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February 3, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shaanxi cargo volume up 10.87pc to 1,291 million tonnes in 2013
  • Liaoning province ports handle nearly 1 billion tonnes in 2013
  • Inner Mongolia's Erenhot cargo volume up 12pc to 13 million tonnes
  • China's traffic infrastructure investment to hit CNY1.53 trillion
  • China, Kazakhstan sign agreement on Lianyungang box logistics project
  • Nantong welcomes first Yangtze river-Bohai shipping box loop
  • Singapore's 6.2pc December manufacturing rise driven by electronics
  • Chongqing to spend US$6.61 billion on highway infrastructure in 2014
  • Long Beach expects box volume to surpass 7 million TEU by 2016
  • Chinese order boom helps consolidate yards, but does little for profits
  • Panalpina banks on LCL growth as air cargo gives way to sea freight
  • Czech Airlines extends contract for scheduling with Lufthansa Systems
  • FedEx healthcare online roundtable discusses cold chain challenges

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Adopt innovative measures to reduce port logistics costs, B. K. Mansukhani tells fertiliser trade
  • Concor registers 5.49 pc growth in net on better exports
  • Let EU consortia exemption expire, says GSF
  • Coffee imports may increase to meet higher consumption
  • Exports gain momentum as Trade Policy measures kick in, says government
  • Govt hikes import duty on refined edible oils
  • Cochin Port gets first liquid ammonia shipment
  • DP World pioneers world's largest semi-automated container terminal
  • Gujarat Chief Minister outlines vision for maritime development in state through article in GMB magazine
  • KoPT mulls bringing its land holdings under new policy
  • Petronet may let out Kochi facility to foreign operator
  • NHAI introduces new exit policy norms
  • PMG clears road for 84 mega projects
  • Forex reserves up $0.16 bn to $292.24 bn
  • Govt to pursue ornamental fishery exports
  • India pushes for trade along Myanmar border
  • INR ends almost flat at 62.67 against dollar
  • National policy on LNG needed: Prof. K. V. Thomas
  • Adani Foundation bags 3rd Annual Greentech CSR 2013 Award

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UPS drives up turnover and profit in 2013
  • Florida East Coast Railway acquires 24 locomotives
  • Reshuffle at K Line
  • Hupac conveys more road consignments by rail
  • Norbert Dentressangle surpasses EUR 4 billion sales barrier...
  • New South African cargo carrier to take off this month
  • China is looking into P3
  • C.H. Robinson opens new office in Innsbruck
  • MOL's container division keeps sailing in the red
  • Study shows drivers using new restart are less tired
  • CEO for Air Seychelles comes from South Africa
  • IAG Cargo to add Mexico and Cape Town capacity
  • ECSA maps out maritime careers opportunities
  • DHL inaugurates logistics centre at London Heathrow
  • ADB helps to complete Bishkek-Osh road
  • Emirates und Etihad - Von «A» bis «Z»
  • Brussels Airlines working with WFS in Manchester
  • A chief information officer for Kenco

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • DHT signs LOI for three VLCCs from HHI
  • AEP River Ops takes delivery of first tank barge
  • Wallenius exercises options for giant car carrier duo
  • Peter Soles joins Glosten Associates
  • Nose job brings fuel savings
  • Promar orders two PSVs from Damen Shipyards
  • January 31, 2014 Vigor set to expand with another Alaskan shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Port of Seattle expanding with new customers in 2013
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new Senior Vice President
  • Tree thinning project underway near Portland International Airport
  • Vigor Industrial eyeing deal for Seward, Alaska drydock
  • US rail freight traffic climbs during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • DHT orders three VLCCs as it starts raising $227m for fleet expansion
    UPDATED: Letter of intent signed with HHI for three vessels at $97.3m each
  • Rate volatility set to return after Chinese new year
    Container derivatives brokers expect a tough time for carriers' attempted increases
  • US holds all the cards in LPG
    Owners bet everything on the country's growing gas exports
  • Isis crew receive back pay but await money for repatriation costs
    ITF has set Derna Carriers a five-day deadline to pay outstanding costs
  • Capital Product scores increased credit facility to hunt tankers and boxships
    Revenues rise as three recent containerships kick in
  • Welcome to The Week on Wall Street
    Lloyd's List US correspondent's new column is shipping's Letter from America
  • Aker Arctic appoints new board following government takeover
    New Finnish icebreaker secured with Russian bank guarantees
  • TEN offering will raise cash for growth
    New fundraiser comes as interest in crude tanker stocks picks up
  • Japanese lines expect box trades to remain under pressure
    NYK, MOL and K Line warn of weakening prospects
  • Mercator Navigation tankers will stay in Scorpio pools
    German manager clarifies new ownership structure
  • How a shipping firm with no vessels on the water has become flavour of the month on Wall St
    Scorpio Bulkers has moved fast, cashed in on 'brand Bugbee' and raised $905m from a frenzied investors' scramble to buy shares
  • Five suspected pirates transferred to Seychelles for prosecution
    International court has prosecuted 33 to date
  • Aurora LPG registers on Norwegian over-the-counter exchange
