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July 31, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • China wants certification of US grain imports over health fears
  • US grain export association urges China to withdraw GMO restriction
  • Hamburg Sud to acquire Chile's CCNI to boost South American liner network
  • GSI continue to suspend trading on HK and Shanghai bourses pending asset restructuring
  • PMA, ILWU break talks so union can deal with unrelated PNW trouble
  • Western anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine may run afoul of WTO rules
  • Savannah annual container volume increases 6.3pc to 3.14 million TEU
  • Houston Barbours Cut Channel dredging readies port for postpanamaxes
  • India won't keep Bali promises without exemption on food stockpiling
  • Airways Aviation offers pilot training programme
  • AirBridgeCargo sees stellar 1H, to launch new domestic routes
  • Japan invites bids to operate New Kansai International Airport
  • AF-KLM eyes low-cost carrier to gain market share in Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • GAIL (India) to procure Indian-made ships to carry LNG from US
  • Konecranes announces delivery of world's most powerful reach stacker
  • MOL's LNG carriers commended for 'FY 2013 Best Quality Ship Awards'
  • NYK hosts fleet safety promotion conference
  • Qatar takes ownership control of UASC
  • Doubts persist on legality of doing business with vessels that have called at ports in annexed Crimea
  • HAROPA-Port of Le Havre certified ISO 9001:2008
  • MbPT extends deadline for sending suggestions on developing eastern waterfront
  • Ministry of Shipping mulling new rail infrastructure company for Major Ports
  • Ministry of Shipping optimistic on Kanika sands emerging as a transhipment zone
  • Work on Myanmar's Sittwe port to be completed this fiscal
  • Anti-dumping duty levied on PTA imports
  • BHEL bags INR 68-cr. solar power project order from KPCL
  • Govt wants textile exports at $ 300 bn by FY25
  • Import restrictions on gold hits jewellery exports
  • India to have its own crude oil reserves soon
  • INR recovers marginally on fund inflows
  • Silence on MAT & DDT rollback upsets SEZ sector
  • Green Shipping - Happy Shipping

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • Tidewater purchasing assets of West Coast Marine Cleaning
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries developing vessel safety system
  • Capt. Stuart Miller returns as salvage master for TITAN
  • ILWU, PMA give update on contract negotiations
  • Diana Shipping Oks time charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel LETO

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • Surge in US imports points to early peak season
    June volumes up 6.9% as shippers seek protection against west coast instability
  • Greeks sense the time is right for containership swoop
    Trio of owners unveil growth in boxships
  • 'You can't be in this business if you're not an optimist'
    US export opportunities drive d'Amico onwards
  • Soft spot rates take their toll on Safe Bulkers' second-quarter results
    Sluggish market drives down average daily vessel earnings
  • Scorpio Bulkers posts $15m net loss
    US-listed newcomer announces $67.5m loan
  • Finland mulls new green aid to shipowners
    Helsinki assesses package to create more eco-friendly ships
  • European Commission notified of Hapag-Lloyd/CSAV merger
    Brussels invites observations within next 10 days
  • View from the Bridge: Grant Daly
    Safmarine chief executive Grant Daly explains the importance of service differentiation
  • Pan Ocean posts $303m second-quarter profit
    Former STX affiliate continues strong performance
  • D'Amico hit by challenging second quarter product tanker market
    Nevertheless, longer-term prospects remain bright for this tanker sector
  • Dorian LPG sets up VLGC pool with Phoenix Tankers
    Consolidation comes as VLGC market offers exciting prospects
  • Strong year anticipated for North European box volumes
    Container traffic forecast to rise nearly 6% to 42.2m teu
  • CMA CGM warns of US congestion surcharge
    French carrier will implement price increases should industrial action break out at US ports
  • APM Terminals goes global
    Bigger ships drive the need for higher productivity in strategy switch-up
  • Going against the grain
    Experts question tough new GM and pesticide rules after bulk cargoes held in China
  • Major forwarders continue to grow ahead of market
    Investment bank expects the trend to continue
  • Fracking casts new doubt over future UK LNG imports
    Onshore licences offered this week to energy firms will reshape future shipments
  • Industry viewpoint: Why marine cleantech companies take the biggest risks
    Retrofitting will become more popular as hesitancy dwindles, predicts Oceanfoil
  • Hyundai posts its worst-ever quarterly results
