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August 1, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes transpacific rate US$400 - $600/FEU September 1
  • Hutchison Port Trust profit off 25.9pc to US$54.8 million, sales off 2.6pc
  • CSCL, Zim enhance Asia-Europe service with new calls, adds bigger ships
  • 'K' Line back in black, suffers slow US recovery, EU slump continues
  • NYK back in black, suffers slow US recovery, EU slump darkens prospects
  • China H1 cargo up 9.6pc to 20.8 billion tonnes, but 2pc off 2012 H1 growth
  • Ships warned to avoid construction works at Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O
  • Sinolines takes delivery of first of two 1,100 TEUers by Sinotrans yard
  • Costamare jointly acquires 3 box ships with York Capital Management
  • Slot buyer MCC Transport to add ship to CMA CGM Straits-Myanmar loop
  • Maersk shares slots with Cosco, ANL on joint China-Australia service
  • Dorset harbour seeks bids to build US$1.53 million shiprepair yard
  • Puerto Rico launches bill to ease US-built ship Jones Act provision
  • World air cargo market grew 1.2pc in June, Asia Pacific down 1.8pc
  • Norfolk Virginia airport wonders why air freight fell 28pc in June
  • Northern China's Shijiazhuang city offers air cargo flights to Incheon

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • DP World Nhava Sheva wins Golden Peacock Award for "Eco Innovation" in India
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port net profit up 124 pc in April-June quarter
  • Kandla Port outlines plans for mega box terminal at Tuna-Tekra
  • New tariff guidelines for Major Ports announced
  • Shenzhen projected to emerge as world s third largest container port
  • Railways expects INR 1 lakh cr. investment in PPP projects
  • BHEL bags orders worth 132 cr. from NTPC
  • Centre reduces withholding tax on infra bonds to boost foreign investment in sector
  • CII submits 62 stalled infra projects to fast track panel
  • Moody's reports gloomy India outlook

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • UANI turns its attention to Italy's Ignazio Messina
  • Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Chinese yard
  • Gibdock completes drydocking contract for Technip
  • Wärtsilä hosts maritime academy cadets in Trieste
  • SEACOR results back in black
  • Tognum expands South Carolina MTU R&D center
  • Ministry: Polish shipbuilding can be profitable
  • ABS releases new guidance on offshore structures
  • Signet Maritime takes delivery of ASD tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Co-lead agencies eye EIS for Cherry Point projects
  • "K" Line adding subsidiary covering RO/RO business
  • Port of Olympia sponsoring micro-brewery showcase event
  • Port of Tacoma taps Stoker as operations center head
  • ZIM Integrated Shipping Services joins Clean Cargo Working Group

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • First Ship Lease Trust confirms an extension of relaxation of loan covenants
    Singapore-listed shipping trust resumes trading
  • Rongsheng introduces new shareholder via $181m convertible bond issuance
    Yard lands fresh aid to ease financial strain.
