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BRIEFS
August 7, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • G6 drops Far East-Black Sea Express (ABX) in favour of new feeder loop
  • China appears victorious in row with EU in solar panel import dispute
  • OOCL joins Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia loop with Golden Sea, Gold Star
  • Port of Ningbo becomes mainland's biggest importer of Taiwanese goods
  • Drewry: Carriers grow more asset light, rely on leasing and chartering
  • Ships urged to navigate with caution near intake culvert at Lok On Pai
  • Rizhao port first half cargo volume hits 162.6 million tonnes
  • Barcelona first half box exports up 12pc to 276,566 TEU, but imports slack
  • Harbin-Manzhouli express rail cargo service boosts Sino-Russian trade
  • China-Russia 'twin cities' plan to build cross-border river cableway
  • Heihe's first half Chinese garment exports soars 300pc to Russia
  • NYK Line to levy chassis provision charge at US South's at ports and depots
  • China's probe into over-pricing and bribery by Western drug makers widens
  • Yusen Logistics posts quarterly loss US$5.98 million, blames global slowdown
  • Innovative grounding ring prevents bearing damage on LA gantry cranes
  • Africa remains a high growth area for port development, says Drewry
  • American Railcar profit up 76pc to US$23.6 million as revenues rise 3pc
  • Aramex net profit up 12pc to US$19.7 million as revenue rises 9pc
  • Saudia Cargo re-launches Nairobi hub to expand reach to sub-Saharan Africa
  • Air cargo rush to Papua New Guinea appears as Labour Party electioneering
  • Elderly DC-6s keep Everts Air flying freight into remote parts of Alaska

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • Asia-Europe box spot rates surge
  • Event to explore skills gap in marine engineering sector
  • Govt identifying projects to boost cargo movement on inland waterways
  • Liner schedule reliability declines again in June
  • New guidelines to deal with supply chain disruptions
  • Trade meet elaborates on advantages of ICD-Wardha
  • Coal import up 48 pc in June
  • Delegation to visit Iran to discuss upgradation of Chabahar port
  • GAIL (I) likely to set up LNG terminal at Paradip Port
  • MbPT's hockey team wins Senior Division League
  • Port of Hamburg s PORTlog logistics portal goes online
  • China spends nearly half a trillion dollars in two years on road, water infrastructure
  • 58 SEZ projects surrendered till July 31
  • Centre forms inter-ministerial group to reform labour laws, boost garments sector exports
  • Govt to withdraw ECB in Chinese currency for power sector
  • Raghuram Rajan appointed RBI Governor

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • Scorpio Tankers keeps on building
  • With soaring revenues, Rowan wins drillship contract
  • Tidewater reports first quarter earnings
  • Bay Ship dry dock is a one-time CIA asset

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • Coast Guard detains vessel for numerous safety violations
  • Intermodal group report finds domestic box numbers continue up
  • Crowley liner/logistics teams move to new Panama City site
  • DOC report finds exports rise during month of June
  • Drewry reports air freight rates hit new low mark during June

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • Capital Product bags $110m from offering
    UPDATE: Analyst says trio of incoming boxships may pave the way for distribution increase
  • Navios Acquisition unveils charters for four MR2s
    Profit-sharing a feature of latest employment for upcoming newbuildings
  • UK shipping warned of 'imminent' risk off Yemen
    Unprecedented ISPS Code threat to shipping issued as British embassy is closed
  • GasLog and Maran win BG business for another four newbuilds
    Charters yet to be signed will back orders of 174,000 cu m ships
  • Charter party discount rates: Kildare was right
    Judge in case recognised the need for a risk premium
  • UACC sticks with Danes as it replaces chief executive
    Brightoil's Wistoft to replace Grønning
  • Emsa is on the case for Filipino mariners
    Agency aims to improve the standards in the maritime industry in the Philippines
  • Maersk Tankers and Torm maintain silence over merger rumours
    Expert says despite previous speculation about a tie-up, it makes more sense now
  • Coscon faces higher tax burden after China VAT reform
