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August 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall for third week to US$1,106/TEU
  • CMA CGM, CSCL, OOCL, PIL launch north east Asia-Oz/NZ loop in November
  • No 2 box maker Singamas profit declines 31pc while revenue rises 16.6pc
  • Toll profit increases 219pc to US$272 million as sales uptick 1.1pc
  • US economy continues slow, but outlook for California bright: report
  • Leipzig court to rule in October if Hamburg's River Elb can be dredged
  • Port of Virginia cuts operating loss in Q4, fiscal year revenue rises
  • Study shows Australian air sea customs clearance times are cut by 25pc
  • LNG-fuelled containerships will save US$10/TEU, says analyst's report
  • Danaos to use VSTEP stimulator to train staff in ship manoeuvring
  • OceanSaver: 40 ballast water treatment system orders in 6 months
  • Hactl upgrades security with deployment of electric patrol cars
  • Singapore's Changi airport July cargo volume off 2.4pc to 155,000 tonnes
  • E-commerce to boost Indian logistics, warehouse spending to US$1.9 billion
  • Lufthansa twice-weekly MD-11 freighter Lagos flights start September 15

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • ECB scrutinising shipping loans of European banks
  • MOL launches global management college for employees
  • NYK's eco tugboat receives 2013 Marine Engineering of the Year award
  • Outlook for spot rates seen better this year
  • RIL ties up with upcoming North American terminal for ethane import
  • APSEZ celebrates Independence Day
  • DBGT to commence Simatech's Tuticorin-Colombo feeder service on Aug. 28
  • Govt to allow private investors to exit long-term agreements with Major Ports
  • Neeraj Bansal takes charge as Deputy Chairman of JN Port
  • Paradip Port begins reefer container service
  • Port Réunion to be developed as CMA CGM Group's strategic maritime hub in Indian Ocean
  • Qinhuangdao port set for record exports
  • Vizag to get new dedicated berth for reducing handling time of coastal cargo
  • Movement of cargo vehicles to be restricted on Mumbai-Goa Highway during Ganesh festival
  • Forex reserves recover by $ 43 m to $ 319.390 bn
  • Govt not easing gold import curbs anytime soon
  • India's steel production grows 1.7 pc in July
  • INR ends at over three-week high
  • MEP on onion slashed
  • PM dedicates IOC Jasidih terminal to nation
  • Stressed assets in infra surge to 29 pc
  • Sugar import duty increased to 25 pc in bid to aid mills
  • Trade unions call for meet; may strike over reforms
  • Nordana significantly boosting heavy lift vessel fleet
  • PCN celebrates 4th anniversary of growth & success
  • Power Logistics Asia 2014 in Nov.
  • Restaurant ship travels by road in Finland

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New traction to haul freight in Italy and Poland
  • Reefer box capacity forecast to grow 22% by 2018
  • Terminal improvement in New Orleans underway
  • Stable growth for China's gigantic rail market
  • PWC publishes analysis of Ms and As in logistics industry
  • Inauguration for Lan Cargo in Miami
  • Chun new head of engineering design for POLB
  • Palfinger says "yes" to two joint ventures with Kamaz
  • UPS expanding in Texas
  • New service for northeastern Asia and Oceania
  • Uflacker retiring from port of Brake after 34 years
  • Reinforcing presence in Western Africa
  • Prohire lands significant contract
  • Ladungsverluste via Frachtbörsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Monitor Coatings to supply U.K. carrier flight deck coatings
  • Ex-Saratoga heads to Texas recycling yard
  • Siem sells OSCV duo to charterer
  • EU-Russia trade dispute hits DFDS service
  • Vigor set to welcome giant floating dry dock

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver Oks Fraser Surrery coal transer project
  • Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers buying J. Lauritzen tanker fleet
  • Carriers teaming up for Asia, Australia, New Zealand run
  • Port of Seattle presents annual Fly Quiet Awards
  • Association of American Railroads reports rise in weekly traffic numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • CSC Phoenix posts strong first-half results
    Restructuring dry bulk player even plans to participate in auction of its own ship
  • European seafarers: because they're worth it?
