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BRIEFS
September 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA increases China-Oz rates US$400/TEU and $800/FEU October 24
  • Emirates hikes Far East-SE Asia/Africa rate US$200/TEU October 13
  • Asian shippers attack compulsory box weigh-ins, 'reject' IMO scheme
  • World trade up 2.2pc in July on back of growth in emerging markets
  • Shandong sea port eight-month volume up 11.9pc to 14.1 million TEU
  • World's largest containership makes its first call on Singapore
  • Genoa box shops defy EU trend as volumes rise 12pc to 2.1 million TEU
  • Liege inland port on Albert Canal to link Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge
  • Walmart's US$50 billion 'buy US' drive, still tiny compared to whole
  • US bill passed on formal rule-making truckers' sleep apnea testing
  • DHL Express to hike time-definite rate 3.9pc from Hong Kong, Macau
  • IAG Cargo launches thrice weekly pharma/IT Chengdu-Heathrow flights
  • Incheon Airport embarks on US$4.6 billion expansion in Asia hub bid
  • Cathay Pacific to debut on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Allcargo Logistics, through Ecu Line, acquires 100 pc stake in US-based Econocaribe Consolidators
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of product tanker
  • Goa announces special group for logistics development
  • IACS Chairman calls for evidence-based assessment of ship efficiency
  • Large vessels moving from east-west trades to intra-Asia
  • Sailesh Bhatia takes charge as Convener of FIF
  • Shipping Secretary, DGS assure support to IMO's sustainable development agenda
  • China to import more Indian goods
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,683 cr. in Sept.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Railfreight waggon lessor AAE buys
  • EU worried about partial congestion in airspace
  • CN to start service of bankrupt KPR railway lines
  • EU sets up forum to tackle sulphur compliance issues
  • Virgina Atlantic promotes sales in Europe
  • Air Bridge Cargo brings Mondrian to Moscow
  • Russian Federation expands TIR restriction to Urals
  • Worldwide reefer trade on the rise
  • Five years of operations in Austria
  • Denmark on the road towards greener transport
  • Team Lines and OPDR collaborate on new service
  • Contract logistics center opens in Japan
  • Lufthansa B777F takes off for maiden flight
  • Röhlig erwirbt Partner in Südamerika
  • DHL evening deliveries now also in Berlin

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
    Avondale unions ratify new labor contract
  • FSG delivers Canada's largest ConRo to Oceanex
  • IHC Merwede launches first of five pipelayers
  • Klaveness to spin off dry bulk fleet
  • MSC ship hits Florida bridge
  • Hyde Marine partners with Cammell Laird

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • BTS releases July numbers for NAFTA partner trade
  • Coast Guard rescues skipper of sailboat hit by bad weather
  • PMSA boss named winner of West Coast Connie award
  • Paradies opens new outlet at Portland International Airport
  • Hamburg Sud's Alianca arm names new container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Germany goes bargain-hunting
    But cheap tonnage strategy risks delaying shipping recovery
  • Forecast mid-September box rates rise fails to bear fruit
    Prices keep tumbling on Asia-Europe trade
  • Asian shippers reject IMO box weight proposals
    Agreement is unworkable in many emerging markets, says council
  • Dockers end strike at China Merchants port
    Pay rise demand met half-way
  • TEN raises another $50m from preferred issue
    Quick fundraiser priced at 8.875%
  • Asset-management firm seeks control in Brisbane
    Reports say IFM aims to buy GIP's stake in a deal worth up to $838m
  • Short-term opportunities open up for Iran crude export trade
    Extra shipments out of Sidi Kerir could be a huge boost to tanker owners looking to cash in
  • Smaller boxships face brighter prospects
    Orders for ultra large tonnage leave a widening gap for feeders, says Pittas
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding appoints a new chief executive
    Reducing share capital lays the foundation for further restructuring
  • Six crew missing after cargoships collide off Japan
    Local coastguards searching for missing crew
  • Klaveness to list bulk division
    IPO in Oslo to raise funds for up to 12 kamsarmax vessels
  • A legacy to treasure
    Genoa's Galata Naval Museum will inspire a new generation of shipping men and women
  • Dangerous times
    German shipping faces up to an uncertain future
