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July 31, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk: Key performance indicators saved firm US$90 million over 3 years
  • Samudera Shipping second quarter profit soars 300pc to US$7.5 million
  • Brazilian health inspector strike keeps ships at anchor awaiting berths
  • Nigeria fires national port chief, names three new executive directors
  • GAC warns approaching ships of Angola's sudden ballast water decree
  • Japan export growth continues, but imports fall for first time in 6 months
  • Chongqing to build European trade cargo distribution centre in 2012
  • APM T re-bids to allay talk of favouritism for Virginia Ports CT job
  • Panda Group awarded the TAPA freight security requirements certification
  • 4 conro ships to replace older, smaller vessels serving low-tech ports
  • BIFA: 100pc scanning of US-bound boxes will cause logistical gridlock
  • FedEx to drop small gas guzzlers for fewer but larger, less costly planes
  • Air freight hits 3-year low, passenger demand adds needless capacity
  • Logwin moves to sort out confusion over EU air cargo security rules

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • East African piracy slows, but West African pirates taking up slack: IMB
  • MOL commences CMS (China-Middle East) service calling Mundra
  • 'For India, Antwerp port is the fastest route to Europe'
  • Govt expects rain deficit to take a toll on kharif crops
  • Govt may impose ban on some agri futures: Thomas
  • INR surrenders early gains on fresh dollar demand
  • PMO announces roadmap for executing key infra projects
  • PSBs directed to provide services for shipments via Iran

Marine Logweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • Quebec orders dual fuel ferry at Fincantieri
  • Maine ferries get $2.4 million in grants
  • Eagle Ocean reports a flying start
  • Shell launches new cylinder oil
  • COSCO, Rongsheng Heavy issue profit warnings
  • Propeller driven catamaran promises fuel savings

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • Carrix taps Knud Stubkjær as new chief executive officer
  • Matson creates foundation to oversee corporate giving
  • Mitsui honored for assisting victims of earthquake, tsunami
  • CIT Group places orders for 3,000 new tank railcars
  • Evergreen warns customers of bogus company in China

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • Eastern Mediterranean clinches boxship order with Wenchong
    Thanassis Martinos-led company continues march into containers with more feeders
  • Shipping faces a long, cold winter
    Forget the chatter about cash-rich Greeks' heavyweight investments. Indicators seem to be signalling a much longer recession
  • Ecdis training is becoming a costly headache
    Shipmanagers face huge costs and disruption as deadline looms
  • Ship Finance and Knightsbridge lodge claim against Jianlong Group
    Zhang failed to meet guarantee on time-charter performance, case claims
  • Chartering slows for VLGCs as players wait for new gas prices
    Market able to absorb slowdown due to previous high levels of activity
  • NYK launches largest vessel to use air lubrication system
    Japanese development points to increased faith in fuel-saving friction-reduction system
  • NewLead lines up new shares-for-debt swap
    Lemissoler Maritime poised to take 36% of Nasdaq-listed owner as marathon restructuring efforts nears end
  • Iran sanctions hit cargo availability at Sidi Kerir
    Exclusive: First half of 2012 sees fall in Iranian crude transiting the Suez-Mediterranean pipeline
  • Varying jail terms for pirates raise questions about fairness
    Sentences range from four to 60 years depending on where the trial is held
  • New pipeline will boost product tankers trading out of US Gulf
    TransCanada says construction will start within weeks
  • Polaris orders capesize
    Vessel chartered out on 15-year contract
  • Guangzhou sees double-digit growth in cargo throughput and box volumes
    Port outgrows other giants in South China
  • Aframax sale indicates 15% drop in tonnage value
    Tanker Pacific buys nine-year-old ship for just $15m
  • Flaminia waits to enter UK waters
    Authorities will decide in next few days whether to allow damaged boxship into secure area
  • ICS seeks staggered approach to ballast water retrofitting
    Shipowners fear installation bottleneck if IMO schedule stands
  • Odfjell Rotterdam terminal still closed after forced shutdown
    Criticised environment ministry forced closure as it raises safety standards in Netherlands
  • CO2 curbs will not damage shipping, argues Brookings Institution
    Study suggests that the industry faces only limited additional costs
  • Temple Lang urges Brussels to make a special case for shipping
    Sector-specific guidelines should be kept, says former head of EU competition directorate
  • Höegh's vintage LNG carrier starts trading from Australia
    Older ships pull in additional earnings as owners await newbuildings
  • Scandlines sells two freight routes to Swedish Orient Lines
    SOL will also take over three ferries as Scandlines focuses on passenger-based routes
  • Mercator Lines sees net profit down 91% in April-June
    Singapore-listed bulker unit holds pessimistic market outlook
  • NITC defies EU sanctions by deploying more tankers in the Mediterranean
    VLCC heads to Turkey amid speculation that SuMed is running down Iran oil storage
  • Rongsheng issues profit warning as chairman's firm probed for insider trading
    Updated: China's largest private yard suffers double blow as stock price falls to all-time low
  • Scorpio loses $20m on sale of MR tanker pair
    Ships sold little more than a year after purchase
  • Iranian sanctions are breaking European stranglehold on insurance, says IRISL
    There will be no difference between the quality of Iranian and Western cover
  • Special case
    Shipping requires clearer guidelines from the EU
  • Moore Stephens warns on SEC disclosure requirements
    Regulators may require owners to declare when market value falls below carrying value
  • Rongsheng's trials
    The privately owned yard takes a beating
  • Jinzhou Port reports 49% drop in first-half net profit
    Reliance on coal exposes the port to volatile markets

Fairplayweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • Stubkjaer takes Carrix helm
    CARRIX, the parent of global port developer SSA Marine, today announced the appointment of Knud Stubkjaer as its new chief executive officer, replacing Jon Hemingway
  • High court OKs ex-Exxon Valdez's breaking
    ORIENTAL Nicety, once the infamous Exxon Valdez, finally received clearance for demolition today from India's Supreme Court, Fairplay was told
  • Yard resales dominate
    YARD RESALES are dominating bulker resales amid the quiet S&P market in the summer
  • ICS urges staggered installations of ballast systems
    BALLAST water treatment system installations on existing ships should be staggered to avoid chaos when the 2004 Convention is finally ratified, the ICS has advised the IMO
  • Contraband seized in port box in Guatemala
    GUATEMALAN authorities have seized 18.8 tonnes of precursors used in the production of synthetic drugs, which was smuggled from China in containers, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Iran raises P&I ante
    NIOC SAID it is prepared to provide insurance coverage for Iranian and foreign tankers transporting Iranian crude amid sanctions against Tehran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Accountant cites SEC pressure
    MOORE Stephens warned today that the SEC will increasingly pressure US-listed shipping companies to disclose the market value of their fleets
  • LNG spot rates drift lower
    SPOT RATES for LNG carriers are still edging lower, shipping analyst and broker sources said
  • Strikers stymie Colombian coal
    TWO STRIKES are curtailing Colombia's coal exports, with no short-term solutions in sight
  • NewLead swaps more debt for equity
    NASDAQ-listed NewLead Holdings today announced an agreement that would cut its debt load by another $81.M in return for shares
  • SOL builds Baltic presence
    SWEDISH Orient Line said today it is stepping up its liner business by acquiring a Germany/Finland ro-ro route and ships from Danish-German operator Scandlines
  • Sasebo whacked in 1Q
    JAPANESE builder Sasebo HI said today it posted ¥416M ($5.3M) in losses for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, reversing ¥1.85Bn in profits in the same period last year
  • Profits for Singapore Mercator unit plunge by 90%
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore), a unit of India's Mercator Ltd, has reported a 90% fall in first-quarter profits to $0.4M
  • Iran accuses neighbouring nations on piracy
    THE IRANIAN navy's anti-piracy commander has reportedly accused rival Gulf nations of supporting pirates
  • Methanol prices holding despite explosion
    THE OUTAGE at the Petronas methanol silo in Labuan, Malaysia, is so far failing to affect demand and supply, IHS CMAI reported

