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March 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Bowring leads owners into UN accord on seafarers minimum wage hike over 2 years
  • Suez Canal attracts as many Asia-US east coast boxes as Panama does
  • China State Shipbuilding Corp rep urges Beijing to cap ship emissions
  • Shanghai ports' river-sea transshipments take up 45.4pc of throughput
  • US truck rates rise on driver shortage, railways seen as big gainers
  • Hebei's total logistics value rises 9pc to US$1.3 trillion in 2013
  • Hubei's Jingzhou port 2013 container volume hit exceeds 100,000 TEU
  • Box traffic unreliability to persist in Africa ports on poor road and rail
  • European Parliament to vote April 4 on re-activating carbon tax on aviation
  • Air cargo key enabler of UK economy: Freight Transport Association
  • Lambert-St Louis airport joins US Customs ACE cargo release pilot
  • Middle East air passenger, cargo traffic is set to surge until 2032

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • "K" Line launches new JASECO services
  • Ahlers India rolls out growth strategy till 2018
  • CaroTrans launches US West Coast LCL service to all points in Central America
  • DB Schenker expands its contract logistics capacity in Dubai due to global customer demands
  • DNV GL & MPA collaborate in maritime research & development
  • Lloyd's Register & UK P&I Club launch new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist apps
  • Port of Portland offers cash to retain liner services!
  • Cashew exports to hit record high in FY14
  • Maize exports likely to dip 15 pc
  • Services, investment pact with Asean round the corner
  • Soyameal exports fall 68 pc in Feb.
  • APM Terminals' network expands, improves throughput & safety in 2013
  • Delays in furnishing duty refund claims hurting exports
  • Telangana may get 4,000 MW mega power plant
  • Argosy Transportation Group appointed CEE member in US
  • Panama Canal expansion work resumes after deal
  • UECC orders two dual-fuel, LNG pure car & truck carriers
  • Worldwide Project Consortium prepares for 14th annual conference in Phuket

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BNSF customers reduce CO2 emissions significantly
  • Australia invests in railfreight network
  • APMT with 3% growth in volume throughput
  • Emirates flying to Boston and set to serve Chicago
  • CrowleyFresh 100% food safe
  • Thai Cargo now EU ACC3 and RA certified
  • Xtra Lease takes up fight against rust with new trailers
  • Japan's 24-hour rule goes into effect
  • FlyUs expands operation to Paris
  • Etihad Cargo to enhance China operations
  • Port of Los Angeles searching for executive director
  • Thermotraffic adds 20 Cool Liners to fleet
  • Über 13 Millionen Fahrzeuge
  • Just one day to go until the 17th Business Run
  • Wiencont first Austrian terminal to join Inlandlinks

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • Trojan Marinex BWT receives approval
  • BV to class Brittany Ferries gas-fueled ROpax newbuild
  • Mermaid Marine firms up PSV contract with Inpex
  • Rolls-Royce to take Daimler stake in MTU parent
  • Vigor gets $33 million more for Momsen
  • UASC adds 17th LNG-ready box ship to HHI order

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • Port Tracker report predicts rise in box port import numbers
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new Vice President
  • BNSF Railway customers cut back CO2 emissions
  • Contractor taking down buildings as part of POV access project
  • Trucking association backs FMCSA investigative report

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • Hanjin Shipping to stay at Portland
    South Korean line will review operational performance on a quarterly basis
  • Indonesia's share of global LNG exports shrink to 7%
    Domestic energy needs cut country's exports and spur import opportunities
  • GSL boosts coupon to 10% on $40om bond
    Extends charter contracts on 4 vessels to appease investors
  • Teekay looks for $100m in new equity
    Fundraising for TIL starts this week
  • Knightsbridge buys five new capesizes from Frontline 2012
    Tanker firm also buys a secondhand capesize as Fredriksen consolidates shipping interests
  • Victory at sea
    Igal Dafni talks exclusively to Containerisation International about his legal battles with former employers Zim and CMA CGM
  • Pacific Basin selects PSA Marine bid for harbour towage unit
    Hong Kong and Singapore firms hold exclusive talks over planned divestment
  • Ukraine's Intresco backs Talis secondhand vessel deal
    Cargoship acquisition shows shipping deals continue despite tensions in Crimea
  • Will China capesize demand hold?
    Rates rise for Brazilian cargoes but ports' stockpiles of iron ore are running high
  • Dorian LPG plans to raise $287m in New York IPO
    VLGC owner seeks funds to back its order for 19 gas carrier newbuildings
  • Clarksons posts 26% increase in annual profit to $42m
    Broker eyes investment and acquisitions as shipping trading conditions improve
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    Latest trade data suggests the beginning of a recovery
  • UASC exercises its option for a sixth 18,000 teu containership
    Carrier completes its $2bn investment plan as Box Club meets in Dubai
  • OOCL 2013 net profit plunges 90%
    Hong Kong carrier signals increasing cascading pressure

