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November 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • ILWU: No deal exists to work normally - we disagree on what 'normal' means
  • Canton Fair revenue declines 8.6pc, suggesting weaker export demand
  • Seaspan mulls imminent orders for 18,000 - 20,000 TEUers within months
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics spends US$257.9 million on acquisitions
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding receives orders for three 18,000-19,000 TEU ships
  • Now Hong-Kong listed, On Time Logistics aims at global expansion
  • Textainer profit up 35pc to US$54 million as revenue increases 9pc
  • Manila's ICTSI Mexican terminal surpasses all its productivity targets
  • One-day ICHCA seminar on safety of container lashings in Rotterdam
  • Dubai Al Maktoum airport freight volumes surge in third quarter
  • Baltic Air Charter Association names Volga-Dnepr Best Cargo Charter Airline
  • Ethiopian Airlines takes in third B777F to export African perishables

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Cabinet clears Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013
  • GMS invites shipping regulators to India to witness improvements in ship recycling first hand
  • MIQ Logistics India proficiently facilitates movement of project cargo to Bangladesh & Peru
  • MoS asks RBI to relax rules for loss-making shipbuilding cos
  • India may import crude from US
  • Indo-Pak trade via Attari-Wagah land route halted
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port posts good quarterly results
  • KoPT put on alert after possible terror threat
  • CONCOR CMD gets Navratna Meritorious Award
  • CONCOR launches export container train service from ICD-TNPM to Chennai Port
  • Freight rates decline on oversupply of trucks
  • HCC bags two contracts worth INR 634.79 cr.
  • Oct. manufacturing output improves

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Viel Unsicherheit
  • Cheaper transport for millions of pigs
  • Raimund Juriga joins Imtech ICT
  • Acsa jazzing up with new CIO
  • Many HGV drivers happy with job
  • KR to drive LNG fuelled shipping in Apec region
  • Quehenberger: new pecking order in Germany
  • Colas Rail investing in HaCon's TPS
  • Regular groupage freight transport for pharmaceuticals
  • Volga-Dnepr flies boiler "drum" to Kuwait
  • Logue retiring from FedEx Freight
  • Grimaldi adding Apulia-Greece loop
  • Network Rail publishes plans for new infrastructure
  • Iraqi upgrades operation to Kuala Lumpur
  • Gulfstream picks Ceva for European parts distribution
  • European shipowners launch ESSF sulphur survey

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Euronav restarts IPO push
    Tanker major Euronav has re-started its plan to float in the US and drop its Brussels listing in favour of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Euronav filed its first public registration with US securities regulators on 8 September, after filing a confidential registration in late April. On 15
  • Westports stellar results trigger expansion
    Port Klang terminal operator Westports today released 3Q/2014 and nine months to September 2014 figures revealing profits have soared along with double-digit growth in operational revenue for both periods. "Coupled with a lower effective tax rate and termination of a management service agreement,
  • Critical interim period for ship recycling
    Progress in the fight to regulate ship recycling practices could be drawn out if operators do not see the financial benefits in doing so. "We have a classic chicken and egg situation if there is no financial motivation for the yards," said Nikos Mikelis, non-executive director of GMS, speaking at
  • China Ocean to acquire 20% of leasing company
    Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry will acquire 20% of Zhejiang Ocean Leasing, a sino-foreign joint equity company, for CNY45M ($7.3M). Zhejiang Ocean Leasing posted profits of CNY12.3M in 2013 and profits of CNY20.3M in the first nine months in 2014, a stock filing of China Ocean
  • German-Danish MPP alliance shaken up
    Danish heavy lift operator Poulsen Shipping and its German joint venture partner Harren & Partner have realigned their project carrier operations. Their joint MPP operating outfit Combi Lift has been fully concentrated at the Harren & Partner head office in Bremen, superseding the old set-up with a
  • German owners call for scrubber harmonisation
    Owners are in danger of being penalised in Europe for discharging scrubber treated water due to a clash between two contradictory European regulations. The international sulphur regulation as transposed into European law, versus the EU Water Framework Directive. German ship owners today called on
