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June 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Northern European nations call on EU to resolve China solar dispute
  • Seaspan gains 4,600-TEUer chartered to MOL, operational fleet now 70
  • HK company proposing to build Nicaragua canal targets ships that new Panama Canal can't handle
  • Guangzhou Railway Corporation to build 6 cargo centres with new reforms
  • Drewry: Cascading to Asia-East Coast South America drives rates down
  • Singapore's non-oil exports in May decrease with 13.2 per cent slump in electronics exports
  • Dachser 2012 revenue surges more than 17pc and expect record revenue this year
  • Nhava Sheva repeats call for tenders to build fourth container terminal
  • Delhi: 50pc of global supermarket investment must go to local logistics
  • Official: Deepwater container port at Karachi to be complete by 2015
  • Lack of track leaves Canada with more freight than railways can move
  • Columbus airport gets boost from Cargolux Hong Kong freighter flights
  • DHL inaugurates newly expanded Cincinnati-Kentucky air cargo hub
  • Boeing to park 747-8s as cargo demand on long-haul routes declines

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • Containership order book drops to 20 pc of trading fleet as new deliveries surge
  • HC permits HK company to tow away Pratibha Tapi
  • MOL despatching tugboats to broken vessel in Indian Ocean
  • Oversupply seen negatively impacting global shipping industry
  • RINA approves new OSV rules & environmental notations
  • Exporters call for further cuts in interest rate
  • Exports fall by 1.1 pc, imports up 7 pc in May
  • DP World & JNPT ink Concession Agreement for 330-m Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal
  • RIL s port, power firms adding capacity to meet demand
  • Railways' gains from iron ore export halves
  • InterManager calls for flexibility after Maritime Labour Convention comes into force
  • Kothari kaka is no more

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New manager for DSV Road Ltd
  • Kuehne + Nagel creates new West Europe region
  • Imperial enlarges management
  • DVB Bank supervisory board changes
  • A.R.T. Logistics GmbH - GUS-Länder und Mongolei im Fokus
  • Cagliari International Container Terminal to expand network
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics signs contract with Garuda Indonesia
  • Geodis signs new contract with LG Electronics in Italy
  • Evergreen launches East Black Sea service
  • EuroAirport lays foundation stone for new freight terminal
  • Lithuania: more EIB support for railway modernisation
  • Drewry: vessel utilisation below 85% not the end of the...
  • Mercedes-Benz do Brasil produces two millionth vehicle
  • F-Logistik banking on Kögel for transporting...
  • Chapman Freeborn launches new Southern African service
  • New Vectron AC locomotives for Mitsui Rail Capital Europe
  • China Eastern steps up Vancouver service

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • MOL hit with class action suit
  • Siem to order newbuild dual fuel PSV
  • Horizon Lines to convert steam duo to dual fuel diesel
  • Crowley tug team recognized for Kulluk rescue tow
  • LNG fueled ferry now world's fastest ship
  • Container line giants propose alliance
  • Massive spar arrives in Gulf of Mexico

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • Port of Bellingham eyes land deal with Western Washington University
  • Transport secretary announces federal funds for Skagit River bridge
  • Cargill Oks purchase of Northstar Grain assets
  • Corps set to begin Columbia River dredging
  • Port of Seattle celebrates new Delta flights to Shanghai

