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BRIEFS
January 8, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe box rates hit 17 month high before Chinese New Year
  • China Shipping consolidates group's chartering of 21 bulkers
  • Rebranded Pan Ocean finds old containership sale a hard sell
  • China's November social logistics value up 9.4pc
  • PCA willing to share US$1.6bn cost overrun with contractor
  • 'Plan B' if locks work for Panama Canal halted in funding row
  • CSBC secures US$50 million order of two 1,800 TEU from Iseaco
  • 7Seas Shipping handles transformers' shipment South Korea to Iraq
  • Log-In is 'unaffected' by delivery delay of 3 x 2,808 TEU ships
  • HACTL's air cargo dives 40pc in December to 153,386 tonnes
  • Cathay Pacific Services to build HKIA's third cargo transfer centre
  • CityJet to merge with InterSky to create business regional player

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • Allcargo Logistics, Chennai handles record 176 TEUs in Dec. 2013
  • China to assist in augmenting the two leading Yemeni box ports
  • DNV GL launches new global brand
  • Evergreen names another vessel as part of fleet rejuvenation programme
  • HAROPA-Port du Havre publicises ambitious tariff policy for 2014
  • India offers huge potential in container trading & leasing: WCT's Olaf Gayko
  • OOCL ups Asia-Australia rate from Jan. 15
  • Tanker rates slide on increased tonnage
  • Better connectivity at Major Ports a must to enhance efficiency: Vasan
  • Kandla Port resumes container handling with immediate effect
  • Rail cargo handling capacity at Ennore Port jumps to 24 mt with additional siding
  • Construction arm of L&T receives orders worth INR 2,962 cr.
  • FDI norms may be relaxed for railways, construction
  • What's in a name? Obviously a lot when it comes to Pakistan awarding MFN status to India!

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Husa Transportation ending railfreight operations
  • Port of Rotterdam: fewer containers in 2013
  • Röhlig and Gebrüder Weiss restructure alliance
  • RAlpin posts best annual performance in 2013
  • Change of leadership at port of Melbourne
  • India's first air cargo community portal established
  • Arkas and Yang Ming expand services in Eastern Med
  • U-Freight America is C-TPAT revalidated
  • IAG Cargo and Waco System sign partnership deal
  • Mourning a founder father
  • IRU road transport indices confirm global economic recovery
  • STI Freight Management opens location in Riga
  • New chance for Canal Seine Nord Europe
  • Canadian lobsters land in Brussels
  • DB Schenker renews management in Brazil
  • Gillhuber tests LHV for car manufacturer
  • Skycargo: Pakistan und Südpazifik
  • Change of owners at Gothenburg-based Dacotrans

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • USCG cutter and laker collide during ice escort
  • GE Capital arranges $285 million of credit for Harley
  • Canadian Shipowners seek legal review of VGP dates
  • Paragon takes delivery of one, gets financing for two
  • Ares Shipyard to build eight ferries for Doha resort
  • Euronav to raise $1.085 billion

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Seattle Commission adding co-presidents for 2014
  • Two new members sworn-in on Port of Bellingham Commission
  • Maintenance dredging underway at NOAA's Port of Newport location
  • Financial moves taking place at FRS Capital Corporation
  • Panama Canal Authority announces contribution proposal

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • Insurers forced to develop their own solutions for Arctic vessels
    Traffic growth outpaces policymakers' ability to create a supporting legal framework
  • OSG tops high-yield gain league
    Bond price rises exceed 180%
  • Will Scorpio Bulkers take its foot off the gas pedal?
    Lauro says talks on bank finance for 74 newbuildings are under way
  • Libyan navy opens fire to prevent tanker entering rebel-held port
    Shipowner denies that Baku sought to load oil illegally at Es Sider
  • South Sudan's crude exports keep flowing as fighting continues
    Crude output from Adar oil fields is rising despite fears that conflict could spread
  • NewLead regains compliance with Nasdaq share price rule
    Qualifications panel will monitor owner closely for another six months
  • Demolition sector reports a quiet start to the new year
    GMS predicts a 'more modest' 2014 as supply of scrapped vessels slows
  • Storms whip up high earnings for northern European aframaxes
    But earnings for Mediterranean-based ships crash due to vessel build-up
  • AP Moller-Maersk sells stake in Danish supermarket group
    Shipping companies continue disposal of non-core assets
  • Authority prepared to step in to complete Panama Canal expansion
    Quijano makes fresh pledge as talks to resolve cost-overrun dispute continue
  • Bourbon sells 12 additional vessels in leaseback deal with CIBC
    Firm also agrees sale and bareboat charter-back for six ships with Standard Chartered
  • Euronav clarifies decision to raise $1bn for Maersk VLCC deal
    Crude tanker company wants working capital left over to pay for fees and operations
  • Shanghai box volume increases 3.3% in 2013
    The world's busiest port posts recovery in throughput growth
  • Sinotrans Shipping orders four bulkers at Jinling Shipyard
    Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of China state-owned giant presses ahead with fleet renewal

