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December 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk and Hamburg Sud lead Drewry's new carrier reliability rankings
  • LA, Long Beach urge Obama to break west coast dock impasse
  • Growth slump kills hope of reviving Hong Kong's CT10 box shop plan
  • Citi: Rates to fall 5-10pc in 2015 as delayed ship deliveries flood market
  • BIMCO again protests EU demand for cargo info in CO2 emissions rule
  • McCain to American Heritage Foundation: Jones Act does harm, not good
  • German Amazon.com warehouse strike, but little disruption expected
  • US joins Hong Kong banning British Columbia poultry imports due to bird flu
  • DHL to open first innovation centre for Asia Pacific in Singapore
  • Teamsters, safety groups urge Obama to veto HOS easement bill
  • Perilous Tennessee mountain road bans big trucks after surge of accidents
  • IATA urges air carriers to assess risks related to battery transport
  • Korean Air leads in flying Nova Scotia lobster to Asia as exports rise 428pc
  • All Nippon Airways, Mitsubishi Estate among bidders for Sendai Airport rights

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Asia-Europe container volumes to go up by 7 pc in 2015: Clarksons
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of 10,622-TEU, 1,458 reefer plug capacity vessel
  • UASC names industry's first ever LNG-ready ultra-large container vessel
  • US ready to work with India to counter piracy
  • Veg. oil imports to set new record at 12 mt this year
  • JNPT's K. N. Nair calls it a day after more than three decades
  • ...loading up 5.24 pc during April-Nov. 2014
  • Govt to construct 1,000 km expressways under NHDP: Radhakrishnan
  • Railways taking steps to improve freight share
  • Extension of anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrite from China
  • India can become a strong manufacturing base: CII
  • INR weakens further on increased dollar demand
  • China's export growth slows down sharply in Nov.
  • UN Secretary-General to attend 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • B. Dettmer expands into dry cargo
  • High-volume haulier investing in telematics
  • Daimler honours Horst Mosolf
  • Ingersoll Rand snaps up Frigoblock
  • Indonesia - a shining example in maritime security field
  • Swiss WorldCargo cargo boss stepping down
  • Thermotraffic bets on quality for food transports to England
  • UIC presents research and innovation awards
  • Transaero launches scheduled cargo services
  • Feitzinger to succeed outgoing UTi CEO
  • New storage site in Felixstowe
  • Samskip launches new Rotterdam-Italy service
  • Starting shot fired for new liner services
  • From the wintery north to southern skies

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • More piracy suspects compensated for legal delays
    Days after the French government was told to pay compensation for legal delays to several Somalis accused of piracy, the Danish High Court on Monday awarded similar sums to nine more piracy suspects. The latest case relates to the attempted hijacking of 29,242gt Danish-flagged product tanker Torm
  • Norden issues profit warning and takes $230M provision
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping group, has booked a $230M charge against onerous time charter contracts in dry bulk and issued a profit warning as a result. "Following an updated market evaluation, Norden has concluded that it is no longer likely that certain time
  • DP World sidesteps ban to buy ZPMC cranes
    The decision of India's security agencies to bar Chinese crane maker ZPMC from supplying gear to Indian ports has been shown in poor light after DP World shipped and unloaded four ZPMC quay cranes for its terminal currently under construction at Jawaharlal Nehru (J N) port. DP World's bold gambit
  • IHS Maritime wins awards
    IHS Maritime & Trade has won two key awards at the international Seahorse Club Journalist Awards 2014 in London. Senior journalist Girija Shettar, a regulation & risk specialist, has won in the Social Media Journalist category for her outstanding output and engagement on social networks
  • New Korean Register head aims to restore confidence after Sewol
    The Korean Register of Shipping's new chairman and CEO Park Bum-Shik aims to restore the classification society's reputation following criticism concerning the Sewol disaster in April. Park, formerly the Korea P&I Club chief operating officer was inaugurated as KR's new chief in Busan on 9
  • SapuraKencana dazzles with nine-month record profit
