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October 8, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL says ClassNK ship sinking probe bolsters its law suit against builder
  • China increases foreign firm allowable activities in Shanghai FTZ
  • US eases ban on arms exports to Vietnam to repel maritime security threats
  • EU takes Spain to court for not having security bells and whistles
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins other lines in suspending Rotterdam congestion charge
  • MOL raises rates on Asia-ECSA trade lane US$750/TEU
  • Low-sulphur mandate talk is tough, but enforcement appears weak
  • Savannah dredging won't bring bigger ships, but ships with bigger loads
  • Tangled chassis positioning, transfers big headache for NY/NJ ports
  • Hong Kong's Port of Felixstowe to receive 4 more Kalmar reach stackers
  • EU sets deadline for alternative fuel stations plans to be drawn up
  • National Airlines flies medical supplies to Liberia's Ebola victims
  • More disruptions within European air freight industry loom
  • Centurion Air Cargo terminates European flights with last Amsterdam call

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • BCHAA organises training session for Rule 6 examination
  • CMA CGM upgrades service between Africa & India, introduces new call at Nhava Sheva
  • Diego Aponte appointed new President & CEO of MSC
  • SCI's IMS service flagged off from DP World Chennai
  • Shipping industry releases updated anti-piracy guidelines on Gulf of Guinea region
  • Coal import orders to surge: CIL
  • Drop in Basmati prices to help exporters
  • Exports of key agri products decline
  • 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' at JN Port
  • 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' observed at Kandla Port Trust
  • Truck segment on road to recovery
  • Exporters eyeing synthetic garment market
  • INR rises smartly on heavy dollar selling
  • Lithuania keen to boost ties with India, says Ambassador
  • MSMEs to get '10K cr. VC fund

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Mitsubishi Fuso and Nissan tighten up alliance
  • Singapore to shed brighter light on marine insurance and...
  • Dekra expands in rail transport sector
  • Ninth generation at Pestalozzi
  • Port of Bilbao finds favour in H1
  • Evenson joins England
  • Rail sector urgently needs to adopt technical pillar
  • TAP Portugal to carry cargo with Chep
  • Metrans nailing flag to new terminal
  • Moller wraps up 42-year DSV career
  • CMA CGM upgrades Swahili service
  • QuestaWeb launches e-AWB powered by WIN
  • August freight traffic growth in Europe
  • Diversifizierung am Bosporus

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • ECSA seeks clarity on EU treatment of scrubber wash water
  • Carnival to build new training facility for officers
  • New emergency response boat for Charleston
  • Seaspan Shipyards completes repair work on historic tug
  • Tidewater names new VP of Engineering
  • New partnership aims for offshore wind in Americas

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • Port of Coos Bay to restart strategic business plan process
  • Trucking association economist sees driver shortage on horizon
  • California Maritime Academy students earn Crowley Memorial scholarships
  • Boeing selects St. Louis as 777X parts production site
  • CMA CGM Group adding call to existing Swahili service

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • Haifa dockers strike for one day over port privatisation
    Labour court orders Israeli government and unions to hold talks over employment conditions
  • Mediterranean aframaxes stand out in a strong crude tanker market
    Earnings have risen as much as $3,200 in a day
  • Brokers report a flurry of demolition sales before the holidays
    But fluctuating currency rates and little change in lacklustre domestic steel markets keep breakers cautious
  • Asia to Europe volumes continue to impress
    Volumes in August increased once again, but analysts warn this is not reflected in economic data
  • CMA CGM adds Nhava Sheva call to African loop
    French line enhances Swahili service to include seven 2,800 teu vessels
  • Chinese shippers want greater scrutiny of vessel-sharing agreements
    EU's competition regime a good example to follow, says China Shippers' Association
  • Flemming Jacobs joins Zim
    Mr Jacobs' appointment is the latest in a series of changes at Zim
  • The Danish connection
    Golden generation of industry leaders remains loyal to Maersk Line, which gave them a headstart in shipping
  • Danes push for more complex European CO2 reporting scheme
    Proposals for MRV set to launch in 2018 could include factor for cargo carried
  • Samsung scores three ice-class crude tankers
    42,000 dwt ships will be built for $147m apiece
  • Star Bulk sells Pan Ocean claim
    Dry bulk company is the latest entity to sell a claim against Pan Ocean, in a deal worth over $9m

Sea-webweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • Sewol prosecutors accuse coast guard of bungling rescue op
    According to the prosecution in the Sewol trial, the coast guard contributed to the increased number of deaths by not managing the rescue well enough. Deficiencies in the Korea Coast Guard resulted in the large number of casualties in the Sewol accident, South Korean prosecutors allege.
