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BRIEFS
April 26, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco to add transpacific loop via Wan Hai and 'K' Line slots purchase
  • Cosco's Piraeus first quarter volume increases 146pc to 504,000 TEU
  • Evergreen increases Libya shuttle to weekly, with second 1,000-TEUer
  • Shandong's Yantai port first quarter cargo volume increases 8.6 per cent
  • Threat piracy for seafarers troubling, declares Asian Shipowners Forum
  • Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway Terminal opens as volumes show steady growth
  • Industry needs to innovate to meet challenges ahead - Singapore minister
  • Malaysian forwarders sign with Aktiv Aspac and Multi-Purpose Insurans
  • CMA CGM, Emirates to provide two weekly Mideast to east Africa loops
  • Indonesia to invest US$2.47 billion to boost port's to 18 million TEU
  • Insurer to publish warnings against slipping, tripping and falling at sea
  • China's air cargo volume slides 6.1pc in March on weak global demand
  • Forward Air profits increase 30pc in first quarter to US$10.3 million
  • Indianapolis airport seeks cargo tenant for US Postal Service facility

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bill to prosecute pirates introduced in LS
  • Angré Port inaugurated
  • G. K. Vasan visits Antwerp Port
  • MbPT to beef up security system
  • Work on Panama Canal expansion seen behind schedule
  • Agriculture Minister pushes for additional exports
  • Cotton yarn exports surge 15 pc in FY12
  • Govt may permit more sugar exports due to higher output
  • Govt move puts off FIIs from investing in long-term debt
  • RBI has done nothing to boost exports: Fieo
  • Textile industry seeks FTA with Pakistan

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • Kögel creates more than 100 jobs
    The trailer manufacturer Kögel, headquartered in Burtenbach (Germany) has created more than 100 jobs since 2009. The company now has around 600 employees at the Burtenbach location...
  • SBB Cargo invests in intermodal transport sector in Ticino
    Switzerland's railfreight service provider SBB Cargo has phased in a new terminal in Cadenazzo, canton Ticino. The facility has four sets of tracks, each 220 m long, and mobile han...
  • Pema continues to set records
    Pema, a commercial vehicle lessor based in Germany, is still chalking up success after setting new records in 2010 and 2011. The latest success was the firm's significant increase ...
  • Eurotunnel Shuttles: healthy 21% increase in Q1 revenue
    The Eurotunnel Group reported that its Q1/201 revenue reached EUR 222.5 million, an increase of 21% compared to the same period in 2011. Shuttle traffic increased significantly in...
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches Adriatic Express (ADX)
    The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd (HL) is starting a new service called the Adriatic Express Service (ADX) at the beginning of May. The sailing will rotate between Rijek...
  • Evergreen Line is to upgrade its Libya Service
    The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is to upgrade its LYS - Libya service frequency from fortnightly to weekly, starting from the end of April 2012. The 1,000 teu "B...
  • BLS nominates candidate for board of directors
    The Swiss transport service provider BLS AG has nominated Lorenz Bösch as a new member of its board of directors. The election of the candidate will take place at the annual genera...
  • BAA announces sale of Edinburgh Airport
    On 23 April BAA announced that it has agreed to sell its 100% interest in Edinburgh Airport Ltd (UK) to Gatwick owner, the New York-based Global Infrastructure Partners, for G...
  • Forward Air profit soars
    The RFS provider Forward Air Corporation, based in Greeneville TN (USA), announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.07 per share of common st...
  • Airfreight industry regains confidence
    Airline industry confidence has improved slightly in Iata's April survey of CFOs and heads of cargo. Respondents reported weakness in Q1/2012 ...
  • Logwin opens new locations in Graz and Lauterach
    The international logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), recently expanded its network of sites in Austria by opening a new 600 sqm distribution cen...
  • Kerry Logistics lands logistics contract with Woolworths in South Australia
    Kerry Logistics, a leading global logistics service provider, has secured a major contract with Woolworths Ltd in South Australia to provide landside logistics for general merchand...
  • Foodcareplus and Nova Fresh Logistics announce cooperation
    Foodcareplus and Nova Fresh Logistics have announced an all-in-one logistics service for the seafood industry at the ongoing European Seafood Exposition in Brussels (Belgium). Comb...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • John Nobles named Managing Director, Donjon UK
  • WSF and Vigor ink agreement for second 144-car ferry
  • AIDA's Thamm to succeed Foschi as Costa Crociere CEO
  • Fairmount Marine tug frees, then tows, grounded bulker
  • NASSCO delivers T-AKE Medgar Evers
  • Seacor reports first quarter results
  • YoungShip President Birgit Liodden receives the WISTA Norway...
  • NTSB: Faulty valve critical in S.I. ferry accident
  • Former BP engineer faces first criminal charges in Deepwater...
