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BRIEFS
July 8, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL fined US$69,000 in accidental death at shipboard drinks party
  • HMM receives 13,100-TEU Hyundai Victory, fourth of five sister ships
  • Investment at APM Terminals Algeciras puts it on top of the Med
  • Bangladesh must do more than it has to win back trade benefits: USTR
  • Cargotec's Kalmar equips Russia's largest port operator
  • Port volume increases 11.6 per cent at Estonia's container terminal
  • NZ's port of Tauranga, Kotahim, aims to double container volumes
  • Korean Air introduces ninth A380, Incheon-Atlanta service
  • FedEx Express ranks top among logistics firms, says 1,000 top brands
  • Russia's UTair's 2013 profit rises to US$9.5 million, sales up 1.7pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • Damco becomes first international company to start CFS operation in Myanmar
  • Box weighing would become a commercial advantage for ports, says TT Club
  • CMA CGM upgrades RHINO EXPRESS feeder service, adding a new call at Moroni (Comoros)
  • Mr Reiner A. Allgeier, Managing Director, Schenker India Pvt. Ltd
  • Mr Sailesh Bhatia, President, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI)
  • Paris MoU confirms Liberia as best-performing major ship registry
  • Russian shipping market changing to meet new challenges, says DELO Group
  • SARJAK's tradition of Innovation & Excellence continues to be awarded
  • Shipping industry proposes solutions to Ballast Convention implementation problems
  • Govt to probe alleged loading & unloading scam at Major Ports
  • Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association (IPPTA)
  • MbPT bids for maintenance dredging
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia focusing on sustainability & environment protection
  • Govt to expand air cargo infrastructure
  • Govt lifts cap on organic sugar exports
  • India Inc revenue likely to grow 9-11 pc in Q1
  • Potato exports hit as govt introduces MEP regime
  • Setting up of industrial parks by China will boost exports: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • India dedicates Udhampur-Katra railway line
  • Indianapolis airport welcomes new director
  • New operator for Wustermark intermodal terminal
  • Deadline for Zim restructuring extended
  • Gefco Turkey opens bonded warehouse near Istanbul
  • CMA CGM and Adani Ports ink pact for terminal in Mundra
  • DSLV welcomes uniform truck tolls in Germany
  • Ulbricht switches to Frankfurt's DVB Bank SE
  • TNT Express invests in new Brisbane logistics hub
  • KVH acquires maritime training service producer Videotel
  • EIB loan for highway in Bolivia
  • Bremen's Hansa Meyer strengthens project business division
  • Korean Air increases China operation
  • Die Schere geht auseinander
  • Iata predicts benefits of African liberalization

Marine Logweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • Fourth defendant pleads guilty in Glenn case
  • The Towing Company celebrates its 116th year
  • Atlantic Towing picks PSV 5000 design
  • NNS tests Ford anchor windlass system
  • L-3 Marine packages picked for biogas fueled ferry
  • Iridium closer to gaining GMDSS approval
  • MHI-MME brings two small bore UE engines to market

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • US goods and services trade climbs during month of May
  • US rail freight traffic numbers increase during month of June
  • Coast Guard rescues pair from burning pleasure craft
  • Corps releases supplemental EIS for Grays Harbor navigation project
  • Maritime Administration offers cyber-threat training course

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • Tankers prepare for rise in Libyan oil exports
    Key oil ports to gradually raise output
  • China Shipping unit auctions stake in tanker operator
    China Shipping Development tipped to take stake from Shanghai Shipping
  • Courtenay Allan's sons seek public apology from OOCL
    Family also urges Hong Kong line not to appeal last week's criminal conviction
  • Teekay LNG takes over interest in four newbuildings
    Vessels will operate under 20-year time charters with BG subsidiary
  • Nordic American Tankers eyes opportunity to expand suezmax fleet
    There is an undercurrent in the market, says chairman Herbjørn Hansson
  • Almost $5bn invested in new LNG ships so far this year
    Newbuildings ordered at rate of one a week, raising concerns over future freight rates
  • Scrapping sentiment weakens
    Tonnage sent for demolition falls by nearly 25% in first half of 2014
  • Bromma sales ride crest of global wave as ports boost box capacity
    Spreader manufacturer sees order intake jump 50% in second quarter
  • Sovcomflot orders three multifunctional offshore vessels
    Ice-class ships will serve Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project over 20 years
  • Costa Concordia costs likely to hit $2bn
    Cruiseship casualty set to prove twice as expensive as initial estimates
