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BRIEFS
July 10, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd to introduce Asia-Europe PSS & GRI rate hike in August
  • Hyundai Heavy wins US$1.2 billion order for ten 13,800-TEUers
  • World Bank's IFC invests US$15 million in Romanian shipping line
  • Sino-Kazakhstani trade off as Alashankou border volume slips 3.2pc
  • Wuhan-Yangshan shipping service had more than 290 sailings in 2012
  • US administration says new China auto tariffs violates WTO rules
  • South African transport minister mulls jobs in ship, oil rig repairs
  • Cosco in 'green' deal with Jotun for latest anti-fouling marine paint
  • Toll Refrigerated business is to be sold to Automotive Holdings
  • Airbus trails Boeing, as 6 freighter orders cancelled in cargo slump
  • Boeing expects freighter demand growth to slow over 20 years
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Vancouver perishable goods transport firm

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Asia-Europe spot rates dip
  • Coastal Chinese fleet increasingly trading on high seas
  • EVERGREEN LINE to charter ten 13,800-TEU newbuildings
  • Hans-Ole Madsen joins ICTSI
  • MSC takes 10 pc stake in Crossrail having strong links to Antwerp port
  • NITC pushes for 2nd place among tanker operators
  • SCI organises talk on business ethics & corporate culture in Hindi
  • UAE to fund fight against piracy
  • US postpones 100 pc container scanning until July 2014
  • Car exporters shifting focus to non-EU markets
  • Cotton exports may fall by 9 pc: USDA
  • Expedite surplus milk powder exports to avoid damage: Pawar
  • Southern spinners considering importing cheaper cotton
  • Soyameal exports rise 54 pc to 1.80 lakh tonnes
  • Wheat exports set to zoom
  • NMPT sees marginal growth in Q1 cargo handling
  • PM has assured help in amending shipping laws expeditiously: Kerala CM
  • Adani Enterprises, QR National to study possibility of developing coal rail line in Australia
  • Rlys freight earnings surge 26 pc in Q1
  • Change in validity of Advance Authorisation as per revised FTP
  • Commodity import bill likely to dip by $ 60 bn
  • Focus on exports: Kaushik Basu
  • Hike in import duty of manganese ore in offing
  • INR regains early losses, still lower at 55.88
  • Ministries lock horns over liberalising SEZ policy
  • US to emerge as India's future gas source

Marine Logweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Paris MOU publishes 2011 annual report
  • U.S. Geological Survey seeks replacement for R/V Grayling
  • MHI completes full scale two-stroke engine test facility
  • Princess Cruises awards Wärtsilä long term service...
  • IHC Merwede subsidiary changes name to IHC Sealing Solutions

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Port Metro Vancouver aims to improve trucking productivity
  • Mozambique joins list of piracy code signatories
  • NYK ships monuments at no cost to honor New Zealand quake victims
  • Col. Anthony Wright named Puget Sound Partnership head
  • Trucking association publishes freight forecast through 2023

