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May 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Welding sparks MSC ship explosion aboard 4,651-TEU Idil off Puerto Rico
  • NYK joins RCL to offer Thailand-Vietnam-Pearl River Delta feeders
  • Regional Container Lines first quarter loss narrows to US$15.74 million
  • Korea's Daewoo yard starts to build Maersk's first 18,000-TEU ship
  • Erehot Sino-Mongolian quarterly cargo volume increases 27.3pc
  • Tauranga orders 2 super cranes, bringing quay crane count to 7
  • UBS forecasts brighter second quarter for Asian container shipping
  • Future bright, says Maersk, despite slowdown in Cambodian exports to Europe
  • Global Container Terminals eye raising PANYNJ to 1.7 million TEU a year
  • Marine underwriters UK P&I Club ends year with US$11 million surplus
  • Garuda to augment passenger bellyhold capacity with full freighters
  • DHL and unit LifeConEx win D2D cold chain solution award in Beijing
  • American Convair's cargo plane crash lands Guatemala City runway

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Arshiya International's net profit rises 43 per cent in FY 12
  • Daewoo begins constructing world's biggest box vessel
  • DAMCO India organises customer meet in Bengaluru
  • LNG freight rates scale 31 pc in a year: Drewry
  • No more seafood exports to China
  • APSEZ net up 20 per cent
  • Vizag Port berth executed ahead of schedule: Welspun
  • MMRDA shortlists 5 firms to build MTHL sea link
  • ' to continue falling in 2012: expert
  • Curb forex market speculation, Basu tells RBI
  • Deregulation of PCFC interest rate to hit MSME exporters: Fieo
  • FDI scales 34 pc to record $ 46.8 bn in 2011-12
  • Govt move to regulate cotton exports hailed
  • Indias share in global trade up despite growth in trade deficit: Scindia
  • Mobilise forex reserves to arrest rupee slide: PMEAC
  • Sugar exports freed
  • Mumbai to host Korean SME expo
  • WEF to establish office in India

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Georgian Airways to serve Paris
    Starting today (15 May), Georgian Airways is providing a twice-weekly service between Tbilisi and Paris CDG. Two Boeing B737-500 aircraft are to operate the link. Last autumn Airze...
  • Drukair to fly to economic powerhouses of South Asia
    Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines is starting a new service linking its home base Paro with Mumbai (India) today (15 May 2012). Another new service to Singapore is due to take off from...
  • New name for KiwiRail's new North Island service
    KiwiRail's new North Island (New Zealand) train service, which will begin in the middle of this year, has been renamed the Northern Explorer. The new offer will encompass three wee...
  • IRU honours Abdelilah Hifdi for his life's work
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has awarded the distinguished IRU Order of Merit to Abdelilah Hifdi, secretary general of the Moroccan road haulage association AMTRI a...
  • CTS to obtain direct rail link
    Container Terminal Salzburg CTS, one of the most important cross-loading sites for intermodal transport in western Austria and southeast Bavaria (Germany), will finally obtain a di...
  • President of American Airlines resigns
    David Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, has announced his retirement. He has served as American's president cargo for almost 16 years, ...
  • Less airfreight in Germany in Q1
    The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that the country's volume of airfreight (including transhipments and air mail) in Q1/2012 amounted to about 1 million t, ...
  • CKYH alliance to restructure Asia-US east coast services
    The CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) will restructure five of their current Asia-US east coast loops as of May 2012. The AWE-6 sling is scheduled to r...
  • Seventh Gottwald crane for Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana
    Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana/USA is expanding its fleet of equipment with a seventh Gottwald floating crane. A generation 5 model 8 crane variant will be starting commerci...
  • Krone establishes subsidiary in Netherlands
    The commercial vehicle manufacturer Krone is set to establish its own sales subsidiary in the Utrecht region (Netherlands) on 1 August. The company started to produce HGVs in Emsl...
  • BBL Transport and Loxx set up alliance
    The German transport service provider Loxx recently established an alliance with BBL Transport, based in Bussy Saint-Georges (Paris). The cooperation covers Loxx' traffic to France...
  • DHL builds new logistics centre at Brussels Airport
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post-DHL Group is starting to build a new logistics centre on a 54,000 sqm plot of land at Brucargo (Br...
  • FedEx takeover of Tatex now definite
    The US-based integrator and CEP corporation FedEx is definitely set to take over the French express service provider Tatex (formerly known as Tat Express (see ITJ Daily on 19 April...
