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August 6, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama Canal Authority, canal builders reach lasting peace agreement
  • MOL posts US$71 million loss, cuts forecast, Moody's talks downgrade
  • Panamax glut rises as China's hydropower output cuts coal shipping
  • Big forwarders get bigger and beat market ocean freight averages
  • Forwarding market value declines 3.3pc, but good times ahead: Ti study
  • China PMI falls to six-month low in July as property market slumps
  • Increasing signs of flagging trade puts global growth at greater risk
  • Annual salvage jobs flat, but revenues rise 11.3pc to US$700 million
  • Amazon plans to invest US$2 billion more in Indian e-commerce race
  • Old Dominion first half profit up 26.8pc as revenues rise 19.1pc
  • Maersk appoints Lauritzen manager for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
  • World needs 7pc more pilots - 533,000 - in next 20 years, says Boeing
  • ANA finalises US$16.5 billion deal for 40 Boeing and 307 Airbus planes
  • JAL international cargo revenue spikes 9.2pc boosted by car exports
  • UTair Aviation air show in Tyumen August, 16 - 2,500k east of Moscow

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Global shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice
  • Inaugural European Shipping Week in Brussels early next year
  • MOL receives Green Flag Award & Vessel Speed Reduction Award from Long Beach & Los Angeles ports
  • Honda to increase car exports from India this year
  • Tea exporters seek VAT refund
  • 'JSW Jaigarh Port has the capacity to service cargoes competitively'
  • APM Terminals Mumbai leads the way in Health & Safety
  • First gates moved to new locks for Panama Canal expansion
  • Petronet LNG set to lease out Kochi terminal storage
  • Transport & dock workers in Kandla honour prominent union leader
  • Essar Projects bags maiden contract worth $ 54 m from Saudi Aramco
  • INR rises further on increased dollar selling
  • RBI keeps repo rate & CRR unaltered Reduces SLR

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Panama Canal financing agreed

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Cape Wind signs wind farm construction contract
  • Panama Canal expansion means bigger insurance risks
  • NVOCCs get a high-tech boost
  • Ezra subsea division books contracts worth $110 million
  • Egypt to add parallel stretch to part of Suez Canal
  • MTU to showcase IMO Tier III solutions at SMM
  • Sinopacific books first Mexican OSV order

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Report finds intermodal count posts gains during second quarter
  • CSX Corporation sets record with quarterly revenue totals
  • Mitsui OSK Lines earns honor for vessel slow down compliance
  • Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service gives update on ILWU/grain handler talks
  • Old Dominion Freight Line releases second quarter numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • OSG secures finance and exits Chapter 11
    Jefferies deal comes a day after the tanker firm posted a second-quarter loss
  • Pateras buys Sea Urchin in Singapore auction
    Greek firm buys two bulk carriers arrested after Alphabank foreclosed on Alert
  • Caribbean to US Gulf aframaxes shine
    Earnings high on robust demand for ships
  • Lessors will expand their box market share, says Drewry
    Divesting carriers turn to leasing companies to supply the containers they need
  • Canal, plus - Egypt unveils plans for a second waterway through Suez
    Cairo proposes a parallel route that would eliminate the need for convoys
  • Offshore vessel contract points to South American tanker opportunities
    A region that benefits platform-supply units could also reshape the global tanker trades
  • Panama Canal expansion back on track
    GUPC and ACP finalise third lock contract
  • Hapag-Lloyd switches Loop 4 from Rotterdam to Antwerp
    German carrier cites congestion at Dutch port
  • BW Offshore borrows $800m for North Sea FSPO project
    Ten-year credit facility supports a venture on Catcher oil field
  • Badly built hold ladders on newbuildings put crew in danger
    Owners face financial risk from defects, P&I club warns
  • CSAV share sale nets $108m to fund seven boxships
    Second sale starting on Thursday expected to take financing to $202m
  • Sinotrans Shipping sees near-term oversupply in bulker market
    Recovery will be slow and modest
  • Box ports play for high stakes as alliances change industry landscape
    DP World's Ganesh Raj spells out challenge of shrinking customer base for neutral terminal operators
