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December 12, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong-Los Angeles/Long Beach rate holds steady at US$1,725/FEU
  • MOL adjusts intra-Asia loops with new rotations in for southeast Asian ports
  • APL replaces China-Taiwan-Philippines NPX loop with new CS3 service
  • Final gate transits Panama Canal by barge for last lock on Pacific side
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of third 9,400-TEUer in series of 10 wide-beam ships
  • Outrage when France ordered to compensate pirates for delay in seeing judge
  • France pays US$74.6 million for SNCF's holocaust role, railway denies guilt
  • MSC drops congestion surcharge at Omani Sohar port for imports from Europe
  • US International Trade Commission hears pros and cons on Chinese solar cells
  • Plan to force truckers' to buy more insurance costs stalls with GOP in power
  • US Congress approves US$0.09/gallon diesel fuel tax hike for barge operators
  • Descartes profits soar as tech demand surges to meet regulatory compliance
  • IATA ups airline 2014 profit forecast to US$19.9 billion - $25 billion in 2015
  • Boeing to cut 747 freighter production, demand too weak to sustain output
  • Hactl helps boost e-AWB by plugging in two major Hong Kong forwarders

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Allcargo's Transindia Logistics Park CFS conducting free medical check-up & blood donation camp on Dec. 15
  • GRSE to export warship to Mauritius
  • SPNM's workshop on port operations tomorrow
  • Centre looking to divest 5 pc stake in DCI
  • Cochin Port intends reducing dwell time of import cargo
  • JNPT Chairman releases informative books on Customs clearance & port management
  • Record discharge of steel coils at Dighi Port
  • Centre may exempt National Highways from R&R provisions
  • Stakeholders should work together to drastically improve Railways in 3-4 years: Suresh Prabhu
  • Trade pleased with CONCOR's export container train service from ICD-TNPM to Chennai Port
  • WTO gives verdict in favour of Indian steel exports
  • IMC hosts interactive session on revamped Planning Commission

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Trucks take care - new e-control system set to start
  • Win-win partnership begins
  • Massive fleet expansion for haulage alliance
  • ABC delivers B737 components
  • Schöler builds sales team for southern Germany
  • Qatar Airways adds freighter routes but turns down A350
  • Packaging producer acquires overseas partner
  • Kazakh rail company receives reviving injection
  • Good year ahead for US sea ports
  • Kuka releases final results of public offer for Swisslog
  • Liefkenshoek rail link set to open to traffic
  • ROI enhances international profile
  • Gemeinsam auf Zukunftskurs
  • Air Serbia back to Croatia
  • K Line carrying "green" gas safely over seven seas

