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April 24, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate continues weekly rise, up 1.6pc to US$880/TEU
  • Taiwan's Yang Ming seeks bailout, suspends trading after huge losses
  • Cosco Shipping Ports' March box traffic up 9.5pc to 8.6 million TEU
  • Kuehne + Nagel quarterly profit down 2.4pc, but revenues rise 7.2pc
  • SM Line buys more ships to expand its intra-Asia service reach
  • Mega alliances 'failing miserably', says Drewry Maritime Research
  • US import volumes shrink in February but outlook looks good: NRF
  • Port of Virginia box volumes jump 8.9pc 232,148 TEU in March
  • South Carolina ports hit 192,411 TEU March record, quarter up 9pc
  • JAXPORT boosts of last US call by 2M to Busan, Qingdao and Shanghai
  • Hong Kong airport tops record, moves 433,000 tons in March
  • Singapore's ground handler SATS wins EU okay to ship Kiwi meat
  • Kansas City Missouri airport cargo falls 2.4pc in March
  • Turkish Cargo seafood freighter flights to Oslo twice weekly

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 23, 2017
  • Allcargo Logistics signs MoU with Maharashtra State Skill Development Society under CSR initiative 'Nipun'
  • Mundra Commissionerate issues instruction on acceptance of payments by CFSs, Electronic Delivery Order
  • Norway first to ratify compensation regime for hazardous & noxious cargoes
  • Provenance & the Doctrine of "General Average"
  • World Bank approves $ 375 m loan for developing National Waterway-1
  • Mumbai Port planning ropeway service between Sewree & Elephanta Island
  • Pakistan leases Gwadar port to Chinese firm for 40 years
  • Summary of the meeting held on April 21, 2017 by the Chairman, Indian Ports Association with the Federations of Port & Dock Workers in Mumbai
  • Gujarat SEZs, including KASEZ, register noteworthy growth in 2016-17
  • United Airlines & Lufthansa Cargo announce cargo joint venture agreement
  • Commerce & Industry Minister says govt will engage constructively with US & other countries to resolve visa issues
  • DGFT NOTIFICATION
  • You ask.. We answer...

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Whisky on board
  • KCSM: investigation relied on faulty analysis
  • US forwarder invests USD 500 million in technology
  • Re-using an old site
  • Old boys' network strengthens Samskip's reefer position
  • Welcome to Breakbulk Europe
  • Brussels Airlines Cargo implements pharma solution
  • Margins still under pressure
  • New delivery service for e-tailers in Chile
  • Double acquisition in Rotterdam
  • USA Truck appoints Bates as EVP and CFO
  • Upgraded Antonov light aircraft lifts record weight
  • Albatross Express now calls on Koper
  • Italian investment
  • Twice the prices of 2016: the WCI by Drewry
  • Yusen Logistics appoints healthcare quality director
  • Hong Kong air cargo continues to soar

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Data-driven Nisomar set to provoke new thinking
  • Former Costa Concordia master pleads his case before top Italian appeal court
  • Norwegian Hull rebounds on investment returns
  • Keppel O&M breaks even in 1Q17, Singapore yard closures on track
  • Navios Maritime Partners buys Rickmers Maritime fleet for USD113 million
  • Mixed ratings for restructured SK Shipping
  • Bunker Holding denies restructuring talk
  • SM Line eyes route expansion to Canada

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Yang Ming share trading halted as carrier moves to reduce equity capital
  • Congestion at Shanghai fails to help spot rates out of Asia
  • Samskip to buy US perishables forwarder Rimar Consultants
  • Pressure on margins sees Panalpina profits take a hit in Q1
  • The psychology of business: bad makes a greater impression than good
  • Cities seek deliverance from e-commerce boom
  • 'Fast, vast and low-priced' - Amazon sets sail for Australia
  • World's busiest port grapples with congestion

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Austal USA hands over Expeditionary Fast Transport
  • Vigor wins $7.7 million MSC contract
  • Great Lakes Towing awards Subchapter M contract to ABS
  • JV eyes opportunities for marine market hydrogen projects
  • Uzmar delivers two tugs it started building on spec
  • MM&P: Tug shortage hits Panama Canal transit numbers
  • Siem Offshore wins multiple contracts worldwide
  • Headed for Denmark: Molslinjen's new cat leaves Tasmania
  • Navios swoops on Rickmers containerships