    Newest liquefied petroleum gas shipping company targets expansion
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Record 1.7m teu of boxship deliveries scheduled for 2014
  • Pacific International Lines in the spotlight
    Company Focus: PIL set to continue its straightforward and proven path of organic growth and a flexible approach to its chosen trades
  • Clarksons director named chairman of Maritime UK
    Evans succeeds Stewart at the helm of industry lobby
  • Exmar sees profits double on robust LPG exports out of US
    US LPG exports kept market tight in fourth quarter
  • MOL's nine-month results go back to black
    Firm downgrades its annual ordinary income forecast amid depressed boxship markets
  • K Line's bulk division buoys its nine-month earnings
    Company's box unit posts operating loss
  • NYK posts a jump in nine-month profits to $277m
    Small gain for the container division as strong bulk results support robust earnings

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • DHT poised for more VLCCs
    Hours after a major equity sale, DHT has revealed letters of intent with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for three more VLCC newbuilds
  • Capital Product Partners back in black
    Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners has swung to a fourth-quarter profit on rising rates
  • TEN prices equity sale
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has priced a follow-on equity offering at a hefty discount to the stock's previous closing price
  • Calls grow for Indian Ocean shipping line
    A regional shipping line is needed to serve the Indian Ocean islands and east Africa, according to some speakers at Transport Events' recent Indian Ocean Ports & Logistics Conference in Mauritius
  • NOCC board rejects Klaveness-JP Morgan bid
    The board of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has rejected an offer tabled by the Klaveness group and JP Morgan, saying that it does not reflect the underlying value of the company
  • Cyclone Dylan passes and ships return to anchorage
    All North Queensland bulk ports reopened at 10am local time in the wake of Cyclone Dylan passing over the coast and being downgraded to a tropical storm
  • Mixed financial fortunes for Japan's big three
    Japan's big three reported varying fortunes for 3Q13, with both MOL and NYK Line improving their bottom line and "K" Line announcing an extraordinary loss
  • Damen wins Promar PSV order
    Damen Shipyards Group has won an order from Switzerland-based shipowner Promar Shipping Services for two Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs)
  • Trapped icebreakers in danger from icebergs
    When the MV Akademik Shokalskiy and the Xue Long sent out distress calls over Christmas and New Year, it was not just because the ships were trapped in Antarctic ice
  • HHI wins Metrostar VLCC pair
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for another pair of VLCCs from Greek owner Metrostar Management, which will be built at its Gunsan yard and brings the owner's total on order to six

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Global Maritime Forecast
    2014 had no shortage of story lines that reshaped the global maritime market. Introduction of the P3 Network among the three largest carriers, expansion of the G6 alliance's service network and the merger of Hapag-Lloyd and Chile's CSAV dominated the discussion and forced shippers to adapt. As the year closes,...
  • Intermodal: Year-End Review and Outlook
    Long dominated by rapid growth in the movement of U.S. imports, the true success story for intermodal railroads in recent years has been on the domestic side, where traffic is growing more rapidly than international volumes. With increasing amounts of traffic shifting from trucking, that domestic focus likely will continue...
  • Asia Maritime
    As one of the world's primary drivers of global trade, the Asia-Pacific region has been the biggest success story in a maritime industry beset with problems for three years. But like other markets, it's undergoing rapid change that is changing the dynamics. The introduction of the P3 Network among Maersk...
  • Global Logistics
    Global supply chain interests have endured monumental change over the past three years as shippers and transportation providers have reshaped the way global trade moves in a new world order. Cargo owners are keeping inventories leaner than ever as they pursue new sourcing alternatives closer to destination markets, in the...
  • Canada Trade
    Canada's four main container ports - Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert - handle different levels of cargo for domestic Canadian consumption, combined with being entry points for cargo to the U.S. market, creating unique supply chain challenges while offering shippers and carriers an alternative to the largest U.S. ports....
  • Port Productivity: 2013 Rankings and Best Practices
    This webcast will analyze some of the crucial issues confronting ports and container terminal operators in clearing cargo from ship to shore, be it at the berth, in the yard or at the gate. Those challenges are only getting greater as ships increase to sizes unimaginable just a decade ago,...
  • SCFI Quiet Ahead Ahead of Chinese New Year
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 31, 2014 Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to the U.S. and Europe edged lower this week, but both markets are still holding on to substantial gains achieved late in 2013. Spot rates as tracked by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index,...
