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October 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profit up 4.7pc to US$80 million as revenues rise 11pc
  • Australian prime minister to dump carbon tax as useless and harmful
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholder breakup unlikely to affect carrier operation
  • Guangdong Customs introduces measures to secure export growth
  • Antwerp quarterly volume slips again, down 1.9pc to 2.1 million TEU
  • Rickmers profit off 593pc to US$2.2 million, revenues decline to 4pc
  • Shanghai's Yangshan terminal re-organises controls on dangerous goods
  • China's national freight traffic volume increases 10pc in August
  • Alataw Pass trade up 11.9pc to 21.7 million tonnes in first 9 months
  • Cargotec quarterly profit off 22pc to US$26.6 million, sales down 5pc
  • Cargotec wins five straddle carrier orders from Port of Tacoma
  • CaroTrans launches rapid monthly LCL export service to Fiji from LA
  • DHL and BP oil and gas giant sign global contract on inbound logistics
  • Singapore manufacturing surges 9.3pc in September led by electronics
  • New industry guidelines emerge on boosting container seal security
  • CNC Freight, DGT Logistics move heavy gear from Malaysia to Turkmenistan
  • Kalmar, Greencranes to develop hybrid diesel-LNG powered reachstacker
  • China's air freight declines 2.1pc in September to 522,300 tonnes
  • O'Hare cargo hub rents 10,000 sq metres to Alliance Ground International
  • Israel's EL AL picks Germany's Lufthansa for laptop wireless software
  • Nigerian navigation upgrade costs justified by increase in overflights
  • UTair showcases its air transport services for UN representatives

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Consortium comprising SCI, NYK Line, "K" Line & MOL to charter 4th LNG vessel to Petronet
  • Evergreen names another large size vessel
  • SCI bags 2nd prize for 'Best Activity Report' at Forum of Women in Public Sector regional meet
  • APSEZ registers impressive financial results for Q2 & H1
  • Cochin Shipyard pays dividend for fifth consecutive year
  • NSICT impasse still awaits resolution
  • CONCOR's Q2 net profit up 4 pc
  • RBI hikes interest rates by 25 basis points to 7.75 pc
  • Soyameal exports dip 4 pc in marketing year on weak supply

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bosphorus railway tunnel opened
  • Kiel Canal shuts due to ship collision
  • UPS reports favourable Q3
  • Daimler Trucks invests in Brazil
  • Kenya Airways receives first B777-300ER
  • ICS launches website for MLC
  • Panalpina ups its Q3 earnings
  • Macedonia successfully implements IRU TIR-EPD
  • Emirates connects with Conakry
  • Reshuffle at Maersk
  • South East England airport sold for GBP1
  • Times still tough for TNT Express
  • Slow steaming absorbs capacity
  • Ukrainian Railways plans to electrify track to Black Sea
  • Stillstand in Europa bald passé?
  • Changeover for the Maghreb business

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Pride is first Norwegian Cruise Lines ship with scrubbers
  • Damen Galati delivers third PSV 3300 in series
  • Zamakona wins "Best Spanish Ship" award
  • Vroon declares options for two more PX121 PSVs
  • MEO to take Svitzer stake in Thailand's UWT

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Foss Maritime expanding Columbia River tug lineup
  • Work moving along on Port of Vancouver trench project
  • Crowley joining Seaboard Marine in new vessel sharing agreement
  • Schnitzer Steel releases fourth quarter numbers
  • Transport union pleased with US stand on freight train crewing

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Inttra and Kewill plug supply chain data gaps
    Strategic alliance plans 2014 product launch
  • P3 allies hint at 19,200 teu ships for US trades
    FMC filing throws light on plans for the world's largest vessel-sharing agreement
  • Milaha reports a 22% increase in profit
    The former Qatar Navigation posts gains across all business segments
  • Greeks buy 300 vessels this year so far
    Country's owners lead sale and purchase dealing in all three main sectors, says Allied
  • Belgian case highlights the threat of forged bills of lading
    Bogus documentation for shipment from India dupes agent
  • Navios Acquisition to offer $600m in new notes
    Refinancing move aimed at paying off existing notes and other debt
  • IPO was a success, maintains Western Bulk boss
    Ismar accepts market verdict after steep discount
  • Product tankers cast a long shadow over aframax crude tanker prospects
    Trades for larger tonnage have a more solid outlook, say analysts
