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September 3, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Idle fleet soars to new high as peakless peak season draws to a close
  • Cargotec's MacGregor unit to lay off 100 in Germany as demand weakens
  • China to open high-speed rail link to North Korean border to boost trade
  • US Customs seize US$8 million of cocaine in tyres at Los Angeles-Long Beach
  • Pakistani forwarders shut their shops until 8pc revenue tax revoked
  • US retailers re-negotiate with Asia suppliers after yuan devaluations
  • US Chinese-owned pork producer Smithfield says China exports up 45pc
  • Low water levels on Rhine and Danube reduce cargo ship loads in Germany
  • DP World to add 3.1 million TEU to Jebel Ali with 4th terminal by 2018
  • XPO Logistics named Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Whirlpool Corp
  • Volga-Dnepr carries 1.2 million flying fish to repopulate northern Russia
  • Asia Pacific carriers flew less cargo in July than in first of year
  • Ex-AA Cargo CEO finds new mission - selling e-freight to the industry

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Protek Logistics celebrates 5th anniversary of growth & success
  • Softlink Global establishes South-East Asia headquarters in Philippines
  • Instant coffee demand boosts exports
  • AKBTPL Tuna Port raises the performance bar
  • DP World Nhava Sheva strengthens state-of-art infrastructure to improve efficiency
  • JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre successfully completes 2nd seminar
  • Korean trade delegation visits JN Port
  • Mumbai Port observes National Sports Day
  • Nationwide strike paralyses Major Ports' operations, says Kulkarni
  • Centre's decision to ease exit norms for highway projects seen benefiting infra cos
  • APEDA & govt to set up trust fund to promote Indian processed food in int'l markets
  • IOC to increase crude oil imports
  • ONGC plans to invest $ 8.8 bn in KG oil & gas discoveries
  • Prabhu invites overseas companies to set up manufacturing hubs in India for export
  • Spice development agency to focus on local varieties

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Laurels for American carriers
  • New road access regulations in Switzerland
  • New CEO to fire up JV in China
  • Enhanced hooks make dockers' lives safer
  • UPS lets Cargojet tackle its freight
  • Eco-locomotives for cleaner air
  • Russian aviation wedding
  • Forwarding from UK to Germany made easy
  • From desert heat to cool North Sea
  • New rail service for Serbia
  • Plans for facility in Eindhoven
  • President for C.H. Robinson Europe
  • First RR location in Baku
  • Hans Infomatic connects to more than 90 airlines
  • ACP wants answer to crack problem

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Greek coast guard arrests Libya weapons ship
    Greece's coast guard has detained a Bolivian-flagged general cargo ship found loaded with undeclared weapons bound for Libya. The vessel was seized on 1 September near the port of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete. It was subsequently taken to the island's capital Iraklion for inspection,
  • Austal profits up 66.8%
    Australia-based ship builder Austal Limited announced a record net profit of AUD53.2 million (USD37.4 million), up 66.8% on FY14 NPAT of AUD31.9 million, last week. It is the company's best result in nearly three decades. A global shipbuilder supplying Australian, Oman and the US defence forces,
  • Drop in Newcastle coal ship arrivals
    A drop in ships destined for the world's biggest coal port of Newcastle has this week sparked concerns that the tide has turned for Australian coal - and beyond. The Newcastle Port Authority reported for the week ending 31 August that 21 coal vessels had notified arrival times allocated or were in
  • MacGregor to cut 100 in its German Hatlapa unit
    In response to "weak market demand due to the low oil price and low number of new merchant ship orders", MacGregor will reduce its workforce by 100 at its MacGregor Hatlapa subsidiary in Uetersen, Germany. These will come into effect by the end of this year and achieve savings of EUR7 million in
  • Singapore becomes a venue to settle maritime disputes
    Singapore has signed a joint declaration with International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in allowing the Republic as a venue for settling maritime disputes. The declaration was inked by Ng How Yue, the country's permanent secretary to the ministry of law with Vladimir Golitsyn, president
  • Tankers to gain from ASEAN oil demand
    Southeast Asia's increasing energy demand means both crude oil and oil product trade is expected to grow, providing support for tankers. Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa noted that Indonesia is the largest crude oil producer in ASEAN, accounting for about 40% of production. But falling oil
  • Zhejiang Zhenghe Shipbuilding workers on strike for salary arrears
    Workers from Zhejiang Zhenghe Shipbuilding went on strike at the entrance of the shipyard on 1 September. The shipyard sent a text message to its workers at around 10 pm on 31 August, informing them that the company will suspend its operation beginning 1 September due to financial issues, and
  • Ningbo Marine returns to black in 1H15
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine posted a profit of CNY4.4 million (USD0.7 million) for the first half of 2015, returning to the black after the loss of CNY5.1 million the previous year. The company's revenue also rose 7.6% year on year (y/y) during the review period, from CNY496.4 million to CNY534.2
  • Panama canal repairs to take one month
    Panama Canal officials have set aside up to one month to repair leaks discovered in August during the start of testing of the third set of locks. Speaking at the Western Dredging Association's first annual meeting of its Mexico chapter in Mexico City on 1 September, Javier Carrillo, international
  • Shandong Huahai Shipbuilding goes into court receivership
    Shandong Huahai Shipbuilding, a small Chinese shipyard based in Rizhao, Shandong, went into court receivership on application of a compatriot creditor. On 30 August, the Rizhao Intermediate People's Court ruled that it would accept the application filed by Shandong Jintuo Energy for the bankruptcy
  • Jaya Holdings risks delisting after failed acquisition
    Singapore-listed defunct offshore services provider, Jaya Holdings, has terminated its proposed acquisition of Indonesian-based oil palm and timber business Izzisen Global, and faces delisting from Singapore Exchange (SGX) in three months. In its filing to SGX, the company stated that the
  • Subsea 7 wins USD150 million UK contract
    Subsea 7, the London-headquartered seabed-to-surface construction company, said it had won a USD150 million contract from Maersk Oil, part of the AP Moller-Maersk group in Copenhagen. The work entails a subsea, umbilical, riser, and flowline (SURF) for the Culzean development. "The ultra-high

