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March 14, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hainan drives off, arrests fishing boats in disputed South China Sea zone
  • Lianyungang becomes Sino-South Korean sea-land intermodal pilot city
  • US fines Singapore's Odfjell US$2.1 million for dumping oily bilge at sea
  • NYK, MCC upgrade Japan, South China, Thai loops with Perseus Service
  • Old Dominion Freight Line posts 12pc volume growth in Feb
  • UPS to expand U.S. fleet with 1,000 propane-fuelled trucks
  • Cathay Pacific's 2013 earnings rise 204pc to US$337m
  • UAL sees passenger traffic fall 0.3pc in February on 0.9pc lower capacity
  • Qatar Airways Cargo to start Doha-Stansted, UK service
  • SDV to provide logistics, transport services to COMAC subsidiary
  • Emirates SkyCargo awards its cargo agents and forwarders

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • LNG tanker excess seen hitting rentals
  • MIQ Logistics facilitates expeditious movement of project cargo to Italy
  • MOL holds 2014 safety conferences at 4 locations
  • Ocean Shell Shipping in container shipping foray
  • Seafarers win minimum wage increase
  • Cotton exports grow 5 pc in Aug.-Feb.
  • US gas exports to India could see momentum
  • APSEZ observes National Safety Week at Mundra
  • North Europe's big six box ports projected to see increase in total volume this year
  • AMTOI celebrates Annual Day, Bollywood Style!
  • Govt frees onion exports
  • MMTC sole bidder for CIL coal supply contract

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ruscon launches intermodal flexitank service to Kazakhstan
  • Iata sees even bigger cargo business growth in 2014
  • Poland to implement ETCS on Warsaw-Lodz line
  • Alitalia extends contract with Jettainer
  • EC: coordinators for corridors appointed
  • TNT Express to invest in Liege hub
  • Akel Lojistik gets EBRD loan
  • Caro Trans with new US west coast LCL service
  • New representatives for port of Antwerp
  • DSV opens fourth branch office in Brazil
  • Queensland plans to modernize outback roads
  • Cargolux on Champ's next generation cargo platform
  • Gulftainer is Frost & Sullivan's supply chain partner of...
  • Ship agency deal for GAC
  • LHG welcomes HHLA veteran to supervisory board

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • Wind farm support vessel is Volvo Penta IPS equipped
  • Rand Logistics completes $212.5 million refinancing
  • HFO set to remain dominant marine fuel
  • ClassNK classes its first U.S.-flag ship
  • Toisa MOCV to have Siemens drive and power solutions

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • Freight transport index tally drops during month of January
  • Command change set for Puget Sound Coast Guard Sector
  • More electric vehicle charging stations online at Sea-Tac International Airport
  • Federal Maritime Commission collects $350,000 in civil penalties
  • US freight railroads to invest $26 billion during this year

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • Varun pledges to keep operating despite arrests and pending ship sales
    Mumbai owner seeks interim documents after shipping directorate cancels its compliance
  • BlackRock rates Aegean Baltic the most strongly capitalised Greek bank
    Boutique ship finance player aims to expand its portfolio
  • Libya's crude oil shipments dwindle as rebels block terminals
  • Casualty data analysis shows a drop in shipping losses for 2013
    Fewer than 100 total losses but insurers worry about storms, liquefaction and catalytic fines
  • Ukraine could lose control of state-owned Crimea ports to Russia
    Region's breakaway government hints at takeover if Sunday's referendum goes its way
  • China players take 60% stake in Asia Container Terminals
    Cosco Pacific and CSTD buy into Hutchison Hong Kong port holding company
  • Chapter 11 costs hit OSG results
    Shipping revenue sees slight dip
  • NewLead places $25m of shares with Ironbridge to fund fleet expansion
    Greek bulk carrier owner will invest part of the funding in two handysize vessels
  • Box Ships sees a future for panamaxes but calls for more scrapping
    Containership owner says cutting dividend is prudent due to lower rates
  • Russia-Ukraine standoff hits Crimea spring grain sowing
    Barley, wheat and maize crops will suffer as turmoil cuts fuel supplies to region's farmers
  • Retailers voice port congestion fears as US box imports are set to increase
    New York and New Jersey may struggle with March double-digit volume growth
  • Qatar Navigation signs two-year deal to ship chemicals in containers
    Milaha will export product from Mesaieed to hub ports around the Middle East Gulf
  • Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence
    Alliances could dominate the Asia to North Europe route, but their creation will not solve the overcapacity issue
  • Loss of MOL Comfort forces class societies to take action
    Boxships will become stronger and better able to withstand weather and loading extremes
  • Electronic bills of lading take another step forward
    EXCLUSIVE: NYK Line uses essDocs to process documents sent to Elite International
  • Thoresen Shipping buys three more supramax bulk carriers
    Deals worth $70m bring bulk specialist's fleet to 23 owned vessels
  • Jinhui Shipping posts 22% drop in net profit
    Chairman warns that market will stabilise only after speculative buyers are forced to exit

