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November 15, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line's Q3 earnings rise to US$554m on 10.6pc higher volumes
  • Chengdu-Europe Railway's single run freight value exceeds US$10 million
  • China's 11/11 Singles Day generates 53 million express parcels daily
  • Eurasian Land Bridge Lianyungang port aims for 5.6 million TEU this year
  • Joint call for the upgrade and operational reliability of Kiel Canal Port
  • Strike action by stevedores in Portugal to have major impact on Lisbon commercial ports
  • Suez Canal attracts more traffic from Panama Canal due to delays in enlarging locks: Drewry
  • UTair Leasing to move airfield gear to Tajikistan' Dushanbe airport
  • Cargolux expands S America route network with B747 freighter flights to Argentina
  • New concessionaire sees air cargo as key to the success of its US$7bn investment in Brazil's Guarulhos airport

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Allcargo Logistics' PAT, Consolidated Sales up in Q2; maintains leadership in NVOCC operations
  • Cargotec's MacGregor wins order for 45 electric winches
  • ICS questions France about CO2 reporting requirements for ships
  • Maersk Line registers impressive Q3 profit
  • Maritime industry responds to Philippines typhoon aftermath
  • TT Club continues its mission to achieve a safer & more secure supply chain
  • Oilmeal exports surge to 3,86,317 t in Oct.
  • Trailer congestion reported on roads leading to JN Port
  • Maharashtra govt to re-focus on proposed Trans Harbour Link
  • Steps to check truck overloading seen benefiting road developers
  • Govt likely to double export target to $ 1 tr
  • Highways Ministry prepares draft Bill for regulator
  • RBI scheme may attract $25-bn inflow by Nov.-end

International Transport Journalweb site
  • EU to co-finance rail studies for northern Greek line
  • Maritime industry responds to typhoon in the Philippines
  • NMEA: changes at the top in 2014
  • Russian Railways launches new service
  • Planzer taking over Maier Spedition on New Year's Day
  • Air India taking Dreamliner to Tokyo
  • Boeing expects Middle East boom to continue
  • Maersk satisfied with Q3 results
  • Intermed Gateways: president and secretary general selected
  • Russian customs authority extends illegal TIR restrictions
  • DSV Solutions lands US warehousing/distribution contract
  • General cargo alliance VTL enlarges fleet
  • Hong Kong Modern Terminals welcomes new general manager
  • FIS selects Conceptum Sport Logistics as official logistics...
  • Puerto Rico to develop regional airports
  • Verlader und Logistiker rücken näher zusammen
  • Transics reinforces sales in DECHAT

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Sener to design 1,200 passenger Zanzibar ferry
  • LHA 6 completes builder's sea trials
  • Four Alaska students win Crowley scholarships
  • Brazilian yard delivers P3 crew boat
  • November 14, 2013 Singapore signs LNG bunkering MOU with Belgian ports
  • Hyde Marine BWT deliveries pass the 200 mark
  • Hyundai Heavy launches its fifth frigate
  • Maersk drillships have ultra-fast black out restarts

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • US goods, services exports down during month of September
  • US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week
  • Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel
  • Evergreen teaming with Hanjin for NEW Ho Chi Minh Service
  • NYK/Stolt joint venture orders new parcel tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Euronav sells VLCC Ardenne Venture
    Sale comes as values rise
  • BW LPG Oslo listing application approved
    Shares expected to list on November 25
  • Shipping banks have a new spring in their step, says JP Morgan
    But that does not mean financiers are loosening their purse strings, Dacy warns
  • Owners urged to embrace private equity despite its drawbacks
    Shipping needs to take what backing it can, ex-Bear Stearns banker tells conference
  • Skuld repeats its decision to shun general increases
    The global picture is likely to push up premiums anyway, says PL Ferrari
  • Diana Containerships posts third-quarter loss
    Earnings beat analysts' forecast but revenues take a hit
  • GasLog increases payout to shareholders as its earnings climb
    LNG owner eyes growth as it wins extension for six options at Samsung
  • Box line values are being destroyed, warns Andersen
    Industry peaks prompt smaller players to place ill-judged orders, says Maersk boss
  • STX Pan Ocean is awash with red ink as its net losses quadruple
    Troubled dry bulk operator fails to benefit from market recovery
  • Taiwanese lines' profits sharply down
    Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai still find no let-up from rates collapse
  • UASC secures $512m loan for mega boxship order at HHI
    Middle Eastern owner backed by K-Sure, Credit Suisse and others
  • DSME signs deal to develop Zvezda shipbuilding complex
    Rosneft, Gazprombank, Sovcomflot and DSME back high-end Russian yard
  • Damco reports third-quarter dip in ocean freight volumes
    Net operating profit plunges 93%
  • Has the VLCC recovery arrived?
