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September 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • SCFI rates down to US$1,891/FEU to USWC and $875/TEU to north Europe
  • Shenzhen's eight-month container volume up 1pc to 15.25 million TEU
  • IMO passes container weigh-in rules despite shipper opposition
  • Matson risks US$25,000 daily fines for fish killed in molasses spill
  • Tianjin port opens social media smart phone WeChat interactive link
  • Chengdu-Lodz railway changes border crossing in face of rising costs
  • Chongqing's 8-month rail inbound boxes up 20pc to 3.11 million tonnes
  • Qingdao expands cargo capacity with domestic and overseas services
  • Fujian, Jiangxi join to sell joint port-logistics schemes to Beijing
  • US farm bill asking for WTO trouble from China, warn US trade bodies
  • Insurers relaunch IMDG Code guides to prevent hazmat accidents at sea
  • Sarjak again named 'NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment' at MALA
  • Moscow-Brussels tug of war to recruit Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
  • Supply chains need to cope with growing emerging market demand: Ti report
  • UN labour code provides Willis Group stranded seaman insurance to sell
  • Singapore Airlines, Tata sign agreement to set up new Indian carrier
  • Air carriers face military revenue loses as Pentagon slashes airlift
  • US Air Force to give first of four C-130 Hercs to Afghan Air Force
  • IATA sets up working group to measure air cargo carbon footprint
  • Global air freight growth to slow to less than 4.9pc over 20 years
  • Canadian lobstermen can't cope with air cargo rates, mull box ships

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Armed guards now deployed on 80 pc of containerships & tankers
  • Cargotec s Kalmar receives major repeat order from TraPac s fully automated terminal in Los Angeles
  • Global Logistics Services expands operations with new office in Mumbai
  • MOL again earns listing on DJSI
  • Safmarine wins Ocean Supplier Excellence Award
  • VPT looks to boost traffic through sops
  • Another 'Long Standing' Story of CAG & PAC Reports!
  • BCHAA organises 2nd workshop for CHA staff
  • Siddhi Vinayak Logistic celebrates "Driver's Day"
  • INR rallies by 125 paise against dollar to end at 62.23

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Russian Railways investing in new railway bridge
  • Unifeeder acquires United Feeder Services
  • DB Schenker Rail moves into Germany's biggest loco workshop
  • Virgin Atlantic cancels Accra service
  • Irish port and shipping sector expands
  • Fedex posts strong result in Q1
  • IDS hub celebrates tenth anniversary
  • New freight facility at Seychelles airport
  • MOL remains in sustainability index
  • New Efip head appointed
  • China office for London's Baltic Exchange
  • Multitrade Spain transports train cars from Spain to Chile
  • John Holland awarded Roy Hill mining project contract
  • Transcarga takes delivery of its first Airbus aircraft
  • Zimmer auf Rollen
  • Neuer Hafen in Zentralasien

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Adriatic to buy five six former ACO OSVs from Harvey
  • ACL cuts steel on new generation CONRO ships
  • Azerbaijan inaugurates new Baku Shipyard
  • Houston court hands Nobu Su another victory
  • Baltic Trading to raise $55 million
  • ABB secures $25 million order from Nordic Yards

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Coast Guard detains vessel for numerous safety issues
  • Trees to come down near Portland Airport
  • Dow Jones taps Mitsui for Sustainability Index
  • Port of Seattle releases August container numbers
  • DOC trade delegation to talk cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Denholm ponders return to bulkers
    Diversified Glasgow shipping group says it's looking for acquisitions
  • GSF and WSC welcome IMO box weight compromise
    But transport union and shippers group slam the proposed regulations
  • Scorpio takes four MR newbuildings from Ceres and JP Morgan
    Valero-chartered tankers due from SPP Shipbuilding in first-half 2014
  • Danes set out to conquer the Northwest Passage
    Nordic Bulk vessel plans historic transit through Canadian Arctic
  • Unifeeder acquires niche Mediterranean player
    Purchase of United Feeder Services positions players as pan-European leaders
  • Employers' council numbers boom as owners seek help with crew rights
    IMEC will meet seafarer unions in October for fresh round of bargaining
  • Gas power makes economic sense
    Interest grows in LNG fuel as the figures start to add up
  • What price alternative fuel?
    It is tricky to compare the costs of using gas to that of conventional bunkers
  • Neste sells tanker fleet
    Sale and leaseback aims to boost Finnish state-controlled energy group's cashflow
  • Operators to be told to take responsibility for cat fines damage
    Individual claims likely to exceed $1m
  • Port Botany recovers after crane failure
    DP World warns of minor yard delays on shift changes
  • Navios Partners plans fundraiser for fleet growth
    Owner seeks longer charters as dry bulk market brightens
  • Melbourne's annual box volumes slip
    But motor vehicle, dry bulk and liquid trades show growth
  • Going beyond the unknown unknowns
    Less talk and more action at IUMI 2013
  • The art of wreck removal
    A fascinating DVD and book give new insight into shipping casualties

