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February 21, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Ever-independent Evergreen joins CKYH to form new 'CKYHE' Alliance
  • Panama consortium resumes work on canal for US$36.8 million to pay bills
  • Long Beach January box volume declines 1.4pc while LA's rises 2.5pc
  • Clarkson: Global box trade to grow 6pc in 2014 with north-south leading
  • Cosco and China Shipping to cooperate over a wide range of activities
  • Truckers urge Obama to go slowdown on drastic truck fuel emissions rules
  • Gold Star Line to add a China-SE Asia/Indian subcontinent service
  • Boxship capacity growth to be offset by scrapping, delivery delays
  • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region joins China's multi-port provinces
  • Eastern China's river port of Bengbu's phase 2 soon to be operational
  • Hanjin Shipping to scrap thirteen 5,300-4,000 TEUers on Indian beaches
  • Flood of panamax containerships head for the India's breaker beaches
  • Singapore's Mapletree mulls US$98.8 million Wuhan logistics investment
  • Singapore meeting to discuss costly UN ballast water regulatory proposals
  • Hong Kong Airlines to fly weekly to Ho Chi Minh City from March 17
  • Ruslan International airlifts mega rotor from Kuwait to Singapore
  • Six kilos of ephedrine stashed in bicycle seats from China seized in Sydney

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • CKYHE Alliance to be established: Evergreen to join existing partners
  • G6 Alliance announces port rotations for proposed Asia-North America West Coast & Trans-Atlantic services
  • Indev Logistics awarded by V.O.C. Port for being best CHA, highest box traffic performance
  • Loss of box cargo in accidents seen mainly caused by poor packing & securing
  • NOL's 2013 financial performance up 82 pc
  • GM India to increase car exports later this year
  • PSA emerges top bidder for JN Port's fourth container terminal
  • FM hints at major tax reforms to make exports competitive
  • INR turns weak against US currency
  • Veg. oil imports dip 22 pc in Jan.
  • Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping confers Honorary Fellowships, Lifetime Achievement Awards at convocation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bertschi and LKW Walter launch new blocktrain
  • Altius with a change at the helm
  • Ceva Logistics expanding in Panama City
  • Ports of Auckland half-year profit up 70%
  • Rail tank car industry calls for safety measures
  • Asiana stops almost 19-year-old service
  • Hansa Heavy Lift opens office in Brazil
  • Airbus D&S selects exclusive contract logistics provider in...
  • MTL extends service to North Range
  • DB Schenker integrates Morocco into network
  • Ethiopian splits operation to Pointe-Noire and Libreville
  • Another location in Germany
  • Momentum Transportation USA acquires JIX International
  • Update on the "Svendborg Maersk"
  • Hino Trucks delivers 10,000th vehicle to Penske
  • Boeing delivers C-17 to Kuwait
  • Neue Terminals in Afrika - Die Menge machts
  • DPD Germany under new guidance

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • LNG fueled escort tug bunkers in Zeebrugge
  • USCG plans changes to casualty reporting requirements
  • Giant gantry crane arrives at Vancouver Shipyards
  • Panama Canal expansion work resumes
  • Cummins names Jim Schacht GM Commercial Marine
  • BAE gets $15.2 million more for Virginia propulsors
  • HOS earnings disappoint analysts
  • Two security guards found dead on Maersk Alabama

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • New deal should bring restart to Panama Canal expansion work
  • Port of Douglas County hires economic development boss
  • Container count given for Maersk box ship mishap
  • Frontier Airlines plans flights from St. Louis to Portland
  • Washington sets new record for export count during 2013

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • Teekay asset sales boost daughter firms' fourth-quarter earnings
    Corporate parent shifts assets to its subsidiaries
  • Alexandratos elected to chair Hellenic Hull Mutual
    Young owner will lead 20-year-old association recovering from Cypriot setback
  • Fredriksen sells stake in Tui
    Second-largest shareholder in in Hapag-Lloyd parent earns $714m from disposal
  • StealthGas eyes new growth
