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February 25, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Dock deal looks like union won right to fire labour arbitrators
  • Intra-Asia rates hit 4-year low as China demand falls in tonnage flood
  • Long Beach and Seattle-Tacoma post plunging January box volumes
  • Wary Euro shippers say CMA CGM-Hamburg Sud tie-up 'needs watching'
  • Hamburg Sud buys Chile's CCNI pending regulatory approval
  • Brazilian marine pilots want curb ship sizes calling at Santos
  • Seaspan quarterly profit down 145pc, but revenue up 10.1pc
  • Kalmar software supplies 4 automated guided vehicles for PSA Singapore
  • Bathroom fitting importers pay US$3 million for evading US Customs duties
  • Agility Fairs & Events division wins new contract with ExCeL London
  • Obama plan to end Cuba sanctions raises hopes, but most see long wait
  • Threatened oil supply storm calmed by developing nation growth: study
  • Japan Post buys Toll in bid to rival FedEx, UPS, DHL, Alibaba, Singpost
  • Package delivery by drones doomed under new FAA safety rules
  • Probe presents interim report on Ethiopian cargo plane January 10 crash

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Custom brokers benefited by BCHAA's Knowledge Series Seminar
  • Dangerous Goods in Reefers
  • MSC to start direct service between India & China
  • V. Arjoon Shipping organises trade get-together in Mumbai
  • INR recovers marginally against dollar
  • Mumbai to get quick infrastructure boost

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Pyle named regional LTL carrier of the year
  • Omnimare snaps up Malaysian company
  • La Poste testing hydrogen-powered truck
  • Representative for Southeast Asia
  • Korean Air adds capacity to Italy
  • Rhenus completes CFND take over
  • Omnitrax acquires Peru Industrial Railroad
  • World Courier opens Melbourne facility
  • Seko opens eighth office in UK
  • Entering the Portuguese market
  • First war risks mutual for Singapore
  • Freightliner lands major Middle East contract
  • FCS handling for China Southern Cargo
  • Singapore extends maritime incentives

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • UNHCR: Continue sea rescues but safeguard crew
    The UN's refugee agency has told IHS Maritime that it supports continued sea rescues but that the safety of seafarers should be an equal priority for Europe. A spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that the agency recognised the considerable "strain" that the
  • Engineer sentenced for pollution crimes
    A 47-year-old Philippine national who served as chief engineer on board a Japanese car carrier has been sentenced to eight months in a US prison for MARPOL violations. The prison term for Noly Torato Vidad, to be followed by a year of supervised release, was for obstructing justice and illegally
  • Seaspan's adjusted profit is up 20%
    Containership lessor Seaspan has reported improved operating results and an increased dividend, yet its shares remain under pressure. After market close on 23 February, the company posted net income of USD27.8 million for 4Q14 against USD68.2 million for 4Q13. Excluding special items, adjusted net
  • SEACOR's Lorentzen steps down
    Industry veteran Oivind Lorentzen III has resigned from his post as chief executive officer of NYSE-listed SEACOR Holdings. Lorentzen, who came aboard as CEO in 2010 and was honoured as the Connecticut Maritime Association Commodore in 2012, will continue as a non-executive director and vice
  • UK club says tough line sees owners walk away
    One of the biggest protection and indemnity clubs (P&I) in the International Group of P&I club has revealed that it took a disciplined stance in the run up the 2015/16 renewals. The UK P&I Club (UK Club) said it had drawn a line in its negotiations with those members with poor claims records to the
  • European shipowners looking to Asia for investment, survey finds
    The European shipping sector is increasingly hopeful that Asian capital providers will come to their rescue, as 80% of executives surveyed place greater importance on the region, HSH Nordbank told IHS Maritime today (24 February). "The Asian shipping industry compared to the European is in a better
  • Bangladesh ferry disaster death toll rises
    The death toll in Bangladesh's passenger ferry tragedy on the river Padma in Manikganj, near Dhaka, has risen to 72. Two more dead bodies were unofficially claimed, soon after official announcement of the recovery of 70 bodies on 23 February. At least five passengers remain missing, Bangladesh
