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October 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • HMM sells more shares to Market Vantage, appoints co-CEO
  • Maritime satellite business Marlink to be sold by Airbus Defence and Space
  • US surface trade with Mexico, Canada grows 8.6pc in July
  • Agility wins logistics contracts for major Mideast construction shows
  • India's generic car parts market to be boosted by anti-trust order
  • FedEx teams up with Food Angel to deliver surplus food to elderly
  • EPA offers US$5 million to cut diesel fumes at US ports with air pollution
  • Hactl holds a safety week, stressing commitment to worker wellbeing
  • Cause of battery overheating on Dreamliner remains unknown
  • Dubai airport posts 4.3pc more August air freight to 192,902 tonnes

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Massive support for fleet facelift
  • Samskip introduces 20 new custom-built chassis
  • Euba Logistic ploughing cash into fleet
  • DNV GL grows Asia presence
  • UTi opens new Southampton facility
  • Boeing delivers B747-8I to first Asian customer
  • ODW expands management team
  • CN honours intermodal customers
  • Swiss ports boss to lead EFIP
  • A350 XWB now certified in Europe
  • Yusen Logistics and Inci Logistics team up
  • Mexico: Ferromex and Ferrosur expanding locomotive fleets
  • Golden magnolia for Antwerp
  • Es gibt noch viel zu tun

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Austal launches JHSV 5
  • MSC extends TOTE Services SBX-1 contract
  • Conrad signs LNG tank agreement with GTT
  • LNG Hybrid Barge nears Hamburg
  • Pirate boat skipper cops plea in prop washing case
  • Advanced trawlers will have MAN propulsion packages
  • GAO reports on Navy LCS delivery decisions
  • Ingalls starts fabrication of DDG 117

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Seattle, Tacoma port operations accounted for 48,000 jobs in 2013
  • Mitsui inks charter agreement for liquefied natural gas carriers
  • Greenbrier backs PHMSA plan for tank car safety upgrades
  • "K" Line fined $67.7 million for DOJ antitrust violation
  • Crowley adds pair of new heavy-lift deck barges

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Qingdao positions itself to benefit if Beijing lifts its valemax ban
    Port able to receive 400,000 dwt ore carriers could become a transhipment hub for Vale
  • Lloyd's List Global Award winners revealed
    A chance to thank the players that bring out the best in global shipping
  • Maersk takes the long view on the voyage back to black
    Tough decisions by his predecessors helped Lloyd's List newsmaker of the year to return the carrier to profit

Sea-webweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Cove Point LNG exports approved
    Embattled LNG export project Dominion Cove Point has been approved to export 5.75M tonnes of gas per year from the United States. The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval on 29 September includes permission to build and operate a liquefaction facility at an existing LNG import
  • Shifting freight to rail advocated in Sri Lanka
    A top road haulier and head of the Sri Lanka branch of the CILT has advocated shifting freight to rail on the island, where tracks to port have long been neglected. This would help to reduce costs, carbon emissions, and traffic jams. Niral Kadawatharatchie, Chairman of the Chartered Institute of
  • Frontline and Tankers International set up VLCC venture
    Frontline and Tankers International have agreed to set up a new company to operate VLCCs that will have 67 ships out of a global VLCC fleet of 629 units. The new company, to be called VLCC Chartering Ltd, will operate the 28 VLCCs of Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John
  • Reefer cargo prospects brightening
    Seaborne perishables transportation is picking up this year despite heightened geopolitical tensions and trade sanctions, according to market research firm Seabury. The data provider estimates that overall reefer cargo volumes were up 4% in the first half of this year, after stagnation in the
  • UPDATE: Nunavik to enter the Bering Strait
    Icebreaker Nunavik in currently in the Chukchi Sea and is about to enter the Bering Straits southbound to China. The only vessels shown on this screenshot are bulk carriers which highlights just how far of the normal trade Routes Nunavik is. The Polar Class vessel had sailed for China from
  • LNG dock planned for Baton Rouge
    Naval architect Waller Marine and energy producer Tenaska NG Fuels are partnering to build the first LNG marine fuelling facility along the New Orleans-Baton Rouge corridor on the Lower Mississippi River. The facility, to be located on approximately 32ha (80 acres) at the Port of Greater Baton
  • Watanabe wins ferry order
    Watanabe Shipbuilding of Nagasaki has won an order for a ferry from domestic shipowner Shimabara Tetsudo. The new ferry has an overall length of 48.35m, beam of 14m, draught of 2.4m and is 579gt with delivery scheduled for September 2015. It will bring the shipowners fleet to three as it currently
  • More than 100 rescued from stranded Korea ferry
