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September 2, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL increases Europe-to-Asia rate US$200/TEU, $300/FEU from October 1
  • OOCL Thamesport-Southampton switch brings new ships to GAX, GMX, PAX
  • UASC orders 14,000- 18,000-TEUers from Hyundai Heavy for US$2 million
  • Guangdong aims at a high-speed rail covering all its cities by 2020
  • China's logistics business value climbs 9.3pc in first seven months
  • Grand Alliance GAX loop puts in at Port Everglades after cutting Miami
  • China, Mongolia and Russia sign deal on cross-border rail enterprise
  • Mexico strives to boost trade ties with Asia, especially China
  • OOCL hikes south Asia-Oz rate US$250/TEU, $500/FEU on October 1
  • Thai exports slide 1.48pc, prompting slashed growth projections
  • DHL expands Indonesia, launchings operations in Manado and Palembang
  • Global Logistics Properties leases 32,000sq metres to Yunda in Suzhou
  • Mexican factory July exports up 0.03pc as consumer imports decline 1.69pc
  • Russia's Global Container Services brings Asian CKD autos to Black Sea
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics joins UK Pallets for Euro distribution
  • Qantas back in black as profit doubles and international losses fall
  • Brazil regulator fines AA and Alitalia US$127 million for price-fixing
  • National Air Cargo accepts US$1 million incentive, leaves NY for Orlando
  • IAG Cargo opens 5 temp control stations 5 Latin American countries
  • Hong Kong Awards for eco-excellence bestows Wastewi$e Label on AAT

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • Antwerp Port President Marc Van Peel to be Chief Guest at MALA 2013
  • CMA CGM net profit up in second quarter
  • Committee against MoS proposal to hand over profitable waterways to pvt. firms
  • Ghost bookings, cargo no-shows remain problems for carriers
  • IMO Secretary-General welcomes entry into force of Maritime Labour Convention
  • Keel Logistics makes 'light work' of very heavy cargo movement
  • Lending to shipping sector seen turning the corner
  • Guar gum exports on the rise
  • Wheat exports may top 1 mt on record plunge in INR
  • Maharashtra Chief Secretary participates in infrastructure augmentation meeting at JN Port
  • Major Ports to add 220 mt capacity through 43 projects
  • Seminar on social responsibility organised at Mundra Port
  • Currency swap arrangements may help : Sharma
  • Forex reserves plunge by $ 1.085 bn to $ 277.72 bn
  • Gold import tariff value hiked to $461/10 gm
  • INR recovers in last two days to end week at 65.71
  • MACCIA's FTP seminar on Sept. 3
  • GPLN member handles cable drums
  • Kübler Spedition crosses city with very high oil rig components
  • Port of Virginia achieves new break-bulk high
  • US-based Albacor Shipping goes pink with heavy transformer

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Eco-tax in France from 1 October
  • Truck tolls in Latvia too
  • Indian railways to use more unconventional fuel
  • DSV acquires SBS Worldwide Holdings Ltd
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle to start Oslo Dreamliner operation
  • DB Schenker receives key to new headquarters
  • TNT Express reorganising senior management
  • DP World Manila orders Liebherr equipment
  • JAL changes cargo surcharge
  • High-speed trains - boom over the zenith
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide completes Apreo acquisition
  • CEO of Swissport Geneva appointed
  • Bessere Bedingungen an Bord
  • Cameroon Airlines Corporation adds Abidjan flights
  • Zim posts loss in second quarter
  • From Arvato to DHL

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • Everett port board to vote on Mukilteo Tank Farm nod
  • Fire breaks out onboard Maersk Line container ship
  • Seattle artist's work on display at Portland International Airport
  • Oregon, Washinton governors announce Columbia Crossing deal
  • U.S. rail freight traffic rolls to positive side for week

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • Exmar to build FLNG near Kitimat in BC
    BELGIAN gas carrier operator Exmar has signed a deal with Houston's LNG Partners to build and operate a FLNG plant in British Columbia. Under Exmar's letter of intent, the floating production, liquefaction and storage unit would be built near ...
  • Ningbo Marine sharply cuts losses in 1H
  • Seoul ups offshore aid by up to $45Bn
  • CSSC gains $16.22Bn credit line
  • Japan's imports of Iranian crude rebound
  • Tanjung Offshore reverses to profits
  • JES signs loan deal
  • Capesize correction seen
  • Asian Panamaxes strengthen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • How will the "Trucking Renaissance" Impact Shippers?
