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January 15, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Liners volunteered to use costly eco-fuel, now want it enforced on all
  • Ship schedule reliability dips, but on-time box delivery improves 2pc
  • Egypt's Suez Canal December revenue falls 4.5pc to $424.6 million
  • Zepol: US container imports increase 1.2pc in 2012 over 2011 volume
  • Asia-N Europe demand in decline, but jobless Asia-Med in free fall
  • Rickmers-Linie expands global presence with new office in Singapore
  • PIL ships to get Cargotec cranes from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
  • Gdynia's Baltic Container Terminal up 13pc to 408,772 TEU in 2012
  • SDV acquires majority stake in Swiss logistics firm Safcomar
  • Logistics response to China overtaking US car production becomes vital
  • GAC Maritime Security to market propeller snare to stop pirate skiffs
  • Perishable air cargo piles up in Chennai ground handlers strike
  • UAL suffers shrinking cargo, passenger volumes in December 2012
  • DHL transports outfits to Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza 2013

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Indus expands its footprint in South India
  • Joint China-Japan shipping service from Coscon & Sinotrans
  • Maersk Line s North Asia CEO exudes optimism for 2013
  • MANSA delegation calls on MbPT Chairman
  • Need for more mainland-Taiwan services stressed
  • Rates looking good at the start of 2013
  • Senior STX Panocean Vice-President appointed to Board of Container Owners Association
  • SPNM growing from strength to strength, says Chairman
  • Timely container delivery improves in Nov.: SeaIntel Maritime Analysis
  • Oil imports from Iran hit by geo-politics
  • Guidelines for processing the security clearance of bidders in respect of port projects including dredging projects
  • Shanghai port handles 32.5 m TEUs in 2012
  • NHAI moves SC on MoEF guidelines, forest approval
  • Gujarat now becoming the global gateway to India: Narendra Modi
  • 2012-end sees global manufacturing index in positive territory

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Alitalia extends new Fortaleza operation
    The Italian flag carrier Alitalia is launching a twice weekly Rome - Fortaleza (Brazil) service today (14 January) with B777-200ER equipment. Initially planned to end with the summ...
  • Boeing rolls out first B777 at increased production rate
    Boeing has rolled out the first B777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a B777 freighter that will be deliver...
  • Two awards from China for Haropa ro-ro terminal
    For the first time, the China Automotive Logistics Association (Cala), the representative of all the Chinese logistics companies in that sector, has given two awards to the port of...
  • Mouse click for replacement trailer parts
    The Dutch company Broshuis BV, one of the biggest manufacturers of trailers for special, heavylift and container transport services, has just launched an electronic platform called...
  • P&O Ferrymasters extends Kleijn Transport link
    P&O Ferrymasters, one of Europe's leading logistics providers, has signed a trailer trucking agreement with the Dutch subcontractor Kleijn Transport to extend a relationship of...
  • Licences for new rail links in France
    The private rail service provider TX Logistik (TXL) has prolonged its licences for six important routes in France. The company is focussing on connections to the French industrial ...
  • New record for Eurotunnel
    During the peak traffic period between 14 December 2012 and 6 January 2013, Eurotunnel's Le Shuttle broke its previous volume record. Almost 200,000 passenger vehicles (including c...
  • Old and new manager of the port of Turku
    Christian Ramberg was appointed managing director of the Port of Turku Ltd (Finland), as of 1 January 2013. Prior to that Ramberg had been managing director of the public port of T...
  • Change of managing director at Globe Air Cargo
    Globe Air Cargo GmbH, an international GSA based in Germany, named Dirk Grüter as its new managing director, as from 1 January. Gr'ter transferred to his new post from UPS-SCS GmbH...
  • Qatar's "Dreamliner" landing in Zurich
    A Boeing B787 is landing at Zurich airport for the first time ever today (14 January). Qatar Airways now deploys this aircraft on the Zurich-Doha route. Switzerland's largest airpo...
  • New logistics centre near Dusseldorf for Group7
    In August this year property developer Immogate AG will start to build a new logistics centre in Neuss Sued, near Dusseldorf (Germany) for Group7, a German service provider based i...
