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August 18, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama's Gatun Lake level falls, prompting canal draft restrictions
  • China top 30 ports post 6.1pc gain in first half to 102.7 million TEU
  • LA port down 2.5pc to 699,000 TEU - LB up 18.4pc to 690,244 TEU
  • APM Terminals' profit down 38pc to US$161 million as sales fall 8.6pc
  • Greek privatisation agency sets deadlines on port, railway bids
  • Virginia Port Authority posts best July, up 8.8pc to 226,000 TEU
  • DHL sees 8.3pc Asia Pacific annual trucking growth with Road Connect
  • Toll Group opens intermodal freight facility at Port of Fremantle
  • UK truckers turn to North Sea ports to avoid tricky channel crossings
  • Port of Rotterdam modernises mooring operations with dolphins
  • Virgin Atlantic's plea for IATA hunting trophy ban falls on deaf ears
  • Atlas, FedEx lead coalition to stave off US Big 3 attack on Open Skies
  • Oman Air and Cargolux alliance now adds second flight to Chennai
  • Boeing says India's domestic airlines moving closer to break-even
  • Getting the business balance right on the 'One Belt-One Road' - aka the New Silk Road

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Swimming in a pool of sharks

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Clarksons profit hit despite strong 1H15
    Clarksons' profits have taken a hit, despite the shipping services company reporting a strong performance in the 1H. Its interim results released today show its pre-tax profit fell to GBP10.8 million from GBP14.1 million in the same period last year. Andi Case, chief executive of Clarkson's said
  • VLCC rate fall put in context
    VLCC rates may have halved from the start of the year but ship owners should see the situation in context, brokers told IHS Maritime. Rates for the benchmark Gulf-Far East route averaged Worldscale 39.14 or USD39,000 on 14 August, a fall of almost 20 points from 31 July, when rates averaged W56.04
  • Thailand's RCL stays in profit
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) of Thailand has managed to remain in profit, despite second-quarter results considerably lower than last year. It posted a net gain of THB55 million (USD 1.55 million) for the quarter that ended on 30 June. The comparable figure last year was THB 294 million (USD 8.3
  • Atlas Iron shoulders USD1 billion loss
    Pilbara miner Atlas Iron recorded an AUD1.378 billion (USD1 billion) loss for financial year 2015, while revenue slumped 35% to AUD718.5 million. Atlas Iron also reported a shipment of ore to China had been rerouted because of the explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin. The miner ramped up its
  • IBM link to further boost Singapore maritime safety
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is to collaborate with IBM in 'first of a kind' research to improve maritime and port operations in Singapore using analytics-based technologies. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a two-year agreement. IBM will
  • China's yuan devaluation hits ship recycling
    Ship recycling sales slowed from 10-14 August as China's devaluation of the yuan affected the Indian rupee's stability. On 11 August the yuan was devalued by nearly 2%, shocking global financial markets. The Indian rupee then fell to a two-year low, hitting INR65 to the US dollar. In India,
  • Sainty Marine lost in USD9.9 million lawsuit
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has lost a legal action brought against it by Jiangsu Zhangjiagang Rural Commercial Bank and must now pay CNY63.5 million (USD9.9 million) in an overdue bill of exchange plus interest. A local court in Jiangsu, China, has ruled that Sainty Marine should make the
  • Swiber sees red in 2Q15
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings (Swiber) dived into a loss of USD3.2 million for the second quarter ending 30 June 2015 from a profit of USD10.1 million in the same period a year ago. Its revenue declined 8.7% to USD200.2 million, compared with USD219.3 a year ago,
  • Mokpo seeks terminal operator again
    The South Korean port of Mokpo is looking for an operator for a new vehicle terminal which was completed in July. Mokpo Regional Oceans & Fisheries Administration Office announced on 10 August its plan to select a terminal operator for Mokpo New Port's new car carrier terminal. The car carrier
  • Huge lay-offs at South Korea's 'big-three' shipbuilders
    South Korea's 'big three' shipbuilders have announced plans for a large number of lay-offs. Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI), Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering(DSME) and Samsung Heavy Industries(SHI) are said to be planning to lose about 3,000 workers this year after suffering very large 2Q15
  • Yantian port's 1H15 profit down 30.25%
    Shenzhen-listed Yantian port posted profit of CNY156 million for the January-June 2015 period, a decline of 30.25% from a year ago, while its revenue was CNY120.8 million, down 12.54% from a year ago. The company's earnings per share also dropped 30% from CNY0.12 to CNY0.08. Yantian port handled
  • Maersk Lines expects stronger Asia-Europe trade in 2H15
    Maersk Lines expects improvement in the Asia-Europe trade in the second half of 2015, according to Maersk China chairman and chief representative of Maersk Group in North Asia Tim Smith. Tim said increase in demand and freight rates for the trade is possible if carriers, including Maersk Line,
