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March 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Los Angeles February container volume falls 9.1pc to 431,738 TEU
  • MOL, RCL upgrade intra-Asia network with Singapore to Yangon feeders
  • APMT achieves 3pc higher throughput globally to 36.3 million TEU
  • Tangshan Customs to expand the scope of paperless customs clearance
  • China needs to set up systematic road logistics operation network
  • New Zhuhai-Macau border checkpoint gets approval
  • Anhui's Chizhou to accelerate construction of express logistics parks in 2014
  • China allows class B shippers to apply for one-stop customs clearance
  • Box Ships posts 4Q earnings of US$3 million, as revenue falls 4.5pc
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Samsonite's distribution in Australia
  • Old Dominion opens New York facility, Newburgh Service Centre
  • Lufthansa Cargo chief becomes airline CEO, Gerber new cargo head
  • Council set up for Singapore's new air traffic mgt research institute
  • Arizona's Phoenix Sky Harbour airport posts strong volumes in January
  • AAR deliver 2,600 ULDs to Turkish Airlines to add to 2,000 in operation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics doubles intermodal activity
  • BBC joins Shipping Australia
  • Spain and Southeast Asia exchange information
  • Skycargo starts freighter service to Tunis and Abidjan
  • Norbert Dentressangle UK invests in drumming service
  • Germany honours Evergreen's Y F Chang
  • Pall-Ex searching for partners in Czechia and Slovakia
  • Finnair expands cargo capacity to fastest growing market
  • Sales team enlarged
  • DB Schenker Italy lands Expo 2015 contract
  • Haropa awards "green calls"
  • Two new European fuel cards for hauliers
  • India to double wide-body fleet before 2032, says Airbus
  • «Der Winner ist PSA»
  • New commercial director for Easypack

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Shipping losses continue to decline
  • Damen completes six vessel PSV series
  • Rand Logistics to reflag, convert Danish tanker
  • AMSC eyes more Aker Philly newbuilds
  • Bale&agrae;ria to install ABB energy management package
  • Telemedicine service puts a virtual ER aboard ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Coos Bay short line railroad named top performer for year
  • NYK reefer vessel rescues pair of stranded yachtsmen
  • International Trade Administration nets boost in 2015 budget numbers
  • Port of Everett taps Nuccitelli as manager of property portfolio
  • US rail freight traffic totals see both sides of ledger during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Tensions in Ukraine could increase Europe's LNG import spend by 20%
    Increasing shipments would be a costly way to offset a loss of piped Russian gas, say experts
  • Mitsui OSK Line plans $8.5bn investment in 60 LNG carriers
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Japan shipping giant harnesses stronger tonne-mile demand
  • Pioneer Marine raises just $75m from Norway IPO
    Disappointing result for dry bulk specialist that had set itself a $150m-$250m target
  • Newbuilding orders run a real risk of undermining product tanker sector
    Fresh data says out-of-hand levels of bookings threaten segment's mid-term prospects
  • Crimea breakaway could benefit Ukraine grain ports
    Split could boost exports from Black Sea hubs Odessa, Nikolayev and Kherson
  • Maersk Line and APM Terminals agreed 2013 dedicated capacity deal
    Free to read: Skou confirms efficiency-boosting agreement became formal last year at strategic ports
  • Ukraine latest: shipping risk analysis
    US LNG exporters benefit from energy security fears over Russian gas, while Ukraine port could secure more grain trade should Sunday's secession vote in Crimea prove successful
  • STX O&S reports $3.7bn net loss for 2013
    Production delays and asset writedowns contribute to shipbuilder's loss
  • Asia to Europe rates slide again
    Free to read: But carriers manage to increase transpacfic spot market prices
  • Get tough on SOx rules enforcement
    Inaction by member states to deter non-compliance undermines regulatory process
  • Fredriksen shake-up and APM Terminals' $1bn profit target
    This week's most-clicked stories on Lloydslist.com
  • A DIY approach to regulation
    The P3 Alliance shows why the consortia block exemption has to go
  • Data Hub: Reefer box update
    Predictions that market will be stronger and more stable than last year
  • Yamal LNG could be hit by Ukraine-Russia crisis, says Daishin Securities
    But other analysts downplay the risk to start-up Arctic gas export project
  • Teekay subsidiary expands its IPO after positive interest in Oslo
    Tanker Investment Ltd will raise its offering to $150m-$175m
  • Georgiopoulos makes $735m offer for seven Scorpio VLCC newbuildings
    New York owner sees off several rival bids as interest grows in larger tankers
  • Taming the oceans
