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February 12, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai January box volume up 5.3pc to 3.16 million TEU
  • Second 'K' Line exec goes to jail in US for ro-ro price-fixing
  • Asia-Europe container volumes up 7.4pc in 2014, but rates slip
  • Locomotive engineers serve Canadian Pacific with strike notice
  • US 2014 export value rises 2.9pc to hit record US$2.4 trillion
  • Construction commences on empty container hub in Port of Rotterdam
  • Dockers who do the least, and not their best, speed automation: experts
  • Malaysia's PTP docks world's biggest ship, 19,224-TEU MSC Oscar
  • Despite more pay, US trucker quit rate up, now a rich country issue
  • US railways expect to spend US$29 billion on infrastructure in 2015
  • Israel fears anti-semitic Europe, ramps up trade with Asia
  • Air cargo buyer power slips as shippers turn more to ships
  • US west coast port congestion has Japanese carmakers turn to air
  • Virgin Cargo re-ups Indian GSSA InterGlobe Air Transport for growth

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Shashi Kiran Shetty to be conferred with Belgium's Royal Decoration at Port of Antwerp reception today
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics posts excellent Q3 results
  • Daimler India exports bus chassis to Egypt
  • Indian cos export diesel cargoes to Australia
  • Govt to attract $ 2 bn FDI for Major Ports' expansion
  • Iran to help India develop Chabahar port
  • JN Port & Port of Antwerp set to jointly establish world class training centre
  • L&T Kattupalli port welcomes Shreyas Shipping's direct service to Jebel Ali
  • Amazon to set up a warehouse centre in Telangana
  • Siemens wins orders worth INR 450 cr. from Rlys
  • Adani to set up 10,000-MW solar park in Rajasthan
  • Govt reduces MEP of branded edible oil to $900 from $1,100/t
  • Infra projects in Mumbai will be completed soon, says Fadnavis
  • INR falls further against US currency on heavy dollar demand
  • RBI tells banks to check export advances

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ryder boosts Hermes home delivery fleet
  • Union Pacific Railroad retools management
  • CMA CGM invests in Big Data
  • EBRD hives off PKP Cargo stake
  • Saudia Cargo adds director to drive growth
  • Atlantic states to benefit from LJMU-MM project
  • Iraq's first cargo only airport on drawing board
  • Naviland Cargo strengthens ties with Haropa
  • U-Freight gains trusted trader status in Taiwan
  • ACI welcomes new director
  • Third berth for DP London Gateway
  • New Bulgaria-Germany blocktrain
  • XPO plays takeover game again
  • Turkmenistan Airlines stretching out feelers
  • Top marks and award for Hamburg Sued

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Hanjin leaving Portland
    Oregon's largest container carrier, Portland, is leaving the US Pacific Northwest port amid a bitter labour dispute between the terminal and dockworkers. Hanjin Shipping notified the Port of Portland and terminal operator ICTSI Oregon on 10 February that as of 9 March it will cease direct calls at
  • Aberdeen launches code to protect dolphins
    Europe's principal marine support centre for the energy sector in the North Sea and Atlantic Margin, Aberdeen Harbour has today launched a vessel Code of Practice to protect bottlenose and other dolphins that live and feed by the harbour mouth. To be widely distributed to vessel owners, port users,
  • African migrants perish in rubber boats
    Up to 300 African migrants are feared to have drowned after their small boats were overcome by heavy seas. Nine people were rescued and brought by an Italian tug to the Italian island of Lampedusa this morning. They were the only survivors plucked from two rubber boats that had departed from a
  • Euronav cuts losses, predicts market recovery
    Euronav, the Antwerp-based VLCC and Suezmax owner, has cut both its final quarter and full year 2014 loss. It forecasts continued market recovery on improving supply-demand balance. Group net loss in 4Q14 narrowed to $3.9M from $23.3M in the same period last year, while revenues increased to
  • Specialised reefers back in the game
    Containerisation of perishable cargoes seems to have hit a snag - at least temporarily - as the slump in bunker prices makes conventional reefer ships more competitive again. According to shipbrokers, a number of freight programmes by fruit shippers has been moved back from container lines to
  • Golden Ocean to decide on Knightsbridge merger
    Golden Ocean Group, John Fredriksen's dry bulk shipping venture, is seeking to delist its shares in Singapore and called an EGM to decide on a plan to merge with Knightsbridge Shipping. "Golden Ocean has today submitted a delisting announcement on the Singapore Stock Exchange for the delisting of
  • Vessel delays increase at Oakland
    Port congestion pushing southern California ports close to gridlock has stretched up the coast to the Port of Oakland. America's fifth busiest container port revealed on 9 February that 10 to 12 vessels per day are waiting for berth space at its marine terminals. In addition, vessels are arriving
  • Coastguard officer jailed over Sewol disaster
    A South Korean Coast Guard commander has been jailed four years for botching rescue efforts during the Sewol ferry tragedy. A Gwangju court convicted Kim Kyung-il of professional negligence. Kim's vessel was the first to arrive at the scene when the Sewol capsized on the morning of 16 April last
