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June 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • China foreign trade exceeds expectations as exports increase 15.3pc
  • Hong Kong places third after Shanghai, Singapore in box port rankings
  • Fitch sees box trade recovery in rate hikes and ending market share drive
  • Port of Rizhao throughput increases 10.2 per cent to 108 million tonnes
  • Alataw Pass Kazakhstan border volume declines 1.8pc over four months
  • Tianjin's longer, deeper 300,000-tonne navigation channel now complete
  • Guizhou to build US$505.7 million grain logistics centre to enhance supply
  • Fujian's direct shipping cargo to Taiwan rises 3pc in first four months
  • United Arab Shipping Company names ninth and final 13,500-TEUer
  • Panama Canal outlines impact of expansion on Asian firms and governments
  • TCL to emulate Leixoes management methods at Ferrol Container Terminal
  • CEVA signs three-year spare parts contract with Mercedes-Benz, Spain
  • Montreal box volume increases 3.6pc to 1.36 million TEU in 2011
  • Weak quays said to collapse if Lagos dredges beyond 13.5 metre mark
  • Shenzhen's Jade Cargo liquidates as Lufthansa, Air China bail out
  • Singapore Technologies Engineering unit buys Tampa aviation facilities
  • China Cargo Airlines plans to join SkyTeam Cargo alliance in 2013
  • Atlas Air adds another B747-400 freighter to its ACMI service for DHL
  • Chennai Port Trust to build air freight station close to production nodes

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • A slowing economy has its impact on Chinese logistics companies
  • AGS World Transport launches import MCC service to Ahmedabad
  • Asia-USWC spot rates up 12.5 pc, East Coast rates up 8.6 pc
  • International Freight Forwarders Conference 2012 in Hong Kong this week
  • Private players now transporting cargo to space!
  • Singapore tops in logistics performance
  • Export ban on skimmed milk powder notified
  • KPT won't be taking over residential plots
  • MbPT's offshore container terminal to be ready by December
  • Customs block inaugurated at ICD-Sanand
  • Textile sector wants only surplus cotton to be exported
  • KEC International sells windmill assets
  • Time ticking away for Asian buyers of Iran oil

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Brunswick Rail signs partnership agreement with Novokuznetsk railcar-building enterprise
    Brunswick Rail, one of Russia's leading railcar operating lessors, has formed a strategic partnership with the Novokuznetsk Car-Building Enterprise (NCBE). Under the agreement, NCB...
  • Geodis Wilson Kelsterbach gets new branch manager
    Geodis Wilson has selected Georg Stassen to manage its Kelsterbach (Germany) branch that was established two years ago. At an earlier stage in his career, Stassen was regional mana...
  • Krone sets up a branch office in Budapest
    Hannes Nachtelberger is to manage trailer maker Krone's new branch office in Budapest. The facility, which offers a wide range of services, will manage sales in Hungary, as well as...
  • Geto wants to step up initiatives for trans-Siberian traffic
    At its recent annual general meeting, the association of European trans-Siberian operators and forwarders (Geto) announced that it wants to attract increasing amounts of cargo to t...
  • Krone Trailers has expanded in Ireland
    Krone Trailers UK now offers a direct sales service to operators in Ireland. The full complement of Krone trailers, which is now available direct from the UK sales team, includes t...
  • Mahindra Navistar celebrates its 5,000th truck roll-out from Chakan
    India's Mahindra Navistar Automotives Limited (MNAL) has announced the roll-out of its 5,000th truck from its state-of-the-art plant at Chakan near Pune/Maharashtra. The company r...
  • Iata urges Icao solution on economic measures for climate change
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reiterated its call for a comprehensive global solution on aviation emissions to be negotiated through the International Civil Av...
  • Amsterdam port appoints agent in India
    During Amsterdam's recent trade mission to India, the Dutch city's port signed an agreement with the Samsara Group, a major shipping agent with 54 offices in India. Samsara has bee...
