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March 2, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe container rates fall 6.5pc to US$938/TEU
  • LA January volume off 22.7pc, LB down 18.8pc, Seattle-Tacoma off 21pc
  • Apparent ransom paid to release 3 pirate hostages off West Africa
  • Seaspan warns it needs 15-year charters to order mega box ships
  • Busan boasts of 18.68 million TEU in 2014 - looks to 20 million in 2015
  • Port of Antwerp opens training centre in Mumbai, India
  • North America's first LNG bunker barge to be built for TOTE
  • Singapore gains its own dedicated war risk insurance facility
  • Novorossiysk port group box volume up 2pc to 372,000 TEU January
  • Chicago's SEKO Logistics commences operations near Felixstowe docks
  • Nome may become first of several Alaskan seaports to be expanded
  • Preparatory West African piracy workshop in Hamburg on March 17
  • Qantas sees major turnaround with half-year profit of US$161 million
  • AF-KLM Cargo posts US$237 million 2014 loss as sales fall 2.4pc
  • India's Jet Airways ties up with Etihad Airways in cargo deal

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 1, 2015
  • BLPL Singapore wins Enterprise 50 (E50) Award for third consecutive year
  • MSC upgrades service from India & Haifa to North Europe & Mediterranean
  • Schedule reliability has a poor start in 2015
  • TT Club warns of concentration of causes of claims in transport industry
  • Cairn looking to export Rajasthan crude
  • India cuts oil imports from Iran by 21.5 pc in Jan.
  • India to resume Basmati exports to Iran soon
  • Maharashtra mango exports pegged at 45,000 t this year
  • Mumbai Port Trust reinforces historic Sassoon Dock Gate; allots buildings to Tata Memorial Hospital
  • Road Ministry working on making all processes online
  • TN trade hails logistics body announcement in Rail Budget
  • Budget 2015-16 stresses on Major Port corporatisation, infrastructure investment
  • Forex reserves surge by $ 1.02 bn to new all-time high of $ 334.19 bn
  • Govt may start negotiations on FTAs with Russia & Peru: Commerce Secy
  • Govt not to export surplus wheat; will be offloaded in domestic market: Food Secy
  • Govt proposes exemption of 4 pc SAD on components for PCs
  • Highest rate of Customs duty in India is 506.245 pc
  • INR ends higher against dollar on heavy fund inflows
  • Maharashtra to soon hold Gujarat-like dedicated investment summit
  • Spanish co bags 260 MW wind turbine orders in India
  • UNION BUDGET 2015-16
  • China's record trade surplus indicates weak domestic demand
  • Entries invited for seventh ICE Awards

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Economies of scale still rule
  • Substantial lift in sales forecast for 2015
  • Norbert Dentressangle - ever more global
  • Johannesburg and Leipzig - global partners
  • Rail fractures and defects cause derailment
  • Volumes dropping at port of LA
  • Swiss freight railways demand action
  • Malta airport CEO officially appointed
  • Emirates back to Baghdad
  • Dutch-German Tandem
  • Alfons Köster opens new Munich branch
  • Mixed results for Bremen/Bremerhaven
  • Pacific National doubles Sydney terminal capacity
  • Still focussing on Russia and Ukraine
  • Air Canada adds cargo capacity to Asia
  • New Arctic port for USA?

