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April 20, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • US west coast rate falls 11.2pc to US$399/TEU while USEC up 12.7pc
  • Drewry expects no relief from oversupply of containership tonnage in 2015
  • Rotterdam quarterly box volume up 7.6pc to 3.1 million TEU
  • Antwerp first quarter volume increases 9.5pc to 2.3 million TEU
  • Eurogate profit increases 10.2pc to US$82 million as revenue rises 5.3pc
  • March is stellar month for LA-LB boxes, but year-to-date results suffer
  • Kobe port's box throughput in January flat at 201,822 TEU
  • Boxes up 13.7pc at South Carolina ports in March, rail sets record
  • 'Substantial improvement' noted in truck turn times at LA-Long Beach
  • British trucking needs 24/7 productivity revolution: UK's top box trucker
  • Old time Felixstowe box trucker goes belly up after sustaining huge loss
  • Vietnam, Myanmar take more of global garment sourcing away from China
  • Belgium's Ostend Airport hotly denies trading arms into Libya
  • FedEx deploys zero-emission FedEx hydrogen-powered tractors in Memphis
  • Turkish Cargo launches weekly freighter services to Lahore and Bahrain

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 19, 2015
  • Consolidated Shipping Group celebrates 20th anniversary
  • JBS Academy releases book on Customs clearance for staff of Customs brokers & ex-im companies
  • Banana exports on a high
  • Cotton yarn exports to fall 15 pc as Chinese demand declines
  • India adds new destinations to boost tea exports
  • MMTC may import LNG from spot market
  • Palm oil imports up by 25 pc in March
  • Volkswagen to export 70K cars this year
  • Chennai Port reaffirms its strength in handling project cargo
  • Chief Secretary of Gujarat is the new Chairman of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Essar Ports' subsidiary signs agreement with KPT
  • JN Port among Top 5 in Middle East/South Asia
  • Kamarajar Port to create additional car parking space for INR 15 cr.
  • Kattupalli International Container Terminal now connected with CONCOR ICD/WFD by rail
  • SC seeks clarity on handling of coal & iron ore by Chennai Port
  • Railways achieves estimated revenue target for FY15
  • Forex reserves turn weak, decline by $ 2.59 bn to $ 340.41 bn
  • Govt may give sops for refined sugar exports
  • India should embrace capital account convertibility, says Jayant Sinha
  • India's export to Iran declines by 8.7 pc in April-Jan. 2014-15
  • Metal Recycling Association urges govt to amend import-related changes in FTP
  • Trade deficit with China may double in 2 yrs
  • CEE appoints Ideal Movers in India
  • Industry veteran establishes new heavy lift shipping & transport firm
  • Mammoet to assist in constructing one of the largest LNG export terminals in US
  • PPG appoints new member in Georgia
  • Rotterdam port's break-bulk throughput up, project down

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Circumsailing the problems
  • Elogistics award presented for procurement logistics
  • Cronus riding the success wave
  • Handsome line-up of euro 6 HGVs
  • Youthful voice speaks out for Hamburg's forwarders
  • Oman as new regional logistics centre
  • India raising coal train pace
  • MoU to tie Air Seychelles and Air France knot
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo renews RFS contract
  • New executive in charge of ND's air and sea division
  • New intermodal connections in Europe
  • More space for axles in Leipzig
  • Plethora of new records for Duisport Group
  • Developing new model for LTL carbon emissions

