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BRIEFS
August 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd to increase Asia-Europe rate US$650/TEU from August 18
  • Sinotrans posts 525pc first half profit increase, revenues rise 20pc
  • Insurer: Risk rises when bigger ships carry more via expanded Panama
  • Lessor box fleet rises 7.3pc versus 2pc carrier-owned container growth
  • European Commission spends US$430 million to fund transport projects
  • India shipbreaking moved from Steel Ministry to Shipping Ministry
  • DP World backs port box weigh-ins to achieve total weight compliance
  • GoAGT failure sparks worries other shipboard guard firms will go bust
  • Bangladesh, India overcome obstacles to settle coastal shipping issues
  • More Ugandan airlines lose air certificates for breaking licence terms
  • Frontier Service Group acquires 49pc of Kenya's Phoenix Aviation
  • Accounting change creates 68pc profit for Swiss out of flat revenues

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • Bahri announces an Acting CEO
  • Ravindra Kumar Sharma is new head of SCI's Public Relations Department
  • Shipping a key area of interest for private equity: Moore Stephens
  • Weak carrier financials drive increasing dominance of container leasing sector
  • Anandiben Patel to be Chief Guest at GMH conference in Ahmedabad on Aug. 20
  • APSEZ's Q1 PAT up 36 pc to INR 568 cr.
  • GatewayRail Freight commissions rail operations at Faridabad logistics park
  • Centre may soon implement GST: Sitharaman
  • Govt to award more number of road projects this fiscal
  • INR plunges to 4-month low against dollar
  • Rajasthan unveils major PPP plan for roads
  • Sophisticated PPP model needed to boost infrastructure: Mayaram

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • US approves merger of CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd
  • Egypt plans new Suez Canal

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • MTU to power three Turkish double-ended ferries
  • Three year prison term imposed in MSC bribery case
  • HII gets another $25.6 million for CVN 78 work
  • Hatz Diesel showcases marine line-up at SMM
  • OSG exits Chapter 11
  • Mermaid Marine takes delivery of AHTS from Jaya yard

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • Port of Vancouver, USA holds annual tenant breakfast
  • K Line begins membership in anti-corruption network
  • US Coast Guard celebrates 224 years of service to country
  • Port of San Diego taps Bolduc as acting chief executive officer
  • Coast Guard rescues man who abandoned burning vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • Painful few days ahead for VLCCs on spot market
    Earnings might dip below daily operating costs of $10,000-$11,000
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding profits jump on one-off gains
    Shipbuilder's divestment of non-shipping assets will ensure more cash for R&D
  • Eagle Bulk strikes deal with lenders
    Prepackaged Chapter 11 case to start in New York
  • Multi-billion dollar Kenyan port gains Chinese investment
    State-owned CCCC awarded tender for first phase of Lamu port
  • Dynagas Partners reports lower profit in second quarter
    Owner of four LNG carriers hikes distribution to investors for next quarter
  • Louis plots rebranding of Greek-based cruises
    Celestyal Cruises chosen for two-vessel operation
  • TEN eyes 'half a dozen' more crude tankers
    Orders supported by long-term charters said to be a matter of weeks away
  • Fresh cargoes for tankers as Shell's Nigeria deepwater project launches
    Oil will be loaded on to tankers for shipping around the globe
  • New Shell oil exports underline importance of West Africa-Asia tanker route
    As West African exports to US fall, Asia picks up the slack
  • Strong first half for Zeebrugge container traffic
    Double-digit growth in box tonnage masks poor general cargo performance
  • Better times ahead for the box market
    Improving supply and demand outlook offers hope for container shipping
