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September 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate down 6.6pc to US$1,055/TEU - USWC off 4.7pc to $2,195/FEU
  • G6 cancels A-E, USWC voyages due to seasonal changes in market demand
  • Union-boss common front to go to court against NY Waterfront Commission
  • Decline of reefer fleet to increase reefer box capacity 22pc by 2018
  • South Carolina upgrades seek to make its port facilities best in US
  • China Shipping receives second to last of eight 10,000-TEU containerships
  • Asiatic Lloyd of Singapore takes delivery of its second 9,034 TEU vessel
  • Slovenia's Koper port expansion now can accommodate 10,000-TEU ships
  • Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference to be held in HK November 18-19
  • Asian demand drives Finnair to fly to Dublin, Athens, Malta next summer
  • Seabury Group expands cargo advisory team to cope with increasing demand
  • Merged at last: AA Cargo and US Airways Cargo become one on October 20

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • Govt keen to boost transportation thru' inland waterways
  • SCI announces direct service to Myanmar
  • Govt to take steps to boost exports from SEZs
  • Companies shortlisted for developing JN Port's new liquid cargo terminal
  • Cruise tourism in Goa to get a boost from new MPT terminal
  • DP World Chennai announces launch of IFX service
  • MANSA calls for clearing ICD box backlog at gateway ports
  • AIMTC supports Driver's Day, a social initiative by Siddhi Vinayak Logistic Ltd (SVLL)
  • Railways' goods earnings up 10.18 pc during April-Aug.
  • Toll-free helpline no. for perishable food transporters launched
  • Centre not to impose anti-dumping duty on solar panel imports
  • Economy will grow at 5.6 pc, says UNCTAD
  • Fag-end recovery fails to cheer INR, ends weak at 60.66
  • Forex reserves recover by $ 1.32 bn to $ 317.31 bn
  • Govt to launch INR 2 lakh cr. worth infra projects this year: Gadkari
  • Congratulations to the winners & nominees of MALA 2014
  • L&T secures INR 1,885 cr. contract from NTPC for steam generators in UP
  • MALA 2014 has the fraternity enthralled

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 50 years of Wascosa
  • K Line remains part of DJ sustainability index
  • UK: NFT places large truck order
  • Active Logistics changes management team
  • US shipyards benefit from domestic energy production
  • Newly positioned BLS Cargo faring well
  • Fastjet fills hold with "freighty" passenger service
  • Cryogenic logistics leader augments team
  • G6 Alliance cancels voyages on Asia-US west coast trade
  • CSX invests in railroad incident response
  • Oman Air expands with new sales director
  • Royal Jordanian Airlines too - and also RA3
  • Joint venture to tackle traffic problems
  • Rohlig increases presence in Melbourne
  • Favourable fortune cookie for ICTSI
  • New rule to prevent unintended movement of trains
  • Ukraine International now ACC3 EU certificated
  • «Weg wie warme Semmeln»

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • JonRie equips Haifa Harbor docking tugs
  • Vard orders Rolls-Royce equipment for Rem OCV/AH
  • Wärtsilä wins order for first LNG fueled bulker
  • ZF Marine Propulsion launches new products at SMM
  • Bollinger VP Dave Marmillion to retire

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • Parties continue negotiations for Longview propane/butane terminal
  • FMC schedules port congestion conference at Port of Los Angeles Administrative Building
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter returns from Arctic operations
  • Port of Seattle Commission formally names Fick CEO
  • US rail freight traffic count increases during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • Suezmaxes in Black Sea and Mediterranean head both east and west
    Longhaul voyages boost the 1m barrel crude tankers
  • Aronnax@SMM: Small variation that can carry a huge cost
    FREE CONTENT: Differences in fuels' energy levels can mean a lot less bang for your buck
  • Week on Wall Street | September 12
    FREE TO READ: Scorpio Bulkers launches a baby bond and Vantage scores a point over TMT
  • Vale and Cosco's 14-carrier deal casts doubt over Beijing ban on valemaxes
    UPDATE: Chinese state giant will buy four vessels and build 10 to ship Brazil iron ore
  • Globus eyes ultramaxes
    Bulker owner looks at acquisitions as it seeks to unload older panamax
  • Crunch time for Tehran as the UN revisits the regime's nuclear capability
    Will the US and Saudi Arabia let Iran resume exports as oil prices hit a long-time low?