    Chinese state carrier says it has to pay more due to supplementary levies
  • Towards a more balanced view of shipping investments
    Ordering low-cost, energy-efficient ships now may keep the market lower for longer, but will hasten scrapping of high-consumption ships
  • Asia to north Europe box volumes jump in June
    Latest figures from Container Trades Statistics show 7.3% rise after declines in April and May
  • Liner schedule integrity slips again
    June's 2% decrease marks second consecutive month of diminishing on-time performance
  • On the Myanmar road
    A handful of shipping companies are setting up operations in the fast developing country
  • Deutsche Post DHL reports stagnant demand on east-west trade lanes
    Ocean freight volumes in first half of 2013 slip 1.5%
  • K Line launches marine management services in India
    Mumbai-based operation will take advantage of expanding market in region
  • Blank Rome expands US marine practice and pulls out of Hong Kong
    Houston merger scoops up all eight lawyers at Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau
  • CH Offshore reports yearly loss due to provision for bad debts
    Loss to Singapore-listed platform supply and tug operator linked to two vessels returned in January

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • TORM shares soar on rumour of bid from APM
    SHARES in TORM, the Copenhagen-listed product tanker group, soared this morning on rumours that Maersk Tankers plans to bid for it, a shipping analyst told Fairplay
  • Suao/Hualien ro-ro tested
    TAIWAN is to launch a trial-run ferry service tomorrow that would link Suao and Hualien on its East Coast
  • Nigeria weighs FLNG
    THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Corp is considering using floating LNG technology to access gas off the Niger Delta, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Greens assail Arctic drilling plan
    ENVIRONMENTAL groups pledged today to continue to push for a moratorium on offshore oil drilling in the Arctic in reaction to Shell's spill contingency plans being approved
  • G6 adjusts Black Sea loop
    MEMBERS of the G6 alliance have decided to modify their Far East/Black Sea network
  • Oaktree, Monarch control 37% of Star Bulk
    PRIVATE equity groups Oaktree Capital Management and Monarch Alternative Capital have each declared equity stakes of 18.6% in Star Bulk Carriers, following the completion of the company's backstopped rights issue in July
  • Keppel clinches $79M deal
    KEPPEL O&M said today it has secured upgrading and repair projects from repeat customers worth an aggregate S$100M ($79M)
  • Profits fall 57% at TAS
    MALAYSIAN shipbuilder TAS Offshore has reported profits of 3M ringgit ($0.93M) for the fourth quarter ended 31 May
  • China's grain imports fall
    CHINA's 1H13 grain imports fell 25% year on year to 5.5M tonnes, with net imports also down 26% y/y to 4.9M tonnes, according to its customs office
  • DHL defies volume drop
    GERMAN freight forwarding giant DHL Global Forwarding maintained its profit levels in 1H13 despite a drop in cargo handling volumes
  • Small feeder box ships get the elbow
    FEEDER box ships of less than 1,000teu are facing structural problems, as operators seek to maximise economies of scale, a leading analyst cautioned today
  • CPP to spend $195M for 3 ships
    NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners said it intends to buy three 5,023teu ships for a combined $195M
  • Global swings to losses
    MALAYSIA's tanker operator Global Carriers today posted losses of 7.7M ringgit ($2.4M) for 2Q13, ended on 30 June

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • Australia's Trade Surplus Rose in June
    In seasonally adjusted terms, Australia had a goods and services trade surplus of A$602 million (about $541.2 million) in June, an increase of A$95 million, or 19 percent, compared with the surplus in the previous month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Between May and June, in seasonally adjusted terms,...
  • Profit Slumps at India's Gateway Distriparks
    Gateway Distriparks Ltd., India's leading port-based logistics provider, reported a consolidated net income of $4.9 million for its first fiscal quarter, which ended June 30, a decline of 14.7 percent year-over-year. Quarterly revenue increased 6 percent from the same period in 2012 to $40.4 million. The Mumbai-based company's operating profit for the...