    SapuraKencana Petroleum's record nine-month net profit which hit MYR1Bn for the first time, and a strong orderbook momentum have made the oil and gas (O&G) services company a hit stock among O&G big caps. Contributions from SapuraKencana Energy's (SKEI) oil fields and Seadrill's rigs shored up
  • Seafarer rights? There's an app for that
    Seafarers Rights International (SRI) has launched a new web-based app, opening up a direct channel offering users access to practical advice. SRI, the pan industry body that promotes seafarer's rights, commenced its work in 2010 and, according to Deidre Fitzpatrick, executive director,
  • Bumi Armada CEO quits
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada announced that Hassan Basma has resigned from his CEO post due to family reasons. Hassan has helmed Bumi Armada since 2005 and has over 31 years of experience in the oil and gas (O&G) industry, with 23 years spent in Asia in key areas of the
  • China loans Ivory Coast $875M for port construction
    State-owned China Exim Bank has approved a loan of XOF466Bn ($875M) to Ivory Coast for the construction of a second container terminal at Abidjan Port, port CEO Yacouba Hien Sie confirmed on 8 December. The project includes widening of the Vridi Channel and construction of container and ro-ro
  • Indonesia seeks $7Bn foreign funding to build ports
    The Indonesian government is seeking foreign investment of about $7Bn to build ports to realise its ambition of becoming a maritime nation. The state budget is not sufficient to meet investment needs. The funds required will be used to construct ports in Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar and
  • Oslo-listed Pioneer Marine loses $5M in 3Q14
    Singapore-headquartered dry bulk owner Pioneer Marine has its losses deepened to $5M in the third quarter ended 30 September 2014. The Oslo-listed company had previously reported a loss of $2.5M in the second quarter ended 30 June 2014. Revenue for 3Q14 went down by 8% to $11.1M from $12.1M year
  • Chinese, Brazilian ports sign friendship agreement
    Qingdao Port Group yesterday signed a friendship port agreement with Vale's Ponta da Madeira Terminal to increase the iron ore trades between these ports. The agreement, preliminarily intended to establish friendship port relationships between the ports, aims to enhance their co-operation to boost
  • China exports slow in November
    China's export growth slowed in November while imports dropped, raising pressure on policymakers to release more stimulus measures, said Xinhua News Agency in a report. The nation's exports rose 4.7% year-on-year to $211.66Bn in November, much slower than the 11.6% annual growth in October and the
  • CSOA opposes China opening cabotage to foreign fleet
    China Shipowners' Association (CSOA) opposes the proposal of opening China's cabotage trade to overseas fleet as the central government explores the possibilities of allowing foreign overseas carriers to use Chinese flag. The cabotage trade market involved China's sovereignty, national politics,
  • Tok Bali Port to become offshore O&G supply base
    Tok Bali Port looks set to become a supply base for the offshore oil and gas sector, Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed said. "We understand that Kemaman is fast developing and is very compact to the point of having no further room for expansion. Thus, we see Tok
  • New Priok project a major milestone
    The extension of Indonesia's busiest port Tanjung Priok is seen as a "major milestone" by David Adams, financial director of Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC). "The development of the new Priok project is a major achievement in Indonesia," said Adams today at the Port Finance International Asia

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Battery powered cable ferry completes 4,000 trips
  • BAE Norfolk awarded $115 million for LHD 5 drydocking
  • Shell brings customers ship to shore technical services
  • Carnival Cruise Lines upgrades VDR systems in 24 ships
  • Thrustmaster tunnel thrusters on new Seacor FSV
  • Coast Guard issues NPRM on cruise ship terminal security
  • HII gets $9.9 million more for submarine R&D
  • Aegean to start Los Angeles based bunkering operation
  • Great Lakes Dredge gets $25.6 million Arthur Kill contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Drewry report ranks carriers for most reliable performance
  • DOT eases paperwork rules for professional truck drivers
  • Coast Guardsman found guilty of sexual assault, housebreaking
  • Old Dominion Freight Line expanding Portland operations
  • CMA CGM Group takes delivery of new 10,622 TEU containership

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Have the Greeks spotted an LNG shipping boom ahead?
