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February 3, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Record bunker fuel charges sink shipping profits
    Record prices for ship fuel are compounding losses at freight companies already suffering from the worst January on record for transport rates.
  • Asia dry bulk rates to remain low
    Rates for dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near multi-year lows over the next week as an increase in trading activity fails to offset pressure from an ever expanding fleet, ship brokers said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco announces wide range of rate hikes and surcharges on main trades
  • Hanjin Shipping increases Asia-Europe rates US$700/TEU from March 1
  • WTO declares Chinese export restraints on raw materials violate trade rules
  • Guangzhou's container volume increases 13.4pc in 2011 to 14.4 million TEU
  • Ningbo port box volume doubles in 5 years, making it 4th biggest in China
  • Costamare quarterly profit up 32.8pc to US$75, revenues rise 19pc
  • MSC hopes to boost US export volumes with double call at Norfolk
  • US pork export boom driven by Japanese railway commuter appetites
  • Shandong Hi-Speed Group aims to be one of world's top 500 companies
  • President Obama puts US Trade Representative into Commerce Department
  • Maersk orders 40 giant containership compressors from Norway's Tamrotor
  • Lithuania, Ukraine in talks to improve cargo transportation by Viking train
  • Correction: APM Terminals erroneously referred to 'AP Moller Terminals'
  • Bribery and sanctions panel to focus on directors' liability Feb 27
  • Qantas levies surcharges as high fuel costs and carbon taxes bite
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport posts low-growth, record-breaking year
  • US Congress eases lithium battery air cargo shipment bill until 2015
  • Hactl's continuing roll-out of COSAC-Plus results in airline migration
  • Dubai World Central International Airport gains Jebel Ali cargo boost

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 'This is the year of opportunities for the shipping industry'
  • ABG bags ' 500 cr. AHTS vessel order from SCI
  • Allcargo Logistics, Tuticorin handles record 760 TEUs of LCL export consol boxes in 2011
  • Baltic Dry Index falls further
  • World maritime heads to lead global industry dialogue at Asia Pacific Maritime 2012
  • India will not reduce oil imports from Iran despite US pressure: FM
  • DP World box volume surges 10 pc in 2011
  • KPT achieves project cargo handling record
  • HC rules against 'owner's risk' clause used by carriers
  • Exports up 6.7 pc, imports surge 19.8 pc in Dec.
  • Govt may allow 1 mt more sugar exports
  • Govt may lower last fiscal's export figures

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Scheduled truck service from China to Kazakhstan
    AsstrA Associated Traffic AG has launched a new transport route from China to Kazakhstan via the Chorgos border post in western China. AsstrA, an international transport and logist...
  • Tripartite agreement between CMA-CGM, CSCL and UASC on Asia-Middle East route
    With effect from today (2 February 2012), the French shipping company CMA CGM's CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East route will be operated jointly by CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC. Th...
  • SNCF: more railfreight thanks to activities abroad
    The French national rail group SNCF generated a total turnover of EUR 32.6 billion in 2011, 7.2% more than in the preceding year. Every one of the SNCF group's divisions saw sales ...
  • Trade in ECO region hindered by border crossings
    The mid-term results of the joint IRU-ECO regular monitoring of trucks / NELTI 3 were presented at the 173rd meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Coo...
  • Norbert Dentressangle with higher revenue in 2011
    French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle reported revenues of EUR 3.576 billion in 2011, a 26% increase over 2010. The transport segment consolidated i...
  • Laurent Castaing is new general manager of STX France
    The STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire (France) has appointed Laurent Castaing as its new general manager. He succeeds Jacques Hardelay. Castaing already held various positions a...
  • Toulouse boosts freight volumes
    The airport in the Airbus city Toulouse in southwest France noted an upsurge in all types of airfreight in 2011. Out of a total of 55,211 t of cargo (+5% more than in 2010), the mo...
  • Delta Cargo first to enable GPS for air shippers across global network
    The US carrier Delta Air Lines has announced an exclusive marketing agreement with OnAsset Intelligence, a leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless asset tracking solutions,...
