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BRIEFS
June 23, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • New HK competition ordinance risks driving Maersk to Shenzhen
  • A-E rate off 15.6pc to US$205/TEU, transpacific off 5.4pc to $1,268/FEU
  • US, EU, China's regulators get together, but there's little to discuss
  • Little more known about cargo ship sinking near Nanjing last week
  • Fighting goes on in Yemen, but oil men hopeful of truce in Libya
  • Eco-profs move to shoot down HK's Nicaraguan canal scheme
  • Norfolk Southern railway bridge collapses an hour after train goes through
  • APM Terminals ups Mobile, Alabama capacity 35pc, adds 2nd quay crane
  • Soaring e-commerce deliveries lifts China's sagging diesel demand
  • Amazon offers 6,000 jobs at US$11.25 an hour while Walmart pays $19
  • CBG expands logistics in Singapore by moving into 2nd warehouse
  • CALC orders Pratt & Whitney engines for 18 A320neo aircraft
  • Cargolux Italia begins new China service from Milan to Zhengzhou
  • Singapore lays out rules for drones over national territory
  • AA Cargo makes FlyUs its GSA in Poland and Hungary
  • Kerry Logistics to handle House Of Fraser's China expansion

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • AADA ups bunker surcharge from Far East to Australia
  • ASAA forms new committee for 2015-16
  • BIFA names Fred Osborn new National Chairman
  • China Navigation holds triple naming ceremony
  • DB Schenker in India wins CII Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Award
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe service enhancements
  • KNOT concludes time-charter contract for new shuttle tankers
  • MOL Group ship management co. gets ISO50001 & ISO14001 certification
  • Bitumen imports rise in 2014-15 as road construction escalates
  • Iran may resume Basmati imports after Oct.
  • APM Terminals' Maasvlakte II facility wins 'Innovation of the Year' award
  • GMB identifies locations for greenfield ports & shipyards
  • Kamarajar Port seeks RFQ for conversion of iron ore terminal
  • Nhava Sheva container transporters not to deploy vehicles for movement to GTI from today
  • Govt proposes new scheme for ailing exporters
  • India keen to incorporate US & Japan in NDB
  • INR improves further against dollar
  • Inexpensive systems or expensive machines?

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Promising benefits Forwarding & Logistics
  • 100 candles on German truck maker's cake
  • New tenants for logistics park in Hamburg
  • Yusen providing transport for Vantix
  • Executive switching from west to east coast
  • Icelandair Cargo pushes Hermes IT development
  • Most terminal incidents are preventable
  • EPC project cargo via Kazakhstan to Belarus
  • Upgrade to improve freight flows in two US states
  • Recognition for Jaap van den Hoogen
  • Partners for new air cargo terminal in Helsinki
  • Freight forwarding index - a good summer ahead
  • Ashwin Bhat new head of cargo at Swiss
  • More space for more freight trains
  • Tunnel system to link new Singapore port
  • Russian and Chinese allies tabling widebody plans
  • Grimaldi further expands fleet

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • US sanctions Gambian vessels
    Deficient anti-terrorist measures at Gambian ports have led to sanctions on US-bound vessels calling at the West African nation. In a public notice on 22 June, the US Coast Guard (USCG) placed seven conditions on vessels arriving in the US that have visited any Gambian port within the vessel's last
  • G6 launches direct Baltic call
    The container carriers of the G6 alliance - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, MOL, NYK, and OOCL - have become the second liner consortium to offer a direct service from the Far East to the Baltic Sea. The group announced today that its Far East-Europe loop 7, operated with Ultra-large ships of more than
  • Seaway reopens after cruise ship accident
    Navigation has resumed on the St Lawrence Seaway after the 90-metre cruise ship Saint Laurent was safely refloated and towed from the Eisenhower Lock in Massena, New York, on June 21 after striking a bumper and taking on water. Fifteen ships were delayed during the 42 hours it took to remove the
  • Growth in Africa's GDP 'will boost insurance'
    Africa's anticipated 4.5% GDP growth in 2015 is expected to drive the expansion of insurance of African entities by both regional and global insurers. The current low uptake by global insurers is set to change, delegates heard today at the fifth annual Africa Insurance and Reinsurance Conference,
