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November 5, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates up 26.5pc as November rate hikes take effect
  • Transpacific rates fall to US$1,742/FEU to USWC and $3,099/FEU to USEC
  • Rotterdam volume shows recent uptick, but first 9 months slip 2.5pc
  • Korea's October record-breaking exports up 7.3pc to US$50.5 billion
  • Global Ship Lease profit off 9.9pc to US$7 million as revenues slip 8.8pc
  • BIMCO shelves plan to issue West Africa shipboard armed guard contract
  • Lloyd's quality assurance approves two UK shipboard armed guard firms
  • International Bunker Industry Association meets in Kowloon this week
  • CEVA to open logistics centre close to Singapore's Changi Airport
  • Helsinki container volume increases 2pc to 312,970 TEU in first 9 months
  • Korean Marine Transport Co sets up local shipping agency in Mumbai
  • Insurer ITIC warns agents of liability accepting forged bills of lading
  • Vanguard Logistics expands into India with 16 offices from November
  • Marintec China 2013 in Shanghai December 3-6 to focus on green tech
  • Halliburton blasts forwarders at Azerbaijan oil & gas air cargo summit
  • Melbourne Airport spends US$949 million to build export Asian food hub
  • WFS wins cargo contract with Brussels Airlines at their home base

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Alan Olivier is new Chairman of UK P&I Club
  • Bhavani Shipping joins hands with Srinivasa Transports to operate CFS in Vizag
  • MOL issues Environmental & Social Report 2013
  • Vanguard Logistics Services launches new structure in India
  • WatchStander non-lethal anti-piracy system ready for market
  • X-Press Feeders looking at continuing steady growth in India, says CEO Tristan Howitt
  • Full benefits of India-Asean goods FTA yet to materialise, says Ficci
  • India's imports of Iranian crude plunge 40 pc in Jan.-Sept.
  • Essar Ports' Q2 net profit up 21 pc, H1 33 pc
  • KPT observing Vigilance Awareness Week 2013
  • Wage settlement to benefit 3,400 employees of Kandla Port
  • Govt hikes import tariff value of gold to $442/10 gm, silver steady
  • Govt may slash duty on iron ore export
  • INR turns weak on fresh month-end dollar demand
  • NHAI to raise INR 5,000 cr. through tax-free bonds

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Oman: railway network construction starting late 2014
  • FedEx appoints new head of Emea
  • 90 candles on Finnair cake
  • Kaniva rail overpass upgrade completed
  • Port of Bremen invests in equipment
  • Swisslog finds new CEO
  • Aramex posts higher Q3 sales and profit
  • SkyTeam Cargo team runs New York Marathon
  • 50% more orders for Man Truck & Bus
  • EU member states agree to ratify Hong Kong convention
  • Gefco Romania expanding in the south
  • UK company places big Iveco truck order
  • Carriers still reluctant to lay up ships
  • MOL crossing the Alps
  • New UK cargo facilities for Dnata
  • Intercontor Hellas SA - Auf solidem Kurs
  • Famous Shipping elects new steering crew

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • $18.19 million contract for Electric Boat
  • Leadership changes at Carnival Corporation
  • Nichols Brothers books ferry contract
  • ICS protests French CO2 red tape
  • Viking Offshore gets into jack-up rig venture

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Alaska Airlines expanding Portland Airport service menu
  • CSX Transportation inks deal with multiple labor unions
  • USITC names Bianchi new general counsel
  • MarAd dedicates launch of California trade corridor
  • Maersk taps Engelstoft as new Maersk Line COO

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Oaktree eyes European shipping loan portfolios
    US hedge fund giant to extend principal shipping fund with $650m to deploy
  • Shipowners to absorb reinsurance costs for second year
    Gard, the UK Club and the London Club premiums rises in 2014
  • Sinokor expands tanker fleet with secondhand purchases
    VLCC secondhand values are stabilising
  • Capital Product tanker swoop could be a template for further acquisitions
    New purchases would increase cashflow available for distribution, say analysts
  • VLGC rates dip on chartering lull
