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November 28, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL splits Middle East-Far East-US west coast pendulum into 2 loops
  • Volume losses hit Asia ports yet US demand beats forecasts: SISI
  • Ningxia road building funds up 43pc year on year in the first 10 months
  • Eight expressways in Guizhou open to traffic by the end of the year
  • UK P&I Club turns spotlight on dangers of the tug and barge world
  • Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway fixes freight rates for pre-January trials
  • Executive Certificate of Shipping for those who complete, pass course
  • Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 port expansion is on track to open in 2014
  • DB Schenker provides warehousing, transport to Nestles Belgium
  • Cargotec cuts 105 jobs in Finland after concluding new deal with staff
  • Korean Air aims for US$2.76 million in aerospace revenue by 2020
  • Austrian Airlines to begin Vienna Chicago service next May 17
  • American Airlines' AA Cargo appoints FlyUs as Central America GSSA

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall 11.9 pc
  • CSCL to sell 20 pc of its boxes to CLC, then lease them back
  • HAROPA recognised as World's Best Dry Bulk Port in IBJ Awards
  • ICS to comment on shipowner contribution to UNFCCC Green Climate Fund at UN Climate Change Conference Doha
  • WISTA India formed to advance opportunities for women in shipping
  • WISTA-An excellent forum for women in the shipping industry
  • Port workers demand early wage settlement, to observe 'Demands Day'
  • Moody's pegs India's growth at 5.5-6 pc
  • Open House meeting on trade facilitation today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • UK to examine speed limit for trucks over 7.5 t on single carriageway roads
    UK's Department for Transport (DFT) examines to increase speed limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) over 7.5 tons from 40mph to 45mph or 50mph on single carriageways. According to...
  • ICTSI acquires control of Hijo International Port Services
    Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Abbotsford Holdings Inc (AHI), has acquired subscription rights to 40 m...
  • Basel airport to build new cargo terminal
    The trinational EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is to provide the exporters of the Swiss-France-Germany triangle with a new modern cargo terminal building. Covering an area of ...
  • Indian Railways plans to increase haulage rates
    Indian Railways is going to raise haulage rates by 31% for container train operators. The increase is expected in two phases - a 22% rise on 1 December 2012 and by another 9% on 1 ...
  • Canada: Fort Garry Industries to purchase Pinwood Truck Parts
    The Canadian company Fort Garry Industries has formally agreed to purchase an equity share in Pinwood Truck Parts. The pending transaction will close on 30 November 2012. Pinwood T...
  • Senger-Weiss chairing Austria's logistics and forwarding association
    The Austrian Association of Logistics and Forwarding (Zentralverband Spedition & Logistik (ZV)) has a new president. Wolfram Senger-Weiss, a member of the board of the Lauterac...
  • DKSH reinforces management
    DKSH, a Switzerland-based service provider for market expansion that focuses on Asia, has prolonged its contract with Dr Jörg Wolle, CEO and representative of the executive board, ...
  • El Al's retired B757 to be converted into FedEx freighter
    Israel's El Al Airlines is continuing to upgrade and renew its fleet. Following yesterday's rotation (26 November) from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Barcelona (Spain), the carrier will ret...
  • Alitalia vetoes EasyJet slot allocation
    The British low cost carrier EasyJet may not be able to start competing with national carrier Alitalia on Italy's most important domestic route between Rome Fiumicino and Milan Lin...
  • Russia: Evraz sells EvrazTrans to NefteTransService
    Russia's biggest steelmaker Evraz has agreed to sell its Russian railcar operating subsidiary EvrazTrans to the Russian railfreight operator NefteTransService (NTS), one of Russia'...
  • DB Schenker Logistics boosts business in Belgium with Nestrade
    After acquiring a new customer called Nestrade SA in Belgium, the German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is stepping up its business in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)...
  • Agility receives AEO-F certification in Hungary
    Agility, a prominent global logistics provider, has been recognized by the European Union as an authorized economic operator full (AEO-F) in Hungary. In order to qualify for the AE...
  • IJS Global appoints head of US sales
    IJS Global has appointed Tim McKisson as vice-president sales in the USA. Based at the company's Los Angeles office, he will be responsible for building and managing the sales team...
