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May 9, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Dock strike threatens again after workers stomp out over lunch money
  • China's 14.7pc April export hike deepens fears that figures are false
  • Matson Q1 profit more than doubles to US$9.1 million, sales rise 7.8pc
  • Panalpina back in black with US$14.9 million profit as sales rise 4pc
  • Far East-East Coast South America service bumps up to 9,000-TEUers
  • 3 die as Genoa control tower falls after 1,450-TEUer crashes into it
  • Chongqing's first quarter box volume increases 24.5pc to 222,500 TEU
  • Fuzhou Customs Quarantine Bureau expands online clearance procedures
  • Xinjiang Korgas trade freight volume increases 28.26pc in first quarter
  • Singapore's Portek annual throughput up 10pc, tops million TEU mark
  • Hyundai wins orders for two broad-beamed 9,000-TEU Black Sea-maxes
  • Singapore-linked Simatech buys two 3,300-TEU vessels from ER Shiffahrt
  • Cosco, Hanjin and Yang Ming team up in new Russia-Finland service
  • SME lobby calls for action on late big-to-small business bill payments
  • Changi names FedEx Express Airline Partner of the Year 2013 at gala
  • Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport third runway to be operational next year
  • Raipur cargo terminal wins approval from Airport Authority of India
  • 747 being edged out as king of skies by wide-body twin-engine 777

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • GE Shipping net profit more than doubles in Q4
  • Hyundai Heavy wins order to build five 18,400-TEU containerships
  • Leading container lines cooperating to effectively deal with piracy
  • Lines could consider rerouting through Cape of Good Hope
  • Thome Group, in association with Doehle Danautic, expands base in India
  • Amrendra Kumar Rakesh appointed GMB's Vice-Chairman & CEO
  • Dighi Port successfully handles first Capesize vessel
  • Govt keen to attract private investment in port projects: Vasan
  • KoPT may lose traffic with loss of dredging subsidy
  • Major developers may sail past security test for port projects
  • NMPT Chairman lays foundation stone for two more storage sheds
  • Shell, KSPL sign port services pact for Andhra LNG terminal
  • INR marginally lower against dollar
  • KVIC gets 'Export Promotion Council' status

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Blue North orders "green" fishing vessel at Dakota...
  • Senator Rockefeller asks cruise lines about safety
  • Crowley enters the LNG market
  • Navy set to announce multi-year DDG-51 procurements
  • Huntington Ingalls reports increased profits
  • Interlake moves ahead on LNG fuel plans
  • Subsea 7 orders heavy construction vessel at HHI
  • Five dead after ship slams into Genoa control tower

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Port of Seattle CEO names Beckett as deputy
  • Bellingham Port Commission Oks maritime museum lease
  • Crowley entering LNG market with purchase of Carib Energy
  • Port of Olympia meeting small cities' funding requests
  • Freight transport index finds shipments climb during March

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • China Shipping Group issues $406m in short-term notes
    Proceeds will boost shipbuilding arm
  • Poor product tanker placement
    Medium range owners face an uphill battle as shift in demand favours bigger tonnage
  • Jolly Nero death toll rises
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals minor defects found on ro-ro boxship
  • VLCCs on brink of mini-recovery
    Cargoes flood in for Middle East VLCCs
  • Cosco liquidates joint venture repair yard
    Five-year-old facility shuts doors due to weak demand
  • 'Only one of our 18 VLCCs has a cargo,' TMT shipmanager says
    Taiwan shipowner faces 'bad fund flow' as A Whale crew are stranded in Suez
  • Shandong Shipping buys four bulk carriers for BHP Billiton cargoes
    State-0wned company expands fleet with Qingdao Beihai deal
  • CKYH members launch Baltic feeder
    New service links Hamburg hub to Kotka and St Petersburg
  • Transpacific box rates slide to 13-month low
    Eastbound spot price loses another 4.3%
  • First-quarter transatlantic box volumes stay flat
