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May 6, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • ICS, BIMCO irked EU ignores UN talks on ships' CO2 and goes it alone
  • 5-day LA-Long Beach truck strike ends with gains made, little damage done
  • 13,092-TEU Hanjin Green Earth catches fire in Suez Canal
  • UASC LNG-ready flagship to join fleet with all eco bells and whistles
  • Adani Ports quarterly profit up 33pc to US$107 million, 42pc more sales
  • Yemeni Red Sea grain port of Saleef keeps working unscathed by air strikes
  • Spot rates expected to fall below US$3,000/FEU to US east coast
  • ICTSI Subic unit opens One Stop Shop to speed paper work in box clearance
  • Bombardier rail unit buyout reportedly part of China trainmakers' plan
  • New AAT Mobile app adds 2 features for HK air cargo terminal users
  • Vietnam is urged to develop co-ordinated air freight logistics chain
  • Time-critical cargo solutions from Norbert Dentressangle's new unit
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers North Sea oil project equipment to Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • ATC Group employs superior technology to manage rapid growth
  • Kalmar receives double order for new Super Gloria reachstacker with world record lifting capacity of 130 t
  • Security Provisions for Dangerous Goods
  • Vanguard Logistics Services increases trade services from India to Europe
  • GAIL (I) to suspend LNG imports at Dabhol till Oct.
  • Imports of Iranian oil increase by 17 pc in April
  • Spike in US demand to boost carpet exports
  • Tea exports decline by 16.62 pc in Jan.-Feb. 2015
  • MoS to get long-term loans from IIFCL for development of Major Ports
  • CIL may invest INR 5,000 cr. to procure rail wagons
  • Govt to award road projects worth INR 15K cr. to North-East: Gadkari
  • Govt to cut export tax on low-grade iron ore to 10 pc to boost shipments: Jaitley
  • NTPC & Jharkhand sign MoA to set up 4,000 MW power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Noerpel Group expanding near Hamburg
  • Duisburg wants HGV traffic guidance system
  • Rasi rowers triumphant
  • RZD still investing in rail infrastructure
  • Ballast water management - a major dilemma
  • Stepping up railroad efficiency in Illinois
  • Westports container throughput up 17%
  • Sterling Q1 results for C.H. Robinson
  • Xrail to boost European wagonload services
  • Ceva's purse strings open wide down under
  • New money manager for Switzerland and Austria
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts new terminal on hold
  • JAL further along road to recovery

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • GLDD sees bright 2015 despite loss in 1Q
    US dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) expects to make significant profits in 2015 despite taking a first quarter loss of USD8.4 million. The NASDAQ-listed dredger revealed on 5 May that its 1Q15 performance was affected by losses in its environmental and remediation segment, as
  • OSG plots public rebirth
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has registered for an initial public offering and a re-listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Once considered a 'blue chip' name, OSG was delisted from NYSE in the wake of its November 2012 bankruptcy filing. The restructured entity emerged from
  • ECSA appeals for tougher EU port services stance
    European shipowners' body ECSA has appealed to the European Parliament to stiffen up the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by re-including proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service
  • Teekay LNG plans NOK700 million plus bond issue
    Teekay LNG Partners, the listed gas carrier unit in the Bahamas-based Teekay group, says it plans to raise at least NOK700 million through unsecured bonds with maturity in 2020. "Teekay LNG Partners LP ... intends to issue a minimum of NOK700 million in new senior unsecured bonds in the
  • Non-existent container price discipline indicates weak 2015
    A sharp fall in the container spot rates last month indicates that there is no discipline in pricing in the industry in its low season and suggests a weaker than foreseen 2015, a senior analyst said. "Falls in freight rates have continued in April, with the rates 12% lower than in March and at
  • Corsica Ferries buys cruise ferry from Silja
    French ferry operator Corsica Ferries has bought the 2,000-passenger cruise ferry, Silja Festival, from Silja Line operator, the Tallink Group of Estonia, for an undisclosed sum. The French group, based in Bastia, Corsica, said that the acquisition marked a return to fleet investment after a
  • Newcastle coal exports back on track after record storm
    Shipping has begun to return to normal at Australia's largest coal port this week after wild weather battered the Hunter Valley in late April, forcing vessels out to sea and closing rail tracks feeding the Newcastle port. Shipments slumped to an eight-year low, according to figures published by
  • Evergreen Holding's shipbuilding segment profit shrinks
    Evergreen Holding Group, the parent group of Sinopacific Shipbuilding, posted a 15% year-on-year (y/y) decline in the operating profit for its shipbuilding segment in 2014 amid depressed newbuilding market and financial pressures. The operating profit for the segment, including the building of
  • Exmar helps breathe life to krone bond market