    Smart new designs protect crew and cargo on ever-bigger ships from storms and high seas
  • Paragon slips into the red for fourth quarter
    Company remains upbeat on market as it expands and modernises fleet

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Tallink's February figures reveal upswing trend
    Tallink's Finland-Sweden route year on year figures for last month showed losses with passenger, vehicle and cargo transport at -7%, -5% and -20% respectively
  • Finns re-think sulphur subsidy
    Finland's shipowners will be able to apply for subsidies to convert their vessels' fuel systems this year with €12.6M ($17.53) set aside in the state budget, in a second round of handouts for 2014
  • Russian freighters report Ukraine ops as normal
    The political turmoil in Ukraine has so far not had a measurable impact on commercial cargo movements between Ukraine and Russia
  • STX O&S capital impaired by half
    Troubled South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding today confirmed that its capital has been impaired by more than 50% after posting its worst annual results
  • Indonesia gets tough on crew trafficking
    One crewing agent is in court and several others face prosecution for alleged human trafficking of Indonesian crew for Taiwanese long-line fishing vessels
  • Hanjin Shipping in restructure
    Hanjin Shipping Holdings said today it would spin off the core shipping business, Hanjin Shipping, and merge it with its brand management business
  • Indonesian shipowners association backs CIF
    The Indonesian National Shipowner Association (INSA) has reacted positively to the implementation of handling cargoes on a cost, insurance and freight (CIF) basis
  • Lull seen for chemical tankers
    Chemical freight rates are expected to go through a quiet season due to an expected slowdown for 2Q14
  • Changhang Phoenix downsizes
    Shanghai-listed Changhang Phoenix, the carrier at the edge of delisting, announced yesterday that it will continue to cut down its payroll to less than 1,000 staff in the first half of this year
  • Ferry hits terminal in Macau
    Three passengers were hurt when the ferry they were travelling in hit a pier in Macau as it was berthing yesterday
  • Yinson Holdings poised to be global floater operator
    Malaysian offshore oilfield service provider Yinson Holdings is in a position to become a global FPSO and FSO player, said AmFraser Securities
  • Asia proves hotspot for marine loss
    Asia experienced the highest number of marine losses and continues to be an area of focus, said a report released by insurer Allianz

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Vancouver Truckers Review 14-Point Action Plan
    Union and non-union truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver today were reviewing the 14-point action plan that was recently developed with assistance from the Canadian federal government and British Columbia provincial government, but the striking truck drivers were showing no indication of returning to work. Truck traffic at Canada's largest port...
  • Should the US Government Fund Deeper Harbors?
    There were no real losers among U.S. South Atlantic and Gulf ports that have ambitious expansion plans under the Obama budget released last week. True, the budget does create another delay in the timetable for deepening Georgia's Savannah River to 47 feet because it does not allow the Army Corps of...
  • Air Express, E-Commerce Lift Deutsche Post DHL
    DHL Boeing 757The world's largest transportation and logistics company is getting larger as demand for e-commerce, time definite international express delivery and supply chain services drives up revenue and profit at Deutsche Post DHL. The German logistics giant increased revenue 3 percent last year from 2012 to €55.1 billion, or about US$77 billion...
  • CN Obtains Injunction Against Striking Vancouver Truckers
    Containers at Port Metro VancouverCanadian National Railway today obtained an injunction against striking union and non-union truck groups that will prevent their drivers from blocking access to the railroad's intermodal terminal serving Port Metro Vancouver. British Columbia Supreme Court Judge George Macintosh granted the injunction prohibiting United Truckers Association and Unifor-Vancouver...
  • Mexico Rail: Major Overhaul or Moderate Reform?
    Kansas City Southern de MéxicoChange is coming to the Mexican freight rail industry, but it's too soon to determine whether the push for reform will lead to a major overhaul or something much more moderate. Shippers will get a better idea in the coming weeks as the Mexican Senate is expected...
  • Truck Driver Turnover Rate Drops, But Not Much
    Truckload carriers kept more of their drivers on payroll in the fourth quarter, but driver turnover at large truckload carriers remains high, according to the American Trucking Associations. The ATA quarterly driver turnover rate for large truckload carriers dropped to 91 percent in the fourth from 97 percent in the previous...