  • Failed September rates push puts container firms back to square one
    This month's stalled bid makes a November GRI inevitable, say brokers
  • SMM 2014: Tanker owners risk detention for failing to comply with Ecdis
    Tardy retrofitting could leave almost half the world fleet without mandatory equipment
  • Extending the Jones Act by proxy
    Harsh penalties against BP for the Macondo oil spill create a barrier to foreign firms
  • SMM 2014: Singapore's Pioneer Marine places 22-ship ballast water system order
    Deal is believed to be the largest single order to date for soon-to-be-mandatory equipment
  • Stena Bulk saves $9m thanks to slow steaming and better fuel-efficiency
    Technical changes make all the difference to a 100-tanker fleet
  • Post-holiday blues as G6 cancels Asia-US west coast voyages
    APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, MOL, NYK and OOCL pull CC2 and SC1 sailings
  • Suezmax tanker earnings have 'interesting' medium-term prospects, says Hånell
    Stena Bulk boss hails remarkable increases in daily rates as trade patterns change
  • FMC forum debates US port congestion
    Stakeholders head to Los Angeles to talk implications and solutions
  • CSAV to quit two MSC joint services to secure Brussels' approval
    European Commission reveals competition fears over Caribbean and west coast South America
  • It's normal for the FMC to probe vessel-sharing plans, says Jensen
    US antitrust body must approve both the 2M and Ocean Three tie-ups
  • Capesize market stalls
    Pacific basin crowded with available tonnage as Australian miner chartering activity drops
  • Will the Nicaragua Canal be a game-changer for containerised shipping?
    Planned waterway could mean new competition for the Panama Canal
  • Nasdaq announces NewLead delisting date
    Greece-based dry bulk operator was unable to meet exchange's milestones and loses exception status
  • US imports hit an all-time high
    Retailers stockpile as west coast stevedore contract agreement remains elusive

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • European Commission approves Hapag Lloyd-CSAV merger
    The European Commission has given conditional approval to the planned merger between Germany container line operator Hapag Lloyd and Chile's CSAV. It said that it had made its approval conditional on the withdrawal of CSAV from the Euroandes and Ecuador Express consortia but that the two companies
  • Xiamen secures PCTC pair
    Chinese shipyard Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry has signed a contract for one firm and one optional pure car truck carrier (PCTC) with compatriot shipowner Shanghai Zhongfu Shipping. The delivery date for the 2,100ceu vessel was not revealed but estimates put the likely date towards the middle of
  • Zhejiang Ouhua adds four NORD options
    China's Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding has added an order of four containership options from German owner Reederei NORD. Delivery of the four 1,700teu containerships is scheduled to start in the 2H 2016 and brings the total number ordered by the owner at the yard to 16. The original order of four
  • Shipping Corp of India cancels VLCC order
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), India's biggest shipping line, has axed one of its two 317,000dwt very large crude carriers (VLCC) ordered at China's Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd after the yard slipped on delivery date of 17 July. A spokesman for the Mumbai-based company, owned by
  • Pan Ocean to sell Heungkuk Mutual Saving Bank stake
    South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean has finally found a buyer for its stake in Heungkuk Mutual Saving Bank. The stake will be sold to Investor United for KRW2.2Bn ($2.12M). Pan Ocean, which went into receivership in June 2013 after incurring more than $5Bn in debt, has been looking for ways to
  • Emission control area proposed for Shanghai port
    Shanghai's municipal authorities are studying the establishment of an emission control area (ECA) for sulphur in the Shanghai port, a draft amendment to the local regulations on vessel pollution shows. The city, home to the world's busiest port by throughput, is organising and conducting the study
  • KKB Engineering forays into offshore business
    Malaysia-listed steel fabricator KKB Engineering has diversified into offshore structure business with the securing of a maiden contract by its 43%-owned associate, OceanMight. OceanMight had been awarded the MYR14.5M ($4.5M) contract by 2H Offshore Engineering for the provision of fabrication,
  • More offshore vessel orders than commercial ships in 2015
    South Korea's 'big three' shipbuilders could see a rebound in offshore vessel orders in 2015, said Samsung Securities in a research note. Samsung Securities' analyst Youngsoo Han said: "Offshore [vessels] are expected to outshine commercial vessels next year due to three positives. First, offshore