  • Finnish PM promises state support for Rauma
    The former STX Finland shipyard in Rauma, the land of which has been owned by the city since January this year, has received a pledge of support from Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, it was reported by state broadcaster YLE. The yard was idle over the summer after the last STX project left
  • China's activities may affect UN Law of the Sea
    China's increasingly frequent exploration and production activities in the South China Sea may influence the United Nations' Law of the Sea, a conference heard today. Speaking at A.P. Moller Maersk's The Future of Global Trade symposium in Copenhagen, Economist Intelligence Unit's chief economist
  • Finland's first LNG terminal gets green light in Pori
    Construction on three LNG terminals on Finland's western coastline will start soon in Pori by developer and operator Skangass. This follows the government's announcement a month ago of €65M in funding support for the projects. At a cost of €80M, €24.5M of which will be state
  • Keppel secures contracts worth $120m
    Singapore's Keppel Shipyard and China's Keppel Nantong Shipyard have secured contracts for a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel conversion and a submersible barge worth a total of $120m. The FPSO conversion is for Armada Cabaca, a subsidiary of Bumi Armada, with delivery
  • Small container ports need to become facilitators of business
    Some smaller container ports in Europe fail to understand that they should be facilitators of business rather than providers of infrastructure, said Ebbe Bisgaard, country manager at Unifeeder in Denmark. "Some ports see themselves as providers of infrastructure, not part of a supply chain,"
  • Qingdao Beihai wins Baosteel cape pair
    Chinese shipyard Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has won an order for two capesize bulkers from compatriot shipowner Baosteel Group. The two 180,000dwt vessels will have an overall length of 295m, beam of 46m, and a depth of 24.8m. They are scheduled for delivery in 1Q16. They have been
  • SHI wins three arctic-class shuttle tankers
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won an order amounting to KRW471.8Bn ($440M) for three arctic-class shuttle tankers from Russian owner Sovcomflot. SHI, the world's second largest shipbuilder, said in a Korea Exchange filing that the amount of contract occupies 3.18% of its total sales in 2014.