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • IHC launches Saudi cutter suction dredger
    IHC Merwede, the Dutch builder of dredging and mining vessels, launched cutter suction dredger 'Al Bahar' C/D Huta 12 on 8 March at its yard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
  • First 24,000teu ships set for 2018
    The Allianz insurance group has said that it expects the first 24,000teu container ships to come into service around 2018
  • Simpson lands EU sea motorways job
    Brian Simpson, chairman of the European Parliament's transport and tourism committee, has been appointed coordinator for motorways of the sea under the European Union's new transport infrastructure policy for the 2014-20 period
  • Varun Shipping seeks new licence
    Mumbai-based Varun Shipping Company Ltd (VSCL), which has just completed restructuring of its business, has sought a licence to operate its ships under Varun Global Ltd, a group ship management company
  • Debts outstrip assets at STX
    STX Corporation today confirmed that its capital has been impaired by more than 50%, after posting its worst annual result
  • STX O&S chief champions rebuilding process
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding may be going through a rough patch as it restructures its huge debt but its road to recovery has been mapped out, said its co-CEO Jung Sung Leep today
  • SDARI unveils new VLOC design
    Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) has unveiled an upgraded version of its very large ore carrier design, touting specifications of greater fuel efficiency, fewer emissions and lower ballast
  • MOL cuts emissions through catalytic reduction
    Mitsui OSK Lines is reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by installing a selective catalytic-reduction system on one of its Capesize bulkers
  • Thoresen Shipping buys three more ships
    Thoresen Shipping Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary by Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA), has bought another three secondhand Supramax bulkers
  • Indonesian cabotage ups rates for offshore vessels
    Cabotage rules are firming charter rates for offshore vessels in Indonesia, said UOB Kay Hian Securities (UOBKH)
  • Otto Marine wins $24.9M OSV charter contracts
    Singapore's Otto Marine, an offshore marine company, announced today that it had secured a charter contract amounting to $24.9M for three offshore support vessels
  • ClassNK to finalise MOL Comfort probe by August
    Japanese classification society ClassNK has pledged to complete its investigation into the break-up of MOL Comfort by August

