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January 14, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Rate hikes return, Asia-Med US$1,356/TEU, Asia-Europe $1,418/TEU
  • US box imports expected to rise 2.3pc in January, but strike risk looms
  • Coscon and Sinotrans join hands in China-Japan shipping service
  • Views differ whether slow steaming benefits shippers or only carriers
  • Railway checkpoint of Alataw pass's trade volume hit 16.5 million tonnes
  • Xinjiang's trade with Kazakhstan slips 7pc in first 11 months of 2012
  • CMA CGM moves Moroccan fruit, veg via Agadir, Dunkirk, St Petersburg
  • Freight on Rail-commissioned research finds fault with larger trucks
  • California's Menlo opens 7th distribution centre in Singapore
  • Panama Canal approves construction start for bridge on Caribbean side
  • Chongqing West Logistics Park key projects to generate vast returns
  • Anhui province's 'logistics service supermarket' commences operation
  • GCS/Ruscon starts Ust-Luga-Nizhniy Novgorod block box train service
  • Federal Aviation Administration to run thorough check on Dreamliner
  • Zhengzhou airport's international cargo volume surges 288pc in 2012
  • Indonesia's Sky Aviation takes delivery of first Sukhoi Superjet 100
  • Iberia restructuring adds more A330s in readiness for carbon taxes

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • ABG Shipyard plans 5,000 cr. investment in Gujarat
  • Arshiya International promoters make further payment to convert warrants
  • Asia-Europe container trade slump spanned 11 months in 2012
  • K Line to refocus on intra-Asia business
  • Kalmar to deliver three all-electric RTGs to CONCOR
  • MANSAs new Executive Committee meets DG Shipping
  • NYK Group cruise to support earthquake & tsunami reconstruction honoured as 2012 Cruise of the Year
  • Shashi Kiran Shetty acknowledged as Global Indian Maritime Personality
  • Weak cargo volumes undermined recent rate increases: Drewry
  • Cotton exports likely to dip
  • Pakistan to give India MFN status by month-end
  • Turkey lifts safeguard duty on Indian cotton yarn
  • Marc Van Peel remains Chairman of Antwerp Port Authority
  • PIL filed against KoPT
  • Container freight station planned near Attari
  • Exports continue to fall; Dec. shipment declines by 1.92 pc to $24.8 bn
  • Foreign shores hold greener pastures
  • Forex reserves drop by $1.58 bn to $294.99 bn
  • INR ends week firm on heavy dollar selling by exporters
  • Release of Exim Indias Vibrant Gujarat 2013 Special Issue
  • PD Ports welcomes worlds first purpose-built wind turbine installation vessel into Hartlepool
  • Project Forwarding Certificate in Shanghai targets rising stars
  • Rickmers-Linie expands global presence with new office in Singapore

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • Russian Railways Logistics starts transporting Synthez-Kauchuk products
    Russian Railways Logistics (RRL) recently started to transport JSC Synthez-Kauchuk's finished goods for export. The first 30 containers have been shipped to India, Indonesia and So...
  • Port of Antwerp handles 183.8 million t of freight in 2012
    The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled an estimated 183.8 million t of freight in 2012. This is a decrease of 1.8% compared with 2011, when 187.2 million t were lifted. The port's c...
  • Lynden International expands network in Canada
    Lynden International, a full-service freight forwarding and logistics company in North America, opened a new service centre in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). The new location adds a s...
  • Daimler Truck sales up significantly in 2012
    Despite widely varying developments in its markets, Daimler Trucks was able to increase sales significantly last year. Unit sales through November 2012 for the division's six brand...
  • CN expected to generate operational efficiencies and improve service
    Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has completed the merger of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) into its Wisconsin Central Ltd. subsidiary. The merger o...
  • Chemion Logistik pools management levels
    Chemion Logistik, a provider of logistics services for the chemical industry, implemented a new organisation structure that merged the second and third managerial levels, effective...
  • Kuehne + Nagel lands Agco contract
    The global service provider Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) has been awarded a contract by Agco to manage its aftermarket parts distribution centre (PDC) in Johannesburg (South Africa). Fro...
