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December 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Alba Tanker buys tanker unit of bankrupt OW Bunker to protect assets
  • Ocean Three delays launch till mid-January as CMA CGM breaks off old ties
  • Life boat falls 11 metres, kills one seafarer and seriously injures two others
  • Asia-north Europe box shipping capacity to rise 6pc in 2015, says SeaIntel
  • APM Terminals seeks ports in Turkey where box growth twice that of GDP
  • Another layer of boxes makes UASC's 14,000-TEU ship a 15,000-TEUer
  • Russian imports drop as sanctions bite both sides, recession now threatens
  • TT Club urges formal training for warehousemen packing boxes and trucks
  • Asian exporters stand to gain most from Bali trade agreement - if ratified
  • EU shipowners, International Chamber of Shipping to EU: Hold carbon cops
  • Deutsche Bahn to sue air cargo cartel for US$3 billion - Lufthansa key target
  • US-Mexico air accord would widen opportunity for air cargo on both sides
  • BACA training day walks delegates through air cargo technical challenges
  • Asiana takes delivery of first 747-8 freighter, once intended for Atlas Air

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Allcargo Logistics is official Logistics Partner of DBS Singapore Slammers IPTL team
  • APM Terminals Maasvlakte II begins landside operations at Rotterdam port
  • CMA CGM Group acquires OPDR
  • Govt taking steps to increase coastal movement of cargo: Radhakrishnan
  • IRCLASS Academy & Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping join hands to deliver Maritime Awareness Programme (Map) for officials of Directorate-General of Shipping
  • MAERSK LINE delays US congestion surcharge
  • Saudi Arabia boosting maritime sector investment
  • SCFI's Asia-Europe box rate falls again
  • Shipping industry sets out progress on Co2 reduction on eve of UN climate conference, but stresses industry is not 'cash cow'
  • World's largest containership named with DNV GL class
  • APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia introduces improved RFID technology in Mumbai Yard
  • Essar Steel commissions integrated pellet complex in Odisha
  • Easing of gold import restrictions to help exporters: WGC
  • Industry body seeks Customs duty waiver on wood logs imports
  • INR erases early heavy losses against dollar
  • WTO agrees to India's demand for perpetual peace clauses, signs FTA
  • Saarc to develop cross-border gas pipeline network
  • Samir J. Shah receives award for skill development

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More than 1,000 terminals on intermodal map
  • Metro expands with new logistics partners
  • Major roads investment in UK's Midlands
  • Top league player to manage new Zufall strategy
  • Ebola aid consolidating at Cologne Bonn airport
  • Europe air freight volume up in October
  • EVR's cargo volume tops 12 million t mark
  • Yamazaki carries on mentor's tradition at SAL
  • Paperless Warehousing creates new group divisions
  • Gysev Cargo to haul freight to major ports
  • Lufthansa Cargo now 20 years and 2 days old
  • Drewry: west coast congestion is costly
  • UK P&I Club launches self-assessment scheme for members

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Environmental group offers EU anti-beaching defence
    A European environmental agency has weighed into the confusion over an interpretation of the EU ship recycling regulations. The regulation's Article 13 has caused uproar among south Asia's beach-based ship recyclers and their stakeholders. The article requires "built structures" and "impermeable
  • Rosnetft-ExxonMobil venture drops five vessels
    Karmorneftegaz, a joint venture between Rosneft of Russia and ExxonMobil of the United States, has terminated charters of five Norwegian offshore services vessels belonging to two owners. "Rem Offshore ASA has received notice of termination from Karmorneftegaz SARL in respect of the Kara Sea
  • Charterer drops three Viking Supply Ships vessels
    A charterer has cancelled a charter of Viking Supply Ships' vessels for a period that runs from April to November 2015 and axed subsequent options as a result, parent company Rederi AB Transatlantic said. "As previously communicated, Viking Supply Ships has entered into an agreement with a major
  • Great Barrier Reef shipping highways open
    Two-way shipping highways into Australia's coal ports on the Queensland coast have been formally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will come into effect this week. A third will open in June 2015, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The route
  • Ocean Yield in $150M construction vessel deal
    Ocean Yield, the Oslo-listed investor in offshore services and industrial shipping tonnage, said it has agreed to acquire the diving support and offshore construction vessel SBM Installer for $150M. The ship will be chartered back to SBM Holding, which sold it to Ocean Yield for a fixed period of
  • Kaohsiung becomes first EcoPort in Asia-Pacific
    Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port became the first EcoPort in Asia-Pacific after receiving certification from European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) on 14 November. Kaohsiung passed ESPO's Port Environmental Review in October. Kaohsiung has incorporated high environmental protection standards in recent
  • World's largest box ship for Asia-Europe trade
    CSCL Globe, the world's largest containership and the first in a series of five 19,100teu containerships ordered by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) in 2013, will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade after being handed over to the owner on Friday. At 400m in length, 58.6m in width, and 30.5m
  • Hijacked vessel found off Thailand
    An Indonesia-flagged tanker has been found off Narathiwat province, Thailand, after being hijacked by armed robbers for nearly one and a half months, according to a report from anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP. Srikandi 515 with IMO number 9710828 was laden with 3,100 tons of palm oil en route to
  • Chinese bank wary of ULCS financing
    China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing will steer clear of placing speculative orders for Ultra-large container ships (ULCSs) with capacity of over 10,000teu, as it is watching the potential demand from carriers for such mega-container ships. "Bank of Communications Financial Leasing will
  • TH Engineering posts losses
    Malaysian-listed TH Heavy Engineering became the latest victim of the cooling oil and gas (O&G) sector, announcing a big year-on-year loss of MYR23.79M ($6.99M) for 3Q that ended on 30 September. The company recorded MYR4.07M profit in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The
  • Ningbo Port Group and TIPC sign MoU
    China's Ningbo Port Group announced today that it inked a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) to enhance co-operation. The two parties committed to promote stable developments of their ports, set up a regular communication regime and increase academic
  • Crew arrested for allegedly mishandling fuel
    Three men have been arrested for allegedly mishandling 67 metric tonnes of marine gas fuel worth around SGD57,000 ($43,600). The three suspects are the superintendent, chief engineer and third engineer of a Singapore-registered vessel. Singapore's Police Coast Guard got a tip-off about missing fuel
  • China new orders slow to 15.7% y/y increase
    The growth of Chinese shipyard new orders decelerated to a year-on-year rate of 15.7% for the first 10 months of the year compared with the 38% y/y growth for the first nine months. There were up to 53.7M dwt in new orders during the first 10 months of the year, the China National Association of

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Bipartisan agreement on Coast Guard authorization
  • Vigor Industrial to drydock USNS Mercy
  • FortisBC grants C$5 million incentives for LNG ferries
  • December 01, 2014 Crowley promotes two
  • Bluetide Communications launches iOS app
  • Jason Montague named Prestige Cruise President and COO
  • Seabourn Cruises exercises option at Fincantieri
  • MOL orders another LNG tanker for Cove Point route
  • Container weighing to become mandatory
  • Shipping set to meet sulfur limits, but eyes alternate fuels
  • Anthony Veder vessel gets in-hull dual fuel retrofit

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of September
  • Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR begins Operation Deep Freeze mission
  • "K" Line pure car carrier rescues stranded yachtsmen
  • Nearly 90 Foss Maritime vessels earn environmental safety awards
  • Mitsui partners with Tokyo Gas to order new LNG vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Golar announces buyback programme amid energy sell-off
    Two-year plan will see company repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares
  • Cosco Corp wins livestock carrier order
    Singapore-listed arm of Cosco Group to build 4,500 sq m ship at $30m
  • Cosco Pacific gets the go-ahead for $286m Piraeus investment
    Port giant agrees a revised concession to unlock Greek opportunities
  • APL sets sail for profitability
    Glenn is leading deep-seated change as the carrier seeks to rebalance its books
  • Teesport lands $5m in Ten-T funding for UK's first LNG bunkering
    Project will develop a dedicated supply and demand chain for shortsea shipping
  • UASC has no plans for further vessel orders
    But ambitious carrier refuses to rule out chartering extra tonnage
  • Strong Asian trade boosts Fesco volumes
    Fesco reports 9.1% rise in Vladivostok traffic, and growth across all container divisions
  • Quantum poised to partner Scorpio in giant boxships
    Idan Ofer acquiring a big stake in 18,200 teu series on order at Samsung

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • ILWU, PMA prep for negotiations as container stacks rise
    LONG BEACH, California - Containers continued to pile up at U.S. West Coast ports over the Thanksgiving weekend as negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association met separately today to prepare for face-to-face negotiations on Tuesday. Cargo volumes are somewhat lighter now as the trans-Pacific trade...
