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September 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA increases China-Oz rates US$400/TEU and $800/FEU October 24
  • Emirates hikes Far East-SE Asia/Africa rate US$200/TEU October 13
  • Asian shippers attack compulsory box weigh-ins, 'reject' IMO scheme
  • World trade up 2.2pc in July on back of growth in emerging markets
  • Shandong sea port eight-month volume up 11.9pc to 14.1 million TEU
  • World's largest containership makes its first call on Singapore
  • Genoa box shops defy EU trend as volumes rise 12pc to 2.1 million TEU
  • Liege inland port on Albert Canal to link Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge
  • Walmart's US$50 billion 'buy US' drive, still tiny compared to whole
  • US bill passed on formal rule-making truckers' sleep apnea testing
  • DHL Express to hike time-definite rate 3.9pc from Hong Kong, Macau
  • IAG Cargo launches thrice weekly pharma/IT Chengdu-Heathrow flights
  • Incheon Airport embarks on US$4.6 billion expansion in Asia hub bid
  • Cathay Pacific to debut on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Allcargo Logistics, through Ecu Line, acquires 100 pc stake in US-based Econocaribe Consolidators
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of product tanker
  • Goa announces special group for logistics development
  • IACS Chairman calls for evidence-based assessment of ship efficiency
  • Large vessels moving from east-west trades to intra-Asia
  • Sailesh Bhatia takes charge as Convener of FIF
  • Shipping Secretary, DGS assure support to IMO's sustainable development agenda
  • China to import more Indian goods
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,683 cr. in Sept.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Railfreight waggon lessor AAE buys
  • EU worried about partial congestion in airspace
  • CN to start service of bankrupt KPR railway lines
  • EU sets up forum to tackle sulphur compliance issues
  • Virgina Atlantic promotes sales in Europe
  • Air Bridge Cargo brings Mondrian to Moscow
  • Russian Federation expands TIR restriction to Urals
  • Worldwide reefer trade on the rise
  • Five years of operations in Austria
  • Denmark on the road towards greener transport
  • Team Lines and OPDR collaborate on new service
  • Contract logistics center opens in Japan
  • Lufthansa B777F takes off for maiden flight
  • Röhlig erwirbt Partner in Südamerika
  • DHL evening deliveries now also in Berlin

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
    Avondale unions ratify new labor contract
  • FSG delivers Canada's largest ConRo to Oceanex
  • IHC Merwede launches first of five pipelayers
  • Klaveness to spin off dry bulk fleet
  • MSC ship hits Florida bridge
  • Hyde Marine partners with Cammell Laird

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • BTS releases July numbers for NAFTA partner trade
  • Coast Guard rescues skipper of sailboat hit by bad weather
  • PMSA boss named winner of West Coast Connie award
  • Paradies opens new outlet at Portland International Airport
  • Hamburg Sud's Alianca arm names new container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Germany goes bargain-hunting
    But cheap tonnage strategy risks delaying shipping recovery
  • Forecast mid-September box rates rise fails to bear fruit
    Prices keep tumbling on Asia-Europe trade
  • Asian shippers reject IMO box weight proposals
    Agreement is unworkable in many emerging markets, says council
  • Dockers end strike at China Merchants port
    Pay rise demand met half-way
  • TEN raises another $50m from preferred issue
    Quick fundraiser priced at 8.875%
  • Asset-management firm seeks control in Brisbane
    Reports say IFM aims to buy GIP's stake in a deal worth up to $838m
  • Short-term opportunities open up for Iran crude export trade
    Extra shipments out of Sidi Kerir could be a huge boost to tanker owners looking to cash in
  • Smaller boxships face brighter prospects
    Orders for ultra large tonnage leave a widening gap for feeders, says Pittas
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding appoints a new chief executive
    Reducing share capital lays the foundation for further restructuring
  • Six crew missing after cargoships collide off Japan
    Local coastguards searching for missing crew
  • Klaveness to list bulk division
    IPO in Oslo to raise funds for up to 12 kamsarmax vessels
  • A legacy to treasure
    Genoa's Galata Naval Museum will inspire a new generation of shipping men and women
  • Dangerous times
    German shipping faces up to an uncertain future
