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June 10, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai May volume rises 4.7pc to 3.16 million TEU, up on April by 1.5pc
  • MOL ups Asia-west coast of South America rate US$750/TEU July 3
  • 'Misclassified' truckers demand employee status from Cosco in Long Beach
  • PORTS Bill an overreach, eviscerates bargaining rights, says AFL-CIO
  • New EU regulation makes it easier to arrest ships via Dutch courts
  • More UN rules to live by as IMO frames regulations on LNG use
  • Peruvian dockers back to work after 3-week strike at APMT terminal
  • WTO rules against India's US poultry ban, big win for US producers
  • CaroTrans' Atlanta, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, Osaka LCL service
  • AAL adds Prince Rupert to heavy-lift Pacific service
  • Korean Air codeshares with Air France, Alitalia boosts frequencies
  • AA Cargo opens routes to Far East from Dallas with new 787
  • Freighters demand to trend higher over next 20 years: ACMG

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Nitin Gadkari inaugurates online collection of light dues
  • Shipping Secretary makes maiden visit to JN Port
  • Swire Shipping & Rickmers-Linie form strategic partnership in India & Middle East
  • Adani Ports organises interactive session 'North India Market Connect' in Delhi
  • Angré Port in Jaigad receives first commercial cargo vessel
  • Wheat shipped into Cochin Port after a decade
  • Eminent speakers to address INSTC conference on June 12 in Mumbai
  • Railways to sell stakes in subsidiaries to raise funds for infra development
  • INR recovers moderately against US currency

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Temporarily grinding to a halt
  • New tasks after the merger
  • Transcarga ready for the big leap
  • Keeping an eye on the big picture
  • Collision avoidance systems raise road safety
  • More automotive logistics
  • Hungary first country to join China's Silk Road
  • Russia: new standards for rail-fastening assemblies
  • Contract with Bombardier in the bag
  • Switzerland and neighbours checking freight trains
  • A "yes" for LA port budget
  • Checking north-south transport corridor project
  • New next-day intermodal rail service in Florida
  • Asia: smaller ships in great demand
  • New CEO lands at Atlantic Airways
  • China Eastern flying Beijing-Guangzhou route
  • Iata inks support pact for new Mexican airport
  • Amazon creates plethora of new jobs in USA

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • US importers ratchet down box outlook
    America's largest retail trade group is reducing its growth forecast for summer container imports as port business returns to normal following ratification of a west coast dockworker contract. The National Retail Federation (NRF) adjusted down box import growth estimates between June and September
  • DNV GL takes view on alternative fuels
    DNV GL has released a position paper, The Fuel Trilemma: Next Generation of Marine Fuels, which examines a diversifying ship fuel market and the threefold problem of affordability, sustainability and safety. These factors will govern choices for emissions that meet regulations for CO2, SOx and NOx
  • Italy, Malta, and the UK call for rescue law reform
    In the first session of the Maritime Safety Committee's special session on mixed migration at sea today, a review of rescue regulations to clarify the role of ships in mass rescues at sea was called for by Italy, the UK, Malta, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Baltic and
  • Yangtze ferry disaster ship moved upstream
    Chinese rescue teams have decided to move the stricken Yangtze River ferry Eastern Star upstream to calmer waters to continue to the search for the remaining missing passengers. According to local authorities, the ship will be towed by heavy lift vessels, and 13 divers will continue to search the 150m² area where the
  • Oshima receives DNV GL AiP for new LNG-fuelled bulker
    An LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carrier designed by Oshima Shipbuilding Company has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate from DNV GL last week at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. With the new design, Oshima found ways to comply with DNV GL class rules as well as current and upcoming regulations,
  • Shipping playing vital role in saving sea migrants, says UN head
    Shipping has a crucial role in saving lives, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a video message shown at this morning's IMO session on unsafe mixed migration by sea. Ban Ki-moon said that the saving of lives "remains an urgent priority" and recognised the shipping industry's and rescue
  • Terminals failing to meet the mega ship challenge
    Collaboration along on the supply chain will be key to the seamless cargo operations of the future, but at the moment container terminals are failing to meet the challenge of bigger ships and consignment sizes per call. "In the largest container ship category, there has been a slight decline in
  • Odfjell tankers receiving MAN propeller & rudder upgrades
    MAN Diesel & Turbo's Propeller & Aft Ship organisation has announced an order to retrofit and upgrade 11 vessels in the Odfjell chemical tanker fleet. The vessels are of the Kværner class (about 37,500 dwt with 52 cargo tanks) and are due for docking from 2015 to 2017, during which time the upgrades