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Port of Thessaloniki receives improved takeover offers
    ICTS, DP World subsidiary and CMA CGM throw their hats in the ring
  • Frangou's Navios sees limited downside in boxship deal
    Acquisition of Rickmers Maritime fleet adds optionality at low cost according to company executives
  • Humber ports look to life after Brexit
    Despite their reliance on shortsea trade with Europe, terminals on the Humber estuary are taking the threat of Brexit in their stride
  • Panalpina reports strong growth
    Forwarder is confident about further volume increases in 2017 and determined to restore profitability to its ocean division
  • Nigeria rocked by two piracy attacks
    Pirates abducted eight crew members off a tug after unsuccessful attack on crude oil tanker
  • Liability cover did not include named co-insured, court rules
    Cruiseship general sales agents could not recoup substantial payouts made to passengers hit by norovirus
  • Liberty Prrudencia crew pushes legal case against owner
    Abandoned crew approaches ITF to proceed with legal case against owners for over $180,000 in unpaid wages
  • Backhaul Europe-Asia spot rates continue journey north
    Capacity shortage shows little sign of being resolved, as rates climb above headhaul levels
  • Yang Ming faces battle over shipper sentiment
    Government backing means little likelihood of Hanjin-style collapse
  • Cyclone boon for bulker owners?
    Coal shipments from distant countries could boost tonne-miles after Australian outage
  • Yang Ming suspends share trading
    Financial crisis at Taiwanese container carrier unlikely to lead to a repeat of last year's Hanjin supply chain catastrophe, analysts say
  • DSME seeks court approval for debt restructuring plan
    Scheme likely to be implemented in early May
  • Rickmers Maritime sells boxship fleet to Navios for $113m
    Proceeds from the vessel sales will repay debt owned on the trust's secured credit facilities
  • Keppel O&M slashes 1,250 jobs in the first quarter
    Move to deal with reduced workloads as industry downturn persists
  • Singapore launches second maritime leaders training programme
    Port authorities partnered Singapore Management University with Human Capital Leadership Institute to host programme

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Savannah exceeds NY-NJ for trans-Pac alliance services - for now
  • Eimskip acquires US container lessor and seller for know-how
  • Uncertainty delays rise in contract truck pricing
  • Panalpina profit down despite higher ocean, air traffic
  • US truckload carriers see rising demand
  • Yang Ming suspends share trading
  • Japanese logistics firms expand Indian operations
  • Navios scoops up busted Rickmers Maritime fleet
  • Spot rates on backhaul Europe-Asia trade surge on
  • Yangshan terminals 'paralyzed' as ship delays hit three days