  • Tanjung Offshore suspends three officials
    Malaysia-listed offshore services company, Tanjung Offshore (Tanjung), has suspended three of its officials due to the possible conflicts of interest and breaches of fiduciary duties. According to Tanjung Offshore's filing to Bursa Malaysia, two of its directors had approached French offshore
  • Keppel, Sembcorp Marine rebut Petrobras graft claims
    Singapore-listed marine, property and infrastructure company Keppel has refuted bribery allegations involving Brazilian oil giant Petrobras. Keppel stated in its filing to Singapore Exchange (SGX) that the company has a "code of conduct which prohibits, among others, bribery and corruption". The
  • Wanhai foresees glut lasting in 2015
    Global shipping capacity will increase by 7.8% in 2015, 2.4% more than the demand, Wan Hai Lines chairman Chen Bo-ting said at the carrier's 50th anniversary. With the gap between supply and demand bigger than 2014, the glut will be worse in 2015, said Chen. Every drop of $10/barrel in oil prices
  • Changhang Phoenix raises $11.9M
    Changhang Phoenix, a bulk-carrier operating unit of Sinotrans & CSC, has raised a total of CNY73.7M ($11.9M) after its receiver sold 17.6M shares in the company. The deal was completed at CNY4.10 per share on 6 February, a statement of Changhang Phoenix said today. The proceeds gained from the
  • China's imports of non-ferrous metals fall
    China's imports of non-ferrous metals fell 30.6% year on year to 124M tonnes in 2014, due to lower domestic demand and slowing economic growth. For nickel ores, the imports dropped 32.9% y/y to 47.8M tonnes, according to customs statistics. The imports of bauxite also plunged 48.4% y/y to 36.2M

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Schettino sentenced to 16 years in prison
  • Star Cruises cuts first steel for Genting World
  • Former Coast Guard official gets prison term in Sewol case
  • Three admirals censured in "Fat Leonard" affair
  • USCG detains tanker Overseas Jademar
  • Mexican shipyard lays keel for first Voith Water Tractor

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Port Angeles Port Commission Oks Community Partner Program
  • Latest Port Tracker report sees rise in import numbers
  • Linda Cook to step down from Boeing Board of Directors
  • Coast Guard inspectors hold tanker for number of safety violations
  • CMA CGM Group investingin container tracking firm

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • DP World to build third berth at London Gateway
    New 400 m quay to open in second half of 2016
  • Cape crusaders are true believers in consolidation
    Despite a muted response to Capesize Chartering, the new collective of five major owners may have the right chemistry to grow
  • Europeans could blink first on shipping debt price gap
    Plummeting BDI and regulatory pressure will eventually force discount, bankers believe
  • Hanjin pulls the plug on Portland
    South Korean carrier informs customers that it will drop its weekly service next month
  • Navios Acquisition returns to profit
    Most tankers fixed out for 2015 but 76% of fleet will benefit from market upturn
  • VLCCs put in performance push before second-quarter lull
    Around $10,000 added to daily earnings in a week as VLCCs make hay while the sun shines
  • Wärtsilä to supply 90 dual-fuel engines for 15 Yamal LNG carriers
    Vessels on order at DSME for year-round Arctic operation
  • Middle Eastern port projects to be matched by demand
    DP World believes volume growth levels will be sufficient to equal the planned port expansion
  • India's ports to face overcapacity challenge
    Overcapacity in the Indian port industry will continue in the short term, but strong volume growth will help in the longer term
  • Sohar completes Muscat volume transfer
    Oman's Port of Sohar sees strong volume increase as commercial activities are transferred from Muscat
  • Western Bulk hit by low freight rates and falling fuel prices
    Oslo-listed operator suffers bad 2014 fourth quarter but says it is well positioned for 2015
  • Euronav slashes losses to $3.9m
    Crude tanker player improves results on better tanker market fundamentals
  • Mediterranean aframax spot earnings fall $22,000 in a day as fog factor fades
    Large correction in the market following surge in aframax earnings caused by fog delays
  • Colombo gears up for growth
    A look at recent developments at the Port of Colombo and its future challenges
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    US west coast congestion hits utilisation levels
  • India sees iron ore glut as taxes and low prices take effect
    Australian miners and capesize owners may benefit from collapse in Indian iron ore production and exportation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • PMA to halt ship work on four of next five days
    The Pacific Maritime Association said its members will suspend U.S. West Coast vessel operations on four of the next five days rather than provide longshoremen with holiday or weekend pay for "severely diminished productivity." Vessel operations by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will be suspended coastwide on Thursday (Lincoln's Birthday),...