  • Bumi Armada appoints new independent director
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has appointed Steve Newman as an independent director of the company with effect from 1 July 2015. Prior to his appointment, Newman was president and CEO of Switzerland-headquartered offshore drilling company, Transocean from 2010, until his
  • Xu Wenrong steps down as vice-president of China Shipping Group
    China Shipping Group announced that Xu Wenrong will no longer serve as the vice-president of the Group from June 2015. Xu's career in the company began in June 2011 as the Chief of Discipline and Inspection. He was appointed as the vice-president of the group in February 2014. Prior to joining
  • JES appoints new vice-CEO
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holding has appointed a new vice-CEO Wu Wei to assist the company's board of management. JES cited in its filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) that the new appointment holder will execute the decision made by the board of management for meeting sales
  • Uni-Asia sets up subsidiary in South Korea
    Singapore-listed alternative assets direct investment firm Uni-Asia Holdings has established a new wholly owned subsidiary in South Korea to promote the company's ship-related services in the country. The new subsidiary, known as Uni Ships and Management Korea (Uni Ships Korea), has completed the
  • Svitzer enters Malaysia market
    Towage and salvage company Svitzer has formed a joint venture (JV) with Malaysian-based SVR Marine Services in a bid to break into the Malaysian market. The JV will help to support Svitzer's strategic objective of entering new markets and broadening its
  • Vard secures DSCV contract from Kreuz Subsea
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel designer and builder Vard Holdings has secured a contract for the design and construction of a diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) for oil and gas service provider Kreuz Subsea group. The DSCV will be of VARD 3 17 design, which has been developed
  • Chinese steel exports to emerging markets increase
    Chinese steel exports to emerging markets have quickened pace compared with those shipped to some developed countries during the first four months of 2015. Steel exports to ASEAN member states jumped 49.7% year on year (y/y) to 10.5 million tonnes in the first four months of 2015, accounting for

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • End of the road for Norbert Dentressangle as 'WEAREXPO' gets in the driving seat
  • 'No technical reason' why containerships can't carry over 20,000teu, TOC hears
  • More carriers introduce online air cargo booking as modernisation creeps in
  • Aggressive Maersk hopes its big guns will be enough to see off weaker rivals

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Scorpio Bulkers looks to raise $200 million
  • Shipyard faces $101,600 in proposed OSHA penalties
  • d'Amico orders two more LR1 eco tankers
  • Lack of ice experience seen in bulker grounding
  • Visedo to supply system for 50 m all-electric ferry
  • Boston Harbor Cruises completes fast ferry repower
  • New partnership will promote Great Lakes Seaway shipping

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Foss Maritime vessels earn Jones F. Devlin awards
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter of Pananax dry bulk vessel
  • Coast Guard celebrates HEALY change of command
  • Los Angeles port board approves fiscal 2015/16 annual budget
  • ZIM announces upgrades to Gulf/East Coast SAmerica run

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Islamic finance expands its shipping foothold
    European and east Asian owners quietly doing sharia-compliant deals
  • West coast import levels back to normal
    Volume of cargo and the rate of growth have largely settled down, says NRF
  • Pacific ports regain transpacific trade
    West coast's transpacific share nears pre-congestion levels
  • Shanghai research body sees tough road ahead for Hong Kong's port
    Competition from mainland ports is growing while the switch to larger boxships aggravates problems such as limited berth space, a shortage of land and congestion
  • View from the Bridge: Karl Gernandt
    Kuehne+Nagel's chairman wants carriers to remember the business they're in
  • LA sets out spending plans
    Habour Commissioners approve $1bn budget for 2015-2016 financial year
  • BW LPG opts for fixed-term stability, while Avance is spot thrill-seeker
    BW and Avance take different approaches to VLGC market
  • China State Shipbuilding Corp expands non-core business amid market trough
    But experts say the industry should stay focused on making better vessels
  • Safe Bulkers posts $6m loss in first quarter
    Loukas Barmparis-led company says it is lean enough to preserve liquidity through bottom of the dry bulk cycle
  • Ocean Rig gains $194m as it closes offer
    George Economou invests enough to retain 5% stake in DryShips subsidiary

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Post-acquisition, XPO looking beyond Norbert Dentressangle
    Now that he's closed his biggest acquisition yet -- European logistics operator Norbert Dentressangle SA -- Bradley S. Jacobs is already looking for new prospective purchases as he transforms U.S.-based XPO Logistics into a "global supply chain solutions provider." XPO Logistics on June 8 finalized the purchase of all shares of...