  • Taken for a ride
    From container verification to cat fines, ships and shipping end up disadvantaged

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Long-haul box rates continue to decline
    CONTAINER freight rates on mainline trades continued to decline in the last week of 3Q13 as weak supply-demand fundamentals persist
  • SITC spends $95.2M on box ships
    SITC International has placed orders for four 1,800teu containerships at an overall cost of $95.2M from Taiwan's CSBC
  • DSME may establish yard in China
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is said to be exploring the possiblity of opening a yard in China
  • Strong bulker sale trend continues
    THE impact of the recent rally in the Baltic Dry Index has continued to support secondhand bulker sales
  • US biofuel export facility approved
    NORTH CAROLINA port officials have signed a deal to build a wood pellet export facility to help serve Europe's growing biomass fuel demand
  • TEN prices preferred offering
    NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation has accepted more expensive dividend terms for its second perpetual preferred offering, which priced yesterday
  • Sainty receives product expansion subsidies
    SAINTY Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) received 6.2M yuan ($1.0M) in government subsidies for product expansions, its parent company Sainty Marine announced today
  • Taiwan's exports continue to rise
    EXPORT orders received by companies in Taiwan rose for the second month in a row in August, reaching $36.32Bn for the month, up by 0.5% y/y, according to statistics released this week by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Capesize rates finally see correction
    AFTER climbing for more than a month, Capesize freight rates finally saw some correction yesterday, with daily rates falling almost $1,400 to $40,813
  • Maersk Line trimming capacity despite Triple-Es
    MAERSK Line is taking steps to control capacity despite taking delivery of five 18,000teu Triple-E ships
  • Yangzijiang's stock rises after favourable reports
    THE stock price of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding went up today after DBS Vickers and UOB Kay Hian Securities issued favourable reports about the Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard's prospects
  • STX shareholders appoint Ryu as CEO
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding vice-president, Ryu Jeong Hyeong, was today named the company's new CEO
  • Shanghai's FTZ to ease foreign investment
    SHANGHAI's free trade zone will ease the limits on setting up international shipping joint-ventures between foreign investors and Chinese partners, said a general plan published today
  • Aquinas search called off
    SEARCH and rescue efforts to find 21 passengers missing from the sunken ro-pax St Thomas Aquinas have been suspended as conditions became dangerous for divers
  • Shipping is 'hot' for US/UK investors
    SHIPPING has returned to favour among investors in the US and the UK, with dry bulk, LNG and LPG attracting particular interest, says Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 26
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. North America-South America CMA CGM intends to hike rates on its trade from U.S. Gulf Coast ports to Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Peru, starting Oct. 15. The hike...
  • Port of Oakland Joins Farmers to Advocate For Infrastructure Funding
    September 27, 2013-Oakland, Calif.-The American Farm Bureau Federation and the Port of Oakland today called for much needed improvements in port infrastructure. Leaders from AFBF's Trade Advisory Committee and Port officials are encouraging Congress to better utilize money within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and pass the Water Resources Reform...
  • Germany: Hansa Shipping Places Order for 30 INTERSCHALT's TROP Modules
    In order for the shipping company to be able to operate its vessels even more efficiently, Managing Director Dieter Mackeprang has opted for a system upgrade to improve efficiency. As a result, the General Manager for technical and nautical issues at Hansa Shipping has placed an order for 30 TROP...
  • Acrow Joins U.S Trade Representative's Business Roundtable on Africa
    (Parsippany, New Jersey) - 27 September 2013 - Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was recently invited by United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to join a high-powered group of U.S. companies doing business in Africa, including Citigroup, Dow Chemical, FedEx, GE and Microsoft. The business...
