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BRIEFS
May 24, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • PIL, Sinotrans Yang Ming join Evergreen in new China-Taiwan-Oz service
  • MSC ups Asia-Europe rate US$750/TEU July 1, Cyprus-FE $100/box June 1
  • MSC bundles surcharges into rate, Dutch shippers want them separately
  • Damco investment reduces pre-tax profit 31pc, but revenues rise 6pc
  • Taiwan exports suffer third month drop, but China and US show uptick
  • Port of Shenzhen to extend greening of supply chain to reduce carbon
  • ISS warns of increase in Australian carbon tax on all fuel July 1
  • Zhejiang's new terminal for cross-strait shipping secures approval
  • Brazilian congress passes port reform, but president likely to dilute it
  • Savannah to handle 7,000 TEU a year in Chinese, Portuguese bicycles
  • MSC Belgium agency offers technology to make Antwerp cargo more secure
  • Hong Kong air cargo up 4.5pc in April while air traffic rises 5pc
  • Asia Pacific April air cargo slips 0.8pc, down 3.2pc in first 4 months
  • Finnair Airbus A340 boosts capacity on Brussels-Tokyo cargo service

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • DHL Supply Chain invests 65 cr. in multi-user site at Luhari, Delhi
  • Fall in Panamax rates pulls down overall Baltic Exchange index
  • Hamburg Süd again recognised as 'Best Green Service Provider - Shipping Line'
  • Pocket guide focuses on safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes
  • New complaint against Vizhinjam port project to be investigated
  • Balmer Lawrie s Chennai CFS wins Container Freight Station of the Year award
  • Govt sending team to China for further trade talks
  • INR falls below psychological level of 56 on heavy dollar demand
  • Online trading of domestic corporate bonds at NSE to boost infrastructure funding: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Maasvlakte 2 opens - EUR150 million cheaper than estimated
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches new service to the Levant
  • Head of Luxair Cargo quits
  • Sterling Q1 results for Damco
  • Espo wants to safeguard autonomy of port authorities
  • Militzer & Münch opens new branch office in Turkey
  • Moldtrans opens new branch office on Gran Canaria
  • Ecu Line reshuffles Far East management
  • AAPA's April cargo traffic slightly decreased
  • Iata renews Volga-Dnepr Airlines' operational safety...
  • New Zealand investing in KiwiRail's freight business
  • Rush Enterprises expands national network to 81 centres
  • ABS mandatory for trucks in India
  • New five-times-per-week Travemünde to Cologne rail service
  • Saudia Cargo brings flying fish from Larnaca to Tabuk

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Navy building plan has no basis in reality, says Forbes
  • Leevac to build two MPSVs for Hornbeck Offshore
  • Container Throughput Index shows a dip
  • GAC moves ahead with Arctic strategy

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Port of Vancouver, USA slates bulk handling project workshop
  • Port of West Sacramento sets new deal with SSA
  • Americold names pair to new executive positions
  • Port of Tacoma presents second annual Summit Awards
  • Hapag-Lloyd adding new Levante Express Service

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Devil in the detail
    Deals may need to be judged case by case, says Ernst & Young
  • Accountancy rule changes force time charters onto balance sheets
    New standards front-load liabilities, eating into companies' profits
  • Slowdown sees Irish first-quarter box volumes plummet
    Containerised exports' 8% fall is largest drop since the third quarter of mid-crisis 2009
  • Moody's warns owners to manage risk as shipping trends shift
    US oil picture, onshoring and green rules will create more losers than winners
  • Product tankers on the cusp of revolution as Jubail refinery to open
    New wave of Saudi production sites will reshape global trade patterns
  • Shipowners should order eco-ships to maintain competitive edge
    Lack of finance could hold back some companies though, says Moody's
  • Forgotten heroes who are critical to shipping
    Remembering John Newton and the generation at the helm of the box revolution
  • Intertanko and Asian shipowners hail new ballast water schedule
    Committee reschedules implementation and agrees trial period for port state assessment
  • I'm sorry, Ollie
    Economist likens overordering rush to a Laurel and Hardy skit
  • Transparency gap
    Two transactions highlight shipping shareholders' docile natures
  • Leading logistics players face profit battle
    Revenues grow but margins have been a rollercoaster ride, says Transport Intelligence
  • Pull-out threatens G6 Asia-Mediterranean loop
    Three alliance members have given notice, source says
  • Shipping crisis may intensify, warns HSH Nordbank chief
    Bank's exposure as a proportion of assets remains high
  • Hammond is welcome to talk to us
    Private security firm PVI looks forward to greater involvement by shipping minister
  • Brussels moves to prevent price abuse at European ports
    Proposed market-access rules exclude cargo handling and passenger services
  • Southampton braces itself for UK box port oversupply
    New cranes and more flexible labour aim to boost customer service levels
  • HNA-owned SinOceanic 'facilitates' 10 post-panamax boxships deal
    Unit will manage ships built for 'foreign interests' at Jinhai Heavy Industries
  • Economou takes two carrier contracts from DryShips
    Nasdaq-listed owner axes four newbuildings to lighten its yard bills
  • Singapore Shipping Corp posts 12% rise in annual profit
    Car carrier firm forecasts $2m fiscal-year shortfall as vessels go offline

Fairplayweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Cruise board under pressure
    ROYAL CARIBBEAN shareholders have voted against the wishes of the board and approved a proposal for annual re-elections of directors
  • EC sidesteps port services shift
    THE EC today unveiled its eagerly awaited port initiative
  • Teekay LNG unveils equity sale
    NYSE-listed Teekay LNG has announced an agreement for time-to-time sales of its common units to raise up to $100M
  • MISC posts $111M profits for 1Q13
    MISC today posted 336.7M ringgit ($111M) in net profits for 1Q13, reversing losses of 434M ringgit for the same period of last year
  • Trading result lifts HSH
    EMBATTLED shipping bank HSH Nordbank surprised today by reporting 1Q net profits of €73M ($94.23M), aided by write-backs on financial instruments
  • Ezion issues $87M in notes
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it has issued S$110M ($87M) notes under its S$500M multicurrency debt issuance programme
  • SSC's profits fall 43%
    SINGAPORE Shipping Corp posted a 43% drop in profits to $1.2M for its fourth quarter ended on 31 March

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • CEVA Logistics Names Barnett as Automotive VP for the Americas
    CEVA Logistics has appointed Jim Barnett as vice president of its automotive division for the Americas, effective immediately. Barnett will be based in Detroit and brings nearly 20 years of supply chain management and automotive manufacturing experience to this role. He joined the supply chain company in 2009 and for the...
  • Celadon Trucking Services Acquires Hyndman Transport
    Celadon Trucking Services, part of Celadon Group, has agreed to acquire Hyndman Transport, based in Wroxeter, Ontario. Additional terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed. Hyndman operates about 175 tractors and generated approximately $48 million in revenue in 2012, comprising domestic Canadian shipments and international shipments between Canada and the...
  • Sometimes Good Guys Finish First
    Things are changing at the Port of Long Beach. Robert Kanter, director of environmental affairs and planning, is retiring, taking years of valuable experience and talent dealing with environmental issues with him. Bob has been with the port for a number of years, with his last assignment overseeing the port's environmental,...
  • USDA Releases Country of Origin Labeling Rule
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a final rule to change the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling program. The final rule requires the origin destinations of muscle cut covered commodities to include information about where each of the production steps, such as...
  • Norfolk Southern Opens Bulk Transfer Facility in Tennessee
    Norfolk Southern has unveiled its new $5.9 million Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal in Knoxville, Tenn., which will allow customers to transfer a large array of commodities between railcars and trucks. The Class I railroad's new terminal, adjacent to its railyard, is near Interstate 275, I-40 and I-75. The facility, which features...
  • GM to Build Logistics Optimization Center in Michigan
    General Motors will invest $44.5 million to build a logistics optimization center at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan. The investment will be used to build a 400,000-square-foot building adjacent to the plant to sequence and assemble parts to make manufacturing more flexible at the site. The Lansing Grand...
  • Maine Academy's Loeb-Sullivan School Names New Dean
    William J. DeWitt III will be stepping down as associate dean for Maine Maritime Academy's Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics by this year's fall semester and will return to teaching full-time as a professor of logistics at the school. Donald Maier has been elected by the faculty as department...
  • Port of Tacoma's Container Volume Continues to Rise
    The Port of Tacoma in Washington reported container volume from January to April was 617,076 20-foot-equivalent units, up 35 percent year-over-year. Full containerized imports and exports posted double-digit growth. Imports improved 48 percent year-to-date to 226,676 TEUs, while exports rose 40 percent to 177,185 TEUs. Foreign containers in the first four months...
  • US House Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
    The House of Representatives has approved a bill to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport about 830,000 barrels of oil per day from North American oil supplies to U.S. refineries. H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, was passed "as expected," specifically declaring that a presidential permit...
  • Slideshow: US Industrial Real Estate Market Trends
    When Jones Lang LaSalle, the Boston-based commercial real estate services firm, released its first quarter industrial real estate market report, several facts underscored the recovery taking place throughout the United States: sustained declines in national vacancy rates, increased absorption of existing space, rising rental prices and a surge in construction...
  • Yusen Logistics Expands Trans-Pacific LCL Services