    Lower oil prices will lead to a glut of cheap LNG offering Europe an alternative to Russian pipeline gas, says Bank of America
  • Chandris poised to lead off new Greek LNG spree
    Owner has 25% stake in one gas carrier and is close to first order at Daewoo
  • Germany may axe planned insurance tax
    'Broad political consensus' on key owner demand, says VDR
  • Greeks are busiest buyers of 2014 with $7bn in secondhand acquisitions
    VesselsValue.com data shows bulkers attracting most Greek investment
  • Maersk axes TP5 service on unprofitable transpacific trade
    The trade lane has lost money in nine of the last 10 years, says carrier
  • VLCC earnings soar $7,500 in a day as Asia builds stocks of cheaper crude
    Earnings for the big 2m barrel tankers are surpassing expectations for December so far
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard agrees pay deal with union
    But parent HHI is still mired in labour talks
  • Aegean confirms purchase of OW Bunker's west coast US assets
    Greek-based physical supplier agrees to buy 28,567 tonnes of bunkers and assume a storage contract with Vopak
  • Pioneer Marine posts a $5m third-quarter loss
    Khanna's handysize specialist aims to 'consolidate this fragmented sector' in 2015

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • US port congestion hitting shippers' wallets
    NEWARK, New Jersey - U.S. port congestion delays are starting to cost shippers money - and customers in some cases. In October 2013, it took seven days for an import container of Sharp consumer electronics to go from the Port of Los Angeles to Memphis by rail; it took twice that...
  • Is time ripe for new USMX-ILA bargaining model?
    The chief negotiator for U.S. East and Gulf Coast waterfront management challenged employers and the International Longshoremen's Association to consider changes to their bargaining process before their next contract expires in 2018. David Adam, chairman and CEO of United States Maritime Alliance, used the JOC's 2nd annual Port Performance-North America conference...
  • USA Truck expands non-asset brokerage business in Florida, Chicago
    Truckload carrier USA Truck is expanding its non-asset brokerage business, opening a Strategic Capacity Solutions office in Jacksonville, Florida, and moving its Chicago office to a larger location. The expansion follows a 24.2 percent year-over-year increase in base revenue at the SCS division in the third quarter to $39.9 million. In...
  • Maersk plans January increases totaling $1,000 per 40-foot container
    Maersk Line will implement general rate increase and peak season surcharge totaling $1,000 pe 40-foot container on cargo heading from Asia to the U.S. and Canada starting Jan. 15, the carrier announced today. Maersk Line GRI and PSS for Jan. 15 20-foot container $540 $320 $860 40-foot container $600 $400 $1,000 40-foot high cube $675 $450 $1,125 45-foot container $760 $510 $1,270 Source: Maersk Line Maersk says it will...
  • Shippers question carriers' planned jump in Thailand terminal charges
    Some ocean carriers are raising terminal-handling surcharges about 70 percent on Jan. 1 for calls at ports in Thailand, and shippers are bracing for other carriers to follow suit. U.S. containerized imports from Thailand totaled 264,294 TEUs year to date, 3.6 percent higher than last year. Full size chart. Evergreen Line, Yang Ming,...
  • Multiemployer pension proposal riles Teamsters, retiree advocates
    Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa. WASHINGTON - The "cromnibus" spending bill has produced something for practically everyone to hate, and at the top of the list for organized labor is a proposed amendment that could cut benefits for elderly retirees who draw their income from troubled multiemployer pension plans. But don't...
  • Project to help expand development at BNSF Kansas City
    A road improvement project will help make the industrial development around BNSF's relatively new intermodal rail terminal in the Kansas City area more attractive when work is completed in 2016. Improvements to nearly three miles of Waverly Road will create a corridor for heavy-haul loads heading to and from the Edgerton,...
  • Lufthansa Cargo boosts volume as rivals falter
    Lufthansa Cargo managed to increase traffic in November despite ongoing strikes by pilots, while its leading European rivals posted lower volumes as they prepare to downsize their freighter operations. The German all-cargo carrier transported 156,000 metric tons of freight last month, up 0.8 percent on November 2013 with 0.4 percent less...
  • Congress includes trucker HOS suspension in 'cromnibus' spending bill
    WASHINGTON - The likelihoodthat truck drivers will have different hours-of-service rules and more time on the road next year increased Tuesday when Congress included a rider that would suspend a portion of the 2013 HOS rules in its omnibus spending bill. The House is expected to vote on that $1.013 trillion...
