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December 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen sells off 32,265 containers at US$2,000/TEU to plug losses
  • Paragon Shipping cancels orders for 4,777-TEUers after bulk conversion
  • Tensions rise after Chinese warship blocks US warship in South China Seas
  • MOL ups Asia-Mexico/South America west coast rate US$600/TEU
  • US to introduce bipartisan bill to give Obama Trade Promotion Authority
  • Penang Port's container terminal NBCT falls short of 2013 targets
  • Cathay Pacific/Dragonair cargo/mail volume up 4.7pc in November
  • Atlas Air wins B747-8F ACMI contract from BST Logistics (Hong Kong)
  • Amazon's German workers strike as Christmas peak season takes off

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • A plethora of views, suggestions & solutions were expounded
  • India is an absolutely critical market for UTi: Ditlev Blicher
  • NCC receives new chemical tanker
  • SAL vessel loads over-dimensional column at Mumbai Port
  • Exports to US, EU show positive trend in April-Oct.
  • VPT commissions 9 projects for capacity addition
  • Westports may seek joint ventures for expansion
  • China-Europe rail connectivity being enhanced
  • ADB to give $150 m loan to Petronet LNG to enhance capacity at Dahej terminal
  • Delay in land acquisition hits road projects
  • L&T bags order worth INR 2,935 cr. from Qatar
  • Road Ministry permits 14 highway projects under EPC mode

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Global coverage - local handling

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • Canadian shipowners: VGP requirements "impossible"
  • Viking lays keel for first ocean cruise ship
  • Pacific Radiance exercises PSV options
  • Some EU flag states "struggling" to make the grade

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • Port Metro Vancouver completes airport fuel project environmental review
  • NYK celebrates delivery of shallow draft coal carrier
  • APL terminal honored with JOC productivity award
  • Coast Guard petty officer dies following search and rescue incident
  • Customs opens registration for upcoming trade symposium

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Trading places
    Baltic Exchange chief executive looks at how it and Lloyd's List have changed with the times
  • Thanks for the memories
    Printed Lloyd's List will be missed, but we should applaud all it has done, says IMIF chairman
  • Bigger ships, bigger risk
    The number of salvage companies that could attempt a largescale rescue are very few
  • The evolution of recycling
    A short tour of the past and future of an industry that has seen significant changes
  • #lloydslistdigital
    Lloyd's List moves with the times to embrace electronic publishing. This next stage in our evolution will ensure we are able to innovate
  • Secret of success in shipping
    Mehrotra sets out 10 steps to sustainability
  • Greeks' long voyage to blue-chip status
    The modern rise of shipping in Greece is a master-class in adaptability
  • Wista-UK - a journey of four decades
    Lloyd's List has worked to support women in shipping
  • The digital revolution starts here
    Accurate, hard-hitting shipping news continues @lloydslist.com
  • Boxing clever
    Ports have seen a huge rise in cargo thanks to use of containers, says HPH chief executive
  • In praise of efficiency
    YoungShip's secretary-general examines the impact of the social media revolution
  • Advising the next generation
    Safety, security and the environment are key issues
  • Welded freighters that succeeded in war and peace
    The US had to build Liberty Ships faster than Allied merchant ships were being sunk
  • The 22 cycles of Lloyd's List
    Maritime economist tackles 279 years of Lloyd's List maritime coverage
  • Shipping, the environment and sustainability
    Too much Hornblower, too little Discovery Channel - a much-misunderstood industry
  • The nearsourcing debate
    Looking at the impact on container shipping of moving production closer to the market
  • Rise of capital markets
    Capital Link's president looks at the markets' transformation impact on shipping
  • Teu - the one true global standard
    While all else around it changes at a rapid pace, the container unit remains steady
  • Insurance industry timeline
    What happened, and when, in the world of marine insurance and classification
  • Strategies for private equity
    Many ship finance investors are in it for the long haul, others may be looking for a way out
  • Secret of success in shipping
    Great timing and a fearless approach are crucial, says StealthGas boss
  • Peaks and troughs continue
    Highs and lows of the past 10 years have been dramatic, says legal firm's transport chief
  • A big crisis leads to big reforms
    Former CSG chairman says innovation is the only way out of the downturn
  • Goodbye, Lloyd's List - hello and welcome, Lloyd's List!
    The former secretary-general of the IMO bids the newspaper a fond farewell as it goes digital
  • Making globalisation a positive force
    Maritime activity has a key role to play in this objective, says IMO secretary-general
  • China shipping embarks on a generational shift
    The world's biggest shipping nation plans to deliver growth and stamp out corruption
  • Changing face of ship finance
    University centre's chairman looks back on vital moments in its development
  • A class apart
    Innovative ideas and technologies benefit those willing to move forward
  • Lloyd's List perspectives: the changing parameters of ship finance
    Owners' fortunes and reputations will be at stake again, says Poten & Partners chairman
  • Strong will survive in tankers
    Threat always produces opportunity, says Intertanko's managing director

