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November 13, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI 9-month profit up 22pc to US$128.8 million, sales rise 19pc
  • Rate hikes in Asia-Europe trades at beginning of November start to unravel
  • MOL donates US$30,000 to Philippines disaster relief, pledges more
  • Fujian 9-month port throughput increases 10.7pc, Xiamen up 13.8pc
  • Seaspan re-prices public offer after withdrawing earlier IPO attempt
  • US GDP up 2.8 per cent in Q3, but not enough to turn economy around
  • Carriers to win bonuses for shipping more boxes through Los Angeles
  • Luzhou-Kunming container river-rail intermodal service launched
  • China's 9-month fruit and veg exports up 13.9pc to 70,000 tonnes
  • Another Canadian National freight derails with 40 carloads of grain
  • Panalpina adds 26 LCL Singapore/Busan-based services from Asia
  • US regulator: Muslim drivers can't be sacked for refusing to haul spirits
  • Kuehne + Nagel appoints Reinhard Schullerus head of global sales
  • Qatar Airways Cargo adds 4 new stops, boosts frequency to Seoul, Oslo
  • Lynden acquires Aloha Cargo Transport's unit Northland Services
  • Chapman Freeborn, Maersk, Avianca to invest in Latin America for cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Asia-Europe box capacity projected to increase in 2014
  • Box service to Russia launched for Sochi Winter Olympics
  • DB Schenker Logistics improves temperature monitoring in warehouses & pharmaceutical transport
  • DP World London Gateway, Britain's new high-tech port & Europe's largest logistics hub, hosts first vessel
  • G. K. Vasan, Japanese counterpart discuss long-term maritime cooperation
  • Limited seats remain for Krabbendam Heavy Lifting & Transport Masterclass 2013 in Mumbai
  • NYK receives top environmental technology award
  • DP World's global container volume up 2.4 pc in Q3
  • PPT records 26.7 pc traffic growth in April-Oct.
  • PSA to operate Lianyungang container terminal
  • EEPC says export rebound is genuine
  • Exports to see further growth in coming months, says Fieo President
  • Zero point border market proposed at Wagah-Attari

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Transnet rolls out new automotive rail cars
  • Deutsche Post DHL: higher profit, slight drop in turnover
  • Emirates publishes strong first half fiscal year results
  • More accidents on Ukrainian Railways
  • Agility - more earnings, lower sales
  • Chinese air cargo communication to be streamlined
  • Banning high vehicles will put more trucks on Irish roads
  • Industrial action will disrupt port of Lisbon
  • Cargolux adds service to Argentina
  • Wallenborn now GDP certified
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts profit for Q3
  • BRS expands fleet
  • WFS Group welcomes new CEO Americas
  • Weniger Schrott am Strand
  • Road One reinforces terminal in Norfolk

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • C-Retriever two released by pirates
  • Yarmouth - Portsmouth ferry service to be reborn
  • London court rules for Algoma in shipbuilding case
  • Seabulk orders third Jones Act tanker at NASSCO
  • Hydrex performs underwater stern thruster replacement
  • Wärtsilä set to launch dual fuel two-stroke line
  • Singapore moves ahead on LNG bunkering
  • Crowley units, Titan share new Houston location

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Port of Portland Commissioners eye fee for airport car rental customers
  • Heartland Express buys Washington trucking company
  • Boeing expanding financial aid for support of Puget Sound veterans
  • Moore interim director of Port of Los Angeles
  • Coast Guard seeking help to determine boat owner

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Euroseas suspends dividend in favour of acquisitions
    Boxship and bulker owner posts third-quarter loss
  • Oaktree and Centerbridge named third-party buyers of Eagle Bulk loan
    Bank of America emerged last week as the initial player
  • UASC takes the lead on LNG-fuelled boxships
    All ships ordered in August will be LNG-ready when delivered
  • Svitzer urges industry to work together on emergency response solution
    Salvage company has come up with a solution that should work in most circumstances
  • IPOs gain favour
    Weak capital markets drive an outbreak of shipping company listings
  • D'Amico welcomes more private investment
    Spread of ownership improves liquidity, says Fiori
  • ITF launches mission to explain why container weight checks are essential
    The practice of misdeclaring container weights is a threat to safety at ports, on roads and on rails
  • Ocean Shield forces capture nine pirates after a spate of attacks
