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BRIEFS
February 26, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Haifa locks out dockers after a go-slow to protest lack of overtime
  • China-wide January box throughput up 5.2pc to 16.56 million TEU
  • Shipbuilding Cosco Corp profit declines 71pc to US$24.14 million
  • Felixstowe receives go-ahead to extend berth to dock mega ships
  • Qingdao expects March recovery as post-New Year production resumes
  • Beijing tells local authorities to strengthen rules on local delivery
  • New Zealand Tauranga port posts first half profit of US$32.5 million
  • Port of Houston container volume up 6pc to 2 million TEU in 2013
  • Global LCL leader ECU Line looks to expand in Asia Pacific region
  • MOL expands intra-Asia feeder Singapore-Jakarta Shuttle service
  • Taiwan's January export orders slide on weaker China, US demand
  • Having done HK-Rotterdam sea trials, foldable FEU tested in Europe
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers 103-tonne German rotor to installation in Russia
  • Saudia increases bellyhold capacity between Manchester and Los Angeles
  • World Cargo Symposium to meet in Los Angeles March 11 - 13
  • Cargolux orders fourteenth 747-8F since first delivered in 2011

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Bhavani Shipping & Seagull Maritime join hands for Supply Chain Management for both inbound & outbound cargo
  • CONquest 2014 CEO Roundtable & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2014 in Delhi on March 7th
  • COSCO, China Shipping enter into wide-ranging cooperation agreement
  • LSPL achieves unmatched efficiency for US petrochemical project
  • National Shipping Board pitches for Indian Maritime Service
  • Network upgradation to cost Railways INR 2K cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • First Greece-Czechia train service starting in March
  • World trade continues to grow
  • Kombiverkehr monitors trains 24/7
  • Fatal Libyan Air Cargo crash in Tunisia
  • Cuxport benefits from offshore logistics
  • DHL enters rail catering market
  • Gold for MAN in Russia
  • Skycargo to launch RFS between Dubai airports
  • Italy: old and new transport minister - one and the same...
  • LD Lines with new link between Ireland, France and Spain
  • Gebrüder Weiss Czech Republic sets consignment record
  • Rising number of deliveries in Europe
  • Iberia now Airbus approved service provider
  • Mehr Platz im Inland

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • TOTE cuts steel for LNG fueled containership
  • Toxicology report awaited in Maersk Alabama guard deaths
  • Mermaid Marine Australia to buy Jaya businesses
  • Electric Boat gets $36 million mod for NRMD
  • Navy budget stresses new ships, but LCS numbers in doubt
  • MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35
  • Young Brothers to deploy Honolulu fuel cell

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver releases numbers for 2013
  • Port of Tacoma reports mixed cargo totals for January
  • LNG America selects Jensen for new bunker barge design
  • Port of Portland taps Blaufus as new general counsel
  • Port of Seattle sees drop in January container count

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • GulfMark warns of softening US Gulf activity
    Offshore vessel owner increases revenue and seeks secondhand ships in Southeast Asia
  • OSG asks for more time to complete Chapter 11 exit plan
    Court filings show the company is seeking a 30-day extension to end-March
  • J. Lauritzen admits 2013 result was 'unsatisfactory by any measure'
    Danish bulk carrier looks to improving dry bulk market in 2014
  • Demolition rates soften on the Indian subcontinent
    Trend reflects strong flow of container tonnage into the market this month
  • Chinese new year box boost raises index to record January high
    German analysts point to steady upturn in world trade
  • Chinese state carriers increase their share of national crude oil imports
    But four firms' 47% Unipec share falls far short of 2015 policy goal of 70%-80%
  • Seychelles police reveal Maersk Alabama security officers autopsy result
    Former US Navy SEALS died of respiratory failure with suspicion of heart attack
  • Nakilat looks to growth on posting stable annual net profit
    Qatar gas shipowner targets overseas expansion, tie-ups and finance deals
  • Rongsheng seeks $129m from private investors in China
    Free to read: Wang and Zheng agree to buy more convertible bonds
  • Mermaid Marine Australia agrees Jaya acquisition
    Deal worth $495m would create one of the region's largest offshore services firms
  • BW Group buys out Heidmar stake in Womar tanker pools
    Free to read: Deal for an undisclosed price should be completed by the end of March
  • Golden Ocean profits rise
    But Norwegian group warns of first-quarter weakness
  • Scorpio Tanker stock breaks $10 on 2014 optimism and dividend
    New York-listed tanker giant books higher vessel revenues in 2013
  • Shipbuilder denies error in MOL Comfort's design and construction
    Defence of MHI comes before first hearing of case intertwined with cargo and other interests
  • Evergreen exploring further alliance opportunities after strategy U-turn
    Taiwan line looking at north-south and feeder cooperation pacts
  • Matson takes hit with settlement charge
    Management still wants in on Alaska trade

