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June 25, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • HK port operators back Maersk on threat from competition ordinance
  • Ocean3 pulls loop as peak season dawns, OOCL cancels sailing
  • Collapsing freight rates no fun for forwarders as profit evaporates
  • PSA has opened Pasir Panjang container terminal in Singapore
  • Maersk said to buy nine 14,000-TEUers from Hyundai Heavy
  • Hungary first European country to sign 'One Belt, One Road' plan
  • 3 RTGs arrive at St Petersburg's Bronka terminal that opens in September
  • Mega ship trend closes in on limits to vessel size, says OECD expert
  • Russian customs relents, lifts restrictions on TIR Convention trucks
  • ESC Global Security licensed to protect German fleet
  • La Spezia wants Asia-Europe ships to dock in Italy, abandon northern range
  • Virgin Australia enters air freight after terminating Toll contract
  • National Airlines Council of Canada welcomes Cuban air accord
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 16-metre prop shaft to stricken ship in Brazil

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Baltic Exchange resolves issues posed by Capesize vessel change
  • New MOL President stresses oncompany being a first-choicelogistics business partner
  • Persistent shortage of ship officer crew coming down, says report
  • Shipping Secretary to grace 'Day of the Seafarer' celebrations today
  • Transworld Group's Ritesh Ramakrishnana next-gen biz leader to be watched,says Lloyd's List
  • PSPCL to import 6 lakh t of coal from S. Africa
  • Record five lakh t of wheat being imported
  • Record 58,487 t of iron ore discharged at Kandla Port
  • CONCOR connects Hyundai Motors containers by rail to Chennai Port
  • Rail freight shows depressing 1.2 pc growth in April-May Earnings better
  • IIP in May to grow at same rate as April: D&B

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Things really set to take off in Paris Aviation
  • UK: HGV levy raises more than forecast
  • New TSA administrator voted into office
  • Big step towards harmonisation of conditions in Europe
  • Streck showered with honours
  • Six carriers team up to link Asia and ECSA
  • New logistics park close to Gothenburg
  • Dubai International freight volume down in April
  • 25th triple seven flies straight to Thai
  • New trade exchange along new Silk Road
  • Basel Nord planning driver set up
  • New contract logistics director for Ceva Iberia
  • Shifting heavylifts to rail and water
  • Accolade for C.H. Robinson
  • Port of Mobile responds to growing industrial base
  • Gaw Capital emphasizes mainland activities
  • Hactl extends handling franchise
  • Official kick-off of Singapore's PPT expansion

