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June 4, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim ends role in Asia-Europe trade, but builds on Asia-South America
  • France orders Maersk to locate 500 lost containers in Bay of Biscay
  • EU's Chamber in China poll finds members gloomy about business prospects
  • Mumbai's JNPT marine and port charges to rise on many items June 17
  • Truck ban prompts Hapag-Lloyd to levy Manila import congestion charge
  • CKYHE lines broaden terms of their vessel-sharing alliance before FMC
  • Brazilian truckers block roads to Paranagua port to protest parking fines
  • BIFA likes delay in 100pc US box scanning, but would like it dropped
  • Union Pacific completes US$400 million New Mexico rail yard near El Paso
  • Highly statist Ethiopia gets cold feet ahead of making WT0 plunge
  • More shipboard armed guard companies meet ISO quality standards
  • Russian air cargo immune to trade difficulties afflicting land and sea
  • Air Serbia posts 46pc first quarter air freight increase to 175 tonnes
  • Changing dynamics in express and parcel market results in 6.8pc growth

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • Atulya Misra to grace South East India Shipping & Logistics Conclave 2014 as Guest of Honour
  • Failure to incorporate terms & conditions proves costly for marine surveyor
  • National waterway grid to be developed for INR 25K cr.
  • NYK introduces volunteer point system
  • Ramesh Bansal re-elected President of Kandla Custom House Agents' Association
  • UASC inks deal to finance two 14,000 TEUers
  • WWSA introduces new members at Annual Assembly in Antwerp
  • Indian green chillies banned in Saudi Arabia
  • Truck rentals grow by 5 pc in May
  • INR plunges after RBI keeps repo rate steady
  • RBI keeps repo rates steady at 8 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
  • AlbatrosExpress Czech Republic rapidly gaining ground
  • Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad starts operations
  • Chairman of Iata board elected at AGM
  • Air Astana now AAPA member
  • Panstar Group goes for Gefco Spain
  • Carotrans extends China-US network
  • One single office manages DB freight trains in Europe
  • New CEO for Tunisair
  • Wings of Help sends aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Earnings gap between carriers widens
  • Renault Truck earns "guaranteed made in France" label
  • North American Terminals under new commercial guidance
  • Saudia adopts Champ's weight and balance solution
  • Great gear in Chilean port

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • Pon Power to supply engines, gensets for ALP tugs
  • USCG issues draft RFP for second phase of FRC program
  • EB gets $13.2 million more for Ohio Replacement Program
  • Partners form Hanøytangen Rig Services
  • Orrin H. Ingram is new Ingram Barge CEO
  • DOT awards $123.5 million for ferry projects
  • Wärtsilä unveils new Aframax tanker design
  • Remont joins Bollinger as Director of Program Management

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • New Olympic-class ferry TOKITAE to join Washington State Ferries fleet
  • Coast Guard performs medevac of HORIZON ENTERPRISE crewman
  • Corps closing Chittenden locks for salmon structure inspection
  • Port of Seattle celebrates new Delta service at Sea-Tac Airport
  • Old Dominion moves to expanded Eugene service center

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • Posidonia 2014: Economou urges Greeks to target the offshore market
    Margins are higher, contracts are longer and it's easier to forecast cashflow
  • British security team faces Nigeria court hearing next week
    Port2Port protection squad are on bail having spent 19 days in jail on bunker-theft charges
  • South Korean owner rakes in $50m for VLGC charter
    Good times return for the large LPG ships
  • India dominates demolition deals but the market may be about to turn
    Weaker exchange rates and domestic steel prices increase pressure on Alang breakers
  • Posidonia 2014: The market can be bad for as long as you like, warns Euronav chief
    Don't get confused by thinking there is any advantage in having a new ship, says Rodgers
  • JES International will resell two cancelled bulkers
    Chinese yard finds takers for SCI and Dunhuang 82,000 dwt vessels
  • CMES sells 1992-built VLCC for recycling
    State-owned carrier scraps tanker for $13m but may not qualify for Beijing subsidy
  • Shipping LNG costs 10 times more than coal or oil, warns IEA
    Agency tells the industry to cut costs as private investors lose their nerve
  • US west coast ports resume suspended labour talks
    Pacific Maritime Association and dock unions meet as June 30 contract deadline looms
  • France tells Maersk to retrieve boxes lost in Bay of Biscay storm
    Carrier must pinpoint 517 containers washed overboard from Svendborg Maersk
  • Denmark takes up 2015 SOx enforcement challenge