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • Higher throughput services launched
    AuroraGlobal, which are high throughput satcom services, are now available for maritime customers looking to increase bandwidth
  • RINA launches cruise power tool
    RINA has launched InfoSHIP EM, a real-time tool for monitoring and optimising the hotel power demand on cruise ships
  • Crew rescued from stranded Varun LPG carrier
    The Indian Coast Guard rescued three officers from an LPG carrier stranded off Mumbai Port yesterday
  • Gas leak kills naval officer
    A gas leak aboard a yet-to-be commissioned naval ship undergoing trials at Mumbai Port Trust killed one and injured two dock workers on Friday
  • Shipping companies up technological emphasis
    Shipping companies are now placing an increased emphasis on technological innovation to boost efficiency and productivity in order to get ahead of the competition, said Asia-Pacific Maritime organiser Reed Exhibitions today
  • Queensland coal ports reopen
    Queensland coal ports of Mackay, Hay Point, reopened today after being encircled by two cyclones over the weekend
  • Evergreen's fourth L-type to join Asia Pacific-Europe route
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine Corp announced last Friday that its fourth L-type vessel will be delivered into service on 11 March and join Evergreen Line's Asia Pacific-Europe route
  • OOIL profits down 84% y/y
    Orient Overseas (International) Limited's (OOIL's) profits slumped 84% year on year to $47M in 2013, due to depressed freight levels and vessel depreciations
  • Vopak acquires 30% equity interest in new China terminal
    Royal Vopak today announced it had signed an agreement with Xianglu Petrochemical in Fujian province, China, for Vopak's acquisition of a 30% equity interest in Zhangzhou Gulei Haiteng Jetty Investment Management
  • COSCO ships join search for missing airplane
    COSCO bulk carrier Tai Shun Hai started searching for the missing Malaysian Airlines passenger aircraft yesterday at 0900 hours local time at a possible accident site in the South China Sea, according to China's Ministry of Transport