  • LA-LB box volume grows in July
    Despite nosediving exports at the Port of Los Angeles, combined trade through America's largest container complex increased 3% in July thanks to record volume at the Port of Long Beach. Box terminals operating at Long Beach moved 690,244 teu, an 18.4% increase over July 2014. Imports increased
  • Anglo-Eastern and Univan agree to merge
    Anglo-Eastern Group and Univan Group, the independent and third-party ship management companies, have agreed to merge to form the Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. The merged business will be led by Peter Cremers as executive chairman, Bjorn Hojgaard as CEO, Marcel Liedts as chief operating officer, and
  • CIMC Enric plans to acquire Nantong Sinopacific
    China International Marine Containers' (CIMC's) subsidiary, CIMC Enric, plans to acquire Nantong Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) from Jiangsu Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group. On 15 August, CIMC Enric has put forward memorandums of understanding to Sinopacific Shipbuilding and Evergreen

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Intra-Asian supply chains feel Tianjin effect as air freight demand rises
  • 2M Alliance unveils new east-west network with more calls but reduced slot capacity
  • UTi Worldwide launches new China-Europe rail landbridge service

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Shell gets BSEE approval for Alaska drilling
  • Kinder Morgan to acquire Philly Tanker newbuild quartet
  • Maersk Line opts for ABB route optimization solution
  • MAN Primeserv inks turbocharger agreement with AMCL
  • Fennica protesters face hefty penalties
  • LaNaval launches CNG hybrid ferry
  • Who's the top valued LNG shipping company?
  • Interlake to fit two more bulkers with Dupont scrubbers
  • CIMC Enric in MOU to buy Sinopac Offshore & Engineering

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham marks start of waterfront cleanup project
  • Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for July
  • Boeing taps Lynn Good as board of directors member
  • Longview Port Commissioners name Averett to District #2 post
  • Kinder Morgan approves deal for four Jones Act product tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Pangaea boosts margins as it bucks dry bulk woes
    Nasdaq-listed company raises ownership of Nordic Bulk Carriers to 99.5%
  • LNG carrier orderbook needs to be significantly bigger, says Clarksons
    LNG trade growth expected at 5% per year through to 2025, which will add an additional 160m tonnes of new demand
  • Capesize rates at four-week low
    Bull run is over with few charter activities after Singapore National Day holiday
  • Reefers take larger slice of South America trades
    Reefer capacity on trade lanes between east coast South America and trading partners in Europe, the US east coast and Asia over the past three years remains constant, even as total capacity rises
  • August cargo lull weighs on VLCC spot rates
    The final quarter likely to bring a return to previous strength for the 2m-barrel tankers
  • CMES doubles net profit in first half
    Bullish tanker market and lower bunker costs have bolstered results
  • Clarksons boosted by RS Platou muscle
    Acquisition of Norwegian broker and shipping services company helps Clarksons to higher profits for first half of 2015
  • Eagle Bulk reduces losses in the second quarter
    Company gains a 12-month postponement from creditors on a crucial loan covenant
  • Mixed fortunes for LA and Long Beach
    Gap closing between big two US box ports
  • Singamas depots suffer damage from Tianjin blast
    Logistics subsidiary at Tianjin port lost contact with one employee
  • What's in the box?
    The shift towards much larger boxships fuels concerns over the threat of fires and explosions from undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Customs keeps to 'single window' deadline despite industry concerns
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection says its November deadline for the ACE "single window" program stands, even though smaller federal agencies have already said they won't be ready in time and larger ones are lagging behind. Although it is aware of concerns shared by federal agencies and shippers alike...
  • 3M renews contract with CEVA in South East Asia
    Singapore - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, today announced its extended collaboration with 3M, a world leader in innovative products and solutions, to be their preferred logistics service provider in warehouse management and distribution in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Under the terms of the renewed...
  • Port of Oakland receives leadership award for LGBTQ diversity
    Oakland, Calif. - August 17, 2015 - The Port of Oakland has been selected by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club to receive its 2015 Corporate Leader Award. The award is given to organizations that demonstrate a commitment to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer diversity in the workplace. "We were...
  • International Fair of Maputo 2015
    From August 31st to September 6th, 2015, CMA CGM Group will be presented for the 51st edition of the International Fair of Maputo. The Group will highlight its local and international expertise thanks to its brands: DELMAS, CMA CGM and CMA CGM LOG. On this occasion, its wide range of...
