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October 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, chops Turkey, to open Egyptian-Turkish/Russia citrus reefer run
  • Maersk 14,770-TEUer tests at Suez Canal Container Terminal, turning basin
  • K+N profit rises 4pc to US$4.89 billion in first 9 months, sales up 6pc
  • Weak air cargo market, big fine, cuts Panalpina's third quarter profits
  • ANL expands in south east Asia-Australia by joining ASA consortium
  • Shipowners oppose salvor eco-bonus demands at Beijing admiralty law meeting
  • Khalifa Port to export first shipment of 700 boxes of Borouge plastics
  • Memphis trucker buys OOCL chassis to set up co-op with other firms
  • Vivien Lau takes helm at Hacis as Ken Bell becomes Tradeport's new CEO
  • Chinese air cargo shifts to Frankfurt-Hahn to bypass night flight ban
  • Turkey fails to back claims that seized Syrian A-380 carried illegal cargo
  • Logwin opens office, 359-square metre bonded warehouse at Jakarta airport

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CSL pays dividend of 19.72 cr. for 2011-12
  • InterManager appoints new team
  • Italia Marittima, Arkas launch Genoa-Libya 10-day service
  • LA port recognised for environmental practices
  • Med Cross Lines to launch regular liner service connecting Port of Koper & Libya
  • NYK to build 4 new pure car & truck carriers
  • OOCL alters SBX service network
  • Rates fall across major trade lanes last week
  • Team Spirit plans to expand consolidation & other services
  • YANG MING LINE extends AWE3 loop to Colon, Mexico
  • G. K. Vasan dedicates Ennore Port's LPG ex-im facilities to nation
  • KoPT directs HBT to resume operations in a week
  • ADB cuts India's growth projection to 5.6 pc
  • INR extends its weak trend against dollar
  • Idealistically speaking

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Sovcomflot appoints new management members
    Sovcomflot, a joint stock company and one of Russia's biggest shipping companies, has appointed Igor Tonkovidov as the new executive vice president of the OAO Sovcomflot and techni...
  • Air Arabia now to Erbil
    Air Arabia yesterday (14 October) launched regular services to Erbil, its second destination in Iraq and 76th destination worldwide. The carrier offers four weekly services between...
  • Increasing number of Danish road hauliers benefit from ITD driving and rest time service
    The Trade Association for the Danish road transport of goods (ITD) now provides its driving and rest time service TachoWeb to 350 companies and 3,700 lorries, and thereby keeps tra...
  • Rosmorport opens ferry terminal in Olya
    A. Lavrishchev, general director of Russia's national shipping company Rosmorport FSUE, has officially opened a new automobile ferry port in the Russian port of Olya. The new termi...
  • AirAsia X suspends services to Teheran
    AirAsia X, the long-haul, low fare affiliate of the Malaysian carrier AirAsia, has suspended its services to Teheran Imam Khomeini airport in Iran, due to challenging economic and ...
  • Kombiverkehr introduces new trains
    The Frankfurt-based intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr is to increase capacity in its own network and introduce new trains between the Cologne-Eifeltor and Munich-Riem C...
  • Indian Railways hauls 481.45 million t of freight
    Indian Railways carried 481.45 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April and September this year. The volume of freight that was hauled shows an increase of 2...
  • Daimler first to receive certification for meeting EU regulation on AEBS advanced emergency braking systems
    The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has presented Daimler AG with the first certificate of approval to be issued in Europe that relates to the international regulati...
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo terminals appoints new managing director
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has appointed Vivien Lau as managing director of its Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Ltd subsidiary (Hacis). Lau replaces Kenneth Be...
  • Swiss reports growth in cargo volumes in the first nine months
    Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight business division of Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, posted a 6% increase in sales in terms of revenue tonne kilometres for the first nine month...
  • Air Charter Service enlarges team in Germany
    Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Caroline Werf as cargo account coordinator of the team in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The ACS affiliate in Germany was established in 2010....