    A tap issue of three-year notes by Exmar, the listed Belgian gas carrier owner, on the Norwegian bond market has breathed further life to the market after a slow start of the year. Exmar Netherlands, a fully owned subsidiary company of Exmar in Antwerp, raised NOK300 million (USD40 million) with an
  • Ocean Yield plans further expansion after 1Q15
    Ocean Yield, a listed Norwegian tonnage provider controlled by the Aker group, said it is prepared to continue its expansion after reporting a steady profit for the first quarter of 2015. Group net profit amounted to USD28.1 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared with USD28.6 million in the
  • U-Ming Marine sees prospect in bulk shipping
    Taiwanese bulk carrier U-Ming Marine stated on 5 May that the infrastructure construction in emerging markets such as China and India will bring opportunities for bulk shipping. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, BRICS Development Bank, and Silk Road Fund will provide financial support for these
  • China Shipping Haisheng back to profit in Q1
    China Shipping Haisheng, a Shanghai-listed unit of state conglomerate China Shipping Group, posted CNY140 million (USD22.5 million) in profit for the first quarter of 2015, returning to black from a CNY48 million loss in the first quarter of 2014. The company recorded revenue of CNY201 million in
  • UOBKayhian recommends 'buy' for Yangzijiang
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOBKayhian has recommended a 'buy' status for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings because of its resiliency amid the difficult shipping environment. UOBKayhian highlighted that the Singapore-listed shipbuilding company has secured over USD4.6 billion for 114 vessels in
  • Taizhou Sanfu's profit up 54% y/y in 2014
    Private-run Chinese shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering's profit increased 54% year on year (y/y) to CNY436.7 million (USD70.4 million) in 2014 because of business expansion into the manufacturing of steel structures. Taizhou Sanfu's revenue also rose 34% y/y to CNY5.6 billion in 2014, the
  • Auckland loses business over halt in extension
    After bowing to public pressure, a turnabout move by Ports of Auckland's (POAL) owner, Auckland Council, has forced the company to stop work on an already consented wharf extension. Described as a 'compromise' by POAL CEO Tony Gibson, the decision allows the port to continue building one extension
  • SGX freight derivative trades surge 700%
    The number of dry bulk freight contracts traded via the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jumped 700% year on year to 14,154 contracts in April. SGX said that open interest has almost doubled since the start of the year, averaging 32,218 contracts in April. Open interest refers to the number of contracts
  • Marco Polo Marine profit up 24%
    Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company Marco Polo Marine posted a profit of SGD3.8 million (USD2.85 million), up 24% year on year (y/y) for the second quarter of 2015, which ended on 31 March 2015. The company's revenue dropped 9% to SGD29.7 million in the second quarter of 2015,
  • Ocean Tankers to strengthen ship security
    Singapore-based Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime it plans to strengthen its anti-piracy measures in the wake of the second hijacking its fleet has suffered within a year. A spokesman for Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime, "We are currently reviewing our security procedures to see how we can further
  • Ro-ro cargo lifts BLG Logistics' profits
    Ocean terminal and warehouse operator BLG Logistics has rebounded from the heavy write-downs it sustained in 2013, ramping up its pre-tax earnings to EUR30.1 million (USD33.7 million) last year. The figure was up 136% from its 2013 result. Its finished vehicle and ro-ro handling division delivered

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Forwarders urge airlines to end air freight surcharges and change to all-in pricing
  • Mixed fortunes in 2014 for Japanese carriers haunted by overcapacity fears
  • Vietnam fast becoming the new Asian hotspot for top hi-tech manufacturers

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Ulstein launches new heavy lift designs
  • Vigor Portland to drydock T-AKE 4
  • AMHS fast ferry completes successful repower
  • Louisiana International Marine opts for Helm CONNECT
  • Matson reports record first quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DOT announces final rule for rail transport of flammable liquids
  • Port association backing new Move America Act
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing vessel master
  • Matson releases numbers for company's first quarter
  • Orion Marine Group nets contract for Port Tampa Bay dredging project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Golar LNG makes progress on third floating liquefaction vessel
    A number of possible leads have been identified to deploy a third FLNG vessel, says Golar
  • Stand-off over Maersk Tigris continues
    A week after Iran seizes boxship, Maersk is still waiting to see court order
  • Teekay LNG plans to raise at least $91m with bond issue
    Fresh funds to be used for newbuilding instalments
  • Wilbur Ross' Navigator Gas to reveal earning power of handysize LPG carriers
    We know about the big ships and we know about the small ships, but how are the handysizes doing?
