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September 12, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • NYK liner trade slides 250pc to post annual loss of US$571 million
  • OOCL to levy US$600/TEU labour strife surcharge at US ports October 1
  • CMA CGM back in black in second quarter, expects profit for full year
  • Strike or no strike, Port Tracker bullish on Christmas volumes this year
  • Singapore vessel traffic remains unaffected as oil spill clean up continues
  • Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay welcomes OOCL Philippines Feeder 2 service
  • Ex-Vinalines chairman arrested for criminal mismanagement by Interpol
  • Fujian customs seven-month trade seaport throughput volume up 12.35pc
  • Dachser opens new office in Nanjing to serve lower Yangtze River Delta
  • Hunan's Chenglingji harbour partners with Taiwan's Port of Keelung
  • APM Terminals enters St Petersburg partnership with Russia's N-Trans
  • Famous Pacific Shipping in Shenzhen relocates to 30pc larger premises
  • APL Logistics, Con-way Freight add Jakarta to guaranteed freight services
  • Optimarin urges owners to get ahead of regulatory curve on ballast water
  • SIA initiates plan to hook up flights to Internet, mobile data connectivity
  • Air China to launch more international flights to cope with downturn
  • Air France-KLM reports 7.8pc August cargo drop on weaker Asian volumes

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • CMA CGM reports significant profitability rebound in Q2
  • NYK issues 2012 annual report
  • Aquaculture products shipments surge 54 pc in FY12
  • Campco calls for curbs on arecanut imports thru Nepal, Bangladesh
  • Pak's move to free imports a shot in arm for Indian paper mills
  • GMB acknowledged as Maritime Board of the Year at MALA 2012
  • JNPT bags two awards at MALA 2012
  • A brief note on the Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax), New Delhi
  • Commerce Ministry wants auto sector to tap African markets
  • Steel sector against ore export duty cut

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • FDE acquires Vialtis Sarl
    FDE, a southern France-based provider of services to fleet operators, has acquired Vialtis, a provider of financial services, particularly for international road haulage customers....
  • Electric and electronic damage most frequent cause of breakdowns
    ADAC TruckService's recently published HGV breakdown statistics reveal that most truck breakdowns (31.8%, up by 3.6%) were caused by faulty electric systems in the first half of th...
  • Petrolesport St Petersburg orders three new Liebherr container gantry cranes
    Petrolesport in St Petersburg (Russia), has placed an order with Liebherr for the delivery of three panamax ship to shore cranes. The new equipment will have a lifting capacity of ...
  • Russian Railways: preparing to take over Gefco?
    Russia's state railway RZD plans to acquire Peugeot-Citroën's automotive logistics subsidiary, Gefco, according to reports in different Russian newspapers. It is thought that RZD i...
  • Supervisory board of Luka Koper dismisses management board president
    The supervisory board (SB) of Luka Koper (Slovenia) dismissed Gregor Veselko, the president of the port's management board, for no-fault reasons on 7 September. The SB then appoint...
  • BNSF expands Bakken oil transport capacity to one million barrels per day
    The US rail transport provider Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) has increased capacity this year to enable the it to haul one million barrels of oil per day out of t...
  • ILA opens at new location
    The ILA Berlin Air Show 2012 opens today (11 September) and will close on 16 September. Europe's third most important aviation show, which is featuring the Republic of Poland as it...
  • Air India took delivery of its first B787
    The US aerospace giant Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline's first B787 Dreamliner on 6 September. Together with the Indian government, the fifth operator o...
  • Air Charter Service in Husum
    Air Charter Service (ACS), a leading provider of freight and passenger charter flights, is exhibiting at the Husum WindEnergy2012 trade fair, which is due to open next week. As an ...
  • New president and CEO of Rickmers Americas
    The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio as president and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will be responsible for Rickmers-Linie (America), as well as for the Maersk-Rickmers U...
  • Rudolph Logistik opens new logistics centre in Hessen
    The German logistics group Rudolph Logistik recently phased in a new multi-user centre in Lorsch in the state of Hessen (Germany). The logistics service provider is using the 10,80...
  • C.H. Robinson to acquire Apreo Logistics
    The logistics service provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide has agreed to acquire Apreo Logistics (Apreo), a freight forwarder based in Warsaw (Poland). Founded in June 2007, Apreo prov...
  • DB Schenker Logistics expands capacity in Stockholm
    The DB Schenker location in Arlandastad, near Stockholm (Sweden), is expanding to 63,000 sqm of hall space. The Schenker Logistics AB facility opened its doors for the first time i...
  • Reshuffle at SNCF Geodis
    Geodis Wilson has appointed Olivier Storch as sales director for the Asia-Pacific region. He joined the French SNCF group in 2006 and was vice-president finance and director of SNC...

