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May 12, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama's nationwide construction strike ends, canal work resumes
  • New Orleans docks its longest containership - 8,000-TEU MSC Judith
  • Construction begins on Xinjiang Railway International Logistics Park
  • Huanghua port box volume up 135pc to 106,674 TEU in first four months
  • Agility quarterly profit up 11pc to US$39.9 million, sales fall 11pc
  • More major shippers benchmark shipping costs to find best rates
  • Africa retail potential ripe as middle class growth explodes: DHL
  • FedEx acquires Johannesburg's Supaswift businesses in southern Africa
  • China Airlines settles its share in price-fixing suit at US$90 million
  • IAG Cargo revenue in line with weak market, down 7pc to US$345 million
  • Container technology causes perishables modal shift from air to sea
  • DHL Express helicopter does early morning deliveries for LA banks

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Ameera Shipping & Logistics on the path of service excellence
  • Carriers schedule reliability increases for the first time since Nov.
  • IMO to amend SOLAS to make container weighing mandatory
  • More shippers benchmark their shipping costs, says Drewry
  • Sitara Shipping's Sanjam Sahi Gupta wins IWLF award
  • Steep rise in Aframax & Suezmax prices
  • Garment exports from Tirupur up by 30 pc in FY14
  • Groundnut oil exports to surge on lower MEP
  • APSEZ shares may zoom up soon, say experts
  • Concor to develop multimodal logistics park in Vizag
  • CWC's ICD-Dashrath celebrates 14th anniversary
  • Sabari Container Terminals commences operations in Mundra
  • Exports up 5.26 pc in April after two months of fall
  • Goa to e-auction iron ore soon
  • INR shoots up to 59.92, ends strong at 60.03
  • Moody's says 7-8 pc growth unlikely even with strong reforms
  • Punj Lloyd bags order worth INR 1,270 cr. from Yemen
  • CEE network ready for 5th Membership Conference in Antwerp
  • Nordana introducing new RoRo service
  • OSD-IMT develops range of wind-farm vessel designs
  • SAL Heavy Lift's MV Annagret delivers heat exchanger for use in Bintulu LNG Train 9 project

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Victoria ploughs record sum into freight network
  • Monika Ribar's new position
  • USA and Europe continue to show positive momentum
  • SBB improving marshalling yards for single wagon traffic
  • Thorco Shipping installing dual spearhead
  • Freja increases focus on European groupage
  • Finnlines banks on environmental technology
  • More boxes hauled by rail in CIS
  • Hahn and Zhengzhou airports set up partnership
  • Cargoline honours international partners
  • Terex to supply Kalimantan with three floating cranes
  • Commercial vehicle expert hired for fleet
  • Poland extending road toll system
  • Xiamen Airlines select Boeing's AHM system
  • Zim to cooperate with G6

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Royal Caribbean orders fourth Oasis Class cruise ship
  • Three U.S. offshore wind projects get DOE funding
  • Dutch shipyards and suppliers on the rebound
  • Huntington Ingalls reports strong first quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Vessel sinks following collision with Mitsui-operated containership
  • Hapag-Lloyd set to begin Med/US East Coast service
  • Coast Guard Cutter ACTIVE returns to Port Angeles homeport
  • Construction work set for roadways near Portland International Airport
  • U.S. rail freight traffic sees positive month of April

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • MISC net profits rise 62% to $150.6m in first quarter
    Tanker recovery lifts Malaysian player
  • Clarksons hails the shipping upturn
    Major broker and trader expects 2014 results to be significantly up on last year
  • Plotting Fredriksen's next move
    Will the enigmatic Norwegian spin off his product tankers into a US-listed entity?