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • ITF slams box weighing 'compromise'
    THE ITF today accused the IMO of missing a chance to reduce safety risks by failing to vote for mandatory weighing of all boxes before loading
  • Drybulk share sales accelerate
    TAKING advantage of the run-up in drybulk stock values, both Navios Partners and Baltic Trading have priced follow-on offerings
  • Vitol locks in LR2 tankers
    SWISS commodity trader Vitol has booked two LR2 product tankers for six months at $16,250 per day
  • SCI-owned VLCC arrested
    A VLCC owned by government-run Shipping Corporation of India has been arrested in Singapore
  • Unifeeder takes over UFS, eyes Med market
    UNIFEEDER, the European container feeder operator, has unveiled a major acquisition in its push for the Mediterranean market share
  • MHI, KHI said to be negotiating two VLGCs
    MITSUBISHI HI and Kawasaki HI are reportedly discussing a scheme under which each would build a VLGC for compatriot LPG importer Astomos Energy, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Nordic discloses offer
    NORDIC Shipholding, the Copenhagen-listed owner of six product tankers, said today it has received an investment offer from outside Denmark
  • Capesize surge rubs off on Panamaxes
    A SPOT RATE surge for Capesize bulkers is finally rubbing off on Panamax rates, with some charterers splitting Capesize stems into two Panamaxes to save costs
  • BDI rise turns analysts bullish on Yangzijiang
    SHARES in Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang are today being put on offer, as analysts see the Baltic Dry Index's rally to spur bulker orders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 20
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in September and October. North America-Europe Effective Oct. 1, Hapag-Lloyd is planning to boost rates between North America and Europe. From Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to North Europe and the Mediterranean,...
  • Strike Hits Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
    More than 100 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen today struck the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway. Picket lines were posted at seven primary WLE terminals, including Akron, Brewster, Canton, Carey, Hartland and Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Carnegie, Pa., shutting down the entire railroad's operation. "We were forced to...
  • Norfolk Southern Names Stewart Executive Vice President, CFO
    Marta R. Stewart will succeed John P. Rathbone as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Norfolk Southern Corp., effective Nov. 1. She will report to NS President James A. Squires. Rathbone is retiring after a 32-year career in the finance and administrative divisions of the company that began with...
  • Nagoya's Container Trade Edges Up
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan edged up 0.8 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1.226 million 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is...
  • Currency Overvaluation Hits China's Competitiveness
    China's exporters could face even more intense pressure from rivals in Asia if the renminbi continues to strengthen, according to one analyst. While currencies in Asia such as the rupee, yen and rupiah have depreciated in recent months, the renminbi has remained steadfast and could further appreciate, reducing the competiveness of...
  • Japanese Exports to US Surge
    Japan's exports to the United States rose for the eighth straight month in August on a year-on-year basis, surging 20.6 percent to 1.069 trillion yen ($10.8 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on Sept. 19. The August jump in U.S.-bound shipments was led by autos, auto parts...
  • OSCAR: FEU Availability Doubles in Kansas City
    Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, Sept. 18 Full-size image There were 294 40-foot containers available to handle U.S. exports in Kansas City in the week of Sept. 18, more than double the 138 FEUs available at this inland location last week, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly Ocean Shipping Container...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Edge Down
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Sept. 20, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West Coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell slightly in the week ending Sept. 20. This marks the second straight week of declines in both lanes. The spot...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-Mediterranean Spot Container Rates Fall Below $1,000
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Sept. 20, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to Mediterranean ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded by $62 per 20-foot-equivalent unit during the week ending Sept. 20. Rates fell below the $1,000-per-TEU mark for the first time since the end...
  • Match-Back Key to Growth in US Containerized Agricultural Exports
    Farmers, railroad and shipping executives agree that if together they can find a way to efficiently ship grain from the rural interior to seaports, the export of containerized grain products would know no limits. The problem, according to Ed Zaninelli, vice president of trans-Pacific westbound at OOCL, is that containers carrying...
  • Port Corpus Christi Announces Support of 2013 Eagle Ford Shale Fall Conference
    ORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Friday, September 20, 2013, Port Corpus Christi will be joined by members of the Eagle Ford Shale Consortium to announce their support of the 2013 Eagle Ford Shale Fall Conference - Where The South Texas Energy Triangle Meets The World. The conference invites all stakeholders to...
  • Roadrunner Acquires YES Trans
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired substantially all of the assets of YES Trans, a refrigerated truckload service provider based in Salisbury, Mass. YES Trans primarily transports meat and produce between the Northeast and the Midwest and Southeast. The purchase price was approximately $1.2 million, net of cash acquired, plus an earn-out...
  • IMO Approves Compromise Proposal for Weighing Containers
    The International Maritime Organization today backed a compromise proposal for verifying the weight of containers before they are loaded on board ships. An IMO subcommittee approved draft guidelines allowing shippers two methods to verify the weight of a container as part of the London-based organization's program to improve safety at sea....
  • IBIA Supports UK Call for IMO's Low-Sulphur Fuel Availability Study
    The International Bunker Industry Association has welcomed the U.K. government's call for the International Maritime Organization to expedite the release of its study on the availability of 0.50 percent sulphur fuel. "Our members need clarity and the sooner that the availability study is undertaken, the better," said Peter Hall, IBIA's chief...
