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May 31, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV profit hits US$54.2 million, but legal costs turns it into loss
  • Xiamen box volume rises 17pc to 2.42 million TEU in first four months
  • EU member states oppose Brussels' solar tariffs, fear consequences
  • Cambodian Nike-supplier strike continues despite police crack down
  • Hamburg Sud names world's biggest reefer box ships - 9,600-TEU each
  • Carriers raise cash by disposing of container manufacturing assets
  • Neopanamax broad beamed vessels get more cargo into shallow ports
  • Xinjiang Korgas rail checkpoint April trade cargo increases 100.7pc
  • Kalmar wins US$12.9 million contract for 25 Algerian reachstackers
  • TNT Express in Oman launches Mobile Worker communication unit
  • BIFA names new chairman, reshuffles board members and their roles
  • Cargolux sets US$2.5 million limit for unions - $12.5 million demanded
  • Lufthansa Cargo considers deactivating its reactivated MD-11 fleet
  • United adds O'Hare PetSafe kennel to Newark and Houston facilities

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Aprile India efficiently handles heavy lift movement from Mumbai to Jubail
  • BCHAA honours L. Radhakrishnan
  • ICS launches annual review of shipping developments
  • Moore Stephens says Greek tax changes will affect shipping companies
  • Standards of container packing must be improved: TT Club
  • JNPT celebrates 24th anniversary
  • Record iron ore CLO loaded at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Vizag General Cargo Berth commences operation
  • Volkswagen recognises APM Terminals Inland Services India
  • Extension of interest subvention scheme to boost exports: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Feierliches Jubiläum in Genf
  • Art Logistics launches multimodal service to Central Asia
  • Ceva inaugurates additional USA-Mexico trans-border services
  • Horizon adds Jacksonville to network
  • GBP 35 million for Mersey Estuary dredging project
  • Greek tax changes will affect shipping companies
  • From port of Long Beach to Oakland port system
  • Norway's state railway installing TPS
  • VTL: supervisory board with three new members
  • Russian Railways and Serbian Railways collaborate
  • USA: new rental programme for LNG-fuelled trucks
  • Schenker enhances UK vehicle fleet
  • CSA: frequency increase and Seoul service launch
  • Rwandair increases operations and adds two destinations
  • Biman to split Saudi operation

Marine Logweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Caterpillar unveils new MaK dual fuel marine engine
  • PPL Shipyard books jack-up order from Japanese customer
  • Royal Caribbean orders third Quantum Class ship
  • BIMCO President: Shipping "under environmental...
  • Royal Caribbean quantifies Grandeur fire financial hit
  • Costamare in box ship acquisition JV with fund manager

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Port of Longview posts record numbers during 2012
  • Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates Maiden Voyage call
  • General Dynamics NASSCO delivers USNS MONTFORD POINT
  • Port of Los Angeles extends Yang Ming lease agreement
  • Royal Caribbean cancels upcoming voyages of damaged ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Evergreen returns 10,000 teu pair to Zim
    Israeli line to deploy vessels in service with China Shipping
  • Frontline fails to meet Ship Finance International cash sweep
    No such payments expected for rest of the year, Hjertaker admits
  • Frontline boss calls for stronger leadership in VLCC sector
    'Dismal' market cannot change unless owners steel their nerve, Jensen warns
  • Analysts predict rosier outlook for VLCC sector
    Oil industry advances could boost largest tankers' tonne-mile prospects
  • Is Europe's multi-forked fightback winning?
    Focus on innovation and niche construction may last only until Asia has caught up
  • Eastern shipyards build on the lessons learned from the west
    Asian yards show their mettle with welding and block construction
  • Rules for the use of force
    As the shooting stops, it is better for all parties to have a starting point for negotiations
  • Shipbuilding: Risks of going offshore
    Yards need expertise and risk-management procedures to target new segment
  • Improved investment climate shores up clubs' free reserves
    But results point to deterioration in underwriting results, says Willis
  • What is the pooling agreement and why has it changed?
