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March 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard has no overweight box penalties, but can stop loading
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies Far East-Mideast US$200 rate hike April 15
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes its weekly Central China India Service rotation
  • Alphaliner outlines the ups and downs of world's top ports in 2015
  • CP mulls legal action to stop US anti-competitive railway action
  • MSC, Iran Ports & Maritime Organisation to expand cooperation in shipping
  • Dubai's Sima Marine launches coastal shipping service from Kochi in India
  • DP World signs contracts for huge fourth terminal at Jebel Ali
  • CMA CGM to levy US$200/TEU Europe-Caribbean rate hike from April 1
  • SeaLand's low sulphur surcharge April 1 for North America, Caribbean
  • XPO harbour truckers join strike against Pacific 9 in LA and Long Beach
  • NYK adds 14,000-TEUer for deployment on Asia-Europe trades
  • WFS buys Consolidated Aviation Services in sector's raging multi-mergers
  • Punjabi farmers have lots to sell but no cargo flights fly it to Europe
  • IATA focuses on cargo data exchange upgrade at Berlin cargo conference
  • Lack of container use makes it hard for air cargo to rival sea freight
  • Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics is in expansion mode

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • COSCON will have larger capacity, more services & broader business scope post-integration
  • IRClass makes further inroads in Singapore & South-East Asia
  • SCI's Worldwide Agents' Meet 2016 focusing on improving market share, developing existing business portfolios & evaluating agency performance
  • Tiger Logistics successfully holds annual all-India managers' conclave
  • UASC's IMEX service aims at providing optimal coverage
  • Cashew exports continue to decline in current fiscal
  • Cement industry facing cheap imports from Pakistan, China
  • National Waterway-1 being developed with multimodal terminals
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority keen to facilitate Myanmar transhipments thru' Colombo port
  • DICT committed to a safe work place
  • Budget 2016 reflects promising infrastructure & investment push: C. Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd
  • Natural rubber imports surge 21 pc production falls 3.4 pc in Jan.
  • A comprehensive deliberation on the key issues & the way ahead

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A new generation
  • Germany to Romania in 28 hours
  • Airfreight boss feels lure of the sea
  • Takeover time in Canada
  • Shipping special Siemens components to Turkey
  • Switzerland: BLS defies strong franc
  • Modern Logistics receives maiden aircraft
  • Investment in tyre logistics specialist
  • Bright Flight bases AN-26F in Paderborn
  • Singh to spearhead European expansion
  • Iran resumes links to northern range ports
  • Seaport to hinterland traffic sets new record
  • Rhenus expanding in Ruhr region
  • ACS expands into sixth continent
  • Airbus with an eastern touch
  • Congo to modernize road network
  • Agency agreement signed in Oslo
  • JAL uplifting women in transport arena

