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January 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI quits Syria, declares civil war unsustainable, too dangerous
  • Biggest box maker seeks US$600 million on US debt market to ease its debt
  • Port of Genoa container growth up 11.5pc to 2 million TEU in 2012
  • Ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp record flat container traffic in 2012
  • Wan Hai-Yang Ming intra-Asia THI loop calls at Shenzhen's loop Shekou
  • Four-week unloading of pre-cast units off near Wan Chai ferry pier
  • Modernised Lanzhou shunting yard opens after three years construction
  • Singapore Merchant Shipping Safety Convention rules take effect in January
  • More scrapping, sparked by eco-rules, eases overcapacity concerns
  • Pakistani fruit shippers appeal for subsidies as reefer rates rocket
  • GE Aviation to sell its hydraulic thrust reverser unit for US$200 million
  • US Customs makes biggest seizure of east Africa's narcotic plant, khat
  • Uganda calls on more girls to join the prestigious aviation industry

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • GAC India now a TRACE member
  • Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards drawing good response
  • Anti-dumping duty sought against Indian shrimp
  • Coffee exports decline by 17 pc to 47,159 t in Oct.-Dec.
  • Cut in base price for edible oils imports
  • Exports to US equate to 155 pc of its imports from India
  • FIMI seeks duty cut on iron ore fines exports
  • Govt imposes safeguard duty on Chinese electrical insulators
  • Low demand fuels petrol car exports
  • Quality certification must for tea exports below a cut off price from Feb. 1: Board
  • Kahlon takes over as KoPT Chairman
  • Port & dock workers to get increased bonus after revised PLI/PLR
  • VOC Port handles record amount of gypsum in bulk
  • Freight corridor through SGNP approved
  • EPCES calls for removing MAT & DDT on SEZs
  • Quick Take

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Coast Guard lands salvage team on grounded rig
  • Signet Shipbuilding delivers deck barge
  • BAE Norfolk gets $50 million Navy contract mod
  • Great Lakes Dredge acquires Terra Contracting assets
  • Cecon gets construction financing for Davie newbuilds
  • Mississippi shutdown looms
  • Shell Alaska drilling unit grounds after tow is lost
  • Westcon Group buys Florø shipyard and design group

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • FTZ Board report shows big increase in exports
  • Nautilus changing brand of Suderman subsidiaries
  • Maritime Commerce Club seeking nominations for 2013 'Old Salt'
  • Port of Tacoma schedules series of free bus tours
  • New year brings updates to ship energy efficiency rules

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • German finance watchdog orders scrutiny of banks' shipping loans
    Directing auditors to check shipping portfolios in depth is likely to spark additional writedowns
  • Liquid bulk overload
    Scrapping must rise as yet more tanker ordering points to trouble ahead
  • Lauritzen takes $167m writedown
    Impairment equivalent to 8% of fleet value
  • Precious Shipping avoids long-term contracts
    Firm books only 13.5% of time charter days for next four years
  • Back from the brink
    US moves at the 11th hour to dodge fiscal crisis and avert chaos in its ports
  • Port-Evo develops first inland box depot in Bangladesh
    Project upgrades transport links between Chittagong and Dhaka
  • Mediators buy time but have yet to settle US east coast ports dispute
    'Container cliff' looms as the clock is reset for contract talks
  • Shell deal heralds fresh fears over product tanker orderbook
    MR tanker segment looks 'bloated'
  • STX shipbuilding and offshore chief resigns after assets sellout
    Lee steps down as chaebol positions itself to exit shipping
  • China Merchants expands foothold in east Africa
    DP World holds remaining stake in Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal
  • Japan Marine United finally launched
    IHI Marine United and Universal Shipbuilding merge after months of delays

