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June 30, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL levies US$24/TEU low sulphur surcharge on Asia-Gdansk run
  • FMC to order carriers to provide data to monitor US west coast congestion
  • EU industry lobby wants trade safeguards against China to stay in place
  • US east coast dockers' union chief refuses to give up chassis inspections
  • Drop in idle fleet signals possible rise in charter rates
  • Five months of dredging in Hong Kong waters, speed limits apply
  • UK forwarders push for creation of Union Customs Code for Europe
  • UK fresh produce industry losing US$3.2 million monthly due to stowaways
  • SimpliShip offers shippers online platform for NVOs to bid for freight
  • Egypt's Damietta port orders 4 more RTGs from Konecranes
  • Clocked truckers drive 6.09 hours rather than the 11 hours max allowed
  • US Army Corps of Engineers brass give Charleston dredging their blessing
  • Truckers warn of excessive regulatory activism in policing carbon emissions
  • Jetstar HK denied local rights, Cathay chuffed, Qantas miffed
  • China to merge 3 cargo airlines to create Asia dominator, says report
  • FAA fines National Air Cargo for insecure loading in 2013 Bagram crash
  • IATA's Tyler tells African aviation to build on intra-Africa connectivity
  • United applauds Supreme Court ruling backing homosexual marriage

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • Asia-North Europe spot rates see significant turnaround
  • Bangladeshi vessels carry more cargo than India after transit deal
  • CaroTrans continues import service network expansion with direct Milan to Charleston service
  • CMA CGM resumes TBL service to Bujumbura, Burundi
  • CMA CGM suspends TBL service to North Mali
  • Global shipping industry concerned by protectionist US approach to energy exports
  • InterRail strengthens market position in Russia
  • Automobile exports to Sri Lanka up
  • China may resume beef import from India
  • Chinese co. to buy tender arecanut from India
  • Adani Hazira Port receives first direct MSC vessel call
  • APM Terminals' productivity performance again tops global rankings in annual industry study
  • Increase usage of bio-diesel in all Major Ports, says Gadkari
  • KoPT fails again to find operator to run two berths at Haldia
  • Port of Antwerp to collaborate with Shanghai Maritime University
  • Private operators at Major Ports seek market-based pricing mechanism
  • Railways & Maharashtra ink several infra agreements
  • Andhra Pradesh clears 217 investment proposals
  • INR declines sharply against dollar
  • NDB to take up projects by April 2016: Kamath
  • Restrictions on steel imports may help steel makers: India Rating
  • SoftBank, Bharti & Foxconn team up for renewable energy projects worth $ 20 bn

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Australia: no hike to HGV road user charge
  • Tandem gathering in Brazil
  • Heavylift firm celebrates seven decades
  • Air Canada Cargo screening with Morpho technology
  • Cool award goes to...
  • Jacky Perrenot receives keys for new truck fleet
  • SPO and CNCo to fight diabetes
  • Overnight service leaps over statistical hurdle
  • Transnet secures more funds for locomotives
  • Rehmet - Streck's new front man in Germany
  • Aliança completes fleet upgrade
  • Official opening of AA cool chain facility
  • DHL's Singh-Molares succeeded by his predecessor
  • RZDL delivering material for football stadium
  • Pulling pipes across Anatolia Forwarding & Logistics
  • Virgin Australia Cargo to take off tomorrow
  • SC Ports spends nine-digit sum after record volumes

