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October 1, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates off 3.8pc to US$1,158/TEU, transpac flat at $2,730/FEU
  • NYK transports crane to quake hit Ofunato Port to restore box trade
  • Rotterdam port to add on 3 lay-by berths to accelerate box handling
  • Rising crew costs become key factor in operating costs: Moore Stephens
  • Asian Terminals Inc aims to hit 1 million TEU capacity in South Harbour
  • India fast tracks port projects in new reforms to boost cargo capacity
  • Israel's Ashdod port first half net profit rises 15pc to US$23 million
  • Rising interest rates on falling freight volumes threaten EU truckers
  • Korean Air to relaunch service to Saudi Arabia to reap Mideast air boom
  • TNT Express CEO Marie-Christine Lombard resigns ahead of UPS buyout
  • US complies with September 23 WTO aircraft subsidy ruling deadline
  • EVA Air installs Lufthansa Systems' Lido/Flight IT for route planning

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • MOL again lists on SRI indices
  • Pune CHAA's office-bearers for 2012-14
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol extended
  • Edible oil imports may surge in 2012-13
  • Govt likely to curb rice, wheat, sugar & cotton exports
  • Oman lifts ban on Indian poultry
  • Consortium withdraws from Ennore container terminal project
  • GTI management again appeals to allow normal functioning of terminal
  • Hong Kong port sees decline in Q2, H1 box throughput
  • Proposal for coastal vessel jetty at Kodungallur
  • Service tax on transportation of goods by rail comes into force
  • Banks, exporters seek waiver of ECGC rider
  • Forex reserves decline by $502.4 m to $293.97 bn
  • Govt prohibits export of iron ore from captive mines
  • INR closes at 5-month high of 52.88 on heavy dollar demand
  • NHAI reforms to help private sector
  • Plan panel wants regulator in road sector
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations
  • Globalink handles Magnum tractors to Ukraine
  • Houston project forwarding training to help navigate economic tempest
  • Rickmers-Linie transports three 475-t LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Southeastern Freight Lines adds new service centres 28. September 2012 Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading US regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transport service, has opened two new service centres. The new hub in Lafayette LA will provide improved...
  • German rail industry seeking to renew diesel loco fleet
    The German railway industry association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland VDB) wants to renew the 3,000 diesel locomotives working in Germany. The introduction of an envir...
  • Vietnam Airlines adding Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok links
    Vietnam Airlines is increasing its Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok services, bringing flights from 14 to 17 a week. A 16th service starts today, 28 September, and a 17th weekly link will begi...
  • Half of BBC Chartering's new heavylift fleet in service
    The German multipurpose and heavylift tonnage operator BBC Chartering has said that eleven of the 22 units in its heavylift newbuilding programme are now operational. In August th...
  • German transport firms interested in long trucks
    The initial evaluation of government trials with long trucks in Germany has shown that transport and forwarding enterprises are increasingly interested in such vehicles. The Germa...
  • Nick Jones to head Virgin Atlantic Cargo sales
    As part of its strategic initiative to strengthen the sales team Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Jones to the newly-created role of head of sales, based at UK headquarter...
  • Louisville airports key for Kentucky economy
    A University of Louisville survey has revealed that in 2011 the Bowman Field and Louisville international airports supported 64,135 jobs, meaning that more than 9% of the area's e...
  • MASkargo strengthening oil and gas industry operations
    MASkargo wants to harness more business in the oil and gas industry by expanding operations to the booming oil and gas hub of Labuan, a small island off the coast of the Malaysian...
  • Charles André group bids for Novatrans
    The Charles André group, a French transport company, wants to take over the French intermodal operator Novatrans, a subsidiary of SNCF Geodis. If the national competition authorit...
  • GLS opens new Bavarian depot
    The parcel service provider GLS has commenced operations in a new depot in Cham, near Regensburg (Germany). The centre has been set up to relieve GLS's Straubing location and incre...