  • EU launches naval force to tackle 'human traffickers' in Med
    The Council of the European Union has launched a naval operation to target 'human smugglers and traffickers' in the southern central Mediterranean Sea. Known as EUNAVFOR Med, the operation will be given EUR11.82 million (USD13.41 million) to cover its initial mandate of 12 months. In a statement
  • Dry bulk rates recover in fragile market
    Spot freight rates for dry bulk carriers have risen from all-time lows, but the market outlook remains fragile, shipping analysts say. Capesize rates have rebounded in the past few days from the record low of USD 4,000/day and are currently quoted at USD 7,300/day by the Baltic Exchange, said Kurt
  • Poultry processor now Pan Ocean's biggest shareholder
    South Korean poultry processor Harim Group has almost sealed its takeover of bulker operator Pan Ocean, after its holding company Jeil Holdings replaced the Korea Development Bank (KDB) as Pan Ocean's biggest shareholder, following the allotment of additional shares. The share allotment is part of
  • Three ships in trouble in Australian waters
    Thai tanker Tasco Amata is at the centre of a pay dispute in the Port of Melbourne, Australia, after its crew called in the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), alleging unpaid wages. The ship has been stuck in Melbourne for six weeks undergoing repairs after breaking down outside
  • 'K' Line clinches bauxite affreightment contract
    Japanese carrier 'K' Line today (22 June) announced that it has sealed a long-term contract to ship bauxite for Dubai-based Emirates Global Aluminium. 'K' Line plans to use Capesizes to transport 5 million tonnes of bauxite a year, starting from the end of this decade. That would work out to three-to-four
  • NYK expects weak yen to raise liner unit's profit
    Japanese carrier NYK Line expects its liner unit to make more money in financial year (FY) 2015, notwithstanding chronic overcapacity in the sector. The company, led by Tadaaki Naito, forecasts operating profit of JPY27.5 billion (USD224 million) for its liner unit in FY 2015 against the FY 2014
  • Mexico exposure to hit Singapore rig owners
    Mexican national oil company Pemex's decision to terminate rig contracts poses growing risks for Singapore rig owners, especially those with exposure to the Latin American country, a sector analyst has said. Pemex recently terminated three jack-ups from US-based Paragon Offshore and four
  • Five more robbers sought in Malaysian tanker hijacking
    Malaysian authorities are today searching for a further five suspected robbers believed to have been involved in the hijacking of tanker Orkim Harmony. The 2009-built, 7,301 dwt Orkim Harmony, which was carrying 6,000 tonnes of unleaded petrol from Malacca to
  • New Philippines port terminal to open in early 2016
    The British company involved in a joint venture (JV) building a terminal in Bataan in the Philippines has confirmed it expects the new facility to launch in early 2016. Seasia Nectar Port Services Inc. (SNPSI), a JV between Seasia Logistics Philippines Inc. and the UK's Nectar Group Ltd, has
  • Avance Gas' Chinese-built VLGCs all fixed out
    Avance Gas president Christian Andersen has told IHS Maritime that all of the company's Chinese-built very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been fixed out. Avance Gas, a joint venture between Stolt Nielsen Gas, Transpetrol Shipping, and Sungas Holdings, owns and operates nine VLGCs, of which five
  • PSA Singapore Terminals installs solar modules
    PSA Singapore Terminals has installed Solar Frontier's prototype ultralight and bendable copper-indium-diselenide (CIS) thin-film modules. The modules, designed and engineered in Japan, were installed at Pasir Panjang Terminal Building 3, PSA's newest terminal in Singapore. "PSA is pleased to be

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Container lines must take drastic action to halt the freight rate rot and stay afloat
  • Shippers will consider longer contracts as reliability improves, but want more trust
  • China Southern arrives in style with its inaugural freighter flight to Stansted

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Panama Canal milestone: Filling Pacific locks
  • Walvis Bay shipyard drydocks its first Panamax vessel
  • Kleven books order for two Rolls-Royce design stern trawlers
  • Great Lakes dry bulk cargo surges in May