    Vafias-led LPG owner notes increasing demand despite fourth-quarter profit dip
  • Scorpio Tankers confirms sale of product tanker STI Spirit
    Vessel confirmed sold for $30.2m
  • Seanergy posts a profit for third quarter
    Free to read: Owner throws off 'unsustainable' debt burden
  • Concordia Maritime posts a smaller loss
    Stena product tanker subsidiary pins its hopes on a product tanker upswing this year
  • Evergreen formally joins CKYH on Asia-Europe trades
    Carriers have completed EU self-assessment and are eyeing additional trades
  • Teekay LNG Partners increases its income
    Free to read: Long-term contracts insulate firm from declining spot rates, says Evensen
  • LNG-powered ship refuels from a truck
    Zeebrugge claims a first and bunker firm chief says such operations will become routine
  • US gas shippers told safe self-regulation is the key to profits
    Panellists at Namepa annual conference hail environmental and economic benefits of LNG
  • Payment worries dent Iranian cargoes' appeal to tanker owners
    Shipping lines hold back despite six-month relaxation of sanctions
  • Hanjin Shipping rolls over $168m bonds
    Cash-strapped carrier extends repayment period by two years
  • Neptune Lines increases capacity after a record year
    Mediterranean car carrier operator expands as demand grows
  • Creditors consider $1.7bn in new aid for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
    Troubled yard faces continued liquidity crisis
  • Bumi Armada reports 12% rise in full-year profits
    But fourth-quarter profits decline despite 17% rise in revenues
  • Sesoda Steamship books six handysize bulkers in Japan
    Taiwanese owner will spend up to $154m on expanding its fleet
  • NOL narrows yearly losses to $76m
    But a tough fourth-quarter rates environment erodes some gains
  • Japan's yards start the year with 26 overseas orders
    New contracts including 15 bulkers point to recovery for the country's builders
  • Pan Ocean posts a $1.8bn loss
    Sales nosedive as fleet is scaled down and cargo volume shrinks
  • G6 reveals changes to port rotations to support its expansion plans
    Alliance plans new services on transatlantic and Asia-US west coast trade lanes
  • Panama Canal contractors go back to work on third set of locks
    But negotiations continue over $1.6bn of project cost overruns
  • Maersk confirms two private security workers' deaths on Maersk Alabama
    Carrier and Trident Group say incident on Captain Phillips ship unrelated to operations
  • G6 Alliance responds to FMC
    Washington has 45 days to review expansion plans

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • APMT sells half its stake in Port Elizabeth
    Canadian private equity player Brookfield Asset Management has bought 50% of APM Terminals' (APMT) container operation in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • Mystery surrounds Maersk Alabama deaths
    Two security guards were found dead onboard the Maersk Alabama while at berth in Port Victoria, Seychelles, Maersk Line Limited (MLL) has confirmed
  • NY terminal disruptions could delay cargo
    Containers shipped to the US since the Chinese New Year holiday are at risk if steps are not taken to alleviate congestion at New York box terminals, a US retailer group has warned
  • Teekay's tanker outlook improves
    Parent Teekay Corp and daughter Teekay Tankers have reported strong quarterly results, buoyed by recovering rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • Shipping Perishables Coast-to-Coast: Are You Following Best Practices?
    According to ChainLink Research, spoilage and waste in the food supply chain account for a loss of 23 to 25 percent of produce post-harvest. Avoiding such costly waste in the coast-to-coast shipping of perishables requires that the cold chain be kept intact and best practices be observed to keep products...
  • G6 Unveils Port Rotations for Asia-North American West Coast, Trans-Atlantic Services
    The six members of the G6 - Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, OOCL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, APL and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines - today released details on the port rotations of its proposed service expansion to its Asia-west coast of North America and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, which were unveiled in December 2013. The 17...
