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BRIEFS
April 1, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM profit up 22.8pc to US$408 million on asset sale, revenues flat
  • Wan Hai profits up 16pc to US$68.9 million despite 5pc revenue fall
  • Suez Canal traffic suffers 4pc decline in 2013 to 16,516 transits
  • CSCL, Hanjin, Evergreen receive three 8,000-10,000 TEU ships
  • Vinalines calls consultants to advise on IPO and port privatisation
  • Brace for big shipping, logistics upheaval with Crimea crisis: Ti
  • Canadian minister squelches global warmist hopes for Arctic passage
  • Jinan and Heze government cooperate to build rail logistics park
  • Shanghai auto-distribution unit boasts highest daily order processing
  • DHL and UTLC launch China-Europe rail freight forwarding partnership
  • Biggest showing ever at Singapore's Asia Pacific Maritime APM 2014
  • Armed guard firm wins Lloyd's Register ISO/PAS 28007 certification
  • Obama will seek to end tariffs on eco-goods in current trade talks
  • Unitechnik redesigns cold-storage logistics hub in Middle East
  • Two ex-Cargolux execs starting work for Russia's Volga-Dnepr
  • TSA super fussy and costly when acting against cargo security risks
  • Kenya Airways to boost Europe to Nairobi with first 787 Dreamliner

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Large vessels making waves on smaller trades
  • MoS considering regulating service provider charges
  • Shipping confidence hits highest level since 2008
  • Thailand bets big on seaborne trade with India
  • JN Port handles over 4.15 m TEUs in 2013-14
  • Ports around the world expected to grow in 2014
  • Forex hedging rules eased for ex-im trade
  • Forex reserves shoot up by $1.83 bn to $297.28 bn
  • Reliance to develop offshore blocks in Myanmar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • EU examining Italy's railfreight market
  • Queensland government searching for railfreight operator
  • Big fish drops off Iata hook
  • CMA CGM reports healthy increase in net profit
  • World Airways ceases operation
  • Promotions at Astag
  • Cooperation on rail route China-Europe
  • Port of New York needs new chairman
  • MOL steers ahead for "solid growth"
  • Cargoline welcomes Sittam as new partner in Italy
  • Saudia Cargo increases UK and US belly capacity
  • New offices in Australia and New Zealand
  • Growth in a troubled market
  • Shipping confidence reaches highest level
  • FedEx Freight opens container freight station in Chicago
  • Stansted's cargo price controls removed

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Oaktree-backed Harkand charters HOS OCV
  • Pirates fire at AMPTC tanker
  • Nigeria detains two maritime security guards
  • More shipowners opt for exhaust gas scrubbers
  • Cigarette demands cause Suez incidents
  • SX 157 award biggest yet for Ulstein D&S
  • Vigor Portland books MSC contract
  • Damen delivers Shoalbuster to MCS

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • MarAd announces test results of renewable biofuel for vessel use
  • FESCO adds FESCO NOVIK to fleet of Ice Class vessels
  • Terminal music program expanding at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • Alaska Airlines expanding Sea-Tac Airport flight list
  • Truckload Carriers Association names Shepard Dunn chairman

