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May 14, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Half the ships docking at Long Beach must use shore power on January 1
  • OOCL joins Iran boycott before fresh US sanctions bite from July 1
  • Hamburger Lloyd takes 4,600 TEU boxship newbuilding in China
  • Novorossiysk terminal NUTEP modernises railway access facilities
  • Singapore wins Best Seaport in Asia award for 25th year in a row
  • Malaysian ports expand, keep growing despite east-west trade weakness
  • LA council votes for new BNSF rail yard to slash truck transit times
  • Saudi's Bahri new ro-ro combi adds Jacksonville to USEC-Mideast route
  • NRS will provide Savannah transloading to take on Pep Boys volume
  • Somali piracy lessens, but still serious threat: major box carriers
  • Canadian Pacific upgrades, to buy rather than lease, core assets
  • Boeing increases 787 production rate to seven aircraft a month
  • Emirates cargo posts 12pc revenue increase as volumes rise 16pc
  • Etihad receives first 747-8F in June from Atlas Air in ACMI deal
  • Atlas Air Worldwide first quarter profit falls, but revenues up 5pc
  • Royal Brunei signs Air Logistics as global cargo handler, sales agent

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • China considering new taxation, subsidy scheme for ocean shipping
  • Essar Steel launches specialised steel products for shipping & logistics industry
  • Melbourne s third box terminal attracts top bids
  • MOL announces Asia-Mexico Express (AME) service
  • NYK Group to aid victims of China's Sichuan Earthquake
  • Ronald Widdows of Rickmers joins Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame
  • Shreyas Shipping launches direct coastal box service between Kandla/Mundra & Chennai
  • Three lines to commence Russia-Finland service from May 19
  • Two Far East-US East Coast services to be launched by G6
  • Virginia added to Zim s Shanghai-Norfolk service
  • Tea export earnings up 19.91 pc in 2012-13
  • Cabinet approves leasing Ennore Port land for LNG terminal project
  • KoPT resumes ship breaking activity
  • L. Radhakrishnan moves on after successful tenure as JNPT Chairman
  • Urmila Projects opens new corridor for heavy haulage in North-East
  • INR plunges on heavy dollar buying
  • MACCIA s ex-im training programme from June 3-7

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Japaner auf unterschiedlichem Kurs
  • Nisa Maritima adds ro-ro service to Algeria
  • Fame for Rickmers' Ron Widdows
  • Turkish company named GSSA of the Year
  • American Airlines Cargo launches Seoul service
  • Swiss starts new non-stop Zurich-Singapore service
  • Hellmann's key account management in Germany in new hands
  • New CFO appointed at J. Poulsen Shipping A/S
  • DHL Express forms alliance with Philippine Postal...
  • Agility lands contract with Kuwait National Petroleum...
  • Rhenus raises 2012 turnover in Switzerland
  • Covio SA and Chapman Freeborn mourn Flavio Renfer
  • Bad timing for ocean carriers
  • Terminal operator Nutep upgrades railway facilities in...
  • Greencarrier Freight Services acquires Trana Spedition
  • DHL with fast rail connection between China's megacities...
  • Daimler establishes independent sales company in China

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • IMO to ease BWM implementation schedule?