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • AVEVA announces the global launch of AVEVA Engage, revolutionising collaborative decision making across Capital Projects and Operations
    Cambridge, UK - 3 March 2016: Already a big draw at major industry events during 2015, AVEVA today announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA EngageTM. As visitors to AVEVA's World Summit in Dubai in October, and members of the Early Access Programme...
  • PD PORTS expands commercial team to support continued business growth
    Michael has been appointed as Business Development Manager to help develop supply chain solutions which add value for customers importing and exporting dry bulk cargo. With more than 15 years' experience in the construction industry, Michael joins PD Ports from Hope Construction Materials, where...
  • Centrale Nantes and Bureau Veritas create international research Chair for the ship of the future in partnership with HydrOcean and Nextflow Software
    The École Centrale de Nantes (ECN), one of France's top engineering universities, and leading classification society Bureau Veritas have joined forces to create a new International Chair in research on Hydrodynamics and Marine Structures. The aim is to improve the safety and performance of vessels of the future. The ambitious...
  • Radio Holland delivers NavCom and VSAT on four special newbuild vessels
    Radio Holland was awarded contracts to deliver and install the complete NavCom and VSAT packages for four newbuild vessels: two of the Meriaura Group and two of Eureka, part of SMT Shipping, all built at Royal Bodewes (Hoogezand, The Netherlands). "We have completed many successful projects with Radio Holland and...
  • LCM Systems Release New SOLAS Compliant Container Weighing System
    In response to the new SOLAS regulations due to come into force on the 1st July 2016, LCM Systems is pleased to announce the launch of a cost effective, fully SOLAS compliant container weighing system. The company has been supplying container weighing systems for around 5 years with over 40...
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    The depressed dry bulk market has claimed its first victim in Norway, as Oslo-listed Bulk Invest, until recently the ship owning unit in the Western Bulk group, has filed for bankruptcy after attempts to restructure its...
  • Indian port expansion to cost USD14 billion
    India's massive port driven development plan under what the government terms as its "ambitious" Sagarmala Programme will involve a total of 150 projects that will entail a whopping investment of Rs4 trillion (USD60 billion) over the next ten years. Out of this huge outlay Rs1 trillion (USD14 billion) will be earmarkedfor...
  • Seago brings APM back to Liverpool after a decade
    Seago Line, the intra-European container shipping unit in AP Møller-Mærsk (APM) group, is to start a service between Algeciras, Dublin, and Liverpool. This will mark APM's return to the UK port of Liverpool after more than a decade. The feeder service, which will start next month, will use the new...
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires Wins Safety Award
    APM Terminals Buenos Aires, operator of the Terminal 4 facility in Argentina's primary port, was named winner of the first annual "Innovation in Safety Award", bestowed by ICHCA International, an independent organization dedicated to improving the safety, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and transportation, at the annual ICHCA conference,...
  • UK ports to reduction in rate of light dues
    Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced a reduction in the rate of light dues, the contributions paid by the shipping industry for the upkeep of navigation aids such as lighthouses, buoys and beacons around the UK and Irish coastline.
  • Phase 1 of Frederikshavn's port expansion gets underway
    By the physical start-up, we've now reached a much-anticipated milestone. Practically every single day, we're met with questions about the development of the project; and it has been difficult to explain the work going on behind scenes to the public. To...
  • Iskes' new ASD 2411 Venus up and running after delivery
    Iskes Towage & Salvage took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2411 in November 2015. In its first 100 days, the tug has been performing vessel assistance duties in the locks and canals around the Dutch Ports of Amsterdam and IJmuiden. Three months after delivery of...
  • BIMCO urges shipowner caution on West Africa piracy-reporting centre
    Concerns about a security breach at the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre-Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) based in Ghana, have led to an official warning from shipowner association BIMCO. This concern has also been blamed for significant...
  • Gothenburg to build terminal, use not yet decided
    The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden is set to expand with the construction of a new terminal at the outer port area, which marks the first time Scandinavia's largest port has been significantly expanded since the 1970s. "The terminal will be built using dredging spoils and is expected...
  • HK-based Brightoil posts deep loss for 2H15
    Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum recorded a HKD523 million (USD67 million) loss for the six months to 31 December, compared with a profit of HKD561 million for the same period of 2014. The loss was attributed to the voluntary impairment of the Caofeidian oilfields, which is non-cash in nature, the company said...
  • BLPL Singapore to expand liner services
    Intra-Asia liner operator BLPL Singapore plans to expand its services this year by chartering in more vessels. Part of Transworld Group Singapore, which was founded by Indian-born Mahesh Sivaswamy, BLPL Singapore operated as a non-vessel owning common...
  • HMM considers tanker unit sale
    Hyundai Merchant Marine said today that it is looking at putting its oil and product tanker business up for sale as part of further asset sales to raise liquidity. The company has just one VLCC, Hyundai Sun, in its name after selling...
  • Product tankers boost DS Norden amid dry bulk woes
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping company, had its best ever year in product tankers. However, this was outweighed by continuing hard times for its much larger dry bulk shipping. Overall, the company was able to reduce its 2015...
  • IRClass steps up training on dredging works
    Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is stepping up training to address India's shortage of trained dredging personnel as demand for capital dredging works booms across the country. Capital dredging projects are primarily for port...
  • Wisdom Marine profit up 19% in 2015
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier Wisdom Marine posted a TWD2.25 billion (USD70 million) profit in 2015, surging 19.09% compared with the previous year, stated the company in its fiscal report. The carrier recorded a revenue of TWD11 billion, up 16% year on year, and its earnings per share stood at TWD4.53. The carrier is...
  • Tipping point for dry bulk layup decision is near
    The economics of placing bulkers into cold layup is still borderline due to high reactivation costs, keeping too much tonnage in the market, but if variables move just a little bit further south, the financial argument for layups is much clearer. Star Bulk CEO...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Next round of 'musical chairs' among container shipping alliances 'will be revealed next month'
  • Hi-tech newcomer shakes up the adhoc freight sector by cutting 30% off logistics costs
  • No going back now on new container weighing regulations, says IMO
  • Pirates targeting ship cargo via online hacking
  • Alaska goes all-in on price, while US carriers fight for Havana rights
  • Target ramps up annual spend on hi-tech logistics to $2.5bn