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • Savannah sets cargo record
    Container volumes and total tonnage hit all-time records in May at the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced on 29 June that its container business grew 16.4% year-on-year in May to 338,000 teu. Bulk cargo across all terminals grew 60% to reach 256,382 tonnes.
  • MyFerryLink crews halt ferry sailings out of Calais
    Ferry sailings between Calais and Dover were brought to a halt today for the second time in a week by industrial action by the crews of struggling French operator MyFerryLink. A spokeswoman at the port of Calais told IHS Maritime this evening that the port had been obliged to halt all ferry
  • Europe unveils biggest-ever transport investment
    European Union port hinterland connections are set to get a EUR13.1 billion (USD14.5 billion) boost under the European Commission's largest-ever transport infrastructure investment. The plan comprises 276 projects. Major rail and inland waterway links are the main beneficiaries, but also included
  • 'Grexit' fear hits shipping shares
    Shipping stocks are falling on the threat of a Greek debt default, but some commentators claim industry impact will be immaterial. The government of Greece placed capital controls on the banking system on 28 June. Greece faces a USD1.8 payment deadline on an International Monetary Fund on 30 June.
  • Procal emissions analyser gains DNV GL certification
    Parker Procal has announced that its Procal 2000 emissions analyser has received DNV-GL certification. It has met the requirements of MEPC 184(59) Chapter 6 on emission testing of CO2 and SO2, as well as the requirements of the revised MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Technical Code 2008. The analyser's
  • News analysis: Big step for man overboard
    Long ignored man overboard safety and rescue is finally in good hands but uniformity and rescue-minded approach are key to put the industry on the right path, writes IHS Maritime's Veronika Farkas.
  • TGS agrees to buy Polarcus' multiclient library
    TGS NOPEC Geophysical, the multiclient geoscience data provider, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Polarcus' multiclient library, with the exception of Australia, for USD27.5 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The transaction is subject to due diligence and final definitive documents
  • Italy invokes arbitration as India further delays marines' trial
    Italy has tired of delays in bringing to trial in India two Italian marines accused of firing on and killing two fishermen while guarding an oil tanker against piracy attack. On 26 June, the Italian foreign ministry announced that it had invoked an international arbitration procedure under the UN
  • Chinese moves offer short-term hope for dry bulk
    An interest rate and reserve requirement ratio cut in China is good news for the dry bulk freight market that has enjoyed recovery from all-time low levels - but that recovery is unlikely to be sustained, shipping analysts said. The People's Bank of China (PBoC) cut its one year lending rate by 25
  • Shandong Offshore International to acquire Northern Offshore
    Shandong Offshore International has agreed with John Frederiksen's Northern Offshore (NOF) to acquire NOF at NOK7.59 (USD0.97) per share in cash. The deal values NOF's issued share capital at about NOK1.3 billion and the acquisition will be financed from the purchaser's existing cash resources, NOF
  • DSME CEO expects loss for 2Q15
    The CEO of South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) does not expect the flow of red ink to stop when it announces its earnings for the second quarter of 2015. At a press conference to mark his inauguration as CEO, Jung Sung-Leep, who previously helmed STX Offshore &
  • DSME halts purchase of STX France
    South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has decided not to acquire a majority stake in STX France for now as the shipbuilder wants to focus on stability, rather than external growth. DSME CEO Jung Sung-Leep made the announcement at a press conference on 25 June to coincide
  • Binzhou box terminal inaugurated
    Binzhou Port Qinggang International Terminal (BPQIT), a container terminal operator in China's Binzhou port in Shandong province, was inaugurated on 26 June to serve the Binzhou port's domestic container trade. The BPQIT is a joint venture between Shandong's Binzhou Port Group and Qingdao Port
  • Tanker detained in Singapore
    Singapore-flagged tanker Sophie 9 was arrested in the Port of Singapore on 25 June under the instruction of local law firm Rajah & Tann. The 6,141 dwt vessel with IMO registration number of 9553270 is owned by Singapore-based DH Marine and managed by Oceanlink Services. "The vessel shall be handed
  • Shipbreaking prices sour further
    Ship scrap prices decreased again from 22 to 26 June as the South Asian monsoon took its toll on ship demolition activities. As a result, no sales were reported except for that of a tanker that was sold for demolition in Bangladesh. Bulker scrap prices have slipped to USD345-USD350/ldt, compared
  • Yinson to raise $79m to pay loans
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Yinson Holdings plans to raise MYR300 million (USD79 million) share placement to pare down bank borrowings. According to its filing to Bursa Malaysia, the proposed placement is slated to improve the company's financial position by reducing its gearing to
  • Otto Marine wins new deals worth $131m
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has clinched new contracts worth USD131 million in the second quarter of 2015 amid bearish market demand. The bulk of the contracts was contributed by its chartering business, which is in line with the company's strategy of improving its fleet
  • LNG bunkering to spur new ship orders
    Growing demand for cleaner ship fuels, and thus LNG bunkering, would result in more orders for ships running on LNG, a sector analyst has opined. CIMB Securities analyst KJ Hwang made this conclusion after meeting industry experts at the recent South Korea-Norway green ship seminar. Hwang noted,

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • East-west air freight rates hit a new low, but US military makes up the numbers
  • MOL axes Europe-West Africa service after oil price plunge and volumes fall

