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October 29, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo Shipping Exchange shows box spot rates drop 13pc from Ningbo-Europe
  • November price hike possible as Asia-Europe rates hold firm
  • Hapag-Lloyd extends IPO deadline by a week
  • OOCL adds Savannah call to AX1 service
  • Revolution not evolution to combat Asian port congestion: consultant
  • Stifel Logistics Confidence Index shows negative market outlook
  • New MSC Silvia to ply between Far East and US east coast
  • Builders question how carbon levy will fund California rail project
  • Shortage of warehousing space in the UK to meet rising demand
  • NYK donates bunk beds and sports equipment to school in China
  • UASC is named "Shipping Company of the Year" at Seatrade Maritime Awards
  • UPS pilot union vote to strike
  • TNT loses US$54 million in the third quarter
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds Ho Chi Minh City service to freighter network

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • AFS Logistics International successfully handles break-bulk shipment through Flat Rack container
  • Baltic Exchange collaborates with Ningbo Shipping Exchange
  • Bulk freight rates to remain depressed
  • Bureau Veritas publishes LNG fuel Gas-Prepared notation
  • FEDSAI holds 23rd AGM
  • LNG fuel seen as game changer that cannot be ignored
  • Material Safety Data Sheet requested for dangerous cargo to/from Ningbo
  • Shipowners, shipbuilders & classification societies agree to focus on value creation at 2015 Tripartite Meeting Discussions
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • CONCOR organises inter-college debate on corruption during Vigilance Awareness Week
  • PPP focus for road projects: Gadkari
  • 28 categories exempted from submission of Form 15CA & 15CB while making remittances
  • Govt assures sorting out of issues impacting infrastructure development
  • India jumps 12 spots to 130 in ease of doing business ranking
  • INR edges up against dollar
  • Project exports a key area of focus for Exim Bank
  • Pulses importers seek exemption from stock holding limits

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rescue vehicles aplenty
  • Qatar Airways Cargo to further expand
  • Earnings up sharply, volumes down slightly
  • Spliethoff with all year North America service
  • System Alliance enhances technical support
  • IAG flies new B787-9 to Delhi
  • New wagon hire contract inked in UK
  • Reinforcement for Ages vanguard
  • Greenfield development for multichannel purposes
  • Paperless airfreight sets milestones in Thailand
  • New intermodal service to/from Scandinavia
  • Today's the day for mid-size companies
  • Asco reinforces oil and gas commitment
  • Currency depreciation kicks up Santos volumes
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO in troubled waters

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Risk Intelligence launches port risk tool
    Danish maritime security company Risk Intelligence today launched a platform dedicated to analysing and advising on ports risks. PortRisk will offer clients real-time, around-the-clock intelligence, risk assessment, and general security data on 103 ports in medium- and high-risk areas across 67
  • Indian port scraps first deferred-payment dredging plan
    A first attempt by an Indian port to undertake channel deepening work on annuity - deferred payment - basis has failed. The board of trustees of state-owned Mormugao Port rejected the only tender, which had been submitted by a consortium of Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and local firm
  • AET Tankers signs for eight newbuildings
    AET Tankers, a subsidiary of Malaysian carrier MISC has contracted eight crude oil and product tankers. On 27 October, AET ordered four 113,000 dwt Aframax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries to be delivered in 2018. The company on 28 October contracted two 114,000 dwt LR2 product tankers and
  • Hyundai Glovis books four car carriers at HMD
    Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said on 28 October that it had ordered four car carriers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessels are worth KRW334.7 billion (USD295 million) and will be delivered by 27 December 2017. Hyundai Glovis said in a Korea Exchange filing that the
  • Panamax box ships back in the doldrums
    Charter hire rates for container vessels continue to drop this week, with the New ConTex dropping 9 points (or more than 2%) to 391 points following yesterday's broker panel. Last week the market barometer, which is published by the Hamurg Shipbrokers' Association (VHSS), fell by 3%, weighed down
  • Shell agrees LNG deal with Gibraltar
    The government of Gibraltar has announced it has signed a Heads of Agreement with Shell Gas and Power that heralds a new era of LNG energy in the UK overseas territory. Last month, Shell said it planned to create an LNG bunkering hub in Gibraltar to serve all ship operators bunkering in the
  • HMM refutes talk of merger with Hanjin Shipping
    South Korea's second biggest shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) on 28 October refuted rumours that the government has asked it to merge with its bigger compatriot Hanjin Shipping. The Korea Economic News newspaper reported on 28 October that the Seoul government had asked the two
  • CMES January-September 2015 profit skyrockets
    Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) recorded profit of CNY1.63 billion (USD256.2 million) for the January-September 2015 period, a fourfold increase year on year (y/y), fulfilling its 400-430% profit surge projection. The profit hike was largely attributed to the Chinese
  • Exim Bank of China inks MoU with ING Bank worth $1bn
    The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has inked a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based ING Bank, worth USD1 billion. The MoU aims to enhance the co-operation between the two parties in the financing of Chinese-built ships, both new and second-hand, as well as

