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August 3, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to up Asia-US west/east coasts rates, rail links from September
  • OOIL profit down, but box unit revenues increase 5pc to US$2.8 billion
  • Hanjin slashes loss as quarterly revenues rise 18pc to US$2.4 billion
  • CEVA quarterly pre-tax profit falls 13.6pc, but revenue increases 5.5pc
  • DP World first half volumes up 7.5pc to 28 million TEU, but pace slackens
  • UK's Graig Group places order for three 2,000-TEU box ships from Jinhai
  • Antwerp, Marseilles overall cargo off in first half, but boxes hold steady
  • Guangdong will devise new plan for Pearl River Delta port development
  • China boosts railway spending to help reverse slowing economic growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide global ocean freight management for Metro Group
  • Geodis profit up 6pc despite lower volume, Euro-crisis pricing pressure
  • Hactl welcomes air cadet fact-finding tour at Hong Kong airport
  • Cargolux hunts for CEO as Regimen resignation rekindles rumours of clash
  • JD Neuhaus supplies centralised pneumatic handling system for four hoists

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • FFFAI delegation meets WCO chief
  • Kale's CAPELLA CFS/ICD management system now available on Microsoft Windows Azure
  • Maersk Line vessels benefiting from KPIs
  • Shreyas Shipping inducts OEL KOCHI for coastal trade
  • ICTT Vallarpadam registers record monthly throughput
  • Shipping Minister reviews capacity augmentation projects at three west coast Major Ports
  • India pips China in export growth rate: WTO
  • June exports drop 5.45 pc to $ 25.06 bn
  • Dinesh Gupta elected President, Anil Jain Vice-President of Gandhidham Chamber
  • Rain gods, please save our economy

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Crowley Liner Services issues statement on plea agreement
  • NNS school is "Apprenticeship Innovator and...
  • Bisso Towboat takes deliver of ASD tractor tug newbuild
  • Smit Lamnalco orders RAstar ASD tugs
  • Obama nominates Art Sulzer for Seaway advisory board
  • First of new series of Platform Supply Vessels for Brazil

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Hanjin Shipping to restart calls to Port of Portland container terminal
  • Port of Los Angeles reports emissions programs working
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff taps Snyder as senior supervising engineer
  • Inchcape Shipping Services eyes possible strike in Argentina
  • General Dynamics completes deal for Earl Industries' ship repair division

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • HSBC sells its shipping services division
    Bank says its still committed to shipping
  • US sanctions: who stands to lose out on Iran trade?
    New measures from Washington could bring more than just oil trades with Iran to a halt
  • BP tanker fixtures rise 15% this year
    Indian refinery helps to boost tanker charters
  • Pyxis confirms tanker order
    Deal for single MR2 vessel was struck months ago but surfaces now
  • Cheniere achieves final investment decision
    Cheniere inches towards final approval for planned Sabine Pass liquefaction trains
  • Offshore vessel opportunities as the Chinese buy into the North Sea
    New interest in region will boost activity for offshore support vessels
  • Global boxship fleet still growing
    With 5,062 vessels active on liner trades, data reveals the top 20 carriers control 85% of the 16.2m teu total
  • Seaspan foregoes $267m undrawn loan
    Decision reflects strategic expediency, say top executives
  • Seaspan narrows its second-quarter loss to $6.7m
    Independent charter owner boosts normalised earnings in second quarter
  • Spot market activity slumps for 15-year-old VLCCs
    Older tankers' share of fixtures falls from 23% in 2009 to 12% so far this year
  • Scorpio says benchmark product tanker routes do not show real story
    New triangulation trade patterns mean product tankers earn more than investors and analysts think
  • German banks finance KG vessel sales
    Hamburg financing company AHS buys Clou Ocean at discount price
  • Sami forces all members to apply for accreditation
    Only 10% have passed through stage one of programme
  • Sanko Mineral poised to sail free from Baltimore after three-month stay
    Liquimar, Knightsbridge, WBC and cargo interests agree to drop proceedings
  • Atlantic supramax cargoes postponed after strike in Argentina
    Spot market rates remain stable, though
  • BHP Billiton could downsize expansion of Port Hedland
