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January 10, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco to acquire 10pc stake in Shanghai bank from ANZ for US$660m
  • Top box lines suffer US$13b loss in first 9 months of 2016: Dynamar
  • China warns of probes into US firms in retaliation for Donald Trump's vitriol
  • Pricing cuts at JNPT yet to fuel rail demand
  • Union Pacific buys out Railex reefer distribution to boost service
  • William Villalon takes over as president of APL Logistics
  • Port of New Orleans gains Brandy Christian as new president and CEO
  • Asian cargo carriers look to strong year end with November demand up 5pc
  • Ethiopian Airlines to open 1.2 million tonne cargo terminal in April
  • Bidding for second cargo operations at King Khalid airport to begin in February

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • APL begins 2017 with APL Saipan's maiden voyage to Guam
  • GEODIS recognised as 'Investors in People' in Denmark
  • InterRail has new structure in Europe
  • JBS Academy provides 100 pc placement to students of Certificate Course
  • Maersk Line & Alibaba in e-commerce shipping partnership
  • Newbuilding orders significantly down in 2016; idle containerships see marginal fall
  • Potential seen for new vessel orders from Iran, Middle East
  • SCFI rates down
  • Seaways handles first vessel under Indo-Bangladesh Coastal Shipping Treaty
  • South Korean govt steps in to lend helping hand to shipping & port industry
  • Chennai Port achieves deep draught at container terminals
  • Mumbai Port invites e-bids for maintenance dredging in Indira Dock Basin
  • Paradip Port registers coal discharge of 62,730 t, exceeding previous peak in 24-hour time-frame
  • Port workers oppose giving majority stake in Hambantota Port to Chinese co.
  • PSA's CITPL welcomes new Far East Chennai service
  • ICD-Sahnewal, GatewayRail begins 2017 by flagging off full train load of 45 FEUs from Ludhiana to Mundra Port
  • India's Buying Propensity Index falls precipitously in Dec.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tandem trucking services introduced
  • Diversification into bank shares?
  • Ready to manufacture box cars
  • Silver laurels awarded in Denmark
  • President elect names USTR nominee
  • Rail electrification axing costs
  • Joint approach for inland navigation
  • Acquisition of Canadian 3PL
  • Millan to lead aviation practice in USA
  • Canada's e-manifest transition period ends
  • Pacific Basin CFO resigning this year
  • UPS strengthens position in UK
  • New contract for round wood transport by rail
  • Two new Tiaca members already this year
  • Finnair continues to Miami with wetleased A330

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • Dover awards VolkerStevin-Boskalis Westminster JV GBP115 million contract
  • IMO urges EU to reconsider regional carbon trading scheme
  • Box ship charter market shows signs of life
  • Lack of liner profitability means more M&As, says forwarder
  • GS Caltex unit orders MR tanker from HMD
  • Cosco delays delivery of drilling rig to 2018
  • Wisdom Marine Lines' profit falls by 33%
  • Sembcorp Marine and NADL extend rig standstill a third time
  • Financial woes continue to hit marine insurers and their clients
  • Gulf Navigation looks to expand
  • Singapore moves closer to autonomous freight movement on public roads
  • SFI books LR2 tankers at Daehan

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • UPS boosts European presence with purchase of UK haulage broker Freightex
  • Pemco won't fly straight into 767 conversion market after ATSG deal
  • Hanjin Shipping postpones first meeting with creditors claiming $26 billion
  • Analysis: time for a u-turn and a DP-DHL forwarding spin-off
  • Test case dispute after UK cycle courier wins 'worker's rights'
  • The 'On the Waterfront' culture remains in New York's dockyards
  • Check out how scientists are building the next-generation logistics industry

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • MV Werften cuts first steel Crystal River Cruises duo
  • DHT finishes fixes to newbuild VLCC rudders
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers first of three for Circle Line
  • IMO SecGen not happy with EU emissions proposal
  • VIDEO: Offshore vessel capsizes during launch
  • Wartsila-CSSC JV opens new engine factory
  • Emergency rudder repair gets tanker back in action