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Genco gets one more day
    Company reaches waiver agreement with lenders
  • Shagang arrests HNA crude tanker
    Shagang continues to pursue HNA with 'clear message' of second arrest in two weeks
  • Marine environment protection committee meets in London
    IMO member states debate whether to delay Tier III NOx emission rules
  • China Rongsheng admits losing all offshore orders
    Lack of export credit insurance and bank financing puts brakes on lucrative offshore deals
  • Solvang boosts scrubber orders to meet pending sulphur challenge
    Norwegian owner orders more exhaust gas cleaning systems on newbuildings
  • Euronav's Rodgers takes helm at International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
    Former Maersk Tankers chief Hanne Sørensen steps aside to focus on Damco
  • Transport lender bullish on smaller LPG carriers
    CIT looking for more deals after Epic Gas loan
  • Exmar sees profit boost on disposals
    Turnover down at Saverys gas specialist
  • China Merchants issues $2bn in mandatory convertible securities
    China port player reports net profit up 18.8% in 2013
  • CMA CGM upgrades six newbuildings to 17,700 teu
    French line scales up to match P3 partners Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co
  • Chemnav reaches for $115m to help fund six newbuilds
    Move reflects increased attention on chemical tankers
  • Shipowner groups welcome Brussels move on consortia regulations
    Extending the rules would offer legal certainty, say three top associations
  • Boxship sells to Indian breakers for more than $500 per ldt
    Free to read: GMS warns of 'delirious optimism' as volatile market delivers a string of high-priced deals
  • NYK aims to triple net profit and invest $8bn in strategic sectors
    Japanese shipping giant bets on LNG and offshore business
  • CMA CGM cuts debt by 20% as terminals sale boosts net profit to $408m
    Updated: P3 lines prepare for July start date, pending final antitrust clearance
  • Shipping confidence hits a six-year high
    Survey reveals boost from recovering rates and private equity involvement
  • Rising values spark boom in first-quarter tanker sales and purchases
    Experts report nearly $4bn worth of deals as amount of tonnage sold is doubled
  • Ten ships search Indian Ocean for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370
    Australia reports no new progress finding aircraft missing with 239 passengers
  • Wrist Ship Supply posts 25% annual profit growth
    Danish ship supplier cites improved efficiency and expanding shipping and offshore markets
  • MOL seeks to double net profit by pushing into LNG and offshore
    Japanese shipping giant plans to cut exposure to bulkers, tankers and boxships
  • Yang Ming reports $95m net loss
    Poor rates environment blamed for Taiwan line's weaker 2013 operating performance
  • Evergreen Marine posts $49m loss for 2013
    Slip into the red on flat revenue reflects last year's tough rates environment
  • China Rongsheng posts a deeper annual loss of $1.4bn
    Revenues fall 83% on-year, as shipbuilder strikes credit-relief deal with its banks