  • Capital Product boosts profits in second quarter
    Greece-based owner received $32m for OSG claim pending final court decision
  • D'Amico surfs product tanker boom to land its first profit in four years
    Tonnage sales boost the bottom line as owner places timely medium range orders
  • Illegal bunkering exposes ships to hijacking risk
    Ship operators beware unsolicited West Africa emails
  • Tight-lipped Top Ships sails back into profit
    Pistiolis pledges to look forwards after a long, hard recovery drive
  • 'Pyrrhic victory' for courts as 14 Dr Peters KGs declared insolvent
    Company claims legal rulings prevent orderly liquidation
  • Costamare adds $50m to warchest
    Greece-based owner amasses cash for acquisitions and investments
  • Congestion hits Big Apple's terminals
    Labour and construction problems bring bottlenecks to New York and New Jersey
  • Transpacific headhaul box rates gain 10%
    Shippers pay more as peak-season surcharges kick in
  • Beijing axes some shipping administration fees
    China aims to reform government structure and ease burden of payments
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding receives $1.9bn lifeline funding
    Creditors agree a 'normalisation of management plan'
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries reports $10m shipbuilding operating loss
    Sales drop as orders remain sluggish
  • Japan bounces back
    Diversification is paying off for Japan's three major shipping lines
  • Chinese slowdown means no peak season for north range box ports
    Global Port Tracker sees growth concentrated in the Mediterranean
  • DP World reports falling first-half box volumes
    The slump is concentrated in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
  • Shipbuilding units boost Japan giants
    Industrial conglomerates soldier on after failed merger talks
  • MHI shipbuilding unit returns to profit
    Weaker yen and stronger margins boost Japanese yard
  • NYK makes stronger first-quarter showing
    Japanese owner raises profit expectation for 2013 to $307m
  • K Line reports $70m profits
    Group doubles dry bulk income but container business breaks even
  • MOL reports $147m first-quarter net income
    Dry bulk and tanker performance improves but boxships are still in the red

Fairplayweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Genco losses surge
    PETER Georgiopoulos-chaired Genco today reported much higher quarterly losses as drybulk spot rates continued to plummet
  • NCL sponsors cashing in
    APOLLO, Genting HK and TPG are selling part of their NCL stakes after the cruise line's highly successful IPO and subsequent share appreciation
  • Costamare pricing succeeds
    NYSE-listed Costamare has succeeded in pricing its public offering of perpetual preferred shares
  • Teekay LNG raises $40M via private buyer
    PETER Evensen-led Teekay LNG has raised $40M via a private placement to finance two recent newbuilding orders
  • FMC backs ship sharing
    VESSEL sharing agreements have gained recognition in the US as the key to ensuring box competition
  • Novatek buy to boost LNG from Ust-Luga
    NOVATEK, the independent Russian gas producer, has bought a Polish supplier of LPG with the aim of increasing gas cargoes from Ust-Luga's port
  • Scorpio prices yet another follow-on
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today priced the latest in a long string of share offerings, raising cash for acquisitions
  • CPP books OSG claim gain
    NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners today posted improved results following its box-sector entry and new details on its OSG claim sale
  • ECSA urges Gulf of Guinea EU piracy patrols
    EUROPE'S shipowners today urged the EU to set up an anti-piracy force off West Africa
  • Turnaround hailed by Luxembourg's d'Amico
    MILAN-listed d'Amico International has reported a strong recovery in 2Q13 and 1H13 interims and said its outlook remains encouraging
  • Dorian shares placed on Oslo's OTC list
    SHARES in Dorian LPG of Greece have been admitted for trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange's over-the-counter list, after completion of an IPO by the company
  • IKK profits rocket 4,850%
    JAPANESE carrier Iino Kaiun Kaisha said today net profits for the 2013 fiscal year's first quarter were ¥2.18Bn ($22.3M), a 4,850% increase from the '44M year on year
  • MPP tonnage auctioned
    VESSEL financier Unicredit has auctioned a batch of small multipurpose and general cargo vessels that it had seized in Rotterdam
  • STX O&S signs restructuring MoU with banks
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with creditor banks
  • China vehicle exports rise to South America
    CHINA's vehicle exports to South American countries soared in 1H13, with the exports to Chile, Colombia and Brazil up 58%, 86% and 94% year on year, respectively

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Japan Airlines' Profit Nosedives
    Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL) said on July 31 that its net profit tumbled 31.9 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, from a year earlier, to 18.337 billion yen ($187.11 million) on a consolidated basis. JAL's group revenue from overall operations rose 2.6 percent in...
  • Growth of Japanese Imports Accelerates
    Japan's imports and exports through June 2013; year-over-year change Full-size image The value of Japan's imports increased 11.8 percent year-over-year June 2013, according to Japan's Ministry of Finance. This was the highest growth rate in four months; import value has increased for the past eight consecutive months. Japanese imports were valued at 6.243...
  • Forward Air to Open Distribution Facility at Port San Antonio
    Forward Air Solutions is preparing to occupy an 89,600-square-foot distribution facility at Port San Antonio's industrial airport, Kelly Field, later this year. The facility at the Texas airport, which can be accessed by truck and cargo aircraft, allows Forward Air Solutions, the Tennessee-based logistics subsidiary of Forward Air Corp., to store...
