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November 20, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Box Ships announces delisting from NYSE
  • NYK orders 5,500 technologically advanced refrigerated containers
  • Incheon port expects volumes to be flat in 2015 due to weak Europe demand
  • Busan port is forecast to handle 19.6 million TEU in 2015 driven by transhipment cargo
  • Russia's NCSP cargo volume up 3.9pc but container throughput down 28 pc
  • Georgia Port Authority's October box volumes rise 3pc to 321,094 TEU
  • New JV accord on Jasper Ocean Terminal development
  • HK's Kerry Logistics wins first ever Maritime Logistics Award
  • Coates Hire in Australia orders 90 loader cranes from Hiab
  • Aviation security to be tightened following recent terrorist incidents
  • India's CCI imposes US$40m fine on three airlines for fixing fuel surcharge rates
  • Indonesia's domestic carriers could lose out on start international routes
  • European airlines' Ocobter volumes rise while forwarders face Asian capacity shortage

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • Regional agreement on maritime piracy to broaden scope to other illicit maritime activity
  • Coffee exports to pick up on falling rupee: Board
  • Cotton fabrics export likely to be up by 10-15 pc
  • Ford Ecosport is most exported car from India
  • India to import 10,000 t of soyameal
  • Cabinet approves exchange of scattered plots of DGLL land with land of JSW Jaigarh Port at Jaigarh Lighthouse
  • Cochin Port connects directly to Far East
  • Cochin Shipyard going in for IPO & disinvestment
  • "Ease of Doing Business" - India improves in World Bank ranking
  • Fieo welcomes scheme for 5 years
  • Govt allows power plants to import coal with higher ash content
  • INR recovers smartly against dollar
  • Interest Equalisation Scheme to give fillip to exports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Switzerland: outsourcing internal transport
  • FCS and China Airlines renew contract
  • New general manager for LISCR London
  • UK to St Petersburg direct
  • New warehouse in the making
  • Gateway terminal for Istanbul
  • Upwards trend continues
  • CMA CGM takes up stance in slot ring
  • Intercontinental cooperation for Astre
  • New chairman for paperless trade enabler
  • TPP under review
  • Lights still green for India's transport corridors
  • Ground-breaking in San Juan
  • Biesterfeld to drive CH Robinson NA surface transportation
  • New Nigeria-Europe service takes to the skies
  • Fiege CH: top berth goes to Malitzke
  • Champ and Clive bond on IT front