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • Profit Leaps 250 Percent at Trucking Firm Saia
    Heavier freight, higher rates and a redesigned network helped regional carrier Saia send profit skyrocketing in the second quarter, despite...
  • Diesel Prices Rise for Fourth Straight Week
    Diesel prices in the U.S. rose for the fourth straight week, climbing 1.3 cents in the week ending July 30...
  • Customs Update: How to Avoid Agents of Misfortune
    One of the hallmarks of an importer's relationship with Customs and Border Protection is reasonable care. In its simplest terms,...
  • IANA Finds Fault With CSA Methodology
    Intermodal operators want federal regulators to do a better job identifying who is responsible for safety violations - motor carriers...
  • Former Maersk Chief to Lead Carrix
    Knud Stubkjaer, a former senior executive with Maersk Line and German shipowner E.R. Schiffahrt, has been named CEO of Carrix,...
  • Japan to Extend Punitive Tariffs Against US
    Japan has decided to extend, for another year, punitive tariffs on tapered roller bearings imported from the U.S. in retaliation...
  • Cargolux CEO Steps Down for Government Job
    Frank Reimen, Cargolux Airlines International president and CEO, has stepped down following his appointment to a Luxembourg government post, the...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Loss Widens
    Air France-KLM's cargo unit posted an operating loss of 62 million euros ($76.3 million) in the second quarter compared with...
  • Shipowners Ask IMO to Tweak Ballast Water Rules
    The International Chamber of Shipping asked the International Maritime Organization to revise ballast water regulations that would require retrofitting of...
  • TNT Express Boosts Earnings on Cost Cuts
    TNT Express, the Dutch package delivery company being acquired by UPS, boosted second quarter operating profit by 67 percent to...
  • Damaged MSC Flaminia Inspected at Sea
    The damaged container ship MSC Flaminia and its accompanying tugs were halted about 100 nautical miles off the British coast...
  • Asian Airlines' International Cargo Down Year-Over-Year
    International air freight carried by Asian airlines increased in June compared to a month earlier, according to the Association of...
  • Clock Ticks on ILA Talks
    They're not there yet, but the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are reporting progress on a new...
  • Commentary: Gridlock on the Beltway
    Q: I own a small motor carrier, and we're doing very well, thanks. But we're doing well because we quit...
  • Duane Reade Puts More Electric Trucks on NYC Streets
    Drug store chain Duane Reade lists the eco-friendly products it sells, from face wipes to glass cleaner to bamboo cutting...
  • YRC Sees Progress On Long Road Back
    A year ago, plenty of people were willing to bet James Welch wouldn't be where he is today: in the...
  • The New Dust Bowl Threatens Exports in US
    With freight rates in the westbound trans-Pacific already under pressure, the great drought of 2012 comes at the worst possible...
  • Jacksonville Builds Its Case As Southeast Hub
    It's taken three years, but the opening of MOL's TraPac international container terminal is turning the Port of Jacksonville into...
  • Dredging Projects Fast-Tracked in the East
    From his office window in the New York Container Terminal, Jim Devine can see the rigs blasting rock at the...
  • IRTA Names Paul Kramer Executive of the Year
    The International Refrigerated Transportation Association named Paul Kramer, director of logistics at Sheboygan, Wis.-based Johnsonville Sausage, as the recipient of...
  • Lineage Logistics Expands Warehousing
    Bay Grove Capital is showing no signs of slowing its investment in the cold storage industry, purchasing Castle & Cooke...
  • Railex Adds Wine Storage, Logistics
    Refrigerated rail operator Railex will spend up to $20 million to build a 500,000-square-foot bonded wine storage and distribution center...
  • Groups Criticize Obama Over Food Safety Delays
    Food importers won a reprieve from setting up verification programs for foreign suppliers, a delay that has angered consumer and...
  • Jurisdiction Battle Unplugs Portland
    How many longshoremen does it take to plug in a refrigerator? As a takeoff on an old lightbulb joke,...
  • Cloud Computing, Reusable Tags Lower RFID Costs
    RFID and the promise of real-time monitoring of perishable cargoes have existed for more than a decade. But although an...
  • Agriculture Shippers Finding Room to Go
    Despite grim forecasts earlier in the year, food shippers haven't faced equipment or space shortages in any mode. ...
  • US Beef Producers' Mixed Grill
    The U.S. cattle herd, reflecting six straight years of Americans' declining beef consumption, hasn't been this small since 1952, three...
  • Cold Train Expands Intermodal Fleet and Service
    The fledgling refrigerated domestic intermodal sector is growing this summer as industry pioneer Rail Logistics Cold Train adds 200 53-foot...
  • Short Line Investor Reacts to High Altitude Demand
    Colorado's San Luis Valley is a favorite destination among railroad fans. With an average altitude of 7,664 feet above sea...
  • On the Hill: Maritime Support Missed in Translation
    The maritime industry is no longer the oft-ignored stepchild in Washington, but increased pats on the head from Congress and...
  • Commentary: Soup to Nuts in the PNW
    If you think getting the toothpaste back in the tube is a problem, imagine trying to untangle and sort out...
  • Labor Issues Heating Up in the West, Too
    While the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance churn the wake on the East and Gulf coasts, all...
  • Daggett Expands ILA'S Tent
    International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett announced plans for the union's affiliation with a global dockworkers' organization that previous ILA...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • CAI to acquire Dritte Fund's box assets
    San Francisco-headquartered CAI International is to acquire the container assets owned by Dritte Schroeder Container Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. ...
  • Santos Brasil steams ahead in Q2 12
    The container terminal operating and freight logistics company Santos Brasil (SB) has posted a very strong result for Q2 12, with revenue, operating income and ...
  • Euro: 'no time to lose'
    That is the view of Eurogroup head, Jean-Claude Juncker who gave several press interviews at the weekend after days of turmoil on the markets spooked by heightened ...
  • HHLA lowers its earnings outlook again
    HHLA, which is the largest terminal operating company in the port of Hamburg, has adjusted its earnings outlook for 2012 lower for the second time this year. The ...
  • China COSCO issues profit warning
    China COSCO - the company which owns Shanghai headquartered COSCON - has issued a profit warning and said that the group is expected to see its net profit for the ...
  • London Olympics: GE sponsorship pays dividends
    The undeclared cost of being a main sponsor for the 2012 London Olympics seems to have paid off for US conglomerate General Electric [GE] who today advised that ...
  • FMC study: amend 'competitive disadvantage' of US HMT
    The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) report into whether ports in Canada and Mexico are taking cargo away from US terminals is firm in its conclusion: 'The Commission ...
  • Etihad Rail moves ahead with stage two of its development programme
    Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Rail, which is developing the UAE's national rail network, has offered its first tender invitations to pre-qualified companies interested ...
  • MSC Flaminia: salvors assess stability

