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October 12, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama volume rises 3.6pc as containerships eclipse bulkers and tankers
  • OECD: Global cargo weak till June - US, EU figures still below 2008 peak
  • Prince Rupert January-September box volume up 47pc to 421,641 TEU
  • Drewry says growth trends indicate reefer trade will continue to prosper
  • Maersk ends port calls to Iran as fears grow over damaging its US trade
  • Pirates seize salvage gear in Malacca Straits bound for NZ's Rena wreck
  • Third quarter not expected to augur well for global shipping in 2012
  • US Supreme court copyright case puts value of Chinese e-goods at risk
  • New 141 kilometre section of Trans-Asian Railway starts trial run
  • Maritime London builds ties with China at its Shanghai international forum
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics acquires control of Abnormal Load Services
  • Bulgaria's Varna Technical University deploys ship simulator for training
  • AF Cargo chief Florence Parly said to take over top Paris airports job
  • US Congressional body wants Huawei, XTE action blocked as 'security threat'
  • Mystery persists over suspect UPS drug shipment on Mumbai-Shenzhen flight
  • AirBridgeCargo car carriage volumes in September break monthly record

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • SCI takes delivery of Suezmax crude oil tanker
  • India may import DAP, MoP only next year
  • Wheat export deal with Iran falls through once again
  • ...offers certificate ex-im training programme from Oct. 15
  • MACCIA delegation apprises Maharashtra CM on development of non-major ports in state
  • Last mile connectivity logjam at ports
  • Siddhi Vinayak Logistic launches unique Chalak Se Malak initiative
  • Duty drawback rate cuts to have limited impact: Auto industry
  • INR strengthens on fresh dollar selling
  • Gandhidham Chamber to hold Deepak Rao's ESP lecture-cum-demo on Oct. 17
  • World Bank sees slowing growth in East Asia & Pacific

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Dutch Dredgers in Singapore assisted by Stedergroup
    The renowned Dutch dredging company, Stedergroup, the Dutch member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, has successfully transported large crane parts, weighing up to 85 t fro...
  • Fret SNCF continuing transport services for Evian and Volvic
    Fret SNCF, the cargo division of the French state railway, and the mineral water producers Evian and Volvic are signing a new contract. According to the terms of the latest pact Fr...
  • Toll Group investing AUD 140 million in Australia's road and rail infrastructure
    Toll Group, Australia's largest provider of transport and logistics services, is spending more than AUD 140 million (EUR 109 million) in transport infrastructure in Western Austral...
  • Renault Trucks delivers Spain's first 26 t hybrid refuse collection vehicle
    The Spanish company Urbaser, specialised in domestic waste collection and processing, has just received the country's very first 26 t hybrid truck fitted with a refuse collection b...
  • Turkey feeling the effect of dwindling traffic to and from Syria
    The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) reported that the number of Carnet TIRs that were issued in the first nine months of the current year fell by 1.97%, ...
  • Port of Barcelona to expand
    The port of Barcelona (Spain) has approved a public tender to build and operate the Bocana Nord marina. The new infrastructure will occupy a surface area of 2.5 ha, 5 ha of shelter...
  • LAN to increase daily flights to and from Montevideo
    The Chilean carrier LAN Airlines is increasing the number of daily flights between its home base Santiago and Montevideo (Uruguay) from 1 December 2012. LAN will then provide thre...
  • Contship Italia reorganising
    The president of Contship Italia SpA, Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, has announced that her shipping company is to get a new, simpler organization as of 1 January 2013. The two ...
  • New manager for Australian trucking association
    The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) NSW has welcomed Jodie Broadbent as its manager, after the announcement that the present manager, Jill Lewis, will be leaving the organisa...
  • Massive cargo loss at Liege airport
    Liege airport (Belgium) reported that its statistics for September 2012 confirm the decline in the global air cargo industry. The freight tonnage transported through the country's ...
  • Hactl scoops two awards for training excellence
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has clinched two prestigious training and development awards in the Awards for Excellence in Training and Development 2012, organised ...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • GD gets $8 million contract mod for LCS 2
  • Fired Costa Concordia captain asks court to reinstate him
  • EU NAVFOR seizes suspect pirate skiff
  • Siem orders wind farm installation support vessel
  • International Shipholding buys Jones Act bulker operator
  • Wärtsilä BWMS gains IMO Basic Approval
  • Aker's Ocean Yield subsidiary acquires Lewek Connector
  • Highlight reel showcases new marine training videos

