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BRIEFS
February 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • SCFI Asia-Europe spot rate drops US$146 to $1,233/TEU in one week
  • Illicit drugs near bodies of two armed guards aboard Maersk Alabama
  • Portland offers Hanjin US$20/box to keep line calling at port
  • TPP blockage: Japan wants its farmers protected, the US, its automakers
  • Singapore GDP increases 4.1pc in 2013, expected to grow 2-4pc in 2014
  • CargoSmart offers IT to cope with Japan's March advance filing rules
  • Rizhao aggregate logistics value tops US$86.79 billion in 2013
  • 2 bulk, 5 box berths to soon to be operational at Lianyungang port
  • Maersk Line, MCC Transport, Safmarine licensed for boxes in Myanmar
  • DB Schenker in Morocco joins its European land transport network
  • BNSF seeks bid to build 5,000 state-of-the-art super safe oil tanker cars
  • Thai teenage entrepreneurs shine at regional business competition
  • US air carriers lobby EU to drop threat of US$54 million carbon fines
  • UPS cargo plane crash puts focus why cargo pilots get shorter rest stops
  • Fatal UPS cargo crash could have been avoided with better altimeter alarm

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Ahlers hosting global partners meet in Chennai
  • Allcargo Logistics a main supporter of recent Flemish Masterpieces exhibition in Mumbai
  • China making a global mark in building LNG vessels
  • CKYHE Alliance seen likely increasing average vessel size in Asia-Europe trade
  • CMA CGM inaugurates TCD2, its second container platform in Senegal
  • FEI celebrates silver jubilee in Vadodara
  • Gold Star Line's new China-India service structure with CIX3
  • HAMBURG Süd to raise USEC-ANZ rates from April 1
  • NYK completes winter safety campaign
  • South Carolina ports boast 50 pc increase in intermodal rail lifts
  • Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Le Havre CCI ink MoU
  • PSA International wins O&M contract at Kolkata Port
  • ABB bags INR 310 cr. order from PowerGrid
  • Adani Power welcomes CERC order on compensatory tariff for its Mundra plant
  • INR extends last week's gaining streak against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CN plans to invest in safety and efficiency
  • CMA CGM's new Black Sea service kicks off in Hamburg
  • 500,000 boxes moved by rail at CTA
  • Horses fly back from Hong Kong to Belgium today
  • Ecu-Line celebrates 25th anniversary
  • PepsiCo commits to Norbert Dentressangle until 2020
  • IDS: growth in a turbulent market
  • PIA resumes Mashad service
  • Jacques Ancher to enter Tiaca's Hall of Fame
  • 2013: mixed bag of results for La Poste
  • Intersection works commence on Bruce Highway
  • Maersk Line to set up shop in Myanmar
  • Bangkok Flight Services now regulated agent
  • Morgenröte im Osten

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Mississippi River reopened after spill
  • Maersk takes delivery of first of four drillships
  • Jensen wins contract to design LNG bunker barges
  • Sembcorp Marine profits inch up
  • DSME wins gas carrier orders worth $640 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • G6 member carriers give details on service expansion port rotations
  • NOL Group releases 2013 financial results
  • Port of Portland inks agreement for USO Northwest facility at PDX
  • MarAd calling for comment on maritime loan program
  • Diana Shipping adding new Ice Class Panamax ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Euronav agrees $300m capital increase to help fund purchase of Maersk VLCCs
    Euronav has now completed last step for full financing of Maersk's 15 VLCCs
  • Nobu Su loses attorney
    Legal representatives have withdrawn services over non-payment of bills, according to court filing
  • Unscrupulous owners may break the low-sulphur rules
    Danish shipowners call for non-compliant ships to be detained once 2015 curbs take effect
  • Otto pushes on with shipping book sell-off
    As leading ship financiers prepare to meet in Hamburg, Commerzbank chief Stefan Otto tells of winding down a $29bn loans portfolio
  • Cosco Corp reports a 71% drop in annual net profits
    Cosco Group unit turns in a weaker performance for shipbuilding and repair
  • Logistical problems could delay Yamal LNG export project
    Language barriers, bad weather and difficult trade lane challenge timely development
  • Scorpio Tankers books higher vessel revenues in 2013
    Out with the old, in with the new as ordering binge transforms the company's fleet
  • Evergreen boosts CKYH's average boxship size
    Adding the Taiwan carrier helps the alliance to gain ground on P3's economies of scale
  • CMES borrows $82m from parent at low rate
