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BRIEFS
August 29, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Employers, ILWU reach tentative accord on health benefits as talks continue
  • Rotterdam congestion eases as five ECT quay cranes become operational
  • Shanghai Port quarterly profit off 2.5pc at US$242.5 million, but H1 up 14.9pc
  • DP World with new terminal has control of both ends of Belgium's Albert Canal
  • Piraeus Port posts flat profit of US$4.3 million as revenues decline 3.3pc
  • Maersk receives 11th 18,270-TEU ship to join Asia-Europe trade
  • Small ships will not be pushed out by the larger ones in Americas
  • Dutch firm markets box for all seasons, gives even temps over distances
  • Globe Tracker, Total Soft Bank provides radio tracking for terminal operators
  • Air China first half profit down 58pc to US$96.3 million as revenues rise 7pc
  • Qantas posts US$2.6 billion annual loss - 'Worst is over,' says CEO Joyce
  • IATA's Tyler urges Vietnam to secure full benefits of strong aviation sector
  • Changi's US$80 million programme to lower costs for airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • APEC to tackle supply chain threats together
  • Kalmar Gloria reach stackers enter Asia-Pacific
  • LNG shipping faces near term pain, but better longer term outlook
  • NYK Group boosts shuttle tanker fleet
  • Snowman Logistics' IPO closes today
  • T. S. Lines vessel makes maiden JN Port call as part of CIX2 service
  • ZIM improves MAF service to West Africa
  • Shipping Watch, Carrier Alliances, Schedules & Supply Chain Impact
  • Terminal Investment Ltd acquires 50 pc interest in ITL
  • IBA wary of NHAI's plan to set up ARC
  • New policy for MSME soon: Govt
  • States asked to appoint export commissioners

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Der Kampf gegen widrige Umstände
  • UPR strengthens rail infrastructure in Kansas
  • Freight rates: competitiveness gap between China und USA
  • Zim pushing MAF
  • Network Rail's renewal programme goes ahead
  • Changes in the Euronav board
  • Spain investing in Catalonia's rail network
  • Study on consequences of Scottish independence
  • Management transition at Imperial set for 2015
  • Swiss to cancel Kiev, Austrian back in East Ukraine
  • Port of Kiel issues H1/2014 report
  • Surprise resignation of Zurich airport CEO
  • Competition for staff hotting up
  • Switzerland tries to prevent circumvention of sanctions
  • Adding tasty veggies to product line-up
  • Emirates Skycargo lifts capacity to Los Angeles

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • Shipping lines get Transcom contracts
  • Green Steam Optimizer enables fuel savings
  • KKR and Borealis acquire nine containerships
  • New Norderney ferry to have Voith Schneider Propellers
  • Coast Guard responds to capsized tug
  • Wärtsilä signs maintenance agreement with Harvey Gulf

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • Seattle Port Commission taps Ted J. Fick as new CEO
  • Port Metro Vancouver releases cargo volume totals for mid-year
  • Horizon Lines takes home ocean carrier quality award
  • Port of Vancouver, USA Oks North Dakota rail deal
  • VT Halter Marine has active month of July

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • 100. Shantou
    Throughput 2013: 1,280,000 teu, up 2% (2012: 1,249,600 teu)
  • 21. Tanjung Priok
    Throughput 2013: 6,590,000 teu, up 2% (2012: 6,460,000)
  • 34. Port Said
    Throughput 2013: 4,100,000 teu up 12.9% (2012: 3,631,165 teu)
  • 52. Nanjing
    Throughput 2013: 2,670,000 teu, up 16.1% (2012: 2,300,000 teu)
  • 75. Callao
    Throughput 2013: 1,855,019 teu, up 2.4% (2012: 1,812,114 teu)
  • 87. Guayaquil
    Throughput 2013: 1,517,910 teu, up 4.8% (2012: 1,448,687 teu)
  • The Outsiders
    Consolidation pushes some box ports out of the Top 100 as others scale the global rankings
  • 7. Qingdao
    Throughput 2013: 15,520,000 teu, up 7% (2012: 14,503,000 teu)
  • 19. Tanjung Pelepas
    Throughput 2013: 7,627,833 teu, down 1.2% (2012: 7,718,818 teu)
  • 31. Valencia
    Throughput 2013: 4.327,838 teu, down 3.2% (2012: 4,469,754 teu)
  • 53. Keelung and Taipei
    Throughput 2013: 2,641,544 teu, down 2.3% (2012: 2,704,730 teu)
  • 68. Manzanillo, Mexico
    Throughput 2013: 2,118,186 teu, up 6.3% (2012: 1,992,176 teu)
  • 89. Alexandria
    Throughput 2013: 1,508,101 teu up 3% (2012: 1,463,348 teu)
  • COMMENT: The world's top 100 container ports in 2014
    Consolidation casts a long shadow over shifting trade flows and low-key growth
  • 4. Hong Kong
