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October 13, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • PSA lays foundation stone for BMCT container terminal in Mumbai
  • CMA CGM receives biggest China-built box ship, 18,000-TEU Zheng He
  • Six weeks of dredging at HK's Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
  • Yemeni ports open, Libyan Tobruk claimant attacks ISIL in Bengazi
  • Seaspan takes in 14,000-TEUer from Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Cool Logistics Global 2015 in Bruges covers reefers from soup to nuts
  • DHL flies record-holding 1930s Napier Railton race car to HK motor show
  • Japan's Nippon Express 6-month profit up 9pc to US$183 million
  • Offshore patrol vessel Mideast conference in Alexandria November 3-5
  • Asian Logistics Maritime Conference meets November 17-18 in Hong Kong
  • Hainan Airlines to take over control of HNA's four Chinese airlines
  • Hong Kong's AAT signs service contract with Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific
  • XPO Logistics to transport 8 navy choppers from Brazil to UK for upgrade
  • Airlines to compete for bankrupt Transaero's air cargo market share
  • Global air cargo market set to grow annually by 6pc to 2019: report

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Asia-Northern Europe spot rates fall
  • DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc.
  • Exim Bank of China to lend $ 200 m to Zanzibar for new port
  • Kalmar launches new-generation heavy forklift truck for US market
  • MOL, Gas Sayago reach basic agreement on continuing Uruguay LNG FSRU project
  • Redrawing of the High Risk Area in Indian Ocean seen as major gain for India on global maritime stage
  • Shippers & forwarders advised to follow IMO's new regulation on container weighing
  • Swire Shipping expands Tasmanian coverage
  • CMMI's conference on mandatory container weight verification on Dec. 10 in Mumbai
  • Major Ports increase share in fertiliser handling
  • Prime Minister lays foundation stone for JN Port's 4th container terminal
  • Shipping Secretary highlights salient features of JN Port's fourth box terminal
  • CommMin asks FinMin to reduce taxes on exports
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar
  • L&T receives INR 1,700 cr. EPC contract from Bangladesh power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turned upside down?
  • See-saw business year for trailer maker
  • Hamilton air cargo centre operator named
  • Dispatch planning made easy
  • Broken rail causes accident
  • Boeing acquires pilot training software provider
  • Harvesting USD 400 million in ten years
  • Green certificates for French ports
  • Finnlines enhances Finland-Germany link
  • New firm, new MD
  • New central hub for Palletways
  • Second cargo carrier increases Columbus ops
  • SPIA pushes ahead for 2016 opening
  • Oman Air takes over first Dreamliner
  • First step towards new railfreight corridor in Europe
  • Wings of change at Finnair Cargo
  • Sea-land forwarding connection established
  • Acquisition to gain entry to US market

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • DSME faces further losses
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) could face in excess of KRW1 trillion (USD872 million) in additional losses. DSME, South Korea's third largest shipbuilder, posted a KRW2.3971 trillion loss in the second half of 2015: a loss that had been expected after it admitted to omitting up to
  • Indonesian pair to give BLT a cash injection
    Struggling Indonesian chemical tanker outfit PT Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) said on 9 October that two Indonesian businessmen are expected to make a USD10 million investment in the company. BLT, which sought court protection in 2012 after chemical freight rates dived following the global financial
  • Clues sought from El Faro sister ship
    Safety officials are questioning the master of the ro-ro vessel El Yunque for clues that may help the investigation into the sinking of its sister ship, El Faro. El Faro is presumed to have been lost, along with its 33 crew members, in the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The crew comprised 28
  • Bahamas Maritime Authority praises 'calm' Comfort crew
    The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has praised what it called the "professional and calm response" of the crew on board the ill-fated MOL Comfort. The 8,000 teu post-Panamax container ship broke up and sank about 200 nm off the coast of Yemen following an incident on 17 June 2013 after departing
