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January 10, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim future uncertain: S&P frets and parental bailouts look doubtful
  • Global idle fleet stands at 5pc, 297 ships, totalling 809,000 TEU
  • Maersk Line takes long-term charter of two postpanamax 8,000-TEUers
  • China's road building results in 4.1 million kilometres built in 2012
  • Cosco Piraeus prospers while state-owned side of Greek port languishes
  • Dredging to deepen, extend Zuojiang River Vietnam-Guangdong channel
  • Xinjiang Uygur gains 7.5pc increase in fruit, vegetable export value
  • Textainer buys 24,000 TEU from its managed fleet, 5th in five months
  • NAFTA trade rises 7.9pc in October between US, Canada and Mexico
  • Dreamliner 787 plagued with fire, electrical problems and fuel leaks
  • Antiquated IT at Saudi Cargo Services blamed for Jeddah customs delays
  • BA, Iberia's fledgling IAC Cargo to start London-Chengdu service
  • Nigerian minister says national aviation undergoes profound change

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Decisions taken at the 14th Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meeting in Mumbai on Jan. 7, 8
  • Private equity & hedge funds betting on distressed shipping industry
  • Safmarine wins three Hellmann Carrier
  • Chennai Port Trust implements VRC concession on trial basis from Jan. 1
  • Gangavaram port hits a century by handling 100th Capesize vessel
  • Port of Antwerp sees limited impact of recession in 2012
  • BGR Energy receives NTPC order notification
  • New state industrial policy to facilitate Integrated Industrial Areas in SEZs

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Scotland's railfreight network needs strategic upgrades
    Scotland's government needs to prioritise the strategic upgrade of its rail network to ensure that more freight can be shifted from trucks and onto trains, an industry body ha...
  • Globaltrans to acquire MMK-Trans
    Globaltrans Investment is holding exclusive negotiations for the potential acquisition of a 100% interest in OOO MMK-Trans (MMK-Trans), the captive railfreight transport operator o...
  • Astag says yes to federal council's wish for second tunnel on the Gotthard route
    The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag welcomes the intention of the country's federal council to build a second tunnel on the Gotthard route before refurbishing the existi...
  • Net truck orders positive in North America
    Preliminary data from ACT Research shows that net orders for heavy-duty trucks (GVW classes 5-8) in North America in December were higher than the orders received in most of the o...
  • Generation change at Zufall Group
    Peter Müller-Kronberg has become the new managing partner of Zufall, a logistics group headquartered in Göttingen (Germany). The company has thus completed a change of generation a...
  • Hamburg's free port is history
    After being in place for 124 years, the free port status at the port of Hamburg (Germany) ceased to exist with effect from 1 January 2013. Being rated as external territory within ...
  • New chairman for German forwarding and logistics association
    Frank Huster became the new managing director of the German logistics and forwarding association (DSLV) at the beginning of the year. He took over the office from his predecessors ...
  • Deugro establishes new subsidiary in Switzerland
    Deugro, an international forwarding company founded in 1924, set up a new firm called Deugro Projekt (Schweiz) AG at the beginning of the current year. Based in Basel, Deugro Proje...
  • Gebrüder Weiss hauls helicopter by road to Georgia
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is currently shipping a helicopter by road through six different countries to Tiflis, the capital of Georgia, on behalf...
  • Launch of Ziegler Logistics in China and Hong Kong
    China-based Simba Logistics has become part of Ziegler China. In 2007 the Ziegler Group, a Brussels (Belgium)-based forwarder and logistics company, began to deepen its footprint i...
  • Work to begin on India's first private international airport
    Work on KGS Aranmula international airport is set to begin this week (week 2/2013). The Chennai-based KGS Group wants to start operations at the first privately owned and managed a...
  • myBVSP.de lands Kaba GmbH as solution partner for airfreight security
    myBVSP.de, the German internet service portal for known consignors and every entity that wants to become one, has agreed to collaborate with Kaba GmbH, a global provider of securit...