  • International Freight Transport Inc is new meber of XL Projects
    Fanwood NJ (USA)-based International Freight Transport Inc (IFT) has become the latest member of XL Projects (XLP) in the USA. IFT, which was established in 1986, has a wide range ...
  • GeoPost to pick up 40% stake in DTDC
    The French express logistics giant GeoPost Group is to acquire a strategic 40% stake in DTDC Courier & Cargo, India's second-largest express distribution company by revenue. Th...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Trailer Bridge makes CEO appointment
  • Vigor orders giant floating dry dock for Portland
  • Consortium to build Zentech jack-up in China
  • Seaway traffic went up in 2012 season
  • Great Lakes Shipyard adds to management team
  • Ezra Holdings divisions win major contracts
  • Court hands down sentences in San Nikunau case
  • ICS issues flag state performance table

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Port of Coos Bay Commissioner resigns to take Oregon House post
  • Commerce Dept. report finds exports up during month of November
  • BTS announces release of transportation guide for 2013
  • US Fab building barge for Harley Marine Services
  • Ticket counters moving at Seattle-Tacoma Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • DryShips sells Samsung suezmax tanker duo
    George Economou-led owner pays buyer $21m to lop $101m off newbuilding programme
  • Port firm's rising stars
    APM Terminals' Middle East and Africa chief outlines regional opportunities and risks
  • New class society established in Middle East to target local business
    Does Tasneef launch signal that shipping needs another class society?
  • MOL inches forwards in ballast-water treatment race
    Japanese shipping giant installs treatment system on second vessel ahead of looming deadline
  • Tsakos underlines continuing interest in container sector
    But Greek group says 'no deal' in response to reports it has acquired Schulte pair
  • Kinder invests in US Gulf tanker dock
    Domestic oil boom allows the country to export more diesel
  • US east and Gulf coast dockers and employers resume contract talks
    Breakdown in New York-New Jersey provides ominous backdrop
  • Chinese breakers pitch for tonnage
    Brokers report continued positive sentiment from all major demolition markets
  • Fall in Indonesia LNG exports raises tonne-mile demand
    Japan and South Korea seek cargoes from further afield
  • Bakri buys secondhand aframax
    Privately owned Saudi player targets short- and medium-haul trades
  • Maersk Tankers beefs up its management to tackle losses
    Maritime consultant hired to head global operations
  • Suezmax sale signals fresh low for tanker asset values
    Further falls are expected this year as overcapacity persists
  • UAE unveils class society
    Launch of Tasneef comes weeks after DNV and GL merger signals Middle East demand growth
  • CSSC Holdings predicts 2012 profit wipe-out
    Flagship unit of state conglomerate braced for flood of red ink after slump in demand
  • Mirow takes the top job at HSH Nordbank
    Kopper steps down early as chairman of world's largest shipping bank
  • Stand and deliver
    Tasneef has lofty ambitions, but it must prove itself in a tough and competitive segment
  • US retail goods imports forecast to hit 1.3m teu in January
    Shippers call for east and Gulf coast ports to be spared strike action
  • Charterparty not frustrated by repair costing over ship's value, court finds
    Game-changer for owners' risks in cases of severe damage to time-chartered vessels
  • CMB and Sovcomflot secure shipping bank loans
    Funds are still available to blue-chip firms despite lending drought
  • World's largest gas-powered ferry starts service
    Viking Grace will test bunker efficiency, refuelling during brief stop in Sweden
  • CSCL and Sinotrans launch joint China-Japan service
    Second shorthaul tie-up for China Shipping Container Lines follows alliance with Coscon
  • Investor to appeal against Rongsheng win in legal battle over losses
    Aegon Industrial Fund setback undermines China's rule of law, says lawyer
  • Jakarta judgment
    Supreme Court annuls moves by Indonesian ministry to block raw material exports
  • K Line to sell three post-panamax bulkers in leaseback deal
    Deal with Wisdom Marine improves Japanese giant's cashflow
  • Ezra reports 41% fall in profit
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider sees profit dip despite rapid expansion

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Crew saved in Channel
    BRITISH lifeboats have rescued eight crewmen from a tug sinking in the Channel
  • Haren owners form shipping asset trust
    TWO MAJOR shipowners and a broker have formed a new ship asset trust
  • New project/breakbulk project service begun
    A NEW project shipping service focusing on the Europe/South America trade has started operating in the Netherlands
  • Russian civilian orderbook falls by 16%
