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August 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • China-wide July port box volume increases 8.4pc to 16.49 million TEU
  • Suez truck access cut at Port Said, but ships flow by in record numbers
  • August marks slower growth in logistics confidence, but prospects bright
  • Southampton box shop rated best in UK for speed, 20th in the world
  • MCC Transport offers Yangon weekly feeder loop to Port Klang, Singapore
  • Regional Container Lines suffers US$4.2 quarterly loss after 2012 profit
  • Maersk's Damco posts first half net loss of US$2 million, blames poor market
  • EU appeals to WTO to rule on Chinese anti-dumping duties on steel tubes
  • Transnet's weak showing earns CEO 42pc annual pay cut to US$714,354
  • US Government asked to clear confusion over China's new imposed VAT
  • Container leasing to grow more than 6pc despite bearish outlook: Drewry
  • Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe railway boosts trade in western region
  • Australia's Victoria state allows truckers to move 2 FEU in one load
  • Old 1935 'hours of work' article reads as if it were been written today
  • Ministry of Civil Aviation says Cairo airport operating normally
  • Chinese firms in high-speed mode to rebuild fire ravished Nairobi airport
  • Man and woman pilots crashed UPS Airbus A300 during autopilot landing

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • "K" Line (India) commences marine management services
  • Asia-Europe spot rates see significant fall
  • Maersk in slot share on China-Australia service
  • Manzanillo ports second box terminal handles first vessel
  • NATO & EU Force Commanders discuss counter-piracy operations off Somali coast
  • Port of Salalah & Virginia International Terminals join forces
  • JSW Jaigarh Port discharges first commercial rock phosphate shipment
  • Kandla Port gets one more seafarers' centre
  • Tanzania Ports Authority mandates ECTN coverage for all imports into country from Sept. 1
  • Fieo lauds govt move to mobilise dollars from abroad
  • IFFCO is not a public authority, does not come under RTI Act: CIC
  • INR plunges to all-time low of 62.91
  • Recent FEMA amendments explained
  • Bachubhai Ahir elected President of Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce & Industry for 2013-14

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BNSF plans to improve and expand rail capacity
  • Cargo volumes on the rise in Long Beach
  • Damco - revenue increase but post tax operating loss
  • Air Panama gets first B737-300QC
  • Aeromexico receives first B787 Dreamliner
  • Long HGVs travel more than 500 km per day
  • Better prospects for Maersk
  • Europa Worldwide bought by former RH Freight owner
  • China Cargo Airlines mothballs last MD-11F
  • Delays at Container Terminal Burchardkai
  • Germany ratifies MLC 2006
  • Xcell Logistic is new member of PPL Networks
  • PIT compares 6x2 and 6x4 tractors
  • Supervisory board chair change at Berlin-Brandenburg airport

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Siemens charters Esvagt's Havyard newbuilds
  • Louisiana looks to help McDermott Morgan City workers
  • Insurer launches new Inland Marine division
  • T&T Salvage responds to oil platform fire
  • GSA auctioning off survey ship
  • Polarcus says more about WesternGeco suit
  • Clarksons: "trading in line with expectations"

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Special Everett Port Board meeting to discuss replacing commissioner
  • Grant funds help Port of Vancouver construct bike, pedestrian pathways
  • Panama Canal Authority begins centennial countdown
  • Longshore union backing Millennium Bulk Terminals
  • Carlile taps Henri Legal as LTL/Facilities vice president

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Ferry collision focuses attention on Philippine carrier's safety record
    Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp has 51 casualties recorded
  • Iran demands $1m for Indian tanker accused of pollution
    Shipping Corporation of India vessel Desh Shanti detained despite protestations of innocence
  • China Shipping Development losses nearly double
    Weak margins and increased financial costs hit Chinese state giant
  • Rupee's fall adds to Indian shipbreakers' woes
    Market sent reeling by volatile currency exchange rates and unpredictable steel plate prices
  • MLC takes its first step into the unknown
    Long-awaited convention comes into force with questions still to be answered over its operation
  • US vessels trading internationally urged to comply with MLC
    Ports will inspect all vessels, not only those flagged in ratifying states
  • Liberia brings MLC inspection in-house