    Weak iron ore market is leading miner to reconsider capital expenditure
  • Lower charter rates clip Diana Shipping's earnings
    Cash-rich owner takes steep rate cut on two new panamax charters
  • MarAd rejects APT Title XI application
    Blackstone arm assessing possibilities of asking for another review
  • Uni-Tankers claims smaller tanker markets is looking buoyant
    Danish tanker owner on the acquisition trail
  • Better sentencing
    It is time for a uniform approach to sentencing pirates
  • Crowley Liner Services agrees $17m criminal fine in Puerto Rico price-fixing case
    Total fines collected by Washington increase to $46m
  • OOCL buys equipment for Long Beach
    Cranes worth $346.6m contracted for leased terminals in California
  • Pirates free seven Albedo crew for $1.2m pay-out
    Confusion surrounds the fate of 14 seafarers said to remain captive in Somalia
  • Pacific Basin eyes joint venture to execute ro-ro exit
    Berglund seeks quick get-away from loss-making unit
  • Tung warns of weak peak as rate recovery slows
    Idle ship numbers down despite uncertain prospects
  • Scrap and build is the way forward
    In a vastly overtonnaged market, systemised scrapping is the way forward
  • Feeling peaky?
    Sluggish global economy dims prospects for high-season box demand
  • RBS nationalisation would harm ship finance, say experts
    Financiers debate whether Commerzbank ship finance exit sets a precedent
  • SinOceanic board worried about GCL connection
    Common shareholder could pose asset arrest problems for boxship tonnage provider

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • MARAD denies APT bid
    MARAD administrator David Matsuda has rejected APT's application for Title XI loan guarantees, shortly after APT took the US government to court
  • Delhi to back insurance for Iran's tankers
    INDIAN maritime insurers will offer government-backed insurance to Iranian tankers to help resume oil trade with Tehran despite international sanctions, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Rate fall weighs on Diana
    SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping today reported falling profits and more charters rolling over to lower rates, counterbalanced by a growing cash position
  • Profits drop 13% at COSCO's yard unit
    COSCO Corp (Singapore) said net profits fell by 13.3% to S$27.6M ($22M) in the second quarter ended 30 June
  • NY&NJ joins ship fuel incentive push
    VESSELS that cut air emissions will receive financial incentives from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  • Rosneft swings to losses
    RUSSIA'S government-owned oil giant Rosneft said it had swung to net losses of 8Bn rubles ($247.8M) in Q2
  • Genco scores debt relief
    NYSE-listed Genco has obtained a crucial agreement from lenders to push back amortisation payments and extend covenant waivers
  • OOCL profits drop by 70%
    HONG Kong-listed Orient Overseas International Ltd today posted $43M in profits for its box subsidiary OOCL, a 70% drop from the same period last year
  • Seaspan beats Street
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan has reported higher adjusted profits and the finalisation of a Chinese loan to support its newbuilding programme
  • Knight chaos rattles market
    ELECTRONIC trader Knight Capital, which has significant ties to shipping, was hit yesterday by a severe technical glitch that might have affected NYSE-listed NAT and has now forced Knight to "actively pursue" alternatives
  • Trans-Pacific box rise starts
    THE 3% week-on-week increase in Hong Kong/Los Angeles box rates suggests that liners' proposed rise of $500 per feu has had only limited success, a report said today
  • Strikers disrupt Bahia Blanca in Argentina
    A STRIKE continued today at Bahia Blanca's port in Argentina, ISS said
  • Hanjin slashes losses
    HANJIN Shipping posted 1.2Bn won ($1.06M) in losses for 2Q12, down from 274Bn won in losses in the same period a year ago and 338.4Bn won in losses in 1Q12
  • VLCC period fixtures rise
    BROKERS are reporting greater interest in VLCC period booking, with the spot market plunging deeper into negative territory
  • Chinese Goliaths get cosy
    ANSWERING Beijing's call to co-operate in tough times, China State Shipbuilding Corp and China State Construction Engineering Corp have agreed to work closer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Horizon Lines Posts Second Quarter Net Loss
    Horizon Lines reported a $29.8 million net loss for the second quarter but the U.S. domestic ocean carrier's operating results...
