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December 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Week in rates: Asia-Europe spot rate increases 86.7pc to US$1,353/TEU
  • Belgium's total transport system expected to be strike-bound today
  • Maersk scraps two transpac, starts two Mideast, Indian and African services
  • Hong Kong first of 160 WTO members to join Trade Facilitation Agreement
  • Hong Kong volume up 4.7pc in 9 months, but local congestion turns ships away
  • Huge box volumes expose 'severe' US west coast cargo handling deficiencies
  • MOL upgrades south east Asia-Chennai service serving India and Thailand
  • UTi Worldwide posts quarterly loss, pooh-poohs raging talk of DSV takeover
  • World's longest rail journey - China to Spain - delivers 40 boxes as planned
  • CEVA unveils new West Hub Logistics Centre at Jalan Buroh in Singapore
  • Security compliance failure may block air freight entering EU countries
  • Cut out forwarders, save 20pc on air freight bills, says mid-volume shipper
  • Singapore fines 10 air forwarders US$5.4 million for price fixing from Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2014
  • Bangladesh paid to facilitate inland water transit & trade
  • Govt aims to increase India's share in total freight by 2020
  • Shipping confidence drops to two-year low as concern mounts over cost of regulation
  • Massive congestion at JNPT severely affecting ex-im movement, says trade
  • Proposed Sagar Island Major Port likely to be funded by JICA soft loan
  • Trade bodies oppose CoPT decision to reduce number of free days for import containers
  • Govt to get $1.1 bn more from World Bank for eastern freight corridor
  • Govt reduces repatriation time for export earnings
  • Indo-Asean trade may touch $ 100 bn by 2015
  • L&T wins orders worth INR 2,008 cr.
  • PAC concerned over delays in processing of duty drawback claims
  • Conference on hazardous materials & liquid cargo sees tremendous response from all stakeholders
  • BigLift Shipping joins Trident Alliance
  • Bremerhaven port to develop heavy lift terminal
  • Global anti-corruption business body partnering with leading project & heavy cargo networks

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Road link upgrade in India gets green light
  • Less red tape for hauliers
  • Bigger bellies between Guangzhou and Osaka
  • Delivery of AA's first B787 also delayed
  • Silver celebration for Logwin Thailand
  • Europa's West Yorkshire branch sees record growth
  • Europe heading for zero carbon railways
  • Swiss chocolate in Italy, Belgian in Dubai
  • Shipping confidence drops to two-year low
  • Allround's Breisinger joins international team
  • CP's climate change transparency leads the way
  • TNT starts Venice freighter service
  • CaroTrans expands midwest network

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Chinese market will underpin Dubai's new cruise terminal
    With the formal opening last week of DP World's third cruise terminal at Mina Rashid, Dubai has made clear its determination to replicate in the cruise market the kind of dominance it has already achieved in container transhipment and passenger aviation. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
  • IEA pares crude demand outlook
    A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has undercut the tanker industry's claim that lower crude pricing equates to higher demand and thus improved freight rates. On 12 December, the IEA lowered its 2015 demand forecast by 230,000 barrels/day (bpd), to 93.3M bpd. The demand estimate
  • Tanker explosion off Malaysia leaves two dead
    A Panama-flagged LPG tanker with 23 crew exploded off Malaysia, killing two and injuring two others. The 50,743dwt DL Calla was carrying LPG from Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates, en route to Sri Racha, Thailand, as indicated by AISLive vessel tracking. The 1990-bulit vessel suffered a gas leakage
  • IHS Maritime wins awards
    IHS Maritime & Trade has won two key awards at the international Seahorse Club Journalist Awards 2014 in London. Senior journalist Girija Shettar, a regulation & risk specialist, has won in the Social Media Journalist category for her outstanding output and engagement on social networks
  • Thai trade body against terminal fee increase
    The Thai National Shippers' Council is to spearhead a campaign opposing increases in terminal handling charges (THC). "It's a bad move for exporters", an official with the Council told IHS Maritime. The increase will be to THB4,400 ($134) from THB2,600 for 1teu and to THB6,800 from THB3,900 for
  • 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
  • No general increase for Korea P&I members in 2015
    Korea P&I Club has announced that it would not charge a general increase in 2015 for its members. Through a press statement, Korea P&I Club said, "Our board of directors agreed that there would be no general increase in 2015 for our members, even if general increase is needed due to re-insurance
  • BW orders four newbuildings from STX
    BW Pacific, a joint venture between the BW Group and fund managers PAG, has signed up for four new long range product tankers with STX Offshore and Shipbuilding (STX). The agreement with STX includes options for additional vessels. The four newbuildings are part of a fleet renewal programme for the
  • Taiwanese carriers' revenue up in November
    Taiwan's top three container carriers recorded a revenue increase in November, with Wan Hai Lines leading with a 19.7% year-on-year (y/y) growth. Wan Hai Lines posted a record high revenue of TWD$5.99Bn ($191M) in November this year, TWD$0.99 more than its revenue for the same period last year,
  • Antwerp opens container rail link
    The port of Antwerp has officially opened a new rail tunnel linking the left and right banks of the River Scheldt. The new link will accelerate the rail distribution of containers from deepsea container operations on the left bank, which are expected to increase dramatically after MSC moves its
  • Bumi Armada signs $1.1Bn FPSO contract
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has inked a $1.1Bn contract for the supply of one floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) with the Jakarta-based Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML). The contract is for a firm charter period of 10 years with options of five
  • Three dead, six missing after collision
    Three crew members were found dead and another six missing after a vessel collision off Fujian, China, local authorities said today. The accident took place around 03.00 local time yesterday, when two cargo vessels of Zhong Xing 7 and c collided about 4 nm southeast of Nanri Island of Fujian.
