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BRIEFS
May 16, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd nearly halves first quarter losses as revenues rise 3.1pc
  • US imports to rise 3.3pc in May, then flatten through summer: Port Tracker
  • OOCL hikes rate US$200/TEU on Asia-New Zealand services from July
  • Hong Kong International Terminals docks CMA CGM's 16,000 TEUer
  • Xinjiang Uygur intends to build trans-China railway to Bohai Sea ports
  • NYK raises donations for victims of Sichuan's April 20 earthquake
  • Big western retailers sign binding Bangladesh labour safety accords
  • Savannah to receive four super-postpanamax Konecranes quay cranes
  • Interasia Lines issues new logo to build brand in intra-Asia market
  • Agility signs 5-year contract with Kuwaiti petroleum giant KNPC
  • Coyne tells UK to drop Thames Estuary airport for 3rd Heathrow runway
  • India's competition authority probes IATA for cartel behaviour
  • IATA concedes first quarter was weak, but says year will get better
  • Changi welcomes return of SWISS in non-stop daily Zurich-Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • ASIC confers Life Time Service Awards in Kolkata
  • Base freight rates turn negative
  • Better, but not yet good enough
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's customer meet in Rajkot today
  • DP World to transform asset management practices across its global operations
  • HAROPA-Port of Le Havre chosen best seaport in Europe for 3rd year running
  • US Customs extends air cargo advanced screening scheme
  • INR recovers marginally against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • China kauft 60 Airbus-Flugzeuge
  • Kleine Reeder vor grossen Problemen
  • Management board of Swiss Airline to forgo part of salary
  • Chris Leach honoured for his life's work
  • New Head of UPS Freight Forwarding in Europe
  • Switzerland: better infrastructure to help modal shift
  • DB Schenker inks service contract with DAF Trucks in Brazil
  • AKG Logistics opens new branch office in St Petersburg
  • Deutsche Post DHL reports higher sales and profit in Q1
  • Boeing delivers first new Dreamliner since grounding
  • UTair South Africa included in UN Register of Air Service...
  • New service between Houston and Puerto Rico
  • HHLA grows in Q1/2013
  • Ford expands pickup truck production in Kansas City
  • Australia: more roads for "monster trucks" in Victoria
  • MacAndrews: new refrigerated railfreight service in Spain
  • Turkish Cargo lands in Kuwait

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • New regs for Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans near release
  • Alumni Association leaves Kings Point campus
  • Tidewater to buy Norway's Troms Offshore Supply
  • Hagel: Navy shipyard employees won't be furloughed
  • Somali pirate threat is still very real
  • Conrad increases net and adds to backlog
  • DNV reports increased revenues
  • ABB signs five year service deal with LNG ship operator

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Port of Bellingham calling for redevelopment proposals
  • Port of Los Angeles releases April cargo volume numbers
  • Port of Camas-Washougal seeks recreational facilities input
  • Town hall meetings scheduled for proposed Coos Bay energy project
  • Marcon brokers sale of twin screw tug SINUK

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • What price abandonment?
    A new insurance scheme could improve protection for ruined owners' stranded crew
  • Philippines election strengthens government's maritime reform effort
    Aquino control over Senate may boost Marina bid to oversee training and education
  • Banking exposure to Greek owners shrank less than 3% last year
    Petrofin finds 13 banks increased lending and sees ship finance 'slowly recovering' next year
  • Eco-ship buyers add to overcapacity, says Barclays Research
    Analysts dispute claimed advantages of fuel-efficient newbuildings
  • Timeline: the troubles of TMT
    A chain of events underpins the recent arrests of Taiwan-based player's tonnage
  • Vafias nudges Caribbean aframax market to new highs
    Greek vessel booked at W110 to ship 70,000 tonnes of crude to US Gulf
  • Ballast bewilderment
    Soon all ships must install new technology that is still barely seen in operation
  • China offers two decades of growth, says Zhang
    SSE president says Asian giant's development drive is steering a solid course
  • Brazil offers western promise - but only for patient partners
    Pledge to use home-sourced offshore equipment has slowed growth of oil output
  • GasLog lifts profits as fleet expands
    Livanos-backed LNG carrier owner expects long-term strength in rates
  • Maersk sets Asia-Europe rate increase of $750
    GRI takes effect on same day as Hapag-Lloyd's $1,000 rise
  • Record year of claims hits Britannia
    Reinsurer's surplus investment assets fall by $59m
  • Ofer clan looks east
