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September 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • A-E off 22.9pc to US$456/TEU, off 5.6pc to USWC, off 9pc to USEC
  • Chile declares state of emergency after quake - some ports closed
  • 'No way' mid-size shippers can shift cargo to US east coast ports: study
  • St Lawrence Seaway shipments fall 10.6 per cent between April and August
  • Japan's NYK establishes logistics firm for finished cars in Colombia
  • Rotterdam to build harbour on Yangtze Canal, with LNG breakbulk terminal
  • GAO backs railways' view that safety deadline is impossible to meet
  • Born again Taranto Port hopes to revive its fortunes as logistics hub
  • Indonesian president tours DP World's Jebel Ali to cement ties
  • South Africa seizes US$1.4 million in diamonds, gold in container
  • Gulf Cooperation Council railway summit in Abu Dhabif from October 19-21
  • Ballast Water Management Summit takes in Rotterdam October 21-22
  • Russia's ABC Airlines achieves 17pc growth in cargo in first 8 months
  • Smuggling of Chinese goods is rampant in India
  • DHL Express to fit Leipzig terminal with automated conveyor belt

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
  • "K" Line makes maiden car carrier call at APMT Pipavav
  • Chemical tanker owner fails in claim against agent for low-sulphur fuel costs
  • Greencarrier Freight Services & CMA CGM Scandinavia to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30 pc
  • MANSA organises a power-packed AGM function
  • NYK joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • Dairy exporters confident as global SMP prices edge up
  • Oilmeal exports fall by 42 pc on low crushing
  • Cyril C. George assumes charge as Deputy Chairman of Chennai Port Trust
  • DP World joins forces with world's largest port operators to launch 'Go Green' environmental campaign
  • JNP & Chennai Port to receive two shipments of 2,500 t of tur dal
  • KPT Deputy Chairman Alok Singh promoted to rank of Commissioner of Income Tax/Joint Secretary
  • Mundra Port recognised as 'Non Major Port of the Year' 2014-15 at MALA 2015
  • SDV launches project to build logistics hub at Port of Le Havre
  • IL&FS Transportation inks 2 orders with NHAI worth INR 4,174 cr.
  • Salient features of ICD Pali & other KRIL terminals highlighted at trade meet in New Delhi
  • Forex reserves up again
  • Telangana govt approves 16 industrial projects
  • US to continue investigations into import of cold-rolled steel flat products from India

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Cooperation extends business fields
  • Dual certification for Chep Aerospace Solutions
  • Reappointments at Long Beach
  • Managing millions of tons of chemicals and gases
  • NYK joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • New warehouse for bits, pieces and nice-to-haves
  • Beluga XL programme maturing well
  • Eurasian intermodal traffic on a roll
  • Managing millions of turkeys
  • Roadrunner promotes Hershey
  • Forwarding even easier between Koper and Enns Intermodal / Strasse
  • LOT and JAL hammer out cargo JV
  • Long Beach gets green train rolling
  • New PCN member in Kuwait and Qatar
  • Container rate erosion continues

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • GAIL invites fresh bids for USD7Bn LNG newbuilds
    GAS Authority of India Limited (GAIL), a government owned entity, has again invited tenders to charter nine LNG newbuilds for transporting nearly 6M tonnes of LNG annually from the United States to India. The tender that was floated last year for the purpose was scrapped when there were no takers
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO mooted by mid-November
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd is determined to push ahead with its planned initial public offering (IPO) faster than expected, according to local press reports. The company, which has Chilean shipping group CSAV as its largest shareholder, aims to complete its listing on the Frankfurt Stock
  • Genting bags majority stake in Lloyd Werft
    Malaysian multinational Genting Group today sealed its takeover of German shipbuilder Lloyd Werft after two months of negotiations. The group, which has cruise shipping interests and is an investor in operators Star Cruises, Crystal Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line, has agreed to acquire a 70%
  • Maersk Line names north China head
    Maersk Line has announced the new head of its operation in north China. Anderson Luo will take over the role in Qingdao from Mike Fang on 1 November. Fang moved in July to Shanghai to become head of Maersk Line East Central China. "North China continues to outperform the market, with solid growth

