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September 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • SCFI rates down to US$1,891/FEU to USWC and $875/TEU to north Europe
  • Shenzhen's eight-month container volume up 1pc to 15.25 million TEU
  • IMO passes container weigh-in rules despite shipper opposition
  • Matson risks US$25,000 daily fines for fish killed in molasses spill
  • Tianjin port opens social media smart phone WeChat interactive link
  • Chengdu-Lodz railway changes border crossing in face of rising costs
  • Chongqing's 8-month rail inbound boxes up 20pc to 3.11 million tonnes
  • Qingdao expands cargo capacity with domestic and overseas services
  • Fujian, Jiangxi join to sell joint port-logistics schemes to Beijing
  • US farm bill asking for WTO trouble from China, warn US trade bodies
  • Insurers relaunch IMDG Code guides to prevent hazmat accidents at sea
  • Sarjak again named 'NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment' at MALA
  • Moscow-Brussels tug of war to recruit Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
  • Supply chains need to cope with growing emerging market demand: Ti report
  • UN labour code provides Willis Group stranded seaman insurance to sell
  • Singapore Airlines, Tata sign agreement to set up new Indian carrier
  • Air carriers face military revenue loses as Pentagon slashes airlift
  • US Air Force to give first of four C-130 Hercs to Afghan Air Force
  • IATA sets up working group to measure air cargo carbon footprint
  • Global air freight growth to slow to less than 4.9pc over 20 years
  • Canadian lobstermen can't cope with air cargo rates, mull box ships

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Armed guards now deployed on 80 pc of containerships & tankers
  • Cargotec s Kalmar receives major repeat order from TraPac s fully automated terminal in Los Angeles
  • Global Logistics Services expands operations with new office in Mumbai
  • MOL again earns listing on DJSI
  • Safmarine wins Ocean Supplier Excellence Award
  • VPT looks to boost traffic through sops
  • Another 'Long Standing' Story of CAG & PAC Reports!
  • BCHAA organises 2nd workshop for CHA staff
  • Siddhi Vinayak Logistic celebrates "Driver's Day"
  • INR rallies by 125 paise against dollar to end at 62.23

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Russian Railways investing in new railway bridge
  • Unifeeder acquires United Feeder Services
  • DB Schenker Rail moves into Germany's biggest loco workshop
  • Virgin Atlantic cancels Accra service
  • Irish port and shipping sector expands
  • Fedex posts strong result in Q1
  • IDS hub celebrates tenth anniversary
  • New freight facility at Seychelles airport
  • MOL remains in sustainability index
  • New Efip head appointed
  • China office for London's Baltic Exchange
  • Multitrade Spain transports train cars from Spain to Chile
  • John Holland awarded Roy Hill mining project contract
  • Transcarga takes delivery of its first Airbus aircraft
  • Zimmer auf Rollen
  • Neuer Hafen in Zentralasien

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Adriatic to buy five six former ACO OSVs from Harvey
  • ACL cuts steel on new generation CONRO ships
  • Azerbaijan inaugurates new Baku Shipyard
  • Houston court hands Nobu Su another victory
  • Baltic Trading to raise $55 million
  • ABB secures $25 million order from Nordic Yards

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Coast Guard detains vessel for numerous safety issues
  • Trees to come down near Portland Airport
  • Dow Jones taps Mitsui for Sustainability Index
  • Port of Seattle releases August container numbers
  • DOC trade delegation to talk cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Denholm ponders return to bulkers
    Diversified Glasgow shipping group says it's looking for acquisitions
  • GSF and WSC welcome IMO box weight compromise
    But transport union and shippers group slam the proposed regulations
  • Scorpio takes four MR newbuildings from Ceres and JP Morgan
    Valero-chartered tankers due from SPP Shipbuilding in first-half 2014
  • Danes set out to conquer the Northwest Passage
    Nordic Bulk vessel plans historic transit through Canadian Arctic
  • Unifeeder acquires niche Mediterranean player
    Purchase of United Feeder Services positions players as pan-European leaders
  • Employers' council numbers boom as owners seek help with crew rights
    IMEC will meet seafarer unions in October for fresh round of bargaining
  • Gas power makes economic sense
    Interest grows in LNG fuel as the figures start to add up
  • What price alternative fuel?
