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September 19, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cancels another A-E sailing in preparing slack season schedule
  • Expect 6 months of bad congestion at Manila: ICTSI operations chief
  • Cosco orders five 14,500-TEUers, following CKYHE alliance trend
  • Evergreen opts for Piraeus, drops Taranto as Med hub for long haul loops
  • Libyan chaos prompts UAE authorities to ban further cargo shipments there
  • Moore Stephens finds most shipping notables don't like Scottish independence
  • Maersk, MSC execs go to Washington to plead with FMC to okay 2M alliance
  • Felixstowe holds crown against all comers in full-year British box volumes
  • Bad weather delays completion of New York-NJ's Bayonne Bridge for 6 months
  • HK's Globalwings Logistics merges with Guangzhou's AOL Global Logistics
  • Hyundai comes up with Skybench concept to boost volume of large boxships
  • Canadian National Railways opens state-of-the-art Winnipeg training centre
  • Cargolux to apply Ebola surcharge for double crewing and extra African costs
  • Maldives signs airport upgrade deal with Beijing Urban Construction Group
  • Melbourne Airport bucks the trend with growth in import and export freight
  • FAA seeks US$430,000 in hazmat fines against FedEx, BA and AA subsidiary

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • DNV GL offers a glimpse into the next generation of short sea shipping
  • Maersk Line cautions against fake emails from '@maresk.com'
  • India turns iron ore importer, may ship in 45 mt in three years
  • ABG Shipyard likely to raise INR 1K cr. through QIP
  • Minister lays stress on developing Sagar Island port, Haldia dredging
  • Port operators join hands to combat global warming
  • Sailesh Bhatia, President of AMTOI, appointed Trustee on JNPT Board
  • US interest rates to drive port refinancing over next 12 months
  • April-Aug. rail freight earnings up 11 pc
  • Eastern Peripheral Expressway to be developed in 6 packages
  • Govt concerned about high agri imports
  • India likely to become world's fastest growing exporter
  • Levy anti-dumping duty on natural rubber, urges UPASI
  • Natural rubber imports fall to 42,499 t in Aug.
  • A rewarding experience for the maritime, cargo & logistics trade

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New mega artery between Aachen and Cologne
  • DNV GL's Imperial heading for warmer climes
  • Agreement to introduce TIR system in UAE
  • UPS Foundation's Martinez ramps up volunteerism
  • Box numbers steadily rising on Eurasian land bridge
  • TNT moving Mexx samples to and within Europe
  • AA Cargo one month to go before business integration
  • Good, better, best: new centre of excellence in Europe
  • Callao transformed with wave of APMT wand
  • Finnair Cargo to receive Iata's pharmaceuticals certificate
  • Faster by train from Stockholm to the Italian sun
  • Cosco goes shopping

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • Ingram to build 20 tank barges
  • NTSB reports on capsizing of towing vessel Megan McB
  • Third Quantum class to be named Ovation of the Seas
  • NNS launches Virginia Class submarine John Warner
  • Rep. Bill Shuster is 2014 Champion of Maritime
  • MAN develops new turbocharger for two strokes

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • Greenbrier nets orders for 15,000 railcar units
  • Alaska Airlines taps Zidar as communications director
  • NOAA researchers investigating several wrecks in Golden Gate strait
  • Gallaher returning to Foss Maritime as commercial services group member
  • KNOT inks time charter for pair of shuttle tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • Eagle Bulk nets court approval for bankruptcy exit
    Reorganised company unveils new board
  • Restis to continue legal fight against UANI outside US
    Greek owner speaks after Washington intervenes in defamation lawsuit
  • Rates remain sluggish for medium range product tankers
    Baltic Exchange shows average earnings at $8,000 per day
  • Rotterdam considers incentives for CO2-efficient ships
    Likely discounts for more fuel-efficient ships
  • G6 Alliance announces winter sailing cancellation
    Move follows on from sailing withdrawals for Chinese Golden Week holidays
  • US LNG offers a solution as China tries to clean up its act
    Long, cumbersome sea routes are good for tonne-mile demand
  • Charleston reports 13% hike in box volumes for August
    South Carolina port lands a grant to upgrade Wando Welch
  • China Merchants backs its second major Sri Lanka box port investment
    Colombo agrees $601m Hambantota venture to compete with Dubai and Singapore
  • Carriers turn to IT in the battle to cut costs
    Container firms look to new technology to get a grip on their outgoings
  • Hellenic Carriers defies the dry bulk slowdown to cut its first-half loss
    Expanded fleet boosts Karamanli-led company's revenues
  • BW Group seals two gas carriers at DSME
    LNG vessels' price of $412.5m will include dual-fuel engines

