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April 4, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • HK Chief Executive hails transport, logistics sectors at HAFFA dinner
  • MOL sues shipbuilder Mitsubishi for splitting of MOL Comfort's hull
  • MOL Comfort probe can't simulate what happened - 'We still don't know'
  • Evergreen defends order for thirty 8,500-TEU ships as 'flexibility'
  • Owners seek 'road map' on how states will use IMO ballast water rules
  • Five earthquake-struck Chilean ports closed, but most remain normal
  • Thessaloniki Port 2013 profit declines 1.4pc as revenue falls 2.5pc
  • EU trade barriers to US produce high - poultry, lamb virtually banned
  • Canada's Fednav's ice-spotting drones enhance voyage efficiency
  • Young blood needed to take air cargo industry forward to new heights
  • Dubai investment bank sees Gulf region becoming major air cargo hub
  • UTair takes second B737-800 out of 40 with more coming in 2014

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • APM Terminals Inland Services' Mumbai CFS celebrates 20 years of partnering with customers & trade
  • Concerns on IMO Ballast Water Convention can be addressed by MEPC resolution, suggests ICS
  • STILT's third delivery of shipping & logistics foundation course for MANSA from April 7
  • Unmanned cargo ships claimed to be safer, cheaper & less polluting
  • 12 pc of banks' lendable funds should be made available to export sector: Fieo
  • Auto component exports increase by 4.5 pc
  • Chinese policies & strong rupee to hit cotton, yarn exports
  • 50 pc increase in voluntary contribution for seafarers' welfare at Kandla
  • Mumbai Port extends concessional rates for box stuffing/destuffing
  • PSA Group improves overall performance in 2013
  • Asia buys more Iranian crude than sanctions deal permits
  • INR turns sharply weak on fresh dollar demand
  • India, Nepal agree to expedite key projects
  • L&T secures orders worth Rs 1,009 cr. in various segments

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center now open
  • Geodis Group announces two new appointments
  • EBRD finances rolling stock in Kazakhstan
  • Two new cargo destinations for Turkish Airlines
  • China Shipping to expand European network
  • Agility wins UK defence event contract
  • Russian Railways' network carries less freight
  • Inrix appoints new supervisory board member
  • AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo flies "tastebreakers"
  • Kuehne + Nagel expanding LCL activities
  • Ryder substantially lightens carbon footprint
  • AMOe selects new spokesman
  • Yang Ming's loss widens in 2013
  • Skycargo to start Atlanta operation
  • Blei in den Flügeln
  • Europe remains global fleet's flagship due to tonnage tax
  • Miebach's handover in China

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • SSN 785 marks a construction milestone
  • FMC gives G6 a green light
  • Battery powered ferry completes flawless six months
  • Jeanne Usher named Sperry Marine MD
  • Rem arctic PSV is first in new Wärtsilä series
  • L'Orange marks common rail milestone
  • House passes Coast Guard Authorization Act

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks expansion of G6 Alliance services
  • Drewry Container Forcaster report predicts 'down cycle' to continue
  • NYK containership rescues crew of distressed rowing vessel
  • EPA presents Port of Seattle with Clean Air Excellence award
  • Customs and Border Protection adding agencies to targeting center

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • D'Amico orders two product tankers for $36.6m apiece
    Italian owner focuses on its newbuilding strategy
  • Angelicoussis poised to buy Daewoo VLCC for $84m
    Greek owner set to take Blue Jade amid simmering VLCC interest
  • Congressman moves to lift the US ban on crude exports
    A new act could create a new tanker trade at a time when energy security is under scrutiny
  • London Gateway: quay wall works part of development programme
    Work set to take 20 months to complete but will not disrupt operations
  • China Shipping Development projects up to $9.7m profit for first quarter
    Tanker and dry bulk outfit cites market recovery and cost-control efforts
  • Saadé to address Containerisation International conference in Hamburg
    Free to read: CMA CGM group chief executive confirmed to speak at Global Liner Shipping next week
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping scraps 21-year-old VLCC for $13m
    It is not clear whether Liberia-flagged New Vitality will benefit from Beijing cash subsidy
  • Iskenderun says its urban location secured new Arkas Line calls
    Port is well placed to handle cargo for southern Turkey's fast-growing cities
  • FMC clears G6 amendment
    Alliance can expand its transpacific and north Europe-US co-operation
  • Capesize market stable as Australia-China demand holds
    Market buoyed up by higher Chinese steel exports to Asia
  • Stolt-Nielsen disappointed by its first-quarter profits
    But despite a drop in tanker-fleet utilisation, owner says the outlook is positive
  • ACL to keep Liverpool calls for newbuildings that arrive next year
    Jobs boost for Merseyside as carrier also concentrates all back office work in city
  • Idan Ofer seeks $200m ahead of possible US listing for Quantum
    Private raise will fund five tanker newbuildings and a secondhand purchase
  • Asian and Gulf banks on the rise in ship finance
    Standard Chartered's Anton predicts increased activity from Far East and Middle East

