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March 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Work picks up on Panama Canal expansion as new bond deal reached
  • ILWU contract talks to focus on extra costs in Affordable Care Act
  • Construction starts on world's longest cable-stayed road/rail bridge
  • Russian warships seize Kerch Strait, crucial in 1853-56 Crimea War
  • Maersk Line's affiliate SeaLand to run third-party Americas feeders
  • Sino-Russian Heihe 2013 trade value up 32.7pc to US$1.09 billion
  • China simplifies customs clearance for non-hazardous chemicals
  • Battle of US coasts breaks out at TPM over Panama and Suez roles
  • Anhui Wuhu to spend US$406.5 million on railway logistics park
  • Challenges induce US west coast ports to seek cooperation not rivalry
  • Port of Salalah 2013 earnings fall 20pc on lower box volumes
  • Etihad's 2013 profit up 48pc driven by cargo, passengers, partnerships
  • Bombardier to sell 10 planes to yet unborn domestic Air Kazakhstan
  • Finnair and S7 Airlines launch codeshare Helsinki to Moscow route
  • Qatar Cargo starts Hyderabad-Stansted flights, revives Zaragoza

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Liberia launches innovative mobile app for shipping industry
  • Maersk Line registers profit in 2013 despite a difficult market
  • New & existing members boost London P&I Club's tonnage entry
  • Tiger Logistics successfully organises all-India Managers Conclave
  • India exports around 8.5 lakh t sugar till Jan. 31
  • Near term outlook remains weak for Indian port sector: ICRA
  • CWC celebrates 57th Foundation Day in Vadodara & Kandla complex
  • Land acquisition for DFC almost complete
  • CAD dips sharply as exports surge, imports decline
  • Govt scraps MEP on onion
  • India shortlists oil exporting countries ready to trade in local currencies
  • INR surges to touch three-month high of 61.24 in intra-day trading

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New shuttle linking Netherlands and Italy
  • Does Rotterdam suffer from unfair competition?
  • DB Schenker Rail expands CO2-free products
  • Kalitta commences new JFK-AMS-JFK freighter service
  • Paul Schockemöhle Logistics counting on LHVs
  • NATS signs agreement with first ever foreign company
  • Gehrken to leave Astag
  • Seaintel: global liner performance declines further
  • Indian government taking a stand on overloaded trucks
  • Champ launches Cargoupdate to enhance communications
  • American Airlines Cargo wuchert mit Pfunden
  • Bargees mourn Ulrich Schnake
  • Pantos Logistics awarded AEO certificate in Spain
  • Rickmers bond increases to EUR 250 million

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Australian destroyer program busts budget
  • McDermott books Arabian Gulf EPCI contract
  • German shipowner opts for DNV GL software
  • Paragon orders Kamsarmax trio
  • USCG plans unannounced cruise ship inspections

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Port of Everett Executive Director announces plans for retirement
  • Olympia public plaza receives Sustainability Sites Initiative nod
  • Coast Guard/CBP/ICE teams nab $30 million drug shipment
  • Oregon coastal ports net Corps funds for dredging
  • CSAV agrees to pay penalty for violation of Shipping Act

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Latest NewLead Holdings stock split takes effect
    Zolotas-led commodity and bulk shipping firm needs to regain Nasdaq compliance
  • UECC orders the world's first LNG-fuelled car carriers
    Nacks-built PCTCs will operate in the European emission-control area
  • Newcastlemaxes are 'winners' among bigger bulkers, says Star Bulk
    But Greece-based shipowner may not order any more ultra-capesize vessels for now
  • Russian coal transit cargo suspended at Crimea port of Kerch
    Ukraine thinktank says shipments have run into customs-clearance problems
  • Why secondhand ships appeal more than newbuildings, Thoresen explains
    Managing director Ian Claxton casts a sceptical eye on eco-ships and ordering craze
  • CSSC executive urges Beijing to set exhaust cap to cut ship emissions
    Hu wants China's waters to curb NOx and SOx to emission-control area standards
  • Rickmers Holding increases high-yield bond to $345m
    Free to read: German shipping firm funds bank liabilities, growth investments, and refinancing costs
  • Shipping lines praise UK move to reduce light dues
    Hammond caves in to pressure to cut charge per vessel call that funds navigational aids
  • Ship Finance International places $150m Oslo bond
    Quarterly coupon offers Norwegian interbank rate plus plus 4.1%
  • Paragon Shipping books scarce 2015 slots for three kamsarmaxes
    Firm orders bulkers from Jiangsu Yangzijiang in a segment that it believes to be underbuilt
  • HPC Ukraina reports normal working at Odessa container terminals
    Shipping maintains its schedules despite Russian presence in Crimea, says Battermann
  • Thoresen Shipping opens South Africa base
    Dry bulk firm cites growing demand from European and South African cargo owners
  • Ukraine latest: shipping risk analysis update
    Implications for insurance and commodities so far muted, but shipping operations remain under review
  • FMC fines CSAV $625,000 for alleged antitrust violations in US car trades
    Fine follows CSAV guilty plea last month
  • Box lines see little uptake of multi-year contracts
    US shippers stick to familiar ground
  • Melting Arctic ice will have less impact on shipping than expected
    Few vessels will use the northern sea route, Northwest Passage and transpolar lane