    Sharing claims creates a common interest in loss prevention and maintenance of quality
  • He who has the pipeline calls the tune
    Pumping oil overland to counter Iran's Strait of Hormuz sabre-rattling could hit VLCCs
  • Transatlantic restructures to focus on door-to-door logistics
    Shipowner ditches fragmented approach to develop key business segments
  • Zim seeks lender support for newbuildings
    Carrier agrees Israeli job cuts but posts smaller first-quarter loss
  • Default settings
    Others may emulate Commerzbank's ship warehousing experiment
  • PSA expands further in Fujian
    Singapore port group buys non-controlling stake in Jiangyin terminal
  • Dole orders $165m reefer boxships
    Food giant upgrades US west coast fleet with three 770 feu vessels
  • China moves towards national flag reform
    Tianjin pilot project calls for open-registry Chinese ships to return home
  • US investors take 80% stake in König
    Delos Shipping and Tennenbaum Capital enter troubled KG sector
  • Zim narrows its losses but remains in the red
    Cost-cutting continues as carrier seals agreement to shed 100 jobs in Israel
  • Frontline may restructure if weak market continues
    Mounting losses cast doubt on firm's ability to repay convertible bond maturing in 2015
  • Costamare teams up with hedge fund to buy boxships
    York Capital joint venture will lead acquisitions for next two years

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Volkswagen Recognizes APM Terminals Inland Services India
    PUNE, India - Volkswagen India selected APM Terminals Mumbai Container Freight Station (CFS) to receive its annual "Supplier Appreciation Award" for excellent performance during 2011-2012. The award is in recognition of the Inland Services operation's help in achieving Volkswagen's targeted logistics chain performance levels for the 110,000 vehicle capacity Chakan...
  • Birgitte Henrichsen Appointed Head of Communications, Branding & Marketing
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Birgitte Henrichsen has been appointed Vice President, Head of Communications, Branding & Marketing, A.P. Moller - Maersk, as of 1 June 2013. "Since joining the Group and Group Relations in 2008, Birgitte has been an important driver of the Company's enhanced relationship with the media, both in Denmark...
  • Fednav Increases its Great Lakes Fleet
    MONTREAL - Fednav Limited, the largest international maritime bulk carrier in Canada, today announced the addition of six new vessels to its fleet. Ordered with Sumitomo Corporation and Oshima Shipyard, the environmentally advanced vessels will be built in Japan and will add substantial capacity to its Great Lakes-capable fleet of...
  • IFS Group Launches CargoWise in Lima
    CHICAGO- CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced the successful adoption of ediEnterprise delivered through WiseCloud by leading Peruvian freight forwarding and logistics experts of International Freight Shipping S.A.C., part of the IFS Group. With more than 5,000 international partners globally, and more than 1,000...
  • Norfolk Southern to Honor Military Veterans as They 'Ride 2 Recovery'
    NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Southern will honor more than 200 wounded military veterans Saturday, June 1, when they stop in Norfolk, Va., as part of their week-long "Ride 2 Recovery" memorial challenge. Ride 2 Recovery is a rehabilitation program of the Fitness Challenge Foundation that features cycling as its core activity....
  • Union Pacific Publishes 2012 Sustainability and Citizenship Report
    OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific today published its 2012 Sustainability and Citizenship Report, underscoring the company's innovations in the areas of environmental stewardship, safe operations, employee well-being, community development and customer value, as well as its commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance and ethics. "Union Pacific's legacy...
  • New Pennsylvania Facility Celebrates 500 Day Major Safety Milestone
    LEBANON, Pa. - On May 15, 2013 the New Penn Milton, Pa. facility celebrated its 500th consecutive day without a single lost time injury. This monumental achievement was reached by all employees at the facility across all operations including dock-workers, drivers, office-workers and sales personnel. "Working safely every day takes practice,...
  • North Carolina Railroad Developing Multimodal Facility
    Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway, based in Star, N.C., is in the process of developing a multimodal facility and business park in Midland, N.C., the Independent Tribune reports. The railroad company, which operates the 150-mile Carolina Route rail corridor through central North Carolina, is currently recruiting companies for the future business...
  • Yang Ming Extends Lease at Port of Los Angeles
    Yang Ming is extending its lease at the Port of Los Angeles for an additional nine years. The ocean carrier's current lease at the West Basin Container Terminal was to end in 2021, but it will now last until 2030, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said today. The mayor also signed a...
  • OOCL to Raise Trans-Pacific Rates on July 1
    OOCL will boost rates for dry and refrigerated shipments in its trade from Asia to the U.S., on July 1: For shipments to U.S. West Coast ports and Group 4 points, the hike will be $320 per 20-foot dry and reefer container, $400 per 40-foot dry container, $450 per 40-foot high-cube...
  • Evergreen Schedules July 1 Rate Hikes
    Evergreen will raise rates in its trade from the Far East, excluding India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh; South Africa; and the Middle East, to the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada, effective July 1: For U.S. West Coast, Group 4 points and British Columbia cargo, the hike will be $320 per...
