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June 18, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Chongqing's May container throughput soars 30.7pc to 70,000 TEU
  • Canada moves first boxed batch of soybeans to Chongqing in co-op deal
  • Ports of LA gain record container growth in May 2012
  • Israeli ports will cut itself off from big ships without major reform
  • Tanzanian transport minister pushes for infrastructure spending
  • Abu Dhabi Customs opts for AS&E to provide security at new Khalifa Megaport
  • Sri Lanka targets US$5 billion for ports, Colombo to be super hub
  • Congressional accountants see more be done on air cargo screening
  • China air carriers raising capital to expand while economy contracts
  • Cargo volume at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport declines 12pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2012
  • ASAA Quiz 2012 a great success
  • GE Shipping delivers product carrier to buyers
  • Plans afoot to undertake shipment efficiency analysis
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on gypsum board imports
  • APM Terminals Mumbai restores normalcy, condemns illegal agitation
  • Awaiting govt nod to monetise 100 acres unused land: KoPT
  • Customers honoured, infrastructure augmentation plans highlighted at JN Port's 23rd anniversary celebration
  • JN Port honours its very best in 2011-12 at 23rd anniversary celebrations
  • Mangalore SEZ expects pipeline corridor to New Mangalore Port to be ready by March 2013
  • Economists sceptical of govt's optimistic export outlook
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 287.4 bn
  • Govt to create special Customs e-exports infra for Delhi & Mumbai
  • Industry bigwigs expect GDP to drop below 6.5 pc in 2012-13: CII survey
  • INR ends better at 55.40 on fresh dollar selling
  • Montek sees economic turnaround by July-Sept.
  • RBI ought to slash policy rates to spur growth: Basu
  • Refineries to cut Iranian oil imports despite US exemption
  • CII delegation to attend Rio summit
  • Sugar demand rises in Asia on frail prices
  • CEE members Holleman & Nurminen Logistics move oversized boiler
  • Conbit executes its most challenging job
  • Taiwan ports body Chairman to outline new structure at PPG conference

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Afghan carrier to start domestic services
    Starting tomorrow (16 June), the privately owned Afghan carrier Safi Airways is launching domestic services. The airline will operate a daily Kabul-Herat link and a thrice-weekly K...
  • Transaero serving second airport in Kiev
    From today (15 June), Transaero is moving six of its 21 weekly Moscow Domodedovo ' Kiev Borispol services to Moscow Domodedovo - Kiev Zhulyany airport. The existing late-night Mosc...
  • System Alliance Europe honours partners
    At the recent 7th System Alliance Europe Partnership GbR assembly in Barcelona (Spain) 25 network partners received awards. Hellmann of Germany, Streck of Switzerland, Gebrüder We...
  • Switzerland eases the way for HGV traffic on north-south corridor
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, Switzerland's Federal Road Office (Fedro) has decided to introduce immediate measures to facilitate road hau...
  • PSA to sell up to 26% of its share in Chennai International Terminals
    PSA International Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based terminal operator, has gained approval from the Indian Shipping Ministry to sell up to 26% of its stake in the company's Chennai term...
  • daco systems augments management
    daco systems AG, a software solutions provider based in Pratteln, near Basel (Switzerland), augmented its management on 1 June. The newcomers are Cyrill Häner, who is responsible f...
  • ECO/UIC action plan 2012-2015 signed
    During the UIC Regional Assembly for the Middle East in Qatar, an action plan for cooperation on rail transit development for 2012-2015 was signed between the International Union o...
  • Freight hauliers team up after Gotthard railway line closure
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, service providers that offer railfreight transport via Switzerland have teamed up and now offer additional t...
  • Cargologic turns to new environmentally friendly electric vehicles
    Cargologic, Switzerland's leading provider of airfreight handling services, is modernizing its fleet by replacing its former diesel tractors at Zurich airport (Switzerland) with hi...
