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May 7, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes rate US$480/TEU, $600/FEU transpacific from June 1
  • Hamburg Sud levies US$175/TEU, $350/FEU from US to Oz/NZ June 15
  • German rail strike hits box ports, steel, auto and chemicals hardest
  • China ports post 5.8pc box volume hike to 202 million TEU in 2014
  • China Cosco quells CSCL merger talk - posts Q1 loss of US$166 million
  • Greece reportedly ready to sell airports and seaports 'immediately'
  • Fast and courteous Matson loop mocks Maersk belief that shippers won't pay
  • Maersk says it has not yet received court ruling on Iran ship arrest
  • Maasvlakte II: How automated container terminals run - from a distance
  • Colombo port's South Harbour opens as general cargo facility at first
  • LA port police chief charged with corruption in conflict of interest case
  • Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway volume up 25pc despite rival's opening
  • Mombasa port 2014 box volume up 13.2pc, overall cargo rises 11.5pc
  • IATA reports 1.6pc growth in global air cargo demand in March
  • Without Heathrow third runway, the UK hard pressed to meet cargo growth
  • Dimerco Singapore gains TAPA Class-A Freight Security certification

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • 'Seashell is ready to take on the challenges & will see exponential growth'
  • Cabinet nod for India adopting international ballast water convention
  • Gadkari introduces National Waterways Bill in LS
  • ICS debunks claims by T&E on modern ship CO2 efficiency
  • Sea Hawk Lines bestowed coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • Paradip Port achieves two coal loading records
  • Indefinite nationwide Railway strike called from Nov. 23
  • Pact signed to form JV for coal transportation in Odisha
  • China to gain from FTA with India: Assocham
  • GST Constitutional Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
  • India Ratings pegs economic growth at 7.7 pc in FY16
  • INR surrenders early gains, plunges against dollar
  • Panel wants tax benefits for SEZs restored
  • Parliament passes CWC Bill
  • Chinese appetite for steel seen falling

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New vehicles to axe CO2 emissions
  • Cargo most vulnerable at truck stops
  • Hamburg businesses endow maritime research chair
  • Asco lands major FLNG management contract
  • New Germany-Switzerland single wagon service
  • Billion dollar spend on Tuas terminal project
  • Hoyer takes over Norwegian bulk liquid haulier
  • New sales boss at Leipzig/Halle airport
  • New GAC base to drive UK renewable energy sector
  • CN to raise network safety and efficiency
  • AAPA - "thumbs up" for US navigation programme
  • New addresses in Southeast Asia
  • Motorway of the sea for ro-ro cargo
  • Fercam opens new location in Turkey
  • Come and meet the ITJ team in Munich
  • Air Canada Cargo now daily to Italy