  • Zim owner backs golden share deal
    Israel Corp says it is satisfied with court's alteration to terms of government stake
  • Sea Diamond master's jail term reduced
    Appeal clears five people over cruiseship casualty and cuts sentences on two crew members
  • Saga and Westfal-Larsen combine open hatch fleets
    Saga Welco pool of 52 ships will be the breakbulk and forestry sector's largest

Sea-webweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • Paradip container terminal tender floated
    "All necessary formalities have been taken care of and I think the contract will be awarded in less than two months," Paradip Port Trust (PPT) chairman Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra told a press conference on 4 July. The new container terminal is part of PPT's overall expansion programme to enhance its
  • Damen ice-class PSVs for Atlantic Towing
    US company Atlantic Towing has ordered four newly-designed ice-strengthened PSV 5000 vessels from Damen Shipyards Group that will be put to work in the sub-Arctic waters of the Hibernia and Hebron oilfields, off Newfoundland and Labrador. Atlantic has a 10-year offshore support contract with
  • NewLead demands $125M damages from Ironridge
    NASDAQ-listed drybulk company NewLead Holdings has ratcheted up its legal fight with investor Ironridge Global fund, revealing today that it is seeking damages in excess of $125M as part of an arbitration case under way between the two parties. Michael Zolotas-led NewLead is accusing Ironridge of
  • Rouen cereals exports up 12%
    The French port of Rouen, European leader for cereals exports, increased its cereals export throughput by 12.4% year on year to 7.45M tonnes during the 2013-2014 export season just closed. The latest increase for the 12 months ended June 30 follows on from the 8% increase recorded by the port in the
  • Sea Diamond sentences reduced by appeal court
    A Greek appeal court has reduced the prison sentence imposed on the former master of the Sea Diamond, the Louis Cruises vessel that sank off the Greek island of Santorini in April 2007. The vessel, which was carrying nearly 1,600 passengers and crew, hit rocks and had to be evacuated. It sank two
  • Teekay LNG supplants BG in China newbuild quartet
    NYSE-listed Teekay LNG Partners has revealed details about its minority ownership of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuildings under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. It also confirmed that it has purchased these interests from original project partner BG Group. The Chinese
  • SCF extends IBSV programme with three orders at USC
    Russian shipping group Sovcomflot (SCF) and Sakhalin Energy Investment have signed a contract for the construction and long-term operation of three multifunctional ice-breaking standby vessels for the Sakhalin-2 offshore energy platforms. The shipbuilding contract has been signed with OAO United
  • Minister calls for court protection for SNCM
    French transport minister Frédéric Cuvillier has said that strikebound French Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM should be put under court protection to allow it to be restructured. His statement is the first official admission from the French government that it sees no future for the Marseille-based
  • ICS proposes solutions for ballast water impasse
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has come up with new proposals for overcoming the "serious implementation problems" faced by the Ballast Water Management Convention. It has called on the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to
  • Jiangsu Hongqiang wins six Ultramax order
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has secured an order for up to six Ultramax bulkers from an unknown but reportedly renowned European owner. They will be the first of this size ever built by the yard. Delivery of three firm 64,000dwt Dolphin 64-design environmentally
  • HHI wins Polembros Suezmax pair
    South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for two Suezmax tankers from Greek shipowner Polembros Shipping. The two 145,000dwt vessels will have an overall length of 274m, a beam of 48m, and a depth of 23.1m, with delivery scheduled for January and June 2016. They are
  • Saga, Westfal-Larsen combine open hatch business
    Saga Forest Carriers and Westfal-Larsen Shipping, two Norwegian open hatch dry bulk carrier operators, have entered into an agreement to form a joint shipping pool operation. The reason behind the move is a need to better serve existing and new customers in the paper and pulp industries. In broad
  • Call for rail investment in Italy
    The president of Italy's intermodal ports association UIR has called for more investment in north-south rail links in the Italian peninsula. "The rail network in central and southern Italy is not geared up to take container trains for various infrastructural reasons [and] convoys are limited to
  • MPA conducts first environmental-friendly hull cleaning trial