  • New head of corporate communications at Swisslog
    Reto Sidler will become head of Swisslog's corporate communications on 1 February. He is taking over from Christian Winiker, who is leaving the global provider of integrated solut...
  • Brussels Airlines to expand African flight offer
    Brussels Airlines, a Belgian member of the Lufthansa group, is to augment its African flight offer by boosting frequencies to several destinations this year. Dakar (Senegal) will b...
  • New aviation jet fuel in Doha
    Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar Airways and Shell celebrated the first commercial introduction of a new aviation jet fuel - the first to be approved globally in over two decades. The i...
  • Dreamliner fire hits Japanese battery maker's shares
    The news agency Reuters has reported that shares of Japan's GS Yuasa, which makes batteries for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, fell sharply for a second day on 9 January after a fire abo...
  • 15 years of service for Hertzog & Partner
    Armin Haug, regional manager south in Stuttgart, is celebrating his fifteenth successful year at Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants GmbH this month (January). Hertzog...
  • Schenker Logistics building new logistics centre in Nuremberg's port
    The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction work on a state-of-the-art logistics centre at the inlan...
  • GLS opens new branch office in Zaragoza
    The parcel service provider GLS has opened a new branch office in San Juan de Mozarrifar near Zaragoza (Spain). The centre includes a 2,000 sqm warehouse with 13 docking gates, amo...
  • Menlo Worldwide Logistics extends activities in Singapore
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, recently opened a new warehousing and retail distribution management centre on Sunview Way in Singapore. ...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • Tanker that struck Bay Bridge is cleared to sail
  • EU funding for LNG bunkering vessel project
  • ClassNK to expand its U.S. brown water market services
  • Tidewater takes over three PSV newbuild contracts
  • Deltamarin gets design contract for Stolt Nielsen newbuilds
  • BAE Norfolk gets $80.6 million mod to LHD 7 contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • Longtime Alexander Gow exec retires from president position
  • FAA to conduct review of Boeing 787 critical systems
  • US rail freight traffic comes in mixed for year
  • Tom Albro named president of Port of Seattle Commission
  • Oregon Air National Guard renews lease at Portland Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • The hows and whys of impairment
    Values on paper need to reflect real world, accountants stress
  • Setting the parameters
    Impairment test is slightly different under the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • The next generation
    Recruiting talent means promoting the industry to young people
  • Unanswered questions
    It is time we stopped looking to apportion blame and started making changes to ensure a similar passengership casualty never happens again
  • Ultrabulk orders kamsarmax bulk carrier in Japan
    Commercial operator builds up its own fleet
  • IMO makes safety its priority
    Sekimizu pledges to reduce maritime casualties by half by 2015
  • Passengerships hit by reinsurance rates hike
    Sector bears the brunt with 125% increase from IG excess of loss contract renewal
  • Regulatory sustainability tops the shipping agenda
    IMO plans industry-wide consultation as ICS calls for pragmatism
  • Tight-lipped Carnival waits for the inquiry results
    UK chief executive eyes market reaction to the casualty
  • Asia-Europe box trade bounces back
    Shanghai-Rotterdam surges nearly 14% as lines stall ships to squeeze out supply
  • Cancelled OSG contracts taken up by new charterers
    More deals will appear this year, say brokers
  • A paler shade of green
    A fuel-efficient newbuilding does not an eco-ship make
  • Contship expects another 'complex' year ahead
    Volumes recover at Gioia Tauro hub but uncertainty persists
  • Cruise lines put their house in order
    The cruiseship industry has moved quickly to review safety
  • OSG sets stage for purge of charter and pool agreements
    Owners of rejected bareboat quintet fight back in court
  • Costa Concordia's master to be indicted this month
    Prosecutors ended their investigation in December
  • Singapore posts 5.9% rise in box throughput
    Port volume is edging up on Shanghai
  • Capesize commentary: Stormy weather