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • CMA determined to ban MyFerryLink, warns Eurotunnel
    Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel warned today that the operating ban hanging over its ferry affiliate MyFerryLink was likely to seriously hamper the latter's ability to negotiate new annual contracts with its freight customers. Eurotunnel was reacting to the publication today by Britain's
  • Indian ports plan to deepen their draught
    India's shipping ministry has asked the 12 ports it controls to deepen their draughts to 18m to allow bigger ships to dock. "We have asked the ports to carry out techno-economic feasibility studies for deepening the channel to 18m," a shipping ministry spokesman said. The plan potentially creates a
  • NACKS secures two bulker orders
    Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) has won two bulker orders with two Newcastlemaxes from Singapore-based Kumiai Navigation, a subsidiary of Japanese owner Kumiai Senpaku and one Ultramax for Japan's Marubeni Corp. The two 209,000dwt vessels will be Singapore flagged, classed by Nippon
  • DACKS wins Equinox Ultramax pair
    Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) has won an order for two Ultramax bulkers from Greek shipowner Equinox Maritime. Delivery of the two 61,000dwt vessels is scheduled for February and March 2016 but no options have been revealed. They will be Panama flagged and classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
  • China, Sri Lanka ink terminal, security deals
    China has strengthened geopolitical, trade and maritime interests in the Indian Ocean region with President Xi Jinping's visit to Sri Lanka on September 16-17 providing more support to expand Sri Lanka's burgeoning maritime and logistics sector. A deals signed included a US$1.5Bn 'Port City'
  • 'Hostile senate' prevents Australian shipping reform
    Australia's deputy prime minister today pledged he would deregulate coastal shipping, but conceded that his government did not 'have the numbers' to do so at present. Speaking at an industry luncheon hosted by Shipping Australia, representing international shipping interests in Australia, MP Warren
  • Roy Hill project to spur more orders for Samsung C&T
    Samsung Construction & Trading (Samsung C&T) would clinch more projects in Australia given the likelihood of success for the Roy Hill project, said KDB Daewoo Securities in a research note. Australia's first major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project, Roy Hill is a
  • BW orders two LNG carriers from DSME
    Singapore-based BW Group has ordered two LNG carriers from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. DSME, South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder, made the announcement in a Korea Exchange filing today. The two 174,300m³ ships were valued at KRW429.7Bn ($414.19M), translating into $207.095M for
  • CMHI, CHEC invest in Sri Lanka port project
    China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) entered into an agreement with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to develop the phase II of Hambantota Port. The container terminal will comprise two 100,000dwt container berths and two 10,000dwt feeder
  • Triyards to raise $16M through share placement
    Singapore-based offshore vessel fabricator Triyards Holdings will issue 29.5M shares, aiming to raise SGD19.96M ($16M). Each share is priced at SGD0.70, a discount of approximately 8.33% to the volume weighted average price of SGD0.7636 for trades done on Triyards' Singapore Exchange-listed stocks
  • EMS Seven Seas acquires Wave Shipping
    Just two weeks after its establishment in Singapore, ship agency Wave Shipping has been acquired by UK-based ship chandler EMS Seven Seas. Wave Shipping's founding CEO Lars Rosenkrands has also been named as the new CEO of EMS Seven Seas. Under the new ownership, Wave Shipping will continue as a
  • Typhoon Kalmaegi sinks another ship off Macau
    A total of 14 crew members on board a Chinese cargo vessel were rescued southwest of Macau early 16 September amid gusts brought by a typhoon. About 01.00 local time on 16 September, the Hao Jun, a 96m long Chinese cargo vessel sent distress calls as it lost power and began sinking about 20km
  • Chief engineer found dead in Pertamina FSO
    The chief engineer who went missing after a Pertamina-owned floating storage and offloading vessel caught fire has been found dead. The body of Purwo Hadi Wibowo was found in the engine room of the Cilacap/Permina Samudra 104 at 21.00 Jakarta time yesterday. The 1975-built FSO, which stored 45,000
  • Iranian navy rescues Chinese box ship from pirates
    China-flagged container ship Xin Lian Yun Gang was rescued by Iran's naval forces from an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, reported local media. Five boats, each containing five armed pirates, attacked the Chinese ship in an attempt to hijack the vessel early this morning, but the
  • Year-to-date high for coal shipments to India
    Twenty bulkers were fixed to ship steam coal into India last week, a figure that is a 2014 high, said dry bulk consultancy Commodore Research. The high number of fixtures, comprising Panamaxes and Supramaxes, comes amid critically low coal stockpiles in India which relies mainly on coal for power