  • China Shipping Development triples its net losses
    State-owned giant is plagued by dismal rates and lower subsidies
  • DSV gains ocean freight market share
    Copenhagen-headquartered forwarder reports 8% growth in volume
  • Cargo market must start catastrophe modelling
    Losses of $2bn-$3bn are likely, says Argo marine insurance chief
  • CSCL net losses mount
    Falling freight rates send Chinese carrier into the red
  • Weak container demand cuts CIMC net profit
    World's largest boxmaker records lower sales of dry and refrigerated containers
  • Braemar reports lower revenues and profit dip but is positive on prospects
    Although business is challenging, the cycle is boosting shipbroking, says Kidwell
  • Precious Shipping expects dry bulk recovery in first-quarter 2014
    Thai owner's profits plunge in third quarter
  • Engelstoft to head new Maersk division
    Maersk Tankers boss Sørensen named chief executive at Damco
  • DP World terminal in Argentina completes boom extensions
    Kalmar completes the work at Rio de la Plata ahead of schedule
  • Maersk vessel loses boxes in high seas
    French coastguard warns of hazard to navigation off Brittany
  • DP World sees rise in like-for-like gross box volumes
    Improved Asia-Pacific and UAE performance drive third-quarter increase
  • Fred Olsen Energy sees quieter third quarter for UK operation
    Average drilling unit day rates decline, but ultra deepwater segment stays healthy
  • KHI posts stronger offshore and shipbuilding performance
    Japanese yard cuts costs to offset falling orders
  • Sustainability lobby group sharpens its focus
    Defining terms could be a crucial business step for shipping, says new SSI director

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Danaos focused on 'rapid deleveraging'
    NYSE-listed Danaos today reported strong progress on debt reduction and posted a profitable quarter as long-term charters shielded it from weak rates
  • Navios Acquisition to refinance notes
    NAVIOS Acquisition today announced a $600M private offering of mortgage notes to fund a tender for existing notes with shorter maturities
  • Dorian - to need $450M equity?
    Dorian LPG, the Athens-based LPG carrier company that yesterday announced the acquisition of the LPG carrier fleet of Scorpio Tankers, will need up to $450M in equity to finance its newbuilding programme
  • NCL tops forecast
    NASDAQ-listed Norwegian Cruise Line has posted better than expected results but pared its full-year yield forecast
  • CIMC Q3 profits down 35%
    SHENZHEN and Hong Kong-listed CIMC's net profits fell 35% year-on-year to CNY424.9M ($69.4M) in the third quarter in 2013, due to weaker demand for containers compared to the first half
  • North P&I agrees on premium increase
    NORTH of England P&I Association, the British P&I club based in Newcastle, has decided to introduce a 7.5% premium increase in P&I next year, the club said in a statement
  • EU silent on IRISL sanctions response
    THE EUROPEAN UNION has declined to comment on a report that member governments are preparing to re-impose sanctions on Iranian shipping line IRISL, despite last month's ruling by the European Court of Justice that they should be lifted
  • Miclyn acquires towage firm
    MICLYN Express Offshore said it had acquired 50% of Uniwise Towage Limited (UWT) for $18.9M
  • Uni-Asia acquires bulker
    SINGAPORE's investment company Uni-Asia Holdings said it had entered into a joint venture with Yamasa to acquire a newbuild handysize bulk carrier
  • 'Pivot point' nears for Scorpio Tankers
    SCORPIO Tankers president Robert Bugbee asserted today that the Dorian VLGC transaction could pivot Scorpio from its frenetic newbuild investment phase to the 'harvesting' of returns for shareholders
  • Jinzhou Port profit up in first three quarters
    SHANGHAI-LISTED Jinzhou Port's net profit stood at 143.4M yuan ($23.6M) in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of 18% year on year
  • Box lines face fines
    LINER companies operating China's export trades will face fine of up to 100,000 yuan ($16,330) if they do not report list rates or agreement rates, starting 15 November

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • US House Panel Releases Freight Transportation Recommendations
    The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation released its final report today on the current state of freight transportation in the U.S., including its recommendations for improvements. The panel's report concluded that Congress should: Establish a national freight transportation policy and designate a multimodal freight network Ensure...
