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November 5, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates up 26.5pc as November rate hikes take effect
  • Transpacific rates fall to US$1,742/FEU to USWC and $3,099/FEU to USEC
  • Rotterdam volume shows recent uptick, but first 9 months slip 2.5pc
  • Korea's October record-breaking exports up 7.3pc to US$50.5 billion
  • Global Ship Lease profit off 9.9pc to US$7 million as revenues slip 8.8pc
  • BIMCO shelves plan to issue West Africa shipboard armed guard contract
  • Lloyd's quality assurance approves two UK shipboard armed guard firms
  • International Bunker Industry Association meets in Kowloon this week
  • CEVA to open logistics centre close to Singapore's Changi Airport
  • Helsinki container volume increases 2pc to 312,970 TEU in first 9 months
  • Korean Marine Transport Co sets up local shipping agency in Mumbai
  • Insurer ITIC warns agents of liability accepting forged bills of lading
  • Vanguard Logistics expands into India with 16 offices from November
  • Marintec China 2013 in Shanghai December 3-6 to focus on green tech
  • Halliburton blasts forwarders at Azerbaijan oil & gas air cargo summit
  • Melbourne Airport spends US$949 million to build export Asian food hub
  • WFS wins cargo contract with Brussels Airlines at their home base

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Alan Olivier is new Chairman of UK P&I Club
  • Bhavani Shipping joins hands with Srinivasa Transports to operate CFS in Vizag
  • MOL issues Environmental & Social Report 2013
  • Vanguard Logistics Services launches new structure in India
  • WatchStander non-lethal anti-piracy system ready for market
  • X-Press Feeders looking at continuing steady growth in India, says CEO Tristan Howitt
  • Full benefits of India-Asean goods FTA yet to materialise, says Ficci
  • India's imports of Iranian crude plunge 40 pc in Jan.-Sept.
  • Essar Ports' Q2 net profit up 21 pc, H1 33 pc
  • KPT observing Vigilance Awareness Week 2013
  • Wage settlement to benefit 3,400 employees of Kandla Port
  • Govt hikes import tariff value of gold to $442/10 gm, silver steady
  • Govt may slash duty on iron ore export
  • INR turns weak on fresh month-end dollar demand
  • NHAI to raise INR 5,000 cr. through tax-free bonds

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Oman: railway network construction starting late 2014
  • FedEx appoints new head of Emea
  • 90 candles on Finnair cake
  • Kaniva rail overpass upgrade completed
  • Port of Bremen invests in equipment
  • Swisslog finds new CEO
  • Aramex posts higher Q3 sales and profit
  • SkyTeam Cargo team runs New York Marathon
  • 50% more orders for Man Truck & Bus
  • EU member states agree to ratify Hong Kong convention
  • Gefco Romania expanding in the south
  • UK company places big Iveco truck order
  • Carriers still reluctant to lay up ships
  • MOL crossing the Alps
  • New UK cargo facilities for Dnata
  • Intercontor Hellas SA - Auf solidem Kurs
  • Famous Shipping elects new steering crew

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • $18.19 million contract for Electric Boat
  • Leadership changes at Carnival Corporation
  • Nichols Brothers books ferry contract
  • ICS protests French CO2 red tape
  • Viking Offshore gets into jack-up rig venture

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Alaska Airlines expanding Portland Airport service menu
  • CSX Transportation inks deal with multiple labor unions
  • USITC names Bianchi new general counsel
  • MarAd dedicates launch of California trade corridor
  • Maersk taps Engelstoft as new Maersk Line COO

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Oaktree eyes European shipping loan portfolios
    US hedge fund giant to extend principal shipping fund with $650m to deploy
  • Shipowners to absorb reinsurance costs for second year
    Gard, the UK Club and the London Club premiums rises in 2014
  • Sinokor expands tanker fleet with secondhand purchases
    VLCC secondhand values are stabilising