    Shift towards Singapore highlights the growth of Asia as a shipping centre
  • Hapag-Lloyd cuts its first-quarter losses
    German carrier cites year-on-year rise in average freight rates and lower bunker prices
  • STX Pan Ocean posts $67m first-quarter loss
    South Korean bulk operator predicts market turnaround after deficit narrows
  • Hamburg players form German shipbroking powerhouse
    Partnership sees Peter Döhle, Ernst Russ and Stüwe play to their own strengths
  • Norden orders more newbuildings despite first-quarter losses
    Danish owner has booked 13 bulk carriers and four tankers in six months
  • Court orders TMT car carrier to discharge in Antwerp
    Exclusive: C Ladybug to unload on Thursday, says court official
  • Daiichi Chuo hands back tonnage early
    Two vessels thought to have been returned to Norden for $9m consideration
  • IMO brings new hope to shipowners facing ballast-water bottleneck
    Committee will develop an agreement allowing treatment systems to be phased in
  • Growth in US import boxes could 'trickle to a standstill'
    Despite slowly improving economy, the country's retailers remain cautious
  • Jaya Holdings' offshore support service division posts revenue hike
    Singapore company boosts its chartering orderbook
  • H Vogemann orders four bulkers at Samjin
    Contract placed despite growing industry doubt over eco-ship advantage
  • Varun Shipping posts a narrower quarterly loss
    Company reduces its expenses as it repositions itself to target offshore openings

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Strong dollar boosts Hamburg Süd
    SHIPPING line Hamburg Süd today posted a 15% rise in turnover for 2012 despite poor trade fundamentals
  • TTI upgrades grain export scheme
    FASTER rail unloading times has caused terminal operator TTI to increase the capacity of a planned grain export facility at the Port of Long Beach
  • Mainland-Taiwan trade up by 46.5% in 1Q
    TRADE between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in 1Q13 totalled $51.44Bn, up by 46.5% on the same period last year, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday
  • ESPO "worried" about port regulation
    European Sea Ports Organisation has said that it is "worried" about a draft port regulation due to be adopted by the European Commission next week
  • Chinese steel industry sees 0.9% profit rate in 1Q
    CHINA'S steel industry has made a total profit of 2.5Bn yuan ($403M), but with a profit rate of 0.9%, according a report released by China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on Thursday
  • Four charged in Singapore
    FOUR people involved in illegal bunkering operations have been charged for various offences in a Singapore court, said authorities
  • DS Norden positive on product tankers
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk cargo and product tanker operator, has maintained a view that its 40 tankers will generate an operating profit while the dry bulk market will remain weak
  • VARD keeps positive grades
    VARD has been upgraded to 'outperform' by CIMB and maintained at 'buy' by DMG & Partners despite a 30% fall in 1Q13 profit to 188M kroner ($32M)
  • Statoil may award LNG carrier tender at low rate
    NORWEGIAN trader Statoil may award an LNG carrier tender for below $80,000 daily for a three- to five-year charter, said market sources
  • Industrial action worsens congestion in Newcastle
    DRYBULK snarls in Newcastle worsened as unions continue to battle Port Waratah Coal Services in a dispute over a new enterprise agreement
  • Hapag makes losses of €93.6M
    GERMAN container line Hapag-Lloyd has reported losses on stagnant volumes in the first quarter, but the deficit was smaller than in the corresponding period last year
  • CSCL to dispose of obsolete containerships
    CSCL plans to dispose of 10 1,000teu obsolete containerships in the second half of this year, according to a company statement published today
  • Winding-up order for Otto Marine unit
    SINGAPORE's offshore services provider Otto Marine said today the Singapore High Court has granted winding-up orders for its subsidiary Reflect Geophysical
  • VLGC loading Iranian LPG for E1
    SOUTH Korean LPG importer E1 has confirmed to Fairplay that it has bought Iranian LPG
  • Offshore arm lifts Jaya
    SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today its offshore unit increased net profits by 28%, lifting the entire group in the third quarter ended 31 March

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Werner's Leathers Sees Trucking Demand Heating Up
    PRINCETON, N.J. - Unseasonably cold weather may have dampened demand for outdoor merchandise from mowers to mulch earlier this spring, but that may change Memorial Day. As temperatures rise across the country, consumers will be moving outdoors and heading to stores. Supressed demand may translate to a rush to find trucks...