    A South Korean cruise ship carrying 110 passengers was stranded yesterday on the coast of Hongdo, an island off the southwestern coast in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, but everyone aboard was rescued promptly. Crew members, passengers, and nearby vessels acted calmly in the emergency,
  • MOL boosts crew training for offshore vessels
    Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's biggest shipping company, is taking steps to boost crew training for offshore vessels. It is merging two subsidiaries, Marine Consulting and MOL Cable Ship, to form MOL Marine to strengthen expertise in marine technology and ship management. In line with this, one of
  • SHI mulls shipyard in Southeast Asia
    Samsung HI (SHI), the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, confirmed to IHS Maritime that it is considering building a yard in Southeast Asia to lower labour costs. The Korea Exchange has questioned the shipbuilder after SHI finance chief Chun Tae Heung told Bloomberg that the company aims to spend
  • Green group seeks Pak Bara annulment
    Thailand's Central Administrative Court has been asked to annul an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the controversial Pak Bara port, which would have coal handling facilities. The move was confirmed by Srisuwan Janya, president of the Stop Global Warming Association, in a phone call with
  • Vallianz acquires OER for $27.7M
    Singapore-listed offshore oilfield services provider, Vallianz Holdings has acquired manpower services company, OER Holdings for $27.7M. The Singapore-headquartered OER supplies professional crew with proven experience in offshore work and related hospitality services to clients worldwide including
  • China COSCO gains $225M scrap subsidy
    China COSCO has said it has received CNY1.379Bn ($225M) from the Chinese government for scrapping its older vessels and ordering newbuildings in Chinese yards. The company said in a Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing filing that the subsidy will be treated as non-operating income and will be included
  • Thome chief to join Nordic Tankers
    Thome Ship Management CEO Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt, 47, will leave the company to join chemical tanker pool operator Nordic Tankers as senior VP and head of the technical organisation. Ostenfeldt has been with Singapore-based Thome Ship Management since 2010. He was initially its technical director
  • JBIC finances Berge Bulk's bulkers
    The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will finance two Handysize newbuilding bulk carriers that have been purchased by Berge Bulk from Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding. JBIC, Japan's export-import bank, said buyer's credit agreements would be provided for the purchase of the two
  • Port Hedland crew casualty highlights mooring dangers
    A seafarer whose foot was severed on board a bulk ore carrier in Port Hedland, Australia, has once again highlighted the dangers of mooring operations, the Australian Transport Safety Authority warns. On 28 June the Liberian-flagged 297,007dwt Julia N entered the port and was manoeuvered alongside
  • ICTSI to expand Manila facilities
    International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) will speed up the construction of new yard facilities at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines. This follows a 40% rise in cargo movements since the lifting of the Manila truck ban and anticipates sustained growth of
  • MPM garners top pick for growth
    Shares of Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company, Marco Polo Marine (MPM) have been highly recommended by Lee Yue Jer, analyst from DMG & Partners Securities. He gave a target price of SGD0.58 ($0.45) per share, while the company's stocks are currently traded around SGD0.44 per share.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Dover to add container terminal after setting volume records
    The Port of Dover plans to spend up to £120 million (US$151.4 million) to add a container terminal and a distribution facility and to make other improvements in the wake of record volumes in 2012 and 2013 at the Southeast England port. The port has completed a '6.5 million project to...
  • Yusen Logistics teams up with Turkish logistics provider
    Yusen Logistics is beefing up its footprint in Turkey by partnering with Turkish logistics provider Inci Logistics. Yusen Logistics, the supply chain division of NYK Group, launched activities in Turkey in October 2012 under the name Yusen Logistics Turkey, while Inci Logistics was founded in 1997 and provides ocean and air...
  • Knight Transportation buys truckload carrier for $112 million
    In the latest example of consolidation at the top of the U.S. trucking industry, Knight Transportation acquired Barr-Nunn Transportation, a $119.8 million trucking company with about 550 tractors based in Granger, Iowa. The acquisition will push Knight's operating revenue above the billion dollar bar and deliver more business, capacity and...
  • Carriers likely to pass low-sulfur fuel costs onto shippers
    Some bad news for shippers: Switching to low-sulfur fuel on a global basis in 2020 could cost the container shipping industry up to $100 billion per year, which will likely cause container freight rates to rise as carriers attempt to pass the costs onto beneficial cargo owners. MARPOL Annex VI standards...