  • MAN two stage turbo comes nearer to market
  • One of world's largest cruise ships floated out
  • Esvagt orders crew change vessel at Zamakona

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Washington State Ferries celebrates maiden voyage of ferry SAMISH
  • Railroad association pleased with Senate's STB reauthorization passage
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases Commodity Flow Survey data
  • Maersk Line earns honor as top global carrier for 2015
  • Bill Skinner stepping down as VT Halter Marine president

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Singapore shipping body calls for distinction between piracy and armed robbery
    Remarks from national trade group come amid more incidents in Straits of Malacca and Singapore
  • Stanford Marine signs $327m sharia loan
    Offshore specialists borrow from Noor-led syndicate as Islamic finances makes further headway
  • China Shipping Haisheng cancels shareholders' meeting as Beijing has not approved stake sale
    Shareholders of Shanghai-listed firm to meet later than planned as the SASAC has yet to give the nod to Lanhai deal
  • Goldenport on brink of quitting London exchange
    Controlling Dragnis family thought to be behind stock offer move
  • Odfjell exits European shortsea chemical trade
    Cost-cutting drive means exiting unprofitable trades for the Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner
  • Exmar LPG tops up existing Nordea loan
    Joint venture signs off on $310m revolver and $150m term loan
  • Chinese port eyes IPO for expansion
    Port of Zhoushan to raise $79.2m to build its valemax terminal
  • Avance's repaired VLGC Monsoon starts spot trading at last
    After a stuttering start to life, the new vessel is now earning good money for John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas
  • North Group clocks up double whammy underwriting and pensions losses
    Marine mutual highlights free reserves after tough year
  • DCT Gdansk wins G6 call
    Fast-growing Polish terminal acquires second Asia-Europe operator
  • Shipping increases contribution to struggling Greece
    Tax revenues for the government have risen eightfold, says Union of Greek Shipowners
  • Spontaneous shipping
    An unexpected phone call demonstrates the current buzz in the tankers sector
  • K Line seals deal with EGA for bauxite ore transport
    Contract will involve five capesize bulkers
  • Dr Peters VLCC sale heralds trend for similar secondhand deals
    Nine- and 10-year-old VLCCs are attractive for buyers because they are such good value for money right now
  • Europe launches naval operations against human trafficking
    One-year operation in the Mediterranean to tackle illegal gangs sending thousands of people out to sea in ill-equipped boats
  • Show me the money: Wan Hai Lines
    Taiwanese carrier has performed well as a regional specialist, but increasing competition from larger players entering its market means the future is less certain
  • Data Hub: Freight Rate Monthly
    Freight rates slump to new lows as extent of vessel upsizing has far-reaching consequences for global spot market
  • Shipping's necessary heroes
    There are still ship operators who treat their crews like a commodity, but the ISWAN awards show us that there is something better going on in this industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • CEVA makes contract logistics business development director appointment in Iberia
    Madrid, Spain - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, has strengthened its senior management team in Iberia with the appointment of Philip Griffiths to the position of Contract Logistics Business Development Director. He joins CEVA from Kuehne + Nagel where he held the position of Lead...
  • On freight shipment, who should pay if shipper doesn't?
    Q: I am a collector and haven't collected freight charges for well more than a year. I notice "Section 7" of the bill of lading is gone. Does this mean I can't collect from the consignee? Collect, Prepaid, Customer Check Acceptable or COD amounts haven't been checked or signed. What's my recourse...
  • Indian ship carrying containers sinks off Mumbai
    An Indian-flagged cargo vessel carrying containers sank in the early morning hours of Monday about 40 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast, according to Indian maritime agencies. All 20 members of the Jindal Kamakshi's crew were rescued by the Indian Navy following distress calls from the cargo vessel, which was carrying...