  • Expanded Panama Canal poses new risks
    Insured value of cargo transiting the canal to increase by up to $1.3bn per day

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Caution urged on cyber risk insurance
    The insurance industry is gearing up to provide cover for maritime cyber risks. But maritime risk experts have told IHS Maritime that insurers need more ship-specific information. At a maritime cyber security conference in London recently, Stephen Wares, the cyber risk practice leader for EMEA for
  • CSAV raises newbuild cash
    Chilean liner company CSAV has partially completed a rights offering to fund newbuilds prior to its proposed tie-up with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd. CSAV said on 4 August that it had garnered $108M, 53% of the $202M it plans to raise to complete financing for its seven 9,300teu newbuilds being
  • Shipping bodies issue Ebola advice
    Three global shipping organisations issued a joint guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships' crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus. The ICS (International Chamber of Shipping), IMEC (International Maritime Employers' Council), and the ITF (International Transport
  • UK to invest in northern 'powerhouse'
    UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced his readiness to invest in transport infrastructure to turn the north of England into an economic "powerhouse". The timing of the minister's announcement coincides with the launch of a report commissioned by the north's main cities calling
  • Pareto raises share price targets for four VLGC owners
    Recent fall in share prices of VLGC owners BW LPG, Aurora LPG, Avance Gas Holding, and Dorian LPG has created buy opportunity for investors. The positive long-term outlook in the business outweighs short-term woes, according to shipping analysts at Pareto Securities in Oslo, who have also raised
  • BW Offshore signs FPSO credit agreement
    BW Offshore has signed the facility documentation for a $800M, 10-year senior secured credit facility for the Catcher FPSO project. The equity ratio covenant in the Catcher facility is 25%, which is in-line with BW Offshore's three bond loans. "BW Offshore has also received consent from all lenders
  • Idle box fleet at three-year low
    The idle container ship fleet has fallen to its lowest level for three years, according to container shipping industry analyst Alphaliner. As of 28 July, just 119 vessels over 500teu, representing a combined 230,900teu, were idle, the lowest number since August 2011, the analyst said. The biggest
  • Shipping targeted by web scams
    Shipping Australia Limited has warned its members to watch out for scammers setting up fake shipping company web sites in their name. The scammers have targeted Australian and New Zealanders, advertising second hand goods sourced overseas. The websites seek payment for goods including large
  • Ningbo Port estimates volume up 5.3%
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Port estimated that it handled 1.76M teu in July, an increase by 5.3% year-to-year. The port's cargo throughput for July is also estimated to be 44.35M tonnes, up by 0.3% y/y. Throughput in Ningbo kept increasing in the first half of this year, amounting to 265M tonnes, up by
  • One dead, four missing in Fujian ship collision
    Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ultra Vanscoy collided with a fishing boat in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, on Sunday morning, leaving one dead and four missing. The accident took place 30 nautical miles east of the Gulei Peninsula. There were eight crew members on the fishing boat, which sank after the
  • Sinopacific wins PSV order
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (Sinopacific) has recently signed a contract with Mexican shipping company Naviera Petrolera Integral for the construction of three SPP17A platform supply vessels (PSV). All vessels will be built at Sinopacific's Zhejiang Shipyard and are expected to be delivered
  • Ferry carrying 200 capsizes in Bangladesh
    A ferry capsized in the middle of Padma River, Bangladesh yesterday, carrying around 200 passengers on board. Ferry Pinak 6 was heading towards Mawa terminal from Kawrakandi ferry terminal, before sinking in the middle of the Padma near Mawa ferry terminal at about 1100 hours local time. Some of the
  • Mencast to see growth in share prices
    Singapore-listed offshore service provider, Mencast Holdings, is poised for growth, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG and Partners Securities. Lee has set a target price of SGD0.62 (USD0.49) per share for Mencast, while the stock prices are currently valued around