  • Chemical tanker market still 'oversupplied'
    Chemical freight rates are not likely to return to pre-financial crisis levels anytime soon as there are still too many chemical tankers in the market, according to Italian broker Banchero Costa. "Earnings for owners remain poor," Banchero Costa said in a recent report. "One-year time charter rates
  • Egypt pressed for details on Suez Canal plans
    The Egyptian government has been asked to clarify its plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious investment goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing in the project
  • Container rates plummet
    Container freight rates fell in August after two months of gains and came close to their 20-month low, according to figures released by UK-based Container Trade Statistics (CTS). The company's freight rate index, which covers both spot and contract rates, dropped by two points to 77 in August,
  • Coastal Contract seeks USD5.65 million over delays, breach of rig contract
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Coastal Contract is seeking damages of USD5.65 million from China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore and Dynamic Driller over delays in construction of a jack-up drilling rig. The claim is made by Thaumas Marine, a subsidiary of Coastal Contracts, which filed a notice of
  • APL introduces Guam, Saipan service
    Singapore-headquartered container carrier APL on 12 October launched a new fortnightly US-flagged service to Guam and Saipan. The new shipping service, Guam Saipan Express (GSX), will connect with APL's existing weekly US-flagged Eagle Express service (EX1) in Yokohama, Japan, providing shippers in
  • Petrofac cancels newbuilding contract with ZPMC
    London-listed oil and gas service provider Petrofac has cancelled its construction contract of a deepwater multipurpose offshore vessel with China-based shipyard Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry (ZPMC). According to Petrofac, the contract is cancelled because of "performance issues". Initially, the
  • Malaysia, China co-operate to triple trade volume by 2017
    Malaysia and China are working closely to boost the countries' bilateral trade and triple their trade volume target of USD160 billion by 2017. The two countries' two-way trade volume was approximately USD57 billion in 2014, and it the figure is expected to rise to USD70 billion by end of 2015.
  • Thailand rejects Kra Canal idea
    Senior officials have underscored the Thai government's clear rejection of plans to build a canal crossing the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand. "It won't happen because it's not feasible," Chula Sukmanop, then-director general of the Marine Department told IHS Maritime. The second problem is the

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Air cargo is in crisis - its business model needs radical re-think, says ESC advisor
  • IMO branded a 'danger to the planet' after refusal to back caps on vessel emissions
  • Container shipping: the bigger picture is looking even gloomier, says BIMCO

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Ulstein offers Capex-friendly shallow water work horse
  • Petrofacs cancels shipyard contract for derrick lay vessel
  • Underwriters sue expert witness for alleged negligence
  • Cammell Laird to build $307 million polar research ship
  • ABS offers guide for "SOx Scrubber Ready" ships
  • SIU creates fund for family of seafarers of El Faro
  • Deltamarin and Brevik launch gas carrier design
  • Norwegian to customize newbuild for China market

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Panama Canal breaks records with fiscal year tonnage totals
  • Foss Maritime taps Nguyen-Bull as vice president, general counsel
  • American Trucking Associations names new district sales manager
  • The Greenbrier Companies looks to top EPS guidance
  • Port tracker report sees jump in import container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • China's bank loans too expensive versus Japan's and Korea's, says Gerry Wang
    Seaspan chief executive says $1bn Cexim deal done more out of courtesy than requirement
  • West Africa loadings offset dip in Middle East Gulf VLCC chartering
    Earnings hold above $100,000 per day
  • Deutsche Bank expects VLCC cooldown from 2016
    Supply growth and easing demand expected to affect tanker rates
  • Who must weigh in?
