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June 18, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Chongqing's May container throughput soars 30.7pc to 70,000 TEU
  • Canada moves first boxed batch of soybeans to Chongqing in co-op deal
  • Ports of LA gain record container growth in May 2012
  • Israeli ports will cut itself off from big ships without major reform
  • Tanzanian transport minister pushes for infrastructure spending
  • Abu Dhabi Customs opts for AS&E to provide security at new Khalifa Megaport
  • Sri Lanka targets US$5 billion for ports, Colombo to be super hub
  • Congressional accountants see more be done on air cargo screening
  • China air carriers raising capital to expand while economy contracts
  • Cargo volume at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport declines 12pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2012
  • ASAA Quiz 2012 a great success
  • GE Shipping delivers product carrier to buyers
  • Plans afoot to undertake shipment efficiency analysis
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on gypsum board imports
  • APM Terminals Mumbai restores normalcy, condemns illegal agitation
  • Awaiting govt nod to monetise 100 acres unused land: KoPT
  • Customers honoured, infrastructure augmentation plans highlighted at JN Port's 23rd anniversary celebration
  • JN Port honours its very best in 2011-12 at 23rd anniversary celebrations
  • Mangalore SEZ expects pipeline corridor to New Mangalore Port to be ready by March 2013
  • Economists sceptical of govt's optimistic export outlook
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 287.4 bn
  • Govt to create special Customs e-exports infra for Delhi & Mumbai
  • Industry bigwigs expect GDP to drop below 6.5 pc in 2012-13: CII survey
  • INR ends better at 55.40 on fresh dollar selling
  • Montek sees economic turnaround by July-Sept.
  • RBI ought to slash policy rates to spur growth: Basu
  • Refineries to cut Iranian oil imports despite US exemption
  • CII delegation to attend Rio summit
  • Sugar demand rises in Asia on frail prices
  • CEE members Holleman & Nurminen Logistics move oversized boiler
  • Conbit executes its most challenging job
  • Taiwan ports body Chairman to outline new structure at PPG conference

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Afghan carrier to start domestic services
    Starting tomorrow (16 June), the privately owned Afghan carrier Safi Airways is launching domestic services. The airline will operate a daily Kabul-Herat link and a thrice-weekly K...
  • Transaero serving second airport in Kiev
    From today (15 June), Transaero is moving six of its 21 weekly Moscow Domodedovo ' Kiev Borispol services to Moscow Domodedovo - Kiev Zhulyany airport. The existing late-night Mosc...
  • System Alliance Europe honours partners
    At the recent 7th System Alliance Europe Partnership GbR assembly in Barcelona (Spain) 25 network partners received awards. Hellmann of Germany, Streck of Switzerland, Gebrüder We...
  • Switzerland eases the way for HGV traffic on north-south corridor
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, Switzerland's Federal Road Office (Fedro) has decided to introduce immediate measures to facilitate road hau...
  • PSA to sell up to 26% of its share in Chennai International Terminals
    PSA International Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based terminal operator, has gained approval from the Indian Shipping Ministry to sell up to 26% of its stake in the company's Chennai term...
  • daco systems augments management
    daco systems AG, a software solutions provider based in Pratteln, near Basel (Switzerland), augmented its management on 1 June. The newcomers are Cyrill Häner, who is responsible f...
  • ECO/UIC action plan 2012-2015 signed
    During the UIC Regional Assembly for the Middle East in Qatar, an action plan for cooperation on rail transit development for 2012-2015 was signed between the International Union o...
  • Freight hauliers team up after Gotthard railway line closure
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, service providers that offer railfreight transport via Switzerland have teamed up and now offer additional t...
  • Cargologic turns to new environmentally friendly electric vehicles
    Cargologic, Switzerland's leading provider of airfreight handling services, is modernizing its fleet by replacing its former diesel tractors at Zurich airport (Switzerland) with hi...
  • Raben opens new handling terminal in Hungary
    The German service provider Raben has announced that construction work on its new handling terminal in Dunaharaszti, near Budapest, was finished in May. The 4,104 sqm facility, whi...
