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BRIEFS
January 23, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • China slams US 'omnibus' spending bill for being anti-fair trade
  • Zhuhai port's throughput surpasses 100 million tonnes for first time
  • Cosco sells assets to offset losses and avoid delisting in Shanghai
  • Xiamen's Taiwan fruit imports up 67.9pc to 13,100 tonnes in 2013
  • Fujian's food import volume up 20.6pc to 532,200 tonnes in 2013
  • Zhejiang's Zhoushan Comprehensive Bonded Zone opens for business
  • Maersk transfers two wafmax from Asia-WA to the Horn of Africa
  • Contraventions prompt Singapore to cancel bunker supply licences
  • TNT Express wins Gibson contract for Europe, Mideast Africa delivery
  • Rising sick leave abuse in transport sector adds to workplace stress
  • Cathay sees uninspiring 2014 ahead, will focus on yield and load factor
  • TIACA urges more testing of global standards for air cargo screening
  • FedEx buys Brazilian partner Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Dynamar's reefer analysis throws up mixed picture
  • Emirates Shipping Line announces restructuring of China India Express Service
  • MoS accepts proposal to widen area of operation for inland water vessels
  • Syed Waheed Zafar Abdi appointed MD & CEO of ABG Shipyard
  • Vasan inaugurates Indian Maritime University campus in Puducherry
  • India to remain top rice exporter in FY14
  • Antwerp port streamlines Customs procedures
  • Dhamra port receives environmental clearance for expansion
  • Dredging expenses should be shared by Navy, CSL & Coast Guard, say Cochin Port unions
  • Ennore Port to facilitate Ford auto exports for 10 years
  • JNPT outlines plans for vessel operations during commissioning of new RMQCs at JNPCT in March-April
  • New policy seen helping Major Ports optimise land use

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV sign MoU
  • Two new locomotive factories in India
  • SNCF Geodis reorganises corporate structure
  • Air cargo managers need "higher skills"
  • Target reached for closing 750 level crossings in UK
  • New head of development at the firm a. hartrodt (Schweiz)
  • Del Monte chooses port of Dunkirk
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens branch office in Turkey
  • IRU offers eco-effect training scheme
  • VDT aims to work on western-built aircraft
  • Drewry: ship operating costs still under pressure
  • RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: growth accelerates
  • DB Schenker provides logistics for German House in Sochi
  • Daimler India Commercial Vehicles awarded
  • First ATR-600 simulator in Latin America
  • Weber granted power of attorney

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Vigor Fab to build three tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines
  • Accommodation vessel ready for Brazil
  • GCSG launches first LNG fueled Harvey Gulf OSV
  • Prestige Cruise Holdings files for IPO
  • EC: Italian ferry operator must repay unfair subsidy
  • New Videotel course covers ECA fuel switching
  • Tanker suspected hijacked off Angola
  • Drewry: Operating costs under upward pressure
  • ABB adds NAPA solutions to VICO portfolio

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Tacoma sees gains in TEU count for last year
  • Evergreen ship rescues crew of sinking Panamanian tanker
  • Panama Canal breaks record with first quarter tonnage tally
  • Port of Seattle reports drop in 2013 container numbers
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index climbs .6 percent in December

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • New gas-fired power plants will boost LNG shipments into Japan this year
    World's biggest gas importer offers new opportunities for vessels
  • Tanker hijack could signal move further afield for West African pirates
    Dynacom vessel carrying gasoil has been out of contact with owners since Friday
  • The cost of early adoption
    Invest in environmental technology at your peril
  • IMO regulations need better implementation
    Sekimizu sets out his theme for World Maritime Day 2014
  • Sekimizu renews calls for faster adoption of IMO conventions
    Secretary-general seeks 'genuine progress' in implementing the organisation's goals
  • Euronav could buy more VLCCs
    Belgium-based tanker operator to push for further industry consolidation and sees more robust market continuing through first quarter
  • VLCC earnings top $60,000 per day
    Rewards from Middle East to Asia voyages hit three-and-a-half-year high
  • Box throughput surges at top global ports
    Monthly containers index hits its highest level on record
  • Sanko Power bidding tops $49m
    Eastern Pacific Shipping set to win 2010-built capesize bulker in court auction
  • Investigation launched after asphalt carrier sinks
    Evergreen Line's Ever Summit rescues 16 crew from lifeboat off Vietnam
  • Product tanker owners opt for time charters
    Owners lock in midterm contracts' steady earnings rather than risk spot market fluctuation
  • Singapore releases Cosco bulker
    Shipowner provides security against detained Fu Kang
  • Topaz spends $100m on two anchor handling supply vessels
    Vessels will be deployed on long-term charters servicing BP in the Caspian
  • Panama Canal parties hold peace talks
    Authority and GUPC builders seek to resolve their $1.6bn cost overrun dispute
  • HHI reports hike in shipbuilding, offshore and engineering orders
    Divisions secured $16bn worth of bookings last year
  • Owners meet to discuss Somalia job creation
    Solution to piracy lies ashore, argues Clipper boss Gullestrup
  • BHP Billiton reports hefty production increase
    Cheaper iron ore prices and increased output could be boon for seaborne shipments
  • Consolidation is on the cards for shipbuilders
    Last year's upturn in orders has failed to boost yards' balance sheets