    Copenhagen plans aerial sniffer drones and stronger sanctions to make the rules stick
  • Brokers predict a fresh round of 18,000 teu boxship orders
    Sources believe the G6 partners will book giant newbuildings to compete against P3
  • Posidonia 2014: Kallas warns states not to play power games with shipping
    Outgoing transport commissioner says members must not use IMO to advance national interests
  • Posidonia 2014: Greek owners buy most newbuildings
    BIMCO finds that the country has placed contracts worth $51bn since 2010
  • Posidonia 2014: Samaras puts shipping at hub of Greek recovery
    Opening speech unveils case for international investment in country's ports and shipyards
  • Port Hedland peace talks set to begin
    Unions and representatives of Teekay (Australia) seek to avoid industrial action
  • Lloyd Fonds aims to launch a replacement for KG funds
    Multi-vessel retail investor product could be ready in 12-18 months

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • W Marine orders Green Dolphin 84S quartet
    Greek shipowner W Marine has ordered up to four post-Panamax Green Dolphin 84S bulkers. Sources indicate the order is two firm with two options. Sainty Marine is the most likely shipbuilder but no delivery details were revealed. The vessel design was developed by the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design &
  • Tanker owners warn of financial pressure
    Tanker owners have called for a fairer deal from stakeholders, as a "serious imbalance" caused by unacceptable practices is threatening the industry. At a recent meeting in New York, Intertanko council members signed the organisation's Tanker Industry Voluntary Code of Conduct as a statement of the
  • Marlink showcases improved IP connectivity
    Marlink has highlighted at Posidonia 2014, in Athens on 2-6 June, its improved VSAT service plans and new WaveCall Plus services with better IP connectivity, said the satellite services provider. WaveCall Plus services are based on the most extensive global VSAT coverage available and come with
  • Finnlines orders scrubbers
    Finnlines will use four PureSOx open-loop scrubber systems on its ro-ro and ro-pax services to comply with environmental legislation that takes effect from January 2015 in the Baltic Sea and North Sea. The company's vessels will operate in emission control areas (ECAs) where SOx emissions are
  • BV to introduce new stowage notation
    Bureau Veritas (BV) is to launch Lashing WW, a voluntary notation that opens up more flexible stowage on containerships through revised calculations from the international class society's research into ships in service. The notation is due to be launched on 1 July, the society's marine technical
  • RINA launches DOLPHIN
    RINA has developed DOLPHIN voluntary notation for vessels to demonstrate they have initiated changes to mitigate underwater noise, which can affect marine life. DOLPHIN will be applicable from 1 July 2014 for vessels that comply fully with recent guidelines from the International Maritime
  • LNG bunkering expands in America
    LNG America and Liquiline will team up to offer LNG as a marine fuel in the ports of Seattle and Tacoma and to transport LNG in ISO containers to remote markets in Hawaii and Alaska. Under the agreement announced yesterday, the companies will work off each other's strengths in LNG logistical support
  • Port of Hastings project gets the nod
    Australia is set to have a new 9M teu capacity deepwater port capable of berthing the latest generation of megaships at Hastings, Victoria. The state government said last week the port would come under the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act. About $102M was set aside in the last budget for
  • Tanker owners warn of financial pressure
    Tanker owners have called for a fairer deal from stakeholders, saying that a "serious imbalance" caused by unacceptable practices is threatening the industry. At a recent meeting in New York, Intertanko council members signed the organisation's Tanker Industry Voluntary Code of Conduct as a
  • No easing of China's megaship ban
    China's extensive co-operation with Brazil does not mean a ban on oversized vessels at Chinese ports will be relaxed, a source from the Waterway Bureau under China's Ministry of Transport (MoT) told IHS Maritime. The source implied an earlier report about the MoT partnering with Vale was unlikely to
  • POSH has competitive edge in fleet sectors
    Singapore-listed, PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has the competitive edge in midwater or deepwater fleet of Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) and platform support vessel (PSV), according to Kee Yan Yeo, analyst from DBS Vickers Research. POSH's stock price is currently valued around SGD1.16
  • SSEFC to launch drybulk contracts