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), in collaboration with BW Ventures and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI), has successfully performed the first environmental-friendly hull cleaning test trial on Friday at the Port of Singapore. Part of the BW Group, BW Ventures invests in
  • Thai exporters eye new markets
    Thailand's exporters are targeting Russia, South Asia and South America as new markets , IHS Maritime was told today. Russia, currently linked via a customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, has 170M potential customers and is planning to build 1M cars next year, said Kriengkrai Thiennukul,
  • Maersk reports good volumes from Thailand
    Maersk Line has reported good combined volumes as Thailand's economy gears up after recent political turbulence. "For the first half of 2014, combined volumes has increased by around 10% compared to the previous year," Maersk Line Thailand told IHS Maritime, stressing this was for both exports and
  • Korea, China EXIM banks co-finance Minsheng's ship orders
    Korea EXIM bank announced on 4 July that it will provide $295M in financing to Chinese leasing company, Minsheng Financial Leasing, which has ordered three 18,400teu containerships from Korean shipbuilder, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The ships, which are scheduled to be
  • TSC to supply six deck cranes to SWS
    Hong Kong-listed TSC Group Holdings, an offshore solutions provider, will be providing Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) with six deck cranes for two JU2000E design jack-up rigs, which are currently under construction at SWS, TSC said today. The six ABS -certified 198-200VE model kingpost
  • Tanker boarded near Anambas Islands
    A Honduras-registered products tanker was boarded near Anambas Islands, Indonesia, on 4 July, according to a report from ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC). The vessel Moresby 9, owned by Canter Singapore, was carrying 2,200 tonnes of marine gas oil when it was boarded by an unknown
  • Sinwa Limited merges subsidiaries to grow offshore trade
    Singapore-listed offshore supply and logistics provider, Sinwa Limited, has incorporated Sinwa (Thailand) Ltd (STL) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sinwa Offshore. "We are excited to announce our entry into Thailand's promising offshore sector. Backed by robust oil prices, Thailand has
  • Evergreen to launch 25th L-type vessel
    Evergreen Line's 25th L-type vessel, Ever Lucky, is scheduled to be launched for the carrier's Asia Pacific-US West Coast service after being delivered tomorrow. Ever Lucky was christened at the Samsung HI shipyard last Friday. "Each of the L-type newbuildings from Samsung HI have been delivered
  • Vard acquires STX Canada
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel builder, Vard has acquired STX Canada for NOK 65.4M or $10.5M. Consequent to the acquisition, STX Marine became a subsidiary of Vard Marine, which is wholly owned by Vard Group, a 100% held subsidiary of the Company. STX Marine is a leading marine engineering and

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • US Customs updates guidelines in event of West Coast port disruptions
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its guidelines for ship and cargo contingency plans in the event of any West Coast port disruption arising from longshore labor union contract negotiations. See Also Customs expert shares advice on West Coast diversions Complete Coverage of ILWU Negotiations. The contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse...
  • Medical shipper scopes out new global supply chain
    Let's talk about colonoscopies, that uncomfortable medical procedure most of us over a certain age know we need but mostly postpone. Not suitable for a family publication you say? Well read on, because it's all about logistics. Endochoice, a 6-year-old Atlanta-based importer of medical devices and disposable infectious control supplies and...
  • LA-Long Beach running despite Teamsters protest
    A threat by the Teamsters union to launch a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach got off to a slow start today as truck drivers were passing out informational flyers in the harbor, but were not setting up picket lines. As a result, members of the International...
  • Suez fails to see anticipated gains in traffic
    The number of container ships passing through the Suez Canal in May was higher than in April but was down year-over-year for the 33rd straight month. The Suez Canal reported that 526 container ships passed through its gates in May, up 6.9 percent from April's totals. Though the canal broke the...
  • Strong infrastructure draws big ships to Pacific ports
    The 12,500-TEU MSC Fabiola broke records when it first called at California ports in 2012.West Coast ports will spend the coming year in much the same way they spent the past year: preparing for big ships operated by big carrier alliances. In some ways, ports on North America's west coast are...