  • F.S. Mackenzie opens office in British Midlands
    F.S. Mackenzie - the UK member of the FPS network of independent freight forwarders - has now opened a fifth office, which is located at East Midlands Airport's cargo terminal. The...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson plans new Jones Act ships, but not soon
  • Stolt Tankers orders five from Chinese shipyards
  • Sphere Offshores names Captain Andrew Cox VP
  • Growing interest in ultra-long-stroke engine
  • Lithuanian shipyard to build research vessel
  • OCIMF makes recommendations on seafarer work hours
  • Plight of tanker sector threatens world economy

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • TSA member carriers eye expansion of organization's scope
  • Port of Coos Bay sets meeting to discuss Charleston Marina plans
  • International Maritime Organization presents awards for exceptional bravery
  • Port of Tacoma seeking Summit Award nominations
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of September

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Transpacific agreements are to merge
    TSA members seek to cover entire round-trip
  • Uneasy box alliances
    Joining forces only makes sense until bigger, more energy-efficient ships are delivered
  • Zim urges Israeli government to approve company split soon
    UPDATED: Delay harms competitiveness, carrier claims as it posts its best results for two years
  • Hutchison pulls out of Harwich box terminal bid
    Port giant says public inquiry will create delays and increase costs
  • Gard offers new war-risk product
    EU regulation means shipowners involved in carrying passengers will need a separate guarantee in addition to a mutual P&I policy
  • A contract fit for purpose
    Building offshore units brings contractual risks for shipyards
  • North applies 15% general increase
    Club opts for 'significant' increase rather than risk an unbudgeted supplementary call
  • Eitzen Chemical will bounce back after restructuring, says chairman
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Figenschou predicts that chemtankers will outperform crude
  • Pragmatism prevails
    Sadder, wiser shipyards have no choice but to haggle with long-term partners over price
  • Zim negotiates to reduce newbuilding prices
    Israeli line seeks to further delay delivery of 12,600 teu tonnage
  • Omega Navigation's Chapter 11 omnibus hearing is to go ahead
    Houston bankruptcy judge rejects deposition plea from senior lender HSH Nordbank
  • Costa Concordia probe criticised for focusing on prosecution
    IMO chief questions where report is after nearly a year
  • Spanish newbuilding subsidy is open to other EU owners
    Foreign yards could also benefit, lawyer believes
  • ACM reports fall in profits despite rising fixture volumes
    Shipbroker announces boardroom shake-up
  • South Korea power companies make joint tender for nine capesizes
    Deal is open only to national shipowners and shipbuilders
  • StealthGas lifts third-quarter profits
    Vafias says listed company plans further growth after recent swoop on newbuildings
  • Ships' green claims need rigorous testing, says class society
    What is certain is that owners urgently need to cut their spend on fuel, says DNV
  • Let them not all eat cake
    Developing a niche is a good recipe for survival for China's shipyards
  • Norwegian investor orders up to eight chem tankers from Nantong Mingde
    Yard claims stainless steel designs cut fuel oil consumption by 30%
  • China Cosco issues $1bn in offshore US dollar bonds
    Offering will shore up funding for overseas units and affiliates

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Adjusted profits surge for StealthGas
    NASDAQ-listed LPG operator StealthGas has reported stronger quarterly earnings on improved rates and higher utilisation
  • Scandlines pulls plug on newbuildings at P+S Werften
    PROSPECTS for restructuring insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften were dampened today when a major customer withdrew two deals
  • Offshore feast seen for Singapore yards
    RIG BUILDERS in Singapore stand to gain from continued robust demand in the offshore sector, an industry analyst said
  • Maersk seen keeping its market share lead
    MAERSK Line will lose virtually no market share as a result of its recently announced move to cut investments in box shipping, a leading consultancy predicted today
  • LNG fundamentals rebound
    RISING spreads between Asian and European spot LNG should fuel more cross-hemisphere shipments, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today
  • Greeks hold 216 in migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK authorities are holding 216 people in connection with migrant smuggling cases over the past week
  • OSG case takes shape
    SEVERAL pivotal hearing dates have been set in Overseas Shipholding Group's huge Chapter 11 case in Delaware, according to new filings
  • Drivers held in ferry smuggling case in Italy
    TWO UK men are being held today in the seizure of an estimated £16M ($25.6M) worth of heroin being smuggled into Italy on a ferry, the British Foreign Office confirmed
  • Chinese breakers exploit S Asia weakness
    OLDER ships in the Far East are increasingly heading to China for breaking because the sector keeps weakening in South Asia
  • Recovery seen for palm oil
    PALM oil prices could rebound as the monsoon season hits South-east Asia and production in Indonesia and Malaysia, said IHS Global Insight today
  • KNOC, STX to import LNG and oil from Canada
    KOREA National Oil Corp and STX Energy today signed an agreement to import liquefied natural gas and crude oil from Canada
  • VLGCs keep under pressure
    A LACK of buying interest in LPG is continuing to place downward pressure on VLGC rates on the Ras Tanura/Chiba route
  • Firmer rates turn Zim around
    ISRAEL'S Zim Integrated Shipping Services today reported a strong 3Q12 on firmer freight rates, but the group also warned that difficult times might soon return
  • Deep cuts advised for liners
    LINERS have provoked a new collapse in box rates by failing to make deep enough cuts in capacity for winter, a shipping consultancy said today
  • China COSCO picks banks in $1Bn bond
    HSBC and Bank of China were named today by China COSCO Holdings as the banks behind a $1Bn bond issuance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson Plan Touches a Jones Act Nerve
    Matson Navigation Co. informed investors this week that its long-term investment plans include construction of two vessels in a U.S. shipyard, touching off a new debate about the Jones Act and its impact on everyone from shippers to consumers. Matson is a U.S.-flag carrier that serves the mainland trade with Hawaii...