    Naval forces, armed guards and best practice thwart Indian Ocean gangs
  • How business leaders should navigate in turbulent times
    The role of senior leadership is more critical than ever
  • Thamesport scores the latest win in box ports' Battle of Britain
    Shortsea specialist MacAndrews switches a fourth service from Tilbury
  • Product tanker hijacking renews fears of piracy in Asia
    Malaysia cargo theft may have used inside assistance, says Risk Intelligence
  • Storms and delays lift earnings for aframaxes in the US Gulf
    Earnings on benchmark route hit a nine-week high
  • Navig8-Oaktree venture exercises six options at Hyundai Mipo
    UK partner confirms $209m medium range tanker order
  • Higher operating costs erode Avic Singapore's bottom line
    Aviation Industry Corp subsidiary absorbs expenses from Deltamarin takeover
  • MCC's intra-Asia conundrum
    Intra-Asia volumes are growing by up to 4% but carriers are adding too much capacity on certain routes
  • Commerzbank leads the race to slim down portfolio
    Shipping book is shrinking faster than those of its rivals, says Otto
  • Los Angeles to pay shipping lines that bring more boxes in 2014
    Port will pay $5 for every extra teu of throughput compared with 2013 volumes
  • Fujairah approves LNG import terminal
    Ships will deliver gas to United Arab Emirates without entering Strait of Hormuz
  • Mission to Seafarers sets up Haiyan communications fund
    Charity's 47 centres distribute phone cards and offer free wi-fi to Filipino seafarers
  • DHL Global Forwarding posts 2.4% fall in third-quarter ocean volumes
    Company continues with selective strategy despite loss of market share
  • Ocean Yield sees improved third quarter
    Net profit hits $19.1m
  • Sailors' Society launches Philippines typhoon appeal
    Group seeks shipping industry aid after the worst storm in the country's history
  • West of England opts for 7.5% increase on net advance rates
    Club will continue to debit IG reinsurance tariffs separately from mutual premium
  • Regional Container Lines widens third-quarter loss
    Overcapacity and volatile freight rates hit Thai company's performance
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts lower third-quarter profits after steep fall in freight rates
    Behrendt lambasts 'irrational behaviour' as prices continue to sink in October
  • Supreme Court decision reinforces power of English jurisdiction clause
    Alexandros T claims can be heard without a decision on jurisdiction in Greece

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Yemen sentences nine for smuggling arms
    A YEMENI court reportedly sentenced nine defendants today to prison for smuggling a weapons cargo
  • Bankrupt OSG profits
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group, which is in bankruptcy protection, reported quarterly profits today on improved operating results
  • Crews saved as Haiyan hits China
    FOURTEEN crew members aboard two Chinese cargo vessels were rescued yesterday after heavy storms brought by Typhoon Haiyan hit China
  • Hapag avoids red ink
    GERMAN liner Hapag-Lloyd posted net profits for the third quarter today, despite weaker freight rates and negative exchange rate effects
  • US threatens Alaska penalties
    TANKERS operating off Alaska's West Coast will be hit with penalties if crews violate rules on vessel response plans, the US Coast Guard has warned
  • Euroseas axes dividend as losses widen
    NASDAQ-listed Euroseas today reported widening losses and revealed a board decision to suspend its quarterly dividend
  • Offshore service strength lifts Farstad
    FARSTAD Shipping, the Oslo-listed offshore services vessel owner, today reported strong 3Q results on firm markets
  • D'Amico turns losses into profits
    ITALY'S product tanker group d'Amico International Shipping said today it stayed in profits during 2013's first nine months

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Global Port Tracker Cuts 2013 US Imports Prediction
    The monthly Global Port Tracker report, published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, has lowered its prediction for total imports at U.S. ports in 2013 from 16.3 million TEUs, an increase of 2.7 percent over 2012, to 16.2 million TEUs, an increase of 2.3 percent year-over-year. Ben Hackett, founder...
  • WSC's Koch: Rising Tide of Regulation Threatens Shipping
    Some nations are talking about imposing operating standards to encourage fuel efficiency by shipping lines, even though the carriers already have ample incentive to use as little fuel as possible, according to Christopher Koch, CEO of the World Shipping Council. In a speech to the World Trade Association of Philadelphia, Koch...
