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December 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Week in rates: Asia-Europe spot rate increases 86.7pc to US$1,353/TEU
  • Belgium's total transport system expected to be strike-bound today
  • Maersk scraps two transpac, starts two Mideast, Indian and African services
  • Hong Kong first of 160 WTO members to join Trade Facilitation Agreement
  • Hong Kong volume up 4.7pc in 9 months, but local congestion turns ships away
  • Huge box volumes expose 'severe' US west coast cargo handling deficiencies
  • MOL upgrades south east Asia-Chennai service serving India and Thailand
  • UTi Worldwide posts quarterly loss, pooh-poohs raging talk of DSV takeover
  • World's longest rail journey - China to Spain - delivers 40 boxes as planned
  • CEVA unveils new West Hub Logistics Centre at Jalan Buroh in Singapore
  • Security compliance failure may block air freight entering EU countries
  • Cut out forwarders, save 20pc on air freight bills, says mid-volume shipper
  • Singapore fines 10 air forwarders US$5.4 million for price fixing from Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2014
  • Bangladesh paid to facilitate inland water transit & trade
  • Govt aims to increase India's share in total freight by 2020
  • Shipping confidence drops to two-year low as concern mounts over cost of regulation
  • Massive congestion at JNPT severely affecting ex-im movement, says trade
  • Proposed Sagar Island Major Port likely to be funded by JICA soft loan
  • Trade bodies oppose CoPT decision to reduce number of free days for import containers
  • Govt to get $1.1 bn more from World Bank for eastern freight corridor
  • Govt reduces repatriation time for export earnings
  • Indo-Asean trade may touch $ 100 bn by 2015
  • L&T wins orders worth INR 2,008 cr.
  • PAC concerned over delays in processing of duty drawback claims
  • Conference on hazardous materials & liquid cargo sees tremendous response from all stakeholders
  • BigLift Shipping joins Trident Alliance
  • Bremerhaven port to develop heavy lift terminal
  • Global anti-corruption business body partnering with leading project & heavy cargo networks

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Road link upgrade in India gets green light
  • Less red tape for hauliers
  • Bigger bellies between Guangzhou and Osaka
  • Delivery of AA's first B787 also delayed
  • Silver celebration for Logwin Thailand
  • Europa's West Yorkshire branch sees record growth
  • Europe heading for zero carbon railways
  • Swiss chocolate in Italy, Belgian in Dubai
  • Shipping confidence drops to two-year low
  • Allround's Breisinger joins international team
  • CP's climate change transparency leads the way
  • TNT starts Venice freighter service
  • CaroTrans expands midwest network

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Chinese market will underpin Dubai's new cruise terminal
    With the formal opening last week of DP World's third cruise terminal at Mina Rashid, Dubai has made clear its determination to replicate in the cruise market the kind of dominance it has already achieved in container transhipment and passenger aviation. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
  • IEA pares crude demand outlook
    A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has undercut the tanker industry's claim that lower crude pricing equates to higher demand and thus improved freight rates. On 12 December, the IEA lowered its 2015 demand forecast by 230,000 barrels/day (bpd), to 93.3M bpd. The demand estimate
  • Tanker explosion off Malaysia leaves two dead
    A Panama-flagged LPG tanker with 23 crew exploded off Malaysia, killing two and injuring two others. The 50,743dwt DL Calla was carrying LPG from Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates, en route to Sri Racha, Thailand, as indicated by AISLive vessel tracking. The 1990-bulit vessel suffered a gas leakage
  • IHS Maritime wins awards
    IHS Maritime & Trade has won two key awards at the international Seahorse Club Journalist Awards 2014 in London. Senior journalist Girija Shettar, a regulation & risk specialist, has won in the Social Media Journalist category for her outstanding output and engagement on social networks
  • Thai trade body against terminal fee increase
    The Thai National Shippers' Council is to spearhead a campaign opposing increases in terminal handling charges (THC). "It's a bad move for exporters", an official with the Council told IHS Maritime. The increase will be to THB4,400 ($134) from THB2,600 for 1teu and to THB6,800 from THB3,900 for
  • Three dead in cruise ship blaze
    An engine-room fire aboard Oceania Cruises' Insignia has killed three workers, the shipowner has confirmed to IHS Maritime. The fire broke out aboard the 684-passenger, 30,277gt cruise vessel at around 0830 on 11 December when the Insignia was docked in St. Lucia. "The fire was contained to the
  • No general increase for Korea P&I members in 2015
    Korea P&I Club has announced that it would not charge a general increase in 2015 for its members. Through a press statement, Korea P&I Club said, "Our board of directors agreed that there would be no general increase in 2015 for our members, even if general increase is needed due to re-insurance
  • BW orders four newbuildings from STX
    BW Pacific, a joint venture between the BW Group and fund managers PAG, has signed up for four new long range product tankers with STX Offshore and Shipbuilding (STX). The agreement with STX includes options for additional vessels. The four newbuildings are part of a fleet renewal programme for the