  • DSME posts stronger first-quarter profit
    South Korean shipbuilding giant continues earnings momentum
  • Major Japanese yards post weaker yearly results
    Fewer vessel deliveries and weaker margins hurt shipbuilding divisions of KHI and others
  • Seoul charges former STX executives with embezzlement and malpractice
    Founder Kang could face $2.5bn criminal case, district prosecutors claim
  • Asia to Europe box volumes show double-digit growth in March
    Trade lane sees 13.7% surge to 1.24m teu, says Container Trades Statistics
  • GasLog orders two more LNG carriers at Samsung
    Owner confirms it has priced options for two additional newbuilds
  • Horizon Lines' losses deepen
    Jones Act carrier sees first-quarter net loss slip to over $26m from $20m a year earlier
  • Knightsbridge's transformation into capesize owner gets off to solid start
    Company believes it is well positioned to capitalise on expected dry bulk recovery
  • Finland, STX and Meyer Werft discuss sale of Turku Shipyard
    Seoul tight-lipped as Helsinki and German builder confirm preliminary talks
  • Odfjell reviews its business model after a weak first quarter
    Chemical tanker company bemoans 'slow and disappointing' pace of growth
  • Teekay Tankers sells two VLCCs
    Sale emphasises focus on smaller vessels
  • Week on Wall Street | May 9
    Free to read: Shipping's letter from America
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Asia
    Asia-Europe trade remains dominant, with increase in demand and fall in capacity
  • Evergreen embarks on new growth path
    Former number one box line orders new ships and joins a major alliance

Sea-webweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Singapore seafaring union opens training centre
    The Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOU) opened a training centre today, taking another step towards promoting seafaring as a career in the city-state. The SGD4M ($3.2M) Wavelink Maritime Simulation Centre has a 240° full mission bridge simulator, engine room simulator, electronic chart display
  • EU launches Blue Economy innovation action plan
    The European Commission today launched a 'Blue Economy' innovation action plan aimed at producing a digital map of the seabed throughout EU waters by 2020. Presented by maritime affairs and fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki and research and innovation commissioner Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, the plan
  • DNV GL to expand software offering
    Classification society DNV GL has purchased Marine Cybernetics, a Norwegian company specialised in the testing of computer control systems to ensure safe and stable operations. The deal will enable the class society to broaden its range of services in the offshore and maritime industries. "The
  • Chile's ports need upgrading to handle Asian trade
    Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has said Chile needs to improve its ports in order to build its relationship with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc. "Chile is a port and a bridge between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific," she said. "This implies improving connectivity, strongly
  • Turku shipyard in joint buy
    The Finnish government and Joseph L Meyer Werft, the privately-owned German shipbuilder, may be about to jointly acquire the Turku shipyard, currently owned by STX Finland, part of South Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding group's STX Europe unit. "The ministry of employment and the economy has
  • Fall in car volumes, weak logistics and bad weather dent Wilhelmsen
    Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA, the listed car carrier and logistics company in the Norwegian Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding group, said its first-quarter 2014 performance was hit by a fall in car volumes, lower returns from its logistics business, and bad weather. Net profit fell to $31M from $54M in first-quarter
  • RCCL to build fourth Oasis vessel at STX France
    Royal Caribbean Cruises announced today that it planned to build a fourth Oasis-class cruise ship at the STX France shipyard, contributing to a remarkable revival in the French yard's fortunes in recent weeks. The announcement was made by RCCL chairman and chief executive Richard Fain at the
  • SHI wins GasLog LNGs
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won an order for up to six LNG carriers from the returning Monaco based shipowner GasLog. There are two firm 174,000m³ vessels with options for two more and should the first pair of options be taken up, two further options. Delivery of the two firm orders is
  • Kitanihon wins tanker trio
    Japanese yard Kitanihon Shipbuilding has won orders for three chemical/product tankers from Singapore-based MOL subsidiary Tokyo Marine Asia and Belgian shipowner CMB. An order of two 35,000dwt vessels for Tokyo Marine is scheduled for delivery in February and June 2017, with one optional order for
  • Jiangsu Hongqiang secures Krey multipurpose pair
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has secured an optional order for two multipurpose heavy-lift ships from German shipowner Krey Schiffahrts. The two 'eco' trader 12,550dwt newbuildings will have an overall length of 144.7m, beam 22.8m and depth 11.3m, and the deliveries