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • IMO wades into 'boat people' crisis
    As the situation relating to rescues in the Mediterranean is described as "becoming unmanageable" by IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu, his organisation expects to begin work with fellow UN agencies on the "practicalities" of reducing lives lost at sea. Following a statement by the IMO and four
  • Dutch shipbuilders fail in Spanish tax-lease challenge
    Dutch shipbuilders have failed in their attempt to force the European Commission to carry out a fresh investigation of a tax-lease ship financing scheme used by their Spanish counterparts. In a judgement dated 9 December, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed the case brought by Netherlands
  • ST Marine former senior execs charged with corruption
    Singapore Technology Marine's (ST Marine's) former president and senior executives were charged today under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Penal Code of Singapore. Chang Cheow Teck, former president of shipbuilder ST Marine, was charged with three offences, while Ong Tek Liam, former ST
  • Cochin Port plans to cut dredging costs
    The Indian port of Cochin aims to cut its annual dredging bill by borrowing an idea that has been successful in Europe. "The nautical depth dredging concept has been successfully implemented in European ports," said Guruprasad Rai, chief engineer of Cochin Port. "We want to carry out a study and
  • Port of Gothenburg boosts timber throughput
    A transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden, allowing more sawmills in the Nordic region to ship to destinations worldwide. The port authority has invested about SEK2.5M ($332,000) Cecilia Carlsson, vice-president for communications at Gothenburg Port
  • MH370 search centre showcases map technology
    As the underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 (MH370) continues in the southern Indian Ocean, a new image has been released showcasing the sonar acoustic imagery being employed. The Australian Transport Safety Authority yesterday posted its weekly update on the search, alongside
  • Icon Offshore bags contracts worth $12.4M
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Icon Offshore has won multiple contracts worth a total of $12.4M for long-term charters and extensions. The company is to charter a straight supply vessel to EQ Petroleum Production Malaysia for two years, with an option to extend the hire by another year.
  • ReCAAP: Upsurge in Asian piracy attacks
    Asian anti-piracy and sea monitoring centre ReCAAP has reported 20 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in November 2014: a gain on the 17 cases reported at the same time last year. ReCAAP's monthly statistics indicate there were three reported robbery attempts and 17 completed
  • Three dead in cruise ship blaze
    An engine-room fire aboard Oceania Cruises' Insignia has killed three workers, the shipowner has confirmed to IHS Maritime. The fire broke out aboard the 684-passenger, 30,277gt cruise vessel at around 0830 on 11 December when the Insignia was docked in St. Lucia. "The fire was contained to the
  • Carbofin fined $2.75M
    Genoa-based vessel owner Carbofin has been fined $2.75M and has pleaded guilty in US federal court to MARPOL violations. The violations were uncovered while US Coast Guard inspectors were conducting a Port State Control examination in April onboard Carbofin's 17,779dwt (18,000 cubic meter) LPG
  • Korean yards escape low oil price impact
    South Korean shipyards may not be that badly affected by lower oil prices as they are taking steps to diversify into the construction of LNG-fuelled ships and other types of ships, said an analyst in a research note. CIMB Securities analyst KJ Hwang said, "Given the drop in offshore orders caused
  • Indonesia to have 14 coal export ports in 2015
    Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry is optimistic that the country will have special ports for exporting coal by the beginning of 2015. The move aims to stamp out coal smuggling as the country seeks to reserve more coal for domestic consumption. Indonesian ESDM Ministry's
  • Indonesia to import 500 ships from China
    Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) yesterday announced a plan to import 500 Chinese-built vessels by 2019. The procurement is expected to strengthen local maritime sector and improve domestic logistics efficiency, in response to the sea highway concept initiated by President Joko
  • DP World Australia operations disrupted
    Container traffic at Australia's DP World terminals in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle has been disrupted today due to union industrial action and an employer lockout. Further disruptions are down for next week. The strike, which took effect at first shift this morning, comes after 10 months of
  • EA Technique posts lower 3Q14 profit
    Malaysia-listed logistics provider and ship manager EA Technique Malaysia (EA Technique) posted profit of MYR4.78M ($1.37M) for third quarter that ended on 30 September. Its profit for Q314 is lower than its profit of MYR 8.16M in corresponding period last year despite the company's higher earnings.
  • Container ships skip Hong Kong due to congestion
    And estimated 9% of container ships skipped port calls at Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Container Terminal (KTCT) from January to October, according to trade groups in Hong Kong. The trade groups believe that most of the skips were due to port congestion, the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) of Hong
  • Samsung HI, Excelerate Energy to build FLNG
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI (SHI) has confirmed its involvement in a front-end engineering design (FEED) project to construct a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel with US-based Excelerate Energy, an LNG production systems specialist, in Equatorial Guinea. Through a Korea Exchange filing on 11
  • Yantai-Taiwan container route to launch
    China's Yantai Port in Shandong Province is to open a container service to Taiwan, said the port authorities yesterday. Operated by local carriers in Yantai, this will be the first direct route to Taiwan, and scheduled to call the ports as follows: Tianjin, Dalian, Yantai, Keelung, Taichung and

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • NASSCO, Braemar ink deal on innovative LNG tank system
  • Bollinger bolsters repair capabilities with new dry docks
  • Largest pipe-legged liftboat nears delivery
  • Rolls-Royce and VTT unveil futuristic bridge concept
  • Panama Canal Expansion: Last gate arrives on Pacific side
  • Former ST Marine execs face corruption charges

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Freight transport services index continues to climb during October
  • Diana Shipping to purchase new Capesize dry bulk vessel
  • Thee USMMA cadets honored with Thomas B. Crowley scholarships
  • Last gate for expansion project passes through Panama Canal
  • Corps nets funding increases in proposed appropriations act