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • Competition heats up between giant South Korea shipyards
    Forget Japan and China - the country's biggest builders keep their enemies close
  • Egypt to cash in on India's thirst for oil
    State-owned company books very large crude carrier Patris at $18,000 per day for a year
  • Strintzis returns to Hellenic Seaways after five-year gap
    Vardinoyannis steps down from board after quitting as chief executive
  • Seoul survivor
    South Korean receivership is a little too easy for some tastes
  • Maersk made the first move to form P3 alliance
    Cost-saving initiative signals further box line consolidation
  • Power ports
    India's ports show that state backing is not always the answer to maritime industry woes
  • Torm delists in the US
    Troubled Danish owner will wind down little-used Nasdaq deposits
  • MOL Comfort casualty highlights salvage 'gaps'
    Split boxship insured its hull for $66m with $17m in increased value disbursement
  • STX Pan Ocean will resume payments necessary to its daily operations
    Good news for South Korean carrier's bunker suppliers, crew members and ship agents
  • Capital books up to eight medium range tankers at Samsung Ningbo
    Evangelos Marinakis' group also eyes capesize project at Jinhai
  • Class actions pile up against car carriers in US
    Major lines face price fixing charges as global antitrust investigations continue
  • Post-panamax boxships feel the squeeze from ultra-large deliveries
    Number of laid-up vessels in this segment has doubled since last week
  • Merger talks between Hamburg Süd and Hapag-Lloyd are on hold
    But Oetker's annual report is upbeat about shipping
  • Boxship orderbook will fall to 16% of existing fleet by year-end
    More vessels are delivered than are ordered, despite renewed interest from buyers
  • Split MOL Comfort is drifting but stable
    MOL and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries investigate why boxship broke in two
  • Zeebrugge and Forth Ports sign strategic agreement
    Improved feeder links play to Belgian and UK players' traffic-flow strengths
  • DP World lengthens life of $1bn credit facility to 2018
    Details of the terms for 12-month extension are not made public

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • New US ship arrest steps up STX heat
    A NEW SHIP arrest has piled the pressure on STX Pan Ocean to seek Chapter 15 US protection while it restructures in Korea
  • Global newbuilding orders hit two-year high
    NEWBUILDING orders hit 222 ships aggregating about 15M dwt in May, a level not seen since May 2011, shipbroker Golden Destiny said today
  • Four kidnapped off Nigeria
    PIRATES in speedboats were reported today to have kidnapped four Indian and Polish crew members off oil supply vessel off Nigeria
  • Get personal, Skuld urges P&I sector
    P&I CLUBS need to be closer to their members and learn how they run their day-to-day businesses, Oslo's Skuld told Fairplay today
  • VLCC owners gain respite
    VLCCs lifted one-third more cargoes in May than in April, giving tanker owners a respite, a shipping consultancy said today
  • Yujin to be refunded on two cancelled orders
    SINGAPORE'S Yujin International said today it would get a full refund for advance payments, plus interest, for two newbuildings cancelled by a Chinese yard
  • Big boys elbow Panamaxes
    OWNERS of older Panamax box ships face a "bleak future", with vessels seen as obsolete given more ships arriving that top 10,000teu, a liner shipping analyst warned today
  • MISC reported to seek $750M loan
    MALAYSIA'S MISC is reportedly seeking a $750M, five-year-term loan to refinance its existing loan facility
  • China's newbuilding orders rise 44.2% y/y
    ORDERS for new ships climbed 44.2% year on year in the first five months of 2013, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry said today
  • Indonesian offshore exemption seen safe
    INDONESIA'S offshore cabotage exemption is likely to continue, a Thome subsidiary operating in the country told Fairplay
  • Drybulk snarls ease
    CONGESTION in major drybulk ports fell last week, as ship delays were lower by 19.6% in major iron ore ports, while major coal ports saw delay days rise by 3%
  • Shipment rise pushes up bulker rates
    INCREASING flows of major drybulk cargoes have caused the Baltic Dry Index to continue an upswing this week
  • Orders put SHI on course
    RECENT order wins have placed Samsung HI on track to achieving its order win target of $12Bn this year, said analysts
  • Box ship orders charge ahead
    BOX SHIP newbuilding orders so far in 2013 have more than doubled from the same period last year as lower prices tempt investors, a UK broker said today
  • Odfjell sells 49% of tank terminals unit
    DENMARK'S Odfjell said today it has closed the sale of a 49% stake in its tanks terminals business to US private equity group Lindsay Goldberg