  • Post NL acquires Valid Express in Netherlands
    The Dutch postal operator Post NL has acquired a small express company in the Netherlands that is strong in a niche providing jobs for ill and disabled people. Post NL said that Va...
  • 30th anniversary for Karl Jachs
    Karl Jachs is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of working for the Upper Austrian economic chamber on 30 September. He joined the chamber's department of economic policy and f...
  • Marcus Burmeister to head Euro-Leasing's sales and engineering
    The company MAN Truck & Bus is enlarging the management team of Euro-Leasing. Marcus Burmeister will be Euro-Leasing's new managing director for sales and engineering. Burmeis...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Transocean: Bad news from Rio, good news from Shell
  • Crowley christens latest 750 Class ATB
  • MEPC set to roll out more regs

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • AAPA changing dates of shifting trade routes event
  • Rail freight traffic tally posts up/down numbers for week
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding Antofagasta, Chile call
  • Crowley christens newest articulated-tug-barge vessel
  • Marcon International announces sale of research vessel CAPE FLATTERY

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Bravery and professionalism deserve recognition
    Why Lloyd's List highlighted hidden heroism of Costa Concordia crew
  • Boxship orders must mind the gap
    Yesterday's spending excesses spell shortages of top-class tonnage to come
  • P&I clubs face greater constraints in 2013
    Lack of investment income, underwriting losses and 'churn effect' will hit premiums
  • Maritime UK makes the case for keeping tonnage tax
    Regime underpins Britain's maritime cluster
  • ISU has serious concerns over Bunker Removal Clause
    Insurers say it will ultimately benefit everyone
  • Taskforce weighs up its options ahead of ransom ban decision
    Government and industry strive to halt or reduce pay-outs to pirates
  • Private equity cannot fill shortfall in ship finance
    Funds deploy strict criteria to assess investment opportunities
  • Cosco doubles Piraeus throughput
    Greek port surges ahead as Chinese group's top European hub
  • Box lines take action as spot prices slide
    Carriers press for higher rates on Pacific and Asia-Europe trades
  • Capesizes are ready to fall
    The mini-rally ebbs as China goes on holiday and growth slows
  • US crude imports hit lowest level in a decade
    Product tanker exports boom is positive for tanker owners
  • Hutchison opens Barcelona Europe South Terminal
    Deepwater hub boosts port giant's transhipment and domestic capacity
  • BG Group cements LNG relations with gas-hungry Japan
    Japan's nuclear phase-out opens the door to gas suppliers
  • A good, clean fight
    The IMO marine environment protection committee faces an intense week of talks
  • Teekay bond issue raises $120m
    Company completes Norwegian issue
  • Sudanese oil exports to flow again
    Ending of nine-month transit dispute between Sudan and South Sudan seen as positive for shipping
  • Kitimat calling
    Prospects for the LNG trade from West Canada to Asia look good
  • Ballast water to dominate MEPC debate on market-based measures
    The industry is some way off final agreement
  • Korea Register says it has stopped classing Iranian ships
    KR says it halted classification in August, before Russian Register withdrawal
  • RCL borrows from affiliate for working capital
    Loan worth $9.7m to come from Thai-based logistics company that owns 28% of box line's stock
  • DSME wins third drillship order from Atwood Oceanics
    Contract worth $635m is for ultra-deepwater vessel with 2015 delivery
  • Marco Polo Marine to list Indonesian subsidiary
    Target amount for Jakarta listing of offshore support vessel unit is not revealed

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Last of top 13 class societies deserts Iran
    KOREAN Register of Shipping confirmed today that it has become the last of the top 13 classification societies to halt marine work in Iran
  • Bank predicts doubled Australian ore production
    AUSTRALIA'S iron ore exports could double from 488M tonnes in 2011 to 970M tonnes by 2017, with miners and ports ramping up production and shipping capacity, according to DNB Bank
  • VLGC rates dive on nerves and cargo reduction
    GROWING scarcity of LPG cargoes and traders' anticipation of SAUDI ARAMCO's October contract prices have resulted in falling VLGC rates this week
  • Singapore fee move to save $5.7M