    Brokers see a better week following in wake of the Australian cyclone
  • Frontline raises $310m for newbuildings
    Fredriksen's expansion drive gathers steam
  • IG overhauls general excess of loss contract
    Move mitigates significant rate increases sought by reinsurers
  • Newbuilding consultants cash in on craze for eco designs
    Denmark's Erria eyes opportunities to advise owners
  • Flag state's preliminary findings signal need for change
    Full report will establish how far responsibility extends beyond the master
  • Italy's Costa Concordia investigation report still not released
    Lessons cannot be learned until vital information is released
  • Cruise industry should look to aviation, says Skagerrak
    Foundation accident investigator outlines areas that need attention
  • Costa Concordia: a salvage like no other
    Fall-out from the Costa Concordia casualty will 'rage on for years'
  • STX Pan Ocean resells orders at STX OSV to Tidewater
    Acquisition rumours mount as shipbuilder resells its only offshore orders
  • Costa Concordia drives premium hikes for shipowners
    As vessels get larger, the exposure risk grows too
  • Emergency shot
    Debtor in possession financing could see Korea Line pull through
  • Teekay Offshore Partners raises $235m in Norwegian bond issue
    Cash earmarked to pay off revolving debt
  • China Shipping and MOL close to $1.5bn deal for eight LNG ships
    Six vessels to be built at Hudong Zhonghua, while two options may be bound for a second yard

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • ClassNK expands in US
    JAPANESE classification society ClassNK is expanding its services in the US to meet growing demand
  • Tripartite LNG deal struck
    JAPAN'S Chubu Electric Power said it has struck the first tripartite LNG sales purchase agreement in Asia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • ABG plans another yard
    INDIA'S largest private builder, ABG Shipyard, said today it plans to build a new yard in the West Coast state of Gujarat
  • Malaysian oil terminal to be expanded
    MALAYSIA'S MISC and Vitol, the world's largest oil trader, plan nearly twice as much oil storage capacity at their terminal in Johor state, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Unipec outstrips Shell as tanker charter leader
    UNIPEC has supplanted Shell as the world's top tanker charterer, according to Poten & Partners, the New York broker
  • COSCOL heavy-lift handling rises 106%
    COSCO Shipping's handling of heavy-lift cargo reached a record 146,200 tonnes in December, 106% more than in November
  • GAIL to need 6-7 gas carriers
    THE ENERGY group GAIL India will need at least half a dozen of gas carriers to serve a new LNG terminal, a shipping analyst predicted today
  • Boskalis raises €320M
    ROYAL Boskalis Westminster, the Dutch services group best known for dredging, said today it has raised €320M ($416M) in fresh equity
  • Rizhao terminal expansion OK'd
    CHINA'S Rizhao port has gained approval for its plan to expand its Lanshan oil terminal's capacity by 300,000 tonnes per year
  • Mariners missing in sinking
    TWO MARINERS are missing and nine more are awaiting rescue today off South Sulawesi, Indonesia, after their cement carrier Emeline sank in the Flores Sea during Cyclone Narelle
  • Nam Cheong targets $38M
    MALAYSIA'S largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it wants to raise about S$47M ($38M) in capital by selling up to 190M ordinary shares
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks near four-year low
    FUEL OIL and low-sulphur waxy residue stocks in Singapore have fallen nearly to a four-year low amid high demand for low-sulphur fuel oil in Japan
  • Malaysia palm inventory rises
    MALAYSIAN palm oil stocks rose 27.6% year on year in 2012, mainly because of higher production and lower shipments to China and Pakistan
  • Yangzijiang buys more Chongqing steel
    YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding has signed a contract with Chongqing Iron & Steel to buy 400,000 tonnes of marine steel in 2013
  • STX OSV secures deal for three PSVs
    STX OSV said today it has landed a deal with a returning client for three PSVs being built at its Norway yard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 13, 2013
  • A Cliffhanger for US Trade
    Get ready for another year of modest growth for U.S. containerized imports. Surprised? You shouldn't be. A year ago, I predicted overall imports would grow 2.8 percent in 2012; through September, imports were up 3.3 percent, and I'm forecasting full-year 2012 growth in the 3.0 to 3.5 percent range. As expected,...
  • Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Association of Canadian Port Authorities
    Given the number of unknowns faced by the global economy, any predictions as to what lies ahead for 2013 are likely to be about as accurate as reading the entrails of crows. Uncertainty regarding the economic strength of the European Union, the depth of a Chinese slowdown and, as I...
  • Annual Review & Outlook 2013: APM Terminals Americas
    2013 will be a continued year of change. We will see even larger vessels call throughout North and Latin America as shipping lines cascade further tonnage into these markets. This will require some ports and terminals to invest further in infrastructure to be able to handle the bigger ships. This...
  • Annual Review & Outlook 2013: AMA Capital Partners / New York Maritime
    The "game changer" we have been championing for the industry for the past two years has been capital constraints. The tightness of bank lending combined with the challenges of raising equity, either private or public. Nothing has changed; indeed, one might argue that the situation worsened in 2012. Bankruptcies abound, and...
  • Annual Review & Outlook 2013: AlixPartners
    To use an oft-cited, but appropriate, metaphor, the global container shipping community continues to find itself in somewhat of a "perfect storm." Early 2012 optimism that rates had positive momentum has all but dissipated as the industry enters the crucial first quarter rate season for 2013. The macroeconomic outlook for...
  • Prospects for Growth Stronger Next Year
    The United States in 2013 may resume its role as the economic engine for the rest of the world, but to do so will require deep compromise from Republicans and Democrats to avoid the fiscal cliff that, left unchecked, could send the economy and trade over the edge. But with much...
  • For Ocean Shipping, It's a Tale of Two Europes
    When the annual round of contract negotiations between trans-Atlantic shippers and ocean carriers starts up later this winter, the tone may be more intense than in the past. Freight rates in the trade ended 2012 with a whimper, as carriers collected only a small portion of the series of general...
  • US-Latin Trade: En Fuego
    Latin America may have a long way to go if it's ever going to replace China as the largest exporter to the U.S., but the region is certainly making its presence felt in products as diverse as automobiles, electronics and apparel. Two-way trade between the U.S. and Latin America increased 82...
  • Asia's Growth Comes From Within
    That Wan Hai Lines attributed its third quarter profit turnaround to its decision to shift resources from the destitute Asia-Europe market to growing intra-Asia trades is testament to the strong fundamentals underpinning Asia's regional trade. Asia's regional container business, which includes more than 3,500 port pairs, has always been complex. For...
  • Carriers Keeping Eyes on Europe
    The Asia-Europe liner trades will dominate container shipping's strategic planning through 2013 as ocean carriers confront a nightmare mix of declining traffic, persistent overcapacity, high oil prices and the imminent arrival of the world's largest vessels. Many carriers returned to the black in 2012 from the bloodletting of 2011 largely because...
  • Slowing Economic Growth Clouds Breakbulk Outlook
    The global market for breakbulk and project cargo, long considered somewhat immune to the economic cycles, is facing some of the same headwinds affecting other cargo sectors in 2013. The transportation of project cargo to the sites of large mining, oil-exploration and industrial projects is usually contracted out years in advance,...
  • Three Common Global Trade Compliance Deficiencies that Affect Your Bottom Line
    Today, the benefits of sourcing from low cost countries and selling into new foreign markets are driving most companies to go global. However, many of these companies are still making do with sub-standard global processes and technologies borrowed from domestic organizations.Amber Road's latest eBook, Three Common Global Trade Compliance Deficiencies...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • Lines' profits could reach USD5bn in 2013
    Global container lines should end 2013 comfortably in profit after a collective return to the black last year, as long as they are able to keep ship supply under ...
  • GCS/Ruscon launches Russian block-train
    A new block-train service is being launched by GCS/Ruscon out of the new Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT) over a distance of more than 1,100km to Nizhniy Novgorod, ...
  • Another 'complex' year for Contship
    The Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello-led Contship Italia, a major player in the Italian port market, experienced a 'complex' year at its terminals in 2012 and is expecting ...
  • 14% spike in Asia north Europe spot rates
    Drewry's Shanghai to Rotterdam World Container Index jumped by 13.8% this week, to $2,727 per FEU after falling back by a similar number around the Christmas period. ...
