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November 13, 2014

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Sun sets on Horizon as carrier broken up, sold to Matson, Pasha Beware of paying bankrupt OW Bunker lest you pay twice: insurer Maersk Line profit up 23.5pc to US$685 million, fresh tonnage on order West coast dock talks become testy as go-slows move south to LA With oversupply, Cosco chief sees no hope of shipping recovery in two years Evergreen: Falling oil prices risk higher ship speeds and more oversupply Oil prices must fall far before ships will abandon slow steaming: Clarksons Mexico revokes US$3.7 billion China rail deal when opposition cry foul play MSC switches to Lome as West Africa hub for Far East trade Ghana's Tema port gets set for big time, dredging 16 metres alongside More 5,000-TEUers plus to call at West African ports Uni-Top Airlines buys 51pc of GrandStar Cargo and debt burden Tehran, Lisbon sign air deal, first such Iran-EU treaty in 35 years Lufthansa Cargo to serve Norway's oil hub Stavanger-Houston route Korean Air flies Seoul-LA-Lima route through LAN code-share

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
ITIC warns on pitfalls of confidentiality agreements Liberian Registry provides MOL-funded medical supplies to Ebola-hit Liberia Maersk Line, APM Terminals register profit in Q3 2014 Hero MotoCorp eyes acquisitions to enter European market Andhra to develop 14 ports VOC Port Trust observes Vigilance Awareness Week 34 highway projects worth INR 26K cr. up for revival DHL appoints new Head for Air Freight Capacity Management in India New automobiles freight train starts from Melpakkam SATTVA ICD/Rail siding Trouble-free Europe-Asia transit seen as indispensable Increased production by CIL may help stop imports of coal: Goyal India might ink CEPA with CIS Customs union India, Russia boost ties through various pacts ISSDA wary about rising stainless steel imports Jaitley expects further dip in inflation; pegs GDP growth at 5.9 pc China plans $ 16.3 bn fund to revive Silk Road trade

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Vertrauen ist gefragt Anglia Freight expands fleet Röhlig snaps up Indian subsidiary More integration at Adriatic Gate Container Terminal TNT investing in European network Jet Aviation picks MUC team leader Maru elects Gary Sawyer to board GLS Italy opens new hub near Rome Fuel cell propulsion to replace diesel locomotives Horses jumping high in the sky Contargo appoints new executive to grow Benelux business London Gateway wins deep-sea container services EU studies on Timisoara airport freight development Crowley arrives in Africa First private car train rolling on India's rails Matson and Pasha splitting up Horizon spoils