  • Nam Cheong engages WFWAP for Latin American business
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Nam Cheong has engaged international law firm, Watson, Farley & Williams Asia Practice (WFWAP) to lead counsel for the leasing and sale of an offshore support vessel in Latin America. The OSV leasing is by way of a Mexican financial leasing structure and
  • HHIC, GTT and DNV GL to co-study LNG boxship
    South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC), French LNG tank specialist Gaztransport & Technigas (GTT) and classification society DNV GL will undertake a joint research project into LNG-powered ultra-large container ships. The three parties will collaborate to develop a
  • Freeport terminal to link to Manila port
    Subic Bay Freeport's New Container Terminal-2 (NCT-2) will formally become an extension of Manila port from today, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said. This is part of ongoing attempts to solve the problem of port congestion in Manila. NCT-2 will be known as "Subic Bay Freeport-Manila Port
  • Southeast Asia piracy improves
    Singapore-based maritime piracy watchdog Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) reported an improvement in piracy incidents in August. Incidents in August totalled 11 cases, compared to 12 incidents reported in August last year. Of these
  • Falling Capesize rates defy active market
    Despite a busy week for iron ore shipments from Western Australia to the East Asia, Capesize rates continue to soften for another week. The Western Australia-China rate was yesterday assessed by the Baltic Exchange at $8.755/tonne, up from $8.459/tonne last week but down about 21 cents from
  • ABPmer identifies dredging solutions for Scotland's Grangemouth
    UK marine environmental consultancy ABPmer has identified cost-effective dredging solutions for Forth Ports' port of Grangemouth, Scotland's largest container port, which has experienced increased siltation around its entrance in recent years. Grangemouth handles about 150,000 containers annually
  • Wärtsilä clinches biggest ever BWMS order
    Singapore-based Pioneer Marine has ordered 44 Wärtsilä ballast water management systems (BWMS) for 22 newbuild bulk carriers - "the biggest ever single owner order to date for any BWMS manufacturer," Wärtsilä states. Each of the 38,000dwt vessels, being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding in China,
  • P&O Maritime takes over offshore operator
    Dubai-based maritime service provider P&O Maritime has taken a majority stake in leading Spanish offshore support vessel provider Remolcadores de Puerto y Altura (Repasa). A subsidiary of the DP World terminal operating group, P&O Maritime said that, following the takeover, it would be turning the
  • TSC exercises optional order for jack-up rig
    Hong Kong-listed TSC Group, an offshore solutions provider of drilling packages, has exercised an optional order for a Zentech R-550D jack-up drilling rig at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. On 5 September, Alliance Offshore Drilling, a wholly owned subsidiary of TSC, placed order for a second
  • Congestion, new plants boost chemical freight rates
    Growing vessel queues in Jubail and Kandla ports of Saudi Arabia and India, respectively, as well as new plants beginning operations have caused chemical freight rates to surge. Brokers told IHS Maritime that freight rates have gained $1-2/tonne over the past week as congestion in Jubail has seen
  • Kaixuan 1 oil rig starts drilling in East China Sea
    China's jack-up rig Kaixuan 1 has started its oil exploration in the East China Sea since the beginning of September. The 15,000dwt rig, operated by China Oilfield Service, was built by the COSCO Nantong Shipyard in 2014, according to data from IHS Sea-web.com. IHS AISLIVE shows that the rig is now

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • U.S. container exports sink as worsening trade imbalance looms
    Global demand has not strengthened enough for U.S. containerized exports to grow on a consistent and substantial basis and a larger trade imbalance could be on the horizon. A significantly larger trade imbalance could complicate inbound and outbound freight flows and the movement of chassis and containers between U.S. ports and...
  • Looking for capacity in the wrong places
    When you lose your keys, do you find yourself looking in the same two or three places over and over? Doing this, we never find them. Today, most shippers looking for lost trucking capacity keep going back to the same old places, not finding what they're looking for. Frustrating, sure,...
  • Chassis shortage could lead to gridlock at LA-LB, terminals warn
    When APL earlier this week informed customers that the APL Norway was being diverted from Los Angeles "due to congestion at Global Gateway South," it caused shippers that use the Los Angeles-Long Beach gateway to cringe. Would other terminals at the nation's largest port complex plunge into another round of...