    Builder will tackle its woes by renegotiating orders and restructuring business and staff
  • Hanjin Shipping narrows its second-quarter net loss
    South Korean operator reduces its exposure by 'rationalising' its routes

Sea-webweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • Scorpio Bulkers tacks on newbuilding
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has reported more losses but confirmed another newbuilding contract, bringing its orders up to 80. The Emanuele Lauro-led company confirmed on 30 July that it will pay $31.4M for a 61,000dwt Ultramax to be delivered by Japan's Imabari in 1Q16. The newbuilding (Hull
  • Dorian to pool VLGCs with Phoenix
    NYSE-listed Dorian LPG has announced the creation of a new VLGC pool with MOL subsidiary Phoenix Tankers. The new pool will commence operations on 1 January 2015. Phoenix currently manages 11 VLGCs under a pooling agreement, while Dorian operates four VLGCS and has 18 newbuildings scheduled for
  • Anti-pirate security hit by rate plunge
    A fall in private security rates could raise risks for commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden, a security analyst has warned following the collapse of Gulf of Aden Group Transits (GoAGT). The analyst, who declined to be identified, confirmed that the UK-based security company had closed and said
  • Alang breakers approach certification
    Four Indian ship-recycling yards in Alang in Gujarat have completed the first phase of an international standard certification process. The yards, belonging to Shree Ram Group of Industries, Leela Ship Recycling, RL Kalthia Ship Breaking, and Priya Blue Industries, are now starting Phase II of
  • Sumitomo secures 4th Lundqvist Aframax
    Japan's Sumitomo Heavy Industries shipyard has signed contracts to build an Aframax tanker for Lundqvist Rederierna AB. The 105,000dwt medium-sized crude oil tanker is Lundqvist's fourth on order at the yard and its final option to be converted. This latest order is set for delivery in May 2016. The
  • Adani gets green light for mega mine
    The Australian federal government has given Adani the go ahead to develop what will be Australia's biggest mine ever - Carmichael in Queensland's Galilee Basin. Spanning 200km², and pumping 60M tonnes of coal out of Abbot Point annually, the $15.3Bn mine is projected to power homes of 100M people in
  • DP World Australia threatens lockout
    DP World Australia said today it would lock out dock workers at its Fremantle terminal indefinitely and subcontract their work to rival stevedore Asciano. The announcement follows the announcement of a four-hour stoppage on Thursday by the union for the terminal's dockers. Adrian Evans, Maritime
  • Hanjin Shipping's 2Q loss widens
    Hanjin Shipping, which has been undergoing restructuring to avert a liquidity crunch, unveiled wider 2Q losses today. South Korea's biggest shipping company posted a net loss of KRW200Bn ($194.7M) for 2Q14, compared to a KRW80.4Bn loss in 2Q13. Hanjin explained it incurred a net loss due to the
  • HMD widens losses in 2Q
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has recorded a 2Q14 net loss that was worse than analysts' estimates. The mid-tier shipbuilder, known for building products tankers and medium gas carriers, incurred a KRW204Bn loss, compared to a KRW129Bn loss in 2Q13. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst Ki-jong Sung of
  • Princess orders at Fincantieri
    Princess Cruises has placed an order at Italy's Fincantieri for a 143,000gt, 3,560-passenger newbuild for delivery in 2017. The all-in cost is 600M euros, which at current exchange rates equates to around $804M or $226,000 per lower berth. The new ship will be a sister to the 2013-built Royal
  • Misclassified nickel ore causes concern
    The Japan P&I Club has cautioned its owners against transporting nickel ore cargoes that are deliberately classified as iron ore to evade the Indonesian government's export restrictions. In a circular to its members, the Japan P&I Club said: "The club has been advised of two cargoes of nickel ore
  • Record loss for HHI
    The 2Q14 loss that Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, posted yesterday was its worst ever performance. HHI had a net loss of KRW616.6Bn ($600.2M) and an operating loss of KRW1.1Trn in 2Q14, a result that shocked investors and analysts. The shipbuilder's poor performance was
  • SITC estimated to be pressured by lower spot rates
    Hong Kong-listed SITC International Holdings, an intra-Asia box carrier, is estimated to have its profits affected by the recent 25% drop in China-Japan box spot rates since April, a research note of CIMB Securities said. CIMB has cut core EPS forecasts for SITC by 9% over 2014-16 to reflect more
  • SSC eyes new vessels delivery for better earnings