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • Spliethoff, Cleveland port to enhance Great Lakes container service
    Ohio's Port of Cleveland and Dutch breakbulk carrier Spliethoff Group have decided to add a second monthly vessel to the Cleveland-Europe Express, or CEE - the only container and breakbulk service currently operating between Europe and a Great Lakes port. "We are extremely pleased to announce our intent to add a...
  • CN faces fine after failing to meet Ottawa's grain mandate
    Canadian National Railway faces a fine from the Canadian government after failing to obey Ottawa's order to move a minimum amount of grain weekly. CN contends the penalty is "unfounded" because there is no longer enough demand to move at least 536,250 metric tons of grain weekly, as the Canadian government...
  • AMPT Callao shows off infrastructure improvements
    Jose Gallardo, Peru's minister of transport and communications; Peru's President Ollanta Humala; and Henrik Kristensen, managing director of APM Terminals CallaoPeruvian President Ollanta Humala has toured APM Terminals Callao to view how the terminal operator's investment of more than $750 million at the port's North Terminal is being modernized to handle larger...
  • Alphaliner: Low ship layup numbers may boost charter rates
    With the number of laid-up container ships hovering close to three-year lows, vessel owners may enjoy a short-term boost in charter rates this fall, industry analyst firm Alphaliner reports in its latest newsletter. As of Sept. 8, the number of idle container ships with capacities of more than 500 20-foot-equivalent units...
  • US Ex-Im Bank likely to survive another nine months
    A powerful U.S. resource that backers say helps many American exporters stay competitive globally will likely survive another nine months after the U.S. House of Representatives granted a funding extension for the U.S. Export-Import Bank on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to vote on a companion bill today. The long-term fate...
  • Japan's trade surplus with US narrows sharply
    Japan's trade surplus with the United States shrank sharply in August, as exports to the U.S. declined while imports surged at a double-digit pace, according to preliminary trade figures released Thursday by Japan's Finance Ministry. Japan's exports to the U.S. declined for the first time in two months in August on...
  • FedEx Freight profit soars as LTL demand rises
    FedEx Freight, the smallest operating division of FedEx but biggest stand-alone U.S. trucking company, flew higher than the company's flagship Express division in the last quarter, increasing its operating profit a lofty 70 percent to $168 million on a 13 percent increase in revenue to $1.61 billion. The less-than-truckload carrier's operating...
  • INTTRA: FedEx earnings, container volumes point to strong US peak
    There really was a Christmas in July this year, at least in terms of increased global container business. That bodes well for North American trucking, intermodal rail and package delivery companies now preparing for an influx of freight ahead of the holiday season. Since the end of the recession, there's been...
  • Slowing intermodal volume growth points to diminishing ILWU threat
    International intermodal volume growth in North America dropped markedly in August, providing another sign that the lack of a U.S. West Coast longshore contract hangs less on retailers' necks because the majority of their holiday goods have arrived in the U.S. The shipment of 20-foot, 40-foot and other sizes of marine...
  • Senate investigators: Chinese hackers targeted US military via transport companies
    U.S Senate investigators said Wednesday that computer networks of transportation companies that work for the U.S. military were broken into 20 times in one year by hackers with links to the Chinese government, highlight the growing cyberattack risk to shippers and carriers. The U.S. Transportation Command, tasked with moving soldiers and...
  • Grim future painted for smaller container carriers
    The emergence of four large alliances among the world's largest container shipping lines is creating a two-tier market that could doom smaller carriers to hanging on to niche trades or going out of business. Unless an unexpected growth in global demand can rescue smaller shipping lines from this dire scenario, the...
  • Transport delays seen threat to US as premier soybean supplier
    Delays this year in moving agricultural products by rail and barge from the Upper Midwest to ports in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf Coast could undermine the position of the U.S. as the world's premier supplier of soybeans, a transportation specialist told the annual meeting of the Midwest Shippers Association...
  • Maersk unveils 2M service loops
    2M's trans-Pacific eastbound scheduleMaersk Line today released the 2M Alliance's tentative 2015 east-west network, including port rotations, arrivals and departures and transit times. The 2M Alliance, a 10-year vessel-sharing agreement between Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co., was announced in July in the wake of the carriers' failed bid to launch the P3 Network...
  • NY-NJ approves intermodal rail for Global Terminal
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has authorized $356 million to develop a long-delayed intermodal rail transfer facility for Global Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey, and to expand container-on-barge service to Brooklyn. The ExpressRail Port Jersey terminal will be the port's fourth on-dock or near-dock intermodal rail terminal....
  • Bill to strengthen US rail regulator advances but faces murky future