    Shanghai Shipping Freight Exchange (SSEFC) will launch drybulk freight futures contracts on 18 June. The monthly contracts would be for six months later and there would be four quarterly contracts focusing on freight trading for Capesize, Panamaxes and Supramaxes. The deposit for the contract will
  • New facilities break ground at Jiangsu yard
    Jiangsu Haixin Shipping Heavy Industries, the second offshore equipment building base of China Merchants Group, said its new production facilities had broken ground in Jiangsu, China, with an overall investment of about CNY4Bn ($640M). The facilities would produce offshore equipment and specialised
  • Analyst: Yangzijiang sell-off an over-reaction
    The selldown on the stocks of Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang was an over-reaction by shareholders, said DBS Vickers Securities today. The stock price of Yangzijiang fell 10.6% on Friday to S$1.01 ($0.80) amid allegations of wrongdoing made against Yangzijiang executive chairman Ren
  • Two more officials arrested over Sewol
    An inspector from the Korean Register of Shipping and a manager of Korea Shipping Association have been arrested for their alleged careless checks on the capsized ferry Sewol, the Gwangju District Court's Mokpo branch announced today. The KR inspector, known only as Jeon, was in charge of safety
  • HMM promotes safety with partner companies
    Hyundai Merchant Marine, South Korea's second biggest shipping company, held its fourth workshop from 29 to 30 May with 50 partner companies to promote safety and shared growth. The issue of safety, which has become a big topic in the country since the 16 April capsize of the ferry Sewol, was
  • Contract disputes hinder JES's 1Q14 production
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder, JES International Holdings has announced that its sharp decrease in production activity in 1Q14 was mainly due to the continued construction of two vessels, which are under contractual dispute. The fall in production has resulted in a gross loss of CNY 1.1M or

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • Manila Lifts Truck Ban - But for Just One Lane
    The Manila daytime truck ban that was suspended to clear containers choking the Philippine port for the World Economic Forum East Asia summit last month is back in force, but with a slight modification. Manila mayor Joseph Estrada has freed one lane of Roxas Boulevard, which runs along the city's waterfront,...
  • EU Regulators Clear P3
    The European Commission said today it hasn't found any anti-competitive issues with the proposed P3 Network, giving the vessel-sharing agreement involving the three largest global container lines safe harbor on the continent. Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. are still awaiting approval from Chinese authorities. Maersk had said recently...
  • TransForce Sees Growth in U.S. Freight
    For those who haven't been paying attention to TransForce, Canada's largest trucking operator, it's time to start. The company's $310 million acquisition of Minnesota's Transport America, a $350 million truckload carrier, underscores how big a force TransForce has become in North American trucking. Most reporting on the deal yesterday missed an...
  • Railroads to Ramp Up Intermodal Pricing to Moderate Growth
    Intermodal rail shippers could see an uptick in rates not just because truckload pricing will rise, but also because the U.S. and Canadian railroads want to throttle back volume growth to keep favorable margins, a noted rail analyst said. The railroads are under pressure from Wall Street to lower their operating...
  • Jim Devine to Retire From GCT USA
    James J. DevineJames J. Devine, president and CEO of GCT USA, parent company of Global Terminal and New York Container Terminal, will retire June 30 and be succeeded by John Atkins, the company's chief operating officer. Stephen Edwards, president and CEO of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc., announced the changes. Devine...
  • What Shippers See
    You're the owner of back-to-school goods due to arrive at a U.S. West Coast port in June for delivery to retail shelves in July. If you've been managing cargo for a decade or more, you remember or certainly have read about the 2002 lockout of West Coast longshore workers that...
  • Florida to Invest Billions to Improve Port Competitiveness
    Billions of dollars could be handed out to Miami, Port Everglades and Jacksonville in the next five years in an aggressive bid by Florida to capture a greater share of regional container cargo. Under a new five-year plan issued by the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, the three ports...
  • 'Severe' Congestion at Rotterdam Container Terminals May Last Months
    Heavy congestion at Europe's largest container port due to late arrivals of line-haul ships and other factors could last through the summer, short sea carriers are being warned. Short sea lines have seen their schedules disrupted since mid-April at Rotterdam terminals and could face at least two more months of up...