    Singapore-listed Singapore Shipping (SSC) suffered a 20.1% dip year-on-year to $7.28M for the first quarter of 2015. Similarly, its profit before taxation fell 7.2% y/y to $1.81M, followed by a drop of 7.5% to $1.81M from $1.95M in its net profit. The lower earnings were mainly due to MV Singa Ace's
  • China crude steel production up in 2014
    China's crude steel production rose 3% year-on-year (y/y) to 411.9M tonnes in the first half in 2014, with the growth rate down 4.4 percentage points, according to the China Iron and Steel Association. The growth was in line with the association's forecast that China's crude steel output will grow
  • China's shipbuilding output drops in 1H
    Chinese shipyards recorded a total output of 17.43M dwt in the first half of 2014, a decrease of 15.4% year on year, stated China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) on Monday. The drop was attributed to the unwillingness of shipowners to accept newbuildings and major Chinese
  • Weak bulker freight market hits secondhand deals
    The slack dry bulk freight market has impacted investors' sentiment in the secondhand bulker market. Statistics compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that the number of secondhand bulker transactions fell 24% year-on-year in June. Last month, 31 dry bulk carriers changed hands, compared to
  • HMM looks to narrow 2Q operating loss
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is expected to report a lower operating loss quarter on quarter and year on year in 2Q14, said KDB Daewoo Securities in a research note. KDB Daewoo Securities forecasted HMM, South Korea's second-biggest shipping company, to report a 2Q operating loss of KRW36Bn($35.2M)
  • ABS signs MoU with MPA
    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), global marine and offshore classification services provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to promote research and development (R&D) and innovation. Under the MoU, ABS and MPA will collaborate
  • Bearish outlook for Precious Shipping
    CIMB Research has maintained a reduce call on drybulker Precious Shipping's (PSL) stock in a 27 July note. "PSL's 1H14 core net profit of THB136M ($4.3M) was below expectations at just 22% of our previous full-year forecast, as the freight rate and daily operating cost fronts disappointed," the note
  • Westports' profits up as box throughput surges
    Port Klang's main terminal operator, Westports Holdings, has posted a 2.4% year-on-year increase in 2Q/2014 net profits to MYR122.5M ($35.4M) on the back of a 14% container throughput increase to 2.09M teu. The strong box market saw Westports handle 4.02M teu in 1H/2014, up 12.9% and led by

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • No contract? No problem - yet
    As of today, July 30, there is no U.S. West Coast longshore agreement in place, a month after the previous six-year pact expired. In any contract year, the time between expiration and agreement is especially volatile, because the risk of cargo-disrupting labor actions is at its highest. It's the reason...
  • Poor rail service led shippers to shift loads to highway: C.H. Robinson
    More shippers contracting with C.H. Robinson Worldwide shifted loads from railroad to highway in the second quarter after seeing intermodal rail service deteriorate. The Minneapolis-based company said intermodal rail service incrementally improved in the second quarter compared with the first three months of the year, but it expects rail service to...
  • XPO to buy contract logistics provider, raises revenue target
    XPO Logistics will add more than half a billion dollars in revenue to its top line by acquiring New Breed Logistics for approximately $615 million, the company said yesterday. The deal adds a major contract logistics provider to XPO's growing portfolio of multi-faceted companies. XPO raised its projection of its annual...
  • Hanjin loses big, but cost-cutting efforts start to pay off
    Hanjin Shipping posted a net loss of $194 million in the second quarter, but the weak financial performance was eased by aggressive cost cutting in its container division that managed to lift the Korean carrier's operating profit. The line's container shipping unit recorded an operating profit of $36 million as it...
  • How Anne Ferro changed trucking
    In five years as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator, Anne S. Ferro has changed trucking. Like them or not - and many in trucking really, really don't - the programs and rules implemented during her tenure at the FMCSA are reshaping an industry slow to embrace change. Since 2009, her agency...
  • Treasury Secretary asked to review Gulftainer's Port Canaveral deal
    WASHINGTON - A U.S. House Republican has asked Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to review whether the granting of a 35-year container terminal concession at Florida's Port Canaveral to United Arab Emirates-based port operator Gulftainer will impact national security. The deal - in which Gulftainer will spend about $100 million on a...
