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March 26, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Record revenue of US$5.5 billion this year for Suez Canal
  • P3 may launch mid-year with US approval, pending China's, EU's nod
  • CSAV shareholders vote yes for Hapag-Lloyd box shipping merger
  • Vancouver back-to-work law developing, striking truckers still defiant
  • Vessels collide causing oil spill, leaving Houston congested amid clean-up
  • Chinese ports take up half of world's top 20 in SISI survey of 2013
  • Agility posts 37pc profit increase to US$164 million, revenue down 3pc
  • Chinese telecom giant ZTE sets up transit centre at Cosco's Pireaus port
  • Seaspan receives energy saver, 10,000 TEU-ship for Hanjin charter
  • Germany best trading nation, China 28th , Singapore, HK slip: World Bank
  • Asia Business sentiment mixed on fears of global economy, China exports
  • State oceanic bureau claims warming, rising seas caused by climate change
  • Air China receives regulatory approval for 26 Boeing and Airbus jets
  • Boeing accelerates production of Next-Gen 737 to 42 a month
  • 75pc of AMI's export shipments are sent out of Manchester airport

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Kalmar to launch new generation electric forklift
  • Scrapping seen at a high this year
  • Suraj Forwarders selects Logi-Sys to edge out competition
  • US to relax tolerance norms for Indian Basmati
  • Kamarajar Port starts land revaluation process
  • VSPL gives warm sendoff to FC Bulk Express
  • Westports' handling capacity to increase to 11 m TEUs by year-end
  • Railways' freight revenue & volume up during Apr.-Feb.
  • Exporters seek release of duty drawback
  • Exports can gain from new regional free trade blocs: Commerce Secy
  • GAIL (I) signs pact with Japanese firm for joint LNG import
  • Indian Baltic Chamber of Commerce pushes for stronger Indo-Lithuanian trade ties
  • INR rallies further against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo hauls bio fuel for Söderenergi
  • "Sad and tragic day" at Malaysia Airlines
  • TFG Transfracht steps up connections to Leipzig
  • ECA fines cheaper than switching bunker
  • Switzerland's most modern logistics centre opens
  • VTG presents optimistic outlook for 2014
  • New names for two European airports
  • Port of Los Angeles: the search goes on
  • Unitechnik: project management in new hands
  • EU supports IMO-ACP cooperation
  • WWPC gathers in Thailand
  • Asian Pacific airlines carry less freight in February
  • Truck sales double in Africa
  • Verzerrter Wettbewerb?
  • Bisnode changing top executive

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens for limited marine traffic
  • LNG carrier to have Wärtsilä dual fuel two stroke engine
  • Fishing vessel's power modes include hybrid system
  • HAVEP shows "reasonable" SOLAS compliance
  • Shipyard De Hoop wins order for Transmix vessel
  • Becker Cross Over Rudder promises major fuel savings
  • Inmarsat data used to determine fate of lost plane

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Interim LA port director will not seek permanent post
  • Saltchuk named to list of top ethical companies
  • Mitsui celebrates graduation of seafarer training students
  • Port of Seattle releases February container numbers
  • Georgia Ports Authority sees container count gain

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Giant containership operators face increased bankruptcy risk
    Pressures are greater now than at the peak of the financial crisis, says Alix Partners
  • Dry cargo paper trades surge as the market brightens
    Signals that the segment is over the worst with traded volumes up 61% so far this year
  • Benefits to Europe's SOx cheats will outweigh the penalties
    SeaIntel highlights discrepancies in the ways countries enforce emission-discharge rules
  • Shipping and logistics faces economic fallout from Ukraine crisis
    Ports in Turkey and Romania take the strain as Russia's terminals are overstretched
  • DVB hikes shipping provisions as profits fall
    Driese is cautiously optimistic for 2014 despite 12% drop in annual pre-tax profit
  • Growing secondary market for shipping loans
    Key trend emerges as banks seek to curb their exposure, but investors need to move now or miss the boat
  • Cosco Pacific posts double-digit volume growth and a slim net profit
    Free to read: Equity throughput rose 10% to 17.2m teu
  • How to define and control dry cargo market risk
    Western Bulk's bespoke risk-modelling aims to beat the market
  • Pan Ocean names preferred bidder in Heungkuk bank sale
    Struggling dry bulk operator plans to offload small mutual savings bank bought in 2011
  • Australia judge frees HNA Group capesize Bulk Peace
    Free to read: Court lifts arrest order as Shagang Shipping fails to prove China firm is beneficial owner
  • Behrendt disappointed as Hapag-Lloyd posts net loss
    German line sees better operating profit but chairman hits out at irrational pricing
  • Tanker Investments starts trading as a listed company in Oslo
    New Teekay company is well-placed to acquire secondhand tonnage

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Houston Ship Channel partially reopens
    Commercial vessel traffic has been allowed to re-enter the Houston Ship Channel on a limited basis after an oil spill forced a three-day shutdown of America's busiest energy shipping gateway