  • NY-NJ port's summer was 'much better'
    Congestion and labor shortages remain issues at New York-New Jersey container terminals, but the East Coast's busiest port made through the summer without the widespread gridlock of the previous summer or last winter. "It wasn't an accident that we had a much better summer," said John Nardi, president of the New...
  • House bill would test 100 percent container scanning at two US ports
    Legislation introduced Thursday in Congress would use federal funding to test whether 100 percent container scanning is feasible at two U.S. ports. The Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act, or SCAN Act, introduced on the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, is an effort to show that "the technology exists today to...
  • Yang Ming extends charter terms for five 14,000-TEU ships
    Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming Line has confirmed that the fixed-rate time charter terms for five 14,000-TEU container ships, currently being built by CSBC Corp., will be extended to 10 years, with one two-year option, according to Seaspan. Two of these vessels previously had been allocated to Seaspan, and three had...
  • Port of Seattle CEO takes reins amid dropping volumes and market share
    The new CEO at the Port of Seattle takes over at a time when the port is losing volume and market share to competitors to its north and south. The Port of Seattle's import volume plummeted 43 percent from 49,201 TEUs in August 2013 to 27,876 TEUs in August 2014. Full-size chart Ted...
  • With $700 million to spend, what will XPO Logistics buy next?
    Transportation analysts hailed the $700 million investment XPO Logistics won from three global funds yesterday. The question, they said, is what XPO will buy with that money. The third-party logistics operator has acquired 13 companies over the past three years, and plans to buy several more to get its revenue run...
  • ILA, NY-NJ employers to appeal waterfront case
    New York-New Jersey port employers and the International Longshoremen's Association said they will appeal a federal judge's dismissal of their lawsuit challenging new hiring rules set by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. The ILA, the New York Shipping Association and the Metropolitan Marine Maintenance Contractors Association renewed their complaints...
  • SCFI: Spot rates drop across the board despite GRI effort
    Full-size-chartAll major trade lanes saw a dip in spot rates for the week ahead, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, as carriers' September's general rate pushes failed to hold. SCFI spot rates from Asia to northern Europe dropped by 6.6 percent this week, down $74 to...
  • More carriers add congestion surchages to Port of Sohar, Oman
    More container lines have announced congestion surcharges for shipments moving to Sohar, Oman, to compensate for the extra costs caused by berthing delays and cargo processing bottlenecks. Hapag-Lloyd in a trade notice said it will charge $100 per 20-foot container for dry cargo and $200 per 20-foot container for reefer shipments,...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • NYSE warns Cal Dive
    Offshore vessel owner Cal Dive International has received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it is out of compliance with listing rules.
  • New CEO joins board
    Capital Product Partners' new chief executive officer has now taken a seat on the company's board.
  • Legatum in Golar slice
    Legatum has unveiled a sizeable minority stake in Golar LNG after tycoon John Fredriksen sold off most of his shares in the company.
  • Sanctions hit Russian energy
    The European Union and United States slapped sanctions on several Russian energy companies, some of which are significant charterers.
  • Bourbon extends deal
    Oceaneering International has exercised both one year options on one multi-functional unit owned by France's Bourbon Offshore.
  • Nissen notches two
    Japan's Nissen Kaiun has been linked to another bulker order at Shikoku Dock.
  • Bull by the horns
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Giant ships, small impact
    A major VLOC pact between former rivals Cosco and Vale is not the end of the world for a capesize market recovery, Arrow says.
  • New VLEC deal signed
    A grouping of companies has signed a fresh letter of intent for a series of five very large ethane carriers (VLECs) worth around $600m.
  • Bulker breaks loose
    A loaded bulker drifted into the shipping channel at Gladstone in Australia after its mooring lines parted.
  • Seaspan stretches charters
    Seaspan Corporation has rejigged contracts with Yang Ming of Taiwan to charter out 10 eco-boxship newbuildings for 10 years.
  • Hoegh director resigns
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen has resigned from his position as a director of Hoegh LNG after eight years.
  • Cosco to order 10 VLOCs for Vale
    Mining giant Vale has revealed a pact with China's Cosco to build 10 huge new bulkers, signalling a potential shift on China's Valemax ban.