  • Marseille fairly happy with 2011
    At a recent press conference, the port of Marseille (France) announced that its 2011 throughput amounted to 88.2 million t (+3%). The port only handled 945,000 teu instead of the t...
  • Prologis names new director for southern Europe
    The real estate developer Prologis has named Olivier Barge as its head project manager for southern Europe. In this position he will lead the company's teams in France, Italy and S...
  • LAN's cargo revenues up 23% in 2011
    Lan Airlines, one of Latin America's leading cargo carriers, has announced it consolidated financial results for 2011. Cargo revenues (USD1.576 billion) rose by 23.1%, driven by an...
  • XL Airways: manager leaving after change of ownership
    Martin Greiffenhagen, the sole managing director of XL Airways Germany GmbH, is leaving the German charter airline on 29 February at his own request. The move comes after 100% of t...
  • New CEO of Maersk Line picks executive management team
    Maersk Line has updated its organisation and set a new team of executive managers with a blend of experienced executives and newcomers. New to the management team - and Maersk Line...
  • New rail service on the Portugal-Germany Route
    Starting tomorrow (3 February), DB Schenker is offering a new regular train service between Portugal and Germany. Trains for exporters from industry and trade will connect Por...
  • Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses expanding
    Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses Ltd, a Geneva (Switzerland)-based entity that was founded as a bonded warehouse in 1888, is set to expand. In 2009, the service provider already ...
  • Good Q4/2011 result for UPS
    UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider, boosted its financial Q4/2011 turnover to USD 14.17 billion, 6% more than the USD 13.42 billion posted in Q4/2010. The operating p...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Costa Concordia tragedy hits Royal Caribbean bookings
  • Crowley Maritime promotes Ayala
  • Royal Caribbean picks Resolve Academy as simulator training provider
  • International Shipholding reports fourth quarter results
  • ThyssenKrupp closes sale of Blohm + Voss non-military operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes cleanup project earns ASEC Silver Star Award
  • Cargill partnership with CHS to boost PNW grain business
  • Port of Tacoma schedules draft strategic plan open house
  • Corps begins next phase of Port of Seattle munitions search
  • Third building going up at Port of Bellingham development

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • China set to increase gas imports by 45% this year
    Extra cargoes set to boost LNG shipping rates
  • US Navy buys Hawaii Superferry catamaran pair for $35m
    Six-year-old saga finally ends after MarAd cuts its losses
  • Product tanker Caletta barely covers transatlantic operating costs
    Vessel glut in Europe as ballasters arrive will cap rates for voyages to the US
  • Italy faces ship finance freeze
    Shipowners to feel squeeze as Italy banks shutdown lending
  • Tankers hit as China's oil demand growth slows
    European debt crisis reigns in Chinese economic growth and oil demand
  • Comment: Chinese regulation is just a dressed-up Vale ban
    Beijing's ban on all bulk carriers over 350,000 dwt makes no sense in terms of vessel dimensions
  • MSC and Zim join Asia-Europe rates push
    World Container Index down after Shanghai-Rotterdam component declines
  • Liner industry must scrap older tonnage
    Container sector takes delivery of 1.8m teu in 2012
  • British Marine defectors to pay over $1.2m in damages and court costs
    P&I fixed premium start-up cannot appeal decision
  • Default 'academic' to amount of lending for owners
    But ex-RBS shipping man sees operational risks for banks if country misses repayment
  • Greek banks provide a quarter of the shipping loan book
    In the past Greek owners turned to international finance
  • Wider financing crisis trumps spectre of Greek default
    Whether Greece defaults on its sovereign debt or not, when it comes to financing the nation's owners have bigger problems to worry about
  • Noble sends its drillships to Mexico
    Slowdown in regional drilling after Deepwater Horizon spill