  • With Eye on Meat Imports, New Orleans Cold Storage Expands in Charleston
    New Orleans Cold Storage has plans to more than double the size of its existing storage space at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. The expansion represents an investment of more than $14 million, of which the South Carolina Ports Authority has approved up to a $12 million contribution to the...
  • Shipping Corp. of India Loss More Than Doubles
    State-owned Shipping Corp. of India reported a marginal net profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013-14, which ended March 31, 2014, but its losses for the full year more than doubled to $46.4 million from $19.3 million in the previous year. The country's largest shipping line made a profit...
  • Descartes Buys Trade Data Firm Customs Info
    Descartes Systems Group said it acquired Customs Info LLC, which provides trade data research tools used in global trade management systems, for $41 million, strengthening its presence in providing logistics tools to shippers. Customs Info, based in Salt Lake City, provides trade data and related research tools to some 800 multinational...
  • Domestic Intermodal Boosts Profit for India's Concor
    State-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India boosted fiscal year 2013-14 net income 3 percent from a year earlier to $161 million, mainly driven by higher earnings from its domestic traffic segment, the company said in a statement. Total revenue for the year, from April 2013 to March 2014, was $863...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Exports Extend Slide
    U.S. containerized exports, April 2013 to April 2014 Full-size chart U.S. containerized exports declined for the third straight month in April, albeit marginally, dropping 0.2 percent year over year. Preliminary numbers released by PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group, Inc., continued to show year-over-year declines in the volume of U.S. containerized exports,...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • FreeSeas protests arrest
    Greek bulker operator FreeSeas appears to have landed at the centre of a dispute between bunker suppliers and a bankrupt charterer.
  • BC strike's coal threat
    Loadings from Canada's major west coast coal terminal could be impacted by a strike approved by tug crews in Vancouver, ship agency GAC said.
  • Nordcap readies IPO
    Industry veteran Willem Dekker has emerged as the architect of a start-up that is looking to acquire ten platform-supply vessels with proceeds from an initial public offering (IPO).
  • Economou holds court
    Shipping mogul George Economou is urging his Greek compatriots to follow his lead by entering the offshore market in search of higher returns on their investments.
  • HAL buys Seamec
    India's HAL Offshore has snapped up domestic shipping rival Seamec following a deal with its previous majority owner Technip.
  • Russian exit
    Finnish marine engine builder Wartsila is selling its 50% stake in Wartsila TMH Diesel Engine Company for about EUR 12m ($16.4m) to joint venture partner Transmashholding.
  • JES to sell bulkers
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings is trying to sell two bulkers cancelled by Greek and Indian owners.
  • W Marine orders again
    Greek shipowner W Marine has ordered "a series" of post-panamax bulkers designed by the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).
  • Damaged ship detained
    Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has detained a general cargoship that suffered hull damage off Port Taranaki.
  • $1bn to spend
    Leading ship management groups V.Ships and Anglo-Eastern are creating a $1bn buying group by pooling their purchasing activities through the Marcas, Marine Contracting Association.
  • East Med flirts with listing
    Athanasios Martinos has raised the prospect of private Greek owner Eastern Mediterranean Maritime joining the ranks of public shipping companies.
  • Atlantska sells again
    Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has clinched another ship sale as its fleet renewal continues apace.
  • Tanker turns back
    The suezmax tanker carrying the first cargo of crude oil from Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region is reported to have stopped its journey across the Atlantic Ocean after a challenge over the shipment's legality.
  • Bahri wants $210m
    Saudi national owner Bahri is asking shareholders to approve a capital increase of $210m to meet the costs of its merger with Saudi Aramco tanker arm Vela International.
  • Chapter 11 "abused"
    Euronav chief executive Paddy Rodgers has ripped into rivals for their abuse of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy system.
  • Oaktree snares Solvtrans
    A joint venture between US fund Oaktree and top management at Solvtrans has succeeded in winning 91.9% control of the Norwegian well-boat owner.
  • Adaptable aframax
    Wartsila is launching a new aframax design at the Posidonia 2014 exhibition in Athens designed to emphasise energy efficiency and provide lower operating costs plus enhanced environmental performance.