  • Rickmers Trust boosts profits on back of one-off loan settlement
    Positive cashflow assured until 2019, company insists
  • Maersk imposes Hamburg surcharge
    Danish carrier cites congestion at German port
  • StealthGas raises $35m from offering
    Vafias family and institutional investors buy shares as owner eyes larger LPG carriers
  • Aronnax: Transparency - whether you like it or not
    Modern technology makes measuring much easier
  • Port Hedland faces strike after talks fail with tug engineers
    Engineers want more pay from operator Teekay
  • US regulators approve the merger of CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd
    Now the partners need the European Commission to make a decision
  • Tankers and Ocean Rig buoy DryShips results
    Dry bulk operations flat but offshore drilling helps narrow losses

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • New Suez Canal lane plans unveiled
    Egypt plans to spend $4Bn to add an extra 45 mile (72km) lane to the Suez Canal. The announcement was made by president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and confirmed by Suez Canal Authority chairman Mohab Mamish in a televised speech this week. Currently, the canal only provides for one-way traffic, with
  • Helsinki port enjoys July growth
    Finland's largest port has posted positive results for July. The Port of Helsinki saw 0.8M tonnes of cargo throughput, a 7% improvement on July 2013's figure, the Port said. Exports rose 10% for the corresponding period. Imports saw a 4% rise, and passenger throughput climbed 6% with 1.4M people
  • Marseilles €28M drydock renovation targets cruise ships
    Marseilles Fos Port Authority announced today [Subs Note - 06 Aug.2014] that it plans to complete a €28M ($37.5M) renovation of its giant Drydock 10 by mid-2015 to provide a strategically located base for cruise ship repair and maintenance. At 465m long and 85m wide - the third largest in the
  • DeltaLangh's scrubber receives class approval
    Tightened exhaust emissions regulations in ECAs after January 2015 are driving increased interest in exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) and class approvals. DeltaLangh's scrubber has recently received a final class approval from Germanischer Lloyd for the unit installed onboard Langh Ship's
  • Rhenus coal handling up 25%
    The German port of Wilhelmshaven's Rhenus Bulk Terminal (RBT) handled a record 557,319 tonnes of coal in July, 25% up on its best month in 2013 and the first time the terminal has handled over 500,000 tonnes. Freighter Lord Star was the last to unload coal at RBT in July, contributing to cargoes
  • Detained Turkish power ship released
    A Turkish electric power generation vessel which has been held in Pakistan for more than two years has been released. Turkey's Hurriyet Daily News said that the release of the 216MW Kaya Bey had been announced by the vessel's owner, Karadeniz Holding. The paper added, however, that three other power
  • Update: Kenyan expansion to impact Eastern region
    A contract signed for the construction of the first three berths at the proposed Lamu Port in Kenya, "reinforced the government's resolve to make infrastructure key, in social and economic development," President Uhuru Kenyatta said. The deal was sealed between the Kenya Ports Authority and the
  • Fugro wins second MH370 search contract
    Fugro Survey PL has won the contract to undertake the deep sea search for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370. The Dutch-based company is already on contract to complete a bathymetric survey of the seabed in the search zone. A second vessel, the Fugro Discovery, is now on route to Perth to join the
  • Malaysia's MISC posts double-digit jump in earnings
    Malaysia-listed shipping conglomerate MISC Berhad (MISC) has posted a double-digit jump in its profit before tax for 1H14, which ended on 30 June. The company's profit before tax of MYR872.4 million (USD272.9 million) in 1H14 was 25.2% higher than MYR696.8 million profit in the corresponding period.
