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BRIEFS
March 24, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • China's port throughput nationwide grows 5.7pc in first two months
  • Maersk Line's chief executive Soren Skou voted chairman of Box Club
  • NYK will no longer provide US west coast customers chassis from May 1
  • China road and waterway cargo traffic saw growth in first two months
  • US manufacturing output increases to six-month high in February
  • South Carolina Ports container traffic up 5pc from July-February
  • Union Pacific invests US$4.5 million on Nebraska/Iowa transport upgrade
  • Rickmers charters two 3,450-TEU ships to Maersk for US$5 million plus
  • NileDutch upgrades capacity on Asia-West Africa trade
  • Concrete poured for bridge pier on Yancheng section of Lianyan Railway
  • Six new berths in Rizhao expected to launch electronic port this year
  • Huanghua port Phase 4 to up handling capacity wins NDRC approval
  • US blizzards, sloppy retail packaging cut FedEx quarterly profit 33pc
  • China to tighten control on air transport of hazardous materials
  • Air China to fly Shanghai-Munich with Airbus 330-200 from June
  • 92-metre airship with 5 ton payload can land anywhere flat

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Mega vessel deliveries add to capacity
  • NMIS' Gandhidham study centre students receive diplomas
  • P3 Network clears FMC regulatory review
  • Six SCI vessels bag safety awards
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins CII's Environment, Health & Safety Excellence Award
  • Crimean ports impacted by Russian takeover of province
  • Dighi Port handles 19,348 t of steel coils in 24 hrs
  • Federations want task force to study issues faced by Major Ports
  • PCHAA organises seminar on Customs excellence
  • Forex reserves rise further by $ 1.838 bn to $ 297.28 bn
  • Govt scraps canalisation clause for onion export
  • INR ends higher at 60.89 on strong foreign fund inflows into domestic markets
  • Gunderson Marine launches heavy lift cargo deck barge
  • Höegh vessel part of search & rescue effort for missing Malaysian plane
  • Maersk-Rickmers US Flag Project Carrier to be discontinued
  • Worldwide Project Consortium holds successful conference in Phuket

International Transport Journalweb site
  • US freight railroads investing record sum again
  • CMA CGM launches Asia-Southern Red Sea express service
  • BLS Cargo hauls itself back into the black
  • Pegasus chooses FCS as handling partner
  • Evergreen names 18th L-type vessel
  • Railfreight volumes edging up in Germany
  • From air to sea: study reveals more about modal shift
  • Zurich 2013: volumes down, revenues up
  • AEC Maritime installs scrubbing technology on Scandlines...
  • Nüllig & Hass investing in fleet
  • Back to the roots
  • UK freight forwarders welcome export boost in UK budget
  • American Airlines and US Airways co-locate cargo at JFK
  • «Fahrende Lagerhäuser»

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Norwegian Escape
  • ICS sets out its position on CO2 monitoring, reporting
  • Rescue craft to have WhisperPower generators
  • DNV GL opens new Vietnam office
  • WSF christens first Olympic class ferry
  • Moseley steps down as WSF head

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks P3 Vessel Sharing Agreement
  • US rail freight traffic produces positive week
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns following 'Deep Freeze' duty
  • Three modes of transportation lead NAFTA partner trade in 2013
  • Evergreen Group names new L-type container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Aframax tankers to gain from Mexican energy reforms
    Country takes first practical steps to reverse decline in exports
  • Shippers welcome FMC P3 monitoring programme
    US body will require advance notification of any service modification that changes average weekly capacity
  • CSAV decision on Hapag-Lloyd merger faces delay
    Extra time provided for absentees from vote
  • MOL predicts G6 to have two 18,000 teu loops at most in long run
    Alliance member reckons G6 already has enough competitive ultra-large boxships
  • New shipping Bill could make Spain more arrest friendly
    Ships flagged in non-ratifying states to the 1999 Arrest Convention could be seized
  • Nanjing Tanker faces delisting after it posts fourth annual loss
    Auditor raises alarm on company's 'operational continuity'
  • China Cosco orders eight bulkers at unit of CSIC
    Total cost for four capesize and four handymax ships is $312m
  • Helle Gleie quits SSI
    Sustainable Shipping Initiative seeks new director as it moves into more active phase
  • Avance Gas does not rule out future New York listing
    Fredriksen-invested gas company in strong position to raise capital
  • Fall in Asia-Europe rates slows down
    Carriers and customers brace for the coming rate increases
  • Still a long way to go for P3 carriers
    Chinese regulators could be harder to convince than the FMC
  • Mercator confirms purchase of Varun LPG vessel
    Troubled Indian gas specialist says it will use sale proceeds to pay creditors
  • Access to capital will likely entrench a two-tier shipping world
    Larger shipowners benefit, while smaller vehicles unlikely to attract new money
  • P3 scrapped plans for supplier joint contracts to help win FMC approval
    Further details of FMC monitoring programme revealed
  • The Week on Wall Street | March 21
    Free to read: Shipping news and gossip from the Capital Link 8th Annual Invest in International Shipping Forum
  • Time of transition
    World events will have a major impact on the choice of fuels for the next generation of ships