  • DHL opens new distribution centre for life sciences and healthcare in Mumbai
    DHL Supply Chain, a leading provider of contract logistics solutions, has inaugurated a new distribution centre for the life sciences and healthcare industry in Mumbai (India). The...
  • Kuehne + Nagel launches new regional aerospace hub in Singapore
    Kuehne + Nagel, the giant logistics service provider based in Switzerland, has introduced a new regional hub solution in Singapore to enhance its dedicated spare parts logistics of...
  • APM Terminals names new CEO for the Region Europe
    APM Terminals has appointed Ben Vree, formerly CEO APM Terminals Rotterdam, to the position of chief executive officer of the Europe region, effective 13 June. Vree had previously ...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • OSX Brasil secures $1.3 billion financing for giant Açu...
  • Olympic Shipping adds advanced subsea vessel to newbuild program...
  • OSG promotes Captain George Dienis to Senior VP
  • Fjellstrand books order for six trimaran SWATH wind farm support...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • AAPA to honor 22 seaports for top communications projects
  • Rail freight traffic numbers post gains during week
  • Port Metro Vancouver event raises funds for local charities
  • Panama Canal Authority inks environmental cooperative pact
  • OOCL making changes to executive team makeup

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • West African suezmaxes seek new trade patterns to survive
    Million-barrel vessels must 'adapt or die'
  • APM Terminals tests the limits on container handling
    Cranes ordered for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II to be among largest and most productive built to date
  • Greenmodal goes for growth
    CMA CGM intermodal arm offers total transportation control
  • APMT unveils box handling set-up for Maasvlakte II
    AP Moller-Maersk ports arm orders cranes from Cargotec and Kuenz
  • Staying the right way up
    Titanic sank on an even keel, yet 100 years later we are designing cruiseships that will roll over if they are holed
  • 'Piracy is never going to get resolved at sea'
    Documentary-maker Simon Reeve shocked at how little attention is paid to piracy
  • China yards target high-value orders
    Players set their sights on LNG and offshore contracts
  • Wood chips choose box ships
    Container lines swallow up more bulk cargoes
  • Shipping cashflows feel the squeeze
    S&P downgrades CMA CGM over liquidity concerns
  • Weak sugar harvest could kill Atlantic supramax trade
    Market threatened by decline in Brazil sugar exports and sluggish Pacific trade
  • OSX secures $1.3bn to develop Açu Shipbuilding
    Brazilian development bank BNDES and Caixa Econômica Federal join in 21-year loan
  • First-half 2012 brings record low for capesize trade
    Falling iron-ore shipments from Brazil to China blamed for downturn
  • Ransom payment taskforce to report back by autumn
    Nautilus accuses 14-nation group of 'pre-ordained ideas'
  • APM Terminals invests $673m in Ningbo terminal project
    AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm bets on Chinese port's rapid growth
  • UK debates revised rules on use of force against pirates
    Updated guidelines respond to calls for more clarity and detail
  • HHLA forecasts profits hike
    Port operator defies shareholders to raise board salaries by 59%
  • Dover to review responses to privatisation plan
    Revised proposal sent out for consultation
  • Sime Darby invests $443m in Chinese port
    Malaysia conglomerate upgrades Shangdong capacity
  • Auerbach buys ex-Beluga cargoship
    Bunk and Tebbe aim to control entire value chain
  • U-Ming sells capesize bulker
    Taiwanese operator may sell more old vessels in efforts to renew fleet
  • Asia-Europe and Pacific trades send mixed messages
    Box lines to press ahead with freight rate increases
  • Evergreen order
    Sometimes, a public U-turn is the boldest and best policy
  • LNG hopes blasted
    Exporters desperately need a Plan B if Japan restarts its reactors
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach hike fees
    Increase covers cost of night and weekend shifts, say terminal operators
  • Los Angeles reports strong box growth for May and April
    But Long Beach posts drop in throughput
  • OOCL appoints new chief operating officer