  • Korea Line Corporation continues profitable run
    Korea Line Corporation (KLC) posted its net incomes in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14) with KRW40.7 billion (USD39 million) yesterday that turned to black. It was a reversal of a KRW5.9 billion loss for 2Q13. The 2Q14 sales figures raised 3.9% year on year (y/y) to KRW144.2 billion and operating
  • Pelindo II to raise fund for port expansion
    Indonesian state-owned terminal operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo II), also known as the Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC), plans to raise $1.25Bn in syndicated loans to help finance the expansion of its North Jakarta port. "Hopefully the government will grant permission this week," said
  • Wisdom Marine's profit down 7.03%
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier Wisdom Marine announced yesterday a record profit of TWD902 million (USD30 million) in the first seven months this year, down by 7.03% year-on-year. The carrier posted revenue of TWD5.08 billion during this period, an increase of 5.77% from the previous year. The decrease
  • China vessel exports down
    China's vessel exports decreased 11% year on year (y/y) in the first six months of 2014 to USD13 billion according to customs statistics. It is forecast that the exports will keep on the moderate upward trend to surpass USD13 billion in the second half in 2014. China exports the majority of the
  • MMHE earnings dip in 2Q14
    Malaysia-listed marine and offshore services provider, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings, suffered a drop of 20% in total income for 2Q14 to MYR38.46 million (USD12 million) from MYR48.6 million for the corresponding period last year. The decrease was due to lower profits from the
  • Philippines jails 12 Chinese fishermen
    12 Chinese fishermen were sentenced to between six and 12 years in jail and fined $100,000 each for illegal fishing by a Philippine court on Tuesday, according to Xinhua News Agency (Xinhua). The fishermen were accused of running into and severely damaging Tubbataha Reef, a World Heritage-listed
  • Yangzijiang posts all-time high earnings in 2Q14
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings has posted an all-time high quarterly profit in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14). The company's net profit hiked 52% year on year (y/y) to CNY 1.24 billion (USD200.8M) from CNY811.6M. The increase in profit was mainly contributed by a
  • Eagle Bulk files for Chapter 11
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to facilitate a pre-packaged debt restructuring plan. The beleaguered dry bulk company filed its petition in the New York Southern District Court on 6 August. The plan calls for all current Eagle Bulk equity to be extinguished and

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • First Nation group threatens to shut down CN line to Prince Rupert
    Canadian National Railway services connecting the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to the rest of its network are running normally even though a First Nation group told the railroad to end operations by Aug. 4.The threat comes as U.S. shippers are diverting cargo through the port amid still-unresolved U.S....
  • US paper exports slid in first half of 2014
    U.S. containerized exports of scrap paper are falling, and the drop is partly responsible for slow U.S. export growth. Containerized exports from the U.S. in the first half of 2014 dropped 11.3 percent compared with the same period in 2013, according to data from PIERS, the data division of the JOC...
  • 'Bob-tail bandits' plead quilty to federal cargo theft charges
    A trailer full of canned corn proved one stolen load too many for a gang of freight thieves that operated throughout the U.S. Midwest. In federal court in Missouri, two of the cargo thieves pleaded guilty to running a cargo theft ring that pulled off the corn heist in West...
  • DP World Vancouver to turn away US-bound rail cargo
    Starting Friday, DP World Vancouver will stop accepting U.S.-bound containers intended for direct transfer to rail, citing a lack of railcars to handle the surge of cargo headed across the border. The operator of the Centerm Terminal will continue to handle U.S.-bound cargo moving by truck either to the regional market...
  • Russia warns of stricter inspections of US chicken
    USDA Photos by Lance Cheung.[Editor's Note: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Russia will enact bans or limits on a wide range of trade with the European Union and the United States. A full list of the banned agricultural products, raw material and food is expected to be available...
  • Japan to end punitive tariffs against US
    Japan has decided not to extend punitive tariffs imposed on some products imported from the United States in retaliation for a U.S. anti-dumping trade law known as the Byrd amendment. The current retaliatory tariffs are to expire on Aug. 31. Additional 17.4 percent tariffs are levied on 13 items, including some...
  • Drivewyze ByPass expansion benefits truckers, shippers
    "Smart mobility" technology aimed at helping truckers avoid lengthy weigh station delays promises cost-saving benefits that could extend up supply chains to shippers. Drivewyze, an Internet-based service that speeds supply chains by allowing truck drivers to bypass state weigh stations, is expanding, adding 13 sites into Georgia to its network. Truckers can...
  • Clean Energy expands CNG, LNG fueling networks, adds customers
    [caption]A Clean Energy Fuels facility.[/caption] Clean Energy Fuels is expanding its U.S. natural gas network, opening 27 fueling stations in the first half of 2014, including nine "truck friendly" stations along interstate highways. The scarcity of fueling stations is a roadblock to expanding the use of liquid or compressed natural gas as...
  • Bigger ships to increase risks in Panama Canal, insurer says
    Increased cargo capacity in larger ships transiting the expanded Panama Canal will raise risks for the maritime industry, Allianz Group said in a new report. The Allianz report, Panama Canal 100: Shipping Safety and Future Risk, said the cost of insured goods transiting the canal may increase by more than $1...