  • Diana Containerships receives delivery of Panamax ship
    Diana Containerships has received delivery of a 5,000-TEU Panamax container ship, bringing the shipowner's fleet up to 11 vessels. Diana Containerships entered into the deal to purchase the $16 million Santa Pamina ship, built in 2005, on Nov. 5 from an undisclosed party. The ship will be chartered to The Shipping...
  • Dropping Asia-Med volumes threaten trade lane growth, Drewry says
    he amount of containers heading west from Asia to the Mediterranean dropped nearly 9 percent from August to September. Full size chart. Falling volumes on the Asia-Mediterranean services has created a volatile spot market and could become unprofitable for carriers despite a year-to-date upsurge in demand. The amount of containers heading west from...
  • Eurasian, Mercosur trade blocs work to strengthen ties
    Eurasian Economic Union and Mercosur officials met last week to see how members could strengthen trade relations and increase the movement of goods between trade blocs. The duo almost agreed on a memorandum of understanding, said Andrey Slepnev, a trade minister of the Eurasian Economic Commission who leads talks with Argentina,...
  • India kick-starts two transport projects with $277 million investment
    Photo courtesy of the Konkan RailwayIndian transport officials hope injecting Rs 1,755 crore (US $276.7 million) into a rail project and multi-purpose marine cargo terminal on the country's east coast will help kick-start efforts to make cargo movements more efficient and reliable. Maharashtra state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation...
  • Lufthansa Cargo pilots to stage 21-hour strike Tuesday
    Lufthansa Cargo pilots will stage a 21-hour walkout Tuesday as part of a year-long wave of strikes that forced the German carrier to cancel almost half of its scheduled short and medium-haul passenger flights today. This is the second time the VC pilots' union has targeted Lufthansa's cargo unit in a...
  • US regulators poll public on need for higher trucking insurance
    Plans to raise the minimum insurance coverage U.S. trucking companies must maintain to operate could affect hundreds of thousands of trucking companies, large and small, and their shipper customers. However, those plans are likely to proceed slowly, given the current political climate on Capitol Hill and industry opposition to higher...
  • Work begins on intermodal facility to serve Port of Mobile
    The Alabama State Port Authority has contracted with a construction firm to build the first phase of intermodal rail facility aimed at making the port of Mobile more attractive to shippers. The Garrows Bend Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will handle containerized imports and exports moving through APM Terminals Mobile, including domestic...
  • Tacoma, Seattle focus on intermodal to protect, expand market share
    The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are scrambling to improve their intermodal access to the hinterland to protect the discretionary cargo they have, and, perhaps, even regain business lost to Southern California and Canadian ports. Container throughput market share among top North American west coast ports: Seattle-Tacoma combined. Full-size chart They have their...
  • Shipowners want uniform rules on low-sulfur fuels
    Shipowners are committed to meeting new requirements for low-sulfur fuels but want uniform regulation and believe alternative fuels should be explored, an International Chamber of Shipping official said. There is no reason to suggest shipowners won't be ready for the imposition in January of new limits of 0.1 percent sulfur in...
  • Trusteeship of Baltimore ILA local could resolve contract dispute
    The International Longshoremen's Association has appointed a trustee to temporarily oversee its largest Baltimore local, a move that could help resolve a local contract dispute that led to a three-day strike in October 2013. The trusteeship for Local 333 followed allegations that local officers mishandled union finances and sought to add...
  • DB Schenker seeking $2.6 billion in damages from airlines in cargo cartel
    DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Germany's state-owned railroad company Deutsche Bahn, is seeking $2.6 billion in damages from 13 airlines that operated a global air cargo cartel. The company is seeking €1.2 billion [US $1.5 billion], €560 million euros in interest in a suit filed in Germany and around $370...
  • Hanjin opens nine India offices to meet growing hinterland demand
    Hanjin Shipping has opened third-party representative offices at nine hinterland locations in India to cater to the fast rising export demand from the subcontinent region. The South Korean container carrier in a customer advisory said Hanjin India will start offering all sales and inland functions at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Dashrath,...
  • Nippon Express takes control of NEC logistics unit
    Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said on Monday that it has acquired a controlling stake in Nittsu NEC Logistics Ltd., its joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. Nippon Express, commonly known as Nittsu in Japan, and NEC Corp, one of the nation's biggest electronics producers, formed a...
  • Ship agents say JNPT crane delays are longer than expected
    Concern that installation of post-Panamax cranes planned by India's largest container handler, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, is not proceeding on schedule has prompted local ship agents to seek another intervention with the port administration. The upgrade, involving the installation of three new super-post-Panamax rail-mounted quay cranes at the port-owned main container...
