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December 17, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • European Commission issues proposals to standardise EU customs penalties
  • China blocks US GM grains, some see real cause as bumper domestic harvest
  • Hong Kong, Malaysian firms now on US Entity List for 'illicit' trading
  • NY dockers, bosses ask court to end Waterfront Commission hiring freeze
  • China ends anti-dumping duties on American SUVs levied since December 2011
  • Authorities need good data to ensure safe passage under Bayonne Bridge
  • BNSF CEO Rose made chairman, said to be in line to take Buffet's job
  • Cargotec's Kalmar to supply 12 RTGs to Port of Mombasa next year
  • South Korea's airlines to comply with China's air defence security air zone
  • Cargolux okays sale of 35pc stake to Henan Civil Aviation and Investment
  • Boeing R&D staff to drop 1,000 in old plants and gain 350 in new ones

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • AADA announces China-Australia rate hike from Jan. 7
  • BDI surge lifts hopes of Indian shipping cos
  • CCI exemption for vessel sharing pacts
  • CMA CGM Group announces reshuffling of services from Europe & Med to West Africa
  • Grid study has identified potential for intermodal connectivity on National Waterways: Deora
  • Kalmar to deliver revolutionary RTGs to Port of Oslo
  • Majestic Maritime inaugurates first office in India
  • Shipping rates remain low even as volumes increase, says UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2013
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens office in Peru
  • Vasan highlights steps taken to promote coastal shipping
  • West Asian oil exporters target fast-growing Asian markets
  • Car exports to EU may take another beating
  • Antwerp port stepping up fight against cyber crime
  • SC Ports announces Clean Truck Certification Program
  • Sittwe port project in Myanmar likely to be completed by June next year
  • DHL & Blue Dart Disaster Response Team conducts first emergency training in India
  • DGFT fixes floor price for import of cashew kernels

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New freight wagons for more efficient hinterland transport
  • Iata sees slower international freight growth until 2017
  • Azkar moving to new logistics terminal in January
  • Calls for proposals for key TEN-T projects
  • AA's cargo volumes up in November
  • DHL Express receives 100th Tapa certification in Europe
  • Slovenia introducing new toll for vans
  • Belavia to connect Geneva with Minsk
  • President of Icao ANC confirmed for 2014
  • TNT Express expands express freight service
  • Handover of Jungheinrich management
  • Manitoulin Transport snaps up Smooth Freight
  • India's port connectivity still a problem
  • Sichuan Airlines adding another Australian airport
  • Subsidiary for special transport founded

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • American Cruise Lines to build four more
  • GAC launches diver-free underwater hull cleaning system
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo books another ME-GI order
  • Shipyard DeHoop wins 10 PSV order
  • Keppel adds to orders at Singapore and China yards
  • Second Wärtsilä BWMS gains IMO Type Approval

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • Genco Shipping hires Blackstone
    Restructuring advisor will work with bondholders aligned with Jefferies
  • SSY and Lalemant merge to create US ship chartering powerhouse
    Tie-up heralds a new era for the country's shipping scene
  • Zodiac's $80m VLGC sale shows prices climb as interest builds
    Secondhand deal makes more than some newbuildings
  • Oaktree buys Commerzbank 'bad' chemtanker loans
    Portfolio worth $385m but the price of the deal is undisclosed
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Economic growth in advanced economies is stronger than expected, while growth in emerging economies is weaker
  • No hiding place from the refuge issue
    States obliged to shelter damaged ships often put public perception first
  • Louisiana transhipment hub comes a step closer
    US Citizenship and Immigration Services approves LIGTT development
  • How to take the sting out of currency swing
    Both container lines and their customers are exposed to foreign exchange risks. Could a private sector initiative help?
