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BRIEFS
October 30, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC joins others boosting reefer rates - US$1,500 per box from January
  • Prince Rupert Port evacuated after 7.7 earthquake struck offshore
  • One in five containers are late due to lack of schedule reliability: ESC
  • Dalian's Dayaowan new north port area expansion starts construction
  • NYK's LNG carrier Lusail rescues Sri Lankan fishermen in distress
  • Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe Rail starts first individual service operation
  • Shandong provincial port volume up 10pc in 9 months to 14.19 million TEU
  • Haikou container volume up 30.9pc in the first nine months to 720,000 TEU
  • Health and safety fears send Russian nuclear containership to scrap yard
  • Zim adds Ashdod on transatlantic to extend reach to south, central Israel
  • Global Shippers Forum backs NZ proposal to cull liner cartels, price fixing
  • NZ fines Costamare unit US$247,000 for Rena pollution and negligence
  • FedEx to build new US$100 million air cargo hub at Shanghai Pudong
  • US Customs and Border Protection expands advanced cargo screening pilot
  • Airbus to double US investment as WTO row with Boeing subsidies continues
  • United starts building US$45 million hanger to serve US-Middle East routes

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Asia-Europe rates rise an impressive 22.4 pc: SCFI
  • BBC Chartering strengthens Turkish presence
  • Call for system to verify weight of loaded boxes before change in stacking rules
  • CMA CGM's Jacques Saadé receives Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Containership fleet growth slowing: BIMCO
  • DB Schenker Logistics establishes own logistics academy in China
  • Evergreen receives sixth 8,452-TEU vessel under fleet augmentation plan
  • GCS adds new feeder & short-sea links
  • KPCHAA calls for stopping levy of cess on exports
  • London P&I Club warns on unsafe Sierra Leone iron ore cargoes
  • Maersk Line to commence new India-Med service in Nov.
  • SCI wins WIPS recognition
  • Commissioning of RMQC to hamper operations at JNPCT: JNPT
  • KoPT warns of termination if HBT fails to commence operations soon
  • Industry exhorted to be economic & efficient
  • INR hits low of 54.04 against dollar

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Washington state/Coast Guard join forces for spill prevention
  • Washington State Ferries schedules community meetings
  • Corps sets maintenance closure for large Chittenden Locks in Ballard
  • Old Dominion Freight Line moves to larger Pasco location
  • Port of Vancouver, USA making progress on pathway

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Asian players move into ship leasing
    Opportunities and challenges both exist for lessors
  • The firebrand who is ready to listen
    ITF president Paddy Crumlin's image is that of a champion of workers' rights, but he is willing to engage with those ready to talk
  • Maersk in drive to persuade owners to use its fuel-efficiency systems
    Danish line unveils performance-monitoring programmes to assess chartered-in tonnage
  • Ro-ro owners seek closer dialogue with scrubber makers
    After years of distrust over exhaust-cleaning systems' performance and cost claims, shipowners seek talks as 2015 deadline looms
  • Nobu Su given days to respond to contempt case
    Taiwan-based owner faces threat of jail in NewLead charter dispute
  • Shipowners budget for 3% opcost hikes for both 2012 and 2013
    Lubes most likely to increase significantly, Moore Stephens survey finds
  • Adopt the brace position
    How does Moore Stephens' predicted 3% rise in prices relate to economic theories?