  • Matson Sees Rise in Operating Income for Quarter
    Matson Inc. said its second quarter operating income rose while net income was hurt by charges from discontinued operations and...
  • US Intermodal Volume Hit Record in July
    U.S. intermodal traffic on the major railroads in July rose 5.6 percent year-over-year, hitting a record high for the month,...
  • UASC's Vitarana Discusses Trade Outlook Between US, India, Middle East (Video)
    In an interview on the bridge of the UASC container ship Al Sabahia, which was loading and unloading containers at...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Profit Jumps Despite Volume Drop
    Genesee & Wyoming profit jumped 17 percent year-over-year to $36.4 million, as higher fuel surcharges and improved operations helped the...
  • LA Port's Pollution-Reduction Strategy Pays Off
    Harmful emissions from port operations in Los Angeles have declined as much as 76 percent over the past seven years...
  • Crowley Pleads Guilty to Puerto Rico Price-Fixing
    Crowley Liner Services pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $17 million criminal fine for conspiring with other carriers...
  • Maersk Line Ltd. Acquires US Ship Operator
    Maersk Line Ltd. acquired 3PSC, a privately held ship operator based in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Terms of the acquisition...
  • Shippers, Railroads Pitch Dispute-Resolution Ideas
    Major North American railroads and shippers say they support more federally sponsored arbitration, but the carriers can't get onboard with...
  • OCU-Management Talks Continue on West Coast
    In a welcome sign of cooperation, office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Southern California met through the day on...
  • US Opposition to EU Airline Carbon Tax Builds
    U.S. pressure to reject the European Union's carbon tax on international airlines is mounting, with committees in both chambers of...
  • Global Air Cargo Grows on Middle East Strength
    International air cargo traffic increased 1.1 percent in June from a year ago, driven by strong growth in the Middle...
  • ODFL Profit Rises 21.5 Percent to $48 Million
    The slowing economy wasn't a drag on Old Dominion Freight Line in the second quarter. Revenue jumped 12.8...
  • Japan Airlines Net Profit Soars Despite Weak Cargo Numbers
    Japan Airlines said on Thursday that its net profit soared 111.2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which...
  • Spot Rates Rebound in Asia-Europe Container Trade
    Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks of decline as carrier efforts to reduce...
  • CEVA Reports Lower Profit
    CEVA Logistics said its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization fell 13.6 percent to 70 million euros ($85...
  • Auto Emissions Parts Trade Revs Up
    The global trade in auto parts is getting a fuel injection as a result of the growing market for exhaust...
  • Seaspan Reports Improved Results
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan Corp. said its net loss narrowed and adjusted net earnings rose amid nearly full vessel utilization...
  • Tropical Shipping Posts Loss
    Caribbean carrier Tropical Shipping posted a $4 million operating loss on $80 million in revenue despite an increase in container...
  • Court Dismisses ABF Lawsuit Against Teamsters, YRC
    A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged three rounds of labor concessions at YRC Worldwide by claiming the Teamsters...
  • Sept. 1 MSC Rate Hike Is Second in a Month
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Thursday that the general rate increase it plans to implement on eastbound trans-Pacific cargo from...
  • Deutsche Post DHL Lifts Earnings Forecast
    Deutsche Post DHL lifted its 2012 earnings guidance after strong demand for its express delivery services in Asia boosted its...
  • First Half Profit Fell 26 Percent at OOCL Parent
    Orient Overseas Container Line's parent company reported a 26 percent drop in operating profit during the year's first half and...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Profit Slumps 60 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo's operating profit slumped nearly 60 percent in the second quarter to 28 million euros ($34.4 million) from 69...