  • Trans-Pacific benchmark rate hits 13-month high
    Drewry's benchmark rate for container traffic heading from Hong Kong to Los Angeles rose 20.8 percent this week. Full-size chart An Aug. 1 general rate increase and high peak-season volumes heading to the U.S. pushed spot rates from Asia to the U.S. to their highest levels this year. Drewry's benchmark rate for container traffic...
  • Online grocery sales whet appetites; high costs curb growth
    When the dot.com bubble burst in April 2000, there was no shortage of spectacular failures, but one of the most storied was the collapse of online grocer webvan.com. Webvan went public in 1999 with a $375 million initial public offering (before reaching a peak stock market value of $1.2 billion), and...
  • Idle container ship fleet shrinks to three-year low
    The idle container ship fleet has fallen to a three-year low but likely will start to grow again at the beginning of the fourth quarter as the peak shipping season draws to a close, according to Alphaliner. There were 119 vessels of more than 500 20-foot-equivalent-unit capacity - a combined capacity...
  • US gives green light to Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger
    The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission cleared the planned merger between Hapag-Lloyd and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, which will create the world's fourth-largest ocean container line. "This is part of the consultation process to regulatory authorities that both companies are carrying out in order to merge...
  • Deutsche Post DHL container volume trails rivals' growth
    Deutsche Post DHL booked a market-beating 5.6 percent increase in ocean container traffic in the second quarter, but it trailed growth rates of other top global freight forwarders. The German mail and logistics giant increased volume to 749,000 20-foot equivalent units in the three months through June from 709,000 TEUs in...
  • Trans-Atlantic ocean trade growth on an even keel
    Bremerhaven/Bremen was the top European load port for U.S. imports via East Coast ports in the 12 months ending March 2014.The U.S. ocean container trade via European ports, including transshipments, increased 3.8 percent year-over-year to 4.6 million laden 20-foot-equivalent units in the 12 months ending March 2014, according to PIERS,...
  • Infrastructure program could heat up India's cold chain growth
    More than $15 billion will be spent on expansion of India's cold chain during the next five years, according to a study by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The report, released in July in New Delhi by the British engineering think tank also known as IMechE went beyond the dramatic forecast...
  • Strong growth for US West Coast ports in June
    Although the July 1 deadline for contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association certainly resulted in some diversion of cargo to ports on the U.S. East Coast and in Canada, West Coast container volumes are still up noticeably compared to last year. Containerized imports...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • Delivery myth debunked
    Newbuilding orders have soared in recent months but shipyards may be sitting on a bigger backlog of premium slots than some would have you believe, a leading brokerage told clients today.
  • Analyst abandons EGLE
    A leading Wall Street equity analyst has suspended research coverage of Eagle Bulk Shipping (Eagle Bulk) on the back of the US bulker owner's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
  • EGLE takes flight
    Investors were racing to accumulate shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping Wednesday on the back of an announcement in which the operator outlined plans to pursue a Chapter 11 restructuring.
  • UBS downs NCL
    UBS downgraded shares of the third largest cruise line Wednesday based on a bet that turbulence in the operator's core market will continue in the months ahead.
  • DryShips in VTL boost
    DryShips has seen its fleetwide value-to-loan (VTL) ratio surge to 171% from 105% in December 2012, the company's finance chief said.
  • AO picks Wallem
    Hong Kong manager Wallem has said it will manage two ultramaxes on order for Germany's AO Schiffahrt.
  • Dynagas Partners dips
    Nasdaq-listed Dynagas LNG Partners has posted a slight fall in earnings for the second quarter as costs rose.
  • Eagle Bulk set for Chapter 11
    Eagle Bulk is set to file Chapter 11 papers after striking a prepackaged restructuring deal with lenders.
  • NAO stronger
    Nasdaq-listed Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has increased earnings in the second quarter as revenue rose.
  • OSG's next step?
    The ink is barely dry on OSG's Chapter 11 exit papers but speculation has already started as to how the company will develop following its restructuring.
  • Rickmers sheds loan
    Singapore-listed boxship owner Rickmers Maritime has been boosted in the second quarter by settling a loan at a 20% discount.
  • Star puts $1bn on shelf
    Star Bulk Carriers has filed a $1bn shelf registration that could set the scene for further expansion for Wall Street's biggest bulker owner.
