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June 27, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL Comfort forward section under tow to Gulf, aft section still adrift
  • AADA to lower bunker surcharge July 27 reflecting fall in oil prices
  • US and Vietnam risk derailing transpacific trade deal over textile duties
  • China action and advice on yuan's value from new US Trade Representative
  • Nanning Railway Bureau recruits truckers to offer door-to-door service
  • Beijing's longest peripheral ring road to open to traffic in 2015
  • Nigerian state agency blocks shipping channel until 3pc freight tax paid
  • Le Havre fetes the pride of France - 16,020-TEU CMA CGM Jules Verne
  • Emirates Shipping Line received Jiangsu 4,800-TEUer from China yard
  • UAE's Gulftainer acquires 51pc of Saudi Arabia's Gulf Stevedoring
  • China railway authority faces fierce competition in express market
  • Thieves net US$1.2 million in $100 dollar bills from SwissAir flight
  • DHL says getting smartphones to market to up pricing vital this year
  • FedEx retires its last 727, first plane in deregulated market in 1978
  • UTair flies weekly from Surgut to Belgorod and Lenkoran in Azerbaijan
  • Cargolux to operate cargo flights through Muscat International Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Barbican acquires specialist marine insurance broker
  • FFA clearing service launched in Shanghai
  • Proposed Nicaragua canal targets ships beyond the capability of expanded Panama Canal
  • AP pulled up for poor port contract terms
  • Cochin Port's RoRo ferry service moves one lakh TEUs
  • Le Havre berths mega CMA CGM vessel
  • Govt extends round-the-clock Customs clearance for exports at 4 airports
  • Sahil Group's modern packaging centre in Mumbai to commence operations by Sept.
  • Customs to introduce RMS in exports to expedite cargo clearance
  • Easier exit option from road projects seen attracting investments
  • INR plunges to historic low of 60 on heavy month-end dollar buying
  • SEZ policy may be scrapped
  • Monopolisation of English

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail terminal opens at Felixstowe
  • Emirates' eleven
  • CN accelerating upgrade of Wisconsin line
  • Swiss Post now a public limited company
  • Change at the head of Albania's international airport
  • Freja deploys special trailers to haul wide steel plates
  • ANL and Agility launching Papua New Guinea JV
  • Two for ThermoMed
  • Doubts remain over London Gateway
  • New DB Schenker Logistics joint venture in Abu Dhabi
  • Esbjerg port expansion to boost growth potential
  • Tworty aims to revolutionise boxes
  • Dubai airport reports double-digit freight growth in May
  • Icao launches new safety management website
  • Volvo trucks back at Evans Transport
  • Yakutia re-opens Arctic route

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Ferry's new owner to convert it to oceangoing barge
  • DNV responds to offshore wind farm trends
  • Austal lays keel for LCS 8
  • Student project generates new Arctic vessel design
  • Canada to build 18-21 smaller Coast Guard vessels
  • Wallenius Lines orders post Panamax car carrier duo
  • Nobu Su welcomes U.S. bankruptcy court ruling
  • Horizon Lines says more about LNG repower plans

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Port of Seattle releases May container numbers
  • Container association names West Coast CONNIE winner
  • ATA inks latest edition of US Freight Forecast
  • Horizon Lines eyes upgrade of steam vessels to diesel power
  • Crowley plans to expand solutions group presence in Asia

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Top-tier law firms move into shipping
    White & Case seek top-end finance work, partner confirms
  • Payment dispute leaves two STX Pan Ocean ships stranded in China
    Satellite data shows STX Patraikos and Maliakos at anchor off Qingdao
  • Room for both
    Shipping law firms can survive a 'white shoe' kicking
  • Maersk Line benefits from Malaysia commodity storage solution
    Tanjung Pelepas operation will slash delivery times as firms set up base in Singapore
  • Love thy neighbour
    Two Sudans, one littoral state spells trouble for east Africa oil exports
  • South Sudan exports first crude in more than a year
    Aframax ships cargo to China
  • Expanded Jebel Ali box terminal opens for business
    DP World celebrates new capacity at its flagship port
  • Star Bulk books three bulker slots
    Greek owner uses rights issue proceeds to fund new tonnage
  • Shipping bears gifts for Greek economy
    Most owners expected to support voluntary extra tax contribution
  • Shipping reshuffle leaves shipowners' hand unchanged
    Observers say ministerial move is mainly about balancing factions within Prime Minister Samaras' New Democracy party
  • Court orders auction of two CSC Phoenix bulkers
    Ruling sets a precedent for four similar suits involving 36 bulk carriers
  • Torm tanker charter boosts Mediterranean aframaxes
    Europe's southern market heats up as Baltic cools
  • Idled boxship fleet shrinks, but is this the lull before the storm?
    Smaller vessel sizes show the biggest week-on-week reduction in laid-up tonnage
  • Salvors tow MOL Comfort's forward section to refuge port
    Cargo interests seek protection with London law firm Clyde & Co
  • Tufton buys stake in d'Amico
    Move highlights growing private equity backing for product segment
  • Conti halts investors' payouts on KG funds with STX Pan Ocean charters
    Troubled South Korean dry bulk giant owes more than $15m to German firm
  • Arison steps down as Carnival chief executive
    Cruise giant hires Canderel boss to top job

