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July 10, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM increases Asia-Europe rate US$950/TEU from August 1
  • Important role Greece plays in box shipping eclipses domestic turmoil
  • Port Tracker: High hopes for 7pc import increase for back-to-school season
  • Maersk orders nine 14,000 TEUers for US$1.1 billion to fly S'pore flag
  • Mega-ships create worst congestion at LA-LB, NY-NJ, despite denials
  • Taiwan's Kaohsiung port seeks international bidders for box ship berthsv
  • Hutchison withdraws from Italy's poorly positioned Port of Taranto
  • Lack of consumer demand worldwide indicates growth of idle fleet
  • Hong Kong dredging at Kwai Tsing terminals to continue 24/7 for 3 months
  • Verifavia launches CO2 emissions verification service as EU rules kick in
  • WFS acquires 51 per cent stake in Fraport cargo services
  • Airbus to set up A330 completion and delivery centre in Tianjin
  • Warehouse helps fly fruit and veg from inside India to nearby markets

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Evergreen recognised as 'Best Global Shipping Line'
  • G6 Alliance announces schedule update between Asia & Europe
  • Maersk Line orders more mega vessels
  • UASC achieves ISO 27001 certification for information security system
  • V-Care Logistics handles hydraulic mobile crane consignment from ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Centre mulling importing 5,000 t of urad dal to curb escalating prices
  • Groundnut exports up by 39 pc in 2014-15
  • Oilmeal shipments decline steeply by 34 pc in June
  • Port of Antwerp sets up 'One Belt, One Road' taskforce
  • CONCOR's perishable cargo centre now fully operational
  • Kerala millers urge Centre to refrain from imposing import duty on wheat
  • BRICS central banks sign opening pact on currency reserve pool
  • US trade deficit widens to $ 41.9 bn in May

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Award for US full truckload carrier
  • More brokerage experience for Macropoint
  • 3,000 t of LNG modules on the move
  • Belgian carrier names GSSA
  • Parker Harrison VP of procurement
  • Setting another milestone in Liverpool Shipping
  • Takeover in Barcelona
  • Crumbling and rumbling
  • Biomass supply chain hits new high
  • Sweeping changes at Scania
  • Mile Point fairway improvement scheme kicks off
  • Logistics connectivity reaches UN doors
  • Partnership to transport eco-friendly materials
  • Newcomer takes reins at Röhlig
  • Nine more box giants for the high seas
  • Azal switching to B787 for Beijing service
  • Flydubai to Faisalabad

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • MSC Cruises drops calls at Tunisia
    MSC Cruises has dropped calls at Tunisia from its 2015/16 winter programme, linking its decision to last week's declaration of a state of emergency in the north African country. The company told IHS Maritime that a total of 24 cruises would be affected and that its decision was irrevocable. "The
  • COSCO reports June dip in shipping volume
    Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping's June shipping volume has fallen from a year ago, although total volumes for the year to June were still up. June saw 1.2 million tonnes shipped, a drop of 8.7% (0.11 million tonnes) on a year ago. The six-month comparison shows 8.1 million tonnes shipped this year,
  • US retailers raise box forecast
    Demand for container imports during this year's back-to-school and holiday shipping seasons will get a boost from higher-than-expected consumer spending, a major US box importer group predicts. The National Retail Federation (NRF) raised monthly year on year growth estimates for the summer and fall

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Shippers are looking to air cargo as terror threat to cross-Channel services grows
  • Postal workers strike averted as DP-DHL and union talks finally reach agreement

Marine Logweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • BC Ferries shortlists three for Spirit LNG conversions
  • Majestic Fast Ferry picks Incat Crowther design
  • He's back: Billy Smith rejoins Trinity Yachts
  • Matsonia back steaming, after losing power north of Hawaii
  • ABS to class Maersk 19,630 TEU newbuilds
  • New Wärtsilä unit trades OEM parts for classic engines
  • Crowley promotes Parker Harrison to VP procurement

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Subaru of America distribution center to open at Port of Portland business park
  • Port tracker report for July predicts increase in imports
  • Rail association releases weekly freight traffic report
  • Port of Vancouver, USA CEO calls for oil facility review schedule
  • Port of Camas-Washougal names contractor for Steigerwald Commerce Center project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Non-dom tax changes include sweeteners, says Moore Stephens
    Proposed new rules could prove helpful, accountancy firm argues
  • Sinotrans Shipping warns of worse earnings in first half
    Bulker owner succumbs to weak market conditions
  • Sharp jump in southeast Asia maritime crime
    Region saw 120 incidents in first half of year, according to Dryad
  • Suezmaxes to challenge aframaxes' grip on their Kozmino stronghold
    Work to be completed this summer at Russian port will enable larger tankers to berth and load cargoes
  • China Shipping Group promises $49m stock buying spree
    Move comes after share prices of CSCL and CSD collapse by 40%
  • 'Better drachma with tax exemption than euro without' - Greek shipping mulls Grexit options
    Benefits of drachma outweigh heavy-handed EU 'reforms', claims tanker owner
  • Lloyd's Register verifies OOCL for key emissions standards
    Hong Kong-listed line says it continues to stretch the 'rigour' of its environmental performance
  • LR2 product tanker spot earnings hit record high
    Asian demand for naphtha coupled with new Middle Eastern refinery capacity boosts sector to new levels
  • RMT calls off CalMac ferry strike
    Friday's strike on Clyde-Hebrides routes called off to allow for further talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • World Shipping, Inc. invests in cultivating future industry professionals
    CLEVELAND, OH - World Shipping, Inc. experienced a significant period of growth in Q4 2014 that has continued into the first half of 2015. An increased customer base and business volume has prompted World Shipping to grow its team of best-in-class supply chain professionals as well as continue to maintain...