  • Dawei megaport to go ahead
    The Dawei megaport project is to go ahead but at a slower pace, a Thai government official told IHS Maritime today
  • New order for Wärtsilä engine
    The new Wärtsilä low-pressure, 2-stroke, dual-fuel engine (DF) that meets the demand of the market has been endorsed with an important new order
  • Tanker Investments slips at Oslo trading
    Shares in Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL), the Teekay group spin-off that invests in second-hand ships, slipped slightly as trading began on the Oslo Stock Exchange this morning
  • Carnival 2Q forecast disappoints
    Carnival Corp posted better than expected results for its previous quarter, but its stock has pulled back on a weaker than expected outook for the current quarter
  • Wärtsilä launches 46DF engine
    Wärtsilä has introduced the new dual fuel 46DF engine which will target the high-output market segment, including cruise ships and ferries, merchant vessels, LNG carriers and floating storage and regasification units

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Ship Traffic Resumes After Houston Oil Spill
    The Houston Ship Channel was partially reopened to vessel traffic on today, three days after a barge carrying 900,000 gallons of oil collided with a cargo vessel, spilling about 170,000 gallons of oil into the busy ship channel. The Port of Houston, passing on information it received from the Coast Guard,...
  • Li & Fung Buys China Container Line
    Li & Fung, the Hong Kong-based consumer goods sourcing, logistics and distribution group, has acquired China Container Line as part of a new restructuring strategy that will focus on sourcing and logistics and move away from global brands. The company, which supplies some of the world's biggest retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target...
  • Yokohama Container Trade Sinks
    The Port of Yokohama in Japan saw its container trade with foreign countries plunge 5.2 percent in 2013 from a year earlier to about 2.588 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs), according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government. In 2013, the Port of Yokohama exported 1.388 million TEUs of containers,...
  • Railroads, NITL Clash Over Reciprocal Switching Proposal
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. rail industry and the nation's largest shipper group today presented to the Surface Transportation Board widely disparate scenarios about what would happen if the rail regulatory agency mandated reciprocal switching for certain railroad customers. The National Industrial Transportation League said the proposed rule change would "inject" a...
  • Back-to-Work Legislation Targets Vancouver Drayage Drivers
    An on-strike container-truck driver pulls over his truck in a street during the protest at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, Canada, March 21, 2014. Photo by Xinhua/Sipa USA/Newscom.The provincial government of British Columbia was making progress today on implementing a back-to-work bill designed to end a crippling truckers' strike...
  • Anacostia Rail Holdings, Pacific Harbor Line To Get Four Top Safety Awards
    CHICAGO, March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Harbor Line and its parent company Anacostia Rail Holdings (www.anacostia.com) will receive four top safety awards from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association April 24 at its annual meeting in San Diego, Calif. Pacific Harbor Line will receive the President's Award for posting the most hours of injury-free...
  • APL Logistics VASCOR Automotive invests in high-capacity rakes, gears up new rail-based offering for finished vehicles in India
    NEW DELHI, India, 25 March 2014: APL Logistics VASCOR Automotive today announced it has placed orders with Kolkata-based freight car maker Texmaco Rail & Engineering for three rail rakes. Each rail rake - equipped with 27 wagons - is capable of carrying more than 300 vehicles. The delivery of the first...
  • ILA Members Rally Against Waterfront Commission
    Longshoremen rally against the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor.Several hundred New York-New Jersey longshoremen halted work for two hours today to cheer union, business and political officials who denounced the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and urged repeal of the commission's authority over dockworker hiring. "The Waterfront Commission is...
  • AirBridgeCargo launches B747F services to Dallas/Fort Worth and increases Chicago operations
    Russia's largest cargo carrier, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), is expanding its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of Boeing 747-8 freighter flights linking Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) with Amsterdam and Moscow. New twice-weekly all-cargo flights from Dallas/Fort Worth will operate on Mondays and Thursdays to Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow's Sheremetyevo airports. The...
  • Cheryl Johnson Joins Echo Global Logistics as Senior Vice President of Talent
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 03/25/14 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today the appointment of Cheryl Johnson to the post of Senior Vice President of Talent. Ms. Johnson holds more than 16 years of progressive HR industry experience, which includes several executive-level appointments. Ms....
