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May 6, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line joins INTTRA network's multi-carrier e-commerce platform
  • Rotterdam's first quarter containers up 4pc, but empties dominate
  • CMA CGM receives 16,000-TEUer for Asia-Europe FAL 1 service
  • China's logistics industry fixed assets surge 173.7pc February-March
  • Chongqing's first quarter trade shipments up 7pc to 2.05 million tonnes
  • China's purchasing managers' April index slips from 50.9 to 50.6
  • More than 200 ports and shipping majors attend LA port conference
  • British defence agency publishes new set of Asian danger zone charts
  • California levies rate hike on harbour users as ports lose market share
  • Shippers on their own, Hamburg Sud ends chassis supply at Norfolk
  • Deadline looms for declaration of correct box weights, seminar told
  • Virginia hopes to cooperate with Port of Tianjin on trade and logistics
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 90 tons of oil gear from Singapore to Turkmenistan
  • ACMG: Freighter fleet to increase over 20 years despite recent contraction
  • Famous Pacific ships world's last airworthy Mosquito from NZ to US
  • China Southern offers first class air cargo for high-end shipments

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • $ 6 bn spent to check Somali piracy in 2012
  • Express Global Logistics acknowledged as one of India's top 100 SME
  • FIF constituents meeting today to address issues concerning ocean transportation
  • International Labour Day celebrated with enthusiasm at Allcargo CFS, Mundra
  • Worldwide Project Consortium's membership conference in Prague this week
  • FCI wheat up for private export
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on soda ash imported from Russia & Turkey
  • India to upgrade Iran's Chabahar port, says Khurshid
  • Port of Antwerp announces another significant step forward in its LNG policy
  • INR rebounds against dollar to close at 53.94
  • RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 pc
  • 'Momento Mori'
  • WCO introduces mobile version of anti-counterfeiting tool
  • FPS NZ thinks outside the box
  • Rickmers-Linie adds tenth vessel on Pearl String Service

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Industry veteran Lutz Ehrhardt turns 70
  • «24-Stunden Regel» für Ladung nach Japan
  • La Quinta Trade Gateway makes progress
  • DFDS confirms bidding for Scandlines
  • Greencarrier Freight Services acquires Trana Spedition
  • Transmec expanding in Romania
  • Italy's new minister of transport comes from an alien field
  • Air China temporarily reduces operations with North Korea
  • Rickmers-Linie adds tenth vessel to Pearl String service
  • Zufall reinforces management
  • Seville becomes centre of OPDR activities on Iberian...
  • New Northern and Eastern Europe director for Goodman
  • DB Systemtechnik now independent railway undertaking
  • Performance of road haulage sector shrinks slightly in...
  • Australia: safer trucks to save lives
  • Ethiopian signs agreement with Djibouti airport
  • LuxairCargo joins Cargo 2000

Marine Logweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Harvey Gulf in new $540 million fleet expansion
  • Crowley christens final ATB in $1 billion program
  • IHC Merwede launches Subsea 7 pipelayer
  • Seacor enters the LPG arena
  • Panama Canal shipyard back in operation
  • Goltens opens new Dubai Maritime City facility
  • Kongsberg to supply back deck system for Kleven newbuild
  • Sembcorp Marine reports increased profits

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Port of Seattle sets meeting to discuss Sea-Tac Airport noise
  • US rail freight traffic sees high/low week
  • Panama Canal Authority in line for Asturias Award
  • Launch of articulated tug-barge marks end of Crowley build program
  • Mitsui joining new service calling Mozambique, Indian Ocean

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • CSAV volumes and rates both rise
    Carrier's container rate index climbs to 1918.4 versus its benchmark figure of 2,000
  • Q&A: Shanghai Municipal People's Government
    World's largest container port faces up to shortcomings and challenges
  • Platform supply vessels are safe bet
    Good offshore prospects raises demand for PSVs
  • Shanghai admits shortcomings
    Officials admit port city must try harder to become a world-class maritime service hub
  • World Fleet Update: Back on the right track
    March saw a return to fleet growth as ocean carriers took delivery of many new ships. The first of Maersk Line's 18,000 teu Triple E-class series is due in June
  • Asia-Latin America trades absorb bigger boxships
    North-south trades hold key to industry's future
  • Varun aframax arrested in Singapore
    Heidmar tanker pool vessel Amba Bhargavi held since April 29
  • Cosco Corp profits fall 65%
    Downturn shrinks revenue flow from shipyards
  • Trade Statistics: Stuck in the slow lane
    MDS Transmodal's focus this month is on Asia's main trades, notably those to/ from North America and Europe which account for 12% of global box traffic
  • STX ponders pull-out from Europe
    Cash-strapped South Korea conglomerate could sell its overseas assets
  • Shipper Sentiment survey: Asia
    Ocean carriers' scores have shifted dramatically. Meanwhile, Asian shippers' concerns include voided sailings and capacity constraints
  • MOL and PIL collaborate between Asia and East Africa
    Weekly Indian Ocean Islands Express service to be launched
