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December 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong down 5.7pc in November to 1.79 million TEU, Singapore up 6pc
  • Europe-America box up 13pc in October, but west-east volume falls 4.6pc
  • US importers seek to escape LA-Long Beach congestion, but small fry trapped
  • Beijing delegation chief complains of Taiwan's reluctance to sign trade pact
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas hits 8 million TEU mark - and year isn't over yet
  • Top US east coast labour negotiator seeks to escape decrepit bargaining model
  • Teamsters win vote at Con-way Freight but lose support at FedEx Freight
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo volume up 12pc in November
  • Qatar Airways Cargo flies to Lagos, Accra, Guangzhou via Doha
  • Etched Cargo posts best ever November, on track for best ever year in 2014
  • New Hampshire's overnight Wiggins Airways sold to Dallas-based Ameriflight

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Dangerous Goods - Carrier Rejections
  • GAIL (I) extends LNG ship deadline yet again
  • RINA expands into Canada with Hayes Stuart acquisition
  • UASC commencing IEC 1 service to North Europe from Jan. 2015
  • DP World's Corporate Volunteerism: Global trend with local action
  • Major coal shipment arrives at Mundra Port
  • DICT-Sonepat now fully operational
  • Govt likely to award road projects worth INR 60K cr.
  • Rlys new surcharge irks coal consumers
  • Rlys to procure 13,162 wagons in 2014-15
  • Exports grow 7.3 pc in Nov., but trade deficit at 18-month high
  • RCEP to protect Indian auto, textiles & dairy sectors
  • Reserve Bank of India Circular - External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy - Parking of ECB proceeds
  • AIAI welcomes abolition of LBT
  • Gujarat Junction 2015 Cargo & Logistics Awards attracts an incredible over 900 nominations

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Pilot Freight opens facilities in Americas
  • Shareholders pick new line-up for IDS board
  • More HGVs piggybacked over the Brenner
  • Iata looking on the bright side in 2015
  • Fedex to buy Genco
  • CSAV begins capital increase process
  • Propeller Club celebrates 20 years in Barcelona
  • Second loan for India's dedicated freight corridor
  • Finnair official carrier for Santa Claus
  • UPS expanding distribution facilities in a big way
  • Boxes straight to Koper in 2015
  • ITJ editor honoured by Seahorse Club
  • CSX to the rescue in Chesapeake Bay
  • Christmas trees flying for free

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Golar LNG 'drops down' FSRU
    Analysts are reacting positively to the sale of another Floating Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) by Golar LNG Ltd to its spin-off, Golar LNG Partners. Golar LNG Partners will pay $390M to Golar LNG Ltd for the FSRU Golar Eskimo using a mix of cash, $220M new debt, and the assumption of $162.8M
  • Barreras named winner of €125M ferry order
    Spain's Barreras shipyard has won a €125M ($156M) order for a car ferry from state-owned Algerian operator Algérie-Ferries, according to Spanish media. The yard told IHS Maritime that there was no one immediately available to confirm the report, but Spanish news website Atlantico said it had
  • Parana reopened after collision
    Navigation on the River Parana in Argentina has been restored following a collision between a bulker and products tanker. According to Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA), the Argentine coast guard, the collision occurred at 17.40 on 13 December. The 38,278dwt, 2011-built bulk carrier Octbreeze Island
  • US amends cruise crime reporting law
    The United States has passed legislation that requires all alleged crimes committed on cruise ships to be reported publicly, regardless of the investigative status of the incident. Until this most recent law, known as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, only crimes that were no longer under
  • Capesize rates face bleak year ahead
    Freight rates for Capesize dry bulk carriers are headed for their second worst year in 12 years, with 2015 offering only a glimmer of hope, shipping analysts said. "Assuming Capesize freight rates remain at around $4,500/day for the two last weeks of 2014, the full year average is set to come in at
  • Harim-JKL consortium to be new Pan Ocean owner
    A consortium comprising South Korean poultry processor Harim Group and compatriot private equity fund JKL Partners Co is poised to be the new owner of bulker operator Pan Ocean. The Harim-JKL consortium was the sole bidder when bids closed today. Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers is the lead manager of
  • Kotug and Boskalis merge towage operations
    Kotug International BV signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Royal Boskalis Westminster NV to merge their European harbour towage operations operating in northwest Europe, it was announced yesterday. "The combined operation will allow us to meet the increasing demands of our international
  • Sri Lanka PE fund established
    New York-based Zephyr Management and emerging markets investors such as IFC, DEG, and FMO are setting set up a US$50 million Sri Lanka private equity fund. Among others, Emerald Sri Lanka Fund will invest in fast-growing small logistics firms deriving a competitive advantage from the island's
  • Ship collision slick threatens UNESCO site
    Authorities are today battling a giant oil spill caused when two tankers collided in Bangladesh last week. A seafarer died in the 9 December collision between domestically-flagged products tanker Total and OT Southern Star 7. The incident happened in dense fog in the Sela river area of Bangladesh
  • KR to deliver statutory services to Luxembourg
    Korean Register (KR), an International Association of Classification Societies member classification society, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) governing the delegation of statutory certification services for vessels registered in Luxembourg. KR is fully authorised by the government of
  • China's coal imports drop 7.6%
    China's coal imports declined 7.6% year on year to 243M tonnes in the first ten months of 2014, due to destocking of coking coal and a record surge in hydropower generation, according to Italian broker Banchero Costa's recent report. In the first six months of 2014, China imported 160M tonnes, up
  • 'Be responsible for bunker quality' says industry body
    International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chairman Jens Maul Jorgensen said both operators and shipowners need to take responsibility on the long-term maintenance issues related to dirty fuels. "Bunker fuel quality issues are a serious problem that our industry must get to grips with, and
  • ClassNK signs MoU with USMRC
    Japanese ship classification society ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) to develop LNG bunkering simulation tools. The joint project will focus on the development of practical LNG bunkering simulation tools to further