  • Greeks' dry desire
    Greek owners have snapped up 43% of all the bulkers sold so far this year.
  • Deep Sea sells out
    Norway's Deep Sea Supply has raised NOK 1.2bn ($200m) in a private share sale to pay for a 10-ship PSV acquisition.
  • Hanjin Heavy targets $300m
    Loss-making Hanjin Heavy Industries is plotting a share sale that could bring in more than $300m.
  • CMES scraps another VLCC
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has sent another elderly VLCC to the breakers as it awaits eco newbuildings.
  • ABG turns to loss
    India's ABG Shipyard has fallen to a loss in the final quarter of its financial year despite stable revenue.
  • Cheniere's Spanish double
    Cheniere Energy has signed a major LNG supply deal with a Spanish principle - its second such deal in as many days.
  • FSG clinches LNG ro-pax
    Germany's Flensburger (FSG) has emerged as the European yard behind SeaRoad's new ro-pax order.
  • Cash call fears dent DHT
    Shares in DHT Holdings faltered Monday as investors reacted to the prospect of a potential fundraiser.
  • Double deal for Swiber
    Swiber Holdings has expanded its global footprint while at the same time raising just over $100m in fresh funds.
  • A passage to India
    McQuilling Partners has teamed up with India's Seaways Group as it attempts to gain access to the country's shipping market.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • Panama Canal CEO says new locks will handle 98% of containerships
    Jorge L. Quijano, chief executive officer of the Panama Canal Authority, said naval architects have created optimized designs that will allow ships carrying 14,000 TEUs to transit the new set of locks.
  • CaroTrans creates new China-U.S. services
  • Ex-Im Bank OKs $1B for exports to Africa in first half of 2014
  • Yemen to become 160th WTO member
    The country applied for WTO membership in April 2000. Trade ministers of WTO members officially approved Yemen's accession on Dec. 4, 2013, during the Ninth Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia.
  • Old Dominion relocates Ore. facility
  • Yusen Logistics expands in Indonesia
  • TransVantage owner surrenders to authorities over Ponzi allegations
  • NEWSFLASH: CMA CGM: No challenge to P3 in Europe
    French liner carrier CMA CGM said Tuesday the European Commission has informed it, along with Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co., that it will not open proceedings in connection with their plans to create the vessel-sharing alliance known as the P3 Network.
  • Washington Notebook: Industry tries to drive stake through scan-all law
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 3, 2014
  • SOx emissions and fuel costs are main drivers for LNG
    'LNG is a solution but is not the only solution,' says Lloyd's Register exec.
  • Prices show losses in northwest Europe
    Loading congestion seen at Rotterdam, sources said.
  • Dock labour talks resume
    As threat of strike action fades.
  • Fujairah market stable
    Small gains in Suez.
  • WFS extends share purchase programme
    Programme used when stock is considered undervalued.
  • 'Efficiency and low carbon energy' are shipping's future
    'Sector must learn to think in new ways.'
  • 'Strong case' for reconsidering timing of global sulphur cap
    Uncertainty is complicating key investment decisions making 2020 implementation difficult, but it may not be necessary to wait until 2025.
  • Additive company sees marine market as 'huge opportunity'
    FOBAS has provided 'no harm' clearance.
  • Danes and Dutch mirror each other on ECA enforcement
    Policy document outlines approach to sulphur rules.
  • C-Fuels America welcomes new trader
    Gonzalez has 'extensive knowledge of Latin American market'.
  • MGO prices soften across Asia
    Mixed demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • New ship design launched
    Wartsila offers three versions of design.
  • Shipping: 'People piling back into the market'
    Baltic Exchange sees 'change of sentiment'.
  • LNG-powered ship to enter service in China
    Ship's 'eco' makeover wins government approval.
  • ECA sulphur limit to have 'significant pricing implications'
    Major demand shift from fuel oil to gasoil in 2015.
  • US Navy sees cheaper alternative in biofuel
    Up to half of its ships could run on biofuel.
  • Lukoil-Bunker tankers return to service
    After undergoing maintenance work.
  • Chinese bunker supplier bounces back to profit
    Result helped by asset valuation.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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