  • ICC will not prosecute Israel over Gaza aid ship deaths
    The International Criminal Court has today decided against prosecuting the state of Israel for the deaths caused when the Gaza aid ship Mavi Marmara was intercepted in May 2010. The deaths of nine Turkish activists followed when Israeli commandos stormed the 4,142gt ferry Mavi Marmara, which was
  • IHS recognition at Maritime Media Awards
    IHS Maritime and Trade is celebrating after receiving a Certificate of Merit in the First Sea Lord's Digital Media Award category at last night's Maritime Media Awards in London. The recognition, decided by a panel of judges on behalf of the Maritime Foundation, was for the IHS Maritime 360
  • Thailand transport sector cool to government's planned overseas investments
    Thailand's interest in developing ports and rail infrastructure overseas has met with a cool reception from the transportation industry. "The government has formed a subcommittee under the Board of Investment of Thailand to particularly provide support for Thai investors engaged in the development
  • Seafaring safety 'should come first'
    Safety should be inherent to seafaring and more credit should be given to seafarers according to Gerry Docherty, director of technical services at Ardmore Shipping Services. Speaking at the 4th annual shipping and offshore CSR forum in London this week he said: "The shipping industry has a very
  • DS Torm upgrades full year forecast as 3Q14 losses narrow
    DS Torm, the listed Danish product tanker company that is undergoing restructuring, expects higher operating profit and narrower net loss for the full year than forecast earlier on smaller 3Q14 loss. Group net loss narrowed to $20.6M in 3Q14 compared with $40.2M in the same period last year, while
  • Koper recycling project wins ESPO award
    The Slovenian port of Koper has won this year's European Sea Ports Organisation award for its "No Waste, Just Resources" project for the recycling of port waste into environmentally friendly materials. The wide-ranging project involves innovations including the re-use of marine silt for
  • Jones Act consolidation begins
    Kinder Morgan has purchased two Jones Act product tankers from Crowley in what may be the beginning of a broader consolidation. NYSE-listed Kinder Morgan Energy Partners is paying $270M for the 45,760dwt Pennsylvania and Florida, built by Aker Philadelphia in 2012 and 2013 respectively. In
  • OW Bunker forced to seek in-court restructuring
    A large scale fraud at its Singapore subsidiary, and high risk management loss have forced OW Bunker to seek court restructuring. Events started to unfold on Wednesday (05 November), when OW Bunker, whose shares are listed in Copenhagen, said that the group's senior management had been informed
  • MODEC trims 2014 profit forecast
    Japanese floating production systems specialist MODEC said today that its 2014 profit is expected to be lower than previously predicted. The company explained this down to malfunctions in its FPSOs operating in Brazil. MODEC now expects its 2014 profit to be JPY5Bn ($43.7M), compared to JPY6.5Bn
  • LR reinstating offshore licence in China
    London-based Lloyd's Register (LR) expects to achieve an early reinstatement of its licence to carry out offshore certification for offshore oil production facilities in China. On 4 November, the State Administration of Work Safety of China ordered the China unit of LR and American Bureau of
  • VLCC demand up as spot rates head north
    Several VLCCs have been booked for up to two years as spot rates continue to head north ahead of winter. As of yesterday, the Baltic Exchange assessed the rate for the benchmark Arabian Gulf-East Asia route at Worldscale 56.18 or $45,902/day. Brokers told IHS Maritime that in recent weeks, Hyundai
  • CCS to release new LNG rules in 2015
    The Rules for LNG Bunkering Shipping is expected to be enforced in 2015, stated China Classification Society (CCS) at the World Shipping (China) Summit 2014. At present, CCS is dedicated to promote the application of LNG in the shipping sector by developing technical standards and providing

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Moroccan frigate drydocks at Damen Shiprepair Brest
  • Undersea miner to charter newbuild from MAC
  • Contamination is leading cause of tank container claims
  • November 06, 2014 Becker Marine Systems opens U.S. office
  • OW Bunker files for restructuring after fraud discovery

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Everett Port Commissioners Ok operating/capital budget for 2015