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • Ship Agents Raise Concerns Over Nehru Port's New Terminal Plan
    Local agents of container lines have expressed skepticism and concern over a decision by India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru to develop its fourth container terminal project with "one mega terminal" instead of two separate facilities. "We apprehend that the mega terminal would excite interest from 'fewer' bidders as it would be...
  • APM Terminals, Ningbo Port to Invest in Meishan Container Terminal
    Ningbo Port Group and APM Terminals have signed an agreement to jointly invest in and operate berths 3, 4 and 5 at the Chinese port's Meishan Container Terminal. The deal reflects a 75 percent investment by Ningbo Port Group and a 25 percent investment by APM Terminals, the port-operating arm of...
  • Rail Gains Popularity for Asia-Europe Trade
    Slow-steaming by shipping lines, the shift of production centers in China inland and the easing of customs barriers in Eastern Europe are rapidly opening up overland transport routes between Asia and Europe. Trans-Russia routes from China into Eastern Europe and the ancient Silk Road via Kazakhstan are all seeing rising volumes....
  • Neovia Logistics to Acquire MIQ Holdings' Contract Logistics Division
    Neovia Logistics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the contract logistics division of MIQ Holdings. The contract logistics business provides warehouse management and fulfillment services, distribution solutions and other value-added supply chain services through a network of nine facilities in the U.S. and Canada. "This acquisition is a great strategic fit...
  • Tuthill Joins Spectrum Logistics as VP
    Gregory Tuthill, Spectrum Logistics' new vice presidentSpectrum Logistics and its parent company TOTE Logistics have hired Gregory Tuthill as vice president of the Spectrum team. Tuthill will focus on achieving zero safety incidents, completing the implementation of a new transportation management system, developing relationships with key logistics and maritime customers and...
  • Port of Tacoma's Container Volume Continues Upward Trend
    The Port of Tacoma reported container volume in May was 758,071 20-foot-equivalent units, increasing 31 percent year-over-year. The monthly gain reflects the its addition of the Grand Alliance and its associated carriers last July, as well as positive year-to-date growth from established customers, the Washington state port said in a written...
  • Walsh Gets CEO Job at Port Canaveral
    he board of commissioners of the Canaveral Port Authority in Florida has unanimously approved John Walsh as the new CEO of Port Canaveral. Walsh had served in the interim role since March as the board sought to replace former CEO Stan Payne. He was hired in February 2011 as deputy executive...
  • Japanese Exports to US Continue to Surge
    Japan's exports to the United States rose for the fifth straight month in May on a year-on-year basis, surging 16.3 percent to 1.041 trillion yen ($10.96 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on June 19. The pace of growth in Japan's exports to the U.S. in May...
  • Two More Ships Diverted From Maher Terminals
    Maher Terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey has diverted two more vessels to other marine terminals to be discharged, as the terminal operator struggles to get back on track after problems with installation of a new Navis terminal operating system. Seven vessels in total have now...
  • Report: E-Commerce to Increase Need for Global Courier, Delivery Services
    The global courier and delivery services industry's revenue is expected to rise 3.5 percent in 2013, according to an industry market research report from IBISWorld. The improvement is driven by an increasing number of individuals with Internet access, enabling more consumers to order goods from e-commerce Web sites, said Lauren Setar,...
  • IAG Cargo to Boost London-Rio de Janeiro Freight Capacity
    IAG Cargo adds another freight flight on its London-Rio de Janeiro route.IAG Cargo will offer additional freight capacity between London and Rio de Janeiro. The new flight will bring the weekly total on the Rio de Janeiro route to seven frequencies, adding an extra 42 metric tons of capacity per week....
  • Maersk Line Sells Pan-European Rail Unit to UK's Freightliner
    Freightliner, the United Kingdom's second largest rail freight operator, today announced its acquisition of ERS Railways, the pan-European intermodal rail company, from ocean carrier Maersk Line. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval. As part of the deal, Rotterdam-based ERS has signed a...
  • DP World to Build Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru
    The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, a container-handling port in India, and Nhava Sheva Gateway Terminal, a subsidiary of DP World at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, today signed a concession agreement for the development of a stand-alone container-handling facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Under the deal, a terminal with a quay length...
  • Infographic: How the P3 Network Stacks Up
    The P3 Network announced between Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM will bring together portions of the three largest global container ship fleets. The alliance, which is planned for the second quarter of 2014, will enable the three carriers to deploy their largest vessels in the Asia-Europe trade...
  • Implant Sciences Sells QS-B220 Systems to Major European Airport for Air Cargo Screening
    WILMINGTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) - Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB:IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced the sale of Quantum SnifferTM QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detectors to a major international airport in the European Union for use in air cargo screening. The Company...
  • Port of Long Beach Board Approves Budget, Names Fields as Board President
    Thomas Fields, the Port of Long Beach's new board president. The Port of Long Beach's board of harbor commissioners has approved a $1.02 billion budget for fiscal year 2014. The port's "aggressive" modernization, with projects such as the Middle Harbor terminal and Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement, pushed the overall budget up by 6.6 percent...