  • Singapore to boost support for maritime sector
    Singapore will increase its support for maritime business sectors through a series of incentives to raise productivity, innovation, and internationalisation. The initiatives are part of the country's plan to "sharpen support" for business as announced by deputy prime minister and finance minister
  • Australia's Port Alma closed by cyclone
    The Australian coal port of Port Alma and Bundaberg on the Queensland central coast remain closed after sustaining cyclone damage over the weekend. "We are checking navigation aids at both these ports but flood waters are slowing our progress," a Department of Transport spokesperson told IHS
  • Plummeting Pilbara iron ore prices hit mining majors
    Iron ore junior Atlas Iron has posted a USD1 billion loss, while resources giant BHP Billiton profits have nearly halved as falling iron ore prices continue to pummel Pilbara. In its first-half report for financial year 2015 (FY 2015) released today, BHP Billiton reported that its profits are down
  • TechMarine to acquire Samjin Shipbuilding
    South Korean shipping and marine supplier TechMarine has confirmed with IHS Maritime that it will acquire Samjin Shipbuilding Industries (SSI), which is now under legal management. The country's maritime press reported that TechMarine, established in 1982, is now operating three 9,000 dwt cement
  • MISC receives LNG carriers, extends contracts
    Malaysia-listed international shipping line MISC is expected to receive five new liquid natural gas (LNG) carriers worth USD1.1 billion from South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries. The five LNG carriers are transferred by MISC's parent company Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), and are
  • Beng Kuang Marine posts loss for FY 2014
    Singapore-listed ship engineering services provider Beng Kuang Marine posted a loss of SGD5.2 million (USD3.88 million) for the full financial year (FY) ended on 31 December 2014. The company has attributed the loss to the weak performance in the company's infrastructure and engineering (IE)

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Nichols Brothers completes EBDG designed ferry
  • Dynamic positioning incident prompts safety alert
  • Seacor announces executive appointments
  • More than 100 ME-GI engines now on order
  • Rolls-Royce books order for new Anchor Recovery Frame
  • Magic pipe case chief engineer gets prison sentence
  • HHI develops LNG carrier fuel gas management system
  • Navy bundles amphibious ship and oiler acquisitions

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Port of Seattle sets open house series to discuss Sea-Tac Airport master plan
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries develops LNG fueling system for vessels
  • JAXPORT board of directors Ok expanded Crowley Liner Services lease
  • NYK adding new car transport run for Mexico, North America, East Asia
  • Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Scott as Ports, Marine Northeast director

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • East Africa must act swiftly to grab LNG market share
    Potential exists for East Africa to become major global exporter, but it won't be straightforward
  • Standard sets up Singapore war risk class
    P&I war cover up to $550m available via Asian shipping hub
  • US cargoes are the future for LNG shipping
    Positives outweigh the negatives, say gas shipping experts
  • Asia ship finance rise 'unstoppable', says HSH's Nieswandt
    European lenders need to look east to stay in the game
  • US west coast congestion 'worse' than 2002 lockout
    It will take at least six weeks to clear backlogs of containers, ports warned
  • Crowley to expand at Jacksonville
    Jones Act shipping line will move to a different terminal and take extra space as it prepares for arrival of new container/ro-ro ships in 2017
  • UK Club makes net gain despite tonnage turnover
    Achieved premium increase well below announced general increase
  • Owners expect continued Asian ship finance push
    Europeans more upbeat on profit and revenue, HSH Nordbank survey finds
  • Aronnax: An equitable adjustment to encourage compliance
    The US has a tough but transparent approach to regulatory non-compliance. Why can't other coastal states copy this model?
