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March 12, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL posts 2013 earnings of US$47m on 1.5pc rise in box volumes
  • ST Yangtze Phoenix lays off 1,848 staff as de-listing rumours mount
  • APMT sees 3pc volume growth in 2013 with capacity boost
  • Evergreen receives 4th of 30 L-type 8,500-TEU newbuildings
  • OW Bunker achieves 37pc growth in 2013 earnings
  • N Europe ports' box volume to rise by 4pc in 2014: Global Port Tracker report
  • CaroTrans starts USWC LCL service to Central America
  • Largest MRO hub in Lat Am is opened by Delta, local airline in Mexico
  • Envirotainer builds cold chain opens 24th station in Europe at Liege
  • Nearshoring lessens air freight demand, dampening effect of recovery

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Asia-Europe freight rates at a low
  • European Commission invites comments on prolonging exemption of liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules
  • NBP concludes 15-year contract for new bulk carrier
  • UASC achieves Top 3 position in INTTRA's 'Best Data Quality' ocean shipping information quality programme
  • Dighi Port commissions longest quay length in Maharashtra
  • HAROPA reaffirms its support to 'green calls'
  • MPT has new Dy Chairman
  • Mumbai Port designates pre-shipment storage facility for Hot Briquetted Iron cargo
  • Port of Antwerp publishes procedures for LNG bunkering
  • Visakhapatnam Port terminal gets maiden Capesize call
  • India likely to fall short of FY14 export target
  • INR moves narrowly against dollar
  • Free market is not all that free
  • KASEZ celebrates 50th Foundation Day

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Serbian Railways and RZD ink pact
  • Swiss WorldCargo and Createtalent pioneer concept
  • Switzerland: more goods hauled by rail in 2013
  • Automotive sector looking up
  • DVSA reminds lorry drivers of driver CPC training deadline
  • OOCL's profit plummets by over 80%
  • Strong start for PACTL
  • New top manager Militzer & Münch Germany
  • Wim Bosman receives John Deere supplier award
  • DHL Supply Chain welcomes new CEO
  • Coal haulier Bis Industries expands truck fleet
  • ICTSI pumps up net profit by 20%
  • United unveils new maintenance hangar at EWR
  • Alle Mann an Land
  • BGL veteran dies

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Elliott Bay Design Group gets AIP for LNG bunker barge
  • Damen to build second DOC 8500 cable layer
  • UECC orders LNG fueled PCTC duo for Baltic
  • Sembawang Shipyard to revitalize Voyager
  • Vard gets LOI for its largest ship yet
  • Despite sluggish economy, LISNAVE repairs more ships in 2013
  • Navy awards LCS contracts worth $1.3 billion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Hanjin Shipping announces plans to continue Port of Portland calls
  • Port of Coos Bay seeking applicants for budget committee
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries breaks ship naming record
  • DOC's international trade report shows US exports up during January
  • NYK bulk/projects company to build new salt delivery vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Do not dismiss heavy fuel oil says Lloyd's Register
    Free to read: New study on future fuel-use trends expects shipping demand to grow
  • Ukraine crisis could raise the risk of charterparty disputes
    It is too early to see shipping as a sanctions target, says Watson Farley Williams
  • Tanker owners slam the costs of complying with green legislation
    Free to read: Burden of compliance could derail a shipping recovery, Finlay tells conference
  • Asia-Europe volumes rise 8% in January
    Trade carries the largest number of containers for a month since August
  • Just three vessels reported sold in a quiet week for scrapping
    Pakistan has lagged behind India on price but remains the go-to market for VLCCs
  • Dry bulk spot market opportunities tempt Norden
    Cash ready for newbuildings and more vessels are left open to tap market growth
  • SFI enters post-panamax market with purchase of two ships
    Risk-reward profile for low-investment vessels is attractive, says Hjertaker
  • Obituary: Bob Crow
    Chamber of Shipping and Nautilus pay tribute to RMT ratings leader who has died aged 52
  • Feeder lines between US and Puerto Rico settle price-fixing charges
    Claims against Sea Star Line and Horizon Line relate to US government cargoes
  • Sinotrans Shipping reports a 79% drop in annual profit
    UPDATE: Company tipped to lead the charge in consolidating group assets
  • What's in a name?