  • Europe's Port Sector Talks Focus on Long-Term Success
    The European Commission's social dialogue committee in the port sector launched today in Brussels with port authorities, terminal operators, dockworkers and other port workers across the European Union. The new committee, which aims to promote discussions and represent both the employers and workers' sides of the port industry, will examine the...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Holds at $1,957
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, June 19, 2013 Full-size image Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark remained at $1,957 for a third week in the week of June 19, according to the latest release of the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark. This comes less than two weeks ahead of the July...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • 60 sign up
    Owners of all 60 ships in the US government's Maritime Security Program (MSP) renewed contracts worth $2bn.
  • Fire out on Triple-E
    Giant containership Eugen Maersk reported to have suffered fire in three containers in Gulf of Aden.
  • Not alarmed
    Master investor Wilbur L Ross was midway through a live video address to New York's Marine Money office from his London conference room when a woman's voice drowned out his.
  • BDI pushing 1,000
    The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is nearing the 1,000 mark, a level not seen on the spot market indicator since early December.
  • P3 to dominate
    JP Morgan has backed the new P3 tie-up between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM to become a "giant" of the industry, with some Asian lines losing out.
  • Nordic thrown a lifeline
    Creditors have again given Nordic Shipholding more time in its ongoing quest to find fresh investment or face being wound up.
  • Braemar on track
    London broker Braemar Shipping Services has shrugged off some recent high-profile departures and said it is trading in line with expectations so far this year.
  • Tanker needs a tow
    An Indian court has approved the salvage of a drifting Pratibha Shipping tanker off Mumbai.
  • CSAV closes on $500m
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has fired the starting gun on a huge fundraiser to finance its fleet expansion.
  • NewLead admits nickel pickle
    NewLead Holdings has admitted that a coil of nickel wire, which it tried unsuccessfully to use as collateral to secure financing, was grossly overvalued.
  • Greek appetite grows
    Greek shipowners have recorded their most prolific monthly newbuilding spree in over four years, according to broker Golden Destiny.
  • Liu gets the chop
    The general manager of struggling Chinese owner Sinotrans & CSC has been removed from his post.
  • STX PO slide goes on
    Struggling Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has seen its shares plunge again on Wednesday, the second day of trading since it filed for court rehabilitation.
  • Siem to order PSV
    Norway's Siem Offshore is set to order a new large platform supply ship (PSV) backed by a long-term charter to Shell.
  • Eight acquitted
    Eight Russian crew have been cleared of weapons smuggling in Nigeria, but seven colleagues remain on trial.
  • HHI orders up by over 50%
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has seen shipbuilding orders rise by over 50% during the year to date.
  • Bergen awaits ruling
    Norway's Bergen Group expects a judgement next month in its legal battle over a late hull delivery from Poland.
  • Adour officer released
    A French officer has been freed after being seized from a tanker off Togo.
  • NOCC ties up two
    Norwegian Car Carriers has signed new time charter contracts for two of its wholly owned vessels.
  • Seroja and LDA split
    Seroja Investments, the Indonesian bulker owner, has terminated a shipping joint venture with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA).
  • Cosco's X factor
    China's Cosco Shipyard Group is lining up an order for two drillships from a Texas newcomer.
  • Korea's citadel order
    Korea has ruled that domestic vessels plying pirate-infested waters must install a citadel from 19 June.
  • MHI starts Comfort probe
    Japan's MOL said it has started working with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to find out why the MOL Comfort broke in two in the Indian Ocean on Monday.
  • FSL beefs up board
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSLT) has looked to bolster its board with the appointment of a veteran lawyer and a restructuring expert.
  • Conti books eight
    Conti Reederei has reportedly ordered up to eight ultramax bulkers at China's Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry.
  • STX ship arrests mount
    Embattled South Korean shipowner STX Pan Ocean has had another ship arrested - this time in the US.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • DOT releases $15.6 million for I-5 bridge repair
    The funding follows $1 million in quick release emergency relief from the department provided the day after the collapse. The Washington State Department of Transportation will use the funds to build a new replacement span.
  • U.S., Canada to expand cargo pre-clearance to Peace Bridge
  • Concrete sector raises HOS issues in House hearing
    "Every day is different in the construction field, thus companies need the flexibility to deliver contract when the customer needs it," said Chandler Concrete Co.'s Jeffrey Dean Hinkle in response to the new federal hours of service rules.
  • Freightliner buys Maersk's European intermodal operator
    The intemodal operator said the purchase of ERS supports its strategy of developing businesses in rail markets beyond its base market in the United Kingdom. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • Broken MOL box ship continue to drift
    The Japanese liner company said it has arranged for a patrol boat, which has already departed from Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, to monitor the state of the vessel and cargo and prepare for tow operations.
  • Mexico near-shoring taking hold
  • G6 to skip two Asia-Europe sailings in summer
  • Bumper fiscal 4Q for FedEx
  • Court upholds Ex-Im Bank support to Air India