  • Crowley Maritime sells two tankers to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
  • Willard Marine nets Navy deal to provide rigid inflatable boats
  • U.S. goods, services export tally drops during month of September
  • Boeing taps Gordon Johndroe for government communications post

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Oil is not going away any time soon, but non-Opec supply is shrouded in uncertainty
    Tankers can expect oil cargoes for at least the next 25 years as oil remains important part of global energy mix
  • Extraordinary LR2 spot rates start to level off
    Earnings climb down slightly from all-time high of $35,000 per day earlier this week
  • MOL confirms 18,000 teu talks
    Seaspan and Japanese lessors are possible charter parties in deal to be done by year-end
  • UK showcases country's world-beating maritime skills
    Government extends tonnage tax to cover ratings as part of new campaign to promote shipping expertise and training
  • KG rot 'set in with globalisation'
    System worked well from 1970s to 2000s, insists Lloyd Fonds boss
  • Haji-Ioannou wins FFA case against Su
    Taiwanese owner and TMT found liable in $36m claim
  • Gothenburg box traffic continues to fall
    Year-to-date volumes down 5%, despite third-quarter hike
  • Torm in talks with remaining debt holders to agree to restructuring plan
    Group seeks consensus on Oaktree taking majority stake
  • Dorian LPG bolsters balance sheet as US exports drive LPG shipping growth
    Global LPG exports to rise 50% on last year
  • Global macroeconomic factors pressure shipping for long term, says Cosco's Ma Zehua
    Co-operation, consolidation and innovation would be keys to pursue ultra-low costs
  • Services suspended to Libyan port
    Shipping lines suspend Benghazi services as fighting in the area escalates
  • Westports revenues fall despite rise in container throughput
    Gateway container traffic and transhipment up 12%
  • New companies will turn to Oslo OTC, Pareto predicts
    Norway wins on speed and pricing, insists Høiby
  • CMA CGM announces low-sulphur surcharges
    French carrier informs customers of additional fees for 2015 in response to stricter emissions legislation
  • Ship queue lengthens outside Los Angeles and Long Beach
    Bulkers join boxships waiting to berth
  • Euronav goes for second bite of IPO cherry
    European tanker owner determined to succeed with US IPO this time
  • Teekay LNG Partners sticks to long-term contracts to fulfil growth plans
    Longer-term charter deals protect against exposure to market volatility
  • Tanker Investments relying on winter market boost as it posts third-quarter loss
    Teekay vehicle looking to generate 'significant' cashflow in coming months
  • Höegh LNG orders fifth FSRU newbuilding
    Vessel to be delivered from South Korean yard in 2017
  • Evergreen considering 18,000 teu ships
    CKYHE alliance may need to upsize ships to compete with other alliances
  • Torm posts $26m loss as it seeks to finalise restructuring plan
    Struggling Danish operator takes chance to slightly improve full-year forecast as it seeks to finalise Oaktree deal
  • OW Bunker applies for court restructuring
    Company discloses losses of $125m due to fraud in Singapore subsidiary and up to $150m in risk management losses
  • Kinder Morgan grows Jones Act fleet
    Pipeline company snatches two tankers from Crowley
  • Box Ships looks for needed covenant relief
    Containership operator continues to work with banks
  • Safe Bulkers sees profits dive as charter rates sink
    Greek bulker owner declares dividend of $0.04 per share
  • Paragon books net loss of $6m from weak freight rates
    But dry bulk company expects rates to improve to year-end and into 2015
  • Baltic Trading sees net loss of $5.5m
    Dry bulk operator attributes loss to 'challenging' environment
  • Ocean Rig reports record earnings
    Economou says company is insulated from market softness as backlog grows
  • DryShips returns to profit
    George Economou lifts stake to 16.9% after fundraiser that enables owner to cover bond dues

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • US West Coast waterfront employers accuse ILWU of withholding LA-LB labor
    LONG BEACH, California - Fearing that gridlock at the largest U.S. port complex is imminent, the Pacific Maritime Association today blasted the International Longshore and Warehouse Union for withholding skilled labor at Los Angeles-Long Beach. While at least a dozen factors contribute to port congestion in Southern California, "it is the ILWU...