    SHIPS docking at Singapore for five days or less today became exempt from maritime welfare fees
  • Another Rizzo Bottiglieri ship arrested
    ITALIAN shipowner Rizzo Bottiglieri De Carlini Armatori has had another of its ships arrested in Singapore
  • COSCO plans offshore yard at Guangdong
    COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard said it plans to build an offshore facility at Dongguan, in Guangdong, southeastern China
  • MPM lists unit in Indonesia
    SINGAPORE'S Marco Polo Marine said it has proceeded with its planned listing of subsidiary PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya on Jakarta's stock exchange
  • Chinese cheer stirs Capesize fixing rush
    CHINESE holidays next week have sparked a rise in Capesize and Supramax rates
  • Supramax sector weakens
    SUPRAMAX rates in the Pacific are expected to weaken, with coal demand remaining soft in the approach of the weeklong Chinese National Day holidays next week
  • STX Dalian wins FSO order
    STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding told Fairplay today its Dalian yard will build an FSO for a North African customer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Growth Slows in Personal Consumption Spending
    The real personal consumption expenditure reading for August inched up 0.1 percent from July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported...
  • Traffic Fatalities Up 9 Percent in First Half
    An estimated 16,290 people died in traffic accidents in the first half of 2012, a 9 percent increase from the...
  • Nagoya's First Half Container Trade Rose 1.7 Percent
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.7 percent in the...
  • Zim Names New CFO
    Container carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services yesterday named Guy Eldar, 37, as its new chief financial officer. He will assume...
  • TT Club Urges Container Weight Verification
    The TT Club, a mutual insurance association, urged all participants at the International Maritime Organization's session on Dangerous Goods, Solid...
  • SCFI Comprehensive Reading Edges Down
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index comprehensive reading for Sept. 28 was down 1 percent or $13.20 from the week before,...
  • CN Tests Natural Gas-Powered Locomotives
    Canadian National Railway is testing two locomotives fueled primarily by natural gas in northern Alberta, a major step...
  • Celadon Trucking Buys Robinson Transport Assets
    Truckload carrier Celadon Trucking Services acquired some of the assets of Robinson Transport, a 200-truck motor carrier based in Columbus,...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 4.6 Percent in July
    Surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 4.6 percent...
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO Not Likely Until 2014, Kuehne Says
    Hapag-Lloyd's planned initial public offering is unlikely to happen until 2014, one of the container line's largest shareholders told a...
  • US Intermodal Rail Shipments Inch Up 0.7 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments rose 0.7 percent year-over-year in the week ending Sept. 22, while carload traffic fell 4.1 percent...
  • Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 24-28
    Maersk Line plans to implement general rate increases on two major trade lanes, as part of a new rate restoration...
  • Logistics Drives Transport Growth
    The 50 largest transportation and third-party logistics operators worldwide increased revenue 8.4 percent in 2011 to $650.6 billion, an increase...
  • Commentary: Raising the TPM Curtain
    Last week, my JOC colleagues and I unveiled the agenda for the March 2-6, 2013, TPM conference in Long Beach....
  • Commentary: Steady As She Goes
    It appears ports, carriers and retailers can breathe a sigh of relief. Peak-season 2012 in the eastbound Pacific will turn...
  • BNSF Touts Proposed Southern California Intermodal Facility
    BNSF Railway's proposed Southern California International Gateway will eliminate 1.5 million truck trips a year between the ports of Los...
  • Asian Air Carriers Still Seeing Slow Demand
    There was no sign of a bounce back in cargo demand for Asian carriers in August, according to the latest...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Crew costs hit boxship bottom line
  • Busan solves capacity issue with the opening of new facility
    South Korea's Busan port has said that its new BNCT container terminal has solved the problem of lack of capacity as it held an official opening ceremony for the ...