  • Raben opens new handling terminal in Hungary
    The German service provider Raben has announced that construction work on its new handling terminal in Dunaharaszti, near Budapest, was finished in May. The 4,104 sqm facility, whi...
  • DHL opens new distribution centre for life sciences and healthcare in Mumbai
    DHL Supply Chain, a leading provider of contract logistics solutions, has inaugurated a new distribution centre for the life sciences and healthcare industry in Mumbai (India). The...
  • Kuehne + Nagel launches new regional aerospace hub in Singapore
    Kuehne + Nagel, the giant logistics service provider based in Switzerland, has introduced a new regional hub solution in Singapore to enhance its dedicated spare parts logistics of...
  • APM Terminals names new CEO for the Region Europe
    APM Terminals has appointed Ben Vree, formerly CEO APM Terminals Rotterdam, to the position of chief executive officer of the Europe region, effective 13 June. Vree had previously ...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • OSX Brasil secures $1.3 billion financing for giant Açu...
  • Olympic Shipping adds advanced subsea vessel to newbuild program...
  • OSG promotes Captain George Dienis to Senior VP
  • Fjellstrand books order for six trimaran SWATH wind farm support...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • AAPA to honor 22 seaports for top communications projects
  • Rail freight traffic numbers post gains during week
  • Port Metro Vancouver event raises funds for local charities
  • Panama Canal Authority inks environmental cooperative pact
  • OOCL making changes to executive team makeup

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • West African suezmaxes seek new trade patterns to survive
    Million-barrel vessels must 'adapt or die'
  • APM Terminals tests the limits on container handling
    Cranes ordered for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II to be among largest and most productive built to date
  • Greenmodal goes for growth
    CMA CGM intermodal arm offers total transportation control
  • APMT unveils box handling set-up for Maasvlakte II
    AP Moller-Maersk ports arm orders cranes from Cargotec and Kuenz
  • Staying the right way up
    Titanic sank on an even keel, yet 100 years later we are designing cruiseships that will roll over if they are holed
  • 'Piracy is never going to get resolved at sea'
    Documentary-maker Simon Reeve shocked at how little attention is paid to piracy
  • China yards target high-value orders
    Players set their sights on LNG and offshore contracts
  • Wood chips choose box ships
    Container lines swallow up more bulk cargoes
  • Shipping cashflows feel the squeeze
    S&P downgrades CMA CGM over liquidity concerns
  • Weak sugar harvest could kill Atlantic supramax trade
    Market threatened by decline in Brazil sugar exports and sluggish Pacific trade
  • OSX secures $1.3bn to develop Açu Shipbuilding
    Brazilian development bank BNDES and Caixa Econômica Federal join in 21-year loan
  • First-half 2012 brings record low for capesize trade
    Falling iron-ore shipments from Brazil to China blamed for downturn
  • Ransom payment taskforce to report back by autumn
    Nautilus accuses 14-nation group of 'pre-ordained ideas'
  • APM Terminals invests $673m in Ningbo terminal project
    AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm bets on Chinese port's rapid growth
  • UK debates revised rules on use of force against pirates
    Updated guidelines respond to calls for more clarity and detail
  • HHLA forecasts profits hike
    Port operator defies shareholders to raise board salaries by 59%
  • Dover to review responses to privatisation plan
    Revised proposal sent out for consultation
  • Sime Darby invests $443m in Chinese port
    Malaysia conglomerate upgrades Shangdong capacity
  • Auerbach buys ex-Beluga cargoship
    Bunk and Tebbe aim to control entire value chain
  • U-Ming sells capesize bulker
    Taiwanese operator may sell more old vessels in efforts to renew fleet
  • Asia-Europe and Pacific trades send mixed messages
    Box lines to press ahead with freight rate increases
  • Evergreen order
    Sometimes, a public U-turn is the boldest and best policy
  • LNG hopes blasted
    Exporters desperately need a Plan B if Japan restarts its reactors
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach hike fees