    Chinese tanker owner fixes one-year, yuan-denominated loan at 3%
  • Dorian LPG declares options for three VLGC newbuildings
    Owner also secures two five-year time charters
  • Varun denies report that banks are pressing it to sell LPG vessels
    However, Khatau confirms that the company will dispose of some large tonnage
  • Nanjing Tanker books provisions of $757m for weak VLCC rates
    Free to read: State carrier loses value on nine owned and 10 chartered in very large crude carriers
  • LNG owners brace for tougher markets as spot earnings fall
    Free to read: Uncertainty grows as earnings drop $4,000 in a week
  • Rickmers Maritime reports a 15% drop in annual profits
    Singapore unit trust says non-cash impairments undermine stable earnings
  • Svendborg Maersk container washes up in the UK
    French authorities recover 12 boxes swept overboard in Bay of Biscay storm
  • Hellenic Carriers hails 'a transformative year' despite loss
    AIM-listed Greek owner sails into 2014 with a bigger, younger fleet
  • Pan Ocean considers selling its controlling stake in Heungkuk Mutual
    Struggling company bought small bank for ship financing in 2011
  • Asian owners book eight firm very large gas carriers at DSME
    Two unnamed buyers place orders worth $960m
  • Scorpio Tankers sets the tone in the modern product tanker era
    Lauro's confidence in segment centres on growth of Middle Eastern and Asian refineries

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Spill stymies Mississippi River trade
    Vessel traffic was halted along the Lower Mississippi River after an oil spill closed a section of America's busiest export gateway
  • Scorpio Tankers expects upswing in 2014
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers has reported weaker-than-expected results in its most recent quarter but maintains that 2014 returns are on the upswing
  • OSG seeks more time
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to give it until the end of June to solicit approval for a restructuring scheme
  • DSME net profit up by 37.5%
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said today that its net profit for 2013 rose by 37.5% year-on-year
  • RMT sees pressure for new charters
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) chief executive officer Thomas Preben Hansen told IHS Maritime today that three of the trust's 15 ships could get lower charter rates after they come off their current hires this year
  • PCC collides with two Bruneian naval ships
    A pure car carrier collided with two Bruneian naval ships on 23 February
  • EOCL and ICBC agree on sale and leaseback
    Offshore service provider Emas Offshore Construction Limited (EOCL) inked a $200M sale and leaseback deal for MV Lewek Champion with ICBC Financial Leasing last week
  • Swissco profit up 41.5%
    Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Swissco Holdings posted net profit of SGD23.19M ($18.3M) for 2013, up 41.5% year on year
  • Newbuilding, resale investments rocket for bulkers
    Investments in drybulk carriers shot up for both newbuildings and secondhand buys in January, according to statistics compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny
  • China opens coastal container transshipment
    Foreign-flagged vessels are now allowed to operate coastal container transshipments between Shanghai and other opened ports in China, announced the Ministry of Transport today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Marad's Jaenichen Speaks Frankly on Aiding Merchant Marine
    Acting U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul "Chip" JaenichenActing U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul "Chip" Jaenichen last week sat down with JOC Senior Editor Mark Szakonyi to discuss how the agency could help the U.S. Merchant Marine survive - and even thrive. Jaenichen in January said U.S.-flag carriers in international markets are "at...
  • Lytle Expects No Work Stoppage on US West Coast
    Chris LytleCargo interests are making contingency plans this year to avoid West Coast ports in case contract talks between waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union break down, but at least one port director believes there won't be a strike or lockout. Chris Lytle, executive director of the Port...
  • Quality Carriers Expands Into Denver Market
    TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quality Distribution,Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTY) ("Quality") announces its wholly-owned subsidiary,Quality Carriers, Inc. ("Quality Carriers"), the leading North Americanbulk chemical carrier, has expanded into the Denver, Colorado market. "As the leading bulk carrier in North America, we've listened to ourcustomers who have asked for options in...