    Wage differentials with Asian crews narrowing, experts say
  • Yielding without breaking
    MOL bulker trials NSafe steel as shipping continues its quest to improve safety
  • Asia-Europe rates slide for third consecutive week
    Downward trend expected to continue in the run-up to September
  • Ningbo port and local government intervene in trucker strike
    Authorities adopt a carrot-and-stick approach to return container operations to normal
  • Hext quits Hong Kong for non-shipping job in UK
    But high-profile executive will maintain Univan and China Navigation roles
  • Capesizes - bouncing back
    Buoyant market a reflection of the export policies of iron ore majors, say analysts
  • Lines post more Golden Week service changes
    Maersk cuts Asia-Mediterranean calls and Hapag-Lloyd alters G6 Asia-North Europe Loop 4
  • Solid start for Virginia
    Monthly box traffic record and double-digit revenue growth reported by US port for July
  • Opec seaborne exports at five-year low
    Exclusive analysis of Lloyd's List Intelligence data confirms record low shipments propping up oil prices
  • Week on Wall Street | August 22
    A flurry of activity means vacation plans may have to be put on hold
  • Höegh LNG retains positive outlook despite losses
    Group shelves plans to list FLNG business, due to growing investor confidence
  • Swedish Club posts first-half surplus
    Standard and Poor's maintains BBB+ rating

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Odfjell remains in the red
    Odfjell, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier and tank terminals group, remained loss making in 2Q14 due to continued problems with its terminals business. Group net loss deepened to $28M in 2Q14 from just $2M in 2Q13, while revenues rose to 4266M from $256M. in 1H14, the loss widened to $48M from
  • Shanghai yard wins Scorpio bulker sextet
    Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Shipyard has won an order for six Kamsarmaxes from Scorpio Bulkers, a rapidly expanding Monaco-based bulk shipping company. The 82,000dwt vessels will be delivered from 2Q15. These are the yard's first Kamsarmax bulkers. Its current orderbook consists of general cargo
  • New Orleans upgrading intermodal capacity
    Hard Rock Construction outbid eight other companies to win a $13.3M contract to improve intermodal operations at the Port of New Orleans. The contract, awarded by the port's board of commissioners to the Metairie, Louisiana-based firm on 20 August, is part of a $21M project set to be completed in
  • Sungdong secures Nisshin LR1 tanker pair
    South Korean yard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has secured an order for two long range1 (LR1) tankers from Japanese owner Nisshin Shipping. The 74,000dwt products tankers are scheduled for delivery towards the end of 2016 and early 2017. No costs were disclosed but estimates put the
  • Tax could see Indian ore imports rise
    Higher royalties - effectively a local tax - on iron ore could prompt Indian steelmakers to turn to cheaper imported supplies. Earlier this week, the Indian government approved an increase in royalties, paid to local government, on domestically produced iron ore and other minerals from 10 to 15%.
  • Durban yard starts nine-tug order
    Durban-based Southern African Shipyards started construction yesterday on as nine-tug order from South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority. The order, worth $130.6M, is the largest single contract awarded by the authority to a South African company for the building of harbour craft.