    Longer-term market fundamentals remain positive
  • Capesize spot market calms down
    Several trends suggest less volatile capesize rates over the next five years
  • Diwali brings down time for Indian demolition
    Turkey steps up as subcontinent's scrapping heavyweights stay out of sync
  • Al-Sulaiti replaces Ghannam as Nakilat managing director
    New boss pledges a fresh approach at the world's biggest LNG shipping company
  • Hyundai Mipo lands $122m order for four medium range tankers
    Unnamed European owner orders 50,000 dwt ships for 2016 delivery
  • DP World Southampton expects box volume growth
    Port emerges from UK service reshuffle with a slew of gains
  • Dhaka issues arrest order for Golden Blessing
    China-owned tanker collided with a smaller vessel that then sank off Chittagong
  • Seanergy faces Nasdaq delisting deadline
    Restructuring owner asks for a hearing before Wednesday cut-off
  • Virginia Port Authority names ex-Maersk boss executive director
    Reinhart replaces Oliver from February
  • NYK buys Yang Ming shares in Kaohsiung
    Japanese firm's divisions pay $56m for 12.5% stake in Kao Ming
  • Hyundai Mipo reports a third-quarter loss
    Shipbuilder has secured $3.1bn in new orders in nine months

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • DryShips scores loan amendments
    GEORGE Economou-led DryShips today reported a lower adjusted loss and a relaxation of covenants on a key credit facility
  • Safe Bulkers bolsters orderbook
    POLYS Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers today revealed three more eco-newbuild orders and reported falling profits on weak rates
  • Cruise giant restructures management
    CARNIVAL Corp today announced major succession changes to its management structure, including the retirement of long-time chief operating officer Howard Frank
  • Hyundai Mipo posts losses for 3Q13
    HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard posted losses for a second consecutive quarter
  • Crede seals $10M investment in FreeSeas
    HANDYSIZE specialist FreeSeas today confirmed a definitive agreement for a $10M investment by private equity firm Crede Capital
  • China-Taiwan 9-month trade rises 23.1%
    CHINA-Taiwan trade climbed up by 23.1% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2013
  • China's shipowners invoke M&M words on P3
    CHINA Shipowners' Association has raised issues of "monopoly or manipulation of price" in connection with P3 alliance plans
  • 50 migrants from Burma feared killed
    ABOUT 50 migrants from Burma were feared dead today in the capsizing of a smuggling vessel
  • Captain sought in fatal ferry sinking
    A FERRY captain missing since a fatal sinking is reportedly being sought today in Thailand
  • CIMC unit recovered $95M
    CIMC RAFFLES Offshore has received a combined $95M in lending and a newbuilding payment from Brazil's Schahin Group after two arbitration awards
  • Vessel count lifts VLCCs
    A LOW vessel count in the Gulf has helped the spot market for VLCC tankers to regain strength after prolonged weakness, analysts and brokers said today
  • TK boss takes helm at Korea Line
    TK CHEMICAL director Kim Yong Wan will helm Korea Line Corp from today, in line with a takeover by a consortium
  • KSS Line's 3Q13 profits rise 65%
    SOUTH Korean chemical and LPG shipping specialist KSS Line today posted net profits of 4.15Bn won ($3.8M) for 3Q13

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • CMA CGM Adds Brazil Call to South America-Caribbean Service
    CMA CGM's updated South America-to-Caribbean service.CMA CGM has added a weekly call at the Port of Vitoria, Brazil, to its fixed-day, weekly BRAZEX service connecting South America's east coast to the Caribbean. The new service will start with the Austral, voyage 933S/950N, scheduled to arrive at Vitoria on Dec. 30, 2013....
  • US Realigns Mad Cow Disease Rules With Global Standards
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has finalized regulations for imports of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as "mad cow disease," in line with internationally accepted scientific literature and standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The final rule will allow for the...