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Disney to order two more cruise ships at Meyer Werft
  • HHI produces 10,000th HiMSEN engine
  • Tidewater gets OK to try to collect part of Venezuela award
  • GE gas turbine to power versatile patrol ship's hybrid drive
  • New Wartsila agreements give performance guarantee
  • DNV GL offers "Scrubber Ready" notation

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Port of Bellingham supporting four Whatcom County projects
  • Alaska Airlines seeks approval for Los Angeles to Havana flights
  • Rail association releases weekly, monthly traffic totals
  • Foss Maritime receives honor for safe operations at Terminal 5
  • DOT calling for applications for university transport program

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Furious WSC demands answers from USCG over box weighing policy reversal
    Ocean carrier group writes directly to head of the Coast Guard in a bid to clarify confusing claims over role of IMO and legitimacy of Solas
  • China Cosco eyes interim membership of two alliances
    FMC asked if newly-merged carrier could remain in both the Ocean Three and CKYHE groups during integration
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000 teu ships on Pacific after successful trials
    French line challenging consensus view that ULCs too large to create efficiencies on shorter ocean voyages
  • USCG position on container weighing remains unclear
    FAQ offers little direction for US shippers
  • Pier 400 on track to raise cranes as ULCs enter transpacific trades
    Update: The Los Angeles terminal expects to retrofit 10 cranes eventually but will phase in its investment programme
  • Diana says dry bulk recession should be shorter than in 1980s
    Greece-based owner has appetite for more acquisitions but survival is top priority
  • D'Amico product tankers rake in $54.5m profit
    First three quarters of 2015 were particularly strong for Italian product tanker company
  • Pyxis Tankers returns to the black
    Product tanker owner sees encouraging MR demand later this year
  • BP extends Azerbaijan offshore vessel contracts
    Ships will be supplied over a five-year period
  • India to reboot Sagarmala marine initiative
    Move to attract foreign investors ahead of major maritime conference
  • Fincantieri partners Chinese yard to develop cruiseship repair and conversion
    Italian firm to contribute technical expertise while Huarun Dadong will provide modern ship repair and refitting facilities
  • Brazil to auction six sites for private terminal developments
    Lease tenders scheduled to start on March 31
  • Six groups express interest in acquiring Hyundai Securities stake
    HMM owns 22.4% of the Hyundai Securities stake up for sale
  • Tokyo Gas inks pact with Mitsubishi Corp unit to ship LNG from US
    LNG sale and purchase contract to be for 19-year period starting 2020
  • Berlian Laju Tanker requests time extension to prepare 2015 financial results
    Owner expects to be able to announce its financial statements by March 31
  • Potential HMM default looms big on Danaos, Capital Partners and Navios Partners
    Substantial counterparty risk from lucrative HMM charters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Irrational market adds complexity to contract negotiation strategy
  • FedEx joins UPS in opposing potential CP-NS merger
  • CMA CGM's mega-ship plans send West Coast ports scrambling
  • US Coast Guard urged to clarify SOLAS position after apparent flip-flop
  • CP asks US to vet proposed NS merger before shareholder meeting
  • US truckers: Container lines retain too much control over chassis
  • IMO urges global supply chain to communicate over SOLAS rule
  • Russia to freeze controversial road tariff hike
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000-TEU ships from Asia to West Coast
  • Port of Charleston prepares for growth in reefer cargo
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks more oversize cargo
  • NY-NJ port's January imports rise, despite wildcat strike, blizzard
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port poised to hit record volume
  • Independent vs. employee driver debate transforms harbor trucking
  • Problems at NY-NJ port draw attention to Montreal as alternative