  • Grimaldi Group doubling its Brindisi-Igoumenitsa-Patras service
    The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is set to deploy a second vessel on its service between southern Italy and Greece, as from 2 July. The additional ship, which will boost the...
  • Supermaritime to build new breakbulk terminal in Zeeland
    The Dutch group Supermaritime is to build a breakbulk terminal in the Scaldiahaven in Vlissingen. The new terminal will become operational in the autumn and offer a 375 m qua...
  • Cargo aircraft loss in Latin America
    According to the Aviation Safety Network, a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III cargo plane went missing over Rio de la Plata during a flight from Montevideo-Carrasco airport (MVD) to Bu...
  • Boeing delivers first direct-order airplane to Avolon
    US plane maker Boeing and Avolon recently celebrated the first direct-order airplane delivery to the Dublin-based leasing company. Avolon took delivery of the first of twelve next-...
  • Spedlogswiss: Kurrus presiding for another year
    Spedlogswiss (the association of Swiss forwarding and logistics companies) recently held its 92nd annual general meeting (AGM) at the Swiss museum of transport in Lucerne. During ...
  • Militzer & Mü'nch signs up new strategic partner in USA
    Eurasia, North Africa and now stepping up business in North America - Militzer & Mü'nch, the international transport logistics service provider based in St Gallen (Switzerland),...
  • Mainfreight opens new air and sea branch in Le Havre
    Yesterday (11 June 2012), the New Zealand-based logistics group Mainfreight phased in a new branch office in Le Havre (France). The new air and sea branch has started with import g...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Chinese yard completes two Incat Crowther catamaran ferries
  • Desgagnés tows unfinished newbuild from Croatian shipyard
  • STX Turku shipyard names versatile deck cargo vessel
  • Eurotunnel to acquire SeaFrance ferries
  • GE Marine names Jeremy Barnes Commercial Marine Marketing...
  • Maersk Illinois makes historic call at Port of Milwaukee

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Port Metro Vancouver presents Blue Circle awards
  • Transport insurance firm nets excellent credit rating
  • Yang Ming celebrates launch of new 8,626 TEU container ship
  • Main deck finished early on Jensen-designed fishing vessel
  • Damage to lock gate forces Chittenden closure

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • NewLead chops more debt with conversion of mortgage notes
    More conversion talks ongoing with Piraeus Bank and Lemissoler Maritime
  • NYK to raise $503m in bond sales
    Japanese shipping giant seeks funds after last fiscal year's heavy losses
  • What the eurozone crisis means for container shipping
    Greek exit is one factor among many others that threaten demand
  • The problem is vessel supply not cargo demand
    Posidonia 2012: tanker and dry bulk companies positive about Asia's prospects
  • Pacific ends supramax rates freefall
    Vessel fixed at $3,750 daily rate as owners let tonnage lie idle
  • Guangzhou Shipyard calls for resistance to price wars
    Chinese yard says margins of new orders too weak for shipbuilders to survive
  • Daewoo delivers second ferry to Attica
    Blue Star Patmos route unconfirmed after challenge from NEL Lines
  • Tankers may be over the worst
    DNB Markets paints a more positive outlook
  • Posidonia 2012 from an insurer's perspective
    No other venue in the world brings together the same concentration of shipowners
  • USMX and ILA head back to bargaining table
    Management accepts union invitation to Florida meeting
  • US exempts seven nations from Iran oil sanctions
    Washington agrees new waivers as deadline day looms
  • Sovcomflot expands offshore
    Exclusive interview: Russian shipowner eyes global upstream projects
  • Iran on the rack
    Oil importers ponder their options as EU sanctions deadline looms
  • China sets green targets for maritime industry
    Ship operators and ports given 2015 deadline to save energy and cut emissions
  • Japan moves to sidestep Iranian sanctions as deadline looms
    Tokyo approves sovereign guarantee but must pass the bill by July
  • Northern sea route season opens
    Increased traffic predicted as Russia pushes Arctic short-cut between Europe and Asia
  • Vietnam's reform drive
    Maritime industry scandals force government to push for transparency
