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November 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Xu Lirong takes over from Li Shaode as new China Shipping Group chief
  • Wan Hai, Yang Ming to operate joint northeast Asia to Vietnam service
  • Shanghai's new cabotage laws disappoint, limit positive impact: Drewry
  • LB posts 8.7pc October volume rise to 576,502 TEU, up 13pc in 10 months
  • Shandong's 10-month sea port throughput box volume up 11.13pc
  • Hamburg's Q3 volume rises 6.3pc to 2 million TEU on Baltic feeders
  • China's railway cargo traffic grows for five straight months
  • Cosco takes delivery of 13,386-TEU Netherlands in Jiangsu province
  • Incheon Port ready to handle 10,000-TEU ships by end of next year
  • Walmart donates US$1 million to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan
  • China's 10-month waterway cargo traffic up 8.5pc to 4 billion tonnes
  • Cathay and Dragonair October cargo falls 0.9pc on 4pc higher capacity
  • Air China's October freight volume levels off at 127,300 tonnes
  • High fuel, currency flux, flatten Emirates profit, despite pax growth
  • Teamsters laud renewal of US Safe Skies Act for air cargo pilots
  • IAG Cargo provides relief to Philippines following super typhoon

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Large amount of shipping loans may go into 'bad bank': RBS
  • MANSA President calls for making India a global maritime power at INMEX 2013
  • MOL expanding group-wide logistics services
  • Tripartite meeting supports IMO's 3 pillars of sustainability
  • Congestion at JNPT adversely affecting country's trade, say stakeholders
  • MoS to establish formidable surveillance network: Vasan
  • Rlys carries 6.77 pc more freight in April-Oct.
  • INR continues to rise on increased dollar selling
  • MSME Ministry to hold workshop on export procedures
  • State-run agencies get bids higher than floor price for wheat exports
  • FOREIGN TRADE POLICY ANALYSIS MISUSE OF IMPORTER-EXPORTER CODE NUMBER

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Trainose to introduce new freight train service
  • Losses again for Ceva in Q3/2013
  • Russian Railways and Hungarian state railway cooperate
  • Direct link between Moscow and Taiwan
  • Arvato moves into new warehouse in Venray NL
  • Change at the top of Ceva Logistics
  • Celadon purchases Yanke Transfer in Canada
  • Alpa welcomes US senate's introduction of safe skies act
  • Reshuffle of executive board at JF Hillebrand Group
  • Lehnkering Road Logistics offering LPG haulage services
  • Denzel awards car transport contract to Hödlmayr
  • Lufthansa Cargo celebrates and operates maiden flight
  • Spezialisierung bringt Wachstum
  • Pivotal role for e-maritime in EU Commission's logistics...
  • DHL: executive move from Asia to Emea

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • NNS moves CVN 78 to fitting out pier
  • AIG provides $400 million loan to Chouest
  • Kvichak to build 66 ft shallow draft tender
  • Robert Bugbee named next CMA Commodore
  • Damen introduces "walk-to-work" WSV
  • Praise for IMO's "three pillars"
  • Scorpio Bulkers orders three in Romania

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Customs nabs toy shipments containing banned chemical
  • Coast Guard airlifts sailor from APL ship off Oregon coast
  • Trio of recipients earn AOTOS honors
  • ATA truck tonnage index down during month of October
  • Crowley presents scholarships to University of Washington students

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Connecticut group taps Bugbee as its 2014 Commodore
    Scorpio president says he is standing on the shoulders of others
  • Frontline 2012 sells eight VLGC newbuildings to Avance
    Purchase marks joint venture's move to consolidate gas-carrier segment
  • Diana reports its third quarterly loss
    Greek dry bulk firm expands its fleet and beats analysts' expectations
  • VLCCs report spike in Middle East-Asia earnings
    Rates top $50,000 per day on bookings for early December
  • Georgiopoulos races against the clock to raise Maersk tanker takeover funds
    New York-based shipowner has until the end of November to exercise his options
  • Escalating pirate attacks is top security concern for shipping
    FREE CONTENT: Lloyd's List survey reveals growing concern about port security and cyber attacks
  • Topaz Middle East unit reports 40% income hike
    Nico reports improved vessel utilisation rates
  • Maersk joins Asia-Europe rate push
    Danish carrier will increase prices by $750 per teu from December 15
  • Shipping steps up aid response to Philippines typhoon
    Shipmanagers mobilise communications and relief as ICTSI works to restore Tacloban port
  • Yang Ming, CSCL and UASC launch new transpacific partnership