  • Standard Club loses 3m gt in renewal round
    But Charles Taylor mutual insists performance was 'very strong'
  • Seaspan posts 56% drop in full-year earnings
    Underlying earnings show growth for the year and fourth quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Cass indices show truckload rates rising, intermodal prices dropping
    Truckload linehaul rates increased steadily while intermodal rail prices dropped in January, according to the latest indices from Cass Information Systems and Avondale Partners. The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index rose 7.9 percent year-over-year, a sign the impact of higher contract truckload rate increases is beginning to be felt by shippers, Cass...
  • Matson expects 'modestly higher' profit this year as its service is praised
    Matson posted increases in profit for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014 and said it expects "modestly higher" operating results in 2015, aside from the company's pending acquisition of Horizon Line's Alaska service. The outlook comes as some forwarders are praising Matson for performing solidly during the still-ongoing...
  • US truck tonnage rises 1.2 percent in January, ATA says
    For-hire truck tonnage increased 1.2 percent from December last month and jumped 6.6 percent on easy comparisons with the storm-wracked month a year ago, pushing the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index to an all-time high. "Truck tonnage continued to improve in January, marking the fourth straight gain totaling 3.5...
  • US trailer orders drop from peak, but stay strong, FTR says
    Orders for new trailers in the U.S. rolled in more slowly in January, returning to a more normal, seasonal pace after several months of breakneck growth. Trailer orders soared in the third and fourth quarters as stronger industrial output generated higher U.S. freight demand. The U.S. economy grew 4.6 percent in...
  • Home Depot says stores supplied despite West Coast delays
    Retailer Home Depot said its import shipments have been delayed by West Coast port delays but that it has been able to adjust its supply chain to keep stores supplied. Executives of Home Depot, the largest home-improvement retailer, commented during an analysts' call Tuesday following announcement of the company's fourth quarter...
  • Less container ship capacity forecast to be scrapped
    Less container ship capacity is expected to be scrapped this year, as the price of steel continues to drop and the pool of older vessels shrinks, analysts say. Last year, 378,000 TEUs were removed from the world fleet. This year, however, that number is expected to drop to around 300,000 TEUs,...
  • Study finds wide range in DC operating costs
    Annual costs to operate a hypothetical 500,000-square-foot distribution center with 150 employees could range from $11.3 million to $15 million among U.S. cities surveyed by a national site-selection company. The most expensive DC location on the list was Stoughton, Massachusetts, with estimated annual costs of $15 million for labor, electricity, amortized...
  • Greece's U-turn on privatization allows Piraeus port sale
    Greece's pledge on Tuesday not to halt ongoing and planned privatizations has paved the way for the sale of the state's stakes in the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki, Athens airport and rail freight companies. The green light for privatization, contained in a list of planned reforms to secure a four-month...
  • Shippers advised to press for drayage cost limits in contracts
    WASHINGTON - Shippers can better avoid getting hit with higher costs from unscrupulous ocean carriers by insuring contracts don't allow carriers to hike drayage and other costs just because port congestion pushes up delivery rates, possibly triggering demurrage charges, especially on door delivery shipments, a maritime attorney said. A handful of...
  • Maersk tipped for second share buy-back, disposals
    Maersk Group is tipped to announce its second share buy-back in six months on Wednesday when it unveils fourth-quarter 2014 results that are likely to be dominated by surging container shipping profits. Maersk also might unveil fresh disposals of non-core assets as it focuses on four key businesses - container shipping,...
  • CN, Unifor reach tentative agreement, avoiding lockout
    Canadian National Railway late Monday night withdrew its threat to lock out 4,800 union members after the railroad reached a tentative labor agreement with Unifor. A lockout could have hampered intermodal service as the second-largest Canadian railroad experiences a surge of volume from U.S. shippers diverting cargo through Canadian ports, namely...
  • Seaspan reports 56 percent drop in net profit
    HONG KONG - Seaspan's net profit for 2014 fell 56 percent year-over-year to $131.2 million, although the container ship owner reported that its "normalised net earnings" grew by 14.6 percent to $139.1 once the results were adjusted to account for items it did not consider representative of its operating performance.Normalized...