  • SCFI: Overall Spot Container Rates Lose $54
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Composite, week ending Sept. 27, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Shanghai to 15 major world port locations measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded for a fourth consecutive week, dropping another $54 per 20-foot-equivalent unit during the week ending Sept. 27. The comprehensive spot rate dropped...
  • McLaurin, PMSA President, Receives 2013 Connie Award
    John R. McLaurin, president of PMSA, received the 2013 Connie Award.The Containerization & Intermodal Institute has presented the 2013 Connie Award to John R. McLaurin, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The award recognizes individuals for significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation, innovation in their careers and...
  • DHL Express to Hike Asia-Pacific Prices in 2014
    DHL Express will increase its general average price throughout the Asia-Pacific region by about 5 percent, starting Jan. 1, 2014. "Our annual price increase is targeted first and foremost at ensuring a competitive, sustainable value proposition for our customers," said Ken Allen, CEO of the express service, in a written statement....
  • Shippers Seek Transport Options to Manage Risks
    The economy is anemic, freight demand is slight, cargo space plentiful and rate increases minimal. Obviously, it's time to plan for growth. Shippers, carriers and third-party logistics providers need to strengthen multimodal transportation networks before the economy really heats up, or face a long-predicted capacity crunch. The cost of complacency will...
  • Port of Houston's TEU Volume Dropped in August
    The Port of Houston welcomes Theldon Branch III and Stephen DonCarlos, the port commission's newest members, along with Houston Mayor Annise Parker and State Rep. Wayne Smith, who each officiated a swearing-in for the new commissioners.The Port of Houston handled 176,900 20-foot-equivalent units in August, down 5.4 percent from the...
  • Kuehne + Nagel, VTG Aktiengesellschaft Sign Rail Logistics Merger Agreement
    Heiko Fischer, CEO of VTG Aktiengesellschaft, left, and Karl Gernandt, chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, on Sept. 27 signed an agreement to merge some rail logistics operations of the two companies.Plans for a merger of rail logistics operations by Kuehne + Nagel and VTG Aktiengesellschaft advanced today with...
  • Skou Admits Maersk Line Overrated Container Shipping Demand
    Søren Skou, chief executive of Maersk Line, has admitted that the Danish ocean carrier misjudged the strength in demand for container shipping when it ordered 20 18,000-TEU vessels, worth an estimated $3.7 billion, in early 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal. "It's pretty clear that when we look back to...
  • Port of Houston Authority Selects Portstar for Innovative Online Port Security Training
    Houston, TX - The Port of Houston Authority's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Branch has selected PORTSTARTM Seaport Security Training System as their choice for online port security training. The parties have reached a licensing agreement that will provide the Port Authority with an annual subscription to this cutting edge...
  • 'U.S. Veterans Magazine' Names Union Pacific a Best Veteran-Friendly Company
    Omaha, Neb., September 26, 2013 - U.S. Veterans Magazine named Union Pacific Railroad among the nation's top veteran-friendly companies. The results were announced in the publication's 2013 "Best of the Best" list, created to encourage diversity-inclusion practices among industry leaders. "Being named a top veteran-friendly company is an honor that highlights our commitment to...
  • Intermodal Pricing Expected to Rise in US as Truck Rates Increase
    U.S. intermodal pricing is expected to rise next year, largely because the competing trucking industry will have to increase its own rates as capacity tightens and overall freight demand slowly but steadily builds. Just how high intermodal rates will climb depends mainly on how fast the U.S. economy expands and the...
  • Elliott Bay Design Group Opens Office in Alaska
    Seattle (9/26/2013) - Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), the naval architecture and marine engineering firm based in Seattle and New Orleans, has established an office in Ketchikan, Alaska to meet growing customer demand in that region. EBDG is the preferred service provider for a number of Alaska-based companies with which it...
  • Union Pacific's Warren Beach Recognized with David W. Fries Award for Rail Industry Risk Management Efforts
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept. 26, 2013 - The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today announced Warren Bruce Beach of Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has been awarded the 2013 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry. The award was presented at the Railroad Insurance...