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Just say no to newbuildings
    Overcapacity means the industry needs no new capesize tonnage, at any price
  • Canada unveils container hub port plan to challenge Panama Canal
    Nova Scotia's Sydney a potential east coast mirror of Prince Rupert
  • Falling product tanker asset values make scrapping look attractive for 15-year-old ships
    LR tanker 13 years old is worth only $5m more than scrap
  • Secondhand capesize prices crash to record low
    Average five-year-old cape is worth barely a fifth of value during the boom
  • General Maritime survives thanks to careful planning
    US tanker player emerges from Chapter 11 protection within six months
  • Life after bankruptcy
    Sanko, Korea Line and General Maritime show how shipping lines handle receivership
  • Sanko Steamship lodges second bankruptcy
    Japanese carrier enters receivership again
  • Golar LNG sister company builds up long-term contracts
    Sale of regas vessel keeps it in the Fredriksen family
  • Iyo Wind arrest in Texas brings new hitch to Sanko bankruptcy
    Does US Chapter 15 protection apply to chartered ships?
  • Handysize bulker sale indicates value closing in on same level as capesizes
    Bangladeshi buyer picks up 16-year-old, 46,664 dwt vessel for $10.6m
  • What old boys' club?
    Jeremy Penn explains why the Baltic Exchange is a thoroughly modern market organisation
  • VLGC spot market picks up after a dozen fixtures
    Iran cargoes carry a premium but it is unclear whether sanctions apply to LPG
  • Use of slow steaming kit spreading across industry
    Maersk Line is talking to owners about installing turbocharger cut-outs on the ships it charters, Wärtsilä reports an upturn of interest in the kits and MAN Diesel has sold 200
  • Shipowners reluctant to take European Investment Bank loans
    European Investment Bank still looking for shipowners needing loans to invest in new fleet-wide efficiency solutions
  • Lloyd Fonds closes in on rescue bid for KG funds
    Ocean 16 will agree terms with a German bank, says Teichert
  • Boxship demolition on the rise
    Braemar forecasting 200,000 teu to be scrapped in 2012
  • Sanko holds creditors meeting in London
    Company likely to push restructuring plans
  • Labour row brings Europe oil and gas giant to the brink of total stoppage
    Norway shutdown hits LNG carriers and offshore vessels and threatens global supply
  • Pacific Basin and Boluda team up to launch Australian tug business
    Firms lodge joint bid for contracts at Australian LNG terminals
  • A wake-up call
    The controversy over seafarer fatigue gets a test case
  • Qingdao port operator borrows yuan via offshore facility
    QQCT gets $345m loan on advice from PBOC
  • Iranian aframax dons disguise to shuttle crude from Kharg
    Neptune among the latest tankers in the country's fleet to change identity and flag
  • Keep calm and carry on loading
    Libya's new democracy should calm itself and let the oil flow
  • Clearer channels needed for piracy reporting in West Africa
    Inaccurate reports fuel rumours
  • Xiamen Port funds highway to Gulei
    Joint investment with CCCC bucks slowdown in China BOT projects
  • South Africa urged to consider state shipping bank
    Move would assist local owners in securing finance
  • Coscol shipments rise 23.5% in January-June
    Cosco unit supported by stronger performances of general cargoship and heavylift divisions
  • Oil terminals reopen in eastern Libya
    Exports resume at Ras Lanuf, Brega and El-Sider after pre-election protest shutdown
  • HHI promotes Kim to president
    Kim Oi-Hyun and Lee Jai-Seong to share duties leading the world's largest shipbuilder

Fairplayweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Freight forward unit sold
    GLOBAL transport, logistics and freight forwarding company Norbert Dentressangle said it plans to buy the Colombo-listed freight forwarding unit of John Keells Holdings in Sri Lanka and India
  • Buyers grabbing Supramaxes and Handysizes
    SOFTER prices are leading to Supramax and Handysize bulkers to the secondhand market, with yard resales accounting for some of the interest
  • Distressed KG ships to be bundled up
    HAMBURG KG issuing house Lloyd Fonds reportedly plans to consolidate 16 distressed container one-ship KG funds into a joint-asset holding company
  • Mind the bomb, Dover
    A SAFETY warning is in place today for ships in and around Dover's port the after a dredger scooped up a suspected Second World War bomb
  • Indian companies tap cash
    INDIA'S shipping companies have returned to the international market to raise foreign debt
  • Aframax gains seen in Japan fuel oil rises
    JAPAN'S imports of fuel oil and heavy/sweet crude for oil-fired power plants have surged since its quake crisis, raising demand for Aframaxes
  • Davie Yards for sale again in Canada
    DAVIE Yards is being offered for sale again in Canada
  • Transiidikeskus, Muuga, olumes rise 27%
    ESTONIA'S only specialist box and frozen-goods terminal operator, Transiidikeskus, said the volume of container goods handled in the first half of the year rose 27% to 116,057teu
  • Yangzijiang lent $150M
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has obtained two loan facilities totaling $150M from China Development Bank
  • Keppel buys 20% of KrisEnergy
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel said today it has acquired a 20% stake in upstream oil and gas company KrisEnergy for $115M
  • MR charters stay strong
    OPERATORS are continuing to fix MR product tankers for 1-3 years, as rates remain flat in the Atlantic
  • JSA: scrap Panama rises
    THE JSA has assailed the proposed Panama toll rise, saying it "imposes an unduly excessive burden on canal users"
  • Vintage VLCCs converted to storage
    BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCCs built in the 1990s are increasingly likely to be sold for storage

