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BRIEFS
December 31, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd chairman asks Hamburg-Sud to join CSAV merger talks
  • MOL follows up on probe's hull stress advice in MOL Comfort sinking
  • High growth north China container ports now trump southern rivals
  • China again rejects two US distillers grain cargoes over GM
  • WTO ruling prompts China vow to re-examine duties on US chicken
  • Rolls-Royce floats drone ship idea, but shipowners sceptical
  • State Department seeks industry, public views ahead of IMO meet
  • World Shipping Council asks EU carbon banners to wait for IMO
  • AirAsia X gives biggest order to Airbus after Cathay's Boeing buy
  • Creditors mob tribunal as Air Deccan's Gopinath' debts become known
  • La Poste sets parcel record, but profits to fall on pricing in France

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • China lowers VAT, to benefit foreign carriers
  • DB Schenker Logistics simplifies management structure for Northern & Eastern Europe
  • India not investing enough in inland transport infrastructure: ITF
  • Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen appointed President of DNV GL
  • Landmark ECJ ruling on liability limitation for cargo theft
  • Long Beach box throughput on the up, LA's looking down
  • NYK receives highest rating on SMBC Sustainability Assessment Loan
  • Dr Tamilvanan releases NMPT Special Issue
  • BCHAA organises 3rd training session on Customs Classification
  • Customs stations on Indo-Bangla border to work 24/7 from Jan. 1
  • Coal & Oil Group secures INR 1,600 cr. funding for its Mutiara Thermal Power Plant
  • DGFT eases norms for cotton export
  • Forex reserves dip $ 12.6 m to $ 295.50 bn
  • Give export credit priority sector status again: Study
  • Govt firms up formula to kickstart halted road projects
  • RBI disappoints exporters by not bringing them under priority lending norms

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Tanker collides with on-trials car carrier
  • Expedition ship still iced in
  • Under-construction semi sinks at shipyard
  • Siem orders two more dual fuel PSVs

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Coast Guard teams respond to Westport fish processor fire
  • Kinder Morgan teams with Imperial Oil for Alberta crude oil loading facility
  • Masked protestors invade Port Metro Vancouver offices
  • Cathay Pacific places order for Boeing 747-8 freighter
  • Rail association taps Jefferies as government affairs senior VP

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Scorpio books $14m on vessel sale and write down
    New York-listed company announces plans to sell older vessels and announces gain on VLGC deal
  • Seaspan extends and refinances $1bn credit facility
    Owner 'well positioned to continue to capitalise on a compelling acquisition environment'
  • eMar project has one year to go
    Brussels-funded initiative prepares to launch pilot tools
  • Antwerp's box volumes slide 0.7%
    But Belgian port fares better than many northern range rivals
  • MSC Monterey reports crack in main deck
    Vessel has halted its journey to Boston and is sailing to St Mary's Bay for inspection
  • Two more for Fredriksen in China
    Owner nabs two firm 82,000 dwt bulkers at Zhejiang Zhenghe
  • Global Ports completes $1.6bn NCC takeover
    London-listed firm becomes the largest terminal operator in eastern Europe
  • Stormy weather dampens year-end capesize vigour
    Cyclone closes Australia bulk ports and rain in Brazil prompts Vale to declare force majeure
  • Blaze contained on chemtanker after collision near Busan
    South Korea coastguard says fire on Hong Kong-flagged vessel is now under control
  • Odfjell semi-submersible sinks at DSME
    Vessel is scheduled for 2014 delivery
  • Hyundai affiliates form joint unit
    Firm funded by three yards will consolidate engineering and inspection activities
  • Evergreen will charter seven 14,000 teu ships
    But Taiwan-based carrier pledges no net fleet growth
  • Putting the idle to work
    With so many, ever-younger ships laid up, we need creative new solutions to deploy them