  • Transplace buys chemical logistics company LMS
    Third-party logistics company Transplace is building up its chemical business by acquiring Logistics Management Solutions, a non-asset 3PL with a strong chemicals and industrial customer base. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition expands the $1.4 billion company's service portfolio and expands its presence in key verticals, including chemicals,...
  • Canada gives TransForce approval to buy trucking rival Contrans
    Canadian competition authorities gave a green light Wednesday to a deal that makes the biggest trucking operator in Canada - $2.9 billion TransForce - substantially bigger. The Competition Bureau issued a letter that clears the way for TransForce to complete its nearly $500 million acquisition of Contrans, a major Canadian truckload operator. The...
  • LA-LB harbor drivers seek HOS waiver for congestion relief
    Harbor truckers in Southern California struggling with congestion at the largest U.S. port complex are asking federal regulators for temporary relief from some national truck driver hours of service regulations. If the Los Angeles-Long Beach effort gains traction with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the American Trucking Associations said it...
  • US shippers appear to be diverting more cargo through Canada
    U.S. shippers appear to be diverting a second wave of intermodal cargo through Canadian ports, as congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach mounts. For the week ending Nov. 1, Canadian intermodal volume was up 10.0 percent year-over-year, marking the second week in a row of double-digit increases, according...
  • US election could spell new - but short - opportunity for highway bill
    WASHINGTON - The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate could unblock the gridlock delaying a long-term highway bill, but the window for legislative action may be short. The Republicans "probably have only a one-year window to make some hay," C. Randal Mullett, vice president of government relations and public affairs for...
  • Canada aims to allow shippers to self-screen air cargo
    Transport Canada is proposing to allow shippers to screen their cargo before it reaches an airport, rather than solely relying on carriers to do so, in order to bridge security gaps and prevent terrorist attacks. The Canadian government said relying on carriers to screen all cargo for explosive devices would be...
  • US Customs working to curb LA-LB congestion
    To help reduce congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, U.S. Customs Border and Protection is offering extended gate hours to shippers and allowing them to schedule non-intrusive inspection appointments on nights and weekends. The agency has also hosted meetings with container lines and marine terminal operators, and...
  • Concor's profit slumped 21 percent in fiscal second quarter
    Rising operating costs coupled with the slowdown in international freight hauling hurt profit growth at Container Corporation of India, the country's largest intermodal logistics provider. Concor, an offshoot of Indian Railways, booked a net income of Rs. 191.88 crore (about $31.5 million) in the second quarter of its fiscal year, which...
  • Sales tax hike to benefit Port of Oakland infrastructure
    Roads and highways connecting to the Port of Oakland are on track for upgrades after Alameda County voters this week approved a sales tax hike that will fund $7.8 billion worth of transportation infrastructure improvements. Revenue gained through the half-cent sales hike to 1 cent will enable the county to...
  • Maersk joins group monitoring ship emission compliance
    Maersk Line has joined 10 other container lines and shipowners in a group known as the Trident Alliance to test enforcement of the new low-sulfur fuel regulations that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, in so-called emission control areas in North Europe and North America. The alliance will work together...
  • WCI: Asia-Europe spot rates double while trans-Atlantic rates reach new lows
    Rates from Asia to Northern Europe nearly doubled this week while trans-Atlantic rates dipped to new lows, according to the latest readings from the World Container Index. Full-size imageAll WCI trade lanes involving Shanghai jumped this week, but none more than Shanghai to Rotterdam spot rates, which jumped 89.3 percent after...