  • TSA to Revise Fuel Surcharge Assessments
    Beginning Jan. 1, intermodal shippers in the trans-Pacific will be assessed a single, consolidated surcharge that includes components for low-sulfur fuel burned within 200 miles of the North American coast and long-haul intermodal fuel costs passed on by inland transportation providers. The single charge is intended to simplify what is now...
  • TQL Named One of the 25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now
    CINCINNATI - Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the nation's second largest freight brokerage, was named to Selling Power Magazine's list of the "25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now." Each year, Selling Power identifies companies with the most to offer salespeople, according to the article in the magazine's October/November/December 2012 issue....
  • Damco Unveils Missing Link to Supply Chains
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In recognition of the need with supply chain managers for cutting costs and securing a constant high degree of delivery performance, Damco now offers improved capabilities to optimize the entire end-to-end supply chain from a cost, delivery time, capacity and carbon perspective. Damco's global team of 50 supply...
  • Disaster Planning Helped NEMF Weather Sandy
    When Hurricane Sandy hit Elizabeth, N.J., New England Motor Freight's terminal yard filled with five feet of water. Fortunately, the storm surge didn't flood the trucking company's headquarters and terminal building and its tractor-trailers were safely parked on high ground, said Chief Operating Officer Tom Connery. "We were lucky, we didn't...
  • NYK Scholarships Offered for 12th Consecutive Year in China
    Naoya Tazawa, front row, third from left; Keizo Nagai, front row, third from right; and Jin Yongxing, front row, fourth from left; with the scholarship recipients, among others. TOKYO - On November 13, an awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), where 36 students were recognized for their academic...
  • Napolitano Details How DHS Strengthens Global Supply Chains
    Janet Napolitano, secetary of the Department of Homeland Security, explains how the agency is working to speed up the trade of goods while protecting U.S. borders. The video offers highlights of her speech at the Customs and Border Protection's annual East Coast Trade Symposium in National Harbor, Md. Contact Mark Szakonyi...
  • Walking Floor and Dump Trailers Needed for Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up
    NIXA, Mo. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy more shippers are online searching for available Walking Floor and Dump Trailers to help with the clean up efforts. BulkLoadsNow.com, a leading online freight matching service, has seen a spike in related loads posted and is directly communicating with shippers to...
  • As Hurricane Sandy Blows Business Towards Flatbed Industry; Crst Malone Branches Out Search for Immediate Drivers
    TRUSSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sandy was no doubt, a tragic natural disaster with its one upside being the business its expected to bring the trucking industry and specifically to the flatbed carriers needing it most. Forecasting a heavy clean-up and construction period maximizing flatbed demand, the industry is gearing up...
  • Obama Signs Bill to Protect US Airlines From EU Carbon Tax
    President Obama today signed into law the bill S. 1956, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, signifying to the European Union that the imposition of a unilateral tax scheme on the U.S. civil aviation industry will not be tolerated. The bill, which requires U.S. airlines be excluded...
  • Logistrans Instanbul 2012 Granted an Award to Ekol
    Nedret and Koray at Logitrans Istanbul 2012. INSTANBUL, Turkey - As the fastest growing Turkish logistics company in Europe, Ekol Logistics continues to receive awards for its successful operations. Ekol Logistics received the "International Logistics Operators (L2)" award in 2012 Logistics Awards organized within the Logitrans Transport Logistics Exhibition for the...
  • Magna Tyres Group Announces the Launch of MAGNA M-Straddle
    MAGNA M-Straddle. WAALWIJK, the Netherlands - Magna Tyres Group is proud to present the official launch of the new MAGNA M-Straddle. This tyre is especially designed for use on straddle carriers at the harbour. The M-Straddle is a radial constructed tyre and available in tyre size 16.00R25. With the M-Straddle, Magna Tyres...