  • Chinese exports smash forecasts
    Exports from China rocketed by 14.1% year-on-year in November beating analyst predications by a massive 10%. It added to the positive sentiment following the recent ...
  • Box traffic retreats at Dunkirk
    French North Sea port Dunkirk saw container traffic fall 5% last year to 260,000 teu although total volumes for all trades were near-static at 47.2m tonnes.France's ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • DFDS quells uncertainty
    Negotiations between DFDS of Denmark and insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften over a troubled newbuilding order haven't collapsed despite reports to the contrary.
  • Tsakos tied to raid
    The sale-and-purchase market is ripe with rumours that diversified Greek operator Tsakos Shipping & Trading has paid $90m to purchase a pair of panamax containerships.
  • Duo detained
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused the crews of an Odfjell chemical carrier and bulker controlled by the Navios clan of discharging oily waste into the sea.
  • Principal behind buy?
    Principal Maritime of the US is rumoured to be the buyer of a suezmax resale from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Ultrabulk back in Japan
    Ultrabulk has returned to its favoured shipbuilding nation of Japan for a kamsarmax newbuilding.
  • Crew on strike
    Seafarers on a German cargoship have refused to work due to lack of pay.
  • Trafigura pulls the trigger
    Trafigura has acquired three medium-range (MR) products tankers from Overseas Maritime Carriers (OMC) of Switzerland.
  • Danske's double top
    Danske Bank has flagged AP Moller-Maersk and Hoegh LNG as its top picks for 2013.
  • Farstad racks them up
    Farstad has won charter contracts for six of its offshore support vessels with a variety of companies.
  • VL scrap trap
    VLCC scrapping could slow this year as owners look to catch the upturn with older vessels, ICAP says.
  • Indian bond boost
    Two Indian ports and a shipping company have won state approval to sell INR 35bn ($638.5m) of tax-free bonds.
  • GAIL still undecided
    India's state-run gas group may yet charter in the seven new LNG carriers it needs, rather than heading to shipyards for newbuildings.
  • Nigerian attacks retreat
    An escalation of pirate activity in the Niger Delta at the end of 2012 did not stop a reduction in incidents in Nigerian waters in the year as a whole.
  • TransLink angers yards
    Canadian shipbuilders have called for a domestic owner's ferry order in the Netherlands to be cancelled.
  • V.Ships to bang down door
    V.Ships is hoping its new deal with Costamare will finally open the door to the Greek market for the world's third largest third party shipmanager.
  • Nam Cheong in fundraiser
    Nam Cheong plans to carry out a new share offering to help fund its shipbuilding and vessel chartering businesses.
  • Waste boxes sent back
    A German containership must return two boxes allegedly containing toxic waste to the UK, Nigerian authorities said.
  • Premium deal for BW
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Iran, Iraq agree link
    Iran and Iraq will launch a new passenger shipping service between Abadan and Basra.
  • Frigstad orders at CIMC Raffles
    Cyprus-based Frigstad Deepwater has turned to CIMC Raffles two ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs with options for four four.
  • Karjalainen quits ESL
    ESL Shipping has drafted in a temporary boss after president Markus Karjalainen resigned.
  • Agnes goes aground
    A Vietnamese cargoship has been forced aground on an Indonesian beach in a storm.
  • Boskalis completes funding
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has successfully raised EUR 320m ($425m) from a share placement to help fund its takeover of heavylift outfit Dockwise.
  • Cape cash for Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has collected over $300m from investors to finance a slice of its ever-expending orderbook.
  • German duo buy TT-Line
    Two German investors have taken over Baltic ro-ro operator TT-Line.
  • Day of reckoning arrives
    Owners of bulk carriers are among those to be severely hit by huge increases in reinsurance costs to be passed on by the protection and indemnity clubs.
  • Cosco eyes second tie-up
    State-owned Cosco is teaming up with a second Chinese containership rival to weather the shipping downturn.
  • There once were four ugly ducklings...
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Cement carrier sinks
    Two crew are missing and nine awaiting rescue on life rafts after a cargoship sank off Indonesia.