    Improved ship values and rates fuel optimism
  • DVB posts 8% fall in profits
    Year to date loss provisions for shipping increase by $47m
  • APMT reports record quarterly volumes
    Net operating profit shows 30% on-year rise as revenues hit $1.1bn
  • Commerzbank chief warns shipping not to count on a 2014 recovery
    Orderbook still a cause for significant concern, says Stefan Otto
  • Hanjin Shipping reports deep loss for third quarter
    Company blames boxship overcapacity and currency losses for the negative result
  • Slater warns against return of recklessness
    Perception of recovery could spark revival of early 2000s madness
  • Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes
    West Africa the star for shipping lines
  • NYK Stolt Tankers expands chemtanker fleet
    Joint venture will 'aggressively' maintain competitive fleet
  • Lower supramax rates pull Eagle Bulk into a deeper third-quarter loss
    However, company has narrowed its losses on a nine month basis
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Fleet stays static in terms of ship numbers, but new vessels are adding more tonnage to an already overweight market
  • Could Asia support a northern oil hub alternative to Singapore?
    Ulsan emerges as a promising site to fill a notable gap in the market
  • Why Seoul must lead north Asia to forge closer 'blue economy' ties
    Joint effort could improve maritime supply chains across China, South Korea and Japan

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Diana Containerships sees red again
    SIMEON PALIOS-led Diana Containerships reported its third consecutive losing quarter today
  • GasLog triples profits with newbuilding deliveries
    NEWBUILDING deliveries of four LNG carriers helped to more than double GasLog's 3Q13 revenues and more than triple profits, the company revealed today
  • Australia designs 'floating ports'
    FiSH - Field Support Hub - is a floating ports concept that is the brainchild of the National Ports Corporation
  • Ksure finances UASC box ships
    SOUTH Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance (Ksure) has announced a $510M financing package for 12 ULCSs that United Arab Shipping ordered
  • Odfjell makes $9M in 3Q13
    NORWAY'S Odfjell today reported a net profit of $9M for 3Q13, from a loss of $2M for the same period a year ago
  • SCI's profits turn into $30M in 3Q13 losses
    GOVERNMENT-run Shipping Corp of India today reported net losses of 1.24Bn rupees ($30M) for 3Q13, wiping out profits of 2.97Bn rupees year on year
  • Drybulk rate pressure warned
    DRYBULK rates could come under renewed pressure by 2016 as owners have begun another ordering frenzy, a sector consultancy has warned
  • Yangzijiang seen exceeding 2013 target
    ANALYSTS said today Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is on track to exceed its 2013 order target of $2.5Bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Fields: Port of Long Beach Brand Taking a Hit
    Long Beach Harbor Commission President Thomas FieldsLong Beach Harbor Commission President Thomas Fields expressed concern Thursday that an attempt by Mayor Bob Foster to have him removed from the commission is damaging the port's reputation at a time when major changes are taking place in the maritime industry. "This issue is...
  • Maersk Line, Limited Names Bruner President, CEO
    Maersk Line, Limited's board of directors has named J. Russell Bruner as its next president and CEO. Bruner will succeed John F. Reinhart, who will depart from the U.S.-flag subsidiary of Maersk Line on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk...
  • Evergreen, Hanjin Partner in New SE Asia Service
    Evergreen Line is partnering with Hanjin Shipping to create a new service linking South Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. The New Ho Chi Minh Service, NHS, will employ four ships, each with capacity of 2,500 20-foot-equivalent units. Evergreen will supply one ship, and the others will be supplied by Hanjin. The...
  • Hanjin Shipping's Loss Widened in Third Quarter
    Hanjin Shipping reported a net loss of 432.8 billion won (about US$404.9 million) from January to September, versus a net loss of 386.9 billion won in the same period last year. The container line said in August, when it reported its earnings for the first half of 2013, that it had achieved a...
  • NY Thruway Authority's Use of Tolls Sparks Lawsuit
    The American Trucking Associations filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the New York State Thruway Authority of violating the constitution by diverting toll collections to tourism and recreational facilities along the authority's historic canal system in upstate New York. The ATA said the Thruway Authority's use of toll collections for the canal...
