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June 18, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen launches carbon trading taxation pilot scheme this week
  • Suez Canal May revenues increase 1pc on 33pc more boxes and fee hike
  • Moody's report holds negative outlook for shipping over next 18 months
  • Shanghai launches forward freight derivatives market to manage risk
  • International Chamber of Shipping welcomes IMO reprieve on ballast water
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries eyes US$2 billion UASC 11 mega-vessel deal
  • Yibin ports' container volume surges nearly 200pc to 15,857 TEU
  • China to roll out customer-focused rail freight reforms this month
  • Sequestration hits subsidised US cargo fleet as Pentagon work falls off
  • Marks & Spencers to open US$311 million DC at DP World's London Gateway
  • Myanmar back in the good graces of EU's preferential trading scheme
  • Spain and Portugal trade box stats indicate upturn, says Goldman Sachs
  • Cathay-Dragonair cargo declines 1.5pc, passengers down 0.8pc in May
  • Russia suffers air cargo slump, parks or returns aircraft to lessors
  • IATA: Airports, carriers must work together to acheive shared goals
  • Huntsville, Alabama, expects to open 747-800-capable runway in August
  • Boeing: World fleet to double in 20 years, 35,000 new aircraft needed

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • AADA to raise rates from July 1 & 15
  • ADPC welcomes first ever shipment of soyabean meal into Mina Zayed
  • CMA CGM to increase North Europe-Asia rates from July 1
  • Hamburg Süd launches new service between South Africa & Argentina/Brazil
  • New terminal doubles Felixstowe's rail capacity
  • Oil tanker drifting towards Mumbai coast now stable
  • Shipping confidence reaches highest level for two and a half years
  • Marine product exports surge on the back of vannamei shrimp
  • JNPT, DP World to ink Concession Agreement for 330-m box terminal tomorrow
  • InterRail establishes own company in India
  • INR declines on increased dollar demand
  • L&T venture to develop 1,680 cr. Saudi gas project
  • RBI keeps repo rate, CRR unchanged

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Freie Strassen für nichtrussische Lkw
  • MOL ship breaks down in Indian Ocean
  • DPD invests in four new depots in UK
  • DHL inaugurates global hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky...
  • Spedlogswiss AGM: excellent attendance and new president
  • Paris Air Show begins with big orders for Boeing
  • Merger of Clipper und Thorco in July
  • New member for BigMove Group
  • Chairman of RAlpin to change
  • BBC Chartering strengthens South Korean business
  • First triple-E named
  • SBB and Trenitalia strengthen north-south rail services
  • Final airline to settle in air cargo case
  • 24plus: CO2 calculator now TüV certified
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics augments intermodal transport...
  • ipostparcels.com launches international delivery service
  • Ethiopian to serve Seoul with first African B787 Dreamliner

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Decommissioned Navy oiler scrapped at Southern Recycling
  • Final block of new U.K. carrier heads for assembly yard
  • Report charts marine industry "routes to safety"
  • Arklow picks Sperry Marine for ECDIS upgrade
  • Penguin Shipyard completes fiftieth Flex
  • Blower malfunction implicated in Miami barge blasts
  • IHI to take stake in Brazil's EAS

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Port of Seattle taps Panattoni as business park developer
  • MOL containership stranded following extensive damage
  • Crowley adding new LCL service serving Puerto Rico/Caribbean/SAmerica
  • Port of Los Angeles reports drop in May box volumes
  • Maersk Line names largest ship in honor of late company owner

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • MOL boxship sinks off Oman
    Crew rescued from lifeboats after crack in MOL Comfort's hold takes in water
  • USCG appoints DNV to test and approve ballast-water systems
    Decision will ease concerns over number of systems that can be used in US waters
  • The future is heavy
    Shipping could demand more residual fuels than distillates
  • Design it with the user in mind
    Shipping must do more to put safety first
  • MISC sells very large crude carrier for $38m
    Sale to Olympic Shipping better reflects the market than recent cut-price disposals
  • EU rule changes add to box rate price woes
    Maersk's Skou says deregulation partly to blame for rate volatility
  • Cosco Pacific volumes jump 10%
    Southeast China region's ports record 96.5% year-on-year growth
  • South Korea court clears STX Pan Ocean to enter corporate rehab
    UPDATED: Creditors ponder whether to seek ship arrests
  • Demolition sales bounce back as tax fears evaporate
    Rupee's record low fails to spoil the party
  • Seize the day
    Angola's long-awaited debut should inspire other emerging LNG exporters
  • All rise
    With market fundamentals so weak, it falls to carriers to cut costs and manage their capacity
  • US truckers hail Supreme Court ruling on LA eco-penalties
    Hauliers cannot face criminal charges for shortcomings under port's Clean Truck drive
  • Container lines' rate discipline drives spot rate spike
    Unity ahead of annual contract renewals achieves double-digit rise on Asia-Med lane, says Drewry
  • Spot rates for very large gas carriers inch towards an all-time high
    Cargoes from Houston, West Africa and the Middle East boost capacity demand
  • Angola loads first LNG
    Long-awaited exporter of natural gas is finally shipping out cargoes
  • US funds need soft touch in Hamburg, argues AMA chief
    Big opportunities in German shipping but patience is required, says Leand