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • Seagull Maritime addresses PSC enclosed spaces campaign
    Seagull Maritime has launched a new onboard training course covering Enclosed Space Entry in ships, at a time when the issue is being brought into sharp focus by industry regulators. A committee meeting of the Ports Memorandum on Port State Control (Paris MOU) in May unveiled plans for a Concentrated Inspection...
  • Cruise engine room fire risk persists
    Le Boreal. Credit: HasenpuschThe 264-passenger Le Boreal, operated by French line Ponant, was evacuated on 18 November following an engine room fire while the cruise ship was off the Falkland Islands. There were no reported injuries and the status of the luxury vessel is currently unknown. It is the latest...
  • Commentary: Equality and transparency for all in dredging?
    EU headquarters, Brussels. Credit: PADredging vessels spend 99% of their working lives in and on water, and yet they are not eligible to receive tied or state aid, unlike other industries or non-EU competitors. That, with some murmurs of flexibility where possible, was the unchanged message to European dredging companies...
  • Dredging: equality and transparency for all?
    Dredging vessels spend 99% of their working lives in and on water, and yet they are not eligible to receive tied or state aid, unlike other industries or non-EU competitors. That, with some murmurs of flexibility where possible, was the unchanged message to European dredging companies from the European Commission...
  • DFDS raises profit forecast on progress in 3Q15
    Credit: PADFDS, the Copenhagen-based listed ferry and logistics services group, has raised its earnings forecast for the full year 2015 after reporting strong third-quarter interims on broad-based progress of its business. Group net profit rose to DKK571 million (USD82 million) in the third quarter of this year from DKK350 million in...
  • HMD books more LPG tankers
    Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has secured a contract from a returning shipowners for a quartet of LPG tankers. Piraeus-based Eletson Corp has ordered the four 38,000 cbm LPG tankers, bringing its orderbook at the shipyard to 10 vessels. The latest four vessels are scheduled to be delivered from the fourth quarter...
  • Citigroup advises 'sell' on Malaysia's Westports stock
    Westport, near Port Klang, Malaysia. Credit: PA Citigroup revised downwards its net income estimate for Malaysia's Westports Holdings in fiscal years 2015-17 (FY 2015/17) by 5-6% and reiterated its 'sell' rating on it stock, despite the terminal operator handling a record 2.29 million teu in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15). In...
  • Reputation most at stake for victims of cyber crime
    ECDIS is among several shipboard systems vulnerable to cyber attack. Credit: Kelvin Hughes.Shipowners must take precautions to protect against cyber crime to avoid financial and reputational losses, although a "widespread" threat to the industry is unlikely, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council. Speaking at BIMCO's annual conference in Hamburg...
  • BW LPG third quarter results beat forecast
    BW LPG, the world's largest VLGC owner that is part of the BW Maritime group, has beaten analysts forecasts in 3Q15 and the company says it should be well positioned to face an expected increase in volatility of freight rates. The company did not comment on rumours that it might present...
  • Korea Development Bank issues towards Busan New Port Phase 2-4 development
    Headquarters of the Korea Development Bank. Credit: PASouth Korean state-owned policy lender Korea Development Bank has approved KRW915 billion (USD790 billion) in project financing towards Busan New Port phase 2-4 development. Of the funds, KRW855 billion came from the bank's funds while the rest came from private investors in a public-private...
  • Sembmarine at greater risk of contract cancellations
    A Sembcorp Marine rig. Credit: Sembcorp MarineSingapore rig builder Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) is at a greater risk of contract cancellations than its bigger compatriot rival Keppel Corporation, an analyst has said. In a report issued on 19 November, UOB Kay Hian Securities analysts Nancy Wei and Foo Zhiwei said, "Between the...
  • Dry bulk market facing years of weakness, predicts IHS report
    The poor industry outlook has forced Star Bulk Carriers to delay the delivery of four newbuildings.With most of the developing world in an economic slowdown, a just released IHS report is forecasting prolonged weakness in commodity prices over the next decade, with coal, iron ore and crude oil prices likely...
  • Solid oil imports driving growth in tanker sector
    The growth in oil imports will rise by a surprising 4 percent this year with the robust demand, especially from Asian countries, turning the tanker market around, Clarksons Research president Martin Stopford told delegates at a conference in Hong Kong.Stopford said the most positive factor affecting tanker shipping was the...
  • IHS white paper: Dry bulk market to see its worst yet
    With most of the developing world in an economic slowdown, an IHS white paper called IHS Global Maritime Trends 2016 is forecasting prolonged weakness in commodity prices over the next decade. Prices for coal, iron ore, and crude oil are all likely to remain depressed for the next few years. The...
  • Limited enthusiasm for LNG-powered ships in low oil price market
    TOTE's LNG-fueled Isla Bella.LNG-powered vessels remain firmly on the back burner as the chronic fall in the oil price erases interest in the bunkering alternative to fossil fuels, shipping experts told delegates at a Hong Kong conference this week. "The big operators I have spoken to about powering their vessels with...
  • Dry bulk crisis: index vs stock performance
    The contrast was glaring: On 18 November, a day that the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 246 points, the share price of Scorpio Bulkers plunged 24% in eight times average volume, Star Bulk's stock price sank 21% and Safe Bulkers' price fell 15%. To obtain a broader perspective on the dry...
  • Canadian companies in the market for Klaveness ships
    Selfunloader Baldock, pictured here under previous ownership. Credit: FotofliteAlgoma Central Corp and Canada Steamship Lines have agreed to purchase five ocean going ships from Klaveness Selfunloaders AS. Algoma is buying the Panamax self-unloaders Balchen and Baldock. CSL Americas, a division of the CSL Group Inc. is taking the Trillium Class Panamax...
  • Indian cabinet clears Cochin Shipyard IPO
    Cochin shipyard, India. Credit: PAIndia's state-owned ship-builder Cochin Shipyard Ltd, struggling to win orders from clients hit by a slowdown, has been given clearance by the Indian cabinet to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares to part-fund growth plans. The share sale, likely to happen sometime next year, will...

