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December 24, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • West coast employers call for federal mediator to fix dock talks
  • MSC sets new world record for largest box ship at 19,224 TEU
  • Shipyards vie for US$4.5 billion expected in 20,000-TEU newbuild orders
  • China Customs want to enforce demands for advance manifest filing regulations
  • Italian carrier pays US$2.7 million fine for marine pollution off Florida
  • Rickmers-Linie downloads agency work on Ben Lines in Singapore
  • Nigeria seeks task force input to seek causes and cure for port congestion
  • CSCL Globe, world's biggest box ship in service docks at Westports Malaysia
  • Huntsville, Alabama's November rail freight volume plummets by 27.7pc
  • IATA cautions all on January 1 lithium battery bellyhold ban
  • Hyderabad and CSC firms set up air freight station at Chennai's airport
  • Toronto becomes the latest direct link at Austin airport

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Govt takes initiatives to increase coastal cargo movement: Radhakrishnan
  • IWAI signs MoU for developing commercially viable stretches of NW-5
  • NYK-Fil Ship Management celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Iranian ban to hit Basmati exports hard
  • Kirloskar to set shop in US & Indonesia to double gen-set exports
  • 2014 was a good year for DP World in India
  • Cos keen on Mormugao Port dredging project
  • Adani Mining Pty inks pact with POSCO to build terminal in Australia
  • Banks seek clarity in gold import policy, halt shipments
  • CAD may be around 1.6 pc of GDP in FY15, says Nomura
  • Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty imposed on import of Clear Float Glass
  • IVRCL receives orders worth INR 1,255.67 cr. from three states
  • Restrictive trade policies hit US export & investment to India: USITC

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • US box terminals seek mediator
    Container terminal operators on the US West Coast have requested that a federal mediator help resolve their contract dispute with dockworkers. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal employers at 29 West Coast ports, had hoped it could resolve its differences with the
  • Fugro Equator refits for MH370 search
    Fugro Equator is back at Fremantle for a refit but will rejoin the hunt for MH370 in the New Year, according to a report today from the Australian Transport Safety Authority (ATSB). The vessel has been extending bathymetric survey work to locate the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 while awaiting parts
  • Pilbara Ports to freeze fees until 2016
    Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has announced it will freeze all its port fees until July 2016, handing Australia's beleaguered iron ore export industry its second reprieve this week. The state government has just announced a 50% rebate on iron ore royalties for up to 12 months as some smaller miners
  • Pan Ocean readies for Harim-JKL takeover
    Pan Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that prepares the way for its acquisition by the Harim Group and JKL Partners. The Harim-JKL consortium aims to complete a KRW1.06Tn ($962M) takeover of the South Korean bulker operator. Harim Group is a South Korean poultry processor and
  • Chinese yard new orders up 9.4% y/y
    The growth of Chinese shipyard new orders slowed down further to a year-on-year rate of 9.4% for the first 11 months of 2014. New orders in the first 11 months of 2014 were at 56.8Mdwt, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today. The growth in new orders reached
  • PSV launched by gantry crane
    Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment Company in Jiangsu, China, has extended the weight limit on lifting a complete vessel for launching with its first ship, an IMT982 platform supply vessel (PSV). Nordic Trym was launched in a unique way through the first use of the yard's new gantry crane, which
  • MOL Logistics sets up new office in Vietnam
    Japanese transport company MOL Logistics has opened a new office in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam to provide faster and better managed logistics services. The new office is established by MOL Logistics Vietnam (MLG Vietnam), a subsidiary of MOL Logistics, and the location is situated just one and a
  • Jiangzhou Union signs deal with Auerbach Schifffahrt
    Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group, has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Auerbach Schifffahrt and Xiamen ITG Shipbuilding to build multipurpose vessels. According to the agreement, Auerbach Schifffahrt shall first