  • Gebrüder Weiss to step up logistics solutions activities
    Gebrüder Weiss (GW), a global transport and logistics service provider based in Lauterach (Austria), has launched an information campaign to underline its expertise in the field of...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Hornbeck orders two more from Eastern Shipbuilding
  • Electric Boat gets another $459 million for nuclear sub...
  • GL North American Committee meets in Houston
  • Ocean Rig orders another drillship
  • NYK orders four post-Panamax PCTCs
  • Wärtsilä engines, thrusters picked for Brazil drillships
  • China's AVIC to acquire Deltamarin

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Dredging project begins today for Snohomish River settling basins
  • Ship recycling money headed to America's maritime academies
  • Port of Portland invites public to attend Hillsboro Airport event
  • Port of Los Angeles releases September cargo volume numbers
  • NYK Line places orders for four car/truck carrying ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Ocean Rig orders additional drillship from Samsung
    Contract for January 2015 delivery likely to be first of three options held with yard
  • FMM agrees credit lines to build Açu shipyard
    Deal comes after new Brazil superport struggles to convince other investors
  • Fuzzy logic creates new sophisticated anti-piracy system
    WatchStander aims to transform the way that vessels pre-empt attacks
  • WatchStander: how it works
    Off-the-shelf hardware uses proprietary military-grade software
  • Costs, benefits and advantages
    Shipowners could recoup installation price from reduced insurance premiums
  • New studies boost LNG fuel outlook
    LR analysis of deepsea uptake backs DNV study highlighting strong demand
  • Terminals must back natural gas as a marine fuel
    Terminals must back gas as a fuel if a global network is to develop
  • Federal mediator reports 'good progress' in US dock wages talks
    ILA and USMX resume negotiations this week after five 'productive' days
  • The man who came from the mountains
    Minsheng Leasing president Zhou Wei has changed the maritime business in China
  • Chiller in Manila
    Labour supply firms baffled after sting leaves 19 facing charges of illegal recruitment
  • Jiangnan Heavy warns of third-quarter loss
    Prolonged industry woes spread from shipyards to equipment makers
  • KDB leads $334m syndicated loan for Polaris-Vale deal
    Policy bank backs leaseback deal to purchase 10 VLOCs
  • Capesize rates tick up as China reports second-highest monthly ore imports
    Activity has picked up and stayed high since July, supporting a charter rate increase
  • FreeSeas lines up cash from hedge fund
    Dutchess Opportunity Fund agrees three-year deal to buy up to 10% of Greek bulker owner
  • Strike fears see US imports peak in July
    Zepol data suggests fears of east coast stoppages spurred unseasonally early flows
  • Pre-trial Costa Concordia hearing begins in Italy
    Schettino in court for testimonies and review of black box data
  • BIMCO pledges that audits of armed guards will uphold ISO standards
    Draft proposal reveals that auditors will need national accreditation
  • China's oil imports rise in September
    Temporary boon to tanker industry
  • Houston offers 'huge premium' over Middle East VLGC spot market
    Premiums for the US loadings widen the gap to $30,000 versus $50,000 per day
  • Univan and Wallem face illegal recruitment charges in Philippines
    Move follows undercover sting at Luneta Seafarers' Centre
  • Protests shut Alang yards after three held over fatal Union Brave blast
    Anger over 'culpable homicide' arrest of two owners and a manager at Kiran Ship Breaking
  • EU investment bank seeks to lend more to maritime sector
    Smaller ports must combine projects to reach level at which EIB usually participates
  • Spanish court to hear accusations over Prestige oil disaster
    Prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for tanker's 77-year-old master
  • NYK places first car carrier order since start of the financial crisis
    Japanese giant is optimistic about vehicle demand despite facing antitrust investigation
  • The art of war
    Maersk capacity cuts may prompt a deadly new battle for Asia-Europe market share
  • Maersk Line capacity cut could bring back the dark days of 2011
    Rival carriers' response will be critical for rates as demand continues to plummet
  • Toney Capital Holdings backs new anti-piracy system
    Biggest vessel repossession and auction group in US senses lucrative business opportunity