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Beijing takes cross-strait steps on trade
    BEIJING has introduced 31 preferential policies to boost cross-strait exchanges at the fifth Strait Forum in Xiamen
  • COSCO units shuffled
    COSCO International Trading said its subsidiary Yuantong Maritime Service has acquired the COSCO Europe unit Hanyuan Technical Service Centre
  • Oz carbon report assailed
    A REPORT from Australia's Climate Commission was today labelled extremist and radical by the Australian Minerals Council lobbying group
  • S American oil groups snap up tankers
    SOUTH American oil companies PDVSA and Sonap took several Suezmaxes and Aframaxes on period charters last week
  • Jaya shares keep 'sell' signal
    DMG & PARTNERS has kept its 'sell' rating for Singapore's Jaya Holdings, despite predicting losses from the yard's recently sold AHTS
  • Older bulkers dominate S&P
    BULKERS aged 10 years and beyond dominated the S&P market last week
  • Brightoil to build oil storage in East China
    HONG KONG-listed Brightoil will build oil storage facilities with storage capacity of 1.94M m³ in Zhoushan for 1.32Bn yuan ($214M)
  • STX Pan Ocean cleared for restructuring
    STX PAN Ocean said today it will proceed with restructuring, after a court approved receivership for the drybulk carrier operator
  • Angola LNG ships first cargo
    ANGOLA LNG has shipped its first cargo to Brazil, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • MPM sets up S$300M note programme
    MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore said today it has set up a S$300M ($239M) multi-currency medium-term note programme to pay off loans and finance investments