    A look at the responsibilities of the various parties in the container supply chain
  • Expansion of Manila container yard nears completion
    ICTSI on schedule to have yard capacity enhanced in time for the peak season
  • Höegh LNG mulls speeding up FSRU fleet growth
    Plans to double fleet by end of the decade may be fast-tracked with shipyard rates becoming competitive
  • APMT equips Italian terminal with view to 2018 launch
    Four STS cranes and 14 ARMGs ordered for new 800,000 teu Ligurian facility
  • Seven-year Finnlines dividend spat ends with Grimaldi upping stake to 91%
    Argument between Ilmarinen and Grimaldi draws to close with Finnish pension fund controlling one remaining Finnlines share
  • Coastal Contracts seeks arbitration to settle CIMC Raffles dispute
    The company is looking to claim approximately $5.7m plus interest from CIMC Raffles
  • Salvage market grows tougher as LOF usage ebbs
    With increasing competition and a fixation on cheap solutions, salvors complain that they are not getting the returns required to re-invest in the business
  • China warns US over Spratly Islands
    Beijing urges Washington to behave 'responsibly' in maintaining regional peace
  • Berlian Laju Tanker to issue new shares
    Company has now met all its requirements under the restructuring plan
  • US Coast Guard repatriates migrants to Cuba
    Of the 14 migrants, 12 were repatriated while two were sent to Key West, Florida for medical attention
  • Opec looks poised for market share victory
    Costly patience may be rewarded as worst of the oil price slump seems to be over
  • A day to remember
    World Maritime Day this year made a constructive contribution to the debate on education and training
  • The butterfly effect
    Shipyards are where the fortunes of the industry change on a dime
  • Is the party over for US LPG exports?
    Signs of production cuts amid weak oil price, though owners and analysts remain bullish for near term
  • Villains, victims and the blame game
    Oversimplifying of the Costa Concordia tragedy threatens to obscure valuable lessons that can be learned from the casualty
  • Container shipping braces for new wave of consolidation
    Speculation mounts over who is eyeing whom as more mergers and takeovers anticipated
  • Suppose you are as good as Fredriksen, what will you do?
    With second sight into the orderbook, you could make some money
  • Fresh push to garner support for boxship salvage solution
    Ardent will renew effort to win industry-wide investment in containerised mobile crane system
  • Bulker owners could see profits stream from El Niño
    Supramax and handysize sectors in line for an increase in agricultural and mineral shipments
  • Consolidation with Chinese characteristics
    Beijing may strive for 'stronger, better and also bigger' but can it really build economies of scale and improve efficiency within the bloated state carriers?
  • Shipmanagement has come of age, but where next?
    Accounting for about 10% of the world fleet, shipmanagement has a lot of room for growth and is an attractive proposition for private equity investment
  • When fundraising is matter of preference
    Preferred shares are becoming increasingly popular for shipping companies wanting to raise equity capital without diluting common shareholders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Long Beach volume up in September
    Long Beach had one its best Septembers ever, continuing a recent trend in which West Coast ports are regaining some of the market share they lost this past year due to congestion and work slowdowns that accompanied the coastwide dockworker negotiations. Container volumes released by the port show an overall 4.1...
  • El Faro owners establish relief fund for families
    The owners of the cargo ship El Faro, which sank off the coast of the Bahamas after it was trapped in the path of Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month, have established a relief fund for the families of the lost ship's crew. "Over the last few days we have had hundreds...
  • Oakland imports up for seventh straight month
    Containerized imports at the Port of Oakland in September increased for the seventh straight month, demonstrating that the Northern California port has recaptured some of the market share it lost earlier this year during the congestion that plagued all West Coast ports during the longshore contract negotiations. Numbers released by the...
  • OECD unit proposes carbon tax on ships' emissions
    An arm of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said stronger action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, and that a carbon tax on shipping would be a way to achieve it. "This approach has the advantage of administrative simplicity. It would be easier to implement than...
  • Japanese container trade outlook deteriorates sharply
    A Tokyo-based research firm has significantly downgraded its outlook for the Japanese container trade in fiscal 2015, predicting a 1.3 percent contraction compared to its previous forecast of 2 percent growth. Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc. a subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, cited much weaker...
  • Brazil extends, expands program to lower port equipment costs
    Brazilian port and trade associations have won an extension to 2020 of a policy allowing terminal operators to import equipment with little to no tax. The Reporto, as the program is known, was also expanded to include dredging, vocational training, and inland bonded container areas, all of which will boost productivity...