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • GasLog's 1Q15 profits more than double
    Oslo-listed GasLog, the Monaco-based LNG carrier owner, has reported a sharp increase in profits in 1Q15, saying the sector's medium- to long-term outlook remains encouraging. Group net profits jumped to USD13.8 million in 1Q15 from USD6.4 million in the same period last year, as revenues rose to
  • Odfjell losses mount on soft chemical tanker market
    Odfjell, the Bergen-based chemical carrier and tank containers group, has reported increased losses in 1Q15 on soft market, but said it expects the current quarter to be better. Group net loss amounted to USD32 million in 1Q15 compared with USD23 million in losses in the same period a year earlier.
  • US authorises Cuba ferry services
    New licenses issued by the Obama Administration for US-Cuba passenger ferry operations could be a stepping stone to direct cargo services. On 5 May the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control approved specialty licenses to a group of American-based companies to operate passenger
  • Still in the black, Western Bulk remains cautious
    Western Bulk, the listed Norwegian dry bulk shipping group, remained in the black in 1Q15, and it retains a cautious outlook on dry bulk market prospects. Group net profit in 1Q15 remained unchanged from last year at USD5.5 million, while revenues dropped to USD275 million from USD342 million. The
  • KDB eyes overseas port investments
    Korea Development Bank (KDB), South Korea's largest provider of ship financing, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to co-operate with overseas port investments. In a press statement KDB said, "The purpose of this MoU is to boost
  • Ningbo Port Group nominates new president and chairman
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Port Group has nominated Song Yueshun as its new president and chairman. Song's nomination on 29 April has been approved by the board of directors of Yangzijiang and Song will assume the new post as soon as possible, stated the company in its filing to the Shanghai Stock
  • Incheon to partially open Terminal B on 1 June
    In a sign of growing competition among South Korean ports for container cargoes, Incheon Port Authority (IPA) will partially open Incheon New Port Phase 1-1 container pier (Terminal B) on 1 June, after getting governmental approval. This means IPA will be able to open 410 m of the 800 m long
  • Fire-damaged ferry Sorrento under tow to Sagunto
    Car ferry Sorrento, which had to be evacuated last week off Majorca after a major fire broke out on one of its car decks, is under tow to the Spanish port of Sagunto. The Grimaldi group, which owns the vessel, told IHS Maritime that the towage operation got under way at 17.00 local time on Tuesday
  • China's iron ore imports from Australia fall in April
    China's iron ore imports from Port Hedland, Australia, fell 4% in April as demand weakened, according to data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority on 4 May. The data showed that iron ore imports fell from 31.2 million tonnes in March to 30.1 million tonnes in April. The volume is at the lowest
  • Dry FFA market volume surges in April
    April was the busiest month of the year for the dry bulk freight derivatives market. Figures compiled by the Baltic Exchange showed that more than 140,000 lots were traded in the forward freight agreement (FFA) and options markets, a 60% year-on-year (y/y) increase on average volumes for the first
  • Kai Tak Cruise Terminal dredging starts
    Dredging operations have started off Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong, a notice from Hong Kong Marine Department said. The operations will be completed in approximately 10 months.
  • Icon Offshore retains support of Ekuinas
    Malaysia-listed Icon Offshore will continue to have the funding support of Ekuiti Nasional (Ekuinas), dismissing rumours that the private fund-management company has plans to end its support for the oil and gas services provider. Currently, Ekuinas holds a 42.3% stake in Icon Offshore, making it
  • VLGC rates top $100 per tonne
    Rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have exceeded USD100 per tonne as most of the available ships for May loading have been snapped up. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific route at USD100.25/tonne on 5 May, up from USD97.313/tonne on 28 April. At current
  • Sainty Marine defaults $10m bill of exchange
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has defaulted on a CNY63 million (USD10 million) bill of exchange drawn for Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry (NMHI), which the company is seeking to take over. Sainty Marine could not accept the bill of exchange, which was due on 3 May, as it faced tight liquidity
  • Tankers defy newbuildings order plunge
    Newbuilding orders for all types of ships were down year on year (y/y) in March, except for tankers. Figures compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that 46 tankers were ordered in March, up from 29 tankers in February and the 38 tankers ordered in March 2014. In particular, Suezmax tanker
  • POSH's net profit drops 99.9% y/y
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings' (POSH's) net profit dropped 99.9% year on year (y/y) to USD21,000 for the first quarter of 2015, compared with USD36.6 million for the first quarter of 2014. The lower net profit was recorded despite a slight revenue
  • TMSC holds back order for VLCCs
    Wider fluctuations in the crude oil shipping market have prompted Shanghai-listed Tianjin Marine Shipping (TMSC) to hold back the order for its first four very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The company's management will take a prudent approach in using part of the CNY12 billion (USD2 billion) funds

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Volga-Dnepr rebrands Atran fleet in restructure of air cargo services
  • Rhenus boosts services as sanctions push imports through more Russian borders
  • New rumours are floating, but a COSCO/ CSCL marriage remains a "remote option"

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Jan De Nul orders two rock installation vessels
  • Rolls-Royce delivers 1,000th drillship thruster
  • RO/RO gets new life as cable layer
  • VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard ATB barge
  • Thoma-Sea launches another EnviroMax OSV
  • Five get OFAC licenses for U.S.-Cuba ferry service

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Port of Port Angeles CRTC project selected for federal grant funds
  • Port of Portland schedules Troutdale Airport public meetings
  • Woman placed into custody for biting Border Protection officer
  • Port of Grays Harbor online auction selling surplus personal property items
  • Largest CMA CGM container ship celebrates Suez Canal passage