  • Azkar opens first office in Brazil
    The Spanish transport and logistics service provider Azkar is opening its first office in Brazil. The facility is located in the city of Santos, which has the busiest port in Latin...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • San Francisco Bay Ferry to launch East Bay service
  • Smit Lamnalco plans expansion
  • EU Navfor carries out airstrike on pirate supplies on shore
  • Siemens to supply systems for Maersk Triple E containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allegiant to offer flights from Bellingham to Hawaii
  • TSA Precheck program online at Portland Airport
  • World Trade Center Tacoma extends Globe Awards deadline
  • Olympia Port Board calling for Citizens Advisory Committee alternates
  • Hanjin Shipping to apply new peak season surcharge

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • London warned to raise its game on loss of hire cover
    Current policy wording leaves too much open to interpretation
  • China's coastal trades absorb newbuilding surplus
    Smaller bulk carriers ply domestic trade
  • LNG exports fall in April
    Maintenance closures reduce the number of cargoes shipped
  • Fairstar resists 'hostile' Dockwise takeover offer
    War of words after bid 'significantly undervalues' rival heavylift business
  • DVB Bank's first quarter profits slide
    Chief executive Wolfgang Driese declares he will stick to his aim of achieving a full-year result comparable to last year's
  • Mediterranean aframax market is poised for an upturn
    Ceyhan cargo demand boosts rates
  • Congestion at Indonesian ports as export tax looms
    Short-term rates boost masks long-term threat to shipowners
  • April is the second-strongest month for Singapore
    Year on year box volumes increase 6%
  • Strike out against pirates
    Attacks on gangs' shore-based operations must not be half-hearted
  • Landmark strike on pirate camp signals strategy shift
    Exclusive audio interview with EU Navfor Commander
  • Capital Product equity sale to underpin dividends
    Capital Maritime will contribute $26.5m
  • CMA CGM, Hanjin and CSCL join peak-season rates push
    Investor fears about softening rates are exaggerated, says Jefferies
  • Correction - Global Ship Lease
  • Norden boss on alert for cheap tonnage in poor market
    Despite $300m writedowns Danish shipowner is ready for fleet expansion
  • Japan thinks green
    The sun also rises for proposed incentives to build eco ships
  • Transatlantic's losses deepen
    Group sets itself September deadline to bring in cost savings
  • STX Pan Ocean doubles loss to $104m in first quarter
    Dry bulk division hit hardest as shortfall reaches $80m
  • Torm sells LR1 vessel for $5m loss
    Danish firm has sold four ships so far this year
  • HHLA revises its 2012 outlook
    Falling container revenues and rising costs fuel port operator's pessimism
  • Dockwise makes another bid for Fairstar
    Unconditional mandatory offer made at same price per Fairstar share that was rejected in April
  • DVB Bank sees first-quarter profits slump
    Ship finance specialist says new accounting rules dented its result
  • Industry must cut reliance on armed guards
    Vast outlay for security personnel provides no lasting benefit to a fleet
  • STX OSV profits drop 13% in first quarter
    But Singapore-listed offshore builder gets orders for seven more vessels from January
  • Jakarta's port to undergo $2.5bn expansion
    Project to build add three terminals and two petrochemical storage facilities begins in July
  • Globus eyes 2013 upturn as earnings dip
    Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner chases payments from two charterers
  • Woodside charters Maran newbuild to boost Pluto LNG fleet
    Fourth ship to serve new project as Australia eyes export boom
  • Operators shortlisted to run Panama Colón Container Port
    Consortium behind $600m development is in exclusive talks with one terminal operator, while a second waits in the wings

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Somerville, Fain honoured
    AMERICAN Bureau of Shipping chairman Robert Somerville was given a lifetime achievement award, marking 42 years with the classification society, during last night's Seatrade Awards Dinner in London
  • Losses drag down DVB
    GERMAN shipping and transport lender DVB Bank said pre-tax earnings dropped 58% year on year to €22M ($28.27M) in the first quarter, mainly because of trading losses
  • Two Globus cases add to arbitration trend
    NASDAQ-listed Globus Maritime has confirmed two arbitration cases, which add to a market-wide increase in counterparty disputes
  • People smugglers busy
    GREEK authorities said they are holding 94 people in connections with people smuggling over the past week
  • Whopper impairment charge whacks Norden
    DS NORDEN has booked hefty impairment losses on its ships and newbuildings
  • Swiber profits slightly rise
    SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said today its net profits grew by 6% to $12.5M during the first quarter of 2012
  • Farstad's profits leap
    FARSTAD Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore group, has reported an increase in both net profits and revenues in 1Q12
  • Torm exits JV at loss
    TORM has closed a deal to sell its 50% stake in the joint venture Ugland & Torm Shipowning, whose main asset is a 2007-built Torm Ugland, a long-range 1 tanker
  • Courage cuts losses
    BULKER owner Courage Marine, listed in Singapore and Hong Kong, said today it incurred $1.16M in 1Q12 losses, down from $3.18M in 1Q11 losses
  • Dockwise raises Fairstar tempo again
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist listed in Oslo, has launched an unconditional mandatory offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Breaking prices crash
    PRICES in major ship recycling nations are plunging, as heavy buying took its toll
  • Box ship S&P rebounds
    S&P activity is rising among feeder and sub-Panamax box ships, after being dormant for some time
  • Maersk tankers scooped up
    EN BLOC deals are accounting for many secondhand tanker sales, brokers said today
  • Premium paid for LPG loading in Iran
    A CHARTERER has paid $85 per tonne for MOL-operated VLGC Ayame to load Iranian LPG for discharge in Asia, brokers told Fairplay
  • STX Europe profits fall
    STX EUROPE, the Norwegian unit in South Korea's STX Business Group, has reported a year-on-year fall in first-quarter net profits on lower operating earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • NYK Ends Free Chassis in Pacific Northwest
    NYK Line (North America) said it would quit providing chassis to customers in the Tacoma-Seattle-Portland market, effective July 1. ...