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • xChange 'greybox' platform could save carriers millions in repositioning costs
  • Weak links in healthcare and life science supply chains revealed in new UPS research
  • No heightened threat of terror attacks on shipping in the Med - focus on migrant crisis, say experts
  • ACG eyes bumper business this year and new aircraft for passenger charter market
  • ISS to defend itself against US lawsuit
  • Russia to resume mass production of Il-96 aircraft
  • UTi's new LCL Pharma offering sets sail
  • NYK procures 5,500 advanced refrigerated containers

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • USCG updates fuel switching safety alert
  • Criminal charges filed in West Delta 32 platform fire case
  • Chesapeake Shipbuilding to build three more tugs for Vane
  • SAFE Boats to build riverine interceptors for Colombia
  • Polish shipyard to build fishing trawler
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo acquires marine fuel gas supplier

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • All American Marine relocating to new Port of Bellingham facility
  • US rail freight traffic has negative weekly total
  • LAX Customs agents nab hundreds of pork tamales
  • CKYHE Alliance member carriers plan seasonal cuts to AWS service
  • Maritime Commerce Club plans annual children's shopping spree

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • LPG pricing spurs demand for VLGCs
    Spot rates rise on higher vessel chartering
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo acquires Swedish marine fuel and bunkering business
    Purchase to shape MAN Diesel's profile in the dual-fuel and gas propulsion segment
  • Greek newbuilding broker George Banos dies
    Widely liked and admired shipping personality said to have brokered 400 newbuildings
  • Eletson firms up fourth LR2 at SWS
    Exercised optional vessel will deliver in 2018
  • Will the carnage in dry bulk stocks continue?
    Structural imbalance in the industry signals hard times ahead for companies with large newbuilding orders
  • UASC says formation of mega carrier will not affect its China Shipping vessel sharing
    Jorn Hinge says the line is also still open to further co-operation with Hamburg Süd as likelihood of alliance shake-up gathers pace
  • Yard Talk | Japanese yards resilient though not immune to downturn
    World's third largest shipbuilding nation takes market share from China
  • South Carolina volume growth slows
    Throughput figures slide as cargoes return to west coast
  • Rhine logjam continues to disrupt fuel markets
    Historically low water levels are causing fuel shortages in Switzerland and southern Germany and congestion elsewhere
  • Abu Dhabi port operator reports 36% rise in container volumes for first 10 months
    Ro-ro operations transfer to upgraded Khalifa port aided growth in that area
  • India shipping ministry to cut obsolete rules in Merchant Shipping Act
    Committees formed by government single out redundant shipping rules and regulations
  • China's gas price cut to boost LNG demand
    Price cut removes overhang for Chinese natural gas market faced with declining demand
  • Indian government approves Cochin Shipyard IPO
    Company shares to help finance expansion projects
  • Alcoa blames aluminium market for vessel decommissioning
    International Transport Workers Federation says producer is exploiting local laws to whittle down wages
  • Four members of CKYHE alliance suspend Asia-US southeast coast service
    Cancellation to start from December 3
  • Triyards to build four escort tugs for Greenbay Marine
    Order adds to range of ships Triyards can build for clients
  • Marco Polo Marine axes $214.3m rig contract with Sembcorp Marine
    Cracks found on all three legs of the new rig during tests
  • HIG Capital invests in Ship Supply International
    Investment provides resources to capitalise on company's growth potential

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • Schiphol on track to match record 2014 volumes despite China slump
  • CP's Harrison to takeover target NS: Let's talk
  • CMA CGM gains slots to Prince Rupert, capping busy year for port
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance sees modest growth
  • Shippers cheer end of Brazilian independent trucker blockages
  • Russia's Fesco, Transcontainer in merger talks
  • US rail regulator offers timelines on merger, switching reviews
  • CN teams with Mobile, APMT for 'third-coast' gateway
  • Container shipping on the cusp of a major shakeup
  • Citigroup downgrades Westports outlook despite record volume