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Not a high-flying year for air cargo, says IATA - but there are signs of optimism
  • Asia-Europe lines facing 'self-destruction' make last-ditch bid to raise rates this year
  • ExCel deal with Agility Logistics paves the way for 3PLs in the tradeshow arena
  • PHOTO BLOG: FIATA World Congress 2015 photo blog

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Subsea contractor goes under
  • Maersk Tankers orders nine for $300 million
  • Cuba cruise and ferry services get a little nearer
  • MAN 32/44CR receives EPA certification
  • First MHI-MME low speed engine enters service

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Port of Everett creates video detailing aerospace shipments
  • Alaska Airlines taps Ladner as fleet managing director
  • NYK joins global network fighting maritime corruption
  • Port of Olympia sets sale of surplus property items
  • Customs agents arrest man for smuggling drugs in energy bars

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • The sound of the fury
    US shippers continue to vent their anger over the damage to their businesses caused by months of disruption at US west coast ports during negotiations on a new labour contract
  • Armed police close Mombasa port, search car carrier
    Port security evicted while cargo searched by Kenyan authorities
  • OW Bunker test case will have implications across many industries, lawyers warn
    Update: Court of Appeal judgment expected by end of year
  • Maersk Tankers' nine MR newbuildings will support its "taking lead" strategy in the product segment
    But company must act swiftly to offload older tonnage, or it will exacerbate a worryingly bloated orderbook
  • Demand doubt casts long shadow over LNG shipping
    Japan, South Korea and China are all reducing LNG demand, with Southeast Asia trying to take up the mantle
  • Asia-Europe rates continue to slide
    Carriers pin hopes on capacity cuts to stabilise rates before the next round of GRIs
  • Tanker sector warned that cheap oil bonanza will come to an end
    Drilling operations have slowed and sliding oil price may drive out some producers
  • Hapag-Lloyd could launch IPO in mid-November
    Shipping major looking to raise $6.3bn in the share offering
  • Yangzijiang confirms eight-strong order for 11,800 teu ships by PIL
    It is the largest containership so far for both the buyer and builder
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co unit buys 45% stake in Trieste Marine Terminal
    MSC's Marinvest acquires a stake in the terminal operator from TO Delta
  • SHI denies merger with sister company
    Samsung Heavy Industries brushes off chatter of a merger with Samsung Engineering in the near term
  • Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of its first 'eco' VLCC newbuilding
    Vessel is first in a series of 21 VLCCs to be delivered through February 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Senior officials from U.S. government and Federal Reserve Bank; intermodal industry executives to headline Intermodal EXPO 2015
    Event: The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) hosts Intermodal EXPO 2015, bringing together North American intermodal supply chain leaders to discuss industry trends and business opportunities. Representatives from 3PLs, ocean carriers, railroads, ports, drayage companies, shippers, motor carriers, and technology providers are scheduled to speak to one of the largest...
  • Mixed eastbound trans-Pacific rates signal peak season softness
    Freight rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific showed mixed results this past week, with the Drewry and Shanghai spot rate indexes reporting slight rate increases on some routes and modest decreases on other routes. The bottom line, though, is that the spot rates are not as robust as they should be as...
  • NS shifting Triple Crown Service shippers to other intermodal lanes
    Norfolk Southern Railway is downsizing and refocusing its Triple Crown Services subsidiary on the transport of automotive parts and moving non-auto part business to other NS intermodal lanes. "This change is a natural evolution in the business," Alan Shaw, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the Norfolk, Virginia-based railway,...
  • Shipowner Seaspan secures $1 billion in Chinese credit
    Seaspan Corp. has signed an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China for up to $1 billion in export credit facilities to support the purchase and construction of vessels from Chinese shipyards within the next three years. Seaspan, which owns container ships and charters them to operators, has had a relationship...
  • JNPT sets deadline for automation of import transactions
    In a followup to its earlier directives, India's biggest container handler, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, has set Dec. 31 as the date by which shipping lines and related stakeholders should set up a paperless system for issuing import delivery orders to cargo interests. "Electronic issuing of delivery orders is one of...
  • Consortium picked to open new Mokpo vehicle terminal next year
    Mokpo port has chosen South Korean logistics companies CJ Korea Express and Dongbang Co., along with port operator Mokpo New Port, to operate a vehicle terminal completed in July, according to the Mokpo Regional Oceans and Fisheries Administration Office. The 1 million-square-foot terminal is able to handle 33,000-ton ships with its...
  • Rocketing Sea-Tac volume latest sign of importers returning to West Coast
    Volume through the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma rose at double-digit clip, the latest potential sign that importers are returning to the West Coast amid peak season. On a year-over-year basis, imports rocketed 21.6 percent and exports jumped 26.1, equating to a total rise of 23.7 percent in international...
  • US highway bill provision threatens Customs clearance speeds
    A provision in the U.S. Senate-approved highway bill would index Customs user fees to inflation and divert the increased fees to fund programs in the bill. With severe shortages of Customs and Border Protection staffing at ports around the country, diverting funds to pay for unrelated projects is a misguided...
  • Virginia closing chassis yard as work continues at North Gate