    RUSSIAN shipyards said revenues were boosted last year by a threefold year on year jump in military builds, as orders for civilian ships fell 16%
  • Siem plans bonds
    SIEM OFFSHORE, the listed Norwegian offshore services shipowner, said it plans to offer six-year bonds on the krone market
  • US boxes take detour
    CONTAINER importers are rerouting US-bound boxes as the threat of an East Coast docker strike continued this week
  • Guohang Ocean lent $480M
    CHINA'S major costal shipper Guohang Ocean Shipping has signed an agreement with China Development Bank on financial co-operation, winning 3Bn yuan ($480M) in financing
  • RINA to partner new UAE class society
    NEWLY founded United Arab Emirates classification society Tasneef and Italy's RINA said today they have formed a partnership
  • Narelle claims second victim
    A SECOND ship has been sunk off Indonesia as Cyclone Narelle pounded the region
  • Arctic issues bullish bulletin on Frontline 2012
    FRONTLINE 2012 is likely to gain from an eventual upturn in shipping markets, said Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo
  • CSSC bosses accept 30% cuts in wages
    SENIOR executives with CSSC have taken a 30% cut in salaries as part of the group's efforts to meet Beijing's performance targets
  • Tianjin foreign trade rises 116%
    CHINA'S Tianjin Dongjiang bonded port has reported $5Bn in throughput for 2012, a rise of 116% from the previous year
  • Concern deepens on STX Finland's fate
    CONCERN is mounting over the fate of two cruise liner orders from a German company with STX Finland
  • Ezra profits cut in half
    SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said today profits for its first quarter ended 30 November 2012 dropped 49% to $6.8M
  • Box cargoes fell in November
    GLOBAL box cargoes fell further in November 2012, thwarting hope of cargo growth for the year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Hapag-Lloyd Announces New Baltic Feeder Service
    Hapag-Lloyd has launched the Poland Express Service, a new weekly fixed-day route to and from Gdynia, Poland, to Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany. The ocean carrier has also postponed its rate hike on trade from Canada and the U.S. to East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Feb....
  • CMA CGM Announces Rate Hikes
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM today announced several rate hikes that will take effect in February and March. From the Arabian Gulf to North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Adriatic Sea and the Red Sea, the rate increase will be $200 per 20-foot container, effective Feb. 1. From North Europe and the Baltic...
  • Trade Slump Hits Indian Ports
    Container throughput at major ports in India dipped 1.5 percent in the first three quarters of fiscal 2012-13 from a year earlier as a slump in trade hurt traffic growth. The country's 12 major ports handled 5.76 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the nine months through December compared with 5.85 million TEUs...
  • Slump in China-India 2012 Trade Anticipated
    Final year figures are expected to show that trade between China and India suffered a major slump in 2012 despite a softening in political relations between the two countries that have previously clashed over borders. Bilateral trade between the world's two emerging economic giants is on target to fall by up...
  • Apex Maritime India Opens Office in Delhi
    NEW DELHI - Apex Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. is pleased to announce the opening of their office in New Delhi, India. Located in the capital city, the new office will help manage the growing demand to and from the India Subcontinent region. Office details below: Apex Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. ...
  • Hactl Stages Seventh International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition
    HONG KONG - Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the major air cargo handler at the world's largest cargo hub - has once again staged its annual International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition on 13 January 2013. This year's overall champion was Air Canada Cargo. The event - now...
  • US Diesel Prices Hit 20-Week Low
    U.S. diesel prices hit their lowest point in 20 weeks, falling 1.7 cents in the week ending Jan. 14. The average price, $3.894, is up four cents from the same period a year ago, according to the Energy Information Administration. Average diesel prices have fallen for the last seven weeks. Prices fell...
  • Port Newark Container Terminal Details Expansion Plan
    The Port Newark Container Terminal said it is investing $500 million to expand its capacity to handle the increase in vessel traffic it anticipates after the Panama Canal opens its new locks in 2105. The infrastructure investment includes the 80-acre expansion of its container yard, which is already underway. The terminal...
