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December 15, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese navy carries out more drills in disputed areas of South China Sea
  • CMA CGM levies US$150/TEU rate hike from Asia to the Comoros January 1
  • Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port to raise capacity to 2.5 million TEU by 2017
  • Canadian Pacific train derails in Edmonton, spills Styrene into a ditch
  • With MSC and OOCL direct calls, Gothenburg's assets accumulate rapidly
  • Port of Virginia surpasses 200,000 TEU for ninth consecutive month
  • Australian eco-protesters chain selves to coal loaders to block exports
  • CN pledges US$5 million to assist Syrian refugees resettling in Canada
  • Crowley adds 400 reefer boxes to fleet to be ready for current season
  • Cathay, Dragonair November air cargo volume falls 3pc to 160,120 tonnes
  • KL airport unsure if Swift isn't pulling a fast one in claiming three 747s
  • Pudong's PACTL posts 6,82pc gain to 1,458,263 tonnes in first 11 months
  • IATA upwardly revises airlines profit 5.1 per cent for 2016
  • Air China commences Beijing-Auckland service with Airbus A330-200
  • Frankfurt cargo volume hurt by November Lufthansa strike, falls 3.6pc

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • Box spot rates soar
  • COSCON & CSCL to commence business integration at beginning of 2016
  • G6 Alliance to operate its service structure as aligned through 2016
  • GAC celebrates 30 years in India
  • India Cold Chain Show 2015 opens tomorrow
  • MSC announces service changes between Asia & Latin America
  • Salalah announces new service calls
  • TCC & University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering develop new method to cut emissions from merchant ships
  • APM Terminals Pipavav acquires three highly advanced cranes from China as part of expansion plan
  • CCCI requests Gadkari to restore 'sub-lease' clause in Land Use Policy for Major Ports
  • HDPEL plans JV to avoid disinvestment
  • Port of Antwerp set for 200 mt in 2015
  • Govt may allot 10 pc in road projects to farmers
  • INR plunges below 67 level on heavy dollar demand
  • Overseas investors eyeing Indian warehouses
  • Free market shuts down when the law overextends

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Is it really greener?
  • New transportation infrastructure director in USA
  • Last flight of Air France "jumbo jet"
  • From Prangl with love
  • Finnlines' Voionmaa takes FSA chair
  • Largest private fleet of CNG semitrucks in USA
  • THY introducing Indian Ocean islands service
  • Port of Emmelsum no longer unplugged
  • More contributions to a cleaner environment
  • Big shoes to fill at HHLA
  • Take a glimpse into the future in Singapore
  • Gulf Air launches two new Pakistan destinations
  • Narrow Aisle spreading out to Middle East
  • MacAndrews and OPDR calling Tilbury
  • Freight load decreased in Russia
  • Duisport's traffic management system to start in 2016
  • Royal Jordanian flourishing again in Far East
  • Singpost's top string-puller to leave
  • Merger mission almost accomplished
  • Eurotunnel back to normal?
  • Largest ever aircraft lands at Antarctic airport
  • Busy days for Network Rail workers