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Dry bulker prices extend gains
    Values of second-hand dry bulk vessels continued to appreciate across all segments last week despite a softer sentiment on the freight markets, a shipping analyst has noted.
  • Faulty ship's lifeboat led to serious injury
    A ship's engineer on board the Maltese registered bulk carrier Aquarosa was seriously injured when a lifeboat was accidently released during an inspection this month, the Australian Transport Safety Authority reported today.
  • CMA CGM profits up 23%
    Container line operator CMA CGM ran up a $26M deficit in the final quarter of 2013 but still pushed up full year profits 22.8% year on year to $408M.496694.timg
  • Vinashinlines starts bankruptcy proceedings
    Vinashin Ocean Shipping Company (Vinashinlines) has asked to start bankruptcy procedures at the Ha Noi People's Court, Vietnam's official media have reported.
  • Avance seeks $100M in Oslo IPO
    Avance Gas Holding Ltd says it has resolved to launch an IPO and to apply for a listing of its common shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen completes bond issue
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA says it has completed an issue of a NK800M ($133M) worth five-year senior unsecured bond with maturity due in April 2019.
  • ABG shipyard debt restructuring agreed
    Lenders of debt-ridden ABG Shipyard have cleared its debt restructuring and given a Rs 21Bn ($350M) lifeline to India's largest private shipbuilder.
  • Indian port hunts for illegal gold and cash
    Port authorities in India are today searching for a consignment of gold and currency thought to have arrived illegally by ship.
  • Troubles over the rainbow for Boskalis
    Dredging in Maldives has been halted after property and vegetation was covered with sediment as a result of 'rainbowing' - the spraying of material from a dredger's bow-mounted nozzle.
  • MOL Group introduces new management plan
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced its new three-year mid-term management plan that will take effect in April 2014.
  • Nam Cheong sells two offshore vessels
    Nam Cheong Limited today reported that it has sold another two vessels worth approximately $43.1M, making it a record sale of seven vessels within the first three months of this year.
  • RSHI losses shoot up in 2013
    China Rongsheng HI (RSHI) today said its losses shot up 1415% year on year to CNY8.7Bn ($1.4Bn) in 2013, due to delayed new vessel buildings and deliveries, as well as surging provisions.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Canada, US Rail Proposals Could Lower Prices But Hurt Service
    WASHINGTON - Some U.S. and Canadian railcar shippers could get some pricing relief if efforts in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa to change switching rules take effect. Switching, or transferring loaded railcars from one railroad's track to another's, is what knits together the North American rail system for everything from tank cars...
  • Changing With the Times
    Q: I know you've been writing the Q&A column for about 50 years, and I guess you've been in the transportation industry for longer than that. From what I know of the industry's history, there have been a lot of changes over that time. I'm wondering what you think about all...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Braces for Three-Day Strike
    Lufthansa Cargo's services face severe disruption beginning tomorrow as pilots across the German airline stage a three-day strike. The strike by more than 5,500 pilots, the majority in Lufthansa's passenger division, to protest changes in retirement conditions, is due to run from 10:00 p.m. GMT on April 1 until 9:59 p.m....
  • KKR Backs European Locomotive-Leasing Firm
    KKR, the U.S.-based global investment group, today announced it is supporting a new European locomotive leasing firm to capitalize on the emergence of private companies spurred by rail deregulation across the continent. European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), which is expected to focus mainly the rail freight sector, has signed a contract to...
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Port of Long Beach
    Al Moro, acting executive director of the Port of Long Beach, discusses growth prospects for 2014, what sets the port apart from competitors, and the port's environmental programs, especially those aimed at shipping lines, as well as steps, such as its capital improvement projects, aimed at meeting new competitive challenges....
  • CMA CGM's Net Profit Soars on Sale of Ports Unit Stake
    CMA CGM's net profit surged almost 23 percent in 2013, driven by the sale of a stake in its ports unit, but the French ocean carrier lost money in a volatile fourth quarter. The world's third-largest carrier booked a consolidated net profit of $408 million against $332 million in 2012, bloated...
  • Truckers Rethinking Rate Expectations: TCP Survey
    According to the calendar, spring began March 20. In terms of truck capacity, however, spring got its start in December or January, according to Richard Mikes. "Capacity is one season out of phase," said Mikes, a partner at financial advisory firm Transport Capital Partners. "This year, the winter season was the...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Navios closes notes sale
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has completed the sale of $60m in notes, in part to help fund a recently delivered VLCC newbuilding.
  • Six pack of picks
    Jefferies has picked a sextet of New York-listed shipowners as the most attractive investment targets for the next year or two.
  • Explorer to get upgrade
    Royal Caribbean International has announced an upgrade programme for a 14-year-old cruiseship that will be repositioned to the United Kingdom.
  • Grand China VLCC arrested
    Grand China's 305,000-dwt tanker GC Guangzhou (built 1999) has been arrested in South Korea, in a move almost simultaneous with the release of a capesize bulker previously arrested in Australia -- in both cases by China's Shagang Shipping.
  • Chinese steel stockpiles dip
    Chinese steel stockpiles declined by 2% this week, a sign that could bolster iron ore import demand and the bulker market, according to Commodore Research.
  • Greek crews out again
    Greek seafarers union PNO has called another strike in protest at contract amendments.
  • Harkand adds one
    Oaktree Capital-backed subsea outfit Harkand is boosting its presence in the US with the addition of another Jones Act compliant vessel.
  • Paper proving popular
    Dry cargo FFA trading has reached a post-crash high as rates recover and outside investors play a larger role in shipping, SSY Futures says.
  • Wells tunes SSW forecast
    Wells Fargo Securities has dialed up its profit expectations for Seaspan after the containership owner revealed further details about its newbuilding orderbook.
  • Minoan curbs loss
    Grimaldi-controlled Greek ferry operator Minoan Lines chopped its loss in 2013 thanks to tight cost control.
  • Sainty seals box quartet
    China's Sainty Marine has clinched a deal to build four 2,350-teu containerships for Dutch owner Universal Marine.
  • Yang Ming loss jumps
    Taiwan's Yang Ming has posted a bigger loss for 2013 as expenses outstripped revenue.
  • Icon scraps tanker
    A tanker at the centre of a US oil spill in 2010 has been sent for demolition in Pakistan, brokers say.
  • Wrist earnings stronger
    Denmark's Wrist Ship Supply has increased 2013 profit by 25% as revenue grew.
  • Fesco reverses the red
    Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) overturned a big loss in 2012 to return to the black last year.
  • Owners clinch Chinese cash
    German owners Peter Dohle and Bernard Schulte have signed finance deals worth $1.2bn with Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank).
  • Fredriksen buys Greek brace
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 is said to have snapped up two resales from a Greek owner in what would mark its first investment in the crude tanker market in more than two years.
  • Holdups hinder Portsmouth plan
    Political holdups could see a lifeline for shipbuilding in Portsmouth transferred to a site in Dubai.
  • CMA CGM soars
    Growing volumes and an asset sale have helped French container line CMA CGM to a bigger profit for 2013.
  • Pac wins newbuild work
    Pacific Radiance has secured a $100m charter contract for the newest addition to its fleet.
  • Solvang VLGC goes long
    Solvang has secured a long term charter for one of its jointly owned VLGCs.
  • MOL sets growth course
    Japanese owner MOL has unveiled a new three-year plan aimed at boosting profit to JPY 110bn ($1.06bn) before 2020.
  • GasLog execs not selling
    GasLog executives are not looking to sell off shares despite an SEC filing clearing the way for a large chunk of stock to be traded.
  • Evergreen a deeper red
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen's loss has increased in 2013 as revenue fell and costs rose.
  • Nakilat eyes more of Maran JV
    Qatari shipping group Nakilat may look to boost its stake in an LNG joint venture with Greek shipowner Maran Gas beyond the current 40% mark.
  • PIL in scrap score
    Pacific International Lines has secured a strong scrap price for one of its handysize boxships.
  • Three missing in smash
    Three crew are missing after a collision that sank their cargoship in thick fog off China.
  • Chu Kong stronger
    Hong Kong ferry and terminals group Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (CKSE) has posted improved 2013 profit as revenue climbed.
  • Tanker crew evacuated
    A Schulte-managed tanker has suffered a fire while anchored off Spain.
  • Tanker shot at in Hormuz
    A tanker has come under fire in a rate attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
  • Rongsheng ends in red
    Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, China's largest private shipbuilder, posted a second straight annual loss on Monday.
  • Nam Cheong sells OSVs
    Nam Cheong has sold another two offshore support vessels in two separate deals worth $43.1m.
  • Bumi wins Angola gig
    Bumi Armada has secured a letter of intent (LOI) to supply an FPSO for Angola in a deal potentially worth $2.9bn.
  • UK nationals held
    Nigerian authorities have detained two security contractors over allegations of crude oil theft from the West African nation.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • U.S. steel imports rise slightly in February
  • IATA cargo head to retire in June
  • AgTC: Prepare for West Coast port disruption
  • Analysis: 'System of engagement' a new goal for supply chain
    Last week, Greg Johnsen of GT Nexus took part in an EBN live chat about the role networks play in modern supply chains and made a point about the nomenclature that companies use for the systems that bind their enterprises.
  • USITC: Small/midsize U.S. exporters hindered in EU export efforts
    Standards and a variety of other trade barriers in the European Union disproportionately affect the exports of U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises more than those of large firms, according to a new report by the USITC.
  • Chairman of NY/NJ Port Authority resigns
    David Samson, the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has resigned, effective immediately, said New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday afternoon.
  • Port Vancouver port begins truck strike recovery
    Containers are moving again at a more-normal volume after federal, provincial and port officials agreed four days ago to improve compensation for delivery drivers to end a six-week strike at Port Metro Vancouver.
  • CMA CGM's 2013 profit boosted by terminal sale
  • ZIM shrinks operating loss in 2013
  • BMW to expand auto production in S.C.
  • COSCO reports 2013 profit after selling assets
  • AMI expands in Australia/New Zealand
  • Executive moves
  • Drewry: Air rates continue decline in February