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Cruise ships to undergo surprise exams
    Major casualties aboard cruise vessels in recent years have prompted the US Coast Guard (USCG) to plan a series of unannounced examinations in 2014
  • EU affirms commitment to pirate fight
    The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) has welcomed a commitment to extend the EU Naval Force's Operation Atalanta through to 2016
  • Ardmore upsizes public offering
    NYSE-listed Ardmore Shipping has increased the size of its follow-on offering, raising more funds for fleet growth
  • BV marine profits dip again
    The adjusted marine operating profits of French classification giant Bureau Veritas fell 8.3% year-on-year to €78.2M ($107.38) in 2013 despite improved conditions in the newbuilding market in the second half
  • Rotterdam challenges rival port subsidies
    The port of Rotterdam claimed today that it was losing 1M teu of container traffic per year because of unfair competition from German and Belgian ports
  • LR, UK P&I Club offer new apps
    Ship crews will be able to check whether they are meeting legislation through the new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist app from Lloyd's Register and UK P&I Club
  • Agents key in seafarers' welfare
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) joined shipping agents, seafarer welfare providers, unions, and industry and government representatives in Sydney this week at a forum to promote the Maritime Labour Convention and seafarer welfare

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • US, Mexico Working on Mutual Recognition of Trusted Traders
    WASHINGTON - U.S. and Mexican shippers and transportation providers in their countries' trusted trader programs could see faster cargo processing at the shared border as soon as late 2014, Mexico's customs chief said today. Mexico is looking to give members of its trusted trader program, the New Certified Companies Scheme, or...
  • USTR Chief Touts Obama's Trade Agenda Amid Setbacks
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today gave a positive picture of the Obama administration's trade agenda success and reiterated the importance of the president gaining authority to submit two ongoing major trade pacts to Congress for a simple yes-or-no vote. Froman's speech at U.S. Customs and Border Protection's East...
  • Union Turf Wars Expected to Heat Up
    Donald D. Crosatto, International Association of Machinists District 190, speaking at the JOC's TPM conference.LONG BEACH, Calif. - Jurisdictional disputes between dockworkers and other waterfront unions in the U.S. will intensify in the coming years as technology and automation eliminate some traditional jobs, but also create new jobs maintaining and repairing...
  • Port Logistics Group Acquired by Endeavour Capital
    Port Logistics Group, which operates more than 5 million square feet of warehouse space near three major port gateways, has been acquired by Endeavour Capital and members of the company's management team. Port Logistics formed in 2008 through the acquisition of several regional logistics providers. It now is a national third-party...
  • Feds: State Can't Fund Start of Savannah Dredging
    The Obama administration has said Georgia can't use its own money to begin deepening Savannah's harbor until a new Water Resources Development Act is passed. Port and state officials say they still hope to start dredging this year. After the administation's budget proposal failed to designate construction funding for the $652...
  • US Terminal Congestion Needs Collaborative Solution
    From left: William B. Cassidy, JOC; Bruce Wargo, PierPass; Dan Smith, The Tioga Group; Jason Hilsenbeck, Drayage.com; Scott C. Larson, The Bon-Ton Stores.LONG BEACH, Calif. - Ongoing congestion problems at container terminals across the U.S. are creating a collective nightmare for ports, drayage companies and shippers, costing as much as $350 million...
  • Stobart, UK Trucker, Selling Majority of Core Transport/Logistics Unit
    Stobart Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest trucking companies, today announced it is selling 51 percent of its key transport and distribution business for £239.7 million ($ 400.3 million) in cash and shares to a group headed by Chief Operating Officer William Stobart. Stobart, which is listed on the London...
  • CSAV to Pay $625,000 Civil Penalty to Settle U.S. Price-Fixing Allegations
    Chilean carrier CSAV will pay a $625,000 civil penalty to resolve U.S. government allegations it violated the Shipping Act in connection with a scheme to fix prices for shipments of roll-on, roll-off shipments such as cars and trucks. The Federal Maritime Commission announced the compromise agreement, which settled allegations that the...
  • Port of Rotterdam 'Robbed' of 1 Million TEUs per Year