  • Pacific International Offers Direct Manila-LA Service
    Pacific International Lines will soon revise its CTP service to provide a direct connection between Manila, the Philippines, and Los Angeles. The Kota Wangi, voyage 982, will be the first ship to sail in the Manila (North Harbor) to Long Beach service, leaving Manila on June 20 with a scheduled transit...
  • Indonesia Exempts Australian Beef From Quotas
    Imports of Australian beef will be exempt from Indonesia's quotas, following negotiations with the Australian government, in order to stabilize the supply and cost of beef in Indonesia's domestic markets ahead of Ramadan next month and the Eid al-Fitr festival in August. The Indonesian government also confirmed that quotas applying to...
  • LaHood Appoints Seven to Academy Advisory Board
    Ray LaHood, U.S. transportation secretary, has selected seven members to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's advisory board. The new members include: Sharon van Wyk, executive vice president and chief operations officer at American Public University System. Kathy Humphrey, vice provost and dean of students at University of Pittsburgh. Laurie Leshin, dean of the school...
  • OOCL to Hike Asia-North Europe Rates in July
    OOCL will increase rates for westbound traffic on its trade from Asia to North Europe, starting July 1. The hike will be $975 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, the container line said. Rates in this trade lane have been declining, despite recent general rate increases by several carriers....
  • US Carload Traffic Dips After Three-Week Rise
    U.S. carload traffic fell 3.3 percent year-over-year in the week ending May 25, according to the Association of American Railroads. This was the first U.S. carload volume dip since April. Combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, edged up 0.4 percent from the same week in...
  • WCI: Eastbound Backhaul Container Rates Extend Decline to Sixth Week
    World Container Index Rates to Shanghai Full-size image Backhaul rates from northern Europe fell again this week and are currently at their lowest level since January 31, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. This is the sixth week of declines in this lane, with rates down a total...
  • NS Reroutes Missouri Shipments After Flooding
    Norfolk Southern is rerouting shipments that normally move through Hannibal, Mo., as rising Mississippi River levels have impacted bridge and main line operations in that area. Consequently, customers may see delays of up to 24 hours. Based on current projections, the river level will remain at high levels for several days....
  • Global Trade Seminar Highlights Financial Returns for Retailers
    EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, May 29, 2013 - Presenters at a recent retail seminar focused on global trade management best practices highlighted significant cost savings opportunities in the areas of First Sale and duty drawback. "First Sale savings within the first five years is typically 10 to 20 percent on duties," said Laura Siegel Rabinowitz, of...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Golar firms FLNG play
    Golar LNG has inked a deal for a stake of at least 25% in Canada's proposed Douglas Channel LNG project.
  • Bigger than big
    John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International (SFI) said that its just-ordered post-panamax newbuildings will offer more cargo capacity than their 8,700-teu nameplate figure suggests.
  • Erria makes box play
    Danish shipmanager Erria has taken control of its Vietnamese terminal venture in a deal with AP Moller-Maersk.
  • Golar Partners grows
    Golar LNG Partners has posted an increase in earnings in the first quarter as its fleet expanded.
  • Marenave wants to buy
    The Tobias Konig-led company sees itself as a platform for consolidation in the sector.
  • Scorpio cleans up
    Scorpio Tankers has taken its newbuilding orderbook past the 50 mark after clearing out all of the options it had following a spate of activity this year.
  • SFI earnings chopped
    New York-listed Ship Finance International (SFI) has posted weaker first quarter figures as revenues fell.
  • Royal makes it three
    Royal Caribbean Cruises has added a third Quantum-class vessel to its newbuilding orderbook at Meyer Werft shipyard.
  • TransAtlantic cuts back
    Sweden's TransAtlantic is making up to 30 staff redundant as part of a restructuring of its industrial shipping division.
  • Zim cool on cuts
    Zim has shrugged off the significance of a downgrade from Standard & Poor's and flagged up its improving financial health.
  • Clarksons dry chief out
    Guy Campbell has exited Clarksons as the latest round of musical chairs in the shipbroking market continues.
  • PDVSA order revived
    Portugal's ENVC shipyard has finally started work on two tankers ordered in 2010 by Venezuelan oil company PDVSA.
  • Panama scam revealed
    The Panamanian Maritime Authority (PMA) has started legal proceedings against employees involved in issuing fraudulent certificates to ship officers.
  • Dof Subsea duo find work
    Dof Subsea has found work for two of its vessels in the Asia Pacific region.
  • TW+ is coming
    TradeWinds launches a new quarterly supplement this week, called TW+, with a focus on the people at the very top of the business - their plans for their companies and beliefs about the industry.
  • Finnvera ready to go
    Finnish state financing group Finnvera says domestic owners will order more than 10 new ships by 2015 to comply with emissions regulations.