  • CN's business agenda supports growth of Halifax gateway, says president and chief executive officer Claude Mongeau
    HALIFAX, Sept. 19, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), said today CN's supply chain collaboration agenda and commitment to Operational and Service Excellence can support growth at the Port of Halifax and make the railway's and port's common customers...
  • DHL Appoints New CEO for Indian Operations
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight subsidiary of DHL, has appointed Samar Nath as its new chief executive officer and country manager for India. "At the epicenter of the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region, India is of strategic importance to DHL's global forwarding operations," said Kelvin Leung, CEO of DHL...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Luminaries lock horns
    It appears that most market forecasters are confident the US tanker sector will prosper for the next few years but a handful remain unconvinced.
  • Jaenichen charts Jones Act jungle
    Shale oil stole the spotlight yet again this week as the leaders of the US maritime cluster flocked to the first ever TradeWinds Jones Act Shipping Forum in Manhattan where delegates were invited to take a closer look at the trends that are shaping the industry.
  • Two more catch wave
    Chinese titan Cosco and Transmed Shipping of Greece are the latest owners to lock capesize bulkers into period contracts in a rising market.
  • Seadrill chases $500m
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill has announced plans to raise $500m from a bond sale.
  • Denholm plans dry order
    Shipowner J & J Denholm is planning its first newbuilding order in a decade as it looks to set its cash wealth to work in a rising dry-cargo market, its chairman says.
  • The blue report
    A Clarksons staffer could soon be opening an email from a superior with the header See you (in my office) next Tuesday.
  • New plan for Humpuss?
    Indonesia's Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) wants to ditch at least part of the debt-for-equity swap agreed with creditors as it looks at new ways of restructuring borrowings.
  • Baltic eyes up to $64m
    Baltic Trading has fleshed out the details of an upcoming public share offering.
  • FSL risk chief quits
    The chief risk officer of Singapore's First Ship Lease (FSL) has resigned four days after the company's latest charter trouble emerged.
  • Concordia to spark cap
    A move to limit wreck removal insurance cover to $1bn is gaining support in the market after the costly righting of the Costa Concordia this week.
  • Three hurt in fire
    Three workers have been injured after a blaze broke out on a semi-submersible rig at a shipyard in Rotterdam.
  • Denholm on the lookout
    UK shipowner J & J Denholm has growth in its sights after a sharp rise in profit during 2012.
  • Nordic claims Arctic first
    Nordic Bulk Carriers of Denmark is claiming a first for an Arctic transit from Canada to Finland.
  • SCI VLCC arrested
    A VLCC owned by Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has been arrested in Singapore, according to records from the sheriff of the Singapore Supreme Court.
  • Siem denies sale
    Norway's Siem Offshore has denied suggestions it has offloaded one of its newbuildings to a Chinese owner before it has even hit the water.
  • Petronas in $1.7bn spree
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Worried about whales?
    The ongoing problem of whales getting whacked by cargoships off the US could be about to have a very modern solution.
  • Unifeeder invades the Med
    Shortsea operator Unifeeder is continuing on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Cyprus-based United Feeder Services (UFS).
  • Ro-ro lines courted
    Thanet Council in the UK is seeking a new ro-ro operator to restore a service from Ramsgate to Ostend.
  • Chinese spur for Taiwan
    Taiwanese bulker owners are set to benefit from the restocking of Chinese steel mills with iron ore, according to Yuanta Securities.
  • ICAP out of capes
    ICAP has ended its fleeting relationship with the capesize market just as rates in the sector have taken off.
  • Angra Star in trouble
    An abandoned general cargoship has partially sunk in Guanabara Bay, Brazil.
  • ABG settles claim
    India's ABG Shipyard has avoided a potential winding-up order by agreeing to pay a debenture bill to Tata Capital.
  • Hello, I speak Chinese
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Alam ties up AHTS
    Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has secured employment for one of its anchor handlers, it has disclosed.
  • TMT wins ship back
    Embattled Taiwanese owner TMT has won another battle with a US court ordering another of its ships to be released from arrest.
  • Gulf to discuss arrest
    Directors of Gulf Navigation are set to meet on Friday in a bid to get a VLCC arrested in Rotterdam released.
  • Dry duo to issue stock
    The recent spike in share prices on the back of rising freight rates has tempted two US-listed bulk owners into issuing new stock.
  • Gunvor seals funds
    Gunvor has closed a $675m long-term secured facility to finance its Ust Luga Oil Products Terminal in Russia.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • House committee passes WRRDA bill, Army Corps criticized
    One week after the T&I Committee presented a reauthorization bill for the Water Resources Development Act, the committee quickly made amendments and voted to send it to the full House for consideration.
  • Liners praise IMO action on container weights
    Draft amendments to require mandatory verification of gross weight of containers under the SOLAS convention were agreed to on Friday by the IMO's Subcommittee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers.
  • Pasha to develop ro/ro terminal at Port Manatee
    Company and port authority officials noted the Florida port is closest to Mexico's fast-growing vehicle manufacturing areas served by the ports of Veracruz and Altamira and offers the quickest transit times to the U.S. market.
  • Maersk completes sale of Bridge Terminal Transport
  • CP to shut down Calgary maintenance facility
  • New members named to President's Export Council
    The council is the principal national advisory committee on international trade, and advises the president on government policies and programs related to U.S. trade and export promotion, including the National Export Initiative.
  • DSV expands Everyday service
  • Illinois sees boost to exports from ADM terminal
  • UASC to use GT Nexus for e-commerce applications
  • Ex-Im Bank loans support solar exports
  • FIATA: Logistics plays key role in sustainable development
  • Registration opens for C-TPAT conference
  • ATA unveils first LEAD class
  • Executive moves
  • OIG looks into DOT's data collection