  • Bore exits contract business, sells six ships
    Bore Ltd, the shipping unit in the privately owned Finnish Rettig group, will exit the contract of affreightment (CoA) business and sell the six ships it employs. The six vessels, ranging in size from 3,700 to 4,900dwt, will be sold to Dutch shipping group Wagenborg. They have been employed on a
  • Port development suffers from wrong mental maps
    Port developers tend to use past developments to create forecasts for future needs, often resulting in misleading outcomes, according to Peter W der Langen, professor of ports and logistics at the University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. "We tend to walk backwards to the future," der Langen said
  • Tanker goes missing in South China Sea
    A Vietnam-flagged product tanker was reported missing while under way in South China Sea. The 5,929 dwt vessel, Sunrise 689, owned by Haiphong Sea Product, left Singapore on 2 October laden with 5,226 tonnes of oil products scheduled to reach Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, on 5 October. However, the
  • Pelindo III issues $500M bonds
    Indonesian port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia III or Pelindo III has issued bonds amounting $500M to raise funds in the global market. The state-owned Pelindo III has its bond coupon fixed at 4.875% at 10-year senior unsecured bond and plans to channel the funds from bond sales to refinance some of
  • Pacific Radiance forms JV to own SDM Marine
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Pacific Radiance has entered into a joint venture agreement with Daiho Energy Services to jointly own SDM Marine in a 50:50 deal. The joint venture is done through Alstonia Offshore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Radiance. Meanwhile, the
  • Indian bulker detained in Singapore
    Indian-flagged bulk carrier Kiran was detained in Singapore under the instruction of Singapore-based law firm Incisive Law. However, the firm did not reveal the exact reason for the detention of the 175,048 dwt vessel. Essar Shipping, which owns Kiran, had two of its ship detained previously. The
  • Thailand considers third LNG terminal in Myanmar
    Thailand's largest energy company has refused to comment on a flurry of reports that it is considering a third LNG terminal in neighbouring Myanmar. "I am sorry to inform you that the project is now on studying, so there's nothing to be declared at this moment," a PTT spokesperson told IHS Maritime

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • Shenzhen seeing fewer mega ship delays than Hong Kong, shipping portal says
    The port of Shenzhen is experiening fewer delays assocated with mega container ships than its neighbor to the south, the port of Hong Kong, according to a recent newsletter from CargoSmart. Based on vessel arrival delays at the two ports in the last 12 months, Shenzhen saw less severe delays than...
  • CTS: Volumes up from Asia to Europe, North America
    Asian containerized exports to two top consumer regions continued to grow in August, according to new statistics released by Container Trades Statistics. Both North America and Europe imported 1.42 million TEUs from Asia each in August. The North American total was 7.6 percent higher than in August 2013, while European imports...
  • US shippers brace for sharper intermodal rates hikes
    Analysts will pepper Class I railroad executives in the coming weeks with questions on pricing during upcoming third-quarter earnings conference calls. Although the rail executives will likely be coy on details, a new survey provides insight in just how railroads plan to hike intermodal rates in the coming 12 months. Shippers...
  • Seattle, Tacoma ports forge alliance to protect market share
    Port of SeattleThe ports of Seattle and Tacoma are taking a bold step to improve the competitiveness of the Pacific Northwest gateway by unifying the planning, marketing and management of their marine cargo terminals and related functions under a single body. If the Seaport Alliance is approved by the U.S. Federal...
  • Intermodal links will define US port success post-Panama Canal expansion
    While it's still too early to predict how the 2016 Panama Canal expansion will impact trade flows, competition among U.S. ports for discretionary cargoes will hinge on intermodal connectivity. The critical factor in which East Coast ports gain the most after the new locks open in early 2016 will be the...
  • Facing more regulation, US trucking lobby doubles down on safety message
    The largest U.S. trucking advocacy group will redouble efforts to convince legislators, regulators and the general public that trucking is safe and getting safer, while pursuing changes to truck driver hours of service rules and other regulations that hinder rather than help trucking, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill...
  • Rep. Nadler backs developing Brooklyn container terminal
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., used the annual New York-New Jersey Port Industry Day to make a pitch for developing a 350-acre container terminal in Brooklyn. He said New York-New Jersey's economy requires that the region's port remain the dominant U.S. East Coast cargo hub, and that "Brooklyn must be part of...
  • NY-NJ port prepares 'winter plan' to avoid gridlock repeat
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey expects within the next couple of weeks to announce details of its "winter plan" to avoid a repeat of the gridlock that crippled the East Coast's largest port last January and February. "We can't keep it from snowing, but we do think...
  • Orbcomm offers chassis tracking tools to fight port congestion
    Global asset-tracking company Orbcomm is taking aim at the "Achilles' Heel" of the international supply chain - the chassis. The New Jersey-based company, which already tracks ocean containers worldwide, introduced a chassis management system. With its proprietary satellite network and terrestrial coverage partners, Orbcomm "can track and monitor nearly every type...