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Diesel Prices Rise for First Time in Three Months
    Diesel prices in the U.S. rose for the first time in three months, climbing 3.5 cents in the week ending...
  • EGT's Design and Efficiency Touted at Opening Ceremonies
    Agricultural exports, such as grain shipments moving through the new EGT terminal in Longview, Wash., are leading the economic recovery,...
  • SC Ports Authority Plans Inland Port, Rail Terminal in Greer
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority plans to develop an inland port in Greer, S.C, together with Norfolk Southern to...
  • Market Share, Revenue Gain Forecast for Trucking
    Total U.S. freight tonnage will grow 21 percent by 2023, as freight revenue rises 59 percent, the American Trucking Associations...
  • Developer Sought for Nova Scotia Container Hub
    Cape Breton is looking for a terminal operator to build a container terminal on a greenfield tract of land in...
  • Brazil's 'Turtle Strike' Continues to Slow Ports
    Brazilian Customs officials continued the slowdown in inspections at most Brazilian ports on Monday, leaving long queues of ships waiting...
  • Air Menzies Begins Online Express Import Rates Service
    Air Menzies International is now offering all-inclusive online express import rates and bookings in the U.S. from global destinations. ...
  • Kerry Logistics Plans Further Expansion in Thailand
    Kerry Logistics plans to expand its presence in Thailand further. The company, which recent expanded its automotive facilities at...
  • GACAG Slams National Approach to Air Cargo Security
    The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group has warned regulators that national, ad hoc and impractical approaches to advance electronic information...
  • Box Ships Pulls Public Offering
    Box Ships Inc. withdrew a public offering of 700,000 units that was part of the NYSE-listed Greek shipowner's approach to...
  • Nehru Port Dockworkers Call Off Strike
    Unionized dockworkers called off a threatened strike at the APM Terminals facility in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru)....
  • Etihad Crystal Cargo Posts Record Traffic
    Etihad Crystal Cargo's traffic soared 21 percent in the first half of 2012 from a year ago to a record...
  • Oakland Wins Port Security Grants
    The Port of Oakland is scheduled to receive more than $3.5 million in federal port security grant funding for three...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Plans for Nova Scotia deep water terminal move forward
    Plans for a container terminal in Sydney Harbour on the east coast Canadian island of Nova Scotia have been boosted after Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) ...
  • Ports and terminals shortlisted for CI-Awards 2012
    Ports and terminal operating companies have enjoyed far better financial performances than many other sectors in the global container industry, with the leading ...
  • JSA wants Panana Canal toll rises terminated
    The Japanese Shipowners' Association has called on the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to scrap its planned toll increases, claiming that any rise 'imposes an unduly ...
  • Mujica drives Uruguayan port project
    Uruguayan president Jose Mujica [pictured] is determined that the country should have a deepsea port that is capable of handling post-panamax ships. In addition ...
  • Man overboard saved after 8h in Atlantic
  • Armed guards help defeat Somali pirates
    The increased adoption of armed security guards on merchant ships transiting the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden shipping corridor has resulted in a significant drop ...
  • MSC turns to Gioia Tauro
    Contship Italia managed Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) in Gioia Tauro successfully handled three of MSC's ULCVs at the same time on July 5, underlining why ...
  • IMF: global growth shrinking
    That was the message from the International Monetary Fund's [IMF] Christine Lagarde to business leaders in Tokyo last week. She said that the global growth outlook ...
  • End in sight for Brazilian customs strike?
    Reports from Brazil suggest that the customs officer wage dispute is nearing an end with stakeholders predicting that the three-week strike could be over as early ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Synergy cited by USCG
    A handymax bulker controlled by Synergy Marine of Singapore has landed in detention for the second time in less than four months.
  • Universal plots next chapter
    Universal Maritime will continue to pursue the acquisition of tankers from its Turkish parent despite the high profile failure of an IPO in Oslo, according to finance chief Rich Lemanski.
  • Atlantic boosts ERRV tally
    Atlantic Offshore has notched up yet another emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) contract.
  • Samsa presses for funds
  • Sanko PSV pair sold
    Bankrupt Sanko has sold two platform supply vessel newbuildings, brokers say.
  • Elderly ship fetches $385m
    A newly converted floating storage and regasification ship that was originally delivered in 1977 is changing ownership for a massive $385m.
  • Bean barge sinks
    A barge filled with soya beans has sunk off the Philippines following a clash with a Costamare boxship.
  • Petronas tug robbed
    A knife-wielding gang has robbed a Petronas Carigali tug off the coast of Malaysia, reports claim.
  • Coastal wins 12 ships
    Malaysia's Coastal Contracts is celebrating a series of orders for 12 offshore vessels.
  • Ship scrap chaos hits India
    The world's largest ship scrapping site in Alang is said to be in turmoil after the country's Supreme Court blocked the import for recycling of vessels containing toxic waste.
  • Skov seals Nordic pact
    Mikael Skov's Tankers Inc has taken over the management and administration of Danish owner Nordic Shipholding.
  • Royal reward
  • Keppel to see windfall
    Keppel Corp has been tipped to take the burgeoning wind sector by storm.
  • Ro-ro in spill mishap
  • Worker dies in blast
  • Bank notes bulk hope
    Jefferies has handed beleaguered bulker owners a ray of hope suggesting the seeds of a market recovery are being sewn.
  • Bank notes bulk hope
    Slowing supply growth and potential China stimuli offer hope for recovery, Jefferies says.
  • DFDS chops route
  • Damaged ship halted
  • Box Ships cans offering
    Box Ships has shelved plans for a public offering to fund its latest acquisitions.
  • Pac Basin sites LNG pie
    Hong Kong-listed owner teams with Boluda to chase Australian terminal contracts.
  • Crewman missing off Italy
  • ACM ups China ante
    ACM Shipping has again boosted its sale and purchase roster after hiring George Eliades from Intermodal.
  • MOL captain fined
    The captain of an MOL chemical tanker has been fined for illegally entering New Zealand's waters and cleaning out tanks.
  • Jiangsu's order drought
    New orders have plummeted by more than half in China's most prolific shipbuilding region.
  • Teekay pays out
    Teekay Corporation shareholders will be in the money as the company pays out dividends later this month.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • BlueWater Reporting: G6 lines lag behind Asia-Europe rivals in capacity
  • Nova Scotia port starts marketing campaign for container terminal
    The Cape Breton Regional Municipality, which bought 500 acres from Laurentian Energy Corp., has launched a marketing campaign to promote a new deep-water container port in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
  • New MSC loop links Jacksonville to network
    Starting July 17, the liner carrier will operate a new U.S. East Coast-to-Central America service from Jacksonville, Fla., and Savannah, Ga., via its offshore hub in Freeport (Bahamas).
  • COSCO plans TP rate hike
  • MSC/CMA CGM adds calls on Asia-Europe loops
  • Arcline to meet Canada's eManifest
  • Maersk slows second Asia-East Africa loop
    The ocean carrier has added a new port call at Singapore, and an additional vessel to its weekly Mashariki Express service.
  • Obama signs transportation bill
    The bill streamlines more than 100 federal programs, attempts to speed up project delivery, adds performance outcomes to the criteria for project funding and addresses freight infrastructure.
  • time:matters expands network
  • Kerry takes on auto logistics in Thailand
  • SP Express to operate Mannatech DC
  • Torque expands near Manchester, UK