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Moody's places Petrobras' ratings on review for downgrade
  • Repairs to fire damaged cruise ship to take nine weeks
  • Aker Philly marks two milestones in tanker program
  • GD NASSCO wins another Navy MLP contract
  • Decommissioned carrier Ranger to be dismantled
  • ThyssenKrupp sells Emder Werft shipyard
  • Bollinger Shipyards has new leadership
  • Aegean starts Gulf of Mexico bunkering operation
  • Alaska Marine Highway System opts for Carus IT solution

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • PMA asks for FMCS assistance in labor negotiations with IWLU
  • Diana Shipping draws funds to purchase two Capesize vessels
  • Firms joining together to start new Jakarta container terminal
  • Evergreen Marine to charter six 18,000 TEU container vessels
  • General Dynamics NASSCO building second APT 'ECO' tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Six predictions for container shipping in 2015
    The pressures and opportunities that will shape another year of change
  • APMT Maasvlakte 2 handles first vessel
    Terminal operator also reveals orders for more equipment
  • Marine insurance review 2014: An uninspiring year
    Overcapacity and earlier policy years cast a shadow over the market
  • Five marine insurance predictions for 2015
    Overcapacity will keep rates down, as emerging market entrants add to problems
  • LNG review 2014: A challenging year, but deals got done
    Spot rates were a sobering reminder to LNG shippers that fortunes can swing down as well as up
  • Five predictions for tankers in 2015
    Optimists may be eagerly eyeing oil price, but orders may yet prolong the long and bumpy road to recover
  • Tankers review 2014: VLCCs and suezmaxes take centre stage
    Overall the tanker market balance has improved during 2014, but there's a bumpy road ahead yet to travel
  • Boxship scrapping to continue to slow in 2015
    The second half of 2014 saw a dramatic slowdown in the number of ships sent to the breakers and further declines are expected next year
  • Eitzen Chemical announces $840m debt for equity swap
    Norwegian outfit to rebrand as Team Tankers International
  • Oakland takes steps to deal with 'unprecedented vessel calls'
    West coast port to open extra gates and send out daily updates to shippers, truckers and carriers
  • Shippers welcome EU Commissioner's promise to monitor box line alliances
    Global Shippers' Forum gives full support to Brussels' pledge to ensure there is no anti-competitive behaviour
  • LNG: five things to look out for in 2015
    Southeast Asian demand will be important, along with energy security in Europe and the potential for increased supplies balanced against the flow of new ships
  • LPG: five things to look out for in 2015
    Avance Gas is unlikely to sit quietly next year, but will US exports maintain their impressive pace?
  • Dry Bulk review 2014: Problems, problems
    Vessel oversupply hanging over from previous years, a flood of newbuildings and geopolitical developments weighed down on the sector
  • Navig8, General Maritime in VLCC merger talks
    Tie-up would create world's fifth largest VLCC owner with 28 vessels
  • Star Bulk sells aged bulker only four months after buying it
    Handymax acquired in 34-ship deal with Excel Maritime is quickly moved on
  • US west coast employers call for federal mediator to unblock ILWU contract talks
    Pacific Maritime Association asks for outside help after failing to reach agreement with labour leaders during seven months of negotiations - ILWU to respond Tuesday
  • Wall Street review 2014: All over by March 12
    Shipping's coming out party in 2014 lasted 70 days
  • Are we riding an oil-price rollercoaster?
    What goes down in 2014 may go back up in 2015

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver drayage drivers threaten strike
    Less than a month before it takes effect, the Port Metro Vancouver drayage program faces major headwinds with truck drivers threatening to strike if changes to pay aren't made. The threat is particularly palpable since frustration with low drayage rates spurred union and non-union drivers to strike for several weeks in...
  • Early chumminess disguised the true underlying conflict in ILWU talks
    Though the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association remain silent on why they've been unable to reach an agreement- and PMA was similarly cryptic on Monday in throwing in the towel and requesting Federal mediation - the big picture is becoming clearer. Employers need more cost...