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Shipping industry's future hopes hit a two-year low
    Survey reveals worries about the cost of eco-laws and a newbuilding glut
  • Competition from Australia will cut US coal exports
    Legacy contracts and low rates present a barrier to new deals
  • MR product tanker earnings jump $4,000
    Earnings are better than many experts expected, offering an early Christmas present for MR product tanker owners
  • MSC Oscar becomes the world's largest boxship
    Containership joining the Mediterranean Shipping Co fleet in January sets a new record at 19,224 teu
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV unveil new services
    Newly merged carriers announce global network coverage for the second quarter
  • Maersk Broker forms new dry cargo broker with Lightship Chartering
    It's a done deal, says Maersk Broker on latest consolidation move in shipbroking
  • Concordia Maritime eyes suezmax crude tanker opportunities
    Product tanker company bolsters fleet with a chartered-in suezmax crude tanker for one year
  • Nine more China yards make Beijing's 'white list'
    Six state builders and three private firms join 50 builders confirmed in October
  • Yard Talk | China's shipbuilders are exposed to speculative jack-up rig orders
    Lower oil prices mean financial trouble for speculative units, driving delays and distressed-asset sales
  • K Line to build new LNG carrier on contract to Chubu Electric
    Vessel will transport liquefied natural gas from Freeport LNG project in Texas
  • Norden takes $230m provision on onerous contracts
    Danish dry bulk and tanker player says move will not affect cashflow
  • OSG signals possible spin-off, fuelling speculation of a tie-up with American Shipping Co
    Tanker operator just emerged from Chapter 11 is mulling separation of its US-flagged and international units
  • Box volumes from Europe to North America surge
    But in the opposite direction carriers saw container volumes decline on a year ago in October