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Seaspan seals $1Bn refinancing package
    NYSE-listed Seaspan Corp has reached an agreement with lenders to refinance $1Bn in debt that was to become due within the next 18 months
  • Remontowa wins Siem PSV quartet
    Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding has won a contract for four dual-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) from Norwegian owner Siem Offshore
  • Hanjin White delivery delayed
    Hanjin Shipping announced today that it had postponed delivery of 4,600teu containership Hanjin White until the end of 2014
  • News service over New Year
    The IHS Maritime office will be closed on the afternoon of 31 December and closed all day on the 1 January. News alerts will not be sent during this time
  • Crew members rescued from Sae Byol
    A total of 15 North Korean seafarers were rescued on 29 December after the China-flagged Sae Byol ran aground off Haimao Island near Dalian, China
  • NYK to build Japan's first LNG-fuelled tug
    Japanese carrier NYK announced today that it is to build a tugboat with a dual-fuel engine powered by either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or heavy oil, which will make it Japan's first LNG-fuelled vessel
  • Tianjin port to open channel
    North China's Tianjin Port plans to open its 300,000-tonne channel to traffic on 1 January 2014
  • Rescue operation ends for missing four
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on 27 December called off the search and rescue operation for four missing crew members of the capsized Bolivia-flagged barge Heng Hong 168, it said in a statement
  • Nanjing Tanker to take over 20 tankers
    Nanjing Tanker, a Chinese tanker operator, has struck deals with 18 unidentified shipowners to take over 20 chartered-in tankers at costs of $467.9M when the charterparties expire
  • Five missing after accident north of Yangtze River
    A total of five crew members were missing after a containership sank 60nm north of the Yangtze River Mouth on 27 December, local authorities said
  • Ninety one rescued from collision
    A cargo ship collided with a chemical tanker off South Korea's southeast coast yesterday morning causing both ships to catch fire. All 91 crew members on the two vessels were rescued safely, coast guard officials said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Cochin Terminal Truckers End Strike
  • DP World, J.M. Baxi Group to Build New Indian Terminal
  • Roadrunner Names van Helden COO
  • TransForce's Counter Offer to Acquire Vitran Accepted
  • Political Protests Cripple Traffic at Chittagong Port
  • Russia's Global Ports Completes Takeover of Domestic Rival NCC
  • Port of Antwerp's Container Traffic Dips, But Is Set to Accelerate
  • MSC Monterey Aborts Antwerp-Boston Voyage After Main Deck Cracks