  • LA port updates rail yard plans
    The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has updated its plans for its Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) rail yard plan - including boosting the operation period ...
  • Panama Canal expansion five years on
    The USD5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, which will enable 15,000TEU-class vessels to transit the waterway and double its capacity, was estimated to be ...
  • MSC Flaminia: discharge begins, but cause of blaze still unknown
    Today, 75 days after a mid-Atlantic explosion ripped into one of its cargo holds, the 6,750TEU MSC Flaminia has begun discharging its cargo at ...
  • BAL buys from Konecranes
    Bollore Africa Logistics (BAL), which is one of the largest operators of marine cargo-handling terminals in Africa, has placed orders with Konecranes, based in ...
  • Sighting of 'green shoots' in box charter market
    It is probably a blip and may have something to do with the Chinese Golden Week holiday starting tomorrow, but containership brokers have reported a slight uptick ...
  • 'If the brave don't lead the meek won't follow'
    That is how Andy Connell, business unit manager of shipping and logistics of Dole Foods South Africa, described Maersk Line's decision to substantially ramp up ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Tech torches another cape
    A Ukrainian shipowner owner appears to have sent another of its ageing capesize bulkers to the breakers.
  • Cape coup continues
    Transactions involving capesize bulkers kept the sale-and-purchase market on its toes in the final stretch of the week following reports that four modern units have changed hands.
  • Norden leads 'eco' debate
    There is more to the fuel efficiency debate than cost savings, according to the head of Norden's tanker department.
  • The clock is ticking
    More tanker companies are likely to go bust unless things pick up in the next six to 12 months, according to leading shipowners.
  • ICAP extends reach
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • China in tanker spree
    A Chinese newspaper is reporting that a group of state owned shipping companies has placed a $4.5bn order for 50 VLCCs in a move to help domestic yards and increase China's energy security.
  • Crew saved off Japan
    Japanese coast guards have evacuated seafarers from a burning Chinese cargoship on Friday.
  • LSC stable
    The new CEO of Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has admitted the owner faces difficulties.
  • Time for consolidation
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Master goes missing
    The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong cargoship has disappeared off the Indian port of Krishnapatnam.
  • Acta taking four
    Dutch owner Acta Marine is chartering three tugs and ordering a new one from Damen Shipyards.
  • TK wraps up fundraiser
    Teekay Corporation has successfully concluded its bond sale on the Norwegian bond market.
  • Fire hits Greek ship
    A Greek cargoship has been damaged by fire off Africa, but the crew is safe.
  • GSI sounds alarm
    Guangzhou Shipyard International has braced investors for more bad news just a week after reporting that first half earnings had plunged by two thirds.
  • NYK heads for loss
    Japanese shipping giant NYK has torn up its six-month profit forecast as revenue proved lower than expected.
  • NAT denies shooting death
    Herbjorn Hansson of Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has denied reports that Russian guards on one of the company's tankers shot and killed a fisherman off Yemen after mistaking him for a pirate.
  • Stranded bulker held
    The abandoned bulker OSM Arena has been refloated and arrested at the port of Chennai, India.
  • BC blocks tanker growth
    Local politicians have rejected projects that would lead to an expansion of tanker traffic off the west coast of Canada.
  • Zhuhai on spree
    China's Zhuhai High Speed Ferry Co has taken big stakes in five cruise, ferry and bunker companies.
  • New fund targets offshore
    An investment advisory firm and a marine engineering company are teaming up to launch a new shipping fund.
  • Dolans defend Dolan
    Siblings of an APL executive cleared on weapons charges in Dubai claim an unflattering photograph that appeared in Fox News reports about the case is not their brother.
  • DNB trims LNG views
    DNB Markets has trimmed its earnings estimates and its share price targets for several LNG shipowners on weaker demand.
