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February 5, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • UASC seals its biggest deal for six 14,000-TEUers by working options
  • China Cosco Holdings orders five 9,400-TEU ships from Shanghai yard
  • Cosco Pacific's Piraeus near Athens becomes 3rd biggest Med box port
  • CMA CGM believes in Somalian recovery, launches service to Mogadishu
  • 3,000-strong CN Rail Teamsters vote down contract ratification
  • Influential US shipping blog predicts 3pc container boost in 2014
  • Chinese ivory smuggler faces 7 years in Kenyan jail or US$233,000 fine
  • Nhava Sheva Port's box terminal to be partly closed from March-May
  • Maersk unit and Primaira to launch air cleaning system for reefer boxes
  • NYK-Puninar Jaya JV offers automotive logistics in Indonesia
  • China to expand 'three once' customs regime nationwide in 2014
  • BIFA backs truck load code from International Road Transport Union
  • Princess Anne to open annual ACCSEAS conference in Edinburgh March 4
  • Transnet port authority chief to deliver keynote at Cool Logistics Africa
  • Cargolux to lose a second senior exec after HNCA buys 35pc stake
  • India lifts ban on Airbus A380s, SIA and Emirates to benefit
  • DHL opens international centre at Heathrow to service United Airlines
  • DB Schenker TAPA certified service provider at Charles de Gaulle
  • Forward Air buyout of Central States trucker for US$95.6 million

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Bahri takes delivery of third of 5 contracted dry bulk vessels
  • CSAV inducts 2,000 new reefers into fleet
  • Logistics companies could become search engines of the real world, says DHL trend report
  • NYK selected for inclusion in corporate sustainability rating
  • Proposed P3, enhanced G6 seen having positive impact on shipping
  • KPKS pushes for resolving pending issues
  • Port developers call for wider PMG mandate
  • PPT consults RITES over capacity addition
  • CII pegs economic growth at 4.5-5 pc in H2
  • EPCES meeting raises policy & operational concerns with Minister
  • Export of engg goods overtakes textiles, gems & jewellery
  • Exporters should explore Western & Central African markets: Fieo
  • Gas pricing key to LNG deal with Qatar: Petronet
  • HPPL to invest around INR 32K cr. in power projects
  • INR turns weak against US currency

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Six regular trains now using Rotterdam-Duisburg corridor
  • Duisburg eyes 5 million teu threshold
  • Fiege in charge of logistics for Pirelli Deutschland
  • CIT acquires European rail lessor Nacco
  • Ruslan Salis passes quality audit
  • Air Astana manages cargo business with Champ
  • Gefco opens new storage terminal in Romania
  • Malcolm Group gets measure of euro 6 with new FM tractor
  • Moody's: US ports 2014 outlook is negative
  • Gefco raises flag in Central Europe, Balkan and Middle East...
  • New head of refrigerated logistics at Damco
  • DST Combitrans phases in new furnishing logistics hall
  • Roll out of four New BharatBenz truck models
  • LUG gains Delta Cargo as customer in Munich
  • SDV - Mit Schwung ins neue Jahr
  • Sievert augments management for international activities
  • Atran Airlines welcomes new general director

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Ensco sells two oldies
  • LHA 6 sails through Navy acceptance trials
  • GD Electric Boat gets $520 million more for Virginia Class
  • Fjord Line takes delivery of second LNG fueled cruise ferry
  • ACL sets routes for newbuild paddlewheelers
  • Cassens Werft books ROpax order
  • IACS releases new "Blue Book"

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Port of Portland releases volume numbers for 2013
  • Port of Everett Commissioner named secretary for WPPA
  • Repair work forces closure of large/small Ballard Locks
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries to build world's largest container ships
  • Willard Marine receives order for Ukrainian Navy patrol boats