  • Capital Product tanker swoop could be a template for further acquisitions
    New purchases would increase cashflow available for distribution, say analysts
  • VLGC rates dip on chartering lull
    Longer-term market fundamentals remain positive
  • Capesize spot market calms down
    Several trends suggest less volatile capesize rates over the next five years
  • Diwali brings down time for Indian demolition
    Turkey steps up as subcontinent's scrapping heavyweights stay out of sync
  • Al-Sulaiti replaces Ghannam as Nakilat managing director
    New boss pledges a fresh approach at the world's biggest LNG shipping company
  • Hyundai Mipo lands $122m order for four medium range tankers
    Unnamed European owner orders 50,000 dwt ships for 2016 delivery
  • DP World Southampton expects box volume growth
    Port emerges from UK service reshuffle with a slew of gains
  • Dhaka issues arrest order for Golden Blessing
    China-owned tanker collided with a smaller vessel that then sank off Chittagong
  • Seanergy faces Nasdaq delisting deadline
    Restructuring owner asks for a hearing before Wednesday cut-off
  • Virginia Port Authority names ex-Maersk boss executive director
    Reinhart replaces Oliver from February
  • NYK buys Yang Ming shares in Kaohsiung
    Japanese firm's divisions pay $56m for 12.5% stake in Kao Ming
  • Hyundai Mipo reports a third-quarter loss
    Shipbuilder has secured $3.1bn in new orders in nine months

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • DryShips scores loan amendments
    GEORGE Economou-led DryShips today reported a lower adjusted loss and a relaxation of covenants on a key credit facility
  • Safe Bulkers bolsters orderbook
    POLYS Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers today revealed three more eco-newbuild orders and reported falling profits on weak rates
  • Cruise giant restructures management
    CARNIVAL Corp today announced major succession changes to its management structure, including the retirement of long-time chief operating officer Howard Frank
  • Hyundai Mipo posts losses for 3Q13
    HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard posted losses for a second consecutive quarter
  • Crede seals $10M investment in FreeSeas
    HANDYSIZE specialist FreeSeas today confirmed a definitive agreement for a $10M investment by private equity firm Crede Capital
  • China-Taiwan 9-month trade rises 23.1%
    CHINA-Taiwan trade climbed up by 23.1% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2013
  • China's shipowners invoke M&M words on P3
    CHINA Shipowners' Association has raised issues of "monopoly or manipulation of price" in connection with P3 alliance plans
  • 50 migrants from Burma feared killed
    ABOUT 50 migrants from Burma were feared dead today in the capsizing of a smuggling vessel
  • Captain sought in fatal ferry sinking
    A FERRY captain missing since a fatal sinking is reportedly being sought today in Thailand
  • CIMC unit recovered $95M
    CIMC RAFFLES Offshore has received a combined $95M in lending and a newbuilding payment from Brazil's Schahin Group after two arbitration awards
  • Vessel count lifts VLCCs
    A LOW vessel count in the Gulf has helped the spot market for VLCC tankers to regain strength after prolonged weakness, analysts and brokers said today
  • TK boss takes helm at Korea Line
    TK CHEMICAL director Kim Yong Wan will helm Korea Line Corp from today, in line with a takeover by a consortium
  • KSS Line's 3Q13 profits rise 65%
    SOUTH Korean chemical and LPG shipping specialist KSS Line today posted net profits of 4.15Bn won ($3.8M) for 3Q13

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • CMA CGM Adds Brazil Call to South America-Caribbean Service
    CMA CGM's updated South America-to-Caribbean service.CMA CGM has added a weekly call at the Port of Vitoria, Brazil, to its fixed-day, weekly BRAZEX service connecting South America's east coast to the Caribbean. The new service will start with the Austral, voyage 933S/950N, scheduled to arrive at Vitoria on Dec. 30, 2013....