    JOC Senior Editor Bill Cassidy discusses the trucking industry's increased focus on sustainable profitability, tightening of capacity and other factors contributing to a trucking renaissance. Bill Cassidy will expand his coverage of this topic on a panel at the upcoming Inland Distribution Conference. For more information or to register, click here....
  • ILWU Pulls Out of AFL-CIO
    Fed up with a perceived lack of support from the AFL-CIO during its many recent jurisdictional disputes, one of the organization's most powerful members, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, is pulling out of the umbrella labor organization. "It is with regret but resolve that we have come to the point...
  • ILWU to Appeal Decision on Portland Reefer Container Jobs
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union will take to a federal appellate court its jurisdictional battle over the handling of refrigerated containers at the Port of Portland, the ILWU stated in a press release. The union was responding to a decision Aug. 28 by a National Labor Relations Board administrative law...
  • CEVA Opens Miami Health Care Cold Chain Hub
    CEVA Logistics has opened a new health care cold chain hub in Miami, Fla., in part to serve the Latin American market. The supply chain management company said it has opened a Good Distribution Practice-compliant and FDA-approved warehouse for the storage, merge-in-transit and repacking of health care products, including pharmaceutical and...
  • CSCL Narrows Loss Slightly on Increased Revenue
    China Shipping Container Lines' loss shrank 1.8 percent year-over-year, to RMB 1.3 billion (approximately US$205.6 million), in the first half of 2013. The shipping company's revenues rose 3.5 percent compared with the same period last year, to RMB 15.9 billion, according to its newly released interim results. CSCL's volume was down 1.6...
  • ILA, USMX Rescind Sept. 16 Chassis Warning
    The International Longshoremen's Association said it has dropped plans for mid-September enforcement of a contract provision allowing the union to refuse to handle chassis pool equipment that is maintained or repaired in port areas by non-ILA workers. The ILA and United State Maritime Alliance had warned in an Aug. 6 letter...
  • New Reefer Rail Service Highlights Growing Niche
    A rendering of McKay TransCold's refrigerated boxcar service that launches early next year.That BNSF Railway refrigerated boxcar trains will begin hauling eggs next year is just another sign of just how far reefer train service has come and the awaiting potential. Come first quarter 2014, McKay TransCold will launch two weekly...
  • Truck Driving: Still a Dangerous Job [Infographic]
    Truck driving is the eighth most dangerous occupation in the U.S., based on fatality rates per 100,000 workers. Truck drivers had a 22.1 fatality rate in 2012, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That compares with workplace fatality rates of 127.9 for lumberjacks, 117 for fishers and 53.4...
  • Port Holes
    The summer of discontent rocking the ports of Oakland and New York-New Jersey shines a bright light on the fragility of marine terminals in an era of big ships, automation, worker protests and environmental pressures. The embarrassing events also highlight the key role container terminals play in the nation's supply...
  • With 3PD, XPO Goes Extra Mile
    The acquisition of 3PD Holding by XPO Logistics seems a detour from the fast-growing logistics company's relentless pursuit of truck freight brokerage business. But XPO Chairman and CEO Bradley S. Jacobs says 3PD, a last-mile delivery logistics operator, not only complements XPO's freight brokerage business but will open new routes...
  • UPDATE: Maersk Kampala Still Fighting Container Fire
    Maersk Kampala in 2007. Photo by Andrew McAlpine, courtesy Maersk Line.The Maersk Kampala, adrift south of the Suez Canal, for a third day was still fighting a fire that broke out in two containers in the foremost bays on its deck. The fire began at approximately 21:00 on Aug. 28 while...
  • Mega-Ship Trend Accelerates
    Mega-ships are both bane and opportunity for container lines, reducing per-container costs while simultaneously fueling overcapacity that puts pressure on freight rates. Data released by Clarksons this week show how aggressively container carriers and non-operating owners are pursuing larger tonnage in a race to drive down operating costs to remain competitive....
  • US Containerized Exports Drop to Two-Year Low
    U.S. containerized exports through June 2013. Source: PIERS. Full-size image U.S. containerized exports fell 6.1 percent year-over-year in June, to 925,043 20-foot-equivalent units, according to preliminary figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. This was the lowest volume seen since June 2011 and the first time volume fell below 1 million TEUs...
