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January 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shipper supports merger of P3 operations to gain EU approval
  • Investment in port expansions to cope with growing box trade
  • US West Coast to launch free regional e-freight portals, CgoXchange
  • Latin American 2013 exports up 0.2pc, China demand growth tops 9pc
  • Pudong free trade zone attracts DHL, said to offer cost saving potential
  • Chongqing Shipping Exchange cooperates with Minsheng bank
  • Ocean carriers plan rate hikes in various trades in the new year
  • Hanjin, CMA CGM, Zim, Maersk raise Asia-Europe rates
  • Panama resists contractor pressure to pay more for new locks

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Gujarat Junction 2014 conference & awards in Gandhidham on Jan. 18
  • RollDock Shipping BV announces Link Shipping as exclusive India agent
  • S. Hajara appointed Chief Advisory to Doehle Danautic Board
  • Coir exports undeterred by sluggish demand
  • Engg exports to US 10 pc lower in April-Nov.
  • Import locations similar to last fiscal
  • MMTC looking to buy palm oil
  • PM dedicates 5-mtpa capacity LNG terminal to nation
  • Port unions unhappy with decision to set up advisory committees
  • Sterlite serves termination notice to Vizag Port
  • CCI to take up 14 projects for consideration
  • Committee gives relief to road developers on premium payments
  • India cannot isolate itself, needs FTAs: Sharma
  • INR turns weak on strong dollar overseas
  • No more physical filing of documents for exporters
  • Sebi mulls separate investment vehicle for infrastructure

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Finnish State Railways places major locomotive order
  • Ethiopian finances freighter deliveries
  • FedEx tables favourable quarterly results
  • Fewer containers in port of Antwerp
  • Kombiverkehr launches train between Kiel and Duisburg
  • New president for APL Logistics
  • Two more airlines grounded
  • Menlo sees itself right on track in Europe
  • Haropa-Port du Havre freezes harbour dues
  • FTAI Ireland says all road users must be more vigilant
  • New appointments at Eurotunnel
  • Concerns about Hyundai's self-rescue plan
  • Shell extends partnership with Waberer's International
  • New freighter accident and revelations about Embraer crash
  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Brazil lands another large order
  • Strategic concentration of regions

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Aker Philly cuts steel for first Crowley JV ship
  • Scorpio Bulkers splurges $1.171 billion on newbuilds
  • Cracked containership to be repaired at anchorage

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Contract nod by IAM membership keeps Boeing work in Puget Sound area
  • Corps begins dredging of Duwamish Waterway
  • Coast Guard cutter departs on Antarctic vessel rescue mission
  • Panama Canal Authority slams contractor letter
  • NOAA taps Rear Adm. Score as Commissioned Officer Corps director

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Gas carriers make a strong start
    Earnings on the main Middle East-Asia trade settle at around $40,000 per day
  • Scorpio Bulkers buys 22 more vessels
    Company may have to find new equity to foot the $1.2bn bill
  • XPO Logistics to buy Pacer International in a $335m deal
    Acquisition makes firm the third-largest North American intermodal service provider
  • VLCC earnings remain robust
    Chartering activity for end-January loading rises, cutting the number of VLCCs available for employment in Middle East spot market
  • HCI reports its 51st insolvent KG ship
    Firm has stayed profitable at group level, having restructured and cut its costs
  • Euronav to raise additional $1bn to fund Maersk VLCCs purchase
    Firm plans share issue, capital increase and deals for bank debt and mezzanine financing
  • CMA CGM vessel loses boxes off France
    Boxship reports 14 containers overboard in strong winds and large swells near Ushant
  • K Line bullish on profit outlook
    Asakura promises aggressive investment to stay competitive
  • Tui says it is under no pressure to sell its Hapag-Lloyd stake
    Timing will be everything as group ponders prospects for a mini-IPO for its shipping arm
  • Hanjin boxship and Nakilat LNG carrier collide
    Bow of 216,224 cu m gas vessel Al Gharrafa is damaged significantly, say casualty reports
  • NYK vows to focus on antitrust law compliance
    Kudo sounds alert in New Year's speech as boxline and car carrier divisions face scrutiny
  • Euronav pounced on Maersk VLCCs 'as opportunity arose'
    Tanker owner saw positive factors coincide, leading to purchase of Maersk tanker fleet
  • Spanish minister flies to Panama to discuss canal dispute
    Authority says construction consortium's claim lacks 'merit'
  • MOL remains cautious about rate recovery
    Japanese shipping giant will invest more in LNG shipping and offshore sectors, says Muto
  • Safe anchorage area offers a 'Nigerian solution to a Nigerian problem'
    Success will depend on management and price, say experts
  • HNA Group units to set up $16.5m aviation and shipping trading vehicle
    New firm aims to capture opportunities in China's ever-expanding transport market
  • Euronav clinches $980m takeover of Maersk VLCCs
    Newbuilding-averse buyer sees 15-ship purchase as first step in consolidation