  • Maersk Line Ltd. settles US military claim that it forged receipts
    Maersk Line Ltd., the U.S.-flag unit of Maersk Group, has paid $8.7 million to the U.S. government in a civil settlement of claims that the carrier submitted forged receipts for military shipments to Afghanistan. The settlement was announced by Stephen R. Wigginton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, where...
  • Contamination cited as top cause of tank-cargo claims
    Nearly half of insurance claims filed with the TT Club for tank containers during the last nine of years have been caused by contamination, an official at the freight transportation insurer said. The most frequent cause of contamination is incompatibility of the tank with the cargo in it, Phillip Emmanuel, the...
  • FMC chairman says agency is closely watching PierPass
    U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero expects congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to ease in the next couple weeks, but, in the meantime, he said the agency is scrutinizing the PierPass program. Cordero, who spent most of Tuesday in Southern California talking to drayage drivers...
  • NY-NJ panel expects chassis pool decision by year-end
    A committee of the Port of New York and New Jersey's industrywide Council on Port Performance expects by year-end to decide between two competing chassis-pool models for "gray" chassis in the port. The council's equipment implementation team has narrowed its discussions to two options - a cooperative "market pool" managed by...
  • Boom and bust in LA-Long Beach
    Kansas City Southern Railway's Pat Ottensmeyer doesn't have a solution to the debilitating congestion plaguing the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but he is making a pitch that could alleviate the pain some importers are feeling at the nation's largest port complex. Ottensmeyer, KCS's executive vice president and chief...
  • Righting a NAFTA wrong on trucking
    Nelson BalidoDemocratic politics in the early 1990s looked a lot different than they do today. The idea that a governor from Arkansas, one of a dwindling number of southern Democrats, could run a credible campaign - much less win the White House - seemed a pipe dream, especially in a party...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Vibrant Hawaii lifts Matson
    Matson has reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit after Hawaii's economy boosted freight movement.
  • ISC in handy pullback
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has cancelled one handysize bulker on order and is proposing to sell its three in operations.
  • Oceanteam doubles up
    Oceanteam Shipping has seen its profit double during the third quarter on increased revenue thanks to long-term charters and operations in Mexico.
  • US owners boost spending
    US shipowners have boosted their secondhand purchasing activity this year with their spending in the tanker, bulker and boxship markets on the rise.
  • Carnival expands fleet
    USA's Carnival Corporation is expecting its fleet capacity to rise by nearly 10% as four new ships join its fleet in the next 18 months.
  • Hurtigruten profit up
    Norwegian cruise and ferry group Hurtigruten has pushed up earnings in the third quarter as revenue improved.
  • Rieber stays strong
    Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has seen its third quarter profit jump thanks to high fleet utilisation.
  • Poulsen teams with HBC
    Danish owner J Poulsen Shipping has formed an alliance with Germany's HBC Hamburg Bulk Carriers in a pact that could set the scene for a full merger.
  • Steady as she goes
    The sale of three suezmax tankers slightly depressed the third quarter distributable cash flow of Teekay LNG Partners.
  • Tokyo Kisen lowers sights
    Tokyo Kisen has lowered its profit forecast for both the half and the full year.
  • Lender's loan losses fall
    German lender Commerzbank has revealed a big drop in loan-loss provisions in the third quarter.
  • Dorian slips below Street
    Dorian LPG has reported a smaller than projected second quarter profit in a period which saw a significant contribution from its spot trading ships.
  • MES to stay profitable
    Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES) has forecast continuing but lower profit in the financial year ending 31 March 2015.
  • Good and bad news at TNK
    Stronger spot market rates have led to a return to profit for New York listed Teekay Tanker but the result was nevertheless below expectations.
  • TIL positive after loss
    Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd presented a positive read on the crude tanker markets as it reported a modest loss today.