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • Evercore cuts VLCCF
  • Carrix crowns new chief
  • Beijing LNG drive 'inevitable'
  • STQ pens ferry at Fincantieri
  • NewLead strikes debt deal
  • Hong Xiang charter default
    The expanding Hong Xiang Shipping group has hit choppy waters and defaulted on charter deals with at least two John Fredriksen linked companies.
  • Chu Kong in Macau run
    Chu Kong Shipping has agreed to manage a high speed ferry service between Hong Kong and Macau.
  • Courage sends scare
    Courage Marine is the latest shipowner to brace investors for bleak earnings news.
  • Vantage still red
    Vantage Drilling has managed to curb its losses in the second quarter but still ended the period in the red.
  • Sentenced to scrapping
    Environmental campaigners have suffered a defeat in a legal battle over moves to scrap a ship at the centre of one of the best known oil spills in India.
  • Atlantska falls
    Atlantska Plovidba has reported a huge slump in first half earnings as rates dived.
  • Grounding not a screw up
    Owners of all ships built by the Tsuneishi Zhoushan shipyard in China have been warned to check a vital link in steering equipment following a mechanical failure that led to the grounding of a five month old vessel.
  • Rongsheng hits bottom
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has seen its share price hit by a double dose of bad news.
  • Mingde in LNG tie-up
    Nantong Mingde Heavy Industries has teamed-up with Cambridge Energy Group in a bid to break into the LNG shipbuilding sector.
  • Rongsheng warns investors
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has warned shareholders that it expects to report a weak performance for the first half of 2012.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • CBP's trade symposium set for late September
    CBP will hold its annual Trade Symposium for an East Coast audience Sept. 27-28 in Washington. More details to follow on the agency's Website.
  • Canadian chamber backs FMC port study findings
    "This is a great victory for Canadian ports and carriers. The study's findings debunk claims of unfair practices by Canada," said Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
  • U.S. supports Brazil's Bahia airport upgrade
  • U.S. sets duties for Chinese turbine tower imports
  • FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications
  • NIT League applauds captive shipper decisions
  • Commentary: Daily-deal sites' logistics potential
  • Carriers struggling to enforce Asia-SA rate hikes
    "In total the carriers have announced increases adding up to more than $4,000/TEU. This illustrates that despite the actually achieved increase, it has not been straightforward to obtain," SeaIntel said. Profit struggle continues.
  • Infosys improves IT infrastructure reliability
  • COSCO warns of steep losses
    The Chinese carrier indicated poor freight rates in the bulk market, as well as high fuel prices, are to blame. It lost more than $1 billion on its liner operations, and more than $1.6 billion at the group level, in 2011.
  • Busan port names new president
  • Echo purchases another truckload broker
  • Davis heads UPS Store
  • Shipco opens Xiamen office
  • Southwest picks Milwaukee partner