  • YRC Worldwide Loses $44.4 Million
    YRC Freight is No. 3 in the JOC's ranking of the Top 25 LTL CarriersYRC Worldwide drove back into losses in the third quarter after an ambitious network reorganization at long-haul YRC Freight went awry this summer. Unexpected manpower shortages were among the factors contributing to an overall decline in service...
  • Our Airport Vulnerability
    The recent fatal shooting of TSA officer Gerardo I. Hernandez while at his passenger screening post at LAX airport, instantly reminded me of an airport security column that I wrote in 2006. Although the earlier piece provided a scenario for a potential terrorist attack, it was based on the observation...
  • CEVA Logistics Unveils Aerospace Facility in Singapore
    CEVA Logistics has continued its strategic development of operations in Asia with the introduction of its new aerospace storage area in Singapore. The 1,200-square-meter (about 3,937-square-foot) storage area, designed specifically for the security and specialized requirements for the aerospace sector, is housed within CEVA's new multi-user warehouse and logistics center at...
  • Incheon Port Authority, PSA International Sign MOU
    Port of IncheonSouth Korea's Incheon Port Authority and PSA International have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate long-term, strategic cooperation. The two organizations plan to mutually share information on port operations, technology and best practices, and collaborate in the development of Incheon Port. The MOU was signed in Singapore by...
  • Tax Overhaul to Dull Mexico's Export Edge
    Maquiladoras, or manufacturers in Mexico focused on exports, were on a roll this year. Barely a week went by without a major shipper announcing its plans to set up shop or expand operations in Mexico. The accessibility to the largest global market, the United States; rising Chinese labor costs; and...
  • Moore Takes the Helm at Port of Los Angeles
    Gary Lee Moore, interim executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.Gary Lee Moore has started his duties as interim executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. Moore, who was most recently the city engineer of Los Angeles, replaces Geraldine Knatz, who was the port's executive for almost eight years...
  • Teamsters Pact to Allow ABF to Focus on Profitability
    It took months of bargaining-table wrangling and two rounds of voting, but ABF Freight System finally has its own national master freight agreement. The less-than-truckload carrier and the Teamsters sealed the deal on a five-year agreement in late October when a lone holdout region rejected a strike authorization. When the contract...
  • Three Strikes
    It's often said that things come in threes: The Three Stooges, The Three Little Pigs, the Big 3 and, of course, the P3. In the U.S. container port industry, there's another Big 3: Los Angeles and Long Beach on the West Coast and New York-New Jersey in the East. Together, the...
  • 2013's Revenue Busters
    The rapid deceleration in revenue growth evident among the world's 50 largest transportation and logistics companies last year is still with us in 2013, with a few fluctuations and twists. Foreign exchange rates that hurt companies last year are proving more helpful in 2013, and the largest ocean carriers, which reported...
  • Xenon FS's Drayage Management Solution Helps Shippers Avoid Penalties And Stay Ahead of Changing Federal Truck Regulations
    LONG BEACH, California - November 7, 2013 -- New drayage management technology from Xenon Freight Solutions is helping shippers stay ahead of the curve and avoid potential penalties and costly insurance claims, says Stacy Lange, director of key accounts for Xenon FS. Lange notes that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforces...
  • AIIS Announces New Executive Director
    November 12, 2013, Falls Church, Va - The American Institute for International Steel announces the selection of Richard Chriss as its new Executive Director, replacing David Phelps, who is retiring. David served as the Institute's Executive Director and later President for the past 17 years. Mr. Chriss will assume his new...
  • Zim Completes Sale of Stakes in Chinese Container Manufacturers
    Israeli ocean carrier Zim has completed the $50.5 million sale of stakes in two Chinese container manufacturers. Zim, a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel Corp., has said it expects to book a capital gain of $31.5 million on the disposal of a 55 percent holding in CXIC Star Container and a...
  • Heartland Express Buys Gordon Trucking
    Heartland Express, one of the most profitable truckload carriers in the nation, acquired fast-growing Gordon Trucking for $300 million in cash, assets and debt.The acquisition gives Heartland a more than $400 million revenue boost, with combined total revenue for both companies expected to top $1 billion.North Liberty, Iowa-based Heartland is...