  • Wilson increases profit
    A weaker summer and higher operating costs failed to prevent Norway's Wilson from posting a marginal profit increase during the third quarter.
  • Deep Sea hires out duo
    Deep Sea Supply has agreed on bareboat contracts for two of its newly-built platform supply vessels (PSVs).
  • Hoegh declares FSRU option
    Norway's Hoegh LNG has declared its option for a fifth FSRU at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea.
  • Overseas banks pulled plug
    Insolvent Danish fuel and tanker group OW Bunker was forced into a filing for court restructuring after overseas lenders withdrew their support.
  • Teekay Corp misses Q3 forecasts
    Teekay Corp missed analysts' projections in the third quarter due in part to lower output from one of its FPSOs.
  • Torm to take in Oaktree fleet
    Oaktree is likely to place a large slice of its products tanker fleet into Torm as part of a plan that may see the private equity firm take a controlling stake in the company, Jacob Meldgaard says.
  • Aegean in the clear?
    The potential collapse of Danish fuel and tanker group OW Bunker could provide opportunities for its main rival to boost margins and increase consolidation, according to US investment bank Stifel.
  • Euronav restarts US IPO
    Euronav has wasted no time in resurrecting its US initial public offering which was delayed due to market turbulence last month.
  • CSC carries crude again
    Ceylon Shipping Corp (CSC) has transported its first crude cargo for nearly 20 years.
  • Hapag halts Libyan call
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has halted a call in Libya due to fighting in the east of the country.
  • Safe's net profit falls 87%
    Safe Bulkers has just managed to remain in profit despite a difficult operating environment latest results show.
  • DryShips back in black
    DryShips has returned to profit in the third quarter helped by a large jump in revenues at its offshore drilling arm.
  • Vietnam tanker arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has detained a Vietnamese-owned chemical tanker, court documents seen by TradeWinds show.
  • Paragon trims losses
    Paragon Shipping has managed to cut its losses in the third quarter despite 23% decline in net revenues.
  • OW files after $125m fraud
    Danish fuel and tanker company OW Bunker, already battered by falling bunker prices, has filed for court restructuring after claiming it has been subjected to a multi-million dollar fraud.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Employers say longshore job actions have spread to Southern California
  • No end for West Coast port congestion
  • XPO sees huge 3Q revenue growth
  • Transplace acquires chermical/industrial-focused 3PL
  • BNSF Logistics deal beefs up project cargo team
  • Maersk pays $8.7 million to settle complaint
  • Crowley sells two Jones Act tankers
  • Expeditors sees 11% earnings gain in Q3
  • Dachser opens new Atlanta facility

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
  • Shockwaves in the market as OW halts payments
    Companies that are owed money fear they may never be paid.
  • Bunker regulations: Enforcement 'completely inadequate'
    Shipping industry facing a 'tidal wave' of environmental rules with sulphur controls at the leading edge.
  • OW Bunker gains time
    Court sets December 1 for restructuring plan.
  • MPA backs IBIA's mass flow meter course
    Next course in Singapore in mid-November.
  • OW Bunker: More details emerge on fraud allegations
    Chairman: 'Police investigations are ongoing.'
  • Singapore: Short-term supply disruption possible
    Fall out from events surrounding OW Bunker may hit market, says analyst.
  • Shipping firm benefits from weaker bunker prices
    Company expecting a 'healthier' shipping market to come.
  • OW Bunker to undergo restructuring procedure
    OW Bunker & Trading and OW Supply & Trading 'expected to be insolvent'.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Dubai ops
    Adds Bunker and Lubricant Trader to its Dubai office.
  • Russian bunker terminal closer to start of upgrading works
    Government adds project to national scheme.
  • Shipowners to track low sulphur bunker uptake
    Survey launched to access developments towards ECA compliance.
  • OW Bunker: Fraudulent activity, losses at Dynamic Oil
    Preliminary findings suggest a potential loss of around $125 million at Singapore-based Dynamic Oil.

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Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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