  • Matsuda to step down as Administrator
  • Chinese shipyard to build Zentech jackup rig design
  • Austal strengthens Asia-Pacific ship support network
  • Ulstein delivers fourth PSV to its Blue Ship subsidiary
  • EC unveils "maritime strategy for the Atlantic"
  • Canada starts ECA, MARPOL Annex VI enforcement

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Coast Guard calls for comment on Columbia River bridge project
  • Command change ceremony held for Coast Guard Cutter HEALY
  • Largest Maersk Line vessel celebrates call to Busan
  • Next phase of rail project set to begin at Port of Vancouver
  • Kinder Morgan property deal paves way for terminal expansion

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • BP appoints Golden Energy to manage newbuilding PSVs
    Restis-linked offshore firm claims prestige contract for up to 15 years
  • Liverpool dockers ponder ballot on industrial action
    Merseyside dismissal dispute could disrupt major carriers' services
  • Two more Chinese banks lodge suits against CSC Phoenix
    State-owned dry bulk giant faces legal action for arrears
  • Beneath the bows of the Triple-E
    Lloyd's List visits Busan to see how the world's biggest boxships are being built
  • Building blocks of a behemoth
    Modular construction perfected in South Korea underpins Maersk's Triple-E fleet
  • UK coastguards detained four ships last month
    Port state control finds numerous deficiencies
  • Restis releases First Business Bank
    National Bank of Greece takes over family-run finance firm's $400m shipping portfolio
  • Holth cracks glass ceiling at DNB
    But new head of shipping denies master plan to win top job
  • Maritime security industry needs more support from UK
    Westminster has yet to ratify international guidance, says PVI
  • Don't ban beaching
    EU moves to regulate ship recycling could undermine the Hong Kong Convention
  • Washington faces growing pressure to export US crude
    Jones Act would have to change to open new tanker-boosting trades
  • Engineroom blast disables UASC boxship
    Two officers airlifted for medical treatment after incident in the Red Sea
  • Hutchison boss Meredith flies the flag for UK exports
    Initiative targets billion-dollar port expansion in Central and South America
  • Go west, government trade body tells UK exporters
    Latin American ports' billion-dollar expansion drive seen as key opportunity
  • KG house Embdena will be wound up
    Creditors must lodge claims by June 18
  • Cash prices hold up despite Bangladesh and Pakistan tax worries
    Scrapping rates maintain mid $400s per ldt across the Indian subcontinent
  • Marine environment protection committee reviews ballast-water bottleneck
    Shipowners want leeway on deadline to install new technology
  • Nam Cheong sells five offshore vessels and posts 8% rise in first-quarter profit
    Malaysia-based shipbuilder hails prospects for additional sales of ships built on spec
  • Otto Marine goes back to black in first quarter
    Results helped by one-time gain and higher revenues in shipbuilding
  • Regional Container Lines loses $12m in first quarter
    Results cushioned by gain on sale of boxes

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Otto swings to profit
    SINGAPORE-listed offshore yard Otto Marine emerged with meagre profit in the first quarter of the year, mainly boosted by its shipbuilding arm
  • IT success for Benin
    The Port Authority of Cotonou, Benin, won the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) IT Award at the organisation's biennial conference in Los Angeles on 9 May
  • LPG conversion raises imports into Indonesia
    INDONESIA'S efforts to get its people to substitute LPG for kerosene is paying off
  • China Shipping issues commercial paper
    CHINA Shipping (Group) issues 2.5Bn yuan ($407M) super and short-term commercial paper on 9 May, with a term of 180 days and fixed rate of interest, according to Shanghai Clearing House on Monday
  • More petrochemical demand wanted for LPG
    Speaking at the Argus LPG Asia conference, Argus Media VP (LPG, naphtha and petrochemicals) Nick Black said the gap between global LPG production and demand is 10M tonnes/year now, up from zero in 2008
  • RCL trims losses
    THAILAND'S RCL said today it was able to cut its losses in the first quarter with the disposal of some old containers worth 38M baht ($1.3M)
  • Nam Cheong inks $110M deals
    MALAYSIA'S largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it has sold five offshore vessels to various clients for a total of $110M
  • India to see growing LPG imports
    INDIA's push to get the whole nation to use LPG for cooking as an autogas will ensure continuing imports of the gas
  • Asia-Europe spot box rate plunges
    SPOT freight rates in Asia-Europe trade, which employs most of the largest container ships, has plunged 30% in just five weeks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Poultry Interests: Proper Cooking Kills Avian Flu
    Yum! Brands, the fast food chain that includes Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has a clearly stated corporate goal: It wants to be the McDonald's of China. With its fast, aggressive pace in opening new restaurants, Yum! has taken the lead as the top food chain in...