  • Freight Forecaster: Labour dispute resolution boosts Asia-USEC trades
    Containerisation International's research predicts load factors picking up from their low point of 75% in first quarter 2013 to 82% and 95% in the second and third quarter periods, respectively
  • Cancellations fail to halt rate slide
    Prices fall as low as $725 per teu on Asia-northern Europe trade
  • HHI returns to the black in first quarter
    South Korean shipbuilding giant tipped to win CSCL deal to build five 18,000 teu vessels
  • Seacor orders up to five gas carriers from Hyundai
    Newbuildings will join Dorian Hellas pool
  • Fleet Quarterly: The chasm widens
    Top carriers marginally increased their share of the fleet in first quarter 2013 and this is expected to continue throughout the rest of the year. Containerisation International reviews the latest numbers
  • Capesize crusaders
    DVB outlines a no-win scenario for market prospects
  • Charter Market: A corner has been turned
    Containerisation International notes that the long decline in charter rates was halted in first quarter 2013, but this does not mean an end to the industry's problems
  • Sentiment over ultra-large boxship orders is hitting rates, says Drewry
    Yet-to-be-delivered tonnage hinders efforts to balance supply and demand
  • Six HSH executives face trial for embezzlement
    Former chief executives Nonnenmacher and Berger in the dock in July
  • Cambie resigns as OOIL chief financial officer
    Tung named temporary replacement from June
  • ACL seeks replacement for damaged Atlantic Cartier
    Ship to be repaired after fire on car deck
  • Tsakos raises $50m in preferred stock issue
    Proceeds from non-dilutive issue believed to be earmarked for LNG construction
  • Box Leasing Rates: Bumping along the bottom
    The first quarter of 2013 saw lease rates slip again, but lessors expect a pick up later in the year. However, any recovery in per diem rates in 2013 will be modest. Containerisation International reports
  • Ceva completes recapitalisation
    Logistics firm raises investment cash and halves its net debt and annual interest costs
  • TMT challenges F Elephant arrest
    Bulk carrier faces sale at auction on Monday

Fairplayweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • BLG to buy Lloyd Werft shareholding
    GERMANY'S Bremen state said today it is selling a 13.16% shareholding in Bremerhaven's Lloyd Werft to port group BLG Logistic
  • Sabine LNG construction runs ahead of schedule
    CONSTRUCTION is ahead of schedule on the first two trains of the Sabine Pass LNG export project, Cheniere Energy confirmed today
  • Capesize slump seen extending to 2015
    ASSET values and earnings in the capesize bulk carrier sector are "expected to continue trending lower until at least 2014", German transport financier DVB Bank said today
  • Rickmers-Linie adds 10th ship to round-the-world service
    PROJECT shipping line Rickmers-Linie is increasing capacity in east/west trades with the addition of a 10th vessel to its eastbound round-the-world service
  • COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard's conversion contract effective
    COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard said today its contract is effective with Japan's Modec to convert the VLCC Alga into an FPSO
  • SMM sees 'intense' competition
    SEMBCORP Marine said today competition across diverse business segments such as rig building and ship repairs is "intense", knocking the yard's margins
  • Greencarrier buys Trana
    SWEDEN'S Greencarrier Freight Service has acquired all shares in Trana Spedition, a compatriot haulage company
  • France to contest SNCM aid repayment
    PARIS plans to contest the EC's order to reclaim €220M ($289M) in government aid to Mediterranean ferry company SNCM
  • HK company looks to overturn arbitration ruling
    HONG KONG-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry said today it will seek to reverse an arbitration ruling ordering a $39M refund by its subsidiary to a shipowner in a shipbuilding contract dispute
  • GDF Suez to operate China's first FSRU
    FRENCH utility company GDF Suez has signed a deal to charter in Hoegh LNG's GDF Suez Cape Ann LNG carrier
  • TEN raises $50M
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation has become the latest public shipping company to raise money by selling perpetual preferred shares, an increasingly popular strategy
  • Charterers shun STX Pan Ocean bulkers
    STX PAN Ocean's woes have made charterers turn their backs on fixing any ships linked to South Korea's biggest bulker owner
  • Hyundai HI profits plunge
    HYUNDAI HI said today net profits for 1Q13 were 318.4Bn won ($288.5M), down 36% year on year
  • Asciano axes costs, jobs
    AUSTRALIA'S ports and rail operator Asciano said it plans to slash jobs and spending, as a downturn in volumes bites
  • Hanjin's liquidity risks linger
    HANJIN Shipping still faces liquidity risks, despite issuing bonds with warrants worth 300Bn won ($272

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Building Completions Nearly Triple in US Industrial Real Estate Markets
    U.S. industrial real estate saw continued growth in the first quarter of 2013, according to data and analysis provided by commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle. The U.S. markets the firm tracks experienced mid-to-low vacancy rates and healthy rental numbers, said Craig Meyer, president of JLL Industrial, Americas. Total...