    Increase covers cost of night and weekend shifts, say terminal operators
  • Los Angeles reports strong box growth for May and April
    But Long Beach posts drop in throughput
  • OOCL appoints new chief operating officer
    Hong Kong-based containership operator fills position vacated by Andy Tung's promotion
  • STX OSV signs letter of intent to build platform supply vessel
    Offshore specialist rides buoyant Norwegian demand
  • Russian Register pledges to maintain ice-class expertise
    IACS affiliate is open to collaborative deals

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Pins, needles and Greek vote
    GREEK shipowners are on tenterhooks today as the country heats up for the 17 June national elections
  • Even more target Sanko
    CLAIMS targeting Japan's Sanko Steamship are piling up in both Maryland and Florida, with the bulker Sanko Mineral still waylaid in Baltimore
  • Ship blast rocks Rock
    A LOUD ship explosion today in Gibraltar alarmed the port but reportedly caused no casualties, spills or fire
  • India seeks more Saudi oil
    AS OPEC decided to keep its production ceiling unchanged, despite complaints about a thickening oil glut, India sought more crude shipments from Saudi Arabia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Universal to be listed in Oslo
    GEDEN Holdings of Turkey intends to list its Universal Maritime tanker unit in Oslo, the Oslo Stock Exchange said today
  • BW faces years of red ink
    HIGH DEBT leverage and weak interest coverage are likely to lead to two unprofitable years for BW Group, a ratings agency predicted today
  • Panamax rates supported
    AN INFLUX of South American grain cargoes in midweek supported to Panamax bulker rates, especially on Far East-bound routes
  • Supramax recovery seen as brief
    A FREEFALL for Supramax bulker rates in the Pacific has been stemmed by owners' resistance, but brokers said today the reprieve is likely to be temporary
  • Moody's raps SCF
    SOVCOMFLOT has been gauged to be "weakly positioned" by a rating agency, sending the trading price of SCF's $800M bonds down 1.6%
  • LNG market tightens again
    RISING LNG demand and flat supply indicate that the market will tighten through 2015, IHS CERA has predicted
  • STX OSV's outlook brightens
    ANALYSTS today raised their estimates for STX OSV's orders this year for new vessels
  • LR2 rate rise to 8-month high
    BROKERS told Fairplay today higher tonne-mile demand has helped to lift LR2 rates to eight-month highs
  • Ebel sees KG placing comeback
    THE KG ship finance model will rebound once charter and freight markets regain balance, according to a key Hamburg shipowner
  • VLCC charterers pounce
    VLCC ACTIVITY was forecast to pick up as charterers start to fix ships for their July programmes, while spot rates hit 2012 lows, brokers said today
  • Demolitions help box sector
    BREAKERS received more than 60 box ships aggregating 109,200teu in the first five months of the year, an encouraging sign for the container shipping market, BIMCO said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Michigan, Canada Plan Second Detroit Bridge
    Michigan and Canada have agreed to build a privately financed bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, two miles upstream from...
  • ILWU Dispute Hits Port of Portland
    A dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and an electricians' union over a handful of refrigerated container jobs...
  • US Freight Shipments in April Up 0.2 Percent From March
    U.S. freight shipments rose 0.2 percent in April from a month earlier and 2.3 percent year-over-year, suggesting the slowdown of...
  • Frankfurt Airport Cargo Slumps 10.3 Percent
    Frankfurt airport's freight traffic slumped 10.3 percent in May from a year ago as Europe's second largest cargo hub continued...
  • Panama Canal to Protect Watershed Forests
    The Panama Canal Authority is moving to cut carbon emissions in the environmentally sensitive watershed zone around the canal by...
  • Closing of Streamlite Could Benefit FedEx, UPS
    The closing down of Streamlite, a parcel consolidator, on Thursday could provide more business to UPS and particularly FedEx, according...
  • Rosalyn Wilson Discusses State of Logistics Report (Video)
    The 23rd annual State of Logistics report estimates U.S. logistics costs rose to 8.5 percent of U.S. GDP last year...