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • US approves G6 expansion
    American regulators have voted to allow the container ship operators of the G6 Alliance to expand their vessel-sharing agreement into the US trades
  • Vessels collide off Pattaya, Thailand
    Two bulk carriers collided off Pattaya, Thailand, on 30 March 2014
  • China vessel exports down 7% year-on-year in Jan-Feb
    China's vessel exports fell by 7% year-on-year to $4.4Bn in the first two months of 2014, with imports falling by half to $130M during the same period
  • Bumi Armada wins its biggest FPSO deal
    Malaysian offshore oilfield services provider Bumi Armada has won its biggest floating production, storage and offloading contract to date

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Passenger Planes At Risk From E-Commerce Air Cargo, Experts Say
    HONG KONG -- Supply chain security is being threatened by the fast growing e-commerce market, which is generating huge volumes of cargo from "casual" shippers that have no trading history with express operators and airlines. The belly cargo holds of scheduled passenger aircraft in Asia are heavily used by the airlines...
  • Mexican Shipper Voices Opposition to Major Rail Overhaul
    One of the largest Mexican rail shippers said it supports more regulation of the country's three major railroads but is against a proposal being debated in Mexico City that would require the country's two rail concession holders to share their lines with third parties. The unidentified major shipper's stance bodes well...
  • Infrastructure Key in Battle for Discretionary Cargo
    In the battle between West Coast and East Coast ports for discretionary cargo, it is becoming clear that the winners will be those ports with the best waterside and landside infrastructure. Ports on both coasts continue to invest in harbor dredging, on-dock rail, marine terminal automation and programs designed to reduce...
  • Singapore Targets 11 Forwarders in Air Cargo Price-Fixing Probe
    DHL Global Forwarding, named on April 1 by Singapore's competition watchdog as one of 11 forwarders involved in 2002 to 2007 price-fixing of Japan to Singapore shipments, said the economic effects of its activities were "minimal." A DHL spokesman told the JOC it would be granted immunity from fines and prosecution...
  • Carriers Facing Tough Trans-Pacific Contract Negotiations
    NEWPORT, R.I. - With overcapacity in the trans-Pacific likely at least until 2016, carriers are facing a tough time in eastbound negotiations for service contracts that renew on May 1. Carrier executives speaking off the record in recent weeks say they are having a tough time maintaining last year's rate levels...
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands LCL activities
    Schindellegi / CH, April 02, 2014 - Kuehne + Nagel has expanded its less-than-container-load (LCL) offering with a new hub in Busan, South Korea, reefer services from Europe to Australia and an Eco-Cargo initiative. With LCL operations in more than 100 countries, this service spans theentire Kuehne + Nagel global network...
  • OnTrac Announces Boise Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting
    BOISE, Idaho, April 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac, the leader in regional overnight package delivery service in the eight Western States, is celebrating its one year anniversary of opening service to Idaho. This morning, with the Boise Chamber of Commerce, OnTrac hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Open House in...
  • C.H. Robinson Recognized for Workplace Giving Campaign
    EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (April 3, 2014) - Once again identified as a leader in the local community, C.H. Robinson received the Community Impact Award in the Workplace Giving Campaign category from Minnesota Business magazine. The honor recognizes a successful volunteer or employee-giving campaign benefiting any non-profit or other worthy organization. This is the second year in...
  • NY-NJ Port Groups to Report Next Week
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Working groups in a New York-New Jersey port performance task force are scheduled to report initial recommendations next week, providing a foundation for the task force's scheduled recommendations in June. John Nardi, president of the New York Shipping Association, and Dennis Lombardi, deputy director of the port authority's...
  • Deutsche Post Looks to Nearly Double Operating Profit by 2020
    On panel at right: CEO Frank Appel.Deutsche Post forecast its operating profit will top €5 billion ($6.9 billion) by 2020, driven by double-digit growth at its core DHL logistics unit and an accelerating shift towards fast-growing emerging markets. "Our aspiration is to be the leading force in the logistics industry and...
  • Emerging Supply Chain Risks: Potential Damages and Mitigation Strategies
    According to a recent Zurich Insurance Group survey, 73% of organizations recorded at least one supply chain disruption in 2012, with unplanned IT or telecom outages the lead culprits. And, in 2012, global supply chain crime amounted to $21.5 billion in losses. As supply chain complexity increases, addressing all of the risks that make your...
  • FMC Votes to Allow G6 Expansion
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission yesterday unanimously voted to allow the G6 Alliance to expand into the Asia-U.S. West Coat and trans-Atlantic routes. U.S. approval will allow the carriers - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK and OOCL - to better compete with the massive vessel-sharing agreement sought...
  • Seeking Predictability, Retailers Press for ILWU Deal
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Retailers are stepping up their criticism of management and labor in the upcoming West Coast longshore negotiations, saying they should give shippers the predictability they are looking for by using the time between now and the June 30th contract expiration to get a deal done. They are responding...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Genco Chapter 11-bound
    Genco Shipping & Trading has struck a restructuring deal with creditors that will see it file for US bankruptcy protection.