  • EVO Trillium, LLC breaks ground on new CNG fueling station at Central Freight Lines terminal in Fort Worth, Texas
    Tolleson, AZ - EVO CNG and its joint venture partner, TrilliumCNG are pleased to announce the start of construction for a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station located at the Central Freight Lines terminal located at 5200 East Loop 820 South in Fort Worth, Texas. The station will open Spring 2014. The station...
  • Truckload Carriers Expand Through Acquisitions
    Schneider National is No. 2 in the JOC's ranking of the Top 25 Truckload Carriers in 2013.When it came to expansion, the 25 largest truckload carriers idled their engines last year, increasing their combined revenue by just 0.6 percent to $25.6 billion. The growth they did enjoy came largely from...
  • DVB Bank Posts Lower Profit as Shipping Loss Provisions Jump
    DVB Bank, one of the leading financiers to the international transport sector, today posted a decline of almost 12 percent its net income for 2013 as it made record loss provisions for loans to the crisis-hit maritime industry, including container shipping. The German bank's consolidated net income after taxes fell to...
  • AlixPartners Warns Some Ocean Carriers Face Bankruptcy
    Some container lines have taken on so much debt in recent years to order new, more efficient mega-ships that they are now in a struggle for survival. The global container shipping industry as a whole face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010,...
  • Shippers, Forwarders Increasingly Opt for Index-Linked Contracts, Drewry Says
    Growing numbers of shippers and freight forwarders are signing index-linked container contracts (ILCCs) with ocean carriers in response to increased market volatility, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The move toward ILCCs appears to be driven mainly by the need to simplify contract negotiations during periods of high freight rate volatility, as...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • As seen on TV
    Monday marked the 25-year anniversary of the oil spill involving the Exxon Valdez, the tanker that crashed into an Alaskan reef and sent over 11 million gallons of crude into Prince William Sound.
  • Spill sparks suit
    Kirby Inland Marine of the US and Greek bulker operator Cleopatra Shipping Agency have emerged as the targets of a lawsuit that stems from an oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Tipster passes torch
    An equity analyst at JP Morgan has transferred research coverage of US-listed shipping stocks to long-time colleague Nishant Mani.
  • Liner risk rises
    The outlook may have brightened for some sectors of the shipping industry but stock listed containerlines are at more risk of going out of business today than they were three years ago, a new report says.
  • Branson in cruise move
    Billionaire Richard Branson has announced plans to start his own cruise line.
  • NWS hits back
    Russia's North-Western Shipping (NWS) has defended its crew pay levels after a row with a Finnish union.
  • Beware great expectations
    Jefferies has challenged the consensus view of a dry cargo market recovery warning investors to be aware of heightened expectations.
  • Fuel burns Carnival
    Carnival Corp was dragged into the red by fuel derivatives in the first quarter and is warning of the potential for further negative earnings in the next three months.
  • CMES falls to loss
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has slipped to a loss for 2013 as costs grew.
  • Epic Gas seals finance
    Singapore-based gas carrier outfit Epic Gas has secured a loan to help fund its expansion drive.
  • West takes Euroseas stake
    West Capital Management has emerged as a major investor in Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas.
  • De Hoop's African coup
    Shipyard De Hoop has bagged an order for a multifunctional support vessel from Awaritse Nigeria.
  • Vosco under scrutiny
    The shares of Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has been placed under supervision after it posted a loss for 2013.
  • TIL opens in Oslo
    Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) has had a quiet start to life on the Oslo Stock Exchange as its stock traded down on debut today.
  • Ukraine port calls pulled
    Six cruiseship companies are re-routing vessels from Ukraine as Russia continues to strengthen its grip on Crimea.
  • Fehn likes Latvia
    Germany's Fehn Ship Management is planning to reflag at least two of its vessels to the Latvian register within months.
  • Cosco Pacific beats bets
    Cosco Pacific has turned in a strong set of full year figures.
  • Tanker crew to be freed
    Libya has pledged to release the crew of Morning Glory, the tanker that tried to carry crude from a rebel-held Libyan port last month.
  • Spill strands LPG ships worth $680m
    Some of the world's largest LPG shipowners have seen vessels held up by the closure of the Houston Ship Channel following an oil spill.
  • DVB loss provisions rise
    German lender DVB Bank has made higher provisions for shipping loan losses as 2013 profit fell.
  • OW Bunker sells out
    OW Bunker will begin trading on the Nasdaq OMX on Friday after closing its IPO early due to high demand.
  • Stolt reverses gains
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has agreed to reverse $12.3m in non-cash gains relating to the 2012 acquisitions of two tank terminals.
  • Blackstone in at Ardmore
    Private equity power Blackstone has emerged as one of the largest investors in products tanker owner Ardmore Shipping.
