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May 16, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd nearly halves first quarter losses as revenues rise 3.1pc
  • US imports to rise 3.3pc in May, then flatten through summer: Port Tracker
  • OOCL hikes rate US$200/TEU on Asia-New Zealand services from July
  • Hong Kong International Terminals docks CMA CGM's 16,000 TEUer
  • Xinjiang Uygur intends to build trans-China railway to Bohai Sea ports
  • NYK raises donations for victims of Sichuan's April 20 earthquake
  • Big western retailers sign binding Bangladesh labour safety accords
  • Savannah to receive four super-postpanamax Konecranes quay cranes
  • Interasia Lines issues new logo to build brand in intra-Asia market
  • Agility signs 5-year contract with Kuwaiti petroleum giant KNPC
  • Coyne tells UK to drop Thames Estuary airport for 3rd Heathrow runway
  • India's competition authority probes IATA for cartel behaviour
  • IATA concedes first quarter was weak, but says year will get better
  • Changi welcomes return of SWISS in non-stop daily Zurich-Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • ASIC confers Life Time Service Awards in Kolkata
  • Base freight rates turn negative
  • Better, but not yet good enough
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's customer meet in Rajkot today
  • DP World to transform asset management practices across its global operations
  • HAROPA-Port of Le Havre chosen best seaport in Europe for 3rd year running
  • US Customs extends air cargo advanced screening scheme
  • INR recovers marginally against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • China kauft 60 Airbus-Flugzeuge
  • Kleine Reeder vor grossen Problemen
  • Management board of Swiss Airline to forgo part of salary
  • Chris Leach honoured for his life's work
  • New Head of UPS Freight Forwarding in Europe
  • Switzerland: better infrastructure to help modal shift
  • DB Schenker inks service contract with DAF Trucks in Brazil
  • AKG Logistics opens new branch office in St Petersburg
  • Deutsche Post DHL reports higher sales and profit in Q1
  • Boeing delivers first new Dreamliner since grounding
  • UTair South Africa included in UN Register of Air Service...
  • New service between Houston and Puerto Rico
  • HHLA grows in Q1/2013
  • Ford expands pickup truck production in Kansas City
  • Australia: more roads for "monster trucks" in Victoria
  • MacAndrews: new refrigerated railfreight service in Spain
  • Turkish Cargo lands in Kuwait

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • New regs for Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans near release
  • Alumni Association leaves Kings Point campus
  • Tidewater to buy Norway's Troms Offshore Supply
  • Hagel: Navy shipyard employees won't be furloughed
  • Somali pirate threat is still very real
  • Conrad increases net and adds to backlog
  • DNV reports increased revenues
  • ABB signs five year service deal with LNG ship operator

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Port of Bellingham calling for redevelopment proposals
  • Port of Los Angeles releases April cargo volume numbers
  • Port of Camas-Washougal seeks recreational facilities input
  • Town hall meetings scheduled for proposed Coos Bay energy project
  • Marcon brokers sale of twin screw tug SINUK

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • What price abandonment?
    A new insurance scheme could improve protection for ruined owners' stranded crew
  • Philippines election strengthens government's maritime reform effort
    Aquino control over Senate may boost Marina bid to oversee training and education
  • Banking exposure to Greek owners shrank less than 3% last year
    Petrofin finds 13 banks increased lending and sees ship finance 'slowly recovering' next year
  • Eco-ship buyers add to overcapacity, says Barclays Research
    Analysts dispute claimed advantages of fuel-efficient newbuildings
  • Timeline: the troubles of TMT
    A chain of events underpins the recent arrests of Taiwan-based player's tonnage
  • Vafias nudges Caribbean aframax market to new highs
    Greek vessel booked at W110 to ship 70,000 tonnes of crude to US Gulf
  • Ballast bewilderment
    Soon all ships must install new technology that is still barely seen in operation
  • China offers two decades of growth, says Zhang
    SSE president says Asian giant's development drive is steering a solid course
  • Brazil offers western promise - but only for patient partners
    Pledge to use home-sourced offshore equipment has slowed growth of oil output
  • GasLog lifts profits as fleet expands
    Livanos-backed LNG carrier owner expects long-term strength in rates
  • Maersk sets Asia-Europe rate increase of $750
    GRI takes effect on same day as Hapag-Lloyd's $1,000 rise
  • Record year of claims hits Britannia
    Reinsurer's surplus investment assets fall by $59m
  • Ofer clan looks east