  • European Commissioner sets out passenger ship safety...

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • Port of Tacoma making changes to development plan/brand identity
  • Washington ferries gets go-ahead for construction of second new vessel
  • Mitsui plans to open subsidiary company in Peru
  • ConGlobal Industries moving to Port of Portland Rivergate site
  • Port of Seattle nets green honor for car rental facility at Sea-Tac Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • The KG model must adapt or die
    German ship finance requires new sources of cash, says KPMG
  • New corporate structures could be answer to financing problem
    Extract from KPMG ship finance survey
  • How long can NITC store surplus crude at sea?
    Laden vessels at anchor highlight Iran's struggle to sell its oil
  • Lloyd's List: Better Shipping
    An exclusive website to help shipowners and managers optimise vessel performance
  • Brussels extends operational remit for Emsa
    European Maritime Safety Agency is tasked with establishing an 'EU maritime space without barriers'
  • Defending the Jones Act
    In tough times, hard-won rights are worth defending
  • Throughput falls at Antwerp
    Slight rise in box moves countered by falling oil imports
  • Multi-vessel funds could solve KG problem, says KPMG
    Classic single-ship structure is in crisis. EXCLUSIVE video interview.
  • IMO urges heads of states to tackle piracy
    Sekimizu says ministerial discussions lack political will
  • Oman Shipping VLOCs strengthened after valemax scare
    Owner said to be comfortable about safety of quartet due for delivery from Rongsheng
  • More than 60 KG funds or vessels are now insolvent
    Specialists' survey paints gloomy picture
  • China's 10-ship booking spree buoys Middle East VLCC spot market
    Rates on benchmark route to Asia climb back after three-week fall
  • Angola to start LNG exports in June
    West Africa is an emerging supplier of gas
  • Shell offers $1.8bn to buy Cove Energy
    Deal raises Shell's stake in plentiful East African gas and future LNG exports
  • India to ship Iranian oil with reduced cover
    Shipments could continue at 5% of current liability cover
  • BIMCO and IMO voice concern over emissions control areas
    Fragmented patchwork of regional and unilateral regimes not in shipping's best interest, says Sekimizu
  • Demand grows for panamax boxships
    Increase in charter fixtures tightens supply and boosts owners' hopes
  • Frequent loader points
    Could loyalty cards succeed where box lines' general rates increases have failed?
  • Study points to slowdown in Asian labour productivity
    Region must boost workers' efficiency, warns HSBC
  • Offshore yuan deal sweetens ship orders
    Bank of China's Hong Kong unit is offering yuan lending for shipbuilding, in another step in the internationalisation of the currency
  • New NYSE delisting watch for DHT
    Rights issue subscription period ends on Friday
  • US-China dialogue clears air on NVOCC rules
    Lidinsky comments come as Federal Maritime Commission embarks on overhaul of US regulations
  • CSCL losses swell in first quarter
    Higher costs and lower revenues hobble China box line
  • ECA report slams EU port infrastructure funding
    Projects unfinished, unused or needed further investment
  • Arctic summers will be ice-free by 2050
    But rate of winter warming will be lower
  • Vopak first quarter profits up 26%
    Capacity grows by 3m cu m to 28.3m cu m at 84 terminals worldwide
  • Cosco Pacific profits fall 29% in first quarter
    Poor results in container manufacturing offset by strong terminal performance
  • Universal Shipbuilding profits fall by a quarter
    Strong yen bites into earnings despite 2% increase in revenues
  • MOL opens Peru subsidiary
    Move follows enhancement of service between Asia and South America
  • US-Philippines exercises rekindle South China Sea tensions
    Oil and gas exploration resumes at Reed Bank on Friday

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • Cutty Sark makes deadline
    CUTTY Sark, arguably the most famous name of all commercial ships worldwide, was today reopened to the public in Greenwich by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
  • Bremer Landesbank doubles risk provisions
    RISING default risks among shipowners forced German state bank Bremer Landesbank to double its loan loss provisions last year
  • HCI revives KG placing
    GERMAN KG house HCI Capital returned to the equity placing market for ships this week, wooing private investors with a post-Panamax box ship
  • Georgia pledges Savannah more dredging cash
    SAVANNAH'S port received an additional $46.7M from the state of Georgia to dredge its harbour to 14.3m (47ft)
  • Petronet profits rise 19%
    PETRONET, India's largest importer of LNG, has reported a 19% rise in net profits for its January-March quarter
  • Cautious outlook for yard
    OFFSHORE inexperience can be expected to hinder shipbuilder Cosco Corp (Singapore) for the time being, OCBC Investment Research has warned
  • FLNG mitigates risks
    FLOATING LNG systems could encourage investments in new projects because of their flexible designs, a Singapore conference heard today
  • BIMCO urges more piracy patrol warships
    BIMCO president Yudishthir Khatau appealed today for more warships to be added to anti-piracy patrols
  • Mission's Tom Heffer dies
    THE REV Tom Heffer, secretary-general of The Mission to Seafarers, has died at a North London hospital
  • Japan stays the course on FPSO lending
    OWNERS of FPSOs face limited access to ship financing, but the Japan Bank of International Co-operation is still making huge loans for Japanese-tied projects
  • Reliance profits plummet
    RELIANCE Industries, India's largest exporter, today said net profits fell 21.2% year-on-year during its January-March quarter, to $847M
  • Tight money sharpens focus
    DELEGATES at the Offshore Marine Asia conference heard today that tight money has forced shipowners to sharpen their focus
  • VLCC values seen testing recovery
    VALUES of modern VLCCs might turn higher in reaction to the cyclical recovery of freight markets expected next year, a shipbroker has predicted
  • IMAREX sells NOS
    IMAREX, the Oslo derivatives exchange, has agreed to sell its NOS clearing business to NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, part of the US NASDAQ
  • Indian tankers defy insurance squeeze
    INDIAN shipping groups reportedly plan to continue transporting Iranian crude despite limits to insurance coverage related to Western sanctions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • Pacer, CRST Forge Drayage Pacts
    Pacer International and CRST International this week reached agreements that will give the former more drayage capacity, as the duo...