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Syndicated marine loans rise 33%
    Syndicated marine finance loans rose to their highest level since 2008 last year, according to a newly released tally from Dealogic
  • Taizhou Kouan wins new ro-ro order
    Chinese shipyard Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has won an order from compatriot Guangdong Shuangtai Group to build two ro-ro vessels
  • Robbers board vessels off of Indonesia
    Two vessels were boarded by robbers at anchorages off of Indonesia in the early hours of 3 January, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported
  • Updated: CMA CGM ship loses 14 containers
    A warning was sent out to shipping in the English Channel over the weekend following the loss of 14 containers by the CMA CGM Rossini in strong seas off the French Atlantic coast
  • Euronav pays $980M for APM's 15 strong VLCC fleet
    Euronav, the Antwerp-based listed tanker company, has entered into a contract to acquire 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers Singapore for a total price of $980 million payable as the vessels are being delivered
  • Spanish minister intervenes in Panama Canal dispute
    Spanish public works minister Ana Pastor is due to meet the Spanish-led consortium working on the $5.3 billion expansion of the Panama Canal in Panama today
  • Freight deliveries to Corsica halted
    The transport of freight by sea between the French mainland and the island of Corsica has come to a complete standstill as the strike by seafarers on ferries serving the island went into its sixth day today
  • Manila moves for removal of Haiyan-hit ships
    Philippine authorities are working for the complete removal of ships washed inland at the height of Haiyan
  • Cargo ship remains grounded off Philippines
    Vietnamese cargo ship Vinh Hoa remains grounded off La Union in northern Philippines since 28 December
  • Petredec LPG carrier awaiting repairs
    Golden Miller, a small LPG carrier that caught fire after an explosion on 17 December 2013, has left Brazil for a shipyard to undergo repairs
  • Box rates see pre-Lunar New Year push
    Long-haul container rates jumped last week ahead of Lunar New Year beginning 31 January

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Labor Shortage Hits LA-LB Container Handling
  • New UP Intermodal Service Taps Mexico Manufacturing Boom
  • Peruvian Fruit Imports to Bolster Port Everglades' Growth
  • XPO-Pacer Merger to Expand Intermodal Market
  • Report: Japan's Container Exports to Rise 3.1 Percent in Fiscal 2014
  • West Coast Ports to See New Threats in the New Year
  • Congress Stumbles Through Funding Minefield
  • Maersk Sells 15 Supertankers for $980 Million
  • XPO Logistics Buys Intermodal Giant Pacer International