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Maersk lays-up a Triple-E as winter nears and idled tonnage closes on a million teu
  • Qatar Airways: resource-rich, and it's not playing at cargo. A rival to be be feared
  • Big gains in air and sea freight volumes for DSV in Q3 ahead of UTi takeover

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Kirby reports third quarter results
  • TSB investigates passenger boat capsize in which five died
  • JHSV program gets new name and another $53.4 million
  • Fincantieri opts for Intergraph flagship software solution
  • New LNG containment system makes progress
  • Concept LNG fueled mega box ship would be COGAS electric
  • Nakilat retrofits QMax's main engines to LNG fueling
  • NTSB: Search fails to locate El Faro pinger

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • General Dynamics NASSCO celebrates ECO tanker keel laying
  • Chittenden Locks large chamber set for annual safety inspection
  • Scheduled improvements force closure of Squalicum Harbor boat launch
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter of dry bulk vessel TRITON
  • Willard Marine to construct research boat for NOAA

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • China Shipping Development posts stronger earnings
    Chinese player expects full-year profits in 2015 to double from 2014 level on higher tanker rates and better cost control
  • CAI's profits dampened by sluggish peak season
    Revenues up, but slowdown in demand dents third-quarter container utilisation levels
  • Panamax index slightly down
    The Baltic Exchange Panamax Index weakened ever so slightly in the past week on most routes due to still slow activity
  • Gard announces 2.5% general increase for 2016
    First-half $46m result brings reserve to $1bn
  • Risk Intelligence launches port risk database product
    Website will allow owner to factor in security when planning calls
  • China Cosco posts $220m losses in third quarter
    Company returns to the red without a cheque for shipbreaking
  • Battleground in UK logistics sector hots up
    More than half of operators' new business comes from floating customers, survey suggests
  • APL and NOL's Ng Yat Chung honoured at Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Diverse field of recognition tilts toward Singapore, with Maritime Foundation's executive director David Chin honoured for pioneer achievement
  • No GRI for The Shipowners' Club
    P&I club reports small surplus
  • Get your orders in before emissions rules force costs higher
    Owners may be ordering to avoid costly compliance issues
  • Houston on course for record year despite monthly blip
    US Gulf Coast port expects to eclipse the 2m teu barrier for the first time in its history
  • Weaker box demand dampens CIMC third quarter
    Energy equipment and offshore sectors also fared worse
  • Hapag-Lloyd: Timing is everything
    Alistair Hill looks at the economics and timing of Hapag-Lloyd's initial public offering and what it means to the German liner company
  • AET spends $500m on newbuildings in Korea
    Vessels ordered for fleet renewal and oil major charter
  • UBS downgrades Star Bulk on expected equity issue
    Bank believes owner's debt repayments will outweigh cash from operations
  • Seacor third quarter net profit slides amid weak offshore sector
    Company planning more cost cutting measures
  • Maersk Oil to cut worldwide workforce by 10%-12%
    Continued weakness in oil prices to blame
  • NOL unit APL to pay $9.8m to settle false claims charge
    APL says settlement does not constitute admission of wrongdoing
  • AAL opens Dubai office to tap Middle East market
    Middle East office will provide local clients with tramp and project shipping services
  • US Navy's first search for El Faro pinger unsuccessful
    Sonar technology will now be used to locate vessel
  • Gener8 bags $60m credit facility for newbuilding VLCC delivery
    Citibank facility secures long-term financing with China Export and Credit Insurance
  • Ardmore Shipping ends the third quarter with a bang
    Bullish product tanker market and charters rate led to profit jump
  • General Dynamics starts tanker construction for APT
    Vessel is third of a fleet of five ordered by American Petroleum Tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Heartland Express profit, truckload revenue drop
    Higher driver wages and lower freight volumes helped pull down net profit for the second straight quarter at Heartland Express. Heartland's net profit dropped 33.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to $15.1 million, while operating revenue declined 15.9 percent to $182.5 million. Net profitat the North Liberty, Iowa-based firm fell 11.9...
  • CN profit jumps by double-digits on strong intermodal business
    Canadian National Railway beat expectations and "a tough volume environment" in the third quarter, executives said, as profits surged on strong domestic and overseas intermodal demand. The Montreal-based railroad's net income rose 18 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to C$1.49 billion, or $1.12 billion. Revenue, too, grew 3 percent year-over-year...
  • Trans-Pacific trade deal expected to save millions for US footwear importers
    LONG BEACH, California - Footwear importers will save millions of dollars in annual duties if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement is implemented by the participating countries in the coming two years, the president of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said Tuesday. The biggest immediate gains for footwear importers will...
  • NY-NJ port volume rockets 14 percent in September
    A double-digit jump in loaded imports at the Port of New York-New Jersey pushed total traffic up 14.3 percent year-over-year to set a September record. Loaded imports in September were up 13.5 percent year-over-year to 286,354 twenty-foot-equivalent units and loaded exports grew 1.2 percent to 111,959 TEU. After a long stretch of...
