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BRIEFS
June 11, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 0.7pc to US$870/TEU, off 6pc to USWC
  • ONE levies emergency bunker surcharges with varying rates
  • Unifeeder is 'up for sale' again
  • Australian officials probe boxes falling off Yang Ming vessel
  • CMA CGM buys fourth feeder for US$9m
  • Navios Maritime Containers adds 10,000 TEU ship to its fleet
  • Yangzijiang clinches orders for nine new vessels in May
  • Vietnam says 'no' to waste exports to ease port congestion
  • CMA CGM strengthens ties with Singapore's PSA in hunt for startups
  • Airbus to test drone deliveries in Singapore and to ships at sea
  • British cabinet supports plans for 3rd runway at Heathrow
  • Korean Air to start Seoul-Zagreb, Croatia service in September

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 10, 2018
  • IACS needs to be adaptable & prepared for change in digital era, says outgoing Chairman
  • London P&I Club reports increased free reserves for 2017-18
  • MSC registers fleet on BoxTech Global Container Database; takes it over 10 m
  • NYK joins Internet of Ships Open Platform consortium
  • USCG report confirms Liberian Registry's stellar PSC record
  • At a time of US sanctions, India to talk to Iran on trade pact soon
  • Chinese ports see fall in volume growth by 4.1 percentage points in the first quarter this year
  • India takes steps to operationalise Chabahar Port
  • JNPT inaugurates mobile environment monitoring vehicle to mark World Environment Day
  • Major Ports handle 2.41 pc more cargo at 116.26 mt in April-May
  • Three Major Ports get new Chairman-in-Charge
  • Airlines call for caution on airport privatisation
  • Forwarders give cautious welcome to Heathrow expansion decision
  • CBIC in process of refunding GST to exporters
  • Global economic growth seen remaining robust in 2018

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Preventing damage before it happens
  • Orphaned giants
  • Promising recovery for Sievert Gass
  • New locomotive workshop in the port of Hamburg
  • Three new Nordic handling contracts for WFS
  • GAC Greece joins Green Award Foundation
  • Kuehne + Nagel and Zebraxx set up partnership
  • Latam membership strengthens Barig's cargo expertise
  • US class I railways to hive off six rail lines
  • Cardig Air leases B737-400F from Vallair
  • 40% of global container fleet now in BIC database
  • New generation traction for France and Belgium
  • New warehouse in Tilburg
  • Ocean LCL service enhanced by "Big Brown"
  • Differing fates for first A380s and 4 Kuwaiti widebodies
  • LUG celebrates 25 years in Hamburg
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Ship captain vindicated on safety reporting
  • Fairplay's tonnage titans
  • Seadrill expects Chapter 11 exit by mid-July
  • DSME confirms order for Alpha Gas LNG vessel and VLCC pair
  • IHS Markit: Outlook for crude tanker freight not promising
  • Bernhard Schulte and Columbia Shipmanagement form joint procurement business

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Asian ports under pressure after China ban on plastic and paper waste
  • Container spot rates in retreat as 'gung-ho' carriers jockey for market share
  • Market insight: As Flexport focuses on market share, can it match its ambitions?
  • Canada's Fenix Data Systems becomes WiseTech's seventh acquisition this year
  • Air cargo must adopt truly open modern standards and accelerate adoption
  • TAPA's PSR initiative can steer truckers towards more secure parking