  • Gulftainer looks to triple its global container volumes
    Group targets 18m teu by 2020 with further partnerships in the pipeline
  • Keep taking the tablets
    iPad and Twitter generation shippers will demand instant supply chain data
  • Hacker alert: Cybercriminals target box port IT systems
    Hi-tech global gangs use keyloggers and break-ins to compromise supply chains
  • Evergreen announces box sale
    Taiwan firm raises $76m from disposal of 32,000 Greencompass containers
  • New normal for global box ports
    Forecasts of higher growth in 2014 amid background of radical changes
  • Drillship cancellation at DSME points to TMT
    Contract struck in 2008 was worth $673.8m
  • LNG ships closer to carrying cargoes from Queensland Curtis project
    BG Group reaches project milestone
  • Box production stuck in the slow lane
    Early buying spree by lines peters out in 2013 as lessors continue to invest
  • Cheap debt clouds box lease rates
    Smaller players put pressure on new contracts but major lessors remain positive for 2014
  • German shipowners benefit from tie-ups in tough market
    VDR welcomes closer co-operation but warns on global tonnage oversupply
  • 2013: A year of consolidation for ports
    Global operators spend the year building fresh alliances or switching assets
  • Lack of an alternative
    Will regulators provide an alternative if they reject the P3 Network?
  • Trade Statistics: the recovery begins?
    North America's positive performance sits alongside expectations of global growth
  • A matter of time
    Top classification societies say there is no technical barrier to further vessel capacity growth, only commercial constraints
  • 2013: a turning point for container shipping
    Will the P3 Network reshape the industry?
  • Over the line?
    Does the European Commission's probe of public container rate announcements stray too far?
  • View from the Bridge: Thomas Preben Hansen
    Rickmers Trust Management believes the charter market will soon turn the corner
  • Split in the pack
    Freight forwarders adopt varied strategies to tackle volatile freight rates
  • Three scorpions in a bottle
    P3 partners have to avoid mutual destruction but allay the regulators' concerns
  • NOL loses its gloss
    The Singapore line's financial results reveal a lacklustre performance

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • Merger announced to create P&I giant
    Two of the market's oldest P&I Clubs have announced that they plan to merge to create one of the world's biggest marine insurance operations
  • Euronav contemplates New York listing
    Euronav, the Belgian VLCC and Suezmax owner that is listed in Brussels, says it is contemplating seeking dual listing of its shares with a second listing at either the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq and that it has raised $150M in fresh capital
  • Thirteen saved after collision
    Thirteen crew members were rescued after a China-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Greece-flagged containership off the Yangtze River mouth in the East China Sea, local authorities said
  • Keppel bags $119M deal
    Singapore's Keppel O&M said today it has secured five offshore and marine contracts worth an aggregate of S$150M ($119M)
  • Ningbo port's sea-rail throughput hits new high
    China's Ningbo Port recorded a new high of its sea-rail throughput as of December 15, hitting 100,064 teu, 67
  • DSME cancels TMT drillship
    A drillship that embattled Taiwanese ship owner TMT ordered at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has been cancelled
  • Restraints seen on coal demand growth
    Tougher Chinese policies aimed at fighting pollution will help restrain global coal demand growth over the next five years, the International Energy Agency said in its annual medium-term coal market report today
  • Essar to invest $194M to build three ore berths in Vizag
    Ruias-owned Essar Ports has signed a deal with Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) for development and operations of three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis over a period of 30 years
  • Ro-pax held for no-permit ops
    Ro-pax Sharima has been held by Philippine authorities after it was found to have illegally transported passengers and operated with incomplete documents
  • Conditions lifted from Songa Offshore refinancing
    Following an extraordinary general meeting, Songa Offshore, the listed Norwegian mid-water drilling rig operator, has lifted conditions from refinancing the company as proposed by the board at the end of last month, the company said in a statement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • Falling Imports Help Pull India's Trade Deficit Down
  • NY-NJ Employers Criticize 'Mission Creep'
  • Dedicated Carriers Managing More Complex Freight Networks
  • Carrier Groupings Seek Response to P3 Network
  • Shippers Pressed to Prepare for Japan's 24-Hour Rule
  • Cargolux Paves Way for Sale of Stake to Chinese Investors
  • China's Logistics Growth Tied to Modern DC Development
  • CEVA Logistics Expands in Germany, Australia
  • What Shippers Think [Interactive]
  • Landstar Truck Volume, Revenue Rise in December
  • Pacific Northwest Ports Extend Clean Air Partnership
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Dec. 16
  • Duisburg Cracks Top 50 Container Ports

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • ACL firms up order
    US shipyards have been flooded with orders for tugs and barges soar over the past 12 months but a handful are cashing in on rising demand for other types of tonnage as well.