  • China Unveils Three-Year Plan to Upgrade and Restructure Shipbuilding Industry
    China's State Council has issued a three-year plan to upgrade and restructure the troubled shipbuilding industry. The sector faced "unprecedented, severe challenges" as a lack of new orders, owing to weakness in the global shipping market, had exacerbated overcapacity in the industry, said Xinhua, a state-owned news agency, citing the government...
  • Charter Owners Hit by Slack Demand for Small Ships
    Non-operating owners of vessels that charter small feeder ships to shipping lines are getting hit hard by the waning of demand for these ships. Container ships with capacities of less than 1,000 20-foot-equivalent units, which have been the mainstay for short-haul feeder and coastal trades, are increasingly being returned to their...
  • Israel's Labor Court Delays Port Tenders
    Israel's National Labor Court has ordered the federal government to temporarily halt tenders for the building of two new private ports until Sept. 1 and launch negotiations with unions regarding the process, Haaretz reports. The court also ordered the Histadrut and the Ashdod and Haifa port workers' union not to call...
  • US Goods Trade Deficit Shrank in June
    In June, the U.S. goods deficit decreased $9.7 billion from May to $53.2 billion. Exports of goods increased $4.0 billion month-over-month to $134.3 billion in June, while imports of goods decreased $5.7 billion to $187.4 billion. The May-to-June increase in exports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials; capital goods;...
  • Port of Baltimore's Cargo Traffic Hits Record High
    The Port of Baltimore moved a record amount of cargo in fiscal year 2013.The Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals handled a record 9.55 million tons of general cargo in fiscal year 2013, from July 2012 through June 2013, besting the previous record of 9.33 million tons set in fiscal...
  • Summertime Blues at NY-NJ Port
    As cargo delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey enter their third month, customers are wondering: When will this end? Terminal operators say they expect things to settle down soon after Labor Day. Vacationing longshoremen will be back on the job, diverted ships presumably will return to their...
  • Obama's Chemical Facility Order Could Affect Cold Chains
    President Obama has signed an executive order, "Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security," in response to the explosion earlier this year at a fertilizer facility in West, Texas. A working group will be formed to direct the federal government's efforts to implement the executive order. It will be co-chaired by representatives...
  • UPS Trailblazing Executive Christine Owens Retiring After 33 Years
    Christine M. Owens, who rose from a part-time position to become a top UPS executive, announced she will retire after 33 years with the company. Over the course of her distinguished career, Owens served in key roles, including the first woman region president, a key operational position. She also is...
  • Kenco Celebrates Six Decades of Business-and Service
    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-August 6, 2013 (James Street Media Services)-Last week, more than 4,000 employees in 100 North American locations celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the founding of Kenco, a leading provider of distribution, transportation, and supply chain intelligence solutions.In 1950, Kenco began with just two employees and one 100,000 square-foot facility...
  • Governor Pence to Keynote 2013 Indiana Logistics Summit, Oct. 9-10
    INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 6, 2013) - A new governor and a new intermodal service will deliver major excitement at the 2013 Indiana Logistics Summit. Gov. Mike Pence will provide his first keynote address at Indiana's premier freight transportation conference, which will feature discussions about the new 'nonstop' rail service that is...
  • Women's Shipping Conference Coming to Montreal
    MONTREAL, August 6, 2013: Leading women executives and other experts from the international maritime shipping community will be meeting in Montreal this October to discuss economic, environmental and political challenges facing the industry as part of the 33rd annual Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) conference. Speakers and presenters from the...
  • UK Issues Security Alert to Shipping Companies Operating Near Yemen
    The U.K. has issued the highest possible security alert to British shipping companies operating off the coast of Yemen, according to an expert, BigPond News reports. Neil Roberts, a senior insurance underwriter at Lloyd's Market Association, told a BigPond News reporter that the U.K. Department for Transport issued a "level three"...
  • An HOS Win by Attrition
    In prizefights of the past, you couldn't win the championship by slightly outpointing the current champion. You had to have a clear-cut victory by amassing significantly more points or by knocking the champion out. In many ways, that's how I view major changes in regulations. If we are going to affect...