    Hong Kong-based containership operator fills position vacated by Andy Tung's promotion
  • STX OSV signs letter of intent to build platform supply vessel
    Offshore specialist rides buoyant Norwegian demand
  • Russian Register pledges to maintain ice-class expertise
    IACS affiliate is open to collaborative deals

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Pins, needles and Greek vote
    GREEK shipowners are on tenterhooks today as the country heats up for the 17 June national elections
  • Even more target Sanko
    CLAIMS targeting Japan's Sanko Steamship are piling up in both Maryland and Florida, with the bulker Sanko Mineral still waylaid in Baltimore
  • Ship blast rocks Rock
    A LOUD ship explosion today in Gibraltar alarmed the port but reportedly caused no casualties, spills or fire
  • India seeks more Saudi oil
    AS OPEC decided to keep its production ceiling unchanged, despite complaints about a thickening oil glut, India sought more crude shipments from Saudi Arabia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Universal to be listed in Oslo
    GEDEN Holdings of Turkey intends to list its Universal Maritime tanker unit in Oslo, the Oslo Stock Exchange said today
  • BW faces years of red ink
    HIGH DEBT leverage and weak interest coverage are likely to lead to two unprofitable years for BW Group, a ratings agency predicted today
  • Panamax rates supported
    AN INFLUX of South American grain cargoes in midweek supported to Panamax bulker rates, especially on Far East-bound routes
  • Supramax recovery seen as brief
    A FREEFALL for Supramax bulker rates in the Pacific has been stemmed by owners' resistance, but brokers said today the reprieve is likely to be temporary
  • Moody's raps SCF
    SOVCOMFLOT has been gauged to be "weakly positioned" by a rating agency, sending the trading price of SCF's $800M bonds down 1.6%
  • LNG market tightens again
    RISING LNG demand and flat supply indicate that the market will tighten through 2015, IHS CERA has predicted
  • STX OSV's outlook brightens
    ANALYSTS today raised their estimates for STX OSV's orders this year for new vessels
  • LR2 rate rise to 8-month high
    BROKERS told Fairplay today higher tonne-mile demand has helped to lift LR2 rates to eight-month highs
  • Ebel sees KG placing comeback
    THE KG ship finance model will rebound once charter and freight markets regain balance, according to a key Hamburg shipowner
  • VLCC charterers pounce
    VLCC ACTIVITY was forecast to pick up as charterers start to fix ships for their July programmes, while spot rates hit 2012 lows, brokers said today
  • Demolitions help box sector
    BREAKERS received more than 60 box ships aggregating 109,200teu in the first five months of the year, an encouraging sign for the container shipping market, BIMCO said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Michigan, Canada Plan Second Detroit Bridge
    Michigan and Canada have agreed to build a privately financed bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, two miles upstream from...
  • ILWU Dispute Hits Port of Portland
    A dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and an electricians' union over a handful of refrigerated container jobs...
  • US Freight Shipments in April Up 0.2 Percent From March
    U.S. freight shipments rose 0.2 percent in April from a month earlier and 2.3 percent year-over-year, suggesting the slowdown of...
  • Frankfurt Airport Cargo Slumps 10.3 Percent
    Frankfurt airport's freight traffic slumped 10.3 percent in May from a year ago as Europe's second largest cargo hub continued...
  • Panama Canal to Protect Watershed Forests
    The Panama Canal Authority is moving to cut carbon emissions in the environmentally sensitive watershed zone around the canal by...
  • Closing of Streamlite Could Benefit FedEx, UPS
    The closing down of Streamlite, a parcel consolidator, on Thursday could provide more business to UPS and particularly FedEx, according...
  • Rosalyn Wilson Discusses State of Logistics Report (Video)
    The 23rd annual State of Logistics report estimates U.S. logistics costs rose to 8.5 percent of U.S. GDP last year...
  • APM Terminals Takes Stake in China Port Project
    APM Terminals has taken a 25 percent stake in a project to expand capacity at Ningbo, China's third-largest container port...