  • Federal mediators asking ILWU if aid in stalled talks needed
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said today it's reaching out to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to see whether it can help in labor talks with U.S. West Coast port employers, and if so, when it could aid. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents employers, said...
  • Container freight stations at JNPT complain of 30-hour truck moves
    Truck congestion caused by the deteriorating quality of road networks around the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's largest container gateway, is creating a nightmare for shippers already dealing with months-long rail delays and ocean carrier surcharges at India's largest container gateway, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. The three container...
  • Looking back at 2014
    Once again I find myself marveling at the astonishing pace at which another year has come to an end and, yet again, how unprepared I have been for the holidays. How does this always happen? And while some folks seem bent on speeding the clock up even faster (like my...
  • Philippine banana exports to slip into higher gear in 2015
    HONG KONG - The banana industry in Davao Region of the Philippines is expected to fully recover during the first or second quarter of 2015, an industry leader this week. Stephen Antig, Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) executive director, told the Sunday Star Davao that around 80 percent of...
  • West Coast congestion to hit 2015 schedules, Drewry says
    U.S. shippers must prepare for further disruption and delays in ship arrivals at congested U.S. West Coast ports "well into 2015", according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. Carriers operating on the trans-Pacific route are speeding up ships on the return leg to Asia in order to maintain some semblance of the weekly...
  • UPS buys Polish health care logistics firm
    United Parcel Service has agreed to the acquisition of Polish pharmaceutical logistics firm Poltraf from Poland-based investment fund Ortie Capital Investment. The U.S. delivery giant did not release financial details of the transaction, which it expects to complete in the first half of 2015. The acquisition will add three warehouses and 170...
  • North American intermodal volume had rare decline in November
    North American intermodal volume in November shrank 1.9 percent year-over-year, a rarity for an industry that has experienced steady growth for years. But it's unclear how much of an impact U.S. port congestion and the deterioration of intermodal rail service had on the rare traffic dip. International intermodal volume fell 3.6...
  • Nicaragua canal gets off to rocky start
    HONG KONG - Protests marred yesterday's ground-breaking ceremony in Managua for the $50 billion Nicaraguan canal as opposition to the bold Chinese-driven interoceanic project mounted in the Central American nation. Work on the canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans was supposed to begin on Monday, Dec. 22. While it is...
  • Nigerian Shippers Council to oversee port concession awards
    The Nigerian Shippers Council hopes its new regulatory powers will help bring Nigerian ports up to global standards by ensuring concessions are awarded fairly. The six-member governing council will focus on reducing dwell times, improving vessel turn times and increasing throughput in 2015, as part of a larger effort to combat...
  • Federal mediation requested in stalled West Coast longshore talks
    Confirming that eight months into negotiations progress has come to a standstill in West Coast longshore talks, employers on Monday requested federal mediators to enter the negotiations. "Outside intervention is necessary to bring the talks to conclusion, particularly given the ongoing impact of ILWU work slowdowns, which have disrupted cargo movement...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Mediator sought for ports
    The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and supply chain groups have called on the US government to step in to cool down a labour dispute that has been dragging on at US ports.
  • Cuba shipping rules to ease
    US President Barack Obama's recently announced plans to ease an embargo on Cuba will modify restrictions on port calls by ships that recently visited the island nation.
  • Judge orders YM arrest
    A US judge has issued an order to arrest a Yang Ming Marine Transport-owned boxship over a disputed OW Bunker fuel bill.
  • CMA CGM bolsters Euraf
    CMA CGM has re-jigged its offering between Europe and Africa to improve reliability and punctuality.
  • Timber ship held
    Six foreign-flagged vessels were newly detained in UK ports during November, and two remained under detention from previous months, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
  • Flex takeover completed
    John Fredriksen-controlled Geveran Trading has finalised its mandatory offer to takeover Oslo-listed Flex LNG.
  • Diana in Glencore deal
    Diana Shipping has secured a period contract with Glencore for one of its kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Maersk Tankers sells MR
    Maersk Tankers continues the renewal of its products tanker fleet with the sale of a second 1990s built medium range (MR) tanker in two weeks.