  • China satisfies robust Iranian demand for consumer goods, Seabury finds
    HONG KONG - Trade between China and Iran has been growing at almost 40 percent a year since 2012, driven by rapidly rising consumer demand, according to a Seabury Group study.Iranian imports have been "artificially low" because of economic sanctions, and Michel Looten, Seabury director of maritime, said imports lost...
  • Shippers assess Asia-US strategy as dust settles on West Coast labor dispute
    HONG KONG - Los Angeles-Long Beach will always be a vital U.S. gateway, but the nine-month labor dispute that helped bring West Coast ports to the brink of being shutdown is making shippers and industry analysts take a hard look at the trans-Pacific supply chain.Following the agreement reached on Feb....
  • Trade unlikely to be seriously affected by DHS shutdown despite warnings
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspectors check container at Port of Baltimore.A looming shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could put U.S. international trade, not just national security, at risk, President Obama warned Monday, though in reality trade at ports of entry will not be delayed even in the...
  • ILWU, PMA and mayors of LA, Long Beach seek to rebuild trust
    After months of bitter negotiations, and with a tentative waterfront contract that is barely three days old, Southern California political, labor and management leaders on Monday said they will focus now on returning the largest U.S. port complex to normal operations. "Trade is growing. Let's get back to doing what we...
  • Cross-border trade bill takes aim at US-Mexico congestion
    WASHINGTON - A newly introduced U.S. House bill would allow shippers to pay for additional Customs staffing and extended gate times at the entire U.S.-Mexico border, and not just at ports of entry in Texas as they can now. The new legislation - introduced by Texas lawmakers Republican Sen. John...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Wang sees 'no hesitation'
    Seaspan chief executive Gerry Wang says he sees "no hesitation" by liner operators to add large and fuel efficient modern ships to their fleets.
  • Will Philly roll the dice?
    Forecasters who track the Jones Act tanker and containership markets are anxiously awaiting the release of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard's fourth-quarter earnings report.
  • Agents of change
    A growing number of Jones Act product tankers have been pursuing crude cargoes in recent years but this may change when fresh tonnage enters the market, a leading brokerage told clients today.
  • BP exports condensates
    The crude market is rife with speculation that BP has started to export condensates from the US to Europe.
  • Farstad stacks four
    A leading Norwegian offshore contractor has been forced to lay-up more tonnage in response to turbulence in its core markets.
  • Chandris tanker cited
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused a suezmax controlled by Chandris, a Greek bulker and tanker operator, of discharging oily waste at sea.
  • UDSC CEO suspended
    Ukraine's ministry of infrastructure has suspended the CEO of cargoship owner Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC).
  • NewLead seals COA
    Diversified Greek operator NewLead Holdings has lined up a contract-of-affreightment for one of its bitumen carriers.
  • Chelsea signs new deal
    Chelsea Shipping of the Philippines has signed a five-year contract to supply jet fuel to Cebu Pacific.
  • Finnlines slows in fourth
    Finnish ro-ro operator Finnlines has seen its profit momentum come to a halt in the fourth quarter, but its full-year result is well ahead of 2013.
  • MISC deal backed
    Malaysian owner MISC's deal to acquire five LNG carrier newbuilding contracts from its parent has been positively received by Hong Leong Bank.
  • Middle East routes safe
    Key shipping routes in the Middle East are not currently at risk from Isis (Islamic State) or instability in Yemen, according to a US naval commander.
  • Drugs seized on tanker
    The Colombian navy has arrested two suspected drugs traffickers who concealed cocaine on a Prisco Singapore tanker.
  • MBC falls to loss
    Robert Kuok-controlled Malaysian Bulk Carriers (MBC) has posted a loss for the fourth quarter as costs rose.