    Yusen Logistics has expanded its direct less-than-containerload services by adding two new routes to its network, including a twice-weekly service from Shanghai to Los Angeles and a weekly multi-country consolidation service from Singapore to Los Angeles. The Shanghai Direct LCL Service is the first in Yusen Logistics' portfolio to feature a...
  • Ports of Long Beach, LA Seek Technologies to Cut Vessel Pollution
    The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles are seeking information about technologies that could substantially reduce air pollution from main engines on ships calling at the ports. Vendors of such technologies are being asked to submit information by July 19, 2013, as outlined in the request for...
  • Managing Supply Chain Complexity
    As companies pursue global business expansion, their supply chains become more complex and segmented. These companies are looking to expand their business and increase competitiveness by selling and distributing finished goods in new global markets, or may be diversifying their sourcing origins to minimize disruptions to their supply chains from...
  • Mexican Carload Traffic Jumps 15 Percent
    Mexican carload traffic jumped roughly 15 percent year-over-year in the week ending May 18, according to the Association of American Railroads. This is the highest of this volume seen in 12 weeks. Combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, rose 1.7 percent from the same week...
  • Haynes Furniture Leases Distribution Space in Illinois
    Haynes Furniture expands into the Chicago area.Haynes Furniture has signed a new long-term lease with American Realty Advisors, which was acting on behalf of its clients, for 215,400 square feet of industrial space in Addison, Ill. Haynes Furniture, a Virginia-based retailer, is expanding into the Chicago-area market, choosing this distribution facility...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Continue Upward Trend
    Net orders for Class 8 trucks totaled just over 23,200 units in April, up 36 percent year-over-year, remaining above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month and reaching the second highest volume in 16 months, according to ACT Research's State of the Industry report, which covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles...
  • US, Myanmar Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
    Demetrios Marantis, acting U.S. trade representative, and Pwint San, Myanmar's deputy commerce minister, have signed a trade and investment framework agreement, creating a platform for ongoing dialogue and cooperation on bilateral trade and investment issues. As part of this dialogue, the two sides will collaborate to identify initiatives that support the...
  • More Than $90 Million Available for US Port Security Grants
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that total funding available for the fiscal year 2013 Port Security Grant Program is about $93.2 million, to be invested in maritime transportation infrastructure security activities. DHS has apportioned a percentage of the total amount available to port area...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • EAS tanker standoff ends
    Brazil's Transpetro has put an end to the year-long suspension of 12 newbuilding contracts at Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS).
  • Crowley closes in
    Crowley Maritime Corp of the US hasn't abandoned plans to build a series of lift-on, lift-off (lo-lo) containerships but the timing of the order remain unclear.
  • More sales possible
    George Economou's DryShips is considering further sales of newbuildings or of shares in drilling spin-off Ocean Rig after chopping its cash with the recently announced sale of a quartet of bulker contracts.
  • Greek stats stir debate
    A decline in the number of Greek ships on the water has stirred up political debate in Athens.
  • TMT settles with NewLead
    Nobu Su's Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) and Greek shipowner NewLead Holdings have settled a long running legal dispute that resulted in the Taiwanese owner being slapped with an 18 month prison sentence.
  • DryShips deal in focus
    DryShips' move to sell four unfunded newbuildings to help relieve its debt headache has been questioned by one of Wall Street's leading analysts.
  • Backing for Baltic issue
    Baltic Trading's $20m fundraiser has received a tentative round of applause from analysts.
  • StealthGas dips
    Harry Vafias-led StealthGas has posted a lower net profit for the first quarter as costs rose.
  • Atlantic profit slips
    Norwegian offshore shipowner Atlantic Offshore slipped deeper into the red during the first quarter due to financing costs and currency effects.
  • MISC turns it around
    Malaysian owner MISC has seen a turnaround in its financial fortunes after stripping out much of its loss making shipping operations.
  • Port blasted over wreck
    The Australian port of Christmas Island had not prepared for an accident like the breaking up of the cargoship Tycoon, a report has found.
  • HSH loan losses jump
    Germany's HSH Nordbank does not expect a shipping recovery in 2013 as its first-quarter loan loss provisions increased again.
  • Titan handed ultimatum
    The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) has challenged embattled Titan Petrochemicals to demonstrate that it has a "business of substance" or risk being thrown off the stock market altogether.