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Euronav reveals its hand
    COMMENT: Latest move displays keen business sense
  • Euronav sets up joint venture to buy OSG tankers
    Partnership with GSO Capital Partners makes a move for five vessels
  • Primorsk Shipping sells suezmax for conversion into FPSO
    Conversions offer openings for tanker sellers
  • Borealis buys IMTC containerships
    Maersk steps in over laid-up vessels to end long-running dispute
  • Kexim provides $353m financing to Economou-linked LNG entity
    State lender backs Oceanus' order for four liquefied natural gas tankers at DSME
  • Clock is ticking on Enrica Lexie case
    India must decide whether to invoke death penalty laws within a week
  • Goldenport keeps its options open on bulker buying
    London-listed owner prefers secondhand tonnage but does not rule out newbuildings
  • London Gateway benefits from stormy weather across northern Europe
    The UK's newest port leaps on the chance to prove itself to prospective customers
  • CMES confirms a new batch of bulkers and LNG newbuildings
    State carrier keen for new investment despite $363m loss last year
  • Saudi Arabia opens new container gateway
    Low-key start for King Abdullah Port
  • Jeddah expands to meet demand
    The only way is up as volume growth feeds investment in infrastructure
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    This month, Containerisation International takes a look at the likely vessel utilisation rates on some of the key European trades
  • Otto Marine sells two maintenance vessels for $30m
    Offshore specialist promotes chief finance officer to new executive role
  • Scorpio Bulkers charters in five dry bulk carriers
    Prices range from $13,250 per day to $16,000 per day
  • Epic Gas plans $75m Oslo private placement
    Proceeds will expand LPG carrier fleet
  • Maersk remains the most reliable box carrier
    But service gap between best and worst performers is narrowing, says SeaIntel
  • 'Welcome on board - the mate's a bastard'
    Bullying at sea has a long tradition but a new initiative aims to stamp it out