    Registry trains 180 inspectors to deal with MLC, with input from Mission to Seafarers
  • Vancouver container throughput rises
    West coast Canadian gateway is ahead by 2.7% on 2012 at 1,588,995 teu handled
  • Northern sea route suffers a summer chill
    NSR offers shorter distances but voyage times can still be hampered by thick ice after winter is over
  • Spot rates slide again
    But analyst says Maersk Line is better positioned than rivals to cope with declines
  • UK slump in seaborne LNG imports favours shale gas development
    Concerns raised over winter gas shortage as cargoes head for Pacific Basin instead
  • World's largest boxship makes maiden European call
    APM Terminals' Rotterdam facility ready to meet challenge of ultra-large vessels
  • ReCAAP highlights more thefts in Manila Bay
    Information-sharing group reports three incidents involving boxships in 17 days
  • We should take pride in MLC
    Shipping is the only major industry with such a comprehensive framework for acceptable standards of employment
  • Maersk fleet replacement on hold despite profit recovery
    Andersen says capacity sufficient to meet needs for several years
  • Damco flips into red in second quarter
    Freight-forwarding unit of AP Moller-Maersk posts after-tax net operating loss of $8m
  • Clarksons reports flat profits
    Despite 'challenging' outlook, company delivers resilient first-half performance

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Newbuilding orders surge 207% in July
    NEWBUILDING orders totalled 335 vessels worldwide in July, up 207% from the 109 ships ordered in July 2012, Greek broker Golden Destiny said today
  • BIMCO warns over monetary tightening
    PROSPECTS of tighter monetary policy in the US and China are likely to outweigh economic development in Europe and looser monetary policy in Japan, BIMCO warned today
  • Two-tug Alaskan tanker escorts codified
    DOUBLE-hull tankers of more than 5,000gt will be required to use two tugs to escort them through Prince William Sound in Alaska, the US Coast Guard said today
  • Cruise tax threat dismissed as 'unlikely'
    SENATOR Jay Rockefeller's recent cruise tax proposals are "highly unlikely" to proceed, Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder predicted today
  • COSL, Norway settle on taxes
    CHINA Oilfield Services Ltd and Norway's tax office settled their dispute over COSL Drilling Europe
  • Clarkson's stresses finance opportunities
    CLARKSON'S, the London-based shipping services group, said today it is trading in line with its expectations and sees finance opportunities despite a challenging maritime outlook
  • Sonata starts takeover of Belships
    SONATA, an investment company that is the biggest shareholder in the Norwegian drybulk and product tanker company Belships, today began compulsory purchase of shares
  • CSDC losses nearly double
    CHINA Shipping Development said today 1H13 losses nearly doubled year on year to 949M yuan ($154M), mainly because financial costs rose 80% and the bulk shipping sector remained depressed
  • Box sector switch urged
    BOX SHIPPING needs to switch from its asset-heavy, one-stop-shop approach to instead stress core services, a report urged today
  • CSSC shuffles yard bosses
    CSSC, ONE of China's two government-owned shipbuilding conglomerates, said today it has taken a first step in merging Guangzhou units
  • KOMIPO signs coal deals with HMM and SW
    KOREA Midland Power, part of Korea Electric Power, said today it has awarded a 400Bn won ($359M) contract of affreightment to compatriot shipping companies Hyundai Merchant Marine and SW Shipping
  • MISC's profits fall 20.8%
    MALAYSIAN carrier MISC's net profits fell 20.8% year on year in 2Q13 to 300.9M ringgit ($91.57M), as the depressed crude oil tanker sector hurt its earnings
  • Ultrabulk raises forecast
    ULTRABULK of Denmark today increased its forecast for full-year operating profits and said 1H13 net profits almost doubled year on year
  • Breaking falls as rupee slides to historic low
    BREAKING has almost ground to a halt in the Indian subcontinent, as the rupee slid to a historic low of 62 to the dollar, amid flat steel prices in the region
  • Capesize rally boosts sales
    THREE Capesizes were sold last week, as the surprising rally in the Baltic Capesize Index continues to encourage investment in the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Japanese Exports to US Jump 18.4 Percent
    Japan's exports to the United States rose for the seventh straight month in July on a year-on-year basis, surging 18.4 percent to ¥1.106 trillion ($11.3 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on Aug 19. The July jump in U.S.-bound shipments was led by autos, batteries and motors,...