  • Grand Circle adds one
    Grand Circle Cruise Line has bought a 98-passenger cruiseship for Antarctic operations.
  • Longhe adds cargoships
    China's Yangzhou Longhe Shipbuilding has won a deal from Korea for two firm 3,700-dwt general cargoships with an option for a third.
  • Sula seeks PE cash
    India's Sula Shipping and Logistics is hoping to raise $150m to fund fleet expansion.
  • Addax extends FPSO
    BW Offshore has agreed a long-term contract extension for an FPSO unit deployed off the coast of Nigeria.
  • Subsea 7 eyes newbuild
    Subsea 7 is reported to be inviting tenders for the construction of a new $500m high-spec flexible pipelay vessel.
  • Astomos back at MHI
    Astomos Energy Corp has returned to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to order an additional VLGC newbuilding.
  • BG sums up savings
    An expanded Panama Canal could be a competitive shortcut to the Far East for LNG carriers but shipments through the Arctic passages are likely to be used more opportunistically, according to BG.
  • China books mini gas ship
    Chinese ship owner Zhejiang Huaxiang Shipping Co has ordered a small LNG carrier from a domestic shipbuilder.
  • Sanctions scramble
    Certain members of the shipping industry were reeling this week in the wake of escalating tensions between the US and Russia, according to Holland & Knight.
  • CNY clips US volumes
    The US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have both reported lower container volumes for February 2014.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • U.S. to talk trade with EU at Brussels summit
  • P3 to help carriers manage yield, 3PL executive says
    Ocean carriers in the new P3 Network will have increased flexibility to optimize the types of vessels deployed on particular service strings, a logistics industry executive said Monday.
  • Maersk, Rickmers fold U.S.-flag project cargo unit
    Maersk Line, Limited and Rickmers-Linie (Americas) have ended their joint venture, Maersk-Rickmers U.S. Flag Project Carrier, which had operated two multipurpose ships, and have sold the vessels to Thorco Shipping.
  • Houston port still closed for oil spill cleanup
    As of Monday evening, the Port of Houston remained closed due to the continuation of oil cleanup work underway in the shipping channel. Meanwhile, there are 46 outbound vessels and 47 inbound vessels in the queue for transit in the port.
  • AirBridgeCargo to launch Dallas flights
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines will launch twice-weekly, Boeing 747-8 freighter service on Monday to Dallas. The flight will link Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow Sheremetyevo.
  • NEWSFLASH: 2014 'bleak' for container carriers
    This year's outlook for the container shipping industry is "bleak" and publicly-listed global container shipping companies "face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010," according to the global business-advisory firm AlixPartners, which Tuesday released a new study titled "Change on the Horizon: The 2014 Container Shipping Outlook."
  • UPS invests $200M at Cologne/Bonn airport
  • Washington Notebook: Corporate giants team up to urge transport investments
  • Georgia Ports Authority reports increase in TEUs
  • Agility 2013 profit rises despite decreased revenue
  • Groups, regulators clash over N.Y. port hiring, rally planned
  • APL Logistics VASCOR orders more rail capacity for India auto distribution product
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Fujairah prices soften, Cape Town remains dry
    Cape Town suppliers have yet to give replenishment dates.
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens to barge traffic
    Waterway remains closed to other vessels.
  • Gains shortlived as Rotterdam market turns soft
    Softer pricing takes hold across most markets.
  • Glycerine event planned for June
    Workshop to explore alternative marine fuel and get feedback from potential users.
  • Indian port to see bunker volumes 'more than double'
    Kochi is seeing a steady increase in bunker sales, according to data obtained by Bunkerworld.
  • Maersk director: Slow steaming needed in intra-Asia trade
    Says container lines are destroying their own market by competing too hard, and need to cut costs.
  • LNG 'rapidly gaining acceptance' as a bunker fuel
    Pilot projects 'are backed by policy makers.'
  • OW Bunker: IPO brought forward
    Strong demand means earlier launch for listing.
  • Asian bunker prices display mixed picture
    Prices lacking clear direction across key hubs.
  • Shipping group cuts yearly losses
    Bottom line helped by lower bunker costs.
  • Shipowner buys dual fuel engines for LNG carriers
    Engine represents 'a very feasible solution' for vessel class, says engine maker.
  • FMC: Lower fuel consumption a benefit of P3 Alliance
    US regulators have cleared the P3 alliance.
  • Houston Ship Channel remains closed on bunker spill
    Over 90 vessels in queue for transit at the Port of Houston.
  • Greater blending will create problems with quality, warns ex-IBIA chairman
    ECA-derived demand for low sulphur material could leave quality issues in its wake, says Simon Neo.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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