  • SSY mints dry merger
    Simpson Spence & Young (SSY) appears to have acquired a small US rival in a bid to expand its presence in the dry-bulk segment.
  • Excel in monthly loss
    Excel Maritime Carriers has delivered an operating profit in November but its bottom line remained in the red for the month.
  • Cocaine haul revealed
    The Venezuelan navy has seized nearly 15kg of cocaine found in the engine room of a German boxship.
  • Zodiac takes 10 from DSME
    Zodiac Maritime today signed newbuilding contracts with DSME for six option four 10,000-teu 'eco' containerships for long-term charter to Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM).
  • Thunderbird is going?
    J Lauritzen is rumoured to be continuing asset sales with the disposal of a pair of supramax bulkers.
  • Star set for loan
    Star Bulk is close to netting a loan to pay for two supramaxes which it purchased in November.
  • Diana torches boxship
    Diana Containerships has scrapped a panamax boxship after its charterer handed back the vessel early.
  • Katsipis spared jail
    A Greek chief engineer has been given a year's probation for oil dumping after a US judge heard his wife had died during the detention of his bulker.
  • Oshima pulls plug?
    Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding has reportedly decided not to build its planned new shipyard in Vietnam.
  • Statoil fixes NAT duo
    Norway's Statoil has stretched charter contracts for two of Nordic American Tankers' new platform support vessels.
  • A hairy experience
    Perhaps planning to row 3,500 nautical miles from Australia across the Indian Ocean to Mauritius was not such a good idea while working in a shipping office. Plenty of ex-mariners were on hand to shake their heads at our naivety, especially when they found out we had no real sailing experience ... and had never rowed.
  • Viking back at Fincantieri
    Viking Cruises has returned to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for another pair of cruiseships.
  • Hold the front page!
    Breaking news is what TradeWinds is all about, but some issues have dominated the headlines in 2013. TW+ picks out nine cover stories, looks back at what was said, and what happened next. Now read all about it
  • Erria teams with Kirk
    Danish shipmanager Erria has been brought in by compatriot tanker owner Kirk Capital as a "cooperative partner and advisor".
  • Taking the bull by the horns
    Oslo has tweaked Wall Street's tail this year. Joe Brady sorts out which end of the metaphor is which, and examines the future of the Norwegian challenge to New York's hegemony
  • The thrill of the case
    He's the lawyer with seawater in his veins. The labradoodle owner who works for a firm of legal pit bulls. The litigator who loves fighting a case, but is only too happy to mediate. Jim Mulrenan meets Faz Peermohamed
  • US blacklists trio
    Two Asian tanker owners and a bunker company have been blacklisted by the US after they were accused of working with Iranian tanker owner NITC.
  • BBR bags twin deals
    Indonesia's Bina Buana Raya (BBR) has sealed charters for two anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) worth approaching $20m.
  • Keppel adds $120m
    Keppel Offshore & Marine has chalked up $150m ($120m) worth of fresh orders.
  • Death for Vinalines execs
    Two former executives of Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines have been sentenced to death for embezzling company cash.
  • Trafigura seeks more vessels
    Commodities giant Trafigura is moving further into shipping with a new shipowning investment vehicle launching in 2014.