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Golden Ocean leaves door open to expansion
    Golden Ocean Group, the listed dry bulk shipping venture in John Fredriksen's business empire, has reported a sharp rise in net profit for the final quarter and full year 2013
  • BW Group buys stake in Womar pool
    Singapore-based shipping company BW Group said it has acquired Heidmar's stake in Womar, which operates four pools of product tankers up to 30,000dwt
  • Seadrill warns of slower market growth
    Seadrill has warned that the offshore market may grow slower in 2014-15 than expected, adding that it does not plan to order any more deepwater rigs until the direction of the market becomes clearer
  • Golden Ocean's profits rise
    Golden Ocean's profits increased 92% year on year to $18M in the fourth quarter of 2013
  • Singapore to build another LNG terminal
    Singapore is to have a second LNG terminal, the city-state's premier Lee Hsien Loong announced today
  • Australia adds bulk liquid storage
    NSW Ports opened a second bulk liquids berth at Port Botany on Friday, while GrainCorp this week announced it is investing A$70M in three new bulk liquid storage facilities for Brisbane, Port Kembla and Fremantle
  • Bumi Armada witnesses record year despite slump
    Malaysian oil field service provider Bumi Armada recorded a 12% increase in the net profit for the whole 2013, despite a 19% drop year on year in 4Q13, said a report by CIMB Equities Research
  • Jaya to sell its businesses for $494M
    Singapore-listed Jaya Holdings has agreed to sell all its subsidiaries to Mermaid Marine Australia for SGD625M ($494M) in cash, a stock filing of Jaya said today
  • Pan Ocean chooses Hankuk Steel Wire as preferred bidder
    Pan Ocean announced yesterday that Hankuk Steel Wire was finally chosen as the preferred bidder in the bid for sale of one of its affiliates, STX Savings Bank
  • RSHI to issue second tranche of convertible bonds
    China Rongsheng HI (RSHI) plans to raise about HKD992.5M ($128.0M) in net proceeds by selling its second tranche of convertible bonds since December 2013