    Merged service cuts capacity from Asia-west coast US trade lane
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine fundraiser falls short
    Rights offering and bond sales deliver half the company's target amount
  • Rickmers Maritime plans $241m bond sales
    Singapore-listed trust refinances borrowings and builds working capital
  • AIG agrees $400m loan to Edison Chouest
    Proceeds will be used for refinancing and acquisitions
  • Political showdown threatens Long Beach business, say carriers
    Port users speak out as mayor seeks to oust harbour commission president
  • Höegh LNG slides into the red
    Oslo-based firm focuses on long-term FSRU strategy
  • Scorpio Bulkers books three capesizes
    Expansion-minded venture signs $162m deal to build ships at DSME's yard in Romania
  • Star Bulk buys two Daiichi ultramaxes
    Deal for aggregate $58.1m continues 'transformation' of Greek owner

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Marenave sinks into red
    GERMAN ship asset trust Marenave had €0.8M ($1.1M) in losses in 3Q13, mainly because of weak spot charter markets in the tankers, dry cargo and container ship segments
  • US LNG export OK affects carriers demand
    DEMAND potential for LNG carriers is nudging higher because of tentative US approval for a fifth permit to export the cargoes to countries not in free-trade agreements
  • RMT launches $241M in notes
    RICKMERS Maritime Trust, a Rickmers Group affiliate, today launched a S$300M ($241M) medium-term notes programme
  • Virginia peak total surges by 25% y/y
    HOLIDAY peak season box imports surged 25% year on year at Port of Virginia, which helped it break its single-month record for container shipments
  • Scorpio Bulkers orders three Capesizes
    SCORPIO Bulkers, the rapidly expanding drybulk shipping company whose shares are traded on the over-the-counter market in Oslo, says it has ordered three Capesizes at the Daewoo Mangalia shipyard in Romania
  • German owners donate $100,000 in Philippines aid
    THE German Shipowners' Association VDR is providing $100,000 in aid to Filipino seafarers and their families who have fallen victim to Typhoon Haiyan
  • Delays dent hype on Oz LNG
    SEVERAL greenfield LNG projects in Australia are continuing to be delayed
  • Höegh LNG focuses on future after interim loss
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG said today the long-term outlook for both its businesses remains positive, despite a weakened performance in 3Q13 and the first nine months of the year
  • GPH to take over Bar's port
    TURKEY'S Global Ports Holding has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the 62% majority stake in the Montenegrin port of Bar, now held by the maritime transport ministry
  • Ningbo auctions two bulkers to scrappers
    SHANGHAI-listed Ningbo Marine said today it has auctioned two ships to Fujian Saijiang Shipping Dismantlement for 56.5M yuan ($9.3M)
  • SinOceanic II debt converted into equity
    SINOCEANIC II, part of the Norwegian boxship tonnage provider SinOceanic Shipping, said today it has converted $80.3M in lending into equity
  • Klaveness joins Tufton in bulker deal
    THORVALD Klaveness said today it has joined with hedge fund manager Tufton Oceanic to boost its drybulk business
  • SapuraKencana acquires Austrian unit
    MALAYSIAN rig owner SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad said it has acquired 50% stake in new Austrian company Seabras Sapura Holding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Chassis Finder Expands US West Coast Network
    Chassisfinder.com, an Internet-based chassis reservation exchange owned and operated by Chassis Finder, has expanded its coverage to include locations in or near the port complexes of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. "We have seen consistently strong overall growth since inception," said Bill Knight, president of Chassis Finder, in a written...
  • Trucking Environment Remains Less-Than-Ideal for Shippers
    FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index improved marginally in September, but not enough to take it out of deep negative territory, reflecting a less-than-ideal environment for North American shippers. FTR's Shippers Conditions Index year-to-date. Full-size image The index rose 0.8 points from the previous month to a reading of negative 7.9, but the...
  • FMC Extends Deadline for P3 Comments
    The Federal Maritime Commission has extended its deadline until Nov. 29 for comments on the global P3 alliance of Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM. The carriers filed the agreement with the FMC on Oct. 24. It will become effective Dec. 8 if the commission does not seek an injunction...
