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September 4, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Trade slump to bring hard times to Chinese shipping: Qingdao port chief
  • CK Line starts Vietnam-Korea, Hong Kong/China, Thailand service (VTS)
  • China Merchants acquires a 50pc stake in Lome container terminal in Togo
  • WTSA members to levy eco-fuel surcharge as UN emissions mandate bites
  • Finland mulls sulphur green fund as shippers demand compliance cost aid
  • MSC extends Swedish coverage with weekly call at Stockholm October 1
  • Caribbean braces for fierce rivalry when expanded Panama Canal opens
  • Argentine mooring tariffs expected to increase 23pc as inflation soars
  • NYK president meets captains, engineers in annual safety campaign
  • US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico up 6.6pc in June
  • Talk of Tacoma eclipsing Seattle sparked by July Grand Alliance shift
  • Cargotec delivers 12 yard tractors to Canary Islands' Port Las Palmas
  • '3D printing' poses big threat to transport, labour intensive industry
  • Hydrex offers underwater tanker stern tube seal repairs while afloat
  • Statistics show Hunan's trucking growth outpaces all of central China
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide healthcare logistics to Bayer in Chile
  • China to invest more in logistics infrastructure despite weakening demand
  • Hebei's Baigou County to cooperate with Tianjin on new 'dry port' facility
  • Purfresh offers partnership scheme to pick growers of fruit and veg
  • Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Dutch Harbour, Alaska
  • IATA: July global air freight falls 3.2pc after 0.1pc rise in June
  • Air NZ profit dips 12pc to US$57 million, outlook upbeat for year ahead
  • Boeing, Airbus join Chinese experts to find affordable aviation biofuel

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Better rates seen for box shipping
  • G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter programme
  • Global Ship Lease back to black in second quarter
  • PCHAA assists a school in need
  • SCFI index sees fall on all trade lanes last week
  • Oilmeal exports slip 3 pc in July
  • A. J. Lokhande takes charge as JN Port's Chief Manager (PPD)
  • DP World's H1 profit up 12 pc
  • Pakistan may hand over key port to China
  • UAEs Gulftainer terminals register 23 pc throughput surge in H1
  • CMIE projects industrial output to grow 5.1 pc in FY13
  • INR rises smartly

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Waberer's International reports good results for H1/2012
    The Hungarian transport company Waberer's International reached its target set for H1/, according to the company's board at its meeting in Budapest. The company's ebitda neared EUR...
  • China's ICBC Leasing places order for 50 Airbus A320 family aircraft
    China-based ICBC Financial Leasing Co Ltd. has signed an agreement with the European airframe manufacturer Airbus for 30 A320ceos and 20 A320neos. The aircraft purchase agreement w...
  • Messina orders four more ro-ro containerships
    Ignazio Messina, the Italian shipping group based in Genoa, has ordered four new state-of-the art ro-ro containerships from the South Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuildin...
  • Trailer Wizards opens first two new locations in Saskatchewan/Canada
    The Canadian service provider Trailer Wizards Ltd is opening two new branches in Regina and Saskatoon (both in Saskatchewan). The new locations will help link Trailer Wizards' Prai...
  • Swiss retailer Spar deploys first full-hybrid HGV
    The Spar Group Switzerland, a St Gallen-based family company, has started to use a 26 t full-hybrid truck for transport purposes for the first time. The vehicle cuts fuel consumpti...
  • Europorte wins contract at Atlantic port of Bordeaux
    The port of Bordeaux authority has selected Eurotunnel's rail freight subsidiary, Europorte (Socorail), to manage the operations and maintenance of its railway infrastructure for a...
  • Ansaldo wins EUR 40 million contract in South Korea
    Ansaldo, a Finmeccanica company within the consortium led by LSIS, has been selected by Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) as the supplier of the train control system for the Hona...
  • Kuehne + Nagel celebrates 20 years of service in Russia
    The Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel established a national subsidiary in Moscow in 1992. The company recently celebrated this event with numerous client...
  • 5th runway for 6th busiest airport in the world
    Charlotte Douglas international airport in North Carolina (USA) recently announced that it will build a new nearly 4,000 m runway. The USD 160 million project will be the airport's...
  • Air Arabia adds second daily flight to Delhi
    Last Saturday (1 September), the Sharjah (UAE)-based branch of Air Arabia launched a second daily service to Delhi (India). The extra flight provides a morning departure option fro...
  • Cathay Pacific appoints new head of communication
    Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Cecilia Leung as general manager corporate communication with effect from 1 September. She will be responsible for the global c...