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • Study eyes industrial sites in Portland metropolitan area
  • OOCL plans surcharge to cover work stoppage costs
  • General Dynamics NASSCO finishes MLP structural assembly
  • Commerce Department report finds goods and services exports down in July
  • AAPA Security Committee member speaks before House subcommittee

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • Mediterranean aframax market heading towards W75
    Charters break through W80 floor
  • US shippers switching ports to avoid strike threat
    West coast benefits as retailers fret over docks dispute hitting east and Gulf coast
  • Ocean Rig lines up $112m Irish deal
    Letter of intent underpins DryShips subsidiary's confidence for 2013
  • German owners risk being left behind
    Older ship types and designs are not competitive any more, Ship Finance Forum is told
  • Damco moves headquarters to The Hague
    AP Moller-Maersk logistics arm positions itself to serve the heart of Europe
  • US appeal court upholds complaint against Carnival
    Virgin Islands shooting case hears that shipowner owes 'duty of reasonable care'
  • Increase in West Africa pirate attacks hits cargo market
    Lack of international support leaves insurers vulnerable
  • Innovated in China
    Trends in manufacturing will alter trade patterns
  • Forecast hints at weakening Asia-Europe rates
    Recovery could return in late 2013, says CFDA
  • Arcadia eyes energy-efficient newbuildings
    Product tankers could be next as group seeks to cut fuel consumption
  • Shipping salaries are flat but job market proves resilient
    But employers are more demanding, says recruitment firm
  • CSAV eyes 9,000 teu newbuildings
    Carrier ponders order for 10 units and options for a further 10 - but can it find the finance?
  • Rowan takes up option for ultra-deepwater drillship
    Hyundai Heavy Industries order adds fourth vessel to fleet
  • Opec expects demand for its oil to fall next year
    China's imports drop as growth rates slow
  • MarAd scraps double-hull study
    Cooler heads thought to have prevailed in debate
  • Brussels made 'errors' ruling that SNCM did not receive state aid
    Luxembourg court upholds complaint by rival Corsica Ferries France
  • Brussels dashes shipowners' SOx hopes
    Parliament over-rules shipowners' five-year campaign to soften emission rules
  • Tankers hit by fall in cargo volumes to US
    Opec data shows crude imports into US have dropped 3.6% year on year
  • CSSC launches bond sale earlier than planned
    Shipbuilder goes to market this month due to 'capital needs and market conditions'
  • Ocean Atlas detention highlights need to regulate PMSCs
    Should Nexus have deployed an armoury rather than stow weapons on board?
  • To Russia with doubt
    APM Terminals will hopefully have heard all of the Russian business horror stories prior to its decision to take a 37.5% stake in Global Ports
  • Major Chinese ports post dismal August results
    Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhen report declines or slower growth in cargo throughput and box volumes
  • VLCC buying spree pushes prices up
    Talk of up to five VLCC sales
  • Growing iron ore derivatives market means volatile future for dry bulk
    Swaps and options trading expected to triple this year
  • Interlude in Venezuela
    The Ocean Atlas incident shows the importance of complying with weapons paperwork in all jurisdictions
  • Quanchai seeks deal on deposit with Rongsheng after failed buyout
    Shanghai-listed enginemaker seeks to comfort investors