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 30, 2012
  • SK Energy opens Rotterdam office
    Aims to become a physical supplier in Dutch hub 'in the very near future'.
  • Mauritius has 'tremendous growth opportunity' for bunkering
    Inchcape Shipping Services expands its operations in East Africa.
  • Mixed price movements in Fujairah
    Sharp falls in Suez.
  • Week started with prices firming in Rotterdam
    Bunker prices edge up across Europe with Hamburg the odd man out.
  • Guidelines for ships in breach of ECA sulphur limits
    US Coast Guard outlines procedures for ships unable to source ECA compliant fuel.
  • Oil major launches 'smarter' lube oil
    New product claims to improve engine wear by a fifth.
  • NYK takes delivery of air-lubricated coal carrier
    The Soyo is NYK's third vessel to be fitted with an air-lubrication system.
  • Bunker prices largely up at Asian port hubs
    Supplies of bunker fuel mostly fine in major Asian ports.
  • Buckeye completes Chevron terminal acquisition
    Terminal increases Buckeye's total liquid petroleum storage capacity by about 6%.
  • Engine maker completes trials on 'largest' two-stroke unit
    The new S90ME-C9.2 engine marks a 'generational change' in box shipping, says MAN Diesel.
  • China Cosco issues profit warning
    Losses to increase on back of low freight rates and high operating costs, including bunkers.
  • Singapore-listed shipowner in profits' slide
    Voyage expenses increased partly due to higher bunker cost for short term contracts.
  • Minor slick from Petronas tanker fire
    Slick 'being contained' by anti-pollution containment booms, says MISC.
  • Brightoil has 'aggressive working capital need'
    Repayment of convertible notes would put 'undue stress' on Brightoil's cashflow position, says financial adviser TC Capital Asia.

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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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