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Bergen Group reduces shipbuilding venture stake
    Bergen Group, the listed Norwegian offshore and shipbuilding group, has decided to sell more shares in its former shipbuilding division than originally envisaged, thereby reducing its exposure to the shipbuilding industry even further
  • Wärtsilä's Vaasa workforce protests at cuts
    All 800 workers at Wärtsilä's marine and power station factory marched out of their jobs yesterday when it was announced that the majority of the company's 142 job cuts in Finland would be axed in Vaasa by June
  • Eagle Bulk faces new deadline
    To avert default, Eagle Bulk has until 15 April to conclude restructuring talks with its bank syndicate
  • Havila Shipping signs NK450M refinancing deal
    Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, has signed an agreement with its banks for a NK450M ($78M) loan
  • Avance Gas Holding targets $100M IPO
    Avance Gas Holding Ltd, the VLGC owner in the process of going public in Oslo, is targeting a primary issuance of approximately $100M in new equity
  • Transatlantic to raise SK150M through rights issue
    The board of Rederi AB Transatlantic, the listed Swedish industrial shipping and offshore services group, plans to raise SK150M ($19M) through a rights issue to continue its restructuring programme

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for March 21
    Several container lines have scheduled rate hikes in multiple trade lanes in April and May, although any increases achieved could be temporary, as overcapacity continues to negatively impact carriers' control over freight rates. At JOC's TPM 2014 conference, panelists said container lines will continue to face challenging times in 2014 and...
  • CSAV Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Merger With Hapag-Lloyd
    Headquarters of Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV.Shareholders of Chilean ocean carrier CSAV today overwhelmingly voted in favor of a planned merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd that would create the world's fourth-largest container shipping line. The carrier also secured backing for a $200 million capital increase to aid the financing of seven 9,300-TEU container ships...
  • Transshipping's Disadvantages
    Whenever the word "transshipping" comes up, I'm instantly reminded of the old football maxim regarding the forward pass that states "three things can happen ... and two of them are bad." This is because transshipping, although generally considered a legal term, also carries a negative connotation because of its known...
  • CN Faces Imminent Strike Threat
    The union representing about 3,000 conductors and train and railyard workers at Canadian National Railway could strike as soon as March 22 after rejecting a tentative agreement yesterday. CN said it has proposed binding arbitration to reach a contract agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons....
  • Vancouver Port Strike Could Reduce CP, CN Intermodal Traffic
    A continued truck strike at Port Metro Vancouver could cost the major Canadian freight railroads intermodal business and further hamper the export of containerized forest products. The strike, now in its third week, could spur shippers to shift cargo to ports in the U.S. Northwest, reducing intermodal volume handled by Canadian...
  • Maersk, CMA CGM to Dominate Asia-West Africa Trade
    Maersk Line and CMA CGM are set to dominate the Asia-West Africa liner trade when they combine their direct services in April. The Danish and French ocean carriers and their Safmarine and Delmas subsidiaries will control 64 percent of the direct effective vessel capacity on the route, according to Drewry Maritime...
  • Ship Orders on Hold Until Alliances' Impact Is Seen
    Ocean container lines and the shipowners that lease ships to them are suspending new ship orders for fuel-efficient mega-container vessels until they can assess the impact of the expanding carrier alliances like the P3 Network, the expanded G6 and the CKYHE, and now the new merger between Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV. This...
  • 'Cyber' Cargo Crime Called Growing Threat
    On Friday afternoon, freight needs to move, fast. A shipper, frantic to find a truck, hooks up with a motor carrier on a load board. They agree to terms, and a truck is dispatched to pick up the load. The only problem is that truck isn't from the party that...
  • NY-NJ ILA Members to Delay Retirements
    Some New York-New Jersey dockworkers will delay their scheduled April 1 retirements in a stopgap move to ease a labor shortage at the port. The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association agreed to allow eligible workers to delay their retirements for up to seven months and collect their...
  • License Threat Fails to Bring Drivers Back in Vancouver
    A warning by the president of Port Metro Vancouver to striking truckers to report to work today or risk losing the license that allows them to perform harbor work did not have the desired effect. Most drivers did not work today. The port authority said truck traffic was 36 percent of...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Havyard slips in 2013
    Norwegian IPO hopeful Havyard has reported a dip in earnings despite revenue jumping by around a third.
  • New boss for Vinalines
    Vietnam has appointed a new CEO of state shipowner Vinalines as it aims for an IPO.
  • Greek capacity rises
    Greece's tonnage capacity is continuing to rise despite a fall in total ship numbers.
  • VLGCs top 2013 highs
    VLGC rates have today passed last summer's peak after a strong run over the past three weeks.
  • Bergen parts with more
    Bergen Group has agreed to sell a larger share of its shipbuilding operations to Zaliv Shipyard in a deal which is expected to close within the next two weeks.
  • Genmar denies double sale
    General Maritime has dismissed reports it has cashed in a pair of suezmaxes to a Greek owner.