  • EMAS AMC bags jobs worth $110M
    Singapore-headquartered offshore service provider, EMAS AMC, the operating brand of Ezra Holdings, has won contracts around the world worth around USD110 million, including options. The scope of work for the projects include the transport and installation of subsea structures in Africa; inspection,
  • Sembcorp sees rise in earnings
    Singapore-listed offshore service provider, Sembcorp Marine, saw a jump of 19% quarter on quarter (q/q) in its turnover to SGD1.34 billion (USD1.07 billion) in 2Q14. The company's gross profit rose 36% to SGD194 million in 2Q14 as compared to SGD143 million ($114.7 million) from the same period last
  • Sinotrans Shipping profits surge in 1H14
    Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping's profits surged 521% year on year (y/y) to USD10 million in the first half of 2014 due to a rebound in the dry bulk shipping market and the cut in operating costs. Its revenues also rose 21% y/y to USD112.7 million during the same period, a stock filing of the

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • US fruit imports moving south
    With the pending expansion to the Port of Savannah of a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program, three southern U.S. ports will be able to receive South American blueberries and grapes. Beginning Sept. 1, citrus fruits, grapes and blueberries from South America can enter the U.S. market through the Port of...
  • US states target cold-chain transport violations
    Some U.S. states aren't waiting for federal rules but are increasing inspection and enforcement actions related to temperature-controlled transport on their own, mainly targeting temperatures and conditions of refrigerated trucks. The California Department of Health ordered food distribution giant Sysco to pay almost $20 million in fines and restitution for storing...
  • PNW terminal presses USDA for inspectors so it can export grain
    The United Grain export terminal in Vancouver, Washington, which has been picketed by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union since dockworkers were locked out the facility in February 2013, is urging national farm interests to join the company in convincing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assign inspectors so grain...
  • Maersk to impose Hamburg congestion surcharge
    Traffic and congestion at the Port of Hamburg have led to major truck wait times, and Maersk Line in consequence has announced a congestion surcharge on containers heading to the port. The surcharge, which will go into effect on Aug. 14, is due to what Maersk called "severe traffic disruption" that...
  • Save a trip: TSA to mail TWICs to approved applicants
    Applicants for Transportation Security Identification Credential cards now can have them mailed directly to their homes or other locations instead of having to make a second trip to pick up the cards at a TWIC enrollment center. The Transportation Security Administration's new policy addresses a long-standing complaint by workers, many of...
  • US East Coast-West Coast import market share shifts
    Marginal changes in container imports market share show U.S. East Coast ports slowly took business away from their West Coast competitors in the first half of 2014. Data from PIERS, the data division of the JOC Group, shows East Coast ports gained 0.3 percent of the market share during the first...
  • India's Gateway Distriparks sees jump in fiscal 1Q profit
    Growth in intermodal rail activity helped Gateway Distriparks Ltd., India's leading port-based logistics provider, book higher profit in its firscal first quarter, which ended June 30. The Mumbai-based company reported its consolidated net income in the three-month period surged 23 percent from a year earlier to Rs. 36.9 crore (about $6...
  • PwC reports jump in transportation, logistics M&A activity
    Global merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics industries picked up the pace in the second quarter, paving the way for a modest recovery for the rest of the year, according to a PwC U.S. report released today. There were 51 transportation and logistics deals worth $50 million or...
  • Air cargo growth slows despite strong Asia-Pacific
    The growth in global air cargo traffic slowed in June as a strong performance by Asia-Pacific and Middle East carriers was offset by declines in Europe and North and South America, according to the International Air Transport Association. The year-on-year increase more than halved in June to 2.3 percent from 4.9...
