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BRIEFS
February 15, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Singapore port starts off new year with 5.2pc surge in box throughput
  • Maersk Line introduces new Asia-Europe and Transpacific services
  • Rotterdam box volume up 1.2pc as freight throughput slips 1.1pc in 2016
  • Commerzbank warns of continuing losses with shipping loans
  • FESCO starts fast freight train service between Vladivostok and Moscow
  • FedEx launches 'Fulfilment' product for SMEs e-commerce services
  • K + N launches new packaging solution for consumers
  • HACTL handles 60 show jumping horses from Liege for HK equestrian event
  • New Super Hercules freighter is to target e-commerce sector
  • Etihad Cargo's 2016 cargo volume remains flat at 592,700 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Allcargo Logistics reports increased revenue from operations in Q3 2016-17
  • CMA CGM upgrades offer between Northern Europe & Eastern Mediterranean Sea with improved NC Levant service
  • New ISO standard for safe bunkering of LNG-fuelled ships
  • Shreyas Shipping acquiring new vessels for coastal deployment
  • APSEZ PAT grows by 38 pc in 9M FY17
  • Busan delegation visits Mumbai Port
  • Mumbai trade bids farewell to Eddy Baron Bruyninckx at Port of Antwerp's reception in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Second hybrid shunting loco in action
  • Stronger through an acquisition
  • Sensors send wagon information
  • UECC names LNG-powered car carrier
  • New faces for IT firm Inet Logistics
  • Belarusian airlines mark big cargo surge
  • Rising sales
  • Papendick leads Talke's German business
  • Eastern Mediterranean update by CMA CGM
  • Swiss railways and intelligent freight cars
  • Ural Airlines expanding cargo reach
  • Stand-out year for road haulage
  • 2 new for 2M
  • RZD to invest in Russian north-south corridor
  • Law firm's new counsel in Singapore
  • Qatar Cargo adds "Pharma Express" options

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Tanker sale-leaseback transactions on the upswing
  • India's Petronet buys 26% stake in LNG carrier
  • January vessel orders drop to 26-year low
  • Concordia Maritime announces third sale-leaseback deal
  • Avance Gas expects improvement after a tough 2017
  • Singapore to import spot LNG in second half of 2017
  • HMM to get USD632 million from state-backed ship finance company
  • DPW plans Jebel Ali-style integrated port and zone for Senegal
  • Charter revenues weigh down Singapore Shipping Corp's profits
  • Box supply threat as lessors put orders on hold until Hanjin units recovered
  • Oil market still cautious despite OPEC-led cuts in January
  • Dynamics change in nickel ore trade
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings to collaborate with property developer and steel mill

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • London Gateway wins first Asia-Europe liner service in shipping alliance reshuffle
  • Cargolux eyes partnerships with belly carriers in bid for new ACMI business
  • Analysis: acquisitive DSV - market predator or prey for PE?
  • Dockers' union issues threat to Spanish trade over employment law revision
  • Walmart cuts contracts with Korean shipping after Hanjin collapse
  • 'Major blaze' on APL containership off South Africa
  • EU sharpens competition tools to face Gulf carrier challenge

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Lake Assault Boats to build powerful fireboat for Pittsburgh
  • Failed to use USCG approved BWMS, faces civil penalty
  • Lifejacket issue keeps Majesty of the Seas in port
  • Tropical newbuilds to have MAN propulsion packages
  • Aker BioMarine orders NOK 1 billion krill vessel at Vard
  • BUKH names Laborde as U.S. marine diesel distributor

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Concordia inks third sale and leaseback deal
    Unnamed Japanese buyer to pay $36m for product tanker and re-sell in nine years
  • Navios Maritime shifts to net loss
    Fourth-quarter results include a $10m impairment loss on the sale of its 2000-built 52,073 dwt ultra handymax vessel
  • Supramax rates fall in Atlantic but flourish in Pacific
    Port disruption hampers coal shipments to China
  • Avance cash cushion to soften VLGC fleet capacity crunch
    Avance boss stays relaxed despite 2017 storm clouds
  • Vessel gas leak kills crew member
    Three more are injured on board general cargo vessel Vimaru Pearl
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy doubles
    Dryad Maritime report highlights regional perils in West Africa as Yemeni civil war poses new threat in the Indian Ocean
  • London Club loses Cosco account in wake of China Shipping fusion
    State-owned giant to change P&I providers
  • Avance falls into the red
    Difficult to see short-term recovery of freight market, says Oslo-listed VLGC owner
  • Singapore LNG terminal to expand capacity by 2018
    City state is on track to develop LNG trading and shipping hub with expanded SLNG terminal, minister says
  • Korean state ship finance firm to buy HMM shares and debt
    KSC also plans to enter sale and leaseback deals for about 10 of HMM's boxships
  • Calls for extra vigilance in Sulu Sea as crew abductions continue
    Two reported cases in January, with 16 crew members still being held for ransom
  • Troubled Gulf Navigation wins boost from casting off liabilities
    Group seeks external debt financing and disputes resolution to shore up its future
  • Mexico corn bill could spur seaborne trade
    Supramax and panamax vessels could take advantage of potential growth in grain trade to Mexico from Brazil and Argentina
  • Crackdown on Southeast Asia terrorists forces criminals out to sea
    Politics may be stumbling block to recent concerted regional efforts to tackle issue
  • Unipec moves mega tanker TI Europe to China's eastern coast
    Chinese trader moved world's largest tanker from Middle East to China's Zhoushan port
  • India should build port industrial zones to slash transport costs
    Industrial zones would avoid infrastructure bottlenecks and cut average inland logistics costs by up to 68%
  • CMA CGM upgrades NC Levant service
    Group to operate service along with Seago and Hamburg Süd
  • Golar LNG eyes $400m private bond offering
    Updated: Bonds can be converted into cash, common stock or a combination of both
  • Mandatory flow meters fail to damp Singapore bunker volumes
    Latest figures confound fears that requirement for bunker sellers to install mass flow meters would drive away volumes
  • Singapore Shipping Corp seeks acquisition opportunities
    Shipowner on the prowl despite sluggish agency and logistics business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • US watchdog: No way to tell if importers gain from C-TPAT
  • Rising fuel prices driving up US trucking costs
  • Everglades faces headwinds in targeting Mexico, Asia growth
  • Longshore pension fund can seek Hanjin debts from parent
  • Adani Ports outpaces public Indian port growth
  • Coastal cooperation benefits top Indian carrier
  • DP World seeks to replicate Jebel Ali in Senegal
  • Slow recovery of Hanjin boxes sparks shortage fears