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Transfield targets North China Shipping bulker
    LIQUIDATORS of Transfield ER have filed a $57M claim against North China Shipping and are seeking to seize a bulker in Tacoma, Washington
  • OSG moves to curb sales of covered claims
    BANKRUPT OSG is seeking to restrict the sale of covered claims, including bonds, in an effort to shield tax credits
  • Founder ups Paragon stake
    PARAGON Shipping founder Michael Bodouroglou now owns 55.5% of the company following his recent equity infusion, according to an SEC filing
  • Davie to restart work on Cecon vessels
    DAVIE Shipyard's new owner told Fairplay today that work would start before February on three unfinished offshore vessels
  • US private equity swoops on containers
    GERMAN KG house Buss Capital has sold two container equipment fleets totalling 275,000 units for $410M to US private equity interests
  • Swiber notes value raised
    OFFSHORE player Swiber Holdings said today it has increased the value of its medium-term multicurrency notes scheme from S$700M ($573M) to S$1Bn
  • Sour box sector predicted
    A RECORD newbuilding influx was seen today keeping box shipping's outlook sour all this year
  • ICTSI tells why it quit Syria
    ICTSI said today its shutdown of Tartous port operations in Syria had been forced by a steep volume fall as well as war-risk factors
  • LPG spot demand seen picking up
    CONTRACT prices for LPG in January have been lowered by SAUDI ARAMCO, suggesting that spot demand is picking up, traders told Fairplay today
  • Japan's vehicle export fall continues
    JAPAN'S vehicle exports fell for the fourth straight month in November, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
  • Scrapping S&Ps slowed
    SCRAPPING prices and demolition sales slowed with the approach of the New Year
  • Mercator Lines axes timecharters
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) said today it will terminate timecharter agreements for two bulkers and is discussing a similar move to cancel a third bulker