  • Deutsche Post DHL's Earnings Grow on Strong Parcels, Express Performance
    Deutsche Post DHL's third quarter earnings rose 6 percent from a year earlier on strong growth in its domestic parcels and global supply chain units. Net income reached 399 million euros (about $536.8 million), against 377 million euros ($507.1 million) in the third quarter of 2012, and earnings before interest and...
  • Agility Posts Mixed Results in Third Quarter
    Agility reported profit of 12.1 million Kuwaiti dinars (about US$42.7 million) in the third quarter of 2013, representing a jump of 26 percent year-over-year from 9.6 million dinars. However, the Kuwait-based logistics company's quarterly revenue dropped 10 percent, from 363.4 million dinars in 2012 to 326.8 million dinars in 2013. Revenue...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Profit Slumps on Weak Peak-Season Freight Rates
    Hapag-Lloyd's third quarter profit plunged more than 60 percent from a year earlier as weak peak-season freight rates outweighed increased container volumes. The German ocean carrier's net income fell to 16.6 million euros ($22.2 million) in the three months through end-September from 45.6 million euros ($61.1 million) in the 2012 period. The...
  • Modern Terminals Announces Appointment of Erick Wong as General Manager, Customer Service Delivery
    Modern Terminals Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Erick Wong as General Manager, Customer Service Delivery. The addition of Mr. Wong to the Modern Terminals team is part of a major Service Delivery initiative which began in late 2012. Mr. Wong joins Modern Terminals after spending the last 18...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • BALT eyes ultramaxes
    Baltic Trading of the US appears to be closing in on a contract to construct two ultramax bulkers at a cost of $28m a piece.
  • Bases loaded
    Another bulker owner has joined the growing list of shipping companies that are calling on the capital markets for cash.
  • Cape confidence
    Prices for capesize and panamax bulkers appear to be on the rise, according to a team of equity analysts at DNB Markets.
  • OSG returns to profit
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) eked out a third-quarter profit in a dramatic flip from the red that was partly fuelled by charter rejections while under bankruptcy protection.
  • Enter the can crushers
    Shipping banks can no longer continue to kick the can down the road in light of tightening legislation and regulatory pressure, Michael Parker says.
  • Crude losses 'scary'
    Nikolas Tsakos today branded as scary the losses recorded by crude tanker owners since the crash of 2008.
  • OSX officially files
    OSX has sought a court's protection from creditors and has torn up a charter of an FPSO to sister company OGX.
  • Pacific IPO sells out
    Pacific Radiance is toasting a successful IPO on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX).
  • Euroseas loss grows
    Greece's Euroseas is still looking to take advantage of low ship prices to grow its fleet despite posting a bigger loss in the third quarter.
  • Hanjin eyes $650m in sales
    Hanjin Shipping is planning to offload non-core assets including ships as it plots a return to financial health.
  • Conberria refloated
    A Cypriot cement carrier has been refloated six days after grounding off Norway.
  • Farstad profit edges up
    Farstad Shipping has carded a small rise in third quarter profit as rates firmed across most markets.
  • d'Amico's spot boost
    Italian tanker owner d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to profit in the first nine months as it reduced its third quarter loss.
  • Seacor back at Nassco
    Seacor Holdings has returned to US shipyard General Dynamics Nassco for a third products carrier newbuilding and chalked up an option for a fourth.
  • NAT's PSVs split Street
    Nordic American Tankers' dip into the offshore sector has received a mixed reaction from leading Wall Street analysts.
  • SBM's OSV profit
    Dutch owner SBM Offshore is likely to book a $10m profit from exiting the offshore service vessel (OSV) sector.
  • RCL stays deep red
    Thailand's Regional Container Lines (RCL) remains deep in the red after booking a slightly worse third quarter deficit.
  • Solvtrans sees profit grow
    Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans has pushed up earnings despite third quarter revenue dipping.
  • Golden's delicious return
    A joint venture between Golden Ocean and Glencore is sitting pretty after spinning a profit on a handysize vessel it never really wanted.
  • Crewman feared dead
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has ended a search for a crewman who fell from a supply ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Eidesvik up on sale
    Norwegian owner Eidesvik Offshore was boosted in the third quarter by a vessel sale.
  • Schettino "jumped"
    A cadet from Costa Concordia has told an Italian court that master Francesco Schettino did not fall into a lifeboat during the disaster, as he has previously claimed.