  • Congestion forced shippers into air freight at height of the market, Drewry says
    HONG KONG - The U.S. West Coast port congestion drove shippers to air freight at the worst possible time with rates for air cargo at the seasonal highpoint of what is turning out to be the most robust peak season in years. After four months of stable pricing, air freight rates...
  • Ningbo and Taiwan ink cross-strait agreement
    HONG KONG - A crushing defeat of Taiwan's ruling China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) party at local elections late last week wasn't enough to derail closer cross-strait trade links as Ningbo Port Group signed a cooperation agreement with the port-controlling Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC). The agreement will see the promotion of stable...
  • Falling fuel price good for carriers and customers
    HONG KONG - The single biggest cost of shipping lines and air cargo carriers continues to tumble, giving the freight transport industry a welcome end-of-year bonus to add to the best peak season in years, with some savings transferred to customers through reduced fuel surcharges. Since the Summer, crude oil has...
  • Vietnam grows factory market share at China's expense, HSBC index shows
    HONG KONG - Manufacturing of labor intensive products has been migrating away from China in the past few years, much of it to neighbouring Vietnam, but that process appears to be speeding up, according to the latest reading of the HSBC purchasing manager's index. Factory output in China during November was...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Asset prices plummet
    Asset prices in the dry-bulk segment are starting to slide as a result of lacklustre freight rates, a leading equity analyst told investors Monday.
  • Wall Street thumped
    Shipping share prices spiralled downward in New York Monday as energy investors continued to race to the exit door, dry-bulk rates headed downward and broader markets suffered from negative economic data.
  • Navios denies buy
    The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that a member of the Navios group of companies recently acquired a capesize bulker from Daiichi Chuo Kisen.
  • Bulkers binned
    It appears that a diversified Indonesian operator has parted ways with two of its eldest panamax bulkers.
  • Rates retreat
    Day rates for suezmax and aframax tankers trading in the spot market are starting to slide, a leading investment bank told clients Monday.
  • Montague in charge
    Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Jason Montague as president and chief operating officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, its newly acquired brand.
  • IHB takes over Odessos
    Shipyard group Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) has boosted its investment in the Odessos yard in Varna.
  • Gadkari's shot in the arm
    India's shipping minister Nitin Gadkari has revealed new plans to boost an industry "on the verge of collapse."
  • Viking funds 10 newbuilds
    Viking River Cruises has turned to its long-term lender KfW IPEX to fund 10 vessels under construction at Germany's Neptun Werft shipyard.
  • Golar launches buyback
    Golar LNG has sprung a new share buyback programme just days after a stronger than anticipated third quarter performance.
  • Fesco feeling better
    Russian group Fesco's boxship operation has returned to profit in the third quarter as revenue jumped.
  • VLCCs regain "mojo"?
    VLCC rates spiked last week as Clarksons questioned if the big tanker market has rediscovered its "mojo".
  • Hegnar short so far
    A takeover offer for Norway's Hurtigruten led by chairman Trygve Hegnar has so far fallen short of its target.
  • Bulker free to go
    A Turkish cargoship facing federal seizure in the US is free to go after its owner posted security.
  • Cancellation frenzy
    Three shipping companies have seen contracts culled by oil giants Rosneft and ExxonMobil following a "freezing" of 2015 operations in the Kara Sea.
  • Sincere down again
    Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has logged less profit in the third quarter as costs rose.
  • NAT in $2.56m stock buy
    Nordic American Tankers has boosted its holding in its platform supply vessel spin-off.
  • Stateside celebrations
    US shipping analysts have raised a holiday glass to OPEC for its decision to keep oil production unchecked.
  • Hijacked tanker found
    An Indonesian tanker hijacked nearly two months ago has been located by the Thai navy.
  • Woqod buys Chinese tanker
    Qatar's Woqod Marine has snapped up a Chinese bitumen tanker to fulfil a state contract.
  • Cosco wins livestock carrier
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) has scooped a $30m order for a livestock carrier.
  • Seabourn's second
    Carnival's Seabourn has signed up for another luxury cruiseship at Fincantieri in Italy.
  • KPMG stakes OW claim
    The liquidator of bankrupt OW Bunker's Singapore units has said the group's main lender ING does not have the right to chase all debts owed by the companies.
