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May 16, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US unprepared to benefit from Panama's imminent expansion
    The United States could get a major trade boost from the soon- to-be-finished expansion of the Panama Canal, but specialists worry poor infrastructure means Uncle Sam will miss the boat.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL narrows quarterly loss 10 fold to US$10 million, box revenue up 16pc
  • Port Tracker expects US imports to flatten in May, rise in August
  • ICTSI quarterly profit rises 25pc to US$28.5 million, volume up 22pc
  • Kenichi Kuroya quits, 'K' Line names deputy Jiro Asakura president
  • CSAV four-month volume up 48pc, but low rates threaten profitability
  • CMA CGM to sell 49pc in Malta Freeport terminal to service debt
  • Shanghai's imports under ECFA surpass US$100 million in first quarter
  • Danaos takes delivery and charters out 10,100-TEU Hanjin Greece
  • Vanguard moves Shanghai warehouse to larger premises
  • OOCL to expand and upgrade Scandinavian Express Service (SBX)
  • Port of Mundra full fiscal year container throughput rises 33pc
  • Sydney, Melbourne ports face saturation, action plan needed, say forwarders
  • Cathay cargo volume declines 8.4pc to 139,944 tonnes in April
  • Air NZ to court: Overseas deals are beyond New Zealand jurisdiction
  • Emirates full-year profit increases 68pc to US$1.6 billion
  • Air China, Cathay Pacific consolidate launch of Air China Cargo
  • India's Pune airport closer to achieving international air cargo role

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India tells IMO not to extend piracy zone nearer to coast
  • Safmarine opens regional office in Chennai
  • Dip in soyameal exports likely this month
  • EUs new trade scheme to deny India sops
  • Guar gum exports may set a new record this year
  • India to pay for Iran oil in , other currencies
  • CFSs near JN Port free to take call on handling hazmat
  • JSW Jaigarh Ports salient features highlighted at trade meet
  • Nhava Sheva CFS blaze being investigated
  • Supreme Court verdict clears way for JNPTs fourth box terminal
  • FinMin reproaches Rlys for poor record in awarding PPP projects
  • Rlys successfully operates 90-box 'python' train
  • 1-yr extension likely for wheat products exports
  • Exports surge 34.4 per cent in April
  • FDI sinks to 4-year low at $ 27 bn
  • Growth may start tapering down from July, Fieo warns exporters
  • IIP growth slows in 2010-11
  • India, Australia begin CECA negotiations
  • Report shows GCC states shifting towards Asia's emerging markets

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Shanghai forges plans for fourth and fifth runway at Pudong airport
    The Shanghai Airport Authority has unveiled plans to build a fourth and fifth runway at Pudong international airport. The new runways will be initially used for the testing of Chin...
  • IAG Cargo Group announces Q1 financial results
    The single cargo business unit for International Airlines Group (IAG Cargo Group), comprised of BA World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, recently reported that its commercial Q1/2011 reven...
  • Swedish mineral group orders new locomotives from Bombardier
    The board of Sweden's mineral group LKAB has decided to invest in four new dual IORE locomotives from Bombardier. The investment is strategic to LKAB's development plan and increas...
  • CIS market creates new boom in railcar business
    The current global market volume for new railway wagons is around EUR 8.7 billion, and is about EUR 8.3 billion per annum in the after-sales area. After the slump in 2009, the valu...
  • Equipment to be upgraded on Amtrak California corridors
    The USA's Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) USD 100 million to purchase new equipment on Amtrak California trains t...
  • Six new passing lanes to be built on the Princes Highway
    The Australian state government plans to plough USD 5 million more into Princes Highway passing lanes than first declared. At least six new passing lanes will be constructed betwee...
  • ESS launches JetDocs to enable electronic traceability of jet fuel
    The Malta-based shipping and trade eDocs provider Electronic Shipping Solutions (ESS), has launched JetDocs, the first compliance solution for full batch traceability of jet fuel. ...
  • IDS Logistik collaborating with Hermes
    Germany's largest general cargo alliance, IDS Logistik, is now offering a new two-man service for dropping off consignments directly in the homes of private customers. To fulfil th...
  • BLG investing in HGV fleet despite red figures
    The German warehousing company BLG has continued to invest in expanding its truck fleet, despite posting red figures in its car transport sector. In 2010, BLG acquired some 80 new ...
  • Zim and United Arab Shipping Co implementing general rate increase
    Israel-based carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services will introduce a general rate increase (GRI) of USD 250 per teu on its westbound services from India to Europe and the Mediter...