  • ATA welcomes Drivers Legal Plan as featured product partner
    Arlington, Va. - Today, American Trucking Associations is pleased to announce its latest ATA Featured Product partner, Drivers Legal Plan. "American Trucking Associations is proud of our relationships with the allied community, particularly those that go the extra mile for our members as part of our ATA Featured Product program," said...
  • Hapag-Lloyd refuses hazardous cargo to and from Tianjin
    Hapag-Lloyd is refusing to ship containerized hazardous cargo to and from Port of Tianjin after a shipment of dangerous chemicals was blamed for deadly explosions at the 10th largest global container gateway last week. While container operations have more or less returned to normal, Tianjin's bulk and liquid operations have been...
  • RCL profits despite lower volume, revenue
    Regional Container Lines of Thailand has managed to grind out a profit in the second quarter despite overcapacity, volatile spot rates and lower container volume. The intra-Asia carrier's second-quarter profit fell 81 percent from $8.3 million to $1.55 million on a year-over-year basis, as revenue dropped 14 percent to $84.4 million...
  • Virginia port extends gate hours to avoid peak season woes
    Port of Virginia shippers have longer to drop off and pick up cargo after the state port authority announced extended gate hours in preparation for peak season this year. It's a preemptive strike for the U.S. Southeast port that faced "significant challenges" during the summer-fall season in 2014. Gates at the...
  • Brookfield bolsters Aussie port, rail operations with $12B purchase
    Patrick Terminal, Port Botany, Sydney, Australia.Brookfield Infrastructure Consortium, a global asset owner and operator, has purchased Asciano, owner of some of Australia's largest container terminal and rail freight operations for $12 billion. Brookfield will gain overnight a major container terminal presence through Patrick Corporation, whose container terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,.
  • Maersk Line expects more profitable Asia-Europe trade
    Maersk Line expects the ailing Asia-Europe trade to improve in the second half of this year, as the devaluation of the Chinese currency boost exports and liners decrease capacity. Tim Smith, North Asia regional chief at Maersk Line and Maersk China chairman, said an increase in demand coupled with adjusted capacity...
  • Interconnected networks to benefit truckers, shippers
    The soon-to-be-released electronic logging mandate is often depicted as a time bomb that will reduce truck capacity, driving smaller carriers and independents off the roads. There will be some reduction in available capacity once the mandate takes effect, sources tell JOC.com. But in the long haul, expanded use of e-logs...
  • Russia aims to double volume at Far East ports
    Port of VladivostokRussia plans to double the traffic at its Far East ports by 2020-2022 via port modernizations and special benefits to counterbalance the effects of tit-for-tat sanctions between Russia and the West. Previous port projects in Russia's Far East focused on the building of new terminals, but this new...
  • CMA CGM shifts call to Mundra citing hinterland access
    Port of MundraCMA CGM is switching its Indian port calls on the CIMEX 2N service, an intra-Asia loop connecting major ports in China and the Indian subcontinent region by switching one of the service's India calls to Mundra from Pipavav. The company said it was motivated by Mundra's greater access to...
  • No stopping steady fall in Hong Kong container volumes
    HONG KONG - The double-digit throughput decline of Hong Kong's container terminals continued in July, the 13th straight month of falling year-over-year volumes.Data from the Port Development council showed that the terminals at Kwai Tsing handled 1.35 million TEUs in July, down 13.3 percent compared to the same month last...
  • Geodis buys OHL to expand US footprint
    LONDON - Geodis, France's largest transport and logistics company, today announced the acquisition of Tennessee-based Ozburn-Hessey Logistics in a major expansion of its presence in the U.S market. The subsidiary of SNCF, France's state-owned railway, did not disclose how much it is paying for OHL which is owned by the private...
  • Indian exports' fall slows despite port troubles
    India's merchandise exports slumped for the eighth month in a row in July, but at a slower rate of decline despite well-publicized troubles at the country's largest container facility, according to new provisional trade figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The latest data showed the value of India's...
  • Tianjin port on edge over air quality concerns
    Air quality has emerged as a major concern in Tianjin after it was found that toxic chemicals were involved in last week's huge explosion, although the government said the air quality was "acceptable". HONG KONG - Tianjin's main container terminals continue to operate normally in the aftermath of last week's deadly...
  • Possible merger talks see Cosco and CSCL extend trading halt
    HONG KONG - Cosco and China Shipping said today that they were discussing a "material event," widely believed to be a merger, and would extend the trading halt on Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges that has been in force since August 10. "At present, the event is in the planning process,...