  • The CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER, CMA CGM Group's largest vessel, christened in Hamburg
    The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER, the Group's largest vessel, was christened today in Hamburg, Germany. The christening, in line with the great seafaring tradition, took place in presence of Jacques R. Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM Group,...
  • Machinists union could gain jobs through ruling against ILWU
    Cranes at the Port of Tacoma.A ruling by the National Labor Relations Board in a jurisdictional dispute between the West Coast longshoremen and a union representing machinists could result in a number of job gains and millions of dollars in back wages and benefits for the latter if it is...
  • TT Club Urges Immediate Action on Box Weighing
    Unlike the CTU Code, which forensically seeks to identify the chain of responsibility for everyone involved in the movement of freight, the amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) mandating the verification of gross mass of container overtly only names the 'shipper', the 'master' and the 'terminal...
  • CaroTrans resumes direct service to LA as congestion eases
    CaroTrans Thursday announced it would resume its direct, weekly import service between Rotterdam and Antwerp and the Port of Los Angeles, backing reports that U.S. West Coast port congestion is finally easing almost six months after labor disputes there came to a close. The resumption of the CaroTrans West Coast service...
  • Gwangyang dredges to better handle larger ships
    The South Korean port of Gwangyang will dredge one of its fairways to better serve larger ships, as sediment accumulation has reduced the channels depths. The port must dredge the fairway because even while its depth is listed at 72 feet, the accumulation of sediment over time has made the actual...
  • FMC's Lidinsky: US port congestion benefiting Canada, Mexico
    A container is lifted at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.Congestion at U.S. ports is providing cargo interests with additional incentives to use ports in Canada and Mexico, and the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will monitor the trend, FMC member Richard Lidinsky said. Lidinsky discussed the use of Canadian and Mexican...
  • Crowley names Miller VP, corporate and marketing communications
    JACKSONVILLE, Florida; July 9, 2015 - Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that Mark Miller has been promoted to vice president, corporate and marketing communications, within Crowley's corporate services group. He will remain based in Jacksonville and continue to report to Carl Fox senior vice president, corporate services. Miller directs all aspects...
  • PierPass to hike fee, citing higher ILWU costs
    Trucks entering terminal gates at the Port of Los Angeles. The traffic mitigation fee charged on container movements at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase to $69.17 per 20-foot-equivalent unit from the current $66.50 per-TEU fee, effective Aug. 1. John Cushing, president of PierPass Inc., said the increase...
  • Matson ship resumes voyage after engine failure
    The Matson Matsonia at the Port of Oakland.A mechanical problem that caused a Matson Navigation Co. vessel to lose power en route to Honolulu on Wednesday was corrected that evening and the ship has resumed its voyage. Matson spokesman Jeff Hull said the Matsonia 548W is now scheduled to arrive in...
  • African ports scramble for land to expand as demand rises
    African ports are finding themselves without the land needed for expansion that their growing economies and consumer demand necessitate, forcing them to create it for themselves. With competition for space is intensifying around Africa's coastal cities as urbanization gains momentum, ports are using dredged material and reclaiming land to expand container...
  • North American truck orders slide for fourth month straight
    Net orders for Class 8 trucks in North America fell in June for the fourth consecutive month, but that's no cause of concern, according to transportation research firm FTR. Net orders fell 25 percent last month year-over-year to 19,624 units. The market, however, remains robust in what is otherwise a typically...