  • Echo Global Logistics Named a Top 100 Finalist for 2013 Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 09/26/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today that its proprietary LTL (Less Than Truckload) pricing engine, RateIQ 2.0, was selected out of 562 nominees as a Top 100 Finalist in the running for the 12th annual...
  • Conexus' Marketing Manager Offers Marketing Insights
    Tulsa, OK, September 26, 2013 - In a recent interview with Russell Goodman, Editor in Chief of SupplyChainBrain, Aubrey Blankenship, Marketing Manager for Conexus, discussed the challenges transportation marketing professionals face in today's advertisement-saturated world. She discussed the importance of being a thought leader and a reliable resource for customers...
  • U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $63 Million in University Transportation Center Grants
    WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today announced approximately $63 million in grants to 33 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing our nation. "University transportation centers are key to helping us address today's transportation needs,...
  • Purolator International Appoints Michael Sonnentag as Branch Sales Manager of its Milwaukee Branch
    Jericho, New York - September 27, 2013 - Michael Sonnentag has joined Purolator International as branch sales manager of its Milwaukee, Wisconsin branch. Purolator International is the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada and a subsidiary of Canada's largest integrated delivery services provider, Purolator Inc. The Milwaukee Branch is one of five...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Genmar nears Maersk deal
    New York-based General Maritime is in the final stages of sealing a $1bn-plus deal to acquire 20 very large crude carriers from Maersk Tankers.
  • Japanese giants team up
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has invested in a venture to provide a floating production and storage (FPSO) unit in Ghana.
  • Pirates in disguise?
    Asian pirates are masquerading as traders in ferries and small boats to identify potential new victims.
  • Soanes shares all
    Quentin Soanes has spent much of his life buying and selling ships, but he also dreams of owning one.
  • Westports goes all out
    Westports Holdings is targeting top dollar from a planned IPO because demand for shares is so strong.
  • SCI ditches second AHTS
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold its second elderly anchor-handler (AHTS) in three months.
  • Tui bangs Hapag IPO drum
    Major Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Tui is still eager to offload its stake in the German containerline via an IPO but doesn't anticipate a move before its new CEO takes charge next summer.
  • EU launches eco-forum
    The European Commission (EC) is pushing its green shipping agenda with a new taskforce on eco-issues.
  • HSH deals in doubt
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • A shot across the bows
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Fortune favours the brave
    A recovering capesize market means owners who rolled the dice and ordered newbuildings in 2011 and 2012 will be in the money, researcher James Leake believes.
  • CSDC begins scrap drive
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has begun weeding out the last of its single-hull tankers.
  • Ferry on trial
    Scotland is testing out a new ferry service from the Hebrides to the mainland.
  • Nova loses pool partner
    Ocean Tankers has pulled its fleet of VLCCs from the AP Moller Maersk-led Nova Tankers pool, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Arms ship fined
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has fined the owner of a North Korea cargoship up to $1m for arms smuggling.
  • GEMC VLCC deal close
    Taiwan's Global Energy Maritime Corp (GEMC) is finalising negotiations on a VLCC newbuilding order, U-Ming president CK Ong says.
  • Fresh blow for STX Offshore
    Troubled Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has suffered another blow after the number one choice to take over as chief executive turned down the job.
  • CMB siblings take more
    Marc and Virginie Saverys have strengthened their stakes in Belgian shipping group CMB.
  • Samskip expands
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has added a feedership to a new Rotterdam to Norway run.
  • One missing after smash
    Five seafarers were in a critical condition on Friday after the capsize of their cargoship off Japan.
  • Goa in the black
    India's Goa Shipyard has recorded an annual operating profit of INR 685.3m ($11.08m).
  • TEN goes for $50m
    Greek tanker owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has revealed it is aiming to sell $50m of redeemable preferred shares.
  • Klaveness in bulk spin-off
    Torvald Klaveness is planning to raise up to $200m for a new dry bulk spin-off operation called Klaveness Bulk.