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • SAR outfit calls for 'outside the box' thinking
    A rescue expert operating in the Mediterranean Sea told IHS Maritime that commercial ship rescues were essential but identified safety concerns, and said private search and rescue (SAR) operations could ease the burden. Regina Catrambone, founder of and rescuer with the Malta-based Migrant Offshore
  • KG fleet consolidation bound to gain momentum
    Germany's KG ship fleet is expected to consolidate faster this year after a slowdown in sales and management changes last year. Many shipowners, fund managers and analysts agree that the industry must brace for another round of forced sales this year, driven by shipping banks like Commerzbank and
  • Berenberg plots ship finance push
    Hamburg's Berenberg Bank plans to boost its marine lending business this year with support from institutional investors. Its head of international shipping, Andreas Schultheis, told delegates at yesterday's Marine Money conference in Hamburg that the bank was going to launch a debt fund for asset
  • US approves LA port partnership
    America's biggest container port complex will get more latitude to address major congestion issues with new approvals granted by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The agency on 26 February expedited an amendment to a 2013 agreement between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The
  • Welder dies in barge explosion
    A welder was killed in an explosion on a barge tug in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, on 23 February. Fadli Agus, the operational head of police in Donggala, said the incident occurred in the Lolioge berth. He added that the explosion was allegedly caused by fuel leak in the fuel tank of Mawar
  • Samudera returns to profit in FY14
    Singapore-listed container carrier Samudera Shipping Line (Samudera) has registered a full-year profit of USD14.52 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 from a loss of USD2.05 million in FY13. Gross profit tripled to USD31.6 million in FY14 from USD9.2 million in FY13, thanks to
  • India renews exemption to vessel sharing pact
    India has renewed exemption granted to vessel sharing agreements (VSAs) among container carriers from the provisions of the country's anti-trust law for another year. The initial period of exemption ended on 10 December 2014 after a year's run. "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of
  • Knightsbridge says merged company to consolidate
    Knightsbridge Shipping, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has said it is in the final stages of merging with Golden Ocean, and that the new company plans to consolidate in the sector. "The process to merge with Golden Ocean is entering into its final stage
  • BW LPG upbeat after strong 2014
    BW LPG, the Oslo-listed VLGC operator in the Singapore-based BW Maritime group, has reported strong results for 2014 and says the outlook remains encouraging. Group net profit rose to USD65.0 million in 4Q14 from USD35.9 million in the same period last year, while revenues increased to USD182.7
  • Höegh LNG announces first dividend
    Norway's Höegh LNG has announced its first quarterly dividend based on its Q414 results, the Oslo bourse-listed company announced yesterday. The dividend is for shareholders registered by 4 March 2015. President and CEO Sveinung Støhle stated in the company's exchange release: "We are excited to
  • Golden Ocean deep in red after hefty charge
    Golden Ocean Group, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has booked heavy losses for 4Q14 and the full year on a USD183 million impairment charge and weak markets. The net loss in 4Q14 came to USD153 million compared with a profit of USD18.9 million in 4Q13,
  • Poor watchkeeping led to fatal dredger collision
    The chief mate of a dredger involved in a fatal collision off eastern England last year has received a six-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months. On 8 June, Gerardus Chapel was on the bridge of Royal Boskalis Westminster's trailing suction hopper dredger Shoreway. The vessel had just
  • Lysblink Seaways towed to safety
    DFDS's general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways, which ran aground in northwest Scotland just over a week ago, was towed to a more sheltered location on the evening of 25 February. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported that the ship is stable at the anchorage in Scallastle Bay at the
  • Satellite system vulnerability still a concern
    Disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS and the Russian GLONASS can affect the safe and efficient operation of transport that rely heavily on position, navigation and timing (PNT) resilience, attendees of the International Navigation Conference 2015 were told. Since
  • Techcross, Drydocks World sign MOU on BWMS
    South Korean ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer Techcross has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Drydocks World (DW), the largest ship repair facility in Dubai, for joint marketing of BWMS installation. Under the MOU, Techcross will provide up-to-date information,
  • Australian police seize drugs hidden in container
    Australian Federal Police working undercover have arrested two men, after customs found 100 kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of USD50 million hidden in a container from China. The container was declared to hold "kid's toys". Customs officers, however, located a false floor
  • Icon Offshore's profit halves in 2014
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Icon Offshore reported that its full-year profit almost halved in 2014, due to lower charter revenue and fleet utilisation. Net profit dropped 47% year on year (y/y) to MYR59.35 million (USD16.4 million) in fiscal year 2014 (FY 2014), while revenue dipped
  • MSC to start new Australia Express service
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) this week announced a new Australia Express service, linking Australian ports directly with Europe, India, the Middle East, and Pakistan. The new service will eliminate transhipments out of Singapore, and its first sailing will be made by SCT Zurich out of
  • Busan aims to handle 20 mil. teu in 2015
    South Korea's Busan port plans to achieve a throughput of 20 million teu in 2015 after it handled 18.678 million teu in 2014, the highest number in the port's history. Through a press statement, the Busan Port Authority (BPA) said the record number of 18.678 million teu handled at the port in 2014
  • Vard's profit drops despite increased revenue
    Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard reported on 27 February a net profit of NOK50 million (USD6.59 million) for the full year ended 31 December 2014, down 83.3% from a year ago. The drop in its full-year profit was attributed to higher operational expenses and finance costs.