  • Clean Energy Completes and Opens 27 Stations Year-to-date; Signs Multiple Additional Fueling and Station Development Agreements
    EWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 5, 2014) - Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) today announced the completion and opening of 27 natural gas fueling stations in the first half of the year, nine of which are truck-friendly America's Natural Gas Highway stations. Upgraded equipment and additional compression capacity have also been added to 10 existing stations to keep...
  • Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Brian Schulz to Regional Vice President of Operations
    LEXINGTON, S.C. (August 4, 2014) - Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced that Brian Schulz has been promoted to regional vice president of operations, overseeing operations for 14 service centers located in Louisiana and Texas.As a 15-year veteran Southeastern employee, Schulz has served...
  • MOL Receives Green Flag Award and Vessel Speed Reduction Award from both Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports
    TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has earned recognition from the ports of both Long Beach and Los Angeles, California, for its efforts to ensure compliance with standards that call for vessels to slow down within 40 nautical miles (nm) of the shore. The...
  • Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, LTD ("K" Line) is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).MACN is a global business network dedicated to achieving the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption, one that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at...
  • YRC Freight Sends 23 State Champion Drivers to the 2014 National Truck Driving Championships
    OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YRC Freight announced today that it will be sending 23 state champion drivers to participate in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) to be held August 12 - 16 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. YRC Freight drivers have a long history of competing...
  • Argenzio Joins ECU Line /Econocaribe
    Vince Argenzio has been appointed Vice President of Business Development as of August 1, 2014 for ECU Line/Econocaribe. According to John Abisch - President of Econocaribe, "Our organization is excited to have Vince become part of our management team, his experience in business development and operations will undoubtedly assist us...
  • Canaveral Allocated $1.6 Million in 2014 Port Security Grant Funding
    PORT CANAVERAL, FL- August 4, 2014 - Canaveral Port Authority will utilize the $1.6 million awarded from 2014 Port Security Grant Funding for a new port-wide cyber-security program, software that integrates existing security systems and resources into a single uniformed platform and CCTV expansion into new cargo facilities. With $225,000 of...
  • Global shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice
    Three global shipping organisations today issued guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships' crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus. The ICS (International Chamber of Shipping), IMEC (International Maritime Employers' Council), and the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) urgently advise that on all such vessels: 1. The Master...
  • International Seafarers Center Appoints New Executive Director
    Guy Fox, president of the International Seafarers Center Board of Directors, has announced the appointment of Capt. Dick McKenna as the new executive director of the International Seafarers Center (ISC) - Long Beach and Los Angeles. McKenna was formerly chief-of-staff for U. S. Navy operations in Southern California and was the former executive director of...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Polsteam scraps panamax
    A leading European operator appears to have parted ways with another ageing bulker.
  • Economou the optimist
    DryShips reported a second-quarter loss Tuesday evening but the diversified Greek owner's chief executive appears to be pleased with the results.
  • Fredriksen firms fined
    The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) appears to have emerged victorious in a lengthy legal battle with affiliates of Norwegian shipping tycoon John Fredriksen.
  • Wilson cans cargoship
    Wilson ASA (Wilson) of Norway appears to be making progress in its campaign to offload ageing tonnage.
  • PRGN readies bond offering
    Greek bulker owner Paragon Shipping has returned to the capital markets for the cash it needs to slash debt.
  • Ebola guidance issued
    Global seafarers and owners' organisations have urged crews to take precautions against the possible spread of the deadly Ebola virus on ships visiting West Africa.
  • OSG exits Chapter 11
    OSG has exited Chapter 11 after almost two years under court protection.
  • Egypt in $8.4bn Suez upgrade
    Egypt plans to invest $8.4bn to create a waterway running parallel to the Suez Canal, it revealed today.
  • Alternative investments
    What would you do with the money from the sale of the world's most expensive ship?
  • Boxships in new idle low
    Severe port congestion in Manila and Tunisia has helped push the idle containership fleet to its lowest level in three years.