  • Nick Hannigan Promoted to Vice President, Corporate Development, at Echo Global Logistics
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 07/31/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today the promotion of Nick Hannigan to the role of Vice President, Corporate Development. In his new role, Mr. Hannigan will work closely with the executive team to develop and execute strategic acquisitions and...
  • 'Month of Troubles' for Oakland Harbor Truckers
    Port of Oakland executives are stepping up their efforts to reduce the congestion at marine terminals that has made life miserable for harbor truckers during much of July. "We are working closely with the terminals to improve cargo flow," said Jean Banker, the port's deputy executive director. Banker stated bluntly that...
  • Grupo TMM Posts Net Loss for Second Quarter
    Grupo TMM reported a net loss of 235.1 million Mexican pesos (about US$18.3 million) in the second quarter of 2013, compared with a net loss of 218.4 million pesos in the second quarter of 2012. In the first six months of 2013, the Mexican intermodal transportation and logistics company reported a...
  • BestTransport Names Dolan President, CEO
    Mike Dolan, BestTransport's new president and CEO.BestTransport has appointed Mike Dolan as president and CEO. Dolan, the former chief operating officer at Kewill, will be responsible for the development, positioning and ultimate success of the cloud-based transportation management solutions provider. In addition to his role at Kewill, where he was responsible for...
  • CAI International Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
    CAI International reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $16.9 million, increasing 12 percent from $15.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total revenue for the intermodal freight container lessor in the second quarter was a record $53.0 million, jumping 33 percent from $38.7 million in the...
  • Austrian Post Completes Acquisition of 25 Percent Stake in Aras Kargo
    Austrian Post has completed the acquisition of a 25 percent share in Aras Kargo, a Turkish parcel service provider, following anti-trust approval. Twenty percent of the shares were purchased from the publicly traded Turkish private equity company Is Private Equity, and a 5 percent stake was purchased from the Aras family,...
  • MOL Swings to Black
    MOL PrestigeMitsui O.S.K. Lines reported its net income in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ending June 30, 2013, was 14.5 million Japanese yen (about US$147.5 million), compared with a net loss of 5.0 million yen in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30, 2012. Quarterly...
  • THUD Amendment Targets New Driver Hours of Service Rules
    The latest changes to the truck driver hours of service rules are being challenged by a congressman from New York. Rep. Richard Hanna, a Republican who represents the mid-state 22nd district, is expected to introduce an amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill that would block changes to...
  • Building the Business Case for Trade Compliance Automation
    While many organizations see trade compliance as a cost of doing business, automating compliance can actually result in a potential source of revenue. In fact, companies that automated their trade compliance program can realize productivity savings of up to 90%. Amber Road's white paper, The ROI of Automating Trade Compliance,...
  • First Hungarian Terminal Joins InlandLinks
    Budapest Intermodal Logistics Center Kombiterminál, an intermodal logistics center in Hungary, has joined InlandLinks, representing the first Hungarian terminal to join the online network. InlandLinks is a platform for container terminals in the hinterland, offering intermodal services to and from the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The network now comprises...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Rises $200
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, July 31, 2013 Full-size image Average eastbound spot rates on the trans-Pacific soared $200 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, one day ahead of a planned August 1 rate increase. This indicates carriers have achieved approximately half of the peak-season surcharge of $400 per FEU proposed by the Transpacific...
  • Bader: Truckers Not Culprits in NY-NJ Delays
    This summer's delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey have resulted from labor shortages and low productivity at container terminals, not from a shortage of trucking capacity, a leader in the port drayage community said. Jeff Bader, president of the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers and of Golden...
  • 'K' Line's Profit, Revenue Rose in Second Quarter
    "K" Line reported its profit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ending June 30, 2013, was 6.9 million Japanese yen (about US$70.8 million), up from a net loss of 674 million yen in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ending June 30, 2012. Revenue in the first quarter...