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • Qatar's Halul Offshore culls two anchor handlers ordered at India's L&T yard
    India's L&T Shipbuilding Ltd, the shipbuilding unit of Larsen & Toubro Ltd, is saddled with two anchor handlers after Qatar's Halul Offshore Services Company W.L.L cancelled the contract. The two anchor handling, towing, supply and standby vessels with a bollard pull of 150 metric tonnes each were part of a...
  • Commentary: China's resolve in addressing port and ship emissions
    Ship smoke. Credit: HasenpuschChina finally bit the bullet and issued national rules to curb emissions from ships at its main port areas. The new rules require ships berthing at main ports in the control areas of the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Bohai Bay rim to use fuel...
  • China demonstrates resolve to address port and shipping emissions
    China finally bit the bullet and issued national rules to curb emissions from ships at its main port areas. The new rules require ships berthing at main ports in the control areas of the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Bohai Bay rim to use fuel with a sulphur...
  • Dolphin Group in bankruptcy petition after restructuring efforts fail
    Polar Duke, operated by Dolphin Geophysical. Credit: FolofliteDolphin Group, the listed Norwegian owner of seven seismic survey vessels, has decided to file for bankruptcy after efforts to restructure the company's business and finances had failed. The company said it had explored numerous alternatives with a view to reach an agreement with...
  • Ocean Signal-Backed Lizzy Foreman Highlights Importance of Safety Devices after Mini Transat Success
    Sponsored by Ocean Signal, solo sailor Lizzy Foreman has highlighted the importance of safety equipment for all mariners following a successful debut in this year's Mini Transat Iles de Guadeloupe. The 25-year-old, who finished as the first female and the first Briton overall in the Series class and in 31st place...
  • Japan yard orders surge in November
    A shipyard in Japan. Photo: Japan Ship Exporters AssociationOrders at Japanese shipyards rocketed 223% in November as shipowners rushed to build ships that will comply with the International Maritime Organisation's new standards, which will take effect from July 2016. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association show that its member shipyards received...
  • Icon Offshore secures USD5.1 million contract
    Malaysia-listed Icon Offshore has secured a MYR22.1 million (USD5.1 million) contract from an oil major amid the market down-cycle. Under the contract, the offshore services provider will supply one utility tug vessel through its wholly owned subsidiary, Icon Offshore group. The duration of the contract will last for three years with...
  • NOL sale to cushion impact of COSCO-China Shipping merger on Westports
    Port Kelang, Malaysia. Credit: AffeldtThe impact of the impending merger between Chinese state-owned shipping giants COSCO and China Shipping on Malaysia's Westports would be cushioned by CMA CGM's planned buyout of Neptune Orient Lines, CIMB Securities has opined. On 7 December 2015, French line CMA CGM announced its plan to purchase...
  • Indian police arrests Indonesian captain for alleged oil smuggling
    The Indian police has arrested a captain of a cargo ship off Mumbai, India, for alleged illegal bunkering transfer and sales. Shamshul Bakhri, an Indonesian captain of cargo vessel Kresh Jade, was singled out by the police for his involvement in an alleged fuel oil-smuggling racket operating off Mumbai. According to the...
  • CSCL to exit containers as China Cosco takes over box trade
    HONG KONG - China Shipping Container Lines will exit the container trade under a the merged and reorganised China Cosco Shipping Group, selling its box business to Cosco in a move that raises questions about the carrier's continued participation in the O3 Alliance it shares with CMA CGM and UASC.CSCL...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • Merger with Cosco would mean an exit from container shipping sector for China Shipping
  • IATA and FIATA air cargo deal finally ready for take-off, but CASS still a sticking point
  • A day at 'the gulag': what it's like to work at Sports Direct's warehouse
  • Collaboration the only viable way to protect the pharma supply chain, warns GSK
  • The fate of America's iconic 747 jet is in hands of Moscow firm
  • Buffett's BNSF may outbid CP's offer for Norfolk Southern

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • Austal to build two more Cape Class patrol vessels
  • Transpetro cancels two LPG newbuilds at Vard Promar
  • Morocco orders five 60 knot Damen Interceptors
  • Detyens Shipyards take delivery of new floating dry dock
  • IMO pledges to continue work on GHG emissions
  • Blount Boats building Chicago tour boat
  • First 18,000 TEU box ship is on its way to U.S.A.
  • Germany's first LNG fueled newbuild makes maiden voyage
  • NASSCO launches first SEA-Vista ECO tanker
  • Two indicted in "magic pipe" case
  • Shipping not in COP21 agreement: Now what?

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • Coast Guard port captains close Pacific Northwest maritime entrances
  • Chinese container lines plan to consolidate assets
  • CMA CGM adding service covering Med/Gulf/Ecuador
  • DOT emergency funds set for Oregon, Washington road repairs
  • G6 Alliance services not affected by deal for Neptune Orient Lines