  • US Realigns Mad Cow Disease Rules With Global Standards
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has finalized regulations for imports of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as "mad cow disease," in line with internationally accepted scientific literature and standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The final rule will allow for the...
  • E-Commerce Explosion Sparks Building Boom
    The dramatic growth of e-commerce is driving demand for a product that can't be obtained online - big box e-fulfillment centers. E-commerce and omnichannel distribution centers are highly specialized and need to be located near population hubs. As e-commerce volumes grow, they've become so rare that they have set off a...
  • Most Wanted Features for E-Commerce Fulfillment Centers [Infographic]
    As retailers open new fulfillment centers to support growing e-commerce, they are seeking locations near important population centers that can ensure their supply chains flow smoothly. The following infographic identifies those features that commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle has identified as in demand. ...
  • ODFL Leader Jack Congdon Sr. Dies
    John R. "Jack" Congdon Sr., a longtime member of the board of directors at Old Dominion Freight Line, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Congdon joined Old Dominion in 1951 and held various positions within the family business, up to and including senior vice president...
  • Genesee & Wyoming's Profit, Revenue Soar
    Genesee & Wyoming reported net income of $66.2 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared with a net loss of $19.6 million in the same period last year. "The third quarter of 2013 was the third reporting period in which G&W's consolidated results included the former RailAmerica railroads," said Jack Hellmann,...
  • London Gateway to Open for Business on Nov. 6
    London Gateway in August 2013London Gateway, the first major new port to be built in the U.K. for several decades, will open for business on the north bank of the River Thames on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The arrival of the MOL Caledon, a 5,000-TEU container ship operated by Japan's Mitsui O.S.K....
  • United Airlines Releases Innovative Cargo Carbon Emissions Calculator
    CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International, today announced the release of an enhanced cargo emissions and offset calculator that quickly computes and presents per capita carbon emissions for customers shipping via United Cargo. United is the only U.S.-based carrier to offer the calculator to its customers. Recognizing the emerging...
  • South Carolina Ports Authority to Launch Clean Truck Program
    SCPA's Clean Truck Certification Program will launch in 2014.The South Carolina Ports Authority will launch a clean truck certification program on Jan. 1, 2014, to reduce port-related air emissions at SCPA's container terminals. Launched as a result of the Navy Base Terminal permit process, the program requires trucks serving the container...
  • P3 Alliance Speeds Up Service Schedules
    The service schedule for the launch of the P3 Network in May 2014 indicates that its three member carriers intend to maintain or even accelerate vessel speeds. The schedule announced two weeks ago by Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM could force other carriers to speed up their vessels,...
  • Collaborative Distribution is Focus of CSCMP Session Featuring Kane Is Able and Sun-Maid Growers
    SCRANTON, PA - November 1, 2013 - Michael Marlowe, Sr. VP of Operations at third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com), and Sean Vasquez, from Sun-Maid Growers of California, co-presented the session, "Realizing Supply Chain Cost Reduction Through Collaboration," on October 22, 2013, at the recent CSCMP Annual Global Conference...
  • Aboriginal Groups Announce the Creation of the Coastal Aboriginal Shipbuilding Alliance (CASA)
    North Vancouver - Three Aboriginal training and employment organizations today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create the Coastal Aboriginal Shipbuilding Alliance (CASA). In the MOU, witnessed by Jonathan Whitworth - CEO of Seaspan ULC (Seaspan), the Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS), Coast Salish Employment and Training Society (CSETS) and First Nations...
  • ATA Welcomes Ruan Transportation Management Systems Back into Federation
    Arlington, Va. - Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves welcomed Ruan Transportation Management Systems back as a member of the organization. "We're always pleased when we can add a member as distinguished as Ruan," Graves said. "They've been a leader in our industry for many years and it is...
  • OnTrac Partners With St. Vincent de Paul to Deliver Hope, Food for Million Can Crusade
    CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac is proud tosupport St. Vincent de Paul in its effort to help Arizona's hungryfamilies this holiday season.St. Vincent de Paul will team up with KNIX 102.5's morning show team,Ben and Matt, to host the Million Can Crusade.The Crusade, which will run...