  • Trucker Protests Leave Southern California Ports Unscathed
    Harbor truck drivers backed by the Teamsters union made a statement this week by demonstrating against alleged unfair labor practices at three drayage company facilities in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area, but their actions had no impact on cargo-handling at the port complex. Spokesmen at both ports said thousands of trucks...
  • US Shippers Raise Volume Expectations for 2014
    It's far from a surge of optimism, but shippers' expectations on how much freight they move via land, sea and air in the coming months is the second highest in the past six quarters. In a survey conducted by Wolfe Research in August and September, U.S. shippers said they plan to...
  • GE Transportation Announces New Software Products for Intermodal Terminal Operations at the Intermodal Association of North America's 31st Annual Intermodal Expo
    The following breakthrough technologies are featured in booth 1032 at the Intermodal Expo: OASIS Driver Mobile App brings smartphone technology to drayage truck drivers to reduce gate processing time and improve terminal efficiency OASIS Stack Train Optimization technology helps increase fuel efficiency of intermodal trains OASIS Gate Kiosk web-based, touch screen application automates...
  • DP World Australia Completes Next Phase of TOS Standardization & Centralization with Navis N4 Go-Live in Melbourne
    OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navis, the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, today announced that DP World Australia has reached a major milestone, completing Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) upgrades on three of four planned DP World sites. DP World Sydney, DP World Fremantle and, now,...
  • IANA and FMCSA Unveil Paperless Roadability Compliance Tool
    Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 18, 2013 In collaboration with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), IANA announced today, at the 2013 Intermodal Expo, a pilot program designed to improve lag times that often occur between the issuance of a roadside inspection report to a driver and delivery of the report...
  • Crowley Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Four University of Washington Business Students
    (Seattle, Wash.; Nov. 19, 2013) - Crowley Maritime Corporation recently awarded $2,500 Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships to four students in the University of Washington's (UW) Foster School of Business. The students, Kainan Bell, Vi Nguyen, Giovanna Oseguera Tapia and David Kashubin, were chosen for their academic achievements, excellent scholarship essays and demonstrated...
  • NY-NJ Port, Global Criticize Police Action
    Surprise inspections of trucks by Jersey City police stalled traffic at Global Terminal for a second consecutive day Tuesday, bringing complaints from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and terminal management. The inspections caused trucks to back up into the Bayonne, N.J., terminal. Cargo was delayed as drayage...
  • Li Shaode Retires From China Shipping
    Li Shaode, 63, has retired as chairman of China Shipping Group, one of the largest state-run shipping conglomerates in China. The Investor Relations Department of the group's listed company, China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), has confirmed the news. "Li Shaode has reached his retirement age, and that is the reason why he...
  • For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index Dips for First Time Since July
    The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Trucking Tonnage in October fell for the first time in July, but the group's economist said it wasn't surprising for traffic to dip after a strong run. The index fell 2.8 percent last month, after rising 0.5 percent in September. Year-to-date, versus the...
  • Jersey Police Slow Container Terminal Truck Traffic
    Jersey City police conducting safety checks of trucks exiting Global Terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey slowed truck traffic at the facility for a second consecutive day today. Jersey City officials said this week they planned to file a $400 million lawsuit against the Port Authority of...
  • UPS Survey: High-Tech Supply Chains Move Closer to Global Markets & Customers
    Manufacturers of high-technology products all over the globe are near-shoring or intending to move production closer to the markets they serve. Many high-tech companies expect their exports to grow faster over the next two years than they did this year. They are also adjusting their supply-chain strategies to focus them more on...
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust Sets Up Corporate Bond Program
    Rickmers Maritime Trust has established a Singapore $300 million (about US$240.5 million) corporate bond program to fund capital expenditure. The net proceeds from the issue of multi-currency, medium term notes will also be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing of the working capital of the Singapore-based trust and its subsidiaries. "The...
  • Lufthansa Cargo to Launch 777 Freighter Service
    Lufthansa Cargo's first Boeing 777 freighter is 63.7 meters long with a wingspan of 64.8 meters.Lufthansa Cargo's first Boeing 777 freighter will take off from Frankfurt, Germany, tonight, bound for New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, on its first scheduled flight. The aircraft, which will fly on to Atlanta and...
  • Long Beach Slows Search for New Chief Amid Turmoil
    The Long Beach Harbor Commission Monday decided to slow down its search for a new executive director to allow the nation's second-largest container port to regain its political stability. "I can't see us hiring anyone while we are in this state of disarray," said Nick Sramek, the commission's vice president. However, the...
