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September 3, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk sees 'significant' rate hike November 1, major layups to follow
  • Shanghai index Asia-Europe rate falls 7.8pc to $1,324/TEU, GRIs slip
  • OOCL to levy Asia-New Zealand US$300/TEU rate increase from October 1
  • Abu Dhabi opens Khalifa box port to refocus economy away from oil base
  • Rickmers adds Nagoya, Japan, to its Round-the-World Pearl String service
  • ILA-management standoff sparks fear of retail supply chain disruption
  • South China's Hainan province posts 16pc more foreign trade value
  • Costamare buys old ship for near scrap prices, charters it to Evergreen
  • Goodman, CPPIB boost investment in China partnership to US$1 billion
  • Malaysia-Vietnam LCL service launched by DHL Global Forwarding
  • China's beverage spirit lobby calls for action against EU wine dumping
  • Lack of third runway at Heathrow 'harms' economy, says MP Aviation group
  • Air China outlines big plans for Inner Mongolia as it opens in Hohhot
  • World passenger volume rises, but India's keeps falling, down 9.93pc

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Capt. Sunil Thapar selected as SCI CMD
  • CELware Logistics offers a new age of warehousing
  • Dempo acquires Modest Shipyard
  • Emirates Shipping's 3rd Asia-ME loop
  • Govt to decide on Irano Hind Shipping Co.
  • MSC India holds seminar on sustainable ports & shipping in Vadodara
  • TSA's low-sulphur fuel surcharge from Oct. 1
  • World biggest box maker optimistic of recovery after profit slump in H1
  • Govt imposes 1 pc additional duty on fertiliser imports
  • Marine exports projected to grow over 28 pc
  • Panel concerned over re-export of cheap tea
  • Relax curbs on coconut oil exports: Nafed
  • Steel imports surge as capacity addition lags
  • Cabinet approves transfer of 111 hectares of Port Trust land
  • Forex reserves up $1.3 bn
  • Indian economy growing faster than China
  • Infrastructure project delays cost 52,446 cr.
  • INR ends marginally weak at 55.53
  • New CEA hopes to get economy back on track
  • ACHAA organises health check-up camp at ACC
  • Taxing times
  • Denholm Global Logistics moves 15,000 freight tonnes of project cargo from China to Brazil
  • Nagoya, Japan joins Rickmers Round-the-World Pearl String Service
  • Scheuerle SPMTs see action on high mountain ground in Swiss Alps

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Emirates deploys larger aircraft to Newcastle but postpones Erbil service increase
    The carrier Emirates is set to deploy larger aircraft on its flights between Dubai (UAE) and Newcastle (northern England) from tomorrow (1 September). The changeover from Airbus A3...
  • Korean Air to increase cargo capacity on Incheon-Vladivostok route
    Starting tomorrow (1 September), Korean Air will operate a B777-200ER instead of B737-900ER on its Seoul Incheon - Vladivostok (Russia) route. By using a wide-body aircraft, the ca...
  • Denholm Global Logistics transports project cargo from China to Brazil
    Denholm Global Logistics, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) member for the UK, recently shipped the latest installment of an ongoing project for Siemens Metals Technologies ...
  • Volvo now producing I-Shift in North America
    The Volvo Group now produces its I-Shift automated transmission in North America. The company has invested USD 8 million in the powertrain facility in Hagerstown MD (USA). The inve...
  • Britton Transport expands through acquisition in North Dakota
    Britton Transport has acquired Scott's Express and Scott's Transportation Services, located in Grand Forks, ND (USA). Scott's is a nationwide trucking and truck brokerage company, ...
  • EBRD: EUR 46.4 million loan upgrade part of pan-European rail corridor VIII
    The FYR Macedonian rail network ' which is mainly divided into two corridors - needs an upgrade on a 30 km stretch of track from Kumanovo to Beljakovce. The European Bank for Recon...
  • Switzerland: support for intermodal service providers after Gotthard closure
    The Gotthard railway in Switzerland had to be closed for four weeks in early summer due to a major rock fall. This led to loss of earnings and/or more costs for companies that oper...
  • ACI 2011 World Airport Traffic Report confirms weakened cargo traffic
    The director general of ACI World, Angela Gittens recently announced the publication of ACI's 2011 World Annual Traffic Report, based on data from over 1,500 airports in over 150 c...