  • Ryder Executive to Speak at ATA Summit on Natural Gas
    MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Fleet Management Solutions, will be a featured speaker at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking. The Summit, which is...
  • Barge Industry Seeks Obama Action on Mississippi Water Levels
    The American Waterways Operators, National Waterways Conference, Waterways Council and 15 other national organizations today submitted a letter to President Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting a presidential declaration of emergency, pursuant to Section 501(b) of the Stafford Act, to call attention to the Mississippi River's near historic...
  • ILWU to Grain Terminals: Keep Talking
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is urging the employers' organization that represents six grain terminals in the Pacific Northwest to allow more time for contract negotiations and avoid a possible employer lockout or strike that could occur as soon as Thursday. "The union is motivated to keep the grain flowing...
  • TSA, WTSA Look to Merge
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement filed an amendment with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission that would expand the discussion group's scope to include the entire trans-Pacific round trip, including the westbound trade. Once the amendment becomes effective, the lines are expected to suspend activities of the existing U.S.-Asia carrier...
  • Pacific Carriers Focus on Round-Trip Economics
    The proposed merger of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and its westbound counterpart, the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, would give carriers an opportunity to reduce overhead and redundancies. Even more so, the single discussion group would focus carrier efforts on round-trip economics in the U.S.-Asia trades. Shipping lines in the trans-Pacific trades...
  • U.S. Spot Intermodal Rates on the Decline
    U.S. spot intermodal rates, particularly lanes west to east, are gradually weakening off of the peak holiday volume period earlier in the fall, according to data from 3PL IDS Transportation. "We continue to see the west to east lanes begin their decrease off the peak weeks," IDS Executive Vice President Rick...
  • H&M International Transportation Renames Trucking Unit
    Intermodal trucking company H&M International Transportation today announced that its trucking division will begin operating under the name H&M Terminals Transport, starting Jan. 1. The company will offer the same range of services, but its local, regional and over-the-road trucking services will be provided by H&M Terminals Transport. H&M International Transportation...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • China's logistics sector on the move
    The total value of goods carried by China's logistics industry grew by 9.6% year-on-year to reach CNY146.4 (USD23.27) trillion in the first 10 months of the year, ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints OMA Ghana
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the appointment of the Gary Miller-led OMA Group as its agent in Ghana to further its aspirations for a 'new branding' ...
  • The end of the road for Bathside Bay?
    That certainly seems probable after Hutchison Ports UK [HPUK] dramatically withdrew its plans for the development of the on-off GBP300 million container terminal ...
  • Unifeeder enhances Russian connection
    Danish north European short sea and feeder operator, Unifeeder has announced an upgrade of its services to/from Russian ports, including a second weekly call at ...
  • Zim urges Israeli government to split the company soon
    Israeli line Zim is urging the government to speed up the decision on splitting the company into an international and domestic operator. Fresh calls from the containership ...
  • Record for Cyber Monday
    Online purchases in the US on so-called Cyber Monday - the Monday after Thanksgiving that sees Americans taking to the internet for bargain buys - is projected ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • BLT's Lion City extension
    Singapore court gives embattled owner more time to sort out Indonesian overhaul.
  • Poised to pop
    Charter rates set to spike as Asia's demand for LNG regains traction, analyst says.
  • Blackstone tied to buy
    Private equity powerhouse rumoured to be one of the masterminds behind Norden raid.
  • SDRL confirms move
    Seadrill's top executives approve move from Stavanger to London.
  • Cape fear
    Reports that Italy's second largest steel producer is planning to unplug its main blast furnace for over a month has reignited fears about the future of the capesize bulker market.
  • DFDS deal not dead
    Denmark's DFDS may yet take delivery of two ro-ros it cancelled at Germany's insolvent P+S Werften in September.
  • VLCC axe poised
    Knowing eyes will be fixed on the fate of five VLCC newbuildings when John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 reports its third quarter results this week.
  • Aframax deal stretched
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has extended an aframax bareboat charter for another year.
  • Erria in the money
    Danish shipmanager Erria has again posted a strong set of numbers thanks to the sale of its chemical tanker fleet.
  • CSDC scraps again
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has sold another old ship for scrap.
  • No dry departures
    Heads are not about to roll at ACM's dry-cargo division despite the AIM-listed broker announcing cost cuts across the department today.
  • Koreans look for nine
    Five Korean power companies have launched a joint domestic tender for nine new bulkers.
