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June 24, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • G6 Alliance adjusts Asia-Europe services, adds Gdansk to rival 2M
  • ESC to regulators: Tell carriers to tell their secrets so we can understand
  • Indonesian prez to sack ministers if Jakarta box dwell time is not cut
  • Yang Ming, RCL launch Singapore-Thailand-Indonesia-Malaysia loop
  • 50 companies dominate 3PL sector in 2015, report says
  • East-west box ship punctuality rises 4pc to 71.6pc in May
  • Asia-Europe rate crash drives north-south rates to all-time lows
  • Close ExIm Bank, and GE to sends manufacturing to Canada, EU: CEO
  • DHL Global Forwarding expands China-Europe intermodal rail services
  • Paris Air Show: Airbus wins on orders, but Boeing wins widebody sweeps
  • Airbus names suppliers for its new Beluga XL at Paris Air Show
  • Jettainer signs first Canadian contract with Toronto's KF Aerospace
  • SDV expects to be first forwarder to implement IATA pharma certification

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Centre to develop waterways
  • Importance of distinguishing between piracy & armed robbery when reporting incidents stressed
  • Listed vessel in the process of being salvaged
  • RINA launches open-sea crane standards
  • St. Britto's College of Logistics organising 'Vigil' 2015 on June 26 in Chennai
  • Coir exports increase by 10.5 pc to INR 1,630 cr. in 2014-15
  • Imports of cheap Chinese tyres seen hurting domestic industry
  • JNPCT's productivity parameters improve further
  • Kerala trade has to come back to Cochin Port: Antony
  • New container train service flagged off from Krishnapatnam Port to Bengaluru's ICD-Whitefield
  • Transporters agitation against GTI called off
  • Assocham asks Centre to introduce 'freight village' concept
  • Railways taking IIT help to improve freight traffic
  • Govt to set up CEA panel to recommend GST rates
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Building on a strong inheritance Aviation
  • Fleet of new railcars for hauling potash
  • POLB records strongest May in nine years
  • New managers and branches for IJS Global
  • Joint forces for Ghana
  • Australia: Thornleigh third track project progressing
  • Paving way for building aircraft in Turkey
  • Eurasian companies bonding
  • Iata says framework needed for African aviation
  • New transport infrastructure to drive economic development
  • Lufthansa Cargo swelling sales ranks
  • Rohlig bottoms out and starts upward climb
  • More Asian airfreight in May
  • ICTSI Oregon puts effort into ending labour slowdowns
  • Cabooter to start Rotterdam-Venlo rail service
  • New deputy director at Basel airport
  • World trade declining

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Stolt-Nielsen acquires three 5,800 dwt parcel tankers from Odfjell
    Stolt-Nielsen, the London based chemical carrier, tank container, and terminals group said its Stolt Tankers subsidiary has agreed to acquire three 5,800 dwt fully stainless steel parcel tankers from Odfjell Tankers AS, which is part of the Oslo listed Odfjell group. "The ships, which were built in
  • Experts call for heightened ship cyber security systems
    Companies whose operations rely on programmable control systems, which could include ships and offshore structures in the maritime industry, are increasingly becoming a target for cyber threats. Insurers and reinsurers should come up with policy covers to help their clients mitigate the risk,
  • Carnival outshines forecast
    Carnival Corp has more than doubled its quarterly profits as a result of a greater than expected rebound in passenger spending. The cruise giant reported net income of USD222 million for 2Q15 versus USD98 million in 2Q14. Excluding non-cash and special items, adjusted net income was USD193 million
  • GasLog transfers three LNG carriers
    NYSE-listed GasLog Partners is selling equity to acquire three LNG carriers from parent GasLog Ltd. On 22 June, GasLog Ltd announced the sale of the 145,000 cbm, 2007-built Methane Alison Victoria, Methane Shirley Elisabeth, and Methane Heather Sally to the partnership for USD483 million. The
  • Singapore premier opens expanded Pasir Panjang Terminal
    Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong opened the expanded Pasir Panjang Terminal on 23 June. Known as the Phases 3 and 4 development, the expansion will add 15 berths with a 6 km quay length to the container terminal's existing 52 berths. The new berths have an 18 m-deep draught. A few of the
  • Sage Sagittarius inquest hears of captain's gun running, death threats and intimidation
    A key witness at the NSW Coroners Court Inquest into two deaths on board the Sage Sagittarius in Sydney today (23 June) testified that the crew all feared the ship's captain and thought they would be next to die. When asked if he believed the chief cook, who disappeared from the Japanese coal