  • 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
  • Pacific Basin to exit harbour towage business
    Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping will sell its entire stake in its harbour towage business in Australia for AUD74.0M ($61.3M) in a move to focus on its dry bulk business. The sale of PB Towage (Australia) Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, will include 17 harbour tugs and a

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2014
  • GE technology cuts fuel consumption for Brazilian PSVs
  • BAE San Francisco gets $15.2 million T-AKE 9 award
  • Coast Guard and NTSB to investigate cruise ship fire
  • December 14, 2014 Smit Lamnalco to acquire PB Towage Australia

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • L&I report finds Washington truck drivers have high workplace injury numbers
  • "K" Line enters into charter deal for new Moss type LNG carrier
  • Inchcape Shipping Services taps Schollaert as executive VP
  • US rail freight traffic count sees positive weekly total
  • General Dynamics NASSCO inks licensing deal with Braemar

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Obama under pressure to step in on port negotiations
    Members of congress call on US president to take action as negotiations drag on
  • Aden replaces Klein at ER Schiffahrt
    German ship operator announces a management shake-up
  • Indonesia expands its shipping in partnership with China
    Kadin vice-chairman outlines a $5.5bn plan to add 500 vessels over five years
  • Big, bigger, biggest for boxships
    The average size of vessel delivered exceeds 7,000 teu for the first time
  • Capital Product fixes higher tanker rates
    Sponsor Capital Maritime remains the listed company's largest tanker charterer
  • Tsavliris launches joint venture with China's Kamji Marine
    New agreement extends the Greek salvor's pollution-response coverage
  • The Week on Wall Street | December 12
    Outlook for VLCC rates hailed as good news for Navios Maritime Midstream Partners and Teekay Tankers
  • New boxship strength standards agreed for mid-2016 entry
    IACS members will adopt new unified requirements for containerships to avoid repeat of MSC Napoli and MOL Comfort catastrophes
  • Asia-Europe and transpacific prices leap as trades enter price peak season
    Carriers have managed to implement general rate increases on Asia-Europe and transpacific trades
  • Kuang Ming sells two panamax bulkers in leaseback deal
    Yang Ming dry bulk arm sells the ships for up to $20.8m apiece
  • Capesize rates plunge to global financial crisis low
    Demand for large vessel classes falls to levels last seen when the big banks went belly-up
  • The 100 most influential people in shipping revealed
    Lloyd's List's annual Top 100 ranking of power and influence explains why 2014 has been a year of big dreams and chutzpah for shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • JOC Group's Joseph Bonney Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Containerization & Intermodal Institute
    NEWARK, N.J. - The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) has presented its lifetime achievement award to Joseph Bonney, senior editor for JOC Group Inc., now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. Bonney was honored December 9 at the organization's annual East Coast Connie...
  • Trucking executives see more freight, rate hikes ahead, TCP says
    Trucking executives, encouraged by steadier, stronger economic growth in the U.S., are increasingly optimistic about their outlook for 2015, both in terms of freight demand and their ability to raise rates, Transport Capital Partners said. Truckload carriers surveyed by TCP have expected volumes to grow for eight straight quarters, and that...
