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November 6, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • DP World's London Gateway opens 5,000-TEU MOL Caledon docks
  • Inspectors find MOL Comfort hull rupture amidships in disaster probe
  • Nigerian pride stymies cooperation with neighbours in fighting piracy
  • P3 says it will deploy 19,200-TEUers in US trades within a decade
  • Shanghai's Japan trade drops 8.7pc in first nine months as autos fall
  • Meat importers and exports hail DP World's London Gateway facility
  • Bangladesh board urges 77pc pay hike, 'too high', say garment exporters
  • BNSF profit quarterly up 5.6pc to US$989 million, revenue rises 5.8pc
  • Yusen Logistics profit off 79pc to US$2.8 million, but sales rise 23pc
  • Second CN freight derails within two weeks, no one hurt, little damage
  • South Carolina Ports launch clean truck programme to reduce emissions
  • World Bank weighs in, despite EU reversal, Oz plan to dump carbon tax
  • Roads rebuilt for heavy mining gear discharged, transported in Namibia
  • JAL profit declines 17.8pc to US$800 million despite 4pc revenue rise
  • ANA posts 46pc profit decline to US$203.5 million as revenues rise 5.9pc
  • Air China to fly from Beijing to Siem Reap, Cambodia from December 1
  • Cebu Pacific takes holiday cargo on new planes on Dubai-Incheon routes
  • Schenker blue on near-term air cargo, but cheered by Asian e-commerce

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Bahri announces receiving delivery of new general cargo vessel
  • FMC Chairman proposes global regulatory summit on P3 Alliance
  • ICS launches new web-based resource for ILO MLC
  • India Shipping Summit 2013 outlines plans to bring the sector back on track
  • International Bunkering acquires one of the oldest bunker brokering companies in the US
  • Maersk appoints CEOs for Services & Other Shipping, Damco
  • NOL reports $ 20 million third quarter profit
  • Rhenus Group, Western Arya form Rhenus Logistics India
  • SCI observes Vigilance Awareness Week
  • UK P&I Club announces general increase for 2014 policy year
  • WISTA India President participates in WISTA International Conference
  • Xiamen's 9-month box throughput ups China's national average growth rate
  • CBI acts against illegal iron ore exporters
  • Chinese paracetamol subjected to anti-dumping duty
  • Japan imported 80 pc of cashew from India in 2012
  • USFDA finds imported spices contaminated
  • JN Port participates in maritime & logistics event
  • KoPT invites bids for mechanised cargo handling at NSD
  • Panel to look into high handling charges at Cochin Port
  • Kribhco's rail-linked logistics park inaugurated at Rewari
  • EAC postpones clearance to several power projects
  • Manufacturing norms in SEZs eased to boost exports
  • CTL 2013 mega expo & conference from Nov. 28-30

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Harsco awarded railway track maintenance contract by SBB
  • European freight figures show timid growth in September
  • BDP confirms renewal of partnership with Dubai Exports
  • RVR relaunches key Kenya - Uganda trade route
  • Rotterdam records decline in container volumes
  • Panalpina upgrading IT department
  • PSA gets active in Lianyungang
  • More new routes for Qatar Airways Cargo
  • Damco Indonesia opens new Semarang warehouse
  • Terminal hoppers with sockets in Hamburg
  • Economic impact of Dallas/Fort Worth airport
  • ICS opposes France's new CO2 reporting demands
  • Swisslog receives order from Swiss department store Manor
  • Krone delivers 20 Profi Liners
  • Geography of freight traffic
  • Export ohne Schädlinge und Korrosion
  • Logistics Initiative Hamburg is expanding

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • London P&I Club warns against complacency on the bridge
  • RO/RO containership fire extinguished
  • Tidewater reports second quarter earnings
  • KNMR rescue craft passes capsize tests

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Port of Tacoma marks 75th Anniversary
  • Port of Vancouver, USA taps firm for asbestos cleanup
  • Maritime Commerce Club seeks help with Christmas event
  • Maersk Line containership loses boxes in Bay of Biscay
  • Charges dropped against picketer at ILWU demonstration

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Seaspan looks for new stock offering
    Plans to offer Series D preferred shares in a public offering worth up to $260m
  • Textainer allows $4.7m for smaller customers' bad debts
    But chief executive says underlying business fundamentals have been solid
  • Safe Bulkers stakes near-term future on spot market
    Hajioannou-led bulk owner raises dividend for first time in a year
  • Taylor named Topaz managing director
    Former Drydocks World boss takes top job at Dubai engineering firm
  • Ocean Rig plans new master limited partnership
    Drilling firm will launch quarterly dividend next year, says Economou
  • Cosco Corp reports sharp drop in quarterly profits