  • Virginia's container volume a record for month of January
    The Port of Virginia last month posted its highest January container volume, handling 191,996 loaded and empty 20-foot-equivalent units, a 15 percent year-over-year increase. Virginia posted a 22 percent gain in rail containers, a 17 percent jump in barge cargo, and a 12 percent increase in truck volume. "January delivered continued strong...
  • More signs of West Coast port woes spurring cargo shift to opposite coast
    When U.S. West Coast port congestion clears, there are increasing signs that shippers' frustrations with shipment delays of weeks will spur them to permanently re-route freight through the East Coast, much like they did in 2002 following a 10-day marine terminal lockout. "There a great deal of analysis going on within...
  • Maersk container ships again making calls at New Orleans
    A weekend call by the Maersk Kotba on the North Europe service of Maersk Line's 2M operation with Mediterranean Shipping Co. is the first call by the Danish carrier's ships in New Orleans in three years. "We're thrilled to welcome back Maersk vessels to New Orleans," Port President and CEO Gary...
  • Virginia port publishes weekly truck turn times
    The Port of Virginia has begun posting weekly statistics for truck turn times and container dwell times at its terminals, something drayage operators have been clamoring for at other U.S. ports. "We've been asked by our stakeholders to provide these kinds of numbers," port spokesman Joseph D. Harris said. "This is...
  • XPO taps last-mile logistics growth as Descartes predicts 'breakout' year
    Last-mile logistics is fast becoming the first priority of many retail shippers, as the rapid expansion of online shopping underscores changing consumer behavior. "If you go back five, ten years ago, nobody ordered a refrigerator online," Bradley S. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of XPO Logistics, said. "Today, it's the first place...
  • No winners in West Coast dispute
    Has the ILWU been tamed? We asked that question in an October 2003 commentary, a year after the 10-day lockout that cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars and in the aftermath of a series of slowdowns and vandalism that summer over new technology at the TraPac terminal in Los...
  • Addressing allegations of bias
    Over the past few weeks, our coverage of the West Coast labor standoff on JOC.com has come under a barrage of criticism from members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and their supporters. In comments posted on JOC.com stories, in tweets and e-mails, we stand accused of bias against...
  • Demand for sweeper ships due to West Coast gridlock drives charter rates higher
    Demand for extra ships tied to the U.S. West Coast longshore labor showdown is driving up charter rates for certain classes of container ships. Panamax tonnage received another boost in charter pricing as "more ships were plucked from the market as extra sailers (also called sweeper ships) for the Asia/US trade,"...
  • Container lines losing cargo to specialized reefer ships amid slump in bunker prices
    Containerization of perishable cargoes seems to have hit a snag - at least temporarily - as the slump in bunker prices makes conventional reefer ships more competitive again. According to ship brokers, a number of freight programs by fruit shippers has been moved back from container lines to specialized reefers in the early...
  • Report sees cargo growth, shift from West Coast
    February imports through top U.S. container gateways are expected to rise 10.1 percent year-over-year despite West Coast congestion that has stalled shipments and shifted cargo to the East Coast, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker. "East Coast ports have been the beneficiaries of the labor disputes on the West Coast,"...