    In a move that will be temporarily disruptive but is aimed at addressing the port's truck bottleneck, the Port of Virginia will close a chassis yard next week. The closing of the NCY chassis yard, starting Sept. 23., is part of the ongoing $31 million expansion of its North Gate...
  • Asia-Europe, Med rates slide further ahead of second September GRI
    HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-Europe and Mediterranean trades continued their downward spiral this week, even as container shipping lines wearily prepared to hit the market with the second general rate increase this month on Sept. 20.The Asia-Europe rate fell by 22.3 percent to $456 per 20-foot container,...
  • MSC buys stake in Trieste container terminal
    Port of TriesteLONDON - Mediterranean Shipping Co. has acquired a 45 percent stake in the Trieste Marine Terminal as the 2M Alliance positions itself to capitalize on a European Union infrastructure initiative known as the TEN-T. Marinvest, Swiss-based MSC's Italian holding company, has paid the terminal's owner TO Delta Group around 20...
  • Finnish ports closed in 24-hour nationwide strike
    Port of HelsinkiLONDON - Finland's ports and rail freight trains are at a standstill as workers participate in the biggest nationwide strike since 1993 to protest the government's latest austerity measures. Longshoremen began a 24-hour stoppage at 6 a.m. local time and trains have stopped running, but ferries, including those to...
  • Former trainee to lead Maersk Line for North China
    An educational trainee who worked his way up to head of customer service at Maersk Line South China will now lead operations at the North China division of the top global container line. Effective Nov. 1, Anderson Luo will become head of Maersk Line North China, replacing Mike Fang, who in...
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets November IPO - report
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly aiming for a stock market listing in mid-November that could value the German ocean carrier at around 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion). The world's fourth-largest container line will sell 20 percent of its shares in an initial public offering on the Frankfurt stock exchange, according to a report...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Hoegh Transporter raided
    Kenyan authorities have raided a Hoegh Autoliners car carrier in what has been reported to be a hunt for smuggled drugs and arms.
  • Maersk in $300m tanker splash
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers is spending $300m on nine new MR tankers from Samsung's Chinese shipyard.
  • Double vision
    How oil disasters changed the shape - literally - of tankers.
  • The claim game
    Forget rustbuckets, it's the ever-escalating value of new vessels that keeps the insurance industry awake at night.
  • KG KO
    The fall from grace of a unique system of financing has knocked German boxship owners off their perch. What went wrong? Ian Lewis investigates
  • Still in peril on the sea
    A quarter of a century of regulatory efforts to reduce the high fatality rate associated with bulk carrier losses has largely failed, judging by recent casualties.
  • CMES banks $116m
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has banked CNY 741m ($116m) in state scrapping subisidies.
  • HSH shedding up to $32bn
    German shipping lender HSH Nordbank is close to offloading between EUR 14bn and EUR 28bn ($32bn) of bad loans on to its state owners.
  • ABB orders at Kleven
    Power systems group ABB has made a move into shipowning as it ordered a cable-laying vessel at Kleven Shipyard of Norway.
  • Aegean renews loans
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is looking to increase its global market share as it refreshed its $1.25bn borrowing base.
  • BW seals LNGC funds
    Singapore's BW Group has sealed $360m in loans to finance its new LNG carriers built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
  • Dof buys more bonds
    Norway's Dof Subsea has spent more of its free cash on buying back bonds.
  • Eidesvik sells one more
    Eidesvik Offshore has completed its second vessel disposal in one month, with the sale of a cable-layer ship.
  • Dae Sun closes on orders
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding is closing on an order for two more small containerships as it looks to leap to slightly bigger sizes.
  • New ferry run planned
    A new ferry service could be up and running between Victoria and Vancouver in Canada next year.
  • Ceona goes bust
    Nine companies owned by UK player Ceona Offshore have gone into administration.
  • Polarcus wins again
    Middle East owner Polarcus has secured another seismic survey contract, this time in West Africa.
  • Jan De Nul buys Vidar
    Dutch firm expands offshore wind parks installation capabilities with latest vessel acquisition.
  • Yinson to raise $100m
    Yinson Holdings says it plans to raise around $100m from the sale of senior perpetual capital securities.
  • Genting buys Lloyd Werft
    Hong Kong outfit buys out two existing shareholders to take control of Bremerhaven yard.
  • Malaysia plans backed
    Malaysia's call for increased regional cooperation and armed guards on board ships to combat piracy has received industry backing.
  • Malaysia piracy plans backed
    Moves to take increasingly pro-active approach to maritime security have been welcomed.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Port of Long Beach completes "Green Port Gateway" rail project
  • Container volumes continue to rise at Seattle, Tacoma
  • NS restructures Triple Crown Services
  • Spot container rates drop for second straight week
  • BWR: CMA CGM's ASEA loop strengthens connections between Laem Chabang and Africa
  • Lack of U.S. Ex-Im Bank moves 500 GE jobs offshore
  • CMA CGM, Delmas join transatlantic loop
  • Great Lakes iron ore sinks, limestone rises in August
  • Seaspan signs $1b agreement with CEXIM
  • Report: Port of New York and New Jersey boosts local economy
  • Sea Star Line, Totem Ocean Trailer Express rebrand
  • House moves to lift longtime ban on U.S. oil exports
  • U.S. finds ongoing dumping of Mexican sugar imports
  • IUMI: Stronger measures needed to prevent cargo theft
  • NACPC adds over 750 chassis to 'gray' pools

