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August 8, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Winter comes early with 400pc more containerships laid-up than last year
  • Maersk group strategy pays off, getting rates back on track, says CEO
  • Two Nigerian naval guards killed, four foreign workers taken by pirates
  • EU lobby seeks European Commission to thwart 'unfair' China solar trade
  • Kerry Logistics opens new freight offices in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
  • Ten 'dry ports' of Tianjin see 11pc first half container volume growth
  • Suifenhe checkpoint trade value to Russia increases 96pc in first half
  • Logwin opens Fuzhou office as expansion in southern China continues
  • Xiamen Airlines to spend US$3.5 billion to buy 40 Boeing 737-800s
  • Global air freight capacity outpaces demand in June, says IATA report
  • ANA back in black as profit rises 12.5pc to US$7.6 million, sales up 12pc
  • Air France-KLM quarterly loss widens to US$76.8 million as cargo falls

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • DB Schenker H1 profit & sales up
  • Thaai Container Lines inaugurates corporate office in Chennai
  • Flagging exports push dye units growth downhill
  • Guar gum tops farm export list in 2011-12
  • JBS Academy students visit Port Pipavav
  • Kandla Port called on to develop barge jetties, back-up area for coal handling
  • FTAs mutually beneficial to India & trading partners: Siddharth
  • Montek revises GDP growth to 6 pc in FY13
  • Fieo, BIMT launch Diploma in Foreign Trade

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • Crowley's Harland testifies on USCG Arctic presence
  • Excelerate Energy orders eight FSRUs from DSME
  • Meyer Werft prepares to float out next Celebrity cruise ship
  • Essberger signs 35 vessel broadband deal with Telemar
  • Rand Logistics reports first quarter results
  • Keppel firms up $4.1 billion order for Petrobras semis

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • TOTE gains Coast Guard nod for Emissions Control Area waiver
  • TSA reaches tentative deal with government employees union
  • Port of Newport event to celebrate NOAA anniversary
  • Coast Guard suspends search for man who fell overboard in Columbia
  • Port of Camas-Washougal selling park passes, hunting/fishing licenses

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • OSG share price surges in New York
    Thomas Coleman buys 100,000 shares for $582,000
  • Chinese steel output to fall this year
    Reduced steel production could hurt capesize market
  • Stena Line's North Sea route grows but passenger numbers dip
    Ferry operator expects market to remain volatile to year-end
  • Baltic Sea aframax spot market earnings drop below zero
    Further Primorsk maintenance hits rates and fuel cargoes are a risky alternative
  • Port planning requires strategic approach
    Integrated ports policy essential to bring together issues relating to transport, environment and skills
  • The art of patience
    Taiwan's box lines play the waiting game well
  • IG antitrust probe misplaced and mistimed, says broker
    Investigation concludes that IG agreement does not need to change
  • Eagle Ocean's fixed-premium P&I facility tops early predictions
    Steamship Mutual also reports small investment return
  • Drewry highlights uneven growth in box equipment
    Price outlook stable for two years, says annual container census report
  • Panamax dry bulk FFA volumes hit three-year weekly low
    Miserable physical market dampens derivatives trade
  • Greeks maintain midsummer boxship appetite
    Numerous owners scouring the market for bargains, according to brokers
  • MSC Flaminia is all at sea as shipmanagers plead for safe berth
    Boxship needs shelter so firefighters can determine the cause of the blaze
  • Textainer and SeaCube enjoy record results
    Container lessors see second-quarter rises as customers avoid buying boxes
  • Zhejiang Provincial Energy to seize control of Ningbo Marine
    Chinese cargo owner builds up shipping capacity
  • Analysis: Willing, yes. Ready? No
    China's shipyards will struggle to fulfil the government's LNG transport goals
  • Owners squeezed out of China's 60- vessel LNG carrier push
    Southeast Asian demand is a more attractive proposition for owners carrying LNG
  • Quality counts
    Winning and delivering pose very different challenges for China's shipyards
  • As certain as taxes
    Evergreen flags support for the red ensign and its fiscal regime
  • Debt inches up at Nordic American despite steady dividend
    Work has commenced to extend maturity of $500m bank facility
  • APMT steps closer to creating Moin box terminal
    As court rules against lawsuits, terminals operator stays on target for 2016 opening
  • Coscol shipments up 27.5% on year in January-July
    Cosco's multipurpose vessel unit continues rapid expansion, despite industry downturn
  • MSC charters out 13,000 teu newbuilding boxship to CMA CGM
    Alphaliner report suggests the line is struggling to deploy all of its largest vessels
  • Indian ports seek approval to issue tax-free bonds
    JNPT, Mumbai and Ennore need private funding to increase capacity
  • Indian government said to instruct owner to carry Iranian crude
    But Great Eastern insists it has yet to receive notification
  • Safe Bulkers beats sector blues with higher profits
    Greece-based owner looks to new expansion
  • MSC renews bunker surcharges
    Levy to hit up to $910 per teu as carrier seeks to recoup soaring fuel costs
  • Sanko Mineral release is confirmed
    Arrested vessel handed over to charterer Western Bulk Carriers
  • Evergreen to expand UK-flag fleet
    Taiwanese line to register four ships in Britain after securing tonnage tax assurances