  • Volume Drops for Cathay Pacific
    Cathay Pacific Airways saw a double-digit drop in cargo and mail tonnage shipments last month. Combined figures for Cathay...
  • MASkargo Pays $6 Million Fine in Price-Fixing Case
    Malaysia Airlines and its cargo division MASkargo have agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for their role in fixing prices...
  • Sime Darby to Invest Millions in Chinese Port
    Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby will invest RM1.4 billion ($144 million) in its Chinese port operations over the next three years....
  • MSC Adds Asia-US Bunker Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a new bunker adjustment factor on all container shipments from the Far East...
  • APL Adds Peak-Season Surcharge on India-US Trade
    Singapore-based container carrier APL imposed a peak-season surcharge on cargo shipped from India to the U.S., effective June 15. ...
  • LA-LB Ports Face Chassis Issues
    If the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach experience congestion during the peak-shipping season this fall, it won't be...
  • Online Sales Trigger Speculative Real Estate Development
    Third-party logistics providers and shippers aren't waiting for a full economic recovery to take stock of their warehousing and distribution...
  • Re-Tweeting Value Vs. Cost
    The container shipping news of the week, from the Tweet Deck of Peter Tirschwell, who follows up with commentary and...
  • Logistics' Tough Climb
    The late Bob Delaney, who created the annual State of Logistics report, liked to describe its comparison of business logistics...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • APM T invests in China's Ningbo port
    APM Terminals (APM T) and the Ningbo Port Group have signed a collaboration agreement that will result in the two companies operating berths in the Chinese port's ...
  • Vree takes up European helm for APM T
    APM Terminals (APM T) has appointed Ben Vree as ceo of its European operations. He is based in the Rotterdam office of the company where prior to his promotion ...
  • Germans warn Greeks on eve of election
    Germany, the eurozone's largest economy, has repeated warnings to the Greek electorate of the consequences of effectively rejecting its bail-out terms by voting ...
  • Hamburg Sud and partners upgrade Asia-WCSA service
    In order to better reconfigure their jointly-provided Asia-Mexico-west coast South America service for the peak shipping season, CCNI, China Shipping Container ...
  • CAI in expansive mood
    The New York listed CAI International, which specialises in renting out intermodal and container equipment is to expand its railcar leasing business. Meanwhile, ...
  • Mixed May fortunes for LB and LA
    Contrasting fortunes exist at the neighbouring US West Coast ports of Long Beach (LB) and Los Angeles (LA) as at the former container volumes plummeted year-on-year ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd further distances itself from TUI
    Hapag-Lloyd has taken a further step to distance itself from parent Group TUI by replacing TUI's chairman Dr Michael Frenzel with its own man, Dr Jurgen Weber (in ...
  • US imports to jump for June says Global Port Tracker
    Imports to the US are on the rebound for the next few months according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett ...
  • CSAV borrows more
    Financially troubled CSAV has raised a further USD90 million from German bank DVB to complete the financing of the last two of its seven 8,000TEU vessels ordered ...
  • MSC push the GRI boat out, but postpone PSS
    With yet another 13,000TEU ULCS delivered to the Geneva-based liner last week to be deployed on its Asia - Europe 'Lion' service - replacing an 11,600TEU-type - ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Timing is everything
    $510m bet on Turkish tankers takes shape as market sources unearth foundation of Universal's eye-catching IPO.
  • Molaris units storm Sanko
    Alma Maritime attorneys pass over Sanko Mineral and go straight for Japanese operator's jugular as claims mount.
  • Rem wins another round
    Stig Remoy's protest against the 2009 division of Rem Offshore again falls short in appeal court.
  • CSDC stays in-house
    Hong Kong-listed owner adds 47,500-dwt bulker to orderbook at parent-controlled Chinese shipyard.
  • Boiler blast rocks tanker
    JX Shipping products carrier hit by explosion while anchored off Gibraltar.
  • TAS wins tug order
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder adds $15.5m vessel to orderbook for repeat customer.