  • Taiwanese carriers' revenue up in November
    Taiwan's top three container carriers recorded a revenue increase in November, with Wan Hai Lines leading with a 19.7% year-on-year (y/y) growth. Wan Hai Lines posted a record high revenue of TWD$5.99Bn ($191M) in November this year, TWD$0.99 more than its revenue for the same period last year,
  • Antwerp opens container rail link
    The port of Antwerp has officially opened a new rail tunnel linking the left and right banks of the River Scheldt. The new link will accelerate the rail distribution of containers from deepsea container operations on the left bank, which are expected to increase dramatically after MSC moves its
  • Bumi Armada signs $1.1Bn FPSO contract
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has inked a $1.1Bn contract for the supply of one floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) with the Jakarta-based Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML). The contract is for a firm charter period of 10 years with options of five
  • Three dead, six missing after collision
    Three crew members were found dead and another six missing after a vessel collision off Fujian, China, local authorities said today. The accident took place around 03.00 local time yesterday, when two cargo vessels of Zhong Xing 7 and c collided about 4 nm southeast of Nanri Island of Fujian.
  • IMO wades into 'boat people' crisis
    As the situation relating to rescues in the Mediterranean is described as "becoming unmanageable" by IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu, his organisation expects to begin work with fellow UN agencies on the "practicalities" of reducing lives lost at sea. Following a statement by the IMO and four
  • Pacific Basin to exit harbour towage business
    Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping will sell its entire stake in its harbour towage business in Australia for AUD74.0M ($61.3M) in a move to focus on its dry bulk business. The sale of PB Towage (Australia) Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, will include 17 harbour tugs and a

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2014
  • GE technology cuts fuel consumption for Brazilian PSVs
  • BAE San Francisco gets $15.2 million T-AKE 9 award
  • Coast Guard and NTSB to investigate cruise ship fire
  • December 14, 2014 Smit Lamnalco to acquire PB Towage Australia

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • L&I report finds Washington truck drivers have high workplace injury numbers
  • "K" Line enters into charter deal for new Moss type LNG carrier
  • Inchcape Shipping Services taps Schollaert as executive VP
  • US rail freight traffic count sees positive weekly total
  • General Dynamics NASSCO inks licensing deal with Braemar

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Obama under pressure to step in on port negotiations
    Members of congress call on US president to take action as negotiations drag on
  • Aden replaces Klein at ER Schiffahrt
    German ship operator announces a management shake-up
  • Indonesia expands its shipping in partnership with China
    Kadin vice-chairman outlines a $5.5bn plan to add 500 vessels over five years
  • Big, bigger, biggest for boxships
    The average size of vessel delivered exceeds 7,000 teu for the first time
  • Capital Product fixes higher tanker rates
    Sponsor Capital Maritime remains the listed company's largest tanker charterer
  • Tsavliris launches joint venture with China's Kamji Marine
    New agreement extends the Greek salvor's pollution-response coverage
  • The Week on Wall Street | December 12
    Outlook for VLCC rates hailed as good news for Navios Maritime Midstream Partners and Teekay Tankers
  • New boxship strength standards agreed for mid-2016 entry
    IACS members will adopt new unified requirements for containerships to avoid repeat of MSC Napoli and MOL Comfort catastrophes
  • Asia-Europe and transpacific prices leap as trades enter price peak season
    Carriers have managed to implement general rate increases on Asia-Europe and transpacific trades
  • Kuang Ming sells two panamax bulkers in leaseback deal
    Yang Ming dry bulk arm sells the ships for up to $20.8m apiece
  • Capesize rates plunge to global financial crisis low
    Demand for large vessel classes falls to levels last seen when the big banks went belly-up
  • The 100 most influential people in shipping revealed
    Lloyd's List's annual Top 100 ranking of power and influence explains why 2014 has been a year of big dreams and chutzpah for shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • JOC Group's Joseph Bonney Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Containerization & Intermodal Institute
    NEWARK, N.J. - The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) has presented its lifetime achievement award to Joseph Bonney, senior editor for JOC Group Inc., now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. Bonney was honored December 9 at the organization's annual East Coast Connie...
  • Trucking executives see more freight, rate hikes ahead, TCP says
    Trucking executives, encouraged by steadier, stronger economic growth in the U.S., are increasingly optimistic about their outlook for 2015, both in terms of freight demand and their ability to raise rates, Transport Capital Partners said. Truckload carriers surveyed by TCP have expected volumes to grow for eight straight quarters, and that...