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • Tanker back in service after conversion to LNG fueling
  • Burke and Clott get SUNY Maritime ABS Chairs
  • Atlantic City wind farm decision headed to NJ Supreme Court
  • VHF recordings leaked following cruise ship collision
  • Svitzer orders two more Damen ASD tugs
  • Prison for captain 10 years after fatal barge explosion

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • Kvichak Marine nets contract for Puget Sound research vessel
  • Muilenburg replacing McNerney as new Boeing chief executive
  • DOT commercial driver program aids thousands of military personnel
  • General Dynamics NASSCO begins work on product tanker
  • Sixty five Crowley Maritime ships earn AMVER membership honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • North P&I expects improved performance in 2015
    Last year's underwriting loss and high claims level are just part of insurance life, say joint managing directors
  • Yard Talk | Labour issues drive debate over automation
    Shipbuilders in Japan and South Korea seem keener on automating shipyard work than their Chinese counterparts
  • Scorpio Bulkers fixes capesize time charter deal at $14,500 per day
    Deal by NYSE-listed owner reflects strong market sentiment
  • LNG import terminal plan adds twist to Panama Canal expansion tale
    Authorities eager to take advantage of new LNG carrier traffic expected in expanded canal
  • Transpacific carriers face struggle to hold on to east coast rate premiums
    Rise in transpacific services via the expanded Panama Canal could result in oversupply to US east coast, says Drewry
  • CMA CGM to host China's prime minister at Marseilles HQ
    Update: Top level ministerial delegation underscores close ties between French line and China
  • US protectionism over energy exports threatens opportunities for global shipping industry, warns ICS
    Moves to restrict LNG exports to US-flagged vessels not currently possible, claim industry sources
  • Wan Hai jumps to top of reliability league
    Shake-up in liner on-time performance as alliances struggle with schedules
  • Capesize rates could break $20,000 per day on Chinese restocking
    But analysts still hold dim view over longer term market prospects and say rally likely to be short
  • Aurora LPG buys back own shares
    Owner invests in itself as VLGC companies remain undervalued
  • A different sort of shipping
    There is a lot more to the maritime world than tankers, bulkers and boxes, as the recent Seawork Marine Exhibition showed us