  • Vard secures German PSV order
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Vard has secured an order for a platform supply vessel (PSV) from German owner Nordmoon Schiffharts. The 4,000dwt vessel will be a VARD 1 08 design and built at the company's Vung Tau yard in Vietnam. It will have an overall length of 81.7m, beam of 18m, and a
  • DSME to build sixth giant box ship
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has another order for a very large container ship from China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom), bringing the total on order to six. The 19,000teu vessel is scheduled for delivery in December 2016 and follows a recent order for two
  • CMA CGM starts Asia-Australia/NZ service
    French container shipping group CMA CGM is to launch a new northeast Asia-Australia/New Zealand service with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL). The new service, which will replace the ANZEX and NZN services currently
  • Knutsen NYK buys J Lauritzen tankers
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, is to buy three shuttle tankers from Danish shipowner J Lauritzen. Knutsen NYK is a joint venture between Norwegian tanker owner Knutsen OAS Shipping and Japan's NYK Line. The three vessels are: 1999-built, 45,000dwt Dan Eagle; 2011-built, 59,000dwt Dan Cisne; and
  • Busan becomes ship finance hub
    South Korea's president today detailed the imminent development of the port city Busan as the country's ship finance centre. Speaking at the opening of the Busan International Finance Centre today, Park Geun-hye said the phased development would start next month with the ship finance departments of
  • Nam Cheong on right track
    Singapore-listed offshore marine service provider Nam Cheong has taken another step in the right direction, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. He sets a target price of SGD0.58 ($0.46) per share, while the company's stocks currently currently trade around
  • LR products tanker rates to fall
    The rally in long-range products tanker rates would last another fortnight before falling, brokers told IHS Maritime today. The rally, on the back of heavy naphtha trading and arbitrage flows from the west-of-Suez to East Asia, began in mid-July. As of yesterday, the Baltic Clean Tanker Index's TC1
  • Shipyard accident kills one, injures another
    A dockyard worker was killed and another injured on 20 August after a shipyard accident occurred in Kuala Baram, Malaysia. The deceased Bangladeshi worker was identified as Shamim Hossen, 27, and his injured friend is Rasidul Islam, 45. They were squatting near the inflatable ship launching airbag
  • VAT could hurt Chinese LPG import
    LPG exports to China are expected to dive in September as the country will start enforcing value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports. IHS Waterborne Energy, which tracks LPG shipments, also opined that the recent high freight costs, which averaged $103.93/tonne on the Arabian Gulf-Asia Pacific route as
  • Manila ports yard usage still far from ideal
    Yard utilisation at Manila ports is far from ideal, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). "Port operators are bracing for the sudden uptick in yard utilisation next week brought about by twin holidays in August," said the agency. As of 21 August, yard utilisation at Manila ports stood
  • Paper sell-down hitting Capesize gains
    After a rally that saw substantial increases in Capesize rates, charterers are forcing rates down, brokers told IHS Maritime. The cargo flows that caused rates to jump last week continued into this week, resulting in Brazil-China rates jumping $21.20/tonne on 14 August to $24.40/tonne as of
  • Alam Maritim net profits down 31%
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine services provider, Alam Maritim Resources (Alam Maritim) reported 1H14 net profits down by 31% to MYR36,6M ($11.6M) from MYR53.6M in 1H13. Similarly, the company's 2Q14 net profit dipped 10% to MYR21.4M from MYR23.9M in 2Q13, while revenue dropped 11% to MYR82M in
  • Singamas profits halved y/y in 1H14
    Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas Container Holdings' profits fell 52% year on year to $13.3M for the first half of 2014 on lower production volume in the first quarter in 2014. Revenues rose 17% y/y to $678.7M due to higher sales of containers, a stock filing of Singamas said today. The

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Court rejects challenge to BNSF intermodal railyard
    A Federal appeals court in Pasadena shot down a novel legal challenge to railyard emissions that if successful would have erected a roadblock to a proposed BNSF intermodal railyard near the Port of Los Angeles. The appellate court this week rejected a legal concept advanced by the plaintiffs, including the Natural...
  • FMCSA chief counsel named interim administrator
    The Obama administration picked T.F. Scott Darling III, chief counsel of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to be the agency's interim administrator, starting next week. Darling's selection to succeed outgoing FMCSA administrator Anne S. Ferro was announced in a farewell message from Ferro to FMCSA staff Aug. 22. The message...
  • US furniture imports saw growth in first half
    Containerized furniture imports into the United States saw growth in the first half of 2014, as a strong number of shipments in the second quarter offset weak volumes in the first quarter. U.S. furniture importers shipped a total of 1,099,986 TEUs in the first half of 2014, up 1 percent from...
  • Gypsy moths force quarantine of container ships off LA-Long Beach
    Asian gypsy moth caterpillarAt least two ships have been quarantined and all others coming from Asia to the United States will be heavily scrutinized as officials attempt to block an invasive species from making landfall in the U.S. Two ships - the COSCO Harmony and the Wan Hai 603 - have been delayed...