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Potable water rules tighten for ships Misunderstood or overlooked requirements are driving up violations of drinking water regulations on ships, according to providers of sanitation systems. Last year's introduction of the Marine Labour Convention's standards for Food and Catering lays down regular documented inspections of drinking New seal design extends eco protection A new generation of seals for stern tubes and thrusters, based on a bottom-up redesign and offering reduced repairs, has been introduced by Stone Marine Seals. The Eco Seal replaces traditional seal design elements with a new internal architecture that avoids the need for any parts to rotate ITF wins US seafarer service award The UK's Stephen Cotton, general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), has been awarded the 2014 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award by The United Seamen's Service (USS). Co-winners of the award were Joseph Cox, president/CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America, and Cost could hamper Asia's take-up of LNG LNG's high shipping costs could make it hard for the fuel to become significantly cheaper, said speakers at the International Energy Agency (IEA) press meeting today in London. Background costs for LNG - including extraction, liquefaction, and transport - combine to make it a more expensive source Thieves strike again in Mauritian port Indian Oil Mauritius (IOML) informed police yesterday that it had uncovered a major theft of oil from its terminal within the port precincts at Port Louis, Mauritius. According to Le Mauricien newspaper, 114 barrels of lubricating oil, totalling 23,806 litres and worth Rs1.7M ($54,000), were found STX plans India LNG shipbuilding move STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co has offered to share technology with three Indian yards for constructing LNG carriers in India. But the beleaguered South Korean shipbuilder needs India's state-owned natural gas firm GAIL (India) to relax its terms on a tender for nine vessels to let it participate. Aquarius ballast treatment gets USCG nod Wärtsilä's Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted acceptance as an alternative management system (AMS) by the US Coast Guard (USCG), says the engine maker. With this clearance Wärtsilä has passed the first stage towards full USCG type approval, which the company aims to Boustead awards $78.3M contract to CAD Malaysia-listed conglomerate Boustead Holdings has awarded a EUR63M ($78.3M) contract to Contraves Advanced Devices (CAD) to build six frigate-class patrol vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The contract was issued by Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), a subsidiary of Boustead holdings, for Eitzen aims to swap its debts for equity Eitzen Chemical, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier group, said today that it expects debt-to-equity conversion to repair its balance sheet amid widening losses. In the third quarter, the group lost $23.7M, compared with an $18.4M shortfall in the same period last year, while revenues slipped to HHI bags Abu Dhabi oilfield contract Hyundai HI (HHI) has signed a $1.94Bn contract with Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) to develop Abu Dhabi's al-Nasr offshore oilfield in the UAE. As part of the second package of the al-Nasr Full Field Development Project, HHI will provide engineering, procurement, construction, Low oil price clouds Subsea 7's outlook Subsea 7, a London-based seabed-to-surface construction company, warns that cheaper oil could make it harder for the firm to win new contracts. CEO Jean Cahuzac repeated a warning he has made throughout the year that the timing of large-scale projects remains uncertain. "This trend was Maritime job seekers hunt permanent work Skilled seafarers are available in the job market but may need to be coaxed into the positions on offer through longer-term contracts, according to a new survey. Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) analysed 5,300 responses from job seekers and found the maritime industry has plenty of experienced MOL forms Clean Products Tankers Alliance Japan-headquartered shipping company, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reached an agreement with Ultranav International (Ultranav), OSG International and Asahi Tanker to form a new product tanker pool. The new pool named Clean Products Tankers Alliance will operate a combined fleet of around 60 MR South Korean shipbuilders face credit rate cut Several shipbuilders are among a host of South Korean firms that had their credit ratings downgraded, due largely to their poorer-than-expected 3Q earnings. Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's largest shipyard, was cut by one notch by two local rating agencies to "AA" from "AA+" due to its 3Q earnings. Six rescued after vessel collision A total of six crew members on board a Chinese cargo vessel were rescued yesterday after a collision with a container ship off Xiamen, China. Chinese cargo vessel Hai Run 607 with six crew members on board collided with 2008-built 1,740teu container ship Hansa Siegburg late yesterday southeast of China coal imports down 7.7% y/y China's coal imports declined 7.7% year on year to 243M tonnes in the first 10 months in 2014 due to competition from cheaper domestic coal. The drop in coal imports accelerated in October, according to China's latest customs statistics. Import prices fell 15.3% y/y to CNY475.6 ($77.6) per tonne Hoegh and Wallem Ship Management to set up JV Hoegh Autoliners and Wallem Ship Management plan to establish a joint venture company in Singapore to manage 28 vessels operated by Hoegh Autoliners. The company will handle the technical management of all Hoegh Autoliners-owned vessels, a statement of Wallem said today. There are 28 owned vessels Samsung HI clinches contracts worth $700M South Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI (SHI) clinched contracts to build two offshore platforms worth $700M. One of the orders was commissioned by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for construction of a substructure of a floating production unit (FPU); the project is already in the design stage. A SHI company

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Ray Bagley named NNS VP of Trade Operations Safety Alert: Accidental release of CO2 system Harvey Gulf opts for Advanced Logistics software Eastern celebrates another HOSMAX double SeaTech Solutions to design Nautilus seabed mining vessel Another Wärtsilä BWMS gets AMS approval

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Matson announces purchase deal for Horizon Lines' Alaska operations Mitsui joining partnership to form product tanker alliance Crowley teams with IbisTek to create Ghana joint venture American Association of Port Authorities presents awards to port industry leaders General Dynamics NASSCO begins product tanker construction