  • Charter Revenue Doubles at Shipowner Box Ships
    Greek container shipowner Box Ships Inc. more than doubled second quarter charter revenue to $15.44 million from $7.22 million a...
  • ILA, USMX Committees to Meet
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will hold meetings this month by ILA-USMX committees assigned specific issues...
  • Hanjin to Resume Service to Portland
    Convinced that labor productivity at the Port of Portland has returned to normal, Hanjin Shipping will resume making ship calls...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Asciano invests to improve its Melbourne terminal
    Asciano, which owns Patrick, one of Australia's largest terminal managers/stevedores, is in the midst of a major capital expansion and productivity enhance programme ...
  • Hanjin posts stronger results for H1 as box volumes jump
    Hanjin has seen its container division results pick up for both the second quarter and for the first half of this year on the back of a rate recovery and higher ...
  • Operating profit slides at CEVA
    A combination of the harsher economic climate and declining levels of consumer confidence, especially in Europe, contributed to a sharp fall in profits at the supply ...
  • ICS wants IMO to adjust BWM mandate
    The International Chamber of Shipping is putting pressure on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to be more flexible in implementing its 2004 Ballast ...
  • DHL doubles up its Shanghai-Dubai LCL link
    DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF) has started a second weekly LCL service between Shanghai and Dubai while also extending its coverage to Kuwait and Qatar. The move ...
  • Transpac GRI 'fails' to take effect
  • OOCL still steaming in the black
    OOCL, the container arm of Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas [International] Ltd [OOIL], continued to outperform most of its rivals in the first six months of the ...
  • APM T signs Lazaro Cardenas concession agreement
    Competition is set to increase in Mexico's west coast port of Lazaro Cardenas with APM Terminals (APM T) now confirmed as the new operator of container-handling ...
  • Bigger boxships assist growth at DPW
    Larger ships now being deployed on a number of trade lanes contributed to the 7.5% growth in containers handled by DP World in the first ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • FBR eyes shipping exit
  • MLL goes oceanographic
  • Crowley pleads guilty
  • HSBC hives off shipbroking
    The HSBC banking group is to sell HSBC Shipping Services to a management buy out team.
  • Deutsche downs DryShips
  • Knight falls on its sword
  • PB 'In the zone'
    New Pacific Basin boss Mats Berglund says the shipowner is now in the zone when it comes to expanding its bulker fleet.
  • Smit Lamnalco pens four
    Smit Lamnalco has ordered four new tugs to cover its recently signed contract with the ExxonMobil-led Papua New Guinea LNG project.
  • Diana two tied up
    Ultrabulk takes a pair of Diana panamaxes for two years at lower rates for the NYSE-quoted owner.
  • Diana profit dented
    Falling dry-cargo rates have taken their toll on the second quarter profit of Diana Shipping.
  • Semb Marine steady in Q2
    Sembcorp Marine reported steady profit for the second quarter despite sales jumping by nearly half.
  • BHP cans rumour
    BHP Billiton has poured cold water on claims it is scaling back its expansion plans at the key iron ore port of Port Hedland.
  • MMHE still down
    Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has once again seen a big drop in earnings despite its marine division posting stellar results.
  • Hornbeck misses mark
    A vastly improved showing from its offshore fleet could not pull Hornbeck up to Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter.
  • Seaspan funds trio
    Seaspan Corp has tapped a Chinese bank to help it pay for three giant newbuildings on order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
  • Boskalis enters India
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has scooped a major dredging contract for India's largest container port.
  • MarAd rejects tanker loan
    A simmering battle over American Petroleum Tankers (APT) bid for a US government $340m loan guarantee is set to flare up after the application was rejected.
  • Seaspan short in Q2
    Seaspan has seen its second quarter numbers come up short of expectations.
  • STX in FSO score
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is in line for an FSO order from a North American client, local media reports.