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • International Trade Administration releases goods and services trade report
  • Port Angeles Port Commission receives 2012 Work Plan update
  • Port of Camas-Washougal showcases works of local artist
  • American Trucking Associations names Card as new chairman
  • Palau International Ship Registry welcomes first vessel registrations

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Qatar still driving LNG trade
    Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis reveals why Qatar LNG slowdown has implications for importers and for shipowners
  • Gastech conference hosts heated debate about LNG pricing
    Crazy arbitrage opportunities will continue while industry discusses pricing
  • Pirates ahoy!
    Lloyd's List's PMSC survey hopes to clarify a still-murky industry
  • Qatar stays leader of the pack
    Despite North Field expansion ban, questions remain over rival nations' new ventures
  • Crunch time for Qatar
    Although Europe seeks new LNG sources, Doha will continue to shape the market
  • Future gas fleet will face consolidation
    As numbers of ships increase, ownership will be concentrated in fewer hands
  • Reporting through a single window
    Brussels directive seeks to clarify and simplify the spider's web of logistics intelligence
  • EPCSA member Soget wins contract to create the world's largest port community system
    Initial deployment in Jakarta will expand to a total of 111 Indonesian ports
  • Golar moves fast to seize Canadian LNG shipments
    Fredriksen gas company will provide two newbuildings for new export project
  • Greece faces dilemma over shipping taxes
    Industry needs a sustainable framework to survive and flourish on home soil
  • International Shipholding to acquire US United Ocean Services
    Purchase from parent designed to bolster ISH presence in Jones Act bulk transport
  • Lloyd's Register announces container stack weight breakthrough
    New formula will require ship operators to review their deck-lashing practices
  • PMSCs in Somali territorial waters violate UN arms embargo
    There are roughly 7,000 weapons in circulation
  • Aquasition launches IPO roadshow in New York
    Greek-back 'spac' plans to raise $50m and to trade units on Nasdaq Capital Market
  • Contship Italia plans major expansion
    'Firm project' being examined in Europe will be made clear by year-end, says president
  • Bollinger wins retrofit work on Hornbeck OSV sextet
    Announcement fills in missing detail from firm's announcement five weeks ago
  • GNV marine chief to become IUMI secretary-general
    Outgoing chief hopes top insurers will start to place more importance on the union
  • Deiulemar Shipping goes bust
    Court declares company bankrupt with €500m debts
  • TMT fails to take delivery of more than 10 bulkers at Hyundai yards
    Financial woes leave Taiwanese shipowner unable to make payments
  • STX O&S cancels tanker order
    South Korean yard drops $98.9m deal for two MR tankers after buyer fails to make payment
  • Maher mounts legal challenge over New York port authority fees
    Newark filing claims new charges are not levied on 'a fair and equitable basis'
  • Israel opens tenders for two box terminals
    New breakwaters, quays, dredging and reclamation planned at Haifa and Ashdod
  • African states mull shipping bank plan
    Industry can boost development and employment, conference told
  • Fitch stays negative on First Ship Lease despite Torm deal
    Rating agency admits FSL has adequate cash but cities difficult shipping environment
  • Diana snaps up second post-panamax newbuilding
    Analyst expects Greek owner to continue expansion with large ships
  • ISU is not seeking an additional source of income
    Salvors' proposal should clarify responsibility between property and liability insurers
  • Oldendorff books five bulkers at CSC Jinling
    German dry bulk player to expand self-owned fleet
  • Daily Maersk adds six box routes
    Guarantee will cover loadings from Indonesia and Thailand from late November

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • IFT: $100,000 in back pay won in India
    DOCKER and seafarer unions in India have signed wage accords that call for payment of $100,000 in back wages
  • Golar signs BC export option
    JOHN Fredriksen-chaired Golar LNG has signed an option agreement that could employ two newbuildings in the nascent Canadian LNG export trade
  • Bankrupt Deuilemar Shipping hopes to trade
    ITALIAN bulker operator Deiulemar Shipping has been declared bankrupt, but its fleet could continue trading, its lawyer, Astolfo di Amato, told Fairplay today
  • Kaliningrad volumes fall by nearly 16%
    KALININGRAD port's volume fell nearly 16% year on year in the nine months to 30 September
  • NITC VLCC pops up in Singapore
    AN NITC VLCC has been in Singapore for the past 11 days
  • Aker unit pays $315M for offshore ship
    OCEAN Yield, part of Norway's offshore engineering group Aker, has bought a 2011-built offshore construction vessel from AMC Connector
  • Malaysian palm oil stocks reach record
    MALAYSIA'S big post-Aidilfitri harvest and slower exports to China have driven up the country's palm oil inventory to a record 2.48M tonnes
  • Shell increasing low-sulphur sales after tests
    SHELL's bunker trading arm said today it will increase sales of low-sulphur fuel oil in Singapore after a pilot scheme showed positive results
  • Few Capesizes delivered in August
    JUST EIGHT Capesize bulkers were delivered in August, compared with the monthly average is 21 deliveries