  • Singapore numbers up
    The Port of Singapore had a bumper year in 2012 despite it being a year that most shipowners will not look back upon with any degree of happiness.
  • NCL ups IPO ambitions
    Norwegian Cruise Line has set a new target of $400m its upcoming IPO.
  • Teekay Offshore gets cash
    Teekay Offshore Partners has successfully completed its Norwegian bond issue, raising NOK 1,300m ($235m) in total.
  • Tidewater takes STX trio
    US offshore giant Tidewater has taken over the contracts for three 87.9 metre platform supply vessels (PSV) that are under construction at STX OSV shipyards in Norway.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • Reports: G6 carriers will cooperate on U.S. East Coast services
    Sources have confirmed to American Shipper reports that the so-called "G6 Alliance" of liner carriers will extend its cooperation beyond the Asia-to-Europe trades to the Asia-to-East Coast of the United States.
  • Analysis: Trucking continues to take freight from skies
    A number of factors ranging from the impending U.S. hours of service requirements to a lack of drivers on the road will lead to a tightening of trucking capacity this year, taking more market share from air freight carriers.
  • Port Logistics acquires Pacific Distribution
  • PSA throughput grows 5.2% in 2012
  • U.S. $2,500 limit for informal entries takes effect
    CBP last month published notice of its intent to increase by $500 the limit for which merchandise may qualify for an informal entry, thereby eliminating the need for a surety bond, expediting customs clearance and reducing the MPF amount.
  • Donahue outlines U.S. Chamber's legislative priorities
  • SAP to migrate ERP to new database technology
    The global enterprise resource planning (ERP) giant on Thursday unveiled a new database option for its system that allows for the capture and analysis of transactional data on a real-time basis.
  • New Orleans not hindered by low water
  • Organizations start young professionals program
  • U.S. challenges Indonesia's ag products restrictions
  • Ex-Im Bank backs fire truck exports to Nigeria
  • CTA backs biofuel exemption for Maritimes
  • ITC starts 2 digital trade investigations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world.
  • Bunker prices in the Americas end week on mixed note
    Demand and avails were good in Houston, according to a local supplier.
  • EU provides funding towards LNG bunkering research
    Project aimed at converting an existing vessel into a LNG bunkering ship so it may be used to refuel other ships.
  • North American ECA: Fuel availability and increasing costs main issues
    Immature technology not the primary concern, according to Sustainable Shipping poll.
  • LNG bunkering vessel design 'evolving'
    Vessel is designed for growing LNG bunkering market of the North European ECA with a special focus on the Baltic sea.
  • Prices close week soft in Fujairah
    Prices firm in Cape Town and Durban.
  • Bunker prices dip in northwest Europe
    Losses seen in Rotterdam and Hamburg.
  • High winds disrupt bunkering at Novorossiysk
    Impact likely to be felt until late Saturday.
  • OW Bunker buys two tankers
    Company already had ships on bareboat charter.
  • Arbitrage volumes could be weaker than predicted
    The volume of fuel oil arbitrage cargoes heading into Asia in February has been revised down.
  • Annual policy address could target ship-generated emissions
    Hong Kong could be about to announce mandatory restrictions on sulphur levels.
  • Bunker prices reverse upward trend at week's close
    In Singapore, benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel dropped $3.50 to close at $636.00 pmt.
  • Frontline share placement to fund new buys
    $310 million raised from private placement of new shares.
  • New MD for Fratelli in Singapore
    Douglas Lee brings 'wealth of experience' to the role.
  • FAL Oil suspends debt restructuring talks with lenders
    Hoping its new business plan will allow it to secure a debt repayment agreement by the end of the month.
  • Bunker barge officially joins supplier's fleet
    MT Sahir will operate in the Mumbai port area.
  • Sentek displaces Brightoil as Singapore's second largest supplier
    Market share held by the top players may have declined.
  • Chimbusco builds new fuel oil facility in Tianjin
    Construction to be completed by April.
  • Goldman Sachs hires former Brightoil bunker CEO
    Quek Chin Thean will head its commodities trading team from Singapore.

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Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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