  • Hanjin slashes losses
    South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has narrowly missed on a return to profit in the second quarter of 2012.
  • Ezion builds LNG backlog
    Ezion Holdings continues to build on its success in Australia with a fourth contract from the local LNG industry since 2009.
  • Costs dog OOCL interims
    OOCL parent company OOIL has seen interim profits slide by one third as it faced higher costs during the last six months.
  • Box Ships revenues jump
    Box Ships, the Michael Bodouroglou-led containership owner, has seen revenues more than double compared to a year ago.
  • Genco stays in the red
    Genco Shipping & Trading has booked a second quarter loss, but said its lenders agreed to relax some provisions under its credit facilities.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • ILA, USMX to resume contract talks Aug. 22-24
    James McNamara, the ILA's spokesman, said the union remains optimistic about reaching an agreement following last month's agreement between the union and management on issues involving automation and chassis.
  • Port of NY/NJ to reward 'clean ship' operators
    The port authority anticipates about 600 vessels a year will participate in the CVI program, and it will yield annual emission reductions of 182.2 tons of nitrogen oxide, 38.3 tons of particulate matter, and 264.1 tons of sulfur dioxides.
  • MarAd denies Title XI guarantee to APT
  • Drewry cautions TP rate hikes won't stick
  • OOIL 1H profit recedes
    Orient Overseas (International) Ltd., the Hong Kong-based parent of liner carrier OOCL, said Thursday its operating profit fell 25.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2012 to $140 million.
  • Mojix adds RFID to automotive supply chains
  • Xata sees software gains, revenue holds still
  • Hanjin reduces losses in 1H
  • German lines slow joint Mideast loop
  • Ryder buys small U.K. truck leasing outfit
  • Senators urge ILWU clerks, employers to reach deal
  • Wozniak appointed Columbus McKinnon VP
  • CORRECTION: Nordana's U.S. East Coast-West Africa service continues
  • USDA helps release ag shipments overseas
  • Ex-Im Bank expands in Minneapolis
    Since fiscal year 2007 through July 26, 2012, the bank has authorized about $710 million to Minnesota businesses to support $1.4 billion in export sales.
  • U.S. industry welcomes 'Cairo Declaration'
  • ITC: Dominican apparel not benefiting from U.S. trade program

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Market firm in Fujairah
    Prices move up single digits in the Middle Eastern bunker hub.
  • Prices lack direction in major European ports
    Bunker prices hesitate to demonstrate any clear direction.
  • Mauritius supplier invests in extending pipeline network
    New barge can 'bunker beyond port limit'.
  • Maersk releases latest surcharge figures
    Ten dollars added to most routes.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb
    But shortage of on-spec product remains.
  • Shipping consultancy sold to management
    Sale to be complete in fourth quarter.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage East Asia to climb by 46% month-on-month
    But bunker avails expected to remain tight
  • Environmentalists open attack on cruise industry
    'Unfortunately, there are still some holdouts trying to weaken or delay the ECA.'
  • 'Flexible' WFS tightens grip on credit
    Company prepared to 'walk away from a lot of business'.
  • Asian bunker prices at regional hubs buck Singapore trend
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • US marine services firm in $50 million acquisition
    Acquisition of Chemring Marine 'perfect fit' with Drew Marine's strategy, says CEO.
  • South China monthly fuel oil imports fall in July
    Imports down 36% but levels are expected to improve in August.
  • Typhoon hits bunkering ops in Taiwan
    Ports closed and cargo operations suspended due to severe weather conditions.
  • FAL gets new manager as restructuring talks rumble on
    Appointment made at a time when creditors are expected to reject the trader's restructuring proposal.
  • Chimbusco branch meets first half sales target
    Target met despite 'increasingly fierce domestic competition', it says.
  • OOIL posts 33% decline in H1 profit
    Positive operating margin at its box unit 'adversely impacted' by the 'unexpected' increase in bunker fuel, it says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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