  • Long Beach TEU Volume Up by Double-Digits
    The Port of Long Beach in April recorded strong double-digit growth in container volumes compared to April 2012. Long Beach in April reported an increase of 13.5 percent in containerized imports, a 14.5 percent increase in exports and a 12.5 percent increase in total container volume over April 2012. The Port of...
  • Motorola Solutions Provides for Safe and Successful Port Operations
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Airports and seaports play critical roles in a thriving global economy and Motorola's wireless solutions help improve operational efficiency while delivering better information, leading to better decisions and better outcomes. This week, Motorola Solutions' Ed Merkle and Bill Cusack will be participating in panel discussions on mobility...
  • Martek Marine: 'Shipping Companies Face Potential Manslaughter Charges'
    Martek Marine is advising shipping companies that they are putting themselves at risk of facing corporate manslaughter charges if they do not carry an adequate number of maintained and certified gas detectors. European Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval is a legal requirement for equipment aboard EU flagged vessels and a...
  • Senate OKs Transfer of Craney Expansion to VPA
    The Senate authorized the federal government to convey the eastward expansion of Craney Island to the Virginia Port Authority in an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act. The amendment clears the way for the 600-acre eastward expansion of Craney Island to be turned over to the VPA when it decides...
  • World Business Chicago to Hold Logistics Hackathon
    CHICAGO - World Business Chicago is recruiting software developers to participate in its first Logistics Hackathon on May 18. The Hackathon will connect the region's transportation and logistics companies to its thriving tech community, in hopes of generating innovative tools to impact the transportation and logistics landscape and ease congestion...
  • Florida Governor Scott Visits Seaboard Marine
    MIAMI - Florida Governor Rick Scott visited the Seaboard Marine terminal at PortMiami this morning and spoke about the jobs to be created by legislation he just signed that will eliminate sales taxes for equipment and machinery purchased by Florida manufacturers. A strong supporter of seaports and international trade, it was the...
  • Port of Green Bay's Cargo Tonnage Surged in April
    The Port of Green Bay, Wis., reported cargo tonnage in April surged 117 percent compared to the same month last year. "We had a great April," said Dean Haen, port and solid waste director, in a written statement. "The port had 15 ship arrivals that transported more than 192,000 metric tons...
  • Los Angeles Posts Decline in April Container Volume
    The Port of Los Angeles reported cargo volume in April decreased 9.5 percent compared with the same month last year. Monthly imports dropped 10.4 percent year-over-year to 326,780 20-foot-equivalent units. Exports in April decreased 14.3 percent to 160,129 TEUs. Combined, total loaded imports and exports in April totaled 486,910 TEUs, down 11.7...
  • Mark Sheppard, VP at Mobile Port, Dies at 61
    Mark Ivey SheppardMark Ivey Sheppard, vice president for trade and development at the Alabama State Port Authority, died Tuesday at his home following a brief illness. He was 61. "Mark Sheppard's sudden passing comes as a deep shock to our maritime and international trade community," said James K. Lyons, the port...
  • Carriers to Restructure Asia-South America Services in July
    CMA CGM, Maersk Line, Hamburg Süd, CSAV, China Shipping Container Lines and Hanjin will restructure their services between the Far East and South America's east coast by launching three joint services in July. CCNI and Hapag-Lloyd will also join the services. The three new services will replace the following services: ASAS 2,...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Asia-Americas Rates in Mid-June
    Hapag-Lloyd will raise rates for all cargo and container types on three of its trade routes, as of June 15: From East Asia to the Caribbean, the east coast of Central America and Panama, the hike will be $700 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container. From East Asia to Mexico,...
  • Cathay Pacific's Cargo Volume Slid in April
    Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 123,805 metric tons of cargo and mail in April, down 0.6 percent compared with April 2012. The monthly cargo and mail load factor dropped by 2.5 percentage points to 60.8 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo and mail metric ton...
  • US Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act
    The U.S. Senate today passed S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, in an 83-14 majority vote, with three members abstaining. The bill now moves to the House. The WRDA bill would authorize federal spending on port improvements, flood protection, dam and levee projects and environmental restoration, The Washington...
  • Drewry's Trans-Pacific Rate Falls Below $2,000 Mark
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, May 15, 2013 Full-size story Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark fell to $1,900 this week, the first drop below the $2,000 per-40-foot-container mark since early March 2012. The rate for the week of May 15 decreased 6.5 percent or $132 from last week, according to the...