  • NY-NJ Port, Carrier Battle Over Cargo Fee
    "K" Line has asked a Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge to allow a full FMC review of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's controversial cargo facility charge. The carrier contends the 2-year-old CFC, imposed on all cargo moving on or off vessels, is an illegal tax on...
  • Kuehne + Nagel sets new standards in green house emission reporting
    Schindellegi / CH, November 14, 2013 - With the ISO 14064-3 re-certification of its Global Facility Carbon Calculator (GFCC) and Global Transport Carbon Calculator (GTCC), Kuehne + Nagel underlines its commitment to manage climate change issues along all operations. In order to provide its customers with reliable CO2 emission data Kuehne + Nagel...
  • Con-way Freight Names Stephen F. Dean Vice President of Sales
    ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today named Stephen F. (Steve) Dean vice president of sales.Mr. Dean, a 30-year veteran of the freight transportation and logistics industry, joins the company effective November 25. In his...
  • Port of Los Angeles 'Trade Connect' Program Earns City of Los Angeles' Highest Service
    SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Trade Connect, the Port of Los Angeles' signature export education outreach program, has earned the City of Los Angeles Quality & Productivity Award. The honor is the City's highest award for superior public services and programs. Dedicated to helping small and midsize companies compete...
  • US Senators Introduce Legislation to Extend Fatigue Rules to Cargo Pilots
    The press event for the Safe Skies Act of 2013 at the U.S. Capitol. Source: Coalition of Airline Pilots AssociationU.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.; Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have introduced legislation that would align hours of service requirements for cargo plane pilots with those that now apply...
  • P3 Faces a Tough Sell in Europe
    This is the second in a series of articles looking at the P3 Network's chances of approval in the U.S., Europe and China. The world's three largest container lines will likely have a tougher time convincing European Union regulators than their Chinese and U.S. counterparts that their proposed vessel-sharing alliance won't...
  • Reducing Risk in Loading
    Q: I just read your article regarding Incoterms in a bill of lading in which you say Incoterms relate to the transfer of title. I thought Incoterms provided the responsibilities of the seller and buyer but didn't relate to title transfer. Title transfer would be referenced in the contract terms...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • MLL picks CEO
    AP Moller-Maersk has picked insider Russell Bruner to take the helm of Maersk Line Limited (MLL), the Danish shipping giant's US-flag arm.
  • Fincantieri in cash dash
    A move by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri into the bond market has had a warm reception from investors.
  • Sold!
    Euronav has completed the sale of a nine-year-old VLCC that is owned by a 50/50 joint venture with Wah Kwong Maritime of Hong Kong.
  • Cape deal sealed
    Knightsbridge Tankers has firmed up a contract to construct two capesize bulkers at a cost of $53m a piece.
  • K Line seals finance
    Japan's K Line has secured financing for an LNG newbuilding under construction at compatriot shipyard Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
  • West goes for 7.5%
    The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association has set a 7.5% general increase, but the way it calculates the rate rise means that compared to rivals it amounts to an average 6% increment.
  • Insolvency hide-and-seek
    A Chinese court has finally declared liner operator Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping insolvent.
  • Lauritzen slashes deficit
    Denmark's J Lauritzen has cut its third quarter net deficit thanks to last year's big asset disposal losses not being repeated.
  • SITC adds bulkers
    Chinese containership owner SITC International Holdings has agreed to take control of five bulkers owned by a related company.
  • Navios in new $650m sale
    Greek bulker owner issuing more ship mortgage notes to refinance earlier debt.
  • DCIX down on rates
    Diana Containerships (DCIX) slipped to a third quarter loss as charter rates sank.
  • Cosco Corp adds ultramax
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has won new orders worth more than $380m, including an additional ultramax bulker.
  • GasLog ups divi
    Peter Livanos' GasLog has boosted its payout to shareholders after reporting an improved set of third quarter results.
  • HMM sees bigger loss
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) posted a deeper third quarter loss despite seeing a slight rise in revenue.
  • Fisher revenue rising
    James Fisher and Sons has seen revenue rise in the third quarter in which it sold its slice of Foreland Holdings.
  • STX PO bleeds in third
    STX Pan Ocean has seen its running loss for 2013 close in on half a billion dollars.
  • Hanjin deeper in the red
    Hanjin Shipping fell deeper into the red in the third quarter and the deficit was worse than analysts had feared.
