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August 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • China-wide July port box volume increases 8.4pc to 16.49 million TEU
  • Suez truck access cut at Port Said, but ships flow by in record numbers
  • August marks slower growth in logistics confidence, but prospects bright
  • Southampton box shop rated best in UK for speed, 20th in the world
  • MCC Transport offers Yangon weekly feeder loop to Port Klang, Singapore
  • Regional Container Lines suffers US$4.2 quarterly loss after 2012 profit
  • Maersk's Damco posts first half net loss of US$2 million, blames poor market
  • EU appeals to WTO to rule on Chinese anti-dumping duties on steel tubes
  • Transnet's weak showing earns CEO 42pc annual pay cut to US$714,354
  • US Government asked to clear confusion over China's new imposed VAT
  • Container leasing to grow more than 6pc despite bearish outlook: Drewry
  • Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe railway boosts trade in western region
  • Australia's Victoria state allows truckers to move 2 FEU in one load
  • Old 1935 'hours of work' article reads as if it were been written today
  • Ministry of Civil Aviation says Cairo airport operating normally
  • Chinese firms in high-speed mode to rebuild fire ravished Nairobi airport
  • Man and woman pilots crashed UPS Airbus A300 during autopilot landing

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • "K" Line (India) commences marine management services
  • Asia-Europe spot rates see significant fall
  • Maersk in slot share on China-Australia service
  • Manzanillo ports second box terminal handles first vessel
  • NATO & EU Force Commanders discuss counter-piracy operations off Somali coast
  • Port of Salalah & Virginia International Terminals join forces
  • JSW Jaigarh Port discharges first commercial rock phosphate shipment
  • Kandla Port gets one more seafarers' centre
  • Tanzania Ports Authority mandates ECTN coverage for all imports into country from Sept. 1
  • Fieo lauds govt move to mobilise dollars from abroad
  • IFFCO is not a public authority, does not come under RTI Act: CIC
  • INR plunges to all-time low of 62.91
  • Recent FEMA amendments explained
  • Bachubhai Ahir elected President of Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce & Industry for 2013-14

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BNSF plans to improve and expand rail capacity
  • Cargo volumes on the rise in Long Beach
  • Damco - revenue increase but post tax operating loss
  • Air Panama gets first B737-300QC
  • Aeromexico receives first B787 Dreamliner
  • Long HGVs travel more than 500 km per day
  • Better prospects for Maersk
  • Europa Worldwide bought by former RH Freight owner
  • China Cargo Airlines mothballs last MD-11F
  • Delays at Container Terminal Burchardkai
  • Germany ratifies MLC 2006
  • Xcell Logistic is new member of PPL Networks
  • PIT compares 6x2 and 6x4 tractors
  • Supervisory board chair change at Berlin-Brandenburg airport

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Siemens charters Esvagt's Havyard newbuilds
  • Louisiana looks to help McDermott Morgan City workers
  • Insurer launches new Inland Marine division
  • T&T Salvage responds to oil platform fire
  • GSA auctioning off survey ship
  • Polarcus says more about WesternGeco suit
  • Clarksons: "trading in line with expectations"

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Special Everett Port Board meeting to discuss replacing commissioner
  • Grant funds help Port of Vancouver construct bike, pedestrian pathways
  • Panama Canal Authority begins centennial countdown
  • Longshore union backing Millennium Bulk Terminals
  • Carlile taps Henri Legal as LTL/Facilities vice president

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Ferry collision focuses attention on Philippine carrier's safety record
    Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp has 51 casualties recorded
  • Iran demands $1m for Indian tanker accused of pollution
    Shipping Corporation of India vessel Desh Shanti detained despite protestations of innocence
  • China Shipping Development losses nearly double
    Weak margins and increased financial costs hit Chinese state giant
  • Rupee's fall adds to Indian shipbreakers' woes
    Market sent reeling by volatile currency exchange rates and unpredictable steel plate prices
  • MLC takes its first step into the unknown
    Long-awaited convention comes into force with questions still to be answered over its operation
  • US vessels trading internationally urged to comply with MLC
    Ports will inspect all vessels, not only those flagged in ratifying states
  • Liberia brings MLC inspection in-house