  • U-Ming pencils in recovery
    Taiwanese owner expects market to rebound in second half of 2013, and will sell ships to accommodate newbuilds.
  • Universal targets $200m
    Geden tanker spin-off sets its IPO sights high amid backing from blue-chip charterers, TradeWinds understands.
  • Malaysia's anchor clanger
    German boxship fined after bad weather dragged it into territorial waters "without permission".
  • Atienza ship barred
    Philippines keeps owner's remaining ferry in port following fatal loss of Josille 2.
  • Double lifts STX OSV
    Offshore shipbuilding giant sees stock take off following $310m order run.
  • Vinalines debt revealed
    Government report shows scale of restructuring task as troubled state shipowner owes more than $2bn.
  • Jahre's fortune uncovered
    Just how much cash did Norwegian owner Anders Jahre hide overseas and what is left over today?
  • Double defence
    Carriers care more about profit than market share but CSAV ready to defend both if price war reignites, CEO says.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Some cloud considerations
  • Port states to launch fire safety campaign
  • Actiw lands deal for automated container loading system
  • Florida increases transportation funding
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM
  • CMA CGM, France's distinctive global line
  • Container fortunes differ for L.A., Long Beach in May
    Port of LA sees record volume for May, primarily due to rise in empties associated with container repositioning back to Asia, while Long Beach volume drops 7 percent as it waits for new services to boost throughput
  • APM Terminals will invest in Ningbo terminal
    Maersk's terminal operating arm takes 25 percent stake in three berths at one of China's fastest growing ports, one of four ports in Asia Maersk Line uses for as a hub for its Daily Maersk product

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Americas region records late-week price rally
    Prices in North America end week on a positive note.
  • Tepsel to supply bunkers in Colombian market
    Company will supply bunkers to the Northern Coast of Colombia.
  • COSCO still confident on 2012 growth
    'Bunker prices are hitting all shipping lines. They are above our expectation,' says Chief Executive.
  • Middle East hub sees bunker prices rise
    Other ports see prices fall.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam on Friday
    Rotterdam IFO avails remain tight.
  • Japanese refiner 'considering' supplying LSFO
    Two other suppliers, however, say they have no plans to offer low sulphur product to the marine market.
  • Brightoil's US head of operations resigns
    Vince Matassa had joined Brightoil in August 2010.
  • 'New interest' in operating UK refinery as a terminal
    UK government says there will be no state aid for Coryton.
  • 'Bunker problem' bulker likely to be scrapped
    South African court says vessel can be put up for auction.
  • Week ends with bunker prices firming at major Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine.
  • Singapore port authority terminates bunker supplier's licences
    Winbuild Petrofin no longer allowed to supply bunkers after it was found to have breached the licences' terms and conditions.
  • Moody's lowers BW Group's ratings
    Amid an 'unfavourable' outlook on its profitability partly due to rising bunker costs.
  • Wrist subsidiary grows 'significant' market share
    Wrist Ship Supply's focus in 2011 has been on integrating its acquisitions, says managing director.
  • Japan's bonded bunker sales slightly up in April
    Japan sold 340,000 mt of bunker fuels in April, according to METI.
  • Offshore shipbuilding firm gets 'eco' ship order
    Norwegian firm looking to expand its fleet with environmentally friendly ships for operations in the North Sea, says STX OSV.
  • Spanish port to explore use of LNG as bunkers
    Port Authority of Vigo in two-year framework agreement to study LNG bunker use.
  • Chilean shipping line eyes fuel efficient ships
    Plans to increase its owned fleet to 50%, from 9% at the start of 2011, with 'larger and more efficient vessels'.

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Venice
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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
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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
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Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
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Naples
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Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
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A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
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Rome
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Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
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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
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Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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Beijing
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Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
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Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
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ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
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Hanover
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Madrid
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
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Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
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Shanghai
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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
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Paris
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
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CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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Rome
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
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Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
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Rome
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MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
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Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
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Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
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Piraeus
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Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
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Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
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Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
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Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
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NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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