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • GasLog sees need for another 100 LNG carriers
    Owner says longer charters remain at strong rates as company profit surges
  • Maersk Line and Rickmers deny Maersk Tigris release reports
    Ship and crew still off Bandar Abbas but there has been 'constructive dialogue'
  • Odfjell slides to $32m loss
    Chemical tanker company hopes for a better second quarter
  • Freight forwarding duo report strong first-quarter volumes
    Panalpina and CEVA see 5% jump in ocean freight traffic
  • US awards first Cuba ferry permits
    Up to six companies get green light as Obama Administration continues to close divide
  • Court freezes Sainty Marine assets due to unrealised fundraising promise
    Nearly 50m company shares held by the top management are sequestered
  • US shippers call for more action on congestion fees
    AgTc says container detention charges made by carriers are "grossly unfair"
  • D'Amico rakes in $11m profit as product tanker market improves
    Italian product tanker company looks forward to its debut in the LR1 segment
  • Size doesn't matter in container shipping schedules
    Latest research puts paid to claims that ULCVs have a lower on-time performance rating than smaller vessels
  • Refits on VLGCs Breeze and Monsoon going to plan, says Avance
    Claims will be made under applicable guarantee provisions and insurances
  • Chinese import duties have minimal impact on coal trade
    But nation's efforts to reduce coal-based pollution have seen some North Korean cargo denied entry
  • Iron ore price plunge scuttles Utah Point privatisation plans
    With its primary user facing financial troubles, the future of a Port Hedland dry bulk terminal used by smaller miners remains uncertain
  • Holidays interrupt VLCC party
    As things return to normal this week, most expect VLCC rates to at least stay steady, and perhaps rise
  • Western Bulk's poor performance saved by derivatives
    Updated: Ismar says operator has set its sights on short-term contracts and retains low expectations for remainder of 2015
  • Navigator sees net income rise 30% as its LPG fleet hits higher rates
    Net operating revenue for the Wilbur Ross-controlled company rose to $67.3m from $59.9m