  • Beware the bankers
    The return of speculative money to shipping is bad news
  • DFDS challenges Eurotunnel acquisition of ex-SeaFrance ferries
    Rival bidder to question the decision in Brussels
  • Andersen resigns from Maersk Line
    Chief financial officer's departure follows new restructuring drive

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Maritime analysis offered
    SWEDEN'S biggest shipping consultant has set up a new independent business.1179049.timg
  • FreeSeas defaults on a second newbuilding
    NASDAQ-listed FreeSeas today confirmed it has defaulted on its second newbuilding and secured loan amendments from Credit Suisse
  • China's an exception on US Iran sanctions
    THE US has exempted seven more countries from its sanctions on Iranian oil purchases, with China the only major importer susceptible to possible penalties at the end of the month
  • Shipping groups await Tokyo move on Iran
    JAPAN'S MOL and 'K' Line told Fairplay today they are waiting for clear-cut word from Tokyo on Iranian crude imports
  • VLCC sector fundamentals remain fragile
    WHILE VLCC earnings are today in positive territory, fragile fundamentals continue to challenge the sector
  • German owners want pay subsides resumed
    SUBSIDIES for wages of crew and trainees on German-flagged vessels should be resumed quickly to prevent more reflaggings, VDR has warned
  • US PierPass fees to increase annually
    THE TRAFFIC mitigation fee charged at Los Angeles/Long Beach will increaseby 2.5% to cover expenses of the PierPass off-peak programme and be adjusted annually thereafter
  • Eurotunnel ferries could sail by August
    EUROTUNNEL told Fairplay today its newly acquired former SeaFrance vessels could be sailing in the Dover Strait as early as August
  • Two arrested in Mauritius
    TWO EX-officials with the Mauritius Ports Authority were reportedly arrested today and questioned in the Boskalis dredging bribery case
  • 60,000 Greek shipping jobs imperiled
    GREEK shipowners who remitted more than $175Bn in untaxed earnings to Athens over the past decade have reportedly threatened to relocate their businesses if a new government scraps shipping's fiscal exemption
  • VLGC earnings exceed $50,000/day
    FALLING bunker prices have resulted in owners of VLGCs making at least $50,000 per day, about one-fifth more than in April
  • Pressure seen for SCF's cashflow
    SOVCOMFLOT has issued first-quarter operating results showing that the government-owned tanker group's revenues and earnings rose on a year ago, but also that cashflow is under pressure
  • Palm oil supply tightens
    PALM OIL supply could tighten in the lead-up to Ramadan in July and the end of the fasting period in August, UOB Kay Hian Securities has warned
  • Restraint urged as MR tanker orders rise
    UK BROKER EA Gibson has urged restraint in medium-range products tanker investments, as rising optimism has resulted in more contracting
  • South Korea, Japan to buy more LNG
    COMPANIES in Japan and South Korea have firmed up more LNG from their usual suppliers, said Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Virginia Container Volume Jumps 12.6 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia in May jumped by 12.6 percent to 178,584 20-foot-equivalent units...
  • ILA, USMX to Resume Labor Negotiations
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are scheduled to resume negotiations when the ILA's wage scale committee...
  • Global Port Tracker Forecasts Strong Peak Season Imports
    Containerized imports will increase gradually during the summer months and are projected to rise sharply in September and October, according...
  • JOC Container Shipping Conference 2012
    This year's JOC Container Shipping Conference took place in Shanghai, China, in early June, bringing in hundreds of attendees representing...
  • PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee to Rise 2.5 Percent
    Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach on Aug. 1 will increase the PierPass traffic mitigation fee 2.5 percent, or $1.50...
  • Carrier Revenues Lag China Containerized Freight Index
    Ocean carrier revenues have failed to keep pace with the 50 percent surge in the China Containerized Freight Index since...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Volume Rose 5 Percent in May
    North American steel and construction demand, along with international iron ore and coal traffic, boosted volume on the St. Lawrence...
