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June 21, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Salvagers approach scene in search of boxes from broken MOL ship
  • Shipping media reaction from mild to suspicious on new Big 3 alliance
  • Fujian container volume up 10.6pc to 4.41 million TEU in 5 months
  • Long Beach port voted massive US$1 billion budget as it gains on LA
  • Panama Canal receives two of 14 new tugboats, locomotives role to end
  • Sino-Vietnam direct road link opened for trucks, but not private cars
  • Wuhan to build largest logistics exchange in central China
  • German wage increase stands to boost eurozone exports, ease recession
  • Virginia Port's May box volume up 7.2pc as imports and exports rise
  • First 16 graduate from Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation
  • Maersk Line appoints Erry Hardianto to run Philippines operation
  • HK's Asia Airfreight Terminal May cargo surges 12pc to 65,268 tonnes
  • FedEx quarterly profit drops 45pc as air cargo moves to sea freight
  • Dubai's second airport increases 3PL services into zones of conflict

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Boxco Logistics handles longest overweight consignment at Dahej & Mumbai Port
  • MOL working towards salvaging cargo & hulls of broken vessel
  • NCR trade eagerly awaits commissioning of DICT at Sonepat
  • SPNM's Bill of Lading workshop on June 29
  • India may extend ban on Chinese dairy items
  • Essar Ports complies with minimum public shareholding as per SEBI norms
  • Govt. to soon notify new tariff regime for Major Ports
  • Maharashtra among the top in ongoing PPP port projects
  • Global scenario weighing heavily on exports: FIEO Chief
  • Admiralty law expert K. R. Shriram to be sworn in as Bombay High Court Judge today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Changeover at the top of Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Vancouver airport welcomes new President
  • Euphorie fehl am Platz
  • Halbzeit - wie geht es weiter?
  • Joint venture offers state-of-the-art packaging centre in...
  • Logwin lands Snow Factory as new client in Spain
  • Arctic shipping calls for cooperation
  • Ticking all the right boxes in container shipping
  • Port of Zeebrugge and Forth Ports to join forces
  • Toll Collect offers online vehicle registration service
  • IRU road transport indices: Jordan on the road to success
  • New GM Americas for Pattonair
  • Russian Railways and Gefco ship over 2,000 vehicles
  • Global demand for freight wagons growing moderately
  • LOT cuts fleet, network and workforce
  • Cargolux adds Munich and Columbus to network
  • Safran Engineering Services partners Moroccan universities

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Carnival files suit against BAE Systems
  • Marine Yellow Pages unveils new online directory website
  • Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Dalian Shipbuilding
  • MOL issues update on MOL Comfort salvage effort
  • Louisiana DOTD to end more ferry services
  • Schottel launches new generation of thrusters
  • U.S. shipyards support $36 billion in GDP
  • Crowley honors USMMA Midshipman
  • ISO works on hull and propeller performance standard

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Columbia Bar Pilot employees receive Coast Goard honor for rescue
  • Christopher Connor stepping in as new WWL president, CEO
  • Crowley presents USMMA Midshipman with Maritime Security Enhancement award
  • New DOT report finds shipyards boost economy
  • Panama Canal taking delivery of pair of new tractor tugs

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Cargo misdeclarations
    Those who lie about what they are shipping should face sanctions if necessary
  • US oil boom gives Jones Act tankers a new lease of life
    Structural changes to US oil trades generate new cargoes and boost earnings
  • The Arctic needs a Polar code now
    Russia and China step up regional oil and gas exploration
  • Platform supply vessel fleet to grow 40% by 2025
    Drilling boom generates demand for tonnage
  • Fools rush in
    Owners are not averse to spending on new technology but it's best to let others go first
  • China's ships shun the home flag
    Tianjin pilot project highlights why China's ships register abroad
  • What is new in the Tianjin Dongjiang flag
    Five points of difference
  • Eugen Maersk fire revives concerns about misdeclared cargo
    Carrier investigates whether box contents listed as household goods were hazardous
  • Japan's shipbuilders win 29 export orders for May
    But March and April figures show month-on-month decline
  • Jolly Nero sails on after Genoa casualty
    Ignazio Messina expects insurers to cover liabilities for fatal incident at Italian port
  • Nordic Tankers names Thornberg chief executive