  • C.H. Robinson gains volume, strengthens profit
    The economy may be softening, but for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, the largest U.S. non-asset third-party logistics company, business keeps rolling in. North American truckload volumes rose 7 percent in the third quarter, while less-than-truckload volumes rose 32 percent year-over-year. "This is the 24th consecutive quarter where we have grown our year-over-year...
  • APL to pay $9.8M to US to settle allegations of false container tracking claims
    APL has agreed to pay $9.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations that the carrier misrepresented its ability to track containerized military shipments from Pakistan to Afghanistan. The Department of Defense had contracted the container line to track every container that moved from Karachi to military bases and outposts...
  • Intermodal volume slip contributes to NS profit drop
    A one-two punch of falling intermodal volume and weakness in the coal market hit Norfolk Southern Railway hard in the third quarter, prompting railroad executives to downplay expectations for the rest of the year. After intermodal growth slowed considerably earlier this year, total intermodal volume fell 1 percent year-over-year in the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Offshore unit hits Seacor's Q3 profit
    Weak energy markets impact OSV results, but shipping services' results gain.
  • Pyxis closes merger deal for US listing
    Tanker owner seals combination with LookSmart and is poised to begin regular trading Thursday.
  • Carnival ups its ante for China cruise fleet
    Cruise brand plans to commit additional China-based ship upon 2017 market entry
  • GasLog stock surges amid energy bounce
    LNG carrier owner's shares increase 10.8% as US shipping stocks rise on oil price gains.
  • Four for the chop at Samudera
    Singapore-listed owner sells chemical tanker and lines up disposal of three more vessels.
  • China Cosco logs $269m loss
    Hong Kong-listed unit of Chinese group sees deep red in third quarter bottom line.
  • Hyundai Glovis to spend $295m
    Korean shipowner lines up new order for four car carriers for delivery in 2017.
  • The PERFECt boxship?
    GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL reveal new LNG-fuelled mega-ship blueprint.
  • Gulf Nav into Zora Gas
    Tanker owner signs deal for marine and port services to Dana Gas project in the UAE.
  • CSDC profit jumps
    China Shipping unit propelled to strong Q3 result by buoyant tanker market.
  • Gener8 signs loan for VLCC newbuilding
    The new loan will help pay for the tanker owner's ongoing newbuilding programme.
  • LNG a "game changer"
    Schulte UK chief Angus Campbell says early movers can gain advantage with new bunker fuel.
  • Greek owner agrees $1m fine
    Chandris (Hellas) pleads guilty in US to concealing pollution from tanker Sestrea.
  • Braemar stock bounces on strong results
    London-listed shipbroker sees stock spring up as low oil price has net positive impact on results.
  • Hapag-Lloyd buyers can back out
    German line says IPO investors can cancel agreements due to extension of offer period.
  • No rate rise at Shipowners' Club
    No general increase is to be sought by the Shipowners' Club following a modest $1.5m surplus at the half year stage.
  • MISC in $500m tanker splash
    Malaysian owner renews fleet with Korean order for two suezmaxes and four aframaxes, plus two charter-backed LR2s.
  • Farstad sells AHTS
    Oslo-listed owner offloads offshore support vessel at book value as market remains under pressure.
  • Korean yards under scrutiny
    Some of the world's largest shipbuilders will have to report project delays every quarter following accounting changes.
  • Gard joins 2.5% convoy
    The biggest of the protection and indemnity clubs is to seek a 2.5% general increase at the February renewal.
  • ING signs $1bn Chinese deal
    Dutch lender teaming up with China EximBank on ship financing transactions.
  • EMGS in data deal
    Norwegian offshore survey player strikes new Barents Sea licensing agreement worth $2.8m.
  • Braemar back in black
    UK shipbroker returns to profit in first six months as revenue jumps.
  • ICTSI seals $260m loan
    Funding by international lenders to finance phased expansion of Mexico's largest port.
  • FOE cancels rig order
    Norwegian rig owner blames delays in delivery for termination of newbuilding contract.
  • Subsidies boost CMES
    Chinese tanker and bulker owner posts healthy numbers thanks to ship scrapping cash.
  • Star Bulk cut to 'sell'
    UBS downgrades bulker owner over "cash burn concerns" and fears that dilutive equity issue may be necessary.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Drayage truck strike has minimal impact at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
  • APL Ltd. settles U.S. false claims violation
  • U.S. durable goods orders fall again in September
  • C.H. Robinson reports 11.6% rise in profits
  • DP World container throughput up 3.7 percent
  • EIB commits 100m euro loan towards Dublin Port's infrastructure project
  • FWI: Freight theft on the rise throughout Europe
  • CBP seizes 1,815 pounds of marijuana at Calexico port
  • CBP intercepts several unusual pests
  • NYK acquires 100% of NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd.
  • House votes to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
  • NTSB: Efforts to locate El Faro's pinger unsuccessful
  • Asian airlines post flat September cargo volumes
  • Heartland Express sees drop in net income, revenues
  • Feinberg's nomination to FRA chief gains momentum
  • AAL opens office in Dubai
  • TransVoyant, Globe Tracker partner on predictive analytics
  • Executive moves: West Calcasieu Port and Broekman Logistics
  • House approves 3-week transportation funding patch