  • US shippers rally around port productivity bill
    WASHINGTON - A slew of U.S. shippers and supply chain stakeholders Monday threw their support behind new legislation aimed at providing Congress with a database of port performance metrics in order to avoid a repeat of the crippling West Coast longshore labor negotiations earlier this year. The group of 100 manufacturers,...
  • Colombo International Maritime Conference to address growing regional trade potential
    Ninety per cent of the world's trade is moved through shipping and is considered as the wheels of global trade. It helps the global economy propel and develop new markets to create wealth among nations. In this context, Sri Lanka known to be a historical maritime nation is poised to play...
  • JAXPORT Board of Directors elects new officers
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously selected a new slate of officers during its regular meeting today. The following officers will each serve a one-year term starting July 1, 2015: Chairman: Dr. John Allen Newman Vice Chairman: Robert F. Spohrer Treasurer: James P. Citrano Secretary: Ed Fleming Newman is Senior Pastor of The...
  • Duncan & Sons expands use of container chassis tracking solutions
    Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and Plano, TX -Asset Intelligence, a subsidiary of I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading provider of wireless solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, has expanded deployment of its VeriWiseTM Track and Trace system with Duncan and Son Lines, Inc., to help Duncan manage its fleet of intermodal container...
  • Kenya's single window customs system begins July 1
    Kenya is set to introduce a national single window system to streamline importing and exporting processes, ahead of trade powerhouses such as the U.S. The system, which comes into effect July 1, is expected to lower costs and increase efficiencies throughout the Kenyan trade system by integrating the functions and services...
  • IJS Global boosts management team and opens new branches
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands - International freight forwarder IJS Global has appointed Dave Minnebach as Ocean Freight Director EMEA, Jean-Luc Demoulin as Branch Manager Luxembourg, and Michael Leentjes as Branch Manager Rotterdam, as part of ongoing global expansion plans. Minnebach will be based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where he will head up...
  • Terminal operator backs proposal to outlaw US port slowdowns
    A West Coast terminal operator that suffered through three years of International Longshore and Warehouse Union work slowdowns at the Port of Portland is promoting legislation that would make maritime labor slowdowns illegal. The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act was introduced over the weekend by U.S. Sen James Risch, R-Idaho. The...
  • Slide show: JOC Port Productivity - Top 10 Global Ports, 2014
    Asian and Middle Eastern ports in 2014 provided far and away the best productivity for ships at berth than any other ports in the world, according to JOC Port Productivity data. Analysis of more than 125,000 port calls in 2014 ranked six ports in China and two ports from the...
  • Piracy or armed robbery? Report says most attacks are misclassified
    Most attacks on ships in Southeast Asian waters are armed robbery, not piracy, the Singapore Shipping Association says. Though it may seem a distinction without a difference, proper categorization of the crime is important in determining official responsibility for investigation and seafarer protection. Armed robbery is within a nation's territorial waters and...
  • Best Practices: Leveraging Technology in Transportation
    Powerful TMS applications give shippers the ability to manage orders, optimize loads, select the best carriers, settle payment and manage claims, and much more. This whitepaper highlights best practices of how these leading companies are experiencing significant benefits from technology - all provided by LeSaint's strategic technology partner: BE Aerospace: "Freight...
  • Churning better labor relations at US ports
    Ports in general, and U.S. West Coast ports in particular, exist in a hypercompetitive environment. Constant gnashing of labor and management amplifies competitive challenges. A new paradigm is needed - a new system and a new way of engagement between organized labor and terminal management. Mired in a 19th century bargaining...
  • Demand for Asia-US air cargo slows as ports get their act together
    HONG KONG - Asia-U.S. air cargo freight rates have continued to slide as port operations on the West Coast have sharpened up since the crushing congestion at the beginning of the year, according to data from Drewry.Shippers have air cargo solutions built into their supply chains to avoid port delays...