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • Port giant sells minority stake
    SSA, one of the largest terminal operators in the world, has unveiled a new ownership structure that boasts 'significant' new capital for growth
  • Canadian owners seek US rule relief
    The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has asked a New York court to order the Environmental Protection Agency to delay implementation of a US ballast-water regulation
  • Demand for widebeam boxships picking up
    A major chartering deal for wide-beam container ships is fuelling hopes that demand for large modern charter container ships will quickly recover this year
  • STX loses Scandlines ferry deal
    STX Finland's Turku yard has lost the €450 to 500M ($612 to $680M) deal to build two LNG ferries for Scandlines due to its inability to secure a financing package, local daily Turun Sanomat reported on 4 January
  • Libya navy fires on tanker
    A crude oil tanker has been fired upon by the Libyan navy while apparently attempting to enter a blockaded port, Reuters reported
  • China's wool imports increased in 2013
    China's wool imports increased 16% year-on-year to 319,000 tonnes in the first 11 months of 2013, a customs report said
  • Record box ship deliveries expected in 2014/15
    Container trades analyst Alphaliner has predicted that deliveries of new container vessels will reach record levels this year and next
  • Hanjin White delivery set for 31 July
    Hanjin Shipping announced today that it had set the delivery of 4,600teu containership Hanjin White for 31 July
  • Euronav to increase capital by $350M
    Belgian tanker operator Euronav plans to increase its capital by $350M to part-finance the projected $980M acquisition of the 15-vessel VLCC fleet of Maersk Tankers Singapore it announced on Sunday
  • Korean shipbuilders seek more order wins
    South Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai HI, Samsung HI and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering - have set higher goals this year in their new year messages
  • U-Ming Marine obtains bulk carrier
    Taiwanese carrier U-Ming Marine announced yesterday that it obtained a 83,800dwt bulk carrier at the price of $33.8M
  • Eng Kong raises stake in depot business
    Singapore-based integrated logistics operator in Asia Pacific, Eng Kong, has increased its stake in the depot business of Tianjin Keyun
  • Sinotrans shipping orders four ultramaxes
    Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping has placed new orders at sibling Jinling Shipyard to build four 64,000dwt bulk carriers at an overall cost of $103.2M
  • VLGC rates return to profitable levels
    Rates to haul LPG on VLGCs have returned to profitable levels, as the plunge in Saudi ARAMCO's January contract prices has encouraged trading again

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • Stringent California Environmental Regulations Take Effect for Vessels in Transit and at Berths
  • YRC Worldwide, Creditors to Refinance $1.15 Billion Debt
  • Key US Truck Safety Rule Being Readied for Review
  • CBP Advances Pre-Inspection Pilot at Canadian-US Border
  • Panama Canal Proposes Way to Resolve Contractor Dispute
  • P3 on Solid Footing in US, Europe
  • US Ports Shift Focus to Operational Efficiency
  • Maersk to Sell Supermarket Stake to Focus on Containers, Energy
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Surged in December
  • Suez Canal Announces Plan for Logistics Hub