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • Aegean flips to black on profitable mix of fuels
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunkers supplier sees ebitda per tonne jump 20.7%.
  • Final dash of newbuilding debt for SALT
    Scorpio Bulkers set to reveal financing now in place with French bank for final vessel in vast orderbook.
  • China raids liner companies in Shanghai
    National Development and Reform Commission reported to be focusing on fees.
  • BW LPG shares fly as owner opens up
    VLGC market leader sees stock respond to strong earnings and greater clarity on COAs.
  • Cochin's IPO hits hitch?
    Indian shipyard's unions oppose state sell-off and call for investment from cash reserves.
  • Diana draws on loans
    The previously announced facilities will partially finance ongoing ship deliveries.
  • PSV rates treble
    Burst of fixing boosts daily earnings for beleaguered North Sea owners to £10,000 per day.
  • Star Bulk tied to sale of modern bulker
    But source close to New York-listed bulker owner denies any new sales have taken place.
  • Star tied to bulker sale
    But source close to New York-listed bulker owner denies any new sales have taken place.
  • Cruiseship hit by fire
    All passengers evacuated from Ponant vessel due to engine room blaze.
  • Chinese merger nearing?
    Sources tip government to approve $20bn Cosco and CSG tie-up by January.
  • Shareholders approve BLT restructuring
    All initiatives, including spin-off of Chembulk Tankers, win with overwhelming majority.
  • Laskaridis swoops for panamaxes
    Greek owner said to have secured bargain by snapping up unfinished Jinglu ships.
  • Rum on the rocks
    DFDS' Lysblink Seaways grounded off Scotland after officer drank half a litre of spirits following upsetting phone call.
  • Euroseas scraps boxship in Bangladesh
    Aristides Pittas-led owner cashes in ageing container vessel that it has owned for almost a decade.
  • Bergen loss grows
    Oslo-listed company sees recent subsidiary bankruptcies take a toll on its third quarter results.
  • Chandris swaps bulker for tankers at Cosco
    Cosco Dalian confirms European owner has axed a panamax bulker and booked a pair of tankers.
  • BW LPG shatters quarterly forecasts
    Oslo-listed VLGC owner impresses the market with major earnings beat and stronger COA outlook.
  • Zodiac linked to capesize
    Sources tie Eyal Ofer company to purchase of 2009-built Japanese bulker.
  • BW LPG shatters third quarter forecasts
    Oslo-listed VLGC owner impresses the market with major earnings beat and stronger COA outlook.
  • Polarcus adds another contract
    Middle East owner heading to Egypt for seismic survey work.
  • DFDS logs record result
    Danish ro-ro group raises annual profit forecast after volumes grow in Q3.
  • Asian box volumes continue slide
    Regional container throughput remains on a steady path of deterioration, says Nomura Equity Research.
  • Asian piracy sees monthly decline
    Region sees reduce number of attacks in October, but concerns grow over increasing incidents in Straits of Mallacca.
  • Stronger charter rates boost Navig8
    Oaktree-backed chemical tanker owner upbeat on prospects as delivery schedule remains on track.
  • Stronger charter rates boost CHEMS
    Navig8 Chemical Tankers upbeat on prospects as delivery schedule remains on track.
  • Seaports alliance sees throughput growth
    Exports main driver behind increased volumes at tie-up between Seattle and Tacoma ports.
  • Miclyn taps bond market
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator raises funds to payback bond due to mature in 2016.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • Liner shipping squeezed by low freight rates, higher regulatory costs
  • IAG Cargo prepares for surge in holiday cargo traffic
  • UPS opens driver training facility in Atlanta
  • Senators seek to shorten transport bill to 5 years
  • Effort to allow 33-foot tandem trailers defeated in Senate
  • COSCO joins Ocean3 Alliance's pendulum service
  • Commerce starts antidumping investigation of steel pipe imports
  • ITC finds U.S. paper industry harmed by Canadian import
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • True Value enters dedicated transport services agreement with Ryder
  • OPDR, MacAndrews start North Europe-Iberian Peninsula loop
  • Purolator International opens new headquarters

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
  • Fuel oil stocks at four-month low
    Players point to a fall in fuel oil arbitrage flows from the West.
  • Marine engine manufacture acquires LNG bunker specialists
    'Natural gas is rapidly gaining importance as a fuel for marine applications.'
  • Romaina may be fined for failure to adopt sulphur rules
    Commission is asking Court of Justice of to impose daily fine until the country falls into line.
  • Demand for oil-based bunker fuels set for long-term decline
    Fuel efficiency standards will drive down consumption.
  • Cleartrade: A win-win trading proposition
    'Brokers are our largest competitor but also our biggest clients,' says Cleartrade's Richard Heath.
  • Trafigura's Puma expands storage in Mozambique to create strategic hub
    Opens oil product terminal in the port of Matola, its second in the country.
  • (KILLS STORY) Barclays predicts oil demand growth will outstrip current consensus
  • Transport Canada: Vessel owner of bunker spill to pay
    Owners of vessel have already paid a $300,000 bond, says spokeswoman.
  • Shipowner cancels newbuilding contracts
    Builder fails to meet fuel efficiency targets.
  • Taiwanese shipping firm in bunker-saving move
    Firm adopts vessel monitoring software.
  • WFS launches recruitment drive
    Firm seeking 70 new employees to join team in Central America.
  • Drewry: Vessel operating costs to increase
    Small rises in cost of lube oils and other commodities expected, says Managing Director.
  • US DATA: EIA says crude runs top 16 million b/d, highest since Septembe
    Greater refinery activity and fewer imports limited the size of crude inventory build.

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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
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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