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Ross promotes his eco newbuild strategy Billionaire investor talks publicly for the first time about purchase of four suezmax tankers and four VLCCs Fallout from OW Bunker bankruptcy continues Owners using independent suppliers are warned to take care Lower crude prices fail to raise tanker stocks Glut of cheap oil seen as boom for tonne mileage and bunker savings Transpacific volumes increase 9% in September Increase comes despite port congestion and concerns over a west coast port shutdown Eitzen Chemical struggles in third quarter Chemtanker owner in talks with creditors to strengthen balance sheet, while facing weaker Chinese chemical demand in 2014 Matson fulfils ambition to expand into Alaska trades Jones Act lines consolidate as Horizon break up allows Matson and Pasha to expand Maersk performance better than share price declines suggest Macquarie says Danish shipping giant's third-quarter performance affected by $70m tax charge Tsakos elected chairman of Intertanko New leader champions self-discipline but also better remuneration for industry Throughput continues to rise among top ranked ports Combined volumes of top ten box ports up 5.6% in first nine months of 2014 VLCC earnings steady as December loading programme poised to start Steady and flat better than low and miserable K Line expands orderbook of capesize bulkers Japanese conglomerate and TCC places joint order at Imabari Shipbuilding Containership queue outside LA/Long Beach lengthens MSC Francesca largest vessel at anchor as 14 ships wait to berth Industrial regulator delays Port Hedland strike Maritime engineers must vote on Teekay's enterprise agreement before going on strike Habben Jansen wants to revive Hapag-Lloyd's fighting spirit Post-merger with CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd will take its place as the world's fourth-largest shipping company. But the new chief executive only wants the line to be the best What does the latest round of tanker results tell us? Gradual freight market recovery appears to be more than just idle talk OSG benefits from gains on one-off items New York-listed company sees rate gains for VLCCs and aframaxes Industry viewpoint: Action needed on port congestion The growing problem of port congestion needs to be tackled by an industry forum at a global level Norden losses continue with weak dry cargo demand Improvements in product tanker segment offers glimmer of hope for group Maersk to place ship orders in coming six months Return to shipyards follows bumper results and need for capacity from 2017 Horizon bought by Matson and Pasha Group Matson takes over Alaska operations in $456.1m deal while Pasha is to acquire Hawaii business for $141.5m

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
US releases toolkit to help ports plan, fund projects The U.S. Maritime Administration today released the first phase of a manual aimed at helping port authorities plan and fund port infrastructure improvements. The first module, titled Funding Strategy Guide, is part of a broader Port Planning and Investment Toolkit aimed at helping U.S ports pay for maintenance and expansion work... Final shipment of Panama Canal gates arrives The final shipment of gates for the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal arrived today, bringing the project that will allow for the passage of bigger vessels into its final stages. "We are now in the homestretch to complete the expansion," said Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela during a brief... Ryder, Mansfield Clean Energy team up to deliver CNG to bulk fuel fleets Global truck and equipment lessor Ryder System and Mansfield Clean Energy Partners will join to offer a compressed natural gas fueling service to bulk fuel haulers, with Ryder supplying vehicles and truck maintenance facilities and Mansfield the CNG fueling stations. The goal is to convert more of the bulk fuel hauling... US, Brazil to study potential trade agreement The Brazil-U.S. Business Council, which is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry to conduct studies on a potential trade agreement and report back to both governments on the results. The BUSBC-led delegation brought more than 50 business leaders from... Lawsuit aims to block CSX effort to double-stack trains through Washington DC WASHINGTON - A group opposing the reconstruction of a CSX Transportation tunnel in a Washington D.C. terminal that would allow the railroad to double-stack containers has filed a lawsuit challenging a federal decision to let the project proceed. The Committee of 100 on the Federal City today filed a lawsuit in... Dockworkers shut down SSA terminal in Oakland The tinderbox that is West Coast ports caught fire again today when members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union