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • HK bulker held for illegal entry in Cebu
    HONG KONG-flagged bulker Ming Yuan is today being detained in the Philippines, whose authorities said its crewmen failed to show entry documents
  • Passengers saved from ferry
    RESCUERS have saved 127 passengers after their ferry had engine trouble off Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today
  • Odfjell, Founder sign tank terminal deal
    ODFJELL Terminals today signed a JV deal with Founder Group to develop a petrochemical tank terminal at Quanzhou, in China's Fujian Province
  • Shortsea misses holiday lift
    OWNERS and operators of shortsea general cargo and minibulk tonnage in Europe look increasingly exposed this week as the summer holidays near
  • Atlantic pellet trades post brisk growth
    EASTBOUND North America/Europe liftings of wood pellets are in for more strong growth this year, driven by a shift to renewable fuels by European power plants
  • Aegean expands lubes unit
    NYSE-listed ship refueller Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is expanding its marine lubricants unit
  • PETRONAS eyes more Malaysian FLNGs
    MALAYSIA'S government-owned oil and gas producer PETRONAS could have at least two more floating LNG projects to monetise stranded gas reserves
  • Small FLNG projects emerge
    SMALL and mid-scale FLNG vessels can be viable means to monetise small offshore gas fields due to their lower costs, an industry conference heard today
  • Swissco to expand fleet
    SINGAPORE-listed Swissco said today it will add three crew boats to its fleet as it sees "heightened activity" in the offshore marine sectors
  • Evergreen adds services
    TAIWAN'S box carrier Evergreen said today it plans two new services