  • Grupo TMM sheds some red
    Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its loss for 2013 as revenue improved.
  • Gas first for CNOOC
    China's CNOOC has ordered Asia's first gas-powered tugs at the domestic Zhenjiang Shipyard.
  • Suezmax on auction block
    India has opened the bidding for a Pratibha Shipping suezmax arrested last year.
  • Khanna targets Nasdaq
    Pioneer Marine has pledged to continue to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the Big Apple following a $75m fundraiser that was met by a lukewarm reception in Oslo.
  • Cargill in TMT pact
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • MISC sheds logistics wing
    Shares in Malaysia's MISC ended today on a high not seen since September 2011 as it continued with its strategy of selling off non-core assets.
  • ORIG prices at par
    George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) has priced its $500m notes offering at 100% par as it looks to refinance other debt.
  • Mercator seals VLGC deal
    India's Mercator has confirmed the acquisition of a 1992-built VLGC from loss-making compatriot Varun Shipping.
  • Quintana back at Sasebo
    Greek owner Quintana Shipping has returned to Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries for a third post panamax bulk carrier.
  • Avance sights $100m
    Avance Gas is looking to add $100m to its war chest from its initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo.
  • Havila hauls in loan
    Norway's Havila Shipping is refinancing maturing notes with a new loan worth NOK 450m ($74.07m).
  • Blow for Eurotunnel
    Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink ro-pax operation looks likely to be banned from Dover after the UK Competition Commission (CC) ruled it did have jurisdiction over a probe into cross-Channel operations.
  • Owner pays Meem creditors
    A protracted court battle over an arrested vessel involving the world's leading cash buyer, Global Marketing Systems (GMS), has taken a new twist - with the ship's original owner agreeing to settle unpaid dues to creditors.
  • Red Sea revamp
    France's CMA CGM Group is launching a new Asia to Red Sea run.
  • Siva hands trio to Navig8
    Siva Shipping of Singapore has pledged three chemical tankers to Navig8's expanding Stainless 8 pool.
  • Die hard
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • MLL and Rickmers split
    Maersk Line Limited (MLL) and Rickmers-Linie (Americas) have ended their joint venture in the US-flag heavylift market.
  • Gunvor in the clear
    Gennady Timchenko has sold his stake in Gunvor in a bid to avoid any fallout for the company from sanctions against Russia.
  • FMC green lights P3
    US authorities have approved the liner alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co.
  • EGLE on the clock
    US operator Eagle Bulk Shipping has been given more time to restructure debt that has fallen into the hands of hedge funds and private equity firms like Oaktree Capital.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • FMC allows P3 Network to move forward
  • Report: Air cargo growth halved by switch to ocean
    Shippers choosing ocean transport for cargo previously carried by aircraft has cost the air cargo sector almost 2 percentage points of annual growth since 2000, according to research by Seabury Group and the International Air Transport Association.
  • Amber Road goes public on NYSE
    The global trade management solutions provider Amber Road went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, offering 20,948,384 shares of common stock in its initial public offering.
  • U.S., Philippines seek bilateral trade improvements
    The United States and the Philippines have agreed to a program of expanded engagement in coming months on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues after a two-day meeting Thursday under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.
  • Cathay starts freighter service to Columbus
  • Weekly GRI roundup
    Check out our list of general rate increases that were announced this week, including changes from COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud. Also, get the facts on the latest Shangahi Container Freight Index.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Bunker prices up in Houston
    Tight low sulphur avails reported at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • ICS backs CO2 reporting system over 'energy indexing'
    Says efficiency indexing of ships has 'little global consensus'.
  • Fujairah prices lack direction
    Public holiday in South Africa.
  • Markets close week firm in Europe
    Some congestion in Gibraltar.
  • Bunker alerts were on the increase in 2013
    Testing agency official points to 'the consequences of blending'.
  • Shell gas-barges: 'Policy letter' needed from USCG
    But oil major's plans remain on track.
  • New MD at Bomin
    Move brings Bomin and OMB closer together.
  • Bunker operations to be included in port upgrade
    East Malaysian port focuses on improving services.
  • Mass flow meters could drive up bunker costs
    Singapore forum hears sales volumes could suffer.
  • Asian bunker market strengthening
    Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remained closed for a holiday.
  • New Management Assistant at Dan-Bunkering
    Tina Bild Carr joins the firm's Middelfart office.
  • UN states banned from bunkering 'designated vessels'
    Security Council issues sanctions against 'illicit' Libyan oil exports.
  • Seaspan: First SAVER vessel an 'important milestone'
    Firm has received the Hanjin Buddha from a Chinese shipyard.
  • US refiner boosts low sulphur bunker supplies
    Sees demand prospects on the Great Lakes.

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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
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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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