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • Knightsbridge sells tanker pair
    NASDAQ-listed Knightsbridge Tankers today confirmed the sale of two VLCCs, including one that went to a new buyer after the first deal fell through
  • SNCM to appeal aid court ruling
    FRENCH Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM will appeal against a European Union Court of Justice decision invalidating the European Commission's approval of financial aid it received from the French government prior to 2006
  • EC stays mum over raids
    THE European Commission told Fairplay today that it was not ready to give further information about its raids on the offices of a number of EU car carrier operators last week until it had completed its investigation
  • Maersk fires up Wilhelmshaven
    THE new deepsea JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, has landed its first handling contracts from Maersk Line
  • Privalov pleads guilty in SCF case
    THE second day of Yury Privalov's trial in Moscow for embezzling funds from Sovcomflot (SCF) ended Monday evening without a ruling from Judge Natalia Morozova
  • Seadrill plans $1.0Bn note offer
    SEADRILL, the Oslo-listed company in the centre of John Fredriksen's drill ship and rig business, plans to raise $1.0Bn through an offer of five year notes, the company said in a statement
  • Globus axes dividend
    NASDAQ-listed Globus Maritime today reported a swing to losses and a decision to not pay a dividend for its latest quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • MSC Flaminia Docks at Wilhelmshaven
    The damaged container ship MSC Flaminia docked in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, seven weeks after an explosion and fire killed two crewmembers...
  • Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers, ILWU in Negotiations for New Contract
    With a Sept. 30 deadline looming, Pacific Northwest grain handlers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are negotiating a...
  • Grimaldi Unit Buys 6 Ro-Ro Vessels from Pacific Basin
    Italian short-sea shipping company Atlantica di Navigazione has purchased six roll-on, roll-off vessels from Hong Kong-based bulk carrier operator Pacific...
  • Cargo Declines at Lufthansa, Air France-KLM
    Lufthansa Cargo carried 8 percent less freight in August than a year ago as it reduced capacity in a bid...
  • Marad Cancels Double-Hull Study
    The Maritime Administration said its recently announced study of the effects of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990's requirement for...
  • Damco to Relocate Headquarters to The Hague
    Global freight forwarder and logistics provider Damco plans to move its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague, Netherlands, by the...
  • APL, Con-way Expand OceanGuaranteed Service From Asia
    APL Logistics and Con-way Freight are rapidly expanding their OceanGuaranteed service for less-than-containerload cargo from Asia. The companies in...
  • ANA, JAL International Cargo Volumes Up in July
    Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. said that its international cargo volume grew for the sixth consecutive month in July on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • Another boxship fire
    With the cause of the July mid-Atlantic explosion on the MSC Flaminia still to be determined, yet another boxship was badly damaged at the weekend by an onboard ...
  • Maersk Line appoints new cfo
    Maersk Line has appointed Soren Strom as chief financial officer from November 1. Until then Jakob Stausholm, Chief Strategy, Finance and Transformation Officer ...
  • CMA CGM further clarifies financial turnaround
    As shown in the table, CMA CGM's remarkable financial turnaround in Q2 12 compared to other lines was not simply due to market circumstances. Its cargo only increased ...
  • Carriers warn of surcharges as ILA/USMX talks go to the wire
    Ocean carriers serving US east coast and Gulf ports are readying for the introduction of port congestion surcharges effective October 1. Surcharges are threatened ...
  • China's imports plunge
    In a speech last Sunday, the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, promised the continuation of a 'proactive fiscal policy' in order to tackle the impact of worsening economic ...
  • Charleston: 'laser-focused' on new business
    That was the message from the president and ceo of the South Carolina Ports Authority [SCPA], Jim Newsome, on the Port of Charleston's [PoC] commitment to drive ...
  • CMA CGM on the road to recovery
    CMA CGM outperformed most of the ocean carrier market in Q2 12, and estimates that it could even end the year in profit. Compared to the loss-making previous quarter