  • China unveils six-year plan to cut logistics costs
    The Chinese government unveiled a six-year plan to develop the nation's infrastructure and capacity, including a strategy to double the size of the port of Tianjin, in order to boost import and export flows and modernize its domestic supply chain. The State Council's 2014-2020 logistics industry development plan, published on the...
  • Manila terminal plans $330 million expansion to ease congestion
    International Container Terminal Services will spend $330 million to expand its terminal in Manila and inland container depot over the next 10 years, in an effort to alleviate long-term congestion issues at the port. ICTSI announced the plan today during a government safety tour of the terminal. One-third of that money...
  • Driver shortage will limit truck capacity, growth, ATA economist says
    Driver turnover at large truckload fleets soared in the second quarter to its highest point since the third quarter of 2012, putting more pressure on trucking companies struggling to hire and keep truck drivers and add truck capacity as the U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace. Truck driver turnover has...
  • German labor actions threaten air and rail cargo
    Lufthansa Cargo pilots will stage a 48-hour strike on Wednesday and Thursday, but the German airline said it will have little impact on shippers. The strike, over planned changes to retirement benefits, is the sixth stoppage by Lufthansa pilots this year and the first to target the carrier's all-cargo unit. Lufthansa...
  • Carrier-terminal collaboration seen key to increased productivity
    Larger container ships being introduced by carriers in a bid to improve profitability are taking up more berth space and placing greater pressures on both carriers and terminals to get ships worked and sent back out to sea faster. Andy LaneWith container ships growing longer during the past 20 years, they...
  • Russia, China aim to boost Northeast Asia trade by expanding Zarubino port
    Working with the Chinese government, Russian port logistics company Summa Group plans to complete a $100 million expansion of the Russian port of Zarubino in 2018, offering shippers better access to and from Northeast Asia. Located in the west side to Vladivostok, the largest ice-free commercial port in Russia, Zarubino port...
  • Boeing makes buoyant freighter forecast
    SEOUL - Asia-North America and Europe-Asia will continue to be the dominant world air cargo markets with the most traffic volume, Boeing said in its biennial World Air Cargo Forecast delivered at the International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition earlier today. The Seattle-based planemaker presented an optimistic picture of the global...
  • Charleston harbor-deepening plan advances
    Wando Welch terminal in the Port of Charleston.The Port of Charleston took a step closer to dredging its 45-foot-deep ship channel to as much as 52 feet after gaining the Army Corps of Engineers' tentative approval of the project's draft environmental impact statement. The corps' EIS sets in motion a process...
  • Changing air cargo landscape threatens recovery, industry group hears
    SEOUL - Smarter buying, modal shift and a less time-sensitive need from customers threatens to derail the recent recovery in air freight, leaving the industry with little time to sit back and enjoy its first peak season in years. Burdened with excess supply and not enough demand to fill it, the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • Out with the old...
    "Eco" tonnage is all the rage in the product tanker segment but timing continues to be the key to achieving a return on your investment, according to Poten & Partners.
  • CMA CGM improves loop
    CMA CGM has upgraded a liner service that links Africa to India with the introduction of a new call.
  • Knightsbridge name change
    Knightsbridge Tankers has changed its name to reflect a recent shift that saw the operator part ways with all of its crude carriers.
  • Wisdom boosts earnings
    Taiwan's Wisdom Marine has revealed its new ships are improving earnings with big operating margins.
  • "Not going to happen"
    Shipping experts have played down talk of arctic sea routes competing against the Suez and Panama canals in questioning by the UK Arctic Committee at the House of Lords on Tuesday.
  • SCI staying public
    A sell-off of state-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has been ruled out by the Indian government.
  • Finnsailor for the chop
    Finland's Finnlines has started talks with crew over lay-offs as it scraps a charter for a loss-making ro-ro.
  • Bulker crewman missing
    A search has been launched for a seafarer who fell from a U-Ming bulker off Australia.