    Throughput 2013: 22,352,000 teu, down 3.3% (2012: 23,117,000 teu)
  • 17. Xiamen
    Throughput 2013: 8,010,000 teu, up 11.3% (2012: 7,201,700 teu)
  • 38. Santos
    Throughput 2013: 3,445,879 teu, up 8.6% (2012: 3,171,685 teu)
  • 59. Le Havre
    Throughput 2013: 2,486,000 teu, up 7.9% (2012: 2,304,000 teu)
  • 70. Zeebrugge
    Throughput 2013: 2,026,270 teu, up 3.7% (2012: 1,953,170 teu)
  • 83. Seattle
    Throughput 2013: 1,592,753 teu, down 15.5% (2012: 1,885,680 teu)
  • 1. Shanghai
    Throughput 2013: 33,617,000 teu, up 3.3% (2012: 32,529,000 teu)
  • 16. Antwerp
    Throughput 2013: 8,578,269 teu, down 0.7% (2012: 8,635,916 teu)
  • 41. Salalah
    Throughput 2013: 3,340,000 teu, down 7.7% (2012: 3,620,000 teu)
  • 56. Kobe
    Throughput 2013: 2,553,257 teu, down 0.6% (2012: 2,567,540 teu)
  • 65. Incheon
    Throughput 2013: 2,160,797 teu, up 9% (2012: 1,982,383 teu)
  • 82. Charleston
    Throughput 2013: 1,601,366 teu, up 5.7% on (2012: 1,514,585 teu)
  • 6. Ningbo
    Throughput 2013: 17,351,000 teu, up 7.3% (2012: 16,175,000 teu)
  • 30. Algeciras
    Throughput 2013: 4,500,600 teu, up 9.4% (2012: 4,114,231 teu)
  • 60. Osaka
    Throughput 2013: 2,485,019 teu, up 3.1% (2012: 2,409,754 teu)
  • 67. Yantai
    Throughput 2013: 2,150,000 teu, up 16.2% (2012: 1,850,000 teu)

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • DHT on hiatus from newbuild market
    NYSE-listed DHT has reported losses in line with analyst expectations and signalled that it favours second-hand acquisitions over newbuilds for future growth. DHT posted a net loss of $8.1M for 2Q14 against a net loss of $7.7M in 2Q13. "A weaker market in the second quarter of 2014 was offset by an
  • Liverpool2 will create 5,000 jobs
    Peel Ports' £300M ($497M) investment in the Liverpool2 deepwater container terminal will create around 5,000 new jobs in the maritime and logistics supply chains over the next five years, including 500 at the port itself, the company states. As a result, £350,000 is being spent to enhance training
  • Wärtsilä signs five-year, eight-vessel maintenance deal
    Power supplier Wärtsilä announced today a technical management agreement with US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine that includes condition-based maintenance (CBM) and dynamic maintenance planning. The agreement covers six new liquefied natural gas-fuelled platform supply vessels and two new
  • Jinhui breaks even and raises cautious optimism
    Jinhui Shipping & Transportation, the Oslo listed Hong Kong based dry bulk carrier company, broke even in 2Q14 and expressed cautious optimism about the outlook. The company, which issued a profit warning earlier in the summer, reported 2Q14 net profit of $0.6M compared to a profit of $1.0M in the
  • DP World 'cautious' about Middle East crisis
    DP World Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Sharaf warned today that geopolitical issues could result in challenges to trade going forward, adding that he was particularly concerned about the situation in the Middle East. "The situation in the Middle East is not very clear and we are taking a cautious
  • Last MH370 call revealed
    Malaysia Airlines attempted one last call to the ill-fated MH370 flight the night it disappeared, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss told a media conference today. The satellite phone call has provided new information on the flight, which "suggests the aircraft might have turned south a
  • DP World earnings outpace revenue growth
    DP World announced strong 1H14 financial results with revenue growth of 11.6% plus even stronger EBITDA and EPS growth. "Earnings continue to significantly outpace revenue growth with 19.1% EBITDA growth and 40.8% EPS growth on a like-for-like basis," group Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Sharaf
  • Chiquita plots shipping overhaul
    Banana giant Chiquita has announced a major shift in its shipping strategy coinciding with its proposed merger with Ireland's Fyffes. Chiquita said on 27 August that it had identified an additional $20M of synergies in the merger, bringing total synergies to at least $60M. "The $20M of additional
  • Wisby Tankers orders world's largest asphalt tanker
    Swedish ship owner Wisby Tankers has ordered what is the world's largest asphalt tanker at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. HMD officials told IHS Maritime that on 22 August, Wisby ordered a 37,000dwt asphalt tanker at around $50M. The vessel measures 183m in length, 32.2m in width and has a 17m height. The