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Van Oord wins Burbo Bank Extension wind farm contract
    Dutch dredging and offshore major Van Oord has today signed a contract with DONG Energy to install foundations at the UK Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The project involves 32 monopiles and transition piece foundations, plus the supply and installation of scour protection, as well as
  • Banks trade shipping debt as finance landscape changes
    Banks have started to trade in the debt of their shipping customers, said Andy Georgiou head of global ship finance at Royal Bank of Scotland. This does not need to mean that the long-term business relationship between the lender and its shipping company borrower will come under threat, he said.
  • Gothenburg to build SEK4 billion logistics park
    The Swedish port of Gothenburg, the Nordic region's largest port, is to create a new 1 million m² logistics park with industry partners. It is expected to generate more than 2,000 jobs and be completed by 2025. Speaking to IHS Maritime, a port spokeswoman stated, "Gothenburg Port Authority will
  • MH370 search pause as GO Phoenix heads home
    The Malaysian-contracted GO Phoenix has completed its contract as part of the underwater search fleet for the missing MH370 passenger jet. According to the 24 June weekly update from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) charged with co-ordinating the search mission, the GO Phoenix left the
  • ABS to class Landmark Capital's 45,000 m³ LNG carrier
    Leading ship classification society ABS has been chosen to class a new design of 45,000 m³ LNG carrier to be built in China for Sino-Norwegian company Landmark Capital. The 45,000 m³ carrier, which comes with an option for another vessel, will be built by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industries in China.
  • Dover/Calais ferry services resume following strike chaos
    After sailing schedules were suspended throughout yesterday, Ferry services to and from the French port of Calais have now resumed normal operation with spaces available, as both P&O Ferries and MyFerryLink twitter streams have confirmed. P&O Ferries, which is part of the DP World group, tweeted
  • Drop in idle fleet raises hopes
    A sharp drop in idle container ship capacity during the first half of June is fuelling hopes among container ship tramp owners that charter hire rates could pick up again. Paris-based market researcher Alphaliner reported yesterday that the idle container ship fleet (charter-free vessels and
  • China's imported iron ore prices decline
    Imported iron ore prices at 33 major Chinese ports declined last week, showed Xinhua-China Iron Ore Index's report released on 23 June. The price index for imported iron ore 62% dropped four points to 61 for the week that ended on 22 June from a week earlier, while price index for iron ore 58% also
  • Speculation mounts on cancellation of Abbot Point project
    Speculation that Indian conglomerate Adani Group is about to cancel its controversial Abbot Point port and mining project in northern Queensland surfaced on 24 June following reports that it had halted all engineering work on the project. The reports, attributed to industry sources, were first
  • Asian Supramax rates push up on higher demand
    Supramax bulker freight rates are getting higher in recent days as more coal and nickel ore are being moved from Southeast Asia to China and India. The Baltic Exchange Supramax-Asia index on 24 June recorded the South China via Indonesia-East Coast India rate at USD7,038/day, up USD7 from 23 June
  • Virgin selects Miami as home port for cruise ship venture
    Virgin Cruises, the new cruise shipping venture set up by Sir Richard Branson, has selected PortMiami as the home port for its first cruise ship that will set sail in 2020. The company has also signed a binding letter of intent with Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri for three new mid-size
  • Shanghai to open coastal trade to overseas container carriers
    Shanghai plans to offer cabotage trading right to foreign-controlled container shipping companies registered in the port city's free-trade zone (FTZ). China-flagged container ships controlled by overseas shipping companies and registered either in Shanghai or Shanghai's Yangshan port will be given
  • Twenty-seven companies vie for Sewol salvage job
    Twenty-seven companies will be bidding to salvage the capsized Sewol ferry. The tender, called by South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), closed on 23 June. The companies formed seven consortiums. Five of these groups comprise local and multinational salvage companies, while two
  • Transocean delays delivery of two drillships from Sembcorp Marine
    US-listed drilling company Transocean Inc has deferred the delivery of two ultra-deepwater drillships being constructed at Singapore's Sembcorp Marine. According to Transocean's fleet status report released on 22 June, it has deferred the delivery by two years. IHS Maritime's Sea-web.com data show
  • Alam Maritim bags $5.9m Chevron Malaysia job
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Alam Maritim Resources has clinched a MYR22 million (USD5.9 million) contract from oil and gas company Chevron Malaysia. The contract was signed by its joint controlled entity Alam Swiber Offshore for installation works involved in the replacement of
  • China CSSC reports strong orderbook of 163 ships, 10 rigs
    Shanghai-listed China CSSC Holdings announced on 24 June that the company has secured orders for 163 vessels, totalling 20.57 million dwt, and 10 rigs as of 31 December 2014. In 2014 the company received orders for 61 vessels, amounting to 8.99 million dwt, and none of these orders have been
  • Ezra shareholders approve rights, convertible bonds issues
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holding has obtained approval from its shareholders to authorise convertible bonds and rights issues. The company is expected to raise approximately USD150 million from the rights issue and another USD150 million from the convertible bonds issue.
  • New MOL president calls for innovation
    In his inauguration message on 23 June, Mitsui OSK Lines' (MOL's) new president Junichiro Ikeda said that the company must continue to innovate in the face of an ever-changing shipping industry. Ikeda noted that financial year (FY) 2015 is the second year of "STEER FOR 2020", MOL's mid-term

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • 'Mind-blowing' - all change again on DGF board as former EMEA CEO is recalled
  • Shippers warned: more service cuts will come as carriers struggle to curb losses
  • Yilport unveils ambition to be among the global top ten port operators in ten years

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Canada asks Davie to quote for stop-gap fleet oiler retrofit
  • Newport News gets $23.8 million for CVN 77 work
  • Hyde Marine appoints German BWTS sales agent
  • Vard acquires ICD Software
  • South African yard delivers wave piercing crew boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Drewry report sees progress in shortage of vessel officers
  • ATA truck tonnage index up during month of May
  • Container group seeks nominations for East Coast Connie Awards
  • Port of Portland taps Goldberg as business development manager
  • NYK joining carrier group to form Asia/SAmerica service