  • DP World buys Repasa
    DP World subsidiary P&O Maritime has snapped up the anchor-handling tug (AHT) fleet of Spain's Repasa.
  • Pan Ocean takes bank hit
    Diversified shipowner Pan Ocean has finally found a buyer for its stake in Heungkuk Mutual Saving Bank at a knock-down price.
  • MAIB warns over charts
    Another grounding in UK waters related to poor navigation has prompted a warning from accident investigators over the use of electronic systems.
  • Check your specs
    Reed Smith lawyer Mark O'Neil has warned owners of the costly legal consequences of getting ship specifications wrong in charter talks.
  • Inui adds one
    MOL-linked Inui Steamship has reportedly ordered a 60,000-dwt bulker at Japan's Onomichi Dockyard.
  • Ningbo Marine eyes three
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine is lining up a bulker fleet renewal deal worth $83m.
  • Xiamen wins PCTC duo
    Shanghai owner Zhongfu Shipping has contracted two pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) in China.
  • IEA trims crude estimates
    The International Energy Agency (IEA) has trimmed its forecast for the rise in oil demand this year for the third month in a row.
  • TOO investor builds stake
    Neuberger Berman Group has increased its stake in Teekay Corp offshore spin-off Teekay offshore Partners.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • EU rules on merger of Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV container businesses
    The transaction will make Hapag-Lloyd the fourth largest container shipping company in the world, with some 200 vessels, an annual transport volume of 7.5 million TEUs, and a combined turnover of about 9 billion euros ($11.6 billion).
  • ILA, employers appealing decision in favor of NY Waterfront Commission
  • Commerce hits more Russian companies with trade restrictions
  • XPO snags $700 million in financing for acquisitions
  • Portsmouth terminal reopens in Port of Virginia
  • Airports see cargo bump in July
  • U-Freight expands in Hong Kong
  • U.S. Customs fills key HQ positions
  • G6 carriers void two Asia-U.S. West Coast sailings
  • Digital trade linked to 3-4% boost in U.S. GDP
  • NIT League supports Surface Transportation Board reform
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Shell aims to make LNG 'more competitive'
    Financially 'unable to compete with traditional fuel oil'.
  • Prices display mixed trends in Europe
    'Average demand' in Gibraltar.
  • Prices close week soft in Fujairah
    Prices soft in Cape Town.
  • DNV GL to class ethane carriers
    Class society and others agree on $600 million carrier order.
  • Tanker operator remains focused on bunker savings
    'Cost of bunkers accounts for more than 60% of freight costs,' says Stena Bulk as it recommits to slow steaming.
  • Industry frustrated by lack of clarity on ECA enforcement
    Maersk, ICS complain they've had little feedback from port state authorities about how they will approach implementation.
  • Fossil-free ship aims for renewables cargo market
    Working demonstrator of ship type to be delivered for 'global end user'.
  • ARA fuel stocks tumble
    EU sanctions come into force but players report 'good resupply' from Russia.
  • Asian IFO rates end week with little changes
    Offices in Tokyo Bay to close for a holiday on Monday.
  • Maersk Line in talks to keep alliance on track
    'There are worries that the scheduled launch early next year may be delayed.'
  • 'Eco' cruise liner idea floated
    Shipping name to head project's supervisory board.
  • Engineering firm receives patent for dual fuel ship
    Vessel is under construction at a US shipyard.
  • DNV GL explores unmanned battery-powered shipping concept
    Senior Researcher optimistic on concept's feasibility.
  • Chevron presents new marine lubricants
    These 'next generation' lubes are designed for vessels operating within ECAs, says spokesman.
  • Bulk carrier detained in Singapore
    Vessel faces second arrest in eight months.
  • Oil major targeting tri-fuelled LNG newbuilds
    Vessels scheduled for delivery from 2018 onwards.
  • Montreal bunker prices slip
    Fairly slow demand reported at the Canadian port.

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Darwin/Strathpine
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Geneva
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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
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Paris
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Leghorn
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The Hague
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Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
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Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
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Copenhagen
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
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Hanover/Trieste
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ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
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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
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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
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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
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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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
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Augusta
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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
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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
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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
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
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Rome
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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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