  • Asian Exports Expected to Surge
    After contracting in June, total exports from Asia last month accelerated, and double-digit growth is likely in the months ahead, according to analysis by Nomura. The investment bank said total Asian exports excluding Japan fell 2.5 percent year-on-year in June, but July data from China revealed a rebound to 5.1 percent...
  • Drewry: Cash-Strapped Carriers Returning to Core Services
    Cash-strapped container carriers are retreating to port-to-port operations from door-to-door services, allowing freight forwarders to increase their ocean market share, according to industry consultant Drewry. Maersk's sale of its U.S. trucking unit Bridge Terminal Transport is the latest evidence that "a mixture of financial necessity and commercial reality is further forcing...
  • Maritime Labour Convention 2006 to Enter Into Force on Aug. 20
    The Maritime Labour Convention, an International Labour Organization agreement established in 2006 to embody all existing global maritime labor conventions and recommendations, is set to enter into force on Aug. 20. When the MLC enters into force, it will become binding international law for the first 30 countries with registered ratifications...
  • Tso Joins Modern Terminals as CFO
    Vivian Tso, Modern Terminals' new CFO.Modern Terminals has hired Vivian Tso as chief financial officer. Tso will lead Modern Terminals' next phase of development, according to the Hong Kong-based container terminal operator. Tso has experience in strategic development, joint ventures, acquisitions, shareholder communications and international business management. Prior to joining the group,...
  • Index Shows Minimal Decreases in Truck Freight Capacity
    FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for June fell "only marginally" from the previous month to a reading of negative 8.1, reflecting a "relatively weak" freight environment, offsetting increased capacity constraints in advance of the hours of service implementation. The SCI is expected to remain in a tight range close to the...
  • Recalls of Chilean Chicken Products Expanded
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has expanded the amount of chicken products being recalled by the Chilean Ministry of Health. After official notification from the Chilean government of the positive result for dioxin in chicken products produced at a facility in San Vincente on May 30...
  • Oakland Terminal Gates Reopen After Protest
    Marine terminal gates at the Port of Oakland were beginning to reopen at noon Monday following a morning-long blockade by owner-operator truck drivers protesting slow turn times at marine terminals. Port spokesman Isaac Kos-Read said TraPac was the first of the five container terminals to reopen, and the Oakland Police Department...
  • Tampa Port, CSX to Develop Reefer Transload Facility
    Rendering of completed on-dock transloading facility that will accommodate a variety of reefer cargoes that will be delivered by ship to the Port of Tampa and then transported by train to the Midwest market.Tampa Port Authority has signed a letter of intent with Green Express for the development of an...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Expands Mexico Service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has expanded its ocean transportation service from Veracruz, Mexico. Starting in September, WWL will offer two to three sailings per month from Veracruz to service the U.S. East Coast and connect with other routes. Service calls include the ports of Veracruz; Galveston, Texas; Brunswick, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; and...
  • Report: US Industrial Real Estate Market Reflects Positive Trending
    The U.S. industrial real estate market performed "well" during the first half of 2013, highlighted by year-over-year increases in transaction volume and revenue in many markets, as well as a widely sustained positive outlook for the remainder of the year, according to John Morris, Cushman & Wakefield's leader of industrial...