  • ABS forms offshore advisory group
    Classification society ABS will focus on improving offshore safety equipment through its newly formed Offshore Equipment Advisory Committee to ensure that the society's rules meet current offshore environmental challenges. The committee will meet semi-annually to discuss the technical agenda and its
  • Greece prioritises maritime tech
    Greece, which is holding the rotating presidency of the European Union, has pledged to make European maritime technology and innovation one of the priorities of maritime transport policy over the 2014-18 period. The commitment forms part of the Athens Declaration that was adopted at an informal
  • Killings and failed states threaten to prolong piracy
    Delegates who met in London yesterday to discuss the latest report from Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) were told that capacity building is under threat in Somalia. Responding to IHS Maritime on what the killing, in April, of UNODC crime experts Simon Davis and Clement Gorrissen at Somalia's Galkayo
  • Re-launch of Maritime by Holland
    Damen Shipyards hosted an unofficial re-launch yesterday (8 May) of Maritime by Holland - now known as Netherlands Maritime Technology. The official re-launch will take place in September at SMM in Hamburg. "Netherlands Maritime Technology replaces the following brands: Scheepsbouw Nederland,
  • Sinwa thrives in core offshore business
    Singapore-based offshore and marine logistics company Sinwa Limited saw organic growth in its core business, thanks to the strong demand for offshore supply and logistics. The firm's revenue continued to grow steadily at 6.5% year on year to SGD36M ($28M) for 1Q14, while its gross profit increased
  • VLGC time charter rates may defy spot market
    The time charter or period hire rates for very large gas carriers may not be in tandem with spot rates that have breached the $100/tonne level in recent weeks, said Norwegian gas broker Joachim Grieg & Co in its monthly report. Joachim Grieg analyst Steve Engelen wrote: "In academic terms, it is
  • Sewol victims were wearing life jackets
    A pathologist's report has indicated that a number of passengers on the Sewol ferry died despite wearing life jackets. The report, released by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries last night, described the condition of 269 of the 273 bodies that were recovered. According to the pathologist's report,
  • US box imports on the rise
    Container imports at US box terminals are expected to increase 3.5% year-on-year in May to 1.44M teu, a major retail import group has predicted. The National Retail Federation's latest monthly forecast, released on 7 May, predicts that June container imports will increase 5.6% year-on-year to 1.43M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • No US West Coast Work Stoppages, Broad Coalition Urges PMA, ILWU
    On the eve of U.S. West Coast longshore labor negotiations, a coalition of 67 organizations representing manufacturers, farmers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, transportation and logistics providers is urging negotiators to agree on a new waterfront contract without any work stoppages. "It is critical that a new agreement be reached without disruptions to...
  • Contingency Planning in High Gear as ILWU Talks Begin
    As U.S. West Coast waterfront employers launch contract negotiations on May 12 with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, many beneficial cargo owners are planning to ship their freight through alternative gateways in the event of disruptions or a work stoppage. Prudent BCOs, however, have already put contingency plans into action,...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Up for Third Straight Week
    Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to climb on the Asia-Europe lane this week, but Asia-U.S. rates slipped. The SCFI for North Europe rose 7.4 percent in the week of May 9. Full-size image Asia-Europe rates increased for a third straight week in the week ending...
  • House-Senate Deal Would Speed Up Projects to Deepen US Ports
    WASHINGTON - Long-delayed legislation agreed to by House and Senate leaders yesterday will allow U.S. ports to take on deepening projects without congressional approval and obtain federal reimbursement later. Currently, ports that obtained a sign-off on feasibility from the Army Corps of Engineers have to wait - sometimes for years -...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for May 9
    Multiple carriers have planned general rate increases in various trade lanes in May and June, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Shipping lines in their global operations have lost billions of dollars in four of the past five years because of overcapacity fostered...
  • CEVA Sees Contract Logistics Outperforming Ocean, Air Freight
    CEVA Holdings hailed contract logistics as a successful counterweight to flat ocean and air freight markets that drove a 7.5 percent increase in first-quarter earnings even as revenue shrunk. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company, the fifth-largest 3PL by revenue in 2013, posted adjusted earnings of $43 million before interest, tax,...