    Shipyard and dry bulk shipping units come under pressure
  • Grimaldi takes chief executive role at Finnlines
    Chairman steps in as Bakosch returns to Germany
  • Scorpio bosses set the gas shipping agenda
    Bugbee and Lauro drive consolidation with daring Dorian deal
  • Torm treads water
    UPDATE: Market recovery is good, but company's huge debt still needs to be tackled
  • Dorian raises a further $250m in Oslo
    Funds will part-finance the company's burgeoning VLGC orderbook
  • London Gateway prepares to welcome its first scheduled service
    SAECS vessel makes debut scheduled call at DP World's newest box port
  • CSCL sells Lianyungang Port stakes to PSA and local port group
    Singapore terminal operator will end up with 49% and Lianyungang Port Group 51%
  • P3 rivals must form bigger, broader alliances, says Visser
    Dynamar warns carriers not to order larger tonnage to combat Big Three tie-up
  • Loss of Libyan and Syrian crude cuts Mediterranean aframax earnings
    Daily earnings plumb historic lows
  • Panamax fleet bears the brunt of boxship demolitions
    Segment under threat offers fewer economies of scale
  • DryShips wins beneficial deal with HSH syndicate
    Despite loss-making quarter, Economou sees light ahead for dry bulk
  • 3i Group takes control of Scandlines
    Private equity investor takes complete ownership after failure to find external buyer
  • Wisdom Marine to raise $99m in Singapore and London
    Taiwan-based bulker owner will sell convertible bonds and depositary receipts
  • CIMC recovers $95m from unfulfilled offshore contracts
    Offshore shipbuilding unit wins arbitration awards against Schahin in New York and London
  • Safe Bulkers books three panamaxes with Japanese builders
    Owner increases dividend despite a fall in profit as market sentiment improves
  • Rongsheng 'unlikely' to deliver panamax quartet, says DryShips
    Settlement talks already under way, according to Greek owner

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • DryShips cites 'severe' Rongsheng delays
    DRYSHIPS predicted today that Chinese builder Rongsheng will fail to perform on its contract, allowing the company to recoup progress payments
  • Seaspan plots another preferred sale
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan today announced a follow-on offering of perpetual preferred equity, despite a failed attempt to raise capital last month
  • China COSCO's return to black predicted
    CHINA'S Industrial Securities analysts have predicted that China COSCO will return to the black for full 2013
  • 164 held in Greek migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK authorities are holding 164 people in connections with migrant smuggling cases of the past week
  • 3i buys Allianz Scandlines unit
    LONDON-based investor 3i said today it has signed a deal to acquire the stake in ferry operator Scandlines owned by Allianz Capital Partners
  • Two buys continue Baltic Trading fleet growth
    PETER Georgiopoulos-chaired Baltic Trading today confirmed agreements acquire two Capesizes, increasing the fleet's dwt capacity by 49%
  • Lianyunguang container facility acquired
    CHINA's Lianyungang Port Group and Singapore's PSA International today signed a deal to acquire all of Lianyunguang New Oriental International Container Wharf
  • Dorian LPG raises $250M in placement
    DORIAN LPG of Athens said today it raised $250M in a private placement of equity
  • TORM cuts losses
    TORM, DENMARK'S listed product tanker and drybulk shipping group, said today it reduced its losses in both 3Q13 and the first nine months of 2013
  • NOL still rated a 'buy'
    ANALYSTS have issued mixed ratings for NOL, parent of APL, in reaction to it reporting profits of $20M for 3Q13
  • JES veers into mining
    SINGAPORE-listed JES International said today it has entered into a conditional investment deal with a mining company as part of efforts to diversify its portfolio
  • Montenegro yard narrows losses in 9 months
    MONTENEGRO'S ship repair yard Jadransko Brodogradiliste Bijela said it narrowed its net losses year on year during 2013's first nine months
  • STX Finland trims layoff total
    STX FINLAND today said it plans 670 layoffs, 80 fewer positions than earlier expected
  • Modec, Schahin awarded Carioca FPSO charter
    JAPAN'S FPSO specialist Modec and Brazil's Schahin have been awarded the Carioca FPSO charter contract from PETROBRAS and its partners in a consortium
  • SMM rig unit climbs 67%
    SINGAPORE's Sembcorp Marine said today its rig-building unit reported a 67% rise in 3Q13 turnover year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Profit Tumbles for Nippon Express
    ippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that its group net profit plunged 34.2 percent in the first half of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, from a year earlier to ¥7.443 billion ($75.9 million) despite revenue growth. The Tokyo-based company's group revenue rose 4.6 percent in the...