    NileDutch has made a success of West Africa and sees a bright future ahead despite current difficulties
  • Sinopacific wins order for up to four 'designer' bulkers
    Shandong commodity group Bohi Industry buys Crown MHI 82 eco ships
  • Arctic offers opportunities and risks for shipping and offshore, says DNV GL
    Ørbeck-Nilssen highlights first-mover advantage for those ready to get ahead now
  • Data Hub: America Load Factors
    Load factors on some of the main American trade lanes are set to improve this year, but is it enough to increase prices?
  • Three robberies in the Malacca Straits could be linked to the same group
    Recaap urges vigilance after one March attack succeeds, as Recaap urges vigilance
  • NYK signs 15-year contract with Mexico for bulker built at Oshima
    Panamax will haul salt cargoes to the US west coast
  • NYK to charter 14,000 teu newbuildings
    Japanese line is finalising a contract for 2016 delivery
  • Euroseas nets $14.4m from private placement
    Unnamed investor's cash injection will fund vessel orders and acquisitions

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Box Ships axes dividend
    NYSE-listed Box Ships has opted not to pay a dividend for its latest quarter as a result of concerns over waning time-charter rates
  • Public owners tap private investors
    Two NASDAQ-listed shipping companies, Euroseas and NewLead, have announced equity sales to private investors
  • Congestion could hinder US box volume
    Backups and delays at US ports triggered by severe weather and intermodal equipment shortages could hinder box flows, a US importer group has cautioned
  • Jones Act carriers settle price-fixing suit
    Sea Star Line and Horizon Lines have agreed to pay $1.9M and $1.5M, respectively to settle a civil lawsuit alleging price fixing
  • Trojan wins approval for BWT suite
    Trojan Technologies has secured Type Approval from the International Maritime Organization for its ballast water treatment (BWT) product suite
  • MOL keen to grow presence in Myanmar
    Japan's biggest shipping company, Mitsui OSK Lines, is keen to tap into Myanmar's economic development
  • Sinopacific secures drybulkers
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group said today it has signed a newbuilding contract with Shandong Bohi Industry to build two CROWN MHI 82 bulk carriers, with options for another two
  • NYK seals 15-year bulker charter
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha subsidiary NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers said today it has sealed a 15-year charter of a newly-built bulk carrier to transport salt for US-based Baja Bulk Carriers
  • Otto Marine unit buys AHTS from Sinwa
    A subsidiary of Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Otto Marine will purchase an anchor handling tug supply vessel from compatriot owner Sinwa
  • Unithai expands operations to tap on offshore sector
    Thai shipyard Unithai Shipyard and Engineering has expanded its operations to support the steady growth of the offshore sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • NY-NJ Truckers' Complaint: No Chassis
    Congestion at New York-New Jersey port terminals has begun to ease with improved weather and the post-Chinese New Year lull in imports, but motor carriers say operations remain hampered by a shortage of chassis. Motor carriers say drivers waste hours waiting for chassis at equipment yards. "There'll be 40 guys in...
  • Truck Tonnage, LTL Yield Rising at ODFL
    Tonnage is growing by double digits for Old Dominion Freight Line, rising 11.7 percent year-over-year in February after climbing 10.1 percent in January. The increase in tons per day indicates the fifth-largest less-than-truckload carrier is gaining market share, David S. Congdon, ODFL president and CEO, said March 10. ODFL raised expectations for...
  • Ship Finance International Buys More Container Ships
    Ship Finance International today announced the acquisition of two 5,800-TEU post-Panamax container ships from a German KG fund just a week after the NYSE-listed company bought seven 4,100-TEU vessels from a German charter shipowner. Bermuda-based SFI said the two ships, which were built in 2001-2, will be delivered in the next...