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports to South America See First Drop in Six Months
    Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to South and Central America declined in April 2013, the first negative year-over-year change since October 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. In four of the past six months, volume in this lane rose by more than 10...
  • Some Signs of Improvement in Asian Air Cargo
    Air cargo operators in Asia are now finally seeing a few shafts of light after more than a year of gloom. Figures from Hong Kong International Airport revealed that exports, transhipment traffic and freight movements to and from North America all performed well last month. May figures from the Association of Asia...
  • UPS, Teamsters Face Tight Deadline in Talks
    UPS promised to move quickly to resolve disputes with Teamsters employees who defeated more than a dozen regional supplements and riders to its national package contract and rejected a tentative contract at less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight. The good news for UPS and shipper customers is UPS Teamsters approved the national multi-year...
  • DP World Opens Expanded Terminal at Jebel Ali
    The new extension to Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port adds 1 million TEUs of capacity.The 14,000-TEU MSC La Spezia arrived at DP World's Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port on Wednesday, marking the official opening of the terminal's expansion. DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem officiated the quay-side...
  • Port of Houston's Container Tonnage Rises
    Container tonnage at the Port of Houston Authority rose 10 percent year-over-year in May and 9 percent year-to-date, totaling 8 million tons, according to Len Waterworth, the port authority's executive director, who made the announcement at a port commission meeting. Waterworth also reported that operating revenue was a record $20 million...
  • Freight Volume Jumps at Dubai Airport
    Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates moved 209,985 metric tons of freight in May, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier. Cargo volume during the first five months jumped 11.6 percent, to 994,817 metric tons....
  • Brazil's Paranapanema Making Truck-to-Ship Switch After Hijackings
    Paranapanema, a refined copper producer in Brazil, is switching its domestic shipments from trucks to ocean freighters after 15 of its truck loads were hijacked in 2012, according to Edson Monteiro, the company's interim CEO, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. The company is currently transporting 65 percent of its domestic deliveries of products,...
  • Pritzker Sworn in as US Commerce Secretary
    Penny Pritzker was sworn in today as the United States' 38th Commerce Secretary. As part of President Obama's economic team, Pritzker will lead the U.S. Department of Commerce. She was nominated for the position in May. Pritzker is a civic and business veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the...
  • Union Pacific Railroad Named 2013 Best Diversity Company
    Omaha, Neb., June 26, 2013 - Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2013 Best Diversity Company by the readers of Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology for the fifth consecutive year. The magazine honors companies, government agencies and other organizations for their support of minorities and women, attention...
  • JAS Worldwide Adopts CargoWise to Launch Project Everest
    Chicago, US, June 21, 2013 - CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced JAS Worldwide is set to adopt CargoWise software across all JAS offices globally following a highly successful pilot in the company's Indian, UK and Australian offices. Project Everest is part of a companywide...
  • DHL Freight Launches GreenLink
    DHL Freight, the road freight division of Deutsche Post DHL, is launching a global lead logistics provider service under the new brand name "GreenLink." GreenLink will consolidate DHL Freight's current and future LLP accounts across the world. DHL Freight currently has about 60 LLP customers in Europe, the US and Asia. "Bringing...
  • Horizon Lines Seeks Shipyards to Repower Steam Cargo Vessels
    Horizon Lines has issued six requests for pricing to U.S. shipyards and six RFPs to foreign shipyards for a project that will convert the power plants on two of its steam turbine cargo vessels to modern diesel engines capable of burning conventional liquid fuels or liquefied natural gas. "We are viewing...
  • Holt Logistics Awards Scholarships to Four Gloucester City Students
    GLOUCESTER, N.J. - Leadership and military veterans from Holt Logistics Corp, as well as Gloucester City Mayor William James and city officials, gathered today to present four graduating seniors from Gloucester City with $500 scholarships each to be used for their matriculation to the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis in...
  • Capt. Wei Met With JOC Delegation
    On June 20, Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of COSCO Group met with visiting delegation of Journal of Commerce Group headed by its CEO Gavin Carter and Executive Vice President Peter Tirschwell. Both parties reviewed the long-time cooperation in the World Shipping (China) Summit and exchanged views towards the current global maritime...
  • Intermarine, LLC promotes Fernando Maruri to Director, Latin America Sales
    HOUSTON, Texas (June 19, 2013) - Intermarine, LLC (Intermarine) today announced the appointment and promotion of Fernando Maruri, to Director, Latin America Sales. Mr. Maruri, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been with Intermarine for almost 20 years and has held positions in documentation, operations, chartering and sales before...
  • Report: Used Class 8 Truck Orders Fell in May
    Volumes for used Class 8 trucks in North America slid in May, driven by the retail market declining 4 percent month-over-month, according to the latest release of the "State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks," published by ACT Research. "The average selling price of total reported Class 8 trucks...
  • Univan Wins Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 for second year in a row
    Univan, the first name in shipmanagement, has been named as the Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 at a gala dinner ceremony in Hong Kong. "To win this award is a great honour and to retain the award for a second consecutive year makes it even...
  • FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet
    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, continues rapid progression towards its recently-increased vehicle fuel efficiency goal by adding 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to its fleet. In 2008, FedEx Corp. set the U.S. transportation industry's first fuel efficiency goal...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Parana grounding
    South America's Parana River was blocked in both directions today after a handysize bulker ran aground.
  • Seadrill hunts Sevan
    John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill is exploring a share purchase that would allow it to take over rival Sevan Drilling.
  • Carnival to scrub
    Carnival Corp plans to install scrubbers on its ships to mitigate the massive fuel cost increases it expects from the implementation of strict emissions rules in 2015.
  • Tanker heads for scrap
    Vietnam Tanker (Vitaco) has sold a 1988-built products carrier for scrap.
  • Crowley heads east
    Crowley Maritime Corp is ordering up to four heavy deck cargo barge newbuildings to support its expansion in the Asia Pacific market.
  • 'King of Commodities' dies
    Billionaire Marc Rich, known as the "King of Commodities" and founder of the company that became global powerhouse Glencore, has died of a heart attack near his home in Switzerland aged 78.
  • "No firesales"
    German lender Commerzbank has said it will exit shipping in a controlled manner as it sought to reassure investors.
  • Canal is no joke
    A Chinese businessman awarded a contract to build a $40bn ship canal through Nicaragua has said the project is no joke.
  • Crewman found dead
    A Ukrainian engineer stuck on a dredger for five months off India has died.
  • Odfjell in China move
    Odfjell is making its fourth foray into the Chinese terminal arena after linking up with a local company to develop a petrochemical facility in Fujian Province.
  • Casual collision
    Poor watch-keeping due to complacency has been blamed for a serious collision off the Dominican Republic in 2012.
  • Global deeper in the red
    Struggling Global Carriers of Malaysia slumped deeper into the red in the first quarter, it revealed today in a delayed set of financial results.
  • Zim spin-off planned
    Idan Ofer-controlled Israel Corp, the owner of container line Zim, could split into two companies to boost shareholder value.
  • Voyager still troubled
    Power generation problems on an All Leisure Group cruiseship will take longer to fix than it first thought.
  • Tufton takes DIS dip
    Tufton Oceanic has taken a stake in product tanker specialist d'Amico International Shipping.
  • Nobu wins court cash
    Nobu Su and seafarers onboard two detained TMT vessels finally have reason to celebrate today after a US court ordered Taiwanese banks to free up money for fuel and supplies.
  • Wallenius takes two
    Wallenius Lines has signed a long-awaited newbuilding contract after booking two post-panamax vessels in China.
  • More debts for duo
    Restructuring Vietnamese companies Vinashin and Vinalines owe more than $17m to the country's social insurance fund.
  • Two for Taizhou Kouan
    China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has won a deal to build its biggest boxships yet.
  • Gdansk under threat
    A creditor has filed for the bankruptcy of Poland's Gdansk Shipyard over unpaid bills.
  • Euroseas wins approval
    Shareholders give green light for reverse split of Nasdaq-listed owner's stock
  • Zenith hit by fire
    An engine room fire has disabled a cruiseship belonging to Royal Caribbean's Spanish cruise subsidiary Pullmantur.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Reports say Israel Corp. spinoff would include Zim
    Press reports in the Financial Times and Reuters cited a filing with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that they say indicated Israel Corp. is planning to spin off its non-chemical businesses into a new company that would include Zim.
  • Report urges Ex-Im Bank domestic content rules reform
    The Coalition for Employment through Exports said on Tuesday changes to the U.S. Export-Import Bank requirement could help boost the competitiveness of U.S. exporters and support U.S. trade-related employment.
  • Crowley's solutions group expands in Asia
    The company said it will increase its activity in the market by opening a new project management office in Singapore and building two new heavy-lift deck cargo barges for dedicated use in the region.
  • UPS, Teamsters seek agreement at local level
  • U.S. freight advisory panel convenes for first time
    Its initial mission will be to help DOT come up with a national freight strategic plan as required by law and recommend what the administration needs in the next surface transportation bill to be debated during the next year.
  • Large domestic carriers reducing use of brokers
  • U.S. GDP was only 1.8% in 1Q
  • Atlanta-based forwarder to use CargoWise
  • Liverpool starts construction of new terminal
  • Swissport seeks legal recourse in Ukraine
  • Europe drops certificate for U.S. pharmaceutical shippers
  • FedEx Trade Networks opens in Dublin
  • Few small firms petition for unfair trade relief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • MGO avails tight in Fujairah
    Mixed picture in South African ports for second consecutive day.
  • Prices lose direction in Northwest Europe
    Market remained quiet in Rotterdam.
  • Bank denies 'fire sale' of shipping portfolio
    But market jittery as 'shipping bankruptcies and voluntary liquidations reach highest levels in recent memory'.
  • Nicaraguan canal 'for real', says businessman
    Work to start next year for completion by 2020.
  • MOL: Oil seen but not 'large volume'
    Shipping company says one half of striken ship now under towage.
  • North American ECA 'triggered rise in off-spec LSFO'
    DNVPS says need to blend more low sulphur material has put pressure on suppliers.
  • TMT to pay up on bunkers
    Allow bills to be settled, court tells banks.
  • Mid-week IFO prices take fall
    Bunker supplies at key Asian ports largely fine.
  • Shipyard unveils LNG-fuelled offshore Arctic supply vessel
    Vessel will feature a veritable 'double-bow' for different operational roles, says Damen Shipyards.
  • Save time and money with accurate credit decisions, advises analyst
    Credit management 'is an extension of the risk we manage everyday', says MD of Ocean Intelligence.
  • LSFO bunker demand at Singapore stable, says Petrobras
    LFSO demand averaging at 50,000 mt, says Petrobras bunker trader.

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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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