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October 31, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL loses US$74 million, but expects terminal sale to balance books
  • US Federal Maritime Commission receives P3 pitch as it perceives itself
  • CIMC profit off 38pc to US$160 million, sales up 1.2pc to $164 million
  • 9,500-TEU Maersk Salina loses deck boxes in stormy Bay of Biscay
  • Seafarers mired in red tape, Danish Maritime Authority study shows
  • France suspends 'ecotax' on trucks after violent protests in Brittany
  • Hong Kong, mainland sign accord to ease cross-border flow of goods
  • Slow steaming absorbs 1.27 million TEU excess capacity in October
  • Ningxia's 9-month rail freight volume falls 3.8pc to 35.29 million tonnes
  • Jilin province plans to build five logistics parks over three years
  • Canadian National Railway strike threatens as early as next week
  • Hours-of-Service top concerns list in annual trucking industry survey
  • Global carmakers need to target non-BRIC nations to look for growth
  • New Geodis air cargo chief says high niche role ahead for freighters
  • Relocation project of Sichuan Yibin Airport to get eco assessment
  • Korean Air to expand code share on Mideast, Africa routes with Etihad
  • SAS Cargo Group goes for JDA Software to optimise pricing strategies
  • FedEx braces for busiest day in firm's history driven by online sales

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • DCI declares 20 pc dividend for 2012-13
  • EU regulation restricts European-flagged vessels from being recycled at Indian yards
  • ITIC issues warning on forged documents
  • Logistics players in India increasing technology use
  • NTPC starts using inland waterways to transport coal
  • TT Club gives guidance to South Asian ports on avoidable accidents
  • APM Terminals India donates sanitary systems to natural calamity-hit Uttarakhand
  • HAROPA-Port of Le Havre part of proposed P3 network
  • NSICT stir ends; normal operations resume
  • Industry, exporters broadly welcome Q2 monetary policy review
  • INR shoots up on heavy dollar selling
  • SAIL plans 1.2-mtpa cold rolling mill at Rourkela
  • KMA organises management development programme

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • MacGregor to acquire Pusnes for EUR 180 million
  • Videotel brings video gaming to on-board training
  • GD BIW launches DDG 1000
  • PM drive trains called "a game changer"
  • October 30, 2013 Port of Jacksonville to be first with LNG fuel terminal?

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Asiana begins air freight run at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • NOL Group reports third quarter numbers
  • Coast Guard Cutter aids recovery of cannons from Blackbeard's ship
  • Portland Airport nets top spot in Travel+Leisure reader poll
  • DOT reminds public of change to standard time

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • The fight against pirates starts on shore, says Solace Global
    Looking at attacks in isolation is misleading, security firm warns
  • China's LNG demand promises interesting times for shipowners
    Beijing may be import-driven now but the Asian giant has home-grown options
  • Shipping must urge states to extend Operation Atalanta, says Spellar
    UK opposition spokesman calls on naval forces to co-operate in the fight against piracy
  • Navios Acquisition prices a $610m note issue
    Tanker owner anticipates third-quarter loss
  • NOL profit slides 60% after grim peak season
    APL revenue falls 13% in Q3 on weaker freight rates
  • Cosco lowers its listing suspension risk
    Nine-month figures show Chinese state giant cut its net losses by nearly two-thirds
  • Maersk Tankers - the hot potato
    Troubled division finds itself lumped into the 'other shipping' basket
  • CSSC Holdings' net profit collapses
    Shanghai-listed unit revenues fall on fewer deliveries
  • Crowley unveils vessel-sharing deal for US-central America trade
    Carriers will share space on two 2,500 teu boxships
  • China tightens its grip on LNG shipping
    Zhuhai import terminal welcomes its first cargo
  • Saverys takes majority stake in CMB
    Interest in Bocimar and Euronav parent crosses 50% threshold
  • Hanjin Shipping lands $140m loan from Korean Air
    Loan features one-year tenor and fixed annual interest rate of 5.6%
  • Danaos achieves a third profitable quarter
    Eurozone economic recovery will bring sustainable rates recovery, says Coustas
  • CAI sees 25% rise in box rental revenue during third quarter
    Owned fleet expansion credited with increase, while peak season demand remains flat
  • Korea Line returns to profit
    Dry bulk operator strengthens operation and balance sheet
  • Nisshin books five bulkers at Hantong
    Update: five 82,000 dwt ships done at $28m-$29m each
  • Wake up to risk of cyber attack
    Costs of $1bn per day should a major US port fall prey, warns security firm