  • Marshall Islands flag fleet tops 85m gt in September
    Registered tonnage volume rises almost 14%
  • Scorpio bunker consumption figures strengthen case for eco-design vessels
    Newbuilds offer fuel savings of up to nine tonnes a day laden, tanker firm says
  • US propane exports boost LPG shipping
    Cargoes needed amid concern about global supply growth
  • Employing unarmed security teams has 'no benefit'
    New York Star attack could have been avoided, claims former guard
  • Shale gas will boost LNG shipping
    IEA says rise of unconventional gas triggers shift in global trade
  • Scorpio Tankers banks on fuel savings
    Lauro optimistic despite deeper third-quarter loss
  • Tankers boost Pakistan breakers
    Reports show three large vessels sold to buyers, ending weeks of inactivity
  • Eitzen Maritime Services presses ahead with refinancing
    Name-change sees company distance itself from troubled past
  • Evergreen Marine posts third-quarter recovery
    Taiwanese container operator recovers from losses incurred earlier in the year
  • DSME to merge energy subsidiary by year-end
    Move aims to boost efficiency for South Korean shipbuilder
  • US shuts up shop as it waits for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall
    New York Stock Exchange shut down as ports and cruise firms brace for 'frankenstorm'
  • More carrot, less stick
    Brussels must to more to help shipowners to meet low-sulphur regulations
  • Brussels approves sulphur directive
    Commission urged to support work on alternative compliance methods
  • Third-quarter result sees FSL Trust post a loss
    Figures reflect exposure of Singapore-listed lessor to Berlian Laju Tanker and Torm
  • P&I Club warns of liquefaction risk to Sierra Leone iron ore cargoes
    Safety compromised as moisture content exceeds transportable limits
  • Wanted: maritime apprenticeships
    Officers are 'sponsored' for training, rather than employed, and that must change
  • Omega goes on the offensive in Chapter 11 row
    Company browbeats lenders with dormant US sanctions and Greek lawsuit
  • CSBC's nine-month net profit plunges 62%
    Weak margins and limited orders hurt Taiwan-based shipbuilder
  • Beluga faces arms investigation, alleges German TV
    Stolberg denies claims that bankrupt heavylift firm carried weapons to DRC and Burma
  • Ningbo increases its third-quarter profit
    China's number three port benefits from transfer of land use right
  • Nanjing Tanker on course for third consecutive annual loss
    Barring last-ditch rescue bid, firm faces suspension from Shanghai Stock Exchange

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Dolphin signs rig contract worth nearly $1.1Bn
    FRED OLSEN Energy of Norway said today its Dolphin Drilling unit has signed a five-year contract worth nearly $1.1Bn to employ a semisubmersible drilling rig being built in South Korea
  • Omega fights back
    BANKRUPT Omega Navigation Enterprises is seeking a protective ruling following lender HSH's withdrawal of support for cash-collateral disbursements
  • FSL Trust posts 3Q losses
    FIRST Ship Lease Trust said today it ran up $186,000 in losses in 3Q12, reversing $152,000 in profits year on year
  • Will Rena stay on reef?
    DIANA Shipping and its insurer Swedish Club might be looking at a bill for a final bill for NZ$104M ($85.26M) in the Rena disaster
  • Drybulkers seen nearing turning point
    THE DRYBULK market that has endured its weakest three quarters for more than 25 years is nearing a turning point, shipping analysts predicted
  • Asia/Europe box rates rise
    ASIA/Europe and Asia/Med rates appeared today to reflect some of the rate increases carriers are seeking as of 1 November
  • Mystery gold ship vanishes in snow gales
    A GOLD-laden ship is missing today in Russia's Sea of Okhotsk
  • NOL to issue bonds
    NOL SAID it plans today to offer a bond under its $1.5Bn euro medium-term note programme
  • OSV builder Nam Cheong to double profits
    MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it would be doubling net profits over the next two years because of its build-to-stock business model
  • Three seafarers rescued in Chinese sinking
    THREE seafarers rescued from a general cargo ship over the weekend were recovering today in China's Shidao port
  • Arrested ship replaced in Oz
    CIC TODAY said it has chartered a ship to replace its arrested Athena to carry out its planned Australian cruise programme
  • NYK and ISC swap PCCs
    NIPPON Yusen Kaisha has swapped one of its pure car carriers for a smaller unit from one of its tonnage providers
  • Modec pays premium for VLCC
    JAPAN's FPSO specialist Modec has paid $35.8M for Euronav's 1999-built VLCC Algarve, a high price in context with recent similar transactions
  • $3Bn in Ichthys ship financing agreed
    KOREA Eximbank and the Korea Trade Insurance said they will provide $3Bn to compatriot yards Samsung HI and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • French port creates combined-transport hub to boost transhipment traffic
    Port operator Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM) is positioning its eastern basin as the major transhipment hub for the Mediterranean, by creating a combined-transport ...