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • US Containerized Imports Expected to Rebound in March
    U.S. container ports will enjoy a big increase in containerized imports this month now that factories in Asia are back in full operation following the Chinese New Year celebration. The Global Port Tracker published monthly by the National Retail Federation and Ben Hackett Associates projects an increase of 12.4 percent in...
  • Overcapacity a Prospect for Reefer Container Shipping in 2014
    Peter Frederiksen, a member of the executive board of Hamburg Süd, addresses Cool Cargoes track attendees at the JOC's TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif., on March 3.Overcapacity is a threat to container lines' refrigerated cargo segment this year, despite projected growth in the global reefer market, according to Peter...
  • Hanjin Staying in Portland
    Hanjin vessel at the Port of Portland, Ore.Despite productivity declines at Terminal 6 that have lingered for months, Hanjin Shipping Co. informed the Port of Portland today that it will continue to operate its weekly trans-Pacific service. "The announcement comes as welcome news to hundreds of shippers who depend on the...
  • From TPM: Panama Canal Expansion No Game-Changer
    From left: Tay Yoshitani, Port of Seattle; Robert Leachman, University of California, Berkeley;John Wheeler, South Carolina State Ports Authority; Michael Murphy, CenterPoint Properties; Richard Smith, Sears Holdings Corp.LONG BEACH, Calif. - Retailers and other beneficial cargo owners that import merchandise from Asia make their routing decisions based on where the goods...
  • Q&A: What's in a Name: Shipper vs. Consignor
    Q: Bills of lading tend to refer only to the "shipper" of the goods, which I take to mean the consignor - that is, the party who tenders the goods to the carrier for shipment. I think I'm correct in this. But are the two words complete synonyms? Do they necessarily...
  • US East Coast Ports Will Struggle to Handle Mega-Ships, Drewry Warns
    Many U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports will struggle to handle the larger container ships the P3 and G6 carrier alliances likely will deploy on trans-Atlantic routes, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The alliances' consolidation of services means much larger ships could replace the 3,500- to 6,500 TEUs vessels currently deployed,...
  • Global Food Supply Chain Impacted by US Safety Legislation
    Jaymie Forrest, Alexander ProudfootThe U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act has impacted the global food supply chain and, by extension, global reefer carriers too. At JOC's TPM 2014 conference, panelists explored the challenges associated with the new legislation's stricter regulations on the food logistics industry. Lenny Feldman, a managing member at the...
  • PSA Wins Kolkata Port Container Concession
    PSA International, through its wholly owned subsidiary PSA Bharat Investments, has won a container-handling contract at India's Kolkata Port, helping the Singapore-based terminal operator consolidate operations in the eastern cargo gateway. The 10-year deal, covering "operation and maintenance" of five berths at the dock, is scheduled to take effect in December...
  • China Scales Back Growth Targets
    China's target of 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2014, although lower than in 2013, will still be a spur to shipping demand in the coming months, according to one shipping analyst. Premier Li Keqiang announced the target, which would represent a slowdown from the 7.7 percent growth achieved in 2013, in...
  • South Korea Seeks Access to North Korean Port
    South Korea is hoping to reach an agreement on access for its companies to make use of North Korea's port city of Rason, which boasts an ice-free harbor near the Russian and Chinese borders. Special economic zones offering tax breaks, cheap labor and land in a bid to attract foreign investment...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • Supramax for sale
    Setaf-Saget of France is looking to offload one of its supramax bulkers in what appears to be a bid to cash in on rising asset values.
  • Ironridge in at NewLead
    California investment firm Ironridge Global Partners has emerged as the name behind a $25m investment in New York-listed NewLead Holdings.
  • Bigger payday for Cox
    Matson's chief executive earned a nearly $1.53m rise in compensation as the US liner operator handed him a large stock award.
  • Market monitors crisis
    The crisis in Crimea could have a significant impact on the tanker market if Ukraine and other European nations end up reducing their reliance on Russian crude, a leading investment bank told clients Monday.
  • Silver lining playbook
    A growing number of market forecasters are urging members of the shipping industry to keep a close eye on the crisis in Ukraine, the centrepiece of a standoff that stems from the Russian invasion of Crimea.
  • Saade still wants seats
    Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) largest shareholder appears to be moving forward with a campaign aimed at seizing more seats on its board of directors.
  • NewLead banks another $25m
    Greece's NewLead Holdings is looking to grow its fleet after raising $25m in a stock sale.
  • Kensico digs Dorian
    Kensico Capital Management has emerged as one of Dorian LPG's largest shareholders.
  • Intelsat connects
    A new agreement will help Intelsat, the world's leading provider of satellite services for media and military use, to compete with main maritime provider Inmarsat in delivering high-capacity broadband telecommunications services to ships.
  • OSG builds exit financing
    Bankrupt tanker owner OSG has increased the amount of exit financing it needs to emerge from restructuring.
  • Fredriksen builds Knightsbridge fleet
    John Fredriksen-controlled Knightsbridge Tankers (VLCCF) is buying six capesizes from Frontline 2012 and the tycoon's private account as it positions itself for dominance in its market.
  • SCI sells another
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold its third veteran anchor-handler in nine months.
  • Aker Phil follows-on
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has launched a follow-on offering of stock to fund tanker construction.
  • GSL tries again
    Boxship owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) is relaunching a $400m notes issue after scrapping a previous attempt last month.
  • BV wins LNG work
    French society Bureau Veritas has won a deal to class Brittany Ferries' new LNG-fuelled vessel.
  • Mermaid takes two
    Mermaid Marine Australia has ordered two platform supply vessels (PSVs) on the back of long-term charters to domestic producer Inpex.
  • Pac Basin finds buyer
    Bulker owner Pacific Basin has found a potential buyer for its harbour towage operation.
  • Libya threatens tanker
    Libya has threatened to bomb a North Korean-flagged tanker that is loading oil at a port held by separatist rebels.
  • Sea World takes handysize
    Sea World Management of Monaco has bought a 2001-built d'Amico International Shipping tanker for a strong $13.6m.
  • New investor at Latvian
    Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping Co (LSC) has a new "significant" investor.
  • Clarksons stronger
    Underlying earnings have risen at London broker Clarksons as revenue increased in 2013.
  • Vopak makes China move
    Dutch group Vopak has taken a 30% stake in a petrochemicals terminal in China.
  • OOIL profit tumbles
    OOIL, the parent of Hong Kong liner giant OOCL, has seen net income plunge due to overcapacity in the industry.
  • Boxship aground off Greece
    A Turkish-owned containership has reportedly run aground off the Greek holiday island of Mykonos.
  • Sea Breeze still afloat
    A small bulker that was threatening to sink off the southern UK coast on Sunday morning has been towed to safety.
  • UASC makes it six
    United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) has exercised an option for a sixth 18,000-teu containership at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Eclectic drops FSL
    Eclectic Investment Company has trimmed its stake in troubled Singapore shipowner First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust).