    CTS price index matches level in February and March 2012
  • Torm claws back from the brink
    Struggling Danish company narrows its first-quarter loss
  • D'Amico hails 'miracle' quarter
    Tanker player posts its best three-month results in four years
  • Knot Offshore Partners completes $160m New York IPO
    NYK shuttle tanker offshoot will use money to repay loans
  • Box carriers urged to make drastic cut in Asia-Europe rates
    Making trade unprofitable would force sector to react by driving prices back up, says SeaIntel
  • Baltic Exchange launches brokers' incentive scheme for dry FFA screen
    Drive to boost volumes will see shares awarded to those trading on Baltex

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • KNOT completes IPO
    NYSE-listed newcomer KNOT Offshore confirmed today that it has completed its IPO with the full exercise of the underwriters' option
  • 'Sell' call for Jaya stocks
    SHARES in Jaya Holdings were labelled a 'sell' by DMG & Partners Research today, in reaction to predictions by analysts of poor 2013 performance and under-utilisation risks
  • CSSC gains $9.67Bn in bank credit
    CHINA Construction Bank is to provide 60Bn yuan ($9.67Bn) in credit to CSSC, the group said
  • COSL working days soar, but not profits
    SHANGHAI-listed COSL's semisubmersible rigs worked for 562 total days in 1Q, up by 55.2% from 1Q12 totals - yet its profits rose by just 1% year on year
  • NASDAQ again warns Seanergy on delisting
    VICTOR Restis-controlled Seanergy has confirmed receipt of another warning on potential delisting, its fourth such admonition in the past three years
  • Nanjing Tanker to delist shares in Shanghai
    NANJING Tanker said it has decided to delist its shares on the Shanghai bourse, as of 14 May
  • Scrubbers to operate on NCL ship this year
    EXHAUST gas scrubbers on NCL's Pride of America will be operational by year-end, according to a company executive
  • Shipbuilding boosts profits for Penguin
    MORE shipbuilding and ship repair projects raised net profits of Penguin International to $1.6M in the first quarter of this year, from $2,000 in 1Q12
  • South American export push urged
    PANAMA Canal expansion is very important for South American growth, yet is not the entire story for the continent's shipping prospects, a port conference has been told
  • Strikers lost HK$10M in pay
    STRIKING Hong Kong dock workers lost more than HK$10M ($1.3M) in wages as of 6 May, when the 40-day strike ended
  • BG seals QCLNG deal
    BG GROUP has announced agreements with China National Offshore Oil Corp for the sale of more interests in the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project in Australia for $1.93Bn
  • Capesize rise raises BCI
    IRON ORE and coal shipments are gaining pace this week, pushing the Baltic Capesize Index to a three-month high yesterday
  • VLCCs gain wiggle room
    VLCC rates are rising moderately as owners resist depressed rates amid the start of fixing for mid-May
  • Sharp drop seen in Europe's box headhaul
    DEEPSEA box imports into northern Europe will drop sharply this year as the eurozone's economy falters, two leading maritime consultants have warned
  • US cruise inquiry expanded
    PASSENGER cruise safety and security are being questioned, as a US Senate panel expands its investigation into the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Extra Logistics Launches Its Web-Based Ocean/Air Freight Booking Services
    Extra Logistics, LLC, a full-service international logistics provider, international freight forwarder and long-standing member of The Atlas Group, has launched Web-based ocean and air freight booking services to further enhance its global offerings through its network of more than 22 cargo receiving terminals in the U.S. and affiliate offices in...
  • New England Motor Freight Receives the 2012 Carrier of the Year Award
    ELIZABETH, N.J. - New England Motor Freight (NEMF) announced today that they are the recipient of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) Northeast Regional LTL carrier of the year award. The award, sponsored by NASSTRAC and Logistics Management magazine, recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in performance and results. Recipients...