  • Weekly wrap-up: Effects of West Coast congestion dominate top stories
    For the sixth week in a row, JOC.com's top stories center around continuing congestion at U.S. West Coast ports. But while eight of the top 10 stories centered on labor strife and delays, two other stories garnered attention: the massive, $1.1 trillion cromnibus spending bill in the U.S., and the...
  • LTL regional trucker Holland commits to hire 500 veterans
    Holland, the largest U.S. regional less-than truckload carrier, says it will hire 500 U.S. military veterans as the number of military personnel returning to civilian life increases. "America is at a turning point with an estimated one million veterans returning home in the next five years," said Scott Ware, president of...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Dec. 12
    Carriers announced GRIs this week for several major trade lanes, all effective on Jan. 15. Spot rates on Drewry Maritime Research's World Container Index composite index, which measures 11 East-to-West trade lanes, have dropped 23.5 percent in the five weeks since Nov. 6. Trans-Pacific Maersk Line intends to increase rates on all...
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks for stability before launching IPO
    Although Hapag-Lloyd announced the completion of its merger with Chilean carrier CSAV on Dec. 2, it must still navigate the rocky shoals created by the two carriers' combined losses and heavy debt load. The merger will be deemed a success by the financial community when the German carrier realizes the $300...
  • US House sends $1 trillion cromnibus spending bill to Senate
    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the cromnibus spending bill, including a measure that would in effect change truck driver hours of service rules, less than three hours before the 12:01 a.m. Dec. 12 deadline for avoiding a government shutdown. The bill passed 219 to 206 with the support...
  • Everglades growth continued in October, statistics show
    Throughput at Port Everglades jumped 12.5 percent in October, newly released port statistics show. Throughput at Port Everglades jumped 12.5 percent in October, Full size chart. Imports at the port were up 20 percent year-over-year in October to 44,927 TEUs, the second-highest monthly volume total this year. Exports hit 41,747 TEUs in October,...
  • Idle box ship fleet creeps up but stays at record low
    The idle container ship fleet crept up slightly over the past two weeks but remains at a record low, according to Alphaliner. There were 108 ships of more than 500 TEUs with a combined capacity 231,000 TEUs idle on Dec. 1, equivalent to 1.3 percent of the total cellular fleet, compared...
  • No relief for shippers at JNPT as crane installation is delayed
    Shippers and ocean carriers, left reeling from months-long congestion and berthing delays at India's largest container port complex, Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust), are unlikely to get a break in the near future, as the port authority has been forced to push back an equipment modernization program by a...
  • As cromnibus advances, trucking prepares for regulatory restart
    WASHINGTON -- Trucking companies hope for an immediate injection of producitivity when President Obama signs the $1 trillion "cromnibus" spending bill, which includes language that will suspend certain hours of service rules for truck drivers for one year. Drivers will no longer need to spend two consecutive 1 a.m. to 5...
  • China helps fill Africa port infrastructure vacuum
    It's been called the final frontier for trade growth - the only place in the world where exponential economic and cargo growth is still possible and major trade is still evolving. Rising African container volumes are increasingly showing the limits of freight infrastructure on both the East and West African...
  • Double-digit growth at large European inland port
    The German inland port of Duisburg is projecting to handle a record 3.4 million TEUs this year via water, rail and truck, a 13 percent increase over 2013. "In the container sector, we are registering double-digit growth with all traffic carriers," said Erich Staake, chief executive of Duisburger Hafen AG. Key...
  • NVO house bills to be included in China advanced manifest rules
    NVOCCs and forwarders will be required to submit house bills of lading to China customs when the country's advanced manifest system is implemented in March. China customs "intends to include house bill submission rules in these regulations," Maersk Line said in an advisory issued yesterday." Customs officials have recently consulted the...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Buyer beware
    If you're ever approached with an offer to acquire a panamax tanker that isn't equipped to trade refined products it would be wise to proceed with caution.
  • Costa, Duque charged
    Two former ranking Petrobras executives are among 35 people arrested Thursday in the widening Brazilian corruption scandal known as Operation Car Wash.
  • Geden boss denies sale
    A leading Turkish operator is pouring cold water on speculation that it has offloaded a pair of suezmax tankers.
  • Platou's Christmas stocking
    RS Platou Markets is suggesting shipping investors take a twist on a traditional festive favourite.
  • Clean-up begins
    Bangladeshi villagers have been using pots, pans and sponges to help clear about 240 tonnes of oil spilled by a tanker in the Sundarbans nature reserve.