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • TOTE Services wins $7.8 million OPDS vessel contract
  • ABS issues Marine Fuel Oil advisory to help owners prepare for 2020
  • MAN 28/33D STC engine passes Type Approval Testing
  • GAO issues new report on Navy shipbuilding
  • USCG takes delivery of FRC 29 from Bollinger Shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • The Interview: George Prokopiou
    As owner of the second-largest fleet in Greece, George Prokopiou's appetite for innovation has been proved on more than one occasion...
  • British ports welcome Brexit customs backstop
    Ports body urges government to speed up progress over customs arrangements
  • Veniamis urges Brussels to focus on competitiveness
    Inadequate maritime education to meet fleet needs could hit the EU as well as Greece, shipowners' leader Theodore Veniamis says
  • 'Don't shoot the shipping industry' over emissions, urge Greeks
    Despite backing IMO emissions targets, the Union of Greek Shipowners says owners should not carry the burden by themselves
  • Grains may lead to most seaborne trade disruption from US-China spat
    Chinese importing firms have been reluctant to buy US soyabeans even though the additional tariffs are not yet in place
  • OSM plans online management procurement platform
    OSM chief commercial officer explains why scale does not necessarily often a competitive advantage in this consolidation era
  • Cape earnings up 66% on Australian and Brazilian iron ore exports
    The latest cape rally in a volatile market has pushed up BDI to its highest in a month
  • Nordic American Tankers sells more suezmaxes
    US-based suezmax owner says the sale of all five vessels amounts to almost $50m
  • Greek owners sign up to UK Ship Register
    UK flag has grown by 8% in past year
  • UPS launches major expansion of ocean freight LCL service
    Logistics operator adds more services for smaller customer
  • Freight rate dumping: It's yesterday once more
    Will history repeat itself? Will price dumping continue until another large carrier closes shop?
  • V.Group chief executive sets out to lead transformation for shipmanagement
    In his first months as chief executive of V.Group, Ian El-Mokadem has identified shortcomings in the traditional shipmanagement business model...
  • Viewpoint: The long view on shortsea
    A strategy to get cargo afloat would be something more substantial than bureaucratic demands on ports and shipping for environmental...
  • The past and future of Greek Shipping
    Greek shipping luminaries have been telling young seafarers at Posidonia to pay respect to their forerunners but also cultivate their...
  • Daily Briefing
    MSC's Diego Aponte warns of price dumping risks | Expect regional fuel crunch and spiking prices | Japan puts WTO...
  • Alpha Gas order helps DSME hit $3bn in new contracts
    Yard official says shipowners' trust has recovered with DSME's improved financial conditions and confirmed top management

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Lack of inland container depots threatens Chittagong's growth
  • DP World Nhava Sheva's longer turn times risk JNPT export delays
  • Brazil shippers concerned about higher post-strike truck rates
  • Hot Mexico City warehousing market squeezes shippers
  • Hamburg aims to boost tiny barge penetration of hinterland