  • Survey: Class 8 Purchases to Rise in Third Quarter
    CK Commercial Vehicle Research's latest Fleet Sentiment Report predicted increased activity for Class 8 truck orders in the third quarter of 2013. The FSR Buying Index, which captures overall planned buying activity for the next three months, reached 95.2 for the third quarter, down 2 percent from the second quarter of...
  • Canada's Trade Deficit Narrowed in June
    Canada's merchandise exports in June rose 1.4 percent month-to-month, while imports inched up 0.6 percent, resulting in a trade deficit of C$469 million (about US$451.9 million), compared with C$781 million in May, according to Statistics Canada. Exports rose to C$39.6 billion in June, driven by unwrought precious metals and precious metal...
  • CMA CGM Prepares for End-2014 IPO
    Buoyed by profits, the sale of some assets and cash infusions from two outside investors, CMA CGM is sporting a much healthier balance sheet this year than it was just two years ago. If it continues to post profits and the financial markets allow, it will launch an initial public...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • TEU on the up
    Greek containership operator Box Ships reported its ninth profitable quarter as a public company Tuesday but missed the Wall Street consensus by a penny.
  • Paragon loses charters
    Paragon Shipping said US bank Morgan Stanley will pay to hand back two panamaxes as the bulker owner reported results that were barely above water.
  • Regent seals financing
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises of the US has secured financing for a $450m cruiseship under construction at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa.
  • Angola resolution 'soon'
    Tidewater expects resolution soon in negotiations over its offshore vessel fleet dedicated to major customer Sonangol.
  • Drillship delight
    Rowan Companies of the US has secured employment for a drillship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
  • Tidewater falls short
    Tidewater has disappointed the market in the first quarter as the takeover of Troms Offshore and a customs dispute in Equatorial Guinea hurt its bottom line.
  • DP World scores
    DP World will have its name emblazoned on the shirt of one of Dubai's oldest sporting institutions from next season.
  • India plots ports splash
    Two new major ports planned in India could cost INR 158bn ($2.57bn).
  • Marinakis hunts $110m
    Capital Product Partners is looking to collect $110m from a follow on offering to pay for a trio of containerships.
  • NNA fixes MR four
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NNA) will earn at least $36.7m from tanker charters announced on Tuesday.
  • Yemen tension mounts
    Vessels sailing close to Yemen have been warned to be even more on their guard than usual following rumours that the country is the focus of an imminent terrorist attack.
  • Burned crew airlifted
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has rescued two crewman who suffered burns on a Greek bulker off the mouth of the Columbia River.
  • Ton up for STNG
    Scorpio Tankers has taken its fleet through the 100 vessel barrier with its latest newbuilding order.
  • SCF deadline set
    State tanker owner Sovcomflot will be part-privatised by the end of 2014.
  • Swissco chopped in Q2
    Singapore-listed offshore support vessel owner Swissco Holdings saw its bottom line slashed in half during the first quarter as revenue fell across all three of its business segments.
  • STX bulker released
    An STX Pan Ocean bulker arrested in New Zealand has been freed to leave after a deal was struck with creditors.
  • Migrant mix-up
    A Greek tanker has come under fire for heading to Malta with African migrants on board.
  • Oaktree's $20m Star
    Investment giants Oaktree Capital and Monarch Alternative Capital have injected a collective $40m into Star Bulk Carriers.
  • MISC to feel LNG pain
    The decision by Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas to buy its own LNG carriers from now on could shave up to a fifth off the future LNG earnings of compatriot shipowner MISC, analysts say.
  • Danske lifts Awilco
    Awilco LNG's move to bridge a newbuilding funding gap with a sale-and-leaseback deal has been met with an upgrade by Danske Bank.
  • SBO bouncing back
    Windfarm vessel operation Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) is expecting a return to profit this year.
  • Takeover talk lifts Torm
    Torm stock took flight this morning amid rumours Maersk Tankers is readying a takeover of the company.