  • Snow Storms Hit Port of Virginia's Container Volume
    Port of VirginiaThe Port of Virginia said repeated snow storms and the subsequent congestion and lost work days in February resulted in continued operating losses and affected container traffic, even though TEU volume was still up 6 percent year-over-year. Port drayage operators have intensified complaints in recent months about congestion at the Port...
  • SCFI: Asia-US Rates Jump as Asia-Europe Rates Continue to Erode
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Mar. 14, 2014. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to U.S. ports saw some implementation of the upcoming general rate increase in the week of March 14. Both East and West Coast lanes saw increases of more than $100 per FEU. Member...
  • Officials Announce Plan to End Vancouver Truck Strike
    Trucks at Port Metro VancouverThe Canadian federal government, the provincial government of British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver have announced a 14-point action plan that authorities believe will end the two-week strike by harbor truck drivers that has reduced truck traffic to 15 to 25 percent of normal levels. Implementation of...
  • Nicaraguan Official Discusses Possible Canal Routes
    Lake NicaraguaManuel Coronel Kautz, the president of the Nicaraguan Canal Commission, is deep into planning a proposed new canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He recently announced, for example, that the long-proposed canal route up the San Juan River, along the Costa Rican border, is the unlikely option of...
  • India's Exports Unlikely to Meet Annual Target
    India's exports shrank for the first time in eight months in February on a year-over-year basis, but the ongoing deceleration in imports of goods pulled the country's trade deficit down to its lowest level since last March. Year-over-year changes in the value of India's imports and exports in the last 12...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • CMA survival guide
    In just two days dozens of shipping's brightest stars will convene in Stamford for the Connecticut Maritime Association's (CMA's) annual conference and exhibition at the Hilton hotel.
  • Two ships torn free
    Two cement carriers broke their moorings in a storm at Kjopsvik in Norway.
  • Hat trick for Vard
    Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard has landed its third newbuilding order in the space of a week and a first with a new customer.
  • Peter's precedent
    Peter Georgiopoulos' swoop for seven VLCC resales from Scorpio Tankers marks the first time in almost three years that a VL has been sold for a nine figure fee.
  • Samudera slims down
    Samudera Shipping has sold off one of its older tankers.
  • Bugbee explains VL sale
    Scorpio Tankers is selling its VLCCs newbuildings to return to a pure-play products carrier focus, and not because it -- or others -- have lost faith in recovery of the crude market.
  • NewLead seals bulk buy
    NewLead Holdings of Greece has signed on the dotted line for pair of handysize bulkers.
  • Green cash for owners
    Finland's government has allocated EUR 12.6m ($17.5) to shipowners for eco-improvements to their fleets.
  • Rand converting tanker
    Rand Logistics of the US is buying a chemical tanker to convert into a self-unloading bulker for its Great Lakes fleet.
  • $50m for STNG
    Scorpio Tankers has recorded a $50m profit on the sale of its VLCC newbuildings it bought only a few months ago.
  • Fuels of the future
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Steel in the soul
    Scroll back just 12 months to the spring of 2013, and opportunities for owners of big crude tankers were less than zero.
  • Island piles it high
    Norwegian owner Island Offshore has racked up a series charter contracts for its newbuildings worth a total of NOK 1bn ($167.3m).
  • AMSC eyes tanker quartet
    American Shipping Company (AMSC) could take on contracts for four products tankers being planned speculatively by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard.
  • Pac Basin execs bank more
    Pacific Basin's top executives saw their pay packets improve last year as the company returned to profitability.
  • OLB provisions double
    German lender Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) has posted a 78% drop in 2013 profit due to the shipping crisis.
  • Top two tussle
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • 'No leak' on con-ro
    Canadian experts are due to test an ACL con-ro after a container of nuclear material was dropped six metres on board.
  • GMS seals London IPO
    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has raised $111m from its IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
  • STX Offshore in $3.7bn loss
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has revealed a near fivefold rise in its full year loss to a staggering $3.7bn.
  • Cecon fixes newbuild
    Norway's Cecon has found work for the first of its three new offshore support ships.
  • Page two, twice
    Due to a printing error page two of this week's newspaper is the same as last week's edition.
  • 'No risk' from hull hole
    A New Zealand master endangered no lives as he crossed the Cook Strait with a gash in the side of his vessel, a court has heard.
  • Golden goes alone
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has bought out Glencore's slice of a capesize bulker the partners purchased together last year.