  • Hapag, CSAV unveil new service loops for second quarter
    Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV will launch new joint services between March and June, the carriers said today after unveiling new-and-improved service loops. The merging of Hapag-Lloyd's 100 services with CSAV's nearly 40 service loops will save Hapag-Lloyd an estimated $300 million. The announcement of service loops comes only one week after the...
  • Rotterdam-Milan intermodal service to launch in January
    Starting in January, shippers can ship containerized goods by rail between Rotterdam and Milan via a dedicated Samskip intermodal service. The under 30-hour service - with five train departures per week - builds on the aggressive development by Rotterdam, the largest European container port, of rail transport to the hinterland. With...
  • Spot rates steady on trans-Pacific heading into mid-December GRI
    Spot rates on the trans-Pacific remained steady this week leading up to a massive general rate increase, a sign that carriers could have some success with the historical GRI, Drewry Maritime Research says. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles remained at $1,725 per 40-foot container this week. Full...
  • Brazilian port Manaus to invest in automation after gaining private use status
    The Brazilian port of Manaus will invest R$97 million (US 37.4 million) in automation at one container terminal and at a general cargo facility and buy new equipment after receiving private use status, exempting it from certain labor rules. Superterminais, which handles containers, breakbulk and project cargo in the state of...
  • CEVA expands Singapore warehouse footprint
    HONG KONG - CEVA Logistics has become the latest global supply chain company to expand its warehouse presence in Singapore with the a new facility at Jalan Buroh near Jurong Port in the west of the city state. The 57,000-square-yard warehouse and office will be the company's largest facility in Singapore...
  • Solid year ahead as air freight market extends rally
    HONG KONG - Five straight quarters of continued growth and a supply-demand balance has led to a turnaround in the air freight business this year, with more solid growth still to come, believes Atlas Air's Michael Steen. The all-cargo carrier's executive vice president and chief commercial officer said the second half...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • GPRT loses traction
    Shares of Greek operator Goldenport Holdings fell Wednesday amid growing concerns about the future of its core markets.
  • Prices poised to slide
    Activity in many corners of the newbuilding market is slowing, which is fuelling renewed speculation that prices could slide.
  • VLCC rates take flight
    Day rates for VLCCs trading in the spot market are gaining momentum at a pace that is catching some industry forecasters by surprise.
  • "Pirates" get Danish cash
    Denmark has become the second European country - after France - to pay compensation to alleged Somali pirates over human rights abuses.
  • IHB readies bonds
    Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) is lining up a bond issue to raise as much as BGN 50m ($31.67m).
  • Stable outlook for DSF
    Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook of shipping lender Danish Ship Finance (DSF) from negative to stable, thanks to a more optimistic guidance for the shipping sector in general.
  • Norden lowers dry sights
    Norden today shouldered a $230m provision on its dry cargo division after admitting the market is not recovering as it had previously hoped.
  • Diana cape sets new marker
    Diana Shipping's latest capesize resale acquisition has set a new low benchmark for physical sales but the purchase is still above the value highlighted by present stock prices, analysts say.
  • NLNG eyes $1.8bn yard
    Nigeria LNG (NLNG) is plotting a new $1.8bn shiprepair yard for LNG carriers and VLCCs.
  • Sealink offloads duo
    Malaysia's Sealink International has sold two vessels for $5m.
  • Timber output boosted
    The port of Gothenburg in Sweden has boosted its timber export capacity with the opening of a new terminal.
  • Stocks undershooting steel?
    RS Platou Markets has questioned the dramatic sell-off in dry cargo stocks amid bearish sentiment in the market.
  • NAT buys again
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has snapped up more shares in spin-off Nordic American Offshore (NAO).
  • Sundaisy E refloated
    A bulker that ran aground on Monday near the Trois-Rivieres port in Quebec has been refloated.
  • OW feast for Aegean
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has been tipped to hoover up more OW Bunker assets after its auction acquisition of a US facility.
  • KNOT drops down tanker
    KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) is buying another shuttle tanker from parent KNOT in a $103m deal.