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • VLCC spot earnings dip but remain above $100,000 per day
    Fall reflects end-December loading schedule, but start of January schedule should inject new vigour into market
  • Port of Salalah opens new general cargo and liquid bulk terminal
    New facility adds 20m tonnes of dry cargo and 6m tonnes of liquid bulk cargo annual handling capacity
  • Teekay Tankers sets new dividend policy
    Declared dividend for fourth quarter of 2015 to increase four times to $0.12 per share
  • Reederei Buss secures partnership lifeline with Liberty One
    Fleet of 33 to come under control of Dietrich Schulz
  • Pressure still on for shipping to curb CO2
  • Investors lack faith in Cosco and China Shipping merger
    China Cosco leads the share price fall with big challenges in its box shipping business
  • More liner redundancies likely, says SeaIntel
    Latest study concludes there is room for 33,000 job losses if carriers follow Maersk Line's lead
  • Pre-Christmas activity likely to inspire handysize market
    Pacific markets see renewed strength though other trades remain weak
  • Shipper leaders question US container weight check guidelines
    US Coast Guard does not understand complexity of the supply chain, says AgTC's Friedmann
  • Global operator lined up for new Canadian container terminal
    Talks underway with numerous suitors, says project's chief executive
  • German flag decline is existential threat, VDR argues
    Shrinking fleet will hit entire maritime cluster, says Hartmann
  • Dolphin files for bankruptcy
    Board unanimously agrees there is no basis for continued operation
  • Trade unions reject proposal from Rotterdam port authorities and employers
    Industrial action commenced Friday after recent disagreement
  • Clipper Group picks Peter Norborg as chief executive
    Mr Norborg to start work on April 1, 2016
  • Petrobras unit cancels gas carrier contracts with Vard
    Ships are final two of series of eight LPG carriers worth $536m
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping firms up orders for four VLCCs
    CMES will finance the orders via loans as well as its own funds
  • Port of Antwerp signs twinning pact with Guangzhou
    Agreement to let both parties explore more commercial ventures
  • US Coast Guard shuts Pacific Northwest ports on rough sea conditions
    Storm debris in waterways poses danger to marine transportation
  • Time charter rates for bulkers fall to near record lows
    Weak sentiment for year ahead as most owners shy away from period deals
  • Port of Houston Authority sets new record for container traffic handled
    Port's container traffic surpasses the 2m teu mark for first time
  • Cruising going east
    Chinese shipyards are staring at huge gaps in their orderbooks. A deal with Cantieri and Carnival could see them moving into passengerships

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • FMC collects $334,000 in fines from seven firms
  • Antwerp to tap 'Belt and Road' initiative via pact with Guangzhou port
  • Volume decline at Russia's Baltic ports slows
  • US ports eye more automation as discharges from large vessels intensify
  • Shippers' guide to the container weight mandate
  • Shipping industry divided over Paris climate accord
  • ODFL expands LTL trucking footprint in St. Louis, Midwest
  • Maritime mergers seen as unlikely to spur more carrier consolidation
  • Baltimore gets EPA funds to replace older trucks
  • Volume rockets at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port
  • Liner mergers to impact Westports transshipment
  • Mega-ship era hits the trans-Pacific trade