  • Executive Order Shines Spotlight on US Trade Automation
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection said President Obama's signing of an executive order to streamline cargo processes creates a roadmap for completion, puts a spotlight on the importance of trade and raises awareness of the need for other federal agencies to help speed up freight clearance. Aboard Air Force...
  • Evergreen Joins CKYH Alliance
    Evergreen Line and the four members of the CKYH Alliance have agreed in principle to form a new alliance that will share ships on trades between Asia and North Europe and the Mediterranean. The CKYHE alliance will comprise Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergeen. It plans to begin operations...
  • Spot Market Truck Rates Riding High on Storm Front
    Despite a drop in spot market load volume, continuing winter storms kept the national average dry van spot truckload rate at $1.97 per mile for the week ending Feb. 15, a rate 21 cents higher than a year ago, according to DAT Trendlines. "Challenging weather and traffic conditions in much of...
  • Market Share Shifts From US West Coast to East Expected to Be 'Slow and Small'
    U.S. West Coast ports will lose some container volume to East and Gulf Coast ports once the Panama Canal is enlarged, but there is no need to panic as long as they remain reliable and efficient gateways for U.S. trade with Asia, Tioga Group principal Dan Smith said yesterday. Any loss...
  • NOL's Loss Climbs on Overcapacity and Lower Rates
    NOL Group posted a fourth quarter loss of $137 million, which was $46 million bigger than the $91 million loss in the same period last year, as revenue from its container shipping business was hit by overcapacity and falling freight rates. The Singapore-based shipping and logistics group reported a full-year loss...
  • Container Traffic Flat at LA-LB, But Strong Growth at Savannah, Charleston
    Container ship entering the Port of Savannah.The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex got off to a "flat" start in 2014, in contrast with the "strong" numbers posted by the ports of Savannah and Charleston in January. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex's total container volume...
  • APM Terminals in Joint Venture for NY-NJ Port Terminal
    APM Terminals has formed a 50-50 joint venture with infrastructure investor Brookfield Asset Management for ownership of APMT's Port Elizabeth, N.J., container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The joint venture is subject to approval by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which leases...
  • GLP Raises Brazilian Logistics Fund to $1.1 Billion
    Fresh from a major investment in China, Global Logistics Properties is adding $230 million to a Brazilian investment fund. The fund now has $1.1 billion in capital. GLP Brazil Development Partners I was formed in November 2012 to acquire a portfolio of six development projects in Brazil, Singapore-based GLP said. The additional...
  • STB Raises Concerns With 'Deterioration' of BNSF Service
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board told BNSF Railway that it's increasingly concerned about the "deterioration in service" shippers have experienced on the Class I railroad's network. The rail regulatory agency said it has heard concerns about delayed cars, a lack of sufficient locomotive power, decreased train speeds and longer...
  • Panama Canal Settlement Leaves Technical Problems Unresolved
    The settlement of the dispute over cost overruns between the Panama Canal Authority and the engineering consortium building its new set of larger locks leaves unanswered the questions of when the $5.25 billion expansion project will be completed and how much more it will cost in the end. Lingering technical problems...
  • European Exports to Middle East, Indian Subcontinent Decline
    In 2013, container shipments from Europe to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent declined 3 percent year-over-year to 3.0 million TEUs, while shipments in the opposite direction - from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to Europe - rose 6 percent to 2.2 million TEUs, according to data from Container...
  • More than 7,200 UPS Drivers Have Steered Clear of Accidents for a Quarter Century
    UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,519 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 7,221 the number of drivers who have avoided accidents for 25 years or more. The number of new inductees is the largest for any single year in the company's history and includes 42...
  • GENCO Promotes Two Key Members of Leadership Team to New Positions
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. - February 19, 2014 - GENCO, the leader in delivering product lifecycle logistics® solutions, announced today two leadership promotions. Tom Perry has been promoted to chief technology officer and Mike Simpson has been promoted to president of GENCO's Retail Logistics (GRL) business unit. As chief technology officer, Perry will lead GENCO's IT organization and newly established R&D/Robotics team....