    Registry trains 180 inspectors to deal with MLC, with input from Mission to Seafarers
  • Vancouver container throughput rises
    West coast Canadian gateway is ahead by 2.7% on 2012 at 1,588,995 teu handled
  • Northern sea route suffers a summer chill
    NSR offers shorter distances but voyage times can still be hampered by thick ice after winter is over
  • Spot rates slide again
    But analyst says Maersk Line is better positioned than rivals to cope with declines
  • UK slump in seaborne LNG imports favours shale gas development
    Concerns raised over winter gas shortage as cargoes head for Pacific Basin instead
  • World's largest boxship makes maiden European call
    APM Terminals' Rotterdam facility ready to meet challenge of ultra-large vessels
  • ReCAAP highlights more thefts in Manila Bay
    Information-sharing group reports three incidents involving boxships in 17 days
  • We should take pride in MLC
    Shipping is the only major industry with such a comprehensive framework for acceptable standards of employment
  • Maersk fleet replacement on hold despite profit recovery
    Andersen says capacity sufficient to meet needs for several years
  • Damco flips into red in second quarter
    Freight-forwarding unit of AP Moller-Maersk posts after-tax net operating loss of $8m
  • Clarksons reports flat profits
    Despite 'challenging' outlook, company delivers resilient first-half performance

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Newbuilding orders surge 207% in July
    NEWBUILDING orders totalled 335 vessels worldwide in July, up 207% from the 109 ships ordered in July 2012, Greek broker Golden Destiny said today
  • BIMCO warns over monetary tightening
    PROSPECTS of tighter monetary policy in the US and China are likely to outweigh economic development in Europe and looser monetary policy in Japan, BIMCO warned today
  • Two-tug Alaskan tanker escorts codified
    DOUBLE-hull tankers of more than 5,000gt will be required to use two tugs to escort them through Prince William Sound in Alaska, the US Coast Guard said today
  • Cruise tax threat dismissed as 'unlikely'
    SENATOR Jay Rockefeller's recent cruise tax proposals are "highly unlikely" to proceed, Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder predicted today
  • COSL, Norway settle on taxes
    CHINA Oilfield Services Ltd and Norway's tax office settled their dispute over COSL Drilling Europe
  • Clarkson's stresses finance opportunities
    CLARKSON'S, the London-based shipping services group, said today it is trading in line with its expectations and sees finance opportunities despite a challenging maritime outlook
  • Sonata starts takeover of Belships
    SONATA, an investment company that is the biggest shareholder in the Norwegian drybulk and product tanker company Belships, today began compulsory purchase of shares
  • CSDC losses nearly double
    CHINA Shipping Development said today 1H13 losses nearly doubled year on year to 949M yuan ($154M), mainly because financial costs rose 80% and the bulk shipping sector remained depressed
  • Box sector switch urged
    BOX SHIPPING needs to switch from its asset-heavy, one-stop-shop approach to instead stress core services, a report urged today
  • CSSC shuffles yard bosses
    CSSC, ONE of China's two government-owned shipbuilding conglomerates, said today it has taken a first step in merging Guangzhou units
  • KOMIPO signs coal deals with HMM and SW
    KOREA Midland Power, part of Korea Electric Power, said today it has awarded a 400Bn won ($359M) contract of affreightment to compatriot shipping companies Hyundai Merchant Marine and SW Shipping
  • MISC's profits fall 20.8%
    MALAYSIAN carrier MISC's net profits fell 20.8% year on year in 2Q13 to 300.9M ringgit ($91.57M), as the depressed crude oil tanker sector hurt its earnings
  • Ultrabulk raises forecast
    ULTRABULK of Denmark today increased its forecast for full-year operating profits and said 1H13 net profits almost doubled year on year
  • Breaking falls as rupee slides to historic low
    BREAKING has almost ground to a halt in the Indian subcontinent, as the rupee slid to a historic low of 62 to the dollar, amid flat steel prices in the region
  • Capesize rally boosts sales
    THREE Capesizes were sold last week, as the surprising rally in the Baltic Capesize Index continues to encourage investment in the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Japanese Exports to US Jump 18.4 Percent
    Japan's exports to the United States rose for the seventh straight month in July on a year-on-year basis, surging 18.4 percent to ¥1.106 trillion ($11.3 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on Aug 19. The July jump in U.S.-bound shipments was led by autos, batteries and motors,...