  • E-Commerce Explosion Sparks Building Boom
    The dramatic growth of e-commerce is driving demand for a product that can't be obtained online - big box e-fulfillment centers. E-commerce and omnichannel distribution centers are highly specialized and need to be located near population hubs. As e-commerce volumes grow, they've become so rare that they have set off a...
  • Most Wanted Features for E-Commerce Fulfillment Centers [Infographic]
    As retailers open new fulfillment centers to support growing e-commerce, they are seeking locations near important population centers that can ensure their supply chains flow smoothly. The following infographic identifies those features that commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle has identified as in demand. ...
  • ODFL Leader Jack Congdon Sr. Dies
    John R. "Jack" Congdon Sr., a longtime member of the board of directors at Old Dominion Freight Line, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Congdon joined Old Dominion in 1951 and held various positions within the family business, up to and including senior vice president...
  • Genesee & Wyoming's Profit, Revenue Soar
    Genesee & Wyoming reported net income of $66.2 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared with a net loss of $19.6 million in the same period last year. "The third quarter of 2013 was the third reporting period in which G&W's consolidated results included the former RailAmerica railroads," said Jack Hellmann,...
  • London Gateway to Open for Business on Nov. 6
    London Gateway in August 2013London Gateway, the first major new port to be built in the U.K. for several decades, will open for business on the north bank of the River Thames on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The arrival of the MOL Caledon, a 5,000-TEU container ship operated by Japan's Mitsui O.S.K....
  • United Airlines Releases Innovative Cargo Carbon Emissions Calculator
    CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International, today announced the release of an enhanced cargo emissions and offset calculator that quickly computes and presents per capita carbon emissions for customers shipping via United Cargo. United is the only U.S.-based carrier to offer the calculator to its customers. Recognizing the emerging...
  • South Carolina Ports Authority to Launch Clean Truck Program
    SCPA's Clean Truck Certification Program will launch in 2014.The South Carolina Ports Authority will launch a clean truck certification program on Jan. 1, 2014, to reduce port-related air emissions at SCPA's container terminals. Launched as a result of the Navy Base Terminal permit process, the program requires trucks serving the container...
  • P3 Alliance Speeds Up Service Schedules
    The service schedule for the launch of the P3 Network in May 2014 indicates that its three member carriers intend to maintain or even accelerate vessel speeds. The schedule announced two weeks ago by Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM could force other carriers to speed up their vessels,...
  • Collaborative Distribution is Focus of CSCMP Session Featuring Kane Is Able and Sun-Maid Growers
    SCRANTON, PA - November 1, 2013 - Michael Marlowe, Sr. VP of Operations at third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com), and Sean Vasquez, from Sun-Maid Growers of California, co-presented the session, "Realizing Supply Chain Cost Reduction Through Collaboration," on October 22, 2013, at the recent CSCMP Annual Global Conference...
  • Aboriginal Groups Announce the Creation of the Coastal Aboriginal Shipbuilding Alliance (CASA)
    North Vancouver - Three Aboriginal training and employment organizations today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create the Coastal Aboriginal Shipbuilding Alliance (CASA). In the MOU, witnessed by Jonathan Whitworth - CEO of Seaspan ULC (Seaspan), the Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS), Coast Salish Employment and Training Society (CSETS) and First Nations...
  • ATA Welcomes Ruan Transportation Management Systems Back into Federation
    Arlington, Va. - Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves welcomed Ruan Transportation Management Systems back as a member of the organization. "We're always pleased when we can add a member as distinguished as Ruan," Graves said. "They've been a leader in our industry for many years and it is...
  • OnTrac Partners With St. Vincent de Paul to Deliver Hope, Food for Million Can Crusade
    CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac is proud tosupport St. Vincent de Paul in its effort to help Arizona's hungryfamilies this holiday season.St. Vincent de Paul will team up with KNIX 102.5's morning show team,Ben and Matt, to host the Million Can Crusade.The Crusade, which will run...