  • Weekly wrap-up: Effects of West Coast congestion dominate top stories
    For the sixth week in a row, JOC.com's top stories center around continuing congestion at U.S. West Coast ports. But while eight of the top 10 stories centered on labor strife and delays, two other stories garnered attention: the massive, $1.1 trillion cromnibus spending bill in the U.S., and the...
  • LTL regional trucker Holland commits to hire 500 veterans
    Holland, the largest U.S. regional less-than truckload carrier, says it will hire 500 U.S. military veterans as the number of military personnel returning to civilian life increases. "America is at a turning point with an estimated one million veterans returning home in the next five years," said Scott Ware, president of...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Dec. 12
    Carriers announced GRIs this week for several major trade lanes, all effective on Jan. 15. Spot rates on Drewry Maritime Research's World Container Index composite index, which measures 11 East-to-West trade lanes, have dropped 23.5 percent in the five weeks since Nov. 6. Trans-Pacific Maersk Line intends to increase rates on all...
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks for stability before launching IPO
    Although Hapag-Lloyd announced the completion of its merger with Chilean carrier CSAV on Dec. 2, it must still navigate the rocky shoals created by the two carriers' combined losses and heavy debt load. The merger will be deemed a success by the financial community when the German carrier realizes the $300...
  • US House sends $1 trillion cromnibus spending bill to Senate
    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the cromnibus spending bill, including a measure that would in effect change truck driver hours of service rules, less than three hours before the 12:01 a.m. Dec. 12 deadline for avoiding a government shutdown. The bill passed 219 to 206 with the support...
  • Everglades growth continued in October, statistics show
    Throughput at Port Everglades jumped 12.5 percent in October, newly released port statistics show. Throughput at Port Everglades jumped 12.5 percent in October, Full size chart. Imports at the port were up 20 percent year-over-year in October to 44,927 TEUs, the second-highest monthly volume total this year. Exports hit 41,747 TEUs in October,...
  • Idle box ship fleet creeps up but stays at record low
    The idle container ship fleet crept up slightly over the past two weeks but remains at a record low, according to Alphaliner. There were 108 ships of more than 500 TEUs with a combined capacity 231,000 TEUs idle on Dec. 1, equivalent to 1.3 percent of the total cellular fleet, compared...
  • No relief for shippers at JNPT as crane installation is delayed
    Shippers and ocean carriers, left reeling from months-long congestion and berthing delays at India's largest container port complex, Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust), are unlikely to get a break in the near future, as the port authority has been forced to push back an equipment modernization program by a...
  • As cromnibus advances, trucking prepares for regulatory restart
    WASHINGTON -- Trucking companies hope for an immediate injection of producitivity when President Obama signs the $1 trillion "cromnibus" spending bill, which includes language that will suspend certain hours of service rules for truck drivers for one year. Drivers will no longer need to spend two consecutive 1 a.m. to 5...
  • China helps fill Africa port infrastructure vacuum
    It's been called the final frontier for trade growth - the only place in the world where exponential economic and cargo growth is still possible and major trade is still evolving. Rising African container volumes are increasingly showing the limits of freight infrastructure on both the East and West African...
  • Double-digit growth at large European inland port
    The German inland port of Duisburg is projecting to handle a record 3.4 million TEUs this year via water, rail and truck, a 13 percent increase over 2013. "In the container sector, we are registering double-digit growth with all traffic carriers," said Erich Staake, chief executive of Duisburger Hafen AG. Key...
  • NVO house bills to be included in China advanced manifest rules
    NVOCCs and forwarders will be required to submit house bills of lading to China customs when the country's advanced manifest system is implemented in March. China customs "intends to include house bill submission rules in these regulations," Maersk Line said in an advisory issued yesterday." Customs officials have recently consulted the...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Buyer beware
    If you're ever approached with an offer to acquire a panamax tanker that isn't equipped to trade refined products it would be wise to proceed with caution.
  • Costa, Duque charged
    Two former ranking Petrobras executives are among 35 people arrested Thursday in the widening Brazilian corruption scandal known as Operation Car Wash.
  • Geden boss denies sale
    A leading Turkish operator is pouring cold water on speculation that it has offloaded a pair of suezmax tankers.
  • Platou's Christmas stocking
    RS Platou Markets is suggesting shipping investors take a twist on a traditional festive favourite.
  • Clean-up begins
    Bangladeshi villagers have been using pots, pans and sponges to help clear about 240 tonnes of oil spilled by a tanker in the Sundarbans nature reserve.
  • Klein leaving ER
    Hermann Klein is leaving ER Schiffahrt in February, with Nils Aden stepping up as the new CEO.