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Widespread Weakness in US Intermodal Rates
    Domestic U.S. intermodal rates weakened broadly this week, reflecting the slack, post-holiday season. Of the 36 lanes tracked weekly by IDS, 32 either dropped or remained the same from the prior week, with declines seen on lanes in all four directions. An average of West-to-East lanes dipped from $2,518 to $2,505...
  • OCU Strike Puts a Crimp in LA-LB Container Growth
    West Coast container volumes in November declined 6 percent compared to November 2011, reflecting the impact the strike by office clerical workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach had on business at the ports. Containerized imports in November were down 6 percent and exports dropped 7 percent, according to numbers published Wednesday on...
  • BlueGrace Logistics Honored in 2012 Inc. 500/5000 and Inc. Hire Power List
    RIVERVIEW, Fla. - BlueGrace Logistics announced today that it has been featured in both the 2012 Inc. 500/5000 and Inc.'s inaugural Hire Power Awards list, which recognized the fastest-growing private companies in the United States and businesses that have created the most jobs in America the past three years, respectively. In...
  • American Science and Engineering, Inc. Awarded Order for Sentry Portal Cargo Inspection System from Government Agency in Asia to Scan Air Cargo
    BILLERICA, Mass. - American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") (Nasdaq:ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of an order for one Sentry(TM) Portal cargo screening system from a government agency to protect an airport in Asia. Aviation security officials will use AS&E's Sentry...
  • US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up
    Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December following one month of contraction, and the overall U.S. economy grew for the 43rd consecutive month, according to the latest ISM report on manufacturing. The PMI index registered 50.7 percent, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from November's reading of 49.5 percent, indicating expansion...
  • Launch of New PCN Invoice Monitoring System
    Screenshot of Project Cargo Network's new Invoice Monitoring System. LISS, England -Project Cargo Network (PCN) www.projectcargonetwork.com today launched a new online Invoice Monitoring System designed to encourage healthy cash flow between their Members and to prevent late payments. PCN Chairwoman, Rachel Humphrey said "As PCN is one of the fastest growing networks...
  • Lynden International Opens Service Center in Alberta
    Freight forwarding and logistics company Lynden International has opened a new service center at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, to meet the increasing demand for transportation services for Canada's oil and gas industry. "We are expanding our long-established truck transportation offerings to include import and export services, freight forwarding, customs brokerage...
  • Canadian National Merges Chicago-Area Rail Affiliates
    Class I railroad Canadian National Railway has completed the merger of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company into its Wisconsin Central subsidiary. The merger of the two rail affiliates that connect in the Chicago area will simplify CN's corporate structure and operations in the U.S., the company said in a...
  • Halifax Port to Boost Fees
    Halifax Port Authority in Nova Scotia will increase fees, effective March 1. Harbor dues, berthage and wharfage fees on containerized cargo will increase by 1.2 percent, and wharfage fees on non-containerized cargo will increase by 3 percent....
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Indian Subcontinent-Latin America Rates
    Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for all cargoes and container types from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to Mexico, Central America (including Panama), the west and east coasts of South America, and the Caribbean. Effective Feb. 1, 2013, the company said, rates will go up by $500 per 20-foot-equivalent...
  • Europe's Manufacturing Sector Ended 2012 in Slump
    Europe's manufacturing sector ended 2012 in a slump, with production levels and new orders decreasing further in December as demand from domestic and export markets remains low, according to business surveyor Markit Economics. The Final Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was at 46.1 in December, down from 46.2 in November, showing...
  • CMA CGM Plans Two Rounds of India, Pakistan Rate Hikes
    CMA CGM is planning two rounds of rate hikes for goods moving from India and Pakistan to a variety of destinations worldwide - North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, the Black Sea, North Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean and Canada, as well as Houston, Texas. Effective Feb. 1, 2013,...
  • U.S. Lines Enhances Cutoff Times for Oceania Service
    Ocean carrier U.S. Lines has improved cutoff times for its weekly PSW-1 service from Oakland, Calif., and Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand, starting immediately. From Oakland, the dry and reefer cargo cutoff will be Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. Vessels will depart on Thursday nights. From Los Angeles, the dry cargo...
  • Aprile Cool Solutions, Easyfresh Merge Reefer Networks
    Aprile Cool Solutions, Aprile SpA's refrigerated container division, has merged with Easyfresh, a Valencia, Spain-based logistics company specializing in temperature controlled cargo, effective Jan. 1. The merger will improve ACS's network in the reefer logistics market, the Genoa, Italy-based company said in a written statement. "It is essential that we tie up...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Restores Lisbon Call to Med Canada Service
    Hapag-Lloyd's Med Canada Service. Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will resume eastbound calls at Lisbon, Portugal, starting Jan. 13, as part of its Med Canada Service, which runs between Canada and the Mediterranean. The eastbound call at the Portuguese capital was added in October but was suspended shortly thereafter because of a strike, which...
  • ILA, Employers Focus on Work Rules
    The International Longshoremen's Association and its employers are shifting their attention to work rules now that a deal on container royalties has averted an East and Gulf Coast dockworker strike. The ILA and United States Maritime Alliance agreed last week to extend their coastwide master contract and supplementary local agreements through...
  • UPS Launches International Express Freight Service
    UPS today announced a new express air freight service, UPS Worldwide Express Freight, for time-sensitive international heavyweight shipments. The service is an extension of the UPS Worldwide Express package portfolio. Customers can now ship pallets of more than 150 pounds from 37 origins to 41 destinations, including overnight shipping from the...
  • Drewry Container Rate Benchmark Flat for Third Week
    Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates were flat for the third straight week, according to the weekly Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark issued Wednesday. The rate stood at $2,213 per 40-foot container for the week, unchanged from the prior two weeks. The index began the year roughly 20 percent above...
  • ICTSI Pulls Out of War-Torn Syria
    Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc., is abandoning its business in Syria because of the dangerous environment caused by the country's civil war. Under the investment agreement between ICTSI's Syrian subsidiary Tartous International Container Terminal, which has been operating at the Port of Tartous, and Tartous Port General Company, wars and...
  • Suderman Rebranded as Metro
    Nautilus International Holding has rebranded its cargo and cruise subsidiary companies Suderman Contracting Stevedores and Suderman Terminals have been rebranded as Metro Ports, Metro Cruise Services and Metro Shore Services, effective Jan. 1, according to James R. Callahan, chairman, Nautilus president and CEO. The change will not affect the current legal status...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • China Merchants expands foothold in east Africa
  • Shipping recognised in New Year Honours
    Britain's shipping industry is rounding off a good year in which it managed to perform well during a tough economic climate with several mentions in the 2013 New ...
  • Hefty rate hikes for reefer cargo
    Shippers of chilled and frozen produce are facing hefty rate increases as container lines target refrigerated cargo.Following Maersk Line's announcement a few months ...
  • Gothenburg to build logistics centre
    The port of Gothenburg has obtained state clearance to invest EUR18 million to build a new 24,000sq metre logistics centre which will be leased out to DB Schenker ...
  • USEC strike concerns persist
    Such has been the brinkmanship of contract negotiations covering 14,500 longshoremen at US container ports from Boston to Houston that the December 29 11th ...
  • Fiscal cliff fall avoided
    Equities around the world responded positively today to the news from the US that its economy had been saved from the very edge of the so-called fiscal cliff by ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • ICTSI pulls out of Syria
    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), says it is pulling out of the Syrian Arab Republic due to the worsening civil war in the country.
  • Grounded Kulluk 'stable'
    Shell's grounded Kulluk drilling rig was stable after being cut lose from a troubled AHTS and running aground off Alaska.
  • Royal's New Year sneer
    Attempts to avoid heavy weather placed Royal Caribbean at the centre of a New Years Eve storm in Sydney.
  • Big John is your best bet
    John Fredriksen-backed shipping companies appear the best way for investors to deploy their funds this year, according to Arctic Securities.
  • CEO's present opened
    Michael Bodouroglou is sitting on Paragon Shipping shares worth almost $14m after his Christmas Eve present for the bulker owner.
  • BDI opens down
    Dry-cargo rates entered 2013 on a downward path amid gloomy predictions for the year ahead.
  • Wilbur's judgment date
    Shipping markets need to recover in 2014 if the industry's most famous newcomer Wilbur Ross is to maximise his returns.
  • Hagland's newbuild hope
    Broker says only one third of North Sea ready PSV newbuilds will arrive in 2013.
  • Indian summer for FAR oldie
    Farstad Shipping has booked a modest profit from the sale of an ageing anchor handler.
  • PE cash for Cecon
    Cecon has turned to private equity to secure the future of three troublesome newbuildings at Davie Yards.
  • Queen crowns trio
    Three individuals with shipping connections had extra reason to celebrate the arrival of 2013 having been recognised in the New Year honours list.
  • Fred Olsen starts fast
    Fred Olsen has enjoyed a happy start to the New Year after netting a $90m contract with Petrobras.
  • Mercator culls a pair
    Mercator Lines Singapore has cut up contracts for a pair of post-panamax bulkers owned by Italian companies.
  • Farewell Floro
    STX has continued its asset disposal efforts by offloading one of its Norwegian shipyards.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • ICTSI pulls out of Syria terminal
    The Philippine terminal operator said Wednesday it has pulled out of a terminal it operates in Tartous, Syria, including its people, due to the ongoing civil war in the Middle East nation.
  • Skipped sailings coordinated to reduce capacity
    Two rival groups of ocean carriers with separate weekly loops in the Asia-to-east coast of South America trade are each skipping alternate sailings and taking slots on each other's ships to reduce their overall capacity.
  • UPS starts time-sensitive heavyweight program
  • Lynden International opens Edmonton office
  • Huerta confirmed as FAA administrator
    Before joining the agency in 2010, Michael Huerta served as managing director of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, worked in the U.S. Transportation Department, and ran the port of San Francisco.
  • With tentative container royalty deal, ILA-USMX turn to NY issues
    The union and employers agreed last week to continue contract negotiations through Feb. 6, averting a strike that would have begun on Dec. 30, but there are still difficult issues for the two sides to address in the weeks ahead.
  • Growing ENTREC buys U.S. crane service
  • Oil rig runs aground off Alaska
  • TTX outook calls for slow U.S. economy
    The growth of the U.S. container industry will be modest this year as the U.S. economy, led by consumer demand, continues to sputter at a weak pace, according to a forecast by the giant North American railcar provider.
  • Vietnam ramps up clothing exports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Bunkers International undergoes staff and corporate changes
    Firm hires new General Manager in Turkey and also expands product offerings.
  • Global energy efficiency regulation now in force
    Other amendments to MARPOL Annex VI also in force, including a new ECA.
  • Fujairah sees bunker prices firm
    Prices unchanged in Suez.
  • Bunker prices firm in European hubs
    Hamburg bunker prices make strong gains.
  • WFS completes Multi Service acquisition
    'The Multi Service acquisition will expand our presence in the payment processing industry,' says WFS CEO.
  • LNG bunker market 'could develop around US coastal trade'
    Study suggests an LNG bunker market could be in place within two to three years.
  • Fuel oil players cut onshore storage in Singapore
    Observers say shipping slump means it is cheaper to hire VLCCs.
  • Delivery of bunker vessels delayed
    Both ships will be delivered to the charterer by the first quarter of this year.
  • Bunker prices rise in Asia at start of year
    No indications from Japan as the offices are closed for the holidays.
  • Bunker supplier withdraws from Singapore market
    Company elected not to renew bunker licence.
  • Fuel monitoring tech firm gets funding boost
    Red Dot Ventures will help Ascenz gain a foothold in the China market.
  • Brightoil delays delivery of fourth VLCC
    Move anticipated to have a 'positive impact' on the future value of the VLCC.
  • Bunker fuel demand to rise this year
    Accelerating world trade will push up bunker costs.
  • Titan delays release of financial result
    Due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of its court proceedings in Bermuda.

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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
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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
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Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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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