  • Hachiuma engineer jailed
    A Hachiuma Steamship chief engineer has been jailed for eight months in the US for discharging oily waste from a car carrier.
  • Lorentzen steps down
    Oivind Lorentzen is resigning as Seacor Holdings CEO to become non-executive vice chairman.
  • Kanal Istanbul cut back?
    Turkey's Kanal Istanbul project is still on the political agenda, but it may end up being shorter than originally planned.
  • Asian finance attracts
    Ship finance is becoming a hugely important reason for entering Asian markets rather than proximity to growing freight markets according to a new survey and report by HSH Nordbank.
  • Cuba ferries coming?
    A former air force pilot is planning to re-start a ferry run to Cuba.
  • Bulkers for Baosource
    China's Huahai Heavy Industry has won an order for two mini-bulkers from a domestic operator.
  • Start-up plots crossing
    A ferry start-up is eyeing a Channel route vacated by Condor Ferries.
  • CNCo moves into cement
    China Navigation Company (CNCo) has ordered its first ever self-discharging cement carrier on the back of a long-term charter.
  • Budget boost for shipping
    Singapore is set to improve tax incentives for shipowners in a bid to maintain the country's position as a major maritime centre.
  • Seaspan ends on a low
    Seaspan has booked a near 60% decline in net earnings for the last quarter of 2014, figures released late Monday show.
  • PACD drops dividend
    Pacific Drilling has dropped plans to initiate a dividend due to the turmoil in the offshore drilling industry.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Port Disruption Damage Ticker
  • L.A., Long Beach backlog may take 3 months to clear
  • Economist says West Coast port disruption dinged 4Q GDP
  • Congressional showdown on immigration threatens DHS funding
  • Portland terminal says ILWU not supplying labor
  • FMC reviews 37 OTI license applications
  • Service Announcements: NYK, Old Dominion, and Finnair and IAG Cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Stripping sulphur has only 'minor effect' on distillate fuel's energy content
    Change has improved air quality by reducing sulphur emission, says EIA.
  • Tanker hijacked in Indonesia found in Philippines
    Vessel was discovered grounded near Mati City.
  • HHI develops LNG carrier-fuel management system
    Unit can help LNG carriers save up to 50% on fuel costs, says firm.
  • Petronet pins hopes on LNG-fuelled ships
    But firm's bunkering terminal faces challenge.
  • USCG accuses Suezmax of dumping oily waste at sea
    'Inconsistencies' found between ship's sounding logs and oil record book entries.
  • Core earnings down slightly for Hungarian energy producer
    Low crude prices help buoy downstream business.
  • New vessel will help CMA CGM 'reduce its carbon footprint'
    'The CMA CGM Rhone is equipped with the latest environmental technologies.'
  • Canada grants tax incentives to LNG sector
    Enable firms to recover startup capital costs more quickly.
  • New hybrid order for CMAL
    Same propulsion system used by other ferry.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints Sales Manager in Singapore office
    KPI Bridge Oil Singapore is 'looking for qualified staff with bunker trading experience'.
  • Ship's officer jailed in oil discharge case
    US court jails chief engineer of car carrier.
  • Bunker forum will 'showcase Gibraltar', says Port Captain
    Petromedia speakers to address the IBIA event.
  • Fuel oil winning back market share from LNG
    South Korean power stations burning fuel oil in place of liquefied natural gas.
  • Ship agency marks LNG as marine fuel down for bright future
    UK based company envisages global role.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Geneva office
    'Benedict will bring great energy and knowledge to our company', says CEO.
  • New UK bunker facility comes on stream
    Facility anticipated to serve as a 'major fuelling point'.
  • Update: Salvors prepare to debunker grounded vessel
    Crew making final preparations for the operation, says MCA spokesman.
  • P&I Club: Bunker tanks pose heat damage risk to cargoes
    Vessel type most at risk is bulk carrier, says The Swedish Club.
  • Singapore: Weaker wholesale bunkering figures
    Sector posts double-digit fall over the year.

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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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