  • Protests targeting Zim to continue in Tacoma, Seattle
    Protests will continue on the U.S. West Coast against Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services, as new actions are scheduled in Seattle and Tacoma next week. Protesters from the activist group "Block the Boat" announced plans to protest in both Seattle and Tacoma, upon the arrival of the ship Zim Chicago. Zim...
  • SCFI: Second weeks of drops to Europe, US, Mediterranean
    SCFI spot rates from Asia to northern Europe dropped 7.7 percent this week, down to $1,106 per 20-foot container, or TEU. Full-size chart Another week of volatility in the spot market has brought container rates down over all of the major trade lanes, according to the latest readings of the Shanghai Containerized...
  • YRC Worldwide names new president of regional trucking subsidiary
    Donald R. FoustAfter five years with Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Donald R. Foust returned to YRC Worldwide as president of New Penn, the $4.9 billion trucking operator's Northeastern subsidiary. Foust succeeds Steve Gast, long-time New Penn president, who left the Lebanon, Pennsylvania-based company to become president and COO of Wilson Truckingin...
  • Four carriers to launch joint Asia-Australasia service
    Export container volume from Asia to Australasia and Oceania rose 4.6 percent year-over-year in June. Full-size chart CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines, Orient Overseas Container Lines and Pacific International Lines have plans to launch a joint service connecting Northeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new service, which will commence from Shanghai in early...
  • Reinvestment in truck capacity to fall short of demand
    An interesting question from a JOC.com reader hit my inbox this week after we published a story on trucking bankruptcies and the way they are slowly taking capacity out of U.S. trucking markets. Here's a condensed version (the writer requested anonymity): Q: When a trucking company goes broke, drivers and owner-operators...
  • Consolidation in South Pacific ocean carrier market
    Neptune Pacific Lines, an ocean carrier specializing in the Australia/Oceania trade, has purchased Polynesian Shipping Line Limited, another carrier in the same market. Polynesian Shipping was established in 2005 as a subsidiary of Petroleum Products Supplies Limited (PPS), based in Apia, Samoa, "to ensure adequate levels of service and capacity were...
  • Manila port congestion affects regional hubs, says Philippine Ports Authority
    HONG KONG - The Philippines Ports Authority (PPA) estimates there are about 20,000 containers being held up at the ports of Hong Kong, Singapore and Kaohsiung that cannot enter Manila because of the congestion choking the terminals. However, the volumes handled by the hub ports of Asia are so great that...
  • European trucker Waberer's expands, seeks drivers
    Waberer's ordered 600 tractors from Paccar subsidiary DAF in December 2013.Truck driver fatigue and the truck driver shortage aren't just North American concerns. European trucking company Waberer's International - one of the largest trucking operators in Europe - plans to hire 400 truck drivers and give its drivers more rest...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Aug. 22
    Several container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in September and October, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. The Top 21 carriers, which control 86 percent of the total global liner capacity, received a total of 1.37 million TEUs in new...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Maersk tipped for better
    RS Platou Markets is backing AP Moller-Maersk to pass its own elevated profit forecast this year.
  • Maersk raises embargo flag
    A "significant" amount of products already at sea needs to be returned because of the Russian embargo on food imports, Maersk says.
  • Embargo closes DFDS route
    An ongoing dispute between Russia and the European Union has resulted in the suspension of a Baltic Sea route operated by DFDS.
  • Odfjell misses Q2 mark
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has slipped further into the red than anticipated during the second quarter.
  • SCF's new arctic mission
    SCF Group's (Sovcomflot) tankers have begun arctic oil transport from the Novoportovskoye oilfield in the Gulf of Ob.
  • Solvang sees profit spike
    A red-hot LPG market has helped Norwegian owner Solvang to a stronger second quarter.
  • Taiwan Nav falls
    Taiwan Navigation has revealed a weaker second quarter profit despite a revenue rise.
  • MBC profit rises
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers has clocked up a higher second quarter profit.