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Pivotal Charleston cruise suit dismissed
    Carnival's operations in Charleston are not unlawful and do not pose a nuisance to citizens, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled
  • Navios rides perpetual preferred wave
    Navios Holdings is the latest shipping seller of perpetual preferred equity, a hybrid security that continues to build on last year's momentum
  • Panama Canal contract tensions ease
    A compromise could be taking shape in Panama, raising hopes that a severe delay in the historic canal expansion project can be averted
  • Box trades gathering steam
    The positive growth trend in global container liftings is getting firmer, according to fresh trade indices from European analysts
  • Frontline plans to raise ATM share offering to $100M
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, says it plans to raise its At the Market (ATM) share offering from $40M to $100M
  • Far East demand boosts lumber trade
    Strong demand from Japan and China has pushed the global trade of logs and softwood lumber to its highest level since before the 2008 world economic crisis, according to consultant Wood Resources International
  • Tanker feared hijacked by pirates off Angola
    Greek tanker operator Dynacom Tankers says that it fears that one of its vessels, the 42,331 gt MT Kerala, has been taken over by pirates off the coast of Angola
  • Frequency down, claims costs up for German hull insurers
    The claim costs for German hull & machinery insurers have increased in the past year, despite a marked reduction in the number of incidents
  • Sungdong wins Kamsarmax contract
    South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding has signed a contract for up to six Kamsarmax bulk carriers with UK-based Reuben Brothers
  • Euronav seeks positive outlook for tanker sector
    Belgian tanker operator Euronav said that it expected the current recovery in the tanker market to last at least until the end of the current quarter but warned that it remained fragile, with supply and demand still finely balanced

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expands in Malaysia
  • Despite Threats, Port of LA's Bond Rating Still Strong
  • CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd Sign Non-Binding Merger MOU
  • Port of Virginia Handled Record Container Volume in 2013
  • Murky Chinese Regulatory Process, Protectionism Cloud P3 Outlook
  • Norfolk Southern's Profit Jumps on Increased Traffic
  • China Allows Second-Tier Forwarders to Tap VAT Deductions
  • Breakbulk, Heavy-Lift Market Poised for Resurgence
  • Seabury: Chemicals Increasingly Shift to Containers
  • uShip, Trucking Partners Launch LTL Spot Rate Marketplace