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • The Suddath Companies recognized as one of 2015's Best and Healthiest Places to Work
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Suddath Companies, a leader in global transportation, office moving and relocation management, announced it has been named one of the top companies in Northeast Florida as "Best Places to Work" by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Suddath® was recognized in the large-sized employer category (500+ employees). A total...
  • Maritime Administration highlights U.S. Merchant Mariner role supporting national security
    WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a three-part video series documenting the MV Cape Ray's historic role supporting the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons at sea. The 648-foot roll-on/roll-off sealift vessel, part of MARAD's ready Reserve Force, underwent historic modifications that converted the...
  • The Business of Supply Chain is Changing Through Innovation Summit
    Michigan Supply Chain Innovation Summit co-hosts, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Prima Civitas, are proud to present top experts who are pushing the boundaries of today's best supply chain practices. Network at the opening-night private reception and elegant dinner at The Henry Ford Museum, America's greatest innovation showcase. Meet innovative industry leaders and hea
  • Suspension of TBL service to North Mali
    CMA CGM informs its customers that for safety reasons, TBL traffics to North Mali (Kignan, S'gou, Mopti, Sevaré, Gao, Kidal, Menaka, Ansongou, Tessalit, Timbuktu) via Dakar are temporarily suspended. Bookings remain open to the following destinations in South Mali....
  • Chinese Prime Minister to visit the CMA CGM Group headquarters
    The CMA CGM Group is honored to receive the Chinese Prime Minister Mr Li Keqiang in its Marseilles headquarters on July 1st. He will be accompanied by France Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Laurent Fabius, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade Mr Matthias Fekl and a chinese ministerial delegation during...
  • Walters re-elected GPA chairman
    Savannah, Ga. - The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today re-elected James A. Walters of Gainesville to serve as chairman. Appointed to the GPA board by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal in 2012, Walters just completed his first one-year term as chairman, having previously served as vice chairman. "At a...
  • US Senate bill asks whether 18-year-olds should drive heavy trucks
    Should under-21-year-olds be allowed to drive trucks in interstate commerce? A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would create a federal pilot program to study the effects of allowing drivers 18 years of age to haul freight across state borders. The bill, in part, is meant to help alleviate...
  • European ports to expand hinterland reach via EU aid
    Port of Rotterdam container yard and rail connection.European ports' hinterland connections will get a boost via the European Union's largest-ever infrastructure investment totaling 13.1 billion euro ($14.5 billion). Of the plan comprising comprising 276 projects, major rail and inland waterway links are the main beneficiaries. Ports, notably those used for LNG...
  • LA terminal expansion to allow better handling of increasingly larger vessels
    The Yusen Terminals Inc. terminal at the Port of Los AngelesThe Port of Los Angeles announced Monday it will begin construction this summer on a two-year, $127 million project to improve the marine terminal operated by Yusen Terminals, so that it can more efficiently handle larger vessels. West Coast marine terminals'...
  • Logistics center to serve Oakland port gets more funding
    The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Monday approved a $470 million fiscal year 2016 budget that will fund the continued development of logistics center aimed at boosting container volume at adjacent marine terminals, and other port productivity initiatives. Thirty-two million dollars will be spent to develop the former Oakland Army Base....
  • Savannah harbor pilots may face steep rent increase
    The Port of Savannah Pilot Base on Cockspur Island, GA. Credit: Bruce Tuten A proposal that could drastically increase costs for harbor pilots at the Port of Savannah could cause operational problems at the U.S. South Atlantic's busiest port, a Georgia congressman warned last week. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., on Thursday said...
  • EU presses Greece to increase shipping taxes
    The COSCO Beijing, owned by the Greek Costamare Inc.LONDON - The European Union stepped up pressure on the Greek government to levy a higher tonnage tax and end tax breaks for the powerful shipping industry amid growing fears the country is heading for default and an exit from the eurozone. The...
  • Record Savannah volume highlights port's market share gain
    Containerized cargo volume at the Port of Savannah in May set a record for the third consecutive month, indicating that the busiest U.S. South Atlantic port continues to gain market share from regional and West Coast competitors. Savannah's Asian volume boosted the port's market share of southeastern Atlantic Coast ports (Miami...
  • East, Gulf coast ports prepare for expected cargo spike
    SAN FRANCISCO - The diversion of cargo from West Coast ports this past year taught East and Gulf Coast ports a valuable lesson. They better start planning now if they are going to be prepared for another spike in cargo volumes next spring with the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project. The...
  • Chinese ports at turning point
    China's slowing economy has led to port development projects being delayed as operating companies start to leverage more powerful IT software and more focused management expertise. This marks a turning point for the country's port sector, Ningbo Port Group's chief economist Tong Mengda told the Intermodal Asia 2015 conference in Shanghai....
  • Private Indian ports take more public ports' market share
    Krishnapatnam Port Minor ports in India are aggressively eating into the market share of their government-owned big rivals, as shippers and ocean carriers frustrated with growing delays at some of the leading public port complexes, including Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, look for alternative port options, according to an analysis of port...
  • FedEx seeks EU approval for TNT Express acquisition
    LONDON - FedEx has formally asked European Union competition regulators to approve its 4.4 billion euro bid ($4.9 billion) for TNT Express two years after they rejected a planned 5.2 billion euro takeover by its U.S. rival United Parcel Service. The E.U. is expected to nod through the bid with relatively...
  • China's audit office issues damning report on Cosco finances
    HONG KONG - Cosco, the largest shipping line in China, is back in the corruption spotlight with the National Audit Office issuing a report that accuses the carrier of serious financial irregularities.The mainland's highest audit authority, one of China's principle instruments in President Xi Jinping's fight against corruption, released its...
  • Asia-EU capacity cuts raise hopes of peak season rate rise, Drewry says
    HONG KONG - Carriers on the Asia-Europe trade held out for as long as they could - or longer than they should, considering the recent rate collapse - but after four months of steadily falling spot market prices, the lines have finally been forced to reduce capacity. Click to EnlargeThe action...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • Mercator's plan approved
    Mercator Lines has been given the green light to move forward with its share consolidation by the Singapore stock exchange.
  • Major Miner move over
    The last piece of the wrecked bulker Miner has been removed from Canada's Scaterie Island.
  • US stocks go red
    The share prices of Greek shipping companies trading in the US have taken a hit in early trading on Monday.
  • Cosco target raised
    Barclays Research has hiked its price target for China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) due to its central role in the country's imports.
  • Juncker targets owners
    European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker openly admitted on Monday he has pressured the Greek government to increase shipping tax as part of a renegotiation of the country's international bailout.
  • Bolivia eyes gas exports
    Bolivia has agreed a deal that could lay the foundations for gas exports to be shipped to Asia.
  • Collision probed
    Experts begin investigation into clash between Scorpio tanker and cruiseship in Dardanelles.
  • Indonesia's $10bn yards?
    Five groups are ready to spend up to $9.6bn on four new shipyards in Indonesia.
  • LNG ferry pulled free
    A gas-powered cargo ro-ro has been pulled free after grounding off Norway.
  • All eyes on Greece
    Greece has shut its banks and imposed capital controls as the euro fell almost 2% against the dollar yesterday in Asian markets amid fears of a Greek debt default.
  • Aurora begins buyback
    LPG carrier owner Aurora LPG has kickstarted its share repurchase scheme with an outlay of NOK 16m ($2.03m).
  • BLT prepares plan
    Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) is to disclose its restructuring plan ahead of a shareholders meeting next month.
  • Amadeo I righted
    A capsized Chilean ro-ro has been brought upright nearly a year after it grounded.
  • Tank-barge captain jailed
    The captain of a tank-barge that exploded in the US 10 years ago, killing one crewman, has been jailed for six months.
  • Polarcus cashes in
    Middle East shipowner Polarcus has sold seismic survey contracts in Europe and West Africa to TGS-NOPEC.
  • Fredriksen offloads NOF
    John Fredriken is selling drilling company Northern Offshore (NOF) to Chinese interests, the Oslo-listed company disclosed Monday.
  • Skin in the game
    John Tavlarios, chief operating officer of Gener8 Maritime, has shown his faith in the tanker owner by buying shares in the company.
  • Otto Marine builds backlog
    Otto Marine says it has secured new orders worth $131m in the second quarter of 2015, but details were few and far between.
  • Statoil cancels rig charter
    Failed deal leads to job losses as rig's Chinese owner sacks 229 staff in Europe.
  • Great Amity refloated
    A bulker that ran aground on Argentina's Parana River last week has been refloated over the weekend.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • National Air Cargo fined for unsafely loading 747 freighters
  • Port of Oakland announces FY2016 budget