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Search ends for jumper
    The US Coast Guard has called off a search for a Royal Caribbean International passenger who jumped overboard off Puerto Rico.
  • Glory Wealth chases Flame
    Glory Wealth Shipping has asked a US court to issue a $6.47m judgement against Swiss coal trader Flame, adding a new wrinkle to both companies' court fight against Ukraine's Vista Shipping.
  • Maersk facing second round
    AP Moller-Maersk's US-flag arm is facing a second class-action lawsuit by seafarers aiming to recover unpaid overtime pay after being sent to shore for medical reasons.
  • November loss hits TMT
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) suffered swelling losses in November for its subsidiaries under bankruptcy protection in Houston.
  • Algoma gets cancellation cash
    Canadian flag operator Algoma Central Corp has won back $41.7m from refund guarantees covering a cancelled tanker order in China.
  • Seaspan in loan score
    One of the world's largest boxship owners Seaspan Corporation has successfully refinanced a billion dollars in loans.
  • Scorpio to sell seven
    New York-listed tanker owner has taken a writedown as it looks to shed its oldest ships over the next year.
  • Euronav trumps Genmar?
    Euronav is rumoured to have swooped the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet from under the nose of Peter Georgiopoulos.
  • $10m deal is done
    Nasdaq-listed FreeSeas talks acquisition as it concludes Crede fundraising project.
  • Creditors back Titan
    Hong Kong listed Titan Petrochemicals says it has won backing from creditors for its revised debt restructuring plan and also a fresh debt deal for its Chinese shipyard.
  • Fincantieri's IPO fillip
    Fincantieri has received a fillip for its privatisation process with an offshore order for its Singapore-listed shipbuilding arm Vard.
  • Cosco takes four
    China Cosco Holdings has penned a $108m contract for four dry cargo newbuildings at a domestic yard to begin the rebuilding of its fleet.
  • Two more years
    Containership time charter rates are expected to remain at historically low levels at least until 2015, says Alphaliner.
  • Christmas bonus for owner
    Ocean Sentinels of Singapore has received a Christmas bonus following the scrap sale of one of its vessels.
  • KDB stake cut
    The state-backed Korean Development Bank (KDB)'s majority shareholding in Pan Ocean has decreased, according to a statement from the financially troubled shipping company.
  • Fredriksen orders in China
    Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen continues to expand his private fleet with a newbuilding order in China.
  • Grand design
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has teamed up with its two major shipbuilding subsidiaries to form a new ship design venture, it announced today.
  • Fatal blast at Chinese yard
    Two people died and two others have been injured after a blast caused by a gas leak at the Huarun Dadong Dockyard on Chongming Island, the Shanghai Daily reports.
  • Pusan crash causes blaze
    A major fire has broken out following a collision between the chemical tanker Maritime Maisie and the cargoship Gravity Highway in the Port of Pusan.
  • Sumitomo backs seven
    Sumitomo Group has emerged as the backer of seven post-panamax boxships to be built for Evergreen Marine Corp (EMC).
  • Siem seals four
    Siem Offshore has returned to Remontowa Shipbuilding for a quartet of new platform supply vessels (PSVs).
  • Boxship in trouble
    Hull cracking problems with modern containerships have again surfaced, this time on NSB Niederelbe's 4,892-teu MSC Monterey (built 2008).
  • Scrap savings for Louis
    Louis Cruises of Cyprus says that it has recorded a EUR 10.25m ($14m) hit on its books from the sale of its 14,200-gt cruiseship Coral (built 1971) for recycling earlier this month.
  • Fuji Maru finds buyer
    Mitsui OSK Passenger Lines (MOPAS) has found a buyer for its unwanted cruiseship Fuji Maru (built 1989).
  • NOL scraps APL Kennedy
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has sent another of its dwindling number of US-flagged containerships for recycling.
  • Treasure up for grabs
    The High Court of Singapore is preparing to auction the first of two general cargo ships belonging to local owner Aomi Group that were arrested this past August.
  • Mercy order for CSIC
    International medical charity organization Mercy Ships has placed an order for what will be the world's largest civilian-owned hospital ship with the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • Mali re-enters AGOA
    The White House has reinstated Mali's eligibility to receive trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, meaning that 40 of the 49 potentially eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now eligible to receive benefits.
  • DOT pledges $18.5 million for Syracuse rail project
  • Port of Antwerp sets new freight record in 2013
    The Port of Antwerp announced today that it is expected to have handled a total freight volume of 190.6 million tons over the year, an increase of 3.5 percent compared to last year, when the volume came to 184.1 million tons.
  • Race against clock for damaged bulker
    A bulk carrier that had loaded grain in Duluth and went aground in New York State at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, just days before the St. Lawrence Seaway was scheduled to close, has been refloated and is being towed to Montreal.
  • Containership oversupply to continue
  • Seaspan announces refinancing
  • Regulators approve GPI-NCC merger
  • Frankfurt Airport reduces fees for low-noise aircraft

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 30, 2013
  • 2013: The Year Before the Year of LNG?
    The US is closer to reaching the LNG tipping point today than a year ago.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    No price indications from Cape Town.
  • Prices looking for direction in Northwest Europe
    Five vessels waiting to enter the inner anchorage in Gibraltar
  • Overcapacity still blighting shipping's prospects
    'There could be some stability before 2017, but not a complete recovery', says banker.
  • Fujairah's storage capacity to grow by 478,000 m3
    'This expansion will strengthen Fujairah as a global hub for crude oil and oil products.'
  • Asian bunker markets 'a mixed bag'
    Offices in Tokyo Bay were closed for the New Year.
  • New date for 380 cSt supplies to resume
    Oil storage tank has been undergoing repairs.
  • Barge back on station in Kaohsiung
    But price differential against Singapore still wide.
  • Bunker fuel sales up at Cyprus
    New terminal on track for 2014 operations.
  • Alaskan terminal to start bunkering operations
    Services to commence on January 1, 2014.
  • South Korean refiner to double bunker fuel imports
    Refiner plans to cut fuel oil production in 2014.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
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
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
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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