  • Bourgas back up for sale
    Bulgaria's Bourgas Shipyards is being sold off in auction lots totalling BGN 47.5m ($33.9m).
  • Nigeria's ports plan
    Nigeria is plotting seven new deep-sea ports to ease congestion in the country.
  • Varun plots way forward
    Indian owner Varun Shipping says it surrendered its licence to operate domestically-flagged ships as it eyes a new group structure.
  • TIL boosts offering
    Strong investor demand has prompted Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) to increase the range of its offering in Oslo by up to 75%.
  • Bulkers win Japan backing
    Berge Bulk has secured export credit financing for six handysize bulkers ordered at Japan's Namura Shipbuilding.
  • Georgiopoulos pounces
    Peter Georgiopoulos has pulled off a surprise buy of the seven-ship Scorpio Tankers VLCC fleet in a cash deal worth some $735m, market sources tell TradeWinds.
  • Ezion raises more cash
    Ezion Holdings has raised SGD 55m ($44m) from a bond issue to fund its extensive expansion program.
  • Morning Glory loses flag
    North Korea claims it has severed ties to a tanker that broke through a naval blockade off Libya earlier this week after loading stolen crude at a rebel-held port.
  • Paragon posts loss
    Greek bulker owner Paragon Shipping posted a fourth-quarter loss Thursday but the deficit does not appear to have disrupted its appetite for expansion.
  • DHT pays for early delivery
    DHT Holdings is to pay more for two VLCC newbuildings in return for having them delivered earlier than originally planned.
  • Global Ship Lease shifts gears
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) appears to be gearing up for a campaign to expand its fleet of containerships under a broader bid to secure new sources of revenue.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Shanghai Index jump reflects in transpacific rate hike
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose on Friday, reflecting a general rate increase suggested by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement for March 15. TSA is recommending another increase May 1 for its 15 members.
  • Cleveland port OKs maintenance dredging
  • Toy industry cautioned about West Coast longshore talks
    Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. That's the kind of advice shippers are getting about the West Coast longshore labor situation, and it was mirrored in two notes sent to toy companies this month.
  • Crude rail transport up 74 percent in 2013
    Domestic Class I railroads carried 407,642 carloads of crude oil during 2013, a 74-percent increase over 2012's result, according to the Association of American Railroads.
  • FMCSA publishes on-board recorder rule
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would require commercial truckers to install electronic logging devices to monitor the number of hours in each driver's shift.
  • WorldWide Alliance adds 9 countries
  • Thune supports EU delay of emissions scheme
  • U.S.-flag carriers diversify cargo base with Ex-Im Bank commercial freight
  • DHL Express puts focus on Africa
  • Bloom to step down as INTTRA CEO
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Fuel prices drop in the Americas
    Tight avails reported in Houston.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Panama Canal expansion dispute over
    Construction consortium signs deal to complete work on expansion project.
  • Port Metro Vancouver annouces plan to end strike
    Will 'ensure fair pay for truck drivers', says port authority.
  • First LNG-fuelled cargo vessel starts test voyage in China
    Ship due for delivery to owner in June.
  • Prices ended week soft in Europe
    Congestion reported at Rotterdam.
  • Prices stable in Fujairah
    Good avails in Durban.
  • Port authority to assess inland fleet for LNG
    Sees opportunities for local shipyards.
  • Society promoting LNG holds first working meeting
    Agenda includes safety guidelines for LNG bunkers.
  • Japan's bunker sales fell in January
    Month-on-month the January sales were 11.8% down.
  • Crimea tensions could hit bunker prices
    If Russia's role as global supplier of fuel oil is compromised.
  • Search for missing airliner 'reveals extent of marine pollution'
    'One of the few facts we've learned for certain is that the South China Sea is very, very polluted.'
  • Asian bunker market softens
    Tight avails reported by some players in Busan and Tokyo Bay.
  • Engine failure grounds ferry
    Bubbles in ship's fuel lines said to be cause of trouble.
  • Middle East bunker premiums to rise: Sources
    Lower fuel oil export volumes expected as Iranian refinery closes for maintenance.
  • New maritime bills to support Nigeria bunkering sector
    Country working towards the revival of its bunkering sector.
  • Fuel saving software for ferry operator
    System covers dynamic trim optimisation and hull condition monitoring.
  • South China fuel oil imports to fall in March
    Brightoil to be month's major fuel oil importer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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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