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Air cargo antitrust carriers face trial after US court rules there is a case to answer
  • Container lines are bracing themselves for a tough final quarter as margins sink

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Shipyard uses drone to inspect cargo tank interior
  • WCMRC christens its newest oil spill response vessel
  • Historic "Boblo boat" heads for renovation
  • PGS to cold stack third Ramform vessel
  • Rolls-Royce to design and equip advanced shrimp vessel
  • Halifax Shipyard starts production of first AOPS
  • Fishing vessel groundings prompt alert on fatigue dangers

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • AAR reports rail traffic numbers for week, month, year-to-date
  • Port Angeles-based Coast Guard Cutter makes nearly 3,000 pound marijuana bust
  • Inchcape Shipping Services gives Mississippi draft update
  • Evergreen Group marks launch of final L-type container ship
  • Drewry dry bulk forecast report sees continued decline for market

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Cyber attack on shipping 'foreseeable'
    Joint Hull Committee and Stephenson Harwood warn that owners need multiple defences
  • Asia-Europe carriers far from victorious
    Spot market snubs September GRIs as supply/demand imbalance continues
  • Swing tonnage won't change our spot focus, says Stena Bulk boss
    Impact of swing tonnage on product tanker earning power not a concern
  • Goldenport independent directors rebuff bid interest
    Discussions believed to be with founding family are now over
  • CIMC unit buys Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering
    Privately owned shipbuilder faces funds shortage
  • Tanker Investments carries through on stock buyback plan
    Move by Oslo-listed tanker player highlights share purchase trend by tanker companies
  • Gard calls for Malacca Straits vigilance
    Risk assessments advised after piracy spate
  • Imabari seals deal for four ultra large boxships
    Yard declines to name the owner or operator
  • Scorpio Bulkers buys back shares again
    Dry bulk giant acquires more than 500,000 common shares in the open market