  • Chicago Sees 40-Foot Container Deficit Reach 20th Consecutive Week
    A combination of increased transloading, healthy agriculture exports and moderate retail imports are likely the reason the number of 40-foot containers available for outbound shipments was below zero for the 20th straight week ending Oct. 23. Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, Oct. 23 Full-size image Carrier data used in the report indicates 319...
  • Damco Appoints Sørensen CEO
    Hanne B. Sørensen, Damco's new CEO.Damco has named Hanne B. Sørensen as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Sørensen will succeed Rolf Habben-Jansen, who is joining Hapag-Lloyd. Sørensen has been with Damco's parent company, Maersk, for 19 years, most recently as CEO of the Tankers division. She will report to the newly appointed CEO...
  • US Diesel Prices See Eighth Week Without Increase
    U.S. diesel prices through Oct. 28, 2013 Full-size image U.S. diesel prices continued to edge down in the week ending Oct. 28, the eighth straight week without an increase. During this slump, the average price is down a total of 11.1 cents, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The national average price...
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's Cargo Traffic Increases
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 383,780 metric tons of cargo in the third quarter of 2013, increasing 2.6 percent compared with the same period in 2012. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's cargo traffic year-to-date. Full-size image In September, cargo rose 3.9 percent year-over-year to 130,631 metric tons, bringing the total for the first nine months of...
  • EDF Climate Corps Seeks Logistics Operations for Fellowship Program
    Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps summer fellowship program has expanded to include logistics operations in the U.S., and is seeking organizations with large logistics operations to host fellows for the summer of 2014. EDF Climate Corps places graduate students at organizations to help identify cost-effective solutions that will reduce waste and...
  • Profit, Revenue Rise at Container Corp. of India
    Container Corp. of India reported its net income in the second fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, was $40 million, climbing 5 percent from $38 million in the year-ago period. Quarterly revenue jumped 19 percent year-over-year to $206 million. Operating income from the state-owned rail operator's international intermodal operations grew 17 percent...
  • Nehru Port Draws Congestion Surcharges
    Delmas has announced an "emergency port surcharge" for shipments moving through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), and other major carriers are expected to follow as congestion and delays intensify at the country's largest box gateway. Effective immediately, the CMA CGM Group carrier is charging a bottleneck fee of $250...
  • YRC Worldwide, Teamsters Set to Meet in Dallas
    YRC Worldwide, fresh from a terminal network restructuring and change in leadership at $3.2 billion less-than-truckload carrier YRC Freight, will meet with the Teamsters union early next month to discuss the company's future. Teamsters officials and YRC Worldwide executives will sit down in Dallas Nov. 5 for a "company update" and...
  • FMC Says 'No Fat' in Budget Request
    Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero warned Congress that continued tight budgets will harm the FMC's ability to regulate the shipping industry, gather information and upgrade its information technology. The administration has requested $25 million in funding for the FMC in the next fiscal year, up from the $22.8 million post-sequestration...
  • DP World's Container Traffic Rises 2.4 Percent
    DP World handled 14.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the third quarter, a 2.4 percent year-over-year increase that was driven by an improved performance at its terminals in the United Arab Emirates and the Asia-Pacific region. The UAE terminals increased traffic by 5.4 percent to a quarterly record of 3.6 million TEUs,...
  • P3 Carriers Unveil Plans as Regulators Voice Concerns
    As shippers obtain more information about how the P3 Network would operate, regulators are pressing the three member carriers to explain how the alliance will affect schedule reliability and competition. The world's top three container lines - Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM - last week released details of...
  • Port of Cleveland Plans Great Lakes-Europe Container Service
    Spliethoff's Maasgracht vessel, an M-type ship that could be deployed on the new Cleveland-Europe freight service. Photo courtesy of Spliethoff.The Port of Cleveland is in final negotiations with the Dutch company Spliethoff Group to run a global container service between the Great Lakes and Europe via the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Negotiations...