  • US Pork, Beef Exports Dipped in November
    The U.S. Meat Export Federation reported that U.S. beef and pork exports dipped slightly in November 2012. Pork exports in November declined 7.7 percent in volume and 5.4 percent in value compared with November 2011. However, November 2011 was the second best month in U.S. history, behind October 2012, for U.S....
  • Purolator International to Open Three Branches
    Purolator International today announced plans to add three new branches during the first quarter of 2013, bringing the logistics provider's total number of branches to 33. Offices are scheduled to open soon in Columbus, Ohio; Newark, N.J.; and Phoenix, Ariz. "Purolator International is focused on opening new locations across the U.S. in...
  • Roadrunner Transportation Systems to Expand Philadelphia Terminal
    Trucking and logistics company Roadrunner Transportation Systems today announced it will expand its less-than-truckload outbound service center in Philadelphia, which opened in June 2012. The center provides outbound service from southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The expansion will further increase Roadrunner's footprint in the Northeast. The company opened three other terminals...
  • USPS to Accelerate Cost-Cutting Reforms
    The United States Postal Service board of governors has directed USPS management to accelerate its restructuring of operations to further reduce costs in the face of financial challenges and the lack of comprehensive postal legislation from Congress. Specifically, the board approved restructuring initiatives and instructed USPS to revise its 2012 five-year...
  • Canadian Pacific Opens Saskatchewan Intermodal Facility
    Canadian Pacific today opened its new Regina Intermodal Facility, which replaces the now-closed Regina Intermodal Yard. The Canadian rail carrier is an anchor tenant of Saskatchewan's Global Transportation Hub in Regina. The gate hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from...
  • With UPS Deal Dead, What's Next for TNT?
    UPS's withdrawal of its $6.9 billion offer to buy TNT Express likely will lead to a "fire sale" of the Dutch shipping company's Asian and Latin American ground networks, health care supply-chain operations, and European road and parcel assets, a senior analyst for research firm Transport Intelligence said on Monday. "TNT is...
  • Little Change in Spot US Intermodal Rates
    U.S. domestic intermodal rates continued this week to show little movement, as the market after declining in the late fall seeks clarity on the strength of volumes headed further into the New Year. "Rates dropped and now are in a holding pattern until the market has a better idea as to...
  • Oral Arguments in ATA Clean-Trucks Challenge Likely in April
    The U.S. Supreme Court will move quickly to hear the American Trucking Associations' appeal of an appellate court's decision upholding certain provisions in the Port of Los Angeles clean-truck case, with oral arguments likely to take place in April and a decision to be reached by June. Curtis Whalen, executive director...
  • Livingston International Acquires MBLX
    North American customs broker Livingston International has acquired New Orleans-based MBLX and MBLX Resources, according to Peter Luit, Livingston's president and CEO. MBLX, a barge freight handling and forwarding business, is affiliated with M.G. Maher and Co., which was acquired by Livingston International in April 2012. MBLX will become a division of...
  • Global Sourcing: Elusive Profits, Expensive Mistakes
    The Pitfalls of Overseas Sourcing: Recognizing and Managing the Real-time CostThis white paper exposes hidden pitfalls that organizations encounter when they move sourcing and supply operations overseas. It will also present a discussion of "next generation" global cost control methodologies and systems....
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Tonnage Rose 4 Percent in 2012
    The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation today reported that tonnage during the 2012 navigation season was 38.9 million metric tons, rising 4 percent from 2011's 37.5 million metric tons. Traffic exceeded the company's original forecast by 300,000 metric tons primarily because of a late season surge in grain traffic. Canadian grain...
  • Giumarra International Berry Picks Port of Savannah
    Giumarra International Berry has begun moving blueberries from Chile through the Port of Savannah, Ga., to better serve Atlanta and other Southeastern markets. The first shipment of South American blueberries arrived on Jan. 8. Shipments of conventional and organic blueberries will arrive in Savannah through late March or early April. Giumarra, which...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Chinese exports smash forecasts
    Exports from China rocketed by 14.1% year-on-year in November beating analyst predications by a massive 10%. It added to the positive sentiment following the recent ...