  • No New Bans for US Beef
    Major beef markets around the globe remain open to U.S. imports a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed...
  • Rebuilding in US, Vitran Reports $5.8 Million Loss
    Vitran's losses deepened in the first quarter to $5.8 million as the Canadian-based company struggled to improve its U.S. less-than-truckload...
  • Railroad Union Holdout Strikes Accord
    The threat of a national railroad labor action further receded, after a union representing maintenance of way employees joined the...
  • C.H. Robinson Profit Rises 10 Percent to $107 Million
    C.H. Robinson Worldwide moved more freight in the first quarter, but higher trucking costs bit into the non-asset logistics company's...
  • Harley-Davidson Shipments Rev Up 19.4 Percent
    Shipments of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the first quarter jumped 19.4 percent year-over-year, reflecting a revving up of consumer confidence in...
  • TransForce Acquires US Oilfield Trucker
    Canadian trucking giant TransForce acquired certain assets of Peak USA Energy Services, an oilfield trucking business in Texas, for approximately...
  • Antwerp Container Traffic Rises 0.7 Percent to First Quarter Record
    The port of Antwerp's container traffic grew a modest, but significant, 0.7 percent in the first three months of 2012,...
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority Posts New Activity Index
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has begun posting an index of monthly freight and passenger activity...
  • BAA Earnings Soar 15.1 Percent
    BAA, one of the U.K.'s largest airports operator, reported first quarter operating profit grew 15.1 percent from a year ago...
  • March Steel Imports Increased 6.5 Percent
    Steel imports increased 6.5 percent in March over February based on preliminary U.S. government reporting. The largest product increase...
  • Canadian Trucking Cost Index Up 10 Percent
    Trucking costs in Canada are steadily rising in early 2012 and are 10 percent higher than in March 2011, according...
  • Maersk Names Zimmerman VP, North American Sales
    Maersk Line named David Zimmermann as vice president of North American Sales, effective immediately. Zimmerman, who has been with...
  • Somali Pirates Release Tanker With Indian Crew
    Seven Indian sailors, held captive by Somali pirates for nearly four months, were freed Monday following intense diplomatic negotiations. ...
  • USDA: Beef Supply Is Safe Despite Mad Cow Finding
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the nation's beef supply is not affected by the discovery of a mad cow...
  • Georgia Funds Another $46.7 Million for Savannah Deepening
    The state of Georgia will chip in another $46.7 million to help pay for deepening the Savannah River to 47...
  • Maersk to Raise Asia-Latin America Rates
    Maersk Line will impose a peak-season surcharge on trades from Far East Asia to Latin America, starting May 20. ...
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Hold Most Gains
    Trans-Pacific spot rates eased slightly this week after their 19.9 percent spike last week, which followed carriers' mid-month general rate...
  • FMC Chairman Seeks NVO Reform
    Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinsky Jr. said he hopes the FMC can move quickly on a "top-to-bottom" modernization of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • MOL makes moves on WCSA
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reiterated its growth intentions when it comes to the west coast of South America (WCSA) region by setting up a subsidiary in ...
  • COSCO Pacific's Q1 profit slides but liftings hold up
    Terminal operating company COSCO Pacific has seen its net profit dive for Q1 12 compared to the same period last year - down 27% to USD80 million. But ...
  • Duqm spearheads trading opportunities in central Oman
    It is hoped that the development of a modern port and logistics zone at Duqm in central Oman will boost the local economy and lead to significant growth in trade ...