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Street endorses SALT
    Scorpio Bulkers (Scorpio) made waves on Wall Street Monday unveiling contracts to construct 20 capesize bulkers and a pair of kamsarmaxes at shipyards in China and Romania cost of roughly $1.17bn.
  • HAL passenger dies
    A passenger seen going overboard from a Holland America Line cruiseship has died.
  • Dry 2014 for cruise orders
    This year could see no activity in major cruise newbuildings but might deliver a pleasant surprise on bookings, said a leading industry analyst.
  • Klaveness inks peace pact
    Torvald Klaveness of Norway has landed a freight contract that will mark the end of its legal battle with alumina producer Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba).
  • NewLead hands over more shares
    NewLead Holdings has handed another 2.9 million shares today as part of its December settlement deal with affiliates of private equity firm Magna Group.
  • Panama takeover possible
    Panama Canal Administrator Jorge Quijano said authorities may assume control of the canal expansion project to keep it on track.
  • Gulf Nav to limp on
    Cash strapped tanker owner Gulf Navigation will remain a going concern after shareholders backed the board's financial restructuring.
  • Muto highlights dangers
    MOL president Koichi Muto has rallied his troops for expansion in 2014, but warned there are risks ahead.
  • Knutsen NYK profit pending
    Trygve Seglem's Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers is set for a return to profitability, according to co-owner NYK Line.
  • ST Marine adds to orders
    The marine wing of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Marine) has bagged fresh orders worth $350m.
  • SALT swoops for 20 capes
    Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) has revealed another huge boost to its newbuilding roster, adding 20 capesizes and two kamsarmaxes.
  • Tankers to star
    As China prepares for the year of the horse the shipping zodiac suggests the stars are aligning for the crude tanker market in 2014.
  • Vale lifts force majeure
    Mining powerhouse Vale has lifted a temporary ban on iron ore exports from southern Brazil and limited the impact to less than expected.
  • Libya halts tanker
    Libya's navy has stopped a tanker loading crude at a port seized by a separatist group.
  • CSCL completes sales
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has raised over $110m from the sale of a pair of freight forwarding and logistics units.
  • Euronav reveals VL funds
    Euronav is putting together a $735m loan package and has attracted a group of financial heavyweights to back a $350m equity raise to support its takeover of the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet.
  • Three dead in sinking
    Three people have died and another 12 are missing after an Indonesian ferry sprang a leak and sank.
  • E.R. Schiffahrt bins two more
    E.R. Schiffahrt has continued its clear out of older tonnage with the sale of another pair of boxships to breakers in India.
  • Happy scrappers
    Ship demolition reached the second highest level on record during 2013, according to the world's largest cash buyer.
  • Euronav's quantum leap
    Euronav's $1bn takeover of the Maersk VLCC fleet has been hailed a quantum leap amid initial applause from analysts.
  • Bulker and cutter clash
    A US Coast Guard (USCG) cutter has been involved in a collision with a Great Lakes bulker.
  • CMA CGM loses boxes
    A CMA CGM boxship lost 14 containers in heavy seas while on route to Egypt last week.
  • Yard-siege men go home
    Burmese shipyard workers are to be flown home after coming under attack at a Shin Yang plant in Malaysia.
  • Three-week takeover
    Euronav cancelled Christmas and New Year to see through a near $1bn takeover of the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet in just a matter of weeks.
  • Flying finish for Clarksons
    Clarksons has thanked its sale and purchase team for a strong end to a year that beat expectations.
  • New orders jump again
    Shipowners splashed out on nearly 600 more newbuildings last year than in 2013.
  • Bourgas workers protest
    Sacked staff at Bulgaria's Bourgas Shipyard have staged a protest to claim wages and redundancy payments.
  • VL spend at three-year high
    Euronav's $1bn swoop for 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers means it has taken just five days of 2014 to take spending on second hand VLCCs to a three-year high.
  • Asakura on the offensive
    K Line president Jiro Asakura has outlined a new aggressive management plan as the company pulls out of its recent slump.
  • Cochin eyes LNG orders
    India's Cochin Shipyard is hoping to land LNG carrier orders as the government hints at new domestic tenders.
  • Austal offloads ferry
    Austal, the Australian fast ferry builder, has struck a deal to sell an AUD 100m ($90m) built-for-stock vessel.
  • Aussie yard dropped
    Triyards Holdings, the Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder, has shelved plans to develop a shipyard in Australia.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • Dry bulk spot rates in decline
  • NYC mayor names Trottenberg to run transport agency
  • Panama Canal contractor accused of slow-down tactics
    The Panama Canal Authority indicated that the consortium in charge of building the locks for a new entrance to the Panama Canal has begun to drag its feet because of unhappiness with the terms of its contract.
  • Japanese shipping execs emphasize antitrust compliance
    Yasumi Kudo, NYK Line's president, said he has created an executive committee to oversee antitrust law compliance; he called on employees to "redouble our efforts to ensure antitrust law compliance in all aspects of our business."
  • Maersk selling VLCC fleet to Euronav
    The vessels, which have an average age of four years, will be delivered individually to Euronav over the coming months, once Maersk Tankers has fulfilled all existing contractual commitments.
  • MSC Monterey to be repaired while at anchor
  • CMA CGM ship loses container overboard
  • SolarWorld takes action to protect domestic solar industry
    On Dec. 31, SolarWorld said it submitted anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce against China and Taiwan in order to close a loophole in trade remedies.
  • Hapag-Lloyd cuts Europe loop
  • ChemLogix changes name
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 6, 2014
  • WFS buys land-based fuel distributor
    Company one of UK's biggest in the sector.
  • IFO prices fall in Fujairah
    MGO prices flat or falling in most ports.
  • Prices soften across Europe
    Average demand reported in Hamburg.
  • New appointments at risk management firm
    New chief financial officer named.
  • Evergreen upgrades fleet to lower costs
    Operator aims to reduce its unit cost.
  • Gibraltar looks to onshore bunker storage
    Move necessary to stay competitive, says government official.
  • Minister flies out in Panama dispute
    Spanish minister hopes to diffuse row over cost overruns.
  • OW beefs up South American presence
    New base provides access to wider Caribbean bunker market.
  • Tokyo Bay prices see double-digit drop
    Month-long supply tightness expected to ease next week.
  • CSC Phoenix: Restructuring plan fails
    Firm may suspend listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
  • New York bunker deliveries hampered by bad weather
    'We have barges stuck, not able to berth, because of ice', source says.
  • More to be done on T&T fuel oil spill
    $8 million spent so far on spill costs, says President of Petrotrin.
  • MAN Diesel extends dual fuel engine range
    To meet 'growing demand' for vessels to run on LNG or HFO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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