    It is tricky to compare the costs of using gas to that of conventional bunkers
  • Neste sells tanker fleet
    Sale and leaseback aims to boost Finnish state-controlled energy group's cashflow
  • Operators to be told to take responsibility for cat fines damage
    Individual claims likely to exceed $1m
  • Port Botany recovers after crane failure
    DP World warns of minor yard delays on shift changes
  • Navios Partners plans fundraiser for fleet growth
    Owner seeks longer charters as dry bulk market brightens
  • Melbourne's annual box volumes slip
    But motor vehicle, dry bulk and liquid trades show growth
  • Going beyond the unknown unknowns
    Less talk and more action at IUMI 2013
  • The art of wreck removal
    A fascinating DVD and book give new insight into shipping casualties

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • ITF slams box weighing 'compromise'
    THE ITF today accused the IMO of missing a chance to reduce safety risks by failing to vote for mandatory weighing of all boxes before loading
  • Drybulk share sales accelerate
    TAKING advantage of the run-up in drybulk stock values, both Navios Partners and Baltic Trading have priced follow-on offerings
  • Vitol locks in LR2 tankers
    SWISS commodity trader Vitol has booked two LR2 product tankers for six months at $16,250 per day
  • SCI-owned VLCC arrested
    A VLCC owned by government-run Shipping Corporation of India has been arrested in Singapore
  • Unifeeder takes over UFS, eyes Med market
    UNIFEEDER, the European container feeder operator, has unveiled a major acquisition in its push for the Mediterranean market share
  • MHI, KHI said to be negotiating two VLGCs
    MITSUBISHI HI and Kawasaki HI are reportedly discussing a scheme under which each would build a VLGC for compatriot LPG importer Astomos Energy, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Nordic discloses offer
    NORDIC Shipholding, the Copenhagen-listed owner of six product tankers, said today it has received an investment offer from outside Denmark
  • Capesize surge rubs off on Panamaxes
    A SPOT RATE surge for Capesize bulkers is finally rubbing off on Panamax rates, with some charterers splitting Capesize stems into two Panamaxes to save costs
  • BDI rise turns analysts bullish on Yangzijiang
    SHARES in Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang are today being put on offer, as analysts see the Baltic Dry Index's rally to spur bulker orders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 20
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in September and October. North America-Europe Effective Oct. 1, Hapag-Lloyd is planning to boost rates between North America and Europe. From Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to North Europe and the Mediterranean,...
  • Strike Hits Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
    More than 100 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen today struck the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway. Picket lines were posted at seven primary WLE terminals, including Akron, Brewster, Canton, Carey, Hartland and Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Carnegie, Pa., shutting down the entire railroad's operation. "We were forced to...
  • Norfolk Southern Names Stewart Executive Vice President, CFO
    Marta R. Stewart will succeed John P. Rathbone as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Norfolk Southern Corp., effective Nov. 1. She will report to NS President James A. Squires. Rathbone is retiring after a 32-year career in the finance and administrative divisions of the company that began with...
  • Nagoya's Container Trade Edges Up
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan edged up 0.8 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1.226 million 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is...
  • Currency Overvaluation Hits China's Competitiveness
    China's exporters could face even more intense pressure from rivals in Asia if the renminbi continues to strengthen, according to one analyst. While currencies in Asia such as the rupee, yen and rupiah have depreciated in recent months, the renminbi has remained steadfast and could further appreciate, reducing the competiveness of...
  • Japanese Exports to US Surge
    Japan's exports to the United States rose for the eighth straight month in August on a year-on-year basis, surging 20.6 percent to 1.069 trillion yen ($10.8 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on Sept. 19. The August jump in U.S.-bound shipments was led by autos, auto parts...
  • OSCAR: FEU Availability Doubles in Kansas City
    Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, Sept. 18 Full-size image There were 294 40-foot containers available to handle U.S. exports in Kansas City in the week of Sept. 18, more than double the 138 FEUs available at this inland location last week, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly Ocean Shipping Container...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Edge Down
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Sept. 20, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West Coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell slightly in the week ending Sept. 20. This marks the second straight week of declines in both lanes. The spot...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-Mediterranean Spot Container Rates Fall Below $1,000
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Sept. 20, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to Mediterranean ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded by $62 per 20-foot-equivalent unit during the week ending Sept. 20. Rates fell below the $1,000-per-TEU mark for the first time since the end...
  • Match-Back Key to Growth in US Containerized Agricultural Exports
    Farmers, railroad and shipping executives agree that if together they can find a way to efficiently ship grain from the rural interior to seaports, the export of containerized grain products would know no limits. The problem, according to Ed Zaninelli, vice president of trans-Pacific westbound at OOCL, is that containers carrying...