  • Global container traffic in decline
    Container lines have been delivered some unpleasant news as they steer into what should be the summer cargo peak season. German research institutes RWI und ISL today warned that global containerised cargo flows appear to have contracted last month (May). Their monthly Container Throughput Index,
  • Indian port congestion ties up to 5% of VLGC capacity
    Port congestion in India means that up to 5% of the global VLGC fleet's transport capacity is held up there and, despite major investment plans, the situation is unlikely to change in the near future, shipping analysts at Pareto in Oslo said. "Theoretical port capacity should be in the 5.0-6.0
  • Chinese yards January-May profit up 17% y/y
    Eighty-eight Chinese shipbuilding companies under the watch of China Association of The National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) posted a profit of CNY2.06 billion (USD330 million) for the first five months of 2015, up 17% year on year (y/y). The shipyards recorded a combined revenue of CNY102
  • China extends subsidies for scrapping old tonnage
    China has extended the subsidies for domestic shipowners who scrap old tonnage and order new vessels to match the retired tonnage by two years, said a circular of the Ministry of Transport published on 23 June. In December 2013, the Chinese government unveiled a polished version of the subsidy
  • Seoul to lessen wait times with integrated port passes
    South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) plans to give an integrated pass to vehicles and drivers to access all 24 container terminals in the country. This move aims to strengthen port security and to reduce the time visitors spend in being allowed to enter ports. The MOF said through
  • Bank of Suzhou sues Sainty Marine over $6.4m loan dispute
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has been sued by Bank of Suzhou over a CNY40 million (USD6.4 million) loan dispute, the second lawsuit brought against the company in the wake of a series of defaults on debts. On 12 June, the Bank of Suzhou filed the lawsuit against Sainty Marine and its parent
  • Ship recycling market winds down
    Ship recycling sales slowed from 15 to 19 June as the monsoon season and Ramadan took their toll on the market. In addition, brokers suggested that with the recent rebound in dry bulk freight rates, owners might be less willing to scrap ships. The Baltic Dry Index's drop to an all-time low in
  • Chinese shipyards' new orders slump 77.4% y/y
    Chinese shipyards' new orders slumped 77.4% year on year (y/y) to 7.86 million dwt in the first five months of 2015, China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said. The orderbook of Chinese shipbuilders fell 8.2% y/y to 138.18 million dwt at the end of May, down 7.5% from the
  • SSA: Need to differentiate between piracy and sea robbery
    The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has emphasised that there is a difference between piracy and sea robbery and the media should know this as sovereign states respond differently to each incident type. In a statement issued on 22 June, the SSA said that a study it commissioned showed that
  • VLGC rates cross $120/tonne mark on firm demand
    Rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have exceeded USD120/tonne as charterers have been fixing ships in both the east and west of Suez. As at 22 June, the Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific rate at USD121.875/tonne, up from USD116/tonne on 15 June. Rates have
  • Japan to fund Samoa port project
    Japan will provide JPY3.477 billion (USD28.3 million) in grant-in-aid for a project to enhance the safety of Apia Port in the Pacific island country of Samoa. The diplomatic notes concerning the provision of the aid were signed in Samoan capital Apia on 22 June by Japanese ambassador to Samoa

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Asian air cargo rebounds and freighter operators eye a profitable peak season
  • Major coup for DCT Gdansk as G6 alliance carriers announce new call on Asia loop

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Smoke if not mirrors as Branson reveals Virgin Cruises plans
  • All American Marine set to double in size
  • Rough ride for Petrobras-exposed offshore drillers
  • Northern Ireland ferry to have Voith Schneider propulsion
  • Smith to lead Fairbanks Morse Marine Segment
  • First two-stroke low-pressure DF engine passes key test
  • Marine insurer opens Manhattan flagship office
  • Fincantieri cuts steel for its largest ship yet
  • Saft to supply battery systems for hybrid ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Hainen Airlines begins run from Sea-Tac to Shanghai-Pudong
  • Hamburg Sud subsidiary christens new container ship
  • Panama Canal starts test fill of Pacific side lock system