  • COSCO to pump the bond market
    Hong Kong-listed China Cosco Holdings said it plans to raise up to USD2 billion from the sale of offshore bonds in a bid to replenish capital and to pay down its ...
  • US growth boost for Obama
    US economic growth moved ahead by 2% in the third quarter of the year, according to figures released by its Commerce Department on Friday, giving a further boost ...
  • Good news for Asia - Europe liners
    The weekly Shanghai Containerized Freight Index [SCFI] saw the troubled liners serving the Asia to Europe tradelanes regain some ground last week on the back of ...
  • Spain still feeling the pain
    More than 800,000 workers have lost their jobs in Spain in the past year raising the total unemployed in the Iberian nation to 5.78 million equating to a disturbing ...
  • USEC battens down the hatches
    With Hurricane Sandy packing 85mph winds and expected to make landfall anywhere between Virginia and southern New England on Monday evening, states of emergencies ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • FOE ties up newbuild
    Fred. Olsen Energy has entered into a contract for its newest semi-submersible drilling rig.
  • Eco ships impress
    Scorpio Tankers' eco newbuilding performance numbers have won a thumbs up from the market.
  • CSSC earnings shrink
    Chinese state shipbuilding group CSSC has endured a tough third quarter as profit was chopped.
  • OW in Asia drive
    OW Bunker has added another experienced face to its global management team.
  • Mind the rate gap
    A widening rate gap between capesize bulkers and smaller vessels means something will soon give, Jefferies says.
  • UK in SeaFrance probe
    Eurotunnel's purchase of three ferries from the defunct SeaFrance will be the focus of a UK competition investigation.
  • Iran softens stance
    Iran's defence minister says the potential closure of the key Strait of Hormuz is a separate issue from the sanctions that have hit the country.
  • Disney runs into Sandy
    Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with cruiseship schedules along the east coast of the US, as passengers on a Disney vessel revealed the power of the storm.
  • Scorpio shows eco sums
    Scorpio Tankers has moved to silence the cynics casting doubts about the capability of eco ships.
  • Stolberg's smuggling probe
    Former Beluga boss Niels Stolberg has been caught up in a weapons smuggling investigation, according to a flurry of media reports in Germany.
  • Ferries collide off France
    Two cross-Channel ferries have collided in bad weather off France.
  • Petrobras keeps Dof vessel
    Dof has stretched a period deal for one of its platform supply vessels in Brazil.
  • Sandy spur for products
    A huge hurricane set to impact the US east coast may not be good news for residents of the area but it should play out favorably for products tanker owners.
  • Bonaparte escapes
    An SNCM ro-pax has broken free of its moorings and hit a dock in a storm at Marseille.
  • NewLead gets tough
    Nobu Su could face possible jail time unless he complies with a London court ruling related to unpaid charter fees.
  • FSL on firmer footing
    First Ship Lease Trust slipped to a narrow loss in the third quarter as revenue fell away.
  • German aid increased
    Germany will be handing over more money in subsidies to domestic shipowners next year.
  • Omega fights cash cap
    Omega Navigation has hit back at its lenders for attempting to curb the use of its remaining cash reserves, claiming such a more will kill the lights at the tanker owner.
  • IHI ups forecast
    IHI Corp expects to post higher first half profit than previously expected.
  • Sasebo switches focus
    Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries is refocusing more on shiprepair and naval business as the shipping slump continues.
  • Indonesians bag boxship
    A Herman Buss-linked containership has been snapped up by Indonesian buyers, brokers said.