  • Experts See Peak Season as More of a 'Bump'
    The peak shipping season this fall should be uneventful, with only a modest increase in cargo volume, a temporary spike in freight rates and no real shortages of transportation capacity or equipment to disrupt the supply chain, according to industry experts who spoke at a Journal of Commerce webcast Tuesday. In...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • ISC gains ground
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has reported improved net income in the second quarter but has seen dry-bulk prospects pull back its operational earnings outlook.
  • Genco losses balloon
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genco Shipping & Trading reported sharply higher losses in the second quarter but the deficit was only slightly bigger than expected on Wall Street.
  • Dorian LPG seals listing
    Dorian LPG has completed its over-the-counter listing in Oslo after wrapping up a private placement in which it raised roughly $168m.
  • All eyes on Ardmore
    All eyes were on Ardmore Shipping Wednesday as the Irish product and chemical tanker operator closed in on a New York listing.
  • Exmar LPG goes all in
    A joint venture between Exmar and Teekay LNG Partners has firmed up an order to construct another pair of midsized gas carriers.
  • Gard v Sinochart
  • Capesize cheerleader
    ICAP has flipped the script on the capesize market suggesting it is now in a win-win position.
  • Rongsheng goes for more
    Cash-strapped China Rongsheng Heavy Industries is raising close to $180m from the sale of convertible bonds.
  • Fesco falters
    Slimmed-down Russian container line Fesco has posted a substantial drop in earnings for the first six months.
  • Fiori: "no resales"
    d'Amico International Shipping is looking to sell its oldest ship but it will not be parted with any of its eco newbuildings despite hefty price climbs since the deals were placed, its CEO says.
  • OSG cash boosts Capital
    Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Product Partners has turned in a hugely improved profit for the first half, lifted by selling a claim against bankrupt OSG.
  • SCI dumps AHTS
    Shipping Corp of India has confirmed the sale of an ageing offshore support vessel.
  • STX gets $2bn lifeline
    Creditors of STX Offshore & Shipbuilding have finalised a deal to pump fresh liquidity into the troubled Korean outfit.
  • Strike three for DIS
    d'Amico International has posted its third successive quarterly gain to help it to a profitable opening half for the first time since 2009.
  • Global Carriers slumps
    Global Carriers of Malaysia dived to a loss in the second quarter as revenue collapsed.
  • Seaway owes $12m
    Bankrupt Canadian shipyard Seaway Marine and Industrial owes more than CAD 12m ($11.65m).
  • Tankerska slides to loss
    Croatian shipowner Tankerska Plovidba has fallen to a loss in the first half as revenue declined.
  • Sanoyas lowers sights
    Sanoyas Holdings has trimmed its full year profit forecast after seeing its bottom line come down in the first quarter.
  • Azuma earnings chopped
    Azuma Shipping has seen profit slashed by over a quarter in the first leg of the fiscal year.
  • Cruise control scrapped
    Taiwan is to allow international cruiseships to sail directly to China from next year.
  • Meiji profit jumps
    Japan's Meiji Shipping has reported soaring income in the first quarter of the year.
  • DP volumes dip
    Dubai ports group DP World has posted a 5.8% drop in cargo volumes in the first half.
  • Scorpio's strike decoded
    Scorpio Tankers' latest trip to the capital markets has laid the groundwork for hoovering of its VLGC options or the addition of an extra 11 product tankers, it is suggested.
  • Bahri offloads another
    Saudi state owner Bahri has sold the last-but-one of its veteran ro-ro cargoships as it renews its fleet.
  • Bulk boost for K Line
    A recovery in dry cargo rates has helped K Line back to profit in the first quarter and spurred hope for a stronger full year showing.
  • Pipavav heads for London
    Indian shipbuilder Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering is planning a London IPO to raise $150m.
  • Kenya jails pirates
    Nine Somali pirates have been jailed for five years for an attack on the German boxship Courier in 2009.
  • MHI ekes out a profit
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has managed to squeeze out a small operating profit at its shipbuilding division.