  • G6 Alliance changing pair of service loops
  • Diana Shipping extends charter of dry bulk vessel BOSTON

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • South Korean carriers and ports join fight against MERS outbreak
    Shipping players take preventive measures against fatal epidemic though actual disruption has been limited
  • Stolt-Nielsen comes out as buyer of Odfjell's three parcel tankers
    Oslo-listed Stolt says ships are a perfect fit for its fleet
  • Alliances need to keep a tight grip on ship supply
    MDS Transmodal estimates that global demand in the first quarter of 2015 grew at a higher rate than a year earlier, but still not fast enough to narrow the gap with capacity
  • North Sea aframax earnings leap by $11,000 in a day
    Baltic Exchange index shows rate of $83,000 per day, highest spot earnings level since January 2014, as crude tankers march onwards
  • Hanjin Group denies link to alleged illegal lobbying for job
    South Korea's largest transport group says it's not associated with a warehouse that gave a high-paid job to the brother-in-law of an opposition lawmaker
  • GasLog Partners agrees three more LNG carrier dropdowns
    Trio of BG-chartered vessels looks set to trigger distribution increase
  • Global Gateways: Asia (excluding China)
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. Singapore is sitting pretty at the top of the Asian league, but there has been dramatic growth further down the table
  • Global Gateways: Latin America
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. In Latin America, with the opening of the newly expanded Panama Canal, PSA and PPC are gearing up for increased transhipment growth
  • Global Gateways: North Europe
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. In North Europe, new terminals in Rotterdam are set to shake up the region and put pressure on Bremerhaven and Hamburg
  • Global Gateways: North America
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. Berth congestion and labour unrest have caused havoc on North America's west coast, which seems to have bolstered a good year for east coast ports
  • Global Gateways: Mediterranean
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. In the Mediterranean upheavals have continue for Piraeus since Greece's general election, with an added threat coming in the shape of high investment in Turkey's ports
  • Global Gateways: Middle East/South Asia
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. The Middle East/South Asia region has seen continued growth, with Dubai topping the list
  • Global Gateways: China
    In the rush of mega containerships and new alliances there are bound to be winners and losers. Despite a slowdown in China's growth, 5% represents a tremendous increase in traffic for Shanghai, the world's biggest port
  • MyFerryLink wildcat action closes Calais
    All ferry services ex-Dover cancelled as users warned to expect disruption
  • ICTSI backs US labour law amendment
    Legislation would help prevent slowdowns such as those that hit west coast ports earlier this year
  • Globus Maritime posts first-quarter loss
    Greece-based bulker owner expects improved rates later this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd beefs up Turkey-Israel service amid signs of volume gains
    Hapag Lloyd is adding the port call of Ashdod, Israel, to its service connecting the country with Turkey and said it will begin calling on Iskenderun, Turkey in late July through an unspecified service. Beginning July 4, the Turkey Israel Express's new port rotation will be: Damietta, and Port Said (East),...
  • Six-year highway bill designates freight dollars but still needs funding
    WASHINGTON - A bipartisan committee in the U.S. Senate has unveiled a new six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that includes more than a quarter-trillion dollars in infrastructure investment and designated funding for freight corridors. Shippers and transportation providers tired of uncertain highway funding and the congestion is ultimately causes would be...
  • Days of historically low US logistics costs seen coming to end
    WASHINGTON - Tightening capacity fueled by growing demand spells the end to historically low logistics costs, according to the latest State of Logistics report out of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The cost of U.S. business logistics rose 3.1 percent to slightly less than $1.45 trillion in 2014 and...
  • APM Terminals Mobile helps commemorate first jetliner component delivery
    Mobile, Alabama -Trucks carrying five sections of the first Airbus A320 passenger jetliner to be assembled at the new $600 million Brookley Aeroplex left the APM Terminals Mobile terminal in a colorful convoy Sunday for the three-mile final leg of their journey as the first airline component delivery for final...