  • Costs mount as offshore drillers clean up industry's image
    Noble ups spends on health, safety and the environment after Deepwater Horizon spill
  • Preliminary ruling boosts Transocean
    The US Department of Justice court case against BP, Anadarko and Transocean is set to start on February 27
  • Cool heads will find common ground in Rotterdam
    It takes consensus not lawsuits to resolve capacity row over Maasvlakte 2
  • Don't dismiss Manila
    Lay off Manila's automobile problem and consider it as a budding maritime centre
  • Zero dollar rates reported as Atlantic supramax demand dwindles
    No respite as shipowners chase dwindling cargoes
  • January capesize spot fixtures reach lowest level in over three years
    Weak cargo demand explains dry bulk rates crash
  • Pressure mounts in US for Harbour Maintenance Tax Fund reform
    Operators say government coffers are full but ports' dredging needs go unmet
  • Costlier finance curbs orderbook, says Bottiglieri
    Breakneck expansion would be 'suicide', says top Italian owner
  • North Europe faces zero import growth in 2012
    Continent will be slow to emerge from recession, says Global Port Tracker
  • Royal Caribbean tries to reassure cruise customers
    2012 bookings fall after Costa Concordia casualty
  • China sheds light on valemax ban
    Dry bulkers over 350,000 dwt and 450,000 dwt tankers are barred from country's ports
  • OSG chief Arntzen backs US tax change on foreign earnings
    American Shipping Reinvestment Act would allow US shipping companies to bring home earnings 'stranded' overseas

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Italy refuses to issue cruise accident report
    ITALY'S maritime register has reportedly refused for two years to submit an accident report involving a sister ship of Costa Concordia to the IMO
  • MOL, NYK graded down
    MOL AND NYK Line were both graded down today by a ratings agency
  • Survivors sought in PNG sinking
    MERCHANT ships have helped rescue hundreds of people after a ferry sank today in Papua New Guinea, but scores are still missing
  • Italy seeks piracy help
    ITALIAN Prime Minister Mario Monti has reportedly asked Somali counterpart Abdiweli Mohamed Ali for help in freeing an Italian tanker taken by pirates
  • Profits rocket at Essar Ports
    RUIAS-owned Essar Ports today reported a 500% increase in profits year on year for 2011's October-December quarter
  • Korean builder profits fall
    SAMSUNG HI said today 2011 profits dropped 12% year on year to 863.9Bn won ($772M)
  • Tanker demand grows
    TONNE-MILE demand for oil product tankers will rise by 2% on an annual average, as more refined products make their way from the West to the East, according to brokerage McQuilling
  • OSG urges US tax change
    INVESTMENT in the US tanker market would improve if an obscure tax law is eliminated, OSG has told Congress
  • Jadroplov halves losses
    CROATIA'S Jadroplov bulk shipping company has reported a 50% drop in consolidated net losses for 2011 year on year, to 11.4M kuna ($2M)
  • Carriers seek rate rises
    BOX LINES are demonstrating their resolve to halt a prolonged price war by seeking higher rates on the depressed Asia/Europe route
  • China gobbles Newcastle coal
    CHINA started 2012 with another strong year-on-year boost in its thermal offtake from Newcastle, terminal operator Port Waratah Coal Services has indicated
  • Overcapacity to hit rising rates
    MAJOR box shipping lines have unveiled significant rate increases in recent months, but the sustainability of the rises remains in doubt because persistent overcapacity, a shipping analyst has warned
  • BHP approves port funding
    MINING giant BHP Billiton said today it has approved $779M in funding to start the first stage its Outer Harbour expansion at Port Hedland in Western Australia
  • Keeping nickel ore dry
    INTERCARGO today issued guidelines for transporting nickel ore in response to four sinkings and 66 deaths in the past 15 months, all related to the cargo
  • CSD shuffles businesses
    TWO NEW drybulk companies are being added to China's shipping sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • RailAmerica Acquires Two Short-Line Railroads
    RailAmerica this week announced the acquisition of a Michigan short-line railroad, a Northeast short-line railroad and a transload operator for...