  • CEVA announces expanded market presence in Panama City, Panama
    Panama City, Panama, 19 February, 2014 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, today announced that it is expanding its Panama City operation to one of the newest, largest logistic parks in Panama this month. The new warehouse has 4,400 sq m of space with capacity...
  • Airbus Defence and Space selects Kuehne + Nagel as exclusive contract logistics provider in Poland
    Poznan / Poland, February 19, 2014 - The new four-year contract strengthens Kuehne + Nagel's global partnership with the Airbus Group and marks a further strategic step into the Polish aerospace and aviation logistics market. In the scope of the contract Kuehne + Nagel manages a warehouse, storing components and spare...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns recognition as a John Deere "Partner-level Supplier"
    February 19, 2014 / Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company's highest supplier rating. The Norway-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • ESEA stuns Street
    Euroseas turned in a staggering fourth-quarter deficit Thursday but the red ink does not appear to have derailed the Greek bulker and containership owner's fleet expansion campaign.
  • DLNG toasts success
    Greece's Dynagas LNG Partners is well positioned to expand its fleet of LNG carriers after turning in a fourth-quarter profit, management told investors Thursday.
  • Period deals pay
    Alpha Tankers & Freighters of Greece appears to have lined up a lucrative fixture for one of its capesize bulkers.
  • HHL sails to Sao Paulo
    Hansa Heavy Lift has opened an office in Brazil under a broader bid to expand its global footprint.
  • The ides of March
    An article published by the New York Post is fuelling growing speculation that Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) plans to file for bankruptcy in the US.
  • TIL tied to aframax
    Teekay is being strongly linked with the purchase of an aframax tanker which attracted a clamour of interest after a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) subsidiary hoisted a for sale sign on its deck.
  • Boskalis bags Baltic Ace job
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has claimed the contract to salvage the Ray Carriers vessel Baltic Ace from the North Sea.
  • Scorpio sheds a third
    Scorpio Tankers has continued to offload its older vessels with the sale of a long-range-two (LR2) tanker.
  • TGP sees strong finish
    Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) reported a strong showing in the final quarter of last year as it emerged unscathed from the recent decline in LNG spot rates thanks to its fleet being tied up on long-term deals.
  • StealthGas just short
    StealthGas has reported a fourth quarter profit which came in two cents short of what the market had hoped for.
  • Concordia ends on a low
    Concordia Maritime's new CEO was disappointed with the company's finish to 2013 but is bullish about its prospects.
  • Teekay tops bets
    Teekay Corp today surprised Wall Street with a return to adjusted profitability in the fourth quarter.
  • Spot boost for TNK
    US-listed Teekay Tankers has returned to profit in the fourth quarter thanks to better aframax and suezmax spot rates.
  • Seanergy in the black
    Greek bulker owner Seanergy has posted a profit in its delayed third quarter report.
  • Nobu Su faces $46m claim
    A claim of approaching $46m is being made against Nobu Su and his troubled Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) group by a company linked to Polys Haji-Ioannou's shipping empire.
  • Boxes getting better
    Taiwan's Yang Ming is expecting gradual improvements in container shipping throughout 2014.
  • Fredriksen in TUI sale
    John Fredriksen has collected over EUR 500m from the sale of much of his investment in German travel group TUI.
  • Samudera to see red
    Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line has warned investors to expect a loss when it cards its full year financial results next week.
  • Lock deadlock broken?
    Work on the Panama Canal expansion is set to resume following a two week stoppage over a payment dispute.
  • More cash for STX
    Creditors are to provide more cash to troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of Korea.
  • Condor settles strike
    Condor Ferries will be back in action between the Channel Islands and France after a crew called off their strike.
  • Gas boost for yard giants
    LNG newbuilding orders driven by the US shale gas story will roll in at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Daishin Securities believes.
  • Tanker on the block
    Gibraltar's admiralty court is selling off a veteran Italian chemical tanker.
  • Siem ends on a high
    Siem Offshore cut its loss in the fourth quarter as revenue grew across its three main vessel segments.