  • Long Beach Begins Construction of Middle Harbor Project
    The Port of Long Beach launched construction of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project, which the port and Orient Overseas...
  • Macy's Stores to Dispatch Online Orders
    Macy's has joined the ranks of retailers that are filling online orders with inventories from stores as well as warehouses....
  • New Malaysia Airlines Freighter Service Takes Off
    The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines has launched a new intra-Asia freighter service. MASkargo's twice-a-week A330-200 freighter schedule links...
  • Dockwise Makes Mandatory Offer for Rival Fairstar
    Dockwise, the Dutch heavy-lift operator, made an unconditional mandatory takeover offer for its Norwegian rival Fairstar. The 9.30 Norwegian...
  • Alphaliner: Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges in Danger
    Ocean carriers' bid to levy peak-season surcharges in Asia-Europe trades in June risk unraveling amid increasing signs of rate cutting,...
  • Chicago to Open $200 Million Air Cargo Hub Next Year
    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday said the city plans to open a $200 million hub next year, as the...
  • EU Naval Forces Hit Somali Pirate Base
    European Union naval forces said they conducted their first air strikes on a land base used by Somali pirates. ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics Plans Shanghai DC
    DB Schenker Logistics will open a new logistics center near Shanghai later this year. Dedicated to engineering giant KONE,...
  • Kerry Looks to Inland China
    Kerry Logistics is further expanding its logistics footprint in the interior provinces of China as OEM customers move inland in...
  • Hanjin Plans Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharge
    Hanjin Shipping has joined its liner competitors in announcing a peak-season surcharge on westbound Asia-Europe shipments starting June 1. ...
  • India Container Volume Down 2.4 Percent
    Container traffic through India's major ports fell 2.4 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of fiscal 2012-13, according to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Comtiem praises Purfresh's technology
    Comercializadora Tierra Mexicana (Comtiem), which is a major exporter of limes from Mexico to Europe, including the UK, has found that its use of Purfresh technology ...
  • CAI to issue bonds for expansion
    San Francisco-based CAI International is to raise up to USD100 million through a bond issue to help fuel its expansion programme. Depending on market conditions, ...
  • MOL boosts PNW coverage
    Japanese carrier MOL is beefing up its presence in the Pacific North West (PNW) by adding calls at the ports of Seattle and Vancouver to its PSX transpacific sling. ...
  • EU NAVFOR launches strike on Somali pirate land base
    European Union naval forces this morning conducted their first raid on Somali pirate land-based strongholds since the EU anti-piracy mandate was extended in March ...
  • Salalah set to improve connectivity
    Salalah's connectivity to its main markets in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa looks set to improve through the expansion of Oman Container ...
  • MOL chief: loyalty earns priority
    That was the message coming from MOL's UK managing director, Adrian Jones, at the recent Birmingham-hosted Multimodal Exhibition. He said that developing two-way ...
  • Greek crisis: stocks take a big hit
    European stock markets have started the day on a subdued note after the heavy falls sustained yesterday on fears that a Greek exit from the euro could fatally damage ...
  • Carriers also go for more cash from Europe to Asia
    Ocean carriers appear determined to increase freight rates from Europe back to Asia, as well as in the reverse direction, despite lacklustre eastbound cargo growth ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allied lunges for lifeline
    Dimitris Marinis-backed operator says cash infusion will be the key to avoiding insolvency and restoring tarnished reputation.