  • Klein leaving ER
    Hermann Klein is leaving ER Schiffahrt in February, with Nils Aden stepping up as the new CEO.
  • New rules for boxships
    Containerships ordered after July next year will have to be built to new improved minimum standards as classification societies respond to the catastrophic structural failure of the MOL Comfort last year.
  • Bond bounce for Frontline
    Frontline shares continued their upward march today as a red hot VLCC market helps plug its convertible bond shortfall.
  • New trio for Caspar
    Azerbaijan's Caspian Sea Shipping Company (Caspar) has ordered three new passengerships at a cost of around $33m.
  • Economou pulls VL sale
    George Economou has had a change of heart and pulled two VLCCs from the sales block, TradeWinds is told.
  • Otto yard chief charged
    Otto Marine's shipyard chief has been charged with corruption in Singapore over transactions he was involved with while working for ST Marine.
  • 'Baby with the bath water'
    Herbjorn Hansson believes an oil price fuelled sell-off of energy stocks is a mistake.
  • Farstad a wizard in Oz
    Farstad Shipping has secured charters worth almost $50m for a string of offshore support vessels.
  • HSH cuts loan loss
    German lender HSH Nordbank has reduced loan loss provisions in the first nine months, but its shipping portfolio still logged a loss.
  • MISC rings the changes
    MISC president and CEO Nasarudin Idris is stepping down at the end of the year, to be replaced by chief operating officer (COO) Yee Yang Chien.
  • Domestic issue hits Horn
    RS Platou chairman Ragnar Horn has pulled away from the board of Clarksons even before a merger between the shipbroking heavyweights has been completed.
  • New ship for Fiji
    Fiji's government has set aside $3m for the construction of another vessel to boost the islands' capacity.
  • Three die in fire
    A crew member and two contractors have been killed in an engine room fire on an Oceania Cruises vessel in St Lucia.
  • Nordic needle
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Two killed in LPG carrier blast
    An explosion on an LPG carrier has killed two seafarers off Malaysia.
  • OW eight team up
    Denmark's Bunker Holding has become the latest ship fuel company to snap up staff from the collapsed OW Bunker group.
  • CH Offshore in play
    Falcon Energy Group (FEG) has launched a bid to takeover Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator CH Offshore.
  • Madura FPSO confirmed
    Bumi Armada has finally confirmed a deal for the supply of an FPSO for deployment of Indonesia after several months of delays.
  • PB offloads tug arm
    Pacific Basin Shipping has agreed to sell PB Towage Australia (PBTA) to Smit Lamnalco for around $60m.
  • Traf upbeat on China
    China remains a boon for raw materials despite the country's recent weak data, according to Trafigura chairman Claude Dauphin.
  • Agents of change
    All eyes were on Washington this week where US lawmakers hosted a hearing about the nation's ban on crude oil exports, a prohibition that has been in place for nearly 40 years.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Hapag-Lloyd chief confident about post-merger future
  • Ex-Im Bank helps finance U.S. bridge exports to Cameroon
  • Port congestion's root cause?
  • Maersk says it remains committed to transpacific
  • GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Terpel suspends IFO supply in the northern ports of Colombia
    Will resume when its analysis of the market concludes, says company.
  • Mathematicians claim bunker algorithm breakthrough
    Statistical techniques applied to distribution problem.
  • Crude oil prices plunge on IEA forecast
    Agency speaks of 'price rout'.
  • Credit terms continue to ease
    Singapore traders say market returning to normal.
  • Singapore: Bearish outlook for fuel oil
    Market very competitive, say sources.
  • Technology finds new use in fuel-tank conversions as new ECA rules loom
    'SPS Overlay is a first class solution for what is a pressing issue for operators.'
  • Finland funds startup of new LNG terminal at HaminaKotka port
    Government's aim is to build a network of terminals along the Finnish coast.
  • OW: Views from the inside
    Why did it go wrong, and could the collapse have been avoided if deal with a large commodity trader had gone through?
  • Bunker industry would benefit if owners didn't 'buy cheap'
    IBIA chairman calls for more industry regulation.
  • Benefits of energy efficiency investment
    The Owner will have the 'more preferred' ship, but will not otherwise be able to recoup his investment.
  • Survey: Shipping confidence at two-year low
    Cost of meeting regulatory obligations high on list of concerns.
  • Owners seek to dispose over 40 'eco' ultramax vessels
    Fuel saving advantage of modern vessels 'eroded' by fall in bunker prices, says source.
  • Shipyard licences LNG containment technology to builder
    Containment system able to store LNG in multiple configurations including bunker fuel tanks.
  • Vanguard in $4.1 million claim against former Malaysian partner
    Investigation points out 'possible fictitious ship management agreements'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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