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • Fire engulfs US refinery
    CHEVRON today confirmed that a major refinery fire in northern California has been "contained", with a worker still being treated for minor injuries
  • NAT trims losses
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers today reported lower losses than expected and reaffirmed its commitment to its dividend
  • Charters shield Safe Bulkers
    POLYS Hajioannou-chaired Safe Bulkers has navigated the difficult market with high charter coverage and credit access, earning analyst praise today
  • Taken tug turns up
    A PIRATED Malaysian tug and barge have been found berthed at Gensan shipyard in the southern Philippines
  • Sanko ship released in US
    SANKO Steamship has been granted the release of Supramax bulker Sanko Mineral from US arrest
  • Oz miners snap up ships
    CAPESIZES finally are finally showing some life, as Australian miners have raised export activity
  • NOL seen turning profits corner
    NOL PROFITS for 2Q2012 are expected "to improve", driven by higher freight rates and lower bunker costs, DBS Group Research said
  • Speculation drives breaking rise
    MORE SHIPS were sold for demolition last week, but cash buyers and brokers warned that the trend is speculative amid fluctuating steel prices and an unstable rupee
  • MR chartering slows but orderbook grows
    THE NUMBER of timecharter fixtures of at least one year for medium-range product tankers fell sharply last month, with spot rates courting operating expenses, brokers pointed out today
  • Rush deals raise VLGC rates
    A LATE rush to cover LPG cargos for July's last week resulted in VLGC rates returning to a 2012 hig
  • More box ships idled
    THE IDLED box fleet continued to nudge up in the second half of July, with more tonnage expected to be ejected out of liner services in coming weeks
  • MPM profits surge 104%
    SINGAPORE's Marco Polo Marine said today profits for the third quarter ended 30 June climbed 104% year on year to S$8.9M ($7.2M), despite order cancellation and lower ship chartering revenues

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • Expeditors' Profit Declines 12 Percent
    Forwarder and logistics provider Expeditors International of Washington reported a 12 percent decline in second quarter net profit as air...
  • Study: Carbon Dioxide Emissions Decline in Shipping
    The average carbon dioxide emissions in the global ocean transportation sector declined nearly 6 percent in 2011 compared to the...
  • OCU-Management Talks Enter Second Week
    Contract negotiations between the Office Clerical Unit of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 and waterfront employers have entered...
  • Container Equipment Fleet Grew 8.5 Percent in 2011
    The container equipment fleet grew more than expected last year even though new ship orders plunged in the second half...
  • Diesel Prices Rise for Fifth Consecutive Week
    Diesel prices in the U.S. jumped up more than 5 cents for the second time in three weeks, a sign...
  • Salvors Resume Work on MSC Flaminia
    Improved weather allowed firefighters to reboard the stricken container ship MSC Flaminia for the first time in a week to...
  • Profit Slips 0.3 Percent at Kintetsu World Express
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express said its group net profit edged down 0.3 percent year-over-year to $30.42...
  • Textainer Posts Second Quarter Profit
    Container lessor Textainer Group reported a 10.5 percent rise in adjusted net income in the second quarter as an expansion...
  • APM Terminals Gets Green Light on Costa Rica Project
    APM Terminals said construction of a container terminal in Costa Rica will start on schedule in 2013 after a court...
  • Sea Cube Income Jumps, Outpacing Revenue Growth
    Sea Cube's adjusted net income jumped 26 percent in the second quarter from a year ago to $13.3 million, outpacing...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • London 2012 Oranje base served by Hutton's
  • Hoyer to buy additional gas tank containers
    Hamburg-based Hoyer, the specialist provider of bulk and tank container logistics services, is investing about EUR8(USD10 million) to buy several hundred additional ...
  • Softship expands its North American operations
    Softship, a leading provider of software for the global liner shipping and maritime agency sectors has expanded its North American operations by opening a new office ...
  • ILA contract talks move forward
    The issue of wages is likely to be discussed at the next US East Coast port labour contract negotiations, which are slated to take place later this month.A statement ...
  • US Q2 intermodal volumes hit heights not seen since 2008
    International rail growth accelerated during Q2 2012, posting its best quarterly result in a year and improving from Q1's 2.9% increase, according to the Intermodal ...
  • SPA plans port upgrades
    The Saudi Ports Authority (SPA) has announced a new round of capital expenditure for the country's ports with Dammam, the largest container-handling complex on ...
  • NB 'holding up well' in Europe: expanding into Indian market
    French transport and logistics group, Norbert Dentressangle [NB] said that it was 'holding up well in a flat economy' as it posted its interim results.Revenue growth ...
  • MSC Flaminia: still looking for refuge