shut down the SSA Marine terminal at the Port of Oakland. The incident occurred at 10 a.m. local time when the terminal sent one ILWU work gang home because there were... Rising US chemical production spurs logistics, trucking, intermodal growth A South African firm's decision last month to build an $8.1 billion plant in Louisiana that will triple its chemical production capacity in the U.S. underscores widespread growth in U.S. chemicals manufacturing and in supporting logistics and transportation services. Sasol on Oct. 27 made a final decision to build an ethane... Drewry's trans-Pacific benchmark spot rate declines 2.7 percent Trans-Pacific spot rates sank 2.7 percent this week to $1,875 per 40-foot container. Full size chart. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles lost all pricing gains associated with an Oct. 15 trans-Pacific general rate increase, and will rely on next week's Nov. 15 GRI to make up some... Strong container growth at major India ports The number of export and import containers moving through major ports in India expanded 7.34 percent year-over-year from April to October, the first seven fiscal months, as the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making port development a major priority. Full-size imageThe 12 state-owned ports cumulatively handled 4.66 million 20-foot-equivalent... Canadian spot truck volumes up 21 percent as US-bound freight grows Full-size imageA 70 percent increase in truckloads moving from Canada to the U.S. and an improving North American economy boosted Canadian truck freight volumes in October, with spot market volumes rising 21 percent year-over-year, according to TransCore Link Logistics. On a month-to month-basis, spot market freight volumes stabilized at an elevated... Congress increases pressure on ILWU, PMA to reach deal WASHINGTON - After weeks of remaining relatively quiet on U.S. West Coast labor tensions, Congress is raising its voice on the need for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers to forge a new labor contract. Six senators from California, Washington and Oregon today sent a letter to the... Maersk weighs steps to boost trans-Pacific profits Maersk Line is reviewing the ocean and inland services it provides in the trans-Pacific trade, a notoriously high-cost and unprofitable trade lane for container lines, with an eye to increasing the rates it gets for those services or eliminating those that don't make money. The Danish carrier is considering three measures to... Advancing Global Trade: Foreign Trade Zone Solutions Revealed With 85% of companies engaged in overseas operations, changes in labor rates and fluctuating fuel prices can have a major impact on profits and the global economy. That's why it's no surprise that over 76% of companies are reassessing their inbound supply-demand network to consider Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). This Aberdeen... Brazilian official promises $1 billion investment in ports next year Although many in Brazil are dismayed by the lack of investment in the country since the much vaunted new Port Law 12.815/13, the nation's Special Ports (SEP) Minister Cesar Borges has asserted that 2.8 billion reais (US$1.095 billion) will be spent on the sector before the end of 2015. Speaking at... Intermodal at a critical crossroads With intermodal loadings in record territory and the railroads pushed to the limit to move the volume, it might seem a bit strange to be sounding an alarm about a slowdown. But the intermodal industry is entering a period of vulnerability after a prolonged period of growth. While trouble isn't... Deutsche Post DHL earnings, revenue grow on strong express performance Germany's Deutsche Post DHL booked higher third-quarter earnings as strong gains in international express and domestic parcel shipments offset shrunken margins at its global freight forwarding unit. The world's biggest mail and logistics company increased operating profit by 4.8 percent to 677 million euros ($846 million) in the three months through... Record Alibaba 'Singles' Day' sales reveal China delivery challenges HONG KONG - The millions of products ordered online in China during the November 11 "Singles Day" will have to be delivered across mainland China in the next couple of weeks, placing intense pressure on distribution networks in the country. During the online shopping frenzy, sales by e-commerce giant Alibaba on... Customers to pocket bunker savings, but must pay low-sulfur levies, Maersk chief says HONG KONG - The speed at which the oil price fell took Maersk by surprise as bunker fuel dropped $20 in the past month, but Maersk Group CEO Nils Andersen said customers would benefit from the lower prices. "Falling bunker prices will be transferred to the customers, with some modest delays,"...