    Shift towards Singapore highlights the growth of Asia as a shipping centre
  • Hapag-Lloyd cuts its first-quarter losses
    German carrier cites year-on-year rise in average freight rates and lower bunker prices
  • STX Pan Ocean posts $67m first-quarter loss
    South Korean bulk operator predicts market turnaround after deficit narrows
  • Hamburg players form German shipbroking powerhouse
    Partnership sees Peter Döhle, Ernst Russ and Stüwe play to their own strengths
  • Norden orders more newbuildings despite first-quarter losses
    Danish owner has booked 13 bulk carriers and four tankers in six months
  • Court orders TMT car carrier to discharge in Antwerp
    Exclusive: C Ladybug to unload on Thursday, says court official
  • Daiichi Chuo hands back tonnage early
    Two vessels thought to have been returned to Norden for $9m consideration
  • IMO brings new hope to shipowners facing ballast-water bottleneck
    Committee will develop an agreement allowing treatment systems to be phased in
  • Growth in US import boxes could 'trickle to a standstill'
    Despite slowly improving economy, the country's retailers remain cautious
  • Jaya Holdings' offshore support service division posts revenue hike
    Singapore company boosts its chartering orderbook
  • H Vogemann orders four bulkers at Samjin
    Contract placed despite growing industry doubt over eco-ship advantage
  • Varun Shipping posts a narrower quarterly loss
    Company reduces its expenses as it repositions itself to target offshore openings

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Strong dollar boosts Hamburg Süd
    SHIPPING line Hamburg Süd today posted a 15% rise in turnover for 2012 despite poor trade fundamentals
  • TTI upgrades grain export scheme
    FASTER rail unloading times has caused terminal operator TTI to increase the capacity of a planned grain export facility at the Port of Long Beach
  • Mainland-Taiwan trade up by 46.5% in 1Q
    TRADE between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in 1Q13 totalled $51.44Bn, up by 46.5% on the same period last year, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday
  • ESPO "worried" about port regulation
    European Sea Ports Organisation has said that it is "worried" about a draft port regulation due to be adopted by the European Commission next week
  • Chinese steel industry sees 0.9% profit rate in 1Q
    CHINA'S steel industry has made a total profit of 2.5Bn yuan ($403M), but with a profit rate of 0.9%, according a report released by China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on Thursday
  • Four charged in Singapore
    FOUR people involved in illegal bunkering operations have been charged for various offences in a Singapore court, said authorities
  • DS Norden positive on product tankers
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk cargo and product tanker operator, has maintained a view that its 40 tankers will generate an operating profit while the dry bulk market will remain weak
  • VARD keeps positive grades
    VARD has been upgraded to 'outperform' by CIMB and maintained at 'buy' by DMG & Partners despite a 30% fall in 1Q13 profit to 188M kroner ($32M)
  • Statoil may award LNG carrier tender at low rate
    NORWEGIAN trader Statoil may award an LNG carrier tender for below $80,000 daily for a three- to five-year charter, said market sources
  • Industrial action worsens congestion in Newcastle
    DRYBULK snarls in Newcastle worsened as unions continue to battle Port Waratah Coal Services in a dispute over a new enterprise agreement
  • Hapag makes losses of €93.6M
    GERMAN container line Hapag-Lloyd has reported losses on stagnant volumes in the first quarter, but the deficit was smaller than in the corresponding period last year
  • CSCL to dispose of obsolete containerships
    CSCL plans to dispose of 10 1,000teu obsolete containerships in the second half of this year, according to a company statement published today
  • Winding-up order for Otto Marine unit
    SINGAPORE's offshore services provider Otto Marine said today the Singapore High Court has granted winding-up orders for its subsidiary Reflect Geophysical
  • VLGC loading Iranian LPG for E1
    SOUTH Korean LPG importer E1 has confirmed to Fairplay that it has bought Iranian LPG
  • Offshore arm lifts Jaya
    SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today its offshore unit increased net profits by 28%, lifting the entire group in the third quarter ended 31 March

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Werner's Leathers Sees Trucking Demand Heating Up
    PRINCETON, N.J. - Unseasonably cold weather may have dampened demand for outdoor merchandise from mowers to mulch earlier this spring, but that may change Memorial Day. As temperatures rise across the country, consumers will be moving outdoors and heading to stores. Supressed demand may translate to a rush to find trucks...