  • Distinguished Service and Port Champion Awards
    NORFOLK, Va. - The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) presented its "Distinguished Service Award" to Captain J. William (Bill) Cofer, president of the Virginia Pilot Association. The VMA also presented its "Port Champion" award to the Honorable S. Chris Jones, Virginia House of Delegates, 76th District. Shirley G. Roebuck, president of...
  • Freight Forwarders Gather in Bangkok to Conquer the World
    BANGKOK - 115 members from the industry's only truly city-exclusive network, Conqueror, gathered for its 2nd Annual Meeting, 8th-10th May. The Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok provided the location for the 2nd Annual Conqueror Meeting, where 115 agents from 50+ countries gathered to fan the flame of co-operation which burns bright at...
  • Port Named to Canada's 'Green 30'
    Port Metro Vancouver has been named to the 2012 "Green 30" list of Canadian organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship. The list, compiled by Aon Hewitt, is based on employee opinion data collected as part of the annual Best Employers in Canada study and...
  • FedEx Recognized as Best All Cargo Airline
    HONG KONG - FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, has earned the Best All Cargo Airline award at the 27th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) announced in Beijing, China. The accolade reaffirms FedEx commitment to offering an...
  • MacAndrews Offers Reefer Train Service in Spain
    MacAndrews, part of CMA CGM, has launched a refrigerated train service in Spain between Murcia and the Port of Bilbao. The train of 45-foot reefer containers, leaves from the Nonduermas Terminal in Murcia, and offers two departures in each direction a week, linking fruit and vegetable products with Europe through the...
  • DP World Launches Asset Management Program
    DP World has launched an asset management program, covering its entire global operations, as part of its strategy to improve efficiency. The new Asset Management Framework brings together all assets under one system, including quay and yard cranes, terminal yards, berth equipment, energy supply outlets and plant machinery. The program manages...
  • Etihad Cargo Unveils Rewards Program for Forwarders
    Etihad Cargo has unveiled its new loyalty program for freight forwarders called CargoConnect, a free mileage earning program that rewards companies for every booking made with the United Arab Emirates cargo operator. CargoConnect is targeted at the small and medium-sized enterprise segment of the global cargo business, Etihad Cargo said in...
  • Etihad Rail, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Sign MOU
    Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates' national railway network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics allowing Hellmann to use the rail network for its needs in the region. The agreement was signed by Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail, and Madhav...
  • Despite Cargo Decline, Incheon Airport Optimistic on Growth
    Incheon Airport handled 576,343 tons of cargo in the first quarter of 2013, down 3.2 percent from 595,367 tons in the first quarter of 2012. Conversely, in March, the South Korea airport moved 223,268 tons of cargo, an increase of 1.6 percent from 219,860 tons in March 2012. Because of the global...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Rail Traffic Increases
    Genesee & Wyoming traffic Full-size image Genesee & Wyoming, a major owner of short line and regional railroads in North America with significant operations in Australia as well, showed a second continuous month of growth in April 2013. Its 2013 numbers, when compared to 2012, show extremely large increases becuase of its acquisition of RailAmerica....
  • NS Automating Gates at Memphis Intermodal Facility
    Effective May 13, Norfolk Southern's Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn., will be going live with its automated gate system. As a result, truck drivers could incur slight delays while NS implements the system, according to the Class I railroad. With the implementation of the new gate system, NS will move...
  • India's Trade Deficit Widened in April
    India's trade deficit in April was $177.87 billion, widening from the deficit of $140.41 billion in April 2012. The nation's monthly exports were valued at $24.16 billion, increasing 1.68 percent from $23.8 billion in April 2012. Meanwhile, monthly imports jumped 10.96 percent from $378.07 billion to $419.52 billion...
  • XPO's CEO Jacobs: 'I Love Expedited'
    Since he became CEO of XPO Logistics in 2011, investor Bradley S. Jacobs has focused on building the company's truck brokerage business, acquiring multiple companies and increasing revenue 57 percent in 2012 to $279 million. But he hasn't forgotten or ignored XPO's Express-1 division, the fifth-largest expedited trucking company. In...