  • Facing Debt Deadlines, YRC Asks Teamsters for Help
    Once again, YRC Worldwide is turning to its most consistent supporters - its 32,000 employees and the Teamsters - for help getting out of a fiscal jam. YRC Worldwide is expected to ask its union employees to extend their current contract beyond 2015 in order to secure restructuring debt financing from...
  • Profit Grows at Expeditors International of Washington
    Expeditors International of Washington reported a $92.4 million profit for the third quarter of 2013, up 4.4 percent year-over-year. "Despite ongoing pricing volatility in the ocean markets and an air peak season that didn't commence in September, as anticipated, we executed well in our 2013 third quarter," said Peter J. Rose, Expeditors'...
  • Port of Tampa, Zim Celebrate 10-Year Milestone
    Port President and CEO Paul Anderson (left) with Lea Bogatch-Genossar, Zim president, and Tom Perdue, president of Ports America Stevedoring, at the 10-year anniversary reception at the Tampa Museum of Art.Officials from the Tampa Port Authority and terminal operator Ports America, as well as regional exporters and importers, celebrated the...
  • Mexican Military Takes Hold of Port of Lazaro Cardenas
    The Mexican military has taken the reins of the Port of Lazaro Cardenas, one of the country's largest container ports, as Mexico attempts to crack down on surrounding drug war activity and the import of precursor chemicals used to make methamphetamine, according to the Associated Press. Navy personnel on Monday took...
  • Depressed Cargo Rates Hit Seaboard Revenue
    Decreased cargo rates and lower volume year-over-year drove revenue drops at Seaboard Marine in the third quarter of 2013, according to Seaboard Corp., the parent company. Seaboard Corp. said its marine segment posted quarterly revenue of $219.5 million, down 9.4 percent compared with the same period in 2012. Furthermore, Seaboard Marine's...
  • Reviewing the Invoice, Refining the Process
    This podcast examines the truth behind ocean freight invoice inaccuracies, including causes, current review procedures and the impact on the larger industry. Speaker Steve Ferreira has run Ocean Audit Inc. for 20 years and developed an in-depth understanding of the invoicing process nuances of the various ocean carriers. This is...
  • Oakland Breaks Ground on New Logistics Center
    The Port of Oakland at the weekend broke ground on its Trade and Logistics Center, an import, export and transshipment hub with intermodal rail service that will bring logistics activities on to port property. The project in the coming decade will redevelop the former Oakland Army Base in several phases, beginning...
  • Vitran Builds Defense Against Takeover Bids
    Vitran is putting a buffer between its Canadian trucking operations and any unwelcome suitors, adopting a "shareholder rights plan" designed to slow or ward off any unsolicited bids and give the company time to evaluate proposals. Since the sale of its ailing U.S. operations to Matthew Moroun, vice chairman of Detroit-based...
  • US Ag Exporters Have Ample Container Supplies - For Now
    Container shortages aren't expected to squeeze most U.S. grain and soybean exporters until early next year, but there are already signs of scarcity. Although inbound holiday goods are still delivering ample supplies of containers for Midwest exports, supplies will tighten as container carriers scale back their operations during the typically...
  • Bangladesh Political Violence Blocks Traffic Out of Top Port
    Bangladesh exporters are unable to get their goods out of the country via the Port of Chittagong, the country's busiest port, after trucking companies refused to deliver goods because of vandalism fears, according to reports. No containers were moved out of the port's 16 inland container depots and no trucks from...
  • Miami Targets Bigger Import Market Share
    Miami's new super-post-Panamax gantry cranes arrived in early October.Sometime this year or early next, Florida will replace New York to become the third-largest U.S. state in population. But even with that growing population, Florida still gets about 70 percent of its containerized imports from outside the state. They come in via...