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • GSL pulls plug on $400M debt plan
    NYSE-listed Global Ship Lease has cancelled plans to sell $400M in mortgage notes and pay off its remaining bank debt
  • Congress deals blow to US cargo preference
    US government-impelled cargo will lose $731M in reimbursements over the next decade in the wake of a sweeping budget deal passed by Congress
  • Carnival sees signs of brand recovery
    NYSE-listed Carnival Corp has posted better-than-expected quarterly results as bookings gain momentum
  • Pacific Radiance takes two more PSVs
    SINGAPORE-based offshore marine service provider Pacific Radiance has exercised options for two more platform supply vessels (PSVs)
  • Hanjin unveils restructuring, may sell bulk unit
    Hanjin Shipping said today that it is considering selling its bulk shipping business to raise money
  • TTA plans IPO for fertiliser arm
    Thoresen Thai Agencies, Thailand's second biggest bulker owner, said today it plans to list subsidiary PM Thoresen Asia Holdings on the Stock Exchange of Thailand
  • Shanghai maritime arbitration caseload doubles
    Shanghai Maritime Arbitration Commission (SMAC) announced today that it has received 104 cases as of 18 December, 2013, doubled than the same time last year, and its res litigiosa amounted to 1.28Bn yuan ($210M), a 12% year-on-year increase
  • Congestion down in Newcastle terminal
    Coal shipments from the major Newcastle terminal rebounded strongly in the latest week after earlier bad weather impacts, according to filings from operator Port Waratah Coal Services
  • New measures for box ships
    Japan's Ministry of Land, Transport and Infrastructure has released temporary safety measures for container ships over 8,000teu in the wake of the break-up and sinking of MOL Comfort on 17 June
  • China new orders triple
    CHINESE shipyards' new orders more than tripled year on year to 51.9M dwt in the first 11 months, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today
  • Beijing approves Zhoushan oil terminal
    China's National Development and Reform Commission has approved a 450,000-tonne crude oil terminal project in Zhoushan, near Shanghai, announced the local port administration
  • Holiday season dampens bulker rates
    Freight rates for drybulk carriers are weakening across all segments, as the holiday season is afflicting the market

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • DP World Cochin to Hike Terminal Rates
  • Asia Big Doha Winner
  • Daggett: No ILA Slowdowns in Works
  • Federal Judge Denies Injunction to Block NY-NJ Hiring Rules
  • UPS Freight Teamsters to Vote on Contract Next Month
  • China Levels VAT Playing Field for Foreign Shipping Companies
  • NVOCCs Face Spot Market Pricing in the Trans-Pacific
  • Harbor Trucking Association Launches LA-LB Truck Mobility Report
  • UASC Secures $1.3 Billion Loan for 12 New Container Ships
  • Rotterdam Container Traffic Shrinks in Weak Economy
  • Luxembourg Sells Cargolux Stake to Chinese Investors
  • China-Europe Intermodal: 'Just Right'?