  • Veracruz, Lazaro Cardenas focus of major Mexican port investment
    When it comes to containerized traffic in manufactured goods, the key ports in Mexico's $5 billion port infrastructure initiative will remain Veracruz on the Gulf, where volumes have soared from 543,000 TEUs in 2001 to nearly 850,000 in 2014 and a projected 894,000 TEUs this year, and Lazaro Cardenas along...
  • Shippers view carrier alliances as bulwarks for competition
    WASHINGTON - The grouping of the world's largest container lines into four large alliances covering all east-west trades has had an unexpected result: Shippers no longer view alliances as potential vehicles for rate collusion, and, in fact, have come to appreciate their ability to prop up smaller lines that are...
  • DHL placates union, moves forward on low-cost units
    LONDON - Germany's Deutsche Post is pushing ahead with plans for new low-cost DHL parcel delivery companies in its domestic market after resolving a long-running dispute with unions that had led to a series of strikes over the past three months. The Verdi union dropped its opposition to Deutsche Post's plan...
  • Converting Trade Data to Gold
    Increasingly companies across all industries are adopting data-driven decision making in their strategic planning and with good reason. Companies that follow data-driven decision methodologies are 3 times more likely to execute their decisions as intended. But what many companies are learning the hard way is that data alone does not...
  • TNT names Galvin managing director, Thailand
    Bangkok - 10 July 2015 TNT, the leading domestic and international provider of integrated express services, has appointed Gina Galvin as managing director of TNT Express Worldwide (Thailand). Ms. Galvin brings to the company extensive and well-proven business management experience, particularly in the express and air transportation businesses, and with her...
  • Lufthansa Cargo volume drops as strikes loom
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo's traffic shrank in June as the German carrier failed to sell all of its extra capacity, pushing its load factor close to a six year low as it braces for more pilot strikes. Freight traffic dipped 0.8 percent to 136,000 metric tons (149,114 tons), taking the total...
  • Cochin gains call as intra-Asia trade booms
    Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at India's Port of CochinShippers using Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at India's Port of Cochin can capitalize on a new intra-Asia connection from the Galex Consortium, which added a weekly call at the DP World facility. The Galex Alliance comprises Emirates Shipping Line, Hanjin Shipping, Korea...
  • Shanghai volume slows as shipping enters peak season
    Port of ShanghaiHONG KONG - Shanghai has reported a 4.5 percent increase in volumes during the first six months compared to last year, but the growth has been slowing in the months leading up to what the industry hopes will be a peak season.The Shanghai International Port Group announced that...
  • Direct Kuala Lumpur link paying off for IAG Cargo
    KUALA LUMPUR - IAG Cargo has reported huge growth out of Kuala Lumpur to North America, Africa and the Middle East this year and expects that to continue following the launch of direct services to the Malaysian capital in the middle of the year.Cargo sales to North America rose 85...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Key US grain indicator sinks
    US grain inspections, an indicator of export shipments, fell significantly last week, according to a weekly report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • MSP food fight emerges
    Two US congressmen have sent letters to Obama Administration officials questioning a reported plan to boost the government's stipend to shipowners participating in a military shipping programme.
  • Baltex open to expansion
    The Baltic Exchange will look into whether it can link its Baltex futures reporting system into other commodities trades now that it has the FFA platform on an even keel.
  • Happy couple
    An enlarged Frontline is set to post a profit of almost $400m this year and with hefty gains in the two years to follow, Arctic Securities says.
  • Craig: no regrets
    Aberdeen's Craig Group has no doubt it made the right call to beef up its fleet despite the offshore market's subsequent struggles.
  • Funds flee to commodities
    Chinese funds fleeing a crash in the domestic stock market have sought solace in commodities, experts say.
  • Non-dom battle ahead
    Shipping organisations will oppose new rules proposed by the British government to non-domicile tax status after 15 years of living in the UK.
  • Star Bulk supramax fixed
    Star Bulk Carriers has secured employment for one of its supramax vessels.
  • Matson ro-ro stalls
    A conro vessel owned by Matson has stalled off Honolulu as a result of a problem with its engine.
  • TUI Cruises funds duo
    TUI Cruises has secured financing for its latest newbuildings at Meyer Turku in Finland, according to one of the banks backing the loan.
  • An ill-timed exit
    A UK accident report has revealed how a watch officer (OOW) left an inexperienced crewman alone on the bridge before their tanker collided with a trawler.
  • Promising signs for VLs
    VLCC rates out of the Arabian Gulf for the Far East climbed strongly yesterday with optimism high with the August loading programme set to start.