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Asia-Europe battleground heats up
    The crash in freight rates on the major Far East westbound routes continues today with more double-digit slides reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Its freight index SCFI showed another 14% drop in average spot rates on the Shanghai/North Europe run to only USD399 per teu while the
  • Increasing oil production, forecast demand growth support tankers
    Increasing production of oil and a raised demand forecast have provided further good news to an already firm crude tanker market and brightens the skies in product and chemical trades too, shipping analysts in Norway said. "IEA raises oil demand growth estimate for 2015 and points to increasing
  • Two die at Shanghai shipyard
    Two workers died and two were severely injured when a ship block fell at Shanghai's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard-owned Changxing Shipbuilding on 15 April. Local media reported that a hoist crane at the yard toppled over and dropped the ship block crushing the workers below. One victim, a 32-year-old
  • Imports strengthen at LA ports
    Box imports are making significant gains at America's largest container complex while lingering congestion may still be hampering exports. Import boxes at the Port of Los Angeles increased 31.5% year-on-year in March to 430,898 teu, and jumped 42.1% to 317,520 teu at Long Beach - both port records
  • Manifestos promise a 'sea-blind' UK election
    Shipping has no place in the manifestos issued this week by the five main political parties contesting the UK general election on 7 May. The Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Party (UKIP) documents did not mention shipping, ports, maritime industries or maritime
  • Pan Ocean to amend rehabilitation plan
    South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean said on 17 April that it is amending its rehabilitation plan and will submit the revised plan to the South Korean courts next week. Key terms of the revised plan, such as discount rate of cash repayment and decision of reduction of capital, will be disclosed
  • IPA completes maintenance dredging at Incheon ports
    Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has completed maintenance dredging at coastal ports 3 and 4. The dredging, which was completed in March, was done at a budget of KRW2 billion (USD1.8 million). The port authority said that about 97,088 m³ of sand and sediments were dredged from the waters. In a
  • Keppel rides on short-term vibe
    Investors are urged to accumulate Singapore-listed marine, property, and infrastructure company Keppel Corporation's (Keppel) stock, which is riding on a short-term momentum. Malaysia-headquartered CIMB Bank analyst Lim Siew Khee said that Keppel's share price will continue to inch up in the near
  • Japanese yard orders down 36%
    Orders at Japanese shipyards fell 36% year on year (y/y) in February, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 30 export orders
  • CPP raises cash for debt deal
    NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has priced a follow-on equity offering that will enable amendments to its credit facilities. The mixed-fleet operator announced on 16 April that it will sell 12.8 million common units at USD9.53/unit, a relatively small 4% discount to the closing price
  • Bumi Armada establishes new subsidiary
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands under the name of Bumi Armada Marine Holdings (BAMHL). The subsidiary is established at an authorised capital of USD50,000, comprising 50,000 ordinary shares of USD1 each,

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Carriers can't stop the rot: box shipping rates continue to hit new all-time lows
  • Fringe benefits to air freight throttle back as US west coast port congestion eases
  • Spread the word - a scheme that could help solve supply chain recruitment crisis

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Vigor's Tacoma shipyard adds newbuilding to its offerings
  • New dive support boat for Brazilian offshore market
  • Gondan launches first of two aluminum and GRP patrol boats
  • Damen Dunkerque retrofits cable layer with BWTS
  • Deltamarin books order for first B.Delta68 self-unloader

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Turbine Building now available at Port of Grays Harbor business park
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks Pacific ports operational agreement
  • Disabled ferry VICTORIA CLIPPER escorted to homeport in Bellingham
  • Port of Seattle taps Collins as director of public affairs
  • Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for March