  • Dry index drops 3%
    The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) staged its eighth straight day of declines, with struggling panamaxes leading the drop.
  • Record grain by the box
    Containerised grain exports from the US reached record levels in 2013, but the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sees challenges ahead this year.
  • Pay shrinks at Cal Dive
    Total compensation has dipped for executives at Cal Dive International, the Houston dive-support vessel (DSV) operator.
  • d'Amico adds two
    Italian shipowner d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to Korea for a pair of eco design newbuildings.
  • NG Moundreas takes two
    Greek owner NG Moundreas has stepped into the sale and purchase market for a pair of Chinese-built capesize bulkers.
  • Grieg nets better returns
    Shipping and salmon helped Norway's Grieg Group return to the black in 2013.
  • New boss at IHC Merwede
    Netherlands-based shipbuilder IHC Merwede has promoted its veteran chief operating officer to the top job.
  • Kaalbye denies arms shipping
    Kaalbye Shipping International has rubbished media reports linking it to military cargo shipments to Syria.
  • Pac Radiance set fair
    Pacific Radiance's latest charter deal has revealed the strength of the South East Asian offshore market, analysts say.
  • Geden loses GOA OK fight
    A dispute over a GOA OK provision in relation to a three year hire deal for a supramax bulker has been resolved in favour of the head charterer.
  • Boost from Beijing
    A new Chinese stimulus package has been branded a wonderful development for the dry cargo market.
  • Greek bulker holed
    A Greek bulker has been severely damaged in a collision with a Marfin vessel off Thailand.
  • Wisdom curtailed
    Taiwanese bulker owner Wisdom Marine has seen its 2013 profit eroded by higher costs.
  • CSDC on the rebound
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is expecting to return to profit in the first quarter after markets improved.
  • Stolt-Nielsen disappointed
    Stolt-Nielsen has branded its own results disappointing after recording a weaker than expected first quarter.
  • Siem moves for SNCM
    Norwegian reefer owner Siem Shipping is in talks to acquire troubled French ro-pax group SNCM.
  • Losses on the cards
    Analysts are predicting first quarter losses for Hanjin Shipping and HMM.
  • MR double for Uljanik
    Croatia's Uljanik Shipyard has announced a deal to build two MR tankers for a domestic owner.
  • GPRT scraps boxship
    Goldenport Holdings has sold another of its elderly containerships for scrap, the company confirmed Thursday.
  • Five for Oka
    Russia's Okskaya Shipyard (Oka) is building a series of small river-sea tankers for an unnamed owner.
  • FMC clears G6 plans
    The US has approved the G6 Alliance's planned service expansion to the Asia-North America West Coast and Trans-Atlantic trade lanes.
  • Swiber eyes fundraiser
    Swiber Holdings is said to be looking to offer a short-term bond to possibly refinance bond issues maturing this year.
  • Virgin secures cruise cash
    Virgin Group is said to have secured most of the funding for two cruiseship newbuildings, according to industry analysts.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • UPS fires workers over protest
    UPS has fired 20 workers in Queens, N.Y., and has notified 230 additional area employees of pending termination for walking off the job to protest due to the firing of a colleague, according to Teamsters Local 804.
  • US Air joins American's joint European venture
    US Airways has officially joined the trans-Atlantic joint venture among American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair, marking yet another significant step toward the full integration of American and US Air.
  • Legislation could impact cargo for U.S. flag ships
    Requirements for U.S. exports to be carried on U.S. flag ships is the subject of legislation moving through Congress. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives unanimously approved The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014.
  • EPA honors Port of Seattle for air quality effort
  • Korea ship classification society releases IMO app
    Korean Register has released a new mobile app based on KR-CON software, an international database program with all International Maritime Commission conventions, codes, resolutions and circulars.
  • FMC allows G6 Alliance to expand scope
  • CSX opens intermodal hub in Fla.
  • European retail group migrates to GT Nexus platform
  • FMC reviews 46 OTI license applications
  • K+N enhances LCL service offering

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Slight delay to IMO's updated GHG study
    Expected to be ready for MEPC 67 in October.
  • Prices continue soft trend in Fujairah
    Tight avails reported in Fujairah and Cape Town.
  • Prices fall across Europe
    MGO pries show double-digit drop in south Euope.
  • Ship operators call for tougher ECA enforcement
    Bunker conference warned of the potential for the 'breakdown of the regulatory process'.
  • Lubes barge launched at Antwerp
    Total Lubmarine vessels using biolubricants for stern tube, bow thruster.
  • Asian bunker prices sliding
    Low to average demand seen in Singapore.
  • UK ferry operator confirms ECA-linked price hike
    P&O says scrubbers most likely for newer vessels.
  • Chemoil Adani expands to South Africa
    Firm made 'special arrangement' with local, physical suppliers.
  • Battery-powered car ferry marks half-year service
    Growing market for greener products, says battery manufacturer.
  • European refiners seek outlet for HFO
    Coming sulphur regs shrinking market for heavy material.
  • Japanese yard launches fuel-saving PSV newbuild
    Propulsion system features a computerised power management system, says Singapore-based owner.
  • Greek shipowner buys 'eco' pair
    Deal inked with Chinese shipbuilder.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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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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