  • Greek denies exit
    Ocean Wave Maritime of Greece has shredded reports it is exiting the shipping business with the disposal of its final vessel.
  • Sincere slides again
    Falling revenues have hurt Sincere Navigation's earnings in the first quarter.
  • NewLead given deadline
    NewLead Holdings has been handed formal notification that the company has breached stock exchange rules by failing to submit its annual report on time.
  • Big 10 for Jinhai
    Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has ordered 10 8,800-teu containerships in China "on behalf of foreign interests."
  • Diana defends loan
    Diana Shipping has defended its decision to turn banker by offering a $50m loan to spin-off Diana Containerships.
  • Teekay turns on the tap
    Teekay LNG Partners has cleared the way to raise up to $100m from shareholders.
  • COSL orders another
    China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has added to its orderbook with a domestic deal for an offshore support ship.
  • Great Eastern adds MR
    India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE) is boosting its increasingly profitable products tanker fleet with an MR buy.
  • Six for sale
    Vietnam's Vinalines is hoping to sell the last six ships owned by its Vinashinlines unit by 30 June.
  • Bohai to order double
    Chinese operator Bohai Ferry is planning to splash some of its IPO cash on two new ro-ro vessels.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • The Paper Chase - E-Invoicing's Impact on Ocean Freight Billing, June 5th, 2013, 12 PM EDT
    This 60-minute interactive discussion will look at efforts to increase usage of e-invoicing in the ocean freight market, how standardization of the industry might help, and what billers and payers should know going forward. Key discussion areas will include:
  • EU Parliament: Proceed with U.S. free-trade talks
    "An ambitious and comprehensive agreement would give a badly-needed, low-cost boost to our economies," member Vital Moreira said before the vote.
  • New Hapag-Lloyd service links Italy, Turkey and Egypt
  • Va. maritime industry to tap military labor pool
    "We want to make a more direct effort to capture more of these retirees who seem well suited for this type of work," said Art Moye, executive vice president of the Virginia Maritime Association.
  • Bank unveils financing tool for insolvent ships
  • SinOceanic to facilitate 10-ship order
  • Triple E Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller is 'semi-launched'
    Maersk Line said a major milestone was reached today with the "semi-launch" of the first of the 20 Triple-E containerships that Daewoo shipyard is building for the company in Okpo, Korea.
  • Florida provides new support for trade, logistics
    Workforce Florida Inc. last week announced the availability of a $2 million Quick Response Training Challenge Grant for employers in Florida's logistics and trade industry.
  • Analysis: West Coast port volumes to rise in Q3
  • Subaru: 15,000 cars through Brunswick annually
  • Houston awards crane contracts
  • Executive moves
  • West Memphis port to expand freight rail handling
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Satellite oil spill detection trial underway
    Satellite to focus on Australian waters considered to be at high risk of oil pollution due to heavy shipping.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Strong demand in Middle Eastern hub.
  • Prices continue falling in Rotterdam
    Markets soft throughout the region.
  • Russia fuel oil exports could dry up within three years
    'The crunch will come in 2015,' says energy consultant.
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories down
    Players point to increased demand.
  • LNG bunker regulations 'out to consultation' by year-end
    MPA is developing a Singapore Standard for LNG bunkering operations.
  • Hong Kong may introduce MGO sulphur limits by early 2014
    Environmental Protection Department drafting legislation to reduce MGO sulphur limit to 0.05% for domestic use; higher limit may be allowed for international sales.
  • 'Good bunker deals' need transparency
    'The more information flowing between owner and supplier, the better the deal,' player tells conference.
  • Bunker prices lower in Asian trade
    Singapore offices will be closed on Friday for a public holiday.
  • Samudera sees losses mount
    'Roughly 20%-30% of our costs of services is fuel related.'
  • Shipbuilding crisis 'makes newbuilds affordable'
    New ships are going to be 'greener, cleaner and more efficient,' says President.
  • Germanischer Lloyd to class CSCL's mega vessels
    'The agreement marks a historic milestone for GL.'
  • Accident report on bunker leak
    Damage could have been 'far more severe and longer lasting' if vessel carried fuel oil, says MAIB.
  • Bunker player says 'recent entrants are losing their shirts'
    'Anybody involved in bunker marketing will tell you that margins are down,' says NuStar Energy CEO.

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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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Departure ports
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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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