  • Use extra time wisely to prepare for Customs' ACE
    Greg MaddaleniU.S. Customs and Border Protection's comprehensive new Automated Commercial Environment is a historic step toward modernizing inefficient customs procedures. But it also puts a greater burden on shippers and their customers to keep their data orderly and up to date. The ACE launch date has been pushed back to Feb....
  • Potential investors want more details on Suez Canal logistics hub
    The Egyptian government is being asked to provide more clarity into plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing but have raised concerns over...
  • PSA breaks ground on new terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru
    PSA International this weekend broke ground on a fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which will provide a future avenue to ease congestion at India's largest container gateway by doubling the port's capacity. "This terminal will provide world-class facilities for international trade and ease the burden on the existing...
  • Singapore sees driverless trucks as improving port productivity
    Reclamation work at Singapore's Pasir Panjang terminal.HONG KONG - Singapore's Ministry of Transport and terminal operator PSA Corporation are planning to develop a driverless container truck system that will boost port productivity by increasing the flow of boxes within the port and across the streets of the city-state.The ministry and...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to press on with IPO despite volatile market
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is pressing ahead with its initial public offering despite market volatility that has prompted some other German firms to re-think their share listing plans, the chief executive of the world's fifth largest ocean carrier said. "There will never be a perfect time ... one should not be too...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    The Vado Reefer TerminalLONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to...
  • Poste Italiane valued at $11 billion ahead of IPO
    LONDON - The Italian government has announced the price of shares for Poste Italiane's imminent initial public offering, valuing the state-owned mail, logistics and financial services company at up to 9.8 billion euros ($11 billion).The finance ministry said it will be selling up to 38.2 percent of the company at...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    LONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to open in January...
  • Manila's main terminal to add 18 percent yard capacity by year end
    Construction progress on Phase 1 of MICT's Yard 7.HONG KONG - The first stage expansion of Yard 7 at Manila International Container Terminal Services (MICT) will be completed by the end of the year, increasing the terminal's import capacity by 18 percent.Boosting the landslide storage area is a key part...
  • TPP deal is bad for China, good for container shipping, analysts say
    HONG KONG - Analysis of the giant Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement continues to pour in, with a top China economist predicting it will slash 2.2 percent off the mainland GDP while maritime analyst Drewry said the deal would lead to increasing container volumes.The Washington-led TPP was reached last week...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • TEN tunes up dividend
    A hot tanker market has led Tsakos Energy Navigation to jack-up its dividend payment.
  • Danish discipline
    Vessels sailing in Danish waters have been largely compliant with new sulphur regulation introduced in January, as vessel emissions have more than halved.
  • Beware the bergs
    A new study has claimed icebergs produced by the Columbia Glacier near Valdez, Alaska, will be more numerous but smaller over the next 20 years.
  • Owners lock in panamaxes
    John Fredriksen, Simeon Palios and Aristides Pittas have secured period contracts for panamax bulkers on Monday.
  • Sealion lays up another
    Sealion Shipping has reportedly laid up its sixth North Sea offshore vessel against a background of poor rates.
  • Wet mergers in waiting
    Clarksons Platou and Jefferies expecting tanker consolidation; split on dry deals.
  • Cammell wins $307m order
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has scooped a contract for a new polar research ship worth £200m ($307.4m).
  • Bulker blueprint for gas
    Deltamarin and Brevik Technology have teamed up in order to launch what they claim to be a "revolutionary design" for gas carriers.
  • Icon ditches contract
    Icon Offshore has entered into a mutual agreement with Danish Yachts for the cancellation of a newbuilding contract.
  • Thailand: no Kra canal
    Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has dismissed rumours that the government is planning to construct a canal across the Kra isthmus.
  • Consolidation gains
    Low demand means more consolidation is needed in the boxship market, Maersk Line says. However, don't expect chief executive Soren Skou to be heading out with his cheque book in the short term.
  • Latvian tanker refloated
    A Latvian tanker has been pulled off a sandbank after grounding near Riga.