  • WFS wins major cargo contract with Brussels Airlines at their home base
    Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world's largest provider of cargo handling services, and Brussels Airlines are pleased to announce a close collaboration for Brussels Airport. As of January 1st, 2014, WFS will handle some 280 weekly flights for the home carrier. After an in-depth tender process based on the criteria of...
  • In DC, It's Time for Shippers to Step Up
    The recent partial shutdown of the federal government and debt ceiling scare suggests that for shippers and transportation providers, the failure of Washington, D.C., isn't any longer about Democrats vs. Republicans. Instead, it's increasingly about those who want to provide some economic certainty versus those willing to endanger a modest...
  • Blu. Chooses Ryder for Natural Gas Vehicle Solution
    MIAMI, October 28, 2013 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that Blu., an operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling stations and provider of LNG technology solutions, has selected Ryder to provide LNG vehicles for Blu. fleets in Utah and Georgia. This represents the first...
  • Graybar Names Neubauer District Vice President in Pittsburgh
    ST. LOUIS, October 28, 2013 - Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has appointed Scott B. Neubauer as its District Vice President in Pittsburgh, effective February 1, 2014. Neubauer will replace Steven M. Schooley who has announced...
  • CN announces plan to buy back shares through private agreements
    MONTREAL, Oct. 25, 2013 - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that it intends to purchase for cancellation up to 5 million of its common shares pursuant to private agreements between CN and arm's-length third-party sellers. The purchases will form part of CN's repurchase program for up to 15 million...
  • CN extends EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program for three more years to green public properties across Canada
    OTTAWA, October 25, 2013 - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced it will extend its CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program for another three years owing to a strong response from many Canadian communities to the program's inaugural 2012-13 launch. CN will provide grants of as much as $25,000...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Danaos flips to black
    Danaos Corp has returned to the black in the third quarter but reported a declining operational profit.
  • Obama 'embracing' LNG
    The US federal government is supportive of LNG as a marine fuel, a top maritime official has said.
  • Navios Acquisition gets a 'B'
    Navios Maritime Acquisition's proposed new debt issuance has received 'B' ratings from two leading credit agencies.
  • Meiji scraps VLCC
    Meiji Shipping of Japan is thought to have trimmed its exposure to the VLCC market with the scrapping of its last 1990s built tanker.
  • Jiangnan HI earnings fall
    Jiangnan Heavy Industry slumped to a bigger third quarter deficit as ship orders fell away.
  • Last chance to enter
    The deadline for entering this year's TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition is fast approaching.
  • 'It wasn't me'
    Diana Shipping of Greece is denying reports that it has acquired a capesize bulker from China's Henghou Industrial.
  • Phoenix reduces red ink
    Troubled Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix has cut its nine-month loss despite a fall in revenue.
  • Limarko to delist
    Lithuanian owner Limarko looks likely to delist in Vilnius as part of a takeover by its parent.
  • Farstad builds Brazil book
    Farstad Shipping is to pocket over NOK 1bn from a pair of charter contracts with energy giant Petrobras.
  • Navios in $600m issue
    Navios Maritime Acquisition plans to issue $600m worth of ship mortgage notes in a private placement.
  • Vroon doubles up
    Dutch owner Vroon has signed up for two more Ulstein-designed supply ships in China.
  • Siderfly secured
    Germany's Kiel Canal remained closed on Tuesday morning as salvage teams secured the damaged cargoship Siderfly following a major collision on Monday.
  • CSDC loss jumps
    China Shipping Development Corp (CSDC) has posted a big rise in its loss for the first nine months as interest costs increased.
  • Scorpio in phase shift
    Scorpio Tankers has called a halt to its rapid expansion after completing its tie-up with Dorian LPG.
  • KHI sales and orders dip
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has seen a decline in sales and orders at its shipping and offshore division in the first half of the year.
  • Engelstoft takes over
    Maersk Line COO replaces Hanne Sorensen at Maersk Tankers as part of new wider role.
  • Shall we dance, Robert?