  • Asian Exports Expected to Surge
    After contracting in June, total exports from Asia last month accelerated, and double-digit growth is likely in the months ahead, according to analysis by Nomura. The investment bank said total Asian exports excluding Japan fell 2.5 percent year-on-year in June, but July data from China revealed a rebound to 5.1 percent...
  • Drewry: Cash-Strapped Carriers Returning to Core Services
    Cash-strapped container carriers are retreating to port-to-port operations from door-to-door services, allowing freight forwarders to increase their ocean market share, according to industry consultant Drewry. Maersk's sale of its U.S. trucking unit Bridge Terminal Transport is the latest evidence that "a mixture of financial necessity and commercial reality is further forcing...
  • Maritime Labour Convention 2006 to Enter Into Force on Aug. 20
    The Maritime Labour Convention, an International Labour Organization agreement established in 2006 to embody all existing global maritime labor conventions and recommendations, is set to enter into force on Aug. 20. When the MLC enters into force, it will become binding international law for the first 30 countries with registered ratifications...
  • Tso Joins Modern Terminals as CFO
    Vivian Tso, Modern Terminals' new CFO.Modern Terminals has hired Vivian Tso as chief financial officer. Tso will lead Modern Terminals' next phase of development, according to the Hong Kong-based container terminal operator. Tso has experience in strategic development, joint ventures, acquisitions, shareholder communications and international business management. Prior to joining the group,...
  • Index Shows Minimal Decreases in Truck Freight Capacity
    FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for June fell "only marginally" from the previous month to a reading of negative 8.1, reflecting a "relatively weak" freight environment, offsetting increased capacity constraints in advance of the hours of service implementation. The SCI is expected to remain in a tight range close to the...
  • Recalls of Chilean Chicken Products Expanded
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has expanded the amount of chicken products being recalled by the Chilean Ministry of Health. After official notification from the Chilean government of the positive result for dioxin in chicken products produced at a facility in San Vincente on May 30...
  • Oakland Terminal Gates Reopen After Protest
    Marine terminal gates at the Port of Oakland were beginning to reopen at noon Monday following a morning-long blockade by owner-operator truck drivers protesting slow turn times at marine terminals. Port spokesman Isaac Kos-Read said TraPac was the first of the five container terminals to reopen, and the Oakland Police Department...
  • Tampa Port, CSX to Develop Reefer Transload Facility
    Rendering of completed on-dock transloading facility that will accommodate a variety of reefer cargoes that will be delivered by ship to the Port of Tampa and then transported by train to the Midwest market.Tampa Port Authority has signed a letter of intent with Green Express for the development of an...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Expands Mexico Service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has expanded its ocean transportation service from Veracruz, Mexico. Starting in September, WWL will offer two to three sailings per month from Veracruz to service the U.S. East Coast and connect with other routes. Service calls include the ports of Veracruz; Galveston, Texas; Brunswick, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; and...
  • Report: US Industrial Real Estate Market Reflects Positive Trending
    The U.S. industrial real estate market performed "well" during the first half of 2013, highlighted by year-over-year increases in transaction volume and revenue in many markets, as well as a widely sustained positive outlook for the remainder of the year, according to John Morris, Cushman & Wakefield's leader of industrial...