  • MSC to Raise Asia-Europe Charges By $775
    Mediterranean Shipping raised the stakes in the container ship carrier bid to pump up rates on depressed Asia-Europe lanes on...
  • Q&A: California's Ports Face Challenges, High Environmental Standards
    JOC Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reports live from The 12th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium conference in Sacramento, Calif. Bill says...
  • Moody's Downgrades MOL, NYK Line
    Moody's this week downgraded the ratings of Japanese ocean carriers NYK Line and MOL, citing concerns that vessel overcapacity could...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Raises Rates on Far East-India-Middle East Service
    Hapag-Lloyd will apply general rate increases on all cargo moving from Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent and the...
  • Maersk Switches Belgian Ports on Middle East, India Service
    Maersk Line will replace a call at Zeebrugge, Belgium, with an Antwerp port call on service connecting the Middle East,...
  • Transport Corporation of India Profit Up 15 Percent
    Transport Corporation of India said Thursday its net profit in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 rose 15 percent...
  • Container Lines Gain Record Schedule Reliability
    Container shipping lines boosted the reliability of their service schedules to a new record of on-time arrivals in the last...
  • Indonesia Boosts Exports, Taps Manufacturing Shift
    Indonesian exports in 2011 rose 29 percent year-over-year to $204 billion, as Southeast Asia's largest economy taps manufacturers' shift of...
  • Congress Set to Vote on FAA Reauthorization
    After five years and 23 extensions, authorization of Federal Aviation Administration operations could clear Congress as early as this week....
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop 6.4 Percent
    Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane dropped this week for the second week in a row, even as...
  • Hanjin Seeks $700 Increase in Asia-Europe Rates
    Hanjin Shipping joins other major ocean carriers in pushing bold rate increases on the depressed Asia-Europe trade lanes, announcing a...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Buys Australian Perishables Forwarder
    Kuehne + Nagel's acquisition of specialized Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International is the Swiss logistics giant's latest expansion in...
  • Costamare More Than Doubled Net Income Last Quarter
    Costamare more than doubled its fourth quarter net income to $26.1 million from a year ago, as the Greek containership...
  • OOCL to Quit Providing Chassis in NY-NJ Port Region
    OOCL plans to quit providing chassis for the drayage of import and export containers at facilities in the New York...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • NAFTA trade up 13% in November
    Continuing the positive sentiment emanating from across the pond, the latest data released by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics office for trade ...
  • Tank cleaning station in Russia opened
    Bertschi and Stolt have opened a tank cleaning station in Nizhnij Novgorod, 400km east of Moscow, where a big chemical cluster is located.The facility is located ...
  • UASC confirms replacement of AEC2 Asia/Europe service
    UASC has confirmed that as a result of its new alliance with CMA CGM and CSCL, it will be revising its AEC2 service between Asia and Northern Europe this ...
  • Bunker prices and slower Asia-Europe trade hurts UASC
    High bunker prices and slower than expected growth in the Asia-Europe trade has made life tough for UASC, admitted Jorn Hinge, president and ceo of the company ...
  • Belgium slips back into recession
    The ignominious label of being the first non-bail out eurozone country to fall back into recession has gone to Belgium following the posting of a 0.2% contraction ...
  • More carriers dash for cash in Asia/Europe tradelane
    More carriers have joined Hapag-Lloyd in announcing swingeing freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe on March 1, 2012, as shown in the table. ...
  • Middle East is resilient and offers opportunities
    This was the view of most speakers and delegates participating in the Middle East Liner Shipping Conference held in Dubai earlier this week.Mathijs Slangen, a senior ...
  • NYK the best of a bad bunch
    NYK drifted into the red in the first nine months of its financial year started on April 1, 2011, but outperformed its Japanese colleagues in MOL and K Line. Its ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Oaktree investigates IT breach
    Private equity giant joins Gulmar Offshore in torpedoing allegations of fraud and tax evasion as police probe whistleblower.