  • Taken for a ride
    From container verification to cat fines, ships and shipping end up disadvantaged

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Long-haul box rates continue to decline
    CONTAINER freight rates on mainline trades continued to decline in the last week of 3Q13 as weak supply-demand fundamentals persist
  • SITC spends $95.2M on box ships
    SITC International has placed orders for four 1,800teu containerships at an overall cost of $95.2M from Taiwan's CSBC
  • DSME may establish yard in China
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is said to be exploring the possiblity of opening a yard in China
  • Strong bulker sale trend continues
    THE impact of the recent rally in the Baltic Dry Index has continued to support secondhand bulker sales
  • US biofuel export facility approved
    NORTH CAROLINA port officials have signed a deal to build a wood pellet export facility to help serve Europe's growing biomass fuel demand
  • TEN prices preferred offering
    NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation has accepted more expensive dividend terms for its second perpetual preferred offering, which priced yesterday
  • Sainty receives product expansion subsidies
    SAINTY Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) received 6.2M yuan ($1.0M) in government subsidies for product expansions, its parent company Sainty Marine announced today
  • Taiwan's exports continue to rise
    EXPORT orders received by companies in Taiwan rose for the second month in a row in August, reaching $36.32Bn for the month, up by 0.5% y/y, according to statistics released this week by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Capesize rates finally see correction
    AFTER climbing for more than a month, Capesize freight rates finally saw some correction yesterday, with daily rates falling almost $1,400 to $40,813
  • Maersk Line trimming capacity despite Triple-Es
    MAERSK Line is taking steps to control capacity despite taking delivery of five 18,000teu Triple-E ships
  • Yangzijiang's stock rises after favourable reports
    THE stock price of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding went up today after DBS Vickers and UOB Kay Hian Securities issued favourable reports about the Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard's prospects
  • STX shareholders appoint Ryu as CEO
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding vice-president, Ryu Jeong Hyeong, was today named the company's new CEO
  • Shanghai's FTZ to ease foreign investment
    SHANGHAI's free trade zone will ease the limits on setting up international shipping joint-ventures between foreign investors and Chinese partners, said a general plan published today
  • Aquinas search called off
    SEARCH and rescue efforts to find 21 passengers missing from the sunken ro-pax St Thomas Aquinas have been suspended as conditions became dangerous for divers
  • Shipping is 'hot' for US/UK investors
    SHIPPING has returned to favour among investors in the US and the UK, with dry bulk, LNG and LPG attracting particular interest, says Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 26
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. North America-South America CMA CGM intends to hike rates on its trade from U.S. Gulf Coast ports to Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Peru, starting Oct. 15. The hike...
  • Port of Oakland Joins Farmers to Advocate For Infrastructure Funding
    September 27, 2013-Oakland, Calif.-The American Farm Bureau Federation and the Port of Oakland today called for much needed improvements in port infrastructure. Leaders from AFBF's Trade Advisory Committee and Port officials are encouraging Congress to better utilize money within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and pass the Water Resources Reform...
  • Germany: Hansa Shipping Places Order for 30 INTERSCHALT's TROP Modules
    In order for the shipping company to be able to operate its vessels even more efficiently, Managing Director Dieter Mackeprang has opted for a system upgrade to improve efficiency. As a result, the General Manager for technical and nautical issues at Hansa Shipping has placed an order for 30 TROP...
  • Acrow Joins U.S Trade Representative's Business Roundtable on Africa
    (Parsippany, New Jersey) - 27 September 2013 - Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was recently invited by United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to join a high-powered group of U.S. companies doing business in Africa, including Citigroup, Dow Chemical, FedEx, GE and Microsoft. The business...