  • Confusion Over China VAT Dissipates; Fear of Abuse Lingers
    WASHINGTON - The transportation and logistic industry's confusion about China's new value added tax of 6 percent appears to be dissipating, but there is still concern that some misguided or bad actors are taking advantage of shippers. The majority of the industry uncertainty about the tax concerns how it applies to...
  • Rocket Science
    If we can put a man on the moon, why's it so hard to fix the congestion at the Port of New York and New Jersey? It was a good question from a frustrated shipper, and two answers quickly come to mind. First, the 1960s space program had a virtually unlimited budget....
  • NY-NJ Port Focuses on Fixing Problems That Make It 'Fragile'
    When it's working right, the Port of New York and New Jersey is an effective gateway for one-third of the containerized cargo moving through U.S. East Coast ports. But when things go wrong they can really go wrong. That was demonstrated this summer, when computer problems at Maher Terminals set off...
  • Recipe for Disaster: What Went Wrong at NY-NJ
    A change in computer systems at Maher Terminals was the rock that started the avalanche, but it was only one of several contributors to this summer's delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The mess began on June 8, when Maher launched a new Navis N4 system designed...
  • Extended Terminal Gate Hours at NY-NJ? Perhaps
    The lines form at 4 a.m. or earlier. Port drayage drivers snooze, sip coffee or listen to music as they wait for gates to open at New York-New Jersey container terminals. They're there to beat the rush. With an early start, they have a better chance to pick up a load...
  • BIMCO: Demolition Counterbalances New Ship Deliveries
    Demand in the container shipping segment is "hobbling forward," as a "healthy level" of demolition counterbalances the inflow of new and larger ships, according to the BIMCO Shipping Market Overview & Outlook report for August. Demand was positive on the intra-Asia and trans-Pacific trade routes, as well as the Europe-to-Asia backhaul...
  • UN Security Council Addresses Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
    The United Nations Security Council has called for a comprehensive regional approach to combat the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, urging its member states to prosecute perpetrators in accordance with international laws. "The Security Council expresses its deep concern at the reported number...
  • Oakland's New Port Chief to Develop Action Plan to Boost Reliability
    Over the past few years, delays and port shutdowns, sometimes caused by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and sometimes by outside forces, have given Oakland a reputation as being one of the most unreliable ports on the West Coast. Work stoppages by longshoremen and gate congestion following a consolidation of...
  • Damco Swings to Loss
    Damco slumped to a second quarter loss of $8 million from a $28 million profit a year earlier, as lower ocean container traffic more than offset strong growth in its air freight and supply chain management operations. A.P. Moller-Maersk's freight forwarding and logistics unit also reported a 5 percent decline in...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Owners fear fatal cargo
    Bulker owners appear be growing increasingly concerned about the carriage of Indonesian nickel ore, a cargo that has been linked to nearly half a dozen deadly sinkings since late 2010.
  • NCL wins a new fan
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) won a thumbs up on Wall Street as a leading analyst upgraded her rating on the company's shares.
  • Great depressions relived
    A wave of newbuilding investment this year means shipping risks reliving the painful depressions it experienced during the 1970s and 1990s, a new report claims.
  • Cecon narrows loss
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Cecon has slashed its second quarter deficit as revenue jumped.
  • DNB down on boxships
    DNB Markets has dimmed its view for a recovery in the containership market.
  • CSDC earnings slump
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has fallen to a deeper loss in the first half of the year as rates remained weak.
  • A victory for Victor
    A Greek civil court has given entrepreneur and shipowner Victor Restis what amounts to his first victory in the case against him for embezzlement and money laundering.
  • Platou sees Suez spur
    VLCC owners could once again benefit from dramatic world events should unrest in Egypt lead to the closure of the Suez Canal, RS Platou Markets says.
  • Navig8 unit plans IPO
    Navig8 is looking to raise $140m from a private placement to support a six strong product tanker order as the flurry of activity on Oslo's over-the-counter market continues.
  • Platou's UK tanker dream
    UK shop RS Platou LLP has kicked off its long-dreamed of tanker business with a four-strong dedicated team in its London office.