  • Crane Worldwide Logistics Expands in Houston
    Crane Worldwide Logistics will use the space to service an energy client.Crane Worldwide Logistics has leased 150,000 square feet of industrial space in Houston from property owner Levey Group. The Cushman & Wakefield industrial team of Jim Foreman and Beau Kaleel represented Levey Group, while Crane Worldwide, an air, ocean and...
  • Weiss-Röhlig Relocates North American Headquarters to Illinois
    CenterPoint Properties has broken ground on an 87,975 square foot build-to-suit redevelopment in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Weiss-Röhlig, an international logistics company in air freight and sea freight transportation, will lease 57 percent of the facility, with the remaining 43 percent to be completed on a speculative basis. With this move,...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Checkmate?
    Freight rates soared by as much as 120% in certain corners of the tanker arena this week but some fear the tides are about to turn.
  • Restis torpedoes allegations
    Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis is mounting a legal campaign against an advocacy group that has accused him of engaging in illicit dealings with Iran while serving as chairman of First Business Bank (FBB).
  • Greek lending dips
    The attractiveness of financing Greek shipping continues despite several adverse factors, with the overall total of loans booked in Greece and worldwide by the end of 2012 reaching $65.78bn.
  • Neptune Orient disappoints
    Neptune Orient Lines may have made a return to profit in the first quarter but the result was given a cool reception in the market.
  • STX: no quick sales
    Cash-strapped South Korean group STX has said any sale of its Finnish and French yards could be a long way off.
  • Farstad banks a billion
    Norway's Farstad Shipping has tapped bond investors for NOK 1bn ($170.8m) in new funding.
  • RABT still deep in the red
    Struggling Rederi AB TransAtlantic continues to bleed cash with both its industrial and offshore shipping wings under severe pressure.
  • Norden buy-back goes on
    Norden has kicked off phase two of a $30m share buy-back scheme.
  • Debt deal needed
    Norwegian boxship owner has again been hurt by financial costs as its first quarter loss grew.
  • Ezion pens $80m charter
    Ezion Holdings has racked up yet another contract for one of its service rigs.
  • JES swings to loss
    Chinese shipbuilder JES international has fallen into the red in the first quarter as revenue plunged 66%.
  • Cal Dive wins more in Mexico
    Houston-based Cal Dive International has bagged two more lucrative contracts with Mexican oil giant Pemex.
  • Rickmers in bond bid
    Bertram Rickmers has turned to the bond market as the German owner looks to build a consolidation warchest.
  • Batubara quits
    Samudera Shipping Line is looking for a new boss after David Batubara resigned.
  • Bonheur better in Q1
    Lower financial costs boosted earnings at Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur in the first quarter.
  • Strong start for GasLog
    Peter Livanos-backed GasLog has turned in a stronger than expected first quarter report.
  • Farstad eyes more bonds
    Farstad Shipping is plotting another raid on the Oslo bond market.
  • Costs curb Solstad
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad had its bottom line severely trimmed by financing costs during the first quarter.
  • Norden to keep buying
    Norden plans to keep investing in eco dry-cargo newbuildings given the historically attractive prices on offer today, its CEO says.
  • DESSC turns black
    Deep Sea Supply (DESSC) made a return to profit in the first quarter as the company continued its shift away from the North Sea.
  • Goldenport nets scrap cash
    John Dragnis-led owner takes demo income to almost $50m this year with disposal.
  • GE sells again
    India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE) has offloaded another 1990s-built bulker as it targets a fleet rejuvenation.
  • Less red for Evergreen
    Taiwanese boxship line Evergreen has reduced first quarter losses as costs were reined in.
  • Two for Stena Bulk and GAR
    Indonesia's Golden Agri Resources (GAR) is investing more in newbuilding tankers with Sweden's Stena Bulk.
  • STX PO loss cut
    Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has reduced losses in the first quarter thanks to currency exchange gains.
  • Better start for Hapag Lloyd
    Higher freight rates helped containerline Hapag Lloyd to cut its first quarter deficit by 40%.
  • Norden's eco crusade
    Norden has revealed a near half billion dollar newbuilding crusade as it looks to take advantage of low prices.
  • DNV revenues jump
    DNV has reported a 27% jump in revenues for 2012 to NOK12.8bn ($2.2bn), but net profits were down 1.5% to NOK719m.
  • JMU in the black
    Shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) has posted a net profit of JPY 3.8bn ($37.5m) in the first three months of 2013.