  • ULS A300F grounded for more than one week
    An Airbus A300F operated by ULS Airlines Cargo (Turkey) has had to remain at Ataturk airport in Istanbul since 1 January. The freighter made an official stopover en route from Ghan...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • GAC Maritime Security adds to non-lethal defense options
  • Seastreak ferry remains docked as investigations start
  • Salazar launches assessment of Shell Arctic drilling program
  • Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding wins pilot boat order
  • USCG and NTSB probe OSG tanker allision with Bay Bridge
  • Passengers injured as Seastreak ferry slams into NYC dock
  • Triyards turns in profit, adds SEU to order book

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Jim Jorgensen to head Bellingham Port Commission
  • Boeing taps Troy Lahr as investor relations V.P.
  • Panama Canal Authority Oks bridge construction project
  • Drewry container forecast sees slight freight rate gains
  • Freight transportation index rises during month of November

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Two for one
    V.Ships and Costamare tie-up signals new Greek management mores
  • Clever, not kind
    There is a logic lurking beneath recent dry bulk newbuilding orders
  • Lines' profits could reach $5bn in 2013
    But box carriers need to cut costs and manage capacity, Drewry warns
  • A game of high stakes
    Fantasy shipping players pick their winning dry bulk fleet at Yiannis' tavern
  • JP Morgan launches $3.1bn bid for Port of Virginia
    The race for the 48-year concession pits US bank and partner Maher against APMT
  • Kiel reports static annual throughput
    Growth rates slow, despite small rise in passenger numbers
  • Ferry crash injures up to 50 New York commuters
    Accident during rush hour as vessel hits its mooring on Manhattan's quayside
  • Most sectors face subdued prospects in 2013, warns DNB
    Outlook improves for dry bulk as shipping enters its sixth year of downturn
  • V.Ships and Costamare launch management venture
    Greek operator puts initial 22 ships in jointly run cell that seeks third-party customers
  • Insurance market tackles concerns over floating armouries
    Marsh amends cover for private maritime security firms to avoid policy breaches
  • New year starts with a whimper as VLGC rates stagnate
    But observers expect improved earnings and new investment in gas carriers
  • Small containership scrapping hits three-year high
    Demolition-to-delivery ratio rises, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • Aframaxes hit by Libya oil terminal shutdown
    Closure comes as a new blow to struggling cross-Mediterranean tanker trade
  • Finance shortfall will have a wide impact, Theochari warns
    Weak players will not be the only ones affected, says Norton Rose shipping boss
  • Finland quizzes Brussels about STX France funding
    Appeal comes after St Nazaire yard secures Royal Caribbean order at Turku's expense
  • Prestige captain vindicated at last
    Backing for Mangouras from expert witness in New York Federal Court case
  • IHI eyes equity investment in Estaleiro Atlantico Sul
    Japanese conglomerate eyes stake as troubled Brazil yard courts investors
  • Shanghai port posts moderate yearly growth
    Key hub sees modest gains in profits and box throughput
  • Tangshan Port expands coal berth to receive VLOCs
    Chinese bulk port invests in new capacity

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Nigeria to prosecute 15 Russian seafarers
    NIGERIA was reported today to have decided to prosecute 15 Russian seafarers detained since October in an arms smuggling dispute
  • Finland urges EC inquiry of STX France
    FINNISH ministers have lobbed a grenade at Brussels questioning the legality of a French finance package that deprived STX Finland of the Oasis 3 cruise ship order, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Korean consortia formed for KEPCO bid
    SOUTH Korea's biggest shipping companies have organised themselves into consortia to bid to build nine Capesize bulkers
  • NewLead scores metal coup
    RECENTLY restructured NewLead announced an unusual new capital infusion today - in the form of industrial metal, not cash
  • Deltamarin bought for $31M
    CHINA'S government-owned Aviation Industry Corp, owned by China International Beijing, has acquired 79.57% of shares in Finnish ship design Deltamarin