  • Seattle, Tacoma Ports Get FMC Blessing to Share Information
    West Coast Container Market Share of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, 2011 to 2013 Full-size chart The ports of Seattle and Tacoma can each gather information on their operations, facilities and rates, and share the data with the other after the Federal Maritime Commission unanimously approved the discussion agreement last week. The...
  • US Intermodal Rates Edge Up as Chicago Digs Out
    Top 36 lane index, week of March 10, 2014 Full-size image An index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes edged up 0.1 percent from the week before to $2,080 in the week of March 10, the sixth straight weekly increase by roughly 1 percent or less, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot...
  • UASC Ups Competitive Pressure With Sixth 18,000-TEU Ship
    United Arab Shipping Company's decision to exercise an option for a sixth 18,000-TEU vessel simultaneously highlighted the growing importance of size as ocean carriers seek to cut unit costs and increased the pressure on rivals to scale up to mega ships. This week's announcement by the Dubai-based carrier has boosted the...
  • Global Ship Lease Relaunches $400 Million Note Issue
    Global Ship Lease yesterday announced it is relaunching its offer of $400 million of first priority secured notes in a private placement which the NYSE-listed container ship charter owner pulled in December. The London-headquartered company will use its 17 vessels, all on charter to French ocean carrier CMA CGM, to guarantee...
  • Truck Drivers Go On Strike in Vancouver
    Truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver on March 10 picketed the Pacific Coast port to protest extensive delays at marine terminals that the truckers say are making their economic situation intolerable. The port authority said only 10 percent of the normal truck traffic was getting into and out of the marine...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Tanker breaks blockade
    A North Korean tanker carrying crude from a rebel-held oil terminal in eastern Libya appears to have broken through a naval blockade.
  • TMT readies sale
    Bankrupt Taiwanese shipowner Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) is gearing up for a campaign to offload one of its panamax bulkers.
  • Uljanik scoops another
    Croatian shipyard Uljanik has announced a deal to build a dredger for Jan De Nul.
  • SITC stronger
    Hong Kong-listed boxship owner SITC has posted a bigger profit for 2013 as revenue increased.
  • Bulker pay-out for SFL
    Ship Finance International (SFL) will make a profit of $25m after settling a row over charter terminations.
  • Euroseas builds war chest
    Greek owner Euroseas has another lump sum to pursue ship sales after its latest share sale.
  • Sembcorp clinches cruise deal
    Sembcorp Marine's Sembawang Shipyard has won a contract to upgrade a Royal Caribbean cruiseship.
  • Hanjin raising more money
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping has boosted its bank balance further through a bond sale.
  • JES wins again
    JES International Holdings has announced another bulker order, bringing its recent contract gains to $692m if all options are declared.
  • King John's cape crusade
    John Fredriksen has been crowned the new capesize king of Wall Street after a deal which saw Knightsbridge Tankers anointed the high yield cape vehicle for Frontline 2012.
  • RMT chief Bob Crow dies
    The UK Chamber of Shipping has paid tribute to union leader Bob Crow, who died on Tuesday.
  • PGS fixes $305m loan
    Norway's Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has finalised two loans worth a combined $305m for its last two seismic survey newbuildings at Mitsubishi in Japan.
  • Vard lands its biggest ship
    Fincantieri-owned Vard Holdings has announced an order for its biggest-ever newbuilding.
  • Norden builds orderbook
    Norden has taken its newbuilding investment programme past the $1bn mark following its latest visit to a Japanese shipyard.
  • Another two for SFL
    New York-listed Ship Finance International (SFL) has bought another two boxships backed by long-term charters.
  • Norden aims for more
    Norden is looking for a rise in profitability during the coming year after it posted a smaller but unsatisfactory loss in 2013.
  • Hanjin selling Algeciras
    Hanjin Shipping has selected a preferred bidder to take over its terminal in Algeciras, Spain.