  • US clears merger
    The US has approved the imminent merger between Chile's CSAV and Germany's Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Cat to bite Wilhelmsen?
    A depression in the high and heavy market will lead to a reduced profit at Norwegian owner Wilh Wilhelmsen in the second quarter, analysts say.
  • One dead in smash
    A fisherman has died and four more were reported missing after their boat was in collision with a Japanese bulker off China.
  • Crewman gassed
    A Bulgarian crewman has died after being asphyxiated on a bulker in France.
  • Sinopacific firms PSVs
    China's Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has confirmed a first offshore order from Mexico.
  • Edem ship hit in Libya
    A Greek-controlled supramax bulker came under fire at the Libyan port of Derna this week.
  • Paragon sights $25m
    Paragon Shipping has set its sights on $25m from a notes offering
  • Tidewater misses in Q1
    Tidewater has recorded an improved first quarter profit but its bottom line has fallen short of Wall Street expectations.
  • Deep Sea does better
    John Fredriksen-controlled offshore shipowner Deep Sea Supply is reintroducing dividends after posting a better profit in the second quarter.
  • Yangzijiang profit spikes
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has reported a record profit for the second quarter thanks to a tax refund and income on a cash investment.
  • Inui loss grows
    Japanese bulker owner Inui Steamship has posted a bigger deficit in the first quarter despite a growth in revenue.
  • Tax lowers MISC profit
    A bigger bill from the taxman has hit MISC's earnings in the second quarter.
  • Chinese in Kenyan port deal
    State-owned China Communication Construction Company was won a $479m contract to build a new deep-water port in Lamu in Northern Kenya that is being built to open a corridor into resource-rich East Africa.
  • Stealthgas prices offering
    Nasdaq-listed StealthGas plains to raise a further $35m by selling off more common stock in an underwritten registered offering.
  • MHB takes profit hit
    Pre-tax profits for Malaysian Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) for the first half of its 2014 financial year fell by nearly half compared to its results in the first half of 2013.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • United Grain slams USDA denial of grain inspection
    A USDA official said the situation at the Port of Vancouver doesn't "ensure safe access to the UGC facility for the GIPSA, and therefore [USDA] is conditionally withholding official grain weighing and inspection services."
  • Expeditors to refine strategic assessment during 2014's second half
    Expeditors International turned in net earnings of $91.3 million during the second quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 1 percent, while net revenues ticked up 3 percent to $484.7 million.
  • Senator pushes Buy America transportation bill
  • Suez Canal plans bypass to increase capacity
  • Project will test powering dray trucks with electricity
    The demise of the network of electric trolley cars that once crisscrossed Los Angeles is an important and controversial chapter in the history of public transportation.
  • Ships slow to benefit California whales, air
    The program was developed and implemented by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the Environmental Defense Center.
  • Ex-Im Bank supports $1.7 billion to finance Africa-bound exports
    The bank also announced that it will pledge $3 billion in financing to support U.S exports to Sub-Saharan Africa over the next two fiscal years.
  • U.S., West African region to boost trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 6, 2014
  • Aegean strengthens presence in Mediterranean port
    Second bunker barge brought into operation in Barcelona.
  • Tight avails in Rotterdam
    Istanbul: Low demand and ample supplies.
  • Prices for key IFO grade softening in Mideast hub
    Tight avails in Fujairah.
  • Compulsory Mass Flow Meters 'a good initiative'
    Dan-Bunkering's new head of operations in Asia has welcomed Singapore's decision to make MFMs mandatory.
  • GAC settles potential claim over alleged sanctions breach
    GAC Shipping (USA) agreed to pay $157,500 on behalf of Houston-based GAC Bunker Fuels.
  • Asian bunker rates southbound
    Busan bracing for typhoon.
  • Greek ferry to employ renewable energy technology
    Technology to be provided by a Japanese equipment supplier.
  • P&I Club: Increase in 'low quality' bunker claims
    Club underlines importance of engaging 'reputable' suppliers.
  • Maersk Line completes AMP upgrade for vessels
    Project has equipped 16 vessels to use alternative marine power at US ports.
  • Drybulk shipping firm brings down bunker consumption
    Company sees impact of fuel efficiency technologies.

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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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