  • 3i Buys Out Scandlines Partner for $223 Million
    U.K. private equity investor 3i has taken control of Scandlines, after buying out the co-owner of the ferry operator, and has refinanced its debt facilities. 3i said it paid Germany's Allianz Capital Partners €165 million (about US$223 million) for its 49 percent stake in the leading Baltic Sea roll-on, roll-off shipping...
  • Dubai Exports Renews Partnership with BDP
    Dubai, Philadelphia, Singapore, November 4, 2013 - BDP International (BDP) today announced that its partnership agreement with Dubai Exports has been renewed for another 12 months. BDP, along with a handful of other select logistics companies, was approved by Dubai Exports to provide world class, value added services and capabilities to exporters...
  • Jones Lang LaSalle Hires Incentives Expert Dan Breen
    PARSIPPANY, NJ, November 4, 2013 - Jones Lang LaSalle has hired Daniel Breen as an executive vice president at its Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., office. Breen will lead the firm's business and economic incentives practice throughout the Northeast, focusing on the New York metropolitan area with an emphasis on the New...
  • Cushman & Wakefield Completes Sale of 312,000-SF Chicago Industrial Building
    CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 4, 2013 - Cushman & Wakefield has completed the sale of 2801 S. Western Ave. on the near south side of Chicago. The seller, Friedman Realty, was represented by Sally Macoicz of Cushman & Wakefield's Chicago office. The investment buyer was Venture One Real Estate LLC Friedman Realty is an affiliate of Dearborn Wholesale...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Hope on the Horizon
    Horizon Lines eked out a profit in the third quarter and continues to believe the bottom line will improve in the months ahead.
  • Uncertainty haunts yard
    A US shipyard on the brink of closure is poised to hand out more pink slips in the coming weeks even though it is has been approached with a proposal to construct up to eight Jones Act products tankers, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Now Safe to wait
    Safe Bulkers will sit on the sidelines of the newbuilding market this quarter after announcing orders for three vessels, the company's chief executive said.
  • DRYS: delays are 'severe'
    DryShips does not expect Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries to complete four panamax bulkers that are due for delivery in 2014, management warned investors Tuesday.
  • DLNG pulls the trigger
    Dynagas LNG Partners is moving forward with an initial public offering (IPO) in which it hopes to raise nearly $300m.
  • Lauritzen's OSG deal 'fair'
    J Lauritzen is pleased with a deal with Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) to reduce the size of a claim over a tanker charter cancellation.
  • Finnlines slips into red
    Finnish ro-ro owner Finnlines has fallen to a loss in the first nine months.
  • JES branches out
    Chinese shipyard JES International is branching out into the mining sector to help offset losses at its shipbuilding operations.
  • Seaspan tries again
    New York-listed Seaspan Corporation is back with another share sale less than a month after pulling a previous issue.
  • Export Credit hits record
    Export Credit Norway received a record number of applications in the third quarter as demand for offshore funding grew.
  • Grimaldi gets busier
    Italian shipowner Emanuele Grimaldi is the new CEO and president of Finnlines after Uwe Bakosch resigned.
  • Drugs found on tanker
    Belgian police have seized EUR 3m ($4m) of cocaine on a juice tanker that docked at Zeebrugge.
  • Animal instinct
    Baltic Trading has confirmed a $103m swoop for a pair of capesize vessels.
  • Swiber cashes in
    Singapore-listed Swiber Holdings is set for a $90m windfall after agreeing to sell its controlling stake in a subsea services provider.
  • Stohle makes his case
    Hoegh LNG's CEO Sveinung Stohle says he is "puzzled" by criticism of his company's floating storage and regasification (FSRU) project in Lithuania.
  • Ocean Yield readies divi
    Ocean Yield has cleared the way to introduce its first dividend before the end of the year.
  • Cosco profit slumps
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has seen a collapse in profit as low margin work ate away at its bottom line.
  • Bijela better so far
    Montenegrin shipyard Jadransko Brodogradiliste Bijela has reduced its loss in 2013 as revenue climbed.
  • 3i takes control
    3i Group has bought out Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) to take full ownership of Baltic ro-ro operator Scandlines.
  • STX PO raises $35m
    Restructuring STX Pan Ocean has freed $35m of cash by reducing the capital of its LNG subsidiary.
  • Repair aids Sembcorp
    A sharp rise in revenue from shiprepair has helped Sembcorp Marine to an improved third quarter showing.