  • Expedited Carriers Retool in Age of 'Deferred Delivery'
    When shippers get their supply chains balanced just right, everything seems wrong to an expedited carrier. Right now, "supply lines appear to be in sync, GDP is growing, inventories are balanced nicely, auto production is steady and smooth," said Lou Schneeberger, president and CEO of Panther Expedited Services. "We hate that...
  • Ocean Carriers' Internal Battle
    The trans-Pacific eastbound trade is taking considerably longer than in the past to settle annual service contracts that will run through next April. With several contentious negotiations apparently having occurred with so-called champion accounts, everything else has been delayed. Some ocean carriers walked away from large deals, while others are...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Kinder outlines upgrades
    Kinder Morgan Energy Partners of the US is looking to splash $106m on the expansion of terminal capacity on the Houston Ship Channel.
  • NBG absorbs FBB
    The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has taken over an ailing compatriot backed by Greek shipowner Victor Restis.
  • Paradise firms up sale
    Paradise Navigation of Greece appears to have finalised the sale of a long-range-one products tanker that was freed by Somali pirates after ten months of captivity nearly two years ago.
  • Buy or sell?
    Wall Street remains divided on whether Nordic American Tankers (NAT) will be able to maintain its dividend while pursuing fleet expansion after turning in its 12 consecutive quarterly loss.
  • GMI tied to orders
    Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has been linked to a series of orders for up to five kamsarmax bulkers at shipyards in China.
  • Matsuda quits
    US Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, whose job performance had come under question by federal lawmakers, has announced his resignation.
  • Mokster firms PSV
    Vard Holdings has confirmed a deal with Simon Mokster Shipping for the construction of a new platform supply vessel.
  • SwissMarine back for cape
    SwissMarine has returned to the capesize period market after a gap of three months.
  • Rapid rise for Songa CEO
    Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore has promoted an executive to the role of CEO only two weeks after he joined the company.
  • Ship under the hammer
    Turkey is auctioning off a general cargoship under bankruptcy and enforcement regulations in Istanbul.
  • VLs fire Frontline stock
    John Fredriksen enjoyed a late birthday present today as shares in Frontline shot up on the back on an improving VLCC freight market.
  • Asylum seeker unmasked
    A Somali pirate has been arrested in Germany after seeking asylum under a false name.
  • Eidesvik takes big hit
    Eidesvik Offshore plunged to a first quarter net loss as financial items cost it dearly.
  • Sunship crew freed
    All five officers seized from a Sunship boxship off Nigeria last month have been released unharmed.
  • STX PO bins bulker
    STX Pan Ocean has raised further cash following a scrap deal for one of its small bulkers.
  • Otto returns to black
    Otto Marine has edged back into the black following a vessel sale and lower losses at its geophysical segment.
  • Navios in cape swoop
    Angeliki Frangou appears to have continued her recent spending spree by picking up a capesize bulker once owned by bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC).
  • ECA stretches north
    Canada is following the US by adopting the IMO's North American Emission Control Area (ECA) rules.
  • De Bruin eyes Merwede
    Dutch billionaire Cees de Bruin will launch a takeover bid for shipbuilder IHC Merwede.
  • NAT stays red
    Nordic American Tankers slipped deeper into the red in the first quarter as revenue was sliced in a weak market.
  • OCBC downs Marco Polo
    OCBC Research has downgraded Marco Polo Marine after the company delivered a 'soft' set of first quarter numbers.
  • Toei turns it around
    Japan's Toei Reefer Line has returned to profit in the year to 31 March, but its outlook is weaker.
  • Auction imminent
    An Irish judge has ordered the sale of a Liberian-owned cargoship to recover wages for its crew.
  • RCL stays red
    Regional Container Lines has warned of vessel impairments unless charter rates improve.
  • Cape heads for the chop
    Toyo Sangyo of Japan has tossed its oldest capesize bulker on the scrap heap.
  • Meiji stronger
    Japan's Meiji Shipping will post a bigger than expected annual profit as revenue rises.