  • Tax boost for OSG
    Reborn US tanker owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is planning to log a gain of $180m in the third quarter for loan payments made during its bankruptcy restructuring.
  • Keppel clinches duo
    Singapore's Keppel group has won new contracts worth SGD 153m ($120m) to convert an FPSO and build a barge.
  • Crew out of danger
    The crew of a Chinese cargoship are reported to be safe after their vessel drifted towards the Russian coast following a power failure.
  • Frontline buys bonds
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has spent $17.8m on buying back its own bonds as the payment deadline looms.
  • Bore ships out six
    Finnish group Bore is selling its general cargoship fleet to focus on ro-ro operations.
  • Steam Packet steps up
    The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is boosting its Liverpool run with 48 extra sailings in 2015.
  • Samsung wins trio
    Samsung Heavy Industries has clinched another order for ice-class shuttle tankers from a European owner.
  • Sewol failings many
    A combination of cargo overloading, illegal redesign and poor helmsmanship led to the Sewol ferry disaster prosecutors have disclosed.
  • Miners scotch merger talk
    Rio Tinto has dismissed media reports that it is in talks with Glencore about a possible merger.
  • China coal demand weak
    The outlook for thermal coal import demand in China, the world's largest importer, remains weak, according to rating agency Fitch.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan 'Seaport Alliance'
  • European Commission joins Shift2Rail partnership
  • USDA guarantees $91M loan for La. biofuel plant
  • WLS: 2M, Ocean Three make waves in Q3 2014
  • Fyffes, Chiquita must forswear exclusive shipping deals in order to merge
  • Charleston gets Army Corps blessing for 52-foot harbor
  • European shipowners express concern over ability to use scrubbers
  • Chicago airports nearly back to normal after fire
  • UPS acquires cross-border e-commerce firm
  • Swissport completes disposal of French operation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2014
  • LNG infrastructure rollout in Europe delayed by 5 years
    Gives member states time to consider alternatives.
  • Workers end strike at Israeli port
    Monday's work stoppage caused a queue of roughly 20 ships waiting to unload cargo.
  • Cleaner fuels 'not expensive' in view of society's health
    Health costs higher than the costs of switching to greener fuels, says group.
  • Missing tanker 'hijacked' after leaving Singapore
    'The fate of the crew and vessel is unknown.'
  • Bunkerworld hosts drinks party at SIBCON
    Guests can relax and network at the Swissotel's Equinox Complex.
  • OW Bunker issues profit warning
    Falling oil prices have forced OW Bunker to lower its full-year profit guidance.
  • Higher fuel costs call time on ferry charter
    Ship could be redeployed outside ECA.
  • Tighter rules in ECAs: 'Not properly calculated'
    Shipowners faced with 'unjustified' additional charges.
  • Ferry firm announces ECA-related rate rise
    DFDS estimates a 15% charge to cover increased costs.
  • 'There are no alternatives' to LNG
    LNG is the only option as an eco-friendly bunker fuel.
  • Gas bunker barge gets class approval
    Award recognises research behind design, says GTT.
  • ECA cheating: How it's done
    AP Moller-Maersk executive claims BDNs have been misused to by-pass sulphur rules.
  • Lawyer: 'Relaxation' of Iran sanctions possible
    Bunker suppliers should still practice due diligence, says Associate at Clyde and Co.
  • Stolt: Profit up
    Cost of bunkers is falling.
  • More superyachts buying from global bunker suppliers
    Global presence offers convenience in refuelling needs, says owner of a yacht service firm.
  • OW adds new manager to UK team
    Varun Chhabria has UK-wide role.
  • MARPOL 'not just a marine fuel issue', says oil industry body
    It affects all other transport fuel, says Director General.
  • Panama official: Bunker sales can improve
    Official upbeat on bunker volumes.
  • Danish EPA: Baltic, North Seas should include NECAs
    'NOx emissions from ships are expected to increase in the coming years,' says Environment Protection Agency.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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