  • AdvanFort crew stays put
    An Indian magistrate has extended the custody of 35 crew and guards on a ship operated by US security firm AdvanFort in a row over weapons on board.
  • Korean tanker seized
    Libyan forces have seized a North Korean tanker that loaded crude in a rebel-controlled port.
  • NYK in salt shipment deal
    NYK has secured a fifteen year charter to ship salt from Mexico to the US, the Japanese shipowner revealed Tuesday.
  • Greek tanker arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Greek-owned chemical tanker latest court documents show.
  • Sinotrans suffers in FY2013
    China's Sinotrans Shipping has seen full-year profit plunge nearly 80% in financial figures released late last night.
  • Focus turns to salvage
    Greek authorities have turned their attention to preventing a grounded containership creating an environmental disaster.
  • Trio hit off Singapore
    Three vessels have been targeted by what is suspected to be the same gang of robbers in less than a week off Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • FAA to appeal drone ruling
    The ruling, which found that the FAA doesn't have jurisdiction because the unmanned aerial vehicle didn't fit the "aircraft" classification, could have implications for the regulation of commercial drone use.
  • FMC: Seattle-Tacoma port agreement in effect
    The Federal Maritime Commission "unanimously voted to effectively allow the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma to move forward on a cooperative agreement to exchange information and work together to find synergies," Commissioner William Doyle said.
  • Chiquita, Fyffes merger means impact for breakbulk reefer
    The announcement Monday that two big fruit companies -- Chiquita and Fyffes -- plan to merge also means that two of the top 10 operators of conventional breakbulk reefer ships will combine.
  • Old Dominion expects Q1 tonnage, revenue to surpass predictions
  • JaxPort launches design phase for intermodal facility
  • Union strike disrupts Vancouver port
  • U.S. Bank, Nexus partner on paperless invoice-payment options
  • Hanjin to stay at Port of Portland
  • Global Terminal upgrades system
  • Steel exports in January behind 2013's pace
    U.S. steel exports were 963,060 tons in January, up 10.5 percent from December 2013, but 10.6 percent lower than in January 2013, according to U.S. government data.
  • TNT Express to sell Dutch fashion segment
  • Washington Notebook: Ukraine unrest impacts trade
  • USDA expands storage loan program

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 11, 2014
  • Bunker vessels 'upgraded' ahead of new regulations
    Turkey wants its bunker fleet to conform to IMO and EU regulations.
  • Cruise line books loss
    But sees savings on fuel costs.
  • Fujairah delivery schedules 'tight'
    Prices in Middle East and Africa show little movement.
  • Price trends lack direction
    But Rotterdam market firms.
  • Chinese order for 'eco' ships
    Both owner and yard based in China.
  • Demand for seaborne trade 'continues to increase'
    New orders: 'The necessity to address bunker consumption has been a real driver.'
  • Suppliers see rise in quality and quantity claims
    But WFS and Cockett see smaller numbers of registered off-spec claims than reported by fuel testing agencies.
  • West African piracy 'damaging Nigerian oil sector'
    'A large share of the recent piracy attacks targeted vessels carrying petroleum products.'
  • Classification society to release report on LNG bunkering
    ABS has been looking at regulatory issues in North America.
  • Asian IFO prices trading flat
    Narrow-range trading seen this Tuesday.
  • 'Eco-ship' shuttle bulker secures charter
    Vessel will be built in a Japanese shipyard and delivered in August 2014.
  • Singapore: Attempts to rob three ships
    Believed to be work of same gang.
  • Troubled box shipping giant slash losses
    High bunker costs help keep South Korean firm in the red.
  • Bunker storage terminal owner makes annual loss
    Firm bought four storage terminals in December 2013 for $60 million.
  • Phillipines: Poor bunkering facilities blamed for high shipping costs
    'Underdeveloped' port layout linked to high domestic shipping costs.
  • Cruise ship software promises to save on fuel
    RINA adds own product to growing list of fuel-saving software.
  • First Atlantic Canada port to begin shore power services
    Installation work due to complete ahead of this year's cruise season.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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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