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BRIEFS
August 29, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 4pc to US$695/TEU, drops 6.9pc to Med ports
  • Maersk announces transpacific rate increases to take effect October 1
  • CMA CGM levies Asia-Europe, Asia-Med and Black Sea rate increases
  • More data sought as US FMC 'stops clock' on Ocean Alliance approval inquiry
  • Singamas hit by US$36.6 million loss, first half revenues fall 42pc
  • APL builds Asia-Europe network with India Pakistan Europe service
  • Oil prices fall, Iraq enters market, Niger rebels end war, adding supply
  • Cheng Lie Navigation to add intra-Asia service through slots
  • Maersk's South Pacific Express links NZ and west coast South America
  • WSS makes things easier for Suez customers with help of special team
  • BCO eco lobby starts campaign for cleaner, greener ship emissions
  • US truckers take legal action against electronic logging devices
  • New logistics facility for DHL Express to be developed at Budapest Airport
  • Qatar Airways Cargo automates pallet loading onto freighters at Doha
  • Aramex partners with NewBridge Pharma in UK, Mideast, Africa, Canada

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 28, 2016
  • APL's new India Pakistan Europe service to commence in Oct.
  • End user certificate - Dangerous & embargoed goods
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve capital-related conditions for merger with UASC
  • Joint services boost Indian Subcontinent network
  • New lows for container equipment prices
  • Shipping companies asked to pay significant compensation for causing environmental damage
  • South Asian countries meet to finalise regional oil & chemical spill contingency plan
  • US Federal Maritime Commission seeks additional information on 'Ocean Alliance'
  • APSEZ berths vessel with largest cargo parcel size ever handled at a port in India
  • Bangladeshi ports seen reducing rates for Indian ships under coastal shipping agreement
  • Country craft operators, agri produce exporters urge DGFT to relook at EDI port condition for rice exports
  • Indian investors have an opportunity at Colombo port
  • Kakinada Container Terminal loads largest parcel size of 800 TEUs
  • KoPT extends RFQ due date for project to set up liquid cargo mooring facilities
  • Penal interest waived on govt loans availed by Cochin Port
  • Changes in freight rates for handling coal by rail
  • COPY OF CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION
  • India & Cyprus agree to avoid double taxation & prevent fiscal evasion

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Australia: improving car/truck interactions
  • China-Russia trade corridor ready for action
  • Setback for world's biggest aircraft
  • It's ready, steady, run in less than one month
  • PD Ports: invitation to see the sea
  • Johannesburg site to produce rail equipment
  • DTC enlarging vehicle fleet
  • Grimaldi completes Finnlines delisting
  • DME is Isago compliant
  • Husser to Riss & Hammes
  • Single brand for Havi Group
  • New shuttle cuts transit times to Asia
  • Hapag Lloyd and UASC: wedding on
  • Taking on new duties today
  • Virgin Atlantic to manage long-haul cargo for Virgin...

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Full speed ahead for Kingston hub transformation
  • Cautiously optimistic Aurora LPG remains in black
  • I.M. Skaugen cautiously optimistic despite deeper interim losses
  • Chinese shipbuilders downsizing payrolls
  • VARD wins two cruise ship orders from Hapag-Lloyd
  • VLGCs anchored off Singapore amid global oversupply
  • Korean Air to inject USD357.56 million into Hanjin Shipping
  • Upward trend for container freight rates on Asia-Europe
  • H-Line Shipping on fleet renewal spree
  • Singamas falls to first half loss as container sales plummet
  • China COSCO plunges to USD1 billion first-half loss

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • An eerie lull in spot market as rates game gets critical for ocean carriers
  • Forwarders struggle with tech innovation paradox: they fear it but need it to attract customers
  • Creditors reject latest Hanjin rescue plan as 'D-Day' looms
  • UASC key figures unveil 'dismal performance'
  • Supply chains and the link with the Internet of Things
  • TIACA secretary general Doug Brittin to retire