  • IAG Cargo Launches Online Booking
    IAG Cargo has today taken a significant step forward in its online strategy, making it possible for all customers to book services via the iagcargo.com web portal for the first time. Customers will be able to book online for IAG Cargo's Prioritise, Perform and Constant Fresh services, with e-booking extended...
  • A4A Promotes Paul McGraw to Vice President, Operations and Safety and Laura McKee to Vice President, Airline Services
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today announced two promotions in the Safety, Security and Operations Division, naming Paul McGraw as Vice President, Operations and Safety and Laura McKee as Vice President, Airline Services. Both assume their new roles effective today. McGraw...
  • Crowley Enters Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Market
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum services group is entering the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market by acquiring Carib Energy LLC. Florida-based Carib Energy, founded in 2011, was the first company to receive a small scale, 25-year, LNG export license from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for LNG...
  • The International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council (IFTLC) Announces 53rd Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
    BROOKLYN, Mich. - The International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council (IFTLC) will hold its annual conference on May 15th through 17th at the Lago Mar Resort and Beach Club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The conference, one of the most anticipated events in the furniture transportation industry, will include several educational...
  • Senate Poised to Pass HMT Reform Bill
    WASHINGTON - The Senate is poised to pass the first Water Resources Development Act since 2007 - possibly as soon as this week - paving the way for faster permitting of projects for full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. The bill proposes to reform the HMTF by guaranteeing more...
  • Return of the Quackers
    If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck. I don't know when that saying was first used to make a political point, but it can be traced back as least as far as the days of McCarthyism and the search for communists...
  • Warehousing and Distribution Leader FW Warehousing Donates Part of Its Profits to Worthy Causes
    SAUGET, Ill.- Since the start of 2013, long-time warehousing and distribution provider FW Warehousing has made two charitable donations from its profits, according to Mark Cusumano, President and CEO of FW Warehousing. "As part of our new open-book management system based on The Great Game of Business, we have a system...
  • Troy Container Line's Household Goods and Personal Effects Services Meeting Rising Demand
    RED BANK, N.J.-Troy Container Line, one of the largest American-owned NVOCC's and a member of International Association of Movers (IAM), is meeting the rising demand for personal effects and household goods transport with efficient and cost-effective maritime transport solutions. Prepared to service clients in need of auto transport, military relocation, household goods, or corporate relocation, the company works with...
  • Norfolk Southern Recognizes 54 Customers for Transporting Chemicals Safely
    NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that 54 customers earned the Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award for safe handling of chemical products during 2012. Given annually for 17 years by Norfolk Southern, the award recognizes companies and facilities that ship more than 1,000 carloads of federally regulated hazardous...
  • Marc Feeser of Dell Named NASSTRAC Officer
    MINNEAPOLIS - The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) has named Marc Feeser as secretary and part of its officer team. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy, and provider relations to transportation and supply chain professionals involved in all modes of transportation. Feeser is senior manager, Americas fulfillment & logistics at Dell, Inc....
  • BDP Awarded Secure Trade Partnership Plus Accreditation by Singapore Customs
    PHILADELPHIA, SINGAPORE - BDP International (BDP) today announced its Singapore office has been awarded the prestigious Secure Trade Partnership (STP) Plus accreditation by Singapore Customs. STP is a certification program that requires companies to meet robust security standards in their trading operations to protect global supply chains. STP Plus is the...
  • UASC to Hike Asia-Europe Rates in June
    United Arab Shipping Co. will boost rates on some of its trade routes, effective June 1 (based on the bill of lading date): From Asia to North Europe, the Mediterranean and Adriatic, the increase will be $675 per 20-foot-equivalent unit for both dry cargo, including special equipment, and refrigerated cargo. From the...
  • MSC to Implement Asia-Mediterranean, Black Sea Surcharge
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will apply a peak-season surcharge to cargo from Asia to the Mediterranean and Black Sea, starting June 1: From Asia to all Mediterranean countries, excluding Turkey, Syria and the Black Sea, as well as the Adriatic and North Africa, the surcharge will be $700 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. From Asia...