  • Technology seen as key to more 'driver-centric' trucking, stable truck capacity
    Businesses struggling to hire and keep truck drivers need to look beyond incremental increases in per mile pay toward using technology more effectively to build driver-centric businesses. That process starts with labor management systems that can help trucking companies optimize the use of their most critical assets, Malysa O'Connor said. Eventually,...
  • US Congress short on meeting its plan to boost port funding
    Nearly 300 shippers, port authorities and transportation groups are urging the U.S. Congress to follow through with its plan to send more money collected via harbor maintenance taxes back to ports. Major water resources legislation, signed by President Barack Obama into law on June 10, set a schedule where U.S. ports...
  • NY-NJ port moving closer to 'gray' chassis pool
    An industry group working to improve operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey appears to be moving closer to an agreement on how to implement a portwide pool of interchangeable "gray" chassis. "I think we're getting very close to a decision on how we will go forward," said...
  • New issues threaten carriers' schedule reliability, SeaIntel says
    While congestion continues to plague ports in North America and northern Europe, a number of other incidents are popping up that are also likely to negatively impact the global schedule reliability of ocean carriers. "We do not expect to see any increases in global schedule reliability until the congestion issues have...
  • Next chapter in Mexican rail reform effort expected this month
    The Mexican Senate will likely consider rail reform legislation this month, paving the way for the country's three largest railroads to keep their concessions and preventing any supply chain disruptions caused by proposed legislation that would force them to open their networks to third-parties. The Senate is expected to send back...
  • Trans-Pacific spot rate steady as Golden Week begins
    Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to the U.S. West Coast remained at $1,875 for the second straight week. Full-size chart The benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to the U.S. West Coast remained unchanged this week, despite the potential for weakness tied to China's week-long Golden Week holiday in early...
  • Bonding with my readers
    Q: I can't let your column "Brave new world of brokering" go. It was about as anti-American as it gets. This country was founded on American ingenuity, innovation and entrepreneurs building something from nothing. I can name you many businesses that were started in somebody's garage. Every week, our "weekend warriors"...
  • Panama Canal pilots warn of future navigation risks
    Container ship passing through Culebra Cut.The pilots who guide ships through the Panama Canal fear that the navigation methods chosen to guide post-Panamax vessels into the new expanded locks and through the enlarged canal channels run higher risks of accidents than existing practices. Under the existing method, two locomotives tow a...
  • US importers poised to gain from Customs intellectual property pilot
    U.S. importers lose time and money when their shipments are detained or undergo extensive examination at ports of entry on suspicion of importing counterfeit merchandise. But a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot program aims to reduce the frequency of intellectual property rights exams for trusted importers while still protecting...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Insane in the membrane
    A French engineering firm is moving forward with a campaign to cash in on rising demand for LNG fuel in the US after forging a partnership with Conrad Industries.
  • SeaBird stalemate
    A leading operator of seismic survey vessels appears to be losing ground in the race to shore up its balance sheet.
  • Conoco steals the spotlight
    A fixture involving a Jones Act tanker that was hired to transport crude from Alaska to Asia bodes well for the US cabotage market, a leading equity analyst told clients Wednesday.
  • Switzerland's new union
    A new Swiss lobby association has been created following the merger of three trading groups with a combined value of $21bn.
  • Stolt sells older tanker
    Stolt-Nielsen has completed the sale of one of its older vessels.
  • Fatal cruise
    A 20-year-old student has died after falling from the radar platform of a cruiseship owned by Carnival at the port of Miami.
  • Platou launches new LLP
    UK shipbroker RS Platou LLP has set up a new tanker and LNG company as it grows the business.
  • Frontline shares fly
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has seen its market value multiply by up to one fifth hot on the heels of a new VLCC venture with Tankers International.
  • Baltic gets funding
    Baltic Trading has secured a credit facility from ABN Amro for the construction of two ultramaxes due for delivery in the last quarter of the year.
  • DryShips readies notes bid
    Nasdaq-listed DryShips is lining up a notes issue to fill the $250m finance gap for its looming $700m bond payment.
  • Not what was needed
    Vale's decision to add 20 VLOCs to the world fleet is just what the market does not need, Pareto Securities says.
  • VLCC giant born
    John Fredriksen's Frontline and pool player Tankers International (TI) are teaming up together to seize market share by forming a supersize VLCC chartering venture.
  • Precious fixes finance
    German lender NordLB is providing $41.85m to part-fund two bulker newbuildings for Thai owner Precious Shipping in China.
  • PDZ deal fails
    PDZ Holdings has cancelled a share acquisition agreement with Efogen following disagreement on the latter's value.