  • NYK returns to profit
    Fleet-wide slow-steaming, lower bunker prices and the stronger yen all combined to enable NYK to make a profitable start to fiscal 2013.
  • MOL turns it around
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has returned to profit in the first quarter helped by an improvement at its bulker and tanker division.
  • TGP seals fresh $40m
    Teekay LNG Partners has raised $40m to go towards two recently ordered LNG carrier newbuildings.
  • Helix doubles up
    Helix Energy Solutions Group is pushing ahead with plans to order a second semisubmersible well intervention vessel newbuilding.
  • Bugbee stings Ardmore
    The battle for investor attention, affection and - most important - dollars between established products-carrier owner Scorpio Tankers and debutante Ardmore Shipping has just gone nuclear, and it's Robert Bugbee who dropped the bomb.
  • Seacor marches upward
    Seacor Holdings saw its second quarter profits jump by 71.3% as offshore vessel earnings surged.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • U.S. Export-Import Bank pleads case
    If support by the government for the U.S. Export-Import Bank isn't a priority, these opportunities will be left to the United States' competition, warned Fred P. Hochberg, the bank's chairman and president on Tuesday.
  • Everett keeps Boeing 777 parts floating in
    The port received a $1.5 million grant from Washington state to help complete the second phase of its roll-on/roll-off cargo facility, a dock-strengthening project which will allow it to accommodate the world's biggest ro-ro ships.
  • Metro Ports handles wood pellets at Prince Rupert
  • Vans save Sheetz restaurants on gas
  • DSC Logistics to open Calif. warehouse
  • Hapag-Lloyd tells customers to avoid NY port due to congestion
    "We continue to work diligently with all marine terminals, rail service providers, partner lines, port authority, however, we do not expect normal service to be restored until approximately middle of September 2013," the carrier said.
  • Big 3 Japanese carriers report profitable quarters
    The three major Japanese shipping companies released profitable first quarters for the period ending June 30, compared to losses in the same period last year. All three ocean carriers have fiscal years that begin April 1.
  • ABF extends voting deadline for contract supplements
  • 2Q loss for XPO, but huge revenue growth
  • Zim joins Clean Cargo Working Group
  • Cargolux starts 747-8 service to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Premier powers Ohio facility with solar
  • Obama tax compromise for infrastructure risks roadblocks
  • Kewill vet joins cloud TMS BestTransport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Crude oil climbs, heading for biggest monthly gain since 2012
    Prices rallied on news of an increasing US GDP and inventories at a major hub dropping to a 15-month low.
  • Fujairah prices stay on mixed trend
    Avails good in Durban.
  • Prices soft in Rotterdam
    Strong demand seen in Gibraltar.
  • New player in US Gulf
    Experienced staff behind new outfit.
  • Ex-head of state oil company attacks fuel oil quality
    Former MD of Pakistan State Oil Company says importers are operating 'cartel'.
  • MOL returns to profit in first quarter
    Softer bunker prices lift earnings.
  • Brightoil storage contract expires in August
    Sources say China Aviation Oil will takeover Singapore lease.
  • EPA begins ECA checks on US suppliers
    A handful of ports and suppliers targeted and subjected to first ever LSFO product tests.
  • 'Gateway port' has little time to exploit LS bunker potential
    Stornoway must act before 2020.
  • Asian bunker prices resume stable trade
    But price movements lacked clear direction.
  • Japanese carrier drops fuel consumption, boosts profits
    Slow-steaming in place across fleet.
  • Seacor posts higher quarterly profits
    Operating results for firm's harbour towing and bunkering divisions higher in Q2 2013.
  • Gazpromneft move 'key' development for Romania
    Gazpromneft has become one of the largest operators in the port of Constantza.
  • Seaspan H1 profit quadruples
    Company sees positive impact from larger, more fuel-efficient newbuildings, and orders more.
  • Hambantota to offer LNG bunkering services
    As part of 'Vision2020' strategic plan of Sri Lanka, says SLPA Chairman.
  • Deltamarin design for Wallenius newbuilds
    Two vessel contract carries option for two more.

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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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