  • Long Beach TEU Volume Up by Double-Digits
    The Port of Long Beach in April recorded strong double-digit growth in container volumes compared to April 2012. Long Beach in April reported an increase of 13.5 percent in containerized imports, a 14.5 percent increase in exports and a 12.5 percent increase in total container volume over April 2012. The Port of...
  • Motorola Solutions Provides for Safe and Successful Port Operations
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Airports and seaports play critical roles in a thriving global economy and Motorola's wireless solutions help improve operational efficiency while delivering better information, leading to better decisions and better outcomes. This week, Motorola Solutions' Ed Merkle and Bill Cusack will be participating in panel discussions on mobility...
  • Martek Marine: 'Shipping Companies Face Potential Manslaughter Charges'
    Martek Marine is advising shipping companies that they are putting themselves at risk of facing corporate manslaughter charges if they do not carry an adequate number of maintained and certified gas detectors. European Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval is a legal requirement for equipment aboard EU flagged vessels and a...
  • Senate OKs Transfer of Craney Expansion to VPA
    The Senate authorized the federal government to convey the eastward expansion of Craney Island to the Virginia Port Authority in an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act. The amendment clears the way for the 600-acre eastward expansion of Craney Island to be turned over to the VPA when it decides...
  • World Business Chicago to Hold Logistics Hackathon
    CHICAGO - World Business Chicago is recruiting software developers to participate in its first Logistics Hackathon on May 18. The Hackathon will connect the region's transportation and logistics companies to its thriving tech community, in hopes of generating innovative tools to impact the transportation and logistics landscape and ease congestion...
  • Florida Governor Scott Visits Seaboard Marine
    MIAMI - Florida Governor Rick Scott visited the Seaboard Marine terminal at PortMiami this morning and spoke about the jobs to be created by legislation he just signed that will eliminate sales taxes for equipment and machinery purchased by Florida manufacturers. A strong supporter of seaports and international trade, it was the...
  • Port of Green Bay's Cargo Tonnage Surged in April
    The Port of Green Bay, Wis., reported cargo tonnage in April surged 117 percent compared to the same month last year. "We had a great April," said Dean Haen, port and solid waste director, in a written statement. "The port had 15 ship arrivals that transported more than 192,000 metric tons...
  • Los Angeles Posts Decline in April Container Volume
    The Port of Los Angeles reported cargo volume in April decreased 9.5 percent compared with the same month last year. Monthly imports dropped 10.4 percent year-over-year to 326,780 20-foot-equivalent units. Exports in April decreased 14.3 percent to 160,129 TEUs. Combined, total loaded imports and exports in April totaled 486,910 TEUs, down 11.7...
  • Mark Sheppard, VP at Mobile Port, Dies at 61
    Mark Ivey SheppardMark Ivey Sheppard, vice president for trade and development at the Alabama State Port Authority, died Tuesday at his home following a brief illness. He was 61. "Mark Sheppard's sudden passing comes as a deep shock to our maritime and international trade community," said James K. Lyons, the port...
  • Carriers to Restructure Asia-South America Services in July
    CMA CGM, Maersk Line, Hamburg Süd, CSAV, China Shipping Container Lines and Hanjin will restructure their services between the Far East and South America's east coast by launching three joint services in July. CCNI and Hapag-Lloyd will also join the services. The three new services will replace the following services: ASAS 2,...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Asia-Americas Rates in Mid-June
    Hapag-Lloyd will raise rates for all cargo and container types on three of its trade routes, as of June 15: From East Asia to the Caribbean, the east coast of Central America and Panama, the hike will be $700 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container. From East Asia to Mexico,...
  • Cathay Pacific's Cargo Volume Slid in April
    Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 123,805 metric tons of cargo and mail in April, down 0.6 percent compared with April 2012. The monthly cargo and mail load factor dropped by 2.5 percentage points to 60.8 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo and mail metric ton...
  • US Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act
    The U.S. Senate today passed S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, in an 83-14 majority vote, with three members abstaining. The bill now moves to the House. The WRDA bill would authorize federal spending on port improvements, flood protection, dam and levee projects and environmental restoration, The Washington...
  • Drewry's Trans-Pacific Rate Falls Below $2,000 Mark
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, May 15, 2013 Full-size story Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark fell to $1,900 this week, the first drop below the $2,000 per-40-foot-container mark since early March 2012. The rate for the week of May 15 decreased 6.5 percent or $132 from last week, according to the...