  • Better sea freight volumes boost K+N third quarter
    Group turnover up 12.4% on year, but firm warns that market growth has slowed
  • China Shipping Development predicts return to profitability
    Tanker and bulker giant expects small third-quarter profit after change of accounting

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • 'Good progress' seen in US port talks
    US EAST Coast dockers and employers are returning to talks after five days of "good progress", a federal mediator confirmed
  • Maersk, CSAV scoop up post-Panamaxes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Maersk Line and CSAV have chartered in five 8,500teu ships between them
  • India stays bullish in breaking market
    BREAKING is continuing its bullish streak in India, although concerns about a weakening rupee and Delhi's safety push could curb the trend
  • NYK orders four PCCs
    NYK TODAY said it has ordered four pure car and truck carriers to be delivered in 2014-15
  • Nam Cheong to issue notes
    MALAYSIA'S offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong said it will issue up to S$200M ($164M) in notes
  • Jaya to expand in Batam
    SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today it will expand its Batam shipyard by November 2013 so it can build more and larger vessels
  • Xiamen compensated for port switch
    XIAMEN International Port Group will receive 1Bn yuan ($150M) in compensation from the municipal government for land that had been reserved for its Dongdu terminal
  • AVIC acquires majority stake in Deltamarin
    AVIC International Investments said today it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Deltamarin, the Finnish naval architecture consultancy
  • ExxonMobil's VLCCs reportedly sold
    BROKERS said today ExxonMobil might have sold its two VLCCs to Malaysian FPSO specialist Bumi Armada
  • Panamax prices still seeking a benchmark
    THE GROWING gap between secondhand Panamax prices has left market players scratching their heads over benchmarks
  • Seadrill IPO launched
    SEADRILL Partners said today it has launched an IPO of 8.75M common units in New York

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CMA CGM Launches Mideast-Russia Citrus Service
    CMA CGM recently launched the Citrus Express, a seasonal service to transport citrus exports from Turkey and Egypt to Russia. The fixed-day weekly service will transport goods from Mersin, Turkey, to Novorossiysk, Russia, in five days; and Damietta, Egypt, to Novorossiysk in seven days. Beginning Nov. 2, the container shipping company will...
  • CMA CGM Restructures Asia-Med Services
    CMA CGM recently announced the reshuffling of its Asia-Mediterranean services, including the removal of its Turkey Shuttle, effective Nov. 8. The Turkey Shuttle comprised eight vessels of 6,500 20-foot-equivalent units, jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk, linking Asia to the Red Sea, Egypt and Turkey. The container carrier will maintain its...
  • DOT Gives Extra $2.3 Million to Maritime Academies
    America's six state maritime academies will receive an additional $2.3 million, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration announced recently. The $392,913 given to each academy is available from the sale of obsolete vessels from the Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet and budget savings by the Maritime Administration. The academies receiving...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Reefer trade to remain resilient
    Drewry Maritime Research expects that the trade in perishable products over the next five years will grow at a slightly faster level that that of the past decade ...
  • Full-year still looking good for K+N despite Asia - Europe
  • US east coast Virginia port's liftings jump
    The Port of Virginia has seen its throughput jump by 8.1% for the first eight months of the year, hitting 785,776TEU - with shippers dashing to get their cargo ...
  • Hackett: Maersk cull 'unlikely to hold up rates'
    Maersk Line's move to reduce capacity on the Asia-Europe trades is unlikely to hold up rates as intended, according to Hackett Associates consultant Ben Hackett.'Rates ...
  • Sokhna strikebound again
    The Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna appears to be strikebound again, with local reports saying that dockers walked out on Saturday, following several days of go-slows. ...
  • MSC Flaminia: 442 boxes discharged
  • SA truckers unions get 27% rise over three years
    Further details have now emerged of the wage deal struck between South Africa's Road Freight Employers' Association (RFEA) and the country's various truck drivers' ...