  • Damco: new global head for industrial vertical activities
    Damco, part of the Danish A.P. Moller- Maersk group, appointed Steve Hoffman as global head for the industrial vertical, effective 1 August. Hoffman, who is responsible for develop...
  • Schneckenreither extends company headquarters in Austria
    The Austrian forwarding company Schneckenreither has extended its headquarters in Ansfelden, near Linz, by the addition of a state-of-the-art logistics centre. Around EUR 2.25 mill...
  • Toll Group: revenue up, profits down in 2011/12 financial year
    The Australian logistics service provider Toll Group has released its annual results for the 2011/12 financial year. Revenue for the year ending 30 June 2012 came to AUD 8.7 billi...
  • DSV Road Ltd joins Green Freight Europe
    DSV Road Limited has joined Green Freight Europe to further help reduce CO2 emissions from road transport. Green Freight Europe is a new, voluntary initiative promoting cooperation...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Keels laid for AGOR research vessels
  • McDermott orders pipelay vessel at Spanish shipyard
  • Cape Town shipyard busy with Scarabeo 3 upgrades
  • AIDA newbuilds to use laser emissions monitoring

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Amway opens new plant at Port of Quincy location
  • Rail freight traffic count up/down during week
  • Customs and Border Protection returning to normal Gulf operations
  • Inchcape warns of rate hikes at ports throughout Argentina
  • Panama Canal Board of Directors tap Benítez as deputy administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Denial, what denial?
    Shipping industry on the couch
  • No hand-outs for German shipping
    Owners, investors and banks are responsible for ordering gamble that failed
  • Silly season drags on
    Plans for an airport in the Thames and a barrage outside Bristol simply will not fly
  • Two cheers for Russian WTO entry
    Shipping will benefit even if China-style boom proves elusive
  • Short-term European box prospects soften
    The eurozone crisis will dampen continent's imports this year
  • Sami criticised for not considering PMSC history
    Questions raised over thoroughness of certification process
  • German shipping must consolidate to survive
    Blunt message from maritime co-ordinator as industry seeks to solve its plight
  • Vale sells off converted VLCC ore carriers to Polaris
    Vessels to be chartered back to the Brazilian iron ore miner
  • Fiscal year losses narrow for Evergreen but deepen for Yang Ming
    Both companies build their cash positions
  • Nordic Shipholding warns that it could go bust
    Company needs equity injection or further moratorium by March
  • Good to know, hard to find out
    Europe's recession exposes some home truths about boxes
  • Deepsea car trades offer bright spot for shipping
    Norwegian Car Carriers expects PCTC charter rates to improve moderately this year and next
  • U-Ming widens first-half operating loss to $4m
    Capesize glut hurts Taiwanese dry bulk player
  • Twin storms in China only cause mild rise for capesizes
    Spot market boosted by typhoon but the panicked Australian fixture flurry has peaked
  • IRISL ships return to Iran flag
    Five vessels removed from Sierra Leone register
  • Rotterdam's success has left local communities out in the cold
    Chamber of commerce urges councils to invest in port-related activities
  • Capital gains flatter Exmar interims
    Net financial result remains a loss
  • HSH Nordbank posts $88m half-year profit
    Deteriorating shipping climate will increase risk provision, says ship finance giant
  • Boxship orders forecast to equal 20% of fleet by year-end
    Macro Report foresees total of 316,000 teu in new orders this year and 1.1m teu in 2013
  • CSSC Holdings first-half profits fall 63%
    China state-owned yard's fortunes reflect shipping industry woes
  • Höegh goes back to black in second quarter
    Firm secures finance for FSRU vessel
  • Good shipowners frozen out of credit markets
    EXCLUSIVE: Lack of liquidity affecting daily operations, warns ship finance expert
  • Universal Shipbuilding and IHI unit to merge in October
    Combined assets create Japan Marine United with ¥25bn in capital
  • DSME profits fall 46% in second quarter
    One-off charge linked to Romania venture weighs down results

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • New Orleans reopens
    A BACKLOG of vessels today began moving in and out of the New Orleans port, which began digging out after Hurricane Isaac
  • Höegh LNG plans spin-off