  • Indian group buys VLCC to store Nigerian crude
    An Indian conglomerate has bought a secondhand VLCC as floating storage for Nigerian crude, brokers told IHS Maritime. A Singapore-based broker told IHS Maritime that Sandesara Group had bought 1998-built VLCC Neptune Glory for $23.15M from Dr Peters earlier this month. The tanker has been renamed
  • Salalah container productivity up 26%
    The Omani Port of Salalah is now ranked 15th best globally, and third in Europe, Middle East and Africa, having achieved an average 91 gross moves per hour (gmph) in 2013, 26% better than its 2012 average of 71gmph. The rankings were announced by independent research firm Journal of Commerce (JOC)
  • US dockers untying healthcare gridlock
    US west coast dockworkers and their employers have reached a tentative agreement on healthcare benefits in what has been considered one of the most significant hurdles to forging a new labour contact. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents nearly 20,000 dockworkers
  • Ship detained prior to collision
    A bulk carrier, which broke anchor in high winds off Fremantle Australia before colliding with a second vessel, had been detained by port state control only days earlier, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau reported. Port state control inspected and detained the 11,246gt Royal Pescadores, managed
  • Fatigue a factor in Rena catastrophe
    As the final report on the grounding of box ship Rena off New Zealand in 2011 is nearing completion, the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has confirmed crew fatigue as a factor. Speaking with IHS Maritime, a TAIC spokesperson said experts from the Australian Transport
  • CMHI profits up 11% in 1H14
    China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI) today said its profits rose 11% year on year to HKD2.1Bn ($270.9M) in the first half in 2014 on throughput rise. Its port operating segment posted a y/y 15% rise in profits to HKD2.2Bn, a stock filing of the company said today. In addition, revenues

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • Container volumes on the rise at North American ports
    The number of containers moving through major North American ports was up over 4 percent in the first half of 2014, port statistics show. Now that numbers published by the ports are all out - Metro Vancouver lagged in its release date, finally releasing its first-half number yesterday - a clearer...
  • Long Beach terminals reopen as storm surges subside
    The Port of Long Beach has resumed full cargo-handling operations after storm surges from Tropical Storm Marie subsided. Port of Long Beach terminals impacted by Tropical Storm Marie. Full-size image The port Wednesday suspended operations at two terminals due to 10- to 15-foot waves that battered south-facing piers and endangered dockworkers. The working of four vessels,...
  • Big ships could come to US ports under Maersk, MSC alliance
    WASHINGTON - Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. could eventually operate ships of up to 19,200-TEUs on east-west trades that touch the U.S., within their planned "2M" vessel-sharing agreement, according to a filing with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. The two largest global container lines said they will initially operate a...
  • Duisburg completes Phase 1 of container terminal expansion
    Duisport's new rail crane at the logport 3 container terminal.Expansion of Duisburg's container terminals has entered a new stage, taking the large German inland river port one step closer to meeting increased demand and additional rail traffic. Sometimes referred to as the world's largest inland port, also known as Duisport, said the...
  • DCLI acquires technology provider REZ-1
    Intermodal chassis provider Direct ChassisLink Inc. has acquired REZ-1, which for 20 years has supplied technology for intermodal equipment management and service. REZ-1 was founded in 1994 to manage Equipment Management Pool, the railroad-controlled domestic container program serving Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.The company since has expanded its management services to...
  • More US motor carriers raise truck driver pay, bonuses, incentives
    The number of heavy truck or tractor-trailer drivers increased 1.9 percent in 2013, after rising 3.2 percent in 2012. The number of drivers is still about 6.4 percent below its 2007 peak. Full-size chart Boyd Bros. Transportation and Interstate Distributor are the latest U.S. trucking companies to boost truck driver pay as...