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices in the Americas end week on low note
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Malaysian officials bust national diesel smuggling ring
    Ring involved selling subsidised diesel to 'vessels plying international waters'.
  • Spike in ARA fuel oil stocks
    Players expect stock build to be temporary.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    IFO prices rising in South Africa.
  • Prices in Rotterdam end week on soft note
    Prices firming the Mediterranean.
  • Confidence levels 'steady' among shipping industry players
    But there are fears of the impact of higher fuel costs as new environmental regulations come into force.
  • Price is right for LNG bunker fuel
    Conference hears how economics are leaning to LNG.
  • Chinese port to encourage LNG bunkering
    Push is part of an effort to tackle air pollution.
  • Ship arrest in Singapore
    Shipping Corporation of India tanker held by maritime authorities.
  • Fujairah terminal prepares for 'phase three expansion'
    Phase two has been completed 'ahead of schedule'.
  • Consortium eyes LNG bunkers
    US companies to include marine use in LNG development plans.
  • Asian bunker prices show little movement
    Offices in Hong Kong and Busan closed for a public holiday.
  • Chinese fuel oil imports to fall in September
    Singapore to provide largest share of fuel oil imports.
  • US judge rejects Alaska suit against ECA
    Judicial review would demonstrate a 'lack of respect' for US government's international arrangements.
  • LNG bunkering likely to focus on ship-to-ship operations
    'We expect that the STS bunkering industry will be the first mover', says senior official with classification society.
  • Aegean Shipping gains certification for standards
    Firm has been certified with four ISO standards by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.

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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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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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