  • Exmar raises funds for its LNG business
    Owner invests in LNG as industry stands on brink of major changes
  • Golar secures African contract for second floating liquefaction vessel
    Golar is also in talks to build a third FLNG vessel as it seeks to capitalise on exciting and relatively new area of the LNG industry
  • Salmar Shipping founder Costas Salonitis dies
    Tanker owner and former "C" Ventures executive laid to rest after 50-year career
  • Odfjell poaches Clipper chief executive
    New boss aims to steer one of the world's leading chemical tanker companies towards improved results
  • Matson's net income grows to $25m in strong quarter
    Hawaii-based carrier benefits from stronger demand for fast China service
  • Shipowner groups warn of potentially costly gap between US and international ballast water regimes
    Differences in processes for approving treatment systems could force owners to scrap and replace expensive technology
  • Secretary-general hopefuls expected to converge for key IMO environment meeting
    MEPC needs to work hard to resolve issues of ballast water, CO2 monitoring and global fuel availability study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DC freight push faces dead end without US highway funding fix
    WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers won't likely pass a long-term highway bill before the June deadline, but when they do, shippers and transportation providers should expect the nation's freight network to get added attention. A flurry of freight-focused legislation, along with a general sense that Congress finally realizes the broader economic benefit...
  • Manitoulin buys Saskatchewan-based LTL carrier
    Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Group acquired Ridsdale Transport, a less-than-truckload carrier based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The acquisition makes Manitoulin the province's largest transportation provider, the company said. Manitoulin has been working its way west from Ontario through acquisitions and organic expansion for several years. In January, the company acquired the LTL...
  • Westbound trans-Pacific liner reliability falls to 4-year low
    Eastbound trans-Pacific liner reliability has improved for the first time this year, but liner reliablity on the opposing direction fell to the lowest point since JOC.com began collecting SeaIntel data in August 2011. Carrier reliability on the eastbound leg of the trade lane in March rose 6 percent to 42 percent...
  • European shipowners lobby EU to open cargo-handling to competition
    European shipowners have appealed the European Parliament to change the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by reincluding proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service categories from its latest proposed regulation, its third attempt to pass legislation on port...
  • 'Sweet spot' for US truck shippers won't last, economist warns
    PRINCETON, New Jersey - U.S. shippers enjoying a "sweet spot" in truck pricing and capacity should savor the moment while it lasts, which won't be long, an economist warned. A change in truck driver hours-of-service rules and a slower-than-expected economy delivered additional "surge capacity" to shippers in the first quarter, Noël...
  • Wal-Mart rides KCS to bring US-bound cargo through Mexico
    KANSAS CITY, Missouri - For years, shippers and container lines have eyed Mexican ports as gateways for U.S.-bound containers - only to decide they weren't worth the trouble when accounting for transit times and cost. Wal-Mart thinks differently. The cargo of the world's largest retailer contributes to the slightly more than...
  • Cargolux begins twice-weekly Chicago-Zhengzhou service
    Freighter operator Cargolux has launched a new twice-weekly air service between Chicago and Zhengzhou, China. The service has been performing better than anticipated, executives at the Luxembourg-based firm have said, thanks in large part to Cargolux's partnership with the Chinese Henan Civil Aviation and Investment Co. HNCA bought 35 percent of Cargolux...