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • BG Freight to add four new "green" feeders
  • Twenty years on, MTU Series 4000 is still a leader
  • ABS issues guide on W2W crew transfer systems
  • Topaz: One OSV operator with profitable first half
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders two expedition ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve UASC merger terms
    Two carriers on track to create world's fifth largest container line
  • Diana Shipping on path to end stalemate with lenders
    Dry cargo specialist reaches preliminary agreement with BNP Paribas and other lenders to defer loan repayments
  • Singapore: refining transhipment hub strategy
    City state is moving on multiple fronts to fend off would-be competitors amid a prolonged industry downturn
  • Cluster theory: is it still relevant?
    As technology evolves, will the notion of related businesses clustering together be able to remain in favour?
  • London: capitalising on a glorious legacy
    London boasts both an illustrious past and a more than credible presence, but emergent maritime centres are making big inroads
  • Shanghai: eyes return to top slot
    The metropolis at the midpoint of China's eastward coastline is widely seen to have the potential to rival the world's best maritime cities
  • Tokyo: still going strong after 20 years of stagnation
    Japanese capital holds on to its shine though perennial weaknesses persist
  • Hong Kong: defending its prestigious position
    With a bleak long-term prospect for the city's port amid restricted lands and rising labour costs, its shipping service sector will likely take on more responsibilities
  • Rotterdam: Europe's biggest port is striving to grow
    Port of Rotterdam needs to retain status as Europe's biggest as Antwerp closes in on containers
  • Oslo: more than just marine finance
    Oslo is noted for its lenders and its ease of listing, but there are also export credit agencies, lawyers, shipbrokers, class expertise and of course the Nor-Shipping trade show
  • Hamburg: riding out the KG crisis to preserve top maritime city status
    Hapag-Lloyd's renaissance offsets Elbe concerns as line joins world's premier division and underpins Hamburg's maritime credentials
  • Copenhagen: letting potential off the leash
    Marine finance is a key element of the Danes' maritime city, but strong shipowning and operating community seal its place as a top maritime city
  • Dubai: home of 'the world's first-ever bespoke maritime cluster'
    Many maritime companies find Dubai an attractive location do business, thanks in no small part to the efforts of the authorities to make it so
  • Limmasol: home to a loyal maritime following
    Cyprus' course as a contemporary maritime hub has been steady, with defections rare
  • Mumbai: poised to ride Narendra Modi's wave
    India's prime minister is on a mission to invest $60bn in the development of ports and related infrastructure, and the country's leading maritime is sure to benefit
  • Italy: reform on the cards
    Decades in the making, will much-needed simplification and efficiencies enable the Mediterranean country to claw back market share?
  • Location, location, location
    From international melting pots to national strongholds, there is no single recipe to being a leading maritime city and shipping companies, though increasingly spoilt for choice, may struggle to calculate the benefits of a move
  • UK shortsea capacity on the rise
    Boost for Channel services, but direct Scandinavian capacity slips
  • Rickmers and Rickmers call off talks
    Shipmanagment arrangement is shelved
  • HSH shipping loss provisions quadruple to nearly $600m
    Hamburg regional bank stays in black in first half, but no thanks to the industry
  • China Cosco's $750m cost-cutting target is 'challenging' say analysts
    Chinese box carrier looks for more consolidation synergy savings
  • Hanjin Shipping's 'self-rescue' plan falls short of creditors' demands
    Fate of Hanjin Shipping will be decided by creditors next week
  • Carriers pin hopes on September GRIs
    With the peak season failing to deliver thus far, next week's price push could prove crucial
  • Dalian Port first-half profit falls 23% amid global economic slowdown
    Economic fundamentals remained weak leading to a slowdown in investment, consumption, and imports and exports trade
  • New director quits UK Ship Register
    Setback for UK flag growth ambitions as Simon Barham departs after just a few months in the new role
  • Tankers: Summer slowdown or something more sinister?
    Rates have probably bottomed out, says Sovcomflot, but the fate of rates henceforth is by no means clear
  • Rem Offshore posts net loss on impairment charges
    Newbuild cancellation expenses are also to blame for decline
  • Weak demand and container shipping reshuffle weigh on Singamas results
    But railway transportation development in China might provide new business opportunities
  • Seaspan raises $80m from public share offering
    Company sells 3.2m preferred shares priced at $25 per share
  • Swiber wins extra time to report second-quarter results
    Singapore Exchange gives company until November 14 to declare earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Caribbean rates fall as container lines fail to curb overcapacity
  • Allcargo Logistics combines operations to accelerate growth
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve UASC merger
  • Peak season and tighter trans-Pacific capacity fail to lift spot rates
  • US proposal to limit truck speeds would cut capacity
  • Rotterdam dockers back automation job security deal
  • Germany's Rickmers, ER Capital end merger talks
  • Matson orders two container/ro-ro ships for Hawaii trade
  • Low volume growth squeezing global terminal operators' profits
  • Coast Guard issues storm advisory for South Florida ports
  • Capital injection aids Hanjin in fight against receivership
  • Volatile Asia-Europe spot rates show clear upward trend
  • Low demand for containers drags Singamas to first-half loss