  • Rickmers-Linie Adds 10th Ship to Pearl String Service
    Rickmers Savannah is the 10th vessel in the round-the-world Pearl String Service.Rickmers-Linie has added a 10th vessel on its eastbound round-the-world Pearl String Service, which connects Europe, Asia and North America, as part of its continuing investment program. The carrier has taken the Rickmers Savannah, a 30,000-deadweight-ton vessel, on long-term charter....
  • Norfolk Southern Resumes Operations in Midwest Flood Areas
    As conditions along the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Wabash rivers have improved, following flooding in the Midwest, Norfolk Southern has recommenced operations on some of the impacted routes. Trains will be metered over the area as track conditions allow and will be returned to normal schedules over the weekend, the Class...
  • Rederi AB TransAtlantic Names Bergendahl CFO
    Tomas Bergendahl, Rederi AB TransAtlantic's new CFO.Rederi AB TransAtlantic has appointed Tomas Bergendahl as CFO, succeeding the interim CFO, Erik Hansen. Hansen was appointed to the interim role at the Swedish shipping company in January 2013. Bergendahl is currently the senior vice president and CFO of GKN Aerospace Engine Systems, formerly Volvo...
  • ISM Manufacturing Index Slips to 2013 Low
    The PMI Composite Index registered 50.7 percent for April 2013, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Fourteen of the 18 manufacturing industries saw growth in April. ISM Manufacturing: PMI Composite Index through April 2013 Full-size image This is the lowest index level of 2013 so far, but still indicates expansion as it...
  • Kansas City Southern Promotes Selby to VP Position
    Kansas City Southern has named Darin P. Selby its new vice president of energy markets and short line partner relations. In this role, he is responsible for the coal business unit, relationships with short lines and developing business in the emerging energy markets. Selby has 20 years of transportation experience. He was...
  • JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index Hits 2013 Low
    JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, week of May 3, 2013 Full-size image A closely watched indicator of inflation posted its lowest index of 2013 but remained ahead of its one-year average for the 22nd consecutive week. This was the third straight week-to-week decline. The Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute index registered 125.97 for...
  • Kim Joins AIT Worldwide as Business Development Director
    Myung Kim, AIT Worldwide Logistics' new business development director.AIT Worldwide Logistics has hired Myung Kim as business development director. Based at the transportation and supply chain provider's Los Angeles facility, Kim will manage direct sales efforts in southern California. He will also be responsible for strengthening the company's customer base by...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders in April Top 23,000 Units
    North America's Class 8 truck net orders in April totaled 23,026 units, rising 6 percent from the previous month and increasing 37 percent from April 2012, according to FTR Associates' preliminary data. Orders for Class 8 trucks have now been above 20,000 for five consecutive months. "Orders continue to remain at a...
  • CEVA Logistics Posts a Loss of Nearly $900 Million
    CEVA Logistics reported a loss of €681 million (about US$892.6 million) in 2012, growing from a loss of $283.1 million in 2011. Loss before income tax was $876.7 million in 2012, versus $250.3 million in the previous year. However, yearly revenue was $9.5 billion, rising 4.8 percent year-over-year from $9.0 billion. Earnings...
  • United Grain, ILWU File Complaints With NLRB
    A total of six charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board by union dockworkers and United Grain Corp. at Washington's Port of Vancouver, The Columbian reports. Four of the charges were filed against United Grain by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on March 4, 18 and 21...
  • Baker Park Opening Celebration Planned for May 4
    Mayor Bob Foster, the Office of Councilmember James Johnson, and the Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine, and Public Works, invite the public to attend an opening event for the Baker Park on Saturday, May 4, at 11 am. The new 1.25-acre park is located at 625 Baker Street at...
  • SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Drop Despite May 1 GRI
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes continued to decline in the week of May 3, showing no achievement of a May 1 $800-per-FEU general rate increase to the West Coast proposed by Cosco, U.S. Lines and MOL. This was the fourth straight week of declines in Asia-U.S. lanes. "Although not all...
  • Cosco to Raise Asia-South America Rates in Mid-May
    Cosco Container Lines will boost rates for all shipments, including refrigerated cargo, on its trade from the Far East to South America's west coast, starting May 15. The hike will be $500 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube container, the carrier said....
  • Yang Ming Takes Delivery of 8,626-TEU Ship 'Unicorn'
    The YM Unicorn was unveiled at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard in China.Yang Ming has received delivery of the YM Unicorn, an 8,626 20-foot-equivalent unit container vessel built by CSBC Taiwan. The ship was unveiled at a ceremony at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard in China, presided over by Frank Lu, chairman of Yang Ming...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe GRIs See Further Pushback
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index in Europe lanes continued to decline this week despite general rate increase attempts. The next GRIs in this trade lane are set for mid-May. Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco and UASC have proposed increases of between $500 and $600 per TEU. "The plan to postpone the previous April increase until...
  • DSV Road Introduces European Groupage Service
    DSV Road, the trucking division of DSV, has introduced DSV Daily Pallet, a new service offering daily pickup and departure with delivery of palletized groupage shipments between 35 kilograms (about 77 pounds) and 7,716 pounds to and from anywhere in Europe. DSV Daily Pallet will operate across the existing pan-European network...
  • MOL to Take Space in PIL's Mozambique Service
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will be taking space on Pacific International Lines' Mozambique Express Service. MOL will swap slots on the new Indian Ocean Islands service announced this week to get space on this weekly service, which PIL will operate with seven ships. The port rotation is as follows: Singapore; Maputo, Beira and Nacala, Mozambique; and returning...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • SBLK sitting pretty
    Star Bulk Carriers should have enough ammunition to acquire up to six supramaxes when it wraps up a rights offering, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities.
  • Moody's downs Navios
    Moody's Investors Service on Friday took a red pen to its outlook on the corporate family rating (CFR) of Navios Maritime Holdings (Navios) in response to ongoing concerns about the future of the dry-bulk market.
  • Claren swoops on NNA stock
    Claren Road Asset Management has bought into Navios Maritime Acquisition just a few days after the owner pulled off a landmark distressed deal.
  • Mercator adding MR
    India's Mercator has agreed to add another MR tanker to its fleet.
  • Danske's history lesson
    A spate of capesize contracts this year carry a worrying similarity to a poorly timed order run over three decades ago, Danske Bank says.
  • Siem cashes in
    An ongoing scarcity of anchor-handlers in the North Sea spot market has led to Statoil paying a whopping NOK 1.7m ($292,000) per day for a vessel on Friday.
  • DFDS eyes Scandlines
    Denmark's DFDS is going up against private equity funds in the battle to buy Baltic ro-ro operator Scandlines.
  • Diana scraps a second
    Diana Containerships has sold its second vessel for demolition in under a month.
  • Sale boost for d'Amico
    Milan quoted d'Amico International Shipping has taken another step in its fleet rejuvenation programme with the sale of a handysided products carrier for $12.25.
  • Jinhui braces for fall
    A battered bulk market has led Jinhui Shipping & Transportation to fire a first quarter profit warning.
  • NorthLink's image problem
    Scottish ferry operator Serco NorthLink's new logo has come under fire for an alleged resemblance to Nazi imagery.
  • Flying Scorpio's kite
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • HHI profit squeezed
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has seen its first quarter profit sliced by more than a third as lower margins squeezed its bottom line.
  • Mipo starts off weaker
    Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has turned in an operating loss for the first quarter - and net earnings were also cut.
  • TMT tries to block sale
    Nobu Su's TMT is making a last ditch attempt to prevent the auction sale of an ore carrier detained by Chinese authorities for almost a year.
  • Tougher for Cosco Corp
    Shipyard group Cosco Corp (Singapore) is expecting a more difficult 2013 after first quarter profit dropped.
  • Island renews old ties
    Norway's Island Offshore has laid down close to $70m for a newbuilding at Vard Holdings.
  • Barreras bosses stay
    Spanish shipbuilder Hijos de J Barreras will retain its top management after being bought by Mexican oil group Pemex.
  • Eco titans to team up
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Key calls it quits
    Danish bulker operator Key Maritime Rederi has filed for bankruptcy in Copenhagen.