  • SCFI: Overall Spot Container Rates Lose $54
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Composite, week ending Sept. 27, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Shanghai to 15 major world port locations measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded for a fourth consecutive week, dropping another $54 per 20-foot-equivalent unit during the week ending Sept. 27. The comprehensive spot rate dropped...
  • McLaurin, PMSA President, Receives 2013 Connie Award
    John R. McLaurin, president of PMSA, received the 2013 Connie Award.The Containerization & Intermodal Institute has presented the 2013 Connie Award to John R. McLaurin, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The award recognizes individuals for significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation, innovation in their careers and...
  • DHL Express to Hike Asia-Pacific Prices in 2014
    DHL Express will increase its general average price throughout the Asia-Pacific region by about 5 percent, starting Jan. 1, 2014. "Our annual price increase is targeted first and foremost at ensuring a competitive, sustainable value proposition for our customers," said Ken Allen, CEO of the express service, in a written statement....
  • Shippers Seek Transport Options to Manage Risks
    The economy is anemic, freight demand is slight, cargo space plentiful and rate increases minimal. Obviously, it's time to plan for growth. Shippers, carriers and third-party logistics providers need to strengthen multimodal transportation networks before the economy really heats up, or face a long-predicted capacity crunch. The cost of complacency will...
  • Port of Houston's TEU Volume Dropped in August
    The Port of Houston welcomes Theldon Branch III and Stephen DonCarlos, the port commission's newest members, along with Houston Mayor Annise Parker and State Rep. Wayne Smith, who each officiated a swearing-in for the new commissioners.The Port of Houston handled 176,900 20-foot-equivalent units in August, down 5.4 percent from the...
  • Kuehne + Nagel, VTG Aktiengesellschaft Sign Rail Logistics Merger Agreement
    Heiko Fischer, CEO of VTG Aktiengesellschaft, left, and Karl Gernandt, chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, on Sept. 27 signed an agreement to merge some rail logistics operations of the two companies.Plans for a merger of rail logistics operations by Kuehne + Nagel and VTG Aktiengesellschaft advanced today with...
  • Skou Admits Maersk Line Overrated Container Shipping Demand
    Søren Skou, chief executive of Maersk Line, has admitted that the Danish ocean carrier misjudged the strength in demand for container shipping when it ordered 20 18,000-TEU vessels, worth an estimated $3.7 billion, in early 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal. "It's pretty clear that when we look back to...
  • Port of Houston Authority Selects Portstar for Innovative Online Port Security Training
    Houston, TX - The Port of Houston Authority's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Branch has selected PORTSTARTM Seaport Security Training System as their choice for online port security training. The parties have reached a licensing agreement that will provide the Port Authority with an annual subscription to this cutting edge...
  • 'U.S. Veterans Magazine' Names Union Pacific a Best Veteran-Friendly Company
    Omaha, Neb., September 26, 2013 - U.S. Veterans Magazine named Union Pacific Railroad among the nation's top veteran-friendly companies. The results were announced in the publication's 2013 "Best of the Best" list, created to encourage diversity-inclusion practices among industry leaders. "Being named a top veteran-friendly company is an honor that highlights our commitment to...
  • Intermodal Pricing Expected to Rise in US as Truck Rates Increase
    U.S. intermodal pricing is expected to rise next year, largely because the competing trucking industry will have to increase its own rates as capacity tightens and overall freight demand slowly but steadily builds. Just how high intermodal rates will climb depends mainly on how fast the U.S. economy expands and the...
  • Elliott Bay Design Group Opens Office in Alaska
    Seattle (9/26/2013) - Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), the naval architecture and marine engineering firm based in Seattle and New Orleans, has established an office in Ketchikan, Alaska to meet growing customer demand in that region. EBDG is the preferred service provider for a number of Alaska-based companies with which it...
  • Union Pacific's Warren Beach Recognized with David W. Fries Award for Rail Industry Risk Management Efforts
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept. 26, 2013 - The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today announced Warren Bruce Beach of Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has been awarded the 2013 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry. The award was presented at the Railroad Insurance...