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Analysts: Aurora likely to need debt relief
    LPG carrier owner says it's working with stakeholders to address long-term financial structure.
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets key approval for merger
    Shareholders OK share capital increase needed for combination with liner rival UASC.
  • Aurora LPG secures $21m finance booster
    LPG carrier owner says it is in talks for more financing after striking two-year loan deal.
  • Diana and lenders strike preliminary deal
    BNP Paribas likely candidate as 'largest lender' accedes to Diana requests.
  • Vitol terminal re-opens after oil spill
    Oil tanker causes slick in Malaysia while loading fuel at Tanjung Bin Terminal.
  • Hyundai Mipo workers vote to strike
    Industrial action at Korean yard will be the first in 20 years.
  • Diana strikes preliminary deal with lenders on debt
    BNP Paribas likely candidate as 'largest lender' accedes to Diana requests.
  • Stifel: Big advantage in $511m Matson order
    Analyst says conro newbuildings at Nassco will allow Hawaii shipowner to operate fewer and more efficient ships, but with more capacity.
  • German family merger falls through
    An anticipated tie-up of companies owned by Bertram and Erck Rickmers will not go forward.
  • Aurora makes less but beats estimates
    VLGC owner takes a hit due to low rates and tries to answer a tough question.
  • Bourbon AHTS fired on off Libya
    Offshore vessel being used by MSF charity boarded by gunmen.
  • S&P upgrades Steamship Mutual
    Insurer's two bumper years impress ratings agency.
  • Swiber gets permission to delay results
    Singapore Exchange gives judicial managers more time to determine state of the company.
  • Finnlines delisted by Grimaldi Group
    Italian ferry company takes 100% control of Baltic ro-ro owner.
  • UASC: assumptions over figures 'incorrect'
    Boxship owner defends its position ahead of crucial meeting over Hapag-Lloyd merger.
  • HSH's loan loss provisions hit $587m
    German bank says conditions in shipping markets were persistently difficult in first half.
  • Hanjin on brink as KDB questions rescue plan
    But owner says it has not received any word from creditors as threat of court receivership looms.
  • Vitol terminal closed after oil spill
    Oil tanker causes slick in Malaysia while loading fuel at Tanjung Bin Terminal.
  • Hanjin on the brink as KDB questions rescue plan
    But owner says it has not received any word from creditors as threat of court receivership looms.
  • US seeks $750,000 whistleblower reward
    Two crewmen on DSD Shipping's Stavanger Blossom set to split major payout in criminal oil dumping case.
  • Seaspan sells out fundraising offer
    Containership owner completes share offering and raises gross proceeds of $80m.
  • Hanjin on the brink as KDB rejects rescue plan
    Owner may have one last shot at redemption as threat of court receivership looms.
  • Flex looks forward to bigger LNG capacity
    Oslo-listed company says increased production will coincide with the delivery of its LNG carriers in 2018.
  • Eimskip pushes up profit by 59%
    Icelandic line enjoys 9% rise in cargo volumes in second quarter.
  • Solstad still profitable ahead of merger
    Oslo-listed company remains in the black for the second quarter although it posts smaller profit.
  • IM Skaugen logs another loss
    But Norwegian gas carrier owner remains optimistic its small-scale LNG operations will pay off in future.
  • Restis scoops Nigerian PSV charter
    Golden Energy Offshore fixes supply ship to Total for six months.
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding plans 2,000 more job cuts
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder looking to trim workforce in face of order slowdown.
  • Icon Offshore sees net profit drop by 57%
    Decline in vessel utilisation continues to take its toll at Malaysian offshore vessel operator.
  • Swiber gets permission to delays results
    Singapore Exchange gives judicial managers more time to determine state of the company.
  • Matson picks NASSCO for new con-ro ships
    Two Kanaloa class ships, costing a total of $511m, complete renewal of Matson's Hawaii fleet.
  • Slump for Fredriksen's Seadrill Partners