  • Crane Worldwide Logistics Expands in Houston
    Crane Worldwide Logistics will use the space to service an energy client.Crane Worldwide Logistics has leased 150,000 square feet of industrial space in Houston from property owner Levey Group. The Cushman & Wakefield industrial team of Jim Foreman and Beau Kaleel represented Levey Group, while Crane Worldwide, an air, ocean and...
  • Weiss-Röhlig Relocates North American Headquarters to Illinois
    CenterPoint Properties has broken ground on an 87,975 square foot build-to-suit redevelopment in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Weiss-Röhlig, an international logistics company in air freight and sea freight transportation, will lease 57 percent of the facility, with the remaining 43 percent to be completed on a speculative basis. With this move,...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Checkmate?
    Freight rates soared by as much as 120% in certain corners of the tanker arena this week but some fear the tides are about to turn.
  • Restis torpedoes allegations
    Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis is mounting a legal campaign against an advocacy group that has accused him of engaging in illicit dealings with Iran while serving as chairman of First Business Bank (FBB).
  • Greek lending dips
    The attractiveness of financing Greek shipping continues despite several adverse factors, with the overall total of loans booked in Greece and worldwide by the end of 2012 reaching $65.78bn.
  • Neptune Orient disappoints
    Neptune Orient Lines may have made a return to profit in the first quarter but the result was given a cool reception in the market.
  • STX: no quick sales
    Cash-strapped South Korean group STX has said any sale of its Finnish and French yards could be a long way off.
  • Farstad banks a billion
    Norway's Farstad Shipping has tapped bond investors for NOK 1bn ($170.8m) in new funding.
  • RABT still deep in the red
    Struggling Rederi AB TransAtlantic continues to bleed cash with both its industrial and offshore shipping wings under severe pressure.
  • Norden buy-back goes on
    Norden has kicked off phase two of a $30m share buy-back scheme.
  • Debt deal needed
    Norwegian boxship owner has again been hurt by financial costs as its first quarter loss grew.
  • Ezion pens $80m charter
    Ezion Holdings has racked up yet another contract for one of its service rigs.
  • JES swings to loss
    Chinese shipbuilder JES international has fallen into the red in the first quarter as revenue plunged 66%.
  • Cal Dive wins more in Mexico
    Houston-based Cal Dive International has bagged two more lucrative contracts with Mexican oil giant Pemex.
  • Rickmers in bond bid
    Bertram Rickmers has turned to the bond market as the German owner looks to build a consolidation warchest.
  • Batubara quits
    Samudera Shipping Line is looking for a new boss after David Batubara resigned.
  • Bonheur better in Q1
    Lower financial costs boosted earnings at Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur in the first quarter.
  • Strong start for GasLog
    Peter Livanos-backed GasLog has turned in a stronger than expected first quarter report.
  • Farstad eyes more bonds
    Farstad Shipping is plotting another raid on the Oslo bond market.
  • Costs curb Solstad
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad had its bottom line severely trimmed by financing costs during the first quarter.
  • Norden to keep buying
    Norden plans to keep investing in eco dry-cargo newbuildings given the historically attractive prices on offer today, its CEO says.
  • DESSC turns black
    Deep Sea Supply (DESSC) made a return to profit in the first quarter as the company continued its shift away from the North Sea.
  • Goldenport nets scrap cash
    John Dragnis-led owner takes demo income to almost $50m this year with disposal.
  • GE sells again
    India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE) has offloaded another 1990s-built bulker as it targets a fleet rejuvenation.
  • Less red for Evergreen
    Taiwanese boxship line Evergreen has reduced first quarter losses as costs were reined in.
  • Two for Stena Bulk and GAR
    Indonesia's Golden Agri Resources (GAR) is investing more in newbuilding tankers with Sweden's Stena Bulk.
  • STX PO loss cut
    Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has reduced losses in the first quarter thanks to currency exchange gains.
  • Better start for Hapag Lloyd
    Higher freight rates helped containerline Hapag Lloyd to cut its first quarter deficit by 40%.
  • Norden's eco crusade
    Norden has revealed a near half billion dollar newbuilding crusade as it looks to take advantage of low prices.
  • DNV revenues jump
    DNV has reported a 27% jump in revenues for 2012 to NOK12.8bn ($2.2bn), but net profits were down 1.5% to NOK719m.
  • JMU in the black
    Shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) has posted a net profit of JPY 3.8bn ($37.5m) in the first three months of 2013.