  • Teamsters to Focus on Wages in Early Talks With UPS
    An early start to negotiations with UPS will allow the Teamsters union to focus on discussions over job security, wages,...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Volume Slumps 12.3 Percent
    Germany's Lufthansa Cargo carried 12.3 percent less freight in May than a year ago as Europe's largest scheduled cargo carrier...
  • APMT Places Second Crane Order for Rotterdam Expansion
    APM Terminals ordered eight Kalmar post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes and two Kalmar barge quay cranes for expansion of its Maasvlakte II...
  • Manitoulin Group Expands in Western Canada
    Manitoulin Global Forwarding, an international freight forwarder is expanding in western Canada, acquiring Can-Tran International of Leduc, Alberta. Can-Tran...
  • Eurotunnel Enters Shipping Business
    Eurotunnel, operator of the undersea rail tunnel between France and the U.K., is making its debut in the shipping business...
  • Maersk Line Names New CFO
    Maersk Line said it promoted Jakob Stausholm, currently chief of strategy & transformation, to take on additional responsibilities as chief...
  • CSAV to Hike India-Europe Rates
    Chilean container carrier CSAV will impose a general rate increase on westbound trade from India to Europe and the Mediterranean....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Italian imports fall 9%
    There is more worrying news for Asia - Europe plying ocean carriers approaching the make-or-break peak season period with evidence of yet another key European economy ...
  • Schedule integrity equals on-time box delivery?
  • Bunker costs back down
    After briefly rallying yesterday on the coat tails of Spanish bail-out temporarily buoyed stocks, bunker prices lost ground again today falling by USD9 per tonne ...
  • CT introduces ecoFORWARD technology
    Carrier Transicold (CT), which is a leading designer and manufacturer of machinery and systems for reefer containers and trailers has launched new units and generator ...
  • 'Cranes of the future' for APM T's new Rotterdam terminal
    APM Terminals has placed an order with the Austrian-based company Kuenz for 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and two rail cranes for its new terminal being ...
  • Maersk Line CFO quits
    A member of Maersk Line CEO, Soren Skou's new executive management team, CFO, Peter Ronnest Andersen, will leave the group next week to be replaced by the hitherto ...
  • Bromma sells 2,000th electric spreader
    Stockholm-based Bromma has reached a milestone with its all-electric spreader, selling its 2,000th unit since its launch a decade ago; and confirming the phenomenal ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Kenya targets Somali port city
    Prime Minister Raila Odinga solicits aid from EU Navfor as nation gears up for 'final onslaught' against Islamic militants.
  • All eyes on Oman
    Market monitoring Malaysian utility deal as sultanate's appetite for liquefied gas investments takes centre stage.
  • Yinson clinches upgrade
    Malaysian investment bank endorses shares of Kuala Lumpur-listed offshore owner following $737m FPSO deal.
  • Posidonia revisited
    Equity analyst explores politics, real estate, asset values, thirsty 'old ladies' and ouzo on the heels of Athens exhibition.
  • Strictly business
    Novoship corruption trial hears Yuri Nikitin quizzed on why he would introduce Venezuelan rival Wilmer Ruperti to Russian cargo owners.
  • BWO bags Statoil deal
    Oslo-listed FPSO player pens five-year contract to operate Norwegian oil firm's newly acquired unit in Brazil.
  • FREE newbuilds cancelled
    Yangzijiang cans bulker brace after Nasdaq-listed owner fails to post final cheque for $50m pair.
  • Kim Eng backs Ezion
    Another analyst gives the Singapore-listed offshore owner the thumbs up.
  • Damen builds in Cape Town
    Dutch shipyard group's South African plant wins tug and cutter deal from Transnet.
  • Restis calm on tax change
    Greek owner shrugs off fears regarding a potential tax hike for shipping companies in his homeland.
  • Yuanlin helps the aged
    Yangzijiang shipyard chief gives away his $750m shareholding to foundation for Chinese senior citizens.
  • One hurt in davit collapse
    Steel boat-launching structure topples over cruiseferry in Finnish port of Kotka.