  • ILWU contract medical benefits seen as win for both union, employers
    The Pacific Maritime Association sees the medical provisions of the new International Longshore and Warehouse Union contract as a win-win proposition for both parties. According to the recently-released 2014 PMA annual report, the ILWU will continue to enjoy what the University of Chicago's NORC research center said is one of the...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • $300m in cars alone
    The International Union of Marine Insurers (IUMI) has flagged up the growing problem of "accumulation risks" after the explosion at the port of Tianjin led to concerns over significant losses.
  • Arctic calls Hoegh LNG a 'buy'
    Arctic Securities placed a 'buy' rating on shares of Hoegh LNG Holdings amid a strong outlook for both the market and the Oslo-listed outfit's expansion plans.
  • Diana fixes Artemis
    Diana Shipping has chartered out one of its panamax bulkers to China Shipping Bulk Carrier.
  • Balanced book aids Ultrabulk
    Chief executive says first half was more difficult than expected but impact has been limited.
  • Varoufakis warns of Cyprus exodus
    Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has warned against a new tonnage tax system introduced by the government.
  • Fukushima fallout
    Restarting of reactors to reduce demand for LNG carriers, GMP Securities says.
  • Tianjin back in business
    Operations at China's Tianjin port seem to be broadly back to normal after explosions that killed more than 100 people last week.
  • Ballast water boost for bulkers
    A rush of dry-dockings before the implementation of new ballast water rules could provide a boost to the bulker market this year, Deutsche Bank says.
  • Will tankers be Bradmanesque?
    Tanker owners could be on a sticky wicket next year if they take their eye off the ball, Martin Stopford warns.
  • Two SCI VLCCs fixed
    Shipping Corp of India has found period work for two of its VLCCs, brokers say.
  • Torm stock back in focus
    Shipowner sees stock rise as banks resume coverage with buy ratings on the Copenhagen-listed company.
  • DSME executives offer resignation
    A big loss posted during the second quarter has seen 13 DSME executives offer to resign from their positions.
  • Clarksons sees profit surge
    Clarksons has recorded a sharp rise in first half profit aided by its merger with RS Platou.
  • Jensen in Clipper re-jig
    Frank Jensen has stepped down as chairman of Clipper Group's Danish listed arm in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Eagle Bulk trims losses
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has reported a second quarter loss of $27.5m, or 73 US cents per share, for the second quarter of 2015.
  • LA volumes dip
    The Port of Los Angeles has reported a modest year-on-year decline in volumes for July, just released figures show.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Dead, missing after Tianjin explosion exceeds 200
  • MacGregor delivers equipment for Grimaldi PCTCs
  • U.S. reopens embassy in Cuba

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 17, 2015
  • Sources: 'Tolson to leave Aegean'
    Tolson joined the New York-listed company in January.
  • Struggling ship owner down to one ship
    Which is subject to bunker bill dispute.
  • Residents join opposition to LNG plans
    Gibraltar project would 'further reduce the quality of the air.'
  • Ex-Maersk man joins Prima Marine
    New hire put in charge of Europe and Middle East market.
  • 'Players operating without a licence'
    Unaccredited players are undercutting prices by $15 to $20 pmt.
  • Bunker prices at fresh six-year low
    Below average demand in Singapore.
  • Lower bunker surcharge on intra-Asian routes
    Latest move follows previous falls.
  • Struggling shipowner down to one ship
    Which is subject to bunker bill dispute.
  • Indonesia to research fuel-saving technologies
    University and Swiss marine technology firms organise seminar.
  • Singapore: Technology partnership to detect illegal bunkering
    IBM and MPA collaborates in research to improve maritime and port operations.
  • US bunker player posts smaller profits
    Sales softened over 40% in H1.
  • Bulgaria concentrates its anti-fuel smuggling efforts
    With quality inspections at country's oil depots.
  • Bunkering review for UK island
    Island's sector supplies leisure craft.
  • New electronic bunker trading system starts up
    Russian firm in Far East behind move.
  • Bulgaria boosts anti-fuel smuggling efforts
    Ten teams deployed for inspections across country's oil depots, refuelling stations.
  • Bunkering sector at Guernsey to be reviewed
    Review to ensure 'correct balance' between competitors in marine fuel sector, says spokesman.
  • Russian firm launches electronic bunker trading system
    To facilitate trade between marine fuel buyers and sellers.
  • GE Marine to service dual-fuel fast ferry
    Vessel is powered by two GE LMG2500 dual-fuel marine gas turbines.
  • Monjasa introduces 'career opportunities' platform
    New 'career site' to guide candidates looking to apply with the firm.
  • Firm increases stake in Fujairah oil terminal
    Prostar Capital has boosted its ownership to 40%.
  • Temporary suspension of bunkering operations at Saipan
    Due to approach of typhoon Goni at ports of Saipan and Tinian.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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