    Danish firm's private equity owners hope to lead chemtanker trade consolidation
  • Cyprus moves closer to exporting LNG
    Shipments will fill at least six ships, says expert
  • Fire damages Eugen Maersk boxes
    Investigators focus on misdeclared contents said to be household goods
  • G6 carriers void sailings for vessel maintenance
    Ships are taken out during peak summer season
  • Marine Capital places $100m dry bulkers order with Sinopacific
    Four vessels likely to fly the UK flag
  • Five other vessels share MOL Comfort design, says shipbuilder
    MHI, MOL and ClassNK investigate split boxship as salvage teams are appointed
  • Maersk Line gains ground over MSC in the battle for box volumes
    But P3 partner CMA CGM outguns both in terms of annual growth, says Dynamar
  • Long Beach approves 2014 budget with a record spend
    Port's $1bn plan will develop Middle Harbor terminal and replace Gerald Desmond Bridge
  • Internal competition
    South Korea's biggest yards compete among themselves - China, take note
  • Key Chinese yards' foreign orders surge 103%
    Export deals at 39 leading shipbuilders double between January and May
  • Court declares 21st Century bankrupt
    Small South Korean yard loses long struggle for survival having failed to attract investors
  • Maersk sells ERS to Freightliner
    Carrier retains a long-term contract with rail operator post-sale
  • US coal exports hit record volumes in March
    Shipment growth is good news for dry bulk owners and bad news for the planet

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Ross predicts private equity shipping surge
    PRIVATE equity is poised to double its stake in shipping over the next 18 months, according to famed US investor Wilbur Ross
  • EC to take Spain to court over dock hiring
    THE EC is to refer Spain to the EU Court of Justice over Madrid's rules on hiring labour in a range of its ports
  • Box alliance would have London HQ
    LONDON would be the base of the box alliance proposed by the Big Three liners, Morten Engelstoft, Maersk Line's operations chief, told Fairplay today
  • DFDS urges action on SECA fuel
    BOLD EU moves are needed to address issues tied to implementation of the Sulphur Emissions Control Area in the Channel, North Sea and Baltic, Niels Smedegaard told Fairplay
  • Belgian fine sought over casualty inquiries
    BELGIUM was today threatened with a fine for failing to implement an EU directive on investigating casualties
  • NOL could raise up to $1Bn from terminal sale
    NOL could raise $720M-$1Bn if it sold APL Terminals, said Drewry Maritime
  • Study: German shipping meltdown to continue
    FLEET divestments and consolidation among German shipowners and managers keeps gaining momentum, a survey by financial auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers said today
  • Fuel oil stocks hit 3-year high in Singapore
    STOCKS of fuel oil, used in marine fuels and power generation, have hit a three-year high in Singapore, the world's biggest bunkering port
  • DPW signs for JNPT facility
    DUBAI Ports World and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust have signed a concession agreement for building and operating a new box terminal, its second at India's busiest container-handling port
  • MPM buys OSV
    MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore said today its Jakarta-listed offshore unit BBR has acquired an AHTS ship
  • Maersk investigates fire
    MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it is trying to "ascertain" what caused the fire on box ship Eugen Maersk while it was navigating in the Gulf of Aden
  • Delays plague Fortescue
    FORTESCUE Metals today reported it will not meet its iron ore production target for the 2013 financial year, and has now also pushed back the timing of a sale of its port and rail infrastructure projects until September
  • China approves imports of GM soybeans
    CHINA'S agricultural ministry said it recently approved the import of three types of genetically modified soybeans
  • Global grain exports to rise
    WORLDWIDE shipments of grain and wheat are expected to exceed previous forecasts by the US Department of Agriculture
  • VLGC rates booming
    RATES to haul LPG from the Middle East to Asia are nearing an all-time high, after the Baltic Exchange last night assessed rates on the route at $80 per tonne

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • India Receives World Bank Loan for Kerala Road Improvement Project
    India's Kerala government has signed loan and project agreements with the World Bank to receive $216 million for the Second Kerala State Transport Project. The loan deal was signed by Shri Nilaya Mitash, joint secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs of India's Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Indian...