  • US-bound air cargo moving despite heightened security
    WASHINGTON - It's business as usual for air cargo shippers despite the heightened security at foreign airports with flights connecting to the U.S., the executive director of the Airforwarders Association says. Members of the group haven't reported any issues or delays in getting cargo cleared after the U.S. Transportation Security increased...
  • TransForce finalizes Transport America acquisition
    One of North America's largest trucking operators grew a little more last week, as TransForce officially finalized the acquisition of Transport America, Inc. TransForce bought the truckload carriage and logistics service provider's entire share capital last week. The company said it plans to keep the Transport America brand, and plans to...
  • Chassis models still evolving
    For five years now, cargo interests and truckers have been adjusting to a new environment in which shipping lines no longer provide chassis in the U.S., yet the transition period still has a few years to go before the trade adopts a new model or models, according to an industry...
  • Shipping leader Manuel 'Mike' Diaz Jr. dies at 93
    Manuel "Mike" Diaz Jr., who helped pioneer containerization and its pricing during a long career in shipping, died July 5 in San Mateo, California. He was 93. Mr. Diaz's career spanned the shift from breakbulk to containerized shipping, the end of U.S.-flag lines' dominance, and three major revisions to the shipping...
  • Forwarders, Russia unimpressed with new EU air cargo rules
    Forwarders remain unimpressed with new European Union air cargo screening regulations that have been in effect for a week, although no major disruptions have been reported. Since July 1, carriers flying cargo and mail into Europe have been designated as "Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the EU from a...
  • ICTSI pulls out of Indian container terminal management contract
    International Container Terminal Services has withdrawn from a contract to manage and operate the Kattupalli International Container Terminal, a new privately owned facility on India's east coast, after a detailed business review. ICTSI in a communiqué to the Philippine Stock Exchange said the deal was not beneficial to either party in...
  • Teamsters initiate labor action at LA-Long Beach in midst of longshore talks
    The Teamsters union, in the latest salvo in its long-sought plan to organize port truckers, took advantage of a critical juncture in contract negotiations for a new West Coast longshore agreement to set up pickets against three drayage companies operating at Los Angeles-Long Beach. "Fed-up port drivers at the ports of...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • NewLead claims $125m
    Greek bulker owner NewLead Holdings has escalated its share row with the Ironridge Global fund by filing a compensation claim for more than $125m.
  • Two more for Shreyas?
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics is eyeing more new ships as it plots route expansion.
  • Teekay buys into quartet
    Teekay LNG Partners has confirmed it has taken a stake in four LNG newbuildings at China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
  • Diana newbuilding fixed
    Diana Shipping has tied up a period charter for its latest capesize purchase.
  • TTA confirms Rose raid
    Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has finalised the purchase of a 2006-built bulker for $21.95m.
  • NAT sees helpful undercurrent
    Herbjorn Hansson has raised hopes of a pending improvement in the suezmax tanker spot market.
  • Israel Corp backs court
    Israeli container line Zim's main shareholder has said it is satisfied with a court ruling that will drastically cut its stake in the shipowner.
  • US crew released
    The crew of a US salvage ship have returned home after 52 days in a Honduran jail on gun-smuggling charges.
  • 10 hurt in smash
    10 people have been injured after a Swedish ferry hit a pier in Gothenburg.
  • Atlantic in scrap sale
    Atlantic Offshore has trimmed its fleet with the disposal of a 1970s built ship.
  • Viet Long sinks
    A grounded Vietnamese cargoship has sunk during its salvage off the Maldives - and its owner has been slapped with a hefty fine.
  • Band of owners
    An alliance of shipowners seeking to ensure the enforcement of incoming maritime sulphur regulations has officially launched today.
  • BF bags newbuild charter
    Russian owner BF Tanker has landed a deal with Lukoil for the first of its new tanker/boxship combi carriers.
  • Credit-Suisse backs NAO
    Credit-Suisse has placed an initial outperform rating on Nordic American Offshore noting the PSV owner carries a dividend yield closer to Seadrill than Tidewater.