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • US detains Royal Caribbean cruiseship
    Coast Guard says Majesty of the Seas held up due to lifesaving equipment deficiencies.
  • Poten to expand Houston broker desk
    Additional employees come in response to growing US role as energy exporter.
  • Aframax and LR2 tanker rates bounce
    Caribbean markets tighten for aframaxes, easing pessimism that reigned last week.
  • Steadily improving
    Boxship rates continue to be marginally on the rise and ConTex gains one more point this week.
  • Golar LNG in $350m 'growth capital' raise
    Pricing of notes issue has Tor Olav Troim-linked company with funding to support three FLNG projects.
  • Romania's SNO swells profit score
    Hull builder pushes up annual earnings after winning 12-ship deal in 2016.
  • Navios Partners profit tops estimates
    Owner takes loss on vessel sale, but debt lowered and charter rates show improvement.
  • Diana Containerships edges rate up
    Greek owner fixes post-panamax to CMA CGM for extra $690 per day.
  • Farstad sends two PSVs to Egypt
    Norwegian owner finds at least three months of work for offshore duo.
  • Diana Shipping loss smaller than feared
    New York-listed bulker owner beats quarterly forecasts but 2016 marks its fourth annual loss in a row.
  • China Shipbuilding cancels yard injection plan
    Parent company of Chinese state-owned group will not complete current streamlining project.
  • Shipping forces Credit Suisse provisions higher
    Swiss lender blames maritime market for rise in fourth quarter loan losses.
  • Korea Shipping to buy 10 HMM boxships
    Korean state fund also pumping in $633m through debt and share purchases to shore up owner's capital base.
  • Morgan Stanley upgrades Scorpio Tankers stock
    Increased rating comes as dividend overhang has been removed and president Robert Bugbee believes it's time to go 'risk on'
  • Dof Subsea lands Prelude FLNG contract
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner enters into agreement with Technip for one of its MSVs.
  • One dead, three hurt after gas leak
    Seafarers overcome by fumes on Vietnamese cargoship in Malaysia.
  • Dohle boxship suffers 50-metre hull gash
    Danish military says it cannot be sure oil spotted on beach is from grounded Victoria.
  • Concordia Maritime in third leaseback deal
    Chief executive Kim Ullman says the owner has freed up $50m from the transactions which could support opportunistic investments.
  • Viking loses more with its PSVs idle
    Offshore vessel owner posts bigger fourth quarter loss as utilisation plummets.
  • Fire under control on APL Austria
    Firefighters stayed on burning vessel overnight following incident off South Africa.
  • Bourbon wins African pipelay work
    French offshore group sending MPSV to Gabon for Total contract.
  • Cash comfort for Avance Gas amid quarterly loss
    Oslo-listed VLGC owner posts quarterly numbers slightly ahead of forecasts with bank balance a positive factor.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Virginia Port Authority begins work on terminal expansion
    The Virginia Port Authority (VPA)said work has commenced on a $320 million expansion project at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG) co...
  • Commentary: Managing risk in the global supply chain
    The World Economic Forum defines global risk as an uncertain event that, if it occurs, can cause significant negative impact for several co...
  • FMC reviews 33 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 33 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • ILA, USMX to hold informal talks this week
    Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA)will meet with management representatives in Florida starting Wednesday for in...
  • Reverse logistics takes off
    As consumers are turning away from purchasing products in traditional brick-and-mortar stores in favor of buying those same goods online, t...
  • Executive Moves: CFI and Armitt Group
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock CFI appoints vice president, logistics and vice president, sales, while the Armitt Group names new finance ...
  • Walmart ends contracts with Korean shippers
    Walmart, the United States' largest brick and mortar retailer, has terminated all contracts with Korean shippers, according to the Korea Ti...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • TRADER NOTE: Former Prima Marine trader to join Oldendorff Carriers as bunker manager
    Veryan Bell, formerly a senior bunker trader at Dubai-based Prima Marine, will join Oldendorff Carriers' Hamburg office as bunker manager
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Brightoil posts surprise positive profit alert on growing bunker margins
    Company reports growth in trading and bunkering sales volumes and margins
  • FUTURES: Crude stable amid cut compliance, focus on global balance
  • ISO 20519:2017 LNG bunkering standard to promote safe, sustainable shipping
    New standard will provide more clarity on key aspects of LNG bunkering as shipowners turn to LNG to meet stricter regulations
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • DRY BULK: Capesize TCE falls below $1,000/day on Australia-China iron ore route
    Demand-supply fundamentals continue to dominate
  • OPEC sees 2017 call on its crude at 32.14 million b/d
    Total non-OPEC supply will increase 200,000 b/d in 2017 to 57.4 million b/d, OPEC projected

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
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
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SEAFARERS
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.
TRADE
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
TRANSPORTATION
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.
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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
TRADE
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%
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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)
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
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%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
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
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
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
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
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.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
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.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
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
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
MEETINGS
"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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
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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