  • Canada Adopts 'Strict' Emissions Standards for Ships
    Canada is adopting "strict" environmental standards to reduce emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters, according to Denis Lebel, the country's minister of transport, infrastructure and communities; minister of the economic development agency of Canada for Quebec; and minister of intergovernmental affairs. These changes further align Canada's emission standards with...
  • US Seeks Talks With Bahrain Regarding Labor Rights
    The U.S. has requested consultations with Bahrain under the labor chapter of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, following a December 2012 report by the U.S. Department of Labor that highlighted labor issues stemming from Bahrain's response to civil unrest in early 2011 in Bahrain and recommended actions to address those...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Crowley enters LNG arena
    Crowley Maritime Corp's petroleum services division has entered the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market with the acquisition of US compatriot Carib Energy.
  • 'Let the losses begin'
    More red ink may be on the horizon for Knightsbridge Tankers following a first-quarter loss now that the owner has exited the crude segment, according to an analyst at Evercore Partners.
  • Anangel ties up capes
    John Angelicoussis's Anangel-American Shipping Enterprises has secured spot contracts for two of its capesize bulkers.
  • PACD readies bond press
    Pacific Drilling has turned to the bond market for the cash it needs to cut debt.
  • Keeping up with the Joneses
    The renaissance in North American crude production has set the stage for a transformation of the Jones Act tanker market, according to MJLF & Associates.
  • Prelude floater takes shape
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has laid the keel for Shell's first floating LNG (FLNG) unit.
  • CSG goes short again
    China Shipping Group (CSG) is raiding the short-term debt market again in a bid to raise CNY 2.5bn ($407m).
  • Knightsbridge in the red
    John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers made a loss in the first quarter of the year which ended with the company operating as a bulker specialist.
  • Torm not selling
    Torm has quashed suggestions it is preparing to sell its loss-making dry-cargo division.
  • Messina: "Deep grief"
    Italian owner Ignazio Messina has vowed to identify the causes of the containership smash in Genoa that has killed up to 10 people.
  • Ultrabulk back for more
    Ultrabulk has entered into a shipowning joint venture with a newly formed investment fund as it continued to take advantage of rock bottom newbuilding prices.
  • Scorpio in cash grab
    Scorpio has done its biggest equity fundraiser yet in an overnight offering.
  • CSSC borrows big
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has arranged a new credit line worth CNY 60bn ($9.76bn) with China Construction Bank.
  • Alstom: no STX bid
    French engineering group Alstom has no plans to acquire shipbuilder STX France.
  • Jaya slow to respond
    An analyst has taken a dim view of Jaya Holdings in the belief the company's next set of earnings will disappoint.
  • Jiangzhou may appeal
    China Ocean Shipbuilding is unhappy with a ruling it should compensate Canada's Algoma for cancelled bulkers and could appeal.
  • Kanal Istanbul is coming
    Work on the development of a Bosporus bypass will start next month, according to the Turkish government.
  • Sado makes losing start
    Sado Steamship has slashed its full year earnings forecast after seeing a drop in first quarter income.
  • 2Go chops loss
    Philippines ro-pax company 2Go has slashed its 2012 loss due to the disappearance of impairments from the balance sheet.
  • Inui loses more
    Inui Steamship has logged a deeper full-year loss as revenue fell away.
  • Eidesvik in note press
    Eidesvik Offshore is preparing to launch a raid on the Norwegian bond market.
  • OSG 10 still live
    A continuation of charter payments from OSG kept American Shipping Company is good health in the first quarter.
  • Torm turning around?
    Torm has trimmed its first quarter red ink with the help of the best product tanker market in half a decade.
  • Carnage in Genoa
    Seven people have been killed and three more are missing after an Ignazio Messina containership smashed into a control tower at Genoa in Italy.