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • More VLCC deals thought to be round the corner
    Market watchers to keep an eye on Gener8's IPO to see if pricing ideas are met
  • NSB's next widened ships wait for bank approval
    First altered panamax MSC Geneva has completed sea trial, but Nord LB says it must be delivered before surgery starts on sisterships
  • Norden ups full-year expectations on buoyant tanker market
    Danish operator raises forecast for full-year ebit to range of $50m to $90m
  • Wan Hai appoints new vice-chairman and president
    Chairman Po-Ting Chen gives up role as president
  • Tesco raises concern over bigger boxships
    Director at multinational retailer says that its customers will be the ones to suffer unless ports can manage these extraordinary peaks in cargo
  • MyFerryLink walkout ends as CalMac action starts
    Dover-Calais operations resume as disruption expected on Scotland's west coast
  • Greek owners 'have plan B for Grexit'
    Most shipping companies have alternative jurisdiction lined up, says lawyer
  • Nordic American boss blasts 'gigantomania' in tanker industry
    'Empire building' is not for Nordic American Tankers, which prefers to take things slower
  • PSA launches phase 3 and 4 of Pasir Panjang development
    The $2.6bn project will enable Singapore to handle 50m teu by the end of 2017
  • Aronnax: Richard Branson the new shipowner
    With three vessels for Virgin Cruises on order, one hopes he listens to the advice he has paid for.
  • Regulators circle Oakajee funding scheme
    Bid to revive a stalled iron ore port project has landed Western Australian miner in trouble with corporate regulators