    Net income falls by 41.7% as financial items eat into operational gains.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Washington State adopts new crude-by-rail rule
    The state of Washington earlier this week adopted new rules surrounding the transportation of crude oil by rail and pipeline, the Washingto...
  • AIIS: U.S. steel imports in July post monthly increase
    The United States imported 3.17 million net tons of steel in July, a 12.3 percent increase from June but a 3.5 percent decline from July 20...
  • Container carrier losses could reach $10b in 2016
    More "dark clouds" are gathering for the top container carriers as mounting losses could total $10 billion in 2016, according to Lars Jense...
  • Eimskip's Q2 net earnings soar 58.7%
    Icelandic shipping company Eimskip reported net earnings of 8.8 million euros (U.S. $9.9 million, based on today's exchange rate) for the s...
  • UPS Freight to cut 160 positions at Richmond HQ
    UPS Freight plans to slash 160 positions at its Richmond, Va. Headquarters within the next year, according to a statement from the company....
  • SCFI remains stagnant from last week
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index barely moved from last week's reading of 597.47 to a reading of 596.3...
  • G6 voids another transpacific sailing in October
    The G6 Alliance will void one sailing its North Pacific 3 (NP3) service between Asia and the Pacific Northwest, according to alliance membe...
  • Reports: Little new in latest Hanjin finance plan
    Korean media outlets on Friday reported a new financial improvement plan submitted by ocean carrierHanjin Shipping Co. to creditors on Thur...
  • FDA launches new import website
    The Food and Drug Administration's import division on Friday launched a revamped website designed to make it easier to access information o...
  • USDA forecasts $133b in ag exports for FY 2017
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)has projected $133 billion in total agricultural exports for fiscal year 2017, up $6 billion from ...
  • Crane Worldwide opens new facility at Heathrow
    Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new warehouse and office facility adjacent to the London Heathrow Airport in an effort to enhance it...
  • Former DAMCO exec to head new SaaS division at SEKO
    SEKO Logistics has appointed Michael Christensen to lead a new business unit focusing on the third-party logistics provider's service-as-a-...
  • FWI: Cargo theft remains prominent issue in Brazil amid economic crisis
    The rate of reported cargo thefts in Brazil is high and continues to increase while the nation continues to experience an economic crisis, ...
  • Matson orders two new conro ships
    Matson has ordered two combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships from General Dynamics NASSCO for deploymenton its services to Hawai...
  • Tech upgrades help fleets improve gas mileage 3%, study says
    Seventeen large motor carriers saw their fuel economy increase last year by 3 percent from 2014, saving a combined $501 million on diesel, ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Houston premium to US Gulf Coast HSFO hit lowest level since June 7 on Thursday
    The Houston bulk-to-retail spread -- the IFO 380 CST spot market premium to its primary blending component US Gulf Coast HSFO -- stood at 43 cents/mt on Thursday, according to Platts data.
  • TANKERS: Black Sea-Med dirty Handysize rates surge on wave of fresh inquiry
  • Bunker spill closes oil terminal in Malaysia operated by Vitol's VTTI
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Sep 17-19
  • China's Shenzhen port to tighten sulfur limits at berth from Oct 1, 2016
  • CHINA DATA: July residual fuel imports edge up 3.6% on month to 1.19 mil mt
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • India's Matrix Bharat expects bunker sales to grow by 8-10% annually
    MXB will target growth through expanding customer base and improving speed of bunker fuel delivery through better infrastructure

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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
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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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