  • Bibby Distribution Names Eyre as Development Director
    Duncan Eyre, Bibby Distribution's first development director. Bibby Distribution has hired Duncan Eyre, 41, as its development director, which is a-un newly created role. Eyre will be responsible for expanding the U.K. logistics provider's existing customer relationships and developing new opportunities for growth. He will lead the business development and marketing teams...
  • Johnson Joins Canadian Pacific as VP of US Operations
    Canadian Pacific has hired Robert Johnson as vice president of U.S. operations. He succeeds Doug McFarlane, who was senior vice president of U.S. operations. McFarlane retired after 37 years with the Class I railroad in Canada and the U.S. Johnson's railroad career spans 32 years with BNSF Railway, where he held successively...
  • Ryder Begins Receiving Light, Medium-Duty CNG Trucks
    Ryder System has begun to take delivery of 39 light and medium duty compressed natural gas vehicles, which will be available in California for lease or rent. The vehicles include 20 Greenkraft cab-over vehicles with 6-liter GM natural gas engines and 19 Navistar Internatinal TranStar trucks with Cummins Westport ISL G...
  • Canadian Pacific Launches Faster Toronto-Alberta Intermodal Service
    Canadian Pacific has launched a new intermodal service between Toronto and Calgary, Alberta, that is 20 hours faster than previous schedules. The enhancement will enable faster delivery, as total transit time on the 3,400 kilometer (2,112 mile) route has been shortened to 64 hours. "Customers are taking advantage of CP's faster transit...
  • Report: Soybean Importers Increasingly Prefer Container Shipping
    A study confirms customer expectations for specific soybean characteristics are well met via container shipping, as quality of containerized soybeans does not depreciate between loading and unloading. Photo by Katie Knapp. Source: Illinois Soybean Association.Soybean customers increasingly are choosing to import soybeans via containers to ensure certain quality criteria, such as...
  • North American Intermodal Traffic Reaches Seven-Month High
    North American carload and intermodal volume saw moderate year-over-year increases in the week ending June 15, according to the Association of American Railroads. North American intermodal volume hit its highest level since October 2012. Combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, grew 1.2 percent from the same...
  • C.H. Robinson Expands to Turkey
    C.H. Robinson Europe is expanding into Turkey to respond to growing demand for logistics services in the region. The freight forwarder's new Istanbul office will primarily offer international road freight services, including both truckload and less-than-truckload transportation. Gokalp Ertugrul, a native of Turkey and an employee at C.H. Robinson since 2006,...
  • Froman Confirmed as Next US Trade Representative
    The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Froman as the next U.S. trade representative. He was approved by a bipartisan majority, voting 93-4 in favor. Froman, a White House international economic affairs adviser, was nominated by President Barack Obama last month and had been approved by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Froman will now...
  • Shippers' Situation Improves Slightly as Hours of Service Changes Loom
    FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for April improved slightly from the previous month to a reading of negative 6.9. Overall, the index has shown that truck freight is improving. However, with fleets managing productivity, there are no serious capacity issues yet and rates continue to move "very slowly," according to FTR....
  • CTS: Australasia's Exports to North America Reach Nine-Month High
    Containerized export volume from Australasia/Oceania to North America hit 17,900 20-foot-equivalent units in April 2013, the highest level since July 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics Ltd. This lane has seen negative year-over-year numbers only twice in the past 16 months. Australasia/Oceania to Far East Asia Australasia/Oceania exported 161,500 TEUs...
  • Geek Retailer Taps DC to Channel E-Commerce Force
    ThinkGeek's warehouse near Columbus, Ohio, is managed by Exel, the supply chain division of Deutsche Post DHL.COLUMBUS, Ohio - The mammoth stacks of shelves in a distribution center in nearby Lockbourne are full of Star Wars light sabers, electric-guitar T-shirts and other gadgets waiting to be stuffed into cardboard boxes...