  • Vard seals Caspian deal
    Vard has clinched a contract to build a survey vessel for Kazakhstan-based owner Circle Maritime Invest (CMI).
  • Wreck to be raised
    Salvors are planning a five-hour operation to refloat and remove the holed cargoship Siderfly in the Kiel Canal on Tuesday.
  • Torm narrows range
    Torm has trimmed its full-year loss estimates after a third quarter which saw it achieve a core operating profit while its bottom line stayed red.
  • NOCC stretches two
    Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) is set to earn more from two vessels after stretching time charter contracts on the pair.
  • Strike three for SALT
    Scorpio Bulkers has completed a third successful raid on investors adding a further $300m to its expansion arsenal.
  • Dorian banks $250m
    Oslo-listed Dorian LPG has clinched a $250m share sale in a private placement on the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
  • Iran renews guarantees
    Iran has renewed state guarantees for domestic insurers covering tanker trips to India.
  • Kazakhs eye yards
    Kazakhstan is to construct a new Caspian Sea repair yard in the Mangistau region.
  • Sale gets green light
    The Port of Newcastle, the world's largest coal exporting facilities, is to be sold under a long term lease.
  • Tidewater lifts earnings
    Tidewater has reported a strong second quarter to the year with net profit up over 30% year-on-year, it said Monday.
  • Safe books bulker trio
    Safe Bulkers has bolstered its newbuilding orderbook with deals for three new panamax ships at Japanese shipbuilders.
  • Safe suffers in third
    Safe Bulkers looks to have missed out on the recent spike in freight rates with a 40% drop in third quarter results.
  • Greek bulker arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Greek-owned panamax bulk carrier court documents show.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Horizon Lines reports increase in profits
    Horizon's president said the improvement was "driven largely by reduced vessel charter expense, increased non-transportation revenue, lower dry-dock transit and crew-related expenses, and reduced overhead."
  • Q3 revenue growth 'significant' for XPO Logistics
    The company's freight brokerage business generated a revenue of $152.6 million, a 374.4-percent increase from the 2012 period, and revenue for the expedited transportation segment ticked up 5.7 percent to $25.1 million.
  • PSA investing in in Lianyungang container port
    The container terminal has a designed capacity of 2.8 million TEUs and is designed to service the world's mega container vessels. The terminal is expected to commence operations in 2014.
  • Expeditors reports 4% increase in profits
  • Justice in ongoing talks with American, US Airways
    If the carriers want the Department of Justice to drop its antitrust lawsuit opposing the carriers' $11 billion merger, the airlines will have to agree to a few concessions, according to Attorney General Eric Holder.
  • LNG Fuel terminal planned in Jacksonville
  • Washington Notebook: CBP works on ACE, modifies simplified-entry pilot
  • NYK invests in Yang Ming Terminal
  • Old Dominion moves to new Albuquerque facility
  • Damco opens warehouse in Indonesia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
  • Strike action to suspend Piraeus's bunkering ops
    Wednesday's protests will postpone same-day deliveries, says source.
  • LNG-fuelled barge wins award
    LNG-electric inland vessels have a bright future, says marine engineer.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Cape Town saw double digit falls on MGO.
  • Avails tight in Rotterdam
    Good activity was seen in the Gibraltar market.
  • China urged to back ECA in Pearl River Delta
    Hong Kong official says ECA status would improve air quality in a region 'shared by 50 million people'.
  • London terminal gets first ship call
    Owner expects rapid take up in first year of operation.
  • Iranian wants more fuel oil to be exported from Kharg
    'Export capacity will be increased to 16,000 barrels per hour', says official.
  • Current methods of verifying bunker deliveries are archaic, says ExxonMobil
    The bunker industry can do a lot better on reassuring customers that they get what they pay for.
  • Fujairah bank ready to support bunker projects
    Bank anticipates 'high funding needs' of projects linked improving bunker facilities and expounding the port.
  • Asian IFO rates mostly stable
    MGO prices, on the other hand, were lacking direction.
  • Aegean conference call
    Third quarter results will be followed by conference call.
  • Huge increase in bunker investigative work
    DNVPS reports about 70% increase in demand for detailed on-board checks 'to ensure that every drop of oil onboard is accounted for'.
  • Numerous tasks ahead for IBIA, says Chairman
    'Finding low sulphur fuel oil will be a challenge', says Neo.
  • Integrated system promises big bunker savings
    Fuel savings of 10% possible, study finds.

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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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