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 31, 2014
  • Prices start week mixed across Europe
    IFO prices soft in Istanbul.
  • Prices soft in Fujairah
    Tight avails in Cape Town.
  • Piraeus: Ferry strike called
    Set to last until early Wednesday morning.
  • Security contractors arrested in Nigeria for alleged crude oil theft
    Security firm denies allegations.
  • South Korean refiner buys fuel to use as feedstock
    But regional fuel oil market remains well supplied.
  • Bunker tankers complete maintenance
    Two Lukoil tankers on scheduled maintenance.
  • Full-scale bunker operations four years behind schedule
    Bunker operations 'could begin in Hambantota in April'.
  • DNV GL ups stake in weather data company
    As shares change hands in company.
  • Operators worry less about cost of bunker fuel
    Players less concerned about bunkers in Moore Stephens survey.
  • More scrubber orders for Wartsila
    New business includes option and retrofits.
  • Asian prices show little movement
    Hong Kong players ready for new sulphur regulations.
  • Bunker prices 'changed the economics of ship design'
    High fuel prices condemn ships to early scrapping.
  • DFDS: Scrubber installations on schedule
    Firm will be installing scrubber on its sixth vessel in early April.
  • Number of bunker players set to fall, says executive
    'Only a few of the big names in the industry with deep pockets will remain in service.'
  • Florida-based firm offering biofuel for vessels
    Product is compatible for use in low and medium speed diesel engines, says CEO.
  • Combustion quality spec unlikely to be part of next ISO 8217 revision
    CCAI will probably be kept as indicator of ignition quality despite shortcomings.
  • Titan Petrochemicals issues profit warning
    Troubled group delays result announcement.

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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
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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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