  • Atwood back at Daewoo
    Atwood Oceanics has returned to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for a third ultra-deepwater drillship.
  • Brazil to kick out RIG
    Transocean has 30 days to quit working in Brazil under an injunction served by a federal court late Thursday.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Rancor among Long Beach harbor commissioners
    A dispute among harbor commissioners has broken out at the Port of Long Beach in recent weeks, with one commissioner firing accusations of favoritism at two of his colleagues over the port's future relocation of its headquarters.
  • CargoWise aims for rapid Mideast expansion
    CargoWise, which focuses on services for logistics service providers, will sell its ediEnterprise platform through ATMS in the region. ATMS has a regional office in Dubai as well as experience in many local markets.
  • Brunswick sees growth in ro/ro, biofuel cargo
  • Zim rationalizes Americas services
  • Venue changed for VPA privatization hearing
  • LA updates EIR for near-dock rail project
  • DAT onboarding hopes to expedite freight movement
  • Joining Technologies expands into supply chain
  • Celadon in deal with Robinson Transport
  • CN to power locomotives with natural gas
  • Crowley christens new ATB
  • Halifax port reaches out to Panama, China
  • Canadian rail shippers want reform
    Coalition wants legislation that "would allow more balanced commercial relationships between railways and shippers. This would include the right to a service agreement between a rail company and a customer," backed by a dispute settlement mechanism.
  • Marine insurance seminar to tackle variety of topics
  • U.S., India sign competition agency MOU
    Regulatory agencies of the two countries signed an antitrust memorandum of understanding on Thursday to promote increased cooperation and communication. The MOU does not change existing law in either country.
  • U.S., GCC strengthen trade ties
  • Ex-Im Bank approves record loan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Global bunker prices remain flat throughout week
    Crude oil for October delivery rose 34 cents to close at $92.19/barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) on Friday.
  • Bunker market mixed as week ends
    Supplier tells Bunkerworld that demand was average on Friday.
  • Officials respond to local concerns over fuel storage facility in St Kitts
    The $680 million facility will be built by American Tank and Vessel in two phases, with each phase consisting of the construction of a six-million-barrel storage tank.
  • Hint of new tack to make progress in 'difficult' in GHG debate
    Head of Norway's MEPC delegation says maybe MBMs should be delayed and IMO focus on 'short term possible measures'.
  • Container lines forecast decline in earnings on rising fuel costs
    'Rates have come down, costs have gone up, fuel has gone up - it's becoming a problem.'
  • Fujairah market closes week on firm note
    Fuel oil seen gaining up to $15 pmt in Middle East hub.
  • Markets firm across region
    Double-digit gains for both fuel oil and distillates this Friday.
  • ECA lubricant needs 'will diverge' in 2015
    BP Marine says single lubricant solutions may not meet vessel needs in 'extreme' operating conditions.
  • Hong Kong looks to EU example on low sulphur
    Make low sulphur compulsory in Hong Kong port, writes South China Morning Post.
  • Bunker prices end week firm
    Office closures in Hong Kong and Busan next week due to public holidays.
  • Wrist Group launches new bunker trading firm
    Singapore-headquartered Dynamic Oil Trading goes back to 'roots of bunkering'.
  • Bunker tanker owner posts wider losses
    Regional tanker segment pulls Yujin deeper into the red even as its bunker tanker segment continues to hold up.
  • Russian terminal eyes higher fuel oil export
    Plans to export some 12.5 million mt of fuel oil in 2012.
  • Offshore firm takes delivery of second LNG-fuelled vessel
    'Considerable saving' to use gas instead of gasoil at current prices, says Island Offshore.

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Geneva
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84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
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GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
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Paris
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Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
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Naples
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Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
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A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
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Copenhagen
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Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
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Hanover/Trieste
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ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Barcelona
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Augusta
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In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
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ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
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
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
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CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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Rome
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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
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Rome
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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
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
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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
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DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
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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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