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Hanjin to stay at Port of Portland
    Hanjin Shipping announced Monday that it will continue calling the Port of Portland on a weekly basis.
  • OOCL's Tung sees overcapacity but 'positive results' in 2014
    OOIL Chairman C.C. Tung said that overcapacity will occur this year, stemming from tonnage growth, but that there will be higher demand than in 2013. OOIL saw revenue of $6.23 billion in 2013, compared to $6.46 billion in 2012.
  • Airlines report February cargo gains
    American Airlines reported an 11.2-percent gain in cargo miles in February, with 173,529 cargo ton miles, up from 156,097 cargo ton miles in February 2013. United Airlines logged 182,913 cargo ton miles in February.
  • Equity firm invests in Canadian trucking provider
  • January U.S. exports reach $192.5 billion
  • Search continues for Malaysia Airlines flight
  • CBP eyes North American trade symposium
    CBP Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski laid out the possibility of expanding the CBP Trade Symposium to Mexico and Canada to exchange ideas for minimizing the regulatory burden on cross-border trade.
  • Fire extinguished on Crowley barge
  • Sea Star, Horizon pay $3.4 million in price-fixing settlement
    Sea Star Line has agreed to pay $1.9 million, and Horizon Lines has agreed to pay $1.5 million. The civil settlements resolve allegations in a lawsuit filed in federal court by former Sea Star Line executive William Stallings.
  • Hanjin consolidates service centers
  • Executive moves
  • New CBP chief pledges to enable trade
  • Container imports expected to benefit from retail surge

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 10, 2014
  • Wartsila unveils new inline scrubber system
    Claims system has notable benefits over conventional exhaust gas cleaning systems.
  • Prices move independently in Rotterdam
    Prices firming in Istanbul.
  • Prices flat for most grades in Fujairah
    Tight delivery schedules reported in Fujairah bunker market.
  • WFS completes UK acquisition
    'The Watson acquisition will serve as a platform for further growth across Europe.'
  • EU abandons 'united front' response to NOx delay move
    Member states to vote on their own accord.
  • Container vessel driven onto rocks
    Ship has 200 mt of bunkers in its fuel tanks.
  • Maxcom boosts bunker services at Augusta
    Bunkering now available at Santa Panagia roads.
  • Vancouver strike threat returns
    Port drivers to start action Monday.
  • Suspect slick is 'bunker fuel'
    Oil in South China Sea is 'not from missing aircraft'.
  • US owner impatient with LNG bunker fuel progress
    Focus will now switch to land transport.
  • ECA rules damage prospects for UK ports
    Humber's links with Scandinavia and the Baltic states 'are not growing as quickly as hoped'.
  • Dry bulk owner doubts 'eco' ship benefits
    Secondhand buys furnish comparable efficiency gains.
  • Asian prices keep to downward path
    Tight avails seen in Tokyo Bay.
  • Shipowner buys another 'LNG conversion ready' vessel
    Move spurred by fuel oil as 'the largest cost driver'.
  • Annual profits dwindle for Hong Kong-listed group
    Lower bunker costs fail to lift bottom line.

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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:
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- country
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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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