  • New marketing structure at the seaport of Kiel
    The seaport of Kiel (Germany) introduced a new marketing structure on 1 September. Knud Sörensen was chosen as the new head of the marketing department and the cruise ship departme...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • UK Club reorganizes its structure
  • Abu Dhabi Mar eyes P+S Werften
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service launches new plasma cutter
  • Navies to shipowners: Don't relax anti-pirate measures

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Naming the power players
    Lloyd's List needs you to nominate the most influential people in shipping
  • Premiums rise for VLGC spot-market voyages west of Suez
    Delays in Brazil ports tighten market and boost freight rates
  • Unifeeder targets UK coastal traffic with Feederlink acquisition
    Expanded network positions firm to compete against UK road and rail
  • Cash-rich owners set to take pick of older bargains
    Lack of bank interest in mid-life vessels may drive down prices further
  • SMM 2012: Shipyards yet to convince owners over green designs
    Shipbuilders use environmental demands as a new marketing tool, but owners remain sceptical over their ability to live up to claims
  • SMM 2012: Ban CO2 firefighting systems, urges Norwegian lobby
    Technology does not meet ISM and crew safety needs, Skagerrak Foundation claims
  • Supramax resale fetches just $22m
    Deals point to softening sale and purchase market
  • Petredec buys VLGC amid forecasts of robust market for the near future
    Company's expansion plans stay on course
  • Banks must drive German shipping to consolidate, say SFF delegates
    SMM 2012: Sector ripe for takeovers with 400 firms operating an average of nine ships
  • Pakistan breakers pay the week's highest prices
    Most demolition business goes to Bangladesh, but Gadani digs deep for large tankers
  • G6 alliance culls Asia-Europe capacity by 15%
    Group suspends loop as peak season fails to materialise and lines prepare for slowdown
  • ITF steps up Baltic inspections
    Week of action runs until Friday
  • Navies urge continued Somalia vigilance
    Shipping must keep up its guard despite drop in pirate attacks
  • Market awaits sale price for 13-year-old VLCC pair
    Deal will clarify buyers' appetite for ageing tankers
  • CSAV reduces its second-quarter losses
    Chilean line says it is on course to recovery after freight rates rally
  • Amsterdam seeks new role for ACT
    Port chief 'disappointed' by owner's decision to close containers facility
  • US box imports surge 9.7% on year
    Automotive and furniture sectors show strong growth
  • Greek ferry lines strive to curb losses
    Sector is losing money, but two out of three major listed operators reduce first half deficit
  • Ceva Logistics wins five-year deal with Heinz food giant
    'Unprecedented' long-term ocean freight contract means handling 60,000 teu per year
  • Congestion from a US ports strike would hit boxship operators hard
    Shippers may divert cargo ahead of vote to avoid disruption, says Macquarie Research
  • Holding the line
    The G6 move to reduce capacity indicates accelerating weakness on the Asia-Europe trades
  • MSC Flaminia towed out of UK waters
    France, Belgium and the Netherlands approve passage for fire-damaged boxship
  • Killing over unpaid ransom signals new Somali pirate business model
    Death of Syrian hostage after two-year stalemate ups the stakes for all sides
  • CMA CGM completes cruise business sell-off
    Private equity firm Bridgepoint buys Ponant
  • UK P&I Club restructures to prepare for Solvency II
    The club will no longer write direct business via Bermuda
  • SMM 2012: Secure Money Making
    Environmental awareness is an increasing necessity, but can shipowners have a commercial interest in saving the planet when they are too busy trying to save their businesses?