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • Toy Shippers Urged: Prepare for Port Shutdown
    The Toy Industry Association is advising its members to make contingency plans for their summer-fall shipments in case contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and West Coast waterfront employers break down in July. "A stoppage at the West Coast ports would be highly detrimental to the U.S. toy...
  • Orbcomm Buys Euroscan, Expands Reefer Business
    Orbcomm, a global wireless asset-tracking company, has acquired Euroscan, expanding its product line and ability to track refrigerated containers and trailers worldwide. Euroscan equipment monitors the temperature of refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, with 200,000 units installed worldwide, the companies said. The acquisition gives Orbcomm "a significant distribution channel in Europe and...
  • Supporting the Internet as a platform for International Trade
    According to a study released by Brookings Institution, significant trade reforms are needed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefit from the Internet as a platform for e-commerce and international trade. The study by Joshua Meltzer, Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, cites a host of global...
  • 'K' Line Diverts Vancouver Local Cargo
    A truck gate at Port Metro Vancouver. "K" Line said a trucker strike at Port Metro Vancouver has forced the carrier to declare force majeure and to divert import containers for local Vancouver delivery to Tacoma, Wash. The carrier said the declaration affects shipments on the Genoa Bridge and Yang Ming New...
  • The Bigger the Ship, the Worse the Loss Risk
    As container ships grow ever bigger, the potential of catastrophic losses is also growing. On top of that, the container shipping trade continues to be plagued by losses related to misdeclared container weights and the misidentification of their contents, a danger that will only increase as ships get bigger. Marine...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Imports Down in February
    U.S. containerized imports through February 2014. Full-size image U.S. containerized import volume fell 7.2 percent year-over-year in February 2014, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Imports totaled 1.32 million TEUs in February, tumbling 16.3 percent from containerized volume in January. "While the U.S. labor market made...
  • Visibility in the Inbound Supply Chain
    Companies are looking for ways to make their supply chains more efficient, cost-effective, and competitive. More suppliers and partners are involved in the inbound supply chain than ever, and manual processes are becoming too complicated to continue. Risk and volatility is driving up transportation spend, landed costs, and expenses related...
  • Trucker Electronic Logging Mandate Edges Closer [Updated]
    [Updated March 13, 1:15 p.m. EST] WASHINGTON, D.C. - A proposed rule that would require the use of electronic logging devices in all heavy trucks and buses in the U.S. will shortly be released and ready for public comment. The Federal Motor Carrier Association today said it sent its long-awaited, controversial proposed...
  • INTTRA CEO Ken Bloom Stepping Down
    In the 14-year growth of INTTRA, it has evolved from a startup launched by several carriers as an online cargo-booking service for their customers into a portal where shippers can see where their cargo is in their supply chains. Now it is getting ready for a third step: digitizing of...
  • Hong Kong JV Paves Way for Mega-Ship Handling
    Port of Hong KongThe Port of Hong Kong got a much needed boost in its capacity to handle container mega-ships after the port's operating arms China Ocean Shipping Group and China Shipping Group said they will take a $318 million stake in the owner and operator of a major container...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Profit Slumps 27 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo's earnings slumped 27 percent in 2013, but it was one of the few airlines that turned a profit in a subdued global air freight market. Operating profit fell to €77 million, from €105 million in 2012, as revenue dipped 9.2 percent to €2.44 billion. Freight volume declined by 1 percent...
  • Air Cargo Industry Needs to Cut Transit Times, IATA Says
    With more shippers choosing to defer shipments to delayed air services, ground and even ocean transport, the air cargo industry needs to respond boldly by cutting average end-to-end transit times by up to 48 hours by the end of the decade, an International Air Transport Association executive said earlier this...
  • Etihad Rail, Abu Dhabi Ports Co. Plan Rail Facility at Khalifa
    Etihad Rail, the United Arab Emirates' national railway network developer and operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Ports Co. for the development of an integrated bulk and container railway terminal facility at Khalifa Port. The deal was signed by Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail, and...
  • US Red Meat Exports Could Face 'Challenges' in 2014
    Mexico was the top market for U.S. pork exports by volume in January, although the No. 1 market in terms of value was Japan.U.S. red meat exports kicked off 2014 on a "positive note," although market conditions suggest the year ahead could be "challenging," according to statistics released by the...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • GSL loses ground
    Investors appear to be rattled by rumours that Jacques Saade is looking to unseat the chairman of Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) board of directors.
  • Irving case not closed
    Irving Shipbuilding says it will continue its litigation against a former employee over an alleged data breach as he departed for compatriot rival Davie Yards.
  • Forland offloads one
    Forland Shipping has offloaded one of only three offshore support vessels in its fleet.
  • BSC's bill rises
    Bangladesh Shipping Corp's (BSC) quest to buy six vessels is likely to cost it 10% more than originally planned as prices rise.
  • Cape for DryShips?
    George Economou's DryShips is the latest listed company to be linked with a KCH Shipping capesize bulker.
  • Milaha bags petchem deal
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has clinched a two-year contract to ship petrochemicals for a compatriot company.
  • One dead in smash
    One man has been killed and another 10 are missing after a collision between their fishing boat and a cargoship off the Philippines.
  • OSG reveals big loss
    Bankrupt US tanker owner OSG has posted a big loss in 2013 due to restructuring costs, but the operating deficit decreased.
  • Relief for capes