  • Russia scraps crude deal
    Russia has scrapped a deal to pump Azeri oil from Baku to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
  • Vogemann inks quartet
    Korea's Samjin Shipbuilding has announced a deal with Vogemann of Germany to build up to eight bulkers.
  • Noble wins jack-up deal
    Noble Corp is set to order an ultra-high spec jack-up rig newbuilding after winning a four year charter deal from Statoil.
  • Profits slide at Farstad
    Farstad Shipping has made a poor start to 2013 with first quarter profits down nearly 28% to NOK82m ($14m).
  • Collateral damage
    Victor Restis is poised to pop up on the US government's radar following accusations of illicit dealings with Iran, sources said Tuesday.
  • TDW buys Troms Offshore
    Tidewater has expanded its footprint in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea with the acquisition of Troms Offshore Supply.
  • Long Beach eyes grain
    Long Beach is looking to further diversify its cargo mix with plans for a new grain export facility.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • NTSB: Reduce legal limit to hinder drunk truck drivers
  • Hambug Süd reports 16% increase in 2012 revenue
    The German liner carrier said "Europe-America and Far East services contributed in particular to this growth. Pleasing performance was seen, too, in some of the inter-America services." Mediterranean services fell below expectations.
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports first quarter loss
    The liner carrier had a net loss of 93.6 million euros ($120 million) in the first quarter 2013, but considered an improvement over the net loss of 132.4 million euros recorded in the same period a year earlier.
  • VPA box growth continues in April
    The port handled 179,370 TEUs for the month, an increase of 9,726 units compared with April 2012. Export TEUs tallied 96,261 and import TEUs were 83,109, an increase of 6.1 and 5.3 percent, respectively.
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces Asia-Europe rate hikes
  • FedEx Trade Networks breaks ground on NY facility
    FedEx is paying $5.2 million to build the 22-acre facility, which will include 55,000 square feet of office space. New York State has committed $2.56 million in tax credits, and FedEx will receive another $1.9 million in tax relief from Erie County.
  • U.S. civil nuclear trade mission to China, Vietnam
  • Port of Montreal open to post-Panamax ships
  • Cathay sees April cargo decline
  • Liners reshape Asia-South America services
  • LATAM passengers make up for weak cargo results
  • Yusen Logistics opening new Chicago warehouse
  • Carloads up 7% for Genesee & Wyoming in April
  • Weiss-Rohlig relocates NA headquarters
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2013
  • Study says ship emissions contribute to ocean acidification
    Sulphur regulations expected to reduce impact but findings may form part of scrubber washwater discussion.
  • Shipbroker error leaves it responsible for bunker invoice
    Broker compelled to enter a settlement with the bunker supplier.
  • Prices flat in Cape Town, mixed in Fujairah
    Prices soft in Suez.
  • Mid-week prices falling in major European ports
    Congestion returns to Gibraltar.
  • LNG: Market warned against being 'blinded' by optimism
    'LNG is ultimately a dangerous product to handle,' warns FOBAS global manager.
  • Delay of ECA NOx limit on the cards
    Russia wins support for delaying NOx Tier III standard, pointing to problems of combining SCR with scrubbers as one of the arguments.
  • Liner operator narrows Q1 loss
    Hapag-Lloyd says bunker prices remain 'persistently high'.
  • West African port ready by 2016
    New container port to relieve pressure on Lagos.
  • IFO prices trending down in most Asian markets
    Hong Kong and Busan reported to be holding back in anticipation of prices falling further.
  • EU triggers 'oil price fixing' probe
    Oil companies under investigation.
  • Traders join International Bunkering at Dubai
    Firm welcomes Kim Gade, Fernando Manuel Tirado Lenador and Abdur Rahman to the Middle East office.
  • Norden narrows Q1 losses
    Company saw lower returns of $2.3 million from bunker hedging during Q1 2013.
  • Losses of Viking Line marginally up
    Bunker prices crucial to earnings for rest of year.
  • Study shows multiple slow steaming benefits
    Apart from fuel savings and reductions of CO2, SOx, NOx and black carbon, it can also mitigate other negative impacts, says comparative review.
  • South China fuel oil volume to fall in May
    Due to turnarounds at several local refineries, say sources.
  • Four charged in Singapore bunkering case
    Charges follow investigation by Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and MPA.
  • Belgium gas operator eyes LNG marine fuel oppportunities
    Fluxys Belgium working with 'various market operators', it notes

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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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