  • IATA Says Air Freight Industry Needs More E-Cargo Partnerships
    The International Air Transport Association has called for strong partnerships to promote air cargo competitiveness through e-commerce technology. The announcement was made at IATA's e-cargo conference, held in Geneva this week. "An electronic revolution is transforming logistics and transport, creating a fundamental change in the security, safety, efficiency and reliability of air...
  • Export Growth Changing Port Infrastructure Needs
    Changing trade flows are placing demands on ports to develop export-oriented facilities, especially those that handle food products, both dry and refrigerated, according to Moffatt and Nichol commercial advisor Anne Landstrom. After focusing on container terminals designed to handle rapidly growing imports from China during the boom years from 1996 to...
  • DP World London Gateway Rides the Wave on the Gold Coast
    Hoboken, New Jersey: DP World's London Gateway, the UK's new deep-sea port and Europe's largest logistics park opening Q4 this year, was well received at a reception last night at the luxury W Hotel in Hoboken, New Jersey. This is the first of a series of insight events across the USA this week. Exporters,...
  • European Commission Targets Spain's Port Labor Recruitment Practices
    The European Commission today decided to refer Spain to the European Union Court of Justice regarding its rule on hiring port labor in several Spanish ports. Currently, cargo-handling companies in these ports, including the ports of Barcelona, Algeciras, Valencia and Bilbao, are not allowed to resort to the market to employ...
  • Connor Appointed President, CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
    Christopher J. Connor, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logsitics' new president and CEO. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has named Christopher J. Connor as its new president and CEO, effective June 21. Connor will succeed Arild B. Iversen, who is moving into a new role as consultant to the parent companies, Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen, as...
  • Prophesy Dispatch Streamlines Growing Freight Transportation and Logistics Services for Bee-Line
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - June 20, 2013 - Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, has issued a case study of Accellos Prophesy DispatchSeries for Bee-Line. Company Founded in 1964 by Gordon McMillan, Bee-Line is a growing non-asset and asset based logistics and freight transportation services company headquartered in Houston, Texas....

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Door No. 15 for STX PO
    STX Pan Ocean has filed for Chapter 15 in the US, making it the second Asian shipowner to file for bankruptcy protection in this country on the same day.
  • TK 'bankers' safe?
    Two VLCCs in the fleet of Taiwanese shipowner Today Makes Tomorrow that received unconventional financing from Teekay Tankers three years ago are not among the 17 single-vessel-owning companies included in TMT's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
  • TMT in Chapter 11
    Several companies in the umbrella of Nobu Su-led Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Houston.
  • Tallink nails new loan
    Estonia's Tallink is borrowing EUR 24m ($31.64m) to finance its acquisition of a 1989-built ro-pax.
  • Seadrill back at DSIC
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill has returned to China for another pair of jack-up rigs in the belief that charterers are now prepared to sign longer term contracts at higher day rates.
  • Four for Phoenix?
    Phoenix Bulk Carriers is said to have purchased its fourth bulker this year.
  • Steady as she goes
    Nordic Tankers' appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO) will not alter the course of the chemical tanker specialist, its chairman said today.
  • Aframax crew stranded
    Crew on a tanker sold for scrap by TMT in 2011 have pleaded with authorities to get them out of the UAE.
  • FRNT denies handy move
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 sharply denies that the company has bought a 37,000-dwt products tanker newbuilding.
  • Rem bags Shell gig
    Rem Offshore has secured a charter contract with Shell Norway for a large platform supply vessel.
  • UK slams ACT
    UK accident investigators have blasted a Japanese shipowner for obstructing its probe into a Singapore containership collision.
  • Solstad ties up one
    Solstad Offshore has inked a new charter contract for one of its offshore construction vessels.
  • MCL orders quartet
    China's Sinopacific Group is to build four ultramax bulkers for London group Marine Capital (MCL) in a deal worth more than $100m.
  • New boss at Nordic Tankers
    Shipping veteran Claus Thornberg is to take the helm at Denmark's Nordic Tankers Group.