  • Japan's farm export drive produces record high
    Japan's energetic farm-export drive is bearing fruit, as the country's overseas shipments of agricultural, fishery and forestry products mushroomed 11.1 percent in 2014 from the previous year to a record high of 611.7 billion yen (US $5.14 billion). Riding high on the popularity of Japanese cuisine overseas and helped by a...
  • CMA CGM shippers soon to be able to track cargo, conditions in real-time
    CMA CGM is equipping its containers with an innovative real-time data monitoring system that will enable the carrier and its customers to keep track of the location and specific conditions of their cargoes. The world's third largest carrier has contributed to a capital increase of the French start-up Traxens, the developer...
  • Rotterdam claims top Chinese trade gateway spot over Hamburg
    Rotterdam claims it is the first European port to handle over 3 million TEUs of traffic to and from China and is set to extend its lead over second ranked Hamburg in 2015. The Dutch port said it trailed Hamburg up to 2008, handling 2.2 million TEUs of "China containers" compared...
  • CP intermodal shippers face reduced service if union strikes
    Canadian intermodal shippers could see a reduction in Canadian Pacific Railway service if a union representing 3,300 locomotive engineers, conductors and train workers follow through with their threat to strike later this week if the railroad doesn't meet their contract demands. Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Running Trades on Tuesday gave the railroad...
  • Shreyas swings to black on shipping activity growth
    Shreyas Shipping and Logistics rebounded to a Rs. 22.4 crore (US $3.6 million) net profit in the third fiscal quarter from a net loss of about $468,000 in the same period in 2013, driven by a significant growth in the shipping activity that has helped the company become a pan-India...
  • DHL moves into new Shanghai cold chain warehouse
    HONG KONG - DHL Global Forwarding has opened its new Shanghai warehouse with an $18 million investment in 17,200 square feet of cold storage facilities for life sciences and healthcare customers.The new Shanghai air freight logistics center has been developed on the site of the existing DHL facility within the...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Don't fear the regulator
    Executives of three shipowners expressed a mostly unconcerned attitude about new regulations facing the industry as they spoke at a New York conference today.
  • Buyer beware
    The chief operating officer of Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers is urging owners to proceed with caution when placing orders at shipyards that offer refund guarantees.
  • Aker Philly's open mind
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has focused on the pursuit of tanker and containership orders in recent years but this could change at some point in the future.
  • Schettino guilty of manslaughter
    Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has been found guilty of manslaughter.
  • Goldman buys $50m Capital slice
    Goldman Sachs Asset Management has emerged as a major investor in Capital Product Partners with a stake worth over $50m.
  • Goodfaith crew safe
    All 22 crew aboard the grounded bulker Goodfaith, which hit rocks off the Greek island of Andros late last night, have been rescued, but pollution has been reported at the scene.
  • Knightsbridge funds 14 capes
    Rock bottom spot rates have not prevented John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Shipping from securing financing for a series of capesize newbuildings.
  • Schettino's final plea
    Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has made an emotional plea for mercy ahead of the verdict in his manslaughter trial.
  • BDI hits lowest mark ever
    The Baltic Exchange's main shipping index today sank to its lowest ever reading.
  • Navios cancels MR duo
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NNA) has torn up contracts for two newbuildings due to the yard's finance problems.
  • NNA finishes strongly
    Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NNA) has returned to profit in the fourth quarter, lifting its annual result into the black.
  • CMA CGM funds start-up
    Container line CMA CGM has contributed to the capital increase of a French start-up focused on efficient cargo-monitoring.
  • SSC makes $1m more
    Singapore Shipping Corp (SSC) has increased its quarterly profit between October and December 2014 by $1m.
  • TNG to move quickly
    Newly listed Tankerska New Generation (TNG) could add to its products fleet as soon as April.
  • Marco Polo doubles profit
    Marco Polo Marine (MPM) has almost doubled its profit for the first quarter of its financial year despite a 12% revenue drop.
  • Shreyas turns it round
    Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has turned around last year's loss to post a profit in the third quarter.
  • ISH ends 2014 in red
    International Shipholding Corp (ISH) has taken a hit from a non-cash impairment during the fourth quarter but still managed to declare a dividend.