  • DSME stung by TMT
    Nobu Su's TMT appears to have canned a drillship order at Korea's DSME.
  • GTT to stocklist
    France's GTT has confirmed long-rumoured plans that it will list its shares on the Paris stock market.
  • Euronav targets NYSE
    Euronav is looking to join the growing number of shipping companies quoted in the US with a dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Oaktree strikes again
    Distressed deal specialist Oaktree Capital has swooped on 14 chemical tankers which were placed on the block by Commerzbank.
  • "Tanker spy" held
    An alleged UK intelligence agent has been arrested in Iran after being accused of passing on details of the country's covert tanker operations.
  • Freedom for Indian owners
    India has cleared vessel-sharing agreements from antitrust rules.
  • PSV bonanza for De Hoop
    Dutch shipyard De Hoop has won a big new offshore vessel order from Abu Dhabi.
  • OOCL ups rates
    OOCL is demanding that customers pay sustainable rates on box cargoes heading to Australia.
  • More arrests for Glenn
    Yet another vessel belonging to beleaguered Singapore-based marine security contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia has been arrested in Singapore.
  • Amorella runs aground
    Finnish ferry operator Viking Lines's 34,400-gt cruise-ferry Amorella (built 1988) has been forced to cut short a voyage after briefly running aground in the Aland archipelago.
  • Ruby protests retirement
    Saga Cruises' veteran cruiseship Saga Ruby (built 1973) is seemingly kicking up a fuss against its impending retirement by engaging in some mechanical high-jinx.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • EU to triple rail investment
    Siim Kallas, the European Commission's vice president in charge of transport, said he wants more freight traffic off the highways and on the tracks. He said that only 10 percent of Europe's freight traffic is currently on rail.
  • Canada Post to scale back home delivery
    Transitioning one third of home delivery recipients to a "community mailbox delivery" is expected to bring savings of $400 million to $500 million annually once fully implemented. The program will begin a five-year roll out in 2014.
  • Stifel: XPO gets managed transportation muscle with NLM
  • Cargolux enters commercial cooperation agreement with HNCA
  • Export-Import Bank financing exceeds $27 billion
    The Export-Import Bank of the United States approved more than $27 billion in authorizations during fiscal-year 2013, working with more than 3,400 small businesses, which equated to 89 percent of all transactions.
  • Boeing expands in South Carolina
  • AAPA, MarAd to create investment guidebook for ports
    The AAPA and MarAd are searching for technical experts to contribute expertise for the how-to-manual, which will help port authorities plan infrastructure projects and devise how to attract public or private capital to pay for them.
  • Vanguard opens office in Peru
  • Pritzker, Froman to co-chair trade meeting
  • FMC will hold regulatory summit Tuesday
  • AAR reports mixed weekly rail traffic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • SEAaT has 'broadly met its two main objectives'
    Cross industry association has been wound up.
  • Market moving up in Fujairah
    MGO showed double digit gains in Cape Town.
  • Bunker market firm in Rotterdam
    Prices soft across Mediterranean ports.
  • Chemoil Adani wants 'to replicate Mundra success'
    India supplier looks to Chennai.
  • Asian IFO markets firm
    Meanwhile, MGO prices lose direction.
  • Singapore bunkering firm accused of breaching US sanctions
    Mid Oil Asia accused of assisting Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) with payments through money transfers.
  • IBS appoints new team leader
    Hong Kong-based trader moves up the ranks.
  • South China December fuel oil imports down
    Brightoil and Sinopec importing cargoes.
  • Bunker-saving tools: Smaller players could be left behind
    'Unclear interests and responsibilities' hindering adoption of bunker-saving measures.
  • India is on the way to becoming a 'bunker hub'
    Nevertheless, the sector would be greatly helped if the government reduced tax and streamlined customs procedures.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
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.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
TRADE
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.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
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
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
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%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
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
INSTITUTIONS
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
RIVER TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
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
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
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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