  • OOCL sees cargo volume rising
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) saw its Q1/2011 cargo volume increasing by 12.%, compared to the first three months of 2010. The total revenue grew by 17.2% to USD 1.32 ...
  • From Duisburg to the Antarctic
    A unique project is being implemented by duisport Group this month. The German inland port operator is taking over a variety of services for the Kaefer corporation (Bremen), which,...
  • DB Schenker Award goes to Dr Stefan Walther
    The DB Schenker Award 2010 has been presented to Dr Stefan Walther from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany). The logistics prize, worth EUR 10,000, is aimed at junior re...
  • Klaus-Michael Kühne hands over sceptre to Karl Gernandt
    Following Klaus-Michael Kühne's recommendation to Kuehne + Nagel's board of directors, Karl Gernandt was recently elected chairman of the Schindellegi (Switzerland)-based logistics...
  • Trans-o-Flex Thermomed enlarges service offer in France
    Trans-o-Flex Thermomed, a specialist for temperature-controlled transport services for the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its international network to cover France. To this ...
  • Private sector logistics emergency teams support relief efforts in Japan
    Logistics leaders UPS, TNT, Maersk and Agility are supporting the work of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Japan by boosting vital warehousing, transport and logist...
  • The transport logistic trade fair in Munich ending today
    Today is the last day of the transport logistic trade fair, which began in Munich on 10 May. This year's event once again fully deserved its reputation as the industry's leading tr...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Levingston and PaxOcean sign LOI to build world's largest liftboat

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Port Tracker report finds container numbers holding steady
  • US rail freight traffic delivers mixed bag for week
  • Port of Kalama to celebrate driving of historic railroad spike
  • Washington Ferries adds new vessel SALISH to fleet
  • Genco Shipping takes delivery of new 35,000 dwt Handysize ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • China turns to domestic VLCCs as crude oil imports increase
    Power hungry nation aims to bring in 50% of seaborne oil on its own vessels by 2015
  • Australia capesize ore rates fall to six-week low
    Market shrugs off rates decline as brokers look forward to rising iron ore demand from China
  • Charterers attempt to push West Africa-US rates below W80
    Rates stagnate...
  • Courage Marine posts third consecutive quarterly loss
    Singapore-listed dry bulk company suffers from lower fleet utilisation and weak freight rates
  • UK to give legal backing to armed guards on ships
    Amending law 'opens Pandora's box', admits shipping minister
  • UK to align seafarer pay differentials
    Proposed legislation would apply to those from EU and EEA
  • Capesize rates follow bunker prices lower
    Brokers expect increase in activity
  • Scorpio Tankers unveils $300m product tanker newbuilding spree
    Follow-on share issue of $60m launched in New York to underpin Hyundai Mipo order
  • Profit share from Shell charters fails to keep Crude in black
    Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner to pay dividend from net cash
  • The bunk in bunkers
    High fuel costs have peculiar effects on market sentiment
  • Not ideal, but pragmatic
    The UK's decision to give legal recognition to the use of armed anti-piracy guards is to be welcomed
  • Star Bulk splashes $51.5m on two more capesizes
    Vessels come with charters to miners which promise $64m to $75m in revenues
  • Kandla to seek bidders for dry bulk terminal development
    State-owned Indian port to offer 30-year concession to a private operator on build-operate-transfer basis
  • NOL $10m in red for first quarter
    Loss is less than expected, as APL garners cost gains
  • Malmö to inaugurate new harbour
    Two years of development work set to increase freight capacity fivefold
  • DFDS sees profits rise as trade returns to Baltic and North Seas
    Integration of Norfolkline has gone better than planned, says company
  • Marsh launches Charter Default cover
    New insurance product aims to protect shipowners from loss of revenue if charterer folds
  • The boat comes in for HHLA
    Terminal operator's earnings and market share both on the increase as chief predicts full-year growth rates 'well above 10%'
  • Gdansk seeks inspiration from UK portcentric business model
    Container terminal chief looks to Teesport, London Gateway and Liverpool to harvest ideas for boosting volumes
  • Buss Ports to open site at Eemshaven
    New terminal will focus on offshore windfarm projects as group also expands its rail freight operations
  • Rail shuttle to carry boxes between Rotterdam and Strasbourg
    Ter Haak Intermodal's twice-weekly trains will complement container barges
  • Ocean Rig nabs Petrobras contract