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Indian Railways' Revenue Rises Nearly 13 Percent
    Indian Railways reported its revenue from April 1 to May 31, 2013, was Rs. 22,439.30 crore (about US$3.9 billion), increasing 12.7 percent from $3.4 billion during the corresponding period last year. Total goods earnings rose 10.5 percent year-over-year to $2.7 billion for April to May 2013, from $2.4 billion for April...
  • Fifth Ship Diverted From Maher Terminals
    Maher Terminals said a fifth ship has been diverted to a nearby terminal as the Port of New York and New Jersey's largest container facility struggles with congestion and delays for a second week. Maher said the Zim Rio Grande would be discharged and loaded starting Monday afternoon at APM Terminals,...
  • Long Beach TEU Volume Rises More Than 17 Percent
    The Port of Long Beach reported May container volume totaling 583,588 20-foot-equivalent units, up 17.2 percent compared to the same month last year and the highest monthly container volume since October 2010. Monthly exports, which increased 13.9 percent year-over-year to 147,073 TEUs, were also at the highest level since October 2010. Furthermore,...
  • US Industrial Production Index Flat in May
    U.S. Industrial Production Index Full-size image The U.S. Industrial Production Index remained mostly unchanged in May 2013, edging up only 0.04 percent, according to the latest retail report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This was a minimal rebound from April's 0.4 percent drop, which had been the...
  • CMA CGM to Raise India-North Europe Rates
    French carrier CMA CGM will increase rates on westbound cargo moving on its Epic service from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting July 1. The planned increase on dry shipments will be $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot/high cube container. "In a continued effort to provide reliable and efficient...
  • Cathay Pacific's Cargo Volume Dropped in May
    Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 121,529 metric tons of cargo and mail in May, down 1.5 percent year-over-year. The monthly cargo and mail load factor dropped by 1.2 percentage points to 61.1 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo and mail metric ton kilometers, slid 0.1...
  • AECOM Technology Wins $148 Million Qatar Contract
    AECOM Technology Corp. has won a $148 million, three-year contract to provide construction supervision and design review services for the portion of the Doha Expressway program in Qatar known as Group 7. The new dual highway will link the cities of Al Khor and Mesaieed. The program covers the creation of...
  • Port Freeport Names Hoss as Chairman
    John Hoss, Port Freeport's new chairmanPort Freeport's commission has unanimously elected John Hoss as chairman of the Texas port. As chairman, Hoss will serve as the leader of the Brazos Harbor Industrial Development Corp. and the Pilot Board. Since 1997, Hoss has been a principle in Freeport Launch, delivering supplies to ships...
  • Jaxport Picks Former Horizon Lines Executive for CEO
    Brian W. Taylor, Jaxport's new choice for CEOThe Jacksonville Port Authority's board of directors today unanimously voted to offer the position of Jaxport CEO to Brian W. Taylor. The board directed that contract negotiations open with Taylor immediately. Taylor, a long-time Horizon Lines executive, has experience in sales and operations management. Most...
  • Con-way Freight Receives Department of Defense Award
    ANN ARBOR, Mich., and MANCHESTER, N.H. - June 17, 2013 - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), has been honored with the prestigious Pro Patria Award, presented to its service center in Manchester, N.H., by the New Hampshire Committee for Employer Support of...
  • Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Container Vessel Navigation Systems with VisionMaster FT ECDIS
    NEW MALDEN, England, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by Arklow Shipping to upgrade 12 container vessels with VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to enable paperless navigation. Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit will install all of the systems by the end of 2014. The...
  • MAPI Report: Manufacturing Production on the Rise
    Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased at a 2.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter of 2013, while manufacturing output rose at a "much faster" 5.0 percent annual rate, according to the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation U.S. Industrial Outlook. The report estimated that industrial production will improve 3.1...
  • Seattle Selects Developer for Industrial Business Park
    The Port of Seattle has selected Panattoni Development Co. to develop the Des Moines Creek Business Park. The real estate firm, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., was chosen from a field of four submitting bids to develop 87 acres of property south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a combination of airport-related...
  • Crowley Maritime Offers LCL Service From Chicago
    Crowley Maritime's logistics group has launched a new, weekly less-than-containerload service from Chicago to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Central America. Puerto Rico LCL cargo cutoff in Chicago is every Thursday at noon for arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 13 days later. Furthermore, a second sailing from Jacksonville, Fla., to...
  • Search Firm Boyden Tasked With Finding New VPA CEO
    The Virginia Port Authority has chosen Boyden to help find its new CEO. Rodney W. Oliver has been serving as VPA's interim executive director following the resignation of Jerry A. Bridges in October 2012. Tim McNamara, managing director of Boyden, an executive search firm, and global head of Boyden's transportation and infrastructure...
  • EU, US Launch Free Trade Talks
    The European Union and the U.S officially launched far-reaching negotiations on a trans-Atlantic free trade and investment agreement today that could boost their combined economies by as much as $280 billion a year. The announcement was made at a G-8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, which is being attended by President...
  • Carrier Discipline Triggers Surge in Far East-Mediterranean Spot Rates
    An outbreak of discipline among ocean carriers was the trigger for a 61 percent surge in spot freight rates on the Far East-Mediterranean route, according to industry consultant Drewry. The jump in the average spot rate to ship a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Genoa, Italy, to over $2,200 in the...
  • Bunker Fuel Prices Rise
    Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for high and low sulfur bunker fuel increased in the week ending June 14, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services. High sulfur bunker rates rose 1.1 percent after four consecutive weeks of declines. The average price...
  • MOL Comfort Sinks After Hull Snapped in Half
    The MOL Comfort, a 7,041 20-foot-equivalent unit container ship operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, sank today about 200 nautical miles from Yemen after its hull was cracked in two during inclement weather, Business Standard reports. The Bahamas-flag vessel was in the Indian Ocean en route from Singapore to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Bunkers spill threat