  • CMA CGM launches new advertising campaign in the US
    The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce the launching of its new advertising campaign in the US. Present in the US since 1997, and based in Norfolk, Virginia, CMA CGM has continuously expanded its presence in the country. New lines have been launched, new port calls have been touched. By...
  • MOL liner, container terminals will cooperate to boost ailing profitability
    The new head of MOL Line said its container line will cooperate more with its nine terminals in order to boost profitability after losses from its liner business deepened to 9.5 billion yen ($76.6 million) last fiscal year. Junichiro Ikeda, who became president of the Japanese company Tuesday, warned shareholders and...
  • US truck tonnage rises, but surplus inventories slow demand
    Truck tonnage bounced back in May, rising 1.1 percent after dropping 1.4 percent in April, according to the American Trucking Associations. However, slower manufacturing output and a broad-based inventory reduction among U.S shippers depressed freight volumes. "The good news is that truck tonnage increased in May," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello...
  • New Panama locks to open in April, but at higher cost
    The new locks at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal began to fill with water this week in preparation for months of testing of their new gates before they open to commercial traffic in April 2016. The flooding to the Pacific locks, following that of the Atlantic locks earlier this...
  • English Channel traffic snarled by ferry worker strike
    Trucks in line for a ferry to Calais, France from Dover, United Kingdom.A strike by employees of MyFerryLink has closed Port of Calais, snarling trucks seeking to use ferry services to cross the English Channel, according to the BBC. Part of the English M20 highway has also been closed to make...
  • Transport attorney: Politics not facts drive US trucking regulation
    SAN DIEGO - A veteran transportation attorney who remembers fondly the days when the Interstate Commerce Commission issued meaningful regulations, told transportation executives Monday not to expect such fact-based rulings today from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. "The ICC was an independent regulatory agency," John...
  • US shippers face higher rates from truck, warehouse capacity tightening
    Don't have the time to rehash last year and want to know what's in store for the next 18 months? You've got freight to move, so here are the takeaways from the annual State of Logistics report released on Tuesday by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and JOC.com...
  • NVO business grows on West Coast port congestion
    The damage inflicted by months of West Coast port congestion and supply chain delays lingers even now, more than a month after management and labor ratified a new longshore contract on May 22. Trans-Pacific volumes at West Coast ports have returned to normal levels, but the ports and carriers that...
  • Asian airlines keep cargo in growth mode
    HONG KONG - The first five months the year were good to Asian air cargo carriers that recorded a 6.3 percent increase in demand for international air freight compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).While the early months were boosted by...
  • Shippers sticking with Asia-Europe contracts amid market turmoil
    The Port of HamburgHONG KONG - Shippers on the over supplied Asia-Europe trade appear to be honoring their service contracts with container lines even as the spot market tumbles to new lows every week.At least half the Asia-Europe container trade sails under annual contracts, with another 25 percent on shorter three...
  • Current cold chain cannot cope with healthcare demands, DHL says
    HONG KONG - The global healthcare transportation industry urgently needs a new generation of cold chains to cope with rapidly rising demand for pharmaceuticals, especially from emerging markets, and ever stricter compliance from regulators, according to a new study by DHL.In a white paper, DHL Global Forwarding looked at the...
  • Nhava Sheva drayage firms' revolt thwarts congestion recovery
    Container trailer groups in the Nhava Sheva port complex issued a trade notice suspending drayage operations to and from APM Terminals-run Gateway Terminals India, effective Tuesday, sparking another round of congestion woes for shippers and carriers using India's largest box gateway, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. "Our members are...
  • Volumes slow at China's top 20 ports, SSE data shows
    HONG KONG - If Hong Kong was added to a table of China's top 20 container ports, it would slot in at number four both in terms of cumulative throughput this year and in May volumes, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.Fourth place is a position Hong Kong port knows...
  • Shippers appear to be sticking with Asia-Europe contracts amid market turmoil
    HONG KONG - Shippers on the over supplied Asia-Europe trade appear to be honoring their service contracts with container lines even as the spot market tumbles to new lows every week.At least half the Asia-Europe container trade sails under annual contracts, with another 25 percent on shorter three or six...