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Another Dorian holder goes for BW offer
    Investment advisory says 'stronger balance sheets and less leverage' would behoove VLGC owner.
  • Clearlake fixes Cido handysize as rates remain flat
    Rate marks eight-month low in period charter market for handysize clean tankers
  • Simon Morse out at Inchcape
    Long-serving company man makes second leave of Inchcape in wake of company's $20m settlement.
  • Koch's main FFA trader said to depart
    Diversified energy and dry commodities trading firm is one of the major users of freight derivatives.
  • NAT to sell three more suezmaxes
    US-listed tanker owner announces plans to sell vintage ships at same price level as two sold last week.
  • UHL adds Chinese heavy-lifter
    Hamburg operator takes over management of Zhixian vessel.
  • Norway's Simek yard closing down
    OSV specialist with empty orderbook calls it a day after 51 years.
  • Ship restrictions in place for Trump-Kim summit
    Singapore port authority reveals exclusion zone around Sentosa.
  • Nord/LB's Burkle staying until 2021
    Shipping bank's board renews contract of chairman.
  • Shih Wei cuts first quarter loss
    Taiwanese bulker owner boosted by higher revenue and lower costs.
  • Naftomar said to offload oldest VLGC in demo deal
    Vessel said to be headed to India amid rising prices.
  • Ports body welcomes Brexit 'customs backstop'
    But British Ports Association urges long-term arrangement to be sealed.
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding eyes European partner after Cosco link-up
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is exploring a cooperation with a European shipbuilder as part of an evolution of its business model in a difficult market. At Posidonia, the Japanese shipyard announced a linkup with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry to retrofit its rectangular scrubber for large vessels, with a demonstration project planned with a China Cosco ship. Tohru Kitamura, executive vice president o
  • Sembcorp buying Sevan's LNG business
    Singapore group paying $28m for HiLoad LNG and other assets.
  • Indonesia pulls plug on bulker restrictions
    Government finally scraps controversial cabotage plan for coal shipments.
  • Anthony Veder doubles up on LNG bunkering
    Second small-scale LNG carrier enters Polish yard amid talk of bunkering move
  • Greek tax talks in final stretch
    Athens and European regulators near agreement on shipping taxation, says UGS president Veniamis
  • Equinor and Solal linked to period tanker deals
    Norwegian energy giant charters three vessels on two to three-year deals as Solal and Vitol also take on tonnage
  • Alpha Gas orders third LNG carrier at DSME
    Deal comes hot on the heels of orders for FSRU and gas carrier by John Angelicoussis at same yard.
  • Two crew evacuated from bulker off South Africa
    Both Filipinos had been injured onboard Japanese-owned ship during rough sea conditions.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • ZTE spared from U.S. export ban
    The United States has granted Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer ZTE Corp. a reprieve from potentially crippling sanctions, ...
  • Record container imports forecast despite tariff talk
    The National Retail Federation is projecting record volumes of containerized import cargoes to the United States for the coming summer and ...
  • UPS expanding LCL ocean offering
    UPS is significantly expanding its less-than-container-load (LCL) ocean freight services. The Atlanta-based parcel carrier and third-party...
  • Terminals buffeted by volatility
    Container terminal operators are having to grapple with increased market volatility after being buffeted by several other forces that amoun...
  • CSX solicits bids on six rail segments
    CSX Corp. is soliciting bids on six rail segments that collectively total around 650 miles in New York, Kentucky, North Carolina and West V...
  • 'We don't need NAFTA talks'
    Trilateral work toward completion of a common North American single-window portal could continue even if NAFTA talks between the United Sta...
  • U.S. meat exporters turn it up in April
    U.S. pork, beef and lamb exports all increased in volumes and value in April from a year prior, according to data provided by the U.S. Depa...
  • Commentary: U.S. port labor stifling automation
    Hailey Desormeaux's recent article "What's the payoff from terminal automation?" hits on some key issues and makes good points. But the ...
  • Fenix is WiseTech's eighth purchase this year
    WiseTech Global is showing no signs of letting up on its acquisition spree, with the Australia-based global logistics software provider ann...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Venezuela, like Iran, seeks OPEC support in face of US sanctions
    Venezuela has asked its OPEC counterparts for support from the effects of US sanctions that have hobbled the country's already reeling oil sector.
  • OPEC May crude output slides to 13-month low of 31.90 mil b/d: Platts survey
    As OPEC prepares to meet in Vienna to decide whether to loosen the taps, its crude production in May slid for the fourth straight month to 31.90 million b/d, the lowest in over a year, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey of industry officials, analysts and shipping data.
  • OPEC agenda quarrel highlights disunity ahead of Vienna meeting
    OPEC divisions over production strategy are coming to the fore ahead of its June 22 meeting in Vienna.
  • Iran oil exports plough ahead but outlook looks uncertain on US sanctions
    Iran's oil exports slipped in May from the previous month but levels remained higher than what they were in the first quarter of this year, as flows stayed robust despite the withdrawal of the US from the nuclear deal.
  • Med fuel oil market gets tighter as cargo moves to West African bunker market
    The first shipment of high sulfur fuel oil from Europe booked to West Africa for June could only serve to tighten availability in the Mediterranean, source said Friday.
  • Bunker surcharges not an option for tanker owners in glutted market
    The tankers segment is currently very much a "charterers market".
  • France's CMA CGM to use Rotterdam as LNG bunkering port for new ships: CEO
    Ships' storage tanks designed to load entire bunker requirement for a round voyage.
  • FUTURES: Crude down on speculation of increased output into 2019
  • MPA launches 6-month drive to harness technology in maritime productivity
    Includes call for solutions to enabling collaboration among bunker suppliers to improve utilization of bunker tankers.
  • Pakistan State Oil shortlists three companies for August HSFO tender
    The frontrunners are Vitol, PetroChina and Bakri Trading.

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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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