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • Vessel operating costs fall
    COSTS of running a merchant ship fell back last year for only the second time in a decade, according to figures from financial consultancy Moore Stephens
  • Navios Acquisition prices notes offering
    NYSE-listed Navios Acquisition today successfully priced $610M in new mortgage notes to refinance existing debt securities with a shorter maturity
  • Cargotec buys Pusnes
    AKER Solutions said today it had agreed to sell its mooring and loading systems, which operate under the Pusnes brand, for €180M ($248M)
  • Commission clears TransEuropa
    A CLAIM that defunct Channel ferry operator TransEuropa Ferries benefited unduly from £3.4M ($5.47M) in government aid has been rejected
  • Crowley teams with Seaboard
    VESSEL-sharing agreements are cascading down to regional markets, with Crowley and Seaboard confirming co-operation on their Central America service using larger ships
  • 41 migrants safe on Malta
    MALTESE authorities are today sheltering 41 migrants rescued off the island yesterday
  • Rosneft goes on the offensive
    ROSNEFT and Gazprombank, both run by Russia's government, are forming a venture to take over the Zvezda shipyard near Vladivostok
  • NOL profits by $20M despite weak season
    NOL, PARENT group of APL, today reported net profits of $20M for 3Q13 and year-to-date net profits of $61M
  • Korean Air lends $141M to Hanjin Shipping
    HANJIN Shipping said today it would receive a loan of KRW150Bn ($141M) from Korean Air
  • CS Haisheng predicts profits for 2013
    SHANGHAI-listed CS Haisheng today predicted that it would return to full-year profits in 2013, on one-off investment gains
  • TransAtlantic plans rights issue worth $23M
    A RIGHTS issue worth SEK148M ($23M) has been approved by the board of Rederi AB TransAtlantic, the company said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • Law Forcing Rule-Making on Trucker Sleep Apnea Tests Puts Agencies on Notice
    Congress was not caught napping as federal regulators moved to set new requirements for identifying and treating sleep disorders among truck drivers. Despite a partial government shutdown, legislators this month rushed a bill to the White House ordering the Department of Transportation to pursue a full rule-making and not simply...
  • Crowley, Seaboard Enter VSA in Central America Trade
    Crowley Maritime's liner services group and Seaboard Marine have entered into a vessel-sharing agreement to launch a new weekly service with larger ships between South Florida, Costa Rica and Panama, beginning in November. By sharing vessel space, Crowley and Seaboard will increase total capacity in the trade by using two vessels,...
  • TransForce's Profit Down More Than 18 Percent
    TransForce reported its profit in third quarter of 2013 was C$44.0 million (about US$42.0 million), down 18.2 percent year-over-year from C$53.8 million. However, quarterly revenue increased 1.8 percent to C$775.1 million, driven by higher revenue in the package and courier segment as a result of the Velocity acquisition, which was acquired...
  • Goodman Signs China Distribution Center Deal With BMW JV
    Property giant the Goodman Group has signed an agreement to develop a 108,000 square foot facility for BMW Brilliance Automotive in Hebei Province, China. The tailored facility will be used by BBA, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto, for the regional distribution of car auto parts in Northern China. The...
  • CEVA Targets Asia Growth
    CEVA Logistics is targeting further growth in Asia, according to Inna Kuznetsova, the company's chief commercial officer. Some €2.1 billion (about US$2.9 billion) of CEVA's fiscal year 2012 revenue was derived from its Asia-Pacific operations, representing around 30 percent of its annual income. Speaking at the launch of the company's new "Center...
  • CSCL Reports Third Quarter Loss
    hina Shipping Container Lines reported a net loss of 404.4 million Chinese yuan (about US$66.3 million) in the third quarter of 2013, compared with a net income of 1.01 billion yuan (about US$165.4 million) in the same period last year, amid overcapacity issues and weak demand in international trade. Quarterly revenue...
  • ANA Group's Fiscal First-Half Profit Tumbles
    Japan's ANA Holdings Inc., the parent firm of All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA), said on Oct. 30 that its group net profit nosedived in the first half of fiscal 2013, which started in April, from a year earlier, despite a jump in international cargo revenue. ANA Holdings posted a net profit...
  • UPS, FedEx Expect Busy Holiday Shopping Season
    A shorter holiday shopping period and a consumer shift towards e-commerce may be the drivers behind U.S.-based courier delivery companies' predictions for increased shipment volumes during this year's peak season. In 2013, there are only 26 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, making it the shortest season since 2002. UPS predicted peak...
  • Los Angeles Businessman Gets Jail Sentence for Evading Customs Duties
    Trial picture of fraudulently imported blue jeans.Los Angeles-based businessman Sunil Jiwat Mirwani has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for evading customs duties on more than $30 million in Chinese-made apparel, according to U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy. The sentence, which was handed down by U.S. District Judge Michael M....
  • US Intermodal Rates Pulled Down by Eastbound and Westbound Lanes
    An index of U.S. intermodal rates inched down for a second consecutive week in the week ending Oct. 28, pulled down by declines in east and westbound U.S. lanes. The overall index rate slipped 0.1 percent or $2.22, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided...
  • MSC to Add Saudi Arabia Call to India-Europe Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to expand its IPAK Service between India and Europe by adding a call at King Abdullah Port, Saudi Arabia's new gateway hub. Starting in early November, the revised IPAK rotation will be as follows: Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; Felixstowe, England; King Abdullah; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Salalah,...
  • Panama Canal Expansion Delayed Again
    Panama Canal's Pacific locks under construction on Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Panama Canal Authority.The Panama Canal expansion's completion date has been delayed from April 2015 to June 2015 in the Pacific locks, according the Panama Canal Authority. The delay was caused by a re-evaluation and modification of the logistics and...
  • Dockworkers at Nehru Port Call Off Strike
    Unionized dockworkers at the DP World facility in India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru ended a strike that had disrupted cargo movements to and from the country's largest container gateway for more than two weeks. "The strike was called off on Tuesday night. The dockworkers resumed work this morning," a union representative...
  • House Freight Report Raises Hopes for Next US Highway Bill
    WASHINGTON - The messengers were more important than the message when a special U.S. House panel, following six months of hearings and logistics site visits, recommended spending more on freight transportation. That Congress wants to increase investment to make shippers more globally competitive but is kicking the can on how to...