  • TUI back in black
    German group TUI has revealed a return to profit for its cruiseship operations after it added a new vessel.
  • Investors probe OW
    A group of Danish institutional investors is carrying out its own probe into the collapse of ship fuel and tanker company OW Bunker.
  • Deep Sea extends trio
    Deep Sea Supply has secured a charter contract extension for three platform supply vessels working for Brazilian oil major Petrobras.
  • BW LPG boosts buyback
    Oslo-listed BW LPG is expanding its share buy-back programme by another $10m.
  • Concordia ups crude quota
    Concordia Maritime has boosted its crude tanker exposure via a joint charter agreement with Stena Bulk.
  • Azamara to pull out?
    Azamara Club Cruises is considering dropping Indian calls unless immigration and customs processes improve.
  • SapuraKencana surges
    Malaysia's SapuraKencana Petroleum has reported a strong third quarter performance with its net profit up over 40%
  • Chile to spend
    Chile is planning a big boost to its Antarctic operations with a new icebreaker and a major repair yard.
  • Rolls-Royce sets record
    Rolls-Royce's marine division has won its largest ever single contract for deck machinery with a deal from Maersk Supply Service.
  • Aegean buys OW assets
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has confirmed that it has snapped up assets of OW Bunker at an auction in the US.
  • South Stream halted
    Saipem has confirmed that it has received a notification to suspend marine activities on Gazprom's South Stream project.
  • BGC extends again
    BGC Partners has extended its offer to acquire GFI Group for a second time after its latest deadline expired.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Bozzo named global COO at MSC
  • Strong cargo volumes expose 'simmering cauldron' of port issues
  • Anchorage choses plan for redeveloping port
  • TNT adds Venice freigther service
  • Holland to hire 500 military veterans
  • Appropriations bill will rollback HOS restart rule
  • Lower fuel costs will eventually help air shippers
  • ILWU defends itself against 'slowdown' charge
  • U.S. truckers relieved of another paperwork burden
  • BIS adds new statement to validated export licenses
  • Ingersoll-Rand acquires Frigoblock
  • Old Dominion expands Chattanooga, Portland facilities
  • Everett to strengthen ro-ro dock
  • CEVA expands in Singapore
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Certas Energy employs former OW Bunker manager
    Varun Chhabria will assume the role of trading and risk manager on firm's marine team.
  • VPS: LS MGO samples submitted for testing on the rise
    'Trend shows industry gearing up for tighter ECA rules.'
  • 'Spot freight rates falling faster than bunker prices'
    Falling fuels costs bringing no long-term benefit to box lines, warn analysts.
  • New fuel-saving technology passes test, gets Lloyd's certification
    'This is the next big thing in marine.'
  • Denmark must compensate suspected pirates
    Similar to a ruling made in France last week.
  • OPEC makes its weakest demand forecast in 12 years
    'Fundamentals look quite bearish.'
  • Ferry CEO talks up ECA opportunity
    Fuel efficiency is key.
  • Bunker players tackle backlog as fog lifts in Istanbul
    'Market will be back to normal by Monday.'
  • Shell highlights importance of lubes advice
    Suitable products and appropriate expert advice go hand-in-hand, says company.
  • Credit lines 'loosening' in Singapore
    But players remain cautious in the aftermath of the OW collapse.
  • OW institutional investors start investigation
    It will look at OW's IPO and events leading up to the bankruptcy.
  • MSC: ECA fuel bill a quarter of a billion
    Specific rates to be determined by voyage, company says.
  • Electric car ferry completes first year of service
    Vessel has performed 'flawlessly' in over 4,000 trips.
  • ExxonMobil report points to rise of natural gas
    'A significant evolution in the trade of oil and other liquids', it says.
  • Glander International ventures to Europe
    Firm buys Geneva-based Valhalla Marine as of December 1.
  • Dual-fuelled hybrid newbuildings pair up with technology company
    Diesel and LNG ferries are propelled by a hybrid-electrical system.
  • Aegean starting Los Angeles operations in Q1 2015
    2015 a 'landmark year', says company President.
  • Report: Saudi Arabia to keep January crude supply to Asia 'steady'
    Kingdom puts more 'pressure' on non-OPEC producers to 'cut production'.

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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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