  • Seadrill CFO resigns
    John Fredriksen-controlled drilling giant shuffles management structure as Esa Ikaheimonen departs.
  • China clarifies valemax ban
    China Shipowners' Association sheds light on specifics of bulker boycott while Brazilian mining giant breaks silence.
  • Lazard cuts Urs Dur
    Investment firm parts with one of shipping's veteran equity analysts in tough finance market.
  • HLNG eyes expansion ammo
    Oslo-quoted owner tests market appetite for gas stocks with $200m fundraiser aimed at growing FSRU arsenal.
  • Lodestar losers pay the price
    Team behind attempt to take British Marine's P&I business by stealth suffer another comprehensive defeat.
  • Dutch courage boosts Siestas
    Insolvent German yard's hopes of survival lifted by Van Oord renegotiating wind power order.
  • Germans sue Schettino
    Nineteen passengers file claim against captain of Costa Concordia, claiming negligence.
  • Tidewater trumps the street
    US offshore giant defies analysts' expectations to hold steady course in the final quarter.
  • Concordia hurts RCCL
    Richard Fain-led Royal Caribbean will miss first quarter and 2012 estimates following Carnival's Italian casualty.
  • BP suezmax punctured
    Alaskan Navigator heads to repair yard after small hole found in hull off Oregon.
  • SCF IPO "first in line"
    Russian economy ministry says tanker company's share sale is the main priority for the spring.
  • Statoil gives Bergen work
    Oslo-listed shipbuilder and offshore firm wins subsea construction job from Norwegian oil and gas giant.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • W.R. Zanes promotes executives
  • K+N buys Australian perishables specialist
  • Lynden adds Belgium location
  • ACP says canal expansion on schedule
  • DOT begins 4th round of TIGER grants
  • Old Dominion opens PNW drayage center
  • Maersk drops Asia-Europe loop
  • Lines bemoan Asia-Europe dynamics, seek rate hikes
  • Virgin names Epstein VP Americas sales
  • JDA's 4Q revenue up, software down
  • IBM completes Emptoris buy
  • Hyundai doubles size of India loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Asia/India-Mideast rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Presentations invited for particulate measurement workshop
    'Scope of the workshop covers marine distillate fuels, which should be of interest to Sustainable Shipping and Bunkerworld readers.'
  • IMO: New fuel oil sampling guidelines cause a stir
    BLG fails to move forward on determining appropriate procedures often used by port state control for collecting fuel samples.
  • Ratings agency downgrades MOL and NYK
    Moody's says shipping lines' cash flow will remain weak.
  • Fuel oil prices rise, MGO mixed
    Good bunker demand in Hamburg.
  • Small price movements in Fujairah
    One player in Suez had no avails of 180 cSt product.
  • Chinese player in first overseas term-supply contract
    Deal allows Chinese supplier to use BP bunker network.
  • Discounts widen for fuel oil cargoes
    East Asia sees record volume of product moving into the market.
  • Clipper Group to get new Senior Bunker Manager
    Leaves Torm Shipping to join Clipper in March.
  • Terminal operator welcomes high bunker prices
    Baltic Oil Terminals says all its tanks are fully let.
  • Singapore onshore fuel stocks at 18-week high
    Fuel oil stocks rise due to the influx of Western arbitrage cargoes.
  • Prices in Asian hubs show little change
    Moderate demand in Singapore.
  • Singapore unveils new fleet of low-emission patrol crafts
    Green features in line with MPA's commitment to cleaner shipping and marine environment protection, it says.
  • Japan bunker inventories expected to rise in February
    Idemitsu Kosan offering 'plenty of avails,' says traders.
  • Fuel testing agency opens lab in Ghana
    'World-class modern' facility will test and inspect various oil and petroleum products including marine fuel.
  • S&P lowers Buckeye's outlook
    Revision reflects its opinion that Buckeye's credit metric may remain weak for an 'extended period.'
  • Japanese player welcomes new bunker trader
    Fujimura Koji joined the company this week.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
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
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
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
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
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
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
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
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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
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
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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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