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • HSH seeks takeover or sale of Sobelmar fleet
    Request for foreclosure rights come amid settlement talks focused on sale through US Bankruptcy Court.
  • More OW Bunker executives charged
    Move by law enforcement makes official earlier findings of fraud at top.
  • Plan could boost crude exports to India
    Government plans large boost in storage to attract foreign crude.
  • Eidesvik wins contract extension from Total
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner set to keep two of its ships busy for a total of 195 days.
  • Zim picks seven artists in residence
    Israeli container line selects the men and women who will create artworks while living on boxships.
  • Safe Bulkers clinches new payment extension
    New York-listed Greek shipowner pushes back $51.8m balloon payment by three years.
  • SSY names Mark Richardson as next chairman
    Company and industry veteran John Welham to step down at the end of this year
  • SCI will have to order at domestic yards
    Indian owner to be forced to renew fleet domestically, but only when subsidy scheme ends in 10 years.
  • Ostensjo Rederi promotes COO to CEO role
    Kenneth Walland is replacing Johan Rokstad, who will now take the reins at Edda Accommodation.
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    Oslo-listed bulker owner aborts restructuring efforts amid opposition from Japan.
  • Riga Shipyard returns to profit
    Latvian shipbuilder posts slim earnings for 2015 as revenue rises 20.6%.
  • ABG Shipyard eyes $89m investment
    Loss-making Indian shipbuilder in talks with Vietnamese group over much-needed cash injection.
  • UN blacklists 31 North Korean ships
    Owner OMM targeted in latest round of sanctions prompted by Asian country's nuclear programme.
  • Tidewater closer to claiming Venezuelan cash
    Tribunal lifts stay on part of US offshore giant's compensation for seizure of vessels by Chavez administration in 2009.
  • HMM looks to offload tankers after bulkers sale
    Troubled South Korean owner considers disposing of more than 10 vessels, including VLCCs and MRs.
  • Topaz extends BP charter for 14 ships
    Dubai owner ties up offshore support vessels for up to seven years in the Caspian Sea.
  • IRISL included in CMA CGM, Coscocs talks
    French and Chinese lines reportedly want to bring Iranian carrier into boxship group also involving Evergreen and OOCL.
  • Clough secures South African LPG terminal contract
    Australian firm set to begin work on import facility in April with completion set for 2017.
  • Fincantieri teams up with Chinese ship repairer
    Italian shipbuilding group says move consolidates its presence in the Chinese cruise sector.
  • Seago Line launches new Irish Sea service
    Maersk Group returns to Liverpool with a direct product after a ten year absence.
  • VLCC tonnage pushing rates downward
    Large tanker spot market TCEs slump by 23% since this time last week as sentiment sags.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Carriers want USCG to reverse or clarify stance on SOLAS
  • NEWS FLASH: CMA CGM takes 'giant' step in transpacific

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Uptick in product demand, low crude prices support refining: Shell analyst
    Refining sector is focusing on modernization to produce more distillates.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Landings in China, Japan spike to fresh annual highs
    Freight rates remain under pressure from long vessel supply.
  • Gunvor completes sale of Novorossiisk fuel oil terminal stake to Transneft
    The move came as Gunvor rebalances its asset portfolio.
  • Danish fraud office moves in on ex-OW Bunker executives
    Charges include fraud and breach of trust.
  • DNV GL introduces 'scrubber ready' class notation
    Allows owners to defer decisions on actually installing scrubbers on newbuilds.
  • Gazprom Germania completes LNG bunkering first at Germany's Rostock
    Port welcomes cooperation on developing supply of the bunker fuel alternative.
  • Vitol announces bunkering partnership in Nigerian waters
    Says all operations are protected by the Secure Anchorage Area team.
  • Sulfur bunker cap uncertainties hinder shipping, refiner decisions: executive
    Not enough time to prepare if IMO decides in 2018 to implement in 2020, says head of Maersk Oil Trading.
  • Singapore HSFO market firms up on expected tightness in April
    Bunker fuel demand in Singapore will be the swing factor for April, and will dictate whether Singapore will be severely short on supply
  • Japan's low sulfur marine diesel output falls 6.8% on week
    The output was also 0.1% lower year on year
  • TENDER DATA: Saudi Aramco offers up to 53,000 mt of 700 CST fuel oil
    Loading over March 17-19.
  • US DATA: US Atlantic Coast fuel oil stocks at highest since 2011
    US fuel oil stocks ended the week at 46.786 million barrels, a build of 777,000 barrels from the previous week.
  • Oil futures rise despite massive build in US crude stocks
    US commercial crude oil stocks jumped 10.374 million barrels to 517.981 million barrels.
  • New European study largely in favor of LNG as fuel for ships
    Positive impact on air quality making it beneficial; GHG profile is less clear-cut.
  • Rotterdam's LNG bunkering volume soars: port president
    Twice of Antwerp's, three times more than Hamburg

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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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