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 2015
  • 'Flood of new LNG' supplies expected this year
    Asian LNG importer paying lowest prices for six years.
  • UASC exempt from being an FMC 'controlled carrier'
    And is praised for 'environmental stewardship'.
  • No easy route for shipowners facing multiple OW claims
    'Interpleader proceedings' in US courts can only offer protection in certain cases.
  • New hires for Dan-Bunkering
    Bringing Monaco team to eight.
  • Gloomy outlook for planned Rotterdam terminal
    Russia casts shadow over Summa Group's project.
  • Bunkering at Hambantota seeks new management
    Port authority looking for way out from loss-making operation.
  • Futures contract could be launched this year
    Chinese regulator says it needs three more months to work on the rules and guidelines.
  • Mobil meets costs of Tauranga spill
    Fuel pipeline to close for another three months.
  • Analyst: LNG-fuelled vessel growth
    LNG bunkering operations expected to become more popular.
  • Hong Kong: Participating ships to re-register for extended emissions scheme
    Current incentive scheme expires on September 25.
  • Analyst expects more LNG-fuelled vessels to come
    LNG bunkering operations expected to become more popular, says CIMB Securities spokesman.
  • Hong Kong: Registration for extended low-sulphur incentive scheme now open
    Current incentive scheme will expire on September 25, 2015, says Marine Department.
  • Petrolimex resumes bunkering operations
    Marine fuel deliveries resumed since Saturday, according to trader.
  • OW Bunkers board chairman denies culpability
    Finds it 'completely unreasonable' to potentially have to spend years fighting lawsuits in the wake of company's collapse.
  • LNG carrier newbuild to use boil-off gas as fuel
    Gasum and Anthony Veder enter into agreement for ship to built in Germany.
  • Novel approach to vessel upgrades
    'Stretches' ship and brings fuel efficiency benefits.
  • OOCL announces low sulphur fuel surcharge update
    For its Asia-Europe service.
  • Fratelli Cosulich: 'Our business model has shifted over last 40 years'
    The Italian company shares with Bunkerworld the importance of human capital.

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