  • SSC to spend $12M
    SSC HAS proposed acquiring four "complementary" businesses for a total S$15M ($12M) from MYP Ltd
  • SDV gains Swiss foothold
    FRENCH logistics company SDV, the freight-forwarding affiliate of Bolloré, has gained a foothold in the powerful Swiss freight market
  • MPM Indonesian edge seen
    MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore was seen today defying shipping downtrends with steady growth in operations and on its bottom line
  • Chinese yard owner sentenced over deposits
    A PRIVATE Chinese shipyard owner has been sentenced to seven years in jail for illegal fundraising
  • CMES profits fall 47% despite subsidies
    SHANGHAI-listed CMES reported a 47.1% year on year drop in full-year net profits in 2012, but government subsidies enabled the group to dodge an even steeper slump
  • IMO aims to halve sea deaths
    IMO CHIEF Koji Sekimizu has pledged to halve the number of seafarer deaths by 2015 and eradicate piracy
  • India OKs port bonds
    INDIA'S finance ministry has given final approval to three government-controlled groups to raise a total 35Bn rupees ($636M) through tax-free bonds
  • OPDR launches Iberian sales network
    GERMAN shortsea box line OPDR is boosting its sales and marketing network by introducing its own Iberian Peninsula sales network
  • Imabari might scale back
    IMABARI Shipbuilding might cut back on operations, as it expects a dwindling orderbook from this year
  • JX Nippon cuts back on crude imports from Iran
    JX NIPPON Oil & Energy, Japan's largest refiner, has reportedly reduced its contracted imports of Iranian crude this year by more than 10% from 2012 volumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • LaHood Not On Obama's Returning Cabinet List
    Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wasn't on the list of Cabinet officials that a White House official said would hang around for President Obama's second term, suggesting someone else will fill the spot held by the Illinois Republican, according to reports. LaHood hinted late last year that he'd be up...
  • Port of Bellingham Board Elects Jorgensen President
    The board of commissioners of Washington's Port of Bellingham has elected Jim Jorgensen to be president of the board for 2013. The commissioners also voted for Michael McAuley to serve as vice president and Scott Walker to serve as secretary. Jorgensen, who represents District 3, began serving on the commission in 2004....
  • Coy Named to VPA Board of Commissioners
    Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell this week appointed Craig P. Coy to the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners. Coy is replacing Michael J. Quillen, who had served on the VPA board for more than nine years. His term will expire on June 30, 2017. Previously, Coy served as the CEO of Massport,...
  • Stanley Furniture Company Named Shipper of the Year by the Port of Virginia
    HIGH POINT, N.C. - Stanley Furniture Company, a leading designer and manufacturer of quality, stylish wood furniture, announced today that its Stanley Furniture brand has received the Port of Virginia's Shipper of the Year award, which recognizes a company that has gone above and beyond the course of normal business...
  • LA-LB Terminal Operators Look to Help Truckers Avoid Trouble
    Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach hope to improve truck turn times by distributing to harbor trucking companies a fact sheet on how to reduce the number of "trouble tickets" their drivers receive in the harbor. Also, terminal operators represented by PierPass Inc. are releasing a video on YouTube in which...
  • New York Susquehanna & Western to Build Multimodal Rail Terminal
    The New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Corporation has received contract approval for more than $900,000 from the New York State Department of Transportation to construct a multimodal rail terminal in Cortland, according to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. The Cortland Transload Terminal Improvement project will construct a...
  • Kintetsu World Express Sets Up Mexican Subsidiary
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. said that it has established a subsidiary in Mexico to cope with anticipated growth in demand for transportation services there. Kintetsu World Express Mexico, S.A. de C.V. is based in Mexico City and has sales offices in the cities of Guadalajara and...