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • JRS refinances mortgages on two ships
    Dutch ship manager JR Shipping has managed to save two of its container ships by refinancing the vessels' mortgages
  • Robbers board chemical tanker in Malacca Straits
    Five robbers armed with knives boarded a chemical tanker anchored at Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia, in the Malacca Straits, the International Maritime Bureau reported on 3 February
  • SMIT wins contract to remove rig
    SMIT Salvage is believed to have been awarded a contract to remove a damaged jack-up platform from the seabed off Angola
  • Finnlines reorganises operations
    The Grimaldi Group's Baltic subsidiary, Finland-based Finnlines, has reorganised its operations so that it is sole fleet owner
  • OSG to auction off five tankers
    OSG will sell five crude tankers through an auction process, with an initial 'stalking horse' bid placed by a joint venture between Euronav and private equity group Blackstone
  • Dover-Calais passenger numbers rise
    The number of passengers ferried between Dover and Calais and Dunkirk rose by 6.8% to 12.7M in 2013
  • Power outage halts exports from Richards Bay
    A power failure at South Africa's main coal port Richards Bay could halt the export of up to 1.5M tonnes of coal
  • Polluted rivers 'can lead to extreme corrosion'
    Shipowners have recently complained of significant vessel corrosion after calling at certain ports in polluted river systems in Vietnam over the past two years, according to P&I club Gard
  • Turkey, Bulgaria close road borders to trucks
    Turkish hauliers are reported to have begun looking for alternative sea routes following the closure of Turkey's road borders with Bulgaria in a tit-for-tat dispute over transit passes for trucks
  • TTA shareholders approve rights offering
    Shareholders in Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) voted 90% in favour of a rights offering, the company said in a statement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Severe Weather Chills Manufacturing, Slows Deliveries
    Snow, sleet and freezing rain may be impeding visibility on U.S. highways, but the impact of severe winter weather on the U.S. economy is clear in the Institute of Supply Management's latest economic indices. The January PMI index of factory activity, released Feb. 3, declined 5.2 percentage points from December...
  • Q&A: Sealing the Deal on Damages
    Q: This relates to your column concerning the carrier that showed up with a seal number on the trailer that didn't match the bill of lading. I'm not a lawyer and write this simply out of curiosity, but if the seal number isn't the one that's in the B/L, I think...
  • California Ports Outpace PNW Rivals
    Container volumes moving through West Coast ports in 2013 increased 2 percent compared to 2012. Loaded import containers also increased 2 percent, as did loaded export containers, according to numbers posted on the website of the Pacific Maritime Association. Los Angeles-Long Beach led the way last year for West Coast ports....
  • SeaIntel Report: Carriers' 4Q Reliability Hit All-Time Low
    Based on SeaIntel's monthly Global Liner Performance reports, container ships reached their destination ports around the world on time 79.5 percent of the time in 2013, down 1.1 percentage point from 80.6 percent in 2012. The year was capped off with a month-over-month drop of 7.7 percentage points in December...
  • Weather, Congestion Produce Chassis Shortages
    Winter weather has combined with congestion at terminals and backlogs for repairs to produce chassis shortages at the Port of New York and New Jersey and at Midwest rail terminals. New York-New Jersey drayage drivers have complained for weeks about tight supplies of chassis at some terminals. Truckers are reluctant to send...
  • US House Transport Leader Says Not Time for Fuels Tax Hike
    WASHINGTON - The prospects of raising the fuels tax to avoid the impending bankruptcy of the main engine of surface transportation funding took a major hit today after House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster said it wasn't time, citing a slow economic recovery. Raising the fuels tax through the...
  • Poseidon Marine Security launches ProtectaDeck
    Manchester - UK - Poseidon Marine Security has launched a global marketing campaign for its new product ProtectaDeck, an anti-piracy barrier for the shipping industry to protect vessels and oil rig platforms from the increased number of piracy attacks throughout the world . ProtectaDeck prevents intruders from boarding, is inexpensive, as well...
  • Getting the Most Out of GTM
    Although it's difficult to comprehend that another year has come and gone, 2013 is no less officially in the books with 2014 out of the gate and charging hard. For a fortunate number of you, 2014 will be the year you finally get that Global Trade Management system you've been...
  • Savannah Deepening Could Begin Soon
    Container ship entering Savannah River.SEA ISLAND, Ga. - The port of Savannah is drawing closer to a moment deemed critical to the future of the United States' fastest-growing port over the past decade and a half: commencement of construction of its 47-foot deepening project. Though uncertainties remain, what is called the...
  • Waterfront Commission, Industry Spar Over Lawsuit
    A new skirmish has broken out in a joint employer-union lawsuit challenging the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's revised rules for hiring dockworkers in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Waterfront Commission claims the latest version of the lawsuit by the New York Shipping Association and the...
  • Greek Shipowner Goldenport Trims Losses
    Goldenport, the Greek shipowner, trimmed its losses in 2013 as a recovering dry bulk market countered the impact of a fifth consecutive year of weak container ship charter rates. The company posted an adjusted net loss, excluding impairments and provisions, of $11.9 million against $16.8 million year earlier despite a revenue...
  • Profit Climbs for India's Concor
    State-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India reported its net profit in the third fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2013, was $40 million, rising 5.4 percent year-over-year from $38 million. Quarterly revenue surged 14.5 percent from a year earlier to $198 million. Operating income from Concor's core international container hauling business...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Boosts Volume
    Saudi Airlines Cargo continued to increase its volume despite a tough year for the air freight sector in 2013. The Middle Eastern carrier handled 557,800 tons last year, up 8 percent year-on-year. Scheduled revenue also rose 6 percent in the same time frame. The strong end to the year saw Saudia post...
  • China Seen Targeting Transshipment Cargo
    Supply chain operators claim intra-Asia cargo shipped to China via South Korean ports is being hit with unnecessary delays and tariffs that could be part of a Chinese strategy to reduce reliance on foreign transshipment ports. According to liner sources, China-bound cargo from South East Asia transshipped in South Korean ports...
  • Chassis Crisis at LA-LB
    A crisis of chassis dislocations has developed in Los Angeles-Long Beach, and the entire port community is seeking a solution before it spins out of control. Harbor truckers, who are bearing the brunt of the problem, are experiencing unusually long turn times because marine terminals do not have the types and...
  • Japanese Lines Report Losses, Blame Overcapacity