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • Oakland sets box record
    Loaded containers reach all-time high in 2016
  • Minoan Lines puts more focus on Greek market as Grimaldi giants depart
    Ending a 35-year presence in the Adriatic Sea trades may slash turnover but could soften slap from stiffer fuel costs
  • LNG tankers' spot rates near two-year high
    Market outlook optimistic with Gorgon and Angola projects back online and new import terminals up in France and Turkey
  • Handysize bulkers slide 11% on week with Atlantic weakness
    Earnings hovering just slightly above $7,000 per day
  • DryShips exercises option for first Shell-chartered VLGC
    Rebooted George Economou-led company cracks on with diversification into gas
  • DHT defers VLCC newbuilding
    DHT finds rudder issue on inspection of new vessel
  • Liner pressure easing at northern European ports
    New alliance networks suggest the trends of low-frequency services and relentless vessel upsizing are on the wane, says new report
  • American Hellenic tops 1,000 insured vessels
    New American P&I Club hull venture sails ahead of projections in first six months
  • IMO slams Brussels over revised emissions trading system
    Kitack Lim warns of danger to IMO's agreed greenhouse gas reduction roadmap in letter to EU institutional heads
  • Eagle Lyon Pope relaunched as marine and port consultancy
    Well-known brand name revived as part of Global Maritime
  • Great Eastern Shipping buys suezmax pair for $75m
    Fresh price marker laid down in latest crude tanker deal
  • Iran brings more idle tankers out of oil storage mode
    Move coincides with higher oil prices and charter rates
  • Maersk integration plan to boost fortunes
    Jefferies lifts outlook as focus on transport and logistics set to boost carrier's results
  • Gadani fire reportedly claims multiple lives
    Ship-breaking yard sees second fire in less than a month as local media report up to five deaths
  • Cosco Shipping Energy bids for six-year-old LPG carrier
    Vessel priced at about $5.2m on the Chongqing Assets and Equity Exchange
  • Pacific Basin finance chief Andrew Broomhead resigns
    Executive director wants to to relocate with his family to the UK this summer
  • Growing iron ore supply to push prices down to $49 a tonne
    Capesize earnings improved significantly this year on Chinese demand
  • Hanjin Shipping reschedules court meeting
    Postponement to take into account upcoming sale of assets
  • Hyundai Mipo clinches product tanker order from GS Caltex arm
    Deal was sealed last month
  • Iran's Chabahar port seeks cargo handling equipment proposals
    Developing port looks to rival China-funded Gwadar port in Pakistan
  • Courage Marine looks to raise cash via shares placement
    Net proceeds to be used for general working capital and/or to fund business or investment opportunities
  • Gulf Navigation inks pact with Polimar Turkish Holding
    Both to co-operate on maritime agencies, vessel services and marine products
  • Sembcorp Marine extends standstill deal with North Atlantic Drilling a fourth time
    Agreement period has been pushed back to July 6, 2017
  • Zhonggu Shipping to raise $87m for fleet expansion
    Company looking to tap growing box trade in the domestic market
  • Cosco Singapore postpones rig delivery
    Agreement comes amid challenging conditions in offshore oil and gas markets

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • Strong restocking forecast to fuel January import surge
  • Shippers, Vancouver decry port authority privatization
  • Slideshow: Top waves hitting ocean shippers in 2017
  • UPS enters European truckload market
  • New smuggling tactics risk to Brazil shippers
  • Alliances to curb North Europe service scale-back
  • Singapore port pushes automated trucking
  • Top Indian port doubles program target for faster imports
  • Immediate US trucking capacity crunch unlikely
  • Forwarders see liner profitability years away