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG said today it plans to spin off its floating LNG assets and liabilities to a fully owned Bermuda subsidiary
  • PTTEP unit fined for biggest spill in Australia
    PTTEP of Thailand's Australian subsidiary was fined today after pleading guilty to four charges relating to Australia's largest oil spill, IHS World Markets Energy reported
  • 21st Century Shipbuilding liquidating in Korea
    SOUTH Korea's 21st Century Shipbuilding is being liquidated after it failed to win new orders and boost cashflow
  • Bankruptcy, equity loss threaten Nordic Shipholding
    NORDIC Shipholding today warned that bankruptcy is feared if it cannot solve financial problems caused by a continued weak product tanker market
  • Miami surveyor sentenced
    CLASS surveyor Alejandro Gonzalez has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and a year of supervised release for falsely certifying vessels
  • Zambia picks Trafigura in $500M tanker deal
    ZAMBIA today reportedly awarded a $500M contract to Trafigura for tanker transport of fuel to Africa's top copper producer for one year
  • Prospects hailed for Singapore's shipyards
    PROSPECTS for Singapore yards Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine remain bullish even though PETROBRAS contracts will take a breather, a sector analyst said today
  • DOF plans $120M bond issue
    NORWAY'S DOF offshore service vessel operator said it plans to raise 700M kroner ($120M) by issuing unsecured seven-year bonds
  • CSSC Holdings profits fall 63% for 1H
    CHINA State Shipbuilding's subsidiary CSSC Holdings reported a 63% year on year drop in profits attributable to shareholders for 1H
  • Goldenport takes hit but sees growth prospects
    GREECE'S Goldenport Holdings has suspended dividends after an impairment charge took it deep into the red in 1H12
  • Shin Yang profits fall 41%
    MALAYSIAN shipowner and builder Shin Yang Shipping said today net profits dived 41% year on year for the year ended 30 June
  • Cashflow woes hit Bumi
    FINANCIAL concerns have hit Indonesia's biggest steam coal producer, Bumi Resources
  • Supramax rates stabilising
    SUPRAMAX rates are stabilising on coal movements, brokers said today
  • BPI fall reaches week 6
    THE BALTIC Panamax Index has dropped for six straight weeks, losing 30 points to average 758 yesterday

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • WTSA Sets Low-Sulfur Fuel Surcharge Component
    Shipping lines that carry U.S. exports to Asia will add a new component to their bunker fuel surcharges to reflect...
  • ILA Talks Stalled With a Month to Go
    The International Longshoremen's Association formally asked United States Maritime Alliance for a final contract offer, but USMX Chairman/CEO James Capo...
  • HSH Nordbank Profit Sinks on Shipping Slump
    HSH Nordbank's first half net income plunged to 70 million euros ($88 million) from 338 million euros ($426 million) a...
  • Virginia Prepares for Possible ILA Strike
    The Virginia Port Authority said it and the VPA's operating company, Virginia International Terminals, have begun preparing the Hampton Roads...
  • Unifeeder Acquires Feederlink
    Denmark's Unifeeder has acquired Rotterdam-based Feederlink Shipping from Irish Continental Group in a $36 million deal that accelerates the consolidation...
  • Goldenport Posts Loss As Ship Values Decline
    Goldenport plunged deep into the red in the first half as it wrote down the book value of its containerships...
  • Landstar Downgrades Quarterly Forecast
    Landstar System on Thursday lowered its double-digit growth expectations for the third quarter to a mid-single-digit range, a potential sign...
  • ABF to Fight $750 Million Teamsters Lawsuit Dismissal
    ABF Freight System will again appeal a $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters union and various YRC Worldwide subsidiaries, after...
  • US Gulf Ports Reopen After Isaac
    Ports along the central Gulf of Mexico have reopened after sustaining what officials said was minimal damage from Hurricane Isaac's...
  • Commentary: Industry, Not Government, Drives Truck Safety
    Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in early August shared with the audience at the PeopleNet...
  • Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Aug. 27-31
    OOCL will bump up rates on its Asia-Europe services next month. As part of the Hong Kong-based line's revenue restoration program,...
  • MSC Flaminia 'Safe' for English Channel Passage
    The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia has been declared safe for passage through the English Channel but is awaiting approvals...