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 9, 2012
  • Mitsubishi completes marine diesel engine testing facility
    Testing machine will be used for verification of various technologies to comply with NOx emission regulations.
  • Market softens in Fujairah
    South African prices lack direction.
  • WFS orders ship arrest
    Ship arrest for unpaid bunkers attempted with bankruptcy protection in place.
  • Sharp falls in European bunker markets
    'Stand-off between sellers and buyers' in Rotterdam.
  • 2015 sulphur deadline 'catastrophic' for industry
    European shipowners add their collective voice to the disquiet over 2015 deadline.
  • ConocoPhillips rebrands marine fuel arm
    Phillips 66 Ltd new name for marine fuels operation in the UK.
  • Former Shell man starts trading firm
    Industry veteran says oil glut offers opportunities.
  • Asian and European firms collaborate on fuel efficient ships
    Proposed design will be inside energy efficiency targets.
  • Week starts with bunker prices down at major Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Falling bunker prices providing 'much needed relief'
    Capacity management remains 'key' to shipping liners' profitability, says OCBC Investment Research.
  • Bunker tanker owner cancels shipbuilding contracts
    Yujin requesting a refund of all monies paid to the unidentified shipyard.
  • Change in cabotage law opens door to bunkering opportunities
    Amendments to cabotage law will allow foreign ships to transport cargo between Indian ports, says Chief Minister of Kerala.
  • Equilibrium
    The concept of equilibrium relates to the composition of residual marine fuel commonly used in the shipping industry.
  • Brightoil extends maturity date of $120 million notes
    Extension necessary in order to 'reduce the immediate risk' of events that may affect its share prices, it says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
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.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
TRADE
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.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
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
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
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%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
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
INSTITUTIONS
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
RIVER TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
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
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
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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