  • Port Corpus Christi Announces Support of 2013 Eagle Ford Shale Fall Conference
    ORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Friday, September 20, 2013, Port Corpus Christi will be joined by members of the Eagle Ford Shale Consortium to announce their support of the 2013 Eagle Ford Shale Fall Conference - Where The South Texas Energy Triangle Meets The World. The conference invites all stakeholders to...
  • Roadrunner Acquires YES Trans
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired substantially all of the assets of YES Trans, a refrigerated truckload service provider based in Salisbury, Mass. YES Trans primarily transports meat and produce between the Northeast and the Midwest and Southeast. The purchase price was approximately $1.2 million, net of cash acquired, plus an earn-out...
  • IMO Approves Compromise Proposal for Weighing Containers
    The International Maritime Organization today backed a compromise proposal for verifying the weight of containers before they are loaded on board ships. An IMO subcommittee approved draft guidelines allowing shippers two methods to verify the weight of a container as part of the London-based organization's program to improve safety at sea....
  • IBIA Supports UK Call for IMO's Low-Sulphur Fuel Availability Study
    The International Bunker Industry Association has welcomed the U.K. government's call for the International Maritime Organization to expedite the release of its study on the availability of 0.50 percent sulphur fuel. "Our members need clarity and the sooner that the availability study is undertaken, the better," said Peter Hall, IBIA's chief...
  • CN's business agenda supports growth of Halifax gateway, says president and chief executive officer Claude Mongeau
    HALIFAX, Sept. 19, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), said today CN's supply chain collaboration agenda and commitment to Operational and Service Excellence can support growth at the Port of Halifax and make the railway's and port's common customers...
  • DHL Appoints New CEO for Indian Operations
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight subsidiary of DHL, has appointed Samar Nath as its new chief executive officer and country manager for India. "At the epicenter of the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region, India is of strategic importance to DHL's global forwarding operations," said Kelvin Leung, CEO of DHL...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Luminaries lock horns
    It appears that most market forecasters are confident the US tanker sector will prosper for the next few years but a handful remain unconvinced.
  • Jaenichen charts Jones Act jungle
    Shale oil stole the spotlight yet again this week as the leaders of the US maritime cluster flocked to the first ever TradeWinds Jones Act Shipping Forum in Manhattan where delegates were invited to take a closer look at the trends that are shaping the industry.
  • Two more catch wave
    Chinese titan Cosco and Transmed Shipping of Greece are the latest owners to lock capesize bulkers into period contracts in a rising market.
  • Seadrill chases $500m
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill has announced plans to raise $500m from a bond sale.
  • Denholm plans dry order
    Shipowner J & J Denholm is planning its first newbuilding order in a decade as it looks to set its cash wealth to work in a rising dry-cargo market, its chairman says.
  • The blue report
    A Clarksons staffer could soon be opening an email from a superior with the header See you (in my office) next Tuesday.
  • New plan for Humpuss?
    Indonesia's Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) wants to ditch at least part of the debt-for-equity swap agreed with creditors as it looks at new ways of restructuring borrowings.
  • Baltic eyes up to $64m
    Baltic Trading has fleshed out the details of an upcoming public share offering.
  • FSL risk chief quits
    The chief risk officer of Singapore's First Ship Lease (FSL) has resigned four days after the company's latest charter trouble emerged.
  • Concordia to spark cap
    A move to limit wreck removal insurance cover to $1bn is gaining support in the market after the costly righting of the Costa Concordia this week.
  • Three hurt in fire
    Three workers have been injured after a blaze broke out on a semi-submersible rig at a shipyard in Rotterdam.
  • Denholm on the lookout
    UK shipowner J & J Denholm has growth in its sights after a sharp rise in profit during 2012.
  • Nordic claims Arctic first
    Nordic Bulk Carriers of Denmark is claiming a first for an Arctic transit from Canada to Finland.
  • SCI VLCC arrested
    A VLCC owned by Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has been arrested in Singapore, according to records from the sheriff of the Singapore Supreme Court.
  • Siem denies sale
    Norway's Siem Offshore has denied suggestions it has offloaded one of its newbuildings to a Chinese owner before it has even hit the water.
  • Petronas in $1.7bn spree
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Worried about whales?
    The ongoing problem of whales getting whacked by cargoships off the US could be about to have a very modern solution.