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Conrad Shipyard to build new ferry for Steamship Authority
  • Frontline in debt-for-equity swap
  • China set to deploy giant Coast Guard vessel
  • French Finance Minister: Fincantieri eyes STX France

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Seattle Chamber of Commerce nets grant to start maritime federation
  • IMO joining other agencies calling for aid for shipboard refugees
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names Nielsen VP Africa
  • Exports of US goods/services up during month of October
  • First lock gates being installed for Panama Canal expansion project

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Frontline chips away at debt overhang
    Fredriksen cuts down looming payment to a more manageable sum, but analysts still question liquidity issues
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The number of vessels in use remains largely the same in 2014 but capacity increases sharply
  • Pan Ocean's chickens come home to roost
    South Korean poultry processor pecks at grain trade by picking up bulk fleet
  • Evergreen fights back - former top carrier reasserts itself in global box trades
    The Taiwanese carrier has changed its mind about alliance membership and larger ships
  • Marenave divorces König & Cie
    Operator pays $1.9m to buy out its contract with its KG issuing house
  • Wärtsilä buys SAM Electronics owner L-3
    Helsinki-listed firm moves away from enginemaking into marine services and engineering
  • Korean Register gets new boss after seven rudderless months
    Former KR chief resigned in wake of Sewol ferry disaster, but election of replacement has only just taken place
  • Can VLCCs break the $100,000 per day barrier?
    Ships last hit six-figure daily earnings in July 2008
  • Tanker Investments buys six secondhand suezmaxes for $315m
    Oslo-listed owner expands its fleet without adding to the global orderbook