  • Ardmore plans upgrade
    Ardmore Shipping is looking to retrofit one of its oldest tankers to improve its performance.
  • Altor eyes tanker IPO
    The owner of Denmark's OW Bunker is plotting an IPO that could value the tanker and ship fuel company at $895m.
  • The $5bn men?
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard could see its orderbook reach $5bn in 2013 after netting another products tanker contract today.
  • Behrendt slams liners
    Hapag-Lloyd has slammed the "irrational" liner shipping industry after the German company saw almost two thirds sliced off its third quarter profit.
  • Iran readies cash
    The Iranian government has said it will support a private sector push to invest in shipping and ports.
  • Ocean Yield profit jumps
    Ocean Yield, the Lars Solbakken-led ship leasing company, has posted a near 58% jump in third quarter profit.
  • Algoma wins yard cash
    China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group has lost its battle to avoid paying compensation for delayed tankers.
  • Haiyan spill contained
    The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has prevented an oil slick from a grounded barge spreading further.
  • Haiyan cash pours in
    Shipping has been showing its more compassionate side in the wake of super-typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
  • Shipping aids Philippines
    The shipping industry has wasted little time in providing support to the Philippines in the wake of super-typhoon Haiyan.
  • Asian offshore shuns LNG
    Three leading offshore owners say it is unlikely that the region's offshore players will be switching to LNG in the near future.
  • BofA tipped as buyer
    Bank of America has emerged as the likely buyer of Eagle Bulk debt from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
  • Nam Cheong turns golden
    Nam Cheong has reported an 86% jump in third quarter profit due to strong margins at its shipbuilding and chartering arms.
  • Navig8 takes LR2 options
    Navig8 Product Tankers has exercised options for a further four LR2 tankers at Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Justice reaches settlement with American, US Airways
    The airlines will divest 52 slot pairs at Washington Reagan National Airport, 17 slot pairs at New York LaGuardia, and two slot pairs each at airports in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Miami.
  • NTSB faults agency oversight of truck safety
  • Heartland Express buys Gordon Trucking
    "Heartland acquires a major presence in the West, affording the combined customer base significant capacity nationwide through what is expected to be one of the five largest asset-based truckload fleets in North America," the CEO said.
  • Washington Notebook: Industry questions Republican Party direction
  • Liners focus on cost savings, efficiency
    Ocean liner carriers "have had little choice but to focus on cost savings and increased efficiency as their strategy," said Christopher Koch, president and chief executive officer of the World Shipping Council.
  • Oakland completes cold ironing infrastructure
  • Xenon releases new drayage management tool
    Stacy Lange, director of key accounts for Xenon FS, said shippers should more closely manage drayage services, especially with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stringently enforcing new truck safety programs.
  • Retail imports up 6.5% at ports in October
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts profit despite 'disappointing' freight rates
  • Evergreen Airlines could close down by month's end
    In a statement, Delford Smith, Evergreen's chief executive officer, passed off the press reports of Evergreen's demise as simple rumors, but an internal memo said the company will close on Nov. 30.
  • AirBridgeCargo sees 3Q tonnage increase
  • Executive moves
  • Analyst sees $80 oil next year

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
  • Hapag posts quarterly profit
    But nine-month figures still leave it in the red.
  • Small movements in Fujairah bunker market
    Avails remained tight, players said.
  • Avails tight in Rotterdam
    Demand was low and avails were tight in Istanbul
  • Fujairah to get LNG import terminal
    Plant will meet growing domestic demand.
  • Slow start to November cargo market
    Quiet market in Singapore draws bunker premium closer to cargo price.
  • Wartsila steams ahead into dual-fuel market
    New engine will make use of LNG as primary fuel 'available to virtually all vessel types', says VP.
  • Asian bunker prices stable
    Singapore players reported low to average demand.
  • Bomin makes new hire
    Richard Mills joins Singapore team.
  • Chinese firms in bunker supply deal
    Deal is for 2,000 mt of marine distillates.
  • Firms receive environmental technology award
    Winning air lubrication system attracting wider interest.
  • Newly-listed firm in Q3 losses
    But eco-design vessels expected to boost profit going forward.
  • Dynamic Oil expands Singapore team
    Hires two staff, one an experienced bunker trader from Shanghai.

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Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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