  • Mideast Ports Still Dealing With Ramadan Congestion
    Ports in the Middle East are still suffering congestion after the surge in imports during Ramadan and the Eid al...
  • Panama Canal's Aleman Passes the Torch
    It can be said of few people that they have changed the shape of global commerce and shipping. Without doubt,...
  • Rebuilding Brazil, One Brick at a Time
    Brazil may be the high-profile "B" in the "BRIC" bloc of emerging nations, but South America's largest country still ranks...
  • Commentary: Strike Force
    With a single sentence - "It looks like we're going to have a strike" - International Longshoremen's Association President Harold...
  • Commentary: Beyond Sept. 30
    In one respect, the breakdown of International Longshoremen's Association contract negotiations was a surprise. In another, it wasn't. Yes,...
  • Shanghai Container Index Declines
    Spot rates from Shanghai to North Europe, North America and the Mediterranean dropped this week, indicating a weakening market, according...
  • DHL Expands India LCL Service Network
    DHL Global Forwarding has launched two new less-than-containerload services linking India's largest container port, Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru), with Sweden...
  • Jerry Bridges to Leave Port of Virginia
    The tenure of Jerry A. Bridges as executive director of the Virginia Port Authority will end Oct. 31, the VPA...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • CI 'links-in' with 3,500
    Containerisation International's LinkedIn site has grown to a membership of 3,500 and is fast becoming the 'site of choice' for networking and debate within the ...
  • Turkon Line UK reaches first decade with 'vintage' celebrations
    Felixstowe, UK-based Turkon Line recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in some style with a long night on the tiles at a local hostelry, giving ample time to ...
  • Tauranga benefits from Auckland's misfortunes
    New Zealand's North Island port of Tauranga has gained at rival Auckland's expense handling a record number of containers in fiscal year 2011-12, which ended June ...
  • Much needed carrier profitability in 2012 still in doubt
    Coscon's and CSCL's H1 12 results announced yesterday confirmed that ocean carriers still have a long way to go to end the year in profit. As shown in the table, ...
  • CMHI acquires 50% stake in West Africa terminal
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) has continued with its strategy of investing in emerging markets by obtaining a 50% stake in a new container terminal ...
  • China warns against EU austerity overkill
    With its exports to Europe in sharp decline Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao has expressed 'deep alarm' at the escalating eurozone crisis and warned against an 'austerity ...
  • Singamas' profits sharply lower
    Singamas Container Holdings, which is the second of the main container manufacturers to announce its results, has also reported a sharp downturn in the demand for ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Lower Miss reopens after Isaac
  • Transpetro gives EAS time
    Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS) has won a stay of execution in its battle to hold on to a big newbuilding order.
  • Dof hunts Oslo cash
    Helge Mogster's Dof is looking to tap the Norwegian bond market for funds.
  • Marenave makes more
    Germany's Marenave says it has bucked the trend among rival owners of chartered-out tonnage by pushing up first half earnings.
  • Better quarter for Attica
    Greek ferry owner Attica Holdings managed to trim its second quarter deficit despite seeing falling revenue.
  • Vale offloads 10 VLOCs
    Vale has sold 10 of its very large ore carriers to South Korea's Polaris Shipping in a $600m deal.
  • Solvang stronger
    Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang has trebled its first half earnings as revenue jumped.
  • Minoan cuts loss
    Minoan Lines of Greece has cut its first half deficit after withdrawing from a loss-making route to Venice.
  • Drink blamed
    A watch officer has been fined for falling asleep drunk on a cargoship that then grounded off Germany.
  • Princess "innocent"
    Princess Cruises has unveiled new evidence that shows it did not fail to rescue three adrift fishermen, two of whom died of thirst, as alleged.
  • An unwanted guest
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has criticised an NYK car carrier's security after a trespasser was found in the captain's cabin.
  • HSH facing more losses
    German shipping lender HSH Nordbank is preparing for more loan loss provisions as the sector's crisis continues.
  • NOCC stays red
    Norwegian Car Carriers managed to trim its losses in the second quarter thanks to the addition of two new vessels.
  • Clock ticks at Nordic
    Denmark's Nordic Shipholding, the products tanker operation spun off from Nordic Tankers, has warned it could go bankrupt if new funds are not in place by the end of next March.