    WASHINGTON - A Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation that would push the U.S. rail regulatory agency to more quickly address major issues between railroads and some carload shippers. But with Congress set to recess next week ahead of the midterm elections in November and plenty on its plate when...
  • Huge capacity increase will not ramp up global fleet, Deutsche Bank says
    The global carrying capacity of container ships will grow by just shy of 5 million TEUs by the end of 2016, but the trend toward ordering larger ships means the number of vessels will not grow significantly, according to a Deutsche Bank shipping report. By the end of 2013, there were...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • Judge approves Eagle plan
    A US judge has approved Eagle Bulk Shipping's pre-packaged restructuring plan, setting the stage for a quick exit from bankruptcy.
  • Cleveland touts second ship
    The Spliethoff Group has unveiled plans to expand its container and breakbulk service between the Cleveland and Antwerp.
  • US touts latest bust
    The US Coast Guard was scheduled to offload $23m in cocaine today in Miami Beach from its third major drug bust in recent weeks to involve a merchant cargoship.
  • No brainer
    Top equity analyst Omar Nokta says it was an easy decision to link up with the financial arm of the world's largest shipbrokerage when the opportunity came his way in June.
  • Berge Bulk's cape score
    James Marshall's Berge Bulk looks to have pocketed a healthy profit on a capesize bulker it bought just a year ago.
  • Seaspovill orders ferry
    South Korean operator Seaspovill has returned to Damen in the Netherlands for a second fast ferry newbuilding.
  • Attica linked to sale
    Canada's government is in the process of acquiring a vessel from Greece's Blue Star Ferries, TradeWinds has learned.
  • NAO seeking ships
    Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is actively looking for opportunities to add to its supply ship fleet.
  • GSL finds third partner
    New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has bought a post-panamax boxship for $55m, with a charter back to its owner.
  • Cosco scraps eight
    State shipowner China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has sent another eight vessels to breakers' yards as its fleet modernisation continues.
  • Nokta takes Clarksons seat
    Clarksons has confirmed the arrival of star equity analyst Omar Nokta in a research role.
  • Crew saved off Macau
    All 14 crew were rescued as their cargoship started to sink in heavy swell near Macau.
  • Strike threat at HHI
    Hyundai Heavy Industries' workers are to vote on strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.
  • Reefer in Ebola scare
    A Greek reefer caused an Ebola panic in New Orleans this week when it docked with a critically ill crew member.
  • Hellenic loss cut
    London-listed Hellenic Carriers has reduced its loss in the first half of 2014 as freight rates rose.
  • BW signs for LNG duo
    Singapore's BW Group has added to its gas orderbook with a contract for two LNG carriers at DSME in Korea.
  • India signs Iran deal
    India's shipping ministry has signed an agreement to help modernise the Iranian port of Chabahar to boost gas imports.
  • Zaliv goes to court
    Crimea's Zaliv Shipyard is heading to court to fight its takeover by Russian interests.
  • German MPP arrested
    Herman Buss has seen one of its geared multipurpose vessels arrested by Singapore's admiralty sheriff.
  • Fire ravages FSO
    A Pertamina-owned floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit has suffered extensive damage following an engine room fire.
  • Post-panamax boost
    The US Port of Charleston has secured nearly $11m in government grants to help upgrade its main container terminal.
  • Case of the 'frozen' beer
    Ice cold beer can be too cold for beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • Senators welcome debate on STB bill
  • Port authority OKs Jersey City intermodal terminal
  • Second ship to be added to Cleveland-Antwerp box service
  • Broker says Asia-Europe spot rates hit $750 per TEU
  • PierPass gets new president
  • Quality Carriers launches bulk intermodal service
  • Longview digs into scrap metal exports
  • MSC and Great White Fleet file space charter agreement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
  • No targeted sulphur campaign from Paris MoU so far
    Report indicates routine approach in Paris MoU sulphur check guidelines.
  • Unifeeder to charge more on ECA routes
    'This cost increase is outside our control.'
  • Fuel oil stocks up but still below this year's average
    Singapore onshore stocks at three-week high.
  • Bigger ships and company alliances set to cut bunker demand
    'If you want to make money, your ships need to be fuel-efficient and you need economies of scale.'
  • East Med LNG bunkering project gets EU backing
    Hub-and-spoke system envisaged for regional market.
  • Singapore player seeking MFM approval for tanker
    Sinanju Tankers, meanwhile, has three other MFM-equipped tankers approved by authorities.
  • Shipyard orders valves for LNG engine
    Valves are due for delivery in late 2014, says manufacturer.
  • German ship arrested in Singapore
    Reasons for move unclear.
  • Ship redesign could make space for LNG bunker tanks
    Capable of increasing capacity of a 19,000-TEU vessel by 450 TEU.
  • Bunker tanker starts operations at Russian port
    Vessel to serve ships in St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga.
  • Chimbusco strengthens operations at Hebei
    Move boosted revenue and profits, says firm.
  • Demand for bonded bunkers down at Bohai Bay
    Weaker fuel oil imports expected for September.

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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
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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