  • New rules for boxships
    Containerships ordered after July next year will have to be built to new improved minimum standards as classification societies respond to the catastrophic structural failure of the MOL Comfort last year.
  • Bond bounce for Frontline
    Frontline shares continued their upward march today as a red hot VLCC market helps plug its convertible bond shortfall.
  • New trio for Caspar
    Azerbaijan's Caspian Sea Shipping Company (Caspar) has ordered three new passengerships at a cost of around $33m.
  • Economou pulls VL sale
    George Economou has had a change of heart and pulled two VLCCs from the sales block, TradeWinds is told.
  • Otto yard chief charged
    Otto Marine's shipyard chief has been charged with corruption in Singapore over transactions he was involved with while working for ST Marine.
  • 'Baby with the bath water'
    Herbjorn Hansson believes an oil price fuelled sell-off of energy stocks is a mistake.
  • Farstad a wizard in Oz
    Farstad Shipping has secured charters worth almost $50m for a string of offshore support vessels.
  • HSH cuts loan loss
    German lender HSH Nordbank has reduced loan loss provisions in the first nine months, but its shipping portfolio still logged a loss.
  • MISC rings the changes
    MISC president and CEO Nasarudin Idris is stepping down at the end of the year, to be replaced by chief operating officer (COO) Yee Yang Chien.
  • Domestic issue hits Horn
    RS Platou chairman Ragnar Horn has pulled away from the board of Clarksons even before a merger between the shipbroking heavyweights has been completed.
  • New ship for Fiji
    Fiji's government has set aside $3m for the construction of another vessel to boost the islands' capacity.
  • Three die in fire
    A crew member and two contractors have been killed in an engine room fire on an Oceania Cruises vessel in St Lucia.
  • Nordic needle
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Two killed in LPG carrier blast
    An explosion on an LPG carrier has killed two seafarers off Malaysia.
  • OW eight team up
    Denmark's Bunker Holding has become the latest ship fuel company to snap up staff from the collapsed OW Bunker group.
  • CH Offshore in play
    Falcon Energy Group (FEG) has launched a bid to takeover Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator CH Offshore.
  • Madura FPSO confirmed
    Bumi Armada has finally confirmed a deal for the supply of an FPSO for deployment of Indonesia after several months of delays.
  • PB offloads tug arm
    Pacific Basin Shipping has agreed to sell PB Towage Australia (PBTA) to Smit Lamnalco for around $60m.
  • Traf upbeat on China
    China remains a boon for raw materials despite the country's recent weak data, according to Trafigura chairman Claude Dauphin.
  • Agents of change
    All eyes were on Washington this week where US lawmakers hosted a hearing about the nation's ban on crude oil exports, a prohibition that has been in place for nearly 40 years.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Hapag-Lloyd chief confident about post-merger future
  • Ex-Im Bank helps finance U.S. bridge exports to Cameroon
  • Port congestion's root cause?
  • Maersk says it remains committed to transpacific
  • GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Terpel suspends IFO supply in the northern ports of Colombia
    Will resume when its analysis of the market concludes, says company.
  • Mathematicians claim bunker algorithm breakthrough
    Statistical techniques applied to distribution problem.
  • Crude oil prices plunge on IEA forecast
    Agency speaks of 'price rout'.
  • Credit terms continue to ease
    Singapore traders say market returning to normal.
  • Singapore: Bearish outlook for fuel oil
    Market very competitive, say sources.
  • Technology finds new use in fuel-tank conversions as new ECA rules loom
    'SPS Overlay is a first class solution for what is a pressing issue for operators.'
  • Finland funds startup of new LNG terminal at HaminaKotka port
    Government's aim is to build a network of terminals along the Finnish coast.
  • OW: Views from the inside
    Why did it go wrong, and could the collapse have been avoided if deal with a large commodity trader had gone through?
  • Bunker industry would benefit if owners didn't 'buy cheap'
    IBIA chairman calls for more industry regulation.
  • Benefits of energy efficiency investment
    The Owner will have the 'more preferred' ship, but will not otherwise be able to recoup his investment.
  • Survey: Shipping confidence at two-year low
    Cost of meeting regulatory obligations high on list of concerns.
  • Owners seek to dispose over 40 'eco' ultramax vessels
    Fuel saving advantage of modern vessels 'eroded' by fall in bunker prices, says source.
  • Shipyard licences LNG containment technology to builder
    Containment system able to store LNG in multiple configurations including bunker fuel tanks.
  • Vanguard in $4.1 million claim against former Malaysian partner
    Investigation points out 'possible fictitious ship management agreements'.

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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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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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