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • ATA survey finds median truck driver pay higher than $46K and rising
    How much are truck drivers paid? The answer depends on who a driver works for and who you ask, but a recent study suggests some truck drivers make more than might be expected. According to the American Trucking Associations, the median pay for drivers ranges from just over $46,000 a year...
  • Hapag, joins Maersk, MOL in $1,000 per FEU rate hikes in January
    Hapag-Lloyd became the latest carrier to announce a large general rate increase on trans-Pacific eastbound cargo for January, following Maersk Line and MOL. Hapag-Lloyd's GRI will go into effect on Jan. 15, as the carrier attempts to increase rates by $850 per 20-foot container, $1,000 per 40-foot container, $1,125 per 40-foot...
  • Decline forecast in US container exports to Latin America
    U.S. containerized exports to most Latin American markets will contract this year, while imports, reflecting the strengthening U.S. economy, will be up. JOC Economist Mario Moreno forecasts that U.S. exports to the east coast of South America will drop 6.7 percent by the end of 2014, but will grow 4.8 percent...
  • NY-NJ port terminals outline Christmas schedule
    Container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will close on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but will be open for regular hours on Friday, Dec. 26. The holiday schedule announcement is among the first steps in the port authority's new plan to avoid a repeat of the...
  • Gate installation brings Panama Canal closer to expansion
    The installation of new gates at a Panama Canal expansion site will bring the project to 84 percent of completion ahead of an estimated early 2016 opening date, the canal authority says. The gates, located on the Atlantic side of the canal, are 10 meters (30 feet) wide and 30.2 meters...
  • Two week faster transit time in Maersk India-Africa service
    Maersk Line plans to launch a direct weekly service from India to Africa in late January 2015 in a move to provide faster service on that trade lane. In a trade advisory, Maersk said the direct service will help cut the transit time from Nhava Sheva, India's largest container port, to...
  • India's trade deficit hits 18-month high
    India's trade deficit in November rose to its highest level since May 2013, as industrial and capital goods imports accelerated amid signs of a budding recovery in the country's manufacturing sector. Merchandise exports in November expanded 7.27 percent year-over-year to $25.96 billion, reversing a declining trend seen over the past few...
  • China's manufacturing activity contracts 1st time in seven months
    A preliminary reading of an index shows Chinese manufacturing activity in December shrank for the first time since May, the latest sign of weakening European and broader global demand. The flash HSBC/Market manufacturing purchasing manager's index slipped to 49.5 in December from a reading of 50 in November. A reading below...
  • Dynamar: Carriers had 2009-13 operating margin of 1.6 percent
    The 25 largest container lines had estimated net losses totaling $2.6 billion in 2009-2013 and had an operating margin of 1.6 percent during that span, Dutch consulting and research firm Dynamar said in a report. Carriers enjoyed a rare year of profits in 2010, when a post-recession rebound in volume coincided...
  • Indonesia may have to scale back marine highway plan
    HONG KONG - Indonesia's marine-highway program - a bold $55.4 billion plan to develop 24 commercial seaports, over a thousand non-commercial seaports and procure vessels - is facing a revision as some ports in the proposal may not be suitable for handling containers. The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) is behind...
  • US intermodal trains speed up but service restoration far down the track
    U.S. intermodal trains on average are moving faster, suggesting the major railroads are finally gaining some significant traction on service improvements. But they still have a ways to go before delivering the level of service shippers had come to expect before last winter. Declining intermodal volume growth due to the winding...
  • PIERS: MSC poised to overtake Maersk as No. 1 carrier of US imports
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is already the largest carrier of U.S. containerized exports and the largest overall carrier in the U.S. market. Now it's about to add the title of largest carrier in the import market, solidifying its dominance of the U.S. market. MSC would become the largest carrier of containerized imports...
  • With GENCO acquisition, FedEx turns to returns
    With the acquisition of GENCO, everything old is new again for FedEx - or at least resellable. FedEx is expected to make bigger inroads into retailer supply chains and overseas e-commerce markets through its acquisition of GENCO, a leading reverse logistics specialist. The deal opens a new market for the FedEx,...
  • Germany works to curb union power following air, rail strikes
    The German government has drawn up a draft law to curb the power of small but powerful niche labour unions than have mounted frequent strikes, mainly in the transport sector, paralyzing the nation's economy throughout this year. The draft legislation, to be debated by Parliament in early 2015, will make a...
  • Japan-Australia trade pact set for January start
    A free trade agreement (FTA) between Japan and Australia will begin on Jan. 15, either eliminating or drastically cutting import tariffs on most products traded between the two Asia-Pacific nations, the Japanese government announced today. The FTA was signed in Canberra in July by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his...
  • Bunker prices continue descent, down 40 percent since September
    High and low sulfur bunker fuel, along with low sulfur marine gas oil, all dropped this week. Full size chart. The price per metric ton for both low and high sulfur fuel dropped almost 10 percent during the week of Dec. 12, the second consecutive week of large losses. High sulfur bunker fuel prices out...
  • Tanjung Pelepas passes 8 million TEUs
    HONG KONG - Malaysia's port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) passed the 8 million 20-foot container mark at the beginning of December, although with less than a month left and volumes slowing down, the 2014 throughput target of 9 million TEUs looks well out of reach. No port in the Southeast Asian...
  • Logistics benefiting from China's rapid e-commerce growth
    Online sales are soaring in China as shopping over the internet enters mainstream behavior.HONG KONG - A compound annual growth rate of 24.7 percent is welcome in any business sector, but when that business is e-commerce in China, the numbers being generated quickly reach incredible levels. Last year, China's online sales...