  • China's exporters bounce back
    Fears of an abrupt slowdown in the Chinese economy may have been over-egged if the latest data from the world's second-largest economy is any guide, giving ocean ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CMRE tests trigger finger
    Shares of Costamare took a hit in afterhours trading Monday after the Greek containership owner outlined plans for a follow-on equity offering.
  • Diana bulker detained
    The crew of a bulker controlled by Diana Shipping has been accused of using a "magic pipe" to discharge oily waste into the sea.
  • Crewman missing
    A frantic search for a missing crewman from an MSC containership is underway in the US Gulf.
  • GBN torches rumours
    Giuseppe Bottiglieri di Navigazione (GBN) has torpedoed talk that it has sold off its fleet of handysize chemical carriers.
  • Batista borrows more
    Eike Batista's OSX has bagged a fresh batch of funds to help pay for its Acu Shipyard in Brazil.
  • Clearlake goes Greek
    A Greek-owned capesize bulker has secured the highest period contract on offer in the market for more than six months.
  • ORIG makes it eight
    George Economou's Ocean Rig has inked a contract to construct another ultra deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • A deliberate spill?
    Western spy chiefs are worried that Iran could run an oil tanker on to rocks in the Strait of Hormuz to cause chaos in the Middle East.
  • Prestige trial to begin
    Three officers from the sunken tanker Prestige will finally face trial in Spain tomorrow over the 2002 disaster.
  • FreeSeas under pressure
    Falling vessel values again hurt FreeSeas in the first half of 2012 contributing to another interim loss for the company.
  • EU tightens Iran bans
    The European Union has toughened up its sanctions against Iran in a bid to force it to the negotiating table over its alleged nuclear weapons programme.
  • Wartsila to supply drillship
    Wartsila has won the contract to supply propulsion systems for six deepwater drillships under construction at Sembcorp Marine's Brazilian yard.
  • Hezhong plots 20-ship spree
    A new tanker company formed by a Dalian investment fund is planning to build up a fleet of 20 chemical tankers within three years.
  • Greek greats still waiting
    Many traditional Greek owners are still keeping their powder dry despite huge interest in second-hand bulkers, a leading shipbroker says.
  • Jaya to upsize Batam
    Jaya Holdings is planning to expand its yard in Batam as it prepares to build bigger more advanced vessels following its tie-up with IHC Merwede.
  • Schettino in court
    Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has appeared in court in Italy as passengers took the chance to look him in the eye.
  • Alang hit by strike action
    Scrapping brought to a standstill in protest against yard owners' arrest.
  • Greenland grounding
    A Greenland ferry has been put out of action for a week after grounding in strong winds.
  • Oldendorff extends spree
    Oldendorff Carriers is tipped to have continued its bulker buying spree with the purchase of a ship from Japan's Marubeni.
  • KCSI bill cut
    The Philippines supreme court has reduced the cash payable by Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc (KCSI) to an insurer following the fire on the Superferry 3 in 2000.
  • Sandfrakt adds another
    Norwegian shipowner Sandfrakt has added another small bulker to its fleet.
  • PGS firms MHI pair
    Petroleum Geo-Services has finally taken up options on newbuildings worth $500m at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
  • Ships still stuck
    Heavy seas are hampering dredging operations to free two multipurpose vessels stuck on a Spanish beach for two weeks.
  • Lawyer dies in Yemen
    A popular shipping lawyer has died after being found injured at his home in Yemen.
  • Seadrill IPO underway
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill is looking to haul in over $220m from the IPO of a master limited partnership (MLP) subsidiary in the US.
  • Jaws drydocked
    Workers at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore thought they'd landed a big fish for their dinner after a drydock was drained earlier this month.
  • Damen seals Kuwait deal
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen is to supply 14 tugs to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
  • Cosco wins FPSO
    Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has turned to China for a circular floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).
  • NYK orders PCTC quartet
    NYK has ordered four pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) at two shipyards in Japan, the company announced Monday.