  • Tanker man missing
    The US Coast Guard is searching for a Russian chief engineer who fell from a tanker off Texas on Sunday.
  • Sovcomflot books three
    Russian shipping power Sovcomflot has penned a firm contract for a trio of ice-class newbuildings to serve the Sakhalin 2 project.
  • Diamond five cleared
    Five people convicted in connection with the fatal sinking of the Sea Diamond cruiseship have been cleared on appeal.
  • Macau Success sold
    Hong Kong-listed Success Universe Group has offloaded its casino cruiseship Macau Success.
  • Fos eyes ro-ro run
    The French port of Marseilles Fos is planning to launch a new ro-ro service to Morocco.
  • Seventh tanker attacked
    Another small tanker has been hijacked in the South China Sea, but it is unclear at this stage if any of its cargo has been stolen.
  • STX Canada Marine sold
    Vard Holdings has acquired STX Canada Marine in a deal worth NOK 65m ($10.5m), the company has confirmed.
  • Open hatch pool born
    Saga Forest Carriers and Westfal-Larsen Shipping are teaming up to form a new pool for their open hatch carrier fleets.
  • Hafnia names CFO
    Hafnia Tankers, the expanding Danish product tanker-focussed shipowner, has named its first chief financial officer.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • Diaz, long-time ocean shipping executive, dies
    In the early 1950s, Diaz followed his father into the shipping business at Garcia and Diaz as a ship agent and manager. He later became vice president at Grace Lines and T.J. Stevenson Co., and then was named president of West Coast Lines.
  • CMA CGM in joint venture to build terminal in India
    Mundra will become India's largest container port in next 24 months, with a total container handling capacity reaching 5.5 million TEUs, CMA CGM said. The companies plan to begin construction immediately.
  • FRA administrator pitches GROW AMERICA
  • Editorial boards call for quick Trust Fund solution
  • Yusen uses vibration-control pallets in China
    "In the past, when transporting sensitive freight such as precision equipment, medical instruments or food products over land, it was necessary to use air-suspension trucks. However, air-suspension trucks have high costs," the company said.
  • Lufthansa and Air China strengthen partnership
  • Boeing hulls waterlogged after Montana train derailment
  • U.S. exports reach $195.5B in May
    Exports of goods and services over the last year totaled $2.3 trillion, which is 45.7-percent above the level of exports in 2009, and have been growing at an annual rate of 8.9 percent when compared to 2009, according to the Ex-Im Bank.
  • Drayage drivers strike three companies in Los Angeles/Long Beach

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 7, 2014
  • ECA rules could threaten European cruise sector
    'Northern Europe is not sacrosanct even at a time when cruise lines are starting to grow capacity.'
  • Prices start week soft in Rotterdam
    Market quiet in Rotterdam.
  • Second LNG bunker tanker on order
    Forms part of contract with Korean shipbuilder.
  • Prices soft in Fujairah
    Markets generally firm in South Africa.
  • P3 collapse could boost bunker spending by $155 million
    Researchers have put a figure on the extra bunker spending likely to be generated by the failure of the alliance.
  • Russia to sell stake in oil giant
    Doubling share that is not held by the state.
  • Smaller shipping lines 'will bid farewell to the market'
    Shipping analyst says smaller companies will struggle to finance fuel-efficient newbuilds.
  • Gibraltar: Minister welcomes pro-bunkering moves
    Costa: 'This reduction in port fees adds to the attraction of our port'.
  • Asian prices on downward path
    Deliveries in Busan and Tokyo Bay could face delays as typhoon approaches.
  • Methanol bunker fuel comes at 'competitive price'
    Methanol no riskier to handle than LNG.
  • Trident Alliance: Nine others join Maersk, WWL
    WWL's Roger Strevens is organisation's chair.
  • East Asian bunkering ops facing disruption from typhoon
    Traders expecting incoming typhoon to make landfall within the next four days.
  • Norwegian shipbuilder takes over 'eco' focused ship designer
    $10.5 million acquisition completed.
  • MGO tanker hijacked in Indonesian waters
    Attack happened on Friday.
  • Triple-E ships to get fuel monitoring tool
    'Move reinforces ships' energy efficiency advantage,' according to system provider.

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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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