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Dan-Bunkering adds trading assistant to Singapore office
    Khoo Bee Lian's position became effective last month.
  • New FSP LNG containment system moves towards approval
    Honghua says product is 'more anti-sloshing' and 'possesses high effective capacity ratio'.
  • AET orders eight 'fuel-efficient' eco tankers
    For roughly $500 million.
  • AGUNSA to resume physical supply in Chile
    Hernan Pizarro has joined as Head of Bunkering.
  • Singapore shipowner posts weaker profits
    But cheaper fuel cuts operating costs.
  • Interview with Peninsula Petroleum for Platts Mediterranean Bunker Fuel conference
    Will Bathurst, Manager Business Analysis and Intelligence, at Peninsula Petroleum, will be one of the conference speakers.
  • Shipmanager fined in United States
    In oily water dumping case.
  • LNG bunkering: 'Early movers will secure a leading position'
    'The move from oil to natural gas is simply the next progression in the evolution of maritime transportation.'
  • Singapore yards eye LNG bunker tanker market
    Small-scale LNG emerging as regional market.
  • US targets Lebanese shipping company
    Sanctions linked to allegations of drug-trafficking and money-laundering.
  • BV publishes note for 'Gas-Prepared' vessels
    'Many owners consider that they will switch to LNG as a fuel in the future, but are not yet ready to make that change.'
  • Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines
    Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year.
  • DNV GL unveils quality guide for LNG bunkering
    Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document.
  • LNG bunkering: Crew competence a 'big challenge'
    'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted,' says Lloyd's Register.
  • Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines in 2017
    Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year.
  • DNV GL unveils fiscal and quality guide for LNG bunkering
    Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document.
  • LR: Crew competence 'big challenge' for LNG bunkering
    'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted.'
  • Crude at $80 per barrel 'ideal', says UAE economy minister
    'We could see a pickup in China and some other parts of the world.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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