  • NPL buys Polynesian
    Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) is to buy South Seas operator Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL).
  • Aztech buys shipyard
    Singapore-listed Aztech Group has moved into the shipyard business.
  • Ferry stable
    The capsized Chilean ro-ro Amadeo I was still stable on rocks on Friday, as a navy commander said human error was probably to blame for the accident.
  • Siem sells CSV twins
    Siem Offshore is set for a $64m gain having agreed the surprise sale of two modern subsea construction vessels.
  • Zaliv to be sold?
    The Ukrainian owner of expanding Zaliv Shipyard in newly-annexed Crimea is in talks with Russian investors about a sale.
  • Mermaid makes less
    Australia's Mermaid Marine has posted a weaker annual result, but has added 26 vessels to its fleet from the takeover of Jaya Holdings in Singapore.
  • Strong quarter for Rieber
    GC Rieber Shipping has recorded increased net profit in the second quarter thanks in part to the arrival of a newbuilding.
  • Vosco cuts loss
    Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has reduced its loss in the second quarter through an efficiency drive.
  • Sincere earnings slide
    Sincere Navigation of Taiwan has posted a lower second quarter profit despite increasing revenue.
  • All smoke, no fire?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Bids in for Ferguson
    A number of bids have been lodged for the troubled Ferguson shipyard in Scotland.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Calif. citrus shippers resume exports to China
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that California citrus farmers may restart exporting to China this season. In April 2013, California-origin citrus was barred from entering China after interceptions of brown rot.
  • CMA CGM plans maritime hub in Reunion
    Probably better known to French tourists and stamp collectors than many people in the logistics industry, the container carrier said nevertheless Reunion's location puts it at "the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa."
  • Sea Star orders new reefer containers
  • Maersk: Russia's counter sanctions mean 'significant' food returns
    The Danish container carrier said its customers were unprepared for the Russian counter-sanctions and it is working with these shippers' origin offices to "find the best and most cost efficient way to send back the goods."
  • ITC begins update of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
    International customs officials at the World Customs Organization in Brussels have recently agreed on 234 changes to the global system that categorizes products that are imported and exported around the world.
  • Econocaribe files complaint against Amoy International
  • Globe Tracker in terminal-focused deal with Total Soft Bank
  • FRA grant to help short-lines safely handle crude oil
  • U.S. sweetener firms: Mexico not to blame for sugar prices
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • MGO prices end week on low note in Houston
    Avails reported to be average at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Singapore: Q2 bunkering, ship chandlers sales mixed
    Domestic trade softens, while foreign trade strengthens.
  • Prices firm in northwest Europe
    And mixed across Mediterranean markets.
  • Sri Lankan bunker sales climb
    Latest figures build on previous releases.
  • Maersk: 2M alliance to start in early 2015
    Agreement pending approval from US authorities.
  • Fujairah prices end week on a lower note
    Mixed outlook on prices in Durban and Cape Town.
  • Dutch ferry operator chooses hybrid technology
    Vessel will be under construction at a Spanish shipyard.
  • AI Energy: Change needed for Ghana bunkering industry
    In order for sector to compete on an international level, says CEO.
  • Bunker supplier arrests ship in Indian port
    Hearing set for next week.
  • Few scrubbers purchased in time for 2015, report finds
    For retrofitting, scrubbers seem best for bigger ships.
  • Asian bunker market ends week mixed
    Avails tightening for some players in Tokyo Bay.
  • 'Online service provider' firms up offer
    Firm Counter says 'raft of new features' go live next month.
  • Firm installs fuel monitoring system on vessels
    Units were fitted onto three ships of a marine transportation services firm.
  • Singapore court revokes ship arrest
    Vessel's arrest was 'wrongful', says law firm.
  • Bunker spill exercise carried out at Novorossiysk
    Activity involved the Aginskoye and resources from other agencies.
  • VPS: ExxonMobil ECA-compliant bunkers 'likely to be good fuel'
    But its service performance remains an unknown.
  • IFO prices slip on the Panama Canal
    Avails tightening in Cristobal.

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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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