  • Assurance of Supply
    How Confidence in a Reliable Supply Stream Creates Healthy Companies One of the greatest supply chain challenges that companies face is to reliably and profitably meet global demand. Outsourced manufacturing, lengthy global supply chains, a large number of suppliers, and volatile demand all create an environment where supply chain decision-makers...
  • US private equity fund acquires container feeder ships
    An investment consortia including the U.S. private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has acquired a portfolio of nine feeder container ships previously owned by German KG funds, signaling continued interest in shipping assets by private equity, and a continued pullback by KG funds. The investment vehicle for the purchase is Embarcadero...
  • Court dismisses NYSA-ILA lawsuit against Waterfront Commission over hiring
    A federal judge has dismissed an employer-union lawsuit challenging the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's new rules for hiring dockworkers in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The lawsuit has complicated a dispute over hiring of International Longshoremen's Association dockworkers needed to avoid labor shortages that have contributed...
  • PierPass handles 30 millionth off-peak truck
    Thirty million times since 2005 a truck entered or left a Los Angeles-Long Beach marine terminal during off-peak hours, relieving daytime congestion around the largest U.S. port complex, thanks to the Offpeak program run by PierPass. The OffPeak program, begun in July 2005, has nearly doubled capacity at the port complex...
  • DP World posts 'strong' first-half results
    New capacity and a pickup in global trade drove strong profitability at DP World in the first half of 2014, leaving the global terminal operator with a positive outlook for full-year 2014. DP World's profit jumped 26 percent year-over-year in the January-to-June period, from $295 million in 2013 to $332 million in...
  • Truck rates, imports point to stronger US fall retail sales, says DAT
    The DAT average U.S. dry van spot truck rate has experienced two peaks and still remains above the rate at the start of the year. Full-size chart Spot market truck pricing is unseasonably high in late August, with shippers paying on average 16 cents more per mile for dry van trucks than...
  • Maersk, MSC file 2M plan with FMC; review begins
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Wednesday received the "2M" vessel sharing agreement proposal for the east-west trades, starting the clock on the agency's review of the Maersk Line-Mediterranean Shipping Co. plan for the alliance created following the rejection of the P3 Network by China in June. The agency will...
  • Tranztec Solutions Announces New Expanded TranzactorTM A2A Integration Library for the Transportation Industry
    Perrysburg, Ohio (PRWEB) August 21, 2014 Tranztec Solutions, Inc., a leader in transportation technology, recently announced that its TranzactorTM A2A Integrator, part of the TranzactorTM Integration Suite, has expanded its integration library to include some of the most popular Transportation Applications available in the industry. Users of TranzactorTM A2A Integrator can...
  • Chun Named Director of Engineering Design
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed John Y. Chun, P.E., as the new Director of Engineering Design, heading up roads, utilities and other infrastructure projects for the Port of Long Beach.Chun, who started with the Port in 1996 as a civil engineering assistant, has served as a...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • ASL sees red
    ASL Marine Holdings (ASL) reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss Thursday but the deficit didn't catch industry observers off guard.
  • Bumi mounts fundraiser
    A leading Malaysian offshore contractor has returned to the capital markets in search of cash to finance fleet expansion.
  • CSCL sheds the red
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) returned to profitability in the first-half of 2014, a period in which many other carriers were struggling to stay afloat.
  • Iraq vows to fight on
    Iraq's Ministry of Oil has pledged to continue to pursue seizure of a crude cargo alleged to have been illegally exported by the Kurdistan Regional Government despite a recent US court order throwing out a prior arrest order.
  • Price pressure spreads
    The pressure on bulker values could be spreading from Chinese-built units to ships built elsewhere.
  • Oceanteam rises
    Offshore shipowner Oceanteam Shipping has recorded a profitable second quarter on increased revenue after expanding its activities in Mexico.
  • Cosco Holdings loss grows
    State-controlled China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has blamed weak containership and bulker markets for a bigger loss in the first half.
  • GMS makes more
    Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has marginally improved its profit in the first half thanks to high fleet utilisation.
  • SFL profit falls
    Oslo-based Ship Finance International (SFL) has posted a weaker net income in the second quarter of 2014 as revenue went down.
  • StealthGas waits it out
    Expanding Greek LPG carrier owner StealthGas is preaching patience after net earnings dipped in the second quarter.
  • SITC profit grows
    SITC International has clocked up a first half profit partly thanks to increased shipping volumes in the intra-Asia market.
  • DP World profit jumps
    Dubai's DP World has posted a 26% increase in first-half profit on higher revenue.
  • Chevron taking trio
    Oil major Chevron is buying three suezmaxes from Frontline as it ends their bareboat charters early.