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Fifteen capesize orders were changed into tanker orders in first quarter
    Tanker orderbook swells amid backlash of failing dry bulk market
  • All smiles at BW LPG as 2014 profit doubles
    World's biggest VLGC player reaps rewards as earning power soars, telling investors there is more to come
  • Star Bulk wraps up Excel fleet takeover
    Influx of 34 bulkers has nearly doubled number of vessels in the water
  • Rickmers seeks to emulate Seaspan business model
    Owner accepts dilution but wants '5% of Mercedes-Benz, not 100% of Lada'
  • Sea hub for the Asian century
    Singapore's marriage of maritime planning and free enterprise has served it well
  • Tankers take advantage as Libya ramps up oil output
    Oil output rises come despite Libya still being embroiled in conflict
  • First LNG-fuelled boxship set for launch this weekend
    Public show as Tote's Jones Act vessels to leave General Dynamics Nassco slipway
  • Asia-north Europe rates slip to lowest level since 2009
    Spot market rates fall by another 14.4% as carriers pin hopes on May GRIs
  • Rising suezmax fixtures reflect robust market
    Suezmaxes in greater demand this year, fresh data shows
  • Owners draw a line in the sand to refuse dud deals
    Bunker price rise has added to the challenges facing capesize owners and operators
  • Liner reliability improves during March
    Deepsea carriers have started to get their scheduling back on track following US west coast resolution
  • PSA plans its next 50 years
    Port of Singapore Authority looks forward to an expanded global portfolio and port development at home
  • Shenzhen faces slow progress in making emissions control compulsory
    City has brought in a generous voluntary scheme, but it can hardly follow Hong Kong's example to pursue legislation in the near future
  • NOL focuses its fortune on transpacific trade
    Ahead of Singapore Maritime Week, Containerisation International takes a look at how NOL's sale of its logistics arm will impact the business one of the island's best-known businesses
  • Drewry report verifies liner shipping's CO2 cuts
    Analysis suggests each container on the arterial routes between Asia and Europe has seen its CO2 footprint drop by 35%
  • Strong cargo rebound for Californian ports as anchorages empty out
    Prospects of labour peace bring cargo back to US west coast
  • Lloyd's List Sulphur Survey: Distillate fuels seen as best solution for meeting sulphur rules
    Lower prices, and technical complexity of alternative solutions, make owners more likely to opt for distillate fuels
  • Pan Ocean announces rehabilitation plan changes
    Korean shipping company will submit a revised rehabilitation plan to the Korean Court next week
  • Zim holds up Wan Hai as role model for mid-size lines
    Scale not the only route to financial success, says chief executive Rafi Danieli