  • NY-NJ port adding 136 dockworkers
    Employers at the Port of New York and New Jersey are expanding their workforce by 136 longshoremen following recent approval by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. The new workers are expected to be hired and trained in time to help handle the annual import peak season in late summer...
  • Alberta shippers can improve cash flow via Canada's new foreign trade zones
    Alberta manufacturers and retailers can improve their cash flow by getting their factories and distribution centers designated within two newly-establish free trade zones. Edmonton and Calgary manufacturers will be able to put off paying taxes on imported inputs until the manufacturing process has begun and deduct taxes paid on such inputs...
  • NY-NJ gray chassis pool may miss July 1 target
    An effort to create a "gray" pool of freely interchangeable chassis in the Port of New York and New Jersey appears unlikely to meet a July 1 launch target. "We're still gunning for July 1 but we're focused on getting it right, not on meeting any self-imposed deadline," said Beth Rooney,...
  • Los Angeles port budgets $198.8 million for infrastructure
    The port's fiscal year budget includes funds to upgrade the container terminal operated by Evergreen. Credit: Rhonda RothThe Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $1.001 billion fiscal year 2015-16 budget that includes expenditures of $198.8 million for capital improvements. Included in those improvements are construction advancements at the TraPac...
  • Andres Conesa named IATA Chairman
    Miami - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. Conesa is the first Mexican to hold this position. Conesa succeeds Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada, whose...
  • US transport, warehouse job openings surge
    The number of job openings at U.S. transportation, warehousing and utility companies jumped 70.3 percent year-over-year in April, climbing to 269,000 by April 31, the highest point in a decade, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the number of employees hired by those companies...
  • Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways to launch joint Europe-Asia service
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways Cargo will launch joint freight services from Europe to Japan on August 3, eight months after they joined forces on the westbound route. The joint service will initially cover Germany, France, the UK and Austria before expanding "step by step" across Europe, the...
  • US import volume returns to normal, forecast to rise
    U.S. containerized imports are forecast to rise 5.4 percent year-over-year in the second half of the year after inbound volume at the major gateways for retail goods hit normal levels in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker. The return to normal import levels reflects the increase in West Coast...
  • Despite problems, bigger ships actually increase efficiency at the berth
    The 19,224-TEU MSC Oscar sails in the Asia-Europe trade and is too big to call at U.S. ports. Photo credit: ptnphoto / Shutterstock.comIncreasingly larger container ships are improving vessel-at-berth productivity at ports around the world, according to an analysis of the latest JOC-IHS Port Productivity data. Although big ships are creating...
  • Forwarder Lynden International acquires US-based Haas Industries
    Freight forwarder Lynden International acquired Haas Industries, strengthening Lynden's home delivery, trade show and specialized delivery services in the U.S. and Canada. The combined organizations, which merged June 1, have 26 company-owned service centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including locations in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The merger of Haas into...