  • HAROPA strengthens its rank as the world leader on the wine and spirits market
    HAROPA sales teams will participate, for the 4th time, into the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, the biggest exhibition for Wine and Spirits, which will take place from November 7th to November 9th, inst. HAROPA, the world leading port for the export of wine and spirits Being a main event in...
  • RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Appoints Rick Longerbeam as Norfolk Terminal Manager
    Randolph, Massachusetts, November 4, 2013 - RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a leading single source intermodal, distribution, and logistics services company, announces today the appointment of Rick Longerbeam as terminal manager for RoadOne IntermodaLogistics' Norfolk, Virginia location. Rick will lead RoadOne's expansion in this market to support the intermodal needs of customers in this important...
  • Manhattan Supply Chain Commerce Solutions Provide Platform for Growth at Shanghai Pharma
    SHANGHAI and ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Pharma), a national pharmaceutical group headquartered in Shanghai, China, has successfully deployed the latest version of Manhattan Associates' (Nasdaq:MANH) Warehouse Management solution (WMS) at a new warehouse facility in Shanghai, China. This latest project success will enable the pharmaceutical giant to...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Breathing room for DryShips
    DryShips struck a deal with banks led by Germany's HSH Nordbank to relax its debt burden as it reported wider third-quarter losses.
  • Dorian taps OTC again
    Dorian LPG is on track to raise a further $250m through an offering on Oslo's over the counter (OTC) exchange, sources familiar with the deal tell TradeWinds.
  • Ex-US Gulf rates surge
    Spot rates for products tankers carrying cargoes out of the US Gulf of Mexico region are surging as idled refinery capacity comes on line, an analyst said today.
  • Carnival shakeup continues
    Carnival replaced chief operating officer Howard Frank with the chief executive of its Princess Cruises line.
  • Ross hunts more
    Wilbur Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has upsized the purse it is hunting from its IPO.
  • Uljanik stays red
    Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba reported a slightly deeper third quarter loss on lower freight rates.
  • Ro-pax hits dock
    A BC Ferries ship is out of action after smashing into a dock in high winds.
  • Cash shot for Freeseas
    Crede Capital Group (CCG) has been named as the investor ploughing $10m into Nasdaq-listed bulker owner FreeSeas.
  • Baltic in $160m splash
    Baltic Trading is tipped to have splashed out $160m on four second hand ships.
  • KSS profit curbed
    Korean chemical and gas-carrier owner KSS Line has reported a big drop in third quarter profit on lower revenue.
  • Crewman in drugs bust
    A seafarer has been convicted for his role in smuggling cocaine on an MSC cruiseship.
  • Oaktree eyes loan deals
    US heavyweight Oaktree Capital believes banks are starting to accelerate asset sell-offs.
  • Vinashin superseded
    Vietnam's transport ministry is winding up debt-ridden shipyard group Vinashin and replacing it with a new state holding company.
  • Nakilat appoints new MD
    Qatar's Nakilat has appointed Abdullah Fadhalah Al Sulaiti as new managing director of the company.
  • HMM lowers sights
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has slashed the price of a planned share offering but could make up for any shortfall through an IPO of its logistics unit, it is claimed.
  • Crewman's fatal mistake
    A Stolt Tankers crewman died after entering a tank without checking it was free from fumes, an inquest has heard.
  • CSSC Holdings crashes
    China CSSC Holdings has posted a 97% drop in earnings in the first nine months.
  • VL spike whets appetite
    A sharp rise in VLCC spot rates has come at a time of rising investor interest in the sector, analysts note.
  • Yang Ming sells again
    Taiwan's Yang Ming has raised more money by offloading another slice of its Kaohsiung terminal.
  • Danaos cashes another
    Danaos has boosted its fleet renewal cash pile with the scrapping of a fourth containership in three months.