  • DCLI to Put Radials on 20,000 Chassis
    Direct ChassisLink is launching a program to replace bias-ply tires with radial tires on more than 20,000 chassis and plans eventually to convert its entire fleet to radials, as part of its 2014 expansion program. Intermodal chassis are among the last holdouts for bias-ply tires, which vehicle manufacturers replaced years ago...
  • Knight Transportation's 4Q Earnings Top Expectations
    Knight Transportation reported its net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $20.1 million, improving 13.6 percent year-over-year from $17.7 million, partially fueling an 8.1 percent gain in profit for the full year of 2013. Stifel Transportation & Logistics Research Group said that Knight's earnings were ahead of consensus analyst estimates...
  • Intermodal Pays Off for Canadian National Railway
    CALGARY, Alberta - Canadian National Railway's $220 million investment in its Calgary area logistics park, which opened a year ago, is a case study in how intermodal is paying off for Canada's largest railroad. The busy gates and positioning near a growing metropolitan area helped drive CN's intermodal volume up 8...
  • UPS Plans to Avoid Another Christmas Crunch in 2014
    With fewer than 330 shopping days until Christmas, UPS is already preparing for the next holiday peak, determined to avoid mistakes made in 2013 that led to a last-minute delivery debacle and stripped $178 million from its domestic package operating profit in the fourth quarter. The express package giant was...
  • Transloading Hits Record at LA-LB in 2013, But Future Growth Uncertain
    The transloading of imported cargo from marine containers to domestic containers in Southern California increased sharply in 2013, but new data suggests transloading has hit a plateau and future growth will be incremental. The longer-term implication of this trend, if it plays out, is that it could indicate retailers and other...
  • Ocean Carrier Reliability Sags, SeaIntel Says
    Container ships arrived at their destination ports across the globe on time 73.7 percent of the time in December 2013, falling 7.7 percentage points from 81.4 percent in the previous month and marking the lowest schedule reliability in the last two years, according to the latest Global Liner Performance report...
  • CMA CGM Announces New Middle East-Somalia Service [Updated]
    Somalia coastline near Mogadishu.CMA CGM has announced the launch of a new direct service from the Middle East to Somalia. The Noura Express service, which was slated to launch yesterday with the Kailas, voyage DB227R, will connect Mogadishu, Somalia, with the container line's long-haul services via Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates. The...
  • US, 11 Pacific Rim Countries Closing In on Trade Pact
    After 20 rounds of talks, the U.S., Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim countries are poised to deliver the text of the far-reaching Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP could become reality this year, but will the reality match the hype? U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has described the TPP as a "21st...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • FREE mulls disposal
    FreeSeas appears to be in the process of offloading one of its youngest handysize bulkers.
  • Kamsarmax coup
    Navios has been linked to the acquisition of three kamsarmax bulkers controlled by Active Shipping of Turkey.
  • Premuda in penalty box
    Another vessel has landed in hot water with the US Coast Guard (USCG) for failing to comply with restrictions aimed at reducing air pollution.
  • Khanna lifts curtain
    Pioneer Marine has broken its silence about the identity of ten bulkers that were acquired during the first phase of its campaign to build a fleet of up to 30 ships.
  • Eletson on the record
    Eletson Holdings of Greece has confirmed the identity of the long-range-one (LR1) products tankers it recently acquired for $66.3m.
  • TEN hires reinforcements
    Some of the most notable names in the shipping arena have been recruited to aid Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) in its latest campaign to raise cash on Wall Street.
  • Qatargas details LNG STS
    Qatari charterer Qatargas has given a few initial details of its contingency LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations between two of its Q-Flex LNG carriers off Singapore.
  • DHT doubles VL orderbook
    DHT Holdings has doubled its newbuilding orderbook with a deal for three new VLCCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Atlantic fixes for four
    An Atlantic Offshore supply ship has won a four-year charter for well-support work.
  • Capes next for Cosco
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • CPP back in black
    Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has returned to profit in the fourth quarter as boxship acquisitions boosted revenue.
  • DHT back for more
    DHT Holdings has secured over $200m from its second equity issue in three months as it looks to continue its expansion efforts.
  • NAT wins suezmax spat
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has won compensation from Dubai's Gulf Navigation for poor maintenance of a suezmax it chartered out until 2010.
  • WEM bulker on block
    A WEM Lines bulker is to be auctioned off after being arrested in Malaysia.
  • Promar orders PSV double
    Promar of Switzerland is heading to Dutch shipbuilder Damen for two platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings.
  • CMES facing big loss
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has forecast it will fall to a big loss for 2013.
  • NOCC: still no deal
    The three independent directors of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) have again rejected a takeover bid from Klaveness and JP Morgan.
  • Havila slightly short
    Havila Shipping has turned in a slightly weaker than expected set of fourth quarter numbers.
  • Crash conundrum solved
    A DFDS ferry smashed into a UK berth after a propulsion back-up button was accidentally pressed, an accident report has revealed.