  • US Ports Take Lead in North America Growth
    JOC Top 25 North American Ports in 2013: Imports Full rankings What a difference a year makes. In 2012, Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, dominated other JOC Top 25 North American container ports, with double-digit growth in exports, imports and total trade. Lazaro Cardenas registered the fastest year-over-year growth...
  • Zim Upgrades Cooperation With G6 Alliance on Asia-PNW Route
    Zim yesterday announced the imminent launch of an enhanced service structure between Asia and the West Coast of North America after it agreed to expand its cooperation with the G6 Alliance. The Israeli ocean carrier said the new service, comprising three weekly loops offering improved transit times, increased frequencies and extended...
  • China E-Commerce Boom Leads to Shortage in Warehouse Supply
    The rapid growth in China's e-commerce market, reflected in the hype surrounding the forthcoming U.S. IPO of Alibaba, is exposing an acute shortage of quality warehouse and distribution center space that developers and governments are rushing to address. Existing international quality logistics stock, including that in Tier 1 cities such as...
  • Time for Automated Trucks
    The driving public may not know it yet, but its sustained desire to eliminate the risk of fatal truck accidents is leading inexorably to a future of automated trucks on U.S. highways. Jarring as that may seem, it's not a bad thing at all. Everyone will be safer, and the...
  • 2014 Trans-Pac Negotiations: Lower Rates, More Port-to-Port Moves
    The results of the 2014-15 service contracting season in the eastbound Pacific are in, and from the perspective of ocean carriers, they're not pretty. Unless carriers can score impressive gains on the spot market and with peak-season surcharges, neither of which are guaranteed, it looks like they will lose money again...
  • Shippers See Benefits in Mega-Ships
    The MSC Bruxelles is among the large ships calling along the U.S. East Coast. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia.Some shippers welcome larger container ships and carrier alliances as a way to add capacity and restore carriers' health, but they warn that ports will have to adjust to avoid bottlenecks and...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Cal Dive re-jigs loans
    Cal Dive International has entered a debt refinancing that will bring it additional financial flexibility to help it carry out contracts in Mexico.
  • Sale cuts LSC's loss
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has reduced red ink in the first quarter thanks to a ship sale.
  • Rio deal for Diana
    Diana Shipping has secured a fresh period contract for one of its panamax bulkers, brokers say.
  • Salvage duo unite
    James Fisher Marine and Mammoet Salvage team up for quicker response to casualties.
  • Four more for Glovis
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis is spending $297m on another four car carriers as part of its annual fleet renewal.
  • Teekay targets 25 LNG ships
    Shipowner Teekay plans to bump up its LNG fleet by a further 25 vessels in the period to 2020.
  • No way to treat a banker
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Clarksons significantly better
    Clarksons has made a stronger start to 2014 following an improvement in both its finance and shipbroking divisions.
  • Italy scraps 'cartel' fines
    An Italian court has cancelled fines imposed on four ro-ro companies for alleged price-fixing activities.
  • RCL adds fourth Oasis ship
    Royal Caribbean Cruises has added a fourth newbuilding to its Oasis-class.
  • Syrians jump ship
    Two Syrians jumped overboard from a livestock carrier off the US, but were captured by authorities.
  • Baltiysky adds duo
    Russia's Baltiysky Zavod yard has clinched an order to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers.
  • Danske downs WW ASA
    Danske Bank has placed a sell rating on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA after the shipowner missed first quarter forecasts.
  • Grindrod ups offering
    South African shipowner Grindrod has raised ZAR 2.4bn ($232m) in an expanded share sale.
  • Anchor away
    An accident report has revealed a Stena ro-pax grounded on rocks off Sweden as the master risked anchoring in winds that were likely to be at the vessel's maximum tolerance.
  • GasLog signs SHI deal
    Peter Livanos-led GasLog has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries with an order which could extend to six additional vessels.