  • Could Crude Oil Put the Jones Act Into Play?
    To the credit of those who support the Jones Act, the U.S. law requiring vessels operating in the domestic trade to be built, owned and crewed by Americans, they take little for granted. An unapologetically protectionist law in a world of free trade agreements, the Jones Act is the citadel...
  • Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Remains Unchanged
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Oct 30, 2013 Full-size image The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was unchanged in the week of Oct. 30 at $1,736 per 40-foot-equivalent unit, where it has remained since falling to that level in the week of Oct. 16. Rates in this...
  • Celadon's Net Income Slumps 20.5 Percent
    Celadon Group reported its net income plummeted 20.5 percent to $6.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, which ended Sept. 30, 2013, from $8.3 million in the same period last year. However, quarterly revenue for the North American motor carrier, No. 35 on JOC's list of the Top...
  • Battling Railroads and the Origins of LTL Trucking
    The third part of a special program on Overnite Transportation founder J. Harwood Cochrane, 100 years old, and the rise of the trucking industry. Contact William B. Cassidy at wcassidy@joc.com and follow him at twitter.com/wbcassidy_joc....
  • NOL Posts 3Q Profit on Lower Revenue
    NOL Group's extensive cost-cutting paid off in the third quarter as the Singapore-based shipping line posted a net profit of $20 million even as its revenue declined. NOL's profit was 60 percent lower than the $50 million it earned in the same quarter last year but was a swing of $55...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • ISC drops into loss
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) reported a third-quarter loss but held firm to its outlook for the year.
  • Strikers target Carnival
    Canada's United Steelworkers (USW) union has staged a demonstration at Carnival Corp's suburban Miami headquarters over the role of chief executive Arnold Donald at another company.
  • Danaos gearing up for buys
    Danaos is combing the market for geared containerships as it aims to build its fledgling presence in the segment.
  • US aims for mariner aid
    The US Coast Guard has urged lawmakers to take up a proposal to pay seafarers during pollution investigations against their employers.
  • Subsea 7 wins in Brazil
    Subsea 7 is piggybacking on Farstad's latest long-term charter with Brazil's Petrobras.
  • Gurnee wants more
    Ardmore Shipping will follow up its first post-initial public offering (IPO) secondhand deal with the purchase of further newbuildings and additional trading ships, its chief executive says.
  • Chartering titan created
    New York-listed Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is combining its ocean freight business with chartering subsidiary Alfred C Toepfer to create a new trading giant.
  • Navios eyes extra $10m
    Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) aims to raise $10m more than planned from a private placement of ship mortgage notes.
  • SCF left out
    Gazprombank and Rosneft are teaming up to take control of Russia's new far east shipyard Zvezda.
  • Aker Phil down on sales
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard's third quarter earnings slumped as the company reported lower revenue from vessel sales.
  • Seagull loss soars
    Vietnamese cargoship owner sees deficit rise 1,000% in the third quarter.
  • Cosco's time running out
    China Cosco Holding Co (CCHC) has three months left to avoid a potential delisting after posting another loss in the third quarter.
  • Kiel Canal still closed
    The Kiel Canal remained shut on Wednesday as pumping operations began on a stricken cargoship near Kudensee.
  • Another blow for Batista
    Eike Batista's OSX has cancelled another FPSO charter contract after its stricken sister oil and gas company failed to make payments.
  • NOL misses the mark
    Neptune Orient Lines has turned in a weaker than expected third quarter performance.
  • Titan yard sale closer
    The sale of troubled Titan Petrochemicals Group's shipyard to white knight investor Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE) has moved a step closer.
  • Meiji sees profit jump
    Meiji Shipping of Japan is predicting an eightfold surge in first half earnings.
  • US liner link-up
    US owners Crowley Maritime and Seaboard Marine are teaming up on liner routes from Florida to Costa Rica and Panama.
  • Sanoyas slumps to loss
    Falling revenue pushes Japanese shipyard into the red in the first half.
  • Sweet 16 for Mipo
    Hyundai Mipo has secured contracts worth almost $500m for medium range products tankers.
  • TransAtlantic improves
    Swedish ro-ro and offshore group Rederi AB TransAtlantic has posted a third-quarter profit to reduce its loss so far this year.
  • Hanjin's helping hand
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is banking KRW 150bn ($141m) from a major shareholder to "overcome liquidity problems."
  • RABT's discount deal
    Sweden's Rederi AB TransAtlantic is offering investors new shares for 28% less than the stock's current price in a bid to boost "strained liquidity."
  • An unwanted record
    Indonesia looks set to report a record month for ship robberies as reports of another string of incidents emerge.
  • Wisdom buys bulkers
    Wisdom Line has bolstered its newbuilding orderbook with three more bulker orders, the company has confirmed.
  • Ezra grabs offshore deals
    Ezra Holdings has hauled in new contracts worth $110m for its subsea services and offshore support services divisions.
  • Recovery may be early
    Khalid Hashim has painted a bullish picture for the dry bulk sector saying the recovery may arrive earlier than many have predicted.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • Global air freight inches up in September
    In September, global freight ton-kilometers rose by 0.5 percent, year over year, following a 3.4 percent rise in August. Even with this worldwide slowdown in cargo activity, volumes are still showing increases.
  • Crowley and Seaboard in Central America VSA
    By sharing vessel space, the carriers said they will increase total capacity in the trade by using two 2,500-TEU-capacity vessels, resulting in a more efficient operation and reduced carbon emissions in the lane.
  • ATA calls out Brazilian driver drug study
  • ABF employees reject strike action
    "Based upon this outcome, there will be no strike by employees in the affected region or anywhere else in the ABF nationwide system," the carrier said in a statement.
  • FESCO to offer U.S.-St. Petersburg service
    FESCO Integrated Transport North America has launched a new regular container service from North America to St. Petersburg, Russia, from the ports of New York, Norfolk and Charleston with weekly frequency.
  • Cosco reports Q3 loss, but container volumes grow
  • NOL: One of the weakest peak seasons in years
  • Hanjin Shipping gets loan from Korean Air
  • Tropical Shipping sees higher container volumes
  • Saia's revenues increase in Q3