  • APM Terminals Takes Stake in China Port Project
    APM Terminals has taken a 25 percent stake in a project to expand capacity at Ningbo, China's third-largest container port...
  • Volume Drops for Cathay Pacific
    Cathay Pacific Airways saw a double-digit drop in cargo and mail tonnage shipments last month. Combined figures for Cathay...
  • MASkargo Pays $6 Million Fine in Price-Fixing Case
    Malaysia Airlines and its cargo division MASkargo have agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for their role in fixing prices...
  • Sime Darby to Invest Millions in Chinese Port
    Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby will invest RM1.4 billion ($144 million) in its Chinese port operations over the next three years....
  • MSC Adds Asia-US Bunker Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a new bunker adjustment factor on all container shipments from the Far East...
  • APL Adds Peak-Season Surcharge on India-US Trade
    Singapore-based container carrier APL imposed a peak-season surcharge on cargo shipped from India to the U.S., effective June 15. ...
  • LA-LB Ports Face Chassis Issues
    If the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach experience congestion during the peak-shipping season this fall, it won't be...
  • Online Sales Trigger Speculative Real Estate Development
    Third-party logistics providers and shippers aren't waiting for a full economic recovery to take stock of their warehousing and distribution...
  • Re-Tweeting Value Vs. Cost
    The container shipping news of the week, from the Tweet Deck of Peter Tirschwell, who follows up with commentary and...
  • Logistics' Tough Climb
    The late Bob Delaney, who created the annual State of Logistics report, liked to describe its comparison of business logistics...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • APM T invests in China's Ningbo port
    APM Terminals (APM T) and the Ningbo Port Group have signed a collaboration agreement that will result in the two companies operating berths in the Chinese port's ...
  • Vree takes up European helm for APM T
    APM Terminals (APM T) has appointed Ben Vree as ceo of its European operations. He is based in the Rotterdam office of the company where prior to his promotion ...
  • Germans warn Greeks on eve of election
    Germany, the eurozone's largest economy, has repeated warnings to the Greek electorate of the consequences of effectively rejecting its bail-out terms by voting ...
  • Hamburg Sud and partners upgrade Asia-WCSA service
    In order to better reconfigure their jointly-provided Asia-Mexico-west coast South America service for the peak shipping season, CCNI, China Shipping Container ...
  • CAI in expansive mood
    The New York listed CAI International, which specialises in renting out intermodal and container equipment is to expand its railcar leasing business. Meanwhile, ...
  • Mixed May fortunes for LB and LA
    Contrasting fortunes exist at the neighbouring US West Coast ports of Long Beach (LB) and Los Angeles (LA) as at the former container volumes plummeted year-on-year ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd further distances itself from TUI
    Hapag-Lloyd has taken a further step to distance itself from parent Group TUI by replacing TUI's chairman Dr Michael Frenzel with its own man, Dr Jurgen Weber (in ...
  • US imports to jump for June says Global Port Tracker
    Imports to the US are on the rebound for the next few months according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett ...
  • CSAV borrows more
    Financially troubled CSAV has raised a further USD90 million from German bank DVB to complete the financing of the last two of its seven 8,000TEU vessels ordered ...
  • MSC push the GRI boat out, but postpone PSS
    With yet another 13,000TEU ULCS delivered to the Geneva-based liner last week to be deployed on its Asia - Europe 'Lion' service - replacing an 11,600TEU-type - ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Timing is everything
    $510m bet on Turkish tankers takes shape as market sources unearth foundation of Universal's eye-catching IPO.
  • Molaris units storm Sanko
    Alma Maritime attorneys pass over Sanko Mineral and go straight for Japanese operator's jugular as claims mount.
  • Rem wins another round
    Stig Remoy's protest against the 2009 division of Rem Offshore again falls short in appeal court.