  • Echo Global Logistics Named a Top 100 Finalist for 2013 Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 09/26/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today that its proprietary LTL (Less Than Truckload) pricing engine, RateIQ 2.0, was selected out of 562 nominees as a Top 100 Finalist in the running for the 12th annual...
  • Conexus' Marketing Manager Offers Marketing Insights
    Tulsa, OK, September 26, 2013 - In a recent interview with Russell Goodman, Editor in Chief of SupplyChainBrain, Aubrey Blankenship, Marketing Manager for Conexus, discussed the challenges transportation marketing professionals face in today's advertisement-saturated world. She discussed the importance of being a thought leader and a reliable resource for customers...
  • U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $63 Million in University Transportation Center Grants
    WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today announced approximately $63 million in grants to 33 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing our nation. "University transportation centers are key to helping us address today's transportation needs,...
  • Purolator International Appoints Michael Sonnentag as Branch Sales Manager of its Milwaukee Branch
    Jericho, New York - September 27, 2013 - Michael Sonnentag has joined Purolator International as branch sales manager of its Milwaukee, Wisconsin branch. Purolator International is the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada and a subsidiary of Canada's largest integrated delivery services provider, Purolator Inc. The Milwaukee Branch is one of five...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Genmar nears Maersk deal
    New York-based General Maritime is in the final stages of sealing a $1bn-plus deal to acquire 20 very large crude carriers from Maersk Tankers.
  • Japanese giants team up
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has invested in a venture to provide a floating production and storage (FPSO) unit in Ghana.
  • Pirates in disguise?
    Asian pirates are masquerading as traders in ferries and small boats to identify potential new victims.
  • Soanes shares all
    Quentin Soanes has spent much of his life buying and selling ships, but he also dreams of owning one.
  • Westports goes all out
    Westports Holdings is targeting top dollar from a planned IPO because demand for shares is so strong.
  • SCI ditches second AHTS
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold its second elderly anchor-handler (AHTS) in three months.
  • Tui bangs Hapag IPO drum
    Major Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Tui is still eager to offload its stake in the German containerline via an IPO but doesn't anticipate a move before its new CEO takes charge next summer.
  • EU launches eco-forum
    The European Commission (EC) is pushing its green shipping agenda with a new taskforce on eco-issues.
  • HSH deals in doubt
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • A shot across the bows
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Fortune favours the brave
    A recovering capesize market means owners who rolled the dice and ordered newbuildings in 2011 and 2012 will be in the money, researcher James Leake believes.
  • CSDC begins scrap drive
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has begun weeding out the last of its single-hull tankers.
  • Ferry on trial
    Scotland is testing out a new ferry service from the Hebrides to the mainland.
  • Nova loses pool partner
    Ocean Tankers has pulled its fleet of VLCCs from the AP Moller Maersk-led Nova Tankers pool, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Arms ship fined
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has fined the owner of a North Korea cargoship up to $1m for arms smuggling.
  • GEMC VLCC deal close
    Taiwan's Global Energy Maritime Corp (GEMC) is finalising negotiations on a VLCC newbuilding order, U-Ming president CK Ong says.
  • Fresh blow for STX Offshore
    Troubled Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has suffered another blow after the number one choice to take over as chief executive turned down the job.
  • CMB siblings take more
    Marc and Virginie Saverys have strengthened their stakes in Belgian shipping group CMB.
  • Samskip expands
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has added a feedership to a new Rotterdam to Norway run.
  • One missing after smash
    Five seafarers were in a critical condition on Friday after the capsize of their cargoship off Japan.
  • Goa in the black
    India's Goa Shipyard has recorded an annual operating profit of INR 685.3m ($11.08m).
  • TEN goes for $50m
    Greek tanker owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has revealed it is aiming to sell $50m of redeemable preferred shares.
  • Klaveness in bulk spin-off
    Torvald Klaveness is planning to raise up to $200m for a new dry bulk spin-off operation called Klaveness Bulk.