    The port of Rotterdam said it's missing out on almost one million standard containers a year because rival ports in Germany and Belgium, led by Hamburg and Antwerp, receive "unfair" financial support from their governments. Rotterdam, which handled 11.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units in 2013, would increase its container traffic by 7...
  • ILWU Members Walk Off Jobs at Port of Portland
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union members walked off their jobs yesterday for the second day in a row after a verbal altercation with employees of ICTSI Oregon, the operator of Portland's only container terminal. The events on March 4, and then again on March 5, are the latest in a year-long...
  • Air Cargo Rebounds, But Protectionism Could Clip Growth
    Global air cargo surged 4.5 percent in January from a year earlier, driven by solid growth across all regions, but rising protectionism could clip growth, the International Air Transport Association said. The increase marked a significant acceleration on the 2.2 percent year- on-year growth in December and was well above the...
  • Lowe's Assures Chassis Availability With Dedicated Fleet
    Thomas Lorenzo, import ocean logistics manager, Lowe's, speaking at the JOC's TPM conference.The home-improvement retailer Lowe's is reducing its equipment costs and avoiding the chassis shortages that are plaguing cargo interests at a number of U.S. ports by leasing a dedicated fleet of chassis in its South Atlantic operations. The...
  • CaroTrans Launches U.S. West Coast LCL Service to All Points in Central America
    Clark, New Jersey, March 6, 2014 - CaroTrans, a leading global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, today announces a new weekly, direct, all-water LCL (less than container load) service from the U.S. West Coast to all points in Central America including: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador...
  • DP World Breaks Ground on Nhava Sheva Terminal
    Global terminal operator DP World on March 5 broke ground on its second container terminal at the Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), India's largest box gateway. The Dubai-based company was awarded a 17-year concession for the public-private partnership project in June 2013. The new facility, named Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway...
  • NOL Headed Back to Black
    APL India at berth.NOL Group will return to profit this year by concentrating on its core Transpacific business and reaping the benefits of its sizeable port holdings, according to one equity analyst firm. NOL posted a full-year loss of $76 million in 2013, compared with a $412 million loss in 2012,...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Whale of a sale sought
    Mega International Commercial Bank is asking a US bankruptcy judge to lift court protection on a Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) combination carrier (OBO) to allow the vessel to be sold.
  • Fredriksen's rainy day
    Shipping magnate John Fredriksen is keeping cash in the bank against a downturn in the economy, according to right-hand man Tor Olav Troim.
  • Ore seizure totals $15.4m
    An estimated $15.4m worth of iron ore is in government hands after this week's raid targeting a suspected Knights Templar cartel smuggling operation at Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas port, a federal official said.
  • NEWL reverse splits again
    Greek shipowner NewLead Holdings has carried out another reverse stock split after falling foul of listing rules yet again.
  • Svitzer to remove Luno
    Salvor Svitzer has been brought in to remove the three sections of the Spanish cargoship Luno off France.
  • Ardmore adds another $15.5m
    US-listed Ardmore Shipping has increased the number of shares in its latest offering for the second time as the stock proved popular.
  • Bidwell chairs LOC
    UK marine engineering consultancy LOC Group has appointed Robin Bidwell CBE as its first non-executive chairman.
  • ICG boosted by freight
    Shipowner Irish Continental Group (ICG) has posted stronger operating earnings for 2013 as freight volumes rose.
  • Rickmers ups bond sale
    Rickmers Holding has returned to European debt markets for a further EUR 25m ($34.3m) to fund investments.
  • HHI wins Eni FPSO
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has clinched an order for an FPSO worth $250m.
  • TIL aims for $115m in IPO
    Teekay tanker spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) is aiming to raise $115m through its Olso IPO this month.
  • Four more for JES
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings has added four more newcastlemax options to its orderbook, bringing its haul in the last week to a potential nine vessels.
  • US link held up