  • Coastal claims $5.65m
    Coastal Contracts of Malaysia is claiming $5.65m from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore over a newbuilding contract.
  • CMES expects profit boom
    Chinese VLCC owner says net earnings will rise at least 400% over first three quarters.
  • K Line bulker sold
    K Line of Japan is said to have sold off one of its panamax bulkers.
  • MISC to bank $60m
    Investors welcome market rumour that the tanker owner is looking to offload its haulage business.
  • NCL heading to China
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is targeting the Chinese market with what it says is the first custom-built vessel for the country.
  • DSME faces more losses
    Korean shipbuilder DSME will reportedly book more big losses in the second half of 2015.
  • Island set to scrap capes
    Island Navigation is in the process of clearing out two capesize bulkers as part of a fleet renewal effort.
  • Buy while the iron is hot
    Expectations are growing ahead of Euronav's third quarter report and a strong run for its share price.
  • Pipe leak floods ferry
    A pipe leak has flooded 90 cabins on a Viking Line ferry off Finland.
  • Swire adds Hobart
    Swire Shipping is launching a new multipurpose liner service to Tasmania.
  • Panama reaches record
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced its highest ever tonnage figures for the year to 30 September.
  • Greek supramax arrested
    Greek shipowner Soloi Inc has seen one of its modern supramax bulkers arrested in Singapore, latest court documents show.
  • HFO removal on track
    Work to remove up to 130-cbm of heavy fuel oil from the general cargo vessel Flinterstar is said to be making good progress.
  • Somalia HRA to shrink
    The size of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean is set to shrink by over 50% following a decline in reported attacks.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Drewry: Container shipping benefits from free trade agreements
  • APL launches new U.S.-flag service between Japan, Guam, Saipan
  • Swifter federal response sought in port labor disputes
  • Rare floor vote secured for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization
  • House passes bill to allow crude oil exports form U.S.
  • UPS Worldwide Express service adds 41,000 new postal codes
  • Eimskip adjusts intra-Europe loops
  • DHL unveils new Midwestern U.S. cargo flight
  • Cargolux Italia, Nippon Cargo Airlines enter code-share agreement
  • AS Survey: U.S. East Coast ports outperforming West Coast counterparts
  • GRI roundup: Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd
  • Executive Moves: Finnair and Unicon Logistics
  • GLP expands warehousing presence in China
  • FAA supports battery ban for passenger airlines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Denmark pleased with its ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Denmark pleased with ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Quadrise stays in the red
    But overall balance sheet in good shape.
  • OW claims to focus on 'IPO banks, Altor and auditors'
    Lars Moller 'has never been question about the collapse of the OW Group.'
  • Decoding the Black Box: Will Technology Deliver?
    OW's demise should have led to a paradigm shift in the industry as every link in the chain assessed its weak points, but it was not to be.
  • Bunkers removal from wreck makes good progress
    Fuel tank intact and accessible.
  • UN body should 'impose' carbon reduction targets for shipping
    'It would be odd if countries are expected to adhere to emission targets but not the shipping sector,' says transport research body.
  • Kochi: Biggest stem part of wider picture
    As bunkering sales at port climb.
  • ECA penalties need clarification
    'It is unclear whether a port state can issue a fine for non-compliance committed outside its territorial waters.'
  • Ship detained at Singapore
    Vessel linked to Greek interests.
  • Chevron lube given 'no objection letter'
    'This development will help broaden the appeal of our new lubricant.'
  • LNG bunkering a necessity, says Wartsila
    As Chinese ports that provide LNG to shipping commercially.
  • Denmark observes high ECA compliance rating
    Sulphur level in Danish air down by up to 60%, says report.
  • Chevron lube gains engine manufacturer approval
    Approval issued after a 4,000-hour shipboard testing programme.
  • Wartsila: LNG bunkering no longer 'nice to have'
    'When the ships change, they will need fuel,' says Director of Merchant Solutions.
  • Traders eye tanker storage for diesel off Atlantic coasts
    Land tank capacity levels 'are above 70%' in some cases.

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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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