    Dryships unit to go ahead with IPO over next few months
  • Kuroya resigns from K Line
    Jiro Asakura named new head of Japan's third-largest shipping company
  • Dockwise shrugs off first-quarter loss
    Company points to record backlog of orders and a recent upturn in inquiries
  • Lidinsky orders review of box freight indices and derivatives trading
    FMC to examine whether 'modest, common-sense standards' are needed to avoid manipulation
  • Fear of high seafarer death toll blocks pirate hostage rescue missions
    Senior EU Navfor and US Coast Guard officers dampen hopes of bigger fleet to fight piracy
  • Star Bulk posts first quarter profit
    Cost reduction contributes to result above estimates, says chief executive Capralos

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Courage Marine swings to losses
    HONG KONG drybulk carrier Courage Marine announced today that it recorded net losses of $2.27M for 1Q11, reversing net profits of $3.58M for the same period last year
  • US box imports leveling
    IMPORT volume at US box ports is expected to level off this month after almost 18 months of year-on-year gains, retailers warned today
  • HHLA clawing back its market share
    HAMBURG'S HHLA has strengthened its position among northern Europe's box hubs with a 32% year-on-year increase in throughput, to 1.65M teu in the first quarter
  • Petronas plans $20Bn refinery
    MALAYSIAN oil major Petronas plans to build a refinery/petrochemicals complex in Johor, which is linked with Singapore by a bridge
  • Bunker rises cost NOL
    RISING bunker costs led to $10M in 1Q2011 net losses, Singapore's NOL said today
  • LA-LB boxes to keep surging
    CONTAINER volume growth of 10% at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach over the last half year should continue throughout 2011, a port official told Fairplay today
  • Star Bulk buys ships
    SPYROS Capralos-led Star Bulk said today it is buying two Capesize vessels for a total $51.5M
  • Rig upside fuels DryShips
    DRYSHIPS subsidiary Ocean Rig, which is poised for a US IPO, is picking up the slack for the group's drybulk and tanker units
  • MOL donates to quake recovery
    MOL SAID today its workers have donated about ¥55M ($682,000) to Japan's earthquake relief effort
  • Protections planned for warming Arctic
    ARCTIC nations have reportedly agreed to take steps to protect the region as global warming opens up opportunities for shipping and offshore exploration
  • Bunker prices plunge again
    THE SEESAW in bunker prices this week ended with marine fuel being priced lower today in Singapore, a day after the International Energy Agency cut its forecast for 2011 oil demand
  • LME picks Bilbao for billets
    BILBAO in northern Spain was named today as a delivery point for a London Metal Exchange steel billet contract
  • Demand buoys Supramaxes
    INDIAN coal demand is keeping Supramax rates up even as rates for Atlantic voyages are dropping, brokers have told Fairplay
  • Two Chinese ships to be scrapped
    CHINA Shipping Haisheng said today it would scrap two 1981-built ships
  • Mittal reveals profits drop
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) has revealed that net profits for FY2010-11 dropped 24% year on year, to $31.1M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Trailer Bridge Posts $10.4 Million Loss
    Trailer Bridge reported a first quarter net loss of $10.4 million, compared with $300,000 a year earlier, and said its...
  • House Prepares 'Backup' FAA Extension Bill
    House transportation committee members filed a "precautionary" Federal Aviation Administration extension bill that would tide the agency over if congressional...
  • Barge Unloadings Slide at New Orleans
    The number of grain barges unloading at New Orleans in recent weeks has dropped 14 percent from average levels for...
  • Marine Intermodal Growth Outpaces Domestic
    Demand for marine containers grew faster in this year's first quarter than for domestic intermodal containers or trailers, the Intermodal...
  • Exports Lead 7.2 Percent Volume Gain at LA-Long Beach
    Combined imports and exports at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the busiest U.S. container ports, rose 7.2 percent in April...
  • Truck Market Tightens for Shippers, Index Shows
    Market conditions are worsening for U.S. shippers as truck capacity tightens and fuel prices and surcharges rise, an index released...
  • Kirby Warns of Flood Impact on Earnings
    Kirby Corp., a major U.S. barge line for chemicals and oil products, said worsening river conditions across the flooded Midwest...
  • Kintetsu World Express Profit Soars 72.4 Percent
    Kintetsu World Express, Japan's second-largest international forwarder, said that its profit surged 72.4 percent in fiscal 2010, which ended on...
  • Volkswagen Picks Savannah for Parts
    Volkswagen will import auto parts for its new manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., through the Port of Savannah, the Georgia...