  • Russia scraps crude deal
    Russia has scrapped a deal to pump Azeri oil from Baku to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
  • Vogemann inks quartet
    Korea's Samjin Shipbuilding has announced a deal with Vogemann of Germany to build up to eight bulkers.
  • Noble wins jack-up deal
    Noble Corp is set to order an ultra-high spec jack-up rig newbuilding after winning a four year charter deal from Statoil.
  • Profits slide at Farstad
    Farstad Shipping has made a poor start to 2013 with first quarter profits down nearly 28% to NOK82m ($14m).
  • Collateral damage
    Victor Restis is poised to pop up on the US government's radar following accusations of illicit dealings with Iran, sources said Tuesday.
  • TDW buys Troms Offshore
    Tidewater has expanded its footprint in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea with the acquisition of Troms Offshore Supply.
  • Long Beach eyes grain
    Long Beach is looking to further diversify its cargo mix with plans for a new grain export facility.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • NTSB: Reduce legal limit to hinder drunk truck drivers
  • Hambug Süd reports 16% increase in 2012 revenue
    The German liner carrier said "Europe-America and Far East services contributed in particular to this growth. Pleasing performance was seen, too, in some of the inter-America services." Mediterranean services fell below expectations.
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports first quarter loss
    The liner carrier had a net loss of 93.6 million euros ($120 million) in the first quarter 2013, but considered an improvement over the net loss of 132.4 million euros recorded in the same period a year earlier.
  • VPA box growth continues in April
    The port handled 179,370 TEUs for the month, an increase of 9,726 units compared with April 2012. Export TEUs tallied 96,261 and import TEUs were 83,109, an increase of 6.1 and 5.3 percent, respectively.
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces Asia-Europe rate hikes
  • FedEx Trade Networks breaks ground on NY facility
    FedEx is paying $5.2 million to build the 22-acre facility, which will include 55,000 square feet of office space. New York State has committed $2.56 million in tax credits, and FedEx will receive another $1.9 million in tax relief from Erie County.
  • U.S. civil nuclear trade mission to China, Vietnam
  • Port of Montreal open to post-Panamax ships
  • Cathay sees April cargo decline
  • Liners reshape Asia-South America services
  • LATAM passengers make up for weak cargo results
  • Yusen Logistics opening new Chicago warehouse
  • Carloads up 7% for Genesee & Wyoming in April
  • Weiss-Rohlig relocates NA headquarters
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Study says ship emissions contribute to ocean acidification
    Sulphur regulations expected to reduce impact but findings may form part of scrubber washwater discussion.
  • Shipbroker error leaves it responsible for bunker invoice
    Broker compelled to enter a settlement with the bunker supplier.
  • Prices flat in Cape Town, mixed in Fujairah
    Prices soft in Suez.
  • Mid-week prices falling in major European ports
    Congestion returns to Gibraltar.
  • LNG: Market warned against being 'blinded' by optimism
    'LNG is ultimately a dangerous product to handle,' warns FOBAS global manager.
  • Delay of ECA NOx limit on the cards
    Russia wins support for delaying NOx Tier III standard, pointing to problems of combining SCR with scrubbers as one of the arguments.
  • Liner operator narrows Q1 loss
    Hapag-Lloyd says bunker prices remain 'persistently high'.
  • West African port ready by 2016
    New container port to relieve pressure on Lagos.
  • IFO prices trending down in most Asian markets
    Hong Kong and Busan reported to be holding back in anticipation of prices falling further.
  • EU triggers 'oil price fixing' probe
    Oil companies under investigation.
  • Traders join International Bunkering at Dubai
    Firm welcomes Kim Gade, Fernando Manuel Tirado Lenador and Abdur Rahman to the Middle East office.
  • Norden narrows Q1 losses
    Company saw lower returns of $2.3 million from bunker hedging during Q1 2013.
  • Losses of Viking Line marginally up
    Bunker prices crucial to earnings for rest of year.
  • Study shows multiple slow steaming benefits
    Apart from fuel savings and reductions of CO2, SOx, NOx and black carbon, it can also mitigate other negative impacts, says comparative review.
  • South China fuel oil volume to fall in May
    Due to turnarounds at several local refineries, say sources.
  • Four charged in Singapore bunkering case
    Charges follow investigation by Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and MPA.
  • Belgium gas operator eyes LNG marine fuel oppportunities
    Fluxys Belgium working with 'various market operators', it notes

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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