  • Gdansk workers strike
    Poland's Gdansk Shipyard looks to have ground to a halt after 700 workers were reported to have downed tools in a dispute over pay.
  • EPD eyes LPG growth
    Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has unveiled a further expansion of its LPG export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel.
  • FMR grabs ASL slice
    Fidelity Investments has made a rare excursion into the Asian offshore vessel market with a stake in ASL Marine.
  • Deiulemar ship freed
    A Deiulemar Shipping bulker arrested in Singapore has been released, the shipowner's liquidators have confirmed to TradeWinds.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Mississippi barge operators react to surplus grain production
  • Ship hits Jacksonville bridge, investigation ongoing
    Mathews Bridge, a major artery in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., sustained heavy damage Thursday afternoon when the Navy ship 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin struck the bridge near the center span. No injuries were reported.
  • Asian shippers question practicality of container weight rule
    The Asian Shippers' Council said an agreement last week by the IMO on mandatory verification of gross weight of containers is unworkable and was not done with what it called "proper representation" from shippers.
  • P&G expands use of GT Nexus
  • N.C. port authority enters wood pellet export business
    According to terms of the 20-year agreement, WoodFuels would finance and build a $25 million export facility at Morehead City to receive, store and load wood pellets for export to Europe as a renewable energy source.
  • Cold Train adds capacity
    Rail Logistics says it recently added 400 53-foot refrigerated containers to its express intermodal service from Washington state to the East Coast to support demand from food producers.
  • Kuehne + Nagel unveils European rail JV
  • Carriers make large art shipments
  • Teacher protests could interrupt cargo flows in Mexico
  • DOT gives $63 million for research
  • Sleep apnea bill affecting truckers passes House
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fluctuating fuel prices in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Sulphur restrictions will boost prices for ferries and cargo
    Price increases will have profound effect on freight traffic, however, hike in prices of goods will also ultimately affect consumers.
  • Mixed messages on LNG bunkering
    BIMCO head says its 'not an option' for most ships, while other speakers at IMO symposium see it as the future.
  • Prices show mix movments in Fujairah
    Good demand in Middle East hub.
  • Prices lack direction across Europe
    Rotterdam experiencing congestion.
  • IFO avails 'tight' in Mumbai
    Sources blame 'refinery issues'.
  • New shipping company in Seoul
    Includes bunkering among its activities.
  • Castrol maintains accurate approach on BN
    Asian container operator confirms that higher BN cylinder lubricants deliver more cost-effective control of liner corrosion.
  • LNG-fuelled fleet to reach over 1,000
    Number should be reached in just over a decade, say consultants.
  • Fuel-saving technologies drive orders from Japanese yards
    'We have earned a high reputation,' says chairman of Shipbuilders' Association of Japan.
  • Higher freight rates 'won't put an end to slow steaming'
    Pacific Basin boss also says benefits of 'eco designs' are diluted at slow speeds.
  • Curoil supplying off-shore Aruba
    'Our barge will meet your vessel with the exact specification and quantity of fuel you need.'
  • Commission forms group to support sulphur directive
    New group has wide-ranging remit to push forward work on sulphur limits.
  • Bunker prices end week mixed in Asia
    Supplies of bunker material fine at major ports on Friday.
  • 'No intention' to restructure CSC Phoenix, says Board Secretary
    But company is in negotiation with several creditors.
  • IACS supports 'evidence based' ship efficiency assessment
    Emission reduction measures will also bring fuel savings.
  • China's bonded bunker sales 'dropped' in 2012
    Bunker sales fell against background of 'extremely depressed' shipping market'.
  • Interest in LNG-fuelled newbuilds from Chinese shipowners
    14% of owners will build their vessels with LNG dual-fuel engines, says Chinese survey.
  • Adapting management to today's bunkering industry
    Today's shipping climate requires use of a four wheel drive corporate vehicle, says Marubeni spokesman.

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Leghorn
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Venice
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Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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