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Big Banks Offer New Services to Speed Freight Payments
    When Nebraska-based Daycos began automating its freight invoice processes in the 1990s, most of its customer base of moving and storage companies weren't getting paid until 30 to 45 days after filing their invoices. Since then, CEO Brandon Day notes, Daycos' billing process has decreased to an average of four to...
  • Customization Key to Growth for Traditional Freight Payment Providers
    While wide-ranging financial institutions are becoming more active in automated freight payments, more traditional, often dedicated providers of such services such as Cass, Ultra Logistics and CT Logistics are surviving by focusing on the intricacies of managing customers' transportation spending. St. Louis-based Cass Information Systems is the sector's largest such provider...
  • California Government Sector Urged to Promote Port Growth
    The vice president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association called upon California's political leadership to help return the ports to a "virtuous cycle" in which growing cargo volumes generate the revenue needed to build infrastructure and pay for environmental improvements. "We can't afford not to promote growth in trade volumes," Mike...
  • Panamax Ship Scrapping Not Enough to Reset Capacity Balance
    Two Panamax ships transiting the El Corte River in Mexico.While an increase in the scrapping of Panamax ships may help counteract oversupply in the container shipping industry, it won't be enough to solve overcapacity. Overall, 460,000 TEUs, or 2.6 percent of the global container ship capacity, were scrapped in 2013, a...
  • NJ Legislators Seek Curb on Waterfront Commission
    New Jersey legislators are seeking to restrict the authority of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which is battling port employers and the International Longshoremen's Association over rules for hiring dockworkers. Assemblymen Gordon Johnson, Ralph Caputo and Thomas Giblin, all Democrats, filed a bill to give the governors of New...
  • Both Sides of Truck Weight, Size Fight Gear Up for Next Battle
    WASHINGTON - The next battle in the ongoing fight over increasing truck weight and size is on the horizon, as the House and Senate begin work on the next federal surface transportation bill. But the face-off of American Trucking Associations and some major shippers versus the rail industry and safety advocates...
  • Rickmers Trust Posts 4Q Loss on Higher Operating Expenses
    Rickmers Maritime Trust posted a fourth quarter loss of $8.0 million, a swing of $10.2 million from the $2.2 million profit it made in the same quarter of 2012. The loss occurred even though its charter revenue was marginally higher year-over-year at $36.4 million and its 16 container ships were fully...
  • Asian Air Hubs See Solid Growth
    Asia's leading air freight hubs have gotten off to an encouraging start to the year, posting healthy growth rates across the board in January. Last year Asia-Pacific airports saw only a 0.9 percent increase in tonnage, according to data from Airports Council International. But demand picked up toward the end of...
  • Nagoya Remains Japan's Top Export Hub
    The Port of Nagoya in central Japan retained its status as the biggest export hub among the nation's airports and seaports in 2013 in terms of value, according to recent figures from Tokyo Customs and Nagoya Customs. The Port of Nagoya grabbed this status from Narita International Airport near Tokyo for...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • OSG seeks extension
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has asked the court overseeing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for more time to fine-tune its exit strategy.
  • ISS sounds alarm
    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is urging operators to be prepared for severe disruptions at Canada's largest port.
  • ECO torches Title XI app
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) appears to have abandoned its application for federal loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd).
  • GulfMark buys modern PSV
    GulfMark Offshore has purchased a modern platform supply vessel (PSV) as part of a hunt for second-hand tonnage.
  • Lauritzen loses less
    Danish owner J Lauritzen (JL) has reduced its loss in 2013, but bulker charter defaults still hurt the bottom line.
  • GLDD dragged lower
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) was dragged deeper into the red in the final quarter by its loss-making demolition business.
  • Diana adds $5m
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has added another $4.8m to its $60m share issue after underwriters bought 55.5% of their over-allotment allowance.
  • Cosco to feel more pain
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) will have a very tough time turning around its disappointing showing in 2013, analysts says.
  • Atlantska reduces red
    Croatian bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba has posted a smaller loss for 2013, despite falling revenue.
  • Reach hit by hold up
    Reach Subsea booked a deeper fourth quarter loss as a delayed contract and the cost of starting up its offshore operations wiped out a steep rise in revenue.
  • Dell buys into StealthGas
    Computer billionaire Michael Dell has emerged as a major shareholder in Harry Vafias-led StealthGas.
  • Courage slashes loss
    Hong Kong-listed Courage Marine has cuts its 2013 deficit as revenue increased.
  • Scandlines seeks yards
    Baltic owner Scandlines is looking for a shipyard to modify two ro-paxes it bought back from bankrupt German shipbuilder P+S Werft.