  • HAROPA strengthens its rank as the world leader on the wine and spirits market
    HAROPA sales teams will participate, for the 4th time, into the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, the biggest exhibition for Wine and Spirits, which will take place from November 7th to November 9th, inst. HAROPA, the world leading port for the export of wine and spirits Being a main event in...
  • RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Appoints Rick Longerbeam as Norfolk Terminal Manager
    Randolph, Massachusetts, November 4, 2013 - RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a leading single source intermodal, distribution, and logistics services company, announces today the appointment of Rick Longerbeam as terminal manager for RoadOne IntermodaLogistics' Norfolk, Virginia location. Rick will lead RoadOne's expansion in this market to support the intermodal needs of customers in this important...
  • Manhattan Supply Chain Commerce Solutions Provide Platform for Growth at Shanghai Pharma
    SHANGHAI and ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Pharma), a national pharmaceutical group headquartered in Shanghai, China, has successfully deployed the latest version of Manhattan Associates' (Nasdaq:MANH) Warehouse Management solution (WMS) at a new warehouse facility in Shanghai, China. This latest project success will enable the pharmaceutical giant to...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Breathing room for DryShips
    DryShips struck a deal with banks led by Germany's HSH Nordbank to relax its debt burden as it reported wider third-quarter losses.
  • Dorian taps OTC again
    Dorian LPG is on track to raise a further $250m through an offering on Oslo's over the counter (OTC) exchange, sources familiar with the deal tell TradeWinds.
  • Ex-US Gulf rates surge
    Spot rates for products tankers carrying cargoes out of the US Gulf of Mexico region are surging as idled refinery capacity comes on line, an analyst said today.
  • Carnival shakeup continues
    Carnival replaced chief operating officer Howard Frank with the chief executive of its Princess Cruises line.
  • Ross hunts more
    Wilbur Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has upsized the purse it is hunting from its IPO.
  • Uljanik stays red
    Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba reported a slightly deeper third quarter loss on lower freight rates.
  • Ro-pax hits dock
    A BC Ferries ship is out of action after smashing into a dock in high winds.
  • Cash shot for Freeseas
    Crede Capital Group (CCG) has been named as the investor ploughing $10m into Nasdaq-listed bulker owner FreeSeas.
  • Baltic in $160m splash
    Baltic Trading is tipped to have splashed out $160m on four second hand ships.
  • KSS profit curbed
    Korean chemical and gas-carrier owner KSS Line has reported a big drop in third quarter profit on lower revenue.
  • Crewman in drugs bust
    A seafarer has been convicted for his role in smuggling cocaine on an MSC cruiseship.
  • Oaktree eyes loan deals
    US heavyweight Oaktree Capital believes banks are starting to accelerate asset sell-offs.
  • Vinashin superseded
    Vietnam's transport ministry is winding up debt-ridden shipyard group Vinashin and replacing it with a new state holding company.
  • Nakilat appoints new MD
    Qatar's Nakilat has appointed Abdullah Fadhalah Al Sulaiti as new managing director of the company.
  • HMM lowers sights
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has slashed the price of a planned share offering but could make up for any shortfall through an IPO of its logistics unit, it is claimed.
  • Crewman's fatal mistake
    A Stolt Tankers crewman died after entering a tank without checking it was free from fumes, an inquest has heard.
  • CSSC Holdings crashes
    China CSSC Holdings has posted a 97% drop in earnings in the first nine months.
  • VL spike whets appetite
    A sharp rise in VLCC spot rates has come at a time of rising investor interest in the sector, analysts note.
  • Yang Ming sells again
    Taiwan's Yang Ming has raised more money by offloading another slice of its Kaohsiung terminal.
  • Danaos cashes another
    Danaos has boosted its fleet renewal cash pile with the scrapping of a fourth containership in three months.