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Shippers revamp supply chain plans to dodge port congestion
    The ongoing congestion plaguing U.S. West Coast ports is forcing shippers to reexamine their supply chains with an eye to building in more safeguards against shortfalls in product imports. They are also extending their planning horizons and communicating their needs for vessel space more closely with their ocean carriers. Those are...
  • Aqaba terminal to suspend some fees after week-long strike
    Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan's only container port, apologized for delays caused by a worker strike last week, which left nearly 10 days worth of container traffic stranded. Workers at ACT were on strike from Dec. 1 through Dec. 10, completely stalling operations at the Red Sea terminal. The terminal said it...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's mega-ship plans take shape within G6, CEO says
    Hapag-Lloyd is conferring with its partners in the G6 Alliance on plans to order larger container ships in the next year, but even as it does so the need for bigger ships is being questioned due to the recent plunge in bunker fuel prices. The G6, the fourth-largest grouping of container...
  • IATA: Global cargo revenue will rise in 2015 but rates will fall
    Global air cargo revenue will rise to $63 billion in 2015 from an estimated $60 billion this year, but will remain roughly 5 percent lower than in 2010, according to the International Air Transport Association. Freight volume is expected to increase by 4.5 percent next year to 53.5 million metric tons,...
  • US port funding goal will come up short
    A massive federal spending bill is poised to get U.S. port funding closer to a set schedule over the next decade but will still come short of the target. The $1 trillion bill for fiscal 2015 - dubbed "cromnibus" because it's a mash-up of omnibus spending and a continuing resolution - comes...
  • A divided US House takes vote on $1 trillion cromnibus down to the wire
    President Obama says he will sign the $1 trillion "cromnibus" spending bill - if Congress can pass the legislation. With less than 12 hours left until the government runs out of money, it's not clear if the House of Representatives, let alone the Senate, will pass the bill today. The option...
  • Intermodal volume grows at Bremerhaven port
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven this week handled its 1 millionth standard rail container, as more intermodal trains served the German gateway this year than in 2013. The average number of trains hauling containerized freight to and from the port has increased about 2.4 percent year-over-year to about 312 weekly services. Annual...
  • Australian port labor conflict escalates
    Terminal operator DP World said it will lock out dockworkers at Australia's Port of Fremantle for 24 hours next week in the latest move in an increasingly bitter labor dispute. DP World's action followed the four-hour strike at the port Thursday by the Maritime Union of Australia. The company and the...
  • US Sen. Booker backs abolition of Waterfront Commission
    Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has joined a New Jersey state senator in calling for abolition of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. Booker co-signed a Newark Star-Ledger op-ed column with state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, who has sponsored state legislation to remove New Jersey from the bistate anti-crime watchdog agency. They said...
  • Two more sentenced to prison in NY-NJ longshore payoff scheme
    A former International Longshoremen's Association local president and an ex-pier supervisor were sentenced to prison this week for their roles in a long-running extortion racket that funneled workers' "Christmas tribute" to the mob. Thomas Leonardis, former president of ILA Local 1235 in Newark, was sentenced to 22 months in prison. Michael...
  • Spot dry van truck rates on DAT boards rise sharply, hit $2.10 per mile
    U.S. spot market truck rates rose significantly in early December, as holiday-related retail freight demand remained strong, DAT Solutions said. The DAT national average spot rate for dry van tractor-trailers rose 5 cents to $2.10 per mile in the week ended Dec. 6. That's the biggest jump in the DAT national...
  • US Customs pilot could help ports mitigate congestion
    A U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot project that allows shippers to reimburse the agency for additional staffing during normal hours and overtime work could help seaports deal with the growing threat of congestion. None of the seaports that can tap the five-year program, however, face nearly the levels of...
  • Robust 8-month container growth at major India ports
    The number of containers handled at major ports in India climbed 8.32 percent year-over-year from April through November, the first eight fiscal months, continuing an accelerating growth trend that leaves state-owned port authorities on track to meet annual throughput targets. Container-handling in the eight-month period totaled 5.31 million 20-foot-equivalent units, up from...
  • Rising sales see GLP customers adding China warehouse space
    HONG KONG - Growing domestic consumption in China has seen four companies expanding their Global Logistic Properties warehousing space by 700,000 square feet in six locations across the country. The existing GLP customers have signed lease agreements and will use the facilities to handle the domestic demand and distribute consumer products...
  • Three firms appear on shortlist to buy APL Logistics
    HONG KONG - APL Logistics is moving closer to the checkout queue with three companies reportedly on the shortlist to buy the NOL Group logistics unit, one based in Korea and two U.S. firms. So far CJ Korea Express, South Korea's largest transport and logistics company, is the only company to...
  • China's train to Spain rolls into Madrid
    HONG KONG - Twenty-one days after leaving the east China manufacturing city of Yiwu more than 8,000 miles away, a freight train carrying 40 containers arrived in the Spanish capital of Madrid this week, potentially opening yet another land bridge between China and Europe. The world's longest rail journey brought toys...
  • Extended gates seen as an opportunity beyond LA-Long Beach
    NEWARK, N.J.--A model for improving truck turn times is emerging at ports on the West Coast of North America. It involves a coordinated effort by marine terminals to open their gates at night and on weekends, and to spread out truck traffic through appointment systems with predictive analytics. However, while terminal...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Capital seals charters
    Diversified Greek operator Capital Product Partners (CPP) has lined up time charters for two of its tankers.
  • Crude debate continues
    A number of prominent US lawmakers gathered in Washington, DC Thursday to discuss the nation's long-standing ban on the exportation of domestic crude.
  • Analyst expands repertoire
    An equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity has initiated research coverage of the LNG segment.
  • Cooler than ice
    A capacity glut took a toll on rates for LNG carriers in 2014 but a notable Wall Street analyst believes the tides are about to turn.
  • Spot spur for Frontline
    Shares in John Fredriksen's Frontline were running hot today as VLCC rates went from strength to strength.
  • Confidence falls
    Owners and charterers have lost their confidence in the shipping industry due to the high cost of compliance with new regulations and ongoing doubts about over-tonnaging, a survey suggests.
  • Fesco sharpens the axe
    Russian containership owner Fesco is lining up cuts as it restructures debt.
  • Goldman adds TK MLP TOO
    Goldman Sachs Asset Management has added another name to its growing portfolio of investments in the maritime MLP space.
  • All systems go
    A licence agreement secured by Braemar LNG to use US-based General Dynamics Nassco's design patents looks set to see another type of LNG containment system enter the market in 2015.
  • China blesses nine more
    China has added nine more shipyards to its "white list" of shipbuilders deemed worthy of financial support.
  • Big guns back Navios MLP
    Two investment banks have emerged as the leading early backers of Angeliki Frangou's fourth public company, Navios Maritime Midstream Partners.
  • Tallink orders ro-pax
    Estonia's Tallink is set to build a new-generation ro-pax for the Tallinn-Helsinki route.
  • VLCC window open
    Bimco delivered some more positive news for crude tanker owners today suggesting the VLCC market is entering a window of opportunity.
  • Rosmorport takes yard
    Bankrupt Onega Shipyard is to be transferred to Russian ports agency Rosmorport.
  • Vessel grounds on reef
    An Indian cargoship has been refloated after grounding on a reef in the Maldives.
  • Norden not shaken
    Norden shares were holding firm this morning in Copenhagen as a $230m provision on onerous charters was calmly digested by investors.
  • Confiscation a war loss
    A panel of war risks underwriters face a more than $20m payout following a London High Court ruling that the confiscation of a handysized bulk carrier was covered.
  • Vessel drops timber
    Hundreds of cubic metres of timber carried by a multi-purpose (MPP) vessel have fallen into the sea in a storm off Sweden.
  • Costly visit?
    A German stowaway could face jail after boarding a Cosco boxship in the US in a bid to see his pregnant wife in South Korea.
  • Maersk Broker teams with Lightship
    Maersk Broker and Lightship Chartering have formed a new dry cargo chartering venture which continues the spirit of consolidation in the shipbroking world.
  • Carbofin fined in US
    Italian LPG carrier owner Carbofin has been fined $2.75m in the US for keeping inaccurate oil records, while two engineers have been charged in connection with the case.
  • Teekay tanker adrift
    A Teekay tanker lost its steering and was left adrift off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • EA down on debut
    Malaysian tanker owner EA Technique has completed its Kuala Lumpur IPO on Thursday, but the stock dipped in initial trades.
  • Neste signs up another
    Ro-pax owner Finnlines has signed a deal with Finnish producer Neste Oil for low-sulphur ship fuel as the 1 January cut-off approaches.
  • Nakatani wins duo
    Nakatani Shipbuilding of Japan has clinched an order for two chemical tankers from a South Korean owner.
  • SBM to sack 1,200
    SBM Offshore is to sack 1,200 contract and permanent staff in a bid to combat the expected decline in E&P spending.
  • Prang prompts arrest
    A Chinese-owned handysize bulker has been arrested in Singapore following a collision with an elderly reefer vessel.
  • K Line back for more
    K Line has ordered a second LNG newbuilding at Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) on the back of a long-term charter deal.
  • Icon ties up OSV trio
    Icon Offshore has secured more employment for three of its vessels in deals worth MYR 43m ($12.3m) in total.
  • US volumes to slow
    US container volumes are forecast to ease in December as the holiday shipping cycle winds down, according to a major trade association.
  • OSG outlines options
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) appears to be moving forward with a campaign aimed at spinning off its international tanker division.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • FMC outlines steps to monitor congestion surcharges
  • U.S. ports hail "Cromnibus" bill
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV detail combined service network
  • Legislation allows higher truck weights in Mississippi, Wisconsin
  • MSC will put largest containership ever into service in January
  • Montreal affirms plans for new container terminal
  • Long Beach to offer vessel incentives for emission technology tests
  • DAT integrates MacroPoint tracking solution for broker users
  • Commentary: American Shipper hooks Seahorse Award
  • SDV strengthens position in Spain
  • Executive moves
  • North Dakota sets new crude transport standards