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Suit in Charleston chewed
    The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit claiming that a Carnival Cruise Lines ship's operations were threat to Charleston's historic preservation district.
  • Hapag-Lloyd & CSAV mint MOU
    Hapag-Lloyd and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) have signed a memorandum of understanding that has set the stage for the formation of the world's fourth largest carrier.
  • Who cares about the canal?
    Tensions fuelled by a billion-dollar dispute over cost overruns tied to the expansion of the Panama Canal are starting to ease but some industry insiders are still on edge.
  • Fourth cape for Cargill
    Cargill has signed its fourth capesize period contract in quick succession.
  • Oceanografia in audit row
    Oceanografia has blamed "errors and misunderstandings" by Mexican officials after allegations emerged of irregularities in contracts with the government oil monopoly.
  • ABY wins Deiulemar race
    Augustea-Bunge-York (ABY Holdings) has emerged as the surprise victor of an auction to take over the dozen-strong dry bulk fleet of bankrupted Deiulemar Shipping.
  • USC faces rebellion
    Minority shareholders of St Petersburg shipyard Severnaya Verf are opposing a buy-out offer from state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
  • Unithai eyes Myanmar
    Thai shipyard group Unithai is venturing into Myanmar with a new joint venture.
  • CSG raises $500m
    China Shipping Group (CSG) has sold $500m in US bonds in an over-subscribed issue.
  • Rotterdam volumes dip
    The port of Rotterdam has announced a small fall in 2013 throughput, but bulker business has increased.
  • Navios targets $50m
    Navios Maritime Holdings is looking to raise $50m from its latest trip to Wall Street.
  • One out, one in
    Norway's Solvang has ordered a third gas carrier at Hyundai in Korea after chartering another ship under construction there to Statoil.
  • Saremar to repay aid
    Italian ro-pax owner Saremar will have to pay back EUR 10.8m ($14.64m) in illegal state aid.
  • Rich Forest still afloat
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) is discussing salvage options with the owner of a bulker abandoned and taking on water off Guam.
  • Rauma sold to city
    Korea's troubled STX group has offloaded its doomed Rauma yard in Finland to the city authority.
  • Arrested Sanko cape sold
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has snapped up the 181,200-dwt Sanko Power (built 2010) at auction in Hong Kong.
  • ABG seals debt deal
    India's ABG Shipyard has won approval for its INR 111.5bn ($1.78bn) debt reorganisation, it confirmed on Wednesday.
  • Solvang fixes gas carrier
    Statoil has fixed a Solvang LGC newbuilding for up to 10 years on delivery in 2015.
  • Dynacom tanker missing
    A Dynacom tanker is feared hijacked off Angola in an incident which has created fears surrounding the spread of piracy off West Africa.
  • Frontline hikes ATM
    Frontline is looking to take advantage of rising investor interest in the crude tanker market by more than doubling the size of its ATM offering.
  • Terminal IPO pulled
    Dutch container terminal operator Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is scrapping its IPO plan in Amsterdam.
  • Union shocked by Stena
    Crew union Nautilus has condemned a plan by Stena Line to seek a pay freeze and longer hours from UK workers.
  • Topaz buys AHTS pair
    Topaz Energy and Marine has acquired two anchor handlers from troubled Indian shipowner Varun for over $100m.
  • Tanker sinks off Vietnam
    All 16 crew have been rescued after a tanker sank off Vietnam.
  • Navios ship targeted
    A Navios-owned product tanker has been identified as the target of the first confirmed piracy incident in 2014.
  • CSL in Chinamax first
    Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has successfully completed the first ever loading of a Chinamax bulker in North America.
  • China steel output up
    China's crude steel output reached 779mt in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, according to government statistics.
  • Winds blast Widuri
    The Indonesian port of Widuri in Indonesia has closed due to poor weather conditions according to agency company GAC.
  • Bringing home baby
    The launch of Teekay Corp's latest spin-off bodes well for affiliate Teekay Tankers, a leading equity analyst told clients Tuesday.
  • Euronav hungry for more
    The recent acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers is unlikely to be Euronav's last foray into the sale-and-purchase market.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV talk merger
    Hapag-Lloyd said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chilean container shipping company CSAV about combining the container shipping operations of the two companies.
  • Calif. coalition pushes for freight plan
    "Our air pollution problem is so bad that communities from around the state are uniting to take on the issue. Moving to electrification and zero emission transportation technologies can literally save lives," a coalition member said.
  • Battle lines remain strong in Panama Canal contract fight
  • Portland terminal hit with congestion
    Congestion at the Oregon port's Terminal 6 caused the operator ICTSI to take the unusual step on Tuesday of allowing truckers to only deliver empty containers in the morning and pick up import containers in the afternoon.
  • Winter storm closes New York terminals Wednesday
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday morning advised users to check individual terminal Websites for the latest information on servicing vessels and their hours of operation for Thursday, Jan. 23.
  • SeaIntel: P3 will have younger fleet than G6
    "This significantly younger fleet, combined with the fact that the P3 carriers will deploy significant larger vessels than the G6 carriers, means that the P3 alliance will have substantial lower unit cost than the G6 alliance," the analyst said.
  • Stifel European forwarder index dips in January
  • Maersk adds South America to Africa service
  • COSCO, Eimskip make agreement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Report: Ghana's bunkering services on the decline
    Private bunkering firms 'needed' to serve demand.
  • Little movement in Fujairah bunker prices
    South African bunker prices generally firm.
  • Prices head up in major European ports
    Little demand registered at Gibraltar.
  • Rotterdam cargo throughput falls
    Volumes down year-on-year.
  • Danish shipowners discuss Arctic strategy
    Arctic strategy should be pro-environment and pro-business.
  • Fuel switching needs 'very careful management'
    Training company offers 'practical guide' on switching to low sulphur fuels.
  • Pirates suspected of seizing fuel oil tanker off Angola
    'If substantiated, this demonstrates a significant extension of a threat to shipping in areas that were thought to be safe.'
  • Thoresen in secondhand buy
    Young vessel said to be fuel efficient.
  • 'Costly LNG' makes fuel oil attractive
    Global demand is pushing up LNG spot price.
  • ExxonMobil: Asia-Pacific will see strong demand for clean diesel
    Tougher emission controls on shipping will spur demand.
  • Bunker prices marginally down at major Asian ports
    Supplies of marine fuels remain tight at marine facilities.
  • Oil sheen spotted in Philippine strait
    Sheen is five-metres wide and two kilometres long.
  • EU: Ban on carrying Iranian crude oil cargoes lifted
    Ban will initially be lifted for six months.
  • Tanker owner upgrading vessel
    To improve fuel efficiency and commercial capability.
  • Bunker fuel management a 'key concern' for owners and operators
    Marine insurer says planning and investment best way to meet the challenge.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
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.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
TRADE
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.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
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
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
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%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
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
INSTITUTIONS
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
RIVER TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
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
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
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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