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator gets upgrade
    Wells Fargo likes the name for exposure to chemical gas exports, along with LPG.
  • Hanjin creditors question bidding in terminal sale to MSC
    In addition to seeking more information on sale of Total Terminal International shares, some creditors want cash to stay in US court.
  • Oman moves forward on LPG export project
    State-owned oil company awards contract with view towards first exports by 2020.
  • Axia signs new chief for shipping research
    Cyprus-based investment bank replaces former analyst who bolted for TMS Cardiff.
  • Gener8 Maritime aframax sale fails
    New York-listed owner now expected to keep vessel in Navig8 pool.
  • Edison Chouest wins AHTS extensions
    Chevron keeps on two of US owner's vessels in Brazil.
  • Koch locks in Greek-owned capesize
    Trader fixes cape for a year at a shade above the present spot market level.
  • Probulk targets Eregli owner with US lawsuit
    New York bulker owner chasing unpaid arbitration award from Levent Karacelik and his Turkish shipping group.
  • IMO warns Brussels over emissions
    Kitack Lim hits out at European Union move to involve shipping in emissions trading
  • DryShips makes maiden VLGC purchase
    George Economou-led company acquires first gasship for $83.5m.
  • 2017 starts in decline for crude tankers
    Average day rates in all major crude tanker sectors. MR and LR2 earnings inch upward, but LR1s pull back.
  • OSEC Shipyard to be liquidated
    OEL (Holdings) receives winding up order from Singapore high court.
  • DHT Holdings fixes VLCC rudder problems
    Shipowner says HHI will pay for repair work as final tanker in series is pushed in 2017.
  • Cai plots IPO for heavy-lifter GPO
    Singapore owner's founder aims to go public this year as fleet nears delivery.
  • Kollakis connected to Hanjin bulker brace
    Greek owner tipped to have picked up pair of dry cargo vessels in deal worth over $26m.
  • China Shipbuilding raises profit forecast
    Chinese shipbuilder focuses on operational efficiency and is now projecting a positive result.
  • Cammell Laird's annual profit falls
    UK shipyard hurt by drop-off in military work in year to March 2016.
  • Korea cracks open egg shipping fund
    Government to subsidise cost of bringing in supplies as it tackles bird flu.
  • Gulf Navigation seals third alliance
    Agency deal sees Middle East tanker owner team up with Turkey's Polimar.
  • Fredriksen rig pushed back again
    North Atlantic Drilling says Jurong newbuilding now expected in July as hunt for work goes on.
  • Three killed in second fire on beached LPGC
    Tragedy strikes Gadani breaking yard again - the third major incident in three months.
  • HSH hopeful of finding a buyer, CFO says
    Privatisation of German bank with large shipping book can be secured before early 2018 deadline.
  • Creditors oppose Hanjin's US terminal sale
    Bankrupt Korean owner reveals potential problems over disposal of Long Beach port shares.
  • Minoan exits the Adriatic after 35 years
    Emanuele Grimaldi-led ferry owner redelivers two ships serving the Greece-Italy route to sister company.
  • Fearnley forecasts bulker price rise
    Asset values to pick up by around 30% over coming years, analysts say, suggesting orderbook smaller than nominal figures suggest.
  • Spetalen PSV spree 'cheapest ever'
    Norwegian investor has taken a different path to rivals in OSV sector and it seems to be paying off.
  • Broomhead exiting Pacific Basin Shipping
    Chief financial officer set to depart Hong Kong-listed bulker owner by close of 2017.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • Port of Wilmington, N.C. to receive new cranes
    North Carolina Ports has ordered two new ship-to-shore cranes from designer Shanghai Zhenjua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) for the Port o...
  • Port of Oakland sets record in 2016
    The Port of Oakland handled a record amount of loaded containerized cargo in 2016 at 1.83 million TEUs, topping the previous record of 1.82...
  • NWSA objects to terminal sale
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which encompasses marine terminalsat the ports of Seattle and Tacoma,said Friday that it filed an ob...
  • Senate tabs Thune for second term as chairman of transportation committee
    The U.S. Senate last week officially ratified Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., for his second straight term as chairman of the Senate Committee on ...
  • Questions raised by ILWU lawsuit referred to Oregon Supreme Court
    The Oregon Supreme Court is being asked to look at the legality of subsidies the Port of Portland gave to ocean carriers in 2012 and 2013. ...
  • IMO's Lim speaks out against including shipping in EU-ETS
    Kitack Lim, the secretary-general of the U.N.'s International Maritime Organization (IMO), has spoken out against plans on including shippi...
  • UPS acquires U.K.-based truck broker
    United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has acquired United Kingdom-based truck broker Freightex, according to a statement from the


The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2017
  • January USGC distillate arrivals to Europe seen at 700,000 mt so far
    Only three Medium Range-sized vessels, totalling around 120,000 mt, have left the USGC in the last week bound for either Northwest Europe or the Mediterranean.
  • ANALYSIS: Refinery repairs, imports likely pushed US stocks higher
    With a major US Gulf Coast facility starting planned repairs last week, the start of the seasonal slowdown in refinery activity could be underway.
  • First February HSFO VLCC on subjects for Rotterdam-Singapore: sources
    "The arbitrage is looking very interesting, especially in the North but we are also seeing increasing interest in the Mediterranean," one arbitrage trader said.
  • Suez out of bunker fuel, no resupply date set: supplier
    "We have no firm date for resupply. We are waiting," MISR Petroleum said, adding the port has been out of fuel for over two months.
  • Bunker sales at Gibraltar up 2% in 2016: port authority
    Bunker-only calls by ships were up 3%, the GPA said.
  • REFINERY NEWS: FCC at UK's Grangemouth offline: sources
    Last week, one of the three CDUs was also offline but has since restarted.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • UAE's Gulf Navigation Holding partners with Polimar Turkish Holding for marine business
    Agreement part of GNH's strategy to diversify its operations and increase its assets through both internal growth and global collaborations.
  • TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa offers 10,000 mt fuel oil for Jan 21-23
  • FUTURES 2: Oil lower as market awaits OPEC output numbers post deal
  • FUTURES: Crude edges lower on rising rig count, stronger dollar
    Crude oil futures were steady to lower as the dollar inched back to 14-year highs

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Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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