  • Great Lakes Seaway Partnership is announced
    Washington, D.C. - The American Great Lakes Ports Association in partnership with the Lake Carriers' Association, Fednav Limited, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation have jointly sponsored a new bi-national public affairs program called The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership. The program officially launched today with the unveiling of a new...
  • Passing along a load? Get broker authority
    Q: A friend of mine owns a local trucking company and engages in the distribution of freight from its terminal to customers across the state. Although the company has interstate authority, it's unionized and isn't able to realistically engage in operations that would require a driver to be out overnight. Two...
  • Indian container volume builds as Nhava Sheva congestion eases
    The volume of containers shipped via publicly-owned major ports in India expanded 4.3 percent year-over-year in April and May, the first two fiscal months, according to provisional port statistics collected by JOC.com. Container-handling in the two-month period reached 1.33 million 20-foot-equivalent units, up from 1.28 million TEUs a year earlier, according...
  • IAG Cargo rolls out new e-booking system
    IAG Cargo customers in Spain will benefit from the carrier's new e-booking system that can take less than three minutes to complete.The system has enhanced features such as self-service registration, template bookings and auto-rating that make the advanced service the easiest and fastest way yet for freight forwarders to book...
  • Protectionist talk heats up Middle East airline subsidy allegations
    HONG KONG - The ugly specter of a protectionist trade dispute was raised at the International Air Transport Association annual meeting in Miami where the long-running subsidy allegations levelled against Gulf carriers by U.S. airlines again hit the headlines.Carriers in the U.S. are leading a campaign aimed at restricting access...
  • Shanghai's Pactl handles record May air cargo volumes
    Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. (Pactl) is China's busiest air freight operator.HONG KONG - Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. continues to post record breaking throughput figures with May volumes rising 10.7 percent compared to the same month last year.China's largest air cargo terminal handled 135,054 tons...
  • Some profit in airlines, but margins are not pretty, IATA head says
    IATA director-general and CEO Tony Tyler addreses delegates at the annual general meeting in Miami.HONG KONG - Keeping things in perspective is important, but when applied to the global airline industry, it illustrates a painful reality - running an airline is not a very profitable business.This was starkly illustrated by...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • InterManager tackles manning
    InterManager says an investigation of minimum manning levels is among its top priorities.
  • Safe Bulkers target cut
    Evercore ISI has cut its price target for shares of Safe Bulkers after the New York-listed shipowner reported a worse-than-expected quarterly loss.
  • DFDS to begin talks
    DFDS is set to enter negotiations with a French workers' cooperative (Scop) after the Danish company's offer to purchase or lease two Eurotunnel ferries.
  • Temptation for owners
    Anchor-handler owners may be sorely tempted to take vessels out of lay-up in the coming days as rates reach year-high levels.
  • Soby back to work
    Denmark's Soby Vaerft has won its first order in five years and is set to build the world's largest fully electric ferry.
  • Bulk bonus
    A Pan Ocean cargoship has delivered the first cargo of wheat to Kochi in India for 10 years after the domestic crop was damaged by heavy rains.
  • Crewman dies on ferry
    A crewman has died and three more were ill in hospital after a suspected case of fumes poisoning on a Greek ferry off Montenegro.
  • Euro zone exit 'a non-event'
    Michael Bodouroglou has shrugged off any concerns about Paragon Shipping suffering should Greece exit the Euro zone.
  • TNG hunts new MR
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) is lining up a move for another MR tanker newbuilding after completing a follow-on share offering.
  • Dilution details
    John Fredriksen has seen his direct stake in Frontline cut following a deal that led to Ship Finance International becoming the largest shareholder in the tanker owner.
  • The end for Zorturk
    A Turkish cargoship stuck in the French port of Saint-Nazaire will finally be dismantled in September.
  • BW LPG dips on update
    BW LPG shares turned down this morning after second quarter guidance left the market a little disappointed.