  • CSDC stays in-house
    Hong Kong-listed owner adds 47,500-dwt bulker to orderbook at parent-controlled Chinese shipyard.
  • Boiler blast rocks tanker
    JX Shipping products carrier hit by explosion while anchored off Gibraltar.
  • TAS wins tug order
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder adds $15.5m vessel to orderbook for repeat customer.
  • U-Ming pencils in recovery
    Taiwanese owner expects market to rebound in second half of 2013, and will sell ships to accommodate newbuilds.
  • Universal targets $200m
    Geden tanker spin-off sets its IPO sights high amid backing from blue-chip charterers, TradeWinds understands.
  • Malaysia's anchor clanger
    German boxship fined after bad weather dragged it into territorial waters "without permission".
  • Atienza ship barred
    Philippines keeps owner's remaining ferry in port following fatal loss of Josille 2.
  • Double lifts STX OSV
    Offshore shipbuilding giant sees stock take off following $310m order run.
  • Vinalines debt revealed
    Government report shows scale of restructuring task as troubled state shipowner owes more than $2bn.
  • Jahre's fortune uncovered
    Just how much cash did Norwegian owner Anders Jahre hide overseas and what is left over today?
  • Double defence
    Carriers care more about profit than market share but CSAV ready to defend both if price war reignites, CEO says.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Some cloud considerations
  • Port states to launch fire safety campaign
  • Actiw lands deal for automated container loading system
  • Florida increases transportation funding
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM
  • CMA CGM, France's distinctive global line
  • Container fortunes differ for L.A., Long Beach in May
    Port of LA sees record volume for May, primarily due to rise in empties associated with container repositioning back to Asia, while Long Beach volume drops 7 percent as it waits for new services to boost throughput
  • APM Terminals will invest in Ningbo terminal
    Maersk's terminal operating arm takes 25 percent stake in three berths at one of China's fastest growing ports, one of four ports in Asia Maersk Line uses for as a hub for its Daily Maersk product

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Americas region records late-week price rally
    Prices in North America end week on a positive note.
  • Tepsel to supply bunkers in Colombian market
    Company will supply bunkers to the Northern Coast of Colombia.
  • COSCO still confident on 2012 growth
    'Bunker prices are hitting all shipping lines. They are above our expectation,' says Chief Executive.
  • Middle East hub sees bunker prices rise
    Other ports see prices fall.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam on Friday
    Rotterdam IFO avails remain tight.
  • Japanese refiner 'considering' supplying LSFO
    Two other suppliers, however, say they have no plans to offer low sulphur product to the marine market.
  • Brightoil's US head of operations resigns
    Vince Matassa had joined Brightoil in August 2010.
  • 'New interest' in operating UK refinery as a terminal
    UK government says there will be no state aid for Coryton.
  • 'Bunker problem' bulker likely to be scrapped
    South African court says vessel can be put up for auction.
  • Week ends with bunker prices firming at major Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine.
  • Singapore port authority terminates bunker supplier's licences
    Winbuild Petrofin no longer allowed to supply bunkers after it was found to have breached the licences' terms and conditions.
  • Moody's lowers BW Group's ratings
    Amid an 'unfavourable' outlook on its profitability partly due to rising bunker costs.
  • Wrist subsidiary grows 'significant' market share
    Wrist Ship Supply's focus in 2011 has been on integrating its acquisitions, says managing director.
  • Japan's bonded bunker sales slightly up in April
    Japan sold 340,000 mt of bunker fuels in April, according to METI.
  • Offshore shipbuilding firm gets 'eco' ship order
    Norwegian firm looking to expand its fleet with environmentally friendly ships for operations in the North Sea, says STX OSV.
  • Spanish port to explore use of LNG as bunkers
    Port Authority of Vigo in two-year framework agreement to study LNG bunker use.
  • Chilean shipping line eyes fuel efficient ships
    Plans to increase its owned fleet to 50%, from 9% at the start of 2011, with 'larger and more efficient vessels'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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