    Capesize owners breathed a sigh of relief today as heavy falls yesterday were not repeated.
  • Hanjin Shipping plans merger
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is set to merge with its parent company as part of its efforts to return to profitability.
  • NITC eyes ship buys
    National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) wants to add vessels as sanctions ease - and could make a move into LNG shipping.
  • Ship casualties fall
    A reduction in ship total losses is reported by the big Allianz insurance group in an annual safety review although the quality of the data used is open to question.
  • Cruise figures hit peak
    Cruise voyages by Europeans hit a record high in 2013, according to figures from industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
  • DVB cautious on VLCCs
    DVB Bank has delivered a sobering assessment of the VLCC market at a time when owners and investors are showing a keen interest in the sector.
  • Rickmers fined in US
    Germany's Rickmers-Linie is paying $190,000 to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) after failing to notify it of a space charter deal.
  • Basili joins Pac Basin board
    CG Rieber chief executive Irene Waage Basili has been appointed as a director of Pacific Basin Shipping.
  • Cosco Pacific splashes cash
    China's Cosco Pacific has taken a 40% stake in Hong Kong's Asia Container Terminals (ACT).
  • STX nears Euro sale
    The European division of struggling Korean shipbuilder STX looks set to have a new owner by the end of the first half of this year.
  • Swire profit soars
    Swire Pacific's marine services division has reported a 36% jump in 2013 earnings as its offshore fleet grew.
  • Legatum adds more SALT
    One of Scorpio Bulkers' largest shareholders has boosted its interest in the New York-listed shipowner.
  • Ardmore ups the ante
    Ardmore Shipping has been tipped to move fast in deploying the capital raised from its latest trip to Wall Street.
  • China ups marine GDP
    The gross domestic product (GDP) of China's maritime industry reached CNY 5.43 trillion ($884.9bn) in 2013.
  • Fosenbulk under tow
    A Norwegian cargoship that lost power in a storm has been taken under tow.
  • Varun loses licence
    India has withdrawn loss-making Varun Shipping's document of compliance over delayed drydockings and wage arrears.
  • ULTR in five year high
    Ultrapetrol, the Argentine-based shipowner, has booked its first full-year profit in at least five years.
  • Logindo goes large
    Logindo Samudramakmur has reported an 86% jump in FY2013 profit fuelled by increased tonnage and better utilisation.
  • Thoresen takes Top ships
    Thoresen Shipping has confirmed that it has acquired three modern supramax bulkers enbloc for $70m in total.
  • Otto Marine ties-up trio
    Otto Marine has secured charter contracts for three of its anchor handlers in deals worth $24.9m in total.
  • Chemical tanker freed
    A Hong Kong-owned chemical tanker arrested in Singapore last week has been released court documents show.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • Report: Rail rate premiums skyrocket
    During the past six years, rate premiums paid by shippers to railroads have skyrocketed by 90 percent, even as carload volume has fallen by 1.1 percent, according to a recently released report by Escalation Consultants.
  • Domestic freight activity falls in January
  • Cathay sees February cargo decline
  • Insurer sees decline in ship losses, rise in new challenges
    Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty reported a decline in shipping losses for 2013, with just 94 losses of ships of more than 100 gross tons worldwide, compared to 117 in 2012, with Asia seeing the highest number of total losses.
  • Cargo at center stage as American integrates
  • Cargo volume up at Port of Virginia, growth expected from G6 changes
    Cargo volume at The Port of Virginia increased 6 percent in February when compared to the same month last year, the port said Thursday, adding that it anticipates an increase in volume soon as the G6 alliance makes changes.
  • White House praises U.S.-Korea FTA after second year
  • COSCO Pacific, Hutchison announce Hong Kong terminal deal
  • Crowley to supply LNG to Coca-Cola bottlers
  • CMA CGM string to call Buchanan
  • Forest product shippers could seek Vancouver alternative
    A shipping association chairman is warning that exporters of forest products in containers through the Port of Vancouver may move their cargo to other ports, switch to using breakbulk vessels or do both because of an ongoing strike.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 13, 2014
  • Greek-owned cargo ship detained in Denmark
    Crew's complaints led to ship's detention, says Danish maritime Union.
  • System confirmed to reduce sulphur in marine fuel oil
    Sulphur down to level well below the 0.50% target, test shows.
  • Prices head down across Europe
    Falling crude values cool bunker prices.
  • Fujairah bunker prices mainly firm
    Price of 180 cSt material at Suez up $20.
  • Shipowners line up against CO2 monitoring extension
    Including small ships will create 'unnecessary administrative burdens', says ECSA.
  • Bunker avails expected to tighten as refineries cut back
    Fears of shortages see bunker demand climb.
  • Rolls-Royce eyes China's green shipping market
    Patent granted for wave-piercing bow technology.
  • Fuel stocks climb to three-week high
    Inventories swell to 19.5 million barrels.
  • Bunker company management system gets certification
    System aiming for 'greater transparency across the board'.
  • LNG bunkering brings new risks, insurer warns
    Lack of experience in handling the product creates potential hazards.
  • Singapore: Monthly bunker sales drop
    Fewer vessels calls contribute to weaker figures.
  • Asian IFO market holding steady
    Refiners in Busan said to be holding back on supply volumes.
  • Company commits to HFO-fuelled pushboats
    Using HFO has generated cost savings.
  • Spanish port earmarked for LNG bunkering
    EU shows support for development plans.
  • Singapore firm attains membership in marine fuel trader scheme
    Licence to purchase bonded bunkers will be valid to March 2017.
  • Thai bunker player eyes expansion
    'After gaining a lot of liquidity from the stock market listing, we are ready to expand the business,' Chairman says.
  • New broom for EU transport fund
    Motorways of the Sea programme gets new co-ordinators.
  • South China fuel oil stocks up
    Large import cargo of 380 cSt product propelled stocks at Shandong to a seven-month high.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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