  • Lines merge US runs
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is scrapping its US to Brazil service as it joins with other carriers on South American trades.
  • Bear's bulker inspection
    Crew onboard a Norden bulker in Hudson Bay could be forgiven for briefly feeling more like food than their wheat cargo following an unexpected visitor at the dock.
  • ASL raises $39m
    Singapore-listed ASL Marine Holdings has issued notes worth SGD 50m ($39.2m) under the company's multicurrency debt programme of SGD 500m.
  • Protest blocks Zim
    A vessel owned by Israel's Zim has been unable to offload at the port of Oakland after facing pro-Palestinian protests by activists.
  • Rumble in the jungle
    Shipbuilder JES International Holdings is suing a Chinese businessman in a row over shares related to its new investment in a Republic of Congo forestry project.
  • Ultrabulk banks $37.3m loan
    Ultrabulk Shipping has secured $37.3m to help fund two newbuildings under construction in Japan.
  • Greeks' voluntary tax
    Greek shipowners have agreed to pay a total of EUR 420m ($530m) in voluntary contributions and other taxes over the next four years to assist their country's debt-laden government.
  • Dof seals AHTS sale
    Norway's Dof group is banking $100.7m from the sale of a powerful modern anchor-handler.
  • Bad month for stocks
    Weakness in both the dry and wet cargo markets made September a month to forget for those investing in shipping stocks.
  • Kenya gets tough
    Kenya's government will cancel international shipping lines' permits unless they use local crew.
  • CSSC enters Singapore
    Chinese state shipbuilding group CSSC has formed a joint venture to build and operate offshore vessels and platforms in Singapore.
  • Algoma reaches crew deal
    Canada's Algoma Tankers has signed a new wage deal for officers on its vessels.
  • Alam Maritim extends two
    Alam Maritim has seen contracts for two of its vessels extended by present charterer ExxonMobil.
  • Vallianz in crew move
    Vallianz Holdings has agreed to acquire OER Holdings for $27.7m as it looks to bolster its crew management activities.
  • BBR sale to boost MPM
    Marco Polo Marine's (MPM) deal to offload a stake in PT Bina Buana Raya (BBR) has been given the thumbs up by analysts.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • IATA: August air cargo growth up 5%
  • Con-way to give LTL drivers a raise
  • Nestle Waters to use iGPS pallets
  • Kane is Able acquires two Nexus Distribution hubs
  • Airport groups start FAA lobbying effort
  • Washington Notebook: DHS chief talks with Canadian counterparts
  • Cargolux adds 11th 747-8 freighter
  • 16 cities receive grants for small airport projects
  • Commerce temporarily halts Utah shippers' exports
  • CP extends share buyback program
  • Philadelphia hopes third time's the charm for Southport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2014
  • Crude drops as Saudi Arabia trims benchmark prices
    West Texas Intermediate crude slipped to a 17-month low.
  • Study sees biofuels market making headway
    Marine industry named among drivers of US biofuels market.
  • Study evaluates effects of speed reduction
    Finds there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
  • Shipping industry moves closer to using e-certificates
    IMO updates guidelines.
  • Fredriksen's new VLCC venture sees profit in reduced bunker use
    Improved efficiency will generate higher earnings.
  • 'Floating generator' will cut emissions from ships
    'Hamburg will be the first port in Europe to be providing an external, low-emission power supply to cruise ships.'
  • Fuel quality and value 'not well understood'
    When fuels come with a higher than normal water content 'you have to ask where it came from'.
  • US shipyard to produce GTT's LNG membrane tanks
    Membrane technology is a popular option for the maritime transport and storage of LNG.
  • Oiltanking offloads US Gulf assets
    Houston and Beaumont facilities sold to US player.
  • Bunker industry meets in shadow of new ECA rules
    Special discount available to Bunkerworld readers.
  • New managing director for KPI's Singapore office
    Mark Emmett has more than 30 years experience in the bunker and shipping industries.
  • 'Weakness in crude oil prices coming to an end'
    Analysts say Saudi Arabia is 'rebalancing the market'.
  • Forecast: Price outlook for bunkers stable
    But low sulphur more bullish than high sulphur product.
  • Chinese company testing unmanned vessel concept
    Vessels planned for launch over next 1-2 years.
  • Japanese firm buys fuel-saving vessel
    Ship design claims to offer 'world's highest level of energy-saving performance'.
  • Canadian LNG producer to boost production output
    Company seeks to satisfy 'growing demand' from shipping and other industries.
  • Bunkering firm appoints new Korean representative
    New staff member has seven years' experience with Hyundai Merchant Marine.

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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
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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