    A new US ro-pax company is still awaiting regulatory approval for a run to Nova Scotia in Canada.
  • Vinalines moves on IPO
    More details have emerged on a potential IPO for restructuring Vietnamese owner Vinalines.
  • Three seized from PSV
    Nigerian pirates have reportedly abducted three crew from a domestic platform supply ship (PSV).
  • EOC ties up Conqueror
    EOC has been awarded work worth close to $100m including options for one of its accommodation and construction barges.
  • US grain in demand
    The political upheaval in the Ukraine could impact the availability of grain exports, a US trade body has warned.
  • Cape rates cometh
    A leading equity analyst upgraded shares of Greek compatriots Navios Maritime Holdings and Star Bulk Carriers late Wednesday evening based on a bet that the drybulk market has turned the corner.
  • Ardmore in demand
    Investors look to have taken a shine to Ardmore Shipping's follow-on offering in the US, sources tell TradeWinds.
  • TIL plans tanker tweaks
    Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) says it plans to make extensive use of fuel-saving vessel upgrades in a bid to improve returns.
  • Capes turn the corner
    Rates for capesize bulkers trading in both the spot and period markets were on the rise yet again this week and some of the most notable names in shipping appear to be cashing in on the action.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Investment firm buys Port Logistics Group
    Endeavour Capital has acquired Port Logistics Group, which currently operates more than 5 million square feel of warehouse space domestically, for an undisclosed amount.
  • Truckers see positive rate environment
    Jonathan Starks, director of transportation analysis at FTR, said weather also played a factor in keeping rates up and that another storm in March could help keep rates high as shipping season heats up.
  • Vitran shareholders vote to sell Canadian business
  • AIA at issue with shrinking NextGen budget
    President Obama's 2015 budget request, released Tuesday, presents challenges to a number of domestic aviation programs, not least the rollout of NextGen, according to the president of the Aerospace Industries Association.
  • Swissport reports 2013 gain
  • ICAO pushes global runway safety
  • CaroTrans launches Central America service
  • Fla. commission agrees to 5-year transportation plan
    The Florida Transportation Commission has agreed to a five-year, $38.7 billion transportation work program from the Florida Department of Transportation and will submit a review of the plan to Gov. Rick Scott.
  • Anchorage sues federal government over port expansion
  • Descartes records yet another quarter of growth
    The global logistics solutions software developer Descartes Systems saw fourth-quarter operating profit rise 16 percent, year-over-year, to $11.3 million, on revenue that rose 19 percent, to $40.3 million.
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 6, 2014
  • Prices' outlook mixed at Fujairah
    IFO prices were down at Fujairah.
  • Prices stay on soft path in Europe
    Avails for LS product tight in Rotterdam.
  • Glycerine shows promise as alternative marine fuel
    Excellent safety and environmental profile, including low emissions, but availability and cost are hurdles.
  • Chinese growth targets bode well for shipping
    'Our industry has become addicted to China,' says analyst.
  • CEO pours cold water on Arctic passage
    It's not a new Suez Canal, says executive.
  • Mauritian supplier adds 380 cSt product to portfolio
    Heavy fuel oil now available in capital.
  • Fuel oil stocks dip
    But market likely to remain well supplied.
  • Emulsion fuel developer attracts new investors
    New funds 'allow Quadrise to maintain momentum'.
  • Fuel-saving improvements bring better returns
    Teekay-backed investment vehicle sees big savings on bunker bills.
  • Asian bunker market softening
    Mixed demand seen in Singapore.
  • Creditor calls in Titan loan
    Debt worth over $7 million was on hold.
  • Australian sugar mill eyes biofuel bunker opening
    To fuel the US Great Green Fleet tour.
  • US Navy issues spot tender for distillate marine fuel
    Location of delivery at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
  • US LNG project taking shape
    Plant could be used for LNG bunkering.
  • Seacor quarterly profit falls
    Operating income of shipping services arm, including bunkering, almost halved.
  • Channel Islands regulator looking at marine fuels sector
    'We are mindful of our mandate to ensure we promote value, choice and quality.'

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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
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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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