  • Old ships wanted
    The government of Canada is keen for shipyards to examine the potential in scrapping vessels domestically.
  • Four VLCCs for CSDC
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is spending $375.9m on four new VLCCs.
  • Euronav red but ahead
    Euronav booked a small loss in the fourth quarter but its red ink did not run as deep as analysts had feared.
  • Golden Ocean quits SGX
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean is to drop its Singapore listing next month due to its impending merger with sister outfit Knightsbridge Shipping.
  • Bulker runs aground
    The Cypriot-flagged bulker Goodfaith (built 1984) has run aground off the Greek island of Andros in heavy weather and its crew was being evacuated, the Greek coastguard said.
  • Western Bulk in cash cover
    Western Bulk has moved to boost its cash position in a loss-making dry cargo market.
  • Glovis kicks off deal
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis has clinched a $100m shipping contract with a construction materials company in Qatar.
  • Coastguard master jailed
    A South Korean coastguard officer has been sentenced to four years in jail for negligence during the rescue operation that followed the sinking of the Sewol last year.
  • Britoil eyes Africa
    Singapore's Britoil Offshore Services is in talks to build vessels for Slok Shipping of Nigeria.
  • Otto in profit warning
    Otto Marine said it expects to post a loss for the last financial year, according to a disclosure from the company.
  • Bunker quality improving
    Bunkers are showing an improvement in quality according to the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA).
  • Soechi VLCC arrested
    An Indonesian-owned VLCC has been arrested in Singapore over unpaid bunkers, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds.
  • Hoegh Osaka sets sail
    The Hoegh Osaka has sailed from Southampton en route to the southwest of the UK to undergo repairs.
  • Trafigura takes MR
    Trafigura has taken a number of VLCCs on time charter in recent weeks but it has been increasingly active in other corners of the market as well, sources said Tuesday.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Hanjin ends container service to Portland, Oregon
  • IANA: Intermodal volumes in Q4 help annual growth reach 4.8 percent
  • DHL spends $18 million to expand air freight logistics center in Shanghai
  • Don Aldridge, former U.S. Lines executive, dies
  • West Coast port backlog could take weeks to unwind
  • Executive moves: Kalmar and MIQ

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
  • Crude tumbles as US stockpiles hit record highs
    Inventories rose by nearly 5 million barrels last week.
  • Costa Concordia captain sentenced to 16 years in jail
    Found guilty of manslaughter.
  • Fuel trader back at Curoil's Curacao office
    Donald Ogenia is back in business.
  • Tankers likely to adjust speed as needed
    Although bunker costs are lower 'shipowners will not waste fuel'.
  • Wartsila dual-fuel engines to power LNG carriers
    Emit 85% less NOx and 25% less CO2 in gas mode vs diesel mode.
  • Not all black & white
    The cost of ECA compliance has not been as high as feared, but it's not all plain sailing.
  • Benchmark crude prices take a tumble
    'All in all, we are maintaining a bearish stance,' say market observers as US inventories climb.
  • More ordering spells trouble for tanker owners
    But cheaper bunkers underpin better short term returns.
  • ECA rules contribute to falling US fuel oil consumption
    But US fuel oil output is expected to remain unchanged.
  • Unpaid bunker bill forces ship arrest
    VLCC detained in Singapore.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to Asia expected to slip
    March arrivals from the West will be 12% down month-on-month.
  • Netherlands agrees 'LNG Safety Deal'
    Deal will help develop legislation to cover the use of LNG as a transport fuel.
  • Bunker demand strengthens on US west coast
    OW's brief entry into the market seen boosting overall fuel delivery volumes.
  • Addition to Glander International Bunkering's India office
    Abhinav Chaturvedi hired as bunker & lubricant trader.
  • Senior US Navy officers censured in corruption scandal
    'Officers demonstrated poor judgment and a failure of leadership'.
  • Slow or fast steaming a difficult choice for liners
    But bunker prices reaching a 'tipping point' where decision will have to be made.
  • Analyst: Cheaper bunkers a 'major positive' for shipping firms
    How industry copes with ECAs will determine future success.
  • LNG management software makes market debut
    Software includes tool to optimise use of LNG bunkers.

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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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