  • MOL Announces New Terminals for LA, Oakland Calls
    MOL's APX service. MOL's CNY service. Japanese carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced changes to its APX service, which runs between North America and Europe, and CNY service, which travels between Asia and the U.S. East Coast and West Coast and Panama. All vessels will now call the Global Gateway South Container Terminal...
  • Upstate New York Short Line to Improve Infrastructure for Ore Trains
    The Massena Terminal Railroad Company in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., has signed a contract for the main line track and bridge rehabilitation project, after receiving $1.6 million from the New York State Department of Transportation, according to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council. The project will include rail improvements along...
  • India to Lift Tariff Regulation at Major Ports
    In a dramatic policy change that could spur private investment in the country's port sector, the Indian government has approved a proposal to allow port-terminal operators the freedom to fix their service rates. "The government has decided to free all future projects from port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports. We...
  • Maersk Keeps Congestion Surcharges Waiting in the Wings
    Maersk Line postponed the effective date of its proposed congestion surcharge at West Coast ports until Feb. 14. The surcharge, which is tied to contract talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers on the East and Gulf coasts, had originally been scheduled to take effect on Dec. 29. Given...
  • Menlo Worldwide Opens Singapore Warehouse
    San Mateo, Calif.-based Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way, today opened a new warehousing and retail distribution management center in Singapore. The 37,000 square meter (about 398,265 square foot) center increases the company's footprint in the Southeast Asian country to seven facilities totaling about 2.1 million square feet. It represents...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Container Rates Flat for Fourth Week
    Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates were flat for the fourth straight week at $2,213 per 40-foot container or FEU, according to the Wednesday release of the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark. Following a four-month, 23 percent drop in the index since it hit a 2012 high of $2,880 in early...
  • Transplace Promotes McGuigan
    Transportation management and logistics technology company Transplace has promoted Frank McGuigan to executive vice president of operations. McGuigan joined Transplace via its April 2011 acquisition of SCO Logistics, where he was president and CEO. He was most recently senior vice president of contract logistics for Transplace. He has more than 20 years...
  • Longoria to Head Houston Port Commission
    Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. A joint session of the Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council has appointed has appointed Janiece M. Longoria chairman of the port commission of the Port of Houston Authority. She will also serve as the...
  • Drewry Sees Carrier Profitability Hinging on Capacity
    Container lines could earn nearly $5 billion this year, but only if demand meets projections and carriers continue to trim costs and restrain capacity growth, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Forecaster report. Carrier profits in 2012 are estimated at $1.5 billion for 2012, mainly because of strong second...
  • ILA Walks Out of NY-NJ Talks
    UPDATED 4:15 EDT, JAN. 9 NEWARK, N.J. - The International Longshoremen's Association broke off talks on a local contract covering work rules and staffing at the Port of New York and New Jersey, clouding prospects for a deal before the ILA's Feb. 6 contract expiration. The breakdown in talks between the ILA...
  • Construction Begins on Port of Long Beach Bridge
    Rendering of replacement for Gerald Desmond Bridge. Courtesy of the Port of Long Beach. Federal, state and local officials recently celebrated the start of construction on a $1 billion, four-year project to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge at the Port of Long Beach in California. The new cable-stayed bridge will raise the...
  • Port Logistics Acquires Pacific Distribution Services
    Houston-based Port Logistics Group has acquired Pacific Distribution Services, a regional warehousing and transportation provider serving the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. The acquisition adds 600,000 square feet of warehouse space in two facilities in Sumner, Wash., as well as several new national retail clients to the company's U.S. gateway logistics...
  • FFFAI Golden Jubilee Event on 2nd December 2012
    The Federation Of Freight Forwarders Associations In India (FFFAI) celebrated Golden Jubilee on 2nd December 2012. During an elegant function held at Trident Hotel, BKC in Mumbai, Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, Chairman, FFFAI welcoming the guests and invitees shared the vision for the future. In his welcome address said "Golden Jubilee is...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • P&O and Transfennica to co-operate
    P&O Ferries and Transfennica are to co-operate on a 'landbridge' solution for unaccompanied trailers, containers and trucks between Spain and the UK. The ...