    An apparent bunkers spill was sighted at the scene of a stricken Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) boxship as the vessel sank in flames in waters off the border between Yemen and Oman.
  • Costa president departs
    Costa Crociere's president has stepped down in the third Carnival Corp management change in recent weeks.
  • MOL boxship sinks
    An MOL boxship has reportedly sunk after suffering a hull crack and taking on water into the hold in the Indian Ocean on Monday.
  • ORIG nets drillship deal
    George Economou's Ocean Rig has bagged a charter contract for one of its new ultra deepwater drillships.
  • Crewman poisoned
    A seafarer has died from poisoning on a Russian tanker in the Baltic.
  • FSRU tow heads for Suez
    An unusual towage job of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) is en route to the Suez Canal after passing through the high-risk piracy area off the east African coast.
  • Andriaki scraps oldie
    Andriaki Shipping of Greece is said to have netted a firm rate for scrapping its oldest tanker.
  • Keppel edges up holding
    Singapore shipbuilding group Keppel Corporation (KCL) has lifted its stake in Floatel International to nearly 50%.
  • Demolition doldrums
    Tanker demolition rates have fallen to levels not seen in four years, according to a leading shipbroker.
  • Grounding probe starts
    An investigation has begun into how a Norwegian cargoship ran aground on rocks off Scotland last week.
  • Reach reaches further
    Norway's Reach Subsea has boosted its offshore presence with the charter of a Bourbon support ship.
  • Offshore ship sinks
    An offshore supply vessel sank after hitting an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday.
  • Seaview moves in
    Shipbroker Seaview Shipping and Trading is teaming up with Galbraith's to target expansion in the South American tanker market.
  • Yinson fixes FOP finance
    Malaysia's Yinson Holdings has lined up loans of MYR 400m ($127.7m) to take over Fred Olsen Production (FOP).
  • RABT swoops for cash
    Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) plans to tap the short term debt markets as part of its efforts to boost liquidity.
  • STX PO filing cleared
    Struggling bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has had its rehabilitation application accepted by Seoul's central district court.
  • Greek ro-ro hit by fire
    Five people have been evacuated from a Greek ferry following a fire.
  • Marco Polo eyes funds
    Marco Polo Marine is looking to raise fresh capital to fund the next stage of its expansion.
  • Kexim's cash boost
    Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) is offering another KRW 500bn ($443.65m) of finance to domestic shipyards.
  • Vitesse officers charged
    The captain and first officer of the Condor Vitesse ferry have been charged with manslaughter.
  • Four taken off Nigeria
    Four seafarers have reportedly been kidnapped off an offshore support vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, off Nigeria.
  • Asian Express sinks
    An elderly general cargoship has sunk off the southwest coast of India following an engine breakdown.
  • Haze hits Singapore
    Haze has returned to waters surrounding Singapore and the Malacca Straits significantly reducing visibility for shipping.
  • STX boxship arrested
    STX Pan Ocean, the embattled South Korean shipowner, had a containership arrested in Singapore on Friday.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Jaxport names Taylor CEO
    Brian Taylor has worked both in the public and private sector. He was COO of domestic ocean carrier Horizon Lines until November 2012 and was most recently senior vice president at New Breed Logistics in High Point, N.C.
  • Drewry Air Freight Index - April gains erased in May
  • Ag fee 'galling' to Canadian truckers
    Truckers pay a fee of $5.25 to APHIS every time they cross the border, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and a recent study that shows the fees aren't generating enough revenue could lead to a larger fee.
  • EU gives green light to U.S. trade discussions
  • USDA takes steps to further balance sugar surplus
  • MOL crew safe after containership cracks
    The Japanese carrier said the 7,041-TEU MOL Comfort sustained the crack in the Arabian Sea at around 7 a.m. local time on Monday morning while in transit from Singapore to Jeddah. India's Coast Guard helped with the rescue.
  • Nicaragua canal targets big ships
    Developers proposing to build a new canal across the Central American country are targeting operators of large ships that will not pass even through the new set of locks being build at the Panama Canal.
  • Menzies workers vote to strike
  • LA box volumes continue slide in May
  • Asia/Middle East driving global contract logistics growth
  • Drewry says Med-North America trade soft
  • Cargolux launches first Brazilian freighter
  • Old Dominion to up rates 4.9%
  • COSCO Pacific volumes up over 2012
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 17, 2013
  • Bunkering Iranian vessels 'could break US sanctions'
    New, tougher US sanctions to come into effect on July 1.
  • Little movement in Fujairah's prices
    Cape Town prices remained flat on Monday.
  • Prices across Europe start week firm
    But prices lacked direction in Hamburg.
  • Oil spilt in MOL sinking
    MOL box ship breaks in two but crew rescued.
  • Industry could lobby to change IMO sulphur verification
    Change in EU Sulphur Directive to align with IMO procedure brings consistency, former IBIA head tells bunker conference.
  • Study: Bigger bunkering role for India possible
    With rising cargo volumes in ports, bunker sales are slowly growing in India.
  • Name change for Integra Fuels
    Integra Fuels to be known as Integr8 Fuels as part of re-branding exercise.
  • Another STX Pan Ocean ship arrested
    But trade in company's shares to resume after court accepts rehabilitation application.
  • Asian bunker prices stay firm
    Strong demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Hybrid systems can have short 'payback' period
    DNV specialist says costs of installing hybrid technology make sense for some types of ships.
  • US EPA introduces tighter rules for vessel general permit
    To include training of personnel for the prevention and handling of fuel spills.
  • New Bunker Trader at Middelfart office of Dan-Bunkering
    Kasper Rosenberg joined company at the start of May.
  • Scandinavian Bunkering appoints new MD for Singapore branch
    Ho Ting Teck has been in the bunkering industry for over 20 years, says firm.
  • Brightoil signs agreement for Zhoushan oil storage facility
    Project enters first phase of construction, starting commercial operations by second half of 2014.
  • Russian shipyard launches 'multifunction' bunker tanker
    Tanker designed for bunkering, oil spill removal, and cargo transportation, among other duties.

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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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
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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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