  • Gdansk workers strike
    Poland's Gdansk Shipyard looks to have ground to a halt after 700 workers were reported to have downed tools in a dispute over pay.
  • EPD eyes LPG growth
    Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has unveiled a further expansion of its LPG export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel.
  • FMR grabs ASL slice
    Fidelity Investments has made a rare excursion into the Asian offshore vessel market with a stake in ASL Marine.
  • Deiulemar ship freed
    A Deiulemar Shipping bulker arrested in Singapore has been released, the shipowner's liquidators have confirmed to TradeWinds.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Mississippi barge operators react to surplus grain production
  • Ship hits Jacksonville bridge, investigation ongoing
    Mathews Bridge, a major artery in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., sustained heavy damage Thursday afternoon when the Navy ship 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin struck the bridge near the center span. No injuries were reported.
  • Asian shippers question practicality of container weight rule
    The Asian Shippers' Council said an agreement last week by the IMO on mandatory verification of gross weight of containers is unworkable and was not done with what it called "proper representation" from shippers.
  • P&G expands use of GT Nexus
  • N.C. port authority enters wood pellet export business
    According to terms of the 20-year agreement, WoodFuels would finance and build a $25 million export facility at Morehead City to receive, store and load wood pellets for export to Europe as a renewable energy source.
  • Cold Train adds capacity
    Rail Logistics says it recently added 400 53-foot refrigerated containers to its express intermodal service from Washington state to the East Coast to support demand from food producers.
  • Kuehne + Nagel unveils European rail JV
  • Carriers make large art shipments
  • Teacher protests could interrupt cargo flows in Mexico
  • DOT gives $63 million for research
  • Sleep apnea bill affecting truckers passes House
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fluctuating fuel prices in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Sulphur restrictions will boost prices for ferries and cargo
    Price increases will have profound effect on freight traffic, however, hike in prices of goods will also ultimately affect consumers.
  • Mixed messages on LNG bunkering
    BIMCO head says its 'not an option' for most ships, while other speakers at IMO symposium see it as the future.
  • Prices show mix movments in Fujairah
    Good demand in Middle East hub.
  • Prices lack direction across Europe
    Rotterdam experiencing congestion.
  • IFO avails 'tight' in Mumbai
    Sources blame 'refinery issues'.
  • New shipping company in Seoul
    Includes bunkering among its activities.
  • Castrol maintains accurate approach on BN
    Asian container operator confirms that higher BN cylinder lubricants deliver more cost-effective control of liner corrosion.
  • LNG-fuelled fleet to reach over 1,000
    Number should be reached in just over a decade, say consultants.
  • Fuel-saving technologies drive orders from Japanese yards
    'We have earned a high reputation,' says chairman of Shipbuilders' Association of Japan.
  • Higher freight rates 'won't put an end to slow steaming'
    Pacific Basin boss also says benefits of 'eco designs' are diluted at slow speeds.
  • Curoil supplying off-shore Aruba
    'Our barge will meet your vessel with the exact specification and quantity of fuel you need.'
  • Commission forms group to support sulphur directive
    New group has wide-ranging remit to push forward work on sulphur limits.
  • Bunker prices end week mixed in Asia
    Supplies of bunker material fine at major ports on Friday.
  • 'No intention' to restructure CSC Phoenix, says Board Secretary
    But company is in negotiation with several creditors.
  • IACS supports 'evidence based' ship efficiency assessment
    Emission reduction measures will also bring fuel savings.
  • China's bonded bunker sales 'dropped' in 2012
    Bunker sales fell against background of 'extremely depressed' shipping market'.
  • Interest in LNG-fuelled newbuilds from Chinese shipowners
    14% of owners will build their vessels with LNG dual-fuel engines, says Chinese survey.
  • Adapting management to today's bunkering industry
    Today's shipping climate requires use of a four wheel drive corporate vehicle, says Marubeni spokesman.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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