  • Baltic Ace leaking oil
    The wreck of the Baltic Ace has started to leak oil in the North Sea.
  • Damen wins wind work
    Windsea Offshore Group has signed up for a new Damen fast crew ship.
  • EU clears 3 Maj sale
    The European Commission has cleared the sale of Croatian shipyard 3 Maj after approving an increase in aid.
  • Belships in ship swap
    Belships is to exchange one of the ships it has on charter to fertiliser producer Canpotex for a recently ordered newbuilding.
  • Vinalines sales go on
    Debt-burdened Vinalines plans to sell its entire 13.54% holding in Sea & Air Freight International (SFI) to raise cash.
  • 21st Century bankrupt
    Korean shipyard 21st Century has been declared bankrupt after it failed to find a buyer.
  • Yards reel in orders
    Japan's shipbuilders have seen a third consecutive month of strong demand for bulker newbuildings.
  • ANSAC takes handysize
    Uni-Asia Shipping has secured a five year charter for its latest handysize bulker newbuilding, the company has confirmed.
  • MOL faces class suit
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) problems continue to mount with the shipowner now accused of price fixing in the US car carrier market.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • Private equity investment in shipping could double, Wilbur Ross predicts
  • U.S. logistics growth mirrored U.S. economy in 2012, report says
    U.S. businesses spent $43 billion more on logistics services last year, but the cost of freight transportation and warehousing remained stable considering the 2.5 percent growth in the U.S. economy.
  • Connor named CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
    Christopher J. Connor, currently deputy CEO and chief commercial officer, will be located at the company's headquarters in Lysaker, Norway. He has 32 years of experience in the logistics industry.
  • FedEx expands in Southern Africa with acquisition
    The firm completed the first stage of an acquisition by signing agreements to buy logistics services provider Supaswift (Pty) Ltd. in five countries in Southern Africa, including South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia.
  • Tampa port enters petroleum users agreement
    The Tampa Port Authority board of commissioners approved a 25-year agreement to allow four of the port's major oil and gas customers to share operation, maintenance and repair of the new petroleum unloading facility.
  • 3PL opens pharma FTZ in Indianapolis
  • Yusen Logistics starts Ho Chi Minh-LA LCL service
  • C.H. Robinson opens Istanbul office
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 20, 2013
  • EC orders Cyprus to comply with oil stocks obligations
    EC directive requires Member States maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products to ensure security of oil supply.
  • Sinopec cuts sulphur in all diesel fuel to below 0.05%
    Sulphur content in diesel for industrial and shipping use reduced to address China's air pollution.
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Stationary market seen in Suez.
  • 'Making deals to move markets is common,' says bunker player
    'It's not illegal or corrupt..You're just increasing the buying pressure on the market.'
  • Rotterdam prices in free fall
    Market lacked direction in Mediterranean ports.
  • Safety and simplicity main benefits of single marine lubes
    Shipowners and managers back Lubmarine's claims that single use is best.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three-year high
    Singapore traders say demand had been 'sluggish'.
  • Agreement measuring hull/propeller performance moving into view
    Paint manufacturer welcomes ISO moves on measuring hull and propeller performance.
  • Bunker prices slip in Asian trade
    Weak demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Icon Offshore takes delivery of diesel electric support vessel
    'We are the first Malaysian company to take delivery of this diesel electric PSV,' says CEO.
  • Shipping should 'drop opposition to environmental rules'
    Asian Shippers' Council chairman says box lines should focus on fuel efficiency.
  • Dan-Bunkering promotes traders at Copenhagen office
    Both Rune Andreasen and Michael Matern Hedager promoted to more senior positions.
  • China fuel oil stocks up by 5%
    Volume increased to 3.6 million mt for week ending June 19.
  • LNG-fuelled OSVs too expensive to build, says CEO
    No current 'economic advantage' to build for LNG-fuelled OSV market, says Todd Hornbeck.
  • Bunker tanker owner gets refund from Chinese yard
    Yujin International earlier cancelled order with shipyard due to delivery delays.

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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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