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Container trade reflects difficulties facing BRICs
    While economists debate the growth and prospects of the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, their global container trade volumes reflect many of the difficulties that have been the focus of headlines around the world. Brazil's container volumes represent a textbook example of what happens when a nation's...
  • US exports are down, but not everywhere
    A strong dollar and uncertain global macroeconomic outlook has led observers to forecast a 2.4 percent drop in U.S. exports this year, but the makeup of that decline is not uniform and some regions have even seen their number of U.S. exports increase. Africa and the Mediterranean are the primary culprits...
  • NYK opens new ro-ro terminal in India
    Loading the NYK Grand Dahlia at Pipavav Port, India.NYK Line is looking to profit off India's booming auto industry with the addition of a new roll-on, roll-off terminal in Pipavav in the state of Gujarat on the country's northwest coast. The terminal's first shipment, a fleet of 1,380 Ford-manufactured Figo Aspire...
  • Europe's Samskip buys Van Dieren to boost intermodal business
    European container logistics company Samskip snapped up the remaining shares of Van Dieren Sweden, a multimodal transportation company that it has partly owned since 2007. The acquisition will give Samskip an even larger presence in Scandinavia, both in domestic markets in Norway and Sweden and in pan-European transport networks. "The acquisition...
  • DP World opens new JNPT facility amid disruptions
    Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal DP World said the commercial launch of its new facility in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, named Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal, helped the country's biggest container handler tackle the turmoil brought on by labor and other disruptions. NSIGT is DP World's second box facility in JNPT, and...
  • Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains
    Panama Canal officials have said it will take one month to repair leaks discovered in locks for the Pacific side, but warned El Nino is a bigger threat to the canal's operations. Speaking at the Western Dredging Association's first annual meeting of its Mexico chapter in Mexico City on Tuesday, Javier...
  • C.H. Robinson appoints former DHL exec as head of European operations
    C.H. Robinson Worldwide has appointed Jeroen Eljsink, an executive with extensive experience in European logistics, as the head of its European operations. The company is targeting Europe as a part of its growth strategy, and has chosen Eljinsk because of his previous experience heading DHL operations in Germany, the United Kingdom...
  • Revenue plummets at Russian intermodal provider
    Transcontainer, Russia's leading intermodal freight transporter, saw its revenue plummet 64 percent in the first half to $15 million, compared to $41.4 million in 2014, as the decline in Russian trade makes itself felt in companies' bottom lines. Transcontainer's first-quarter container volumes fell slightly, less than 1 percent, to 349,000 TEUs...
  • Truck booking system launched to ease Manila cargo flows
    Container trucks and commuters are forced to co-exist on Manila's notoriously choked streets.HONG KONG - Manila's two main terminals have launched a vehicle booking system that is expected to improve container flows into and out of the port as the Philippines' peak shipping season approaches.The Terminal Appointment Booking System, or...
  • Strike hits Indian ports
    Port of ChennaiA 24-hour strike by unionized dockworkers has disrupted normal operations at some of the key Indian major public ports, including largest container handler Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, on Wednesday, according to local shipping sources. The stoppage is part of a nationwide industrial action called by all of major trade...
  • Truck booking system launched to ease Manila cargo flows
    Container trucks and commuters are forced to co-exist on Manila's notoriously choked streets.HONG KONG - Manila's two main terminals have launched a vehicle booking system that is expected to improve container flows into and out of the port as the Philippines' peak shipping season approaches.The Terminal Appointment Booking System, or...
  • US domestic intermodal spot rates fall to nearly four-year low
    As peak season nears, U.S. domestic intermodal spot rates last month fell to their lowest point since 2012, a result of intense competition from the over-the-road sector and weaker than usual demand, according to third-party logistics provider IDS. Spot rates to move a 53-foot container from Los Angeles to Chicago were...
  • Retailers suffer high 'stock outs,' GT Nexus survey shows
    U.S. retailers are currently "destocking" high levels of inventory, while dealing with "unprecedented levels" of out-of-stock inventory, both online and in stores, according to GT Nexus. In a consumer survey, the supply chain technology company found that 75 percent of shoppers experienced an "out-of-stock" moment at a store in the...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • VLCCs take upward turn
    VLCCs are surging upward this week as fixture volume comes back into the market and charterers source more cargoes from West Africa.
  • Trio unite 147 ships
    Borealis Maritime, Reederei Nord and Bernhard Schulte have struck a deal to combine their chartering activities in the containership and bulker space.
  • FREE wins lucrative deal
    FreeSeas has inked a charter contract at a rate that sits comfortably ahead of today's Baltic index.
  • Shipping's new inspector
    Poland's Remontowa shipyard has found a pioneering way to inspect vessels undergoing repair works.
  • The 96% drop
    The over-tonnaged North Sea anchor-handler (AHTS) market is struggling with rock-bottom rates that show a 96% drop from the peaks of 2014.
  • Abbott: "Just not true"
    Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott has refuted claims that a governmental representative proposed to a domestic shipping company that it should replace its Australian workforce with foreign labour.
  • Boxes burn off Africa
    Worden containership suffers fire off the coast of Namibia.
  • Arms ship held in Greece
    A general cargo vessel has been found carrying guns without the necessary documentation in Greek waters.
  • Korean yards face strike
    Union leaders at South Korea's nine major shipbuilders are planning a walk-out over wages and job cuts.
  • Arms ship held
    A general cargo vessel has been found carrying guns without the necessary documentation in Greek waters.
  • US eyes icebreaker
    US president Barack Obama is aiming to spend around $1bn on a powerful new icebreaker to boost Arctic capacity.
  • Passengers protest
    Passengers had to be ejected from a Royal Caribbean cruiseship in China after an itinerary change.
  • Minoan on the mend
    Minoan Lines of Greece has seen its cost-efficiency policy over the last few years deliver a positive result in its first half bottom line.
  • Oakland clears backlog
    The US port of Oakland has seen its backlog of containerships reduce over the last three weeks as it brought in more staff.
  • Gal joins Sterling
    Sterling Shipping has added former XT Shipping and Ace Tankers man Adir Gal to its team.
  • Edelweiss takes over
    Restructuring specialist appoints CEO at Bharati Shipyard as it reaches 70% debt ownership.
  • MSC in China tie-up
    MSC Cruises is teaming up with Chinese outbound tourism service provider CAISSA Touristic Group in a bid to crack the world's most populous nation.
  • Aussie rules slammed
    The chairman of an Australian shipping company has hit out at new rules he says will hit jobs and growth.
  • Polarcus strikes again
    Middle East owner Polarcus has revealed its second seismic survey contract in two days.
  • PGS cold-stacks another
    Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is being forced to cold-stack a third Ramform seismic survey vessel due to the industry downturn.
  • Orders up, demo down
    Tanker newbuilding levels are up 7% in the first six months of this year compared to a year ago, new research shows.
  • Scorpio keeps buying
    Scorpio Bulkers has continued its share buy-back program with its second deal to buy company stock in just over one week.
  • Malaysia to take on pirates
    Malaysia is reported to be establishing a task force to combat the piracy gangs threatening regional shipping.
  • TEN ties up product tanker
    Owner fixes tanker at 20% premium to its previous rate thanks to stronger tanker market.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • New app to help Boston port truckers check box availability
  • French-Chinese consortium wins terminal concession in Cameroon
  • Port of Oakland: Ship queue has disappeared
  • SeaLand to charter space on CMA CGM vessels
  • AIIS: Steel import restrictions will harm supply chain
  • Americold to build cold storage facility in Portland
  • European Gateway rail freight service increases frequency
  • Toll Global Forwarding expands operations
  • CBP discovers first in nation pest at the Port of Norfolk
  • Executive Moves: C.H. Robinson, Transplace and England Logistics