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 19, 2013
  • Expanding capacity will allow LNG bunkering at Polish terminal
    Work is speeding up on Poland's Swinoujscie terminal.
  • Hong Kong confirms plans for 0.05% sulphur MGO limit
    Aims to implement strict limit for MGO supplied in Hong Kong to improve local air quality.
  • Prices soften in South African hub
    But stay firm in Fujairah.
  • Prices seesaw in European hub
    380 cSt material drops $7 in Piraeus.
  • Oil terminal wants more tanks
    VTT Vasiliko seeks permission for third phase of construction.
  • STX: Bunker suppliers 'will get paid'
    STX Pan Ocean says payments for bunkers and crew will resume.
  • Japan's bunker sales fall again
    Long-term fuel oil demand expected to decline.
  • Study questions effectiveness of current global sulphur limit
    Reduction of global limit having negligible impact on marine fuel sulphur emissions, despite good compliance record.
  • Ferry company to undergo 'fundamental reorganisation'
    High fuel prices and competition from low-cost airlines cited as factors in major reorganisation.
  • IFO prices resume climb in Asia
    Smooth supplies reported across key ports.
  • WFS arrests STX Pan Ocean vessel
    Pos Leader is the latest in a series of arrests.
  • Panama bunker sales record marginal growth in Q1
    More ships bunkering at Pacific end of the canal, according to the Panama Maritime Authority.
  • 'New possibilities' in ship design with wider Panamax Canal
    Greater canal width will allow naval architects to design more efficient vessels.
  • Bank clinches LNG supply deal in Baltic region
    Move comes ahead of start of operations by small-scale terminals in the Baltic and Scandinavia.
  • Top speed confirmed for LNG-fuelled ferry
    Francisco has achieved lightship speed of 58.1 knots with full load of fuel, says Incat.

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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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