  • Shippers appear to stick with Asia-Europe contracts amid market turmoil
    HONG KONG - Shippers on the over supplied Asia-Europe trade appear to be honoring their service contracts with container lines even as the spot market tumbles to new lows every week.At least half the Asia-Europe container trade sails under annual contracts, with another 25 percent on shorter three or six...
  • Volumes slow at China's top 20 ports, SSE data shows
    HONG KONG - If Hong Kong was added to a table of China's top 20 container ports, it would slot in at number four both in terms of cumulative throughput this year and in May volumes, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.Fourth place is a position Hong Kong port knows...
  • Current cold chain cannot cope with healthcare demands, DHL says
    HONG KONG - The global healthcare transportation industry urgently needs a new generation of cold chains to cope with rapidly rising demand for pharmaceuticals, especially from emerging markets, and ever stricter compliance from regulators, according to a new study by DHL.In a white paper, DHL Global Forwarding looked at the...
  • New Orleans port truckers protest turn times
    Owner-operator drivers in New Orleans protested truck turn times and construction delays at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal, but port officials said the demonstration did not affect operations. A group estimated by WWL-TV at about 50, some carrying signs, gathered outside the terminal to highlight their complaints. New Orleans was the...
  • Hoosier state is a slam dunk for global shippers, report says
    Indiana is the place to set up shop if you're a logistics firm or a shipper looking for a state with global market appeal, according to an Indiana state manufacturing and logistics initiative. Conexus Indiana this week released the results of a new study, ranking the U.S. states on the health...
  • Milan-Charleston LCL service set to launch amid weak volume growth on trade
    CaroTrans is launching a new weekly, direct less-than-container-load service from Milan to Charleston starting next month, amid weak westbound volume growth on the trade lane. U.S. containerized imports from the Mediterranean rose 0.5 percent in the first four months of 2015, while export volume plunged 17 percent in the same time...
  • Target says supply chain disruptions demand more collaboration
    SAN DIEGO - Increasingly frequent disruptions to global supply chains pose a growing threat to U.S. importers and distribution networks, demanding more intensive collaboration among shippers, logistics companies and domestic transport operators, a leading retail shipper said on Monday. "There have been a number of disruptions even since the West Coast...
  • G6 carriers add ports in bid for cargo on Asia-Europe routes
    The G6 Alliance is seeking to pick up additional cargo in a weak market by extending one of its Asia-Europe routes to include the Baltic Sea port of Gdansk, Poland, and has revised a separate loop to include a stop at Port Said, Egypt. Asia-to-North Europe volume of all carriers posted...
  • New Tampa logistics park guns for e-commerce shippers
    Florida shippers and manufacturers in the Tampa Area Bay can use a new 1,400-acre logistics park to distribute goods, particularly e-commerce items, from the nearby port and other directions leading to the growing population center. The logistics park, known as "Lakeside Station" and located in Plant City, is roughly 30 minutes...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Branson booking three at Fincantieri
    Flamboyant billionaire Richard Branson can now add the title of shipowner to his glittering CV.
  • Branson booking three
    Virgin confirms a trio of vessels at Fincantieri amid promise to redefine the cruising experience.
  • Stolt snaps up Odfjell trio
    Stolt-Nielsen has snapped up a trio of tankers offloaded by Oslo-listed rival Odfjell.
  • Carnival cruises to profit
    Miami cruiseship owner Carnival Corp has raised its full-year profit forecast as it posted strong earnings growth in the second quarter.
  • BlueMountain trims TIL stake
    Andrew Feldstein's BlueMountain Capital has cashed in some of its stock in Oslo-listed shipowner Tanker Investments Ltd.
  • NewLead fixes handy
    Greece's NewLead Holdings has fixed one of its bulkers on a "premium" time charter of between three and five months.
  • Sewol salvage bids in
    A reported 27 companies vie to raise sunken South Korean ferry.
  • GasLog Partners chases $215m
    GasLog Partners (GLOP) is looking to collect over $215m from an equity issue to support a triple purchase from parent GasLog (GLOG).
  • TNG confirms MR charter
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has secured another long-term deal for a newbuilding.
  • ER in Brazilian move
    ER Offshore has grown its position in Brazil by setting up an independent shipmanagement company.