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • EPA Awards $30 Million for Clean Diesel Projects
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $30 million in grants to reduce emissions from existing diesel engines via emission control and idle reduction technologies, cleaner fuels, engine upgrades or replacements and vehicle or equipment replacements. The EPA's Diesel Emission Reduction Program will specifically replace or repower older diesel engines on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Liners must change commercial management principles
  • Lloyd's Register announces container stack weight breakthrough
    Lloyd's Register has developed a revolutionary new formula that will allow heavier containers to be stacked higher on deck - enabling ships to carry more cargo ...
  • EUNAVFOR keeps lid on Somali piracy
    An EU navy warship last night stopped and apprehended a skiff in the Indian Ocean with seven suspected pirates onboard - the vessel had been sighted earlier carrying ...
  • ANL adds to its SE Asia-Australia offerings
    ANL, which is owned by the CMA CGM group, has joined the ASA consortium in the trade linking South East Asia and Australia and in so doing added another weekly ...
  • Spain's debts near junk status
    The debt crisis in Spain is deepening with credit rating agency Standard & Poor's last night downgrading the Iberian nation's sovereign debt to one notch ...
  • CMA CGM starts East Med-Russia citrus express service
    Marseille-based CMA CGM is expanding its container reefer shipping operations by starting a new service between Turkey, Egypt and Russia. Sailings will commence ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Nigeria remains risky
    Attacks against maritime assets are not on the rise in Nigeria despite mainstream media reports to the contrary, according to Bergen Risk Solutions.
  • More room to grow at ISC
    International Shipholding Corporation has more financial capacity to grow its fleet but boss Niels Johnsen described his hunt for more acquisitions with caution.
  • Reed Smith storms Singapore
    Reed Smith is shoring up its footing in Asia with the opening of a new office in Singapore.
  • ISC expands Stateside
    International Shipholding Corporation (ISC) has beefed up its presence in the US with the acquisition of United Ocean Services (UOS).
  • Thermal coal heats panas
    A spike in thermal coal fixtures into China is helping to drag panamax rates away from historic lows.
  • Palau makes flag debut
    A new shipping register formed by the tiny Micronesian island nation of Palau has signed up its first two ships.
  • NOCC charters oldie
    Norwegian Car Carriers has bagged its second time charter at a higher rate in little over a fortnight.
  • Dredger for Jan De Nul
    Jan De Nul has ordered a new dredger at Dutch shipyard Ravestein.
  • We're watching you
    Seven Somali pirates have been busted by an EU warship off the coast of Socotra.
  • IUMI returns to roots
    The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is returning to Germany the country where it was founded nearly 140 years ago.
  • Aker unit buys again
    Lars Solbakken's Ocean Yield has agreed to buy an offshore construction and pipelay vessel for $315m.
  • Fitch still negative on FSL
    An apparent end to financial trauma at Torm has failed to spur Fitch's view of First Ship Lease Trust - which is now both a client of and shareholder in the Danish owner.
  • Erria wins Rushan cash
    Danish shipping company Erria has won a legal battle to recover cash after it cancelled tankers ordered at a Chinese shipyard.
  • Siem's $300m spend
    Siem Offshore's newbuilding blitz has set the Oslo-listed owner back to the tune of around $300m, observers say.
  • J Lauritzen turns to Oslo
    J Lauritzen has raised NOK 500m ($87m) from a trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Schettino sues Costa
    The captain of the wrecked cruiseship Costa Concordia is suing owner Costa Cruises for wrongful dismissal.
  • Diana's bargain buy
    Diana Shipping's fifth dip into the sale and purchase market this year has seen the Simeon Palios-led company pick up a bargain.
  • Oldendorff signs for five
    Germany's Oldendorff Carriers has continued its newbuilding splurge with a deal for five bulkers in China.
  • Golar fixes first newbuilds
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has penned a preliminary deal which could tie up the first two ships in its vast LNG newbuilding orderbook.
  • Inchcape recruit Pusey
    Inchcape Shipping Services has appointed Nigel Pusey to the newly created position of chief commercial officer.
  • Gemini crew safe
    Four South Korean seafarers held hostage by Somali pirates for more than 17 months have made contact to say they are safe.
  • SBM in FPSO bond first
    SBM Offshore has raised $500m from a US private placement bond to fund an FPSO destined for Brazil.
  • Bollinger to stretch
    Bollinger Shipyards has won a deal to extend six Hornbeck Offshore Services vessels.
  • Sekwang order junked
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has finally made official the cancellation of two tanker contracts more than a year after compatriot Sekwang Shipping ceased trading.
  • Procopiou confirms buys
    George Procopiou has emerged as the buyer of five dry bulk resales at from China's New Times Shipbuilding.
  • Nordea new boy likes SFL
    Nordea Markets new head of shipping research has upgraded the bank's rating on Ship Finance International (SFL).
  • Vitol gets funding boost
    Vitol has secured a twelve month extension to its $5.2bn three-year revolving credit facility, the Swiss oil trader has confirmed.
  • Pirates steal Rena kit
    Thieves have stolen valuable equipment from a barge that was bound for the Rena salvage operation in New Zealand.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications
  • International Shipholding to buy United Ocean Services
    Founded in 1959, UOS provides marine transportation services for dry bulk and break-bulk commodities in the United States. It operates the largest U.S.-flag Jones Act dry bulk fleet today (131,000 deadweight tons).
  • Maersk further slows Mideast-South Africa loop
    Just over one month after slowing to a seven-week rotation, ocean carrier Maersk Line has added an eighth vessel to its weekly Middle East-to-South Africa MESA service, further increasing roundtrip voyage time from 49 days to 56 days.
  • German lines slow joint Med-WCNA loop
  • G6 tweaks rotations on two Asia-Europe services
    The amendments made by the liner carriers include deleting a call at Port of Kelang on their EUM/MED service to the Mediterranean and adding a call at Le Havre on their Loop 4 service to Northern Europe.
  • Maersk speeds up WAF7
  • Shipowner group opposes change to salvage rules
  • Ex-Im Bank supports B737 exports to Dubai
  • SynchroNet syncs with Matson Logistics
    Through their new multi-year agreement, both companies will supply and sub-lease containers to and from each other. Matson will also provide rail line-haul services, primarily on the CSX and BNSF railroads, to SynchroNet.
  • U.S., China solar energy trade battle flares