  • KDM pushes up volumes
    Ukraine's KDM Shipping has upped its cargo volumes in the first half as the weather proved to be benign.
  • VLCC breaks down
    Chinese rescue ships have towed a new Ocean Tankers VLCC back to shore after it broke down in the Yangtze Delta.
  • Uljanik loss doubles
    Croatia's Uljanik Plovidba has recorded a 100% rise in its first half loss as revenue slumped.
  • Vympel building ferry
    Russia's Vympel shipyard has announced it will start building a new hydrofoil this month.
  • UACC picks Wistoft
    Well travelled shipping executive Per Wistoft has been named as the new chief executive of United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC).
  • DHT ties up Trader
    DHT Holdings has secured a period charter for a suezmax tanker formerly on charter to Overseas Shipholding Group.
  • Bad debts sink CHO
    Bad debts have pushed Singapore PSV and anchor handler operator CH Offshore to a loss for the full year.
  • OOCL targets SE Asia
    OOCL is looking to expand its footprint in the intra-Asia trades with a new service linking three of the regions tiger economies.
  • Keppel wins Gorilla job
    Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has won two rig refurbishment deals that will add SGD100m ($79m) to its backlog.
  • Neera auction date set
    A Pratibha Shipping product carrier arrested in India over unpaid bills to suppliers is set to be auctioned on 23 August.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • U.S. intermodal volume falls in 2Q
  • Back to School: Understanding the Value of a Supply Chain Education
    A growing number of targeted degree programs have been established to educate the next generation of industry leaders. This one-hour, interactive discussion will help you understand how to assess the value supply chain education presents to you and your organization:
  • Worldwide Express sold
  • China seeks to restructure shipyards
    Nie Lijuan, deputy secretary-general at the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), said the goal is to "ease the supply glut of low-end ships and boost technology competence in producing high-end ships."
  • Crowley triples warehouse space in Panama
  • DHL 'solid' in 2Q
  • Con-Way invests $2 million in driver technology
  • Retailers: NY/NJ delays costing $8 million per month
    NRF President Matthew Shay said some members are paying thousands of additional dollars as a result of the congestion, with increased costs coming from storage at the terminal and longer driver wait-times of up to six hours.
  • EU approves US Airways, American merger
    AMR Corp. and US Airways Group have received permission from the European Commission for the $11 billion merger of American Airlines and US Airways conditional upon the release of a daily slot pair at Heathrow Airport.
  • IAG sees continued cargo decline in July
  • Washington Notebook: Obama nominates drug czar to head CBP
  • Etihad helps develop Abu Dhabi cargo network
  • ITC investigates wireless device imports
    The products at issue include mobile phones and tablets with features and hardware, such as transmitters and receivers, which may allow these products to be geographically located on a map and tracked.
  • AIT adds Houston office
  • California table grapes to Western Australia
  • Capes Shipping adds Baltimore
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 6, 2013
  • STX bulker freed from arrest
    'Negotiations between STX and creditors had been successfully resolved.'
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    But were soft in South African bunkering hubs.
  • Soft trend settles in across Europe
    Few enquiries seen in Hamburg.
  • Scorpio orders fuel efficient tonnage
    Orders for newbuilds at Korean yards now stands at 60.
  • Spain 'clearly intending to damage' Gibraltar's economy
    Gibraltar's legislators echo concerns about threat to bunkering.
  • Asian bunker prices trading in stable range
    Smooth supplies reported across all key ports.
  • Air-con holds promise of fuel savings
    Millions of dollars could be saved over the lifetime of a vessel, says Royal Navy.
  • Fuel oil demand from Japan likely to remain high
    Japan's nuclear industry could still be running at less than 10% capacity in 2015.
  • Monjasa in deal with terminal operator
    Contract covers the handling of fuel oils and MGO, says Pan European Terminals.
  • New production process improves crankshaft efficiency
    Japanese manufacturer points to a 9% improvement on fuel efficiency in sea trials.

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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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