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
  • Minoan Lines in profit
    First positive result in 15 years.
  • Energy efficiency gets Danish focus
    As part of Danish Maritime Days 2015.
  • Pressure to save money on bunkers has eased
    Low bunker prices are undermining shipping companies' commitment to slow steaming, says BIMCO analyst.
  • Bunker markets end brief rally
    Singapore prices falling after four days of price hikes.
  • Gulf of Finland LNG project moves ahead
    Nine-strong gas bunker fleet possible.
  • Cockett establishes market presence at Rotterdam
    Starts office headed by Robin van Elderen as general manager, it tells Platts Bunkerworld.
  • Gulf Petrochem boosts bunker trading team in UAE
    Deepak Dharwal will focus on GP's Middle East bunkering operations.
  • Malaysia: Vessels arrested over illegal fuel transfer
    Alleged operation involved 500 mt of marine fuel.
  • New hire at Orion
    Pakistani bunker company adds sales manager.
  • Kochi update: Bunkering activities uninterrupted
    Operations unaffected by refuelling station shutdown, a source tells Platts Bunkerworld.
  • Titan Petrochemicals 'likely' to resume trading conditions
    Both subscribers intend to complete subscriptions, it says.
  • Commodity trading firm expands Singapore fuel oil desk
    Freight Investor Services looking to increase business volumes on oil in Asia, source tells Platts Bunkerworld.
  • Legal Advisor: All eyes on upcoming OW Bunker claims case
    'Parties are again back to holding their breath to await the final decision,' says Singapore-based source.
  • Singapore bunkering fleet strengthens
    Brightoil and Max Oil expand operations.
  • White paper published on 'fuel-saving' waste heat recovery system
    Calnetix's Hydrocurrent system was approved by ClassNK and LR earlier this year.
  • Nigeria to crackdown on oil theft
    By using drones and working with the country's navy.
  • MARAD launches trial for hydrogen fuel-cell powered container
    Performance feedback and data will be recorded during a six-month trial period.
  • Total Lubmarine resumes service at China's Tianjin port
    However, ships must provide an extra day of advance notice for the firm's services.

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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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