  • Hutchison Ports' throughput up 6%
    Hutchison Ports' throughput grew 6% year on year (y/y) to 82.9 million teu in 2014, mainly due to rises in European and mainland China terminals. The division's total revenues gained 4% y/y to HKD35.6 billion (USD4.6 billion) on the throughput growth, a stock filing of the company said. This

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Damen delivers hybrid ASD tug
  • Tallink orders LNG fueled fast ferry at Meyer Turku
  • HHI adds mega floating crane

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of December
  • Fire hits MOL containership while calling Port of Oakland
  • Crowley Maritime scholarships presented to four UAF students
  • American Fast Freight taps Kelly as president, chief executive officer
  • Port of Los Angeles releases January container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Rickmers completes $1.4bn restructuring deal with banks
    Moves marks cornerstone of recapitalisation, says company
  • Flex LNG retains lofty ambition despite loss
    Fredriksen-backed LNG shipping player wants to build attractive position in the LNG market with new vessels
  • GasLog posts $9.9m profit and remains focused on fleet expansion
    LNG owner targets attractive long-term contracts with strong counterparties
  • BW LPG sees profit rise on enlarged fleet
    BW's daily vessel earnings, however, were below those of rivals
  • Diana Containerships returns to the black in 2015
    The 2013 loss was caused by impairment and other charges costing more than $50m
  • Aurora LPG shines as its VLGCs average $98,000 per day
    VLGC freight market was elevated in fourth quarter of 2014, says owner
  • P&I general increases: don't ask, don't get
    Some clubs have secured premium hikes, if not as high as headline figures announced
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach given permission to work together on congestion
    News comes as Los Angeles reveals that box volumes fell more than 20% in January
  • China's Sainty Marine slides into the red
    Whitelisted shipbuilder is to face even greater losses when its debtor concludes bankruptcy restructuring
  • Product tanker market has good prospects but is fragile
    New cargoes coming into the market from the Middle East but global fleet growth is worrying
  • Spanish unions to suspend action during talks over port labour reforms
    Spain's ports and terminals will welcome the news but concerns remain that discussions could go badly and still end in industrial action
  • Asia-north Europe carriers look for mid-March price push
    Freight rates on key trade lane fall to lowest level of 2015
  • Golden Ocean sails into the red for 2014
    John Fredriksen dry bulk vehicle looks forward to consolidation opportunities post the merger with Knightsbridge
  • Tanker consolidation: Crude could learn from products
    Latest crude tanker consolidation steps are a 'sound move' says tanker boss
  • West coast ports face a challenge to win back market share
    Cargo backlog will take months, not weeks, to clear warn analysts and shipping lines
  • Yangzijiang posts $560m profit
    Challenging market hits shipbuilding segment but its investment sector shows stronger performance
  • Hajioannou calls for cancellations and scrapping to relieve dry bulk pressure
    Safe Bulkers urges market to follow its lead after Greek owner delays six newbuilds
  • Knightsbridge returns to the black in 2014
    John Fredriksen bulker vehicle heads into expected merger closure with Golden Ocean with charter arrangement for 15 capesizes
  • Hutchison Port Holdings sees 6% volume growth
    Hong Kong-based terminal operator moved 82.9m teu in 2014
  • Lower time charter earnings hit Safe Bulkers full-year results
    Despite an expanded fleet, Safe Bulkers was unable to replicate the results of 2013

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Free-flow container operation launched in Port of Los Angeles
    The Port of Los Angeles is teaming up with terminal operators and a harbor drayage company to launch a container free-flow operation aimed at reducing congestion at the largest U.S. port while delivering import loads to retailers and other large shippers quickly and efficiently. "I am confident we will see this...
  • Philadelphia offers incentives to attract more container cargo
    A new incentive program for ocean carriers at Philadelphia could bring more than 1 million new containers through the city's Delaware River terminals over the next five years, according to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. The state-sponsored program launched last month will reward carriers using the port with a $25 incentive...
  • Q&A: Klinge offers his views on reefer transport developments
    Credit: javarman / Shutterstock.com Tuna sellers at Japan's Tsukiji, the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. Klinge Corp. manufactures specialized transport refrigeration and power generation equipment for various sectors, including the military, oil and gas, offshore, chemical, pharmaceutical and, increasingly, the food industries. Cold chain demands associated with each of...