  • Hong Kong terminals join Maersk call for competition law clarity
    HONG KONG - Container terminals in Hong Kong have joined Maersk Line in calling for the territory's government to address competition law concerns that threaten to make the liner business illegal from next year. The Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators' Association also offered a warning that the transshipment business could easily...
  • Demand for Asia-US air cargo slows as ports get their act together, Drewry says
    HONG KONG - Asia-U.S. air cargo freight rates have continued to slide as port operations on the West Coast have sharpened up since the crushing congestion at the beginning of the year, according to data from Drewry.Shippers have air cargo solutions built into their supply chains to avoid port delays...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • GasLog Partners buys trio
    GasLog Partners announced a $483m deal to buy three LNG carriers from its parent company as it launched a share sale and promised to raise its distribution to shareholders.
  • Gener8 in last lap
    Supporters of Gener8 Maritime's closely watched US initial public offering say they're getting a bad rap on prices paid to acquire their VLCC fleet as the IPO roadshow comes down the stretch.
  • 'No price fixing'
    A multinational meeting on liner shipping did not find signs of price fixing in the growth of alliance forming in the containership space, the top US official in the talks has said.
  • Lock traffic on track
    Vessels are moving through the Eisenhower Lock of the St Lawrence Seaway after a cruiseship that hit a concrete wall bumper was refloated over the weekend.
  • "One had to pull out"
    Niels Smedegaard, chief executive of DFDS, says the charter of the two Eurotunnel vessels was mostly a matter of capacity on the Dover-Calais route.
  • Odfjell offloads trio
    Odfjell has exited the unprofitable European regional trade by selling three chemical/oil carriers.
  • MSC seals $1.35bn financing
    Italian owner taps banking syndicate for ECA-backed loan to fund two Fincantieri cruiseships.
  • LNG carrier breaks down
    An Algerian LNG carrier broke down in Greek waters and was being towed to safety on Monday.
  • SSA shakes off risks
    Singapore Shipping Association has played down the risk of attack faced by ships in South East Asian waters.
  • Crimean ban extended
    The European Union (EU) has banned European cruiseships from Crimea for another year.
  • Malta renews Iran deal
    Hafiz Darya Shipping Lines (HDS) has seen its contract with a major partner in the Mediterranean renewed.
  • Clearlake keeps Diana cape
    Diana Shipping has secured an extended period contract for one of its capesize bulkers.
  • Poland eyes merger
    Poland is merging two ferry operators and promising a fleet modernisation programme as it aims to capture a bigger share of the Baltic market.
  • Reef ship to pay up
    The city of Legazpi in the Philippines wants PHP 4m ($89,000) in compensation from a cargoship that grounded on a reef last week.
  • BC Ferries boosts profit
    British Columbia Ferries (BC Ferries) has posted stronger results for the fiscal year 2015, helping the company move forward with its fleet renewal project.
  • Eurotunnel accepts offer
    Eurotunnel has accepted the offer from DFDS for the acquisition of two ferries operating in the English channel.
  • DSME pulling out?
    Has South Korean shipbuilder had a change of heart over a planned takeover of STX France.
  • SCF suezmax refloated
    No damage has been reported to a Sovcomflot (SCF) tanker that grounded off Istanbul on Thursday.
  • Tanker pirates hunted
    Malaysian authorities believe five more hijackers of Orkim Harmony are still at large.
  • Ro-ro suffers engine fire
    No injuries were reported after a Stena ferry was hit by an engine room fire off the UK.
  • Widodo's overseas ban
    Indonesian president Joko Widodo is banning owners from buying vessels from outside the country.
  • Renewables a disruptive force
    A rise of renewable energy is a major risk to the dry bulk recovery, Snowdragon Advisory warns.
  • Debt swap for Bharati?
    Bharati Shipyard could be heading for a debt-to-equity swap as part of its financial restructuring.