  • CSCL and Sinotrans launch joint China-Japan service
  • MSC to kick-start Tampa boxes
    The Floridian port of Tampa - hitherto better known for its processing of bulk, bulk liquid and scrap commodities - has been casting an envious eye across the state ...
  • G6 co-op extends to USEC
    The Grand Alliance partners, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL are to extend their G6 Alliance co-operation with the New World Alliance members, APL, HMM and MOL by combining ...
  • Shippers face carrier crackdown over cargo safety breaches
    Shippers risk having their cargo rejected by global container lines as carriers take a far more robust approach to customers that flout safety standards.One prominent ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Excel slides
    Shares of Excel Maritime Carriers lost momentum Monday amid concerns surrounding ongoing efforts to overhaul debt.
  • Suezmax sendoff sets stage
    A deal that saw DryShips pay $21m to part with a pair of newbuilding contracts has been met by mixed reactions on Wall Street.
  • DNB adapts to 'new reality'
    A leading Nordic lender is overhauling its organisational structure in response to the dramatic evolution of the global banking industry.
  • Scrap scrape snowballs
    One of the most recognizable names in the demolition game has been dragged into court on the back of an arbitration battle with Frontenac International of Switzerland.
  • Queen trial begins
    The criminal trial of a former BC Ferries crewman gets underway in Canada this week, nearly seven years after the Queen of the North sank with the death of two passengers.
  • DryShips pays to sell
    DryShips has sliced more than $100m from its capital expenditure requirements after paying to have two suezmax newbuildings taken off its hands.
  • ORIG seals drill deal
    George Economou's Ocean Rig has firmed up a six-month contract for one of its semisubmersible drilling rigs.
  • SCI sheds handysize
    Shipping Corporation of India has offloaded its oldest bulk carrier.
  • Gefo takes three
    Gefo Gesellschaft has turned to Turkey for a trio of small tankers, it is claimed.
  • Bakri linked to aframax
    Bakri Navigation of Saudi Arabia has reportedly snapped up another tanker from Japanese sellers.
  • P+S ready for ro-ros
    Insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften has resurrected its cancelled DFDS ro-ro order, the yard's administrator said on Monday.
  • Powell joins Maersk Tankers
    Maersk Tankers has hired former BP and Glencore man Michael Powell as global head of operations.
  • Siem plots bond raid
    Siem Offshore is laying the ground work for a raid on the Norwegian bond market.
  • German Dry Docks born
    Germany's MWB Motorenwerke Bremerhaven and Rickmers Lloyd Dockbetrieb are joining forces on shiprepair operations.
  • Oldendorff still top
    Oldendorff Carriers retained its title as the largest charterer of bulkers last year, Clarksons data shows.
  • Marivia hit with $1m fine
    Nigeria's government has slapped a $1m fine on a German boxship accused of bringing in two containers of toxic waste.
  • Ezra bags $160m deals
    Ezra Holdings has revealed a slew of new contracts as it reported a big drop in its first quarter earnings.
  • Rina partners Tasneef
    Italy's Rina will support the development of a new classification society set up in the UAE.
  • 'Follow the money'
    Shipbuilders are losing up to 10% on orders taken in from John Fredriksen's new baby Frontline 2012, Arctic Securities says.
  • Filipino crew poisoned
    Three seafarers have been airlifted from a cargoship in Denmark after suffering severe gas poisoning.
  • Orna crew go free
    Somali pirates have freed the last three Syrian men kept as hostages after the hijacking of the UAE bulker Orna.
  • Tribute for Concordia dead
    Survivors of the Costa Concordia disaster returned to the scene of the accident to mark the one-year anniversary this weekend.
  • Korean orders slashed
    South Korea's shipyards bagged 45.7% fewer ship orders in 2012, but remained on top of the pile in terms of market share.
  • CSSC warns on profit
    China CSSC Holdings has warned that its full year net profit is likely to plunge by up to 100% year-on-year due to the market downturn.
  • BW buys at Samsung
    Helmut Sohmen has finally entered the FSRU sector after placing an order at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • CSSC warns on profit
    China CSSC Holdings has warned that its full year net profit is likely to plunge by up to 100% year-on-year due to the market downturn.