  • The OTHER contract talks
    Gary FerrulliI don't know about you, but I want to read or hear about something other than the congestion at West Coast ports, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Although the nine-month contract "negotiations" that finally brought a tentative agreement on Feb. 20 - and...
  • Plunge in Chicago business activity tied to West Coast port delays
    A broad measure of business activity for the Chicago area plunged in February with much of the blame being laid at the door of the West Coast port labor standoff. The Chicago Business Barometer published by MNI Indicators, plunged 13.6 points to 45.8 in February, the lowest level since July 2009...
  • Gap Inc. says West Coast woes will hurt 2015 margins
    Gap Inc.'s warning that U.S. West Coast port delays will hurt its bottom line in 2015 because less apparel will be available at its retail stores shows that the recent tentative labor agreement far from spells the end of shippers' inventory pain. "While we've been managing the slowdown at the port...
  • US-based Penske expands truck leasing business in Australia
    U.S.-based Penske Truck Leasing is expanding in Australia, opening its second Australian office, in Melbourne, and planning to open three more branches in the next 12 months. The truck leasing arm of Penske Corp. teamed with sister company Penske Automotive Group to open an office in Brisbane, Australia, last August, offering...
  • Busan forecasts 20 million TEUs for 2015 after setting record in 2014
    The Port of Busan plans to handle 20 million TEUs this year posting record volume in 2014, mainly because of healthy transshipment traffic. The volume at South Korea's largest container port rose 5.6 percent year-over-year in 2014 to nearly 18.7 million TEUs. The Busan Port Authority said transshipment traffic overtook...
  • Brazilian truckers end Santos blockades, but protests continue
    After 10 days of "spontaneous" protests, many independent truck drivers in Brazil have agreed to government-inspired peace talks aimed at preventing the South American country from grinding to a halt. But road blockades and protests by truckers angered by rising fuel prices and low freight rates continue in parts of the...
  • Three top APM Terminals executives depart over 'internal policy' violations
    APM Terminals confirmed it asked three senior executives to quit their jobs at the Maersk Group's port operating unit. "They have left as a consequence of not following internal policies," Erik Eisenberg, the Hague-based firm's vice president for communications, told JOC.com. "We have no further comments," Mr Eisenberg said when asked for...
  • IAG cargo revenue declines on freighter business exit
    International Airlines Group's cargo revenue declined 7.5 percent in 2014 from the previous year, largely because the owner of British Airways and Iberia quit freighter operations. The decrease, to 992 million euros [US $1.2 billion] from 1.07 billion euros, was flanked by a 3.3 percent drop in traffic to 897,000 metric...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Dream team
    Norwegian tanker operator Eitzen Chemical has overhauled its board of directors in the wake of an $850m restructuring.
  • Evercore shifts coverage
    Evercore Partners has suspended research coverage of Greek operator StealthGas in the wake of earnings that were in-line with Wall Street forecasts.
  • DCIX bounces back
    Greece's Diana Containerships has booked a small profit in the fourth quarter, erasing a red bottom line during the corresponding period.
  • Cyprus Maritime buys Blenheim fleet
    Greek owner Andreas Hadjiyiannis has snapped up a fleet of panamax and post-panamax bulkers from Blenheim Shipping of the UK, industry sources said.
  • Finland to pay $100m
    Finland has been ordered to pay EUR 91m ($102m) to dozens of shipping companies over a fairway dues row.
  • Active commits trio
    Singapore's Active Shipping has placed three modern LR2s to Navig8's expanding Alpha8 Pool.
  • Kosmas V officers held
    Two senior bulker officers have been arrested following the death of a crewman at a Greek port on Thursday.
  • Undead - a confession
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Latvian loses more
    Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has seen its deficit grow in 2014 as it took a vessel-impairment hit of $55.25m.
  • Renaming evasion claim
    Blacklisted North Korean shipping company Ocean Maritime Management (OMM) has renamed most of its fleet in an attempt to evade sanctions, according to a UN report.
  • Finnlines wins $19m dispute
    A Finnish court has ruled in favour of Finnlines in a row over fairway dues.
  • Ferguson eyes double
    Scotland's Ferguson shipyard is in the running to build two new ferries.
  • Seacor on the rise
    Seacor Holdings has significantly boosted its fourth quarter earnings, allowing its full year profit to double year-on-year.