  • DP World opts for Gloria, Kalmar's latest reachstackers for the new Jebel Ali Terminal 3
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order from DP World to supply two new generation reachstackers, named Gloria, to the Jebel Ali new container terminal 3 (T3) in Dubai. The order was placed in January 2014 and delivery is scheduled for June 2014. DP World's impressive container terminal T3 will...
  • Jensen Maritime Selected to Design Some of First LNG Bunker Barges in U.S.
    (SEATTLE; February 24, 2014) '-Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has been awarded a contract to design some of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barges in the U.S. for customer LNG America LLC, a Houston-based LNG fuel supply and distribution company. Currently no LNG bunkering...
  • Virginia Port Truckers Air Frustrations
    Port drayage operators in Virginia are complaining about congestion and slow turn times at at Hampton Roads container terminals. More than 50 independent owner-operators gathered Saturday in Norfolk to air their frustrations and call for action. The event was organized by George Berry, an owner-operator driver. "We're trying to call attention to...
  • Reefer Shippers Stress Over Slower Ship Speeds, Fewer Port Calls
    Following a frenetic decade of ups and downs in volumes and rates, the steamship industry is seeking stability through alliances and cost-cutting that has lengthened voyage transit times. While many shippers don't see much of a problem in slow-steaming, exporters of refrigerated goods have more reason to be concerned. In the...
  • CMA CGM Launches Equatorial Guinea Express Service
    CMA CGM has launched the Equatorial Guinea Express, a weekly, direct service from Tanger-Med to the ports of Bata and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. The service started its maiden voyage with the Mario A, voyage 900BS, from Tanger-Med on Feb. 18, and will call at Bata on March 3 and Malabo...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Queue climbs
    Authorities in Louisiana are racing to clean up an oil spill that occurred during a collision between a tug and barge nearly three days ago.
  • Euronav firms up funding
    Euronav has secured the rest of the cash it needs to fund the $980m acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers of Denmark.
  • Eteka boss arrested
    The head of Eteka, a prominent Greek energy company, has been accused of participating in a fuel-smuggling ring.
  • LNG reality
    Jensen Maritime has secured a contract to design LNG bunker barges for US compatriot LNG America.
  • NOL to turn black
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is on course to turn an annual profit this year for the first time since 2010 as it continues to wage war on costs.
  • Three vie for Bijela
    Montenegro has received three bids in the auction of Adriatic Shipyard Bijela.
  • No hesitation
    Dorian LPG had no hesitation in taking out three VLGC newbuilding options at Hyundai Heavy Industries today despite concerns about the phenomenal ordering activity seen in the sector.
  • SEALS cleared
    Drugs do not appear to have caused the deaths of two Americans who served as armed security guards on the Maersk Alabama, TradeWinds has learned.
  • VLGC sale buoys Scorpio
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has posted a profit in the fourth quarter thanks to the sale of its 11 VLGC newbuilding contracts to Dorian.
  • CMES raising CNY 1bn
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is selling CNY 1bn ($163.97m) of short-term debt.
  • Jadroplov for sale
    The Croatian government has put a majority stake in bulker owner Jadroplov up for sale.
  • Famine over
    Pareto Securities has boosted its view on the VLCC sector as years of famine induced by a supply tsunami give way to a market recovery.
  • Ulstein adds two more
    Norway's Ulstein Verft is to continue with its strategy of speculatively building platform supply vessels with a view to selling them in the future.
  • Svendborg box beaches
    A container thought to have come from a storm-hit Maersk boxship has been washed ashore in the UK.
  • Paragon just right
    Jefferies has initiated coverage of Paragon Shipping with a buy rating noting the bulker owner has a unique balance sheet.
  • Statoil keeps Havila duo
    Statoil is keeping a pair of Havila Shipping offshore support vessels it has hired since they hit the water.
  • Ronja fined for smash
    Shipowner Ronja Marine has been fined DKK 4m ($736,000) after one of its ships bashed a Danish bridge.
  • SembCorp ahead in 2013
    SembCorp Marine has trumped forecasts in 2013 after recording a strong finish to the year.
  • Reef dents GC Rieber
    GC Rieber Shipping may not be sorry to wave goodbye to its stake in Reef Subsea after the loss making outfit put a severe dent in its final quarter earnings.