  • Trio blessed with buy tags
    Share price reversals at Teekay Tankers, Tsakos Energy Navigation and GasLog draw upgrades from DNB Markets.
  • Kreuz nets big subsea catch
    Singapore listed outfit reels in $142m deals for South East Asian work.
  • Desgagnes wins guarantee
    Croatian government steps in to ensure delivery of boxship/ferry from bankrupt Kraljevica shipyard.
  • Brittany to chop sailings
    French operator facing up to tough competition by reducing crossings and cutting staff benefits.
  • DNB boosts tanker view
    Nordic bank's analysts lift crude tanker bets amid hope slow steaming is capping fleet growth.
  • Miclyn finds back up jobs
    Australia-quoted offshore owner inks replacement deals for duo deemed unsuitable for Saudi Aramco job.
  • Eurotunnel buys ferries
    Cross-Channel tunnel company snaps up collapsed French owner's three ro-paxes.
  • Rongsheng's engine deal stalls
    Chinese shipbuilder hits regulatory snag as it bids to complete takeover of Anhui Quanchai Engine.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Trimble buys GEOTrac for oil and gas logistics
  • Maersk-Rickmers loads cargo in Milwaukee
    Maersk-Rickmers U.S. Flag Project Carrier said its heavylift ship Maersk Illinois was the first U.S.-flag ship to load cargo for an overseas destination in Milwaukee in more than 30 years. The cargo of rope shovels is destined to Siberia.
  • Washington Notebook: Commerce secretary takes medical leave
  • FMC's Dye calls for U.S.-Canada regulatory harmonization
  • JustEnough, enVista partner on planning
  • Maersk Line CFO to leave
  • LA/Long Beach ports traffic mitigation fee up 2.5%
    Effective July 1, the fee will be increased from $60 to $61.50 per 20-foot container and from $120 to $123 per 40-foot container, said the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA).
  • G6 carriers switch Le Havre call
  • Asia-West India WIN loop raises capacity 30%
    The ocean carrier NYK, along with partners Hanjin Shipping and Evergreen Line, have raised capacity on their weekly Asia-Indian subcontinent WIN loop by increasing the size of the vessels.
  • Performance Team transloads in Charleston
    The third-party logistics provider officially opened its new container transloading facility at the South Carolina port to shuttle cargo from ocean containers to truck trailers for distribution throughout the Southeast.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 12, 2012
  • Fujairah market sees prices soften
    South African markets see prices rise.
  • North European bunker prices resume fall
    Prices in Southern Europe lack direction.
  • Salvage work begins close to Singapore bunker anchorage
    A safety boat is being deployed to advise all craft to keep clear of the working area.
  • Alaska bunker spill smaller than feared
    Vessel remains surrounded by booms.
  • Singapore moves to cut imports of Iranian product
    Breaching Western sanctions could hit Singapore's financial system.
  • Bunker spill 'could have been much worse'
    Gibraltar mobilises port's Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
  • Potential fuel savings from software products 'astronomical'
    ABB to unveil 'full suite' of fuel saving software products that can slash fuel consumption by 20%.
  • MPA advisory may help prevent bunker surveyor 'boycotts'
    DNVPS welcomes increased transparency to 'prevent hiccups in the process'.
  • Asian bunker prices weakening once again
    Supplies of bunkers at key Asian ports fine on Tuesday.
  • German shipowner fined for leaking fuel off South Africa
    Crack in heavy fuel oil tank caused leakage during bilge discharge, says Reederei NSB.
  • South Korea to develop Green Ship verification standards
    Anticipates demand for testing and certification services.
  • 'Alarming frequency' of bunkers with high cat fines
    Excel Maritime subsidiary says it sees cat fines of above 60 ppm 'three out of ten times' in its daily operations, says spokesman.
  • INTERTANKO issues reminder on North American ECA
    Association 'strongly' advises operators to plan in advance.
  • Matson lowers fuel surcharge
    Bunker fuel prices 'have moderated recently', according to company official.

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Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
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
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
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
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
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
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
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