  • NOL ends in the red
    Red ink running to almost $140m in the fourth quarter dragged Neptune Orient Lines to a loss in 2013.
  • Sinokor linked to VLCC
    South Korean owner Sinokor Merchant Marine continues to boost its fleet and is now linked to a second VLCC purchase within three months.
  • HHI raising $465m
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is selling two bond issues worth KRW 500bn ($465m).
  • Spur for Sinotrans
    Expectations of improved earnings, timely fleet growth and an undervalued stock have led Barclays Capital to upgrade Sinotrans Shipping.
  • CKYH adds E
    The CKYH group of Asian container lines has brought in Evergreen as a fifth member to boost efficiency.
  • Pan Ocean reveals huge loss
    Restructured Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean has announced a loss of $1.76bn for 2013 after scaling down its fleet.
  • Subsea 7's charter double
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won more offshore work for Petrobras in tandem with Sealion Shipping.
  • Japan rides dry demand
    Japanese shipyards have made a strong start to 2014 with orders placed in January more than double those of a year ago.
  • Vroon back at Cosco
    Vroon has confirmed that it is behind the recent order for two livestock carriers at Cosco Guangdong Shipyard.
  • Ezion ends on high
    Ezion Holdings has reported a blockbuster ending to the year with its fourth quarter net profit nearly doubling.
  • HOS doubles earnings
    Hornbeck Offshore Services has seen its fourth quarter net profit almost double compared to a year ago.
  • Let's rock
    The State of New Jersey has chartered a US-flagged tug and barge to aid efforts aimed at replenishing supplies of rock salt that were depleted during a series of brutal winter storms.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • CYKH-Evergreen Alliance announced for Asia-Europe trade
    Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have confirmed that the five parties have agreed in principle to establish a shipping alliance, but only on the trades between Asia and Europe, including the Mediterranean region.
  • New Catapult product aimed at mapping carrier/forwarder RFQ
  • G6 carriers announce rotations for 17 services to North America
    The G6 Alliance today announced the 17 port rotations - 12 for the Asia-North America West Coast trade and five in the transatlantic - that it plans to start operating in April.
  • Panama Canal logjam broken, work to proceed on locks project
    The Panama Canal Authority said late Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the international consortium building a new set of locks for its expansion project to resume construction Thursday.
  • White House announces push for more fuel-efficient trucks
    President Barack Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to establish the next tier of fuel efficiency and carbon emission-reduction standards for trucks within a year.
  • NOL records smaller loss in 2013
    NOL, the parent company of the container liner company APL, said it had a loss of $76 million in 2013, smaller than the $412 million loss it experienced in 2012. Revenue was $8.83 billion in 2013, 7-percent less than in 2012.
  • RILA letter to NY/NJ port highlights retailer concerns on truck congestion
    The letter outlines four initiatives the Port Authority and other stakeholders can pursue to alleviate the backlog and restore productivity to port operations.
  • 2 Americans found dead on Maersk Alabama
  • Hansa Heavy Lift expands in Latin America
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • Prices moving upwards in Middle East hubs
    Tight avails for IFO in South African ports.
  • Bunker operations 'have been filmed' by patrol boats
    'It's an obvious intimidatory tactic,' claims source in Gibraltar.
  • Prices continue firming across Europe
    Avails tight in Piraeus.
  • Hong kong suppliers preparing for 0.05% sulphur rule
    But local legislature still needs to give final approval.
  • 'Operational efficiencies and lower bunker prices' cut losses
    NOL looks to curb bunker spending as fuel-efficient vessels come on stream.
  • Asian market holding steady
    Little change to price levels across region.
  • Bunker company caught up in fuel oil fraud probe
    Head of Greek bunker outfit arrested.
  • Brightoil swings back to profit
    Despite 26% fall in bunker sales volume year-on-year.
  • New dual-fuel engine step closer to market launch
    Engine concept more fuel-efficient than hybrid-electric propulsion, manufacturer claims.

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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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