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • TOO turns to Wall Street
    Teekay Offshore Partners has launched a follow-on equity offering in a bid to raise cash for the $540m acquisition of an FPSO from parent Teekay Corp.
  • Top Ships torches critics
    For some it may have appeared like Top Ships was knocking on death's door when it reported an annual loss $189m earlier this year but looks can be deceiving.
  • ORIG lands LOI
    Ocean Rig has secured a six-month contract for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs.
  • Super profit to stay
    Shipowners will see their offshore drilling interests produce hefty profits for at least the next four years, Nordea says.
  • Chu Kong slips
    Hong Kong's Chu Kong Shipping has posted a fall in first-half profit, but container volumes are on the up.
  • DVB dispels dry myths
    A tunnel of despair trapping the dry-bulk market will take longer to escape than many commentators fear, DVB warns.
  • VLCCF sells sisters
    Knightsbridge Tankers has confirmed the sale of a pair of VLCC sisterships, although one of them almost didn't happened.
  • Shreyas adds sixth
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has met its expansion target by agreeing another containership purchase.
  • Maersk names new CFO
    Clipper's Soren Strom will be Maersk Line's new chief financial officer (CFO).
  • Igal Dafni "lied"
    CMA CGM would probably not have hired former Zim man Igal Dafni if it had known about his links to South-east Asian cargo agents, a Hong Kong court has heard.
  • Wood chip four chopped
    Mitsui OSK Lines has collected over $15m from the scrapping of four woodchip carriers, it is claimed.
  • Thumbs up for Ezra plan
    Ezra Holdings' decision to spin-off affiliate Triyards has met with approval by OCBC Research.
  • Henghou offloads resales
    Chinese owner Ningbo Henghou Industries has reportedly sold a pair of new panamaxes for a combined $48m.
  • Older VLs in vogue
    Lack of loans behind a surge of interest in late 1990s built tankers, says Clarksons.
  • Victoria lacks vroom
    A Cunard cruiseship is crawling home to the UK after suffering mechanical failure off Portugal.
  • How to handle a crisis
    John Fredriksen has always fought off any thoughts of retirement despite amassing an impressive fortune during a 50-year shipping and business career.
  • SapuraAcergy nabs GoM job
    SapuraAcergy has won a charter contract for its derrick pipelay vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Interpol hunts owner
    Indian police have sought Interpol's assistance to arrest the owner of the Singapore-controlled bulker Black Rose that sank off Paradip in 2009.
  • Giants no worry for SITC
    An influx of larger boxships into the intra-Asia trade will not stand in the way of SITC International Holdings' strong financial performance, its CEO says.
  • CSSC plots bond sale
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has announced plans for another huge fundraiser.
  • Precious cashes quartet
    Precious Shipping has run out of patience on a series bulkers at India's ABG Shipyard which have been beset by delays.
  • First feeling feebler
    Taiwan's First Steamship has posted a weaker result for the first half as costs rose.
  • Box blast blamed
    The fire that gutted a section of the Amsterdam Bridge in India on Sunday was probably caused by an explosion in a container.
  • Seadrill prices notes
    John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill has set a coupon of 5.625% for its planned $1bn bond issue, the company said late Monday.
  • Spill cleanup continues
    Singapore authorities say efforts to clean up an oil spill following a collision between two ships on Sunday continues.
  • Transocean eyes quartet
    Transocean says it is in discussions with an unnamed oil major to order up to four deepwater drillships in a deal worth $3bn.
  • Transocean offloads rigs
    Transocean has sold thirty-eight shallow water drilling rigs to a private-equity led buyer in a deal worth just over $1bn.
  • GMS poaches broker
    Compass Maritime Services of the US is on the lookout for fresh talent after losing one of its sale-and-purchase brokers to veteran cash buyer GMS.
  • Globus falls short
    Globus Maritime reported a second-quarter loss Monday on the back of plummeting freight rates and a write down related to an ongoing charter dispute with Allied Maritime.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • Explosion aboard 'K' Line vessel near Indian port
  • Data2Logistics focuses on freight details
  • Rules govern when strike surcharges can be applied
    Shippers should carefully read surcharge notices issued by container lines in the past two weeks in response to a potential longshoremen's strike and port closure on the East and Gulf coasts to understand them, an FMC official said.
  • Demand Management brings S&OP on common platform
  • Maersk to assess sizable inland haulage fee
    The carrier will raise rates to $900 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container on its U.S. inland-haulage import (IHI) services applicable from Los Angeles and Long Beach on Oct. 7.
  • ILA strike threat aids August U.S. inbound volumes
    Import cargo volume at major U.S. retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5 percent in September compared with the same month last year, with strong increases expected into the holiday season.
  • Damco to move headquarters to The Hague
  • Strom named new Maersk Line CFO
  • Venezuela drops charges against U.S. ship, crew
  • MercuryGate links to Internet Truckstop
  • T. Parker Host names new COO
  • Washington Notebook: Russia PNTR bill has chance to pass this month
  • Report: 1H FCPA actions in line with 2011
    Law firm Veneble said the number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions by the Justice Department and SEC in the first half of 2012 stayed flat compared to levels in the first half of 2011.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
  • Mobile LNG marine fuel tank launched
    After filling the container at an LNG terminal, the containers can be transported to each required destination by sea, rail and/or road.
  • Bunker prices continue to firm in Fujairah
    Suez prices remained flat while in South Africa, they edged upwards.
  • Prices remains stable in Rotterdam
    But 380 cst material at Hamburg jumps $10 a tonne.
  • OPEC sees weaker demand ahead
    China's role seen as 'critical'.
  • Dry bulk sector in 'tunnel of despair'
    Vessel scrapping must be stepped up, says bank.
  • MARAD cancels double hull study
    Study was unexpected given that double hulls are industry norm.
  • Traders: Concern over refinery restart
    'No news' on when cargo loadings will resume.
  • EU signs up to global SOx limit
    0.5% sulphur in marine fuels to come in for 2020.
  • Air-lubrication: Key task is to apply technology to larger ships
    Current systems work best on shallow draft vessels.
  • IFO prices continue to climb at Asian port hubs
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Public/private funding call for Trinidad bunker market
    Ex-minister makes case to keep bunkering a local affair.
  • Chimbusco sees 78% decline in profit
    Total debt increased by about 30% during the first half of 2012.
  • Bimco: Wind turbines can enhance vessel efficiency
    Shipowners could achieve 'perceptible reduction' on fuel consumption and generator load, says firm.
  • Suppliers exit Singapore physical bunker market
    Ocean Energy and Bakri Trading no longer hold licence to supply bunkers at the port.
  • Finnish tech firm chosen as finalist for cleantech award
    Award showcases clean technology's 'rising stars'.
  • Bunker spill cleanup continues in Singapore
    Following collision between two foreign-registered vessels on Sunday.

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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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