  • Cosco Pacific heads into December with throughput up 10 percent
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific, the port operating arm of China's largest shipping company, has growth its throughput by 10 percent from January through November this year, a reflection of strong export volumes that kept its terminals busy during the second half. The port operator handled 61.7 million 20-foot containers in...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Parakou's prospects
    Interest in shares of the blank-cheque that is pursuing a merger with Parakou Tankers appears to be on the rise as a result of the recent surge in rates for medium-range (MR) product tankers.
  • Duo identified
    Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has emerged victorious in the race to break into the containership market.
  • CMB's shopping spree
    Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has firmed up a contract to construct a pair of containerships at Hanjin Heavy Industries in South Korea.
  • Bocimar seals cape sale
    Bocimar has confirmed reports that it recently parted ways with a bulker under a broader bid to reduce its exposure to the capesize segment.
  • Container coup takes shape
    A diversified Belgian transportation conglomerate is moving forward with a campaign to break into the containership segment.
  • BigRoll back for more
    BigRoll Shipping has taken its newbuilding catalogue at Cosco Dalian Shipyard to four.
  • NewLead settles spat
    Greece's NewLead Holdings has ended its share row with investment fund Ironridge Global.
  • Fredriksen ups Flex stake
    John Fredriksen has boosted his holding in FLEX LNG beyond 50% with just two days to run on his mandatory offer for the company.
  • Frontline swaps again
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has knocked another $22.5m off its looming bond repayment bill with a second debt-for-shares exchange.
  • Technip extends deal
    Technip has exercised its first option to stretch the deal for a newbuilding with Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore.
  • Somalis cleared
    The Seychelles court of appeal has acquitted three Somali men involved in an attack on a Danish naval vessel.
  • Wartsila buys L-3 MSI
    Wartsila Corporation has acquired Germany's L-3 Marine Systems International, a specialist supplier of complete electrical systems.
  • Tanker and bulker clash
    A collision between a tanker and a bulker has resulted in an oil spill in the Parana River, Argentina.
  • Insurance brokers merge
    Two leading marine insurance brokers have strengthened their cooperation by forming a joint venture with turnover of $450m.
  • Sweater success
    A seasonal cold snap in London provided the perfect backdrop for City workers to don a Christmas jumper in the name of charity.
  • DFDS bids for Polferries
    Denmark's DFDS has confirmed its interest in taking over Polish state ferry company Polferries after its price was cut.
  • Hijacked tanker grounds
    An Indonesian tanker hijacked in October has been forced aground in a storm off Thailand.
  • Global Carriers delisted
    Malaysian tanker owner Global Carriers has been delisted from the country's stock exchange after failing to submit a restructuring plan in time.
  • Harim buying Pan Ocean
    Chicken processor Harim looks to have succeeded in entering shipping by winning the race to buy Pan Ocean's fleet of 90 ships.
  • Avance in the ascendancy
    Avance Gas continued to reap the rewards of a strong VLGC market in what would have been the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year.
  • Italy interested
    France has confirmed the Italian government could buy into STX France, following rumours of a Fincantieri takeover.
  • Ferry workers strike
    Ferry mates in Scotland are carrying out industrial action every week until March in a pay dispute.
  • Seajacks seals finance
    Korea's K-Sure is providing $250m to finance the world's biggest wind-farm installation vessel.
  • Ferd builds PGS stake
    Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has a new major shareholder after Norwegian group Ferd AS acquired more shares in the company.
  • Sonangol orders tankers
    Sonangol, the Angolan national oil company, has finally placed orders for two suezmax tanker newbuildings in South Korea.
  • Golar drops down FSRU
    Golar LNG is dropping down the 160,000-cbm FSRU Golar Eskimo to Golar LNG Partners (GMLP), it was confirmed Monday.
  • Technip drops CGG bid
    Technip has confirmed that it no longer intends to file an offer for seismic survey vessel operator CGG.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • ILWU offers counter proposal to employers
  • New lock gates being installed at Panama Canal
  • ITC: Chinese steel rod imports harm domestic industry
  • Port of Oakland experiences export decline
  • Hong Kong carrier, handler benefit from port issues
  • APM's Maasvlakte II gets electric charge from wind power
  • Great Lakes limestone sinks in November
  • Chesapeake Bay oyster trains complete
  • Cargolux adds export service from Rickenbacker
  • Drewry: Shippers should be beneficiaries of lower fuel prices
  • Sea Star plans supplemental service to Puerto Rico
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Investment bank: OW Bunker owes us $52 million
    Jefferies provided futures clearing and execution services to now-bankrupt firm.
  • Tanker sector booming as crude prices plunge
    'There are very few idle ships out there now and the market is much tighter.'
  • OW executive caught up in Italian Navy fuel oil scam
    Executive said to be co-operating fully with the authorities.
  • Singapore issues protection measure against Ebola
    Health declaration mandatory for vessels arriving from affected countries.
  • Singapore IFO prices at five-year low
    Fuel oil traders hang back as prices plunge.
  • Falling bunker price 'help container lines'
    Bunker Adjustment Factor seldom covers fuel costs.
  • Argentina: Oil spills after ship collision
    Incident happened in Parana River.
  • Eco-ships still command a premium
    Falling bunker prices challenging the economics of fuel-saving measures.
  • Singapore: Cargoes' influx to keep pricing soft
    Weaker crude means more oil products from Western refineries.
  • EU MRV proposal faces more opposition
    New rule could lead to 'unintended consequences', Hong Kong Shipowners Association warns.
  • Chinese oil trader eyes bunkering, shipping firms
    Group submits tender to buy list of companies.
  • Indonesia mulls bunker subsidies for coastal trade
    Authorities want firms to switch from road to sea transport.
  • Ferry operator drops fuel surcharge
    Weakening oil prices behind move.

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