  • Yusen Logistics (Americas) Named Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills
    Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has been named the 2014 Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills in recognition of its outstanding customer service, continuous improvement and exceeding monthly key performance indicator (KPI) measurements. This is the third year in a row that Yusen Logistics has received this prestigious...
  • Purolator International Names David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager
    JERICHO, NY - May 5, 2015 - Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager. Davis will be responsible for the growth of Purolator International within the Eastern district of the...
  • Transcount Brings The Innovative Approach To Freight Forwarding
    A new freight forwarding management system has just been made officially available for the logistics and freight forwarding professionals. This system, called Transcount, opens new possibilities for freight managing and helps to reach higher work efficiency in less time. Transcount brings innovative solutions and handy tools for freight management and documents...
  • Transport America Announces Leadership Transition
    EAGAN, Minn., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Transport Corporation of America, Inc. ("Transport America") announced today that Scott Arves will be stepping down as President effective June 1, 2015. Keith Klein, Transport America's Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer will succeed Mr. Arves as President. Mr. Arves has been a leader in...
  • Global air freight growth weakens after February surge
    LONDON - Global air freight traffic rose 1.6 percent in March from year ago, down from a 12.2 percent surge in February that was skewed by the timing of the Chinese New Year and congestion at U.S. West Coast ports, the International Air Transportation Association reported. The modest March performance, nevertheless,...
  • CEVA earnings jump by nearly a fifth on higher volume
    LONDON - CEVA's earnings were up almost a fifth in the first quarter higher air and ocean freight volumes and the benefits of a new business model offset significant exchange rate fluctuations. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose to $51 million, an...
  • Shippers tap expedited carriers to route around, above congested ports
    There's a silver lining in every sky-high stack of containers - if you're an expedited trucking company. For carriers that move goods quickly by any and all means possible, the container logjam that built up during the West Coast port labor dispute was simply a bonanza. Expeditors thrive when crises strike,...
  • Navios restates focus on containers as quarterly income falls
    LONDON - Navios Maritime Partners, the NYSE-listed Greek dry bulk and container ship-owner, restated its focus on the container sector as it reported lower first quarter income. "The container segment has become the workhorse of our company," Navios Chairman and CEO Angeliki Frangou said as she announced net income of $10.9 million...
  • Lufthansa Cargo doubles Q1 profit as market hammers rivals
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo more than doubled its first-quarter operating profit, setting up a sixth consecutive year in the black in the face of a weak global air freight market that has pulverized the finances of its European rivals.The German all-cargo airline's earnings before interest and tax jumped to 52...
  • Outsourcing less clear cut as China, US near cost parity
    HONG KONG - The export growth rate of emerging markets in the last 20 years will not be seen in the next two decades as rising wages make outsourcing less attractive and new technologies such as 3D printing start to gain more traction, according to researchers.A study by AlixPartners found...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Navigator profits rise
    Navigator Holdings has reported a 30.5% jump in first quarter profit, with the bottom line growing as Wall Street expected.
  • Maersk in court 'dialogue'
    Maersk Line has engaged Iran's legal system a week after a chartered-in vessel was seized on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • UBS ups Scorpio Bulkers
    UBS has upgraded its rating ofon shares of Scorpio Bulkers on expectations that the shipowner's newbuilding sales plans will bolster its financial position.
  • Kirby stretches loan
    US tank-barge giant Kirby Corp has added $225m to its credit agreement with various lenders as it paid off older debt.
  • Newcomers lift Ardmore
    Ardmore Shipping has been boosted by vessel deliveries and strong tanker rates as it erased red ink from its first quarter bottom line.
  • OSG plots NYSE return
    Overseas Shipholding Group is planning to return to the New York Stock Exchange with an initial public offering (IPO).
  • Zim takes Diana ship
    Greece's Diana Containerships has won a better rate for one of its panamax boxships as Israeli line Zim expanded its fleet.
  • POSH profit dwindles
    Pacific Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen first quarter earnings fall away to nearly zero as costs rose and it booked losses from its Mexican businesses.
  • Unpaid crew goes home
    Eighteen sailors stranded for around five months on a Mongolia-flagged tanker in Bahrain are finally set to return home.
  • JS Danube refloated
    A French bulker has been towed into Mombasa after grounding last Tuesday.