  • Mipo nets four more
    Adamantios Lemos-controlled Unisea Shipping has signed a $120m contract for four products tankers at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Rickmers scales back
    Rickmers Holding has increased an existing corporate bond issue, but has been forced to scale back from its initial target.
  • Caspian owners combined
    Azerbaijan merges two state groups to bring tanker and offshore fleet to more than 100 ships.
  • Dombret downbeat
    German lenders are likely to reduce their shipping books further before any market recovery, according to Bundesbank director Andreas Dombret.
  • Kreuz profit up 60%
    Kreuz Holdings has seen third quarter profit leap 60% on a year ago to $16.6m, the company reported Monday.
  • Yard workers chopped
    Six hundred workers are to be laid off at Croatian shipyards Uljanik and 3 Maj.
  • Hosco ship arrested
    Hebei Ocean Shipping Co (Hosco) has had a kamsarmax bulker arrested in Singapore by the admiralty sheriff.
  • CHO sees weaker start
    CH Offshore has made a weak start to the new financial year with a 20% decline in first quarter net profit.
  • Oldendorff in at Catic
    Taizhou Catic Shipbuilding has made a dramatic debut in the Newcastlemax bulker sector with orders for eight ships worth $440m.
  • IMS offloads SGCS stake
    IM Skaugen (IMS) has agreed to sell its 50% holding in Shenghui Gas and Chemicals Systems Co Ltd (SGCS).
  • GE refinances Laborde
    Laborde Marine has secured $22.5m in equipment financing from GE Capital to go towards a series of newbuildings.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Mad cow rule to strengthen beef trade
    The U.S. government has raised its import regulations regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy to international standards. Officials say this will allow the government to press for trade to nations that don't accept U.S. beef.
  • American official meets with Florida attorney general
    Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi met Friday with Tom Horton, American Airlines' president, to talk about the proposed merger between American and US Airways. Bondi supports the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit.
  • EU, U.S. set dates for second round of trade talks
  • P3 speeds will challenge other carriers
    Drewry said the P3 carriers are projected to maintain or improve headhaul vessel speeds, and the firm expects competitors "to follow P3's speed improvement on headhaul routes in 2Q 14 whether these carriers can afford it or not."
  • Trailer Bridge, JAXPORT sign 10-year contract
  • Ontario to weigh biodiesel mandate
  • Oakland barge service gains traffic
  • Container index spike reflects GRIs
    The Shanghai Container Freight Index spiked upward on Friday, reflecting general rate increases being implemented by many carriers. Container spot rates increased for the sixth time in the past two years, according to Jefferies.
  • Domestic cargo handlers see low wages
  • Rickmers raises another 50 million euros
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Fujairah follows softer trend
    Limited IFO avails reported in Cape Town
  • MGO prices shed double digits
    Bunker prices fell across Europe on Monday.
  • Scrubber retrofits: Challenging but not insurmountable
    Wartsila says biggest costs are the equipment and its installation.
  • Aegean Marine eyes offshore opportunity
    Vessels expected to be operational by next year.
  • South Africa: Offshore bunkering to get safety code
    IBIA and SAMSA join forces on code of practice for offshore barges.
  • Further ship arrests in Singapore
    A charterer/bunker supplier dispute could be behind one arrest.
  • Bunker prices slip in Asia
    While offices in Japan closed for a public holiday.
  • Another shipping giant swings back to profit
    In part due to 'moderation of soaring fuel oil price', says firm.
  • Patent details improvements for marine fuel tanks
    Device is able to maintain exact ullage space in marine fuel tanks.
  • Carrier in profit for half-yearly results
    Falling bunker price and focus on fuel cost reduction bolsters bottom line.
  • New auditor comes on board Titan Petrochemicals
    100% approval for Hong Kong based certified public accountant firm.
  • Shell to expand marine lubricants range
    Products will be introduced in phases.

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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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