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • Teekay arm to raise $53m
    Teekay Offshore Partners has struck a deal to raise $53.4m in a private placement.
  • Wilson lands OSV order
    Wilson Sons has secured a contract to construct four offshore support vessels (OSVs) for a Brazilian compatriot.
  • ADM eyes barges
    Archer Daniels Midland is getting ready to expand its fleet of inland barges under a broader effort to increase crop shipments from its port in northern Brazil.
  • Pemex taps Bourbon arm
    Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has awarded $68.8m worth of contracts to charter-in three platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Naviera Bourbon Tamaulipas.
  • Karatzas case dismissed
    Authorities have dismissed a criminal case against ship broker and finance man Basil Karatzas over allegations of embezzling from his former employer, New Jersey brokerage Compass Maritime.
  • DVB raises VLGC flag
    Continued newbuilding orders have led DVB to dim its view on the VLGC segment.
  • More Greek joy for Sinopac
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding is rounding off 2013 with the single largest order of the year for its popular eco-ultramax bulkers.
  • Search on for crewman
    UK authorities have launched a search for a seafarer thought to have been swept into the River Trent.
  • India refuses crew bail
    A high court in India has blocked a bail bid by anti-piracy crew on an AdvanFort vessel.
  • Q4 joy for Carnival
    Carnival Corp has surprised the market with a fourth quarter profit but has warned red ink awaits in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
  • Dof rakes in $65m
    Dof has won a batch of new charter contracts for its vessels worth at least NOK 400m ($65m).
  • Viking nets $60m deal
    Christen Sveaas-led Viking Supply Ships has received a pre-Christmas boost after netting a potential $60m deal.
  • Danske charts Avance rise
    Avance Gas is set for a four-fold rise in profitability over the next two years as the VLGC market enters a period of record potential, Danske Bank says.
  • Maersk gets cash for Xmas
    The family foundation that controls AP Moller-Maersk is increasing the amount of cash it can retain within the shipping and oil group by restructuring as a holding company.
  • UASC borrows $1.25bn
    United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has sealed a huge $1.251bn financing facility for 12 of its series of up to 17 big boxship newbuildings.
  • Baltic's booze bonanza
    While the word on the street in London is Christmas parties are not what they were - those heading down to the Baltic Bar at lunchtime may want to clear their afternoon schedule.
  • First Golar newbuild fixed
    Golar LNG has hooked a commissioning cargo for the first of its two recently delivered, speculatively ordered LNG carriers.
  • Gard names London chief
    A key figure in developing the widening range of products on offer from the Gard marine insurance group is to be managing director of the London operation.
  • Remoy kicks off offer
    Rem Offshore CEO Age Remoy is ready to spend around $37m on taking full control of his company.
  • Bergen gets a breather
    Bergen Group has secured short-term financing for its struggling shipbuilding division.
  • Tufton dials it up
    Tufton Oceanic has re-emerged as a major shareholder in US-quoted bulker owner Paragon.
  • HIT hails debt deal
    Indonesian owner Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) says it is ready to expand after sealing a debt deal with a Greek fund.
  • BLUE joins OTC brigade
    Navig8 Crude Tankers today became the eighth shipping company to begin trading on Oslo's over the counter (OTC) market this year after a string of IPOs which have raised close to $1.4bn.
  • Detained ferry sinks
    Hundreds of people have been saved after an overloaded Solomon Islands ferry sank.
  • Crew rescued after smash
    Thirteen crew have been rescued after a collision between a Chinese bulker and a Cosco containership.
  • Hanjin targets $2bn
    Loss making Hanjin Shipping has laid out plans for a fire sale of assets to raise nearly $2bn it needs to stay afloat.
  • Pac Radiance begins drive
    Pacific Radiance is moving ahead with its expansion plans flush with the funds from a successful IPO in Singapore.
  • NWS volumes jump
    Russia's North-Western Shipping (NWS) has boosted timber cargoes by 70% as new vessel deliveries kick in.
  • Vitesse action halted
    The widow of a fisherman killed in a ferry collision can only sue Condor Ferries after appeals against two officers' manslaughter sentences have been heard.