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Castleton and Hudson Shipping bury hatchet in newbuild fight
    Judge releases $1.37m in seized funds after US companies reach settlement agreement.
  • Chiquita, insurer sue Kollakis Group after banana damage
    Fruit giant and insurer Markel target Kollakis Group and Chartworld after mechanical delays allegedly led to cargo damage.
  • Colombia seizes drugs from Seatrade reefer
    Authorities find 400 kilograms of cocaine on Dutch shipowner's Cala Palma.
  • Ferry owner Fjord1 plans listing in Oslo
    Per Saevik-controlled company plans to use cash to buy out Sogn county government.
  • Oldendorff's Brazil fixtures help fuel sharp cape spot slump
    Time-charter assessment suffers largest single-day drop since January.
  • Taiwan Navigation turns to red
    Taiwanese bulker owner racks up loss for 2016 as revenue dips.
  • Knutsen LNGC damaged in grounding
    Sevilla Knutsen heading to repair yard after incident in Pacific.
  • Concordia Maritime charters in MR pair
    Tanker owner strengthens its position through fresh one-year contracts.
  • Atlantska Plovidba adds managed bulker
    Croatian owner strikes deal with Northern Glory for handysize.
  • DSME seeks court approval for debt rejig
    Shipyard bids to access $2.6bn cash injection after winning approval for refinancing.
  • Diana Shipping linked to Thenamaris bulker
    Nikolas Martinos-led owner tipped to make first S&P move this year with kamsarmax sale.
  • OSV tonnage list lengthens in North Sea
    Quiet period puts rate gains in peril for anchor-handlers.
  • RMT sold out to avoid long wind-up
    Singapore-listed company explains the reason behind the $113m fleet transaction deal with Navios.
  • First Steamship cuts loss in 2016
    Taiwanese bulker owner benefits from lower one-off costs.
  • EIB and ABN open $160m green shipping facility
    European and Dutch banks join forces to "fill the financing gap" for the greening of fleets.
  • Third time's a charm for Navios?
    Latest distressed fleet deal viewed as "fair" and "low risk" by analysts, but panamax exposure adds a potential question.
  • Noble sending drillship into layup
    Shell charter worth $488,000 per day ended in March.
  • Siem secures 1,220 days of employment
    Oslo-listed company strikes eight new deals that will see part of its fleet mobilised worldwide.
  • Annual profit falls at Sincere
    Taiwanese bulker owner saw revenue fall faster than costs in 2016.
  • Murmansk Shipping eyes bulker purchases
    Russian owner wants more after sealing first acquisition in 10 years.
  • Robbers board bulker in Indonesia
    Crew deters raid on vessel at Samarinda anchorage.
  • Eight crew kidnapped in Nigeria
    Pirates raid offshore tug near Brass; tanker fired on.
  • Court approves judicial management for Swissco
    Singapore offshore company the latest to be placed under control of restructuring experts.
  • GoodBulk confirms panamax bulker deal
    John Michael Radziwill-controlled venture expects to take delivery of ship in the summer.
  • Vale increases first quarter iron ore output
    Brazilian mining giant set to move more of its inventories to Asia and Middle East.
  • Vitol agrees Gazprom LNG supply deal
    Dutch oil trading giant to receive 300,000t per annum in multi-year deal starting in 2018.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • Maritime task force presents policy recommendations to Danish government
    The Danish Shipowners' Association said a task force within the Danish government has presented a series of concrete proposals to enhance t...
  • Report: Yang Ming stock trading suspended amid capital restructuring
    Trading of shares in Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming have been suspended on the Taiwan Stock Exchange until at least May 4 as the firm pr...
  • Special Coverage: Navis thinks outside the terminal
    Navis, a leading provider of terminal operating systems (TOS), is extending its reach further along the links of the supply chain. "Our am...
  • Port of Everett breaks ground on new rail line
    The Port of Everett in Washington state has begun construction on new rail line, the port authority said in a statement. The Pacific North...
  • Goodman expands at Port of Hamburg
    Logistics real estate owner Goodman is planningtodevelop a35,000-square-meter logistics center at the Port of Hamburg, the German port said...
  • Truckload rate free fall hits 13th straight month
    Truckload rates fell another 0.9 percent in March 2017 compared with the same month a year ago, the 13th consecutive month of year-over-yea...
  • Intermodal rate growth continues in March
    Intermodal rates grew for the sixth straight month in March 2017, rising 4.8 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the...
  • Report: Chinese shipyards see new orders plummet
    Shipbuilders in China have seen orders for newbuild vessels plummet 25.4 percent year-over-year to 5.54 million deadweight tons in the firs...
  • Werner Q1 2017 profits fall despite increased revenues
    Werner Enterprises Inc. saw its first quarter 2017 profits tumble 20.3 percent to $16 million compared to the same 2016 period, according t...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 21, 2017
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down slightly on fewer incoming M100 cargoes
    Fuel oil stocks were the only ones too fall, with all others rising.
  • Bunker demand increases in West Mediterranean amid Gibraltar closure
    Las Palmas, Spain, was also experiencing higher buying appetite.
  • European Investment Bank signs Eur150 million green shipping deal
    Projects aimed at reducing emissions or increasing fuel efficiency will be eligible, both for retrofitting vessels and building new ones.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Current oil price reflects demand and supply balance: Novak
    Saudi Arabia and Russia have given strong indications they would back a continuation of the cuts.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Saudi Arabia, Russia signal support for production cut extension
    - Falih says deal could be extended three or six months - Novak says production cuts 'successful' so far - Gulf Cooperation Council ministers see positive H2 market signals
  • TANKERS: WAF-China VLCC route hits two-month high
    Rates surge due to strength in Persian Gulf market
  • South Korea's GAS Entec plans world's first LNG-fueled reefer carrier
    Upto 30% operating cost savings also expected

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
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DATABASE
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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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
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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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