  • Mipo nets four more
    Adamantios Lemos-controlled Unisea Shipping has signed a $120m contract for four products tankers at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Rickmers scales back
    Rickmers Holding has increased an existing corporate bond issue, but has been forced to scale back from its initial target.
  • Caspian owners combined
    Azerbaijan merges two state groups to bring tanker and offshore fleet to more than 100 ships.
  • Dombret downbeat
    German lenders are likely to reduce their shipping books further before any market recovery, according to Bundesbank director Andreas Dombret.
  • Kreuz profit up 60%
    Kreuz Holdings has seen third quarter profit leap 60% on a year ago to $16.6m, the company reported Monday.
  • Yard workers chopped
    Six hundred workers are to be laid off at Croatian shipyards Uljanik and 3 Maj.
  • Hosco ship arrested
    Hebei Ocean Shipping Co (Hosco) has had a kamsarmax bulker arrested in Singapore by the admiralty sheriff.
  • CHO sees weaker start
    CH Offshore has made a weak start to the new financial year with a 20% decline in first quarter net profit.
  • Oldendorff in at Catic
    Taizhou Catic Shipbuilding has made a dramatic debut in the Newcastlemax bulker sector with orders for eight ships worth $440m.
  • IMS offloads SGCS stake
    IM Skaugen (IMS) has agreed to sell its 50% holding in Shenghui Gas and Chemicals Systems Co Ltd (SGCS).
  • GE refinances Laborde
    Laborde Marine has secured $22.5m in equipment financing from GE Capital to go towards a series of newbuildings.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Mad cow rule to strengthen beef trade
    The U.S. government has raised its import regulations regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy to international standards. Officials say this will allow the government to press for trade to nations that don't accept U.S. beef.
  • American official meets with Florida attorney general
    Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi met Friday with Tom Horton, American Airlines' president, to talk about the proposed merger between American and US Airways. Bondi supports the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit.
  • EU, U.S. set dates for second round of trade talks
  • P3 speeds will challenge other carriers
    Drewry said the P3 carriers are projected to maintain or improve headhaul vessel speeds, and the firm expects competitors "to follow P3's speed improvement on headhaul routes in 2Q 14 whether these carriers can afford it or not."
  • Trailer Bridge, JAXPORT sign 10-year contract
  • Ontario to weigh biodiesel mandate
  • Oakland barge service gains traffic
  • Container index spike reflects GRIs
    The Shanghai Container Freight Index spiked upward on Friday, reflecting general rate increases being implemented by many carriers. Container spot rates increased for the sixth time in the past two years, according to Jefferies.
  • Domestic cargo handlers see low wages
  • Rickmers raises another 50 million euros
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
  • Fujairah follows softer trend
    Limited IFO avails reported in Cape Town
  • MGO prices shed double digits
    Bunker prices fell across Europe on Monday.
  • Scrubber retrofits: Challenging but not insurmountable
    Wartsila says biggest costs are the equipment and its installation.
  • Aegean Marine eyes offshore opportunity
    Vessels expected to be operational by next year.
  • South Africa: Offshore bunkering to get safety code
    IBIA and SAMSA join forces on code of practice for offshore barges.
  • Further ship arrests in Singapore
    A charterer/bunker supplier dispute could be behind one arrest.
  • Bunker prices slip in Asia
    While offices in Japan closed for a public holiday.
  • Another shipping giant swings back to profit
    In part due to 'moderation of soaring fuel oil price', says firm.
  • Patent details improvements for marine fuel tanks
    Device is able to maintain exact ullage space in marine fuel tanks.
  • Carrier in profit for half-yearly results
    Falling bunker price and focus on fuel cost reduction bolsters bottom line.
  • New auditor comes on board Titan Petrochemicals
    100% approval for Hong Kong based certified public accountant firm.
  • Shell to expand marine lubricants range
    Products will be introduced in phases.

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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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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
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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
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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
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Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
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
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
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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