  • Nam Cheong eyes funds
    Nam Cheong is looking to raise capital after setting up a SGD200m ($163m) multicurrency medium term note programme.
  • Canadian ship aground
    A Le Groupe Desgagne-owned multi-purpose vessel has run aground on the St Lawrence Seaway in Canada on Sunday.
  • Confusion over ransom
    Confusion surrounds the amount of money FreeSeas allegedly paid to have one of its bulkers released by Somali pirates.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Aljex integrates DAT Direct into software
  • Hyundai to stop U.S. East Coast/Asia reefer service
    "he decision to suspend the service is based upon prevailing non-compensatory rate levels from the East Coast and longer roundtrip voyages which translate to higher costs for HMM," the line said in a statement.
  • Car carriers go post-Panamax
    The Japanese carrier expects worldwide demand for PCTC transport to "steadily expand" and its four new vessels on order will transit the new Panama Canal locks when operational in the autumn of 2014.
  • Freeport names Carlson port director
    He previously was senior vice president of liner services and business development for the North Carolina Ports Authority, where he was responsible for marketing and pricing container, bulk and breakbulk business activities.
  • Direct ChassisLink joins 2 CCM pools
    William J. Shea, chief executive officer of DCLI, said his firm's participation in the CCM pools "will increase flexibility for our customers and supplement our existing extensive chassis supply network."
  • MarAd scraps ships faster than anticipated
  • 6 U.S. maritime schools share $2.36 million
  • Feds: 'Good progress' made on ILA talks
    Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance on a new labor contract will continue this week with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
  • Troy adds LCL services to South America
  • J.B. Hunt helped by strong intermodal
  • FONASBA names Collins president
  • Freeborn & Peters forms transportation team

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Cairns diesel spill cleanup complete
    Ports North says the operation to clear up the diesel spill is complete.
  • PDVSA appoints bunker traders
    Orlando Castejon and Zelime Gonzalez have been appointed as bunker and lubricant traders.
  • Fuel oil steady as Asian inter-month spread nears parity
    Sentiment in market was depressed as rising oil prices threatened demand.
  • MEPC to revisit US GHG proposal
    US in bid to avoid political obstacles and improve energy efficiency of all ships through future amendment of MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Fujairah bunker prices show little movement
    Good avails in Cape Town.
  • Bunker prices falling in Europe
    Above average demand in Gibraltar.
  • Iran facing tougher EU sanctions
    European companies will be forbidden from providing oil storage capabilities.
  • Iranian tanker 'plot' raises pollution fears
    A spill in the Strait of Hormuz could see sanctions temporarily lifted.
  • Prestige trial starts tomorrow
    Civil damages is said to exceed EUR 2.2bn
  • Company launches 'game-changing' bunker software
    'Anything that can improve operational efficiency and reduce costs has major potential,' says Inatech CEO.
  • Phillippines oil company buys up shipping firm
    Chelsea Shipping supplies bunkers to US Navy at Subic Bay.
  • Singapore bunker sales fall to seven-month low
    Falls seen across all IFO grades.
  • Port expects record number of cruise ship visits
    Australian port to see cruise traffic climb by 30%.
  • Week opens with fall in bunker prices
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • NYK Line orders four 'next-generation' PCTC vessels
    Ships offer an improved fuel performance of 30%, says firm.
  • Vitol increases core revolving credit facility to $6 billion
    Due to 'strong demand from existing and new lenders', it says.
  • 'Prospects' for LNG-fuelled shipping in Asia
    Class society may look at the prospects of LNG bunker adoption in specific regions.
  • Middle Eastern firm developing LNG engine technology
    Vessel engines will use LNG instead of fuel oil, says Qatargas spokesman.
  • Quantity matters
    At current prices, minute inaccuracies in measuring fuel delivered can impact operating costs 'significantly'.
  • Cappuccino bunkers: Shipowners, charterers could be 'equally at fault'
    Industry should not be 'quick to attribute' bunker quantity disputes to the cappuccino effect.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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