  • GSI deal pending
    Guangzhou Shipyard International has placed its shares on ice in Hong Kong and Shanghai while it looks to thrash out a major transaction.
  • Bijela back in black
    Montenegrin shipyard Jadransko Brodogradiliste Bijela has returned to profit in the first quarter.
  • Crew safe after sinking
    Eighteen crew were rescued after their Chinese cargoship hit a bridge and sank in the Yangtze river.
  • Blast injures four
    Four crew have been hurt in an explosion on a UASC boxship in the Red Sea.
  • Nam Cheong profits up
    Nam Cheong has posted an 8% increase in first quarter net profits to just under MYR36m ($12m), the company said Monday.
  • Aban ties up two
    Aban Offshore has secured charters for a pair of jack-up drilling rigs in waters off Mexico in deals worth $329m in total.
  • Double attack off Togo
    Togo in West Africa has seen two attempted tanker hijackings in a little over four days, a piracy watch dog has disclosed.
  • Nam Cheong sells five
    Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has continued its good run of form with the sale of five more vessels worth $110m.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Teamsters call YRC's proposed acquisition 'unconscionable'
    "We want to give credit to ABF for rejecting this gambit, and we now will demand from YRC a full accounting of the calculations and decisions that went into their latest misstep," said Teamsters general president James Hoffa.
  • SeaIntel: Some Asia-Europe rates have turned negative
  • Coyne: Third runway necessary at Heathrow
    In a speech last week in London, Larry Coyne, CEO of Coyne Airways, said U.K. logistics firms are vulnerable to losing out on business to companies in mainland Europe if the capacity crunch is not addressed.
  • 3 injured by engine room explosion on UASC ship
  • Report: UASC joins China Shipping in big ship service
  • Port of Seattle names Beckett deputy CEO
  • Congressman calls TWIC cards 'farcical'
  • CaroTrans starts Baltic/CIS service from New York
  • FAA confirms budget fix ends furloughs
    Legislation gives agency flexibility to move money from its Airport Improvement Program to the personnel account to cover $637 million in planned cuts that would have required controllers to take a day of unpaid leave every two weeks.
  • Air Canada, Airbus form biofuels partnership
  • Norfolk Southern shuffles senior management
  • Virginia port poised to support offshore wind projects
    The port has lay-down space for wind towers, blades, cable and other hardware and equipment at its 285-acre Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which recently was converted to a breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo facility.
  • Study says logistics firms suffer from high pricing pressure
  • ANA to resume Seattle service
  • Agility signs up Kuwait petroleum firm

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Prices down across the board
    Markets were generally soft.
  • Market lacks direction in Fujiarah
    Prices were down in South African ports.
  • US presents revised energy efficiency proposal to IMO
    Could be a way of getting around obstacles for approving market based measures.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian ports
    But MGO presents mixed picture.
  • Iran says share of regional bunker market has fallen
    Now standing at less than 10%.
  • Final MEPC for Chrysostomou
    New MEPC Chairman to be elected this week.
  • ABB offers advice on improving fuel efficiency for PSVs
    'Offshore drillships and support vessels cannot optimise fuel efficiency by using the same electric power system as ocean-going vessels.'
  • Singapore bunker sales up month-on-month
    Demand for 500 cSt material up by 9%.
  • Brittany Ferries: ECA could lead to company's 'collapse'
    Higher fuel costs could make operations 'unsustainable'.
  • MAN Diesel: G-type engine meeting fuel efficiency trend
    Shipping market seeking to optimise efficiency 'in recent times', says firm.
  • Deltamarin wins orders for 'fuel-efficient' vessels
    New ships will be built based on the firm's B.Delta design series that focuses on saving bunkers.
  • Firm to 'focus' on Suez Canal bunkering project in 2013
    'Strong progress' in bunkering terminal and logistics hub, says Citadel Capital.
  • DNV: Fewer off-spec bunker samples at Colombo
    Off-spec rate of Sri Lanka bunkers lower than Singapore's.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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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