  • HSH Nordbank's silence adds to Omega drama
    Court hearing postponed to September 10
  • Owner of sunken Thermopylae Sierra blames Sri Lankan government
    Greece's Scarlet Shipping says authorities are 'totally and ultimately responsible' for sinking
  • Omega Navigation Chapter 11 reorganisation plan faces opposition
    Short-changed creditors and lenders attack 'unfair and illegal' proposals
  • Babson Capital sets sights on further shipping investments
    But cash will be available only to 'good prospects' sourced through private equity partners

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Venezuela refinery restarts
    PDVSA said the refinery complex in Paraguaná, Venezuela, has returned to processing 170,000 barrels of crude per day, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Ship glut cools breaking prices
    BROKERS and cash buyers are cautioning that recycling prices might cool as more big ships head for breaking beaches
  • G6 suspends Far East/Europe loop
    HAPAG-Lloyd said today the G6 box shipping alliance is suspending its Loop 3 Far East/Europe as of early next month
  • Flaminia transiting Channel
    SCORCHED box ship MSC Flaminia was transiting the Channel today after being cleared last week for its journey to Germany
  • Worries renewed on Russia's grain exports
    KREMLIN grain harvest forecasts for summer have fallen below the estimate for Russia's yearly domestic grain consumption: 70M tonnes
  • Ponant sale completed
    CMA CGM said today it has completed its sale of cruise ship subsidiary Compagnie du Ponant to private equity investor Bridgepoint
  • Swiber gets rest of Atlantis
    OFFSHORE company Swiber Holdings said it has moved to acquire full ownership of investment holding company Atlantis Navigation
  • Evergreen, Yang Ming profit
    TAIWANESE box carriers Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming saw their first quarterly profits in a year, as improved long-haul freight rates boosted earnings
  • Liners get stonewalled on rates
    LINERS appear to be getting stonewalled in their attempts to raise long-haul rates this month, given a continuing drop in rates
  • DOF raises 700M kroner
    DOF SAID today it has raised 700M kroner ($120M) by placing seven-year bonds on Norway's bourse
  • Builders complete merger
    JAPANESE builders IHI Marine and Universal Shipbuilding have completed their merger, with the new Japan Marine United to operate as of 1 October
  • Investors target secondhand VLGCs
    DECENT freight rates for VLGCs are translating into good prices for secondhand tonnage, brokers said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • CSAV Slashes Second Quarter Loss
    CSAV's second quarter operating loss narrowed sharply year-over-year to $61.7 million from $381.4 million as the Chilean ocean carrier reaped...
  • G6 Alliance Pulls One Asia-Europe Service
    The G6 Alliance of European and Asian container carriers said it is temporarily suspending one of its Asia-Europe services because...
  • Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Open for Business
    Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port began commercial operations Sept. 1 with the arrival of the container vessel MSC Bari, port operator...
  • Commentary: Hours-of-Service, Years of Debate
    Q: I've been following, or at least tried to follow, the arguments about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hours-of-service...
  • Interactive Graphic: Trucking Dashboard 2nd Quarter 2012
  • Economic Pains Bring Slower Gains for Motor Carriers
    Trucking kept pace and occasionally moved ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, with the largest publicly owned...
  • Developers, Rails Looking Inland for New Ports
    The next generation of inland ports will likely reflect a post-recession flavor. With import volume crawling toward pre-recession highs, the...
  • Commentary: Presidential Reality Checks
    The dog days of summer provided no respite from the pre-convention point-counterpoint between the Obama and Romney camps. PolitiFact has...
  • NY State Agency Sees Lack of Diversity on the Docks
    A New York state agency's discrimination complaint against the International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association adds a...
  • TWIC Card Readers Not Yet Specified
    Ports and marine terminal operators that have been waiting anxiously for the Coast Guard to release its notice of proposed...
  • Mexico's Ports Focus on Home Delivery
    Mexico's ports are sometimes viewed as potential low-cost gateways for Asian cargo moving to the U.S., but Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas,...
  • Trucking Thrives on the Border
    Shippers looking for trucks in northern Mexico desperately want something in short supply across North America: la capacidad. Truckload capacity...
  • For Mexican Rails, Growth is Stacked
    When it comes to Mexican rail growth, you haven't seen anything yet. Mexican railroads' share of surface freight moves...
  • Mexico Making a Name for Itself in Manufacturing
    The Mexican economy can be baffling to Americans. News headlines of horrifying gang violence tend to overshadow the booming manufacturing...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Polzug branches out in Poland
    Polzug has started offering three return trips a week between Gdynia, Gdansk and Poznan in Poland. Poznan is the railway company's hub terminal in central Poland, ...
  • Asciano orders Cargotec AutoStrads
    Asciano, which owns Patrick Stevedores, has announced that it has ordered 44 automated straddle carriers (AutoStrads) from Finland-based Cargotec with deliveries ...
  • IAS launches chassis software solution for US
    Following the exit of several ocean carriers from providing chassis in the US, International Asset Systems (IAS) has launched ChassisManager in order to ...
  • G6 joins exodus from Asia-Europe tradelane
    The G6 Alliance has joined the CKYH alliance in announcing a service withdrawal programme between Asia and northern Europe. In early October, the G6 will suspend ...
  • Strike threat after ILA contract talks reach impasse
    Negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) have taken a turn for the worse after the latter ...
  • Its all in the LNG price
    That is what 12 months of research and analysis by Lloyd's Register (LR) has concluded when it comes to the use as LNG as an alternative fuel to bunker fuel for ...
  • Hamburg container traffic static in Q2 12
    Hamburg's container traffic was stable in Q2 12 with 2.2 million TEU handled, practically the same as in the opening quarter of the year and also the same as in ...