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • CSA seeks ballast water aid
    The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has asked a US appeals court to delay implementation of ballast water rules set to go into effect.
  • GUPC's counter olive branch
    Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) has submitted a counter proposal aimed at cooling down a dispute over the financially troubled Panama Canal expansion project.
  • Princess crewman missing
    The US Coast Guard is hunting for a crew member missing from a Princess Cruises vessel off Hawaii.
  • ACP offers olive branch
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed a $283m plan to prevent a consortium building an already delayed set of locks from suspending the widening project.
  • Koreans to net more
    Rising demand for LNG carriers will help lift order intake at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Deutsche Bank says
  • Pemex ships to Europe
    Mexican exporter Pemex is to start shipping Olmeca crude to Europe this month.
  • HSH powers Paragon order
    Paragon Shipping has secured a loan from HSH Nordbank to help fund a double ultramax order in China.
  • Singapore hits new record
    Singapore handled a record number of containers last year but the terminal remained in second place behind Shanghai as the world's busiest.
  • Locked and loaded
    Euronav has the firepower to replicate its $1bn takeover of the Maersk VLCC fleet without the need for further equity raises, RS Platou Markets says.
  • New ports for Suez
    Egypt has shortlisted 14 international firms for a huge new project to develop the Suez Canal region.
  • Star Bulk seals loan
    Star Bulk Carriers has put pen to paper on a loan to pay for a pair of ultramax bulkers on the same day that it took delivery of the second of the two vessels.
  • On a roll
    Footage has emerged of what it is like to be on the bridge of a containership when it is being battered by an Atlantic storm.
  • Pirates free Althea pair
    West African pirates have freed a master and engineer snatched from a Greek-managed tanker last month.
  • DFDS: no appeals
    No appeals have been lodged against a UK judgement suspending MyFerryLink's ban from operating in Dover.
  • Ceona seals Petrobras gig
    Ceona has clinched its first contract for a newbuilding chartered from GC Rieber Shipping.
  • KDIC offloads trio
    Korea Deposit Insurance Corp (KDIC) has made a tidy profit from selling a trio of bulkers into Greece.
  • Nicaragua canal delayed
    Nicaragua will begin work on its huge new $40bn canal at the end of this year.
  • Shots fired at tanker
    Warning shots were fired at a Turkish tanker accused of making an illegal approach to the separatist-controlled Libyan port of Es-Sider.
  • Unipec retains crown
    Unipec has held on to its title as the world's leading charterer of dirty tankers shipping more than twice the volume of its nearest rival in 2013, according to Poten and Partners annual rankings.
  • Pan Ocean issue cut
    Korea's restructured bulker owner Pan Ocean has reduced its $1.17bn debt-for-equity issue after some creditors missed the boat.
  • Cash and carry
    AP Moller-Maersk is set for a $3bn cash boost following the sale of shares in Dansk Supermarked just two days after offloading its VLCC fleet to Euronav.
  • Ares wins ferries
    Turkey's Ares Shipyard has a won a contract to build eight ferries for Qatar.
  • Bourbon sells 18 more
    French offshore group Bourbon has revealed it sold and chartered back 18 more ships worth $528m towards the end of 2013.
  • EOC makes strong start
    EOC has booked a strong start to the new financial year on the back of long term charters for its construction fleet.
  • Sinotrans books four
    Sinotrans Shipping has ordered four ultramax bulker newbuildings at a shipyard in China, it announced Tuesday.
  • Ezion buys liftboat
    Ezion Holdings has acquired a liftboat from three Singapore private equity firms in a deal worth $32.5m.
  • Fortress eyes offshore
    Fortress Investment Group of the US appears to be growing increasingly interested in the offshore sector.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • WLS: Capacity drops as Alliance market shares rise
  • EPA: Texas importers must settle Clean Air violations
  • Contradictory reports on Nicaragua Canal start-up
    A BBC report over the weekend found that construction on a canal that runs through Nicaragua would probably not begin until next year, but the AP reported Monday reported that construction will begin in 2014.
  • Maersk parent sells stake in supermarket
    A.P. Moller-Maersk said it is divesting its shares in a Danish supermarket chain, receiving net proceeds of $3 billion and an accounting gain of about $2.5 billion through the deal.
  • Washington Notebook: Truck pilot program set to begin at Peace Bridge
  • $800 million granted for major Texas road projects
    San Antonio transportation leaders and the Texas Department of Transportation today unveiled a plan to allocate more than $800 million to fund expansions of I-10, US 281 and Loop 1604.
  • Union Pacific expands intermodal service
    Union Pacific Railroad announced yesterday a new intermodal service between Laredo, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn., to support growing transportation needs for the automotive manufacturing and intermodal marketplaces.
  • Pritzker to lead Middle East mission
  • Panama reassures industry that Canal expansion will proceed
  • Triton launches LCL exports to Central America
  • DGX enhances ocean services to Latin America
  • Firm developing fuel cell range extenders for FedEx
  • Pilot Freight Services' Raleigh station relocates
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2014
  • Prices continue falling across Europe
    Quiet market reported in Hamburg.
  • Good demand but tight avails in Fujairah
    Markets soft in South Africa.
  • Gibraltar: Record incursions by Spanish vessels
    Incidents unlawful but not deemed a threat.
  • Bunker removal project was like 'workout at the gym'
    Canadian cleanup cost tens of millions of dollars to recover less than 50 mt of bunker fuel.
  • Change at the top at Andatee
    Chinese bunker player gets new CEO.
  • Singapore: Annual bunker sales flat
    But vessel arrivals and cargo throughput up.
  • 'On spec' product in short supply
    Singapore traders say arbitrage volumes are falling.
  • Iraq increases fuel oil exports
    Nation issues second direct tender offer in two months.
  • De-bunkered fuel oil no longer classed as waste
    EU ruling hinges on whether material is still of use.
  • Maersk: High fuel consumption vessels being withdrawn
    Triple-E containerships: 'The exercise is to become more environmentally friendly.'
  • Bunker prices soft across Asian ports
    Refineries holding back on sales due to falling crude prices, says player.
  • Petrotrin employees suspended as investigations continue
    Action taken to 'ensure the integrity' of the inquiry.
  • 'Eco' tanker under construction in the US
    Ship to feature LNG convertible engine.
  • Asian shipowning giant orders fuel-saving trio
    Ships' design cuts bunker consumption by 12%, according to shipbuilder.
  • NYK: Fuel-saving activities produce results
    NYK returned to the black for first half of its current fiscal

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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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