  • VLCC period market climbing
    VLCC period rates have continued to increase.
  • Atlantic bags new tug
    Singapore-based Atlantic Navigation has purchased a new 5,150 BHP anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel with a joint venture company and revealed charter extensions for two other vessels in its fleet.
  • Clarksons wins backing
    Clarksons investors today backed the $441m takeover of RS Platou.
  • Silk goes compulsory
    Silk Bidco, the company which said last week it had acquired 97.4% of Norwegian ferry and cruisehip company Hurtigruten through its October takeover offer, is compulsory acquiring all remaining shares.
  • Vita tied to Scorpio swoop
    Dionyssios Vassilatos-led Vita Management is said to have snapped up a kamsarmax newbuilding offloaded by Scorpio Bulkers last week.
  • Tanker orders tumble
    A nosedive in medium range (MR) tanker newbuilding deals has seen tanker contracting all but halved in 2014, EA Gibson says.
  • Glovis grabs Navios VLCC
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has found period employment for a VLCC purchased from Wah Kwong this year, brokers say.
  • BW LPG completes buyback
    VLGC owner repurchases 3.4 million of its own shares worth more than $20m.
  • Eitzen Chem's $850m plan
    Eitzen Chemical has revealed a restructuring plan that will tackle debts of $850m.
  • Harim signs Pan Ocean deal
    Chicken processor Harim has moved a step closer to a takeover of Pan Ocean following the signing of a preliminary deal.
  • Tarik 3 up for auction
    South African authorities have scheduled the auction of an elderly Turkish handysize bulk carrier at the request of Credit Europe Bank.
  • TTA plans rights offering
    Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies is proposing a rights offering with free warrants to increase capital base for what it describes as a desire to bolster core businesses and to take advantage of new investment opportunities while the world economy and capital markets are volatile.
  • MISC in generous mood
    Malaysia's MISC Berhad could deliver a surprise year-end dividend to its investors, analysts who follow the company say.
  • Tokyo Marine tanker arrested
    Authorities in Singapore have seized a handysize chemical tanker operated by Tokyo Marine Asia.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Newsflash: ILWU will take additional time before responding to call for federal mediator
  • Alstom tagged with record fine for FCPA violation
  • Marseille Fos announces multi-million dollar growth strategy
  • WMF taps DB Schenker as new logistics partner
  • Canada amends trucking regulations for Vancouver port
  • U.S. GDP soared 5% in 3Q
  • U.S.-flag lakes cargo volume up in November
  • No room at the inn?
  • Employers call for federal mediator in West Coast negotiations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • ACP: Panama Canal expansion 80% complete
    Much of concrete needed to build the new locks has already been poured.
  • Royal Caribbean goes for scrubber option
    Nineteen ships to be kitted out.
  • OW: Cashflow problems seen earlier than thought
    Company should have told stock exchange, says legal opinion.
  • Bunker prices showing sharp fluctuations
    Fuel oil stocks in Singapore close to three-month high.
  • Scrubbers: 'Things haven't gone as we expected'
    'No surge in orders ahead of the new ECA regulations.'
  • Aegean: Bank bumps up share price target
    Follows Gulf of Mexico expansion.
  • Petrobras closed over holiday period
    Offices to be closed for four days, company says.
  • Feeder lines struggle to recoup cost of ECA-compliant fuel
    Major shipping lines reluctant to pass on revenue from surcharges.
  • Bergen Bunkers: Reconfigured and ready to go
    Ex-OW outfit has new backers and credit line.
  • Chemical tanker arrested in Singapore
    Arrest initiated by a cargo owner, report says.
  • GDF Suez starts LNG bunkering ops at Moerdijk
    Supplies bunker stem of LNG to the Eiger-Nordwand.
  • Colombian port drops bunkering plans
    To focus on crude and fuel oil exporting.
  • Aegean enters Mexican Gulf
    Takes over charter contracts from OW.

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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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