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • WTI drops as stocks rise to four-month high
    Production declines 43,000 barrels per day to 7.85 million, report shows.
  • Tug/barge container carrier to run on LNG
    Intended route runs between US Gulf Coast and East/West Coast.
  • Prices up in Fujairah
    MGO avails good, while IFO avails tight in Cape Town.
  • Mid-week prices firm across Europe
    Prices rose in all major European ports
  • Technology company claims it can cut bunker consumption
    'Soaring fuel prices, overcapacity and lower profits are forcing shipbuilders to rethink engine configurations.'
  • Obama Administration backing LNG marine fuel
    FMC is funding an LNG marine fuel research project.
  • Bunkers being pumped from damaged freighter
    Kiel Canal still closed on Wednesday.
  • Refiner pulls out of fuel oil production
    Fuel oil has been 'pulling down our margins', says Petron official.
  • Danish player adds to distillate storage capacity
    Company says it is positioning itself in advance of 2015.
  • Bunker prices largely up in mid week
    Supplies of bunker fuels were mostly fine at major ports in Asia.
  • Partnership selects first of five LNG bunkering sites
    Other LNG bunkering sites planned for construction in US, and, possibly, Canada.
  • Titan Petrochemicals shipyard sold
    Facility sold to Chinese trade and investment firm.
  • Profits down at scrubber manufacuturer Alfa Laval
    Lower sales were expected, says CEO.
  • US: LNG bunker fuel's price advantage will stay long term
    FMC forecast prices LNG production well below residual fuel.

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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rome
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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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