  • Search on after sinking
    A search has been launched off Bangladesh for 26 missing fishermen after their boat sank in a collision with a cargoship.
  • Vroon fixes newbuild
    Dutch owner Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) has found four years' work for a new anchor-handler.
  • JMU bags LNG newbuilding
    Tokyo Gas Co has exercised the first of three LNG carrier newbuilding options at Japan Marine United (JMU).
  • Bottom feeding
    Bulker owners look to be returning to the second hand market, tempted by prices significantly down from the start of the year.
  • Black Friday
    US department stores weren't the only places having a fire sale Friday as offshore and gas related stocks saw a massive sell-off.
  • Strike Club hikes cover 10%
    A 10% general increase in the cost of cover for claims arising from shore based labour disputes has been announced by the Strike Club which insures ship operators against vessel delays.
  • Traders find new jobs
    Monday sees a new beginning for five former OW Bunker employees as they start new jobs following the company's collapse last month.
  • Hafnia posts a loss
    Hafnia Tankers has reported a second consecutive quarterly loss as costs continued to outweigh revenues.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Canada extends grain transport requirement for railroads
  • Port of Mobile moving forward with ICTF
  • U.S. appeals WTO decision on COOL
  • WTO trade facilitation agreement moves forward
  • Baltimore longshore local to be placed in trusteeship
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
  • Cargolux ramps up air freight activity to Vietnam
  • Schenker seeks $2.5 billion from cargo airlines
  • ILWU - PMA 'big table' contract talks resume Tuesday
  • Diana Containerships acquires 11th ship
  • Seattle Times calls for labor resolution at West Coast ports
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Barbados Port plans incentives for energy-efficient vessels
    Programme is in collaboration with RightShip.
  • In-hull retrofit on LNG tanker is industry's first
    Installation of dual-fuel engine done in less than six weeks, no docking required.
  • Lowering flash point limit 'highly controversial'
    Changing limit 'in the belief that it will lower the price, may well prove a step too far for the regulators,' says ICS.
  • ECAs: 'Need for tough compliance regime is undeniable'
    Maersk remains worried that plans for enforcing the new sulphur regulations in the European ECAs remains weak.
  • Turkish player launches second barge fitted with MFM
    Cye Petrol aims to fit mass flow meters to all its bunker barges by 2016.
  • Shipping industry 'fully committed' to ECA compliance, says ICS
    US approach to enforcement 'relatively clear' unlike some of the national authorities in Europe.
  • Suppliers challenge OW receivers' right to unpaid bunkers
    Shipowners in double trouble as physical suppliers say retention of title in contracts mean they, and not OW, must be paid.
  • Bunker hubs see prices fall some 10% in seven days
    Brent crude oil fell to a five-year low on Monday.
  • Sulphur rules could boost Mediterranean bunker demand
    Market could grow by 4% a year.
  • Cyprus terminal testing its systems
    VTT Vasiliko could be in operation by mid-December.
  • New additive for LS MGO
    Japanese firm claims industry first in developing dual-property product.
  • Text messages between OW & Dynamic top executives leaked
    Content of messages indicate exposure to Tankoil.
  • Shipping firms profit from lower crude prices
    Teekay sees savings of $2,400 a day for every $10 drop in crude.
  • Japanese shipping firm buys tri-fuel newbuild
    Vessel due for delivery in 2017.
  • South China fuel oil imports decline on month
    Figure down due to weak demand from bonded bunker sector, says sources.
  • Maxcom adds to commercial team
    Tommaso Panzeri has joined the firm's Genova team.
  • Ex-OW Bunker traders manning new Dan-Bunkering office
    Aalborg unit opening as of December 1, says firm.
  • Shell backs project to enhance ship efficiency
    'There is a lot of opportunity to improve in the area of ship safety and efficiency,' says ship science expert.
  • 'Bigger players' gaining from OW collapse
    'Cash-rich trading companies have been among the first to benefit from the collapse of OW Bunker,' say Singapore sources.
  • Box shipping firm tests wind power system
    Starts sea trials of system which claims bunker savings of over 10% in 'favourable' conditions.
  • 'Hard times' ahead following OW debacle
    Credit analyst warns life could become difficult for independent bunker players.
  • New revisions to the H2S test method
    Updated version of test method used to detect toxic gas in fuel referenced in ISO 8217.
  • Cockett opens new office
    Two bunker traders now based in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Report reveals fuel smuggling operation in Thailand
    Many, including a tanker owner, alleged to benefit from scam.

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