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • USA Truck rolls to first profit in eight years
    USA Truck posted its first profitable first quarter in eight years this week. It also marks the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for the firm as it pursues a new corporate strategy as a "capacity solutions provider," the company said. Consolidated net income at the Arkansas-based company was up 59 percent year-over-year...
  • Intermodal reefer provider grows amid rail service challenges
    Rail logistics provider Tiger Cool Express is making strides with equipment purchases and a growing customer base. Its success is all the more impressive given that service from Class I freight railroads experienced a difficult 2014 and continues to struggle. Cool Cargoes spoke with CEO Tom Finkbiner to get his...
  • Trans-Pacific carriers seek two GRIs, peak-season surcharge
    Saying that predictions of 20 percent over-capacity on all-water services to the East Coast this year "were based on faulty assumptions," a carrier discussion agreement in the eastbound Pacific is recommending two general rate increases and a peak season surcharge. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said on Wednesday it's recommending a general...
  • North American intermodal growth set for acceleration
    West Coast port congestion hit international shipment volume hard and affected domestic volume during the opening months of 2015, the Intermodal Association of North America said in its latest quarterly analysis. IANA said intermodal volume growth is expected to accelerate in the coming months as port congestion unwides, rail service gradually...
  • US West Coast ports dominate despite congestion woes, report finds
    Port congestion and labor issues took a toll on West Coast port volumes in 2014, as West Coast ports lost market share and East Coast ports gained market share, according to a report by CBRE Americas Research. However, in terms of total container traffic by individual gateway, West Coast ports continued...
  • Expeditors profit soars on West Coast congestion
    Logistics service provider Expeditors International of Washington said its first quarter operating income jumped 25 percent, aided by higher airfreight volume from West Coast port congestion. The year-over-year increase in quarterly operating income was Expeditors' largest in four years, and followed an 18 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2014. Airfreight...
  • BNSF Kansas City logistics park expands
    One developer is betting big on BNSF Railway's Kansas City logistics park. NorthPoint Development this week announced the construction of a 822,104-square-foot speculative building at the park. It's the latest in a flutter of rapid industrial real estate development in the Kansas City market. Shippers are flocking to the city, now...
  • Freightliner offers glimpse of trucking future in prototype 'autonomous' truck
    Freightliner's Inspiration, a prototype autonomous, but not driverless, Class 8 tractor. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY -- Don't call the Freightliner Inspiration a "driverless truck." The heavy-duty tractor, unveiled yesterday by Daimler Truck North America, is an "autonomous commercial vehicle," but the driver is still a key part of the "collaborative vehicle system." The...
  • Tüpras Goes Live with Amber Road's Restricted Party Screening Solution
    Amber Road (NYSE: AMBR), a leading provider of global trade management solutions (GTM), today announced that Tüpras A.S., (Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co.) is live with Amber Road's automated restricted party screening solution, following a six week implementation. Tüpras, Turkey's largest industrial enterprise, is part of Koç Holding, the country's biggest conglomerate....
  • The CMA CGM KERGUELEN, CMA CGM's largest vessel, crosses the Suez Canal, intersection between Asia, Africa and Europe, for the first time
    The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM KERGUELEN, the Group's largest vessel, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on May 2nd, 2015. On this occasion, the Suez Canal Authority Chairman, the Admiral Mohab Mameesh, boarded the CMA CGM KERGUELEN and completed a section...
  • The Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia's largest, becomes Port of Hamburg Marketing member
    Sweden's largest seaport, the Port of Gothenburg that has a similar structure to Germany's largest universal Port of Hamburg, has become a port and logistics location member of Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM). In Gothenburg 11,000 sea-going ships are handled annually in the container, vehicle and general cargo fields, in...
  • Saddle Creek Adds New Business Development Director
    Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Timothy Sartin has joined the company as director of business development. In this role, Sartin will oversee the development of new customer relationships and help to generate organic growth with existing accounts. He will be based in Columbia, S.C. Sartin has extensive experience in the...
  • Global Logistics Provider Damco Opens New Commercial Office in Boston
    Damco is pleased to announce the opening of a new commercial office in Boston, Massachusetts. The new office will better position Damco to serve its growing client base in the New England region and demonstrates a commitment to ever improving its customers' experience in the area. Brendan Geoghan, Key Account...
  • Gate delays again draw trade complaints at Nhava Sheva port
    Logistics providers out of India's largest container port complex - Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust - are again reporting abrupt terminal gate closings and long truck waits, even as the stakeholders put in place a spate of proactive steps to streamline gate activity and truck flow in the past few months. "Gate...
  • Direct ChassisLink expands pool serving LA, Long Beach ports
    Direct ChassisLink has expanded its Direct ChassisLink pool in Southern California and has contributed to the pool formerly included in the Grand Alliance pool. The Direct ChassisLink pool now has 28,000 units in Los Angeles-Long Beach. The company joined Flexi-Van Leasing and TRAC Intermodal on March 1 in forming a neutral,...
  • Houston port gets four super post-Panamax cranes
    Four super post-Panamax cranes that will span 22 rows of containers have been delivered to the Port of Houston's Barbours Cut Container Terminal after a 73-day voyage from South Korea. The electric-powered cranes are part of a capacity expansion at Barbours Cut. They are designed to lift and lower a loaded...
  • Mega-ships may not achieve vaunted cost savings
    NEW YORK -The economics of the mega-ships of 18,000 20-foot-equivalent units that container lines are building and deploying may not be all they are cracked up to be. The savings that carriers are touting as the reason for ordering them may not be as great as advertised when all their...
  • Greek dockers to strike to protest port privatizations