  • "Death ship" data missing
    An Australian inquest into two deaths on a Japanese-managed bulker has heard key data is missing from the fatal voyage.
  • FSL rewards chief executive
    First Ship Lease Trust has granted chief executive Alan Hatton stock worth SGD 233,333 ($174,373).
  • Island cuts back
    Norway's Island Offshore is reducing office working hours to save money in tough North Sea markets.
  • India aiding tankers
    A shift in Indian oil imports is the latest piece of good news for tanker owners, according to Arctic Securities.
  • Premuda halts asset sales
    Restructuring Italian bulker and tanker owner Premuda says it cannot proceed with asset sales due to the lack of a standstill deal with its banks.
  • Euroseas clear to reverse
    Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas has cleared the way for a reverse stock split.
  • Polar King reigns on
    Dof Subsea of Norway has declared an optional extension to its charter of a GC Rieber Shipping construction vessel (CSV).
  • Shreyas buys again
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has revealed another addition to its growing fleet.
  • Centrofin holds on to VLCC
    Reports last week that Greek owner Centrofin has sold a 15-year old VLCC to Russian interests appear to have been inaccurate.
  • Worst this century
    Bulker earnings and newbuilding orders are both running at the lowest level since the turn of the century, Clarksons Research Services says.
  • China stretches 'scrap and build'
    China has extended its "scrap and build" scheme by two years, Beijing announced today.
  • Calais closes
    Ferries were disrupted on Tuesday morning as the French port of Calais was closed due to strike action.
  • TTA raising more cash
    Thai bulker owner TTA is planning to raise THB 2bn ($59.25m) to further finance expansion into new businesses.
  • Hanjin Shipping raided
    Korean prosecutors have seized documents and disks from Hanjin Shipping in a probe linked to CEO Cho Yang-Ho.
  • Stanford in fundraiser
    Dubai-based offshore vessel operator moves to reduce its overall cost of finance.
  • Hijacker's "confession"
    The eight men accused of hijacking a Malaysian flagged product tanker have reportedly "confessed" to the crime.
  • Parana bulker refloated
    A German-owned kamsarmax bulker that went aground on Argentina's Parana River on Sunday has been refloated.
  • GLBS starts in the red
    Globus Maritime has made a poor start to the new financial year with a loss of $3.3m, figures released Monday show.
  • FPSOs feel E&P pain
    The crash in oil prices has led to a dramatic decline in the number and value of awards for FPSO units, new research shows.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • APM Terminals to close Houston facility
  • Port of Virginia sees strong financial performance

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Bunker dispute tanker goes to auction
    Vessel detained by authorities in March.
  • Carnival boosts profits
    On falling fuel costs.
  • Gibraltar: LNG bunkering plans in disarray
    As safety group says 'absolute safety' must come first.
  • Singapore: 'Buying side is suffering from indigestion'
    Bunker material priced at eight-week low.
  • Fears of fuel leak from stricken vessel
    'The potential for disaster looms over the coast.'
  • Shipowners seek to calm piracy fears
    SSA: Piracy and robbery not the same thing.
  • Move towards LNG-powered cruise ships 'pretty exciting'
    'The impact on ports will be a decline in emissions.'
  • Bunker dispute tanker goes for auction
    Vessel detained by authorities in March.
  • Turbocharger project passes 'significant milestone'
    Two-stage turbocharging allows engine to be more fuel efficient, says MAN Diesel.
  • Fishing giant buys fuel-saving duo
    Ships to feature 'wave piercing design'.
  • Middle East firm orders fuel management systems
    Over two dozen VLCCs to receive system.
  • Rule change signals start of Brightoil's e-commerce ambition
    Chinese government has lifted foreign ownership restrictions of such activities, it says.
  • GAC enters World Ocean Council
    Group vows to 'actively pursue developments that reduce the environmental impact of shipping'.
  • Middle East firm mass orders fuel management system
    Over two dozen VLCCs to receive system.
  • Brightoil: 'Good time' to start e-commerce business
    Chinese government has lifted foreign ownership restrictions of such activities, it says.
  • New technology could reduce vessel drag, save fuel
    Nanofur traps a cushion of air underwater, theoretically reducing vessel friction.
  • Poor bunker performance hits Asian firm's profits
    Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company.

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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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