  • Early offer rejected
    Somali pirates agreed to accept a ransom of $3m to free six crew from Danish cargoship Leopard only two months into what would turn into a 28-month ordeal.
  • KOTC sells MR sisters
    Kuwait's KOTC has reportedly offloaded four veteran MR sisters into Nigeria.
  • Chamarel cut in two
    A French cable-layer has been cut in half as it awaits removal from a Namibian beach.
  • Cartier fire under control
    Fire crews have extinguished the blaze which broke out in the hold of an ACL con-ro in Hamburg.
  • STX yards to go?
    Troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding could sell its overseas yards as it battles to secure its future.
  • Atlantic's profits surge
    Atlantic Navigation, which only listed in Singapore late last year, has reported a 75% jump in first quarter profits.
  • MSC scraps boxship trio
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has reportedly sold three smaller containerships for demolition.
  • Varun tanker arrested
    India's Varun Shipping has had one of its aframax crude tankers arrested in Singapore court documents show.
  • Seacor books five VLGCs
    Seacor Holdings has ordered up to five VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries in a potential $360m newbuilding deal.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • ILA maintenance locals approve new contract
    Members voted in favor of a new six-year contract by a vote of 632-18, according to Dennis A. Daggett, president of Local 1804-1 and the chief negotiator for the maintenance locals. The ratification vote was held on April 30.
  • WWL bids for Melbourne auto dock
  • Pittsburgh port building wireless network
  • Rickmers adds 10th ship to eastbound Pearl String
  • 16,000-TEU CMA CGM ship enters service
  • Cass: Freight shipments, expenditures fall in April
  • Truckers: Ontario market still volatile
  • Business groups push Senate to act on WRDA
  • Hong Kong port strike drags on
    In the latest development, the Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD) said that employees of Comcheung Ltd. at another of Hong Kong's terminals have joined the strike, according to reports from local media. About 530 workers are now on strike.
  • YRC sees first positive operating income in 6 years
    "These results are due to a rational pricing environment for both YRC Freight and the Regional segment, and the productivity improvements along with the customer mix management effort at YRC Freight specifically," YRC's James Welch said.
  • Con-way has disappointing 1Q
  • Cambie leaves CFO post at OOIL
  • Electronic shippers seek 'repairable' claim
    Recyclers in the United States and Europe are concerned about these proposed exemptions because their investments in businesses to dismantle or shred e-waste and transform it into commodities will be undermined.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe.
  • North American bunker prices rally to close out week
    Prices rise despite suggestions of below average demand for IFO product.
  • CIMAC guides operators through distillate pitfalls
    Identifies problems associated with fuel switching and operation of main engines on low sulphur distillates, and offers handling advice.
  • Ferry operator 'evaluating' LNG conversion bids
    Plan is to have WSF Issaquah-class ferries run on LNG.
  • Tight avails in Fujairah
    Good demand in Middle East hub.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes set to fall in June
    Asia-based traders say markets are already showing signs of firming.
  • Markets strengthen on rising crude
    Piraeus quiet on public holiday.
  • Sale of Vinalines' ships slow going
    Three out of 23 sold so far.
  • MAN Diesel recommends high BN lubricant for super-slow steaming
    IBC 34 shown draft of new guidelines for cylinder lubrication choice for MAN B&W low speed engines.
  • Market wants 'bigger, more fuel efficient ships'
    Rickmers could be close to placing new orders.
  • Bank pushing for judicial sale of TMT ships
    Bulk carrier to come under auctioneer's hammer on Monday.
  • Singapore arrest for Indian-owned ship
    Failure to pay crew's wages sparked move.
  • Asian prices end week on firmer note
    Good demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Fuel-saving vessels to service windfarm project
    Cwind says this is its 'largest vessel contract' win to date.
  • Endofa's business a 'copy and paste' from us, says Monjasa CEO
    Monjasa's management finds the way former employees have set up business with focus on same areas hard to accept.
  • Dan-Bunkering relocates bunker trader to Dubai
    Pooja Sangani relocated from Middelfart to Dubai.
  • 16,000 TEU newbuild begins its first rotation
    CMA CGM Jules Verne is equipped with 'all the latest environmental technologies'.
  • Navios Acquisition returns to black
    Firm has bought 'eco' tonnage.
  • Nakilat finds favour with LNG as bunker fuel
    Feasibility study prompted by cost of bunkers.
  • Seacor orders VLGCs with 'improved performance'
    Vessels will have new hull design and use MAN B&W G-type engines, says firm.

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A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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