  • UASC Adds Port Call at Jebel Ali
    United Arab Shipping Company expanded its Asia-Europe Service 1 with a direct call at Jebel Ali, a major transshipment hub...
  • Floods Raising Shipper Costs, Analyst Says
    Bulk shipper costs are escalating for the second quarter, an industry analyst said, because of heavy flooding on major U.S....
  • UCLA-Ceridian Trucking Index Drops 0.5 Percent
    The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 0.5 percent in April after rising 2.7 percent in March, underscoring what the...
  • Import Volume to Level off, NRF Says
    Growth in import cargo volume at the U.S.'s 10 busiest container ports is expected to level off until the annual...
  • FMC to Study Rate Indexes, Derivatives
    The Federal Maritime Commission wants to learn more about the nascent container freight index and derivatives markets. Chairman Richard L....
  • GE Plans Locomotive Plant in Fort Worth
    GE Transportation says it will open a locomotive manufacturing facility in Texas, with production to start next year. The company...
  • HHLA Profit Soars 47 Percent to $23.6 Million
    HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, increased first quarter profit by 47 percent from a year ago as container volume jumped 32...
  • New Orleans Port Open, Flood Worries Rise
    The Coast Guard, bracing as Mississippi River floodwaters spread south, was preparing Friday to restrict vessel traffic at the Port...
  • Air Cargo's Holding Pattern
    Neel Shah, vice president of Delta Airlines' cargo division, has reason to be pleased with 2011's first quarter results. Despite...
  • Tay Yoshitani Collaborating to Grow
    Tay Yoshitani believes that each port is unique, and the role of the chief executive is to ascertain a port's...
  • Building Prices
    Unilever got a strong sign last week of just how concerned China is about inflation. The country's economic planning agency...
  • NOL Posts $10 Million First Quarter Loss
    NOL Group, parent of APL and APL Logistics, lost $10 million in the first quarter ending March 31, as rising...
  • India's Exports Jump 35 Percent
    India's exports surged nearly 35 percent year-over-year to $23.9 billion in April, the first month of fiscal 2011-2012, according to...
  • Iberia Launches Madrid-Brussels Freighter
    Spanish airline Iberia will start operating a 737 freighter between Madrid and Brussels in an upgrade to the carrier's perishables...
  • 'K' Line Names Asakura CEO, President
    "K" Line appointed Jiro Asakura as its new CEO and president Friday, taking the place of Kenichi Kuroya, who resigned...
  • CSAV Volume Jumps 48 Percent
    CSAV's container volume increased by 48 percent in the first four months of 2011, the Chilean carrier said Thursday. ...
  • Auto Shipping Drives Wilh. Wilhelmsen Net Up 150 Percent
    Norway's Wilh. Wilhelmsen reported a $22.3 million net profit in the first quarter, up from $8.8 million last year, but...
  • Frankfurt Air Cargo Jumps 12.8 Percent
    Frankfurt Airport boosted cargo traffic 12.8 percent in April from a year ago to an all time high for the...
  • APM Terminals Signs 30-Year Peru Terminal Pact
    APM Terminals signed a 30-year concession contract with the Peruvian government Thursday for the development and operation of the multi-purpose...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins other carriers in the red
  • NOL: bunker cost hike and declining rates spell Q1 loss
  • Maersk boxship still aground off Vietnam
  • FMC initiates group to examine derivatives
  • APM T committed to emerging markets

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Scorpio still hungry
    Emanuele Lauro says "disciplined expansion will continue" as US-listed product player prepares to feast on $300m worth of tankers.
  • Crude tops Wall Street
    New York-listed tanker-owner's first quarter beats analysts' predictions.
  • Eidesvik in COA capture
    Kristian Eidesvik-controlled Wilson shells out $1m for DFDS Logistics' dry-cargo book.
  • Rieber falls to loss
    Slow start in first quarter for specialist offshore owner, but contract cover now in place.
  • Pappas pair sold to Star
    Nasdaq-listed owner lays down over $50m for a couple of capesize bulkers, apparently from Petros Pappas' Oceanbulk.
  • Namura feeling low
    Japanese shipbuilder hits the mark with forecast but profit slumps.
  • Diana does dry deal
    New York-listed Greek owner pays $30m for 2007-built Oak Maritime bulker.
  • Bergen back in the black
    Norwegian company moves out of the red as offshore work overtakes shipbuilding for the first time.
  • Fesco wins again
    Russian container line recovers from big 2009 loss to post profit for last year, as terminals sale boosts result.