  • US Congress in last-minute showdown on highway funding
    WASHINGTON - U.S. House and Senate leaders have less than three days to work out their differences in seeking a short-term patch for the main engine of federal highway construction. The question is whether both sides will reach a consensus on replenishing the Highway Trust Fund before legislators take a month-long...
  • Rising trade will lift rates, but not for long, analysts say
    Expectations of a solid peak season from Asia to both Europe and North America could lead to higher ocean container freight rates in the third quarter, but the gains are likely to be only temporary. Market watchers have little confidence in a sustained improvement as ocean carriers struggle against an...
  • Drewry spot rates stay steady before August GRI
    Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles remained at $1,800 per 40-foot container for a second week. Full-size chart In a now familiar pattern, trans-Pacific spot prices held steady ahead of another general rate increase after dropping precipitously following the previous hike. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to...
  • Chilling ideas
    Residents of Loudonville, Ohio, (population 2,623) honored native son Charles F. Kettering in June, dedicating a statue of the inventor in the town's park. Kettering was born in 1876 and died in 1958, so unless you're from the greater Loudonville metropolitan area, his name probably isn't familiar. His myriad inventions certainly...
  • ARC Advisory Group Ranks Manhattan Associates "Worldwide Leading Supplier of Warehouse Management Systems"
    ATLANTA, July 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supply Chain CommerceSolutions provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH) announcedtoday that it has been ranked as the global leading supplier of "TotalWMS Software and Services" in ARC Advisory Group's "WarehouseManagement Systems Global Market Research Study, Market Analysis andForecast Through 2018. "In the report ARC Advisory...
  • Port of Oakland Announces Christopher Boucher as Director of Human Resources
    Boucher brings expertise in recruitment, labor relations, training and development Oakland, Calif--July 29, 2014--Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle announced Christopher Boucher as the Port's new Director of Human Resources. Executive Director Chris Lytle said, "I'm very pleased to have Christopher join us. His expertise will help us enhance our workforce...
  • Transplace Expands Focus on Automotive Sector
    Experienced Logistics Leader Bill Miller Joins Transplace to Advance Automotive Vertical Growth July 29, 2014 (Dallas, TX) - Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Bill Miller as vice president, automotive. The addition of Miller further supports the company's continued investment in...
  • DACHSER USA OPENS ST. LOUIS OFFICE TO SUPPORT GROWING MIDWEST MARKET
    ATLANTA (July 28, 2014) - Dachser Transport of America Inc. (Dachser USA), one of the leading global logistics services providers, opened their St. Louis office to support the company's continued expansion in the Midwest. The new office is conveniently located in the St. Louis Customs Building across from Lambert International Airport....
  • Port of Oakland Announces Christopher Boucher as Director of Human Resources
    Boucher brings expertise in recruitment, labor relations, training and development Oakland, CA-July 28, 2014- Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle announces Christopher Boucher as the Port's Director of Human Resources. Executive Director Chris Lytle said, "I'm very pleased to have Christopher join us. His expertise will help us enhance our workforce and...
  • Sweeper ships sent to clear clogged Manila port
    Skyline of ManilaManila's choked container port will finally have some relief as sweeper ships arrive to clear the thousands of empty boxes clogging the city terminals. The first ship arrived last week, arranged by the Philippines' Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), and loaded about 3,000 TEUs of the estimated 22,000...
  • DSV posts market-beating volume growth as logistics sector consolidates
    DSV today became the latest top 10 freight forwarder to post market-beating growth in ocean container traffic as the consolidation of the fragmented global logistics industry gathers pace. The Danish group's container traffic grew 9 percent in the second quarter to 216,044 20-foot equivalent units, outpacing market growth between 3 and...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • Baltic Trading loss grows
    Baltic Trading reported a 22.7% increase in its quarterly loss even as fleet growth push revenue higher.
  • US sanctions USC
    The US Treasury Department has added Russia's United Shipbuilding Corp (USC) to its list of sanctioned entities.
  • Pool prompts speculation
    A growing number of industry forecasters believe a merger between Dorian LPG (Dorian) and Norwegian compatriot Avance Gas is no longer likely.
  • Varela's AMP team unveiled
    The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has announced its leadership team after the swearing in of the country's new President, Juan Carlos Varela.