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • Watchdog finds MarAd policies deficient
    DOT inspector says agency has carried out changes but risk mitigation documentation lacking.
  • New York shares slip as energy slumps
    Teekay Offshore, Pyxis Tankers and ISH lose more than 10% despite broader market rise.
  • Ocean Rig debt gets cut
    The George Economou-led drillship operator sees another Moody's downgrade.
  • Economou lends to DryShips
    The New York-listed company takes step to avoid delisting, with reverse split eyed.
  • Taiwan Navigation edges up Q3 profit
    Taiwanese bulker owner ups earnings as operating costs fall.
  • Passenger lost from Saga cruiseship
    70-year-old woman went missing on journey from UK to the Caribbean for the holidays.
  • Norwegian joins Nasdaq-100 stock index
    Cruiseship owner placed on list of New York exchange's largest non-financial stocks.
  • Icon utility boat in long-term contract
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner scores deal to support production and well services.
  • US rig count loses two offshore units
    Just 23 offshore drilling rigs now in operation in the US Gulf market, Baker Hughes says.
  • Saga passenger thought to have gone overboard
    70-year-old woman went missing on journey from UK to the Caribbean for the holidays.
  • Strike looms over Rotterdam
    Dutch port faces industrial action early in the New Year as workers react to automation plans.
  • Boxes overboard
    US line Matson investigating how it lost 12 containers from vessel off California.
  • Teekay Tankers boosts dividend and nets loan
    Kevin Mackay-led owner reveals switch to floating payout and arrival of major refinancing package.
  • Safargo inks tanker double
    Singapore bulker owner linked to move into bitumen shipping with deal at Huangpu Wenchong.
  • CMA CGM adds service
    French owner launches new international route to carry Ecuadorian bananas.
  • Anchor-handler earnings hit year-high
    Owners securing $130,000 per day for rig moves as North Sea spot fleet approaches sell-out.
  • Paris agreement controversy
    Newly signed climate deal welcomed by ICS but NGOs wary of absence of shipping from final text.
  • ABG Shipyard deal "off"
    Attempt to sell loss-making Indian yard to Abu Dhabi investor reportedly fails.
  • Trafigura boosts dry business
    Giant trader and shipowner makes a profit from bulkers through index-linking of time-chartered fleet.
  • Cheniere CEO exits
    Market abuzz with what board changes will mean for pioneering US exporter.
  • Silver lining amid bulker market blues
    Martin Stopford questions if today's depressed market offers another "magic moment" for buying bulkers.
  • Talks failure hits HMM
    Owner's share price drops 14% after negotiations with North Korea end without restoring tourism to Mount Kumgang.
  • DSME HQ deal "fails"
    Report claims Mirae fund has not raised the $151m needed to buy Korean shipbuilder's head office.
  • Should investors take a peek at products?
    Morgan Stanley says gap between products tanker rates and stock prices is worth exploring.
  • Dolphin Group files
    Seismic vessel operator to seek bankruptcy protection after talks with stakeholders fail.
  • CIMC share shifts pockets
    Ownership of China International Marine Containers to change after giant Chinese merger.
  • Ren slams state support of shipbuilders
    Yangzijiang boss critical of bailouts as his yard eyes partnerships to crack the LNG market.
  • Cosco, CSG shares hammered
    CCHC and CSCL see a quarter wiped off their value after merger announcement; tanker owner CSDC prospers however.
  • "Asset restructuring" ahead
    Cosco and CSG look for economies of scale as more details of merger are released.
  • Indian yards call for support
    Recently announced government subsidies may not be enough to help firms compete globally, say experts.
  • Transpetro cans LPG newbuilding duo
    Brazilian oil major's tanker arm looks to walk away from delayed orders, but may face compensation claim.
  • VDR voices German fleet concerns
    Trade body says further decline in size of merchant fleet poses threat to Germany as a maritime location.
  • Oceanfleet chief charged
    Engineers formally charged in Greek open-hatch bulker 'magic pipe' polution case.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • House passes Customs reauthorization bill
  • IMO welcomes COP21 agreement to control global warming
  • BlueWater Reporting Carrier Report: APL sale rumors turn to reality
  • Port of Salalah inaugurates new cargo terminal
  • Airport cargo volumes see sluggish growth in October
  • GRI Roundup: CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd
  • IATA: 'Subdued' air cargo demand to continue in 2016
  • Two ship engineers indicted for illegal oil discharges
  • HKIA reports 3.1% decline in November cargo throughput
  • COSCO, China Shipping merger would see CSCL exit container trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2015
  • ICE Brent closes nearly flat after testing 2008-09 crisis lows
    ICE January Brent settled 1 cent lower at $37.92/b. NYMEX January crude settled 69 cents higher at $36.31/b.
  • IMO to press ahead with scheme to monitor bunker consumption
    UN agency welcomes the Paris climate change accord.
  • Strike threat hangs over Rotterdam
    Dispute rooted in Job fears and automation plans.
  • Crude oil prices resume their fall
    'Absolutely no chance' that Iran will limit its output.
  • OW ship arrest dispute resolved
    Physical supplier had been paid but ship operator settles with bank.
  • Paris deal a 'disappointment' to some, admits ICS
    But International Chamber of Shipping welcomes the agreement and predicts that IMO member states will deliver CO2 cuts.
  • LNG-fuelled ferry makes debut
    Ship will operate in environmentally sensitive area in North Sea.
  • Singapore November bunker fuel sales rise 9.5% on month to 3.98 million mt
    No recorded sales of 180 CST LSFO or 500 CST LSFO in November, says MPA data.
  • Cockett Marine Oil executive changes portfolio
    Cem Saral starts new role as Group Chief Operating Officer.
  • ECA Watch: What's the score?
    Developments have not been quite as predicted with regards to prices, compliance, fuel quality or the attractiveness of alternatives to MGO.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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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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