  • Korean Register and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping to cooperate on shipbuilding
    At last week's (13 November) 6th Korea-Russia Business Dialogue meeting held in Seoul and attended by President Putin and President Park Guen-hye, the Korean Register (KR) and the Russian Register of Shipping (RS) took the opportunity to sign an agreement on shipbuilding. The memorandum of understanding brings the two class societies...
  • DHL scoops African newsmaker award
    Cape Town, November 18, 2013 -DHL Express, the world leader in international express delivery, recently walked away with top honours at the Africa Movers and Makers Awards, scooping the 'Africa's Top NewsMaker - Company' award. The award, backed by the Supply Chain Council and presented at the Africa Movers and Makers...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Seaspan targets newbuilds
    Seaspan has hatched another fundraiser aimed at securing the cash it needs to finance the expansion of its containership fleet.
  • CMA crowns 2014 commodore
    Industry veteran Robert Bugbee has emerged as the Connecticut Maritime Association's (CMA's) next commodore.
  • AMP returns fire
    A research report denouncing an increasingly controversial 90-year-old US cabotage law has triggered a fierce war of words between a leading shipping consultancy and an influential trade organisation.
  • Buyers flock to bulkers
    Freight rates for capesize and panamax bulkers are well below the highs seen back in September but asset values are on the rise and overall industry sentiment appears to be stronger than ever.
  • Scorpio orders first VLCCs
    Scorpio Tankers is making its first foray into the VLCC market with an order for four units at South Korea's DSME carrying unusually prompt delivery dates, market sources tell TradeWinds.
  • Voyager on the way out
    Costa Cruises is ditching its 2000-built Costa Voyager.
  • FRNT nets VLGC profit
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 is looking at a profit of $92m after completing the sale of its VLGCs to partner Avance Gas.
  • Atlantic inks double
    Norway's Atlantic Offshore has landed long-term charters for a pair of vessels including one for the latest addition to its fleet.
  • OSG sues tax advisor
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has sued its former lawyers over the tax problems that preceded the tanker owner's descent into bankruptcy.
  • Tersan adds wellboat
    Turkey's Tersan shipyard has won an order to build a Rolls-Royce-designed wellboat.
  • Veteran vessel scrapped
    The first ship ever built for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCCL) has been sold for demolition in China.
  • Marenave eyes buys
    German shipowner Marenave Schiffahrts has hinted it is about to hit the expansion trail after completing a financial restructuring.
  • Diana in the red
    Diana Shipping nudged ahead of Wall Street forecasts in the third quarter to record a smaller than expected loss.
  • Minship adds double
    Germany's MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport (Minship) has strengthened its partnership with China's Avic group through a double vessel order.
  • Rickmers eyes notes
    Rickmers Maritime Trust has laid the groundwork for a series of notes issues which could bring in almost $250m.
  • US death probe begins
    Conflicting accounts of what happened to chief engineer on Oldendorff cargoship.
  • Topaz turns it on
    Dubai's Topaz Energy and Marine has built its nine-month profit as it offshore fleet grew.
  • Swissco swoops for trio
    Swissco Holdings has pushed its newbuilding tally to 11 ships with the addition of three more offshore support vessels (OSV) in China.
  • Remoy seeks full control
    Rem Offshore's CEO and largest shareholder Age Remoy is preparing an offer to mop up all the remaining stock in the company.
  • Star to return?
    Star Bulk has been tipped to tap the capital markets again if it wants to expend its existing fleet substantially but the Greek owner has no plans of returning to Wall Street right now.
  • Atlantic inks China double
    Atlantic Navigation Holdings is expanding its fleet with a pair of offshore support vessel newbuildings in China.
  • STX PO swapping more
    Restructuring bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has added more debt to its equity-swap rescue plan as two banks secured earlier repayment schedules.
  • Discounted DSME
    South Korea's Financial Services Commission plans to offload a 5% stake in shipbuilder DSME at a discount following its recent share price rally.
  • Eco march continues
    Western Bulk has added a second eco newbuilding to its fleet in under a week.
  • Hoegh LNG turns red
    Hoegh LNG has turned in a deeper than expected loss for the third quarter.
  • Kazakhs eye bulkers
    Kazakhstan is eyeing the formation of its first dry cargo shipping company.