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Korean shipyards escape impact of low oil prices
    Shift to production of LNG-powered ships saves shipyards from drop in offshore orders.
  • New Bunker Holding subsidiary enters Aalborg's supply market
    Unioil Supply consists of former OW Supply & Trading employees.
  • USCG: Expect major storm to affect San Francisco's port ops
    Especially bunker and container discharging-related activities.
  • Libra Group bets on feeder ships
    'This is where we see the most upside,' says CEO.
  • Bulk carrier customers enjoying 'cheapest rates for two years'
    Falling bunker prices boost prospects for iron ore producers.
  • Tallink orders gas-powered ferry
    At a cost of nearly $300 million.
  • Trade growing at Fujairah
    Saudi Arabia biggest external investor.
  • Onshore stocks fall in Singapore
    Fuel oil arrivals from the West to remain high in January.
  • Bunker tanker arrest at Singapore
    Two other ships also detained this week.
  • Monjasa expects dip in profits
    'Compliance and risk management, two key factors in the current markets.'
  • Finnlines secures low sulphur supply
    Sourced from Naantali refinery.
  • Investors 'spooked' by OW collapse
    Confidence in Europe in stock market floatations has been dented by the OW bankruptcy.
  • Dip in bunker prices affecting long term plans for shipping
    Owners have to decide if LNG as fuel is worth it, says the Watchkeeper at BIMCO.
  • Nakilat: 'LNG marine fuel has come to the forefront'
    Due to stricter sulphur regulations within ECAs from 2015, says spokesman.
  • Chimbusco completes risk management and control audit
    The internal check was carried out between October and November.
  • Former oil executive joins Gulf Petrochem
    Brij Mohan Bansal given advisory relief.
  • Crude slides as US inventories grow
    Crude inventories rose 1.45 million barrels in the week ended December 5.

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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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