  • Peak Season Changing for Rail, Truck Carriers
    Haven't seen much of a peak season on the highways and rails? You're not alone. Growing evidence suggests the freight surge ahead of the holidays is coming more in the spring for trucking and translating to spikes, not a peak, for intermodal rail carriers. This change in the seasonality of peak...
  • Manufacturers Thinking Beyond Environmental Realm
    Shippers and third-party logistics providers have embraced numerous strategies to reduce emissions and lower costs in an effort to improve supply chain sustainability. These include carbon mapping, mode shifting, collaborative distribution, routing optimization, use of alternative fuels and hybrid vehicles, and recycling and packaging. Yet emissions reduction is only one part...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • Eco uncertainty continues
    Shipowners that are racing to place orders for "eco" tonnage in response to high fuel prices and low newbuilding costs may be jumping the gun, according to an analyst at Morgan Stanley.
  • Will rate pain persist?
    VLCCs trading in the spot market are unlikely to see a significant change in freight rates in early September, shipping researchers told clients Friday.
  • Navig8 nails listing
    Navig8 Product Tankers has raised a huge $170m ahead of a listing on Oslo's red hot over the counter market after its shares proved way more popular than even the company expected.
  • Solvang jumps in Q2
    Norwegian gas carrier specialist Solvang booked a huge rise in net earnings in the second quarter.
  • The 'seahorse' whisperer
    Wall Street legend Wilbur Ross made waves this week when he emerged as one of the architects of an order for a series of ultramax bulkers but many details about the deal are still a mystery.
  • Latvian loses less
    Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) is still being hampered by write-downs on its tankers, but operating results improved in the first half.
  • Maersk looks for exit
    Danish giant AP Moller-Maersk is set to sell another asset by cashing in its shareholding in Hoegh Autoliners.
  • NYK sheds VL oldie
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has reportedly offloaded one of its oldest VLCCs to Thailand's Nathalin Group.
  • Etel crew free
    Libyan gunmen have left a Ukrainian ro-ro caught up in a dispute over a car cargo.
  • Maersk off the top
    Maersk Line has vowed to recover its number one reliability rating among boxship owners after falling to third place in the second quarter.
  • Rickmers profit sliced
    Rickmers Group had its first half earnings chopped by the shipping downturn but still managed to end the period in profit.
  • GSI down on sales
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has reported a huge drop in first half earnings off the back of lower newbuilding orders and prices.
  • On Target for order
    Greece's Target group has returned to the newbuilding arena with a deal for MRs in Korea.
  • HSH loan losses double
    German lender HSH Nordbank's loan-loss provisions have more than doubled in the first half as a shipping recovery looks to be at least 18 months away.
  • Super Puma ban lifted
    Pressure on the North Sea offshore vessel spot market began to ease today after a temporary ban on helicopters was lifted following a crash last week.
  • Box split findings delayed
    ClassNK will take longer than expected to deliver the findings of its investigation into the sinking of the boxship MOL Comfort.
  • SCF profit bashed again
    Russian owner Sovcomflot has posted another big drop in profit for 2013, but next year could see the start of a recovery.
  • Ocean Marine steps up
    Nigeria's Ocean Marine Tankers will be granted national carrier status by the government after snapping up two KOTC tankers.
  • HMM ditches bond plan
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has scrapped plans to sell convertible bonds after opting for an equity fundraiser instead.
  • DFDS kills German route
    Danish ro-ro owner DFDS is stopping its unprofitable service between Germany and Lithuania.
  • Ugland crewman killed
    A JJ Ugland crewman has been killed in a fall on a bulker.
  • STX yard workers strike
    Workers at STX Finland's Rauma yard have walked out after a major order was switched to sister plant Turku.
  • Exmar beats out Golar
    Exmar looks to have beaten off competition from Golar LNG for the Douglas Channel floating liquefaction barge contract.
  • Burning bridges
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • GPRT interims improve
    Goldenport Holdings has seen a sizeable improvement in its first half results for 2013 compared to a year ago.
  • JES finalizes funds
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings has finalized a vital cash injection from an undisclosed US private investment firm.