  • GasLog goes lower
    New York-listed GasLog has seen fourth quarter earnings hit by higher financial costs.
  • Frontline's twin tanker hope
    Tanker newbuilding prices may be dragged down by distress elsewhere in shipping and offshore, Frontline says.
  • Sea Tiger wins extension
    Deep Sea Supply has secured a contract extension for one of its oldest anchor handlers currently operating in its favoured Brazilian market.
  • VLCCF ups earnings
    Nasdaq-listed Knightsbridge Shipping (VLCCF) has defied the bulker gloom to increase profit in the fourth quarter.
  • BW LPG pays $152.8m
    BW LPG has paid out a meaty dividend at the end of a strong fourth quarter.
  • High rates lift Aurora
    Aurora LPG has exceeded the average industry daily rate during the fourth quarter to finish 2014 in the black.
  • GOGL loses $135m
    Golden Ocean (GOGL) has slumped to a loss in the fourth quarter as it took a $183m impairment hit on the value of its bulkers in dire markets.
  • Court win for GOGL
    The UK high court has awarded Golden Ocean (GOGL) compensation for the final four bulker contracts it cancelled at China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan shipyard.
  • Berenberg's $1.1bn box bid
    The world's second-oldest bank is lining up a new fund worth EUR 1bn ($1.1bn) for the containership sector.
  • Mate guilty over clash
    A dredger chief mate has received a suspended sentence in the UK for his role in a fatal collision last year.
  • Profit eases at Yangzijiang
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has reported a slightly weaker fourth quarter as costs increased compared to a year ago.
  • Safe pushes back six
    Greece's Safe Bulkers has delayed delivery of six of its 11 new eco-ships as earnings turned negative in the fourth quarter.
  • Tallink offloads duo
    Estonian ferry operator Tallink has agreed to dispose of two elderly ro-ro vessels, the shipowner confirmed Friday.
  • Icon profit down 85%
    Icon Offshore has reported an 85% decline in fourth quarter net profit on the back of lower revenues and higher costs.
  • Jinhui books $68.4m loss
    Jinhui Shipping and Transport has slumped to a fourth quarter loss of $68.4m in line with its profit warning issued last month.
  • Vard profit slumps
    Vard, the Norwegian shipbuilding group, has reported an 80% drop in fourth quarter results, figures released Friday show.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Container shipping reaches a new low in schedule reliability
  • Non-essential CBP functions to be put on hold
  • FMC allows revisions to agreement between Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Maersk sells Danske Bank shares
  • FTR Shippers Conditions Index shows marked improvement in December
  • IAG Cargo reports 7.5% drop in 2014 revenue
  • U.S. Customs provides big assist to West Coast port recovery
  • Port Disruption Damage Ticker
  • Tech Bytes: DHL and Tecsys

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Report: Port of Durban to triple capacity
    In order to compete with the Suez Canal.
  • European firm takes delivery of hybrid tug
    Vessel sailed under her own keel from Romania to the Netherlands.
  • Canadian shipbuilder lays keel for LNG-fuelled ferry
    Vessel expected to be delivered in the fall.
  • More losses in the dry bulk sector
    'Expect to see increased scrapping, postponed orders and cancellations.'
  • Monjasa tanker held in Angola
    The 7,600 dwt tanker has been detained for several weeks.
  • Call for transparency on LNG bunker risks
    'Accidents at LNG storage facilities do happen,' says Gibraltar opposition party.
  • Wind farm threat to bunker anchorage lifted
    But report highlights damage done by vessels waiting to take on fuel.
  • ECA opertator confirms order for LNG-powered ferry
    The dual fuel ship is scheduled for delivery in early 2017.
  • Ministers highlight Gibraltar's bunkering track record
    'Close relationship' between port authority and local bunkering community makes it 'very special'.
  • Statoil awards fuel, supply base contracts
    To serve upcoming heavy oil field in the North Sea.
  • P&I Club: Possible risk from vessel boilers used within ECAs
    Some modern boilers may not have been designed to operate with MGO.
  • Russian bunker players to get inspected
    Environmental agency to resume mass unscheduled checks.
  • Hull coatings market 'unaffected' by falling fuel prices
    Even more reason to invest in eco efficiency technology now, says International Paint spokesman.
  • Cheaper bunker fuel boosts LPG shipping earnings
    LPG shipping demand has remained 'intact', says Drewry.

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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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