  • KSS Line adds VLGC
    South Korea's KSS Line has returned to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new VLGC.
  • Harvey's maintenance deal
    US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine has signed a long-term maintenance agreement for its LNG-powered offshore supply vessels.
  • Attica keeps losing
    Greek-owned Attica Holdings has recorded a loss in the first half of the year, but hopes that a recent deal with a US investor will help it kick off new business initiatives.
  • New terminal for Skangass
    LNG provider Skangass is to build and operate a new terminal in Gavle, Sweden.
  • Fredriksen on the hunt
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 is preparing to unveil its next growth plan, with smaller tanker operators in its sights.
  • Sales boost FRNT
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has seen second quarter profit soar as it sold ships and shares.
  • ICG profit falls
    Ferry operator Irish Continental Group (ICG) has seen a slight slip in its profit for the first half of 2014 but its net debt went down.
  • FRNT cancels MR duo
    Frontline 2012 (FRNT) has torn up two MR tanker contracts at troubled STX Dalian in China, but could face a fight to get its money back.
  • Frontline reduces loss
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker company Frontline has cut its loss in the second quarter, despite a plunge in rates.
  • Jinhui inches into profit
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has just managed to edge into profit in the second quarter despite a 30% decline in revenue.
  • CMES returns to profit
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has reported an interim profit of CNY 253m ($41m) reversing a year ago loss of CNY 138m.
  • Second Elmira ship held
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a second Elmira-controlled chemical tanker latest court documents show.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • Salary paramount, but truck drivers attracted to local trucking jobs
    With millions of truck-driver job ads flooding the market, the survey found that 79 percent of the drivers polled agreed that salary was most important when choosing a job. Home time was ranked as the second highest.
  • S&P raises Port of Halifax credit rating
    S&P said, "The stable outlook reflects our view of the HPA's prudent management of its capital program to date and our expectation that it will not issue significantly more debt in the next two years than it assumes in its capital plan."
  • USDA releases additional funds for export credit program
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has released additional fiscal-year 2014 funds for its Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102). Exporters now have access to $3.586 billion.
  • PierPass has helped divert 30 million trucks
    Bruce Wargo, the president and chief executive of PierPass, said, "While port congestion has increased worldwide, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are handling these pressures better than most of the other major ports."
  • Direct Chassis Link adds domestic chassis
  • Appeals court reverses decision on FedEx contractors
  • Cargo volumes set record at Virginia Port Authority in July
  • Steel boosts volumes in Houston port for July
  • Gnarly surf closes terminal in Long Beach
  • Maersk raising rates on imports from Europe
  • Oil and gas group Acteon to use Amber Road for restricted party screening
  • U.S. economy grew 4.2% in 2Q
  • WiseTech Global starts supply chain education initiative
    Among the first institutions to become a WiseEducation Partner is the University of Sydney's Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, part of Australia's Key Centre of Excellence in Transport Research and Education.
  • Seattle picks Fick as port director
  • ITC says GOES imports don't harm U.S. industry
  • Two New Yorkers plead guilty to importing hazardous children's toys

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2014
  • 2M Alliance to benefit from Scorpio's Triple-E vessel orders
    MSC to lease newbuilds on 15-year charters.
  • Prices rise across Europe
    Big gap in prices observed in Rotterdam bunker market.
  • Fujairah bunker prices mainly firm
    Demand was below average in Middle East hub.
  • Tougher rules loom for US waterways fleet
    Move brings barges in line with trains, trucks carrying hazardous material.
  • Asian bunker prices end day with small gains
    Below-average to average demand seen in Singapore.
  • LNG-fuelled OSVs to be maintained by Wartsila
    Contract to last for a period of five years.
  • Teapot refiners switch back to fuel oil
    Change to tax rules prompts players to dump cheaper asphalt feedstock.
  • New LNG terminal planned for Swedish port
    Facility to boost growth of area's LNG bunkering infrastructure.
  • Ethane-fuelled marine engine to launch next year
    Engine marker anticipating first deliveries mid-2016.
  • Thunderstorms and plasma inspire new exhaust cleaning technologies
    EU-funded project has had encouraging results with new methods to remove SOx, NOx, and PM from ship exhaust gas.
  • Andatee ventures into clean energy sector
    Enters into 10-year contract with Chinese mining firm.
  • Lukoil launches 'eco' bunkers
    Product is a hybrid of fuel oil and distillate fuels.
  • Bunker prices firm on the Panama Canal
    Good avails reported at the Central American port.

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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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