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • GHS downgrades Navigator
    Global Hunter Securities (GHS) cut its rating on Navigator Holdings' stock to "neutral" as the shares neared the investment bank's price target.
  • Fire strikes Grieg port
    Fire has struck Grieg Star Shipping's port terminal in Squamish, on Canada's western coast.
  • ABS Group taps CTO for CEO
    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has tapped its chief technology officer to take the helm of its technical services division, ABS Group of Companies.
  • Wet orders hit eight-year high
    A lack of private equity interest has not stopped tanker newbuilding activity reaching the highest first quarter level since before the financial crisis, EA Gibson says.
  • No Beijing behemoth
    Rumours Beijing is planning to pull together four major state-owned shipping companies appear to have been shot down by one of the companies involved.
  • ULTR sale fails
    Former owners turn down chance to buy South American company's tankers and boxships as it plunges to 2014 loss.
  • 'Serious money'
    A post-crash peak in tanker rates will help push some of Wall Street's largest tanker owners to stronger than anticipated first quarter profit, Wells Fargo says.
  • Chevron hires Solstad ship
    Solstad Offshore has agreed to continue its cooperation with long-term partner Chevron Offshore in Thailand.
  • Star adds final piece
    Star Bulk Carriers has accepted delivery of the last of the 34 ships purchased as part of its takeover of Excel Maritime last year.
  • Taiwan Nav drops
    Taiwan Navigation has posted lower earnings for 2014 despite increasing revenue.
  • Stena LNG fixes to NWS
    Stena Bulk has chartered out one of its three LNG carriers to Australia's North West Shelf (NWS) project for a mid-term period.
  • Cosco Busan owner sued
    Insurers are suing the owner and former manager of the ex-Cosco Busan for $11.2m after it smashed into the San Francisco Bay Bridge in fog in 2007, spilling 200,000 litres of bunkers.
  • 'A roaring start'
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao has praised BW LPG's success in its first full year as a public company as it emerged the shipowner is working towards another Oslo listing.
  • GOS adds PSV
    India's Global Offshore Services has added one platform supply vessel (PSV) to its tally.
  • PD prosecuted
    PD Ports of the UK is being prosecuted over the death of a worker in a fall on a Japanese bulker.
  • Hapag launches US route
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd will introduce its tenth service from north Europe to north America at the end of April.
  • Economou grows tanker fleet
    George Economou is addressing one of the hurdles he faced when looking to list a tanker fleet by continuing to build a substantial private platform in the crude sector.
  • Ferry fire contained
    A blaze on a passenger vessel has been contained at a Philippines shipyard.
  • Last chance for boxships
    Arun Kumar Gupta, chairman of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), is giving the company's liner unit six months to return to the black.
  • KfW increases lending
    KfW IPEX-Bank has added EUR 1.3bn ($1.4bn) to its shipping book through a state-backed financing scheme.
  • Allianz cuts Hoegh holding
    One of the largest shareholders in Hoegh LNG has trimmed its holding in the Oslo-listed shipowner.
  • Brenner buys Euroseas stake
    Fred Brenner has emerged as a major investor in Aristides Pittas backed Euroseas.
  • Rejig at Pan Ocean
    Korea's Pan Ocean is preparing to change the terms of its court rehabilitation plan.
  • Ugly rumours?
    Are bulker owners being conned by brokers in Singapore and can Petrobras charterers avoid jail?
  • Where's the money?
    Russia has launched a criminal investigation into alleged embezzlement during the construction of its new flagship Far East shipyard.
  • Fortescue ups exports
    Bulkers have received a much-needed boost as Australian miner Fortescue Metals ramps up production.
  • Liner reliability improves
    Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades is said to have hit a five-month peak in March.
  • OSK buys design house
    Danish ship designer OSK-ShipTech has bought domestic rival Jorgen Petersen to strengthen its position.
  • Milford Haven profit steady
    The UK Port of Milford Haven has reported a full-year net profit of £3.4m ($5.1m), slightly down on the £3.5m in 2013.
  • US in Libya clampdown
    The US is to impose new conditions of entry on ships arriving from all ports in Libya, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed.
  • Bunkers up, boxes down
    Singapore has reported mixed numbers for its bunker industry and container terminals last month, official figures show.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • U.S. lawmakers introduce trade promotion authority bill
  • Houston pulls out of marketing partnership with Gulf ports
  • Spot container rates continue falling
  • March vessel delays worse on Suez services
  • TIA wants CSA scores out of public view
  • Fire at British Columbia terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Terminal fire close to Vancouver sparks evacuation
    Dock fire 90% contained at port in Squamish, BC.
  • TOTE's gas-powered boxship to launch
    Event covered live on internet.
  • Rough weather halts Black Sea bunker operations
    'Two storm warnings in the last two days', says Novorossiysk player.
  • Nigeria extends life of single hull tankers
    Country will allow single hull tanker operation for another five years.
  • Pressure on bunker premiums as fuel oil ouput remains high
    Strong refining margins mean ample supplies of product.
  • New player for ARA
    Ex-OW manager resurfaces.
  • Yang Ming aims to save over $64 million in bunker costs
    New 14,000 TEUs capacity vessels are 'eco-friendly, energy efficient'.
  • Viswa Lab finds wide regional differences in bunker fuel value
    Says the 'best' fuel is worth around $60 pmt more than the 'worst' fuel using its in-house value index.
  • Owners prefer MGO in ECAs
    Industry survey confirms distillates as the popular choice.
  • Greenpeace urges Spain to recover bunker fuel from wreck
    Decision to tow burning trawler out to sea is facing criticism.
  • Fuel oil bunker demand softens in northwest Europe
    Meanwhile, Rotterdam observes stronger demand from Russian Far East.
  • English Bay bunker spill shuts fishery operations
    Oil spill caused by grain ship Marathassa.
  • US shipowner buys fuel-efficient pair
    Company claims first orders for new bulk carrier design.
  • US Navy officer admits bribery in corruption probe
    Lieutenant Commander pleads guilty to accepting $15,000 worth of cash and gifts.
  • Brightoil: MFM allows for 'highest level of supply standards'
    Company adds second MPA-approved MFM bunker tanker to Singapore fleet.
  • Montevideo: IFO380 'extremely tight'
    Says its company cannot offer the product at present.

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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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