  • Hyundai seals UASC deal
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has finally put pen to paper on a mega containership order from United Arab Shipping Co (UASC).
  • Fire on Maersk boxship
    A Maersk Line containership is attempting to extinguish a fire on its upper deck just south of the Suez Canal.
  • Basma looks to expand
    Bumi Armada is looking to further expand its product portfolio and has set its sights on the well services industry.
  • Atwood seals juicy deal
    Atwood Oceanics (Atwood) of the US has secured a two-year contract extension for one of its jack-up drilling rigs.
  • Collision clogs waterway
    Authorities in Argentina appear to be struggling to free a feedership that grounded during a collision with a Greek bulker near the mouth of the Parana River nearly five days ago.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • U.S. to consider more rail crude regulations
    In an emergency session Friday, the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Safety Advisory Committee met to consider additional safety regulations in the wake of the July Quebec train derailment.
  • Texas DOT approves Port Freeport truck corridor
    "This will make us and our local partners more competitive in the global market place by allowing containers that were moving to Houston to be delivered here with more cargo inside," Port Freeport's CEO Glenn Carlson said.
  • U.S. ag exports forecast to reach $140 billion in 2013
  • ITC investigates India's policies against U.S. trade
  • L.A. firms fined for illegal ATV imports
  • Cargo thieves don't stop for Labor Day
    FreightWatch International is expecting increased cargo theft activity over the holdiday weekend, adding that thieves have historically targeted pharmaceuticals and electronics during this time.
  • Commerce secretary says 6.4 million jobs linked to exports
  • Ex-Im Bank's $1.5 billion financing helps Mexico's oil company
  • ILA to vote on local contract in Hampton Roads
  • Hyundai fires back at negative Drewry report
    Drewry Maritime Equity Research said valuations of the two big South Korean liners indicate they are in poor financial health. However, HMM, part of the giant Hyundai Group, said it was prepared to weather financial adversity.
  • AAR: Crude by rail growing
  • AMI begins service in Miami
  • Old Dominion cracks Fortune's fastest-growing list
  • Executive moves
  • Chassis threat rescinded

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 30, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Americas fuel prices end week on lower note
    Demand was said to be slow in Cartagena on Friday.
  • O.W. Bunker launches offshore West Africa operations
    Operation will cover Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and offshore waters down to the Ivory Coast.
  • Spanish government to ban bunkering at sea off Gibraltar
    Government announces it will change law to ban bunkering at sea in at attempt to protect maritime zones.
  • Statoil extends charter for LNG-fuelled vessel
    Vessel's dual fuel engines allow it to operate on gas, as well as HFO and MDO.
  • TEN-T recommends LNG bunkering projects for funding
    TEN-T Call 2012 has selected seven LNG related projects to be recommended for funding.
  • 'Eco' design a competitive advantage, says investor
    Market should have improved by the time newbuilds are ready.
  • Fujairah bunker prices drop
    But outlook mixed in South African markets.
  • Prices head down across Europe
    Piraeus pricing goes against trend.
  • Time running out for Danish ferry operator
    Company expecting to make full-year loss.
  • Danish port to set up 'world's first' biofuel plant to supply ships
    Expecting huge demand for sulphur-free fuel made from biomass that it says can be blended with existing marine fuels.
  • NOL set on efficiency gains
    Company believes there is more to do to save on fuel, after 54% of 2012 savings were bunker-related.
  • Bunker prices dip in Asian trade
    Improvement in demand noted across most key ports.
  • Reports: Ust-Luga players banned from bunkering vessels
    Major Russian suppliers seeking to clarify order and requirements for bunkering at the port.
  • O.W. Bunker expansion in India 'an important step'
    Development a reflection of the firm's commitment towards regional customers, says Managing Director.
  • Irish Continental posts lower profits for H1 2013
    Firm has benefited from lower fuel costs, says chairman.
  • Hellenic Petroleum deeper in red
    Firm noted higher international bunkering sales offset lower coastal marine volumes in H1 2013.
  • COSCO sharply narrows losses on sell-offs
    Company spent RMB1.47 billion less on bunkers in H1 2013.
  • Studies: LNG best bunker alternative for bulkers
    Conclusion arrived at by three separate research papers.
  • Western Ferries showcases fuel efficient newbuilds
    Modern car ferries able to produce lower exhaust gas emissions, says spokesman.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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