  • Namura earnings jump
    Japan's Namura Shipbuilding has pushed up profit in the year to 31 March as revenue grew.
  • Ocean Yield lifts payout
    A flurry of acquisition activity from Ocean Yield has been followed by a hike in its quarterly dividend.
  • Sasebo falls behind
    Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries has posted a lower than expected loss in the year to 31 March.
  • DSME continues Q1 trend
    DSME is the latest South Korean shipbuilder to disappoint the market with its first quarter performance.
  • Rates drive MISC results
    MISC has reported a 52% year-on-year increase in net profit on the back of stronger tanker freight rates.
  • Wallem snares Hoegh nine
    Wallem Ship Management is taking over the nine-ship pure car truck carrier (PCTC) fleet of Hoegh Autoliners.
  • DFDS swaps ships
    Denmark's DFDS is ringing the changes in the Baltic to cope with shifts in demand.
  • MHI slumps to loss
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) shipbuilding operation has slipped to a full-year operating loss, figures released Friday show.
  • Owners' LNG boxship bid
    A group led by Finland's Containerships has ordered up to four new dual-fuel boxships for European short-sea trades.
  • GSL fixes panamax
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) has secured employment for one of its older panamax containerships as it looks to diversify its client base.
  • Ezion in strong start
    Ezion Holdings has made a strong start to the new financial year thanks to its expanding fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • IAG Cargo looks ahead after lackluster Q1
  • AA upgrades U.S.-Europe services
    American Airlines Cargo is now offering seasonal service between JFK Airport and Rome, and Chicago O'Hare Airport and Dublin through October 25.
  • WRRDA bill advances to final vote
  • Ex-transport official to lead hospital industry group
  • Agility reports higher profit despite lower logistics revenue
  • Va. governor to boost state's ag, forest products exports
    Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe vowed to shipping representatives of the Hampton Roads port area that he will raise the state's East Coast ranking in agriculture and forest products exports from fourth to first place by the end of his term.
  • Drewry product allows shippers to benchmark contract rates
    London-based Drewry has created a product that it says will allow shippers to share information about trends in contract shipping costs.
  • U.S. shippers foresee 'chassis crisis'
  • Shippers brace for big-ship trickle down
    While liner carriers laud the benefits of increasingly larger container ships for their operational efficiency and bottom lines, shippers are worried about the impacts these behemoth vessels will have on their supply chains.
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Houston bunker prices mostly down
    Avails said to be tightening in the Houston area.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • SGMF expands team to focus on LNG marine fuel
    Recruits two experienced technical advisors.
  • Finnish Border Guard receives LNG-fuelled OPV
    'Versatile' vessel will operate in the Baltic Sea.
  • Scrubber number seven for DFDS
    'Spectacularly simple' fitting followed by 'arduous and lengthy task' to complete scrubber installation.
  • Rotterdam reporting loading congestion
    Prompt avails remained tight in Netherlands hub.
  • Avails 'fair' in Fujairah
    Mixed trends in South Africa.
  • Lack of ECA enforcement is 'gambling'
    Serious concerns that authorities 'have failed to understand the magnitude of the problem'.
  • Sweden could ban use of open loop scrubbers
    Regulator wants no washwater discharges in Swedish territory, citing environmental concerns.
  • Another ECA operator goes for scrubbers
    Contracts signed with two suppliers for installation on most of its ships during 2014/2015.
  • Slowdown in Asian economies hits bunker demand
    'Trade has slowed not only in China, but also in India.'
  • Asian prices close week with gains
    Mixed demand seen in Singapore.
  • More dual-fuel containerships on order
    'Energy-efficient, eco-friendly ships are the future of shipping.'
  • Fishing company buys electric-hybrid newbuilding
    Delivery due in 2015.
  • US-listed shipping firm back in profit
    Company confident a fuel-efficient fleet will further strengthen its bottom line.
  • Brightoil brings more gas wells into operation
    Nine gas wells now operational at the Tuzi gas field in China.

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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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