  • Sainty ends Mingde rescue
    Sainty Marine has abandoned plans to takeover rival Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry.
  • Sinotrans warns on profit
    Weak dry bulk market sees Chinese owner predict lower earnings or potential loss in first half.
  • CSG to boost holdings
    Chinese state shipowner China Shipping Group (CSG) has pledged to increase stakes in its listed units to combat the turmoil in domestic stock markets.
  • Panama Canal seeks tanker
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is on the hunt for a suezmax tanker to be used for training purposes ahead of its expansion.
  • UK to remain "leader"
    The UK government's decision to cut corporation tax by 2% has been welcomed by the UK Chamber of Shipping on the grounds that it will strengthen the country's maritime position.
  • DFDS pumps in cash
    Denmark's DFDS Seaways and UK group Forth Ports are teaming up to invest more than EUR 6m ($6.63m) in a Scottish freight route.
  • USC tops Russian yards
    Russia's state holding group United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) delivered 39 ships in 2014, way ahead of its independent rivals.
  • Tankers barred
    Guards at the Libyan port of Ras Lanuf say they will arrest any tankers calling to load oil.
  • CalMac strike called off
    A strike planned to hit Scottish ferry services on Friday has been called off.
  • UK in non-dom shake-up
    The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has unveiled reforms to the controversial non-dom tax system in Wednesday's UK Budget.
  • PACD delays Zonda again
    Idan Offer-controlled company decides to keep drillship at Samsung a little while longer.
  • Chief gets three months
    A former chief mate of a vessel found guilty of polluting by US authorities has been sentenced to a three month jail term Wednesday.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • CaroTrans resumes direct service to Los Angeles
  • UPS tests electrically-supported cargo bike
  • Port of Zeebrugge thrives in automotive sector
  • Logistics Park Kansas City upgrades facility
  • XPO's acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle hits 'unexpected roadblock'
  • New Yelp-style forwarder rating platform emerges
  • Dryad: Maritime crime on the rise in Southeast Asia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Lukoil dismisses money laundering, tax evasion claims
    Brought on by the Prosecution's Office in Ploesti, Romania.
  • Bunkering firm limits Cape Town ops to daylight hours
    Fuelling operations will now be conducted between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Fuel oil stocks still falling
    Arbitrage into Singapore will be down month-on-month.
  • Bunker player expands supply of ECA compliant products
    'MGO and ECA products are available in volume throughout the Gulf Coast.'
  • Scrubber move allays route cut fears
    DFDS secures ferry route with technology investment.
  • DFDS Seaways ferry to add scrubber
    'Will help to secure the long-term sustainability of the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route'.
  • Sulphur rules having 'immediate impact' on air quality
    Airborne SOx concentrations near Hong Kong terminals cut by 65%.
  • Marseille gets cold ironing
    Facility aimed at island ferry service.
  • LQM acquisition was cash deal
    Means growth for both companies, Bunker Holding group CEO tells Bunkerworld.
  • Hong Kong: Bunkering operations temporarily suspended
    Due to approaching typhoon, says bunker plays.
  • Shipowner adds fuel-saving car carrier to fleet
    Five more similar newbuildings to join fleet within the next two years.
  • Bunker trading sector has seen some 'very turbulent times'
    Fujairah-based bunker trading company is celebrating nearly a quarter of a century operations.
  • Spain and Russia may cooperate on bunkering
    Authorities looking to forge stronger economic ties.
  • Conference to discuss 'future of marine fuels'
    Event held as part of London International Shipping Week.
  • Bad weather delays oil recovery operations
    For two tugboats in St Lawrence Seaway.
  • Spain, Russia may cooperate on bunkering
    Authorities looking to forge stronger economic ties.
  • Conference to discuss on 'future of marine fuels'
    Event held as part of the London International Shipping Week.
  • Vessel fuel recovery operations interrupted
    Tugboats have sunk since a wee kago, according to Canadian Coast Guard.
  • Bunker demand strengthens at Russian ports
    More vessels calling between the Azov and Black seas.
  • WTI drops as US inventories rise
    WTI decreased by $0.68 to settle at $51.65 per barrel on the NYMEX.
  • Scotland's hydrogen-powered ferry a 'silly idea', says critic
    'Hydrogen is just about the worst energy carrier one could imagine particularly as a transport fuel,' scientist says.
  • Port of Rotterdam 'taking the lead' to develop LNG facilities
    Boasts the Maasvlakte-based Gate terminal, which is the first LNG import terminal in the Netherlands.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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