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • EPA awards $30 million in grants towards clean diesel projects
    Diesel Emission Reduction Program is designed to replace, retrofit or repower older diesel-powered engines including marine vessels.
  • Prices continue to rise in Fujairah
    Bunker prices at South African ports showed strong gains.
  • Market firm in Rotterdam
    Prices maintain upward momentum across European ports.
  • DNV: LNG to beat scrubber uptake prior to 2020
    Global LNG bunker demand could reach 4-7 million tonnes by 2020 if prices remain competitive, Gastech Conference hears.
  • New supplier aims at monthly sales of 10,000 mt
    Cambodian offshore bunker market could reach 60,000 mt a month.
  • Panama tank farm nears completion
    Capacity up to two million barrels of oil.
  • O.W. Bunker: Collaboration best in challenging market
    Fuel quality is the supplier's responsibility.
  • Refinery sees 70% rise in marine fuel output
    Russia's largest refiner produced 2.3 million mt of bunker material in first nine months of 2012.
  • US takes soft line on ECA enforcement
    Shipping getting time to adapt to new regime.
  • Fuel oil stocks climbing
    Ample supply putting downward pressure on prices.
  • Pollution from ships 'getting worse'
    Hong Kong study shows ship-generated pollution up by around 9%.
  • Bunker prices trending upwards at major ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Shell supplying LSFO in Singapore
    Initial LSFO barge deliveries have been 'most successful'.
  • Deiulimar goes out of business
    Company assets will be sold at auction.
  • Box shipping firms 'must change course'
    The industry harming its own economics by following 'misguided practices', says consulting firm.
  • USTC appoints new directors
    New directors tasked to make Bunker Holding into the 'world's leading' bunker company.
  • Firms collaborate to develop 'game-changing technology'
    Software to be initially developed for Wilh. Wilhelmsen and Wallenius Marine's fleet.
  • Singapore accredited bunker suppliers' list shrinks
    With the departure of two Singapore-based companies from the physical bunker market.

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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
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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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