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Beney to Navios The top US-based shipping man for mammoth conglomerate Cargill has left his job after four years to take a senior commercial post with the Navios group, where he began his career. Washingtons grow stake The family of Montana billionaire Dennis Washington has added more shares to their holding in Seaspan Corp. Investors rush to Matson Matson saw its market capitalisation grow by $237m today after announcing that it would take over most of rival Horizon Lines. A bull, a bear, an eagle? The battle matched a bull and a bear. But an eagle soared above it. Court OKs seized ship sale A Canadian judicial official has approved the sale of a handysize bulker at the centre of a legal dispute in Montreal. Greek seizes MOL ship A Greek shipping company has secured the arrest of a Mitsui OSK Lines car carrier in South Africa. Novoship loses appeal bid The UK Supreme Court has rejected Novoship's efforts to appeal a ruling allowing a Russian businessman to retain over $100m in profit gained from corrupt charters. Bank grabs Tsangaris ship Credit Agricole was on Wednesday the only bidder for 27,800-dwt bulker Niki T (built 1997), the third vessel in the fleet of Greek owner Tsangaris Bros which the French lender had foreclosed on over unpaid loans. Wilbur Ross talks tankers Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is "more in than out" of investing in suezmax tankers. GLOP signs for $450m US-listed GasLog Partners (GLOP) has clinched a refinancing deal worth $450m. Rickmers taps bonds Germany's Rickmers Holdings has sold another EUR 25m ($31.16m) of its five-year bonds to finance growth. Concordia sees red A low level upturn in the tanker market has seen Sweden's Concordia Maritime post a bigger loss in the third quarter. DHT has VLCC loans in sight DHT Holdings is confident it will wrap up financing for its two unfunded newbuildings in the first half of next year. Four more sue OW More fuel suppliers have gone to court in Singapore in a bid to recover cash from bankrupt Danish group OW Bunker. Strong Q3 for Swissco The recent acquisition of Scott and English Energy has almost doubled Swissco's earnings during the third quarter. Swiber posts a loss A significant decline in revenue has made Swiber Holdings post a loss for the third quarter of the year. Bergen Bunkers halts deals OW Bunker's Norwegian subsidiary Bergen Bunkers will not enter into any new ship fuel contracts following the collapse of its parent. Kayne slices Capital stake Major shipping investor Kayne Anderson has cut back its holding in Capital Product Partners. Hold on to your cash The Charterers P&I Club has warned companies owing money to bankrupt OW Bunker not to pay any bills to other creditors without checking with its experts first. Wallem wins Hoegh deal Wallem Ship Management has clinched a deal to manage all of Hoegh Autoliners' vessels. Skagen cuts Avance stake Harald Espedal's Skagen has cashed in stock worth almost $30m in VLGC specialist Avance Gas. Indonesia readies cash Indonesia is preparing a subsidy scheme for shipping in a bid to boost economic growth. Eitzen in deeper deficit Deeper red in the third quarter bottom line has been the result of lower charter rates for Eitzen Chemical, with the company still suffering from hefty long-term debt. Norden better than feared Difficulties in the bulker and products tanker markets sent Norden to a loss in the third quarter. Subsea 7 stronger Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has been boosted by Brazilian operations in the third quarter. Caspian yard coup Royal HaskoningDHV and Witteveen+Bos have won an $18m deal to design a new shipyard in Kazakhstan. Mixed numbers at DESS Deep Sea Supply (DESS) has posted a modest decline in third quarter net income, despite a hefty rise in revenue. OW: The arrests begin Hin Leong Trading has fired the first shot in what is expected to be a large number of vessel arrests stemming from the bankruptcy of Danish bunker supplier OW Bunkers. Swissco bags rig charter Swissco Holdings has secured a charter worth $115m for the provision of a service rig for an unnamed oil company. ADM bulker detained Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has seen one of its bulkers detained in the UK for failing a port state control inspection. TCC teams with K Line Tai Chong Cheang Group (TCC Group) is teaming up with Japan's K Line in a capesize bulker joint venture.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Newsflash: West Coast senators ask dockworkers and employers to reach settlement Port of Virginia achieves busiest box month ever Airport cargo volumes up in September JDA and IBM partner on omni-channel planning and fulfillment initiative Revenues up 4% at DHL Former Military Sealift Command contractors sail to jail North American intermodal volume rises 5.1% Transplace expands U.S-Mexico customs management portal Luxottica implements JDA planning system globally FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
IMO: Draft IGF code set for approval MSC to meet at IMO headquarters in London next week. CMA CGM to add low sulphur surcharge on trade in ECAs Will also apply to all cargoes being carried by its ships. 'Acoustic pollution' to be legislators' next target 'There is a strong link between fuel efficiency and noise. Quieter ships burn less fuel.' SGMF publishes 'mini' introductory guide 'For those who would like to know more about using gas as a marine fuel or intend to use gas as a fuel.' ARA player owed $10 million by OW Bunker Efforts to secure money ongoing, including vessel arrests. Insurer warns against direct settlement of OW-related debt Legal position of company unclear and could lead to players paying twice for the same bill. Shipowners scramble to cover OW Bunker shortfall Singapore prices for 380 cSt material rise for the fifth consecutive trading day. Russian fuel oil export tax hike on track Legislators approve plans despite opposition from Rosneft. Maersk Line: Box trade up As bunker prices fall. OW's Norwegian subsidiary in limbo Bergen Bunkers calls a halt to bunker trading. Four more firms launch claims against OW Bunker Players predict 'wave' of court actions. Singapore: Tanker chartered to OW arrested Dispute over ownership of bunker fuel cargo lands in court. Malacca drafting bunkering, port development plans Minister proposes modelling infrastructure after Sweden's Gothenburg port. Titan Petrochemicals move to next stage of creditors scheme Deadline for creditors to claim 'accepted liabilities'. Report: No response from OW Bunker on lawsuit Police in Denmark still waiting for contact from OW Bunker. Helsinki-based shipping firm to apply ECA surcharge Effective date will be from January 1, 2015 onwards. Undeclared bunkers land shipowner in court Authorities seized more than 12 mt of undeclared bunkers. Papua New Guinea to add new bunker player Singapore-based company in expansion move.

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PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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