  • PCTC in navy crunch
    An investigation has begun after a Japanese car carrier collided with two navy vessels in Brunei.
  • Two more for Stream
    Utkilen-backed owner Stream Tankers has increased its Japanese chemical tanker order with another two ships.
  • Goodwill bad for Rickmers
    Germany's Rickmers Maritime has been pushed into the red for the fourth quarter after reviewing its fleet value.
  • DSME boosts profit
    DSME has recorded an improved full year performance.
  • Cosco profit slumps
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) saw a slump in full year earnings as it continued to suffer from low profit margins on work secured during the shipping downturn.
  • Pan Ocean selling
    Loss-making Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean is close to raising money through the sale of its ship finance unit.
  • ALG sinks into the red
    All Leisure Group has sunk to a full year loss as its bottom line followed a script outlined in a profit warning two weeks ago.
  • Dorian takes three
    Dorian LPG has snapped up options on three VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries at well below present prices.
  • Novoship on the rise
    Russia's Novorossiysk Shipping (Novoship) has posted a 29% jump in 2013 profit despite a fall in revenue.
  • Desperate escape
    A Vietnamese crew abandoned their listing cargoship without turning off the power.
  • Hellenic sees less red
    Hellenic Carriers has seen an improvement in its financial performance, but not enough to pull it out of the red.
  • Oceanteam takes control
    Dutch offshore shipowner Oceanteam has snapped up the remaining 30% of engineering company KCI.
  • DSME bags 12 VLGCs
    DSME has secured orders for up to 12 VLGCs in a move that takes the large gas carrier orderbook to potentially 75 ships.
  • Floatel returns to profit
    Floatel International has ended the financial year on a positive note with a return to profit in the fourth quarter.
  • PACD orders newbuild
    Pacific Drilling has reportedly ordered another deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries, according to broking sources.
  • Nordic names new CEO
    Nordic Tankers Group has named Per Sylvester Jensen as its new chief executive - its third in less than a year.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • UPS defends crew rest policies in midst of plane crash investigation
    Crew rest is a shared responsibility and "overnight workers must pay special attention to their rest regimen," UPS Airlines spokesman Mike Mangeot said in an email to American Shipper.
  • SeaIntel: CKYH and Evergreen could benefit from adding members
    Expansion of the CKYH alliance to include China Shipping or United Arab Shipping Corp. would narrow the economy of scale advantage the P3 alliance will have over its competitors, said SeaIntel.
  • LNG America picks Jensen to design bunker barge
    No LNG fueling barges are in operation in the United States, and the LNG America order represents some of the first of these vessels to be developed.
  • Canadian National's 2014 investments to top $2 billion
  • PostNL sees loss in 2013
  • Oil spill closes stretch of Miss. River
  • Volga Dnepr marks 1,100th flight for oil and gas
  • Salt shipment underscores frustration with Jones Act
    The shortage of road salt in New Jersey soon could be alleviated, but the debate about the maritime shipping law that prevented the quick transport of an emergency shipment along the Northeast coast is likely to continue.
  • Railroad industry adopts safety measures for oil trains

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Tight avails in Cape Town reported.
  • Prices show mix trend across Europe
    Low sulphur avails reported tight in Rotterdam.
  • Turkish bunker trader takes role for Italian firm
    Working for representative office in Istanbul.
  • Naval architect hired to design LNG barge
    Vessels should be ready by end of next year.
  • Peninsula loan to fund expansion
    Move doubles company liquidity.
  • Quadrise builds relationship with Maersk
    Royalty agreement extended.
  • Asian prices resume flat trading
    Good avails seen across key ports.
  • Rosneft's bottom line gets bunker sales boost
    Group's bunkering segment saw strong growth.
  • Chemoil extends reach along US East Coast
    Firm to take over player's marine fuels business.
  • Pan Ocean sinks deeper into loss
    Revenues plunge and outstanding bunker bills remain.
  • Pioneering LNG-fuelled OSVs will set pace for wider industry
    Seeing LNG-fuelled OSVs in action will spur on others, executive believes.
  • Damaged tanker needs to offload cargo and debunker
    Rescue services express concern over state of ship.
  • Cold ironing facility starts up on US West Coast
    Second facility planned.

›››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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