  • Maritime casualties blamed on human error
    There were 106 total ship losses in the 12 months to November 25, 2012 including the cruise ship Costa Concordia - the largest loss of the year at 114,137 gross ...
  • Shanghai port posts moderate yearly growth
    Shanghai International Port Group has posted moderate improvements in both throughput and net profits from a year earlier, according to an unaudited 2012 earnings ...
  • Liners angst as North-South eurozone divide widens
    Terrifying jobless statistics for the troubled southern states of the eurozone will result in worsening cargo prospects for the Asia to Mediterranean tradelane ...
  • Portek hit a million boxes at BMT
    Singapore-headquartered Portek is celebrating handling a million teu [pictured] since the inception of its Bejaia Mediterranean Terminal [BMT] Algeria, six ...
  • Coscon handles record annual shipments
    COSCO Container Lines, China's largest liner operator, posted record shipments last year, mainly due to continued fleet expansion.According to China's state-owned ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Case dismissed
    BP appears to have abandoned a complaint against Heidmar and other companies connected to Greek shipping tycoon George Economou.
  • 'Rinse and repeat'
    Muted containerized trade growth will likely continue during the first half of 2013, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
  • MJLF builds dream team
    Brian Kim has left Samsung Heavy Industries to join a leading US tanker brokerage led by industry veteran Bob Flynn.
  • Lending cut by a third
    Shipping and offshore lending fell by a third in 2012 with the usual suspects leading the way in the standings, according to Dealogic.
  • NTSB joins OSG crash probe
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has joined the investigation of an allision between an Overseas Shipholding Group panamax and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
  • WIS in New Year joy
    Western India Shipyard has kicked off the New Year with shiprepair contracts for five vessels.
  • Ruby out of action
    Saga's veteran cruiseship Saga Ruby is facing a delay of up to 10 days before it can start its latest cruise.
  • Titans team up
    Costamare has teamed up with market leader V.Ships to form a shipmanagement venture focused on the Greek market.
  • Esvagt wins Maersk deal
    Danish owner Esvagt has secured a long-term charter for its new anchor-handler (AHTS) with Maersk Oil.
  • NewLead attracts investor
    NewLead Holdings has received a huge investment from a mystery counterparty.
  • Worker hurt in fall
    A worker has been taken to hospital after plunging into the empty cargo hold of a bulker in Canada.
  • Cyclone blow for capes
    Pending arrival of Australia's first cyclone of the season is dragging down capesize paper rates.
  • Remoy's five-year plan
    Norway's Remoy Shipping has extended the charters of a couple of seismic survey ships for another five years.
  • Forced five could hurt
    Torm is facing a loss of $69m on the forced sale of five vessels, its chairman says.
  • Four Augusta crew freed
    Nigerian pirates have freed four seafarers seized from a supply ship last month.
  • Triyards wins $60m deal
    Triyards has announced a $60m newbuilding contract as it revealed a weakened set of first quarter numbers.
  • SinOceanic strengthens
    Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has strengthened three vessel-owning subsidiaries by further subordinating loans from its main Chinese shareholder.
  • No red flag at GasLog
    One of Wall Street's most respected analysts has applauded a changing of the guard at GasLog which has seen Peter Livanos step down as CEO and two former Teekay men take on top jobs.
  • Mermaid bags BHP deal
    Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has penned a AUD 50m ($52.5m) contract for one of its newbuildings with BHP Billiton.
  • Subsea 7 consolidates
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is merging its wind farm installation operations into the heavy-lift joint venture Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL).
  • Crew deaths reported
    The bodies of two officers from two separate Russian vessels have been brought ashore in Port Kavkaz.
  • JP Morgan shifts NNA
    JP Morgan has shifted gears on Navios Maritime Acquisition given the makeup of its charter catalogue.