  • Lagos-Ibadan rail link to be built
    Rail transport for both freight and passenger transfers is to be given a huge boost in Nigeria following the Government's signing of a USD1.4 billion contract with ...
  • Khalifa opened

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Havyard bags wellboats
    Havyard has clinched an order for a new wellboat from a compatriot owner.
  • Sincere slides
    Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has posted a weaker first half profit as revenue slipped.
  • CSAV curbs loss
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has turned in a dramatically improved set of second quarter numbers.
  • Feline feeling fine
    A stowaway cat has survived three weeks in a shipping container during a voyage across the Pacific.
  • Party poopers
    A huge surplus of 350 vessels means the capesize market will be unable to repeat its 2009 spike, Barclays Capital believes.
  • Austal eyes charter
    An AUD 100m ($102.52m) ferry built on spec by Australia's Austal could be chartered out in Europe if no buyer emerges.
  • Nam Cheong on a roll
    Nam Cheong has continued its recent winning streak by scooping a deal worth close to $60m.
  • Navies fire piracy warning
    Anti-piracy forces have pleaded with shipowners not to become complacent following a drop in activity off Somalia.
  • WAM's bulker coup
    India's West Asia Maritime (WAM) has scooped a five-year bulker charter worth $47.5m.
  • Dragnis defends divi axe
    John Dragnis has defended Goldenport Holdings' decision to ice dividend payments.
  • G6 cans Asia-Europe route
    The G6 alliance has confirmed plans to temporarily shelve one of its Asia to Europe routes following a slump in business.
  • Costa Allegra scrapped
    Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra is heading to breakers in Turkey after being hit by fire in February.
  • More woe for Anek
    Greek ferry owner Anek Lines has posted a bigger net loss in the first half as the country's economic crisis continued to hit its operations.
  • Capes sent for the chop
    A capesize caught up in a crash off South Africa last year has headed a run of large bulkers to the scrap heap in Bangladesh.
  • ADM eyes P+S
    UAE shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Mar (ADM) could buy insolvent German group P+S Werften's shipyards.
  • Costs curtail U-Ming
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has posted a lower profit in the first half as operating expenses rose.
  • Cash in bag for Dof
    Helge Mogster's Dof is $120m to the good after a trip to the bond market.
  • Crew member lost
    A seafarer has reportedly gone overboard from a Costa cruiseship off Turkey.
  • Hostage murdered
    Somali pirates have killed a Syrian crewman on the hijacked Orna in a protest over a delayed ransom payment.
  • Hoegh clinches Chile job
    Hoegh LNG looks to have emerged victorious in its bid to win a floating LNG import terminal (FSRU) project in Chile.
  • Kreuz eyes newbuilding
    Singapore's Kreuz Holdings says it is looking to acquire a multipurpose subsea dive support and construction vessel.
  • Ultrabulk back in profit
    Ultrabulk Shipping has returned to profit in the first half of 2012 following a major reduction in operating costs.
  • McDermott back at Vigo
    McDermott International has returned to Spain for a second high capacity reeled pipelay vessel newbuilding.
  • Price key to LNG as fuel
    Global acceptance of LNG as an alternative marine fuel will come down to price, a new Lloyd's Register study contends.
  • LOOP has reopened
    The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico resumed operations over the weekend.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Suez 'runs dry'
    No replenishment date for Egyptian bunker hub.
  • Bunker prices climbing in European hubs
    Markets firm in key European ports.
  • Caribbean refinery 'will not be restarted'
    Valero says Aruba plant will become refined products terminal.
  • 'Fuel saving' data system installed NOAA vessels
    Database allows operators to find 'most economical fuel settings.'
  • Bunker volumes set to surge
    Port of Ust-Luga could see demand grow by 75%.
  • Refinery shut down after damage to floating pipeline
    Ceypetco tendering for fuel oil to make up for any shortfall.
  • Bunker prices start the week firm
    Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Insolvencies to grow 'even larger'
    More distress sales of vessels expected in the coming months, says CEO of publicly-traded German shipping fund.
  • South China fuel oil imports to rise
    Sinopec Fuel Oil expected to maintain high fuel oil imports in September.
  • Singapore and Denmark ink maritime MOU
    Set to cooperate in promoting clean and green shipping.
  • Petrobras invests $71.6 billion to modernise, expand refineries
    Plan will enable the energy major to produce fuels with lower sulphur content.
  • Titan in further share acquisition deal
    Acquisition by Guangdong Zhenrong's subsidiary triggers obligatory takeover for Titan's remaining shares.

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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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