  • Unifeeder invades the Med
    Shortsea operator Unifeeder is continuing on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Cyprus-based United Feeder Services (UFS).
  • Ro-ro lines courted
    Thanet Council in the UK is seeking a new ro-ro operator to restore a service from Ramsgate to Ostend.
  • Chinese spur for Taiwan
    Taiwanese bulker owners are set to benefit from the restocking of Chinese steel mills with iron ore, according to Yuanta Securities.
  • ICAP out of capes
    ICAP has ended its fleeting relationship with the capesize market just as rates in the sector have taken off.
  • Angra Star in trouble
    An abandoned general cargoship has partially sunk in Guanabara Bay, Brazil.
  • ABG settles claim
    India's ABG Shipyard has avoided a potential winding-up order by agreeing to pay a debenture bill to Tata Capital.
  • Hello, I speak Chinese
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Alam ties up AHTS
    Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has secured employment for one of its anchor handlers, it has disclosed.
  • TMT wins ship back
    Embattled Taiwanese owner TMT has won another battle with a US court ordering another of its ships to be released from arrest.
  • Gulf to discuss arrest
    Directors of Gulf Navigation are set to meet on Friday in a bid to get a VLCC arrested in Rotterdam released.
  • Dry duo to issue stock
    The recent spike in share prices on the back of rising freight rates has tempted two US-listed bulk owners into issuing new stock.
  • Gunvor seals funds
    Gunvor has closed a $675m long-term secured facility to finance its Ust Luga Oil Products Terminal in Russia.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • House committee passes WRRDA bill, Army Corps criticized
    One week after the T&I Committee presented a reauthorization bill for the Water Resources Development Act, the committee quickly made amendments and voted to send it to the full House for consideration.
  • Liners praise IMO action on container weights
    Draft amendments to require mandatory verification of gross weight of containers under the SOLAS convention were agreed to on Friday by the IMO's Subcommittee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers.
  • Pasha to develop ro/ro terminal at Port Manatee
    Company and port authority officials noted the Florida port is closest to Mexico's fast-growing vehicle manufacturing areas served by the ports of Veracruz and Altamira and offers the quickest transit times to the U.S. market.
  • Maersk completes sale of Bridge Terminal Transport
  • CP to shut down Calgary maintenance facility
  • New members named to President's Export Council
    The council is the principal national advisory committee on international trade, and advises the president on government policies and programs related to U.S. trade and export promotion, including the National Export Initiative.
  • DSV expands Everyday service
  • Illinois sees boost to exports from ADM terminal
  • UASC to use GT Nexus for e-commerce applications
  • Ex-Im Bank loans support solar exports
  • FIATA: Logistics plays key role in sustainable development
  • Registration opens for C-TPAT conference
  • ATA unveils first LEAD class
  • Executive moves
  • OIG looks into DOT's data collection

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices in the Americas end week on low note
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Malaysian officials bust national diesel smuggling ring
    Ring involved selling subsidised diesel to 'vessels plying international waters'.
  • Spike in ARA fuel oil stocks
    Players expect stock build to be temporary.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    IFO prices rising in South Africa.
  • Prices in Rotterdam end week on soft note
    Prices firming the Mediterranean.
  • Confidence levels 'steady' among shipping industry players
    But there are fears of the impact of higher fuel costs as new environmental regulations come into force.
  • Price is right for LNG bunker fuel
    Conference hears how economics are leaning to LNG.
  • Chinese port to encourage LNG bunkering
    Push is part of an effort to tackle air pollution.
  • Ship arrest in Singapore
    Shipping Corporation of India tanker held by maritime authorities.
  • Fujairah terminal prepares for 'phase three expansion'
    Phase two has been completed 'ahead of schedule'.
  • Consortium eyes LNG bunkers
    US companies to include marine use in LNG development plans.
  • Asian bunker prices show little movement
    Offices in Hong Kong and Busan closed for a public holiday.
  • Chinese fuel oil imports to fall in September
    Singapore to provide largest share of fuel oil imports.
  • US judge rejects Alaska suit against ECA
    Judicial review would demonstrate a 'lack of respect' for US government's international arrangements.
  • LNG bunkering likely to focus on ship-to-ship operations
    'We expect that the STS bunkering industry will be the first mover', says senior official with classification society.
  • Aegean Shipping gains certification for standards
    Firm has been certified with four ISO standards by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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