  • Dof Subsea on bond run
    Dof Subsea is looking to harvest almost $180m from its latest trip to the bond market.
  • New ro-ro team
    Dutch operator Transfennica is teaming up with P&O Ferries of the UK for Spanish business.
  • Clipper offloads tanker duo
    Denmark's Clipper group has disposed of two late-1990s built tankers.
  • Ferry smashes terminal
    Major damage has been caused to a ferry berth in Bergen, Norway, after a Hurtigruten ship slammed into the quayside.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: ILA walks out of NY/NJ contract talks
    The breakdown reportedly centered on work rules changes proposed by the New York Shippers' Association that were unpalatable for the dockworkers' union, after the two sides opened discussions Wednesday.
  • ILA-USMX contract talks resume this week
    Gene Seroka, president of the Americas for APL Ltd., said he's encouraged by the presence of the FMCS during the talks, singling out efforts to bring the union and employers together by FMCS Director George H. Cohen.
  • Finnair adds hub, U.S. freighter flights
    With a goal of increasing freight revenue by 10 percent in 2013, the Finnish carrier will open a new cargo hub in Brussels in March, initiating new weekly MD-11 services connecting the facility with New York, Chicago and Helsinki.
  • SDV buys majority stake in Swiss 3PL
    "Safcomar (renamed SDV Suisse) has expanded in a number of fast-growing sectors such as pharmaceuticals, bio plasma, perfumes, fragrances and luxury goods," said Hugo Roppel, the newly appointed CEO of SDV's Swiss operation.
  • IATA: Global air freight improving
  • ATA makes progress on safety goals
  • American-US Airways announcement could come shortly
    "Even with the recent reports of the CEO of AMR stating a deal is weeks away, we believe there could be an announcement forthcoming shortly," said industry analyst Dahlman, Rose & Co.
  • U.S. Lakers report 8.2% coal decrease in 2012
  • Report details possible Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd merger
  • Unifeeder's improved transit times from U.K. ports
  • Menlo Worldwide opens Singapore facility
  • Chiquita using Hamburg Süd vessels
  • Coast Guard: Tanker warned before striking SF Bay Bridge
  • Rickmers opens in Singapore
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Inatech hires new European Head of Sales
    Responsible for European sales of BunkerTECH Bunkering Solution - a tool developed to help bunker fuel suppliers and traders minimise risk.
  • MGO prices soften in Fujairah
    But prices firm in South African ports.
  • Prices continue firming in Rotterdam
    Strong demand seen in Hamburg.
  • OW lands Brazilian contract
    Will supply marine lubricants across country.
  • New Managing Director for French bunker broker
    Environmental regulations mean 'plenty of changes'.
  • Alfa Laval wins order for scrubbing system
    'Order is worth approximately $9 million.'
  • Asean International eyes East African opportunity
    Offshore oil exploration has boosted interest in region.
  • Bunker prices in Asia continue climb mid-week
    Slightly lower demand in Busan due to price increases across all fuel grades, say traders.
  • North American ECA experience gives clues to future challenges
    Introduction of low sulphur regulations causing unpredictable fuel quality, says FOBAS.
  • Spanish firm to invest $78 million in expansion projects
    CLH Group says investment is necessary to strengthen its competitiveness and maintain its leadership within the industry.
  • Norden 'may return to profit' in 2013
    Company 'will be able to generate cash flow and pay dividends even in a very weak market.'
  • 'Great start to year' for NOL shares
    Its shares rose 7% in the first week of January on top of a 5% gain in December.
  • Sinopec completes acquisition of stake in Fujairah terminal
    Terminal will have the capability to store bunkers when completed at the end of 2014.
  • 2012 - the year of efficiency discussion
    2013 promises to continue the focus on monitoring and therefore on efficiency.

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Naples
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Rome
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Bucharest
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ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
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Cagliari
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Beijing
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Genoa
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London
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Hamburg
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Genoa
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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
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For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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