  • Sasebo gloomier
    Japanese shipbuilder improves annual result, but expects to make less this year.
  • Kyoei Tanker dives
    Japanese tanker owner sees yearly earnings plummet 67% after suffering KLC blow.
  • Courage curtailed
    Taiwanese bulker owner hit by lower rates and vessel utilisation to 31 March.
  • Club probe will be heavier
    Sealed lips, hectic in Hellerup, shipowners in space and a few insightful tips from top managers.
  • NOL cuts loss
    Singapore containership owner heading in right direction in Q1, but high fuel prices still a problem.
  • DryShips a big winner
    George Economou-led company sees earnings soar as drilling strikes it lucky.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    GulfNav and Nordic American Tankers lock horns while a costly fire sets up Braemar's first distressed purchase.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Logistics-transport M&A activity flat in Q1
    Major merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics industry was flat in the first quarter, according to PwC's quarterly analysis of the market,Intersections. There were 37 deals of greater than $50 million in the quarter, co...
  • Evergreen increases rates to Europe
    Evergreen said it has implemented a rate restoration program to increase freight rates from the United States, including Puerto Rico, on June 15 to Europe, the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. The increase applies to all commodities and is $125 for...
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises transatlantic rates
    The German container line Hapag-Lloyd said this week it will raise rates between North America and Europe beginning July 1. The increase, which apply in both directions, is $240 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container between the Unit...
  • APL loses $8 million in first quarter
    NOL, the Singapore-based parent company of APL, reported $1.3 million in first quarter operating profit, though APL suffered a loss in the period. The group performance improved on a $74 million loss in the same period in 2010. Revenue increased 1...
  • FMC to look at container swaps
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has created a working group that will research and analyze issues arising from the use of container freight rate indices in service contracts and index-based derivative transactions. "Index-based ocean freight ...
  • Mexico joins Carnet system
    Mexico will become the 71st country to accept ATA Carnets on May 16, making it easier and less expensive for business travelers to temporarily bring certain goods into the country, according to the U.S. Council for International Business. ATA Carn...
  • Mergers and acquisitions
    Logistics-transport M&A activity flat in Q1Major merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics industry was flat in the first quarter, according to PwC's quarterly analysis of the market,Intersections. There were 37 deals of ...
  • APM Terminals
    signs Peru port deal has entered into a 30-year concession contract for the development and operation of Terminal Muelle Nore at the Port of Callao, Peru. APMT cleared to bid on new Nhava Sheva terminalAn India Supreme Court decision has paved th...
  • Transatlantic rate hikes
    Hapag-Lloyd raises transatlantic rates The German container line Hapag-Lloyd said this week it will raise rates between North America and Europe beginning July 1. Evergreen increases rates to EuropeEvergreen said it has implemented a rate restorati...
  • Washington Notebook

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2011
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Crude futures climbed higher on strong European numbers.
  • Mixed cruise industry messages on ECA effect
    Operator plays down risk of changed itineraries, while industry body remains concerned about impact of fuel cost.
  • Prices rise in Fujairah but Durban market falls
    Deliveries available up to and including May 27 in Cape Town.
  • 2012 sulphur limit affecting up to 15% of supply
    Can be met with blending, but 'changes will have to be made' in some markets.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg firm
    LSFO tight in Hamburg.
  • NOL says bunker costs have 'interrupted momentum'
    'Emphasis on slow-steaming' will remain.
  • Andatee to focus on growth
    Profit, revenue and sales all up in Q1.
  • Singapore marine fuels sales hit 14-month low
    Sales down by 8% month-on-month.
  • Chemoil reports $23.2 million Q1 profit
    Company reports strongest quarterly profit since its IPO in 2006.
  • Week closes with firming Asian prices
    Demand 'weak' in key Asian bunker hubs on Friday.
  • Hapag-Lloyd in the red on 'difficult' business conditions
    Rise in oil prices, weak US-dollar and growing competition 'making business more difficult' says Hapag-Lloyd chairman.
  • MRPL sells 380 cSt cargo at steady prices
    Sumitomo buys 80,000 mt of 380 cSt fuel oil parcel.
  • Matson fuel surcharge to increase on bunker costs
    Company to raise fuel surcharge to 47.5% for Hawaii service, and 49% for Guam/CNMI and Micronesia service.
  • High bunker costs hit Hanjin Shipping's Q1 results
    Hanjin Shipping posts higher operating loss of 11.6 billion won in Q1 2011.

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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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