  • NWS reduces losses
    Russian cargoship owner sees first quarter deficit shrink 31% despite revenue fall.
  • Mermaid bags rig extension
    Singapore-listed offshore owner seals $16m deal as it strips back losses.
  • WesternGeco sheds OSV
    Schlumberger's seismic division sells vintage offshore-support vessel in a transaction backed by mystery buyers.
  • Farstad better in the first
    Norwegian offshore owner puts up improved quarterly figures despite sales losses.
  • Masters blamed for sinking
    Pilot also found at fault after Truong Hai Star went down following clash with Thai bulker.
  • Fesco profit soars
    Russian liner company boosted by one-off gains despite weaker operating result as costs rise.
  • Platou boost for Golar
    Falling share price draws an upgrade from analysts at Norwegian finance house.
  • Courage up on sales
    Disposals help Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner to curb first quarter loss.
  • Tokyo Kisen result weakens
    Japanese tug owner hurt by lower revenue in year to 31 March, but current 12 months looking better.
  • Navy hits first pirate camp
    Groundbreaking raid on Somali coast base marks a new era in the fight against pirates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • CLARIFICATION: Deceased Cambon began career at CMA
  • eBizNET, SPS partner on supply chain
  • Ex-Im Bank to boost U.S. aircraft exports
    The bank announced Monday that U.S. business aircraft and helicopters manufacturers will benefit from a new process to assess credit risks and expedite foreign-buyer financing.
  • EU forces hit Somali pirates ashore
    The attack followed a March 23 decision by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate supplies on shore.
  • K+N gets medical manufacturing license in Japan
  • Pronto, Leadtec link in Australian, New Zealand
  • Amware buys e-commerce fulfillment company
  • New MOL service nets Virginia first-in call
    "This is, to say the least, both exciting and important for Virginia. A first-in is of great benefit to our large import customers because they'll be getting their goods to their shelves quicker," said Jerry Bridges, VPA executive director.
  • Long Beach celebrates Middle Harbor project
  • Hanjin joins Asia-Europe increase brigade
  • Schenker joint venture in Oman starts
  • Washington Notebook: Calling on Hercules to rescue transport
    This week Associate Editor Eric Kulisch explains how a newly formed caucus wants President Obama to get serious on ports; a Hercules may be needed to get a substantive transport bill passed; and properly spelling LaGrange.
  • MSC ship suffers explosion off Puerto Rico
    The Coast Guard is monitoring salvage efforts on the containership MSC Idil after an explosion that occurred onboard Friday. The ship was about 60 miles north of Puerto Rico, in transit to Barcelona.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Renewable diesel made from fish waste
    Batch of waste fish fat complies with the strict sustainability requirements of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.
  • Plans for 14 bunker storage tanks to go ahead
    Busan Marine & Oil Company will create space for 200,000 mt of bunker product.
  • Fujairah prices climb
    Middle East hub firms after nearly two weeks of losses.
  • Bunker prices firming in northern Europe
    But Mediterranean markets still softening.
  • Sampling challenge to detect toxic gas in bunker fuel
    Standard method for obtaining samples used to test delivered fuel quality not suitable for determining H2S content in bunker fuel.
  • Iran fuel oil 'as ubiquitous as salt in seawater'
    Sanctions will be a 'major headache' for ships wanting to bunker in Singapore.
  • 'Global industry needs global environmental standards'
    President of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services says local regulations would make life 'very difficult' for international ship owners.
  • Indian shipowners want sulphur cap exemption
    'They feel that imposing the same norms on them is harsh,' says Indian government official.
  • Bunker prices firming in key Asian ports
    Avail tight in Hong Kong.
  • Box vessel receives SEEMP certificate
    A 'Preliminary Energy Efficiency Certificate' has also been issued to the vessel's ship manager.
  • DFDS: Scrubber has increased operating costs
    DFDS official also cites reliability issues with system installed on its vessel.
  • Bulker firm sues charterer for not replenishing bunkers
    Globus Maritime seeks $1.7 million in damages from Allied Maritime for breach of contract.
  • Hong Kong bunker sales up 6.7% in April
    Sales volumes of bunker fuels at the port could rise as much as 5% in May on declining bunker prices, traders say.
  • Torm secures further extension
    Final documentation of long-term financing plan has commenced, says CFO.
  • Recovery 'fragile and unstable' amid volatile oil prices
    CSAV reports lower Q1 losses, notes that freight rates have not reached breakeven levels in the current quarter.
  • Chemoil Q1 profit 'on target'
    Reports a 62% dip in quarterly net profit due to lower margin achieved during the quarter.

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WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
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
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
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
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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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 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
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
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