  • Excel sale less Attractive
    Excel Maritime Carriers has admitted to the sale of one of its oldest ships at the same time as confirming some slack on troublesome loans.
  • ABG plots new yard
    India's ABG Shipyard is planning a new plant in Gujarat at a cost of INR 5bn ($92m).
  • Crew saved from tug
    Eight crew members have been rescued from a tug off the UK coast after it was holed by the ship it was towing.
  • Crew die as tanker sinks
    Three seafarers have been killed and others are stranded on lifeboats after a tanker sank off Indonesia.
  • K Line sells trio
    K Line has agreed a sale-and-lease back deal with Taiwan's Wisdom Marine for three 82,000-dwt kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Aussie ports re-open
    Rio Tinto has resume loading iron ore at its ports in Western Australia following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
  • Transocean in play?
    Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has emerged as a major shareholder in Transocean, the world's largest drilling rig contractor.
  • Cargill boosts profits
    Cargill continues to see an improvement in its business performance with a four-fold increase in second quarter profits.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • ILA strike may lead to a cargo spike
    Retailers are expected to ship heavier cargo quantities through the nation's ports in January to beat a strike by longshoremen at East and Gulf coast ports on Feb. 6, if a contract isn't reached.
  • FAA looking into Boeing 787s
    The review, which is a joint undertaking between the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing, will also examine how the electrical and mechanical systems interact.
  • U.S., Peru tighten stance against illegal timber trade
  • European Commission blocks UPS-TNT merger
    A case team from the European Commission has informed officials from UPS and TNT Express that it's rejecting a proposed $6.3 billion merger between the two integrators.
  • VPA reports second highest box volume in history
    The Virginia Port Authority said its terminals handled 2.1 million TEUs of containerized cargo in 2012, 9.8 percent more than in 2011. The TEU count was just 22,479 units shy of Hampton Road's biggest volume year in 2007.
  • NY/NJ auto terminal gets capital injection, new lease
    FAPS, Inc., the leading terminal for import and export of automobiles in the Port of New York and New Jersey, said on Friday it had completed a recapitalization with investment firm Seacoast Capital.
  • Savannah to receive blueberry shipments
  • Hapag-Lloyd offers additional German-Poland feeder
  • U.S. exports up 11.7% per year since 2009
  • PSA reports TEU volumes up 6.4% in 2012
  • Chinese forwarder starts trucking business
  • UAE developing new classification society
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 14, 2013
  • Prices off track in Fujairah
    While markets softened in South Africa.
  • Prices in Europe open on soft note
    Sharp falls seen in Piraeus.
  • Storage terminal will almost double in size by mid-2014
    Malaysia's Tanjung Bin terminal stores crude oil, light and middle distillates and fuel oil.
  • December bunker sales at 'five-month high'
    'I think the drop in prices might have helped,' says Singapore player.
  • Shipping lines switching to low sulphur fuel 'quietly'
    Backing emission reductions schemes in Hong Kong could leave shipping companies facing 'tremendous pressure' to use low sulphur product elsewhere.
  • Company waiting for new ECA rules before expanding fleet
    'Right now we are not quite on an even footing,' says Baltic fast ferry operator.
  • Bunker prices in Asia continue downward trend
    Singapore benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel down $3 to close at $633 pmt.
  • Chemoil restructures Singapore team
    Most of the fuels team let go this Monday in 'second phase' of process.
  • Chemoil sees less than 1% of sulphur 'off-specs'
    Efforts to control supply chain to make sure LSFO is below 1.00% sulphur has paid off, but remains a challenge.
  • Oil, diesel spilled along US West Coast
    Spills reported from two sinking vessels.
  • Ships overtake power plants in sulphur emissions
    HK politician says pollution problem won't be adequately addressed by the Fair Wind Charter.
  • Kochi refinery project gains environmental clearance
    BPCL intends to increase refinery capacity to upgrade low-value refinery residue streams.
  • VLCC earnings slump for eleventh session
    Bunker prices in Singapore climbed to their highest level since October.
  • PetroChina unit to start internal bunker business
    The Shandong-based unit will start the business in Dongying city.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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