    Japanese carriers NYK Line, MOL and "K" Line posted combined losses of more than ¥14.5 billion Japanese (about US$144.4 million) in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013, through Dec. 31, 2013, and predicted that falling freight rates will continue to negatively impact profitability in the near term. In their...
  • South Korea's Economy Expected to Thrive in 2014
    South Korea's economy is expected for perform better this year as export demand picks up. GDP increased 2.8 percent in 2013, and HSBC predicts it will see an "export-led recovery" and rise to 3.2 percent this year if manufacturers are able to increase penetration of Chinese markets and benefit from improving...
  • Yusen Logistics' Profit Plunges Despite Revenue Growth
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Co. said that its group net profit plunged 38.9 percent in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, from a year earlier to ¥913 million (US$8.95 million) despite a big jump in operating revenue. The Tokyo-based company saw...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • 'Little bit too much'
    Shipowners have built "a little bit too much" in the products tanker space, limiting growth potential in the sector, Navios president Ted Petrone said today.
  • Ardmore lands loan
    Ardmore Shipping of Ireland has secured a credit facility that will help bankroll some of its newbuildings.
  • Peter's principles
    Size matters in shipping, but go figure, paying one's bills might matter even more.
  • Euronav seals takeover
    Euronav is gearing up for another trip to the sale-and-purchase market after securing the cash it needed to complete the acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers.
  • Diamond readies IPO
    Wilbur Ross-backed Diamond S Shipping has acquired ten product carrier newbuildings from Greece's Metrostar ahead of a New York float expected to be unveiled imminently, sources told TradeWinds this week.
  • Euronav eyes OSG tankers
    Euronav and the Blackstone Group have launched a campaign aimed at acquiring five tankers from bankrupt US operator Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG).
  • SCI eyes Myanmar
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will launch a new liner service to Myanmar within a month - if state subsidies are forthcoming.
  • Tianjin profits dwindle
    Chinese container line Tianjin Marine is expecting profit to drop away to nearly zero for 2013.
  • SCF staying flat
    Russian shipping group Sovcomflot is not expecting vastly different annual results after a difficult 2013.
  • Mercator thinks big
    Indian owner Mercator has won shareholder approval to seek loans of up to INR 50bn ($800m).
  • Cassens wins ro-pax
    German shipbuilder Cassens Werft has clinched a new domestic ro-pax contract.
  • Options a gas
    Hoegh LNG will grant 1,290,000 shares at a fixed strike price of NOK 47 ($7.50) in a second round of stock options to senior management and key employees.
  • Azores auction
    A cargoship stuck in Ponta Delgada since 2012 is to be auctioned off by the port authority of the Azores.
  • Bank merger urged
    Two leading German shipping banks would be better off merging, according to the head of the savings bank association for the state of Schleswig-Holstein, SGVSH.
  • GOS: 'no exit'
    India's Global Offshore Services (GOS) has denied the controlling Garware family is selling the company.
  • Nordic Marine adds barge
    Danish bunker company Nordic Marine Oil (NMO) has bought a barge to capitalise on marine gasoil (MGO) business in Esbjerg.
  • Otto books sales profit
    Singapore's Otto Marine has banked a tidy profit from selling two offshore support vessels into Malaysia.
  • MES stronger
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has pushed up earnings in the first nine months, but expects a dip in the fourth quarter.
  • Virtu sues US
    Virtu Ferries of Malta is claiming EUR 782,000 ($1.06m) from the US government for a delayed rescue mission in Libya.
  • Smit wins rig deal
    SMIT Salvage has secured a contract to remove a sunken jack-up rig from waters off the coast of Angola, West Africa.
  • WWL closes in
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) looks set to win clearance to run an Australian car terminal.
  • CMES makes it ten
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has maintained its newbuilding push with four more ultramax bulkers at Chengxi Shipyard.
  • TTA wins approval
    Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has received shareholder approval for a planned capital increase and rights offering.
  • Oz spill fine for owner
    Johann MK Blumenthal has been fined AUD 1.2m ($1.06m) by a court in Australia for an illegal discharge of heavy fuel oil (HFO).
  • Epic heads for Oslo
    Epic Gas, the Singapore-based LPG player, has confirmed plans to list on Oslo's Over The counter (OTC) market.
  • Kirby exec abandons ship
    Gregory Binion is leaving Kirby Corp after more than ten years as one of its top executives.
  • ABS takes aim
    American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) of the US appears to be turning the tables on one of its biggest rivals.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Kerry Logistics joins with Joseph Joseph
  • CLARIFICATION: CMA CGM's 2nd U.S. East Coast-Oceania loop
  • Panama Canal official hopes lock dispute settled soon
    Manuel Benitez, deputy administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, said Monday he is still hopeful that an agreement can be reached between the canal authority and the contractor group building a new set of locks.
  • FDA proposes sanitation rule for food transport
    The agency said its proposed a rule would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by truck and rail for either human or animal consumption take steps to prevent contamination.
  • Washington Notebook: Governors urge action to rescue Highway Trust Fund
  • DHS' Super Bowl defense stops fake gear from reaching market
    Department investigators seized more than $21.6 million worth of fake National Football League merchandise, arrested more than 50 people and shut down more than 5,000 Websites in coordination with the NFL.
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Report: LNG as ship fuel kicks off globally
    Sharp drop in price seen as LNG production goes up.
  • Russian bunker hub sees lowest prices for over three years
    But Black Sea port prices have been firm.
  • Prices soft in Fujairah
    South African falling.
  • Rotterdam prices stay on softer trend
    Congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • LNG bunker prices will be 'Henry Hub plus'
    But the size of the premium will vary, says emerging US player.
  • Singapore oil spill: Minor oil patches only
    MPA: Significant improvement in Singapore's port waters.
  • Ship operators: Prepare your case when facing spill charges
    After a spill, owners must be 'responsible and transparent'.
  • Otto Marine sells two boats
    Cash will boost working capital at company.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Asian trade
    Low to average demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Chinese shipping firm orders more fuel efficient bulkers
    Vessels will be delivered in the second half of 2017.
  • China fuel oil inventories down
    Stocks at East China down due to movement from bonded bunker suppliers.
  • Norwegian firm adds 'eco' PSV to fleet
    Vessel design focuses on 'low fuel consumption'.
  • 'LNG could cut ferry operators fuel costs by 90%'
    Trinidad & Tobago could phase out MDO driven fast ferries.
  • Sail technology to use 'hybrid ship' concept
    But any such vessel would cost more to build than conventional tonnage.

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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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