  • CMT doubles up
    Taiwan's Chinese Maritime Transport (CMT) has declared its capesize bulker option in China.
  • Cold War relic dumped
    The government of the Canadian province of Newfoundland & Labrador has finally realised that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
  • TTA plans fertiliser IPO
    Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies plans to list its Vietnamese fertiliser producing subsidiary on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
  • Genmar gets a breather
    New York-based General Maritime is ending the week with a $200m infusion of new equity that comes both from majority owner Oaktree Capital and from a collection of Wall Street institutional investors.
  • Fincantieri jumbosizes
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has clinched a contract to stretch one of the smallest cruiseships in the MSC Crociere fleet.
  • LNG in vogue
    The odds that US operator Horizon Lines will rely on domestic shipyards to equip its fleet of containerships with dual-fuel engines are looking increasingly slim.
  • Golden Miller fire out
    The fire that broke out on board Petredec's 16,750-cbm LPG carrier Golden Miller (ex-Fezzano, built 1993) in the Brazilian port of Aratu yesterday has been extinguished.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • 10 things not expected in 2014, but could happen
    Last month's column laid out a base case outlook for 2014, and so this month the focus is placed on various key factors that are unlikely to happen but should not be totally discounted...
  • Transitioning from diesel
  • Fork in the road
  • U.S., Libya ink TIFA
    The deal will establish a joint U.S.-Libya Council on Trade and Investment, which will address issues including market access, intellectual property, labor, and environmental challenges, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said.
  • EU to change tariffs for developing countries
  • COSCO, MSC announce GRIs
    COSCO will increase its rates for all shipments, including reefer cargo, from the Far East to South America West Coast and Mexico, and MSC's rates will increase on all cargo from the Far East to West Africa and Angola.
  • Commentary: Heard around town
  • Commentary: American Shipper nets Seahorse Award
  • Commentary: D.C.'s clean truck bill upsets truckers
  • Commentary: YRC struggles to offload debt
  • Commentary: Foolish thieves
  • Commentary: Ports go better together
  • Schneider launches new chassis fleet
    "Establishing a company-owned chassis fleet gives Schneider complete control of assets used in an intermodal move and makes our service even more efficient for shippers," stated Bill Matheson, president of Schneider's intermodal services.
  • November truckload rates rise
  • Tiger Cool Express acquires 200 refrigerated containers
  • Bahri company receives new chemical tanker
  • U.S., Brazil commit to improved bilateral beef trade
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food on Wednesday pledged to improve trade in beef and beef-related products between the two countries.
  • CEVA to continue partnerships with Ford, Vileda
  • TMS keeps shipper-carrier relationship strong
  • Drewry says carriers 'spooked' by overcapacity

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2013
  • Prices climbing in Fujairah
    IFO prices soften in South Africa.
  • Prices firming across Europe
    Port operations were proceeding with delays in Gibraltar.
  • Aegean formally completes US acquisition
    'This marks another important milestone in Aegean's history', says Tavlarios.
  • Regulators 'want protection' for bunker suppliers
    Bunker players fear P3 alliance will weaken their position in price negotiations.
  • Senior staff remain in place after Hess acquisition
    Captain Chris Roberts will remain as corporation bunker fuels manager.
  • Demand for bunkers sees fuel oil stocks fall
    Higher freight have triggered an increase in shipping activity.
  • Prices firming in Asian hubs
    Tight supplies for 380 cSt grade fuel in Hong Kong.
  • TonenGeneral to buy energy trading firm
    Falling oil demand in Japan spurs restructuring.
  • Chennai bunkering jetty opposed
    Locals fear greater risk of oil spills.
  • Energy-saving device to be used on ships
    Product at test stage of development.
  • France to build LNG-fuelled ferry
    Ship will be world's biggest.
  • Bulker arrest in Singapore
    Money owing on repair bills believed to be the reason.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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