  • ICAP improving
    ICAP noted an improvement in income from shipbroking as it reported a strong set of half-year results.
  • Martin Houston steps aside
    BG Group chief operating officer Martin Houston has stood down from his role as chief operating officer and executive director and will retire on 31 December 2014.
  • Driese spots more trouble
    Wolfgang Driese warned of further challenges ahead in the ship finance arena as DVB reported a slip in profit over the first nine months of 2013.
  • Evergreen edges profit
    Evergreen Marine scraped a profit in the third quarter thanks to recent freight rate rises.
  • Western Bulk extends run
    Western Bulk has penned a long-term charter for anther eco newbuilding after landing a contract of affreightment from Hydro Aluminium.
  • Murmansk open for offers
    The state's stake in Russian bulker and tanker owner Murmansk Shipping Company is up for auction next month.
  • Odfjell on the up
    Norway's Odfjell has returned to profit in the third quarter, reducing its loss so far this year.
  • Prisco falls to loss
    Primorsk Shipping (Prisco) has slipped to a loss in the first nine months as revenue dropped.
  • Another $65m for Aker
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has confirmed another $65m of fresh funds - this time from private equity.
  • Aegean profit slides
    Aegean Marine Petroleum has seen net income slide by almost 17% on the back of weaker volumes in the third quarter.
  • Baltic prices offering
    Baltic Trading is set to raise gross proceeds of at least $50.6m from its latest round of fund raising.
  • ULTR back in black
    A surge in its river barge trade has helped Argentina-based shipowner Ultrapetrol return to profit in the third quarter.
  • Eagle worse off in Q3
    Losses at Eagle Bulk Shipping deteriorated further in the third quarter of 2013 despite the improving operating environment.
  • DNB sells off Genco debt
    Shipping banks are continuing to offload troubled loans to hedge-fund buyers with DNB now understood to have sold its exposure to dry bulk's Genco Shipping & Trading.
  • Ports beat shutdown
    Major US ports are forecast to have seen inbound container volumes increase 6.5% last month despite the government shutdown.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Congress acts to include cargo pilots in fatigue rule
    The legislation would mandate that cargo pilots adhere to the Federal Aviation Administration's new pilot fatigue guidelines, limiting the amount of continuous flying time for passenger pilots.
  • Ex-CBP officials join Command Consulting's supply chain practice
    CT Strategies will operate as a subsidiary of Command Consulting Group, helping clients with border management, trade facilitation, supply chain security, intelligence targeting, and joining trusted trader partnership programs.
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes tonnage up 14.4% in October
  • Hanjin reports third quarter loss
  • CSX to test LNG locomotives
    "LNG technology has the potential to offer one of the most significant developments in railroading since the transition from steam to diesel in the 1950s," Chief Operating Officer Oscar Munoz said in a statement.
  • Hamburg traffic could top 9.3 million TEU this year
    Axel Mattern, the Port of Hamburg's marketing chief executive officer, said he anticipates anticipates seaborne cargo throughput for the full year of up to 138.5 million tons. That would correspond to an almost 6-percent increase over 2012.
  • Maersk Line Ltd. wins MSC contract
  • USDA may stop targeting certain pests in imports
  • CEVA nabs oversized contract
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Tight avails in Fujairah
    No firm dates for earliest deliveries in Fujairah.
  • Prices show little movement in Rotterdam
    Spot deliveries possible for all grades in Gibraltar.
  • LNG bunkering has 'very promising' future
    Wartsila Ship Power senses 'step change' in merchant shipping.
  • STX Pan Ocean's losses rise
    Struggling South Korean dry bulk company sees profit and revenue fall.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand could fall, say analysts
    Relaxing crude oil import quotas could ease reliance on fuel oil as a feedstock.
  • US Coast Guard to discuss LNG bunkers
    December meeting will be with transport advisory body.
  • Finnish technology firm enters Japanese market
    To help shipping companies attain higher fuel efficiency.
  • Asian bunker prices lose direction
    Supply tightness in Busan expected to ease at month's end.
  • Surge in onshore fuel oil stocks
    Rise may be due to product moving out of floating storage.
  • Bomin hires in Hamburg
    New trader to focus on north European markets.
  • Cruise operator's profits edge up
    But bunker prices a risk to future performance.
  • Plans to build new bunker terminal in Mumbai
    Reductions in bunker excise and custom duties prompted move, says port Chairman.
  • Shipping company bounces back to profit
    Fuel cost savings achieved through retrofitting programme, says firm.

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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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