  • Varun tanker held
    The master of a Varun Shipping tanker could face two years in jail for anchoring the vessel outside a designated area off Malaysia.
  • CCNI adds four more
    Chile's Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) has revealed it has ordered another four boxships.
  • Nova ship in spill
    A Singapore cargoship has been held in Vietnam following an oil spill at Quang Ngai.
  • Zim urges split
    Israeli container line Zim wants a quick split of the company to boost its competitiveness.
  • YZJ makes offshore splash
    Yangzijiang looks to have bagged its maiden order for an offshore drilling rig.
  • Baltija wins research ship
    Lithuanian yard Western Baltija Shipbuilding has won an order for a new research ship from Klaipeda University.
  • Cosco in giant fundraiser
    China Cosco Holdings has moved to raise $1bn on the Asian bond market.
  • Stolt orders eight
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has sealed an order for up to eight chemical tankers in China.
  • Mingde signs for tankers
    Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Group has won a deal to build up to eight stainless steel chemical carriers for a Norwegian owner.
  • Subsea 7 sure of Shell
    Oslo-listed shipping group Subsea 7 has extended offshore contracts worth $360m with Shell.
  • ACM chops loss
    London broker ACM Shipping Group has cut its deficit in the first six months as it announced a shake-up of its top management positions.
  • Equinox to expel Hoie
    Equinox Offshore Accommodation is looking to expel one of its co-founders from the struggling company.
  • StealthGas inches up
    StealthGas has reported a modest increase in third quarter profits on the back of lower costs and higher revenues.
  • Japan Club ask for 5%
    The Japan Ship Owners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association is to raise rates for ocean going tonnage by 5% from the 20 February renewal.
  • Ariston expands order
    Ariston Navigation looks to have increased its order for handysize bulkers in China to up to ten ships, TradeWinds has learnt.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • MIQ inks supply chain contract with Atlas Tubular
  • Zim reports best quarter in 2 years
    Rafi Danieli, the chief executive officer of Zim, told American Shipper "the basic factors in the industry remain unchanged. The economy is under pressure, the fuel is in the sky, and the overcapacity is here."
  • DB Schenker tests rail cargo note on China-Europe move
    The company has provided the service for an electronics manufacturer that's been sending container trains for two years now from Chongqing through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Poland to Germany.
  • Hearn directs GPA's trade development
    George Hearn was most recently vice president of Eastern region and Gulf sales at US Lines. Previously, he held positions at APL, including vice president and managing director of various U.S. regions.
  • Carriers slow joint Asia-ISC loop
  • Revenue up at HKIA, 'cautiously optimistic' on cargo
    The Airport Authority Hong Kong saw its cargo volume, which ended the period at 2 million tons, grew by 2.1 percent when compared to the first six months of 2011.
  • Swissport snags deal with low-cost African carrier
  • MNX launches air cargo tracking device
  • SEKO expands in Africa
  • US Trailer expands use of I.D. Systems
  • Air Menzies uprgades regional U.K. operation
  • Washington Notebook: Walmart audit turns up possible corruption overseas
  • Lufthansa upgrades cargo management system
  • U.S. supports gas equipment exports to Trinidad and Tobago

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Sustainability of the tanker industry in jeopardy
    'Tanker operators cannot continue to operate at current freight levels' while balancing other demands.
  • Bunker prices held at Monday's averages in Fujairah
    Prices flat in most ports.
  • Prices hardly show movement in Rotterdam
    Unsettled price picture seen in most markets.
  • LNG tanker close to completing 'Northern Route'
    'We are able to reach a highly profitable market saving 40% of the distance and using 40% less fuel.'
  • Survival of the fittest
    Pressure on profitability means this could be a time for Darwinism in the shipping industry.
  • Tax authorities tighten rules for fuel oil imports
    Price of bunker fuel for China's domestic shipping could rise.
  • Tan resolves dispute with former employer
    Agreement reached on the day the case opens in court.
  • Bunker leak as fuel pumped between tanks
    Bulk carrier held in Vietnam after oil leak.
  • China and Greece in joint LNG marine fuel project
    More than a million euro earmarked for research into LNG fuel solutions on merchant ships to help meet future regulations.
  • Prices continue to firm in key Asian ports
    Bunker prices edging upwards as markets perked up.
  • New tankers to offer 'improvements in fuel efficiency'
    Stolt says shallow draft will mean 'significantly lower' bunker consumption.
  • Gazprom steps up Far East operations
    New bunker tanker will 'significantly strengthen' the company's position in market where it has already increased sales by over 80%.

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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
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
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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