  • Cargoship goes missing
    Russian authorities are searching for a cargoship that went missing with a cargo of gold in the Okhotsk Sea.
  • Evergreen back to black
    A stronger third quarter has erased losses so far this year at Taiwanese boxship giant Evergreen.
  • Third death on Sagittarius
    A superintendent newly appointed to oversee safety on the Hachiuma bulker Sage Sagittarius has been killed - the third death on the ship since August.
  • NADL makes US filing
    John Fredriksen-controlled North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has moved one step closer to listing in the US.
  • K Line boxship hit twice
    A K Line containership has been the victim of a double robbery during a single visit to a port in Indonesia.
  • Dynacom drops singles
    Dynacom looks to have sold the last of its single-hull VLCC tankers for scrap, according to broker reports.
  • NOL back at bond table
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is returning to the bond market for the second time this year to raise fresh capital.
  • MOL scrap young cape
    Another young capesize bulker has been reported sold for demolition, according to broker reports.
  • Modec linked to Algarve
    Modec is reported to be behind the purchase of a modern VLCC from tanker owner Euronav brokers say.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Kapsch names Freund VP sales
  • Report says water infrastructure funding inadequate
    A new report from the National Research Council says that due to insufficient funding, many portions of the Army Corps of Engineers' water infrastructure program are not being maintained at acceptable levels of performance and efficiency.
  • East Coast ports close as Hurricane Sandy approaches
    Ports from Virginia to New York have closed facilities Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall.
  • Freightwatch reports Brazil electronics heist
    "Warehouse robberies typically are the largest value incidents due to the high volume of product stored in a single location. Brazil has recorded several multi-million dollar losses this year due to warehouse invasions," the security firm said.
  • TNT's 3Q income rises
    The integrated parcel delivery company said Monday its third quarter operating income rose 43.8 percent year-on-year to 46 million euros ($59 million). Revenue in the quarter rose 2.1 percent to 1.8 billion euros.
  • TNT vet Lombard named Geodis CEO
    Former TNT Express Chief Executive Officer Marie-Christine Lombard has been named CEO of Geodis, the forwarding arm of France's state-owned railway SNCF. She left TNT in September ahead of a proposed UPS takeover.
  • DHL to build new parcel center

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • LSFO premiums easing as supply options grow
    Price of compliant fuels in some markets now significantly lower than when North American ECA took effect.
  • Fujairah prices start the week up
    Suez reports dry market with no fixed date for replenishment.
  • Campaign organisation applauds EU sulphur directive adoption
    'When it comes to air pollution, the EU should follow the USA and Canada by making the entire EU coastline a low-SOx and low-NOx zone.'
  • Singapore arrest ends long wait for payment
    Bunker company had 13-month wait before outstanding bill was paid.
  • EU's sulphur compromise close to becoming law
    Updated Sulphur Directive regulating ship emissions at final stage of the process before official publication of the law.
  • Framework lacking in LNG bunkering, study finds
    Feasibility study covers four Belgian ports.
  • Lubes: Industry expects 3% rise in cost
    Shipowners expect lubes to jump ahead of other costs, survey finds.
  • Former BP and Brightoil executive joins O.W. Bunker
    Paul Bradshaw has been appointed as Regional Manager for O.W. Bunker Asia.
  • Week starts with IFO prices largely down
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Odfjell in move to protect Dutch operations
    Seeks to lay off more than half of local staff to avoid bankruptcy after terminal suspension caused the company to lose major clients.
  • Industry players discuss LNG as bunker fuel
    LNG may cost more than bunker fuel in the future, says NOL executive.
  • Titan delays despatch of circular
    Circular to detail, among other things, subscription agreement with Guangdong Zhenrong.
  • Bunker buyer role 'critical' to shipping
    Shipping crisis changing the way bunker purchasing is being done, say industry players.
  • More suppliers offer LSFO in Singapore
    Eight out of Singapore's top 20 suppliers now offer LSFO to vessels, a Bunkerworld survey shows.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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