  • PIL adds to MPP tally
    Singapore container line PIL has booked another two multipurpose (MPP) newbuildings in China.
  • Hyundai wins HCV order
    Subsea 7 has gone to Hyundai Heavy Industries to order a new heavy construction vessel which will be delivered in 2016.
  • Shandong hits big time
    State-owned Chinese shipowner Shandong Shipping has ordered four VLOCs at a CSIC yard, backed by an Australian charter.
  • WW's profits slide
    Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) has seen a near 40% decline in first quarter profits on the back of poor market conditions.
  • A Whale crew 'unpaid'
    The crew of a TMT combination carrier stranded off Egypt claim they have gone unpaid for over three months.
  • SLNG gets first cargo
    Singapore's new LNG terminal has received its first commercial cargo and begun commercial operations.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • American Airlines on track for merger with US Airways
    Kenji Hashimoto, American's president of cargo, expressed confidence this week in the carrier's previously announced timeline for its $11 billion merger with US Airways. Meanwhile, "we are separate companies until the close," he added.
  • IAG Cargo on target for full integration in 2014
    "Our approach was not to announce this with a great big fanfare, but to get on with it and integrate the business. And I think, two years in, we've made good progress," said Steve Gunning, head of the airline's cargo business.
  • Ship strikes control tower in Port of Genoa
  • Alphaliner forecasts record boxship scrapping
  • XPO buys Interide Logistics, realizes strong 1Q
  • Panalpina says ocean freight buoys 1Q results
  • WTO picks Brazilian diplomat as new boss
    Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil was picked, making him the first diplomat from Latin America to lead the organization, which was set up in 1995. His appointment to director general will become official by May 31.
  • Textainer performs well in 1Q
  • Black Sea box terminal completes rail upgrade
  • Canada adopts new rules to reduce ship pollution
  • Pep Boys begins transload service in Savannah
    NRS said Tuesday it will deconsolidate ocean containers at its Pooler cross-dock facility four miles from the Port of Savannah and repack them into larger, 53-foot containers for the trip to Pep Boys' distribution center in Atlanta.
  • Maersk adds larger ships to U.S.-flag fleet
  • C.R. England adds 2 COOs
  • Evergreen returns to Jersey City office

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • IFO prices soft in Fujairah
    Suez prices firming.
  • Rotterdam prices follow downward path
    Gibraltar experiencing congestion.
  • Canada to begin enforcing low sulphur regulations
    'The changes we are announcing will reduce ship emissions,' says minister.
  • US official clears confusion about US ECA enforcement
    'We do not expect' vessels to use distillates if they cannot source compliant fuel oil, conference is told.
  • Sri Lanka has potential to be maritime and bunkering hub
    Maritime sector 'rightly identified' as target for development.
  • ClassNK scores SEEMP first
    Shipping company takes commercial step on efficiency software.
  • Asian bunker prices largely stable
    Sufficient avails in key Asian ports.
  • Sufficient 0.10% sulphur fuel availability predicted for 2015
    But predictions for what import volumes will be needed for Europe and cost implications vary.
  • Stena Line: 'We have to invest in more fuel efficient services'
    High speed ferry to be broken up and recycled.
  • Triple-E vessel: Maersk planning initial bunkering in Russia
    Decision was made on the back of lower bunker fuel prices at the port of Vladivostok.
  • Dan-Bunkering further beefs up Dubai team
    Relocating experienced bunker trader to Dubai office.
  • Maersk reflagging newer, more fuel-efficient ships
    To ensure they meet 'stringent safety, environmental, operational and compliance standards' required by the USCG.
  • EC: 'Important' for next MEPC to produce results
    Highlights targets for upcoming MEPC meeting to achieve.
  • US starts soybean biofuel pilot for vessels
    Scheme includes five boats.
  • US confirms plan for naval bunkering at Maldives
    But no extension of military co-operation.

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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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