  • Double boost for Scorpio
    Scorpio Tankers shares surged in the US last night as the company showed huge profits on both its VLGC and VLCC investments.
  • Coastal profit rises
    Malaysian shipbuilder and owner Coastal Contracts has pushed up 2013 earnings as costs decreased.
  • Stranded cargoship sold
    A cargoship stuck in a UK port for more than a year could be set to leave after a buyer was found.
  • Eurotunnel ruling delayed
    A decision on whether Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink operation can continue at Dover has been postponed to mid-May.
  • Heidmar cuts Womar ties
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group has swooped to buy a stake in Womar from George Economou controlled Heidmar.
  • Sealink surges
    Malaysian offshore shipping company Sealink International has returned to profit for 2013 as revenue soared.
  • Gulkmark in record finish
    Gulfmark Offshore posted a huge rise in fourth quarter and full year earnings and promised more to come.
  • Solid from Ocean Yield
    Ocean Yield has more than doubled its fourth quarter profit as it measured up with market expectations for the period.
  • Golden lifts dividend
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean showed its confidence for a dry cargo market recovery by jacking up its fourth quarter dividend.
  • Baltiysky under threat
    Russian shipyard Baltiysky Zavod is in danger of losing a state icebreaker order.
  • India eyes ship deals
    India's National Shipping Board (NSB) is eyeing ship buys to boost crew training.
  • Rongsheng raising more
    Trouble shipbuilder China Rongsheng Heavy Industries is selling another HKD 1bn ($129m) of bonds to reduce debt.
  • RMT expects rate hit
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) is expecting to take a large hit when two of its containerships come up for charter renewal next month.
  • Aussies pounce on Jaya
    Mermaid Marine Australia is poised to snap up Singapore's Jaya Holdings in an all cash deal worth SGD 625m ($490m).
  • Vard ends year on high
    Vard, the Fincantieri-controlled shipbuilder, has seen a strong end to the financial year with an eight-fold increase in fourth quarter profit.
  • Japan threatens action
    Japan may take Indonesia to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over its ban on ore exports, according to Japanese media reports.
  • Legal eagle takes flight
    The head of bankrupt Taiwanese owner Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) has been accused of falling behind on his legal bills.
  • PACD in denial
    Pacific Drilling has not ordered a deepwater drillship despite reports to the contrary, TradeWinds has learned.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • CBP expands simplfied entry to more airports, modes
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday expanded the ACE Cargo Release Pilot program to 14 more airports three weeks after expanding the program beyond the air mode to ocean and rail.
  • Job Growth from NY/NJ port most evident at warehouses
    A study commissioned by the New York Shipping Association said the port creates 165,350 direct jobs and 296,060 full-time jobs in the region. That's up from 279,200 full time jobs in 2010.
  • Expeditors reports 1% drop in Q4 profit
  • Drewry: Med transshipment volumes growing
    Drewry predicts that "bigger east-west ships and larger alliances are likely to continue to allow key transshipment hub ports in the Mediterranean to outperform underlying organic market growth."
  • Washington Notebook: U.S., Canada launch truck pre-inspection program
  • No deal after latest round of TPP talks
    After a four-day meeting in Singapore, representatives from the 12 countries represented under the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership say they have made "further strides" toward the agreement, but came away from the meeting without a deal.
  • XPO Logistics reports fourth quarter, yearly gains
  • Cowen predicts lower earnings for airlines
  • Emirates adds Chicago service
  • Shutdown sought for 4 Calif. children's product importers
  • Police uncover cocaine haul at Port of Le Havre
  • Autopsy: Americans found aboard Maersk ship died of heart failure
  • N.J. legislators seek to curb Waterfront Commission

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Fujairah terminal starts up operations
    New ENOC-owned unit will add to port's storage capacity.
  • Market stable in Fujairah
    Fujairah prices flat with 380 cSt up by only half a dollar.
  • Outlook for bunker prices mixed
    A quiet market was reported in Hamburg.
  • Irish fuel oil firms combine 'to grow business'
    Plan was in the making for the last few months, says director.
  • Gasum buys into Skangass LNG business
    Move linked to post-2015 market for marine LNG.
  • Asian prices end day mixed
    Avails tightening in Tokoy Bay.
  • Shipowners want level playing field in 2015
    Without effective monitoring, some may ignore new sulphur rules.
  • Dutch shipowner mulls substitute biodiesel to power fleet
    Pilot test on trucks to begin.
  • Annual profit climbs at Oiltanking
    Firm expanded storage capacity by 23% last year.
  • US terminal company in new bunker storage deal
    Total capacity estimated at 1.35 million barrels.
  • Site chosen for LSFO bunker production facility
    Work to start in April.
  • Greek bunker boss in custody
    Head of Eteka and other suspects now awaiting trial.

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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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