  • Confusion Over China VAT Dissipates; Fear of Abuse Lingers
    WASHINGTON - The transportation and logistic industry's confusion about China's new value added tax of 6 percent appears to be dissipating, but there is still concern that some misguided or bad actors are taking advantage of shippers. The majority of the industry uncertainty about the tax concerns how it applies to...
  • Rocket Science
    If we can put a man on the moon, why's it so hard to fix the congestion at the Port of New York and New Jersey? It was a good question from a frustrated shipper, and two answers quickly come to mind. First, the 1960s space program had a virtually unlimited budget....
  • NY-NJ Port Focuses on Fixing Problems That Make It 'Fragile'
    When it's working right, the Port of New York and New Jersey is an effective gateway for one-third of the containerized cargo moving through U.S. East Coast ports. But when things go wrong they can really go wrong. That was demonstrated this summer, when computer problems at Maher Terminals set off...
  • Recipe for Disaster: What Went Wrong at NY-NJ
    A change in computer systems at Maher Terminals was the rock that started the avalanche, but it was only one of several contributors to this summer's delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The mess began on June 8, when Maher launched a new Navis N4 system designed...
  • Extended Terminal Gate Hours at NY-NJ? Perhaps
    The lines form at 4 a.m. or earlier. Port drayage drivers snooze, sip coffee or listen to music as they wait for gates to open at New York-New Jersey container terminals. They're there to beat the rush. With an early start, they have a better chance to pick up a load...
  • BIMCO: Demolition Counterbalances New Ship Deliveries
    Demand in the container shipping segment is "hobbling forward," as a "healthy level" of demolition counterbalances the inflow of new and larger ships, according to the BIMCO Shipping Market Overview & Outlook report for August. Demand was positive on the intra-Asia and trans-Pacific trade routes, as well as the Europe-to-Asia backhaul...
  • UN Security Council Addresses Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
    The United Nations Security Council has called for a comprehensive regional approach to combat the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, urging its member states to prosecute perpetrators in accordance with international laws. "The Security Council expresses its deep concern at the reported number...
  • Oakland's New Port Chief to Develop Action Plan to Boost Reliability
    Over the past few years, delays and port shutdowns, sometimes caused by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and sometimes by outside forces, have given Oakland a reputation as being one of the most unreliable ports on the West Coast. Work stoppages by longshoremen and gate congestion following a consolidation of...
  • Damco Swings to Loss
    Damco slumped to a second quarter loss of $8 million from a $28 million profit a year earlier, as lower ocean container traffic more than offset strong growth in its air freight and supply chain management operations. A.P. Moller-Maersk's freight forwarding and logistics unit also reported a 5 percent decline in...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Owners fear fatal cargo
    Bulker owners appear be growing increasingly concerned about the carriage of Indonesian nickel ore, a cargo that has been linked to nearly half a dozen deadly sinkings since late 2010.
  • NCL wins a new fan
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) won a thumbs up on Wall Street as a leading analyst upgraded her rating on the company's shares.
  • Great depressions relived
    A wave of newbuilding investment this year means shipping risks reliving the painful depressions it experienced during the 1970s and 1990s, a new report claims.
  • Cecon narrows loss
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Cecon has slashed its second quarter deficit as revenue jumped.
  • DNB down on boxships
    DNB Markets has dimmed its view for a recovery in the containership market.
  • CSDC earnings slump
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has fallen to a deeper loss in the first half of the year as rates remained weak.
  • A victory for Victor
    A Greek civil court has given entrepreneur and shipowner Victor Restis what amounts to his first victory in the case against him for embezzlement and money laundering.
  • Platou sees Suez spur
    VLCC owners could once again benefit from dramatic world events should unrest in Egypt lead to the closure of the Suez Canal, RS Platou Markets says.
  • Navig8 unit plans IPO
    Navig8 is looking to raise $140m from a private placement to support a six strong product tanker order as the flurry of activity on Oslo's over-the-counter market continues.
  • Platou's UK tanker dream
    UK shop RS Platou LLP has kicked off its long-dreamed of tanker business with a four-strong dedicated team in its London office.