  • Seizert sells down
    Diana Shipping's largest independent shareholder has cashed in most of its chips in the New York-listed bulker owner.
  • Azuma pushes up profit
    Japanese cement carrier owner Azuma Shipping has increased profit in the nine months to 31 December.
  • Meiji makes more
    Meiji Shipping is set for an improved annual profit after jacking up its bottom line in the first nine months.
  • Amsterdam expands
    The Dutch port of Amsterdam is spending EUR 100m ($135.5m) on expansion projects to cope with bigger products tankers.
  • NS United bounces back
    Diversified Japanese owner NS United has recorded a vastly improved nine month performance on the way to a strong return to full-year profitability.
  • Iino on the up
    Japan's Iino Kaiun Kaisha has pushed up nine-month earnings as revenue grew.
  • Daiichi does better
    Bulker owner Daiichi Chuo Kisen has reduced red ink again in the nine months to 31 December.
  • Reefer 'a time bomb'
    Micronesian officials fear a spill from a Chinese reefer stuck on a reef since 11 December.
  • The five-day king
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • NYK comes out tops
    NYK, Japan's biggest shipowner, has seen net income for the first nine months of the year, increase nearly nine-fold.
  • K Line powers ahead
    K Line has recorded a near 70% improvement in its financial performance for the first nine months of the FY 2013 financial year.
  • Dry and wet boost MOL
    Strong capesize rates and a late surge in VLCC rates helped Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) improve its results for the first nine months.
  • Clipper has a nose job
    Clipper Group is the latest shipowner to alter the bulbous bow on one of its ships in a bid to improve fuel consumption.
  • Pirates handed over
    Five men believed to have taken part in an attack on a Navios product tanker have been handed over to authorities in the Seychelles.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • TNT Express decides to keep Brazilian operations
    After trying to sell its domestic Brazilian business for nearly a year as part of a company realignment, TNT Express has ended discussions with potential bidders and has decided to hang on to the operations.
  • COSCO containership, tanker collide
  • Revenue up, profit down at CN
  • MOL vessel on-time arrivals down in TP, up in Asia-Europe
    The liner carrier MOL (America) said this week that its on-time vessel arrival performance fell marginally from the third to fourth quarters on the transpacific trade, but rose in the transatlantic and Asia-Europe trades.
  • Revenues rise at Norbert Dentressangle
  • Norfolk Southern opens Chesapeake bulk transfer facility
  • K+N, SAS continue logistics agreement
  • Henningsen Cold Storage expands in Portland
  • Kane Is Able expands to Detroit market
  • Correction: New JaxPort master plan focuses on rail
  • Freight interests encouraged by State of Union address
    Leslie Blakey of the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors pointed out that transportation infrastructure was raised near the beginning of the speech, while the national audience was likely at its highest point.
  • China rejecting U.S. corn exports
    China has been rejecting large quantities of genetically modified corn shipped from the U.S., according to press reports.
  • U.S. GDP grew 3.2% in Q4
  • Florida Gov. Scott unveils transport budget
  • Sen. Boxer, Rep. Shuster receive port industry honor
  • NTSB to hold hearing on UPS Airlines crash
  • Japanese carriers report losses in container units

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Bunker prices firm in San Francisco
    Demand was said to be relatively quiet at the US West Coast port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • 2013 fuel sales up 10% at Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker
    Firm sold 3.2 million metric tonnes of bunker fuel in 2013.
  • Hull, rudder modifications lead to fuel savings for firm
    The Clipper Galaxy has experienced 8.5% in fuel savings, says firm.
  • 'Scrubber' decision boost for US port
    Carnival Cruise Lines to stick with Baltimore.
  • Bunker prices soft across regional bunkering hubs
    But prices firmer in South Africa.
  • Prices show mixed trend across Europe
    Prompt product tight in Rotterdam.
  • Analysts still expect scrubber demand to climb
    Sulphur regulations should be a boost for shipyards.
  • Tanker owner sells older ship for 'eco' alternative
    Loss made on deal.
  • LNG bunkering: European Commission remains 'ready to help'
    Applications for funds must have 'facts, figures and budgets'.
  • Singapore deploys 24 vessels to tackle bunker leaks
    'Most of the affected areas have been cleaned up', says MPA.
  • Singapore owner contemplates eco buys
    Siva Bulk looking at fuel-saving, Japanese designs.
  • Norway highlights shortcomings in IMO scrubber guidelines
    Points to inconsistencies found after recent experience on installation and verification of systems.
  • Bunker prices soften in Tokyo Bay
    'Very quiet' demand seen at the port.
  • Pump system management can add to fuel savings
    More shipowners turning to system as fuel management tool, says manufacturer.
  • US barge operator posts annual profit
    Demand for marine diesel engine services boosts firm's bottom line.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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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
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
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
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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