  • Dry divide
    Opinion is split as to whether a surge which saw capesize rates race up by over one third last week can be sustained.
  • Hanjin Heavy chops loss
    Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has returned to profit in the second quarter of the year.
  • Samho down in Q2
    Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has fallen into the red in the second quarter of the year.
  • Tidemand launches takeover
    Sverre Tidemand has launched a mandatory takeover of Belships after a rights issue which divided the owning family forced his hand.
  • Case cheers S&P
    A stronger than expected showing from its sale and purchase department helped Clarksons to what chief executive Andi Case is calling a robust first half performance.
  • Northern eyes new rigs
    Northern Offshore says it might be looking to sell-off some of its existing rigs and invest in new tonnage.
  • Temasek sells LNG stock
    Temasek Holdings, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund, has surprised many by selling its stake in Cheniere Energy.
  • Siemens takes two
    Esvagt has secured a chartering agreement from Siemens Energy for the supply of two offshore wind service vessels.
  • Kiani Satu refloated
    Salvors have succeeded in refloating a general cargo vessel that went aground off South Africa earlier this month.
  • Ugland bulker robbed
    An LT Ugland handymax bulker has been targeted by robbers at the Samarinda anchorage, Indonesia it has emerged.
  • Oiltanking sells stake
    Oiltanking has agreed to sell a 45% stake of its Helios terminal facility in Singapore to Macquarie Capital.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • ITC continues trade investigation of oil pipe imports
    "We are concerned that in using the trade laws to disrupt a number of legitimate, responsible and long-term supply relationships, the ITC has allowed domestic industry OCTG producers to misuse the trade laws again," AIIS warned.
  • Johnson to stay as Port Miami director
  • U.S. reiterates Japan's importance to trade deal
    Emphasizing Japan has a large part in writing "the rules of the road" during TPP negotiations, the USTR chief said a strong relationship between Japan and the United States is critical to the success of the partnership.
  • ILA to meet over Hampton Roads local contract
    Harold J. Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen's Association, will meet with members of the union Monday evening. ILA members rejected the local contract by a vote of 520 to 483 on Aug. 12.
  • Teamsters drop pursuit of AA employees
    Teamster officials tie their decision to drop pursuit of the airline's mechanics to the Department of Justice's recent announcement that it will not approve the proposed merger between American and US Airways.
  • Fralin switches from VPA to state transport board
  • Jefferies: New ship orders could delay recovery
  • Damco excels at air freight in first half
  • XPO closes 3PD purchase
  • C.H. Robinson names Aris European forwarding director
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 19, 2013
  • Authorities respond to diesel spill in South Carolina
    Responders deployed two layers of boom to absorb potential release of diesel fuel.
  • IFO prices display mixed trend in Fujairah
    Cape Town had the biggest price gains on Monday.
  • Bunker prices generally firm in Northwest Europe
    Price changes in Europe mostly moderate.
  • Regional energy giant readies new fuel oil terminal
    Sinopec expects fuel oil storage tanks to become operational in October.
  • IFO prices climbing in Asia
    MGO prices also strengthened in most key markets.
  • NYK looking for deeper cuts in sailing speeds
    Japanese shipping giant wants further cuts in bunker consumption.
  • Monjasa expands American office
    Hires three traders to 'ensure that the growth can continue'.
  • Bangladesh Shipping Corporation modernising fleet
    Old ships are becoming more expensive to operate with rising fuel and other costs, says Managing Director.
  • Reports: Bunker fuel drifts from scene of fatal collision
    Leak coming from wreck of the ferry MV St. Thomas Aquinas.
  • China approves Zhoushan LNG bunker project
    $780 million facility to be build by ENN Energy Holdings.
  • Link between sea state and ship fuel consumption analysed
    Study will be able to reduce bunker consumption of vessels, says authors.
  • MISC profits below market expectations
    Despite fall in bunker costs.
  • Talks continue for disposal of Titan Quanzhou shipyard
    With intention to dispose 95% of shares in Titan Quanzhou shipyard to Grand China Logistics.

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