  • Dynacom feels price rise
    Greek owner sheds mid-90s built VL in a deal offering a rare bit of good news for asset values.
  • Yang Ming loss grows
    Soaring costs have pushed Taiwan's Yang Ming to a bigger first-half loss.
  • Fleet value hurts LSC
    Tanker owner Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has suffered more losses from fleet-value impairments, but its first-half operating result was stronger.
  • Write downs hurt Dragnis
    Goldenport Holdings has slumped to an interim loss of $51.3m as it was forced to write-down the value of its fleet.
  • Hear no evil
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Centurion cargo raided
    The pirate gang that hijacked the Restis-controlled tanker Energy Centurion off West Africa managed to steal 3,000-tonnes of gasoil before releasing it on Thursday.
  • Evergreen turns red
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen has posted a big reversal in fortunes for the first half as investment losses took their tool.
  • Hoegh LNG sneaks profit
    Oslo-listed Hoegh LNG has moved into profit in the second quarter of 2012 helped to a large degree by higher revenues.
  • Atlantic back in the black
    Atlantic Offshore has returned to the black in the second quarter of 2012 after managing to halve its costs.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • NYK plans huge surcharge if ILA strikes
    The Japanese container line is planning a $1,000 surcharge for North American bound shipments from Asia, India and Australia to compensate for disruptions if ILA dockworkers strike at the end of September.
  • Rail strike in Antwerp
  • Port of New Orleans terminals reopening
    Gulf port reopens for business today after minimal damage from Hurricane Isaac earlier this week, with New Orleans port director lauding Army Corps of Engineers, pilots, and Coast Guard for their efforts
  • Southern California longshore clerks continue negotiations
    Clerks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to discuss a new contract with employers, partially alleviating concerns earlier this week that they could picket and induce a wider ILWU work stoppage
  • DB Schenker integrates more client systems
  • IAG Cargo pairs with CSafe for temperature-controlled containers
  • CargoWise expands further into China
  • ALK expands PC*MILER to load and rate boards
  • Jerry Bridges to leave Virginia Port Authority
  • U.S. trade chief Kirk to visit Vietnam
  • U.S. ag exports to reach $143.5 billion in 2013

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Trading was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local player.
  • Adoption of LNG as a marine fuel to depend on pricing
    'The obstacles to the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel are practical factors, but they are not technical. They are commercial.'
  • Minister wants government funding for 'clean technologies'
    'What we need now is rapid action,' says Finland's transport minister.
  • Bunket prices soften in Fujairah
    Suez prices see little movement.
  • Bunker prices firm across Europe
    Weak demand in Hamburg and Gibraltar.
  • Lender struggles with 'worsening shipping crisis'
    Nordbank taking 'heavy strain' as shipping markets deteriorate.
  • Researchers raise prospect of Australian ECA
    Data shows 'surprising' levels of ship generated pollution in Australian region.
  • Banks back moves for fuel-efficient fleet
    Efficiency 'a key factor is securing finance for new-builds'.
  • China Cosco deepens H1 losses
    Dry bulk rates remain low while bunker costs stayed high during the period.
  • Week ends with Asian markets firming
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Friday.
  • Greek shipping firm slips into the red
    Voyage expenses surge on increased fuel prices, says Goldenport.
  • Odfjell files demerger plan for Singapore terminal
    Plans to transfer its 50% stake in OOTS to a newly-established company.
  • Miami-based surveyor jailed for lying to Coast Guard
    Inspectors found exhaust and bunker fuel 'pouring' into engine room of vessel falsely certified as safe.
  • Oslo-listed firm offloads 1988-built vessel
    NOCC plans to use sales proceeds to acquire modern and fuel efficient large car carriers.
  • Arrested cruise vessel leaves Dublin
    MV Princess Danae released after owner and supplier reach agreement over bunker bill.

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Venice
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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
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Geneva
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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
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
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Naples
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Schindellegi
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A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
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Rome
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Bucharest
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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
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Beijing
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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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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
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Hanover
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Madrid
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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
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Trieste
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COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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Shanghai
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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
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Paris
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
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Bern
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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
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
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Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
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Rome
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Barcelona
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Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
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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
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Piraeus
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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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