    Robert Bugbee has lifted the lid on the courting ritual which saw Scorpio Tankers climb into bed with Dorian LPG and create the world's second largest VLGC owner.
  • CSCL in Q3 reversal
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) slumped to a third quarter loss as freight rates fell.
  • KLC back in black
    Bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC) has posted a profit in the third quarter as revenue improved.
  • USC buying Arctech
    Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is taking over the struggling Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Finland.
  • Milaha profit soars
    Milaha has booked a double digit jump in year-to-date earnings after four of its five major business segments improved.
  • Braemar rebuilds orderbook
    Braemar noted a growing confidence in the shipping industry after adding more than 30 newbuildings and resales to its forward orderbook in the first half of this year.
  • Western Bulk grabs another
    Western Bulk's Shipholding division has leased another Japanese newbuilding due in 2017, with a purchase option attached.
  • Nisshin seals five
    Japan's Nisshin Shipping has returned to its favoured Chinese shipyard for five kamsarmax newbuildings.
  • Uni-Asia teams up
    Uni-Asia Holdings has teamed up with major shareholder Yamasa Co to acquire a handysize bulker.
  • Alam ties up PSV
    Alam Maritim Resources has secured employment for another of its offshore vessels, the Malaysian shipowner has confirmed.
  • China product surge
    China's product exports are expected to surge in the fourth quarter of this year, according to research by Barclays.
  • KP Spirit released
    A South Korean-owned general cargo vessel has been released from arrest in Singapore after settling an outstanding bunker bill.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: P3 carriers file agreement with FMC
    The agreement would give the three carriers the ability to discuss and agree on the size, number and operational characteristics of vessels to be operated on transatlantic and transpacific trade lanes.
  • ILA complains Waterfront Commission is 'overstepping boundaries'
    "I believe management has good intent; I believe the ILA has good intent. But the big umpire in the room is the Waterfront Commission," said Dennis Daggett, president of the ILA's Atlantic Coast District and of Local 1804-1.
  • Farmers complain about possible Canadian Pacific track sale
    CP acquired the 660-mile section of track, which runs west through South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming, in its October 2008 purchase of Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad.
  • ASF Intermodal enters Chicago market
  • Maersk shuffles senior management
  • U.S. concerned about Guatemala worker rights
    The Obama administration expressed "serious concerns" about the enforcement of Guatemala's worker-rights laws, expecting "solid progress" toward implementing the country's commitments over the next six months.
  • North American trade leaders promise cooperation
  • Bahri reports higher profit as fleet renewal continues
  • Cargo volume up at Amsterdam airport
  • INTTRA to offer supply chain visibility
  • Amerijet expands rate relationship with CargoSphere
    "The recent termination of operations of OAG Cargo's AFRA, an online rate distribution and management application for air carriers and freight forwarders, is creating a gap in the marketplace," CargoSphere said.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Avails tight in Fujairah with earliest deliveries from November 2.
  • Prices firm across Europe
    Public holiday in Istanbul has caused prompt delivery delays.
  • Kiel Canal remained closed on Tuesday
    Source says Monday's collision took place 'two kilometres' from bunker station.
  • Singapore: Monthly premiums at 12-month high
    Bullish sentiment stems from high volume fuel oil trading.
  • OW Bunker parent company 'bigger than Carlsberg'
    Second only to Maersk among Danish firms in terms of turnover, yet little known in the country.
  • GHG study will use bunker data from shipping companies
    Fuel consumption figures will be used alongside satellite data of traffic movements.
  • Settled bunker bill prompts vessel's release
    Bankrupt charterer unable to help but owner reported to have stepped in.
  • Asian bunker prices on the ascent
    Smooth supplies available in Singapore.
  • Cruise liner sees profits rise
    Despite higher bunker expenses.
  • Quarterly profits rise for US barge operator
    Firm sold off New York Harbor bunkering fleet in August 2013.
  • Ship to get 'eco' makeover
    Firm says secondhand vessel has fuel-saving potential.
  • Brightoil borrows another $50 million
    To support development of marine transportation business.
  • Bunker storage facility starts environmental monitoring
    Agreement will see it pay lower port dues.

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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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