  • FMC investigates US NVOCC regulation changes
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)'s chairman Richard Lidinsky has revealed that the US Government agency will be looking at modernising NVOCC regulation this ...
  • UNCTAD to assist intra-Africa trade
    The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is to assist members of the African Union (AU) to implement their recently announced 'Action Plan ...
  • Evergreen to encompass West Africa into its network
    Taipei-based Evergreen Line is to offer importers/exporters trading with West Africa access to its global liner network. The move follows the carrier's arrangement ...
  • Rena: 50% of boxes recovered
  • UK enters double-dip recession
    The UK's economy has fallen back into recession after data released by the Office for National Statistics this morning recorded a provisional 0.2% contraction in ...
  • Ocean carriers' dash for cash continues
    Ocean carriers' average all-in freight rate obtained from all cargo shipped out of China on Friday climbed by 1.3% compared to the week before, up to USD1,215/TEU, ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • Teekay talks valuation hits
    Canadian giant is latest shipowner to admit vessels aren't worth their carrying values.
  • DHT must play NYSE
    New York Stock Exchange reminds tanker company of the value of a dollar.
  • Vale ups piracy fight
    Miner says it will fit citadels to the giant bulkers it still has on the production line.
  • Limarko earnings fall
    Tough start to the year for Lithuanian reefer owner as revenue dwindles.
  • Fuel bill bites Samudera
    Hefty rise in bunkers wipes out higher revenue and pushes shipowner into the red.
  • SCF to double LNG income
    Russian tanker owner eyeing share of country's likely $500bn investments in oil and gas as it develops non-core business.
  • Turkey goes seismic
    Government paying EUR 100m for new survey vessel at domestic Tuzla Shipyard.
  • Cruiser in the clear
    Cargo checks in Turkey find no weapons on board Bockstiegel vessel caught up in Syrian sanctions row.
  • Cosco Pacific takes a dip
    Hong Kong-listed port operator sees its first quarter profit decline by almost 30%.
  • Action urged over ship fall
    Danish report warns of dangers of open gratings after routine repair ended in broken ribs for Oraness crewman.
  • CSCL burns more cash
    Hong Kong-listed containership owner sees first quarter bottom line drop more than 800% further into the red.
  • Vopak still growing profit
    Dutch tank terminals player pushes up first quarter occupancy rate as earnings improve.
  • No storage spur for spot rate
    Use of half of NITC's tankers on storage contracts may boost stocks but not earnings, RS Platou Markets says.
  • Nordlake set to leave India
    Supreme court rejects government plea to keep German boxship in country following 2011 clash that sank warship.
  • Imarex exits shipping
    Sale of NOS Clearing to Nasdaq OMX leaves pioneering company with just its salmon futures business.
  • Seacor profit shoots up
    New York-listed owner sees addition of wind farm vessels spur its first quarter bottom line.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • 'Key moment' for regulating NVOs, forwarders
  • CargoSmart develops business process outsourcing
  • Dubai's Calogi expands air cargo, insurance
  • Waterworth to lead Port of Houston
  • Zimmermann to head Maersk's NA sales
  • COSCO Pacific sees sizable 1Q profit growth
  • Pacer, CRST in drayage deal
  • C.H. Robinson's 1Q profit up 10%
  • U.S. intermodal continues growth charge
  • KCS reports record 1Q revenues

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 25, 2012
  • Prices firming in Northern Europe
    Tight avails for prompt product in Rotterdam.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah bunker market
    Suez players report another quiet day.
  • Bunker prices 'outpacing' freight rates
    Fuel costs have undermined signs of a recovery for Samudera.
  • Shipping market 'at or near the bottom'
    Survivors in the long term likely to be those who can afford investing in fuel-efficient vessels, says DNB Bank Asia chief.
  • Supplier reports threefold increase in bunker sales
    Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group outlines plans for growth.
  • Asian bunker prices mixed
    Loading schedule remains tight at some terminals in Singapore.
  • European shortsea sector continues ECA delay campaign
    Head of ferry company considers delay of 0.10% sulphur limit as 'quite realistic' if littoral states 'team up at the IMO'.
  • University project claims sails could cut fuel use by up to 30%
    If results from computer simulations of design bear out in the real world, sails could have a return on investment period of five to ten years.
  • Banks 'favourably disposed' to fund fuel-efficient newbuilds
    Fuel economy a criteria when looking at funding new ships, shipping executives say.
  • NYK Line launches bunker optimisation project
    Regular use of real-time information, to optimise vessel operations on board its ships will commence from May.
  • WSS strengthens marine chemicals offer
    Launches revised portfolio with increased products range for water treatment, fuel oil treatment and cleaning chemicals.

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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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