  • NRSL profit jumps
    Net profit is up 154% at Northern River Shipping Lines (NRSL) in the first nine months.
  • U-Ming profit chopped
    U-Ming Marine Transport has seen its bottom line cut back as revenue fell.
  • Li Shaode steps down
    Li Shaode has retired as the chairman of China Shipping (Group) with immediate effect, the company has confirmed.
  • Cargill eyes LNG as fuel
    Cargill has emerged as a partner in a cross-industry collaboration looking at using LNG as a fuel for tankers and bulkers.
  • Lauritzen cuts Axis stake
    J Lauritzen has sold off one-third of its holding in floatel joint venture start-up Axis Offshore.
  • Scorpio goes large
    Scorpio Bulkers has ordered three capesize newbuildings in Romania in a move that sees it expand into a third dry bulk sector.
  • Essar bulker arrested
    An Essar Shipping bulker has been arrested in Singapore, court documents seen by TradeWinds show.
  • Bumi beats Teekay
    All eyes were on Bumi Armada Monday after the Malaysian offshore contractor secured a contract to build and operate a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) on behalf of a consortium led by EnQuest.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Yang Ming swaps slots with UASC, China Shipping in transpacific
    What UASC calls the AWSI and CSCL labels its AAS2 will be merged with Yang Ming's PSW4, and each of the carriers say they will continue to use those individual designations. The service will employ six vessels of 4,250 TEUs.
  • BlueWater Reporting reviews P3's network connections
  • OOCL ship abandons transpacific voyage after mechanical problem
    OOCL Canada has arranged for inspections and is expected to arrive in Shanghai later this week. OOCL said it has made arrangements for boxes to be transferred to another ship, which will take the cargo to Long Beach, Calif.
  • China Shipping names new chairman
  • Maersk says it's 'business as usual' at Lazaro Cardenas
  • MOL makes logistics push
  • PEMA paper reviews electric RTGs
  • NIT League: European shippers more concerned about P3
  • Korea, Russia ship registries cooperate on shipbuilding
  • Yusen, pharma shipper start temp-controlled LCL service
  • New phytosanitary measures open U.S. market to Uruguay fruit
    On Monday, the first shipment of fresh citrus from Uruguay to the United States was unloaded from a vessel at the Port of Philadelphia. USDA is requiring fruit from the country be cold treated and shipped in refrigerated containers.
  • Washington Notebook: House freight study - where's the beef?
  • Trucking industry documents drag caused by HOS rule
    More than 80 percent of motor carriers surveyed have experienced a loss of productivity under the new rule.
  • DOT Secretary Foxx visits Port of Oakland
  • IANA, FMCSA release paperless roadability compliance tool
  • Bugbee to be CMA's "Commodore" next year
  • U.S. Customs to review user fees with industry help
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Bunker terminal wins go ahead
    Two agreements open 'new era' for Middle East port.
  • Prices struggle to find direction in Fujairah
    180 cSt prices firm in Cape Town and Durban.
  • Prices show mixed movement across Europe
    Avails tight in Hamburg.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil prices climb on lack of blending cargoes
    Lack of low density fuel oil in the market, say traders.
  • Container lines' alliance sparks 'a lot of concern'
    US authorities want meeting with European and Chinese regulators to examine likely impact of P3.
  • COSCO in deal to treble Piraeus throughput
    Piraeus to enter 'new era' says shipping minister.
  • Norwegian operator adds 'eco' bulker to fleet
    Leasing deal carries purchase options.
  • Fuel regulations 'could hit Hong Kong's competitiveness'
    Hong Kong is unlikely to help shipowners meet the cost of switching to low sulphur fuel.
  • Asian IFO prices stick to upward path
    'Very tight' supplies reported in Busan.
  • Bourbon sells two vessels
    Company is building a more 'modern, fuel efficient' fleet.
  • Nustar profits climb despite poor demand for bunkers
    'Reduced demand for bunkers and increased competition in the US Gulf Coast and Caribbean has negatively impacted our sales prices.'
  • Offshore company takes delivery of PSV
    Vessel's X-bow hull design 'significantly' reduces fuel consumption.
  • Non-lien clause on BIMCO's agenda
    A possible non-lien clause for time-charter parties discussed by shipowners' body.
  • Dual-fuel wins big loan backing
    Prospect of cheap gas pulls banks into billion dollar deal.

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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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