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise South America northbound rates
    Hapag-Lloyd is raising rates on the East Coast of South America to Central and North America trade lane amid a recent shakeup in vessel-sharing agreement. Hapag-Lloyd, the fourth-largest carrier on the trade lane, announced a general rate increase of $325 per 20-foot container and $500 per 40-footer on shipments on its...
  • FMC to order carriers to hand over data key to monitoring West Coast agreement
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is moving to force ocean carriers to provide data and information for monitoring a FMC-authorized agreement formed to attack West Coast port congestion. The FMC in a closed meeting Wednesday unanimously voted to direct its staff to prepare an order to force the carriers to...
  • Pacific Rim trade deal within grasp after Congress sends 'fast-track' bill to Obama
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted to renew trade promotion authority for the first time in nearly eight years, setting the stage for a Pacific Rim partnership that some have heralded as the largest trade pact in history. The 60-38 vote renewing "fast-track" authority for six years is a significant...
  • Train service for containers commences from Krishnapatnam Port to Bangalore
    A new efficient train service commenced its first journey from Krishnapatnam Port to ICD WFD on 19th June 2015, thereby marking a new milestone on the service offerings by the port. The first rake was a full load of import laden containers belonging to the business houses in and around...
  • AfA applauds Senate confirmation of new TSA administrator
    WASHINGTON - The Airforwarders Association, which represents more than 360 companies that move air cargo through the supply chain, today welcomed the confirmation of U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger to be the new administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. "We were impressed with Vice Admiral Neffenger during his confirmation hearings...
  • Maersk to implement GRI on fast-growing Asia-Africa trade lane
    Buoyed by a 13.8 percent jump in containerized trade between Africa and East Asia over the last two years, Maersk Line will implement a general rate increase of $100 per 20-foot equivalent unit, starting July 15. China's exports to Africa have increased 14.4 percent from 2 million TEUs in 2012, to...
  • Work on St. Petersburg's deep-sea port gets start date
    In September, dockside construction will begin on a new deep-sea port with a capacity of 1.45 million 20-foot-equivalent units, amid sanctions and a collapse in the price of oil that have pulled down St. Petersburg's container volume. The decision to begin construction may seem odd given the current trends in container...
  • Tripartite has secured $4.5m for infrastructure
    The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite has secured an USD 4.5m grant from the NEPAD - Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility. Out of this facility, USD 1.7m will go to Botswana to implement infrastructure projects that will strengthen trade between COMESA and SADC. Secretary General of COMESA Sindiso Ngwenya disclosed this when he received credentials...
  • SeaLand says new Americas service offers transshipment opportunity
    SeaLand sees its new service linking Central America with the U.S. East Coast as an opportunity to increase its interchange of cargo from ships of its larger corporate sibling Maersk Line. "We've designed this service to connect well with the rest of our inter-American network," Timothy DiPietropolo, SeaLand's line manager for...
  • Drop in idle fleet raises ship owners' hopes for higher rates
    A sharp drop in idle container ship capacity during the first half of June is fueling hopes among container ship tramp owners that charter hire rates could pick up again. Paris-based market researcher Alphaliner Tuesday reported that the idle container ship fleet, including charter-free vessels and liner-controlled vessels without service assignment,...
  • Creating a framework for African connectivity
    Nairobi - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa for the economic and social development of the continent. "Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20...
  • Bartos named interim president at Con-way Truckload
    Transportation and logistics company Con-way chose Hank M. Bartos, a 30-year transportation and logistics veteran to temporarily lead its truckload division. Bartos succeeds Joseph Dagnese, who last week was named president of Con-way's less-than-truckload division. The move is the latest management shift at Con-way following the departure of former Con-way Freight...
  • 2015 Fleet and Vehicle Management Report
    What do today's fleet professionals think of GPS tracking technology? More than 1,100 business owners, fleet operators, and general managers participated in a recent survey regarding their biggest fleet management challenges - and how they use technology to solve them. See significant findings on areas such as:...
  • India's Shreyas Shipping adds container ship to fleet
    Shreyas Shipping and Logistics on Wednesday said it signed an agreement to buy the Hub Gallardo, a container ship with a capacity of approximately 700 20-foot-equivalent units, the Indian short-sea ship operator's second acquisition this month. "The price of the vessel is $2.9 million," the company said in a filing to...
  • AFL-CIO pushes back against port legislation
    The AFL-CIO says legislation to require government collection of port performance data before and during longshore bargaining would politicize federal data collection and allow statistics to be used to undermine unions' negotiating positions. Edward Wytkind, president of the labor federation's Transportation Trades Department, urged the Senate Commerce Committee to remove or...
  • Drayage drivers end Nhava Sheva terminal boycott
    Container trailer companies in Nhava Sheva late Tuesday lifted their boycott of APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India, giving beleaguered shippers some relief from landside capacity constraints that have tightened during the past year amid rising volumes via Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. "The boycott has been called off by the Nhava Sheva...
  • Logistics, trucking firms face uphill battle
    SAN DIEGO - Chief executives of companies that operate in the highly competitive trucking and logistics space admit they have a real challenge on their hands as they work to provide good service, seek new business and turn a profit as operating costs, including truck driver wages, go up. "Customers want...
  • Legislation on ports, labor gains momentum
    The Preventing Labor Union Slowdown Act that was filed at the weekend by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, was the third bill in the past two months that focuses on U.S. ports, but for retailers who depend upon a smooth flow of commerce, the attitude toward port legislation is, bring it...
  • Asia-Europe rate war forces O3 Alliance to blink first
    HONG KONG - The Ocean Three Alliance has taken the unprecedented step of withdrawing one of its Asia-Europe strings at the start of the peak season, which will take 12,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units out of service, according to Alphaliner.CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC will take out one of their four Asia-North...
  • Singapore's new terminals target mega-vessel productivity
    Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gets the hang of handling a crane by remote at Pasir Pajiang's automated crane operating center.HONG KONG - Singapore has opened two new phases of its $2.6 billion Pasir Panjiang Terminal, another step along a massive development road that will help the port cope...
  • Asia-Europe rate war forces O3 Alliance to blink first
    HONG KONG - The Ocean Three Alliance has taken the unprecedented step of withdrawing one of its Asia-Europe strings at the start of the peak season that will take 12,000 TEUs out of service, according to Alphaliner.CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC will take out one of their four Asia-North Europe...
  • China slowdown puts brakes on factory output
    HONG KONG - The general slowdown in China's container exports was supported by the latest manufacturing data that shows weak factory activity being recorded in the mainland for the fourth consecutive month.The HSBC/Markit manufacturing purchasing manager's index recorded 49.6 in June. Anything under 50 signifies contraction, and that is where...
  • 'Data explosion' predicted to unlock unused trucking capacity
    SAN DIEGO - Truck drivers may be legally permitted to drive 11 hours a day, but do they? Trucking technology provider PeopleNet reviewed data from more than 200,000 onboard computers used to log driver hours and concluded many drivers don't even come close to that limit. "We're constantly measuring how many...
  • US regulators urged to end union chassis inspections
    With longshore unions on both coasts moving aggressively to enforce chassis inspection requirements, the American Trucking Associations wants the Federal Maritime Commission and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to immediately put an end to inspections it says are creating costly delays for drayage truck drivers. "These inspections are illegal," Curtis...
  • APT Terminals giving Houston terminal back to port authority
    APM Terminals is transferring its lease at Houston's Barbours Cut terminal to the port authority, which will market the 80-acre site to other users. Maersk Line, which now uses the APMT facility, will continue its existing services to Houston, the Gulf Coast's busiest container port. Maersk is a partner in the...
  • East-west rates 'in free fall,' Drewry says
    Rates on major east-west container routes are "in free fall" and likely to remain depressed by supply-demand imbalances for at least two more years, according to analysts at Drewry Supply Chain Advisors. "We believe freight volatility is likely to continue and in fact get worse over the next two years," Stijn...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Gener8 hears $14
    Gener8 Maritime is on the verge of pricing its closely watched New York IPO, but it will be forced well below its intended target range of $17 to $19 per share.
  • By order of the king
    King Philippe and Xi Jinping witness signature of $200m FLNG loan for Exmar.
  • Capes and BDI set 2015 high
    Physical rates rise to year-to-date peak, tracking progress in the paper market.
  • Soechi targets tankers
    Indonesian's Soechi Lines is plotting tanker buys with the proceeds of a US dollar bond issue worth up to $200m.
  • Saga eyes new ships
    UK group Saga is planning to acquire new vessels to boost its cruise operations.
  • Canada seeks ship
    Canada's government wants to convert a merchant vessel into a ship fit for naval supply work.
  • Brighter view drives Norden
    Norden shares gained ground today after the shipowner bumped up its profit forecasts.
  • Swire in diabetes warning
    Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has launched a campaign to highlight the dangers of type 2 diabetes to crew.
  • Crew "feared for lives"
    An Australian inquest into two deaths on a Japanese bulker has heard how the captain's behaviour made crew fear for their lives.
  • Double boost for Braemar
    A strong tanker market and some significant sale and purchase deals kept Braemar Shipping Services on track in the first quarter.
  • Cargoship sinks off India
    All 14 crew have been rescued after their cargoship sank off India.
  • Faulty pump caused flooding
    UK's MAIB tells Shipmar to improve safety after cargoship abandoned off Cornwall.
  • "A ship or two"
    Nordic American Tanker (NAT) is in a strong position to add tankers to its fleet in a "positive" market.
  • MMA wins Chevron deal
    Australia's MMA Offshore has secured a management deal from Chevron for its operations in the north-west of the country.
  • Olsen raises $389m
    Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited (FORL) has sold 49% of its UK onshore wind farm business for £246m ($388.62m).
  • Norden raises its sights
    A strong showing from its tanker division and smaller than projected losses from its bulker arm have led Norden to dial up its full-year forecast.
  • Rosario strike off
    A strike was called off at Argentina's key grain port of Rosario after dock workers won a 31.5% pay rise.
  • CalMac's emergency run
    Scottish ferry owner CalMac has pledged to get runners to Barra for its annual charity event despite strike action by workers.
  • Pirates kill four
    Suspected pirates have shot dead at least four policemen in Nigeria.
  • Courage sells capesize
    Courage Marine has sold one of its two capesize bulkers, the company has comfirmed in a statement.
  • Traf and SLNG team up
    Trafigura has sealed a deal to use excess capacity within the Singapore LNG (SLNG) terminal on Jurong Island.
  • RIG delays Jurong duo
    Singapore shipyard group sees delays to two rigs with threats of more to come.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • AAPA raises concerns about Senate "sunshine" bill
  • USCG applies conditions of entry on vessels from Gambia
  • Executive Moves: Crane Worldwide Logistics and Con-way Truckload
  • Panama Canal begins filling new Pacific locks
  • Overseas Cargo, Inc. plans South Florida expansion
  • Carriers reshuffle Asia-ECSA services
  • Report: Shippers to face rising logistics costs in U.S.
  • Kazakhstan to join WTO
  • Oakland seeks to speed port truckers
  • Mercator acquires Catapult International