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • New study blames ships for big share of tiny particles
    Measurements were done in Baltic coastal areas prior to 0.10% ECA sulphur limit.
  • Hydrofoil retrofit reduces naval vessel's fuel usage
    Unit optimised to the speed of 17.5 knots, says hydrofoil manufacturer.
  • 'Eco-ships' have proved their value
    'Eco-ships have improved the bottom-line.'
  • ECA extension would increase Alaskan cost of living
    200-mile rule set to come into force this week.
  • TOTE companies come together under one name
    Both companies are switching their vessels to run on LNG.
  • ING targets ships
    In bid to make good OW debts.
  • China's fuel oil imports 'will continue to fall'
    Demand from bunker and energy sectors is weakening.
  • Troubled bunker player loses loan facility
    Investor ends funding deal after a series of payment defaults.
  • Shell's LNG bunkering facility welcomed
    LNG bunkering facility is based in Teesport, UK.
  • Aegean renews billion-dollar loan
    To support operations and expansion plans.
  • Hydrofoil retrofit reduces naval vessel's fuel usuage
    Unit optimised to the speed of 17.5 knots, says hydrofoil manufacturer.
  • Tianjin: Bonded bunker supply temporarily suspended
    Due to checks on suppliers' business licenses and qualifications.
  • Aegean bags billion-dollar loan
    To support operations and expansion plans.
  • VPS advises to ensure emergency equipment has usable fuel
    Finds alarming trends after testing samples from life boat engines and emergency generator storage tanks.
  • APT receives double-hulled bunkering tanker
    New vessel is compliant with updated US regulations.
  • OPEC: Crude prices could reach $80 by 2020
    But 'are unlikely to return above $100 per barrel until 2030-2040'.

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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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