  • Shanghai Beihai on the block
    China Shipping Tanker lifts stake under broader bid to enhance relations with CNOOC.
  • Princess returns to Fincantieri
    An Italian shipbuilding conglomerate has secured a EUR 600m ($802.6m) contract to construct a cruiseship for Princess Cruises.
  • SALT clinches cash
    Scorpio Bulkers of Monaco has firmed up a $540m loan facility that will be used to finance some of its newbuildings.
  • Stifel endorses DSX
    A leading Wall Street equity analyst is encouraging investors to accumulate shares of Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping.
  • DIS set for profit
    d'Amico International Shipping is hopeful of recording a full year profit after returning to the black in the second quarter.
  • Giants form VLGC pool
    Dorian LPG has joined forces with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) division Phoenix Tankers to establish a VLGC pool.
  • Japan sees bulker surge
    Japanese yards saw a surge in bulker orders last month despite the deterioration in sentiment towards the dry cargo market.
  • Signs of life at Pan Ocean
    Pan Ocean has posted a $303m net profit for the second quarter of 2014 as it continues its post-restructuring recovery.
  • BEE buys Grindrod stake
    A consortium led by Johannesburg based Brimstone Investment Corp has completed acquisition of a 8.4% stake in Grindrod, the South African shipping and logistics group.
  • Fednav bulker refloated
    A Fednav handysize bulker that had been aground near the US city of Detroit since Sunday has been refloated.
  • Hanjin losses grow
    Hanjin Shipping has seen a further deterioration in its financial performance with a large loss in the second quarter.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • Drewry: Air cargo pricing regained loss in June
  • XPO spends $650 million on two acquisitions
    During the second quarter, XPO Logistics' revenue shot up 323.8 percent, year-over-year, to $581 million, though it recorded a net loss of $13.8 million, which is a year-over-year improvement of $3.6 million.
  • Hanjin reports loss, less revenue in second quarter
  • U.S. GDP grew 4% in 2Q
  • Hamburg Süd opens Nanjing office
  • C.H. Robinson revenues up 6.5% in Q2
  • Navios Partners buys two more containerships
    The company said it has sufficient cash on its balance sheet to fund the total acquisition cost; however, it may elect to finance part of the purchase price with debt financing at terms similar to its existing debt facilities.
  • Port of San Diego replaces chief executive
  • Senate passes amended highway bill extension
    The legislation originally was tailored to run through May to give more time to agree on a long-term bill that identifies new funding streams to supplement the Highway Trust Fund, which is supported by a per-gallon fuel tax.
  • ICAO to develop war-zone aviation safety measures
  • BIS: Export reform means more compliance responsibility
  • Grant moves 3 Port Manatee security projects forward
  • Carrier Transicold system extends perishables' freshness in transit
  • Senators oppose import quotas on Mexican sugar
    For years, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., along with Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., have led a bipartisan effort to reform the U.S. sugar program, which has cost consumers an estimated $14 billion since 2008.
  • Military Sealift Command employee sentenced for bribery
  • Horizon reports loss, but revenues increase

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 30, 2014
  • Mid-week prices firm in Fujairah
    Prices generally climbing in Mideast and Africa.
  • Soft pricing seen in Rotterdam
    Crude oil futures making gains Wednesday.
  • Baltic state thinks about 'future proofing' its fleet
    To go beyond current environmental regulations.
  • Bunker player looking for 'experienced and aspiring traders'
    Soyuz Bunkering Group wants to grow its teams in Singapore, Dubai and Europe.
  • Mass Flow Meters will mean only 'fractional increase' in costs
    Singapore's MPA says extra delivery cost will be around 14 cents pmt.
  • DNV GL: Industry is missing out on bunker savings
    Most commonly adopted measures don't produce highest savings, research finds.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage to Asia 20% down
    'As of now, it seems that the availability of 380 cSt IFO will be tight.'
  • Market sees value in Bunkerworld App
    Downloads pass 10,000 mark.
  • Hanjin Shipping posts quarterly loss
    But fuel efficiency has supports box line performance.
  • Asian prices trading on mixed path
    Unstable supplies reported by some Singapore players.
  • H1 bunker sales weaken in Cyprus
    Sales of MGO and HFO down year-on-year.
  • Hong Kong issues new smoke emissions rule
    Failure to comply would subject shipowner and related parties to thousands of dollars in fines.

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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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