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 24, 2015
  • Stricken vessel towed to safety
    Container ship abandoned off the West Coast of India has been stabilised.
  • New rules on sulphur content come into force next week
    ClassNK issues reminder on Hong Kong deadline.
  • Oakland reduces particulate pollution from ships
    Cold ironing instrumental in port's success.
  • Diesel demand weak over longterm
    Marine and land demand patterns will be shaped by regulation, says analyst.
  • 'Below average demand' in Asian bunker hub
    Fuel oil sellers 'eager to dispose of their cargoes.'
  • SLNG signs deal on spare capacity
    Terminal key part of Singapore's LNG bunkering plans.
  • China to legislate on bunker fuels
    'Ocean-going vessels will be required to use fuels that conform to China's environmental protection standards,' says official news agency.
  • UK: Arrested boxship to go on sale
    Vessel seized earlier this year over defaulted loan payments.
  • Maersk subsidiary orders diesel electric OSV
    System reduces fuel consumption by 13%.
  • Spain: Automated oil spill detection vehicles undergo testing
    As part of European project.
  • Automated oil spill detection vehicles undergo testing
    Experiment ongoing in Spain.
  • Chimbusco organises safety awareness campaign
    Emergency response exercise scheduled for later part of June, it says.
  • Batteries chosen for Scotland's hybrid ferry
    System claims up to 30% bunker savings.
  • Wartsila's first two-stroke low-speed DF engine passes test
    System is the first two-stroke low-pressure DF engine to pass YMPC's Factory Acceptance Testing.

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Darwin/Strathpine
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US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
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Schindellegi
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Copenhagen
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
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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
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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
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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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