  • Fesco extends buyback
    Fesco has extended the buyback offer for a $455m Eurobond issue until the end of the week.
  • Algoma loss higher
    Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has posted a bigger net loss in the first quarter as revenue fell.
  • Golar seals FLNG deal
    Golar LNG has clinched a lucrative contract for its converted 125,000-cbm floating LNG (FLNG) vessel Gimi (built 1976) in Africa.
  • Ocean Yield ups dividend
    Ocean Yield has raised its dividend following a steady performance in the first quarter.
  • Tallink sells ro-pax
    Estonia's Tallink has found a new buyer for a 1986-built ro-pax after cancelling a previous contract.
  • Teekay LNG joins bond run
    Teekay LNG is looking to raise $90m from a trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Tigris impasse remains
    Maersk Line has met with Iranian officials in a bid to end the arrest of the Maersk Tigris.
  • Eimskip buys ferries
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has taken over the two-ship fleet of domestic tour operator Seatours.
  • Exmar adds $39m
    Belgian owner Exmar has tapped a Norwegian bond issue for extra cash to finance investments in LNG infrastructure.
  • Marco Polo profit up 26%
    Marco Polo Marine has managed to post an increase in first quarter net profit of 26% to SGD 3.8m ($2.8m).
  • NOL comes out top
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is the surprise best performing stock in the year-to-date among the 35 shipowners covered by Clarkson Platou Securities.
  • China cargo volumes mixed
    Chinese commodities imports in March proved a mixed bag for bulker owners, according to figures compiled by Banchero Costa.
  • Baltic Trading takes a hit
    Baltic Trading has sunk to a $47.3m loss in the first quarter after it took a $30.7m impairment charge against the value of its fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • New L.A. drayage company to use employee drivers
  • Speculation about Hamburg Süd joining Ocean3 grows
  • Maersk 'in dialogue' with Iranian courts about seized containership
  • Christie vetoes bill for New Jersey to withdraw from Waterfront Commission
  • Horizon reports smaller first quarter loss
  • CEVA revenues down 4.6% in Q1
  • Matson sees sharp increase in first quarter profits
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new intra-Mediterranean loop
  • Pasha's new ship to make first voyage this week
  • Con-way Inc. reports 41% profit growth
  • Team Worldwide owner dead at 80
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • UP to spend $109m on Iowa rail improvements
  • Executive Moves: International Association of Ports and Harbors and GAC
  • XPO Logistics to buy port trucker Bridge Terminal Transport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • 'Successful' bunkering test run for German LNG-powered ferry
    The MS Ostfriesland was fuelled with 40 cubic metres of LNG, says Bomin Linde.
  • Construction of Middle East's 'first LNG-fuelled tug' underway
    Drydocks World held a steel cutting ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday.
  • Refinery maintenance programmes to slow fuel oil output
    Singapore likely to see lower arbitrage volumes.
  • Growing concern about global sulphur cap enforcement
    'Who cares' if a ship burns HSFO on the high seas, Maersk director asks.
  • 'Project Black' gathering ammunition against OW partners
    Investors said to have stopped dealing with one of the three banks advising on the IPO.
  • 'Toughen the Efficiency Index', IMO told
    'Many recently constructed ships already meet the IMO's design efficiency standard for 2020.'
  • 'Only a matter of time' before Hamburg Sud joins O3 alliance
    Drewry points to 'intensified service cooperation' between the German carrier and alliance members.
  • ECA non-compliance not just a 'theoretical risk'
    Even with lower fuel prices, big savings can still be made, say Trident Alliance members.
  • New Zealand bunker spill: 'Still work to be done'
    Mobil has set up a process to consider compensation claims.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Bomin expands operations in Russian Far East
    Company opens office in Nakhodka.
  • Matson: 'We should see fuel being less of a factor'
    Unless bunker market sees a 'dramatic' change in prices, says spokesman.
  • CNOOC subsidiary receives modern PSV
    Vessel to enter service at the end of May, says shipbuilder.
  • Chimbusco strengthens bond with credit insurance provider
    Both side to enter 'long-term mutually beneficial relationship', says bunker supplier.
  • Study: Gulf of Finland collision-related spill risk to rise
    Researchers based the estimate on projected growth from ship traffic numbers recorded in 2007 and 2008.

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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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