  • Dry divide
    Opinion is split as to whether a surge which saw capesize rates race up by over one third last week can be sustained.
  • Hanjin Heavy chops loss
    Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has returned to profit in the second quarter of the year.
  • Samho down in Q2
    Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has fallen into the red in the second quarter of the year.
  • Tidemand launches takeover
    Sverre Tidemand has launched a mandatory takeover of Belships after a rights issue which divided the owning family forced his hand.
  • Case cheers S&P
    A stronger than expected showing from its sale and purchase department helped Clarksons to what chief executive Andi Case is calling a robust first half performance.
  • Northern eyes new rigs
    Northern Offshore says it might be looking to sell-off some of its existing rigs and invest in new tonnage.
  • Temasek sells LNG stock
    Temasek Holdings, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund, has surprised many by selling its stake in Cheniere Energy.
  • Siemens takes two
    Esvagt has secured a chartering agreement from Siemens Energy for the supply of two offshore wind service vessels.
  • Kiani Satu refloated
    Salvors have succeeded in refloating a general cargo vessel that went aground off South Africa earlier this month.
  • Ugland bulker robbed
    An LT Ugland handymax bulker has been targeted by robbers at the Samarinda anchorage, Indonesia it has emerged.
  • Oiltanking sells stake
    Oiltanking has agreed to sell a 45% stake of its Helios terminal facility in Singapore to Macquarie Capital.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • ITC continues trade investigation of oil pipe imports
    "We are concerned that in using the trade laws to disrupt a number of legitimate, responsible and long-term supply relationships, the ITC has allowed domestic industry OCTG producers to misuse the trade laws again," AIIS warned.
  • Johnson to stay as Port Miami director
  • U.S. reiterates Japan's importance to trade deal
    Emphasizing Japan has a large part in writing "the rules of the road" during TPP negotiations, the USTR chief said a strong relationship between Japan and the United States is critical to the success of the partnership.
  • ILA to meet over Hampton Roads local contract
    Harold J. Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen's Association, will meet with members of the union Monday evening. ILA members rejected the local contract by a vote of 520 to 483 on Aug. 12.
  • Teamsters drop pursuit of AA employees
    Teamster officials tie their decision to drop pursuit of the airline's mechanics to the Department of Justice's recent announcement that it will not approve the proposed merger between American and US Airways.
  • Fralin switches from VPA to state transport board
  • Jefferies: New ship orders could delay recovery
  • Damco excels at air freight in first half
  • XPO closes 3PD purchase
  • C.H. Robinson names Aris European forwarding director
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Authorities respond to diesel spill in South Carolina
    Responders deployed two layers of boom to absorb potential release of diesel fuel.
  • IFO prices display mixed trend in Fujairah
    Cape Town had the biggest price gains on Monday.
  • Bunker prices generally firm in Northwest Europe
    Price changes in Europe mostly moderate.
  • Regional energy giant readies new fuel oil terminal
    Sinopec expects fuel oil storage tanks to become operational in October.
  • IFO prices climbing in Asia
    MGO prices also strengthened in most key markets.
  • NYK looking for deeper cuts in sailing speeds
    Japanese shipping giant wants further cuts in bunker consumption.
  • Monjasa expands American office
    Hires three traders to 'ensure that the growth can continue'.
  • Bangladesh Shipping Corporation modernising fleet
    Old ships are becoming more expensive to operate with rising fuel and other costs, says Managing Director.
  • Reports: Bunker fuel drifts from scene of fatal collision
    Leak coming from wreck of the ferry MV St. Thomas Aquinas.
  • China approves Zhoushan LNG bunker project
    $780 million facility to be build by ENN Energy Holdings.
  • Link between sea state and ship fuel consumption analysed
    Study will be able to reduce bunker consumption of vessels, says authors.
  • MISC profits below market expectations
    Despite fall in bunker costs.
  • Talks continue for disposal of Titan Quanzhou shipyard
    With intention to dispose 95% of shares in Titan Quanzhou shipyard to Grand China Logistics.

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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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