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • Hajioannou says take it slow
  • Excelerate returns to DSME
    Excelerate Energy has firmed up options to construct up to eight floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.
  • SwissMarine keeps time
    SwissMarine has added another capesize bulker to its chartered fleet, it is claimed.
  • Safe to strike
    Credit Suisse tips Polys Hajioannou-led owner to add to its newbuilding tally.
  • Princess sued over dad's death
  • Rongsheng on a run
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries' shares gained some traction today to recover a little of the ground lost following news of an insider dealing probe involving its chairman
  • Courage makes cape return
    Courage Marine has made a return to the capesize market and pocketed a couple of million dollars in the process.
  • Greeks bin bulkers
    Greek owners were at the head of the line in scrapping ageing dry-cargo tonnage this week.
  • Prosafe pockets $55m
    Prosafe has agreed to sell one of its accommodation jack-up rigs to a South East Asia buyer.
  • NAT beats Q2 bets
    Nordic American Tankers has kept its dividend unchecked after turning in a smaller than expected loss in the second quarter.
  • Hornbeck seeks funds
    Hornbeck Offshore Services is plotting a huge fundraiser a week after posting a drop in second quarter numbers.
  • WW should buy new
    Wilh Wilhelmsen should follow its rivals into the newbuiliding arena given the favourable state of the car carrier market, a leading analyst says.
  • Profits jump at SeaCube
    Joseph Kwok-led container leasing outfit sees numbers up as well as payout to investors.
  • Sanko supramax free
    Sanko Steamship has welcomed the release of one of its bulkers detained in the US by a string of creditors.
  • OCBC ups Marco Polo
    OCBC Investment Research has turned bullish on Marco Polo Marine after it posted "better-than-expected" results.
  • Dutch in canal study
    A Dutch consortium has won a contract to conduct a pre-feasibility study into the construction of a canal through Nicaragua.
  • Hijacked tug recovered
    A tug hijacked off the Philippines has been recovered, but six suspects aboard the vessel managed to escape.
  • Safe holds steady

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • State report critical of Port of Houston Authority
    It recommends "bringing predictability, accountability, and a larger view to the (port) commission's governing structure by specifying clear appointment terms and term limits," and adding a governor-appointed board member.
  • Xpress, M-O partner on cross-border service
    M-O will carry freight across the Canada/U.S. border, while U.S. Xpress will be responsible for Mexico/U.S. border crossings. The border crossings served through the partnership are Buffalo/Niagara and Detroit/Windsor.
  • CMA CGM raising U.S. reefer export rates
  • Domestic intermodal volume up 12% in 2Q
  • Zim adds 2nd Da Chan call on Asia-Med loop
  • Costa Rica court rules in favor of APM Terminals
  • DOT grant for Cincinnati/N. Kentucky airport runway
  • Air France KLM July cargo volume drops
  • XPO announces Q2 results, acquisition
  • Cargotec joins zero-emission terminal demonstration
  • NRS picks VeriWise for real-time visibility
  • Centerbridge investment group buys Cardinal Logistics
  • Fidelity installs RF system at WUT
  • CBP's Trade Symposium rescheduled for late October
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has postponed its East Coast Trade Symposium until Oct. 29-30 to maximize participation. The event, to be held in Washington, was previously scheduled for Sept. 27-28.
  • Gibson reaches agreement on Lacey Act violations
    The guitar maker on Monday entered into a criminal enforcement agreement to resolve a U.S. investigation into allegations that it illegally imported ebony wood from Madagascar and rosewood and ebony from India.
  • Washington Notebook: U.S. trade delegation arrives in S. Africa
  • Shelat named WFS' VP cargo terminals in NA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 7, 2012
  • Japan wants clarity from Russia over Arctic route
    Japanese government wants to attend Arctic Ocean Conference.
  • Prices climb in Fujairah hub
    Main fuel grade jumps by $9 a tonne while South African ports also showed gains.
  • Brent's status fades as supply wanes
    September futures contract trades against October was $1.55, up from $1.00 a week ago.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker markets firm
    Prices up in Rotterdam with August 10 earliest for delivery.
  • 'Indispensable' for credit risk managers 'to be up to speed'
    Leading credit risk analyst says need for bunker suppliers to manage risk 'remains acute'.
  • First of two green bulkers delivered
    Ship meets EC directives on port SOX emissions.
  • Carbon emissions from container lines 'falling'
    Average CO2 emissions for major shipping lanes 'down by nearly 6%'.
  • Curoil appoints new managing director
    Lasten wants to 'increase the frequency of contact' with clients and business partners.
  • Bunker prices climb at Asian port hubs
    Supplies of bunker fuels at key Asian ports largely fine on Tuesday.
  • Liner company renews bunker surcharge
    General increase joins bunker surcharges on several routes.
  • New bunker tanker for CEPSA Panama
    Ability to carry up to four different products provides 'great versatility in everyday operations'.
  • O.W. Bunker expands US operation
    'Critical time' for shipping industry with implementation of North American ECA, says US branch manager.
  • IOCL expands product offering at Chennai
    The refiner is now offering bonded 380 cSt bunker fuel at the port.
  • Singapore-listed firm doubles quarterly profits
    Marco Polo Marine notes 'strong start' for its bunkering joint venture with Marine Tankers Holdings.
  • WFS signs acquisition agreement
    Acquisition will further expand its presence in the branded wholesale market, says CEO Michael Kasbar.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Arrival ports by:
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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