  • Vard in tax riddle
    Brazil has hit Vard Holdings with a NOK 200m ($31.92m) tax bill which the shipbuilder is contesting.
  • TEN lines up six
    Tsakos Energy Navigation has whetted investor appetite for newbuilding orders amid suggestions at least six new tankers will be added by the close of 2014.
  • OSG in $204m Q2 loss
    OSG has booked a heavy loss for the second quarter.
  • DOF PSV stays in Brazil
    Petrobras has agreed to extend its employment of a platform supply vessel (PSV) owned by Norway's DOF.
  • BWO bags $800m loan
    BW Offshore has penned a new $800m loan to cover one of its FPSOs operating in the North Sea.
  • CSAV notches up $108m
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has raised $108m to go towards a series of containership newbuildings.
  • EMAS in $110m top up
    Singapore's EMAS AMC continues to bolster its order backlog with new contracts worth $110m, the company confirmed Tuesday.
  • Double arrest in Singapore
    A products tanker controlled by Elmira Tankers Management of Greece and a general cargo ship controlled by Intersee of Germany have both been arrested in Singapore.
  • Nolde out from Deilmann
    Christopher Nolde, the man brought in to turn around the ailing fortunes of German luxury cruise operator Peter Deilmann Reederei, has left after less than two years on the job.
  • Scrap prices plummet
    The recycling industry was reeling this week on the heels of a steep drop in prices paid for tonnage torched in India.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • DHL has solid second quarter
    Net profit for the second quarter rose by 9 percent to 461 million euros. Operating earnings ended the quarter at 654 million euros, up by almost 6 percent, year-over-year.
  • International traffic leads intermodal growth in Q2
    "The second quarter results were indicative of a rebounding economy and higher-than-predicted import shipments," said Joni Casey, president and chief executive officer of the Intermodal Association of North America.
  • IATA: Air cargo demand up in June, but growth rate slows
    International air cargo demand ticked up in June by 2.3 percent, when compared to June 2013, after showing a 4.9-percent rise in May, according to the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association.
  • Report: More M&A activity in transportation industry
    There was more merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics industry in the second quarter of 2014 than in the first quarter of this year, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • Agreement between Panama Canal, contractors on financing
    The Panama Canal Authority and the consortium working on the expansion project have signed an agreement that incorporates a variation reached in March to the original 2009 contract.
  • King Ocean moving cargo from Miami to Port Everglades
    King Ocean moved approximately 140,000 TEU through Port Everglades in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2013, and recently added a 7.3-acre Midport marine terminal to its existing 33.8-acre Southport terminal.
  • Delta's cargo numbers up in July
  • CSAV raises $108 million in stock sale

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2014
  • Prices still falling in Fujairah
    Markets generally soft in South Africa.
  • Reports: Banks instigated ship arrests
    Two vessels were detained in Singapore.
  • European bunker markets remain soft
    Hamburg: Market was slow.
  • KPI Bridge Oil Group appoints new CEO
    Carsten Ladekjaer is a veteran in the bunker business.
  • Uncertainty grows over sanctions
    Fears in the bunker market about potential impact of sanctions on transactions with Russian companies.
  • Asian prices spiralling down
    Supplies in Singapore returned to normal on Tuesday.
  • Emissions 'coming into the fore' at key export port
    Welcome for moves to cut airborne pollution from ships at Australian port.
  • Mexican PSV owner buys hybrid-electric trio
    Vessel design claims low bunker consumption.
  • Italy brings forward emissions control rule
    Government approves proposal to 'eliminate' sulphur from marine fuels in territorial waters from 2018.
  • Gas fuelled ferry planned for Bothnian Corridor project
    'Feasibility and environmental sustainability are cornerstones of the design.'
  • Shipowners mull 'wingsails' adoption
    Singapore-flagged tonnage under consideration for trials.
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation back in Q2 profit
    Voyage expenses were $2 million higher in Q2 2014.

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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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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
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
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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