    LONDON - Greek dock workers are due to stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday to protest the privatization of the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki. The dockers' union says the leftist Syriza-led government is breaking a pledge during the election campaign in January to halt the previous administration's planned sale of...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Fund sheds Scorpio shares
    BlueMountain Capital Management has shed more than a quarter of its stake in New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Costamare targets $115m
    Costamare revealed that it is seeking to raise gross proceeds of $115m in an equity offering announced earlier today.
  • Crowley sued over patent
    Trailer Bridge has sued Crowley Maritime over claims that the rival shipowner's efforts to add barge capacity on the route between Puerto Rico and the US mainland infringes on its patent.
  • Jan de Nul orders duo
    Belgium's Jan de Nul Group has ordered two subsea rock installation vessels at China's AVIC Weihai shipyard.
  • Diana fixes post-panamax
    Diana Shipping has found employment for one of its post-panamaxes at a slightly lower rate.
  • Costamare raising funds
    Greek owner Costamare is lining up a sale of redeemable preferred stock to stockpile cash for potential acquisitions.
  • Odfjell loss widens
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has seen deeper red in its first quarter bottom line despite a cost-cutting programme which started three months ago.
  • Maersk pledges to pay?
    Maersk Line has said it has handed a letter of undertaking to an Iranian court in a bid to release the boxship seized last week in a cargo dispute.
  • "A call to action"
    A Norwegian broker has laid down a challenge to the North Sea offshore shipping industry to lay up more tonnage after rates hit a new low on Wednesday.
  • GasLog doubles Q1 profit
    GasLog has ridden its higher revenue to a much bigger profit during the first three months of 2015.
  • CHO's profit trimmed
    Singapore's CH Offshore (CHO) has posted smaller profit for the third quarter of the year as revenue declined by 13%.
  • d'Amico surges in Q1
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to profit in the first quarter in a "very strong" products tanker market.
  • GMS stays healthy
    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has managed to keep its contract backlog intact during the offshore market downturn in the first five months of 2015.
  • IHC's new DSV alliance
    Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC and safety company Drager are joining forces to offer diving support vessels (DSVs).
  • Aqueos charters in
    US-based Aqueos Corporation has hired an offshore support vessel on a long-term basis as it looks to strengthen its fleet.
  • ADM expands
    Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has expanded its network in Europe with the strategic acquisition of Black Sea export terminals.
  • Avance's second fix
    Oslo-listed Avance Gas has revealed a second Chinese VLGC newbuilding needs remedial work to correct a problem with stern tube bearings.
  • Fisher finds its Mojo
    UK shipping group James Fisher has snapped up an offshore renewables design consultancy in a £3.2m ($4.86m) deal.
  • Teekay LNG cash pours in
    Teekay LNG Partners has sold 43% more Norwegian bonds than its minimum target, raising NOK 1bn ($133m).
  • Hansen leaves Havyard
    Norway's Havyard Group has seen its new chief financial officer step down after only four months in the job.
  • Vietnam's double order
    The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is spending $3.72m on new ferries.
  • Western Bulk stable
    Norway's Western Bulk has survived tough bulker markets to post a steady profit in the first quarter.
  • New Asia service for Swire
    Swire Shipping will launch a new express service between North Asia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia in the summer.
  • US clears Cuba ferries
    The US has approved the first ferry services to Cuba in more than 50 years.
  • Dry FFA volumes spike
    The Baltic Exchange and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have both reported strong growth in freight derivative volumes for April.
  • GulfMark's new admirer
    A New Jersey-based hedge fund has emerged as a major shareholder in GulfMark Offshore, according to a US regulatory filing.
  • US escorts UK-flag ships
    The US Navy has begun escorting UK-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the US Pentagon has confirmed.
  • Golar LNG shares surge
    Golar LNG shares jumped nearly 20% Tuesday as investors reacted to its winning of an floating LNG contract.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Transpacific liner companies seek hefty rate hikes
  • Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • Maersk reports 'constructive' talks with Iran over seized containership
  • DCLI expands chassis pool in L.A./Long Beach
  • India, Iran look to develop port in Chabahar
  • U.S. exports up $1.6b in March
  • MISC Q1 profits down despite increased revenues
  • YRC Worldwide back in black
  • Intermodal shipments up 2% in first quarter
  • Super-post Panamax cranes delivered to Port of Houston
  • Executive Moves: Transport America and CEVA Logistics
  • Ag shippers press for demurrage and detention to be 'fully waived'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Transport Canada warns of potential fuel change-over risks
    Advises shipowners, operators to take into account the different operating temperatures of HFO and LSFO.
  • US Navy to test drop-in fuels
    Products are 100% renewable and sustainable, says developers.
  • IMO committee to examine key enivronmental issues
    MEPC meets in London next week.
  • Western Bulk declares quarterly profit
    Bunker hedging gain lifts results.
  • Suppliers to face more scrutiny under EU sulphur regime
    Notes of protest to be followed up under new reporting requirements.
  • Bunker hedging deals set to lose Odfjell $42 million
    The loss making hedging derivatives were agreed in the second half of 2014.
  • 'Massive increase' in insurance cover for bunker spills
    Four years after Rena disaster, New Zealand working on new rules for ship operators.
  • New intra-Asian service to feature fuel efficient tonnage
    Service starts in July.
  • Emissions regulations: 'Wait for the science', say cruise lines
    Australian authorities urged to act with caution before making new demands.
  • Size of Vancouver bunker spill still unknown
    But likely to surface if court case goes ahead.
  • Fuel oil traders expect market to firm
    Aframax time charter rates climbing as Asia traders look for floating storage.
  • Vessel seized as fuel smuggling investigations continue
    Indonesia authorities suspect detained vessel linked to earlier case.
  • Brightoil to receive bunker tanker
    Vessel undergoing preparation for delivery at Rizhao shipyard.
  • Consultant: Bunker cost adds to Indonesia logistical challenges
    Country planning to build 35 ports within next five years.
  • Unpaid bunker bill prompts Australian arrest
    Jo Jin Maru was arrested on Tuesday, trading firm tells Bunkerworld.

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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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