  • Signs of recovery
    Greek ferry group Attica has cut its first-quarter loss amid signs of recovery in the Greek economy.
  • Still seeking contracts
    Norway's Awilco LNG remains confident of winning contracts for two newbuildings due from Daewoo in Korea this year.
  • Zim cuts deficit
    Zim remained rooted in the red despite a raft of cost cuts eating into its first quarter deficit.
  • Frontline's bleak forecast
    John Fredriksen's Frontline painted a bleak picture for the crude tanker market and again warned of a restructuring risk as it wheeled out a first quarter loss today.
  • Nordic no nearer
    Talks continue with banks and investors to avoid winding-up of Danish tanker owner.
  • NCL in $1.3bn debt deal
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has refinanced debt at better rates in a $1.3bn deal.
  • NOCC back in black
    Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has made a positive start to 2013 with a return to profit in the first quarter.
  • STX ship arrested
    South Korea's STX Pan Ocean has reportedly had one of its panamax bulkers arrested in Singapore court documents show.
  • RCL counts the cost
    Royal Caribbean Cruises says a recent fire aboard one of its cruiseships is likely to hit annual profits by 10 US cents per share.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Port charge faces possible challenge in NJ legislature
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey implemented the controversial $4.05-per-TEU Cargo Facility Charge in 2011 to help pay for road and rail infrastructure, as well as security at the port.
  • Don't increase truck weight limits, group says
    "The recent bridge collapse is a classic example of how the stability of our nation's highways and bridges is already compromised," OOIDA's Todd Spencer said. "Adding more weight to the equation is the last thing we need."
  • Mexico activates new audit for textile imports
  • U.S., Caribbean countries to boost trade
  • U.S. gains upgraded 'mad cow' risk classification
  • Panama Canal offers just-in-time transit slots
    The authority said the new service will allow vessels to arrive at the canal much closer to their scheduled transit times, allowing them to remain at anchor for less time before actually beginning transit.
  • Zim reports smaller loss, higher revenues
    The Israel-based liner carrier recorded a loss to shareholders of $112 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with a loss of $163 million in the same quarter last year. It also had revenue of $918 million for the quarter.
  • MSC completes sale of terminal company stake
  • Maersk sets new rotations for MECL 1 and 2
  • Fednav to add 6 more ships to Great Lakes fleet
  • IATA: Global air freight up slightly in April
  • Etihad launches globe-trotting freighter service
  • U.S. trade with neighbors drops 4% in March
  • DHL confident in growth targets
  • PSA expands stake in Fuzhou port
  • PECO opens new PA depot
  • CORRECTION: Walmart's fines for improper waste disposal
  • More capacity needed for harvest supply chain, ADM official says
  • Descartes grows revenue, profits in 1Q
  • Virgin Cargo to use Descartes for messaging

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 30, 2013
  • Oil climbs as US economy slows
    OPEC can keep oil output ceiling with Brent at $100 per barrel.
  • BIMCO: Shipping industry under 'environmental siege'
    BIMCO will use its influence to defer implementation of sulphur legislation, says new president.
  • Prices head down across Europe
    Weak demand seen in Hamburg.
  • IFO soft, MGO firm in Fuajirah
    Prices soft in Suez.
  • Cruise industry puts faith in scrubbers
    Pursuing ECA exemptions to develop technology after CLIA's emission averaging tool was rejected.
  • Bank becomes shipowner
    Special company set up to handle defaulting assets.
  • Bunker prices slide in Asia
    'Slightly tight' avails at Tokyo Bay.
  • Finland spearheads biofuel development
    Biofuel for Meri is made from food industry waste.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb in Singapore
    Weak demand from 'teapot' refiners a factor in inventory growth.
  • Swift turnaround demonstrated for LNG refuelling by barge
    Viking Grace refuels almost daily during short port stay, highlighting need for supply infrastructure.
  • STX ship in Singapore arrest
    Reason behind move not known.
  • China fuel oil stocks marginally up on week
    Stocks rose 3.4% to approximately 3.5 million mt on Wednesday.
  • Chinese domestic bunker supplier sees profits jump
    Andatee China Marine Fuel Services jointly forms new entity in January 2013.
  • Shipwreck removal goes awry, results in spill
    Explosives used by South African Navy ruptured fuel tank of Seli 1.
  • Fuel efficient trawler delivered to Norwegian firm
    'Special attention' paid to the Havstrand's fuel conservation capabilities.
  • Canadian Coast Guard stops fuel leak from sunken vessel
    The Manolis L leaking bunkers into Newfoundland's Notre Dame Bay.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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