  • CMA CGM buys back $200m
    French container line CMA CGM will spend nearly $200m on buying back bonds ahead of a new financing initiative.
  • d'Amico doubles LR1 order
    d'Amico International Shipping has taken up options on a pair of long range 1 (LR1) newbuildings to double its presence in the sector.
  • Samsung halts FLNG talks
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has scrapped negotiations on a potential FLNG newbuilding for Equatorial Guinea.
  • Ocean Rig raises $193.9m
    Ocean Rig has raised $193.9m after closing its offering of common stock initiated last week.
  • Gener8 adds bank backing
    VLCC giant Gener8 Maritime has added a number of banks to its initial public offering effort.
  • MMHE upgraded
    Hong Leong Investment Bank has upgraded Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) due to its potential for expansion.
  • Costs clobber U-Ming
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has been hit by rising expenses in the first quarter as revenue fell.
  • Cochin closes on ferry
    India's Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has lined up an order to build a new ferry for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • HK in Korea Mers warning
    Hong Kong has warned its citizens from travelling to South Korea in the wake of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers).
  • Dongjin back at Dae Sun
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding has won a newbuilding order for a single 1,800-teu feeder containership from a domestic owner.
  • China eyes emissions
    China is mulling controls on air pollutants emitted by shipping, according to state-owned news agency Xinhua.
  • Intra-Asia drives demand
    The expanding intra-Asia trade will continue to power the demand for containership tonnage this year, according to Alphaliner.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Obama talks free trade agreements at G7 summit
  • Private equity firm invests in RoadOne Intermodal
  • West Coast vessel arrivals delayed significantly in 2015
  • U.S. supply chain sector jobs up in May
  • XPO Logistics completes ND acquisition
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins CMA CGM's Gulf Bridge Express
  • Battery shipper violates FAA hazmat rules
  • Ex-Baltimore steel plant site shifts to logistics
  • Port of Wilmington, N.C. develops cold storage facility
  • Executive Moves: Panalpina, Port Freeport and Bouchard Transportation
  • Chassis lessors claim ILWU inspection agreement illegal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Bomin Linde: New sulphur rules will push LNG fuel demand up
    'Strong possibility that the sulphur content cap regulation will be implemented by 2020'.
  • Fuel oil stocks building in 'Asia and Europe'
    'Good refining margins are supporting maximum runs.'
  • European yard wins electric ferry order
    Partly-funded by the European Union.
  • Cylinder oil: Lukoil claims success
    Container ship expected to run on a minimum feed rate for 50,000 hours without a piston overhaul.
  • IGF Code to include LNG Bunker Delivery Note
    Should include sulphur content to help owners demonstrate MARPOL compliance.
  • Mobile LNG bunker-tank idea was 'met with dismay'
    Shipping company presses ahead with plans to fuel a ro-ro ferry with LNG by using RTWs to hold the fuel.
  • WFS reaches settlement in Lac Megantic derailment
    Cost of compensation to be covered by insurance.
  • New software to track bunker consumption
    Canadian firm developing new vessel tracking applications.
  • Shell sticks with LNG as viable alternative fuel
    Ramps up regional supply opportunities in United States.
  • Calls for Pearl River Delta ECA have 'good chance of success'
    Hong Kong official says Chinese government is increasingly focused on air quality.
  • Glander names new Mumbai team leader
    Piyush Raghuvanshi receives a promotion.
  • DNV GL: 'Little validation' to support accuracy of MFMs
    Classification society starts JIP to investigate accuracy of MFM technology.
  • Chile to get bunker storage facility
    Building work to start in June 2016.
  • Reduce fuel by better route planning, says Hapag-Lloyd
    Draught, trim and speed all pertinent factors.
  • Curoil logs stronger profits
    Sales lifted by increased bunkering activities.
  • Firm receives largest order for seawater-lubricated bearings
    Twenty systems to be installed on various merchant and offshore newbuilds.
  • Source of marine spill in Indonesia remains a mystery
    Investigation continues.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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