  • Esvagt orders in Spain
    Esvagt of Denmark has ordered a new crew change vessel at Spain's Astilleros Zamakona with Havyard providing the vessel design.
  • VLCC price poser
    A flurry of deals in the VLCC market suggests a drop in the price of modern vessels while older tonnage is holding its value, experts say.
  • Bauxite boost for K Line
    Japan's K Line has secured work for its capesizes with a new long-term deal to ship bauxite ore.
  • Xinle wins cement ship
    China's Xinle Shipbuilding has clinched its first new order since last August.
  • Crew saved as ship lists
    All 20 seafarers on a listing general cargoship have been rescued off India.
  • Double trouble
    A handysize bulker ran aground in the St Lawrence Seaway in the early hours of Sunday morning.
  • Bulker in Parana grounding
    Navigation of the Parana River, a vital artery for Argentina's commodity exports, has been impacted by a grounded bulker.
  • Hijack suspects detained
    Vietnamese authorities have arrested eight men suspected of being behind the recent hijacking of a Malaysian flagged product tanker.
  • Cancellation dents PACD
    A cancelled drilling rig tender is believed to be the reason for the recent dramatic fall in Pacific Drilling's share price.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Commentary: Building bridges with a boat
  • New freight marketplace for small, medium shippers
  • G6 Alliance adjusts Asia-Europe services
  • Virgin Australia establishes Virgin Australia Cargo
  • 'Excessive rains' hinder Tulsa port's May volumes
  • Construction continues at Port of Liverpool
  • DB Schenker opens new facility in Houston
  • Boeing opens new research center
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • Executive Moves: AFFLINK and Con-Way Inc.
  • U.S. proposes new fuel efficiency standards for trucks
  • Spot container rates continue to slide
  • Report: Shippers must 'stay alert' of the risks of carrier consolidation
  • Bill Clinton tiptoes through free trade agreement issues

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Iran acquires 'advanced oil vessel'
    Vessel injects acid into geologic oil and gas formations to boost crude production.
  • Forecasters say oil prices are set to firm
    Oil could be trading at $82 per barrel by the beginning of next year, says hedge fund.
  • Poland eyes bigger slice of Baltic market
    Via merger of two ferry companies
  • Sulphur plans ridiculed by industry observer
    'Bulk liquid carriers loaded with low sulphur fuel for the cruise industry will be steaming into Sydney freely burning sulphate like nobody's business.'
  • DFDS, Eurotunnel ferry deal goes through
    DFDS may buy ships later on.
  • Softer bunker prices make freight rate rises unlikely
    Box trade operators struggle in tough market.
  • Gibraltar officials in Greece to strengthen bunker ties
    'This visit is an effective way for Gibraltar to strengthen its relationships with bunker suppliers and clients.'
  • Malaysia: Arrest in subsidised diesel ring investigation
    Marine police finds lorry with modified fuel tank.
  • Poor bunker performance hits Asian firm's profts
    Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company.
  • Pertamina: Storage and blending facilities 'on track'
    Facilities to support bunkering sector.
  • Yacht biofuel given go-ahead in US
    Follows five-year evaluation period.
  • Bunker sales halt tugs on Asian firm's bottomline
    Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company.
  • Pertamina: Oil storage and blending facilities 'on track'
    Facilities to support bunkering sector, says Pertamina spokesman.
  • European shipowner buys series of 'eco' newbuilds
    Up to a dozen vessels on order.
  • Report: Iranian oil company denies storing products at sea
    National Iranian Oil Company official says claim holds no truth.
  • Panama Canal expansion to boost box traffic at US East Coast ports
    10% traffic shift from US West Coast ports to East Coast ports could occur, study finds.
  • New facility to produce 'recycled' marine fuel
    Plant based in southwestern US.
  • US biofuel for yachts given go-ahead
    Follows five-year evaluation period.
  • GAC: Clients' bunker needs 'rapidly evolving'
    Customers no longer simply seeking for lowest prices, Global Director tells Bunkerworld.

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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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