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March 26, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Record revenue of US$5.5 billion this year for Suez Canal
  • P3 may launch mid-year with US approval, pending China's, EU's nod
  • CSAV shareholders vote yes for Hapag-Lloyd box shipping merger
  • Vancouver back-to-work law developing, striking truckers still defiant
  • Vessels collide causing oil spill, leaving Houston congested amid clean-up
  • Chinese ports take up half of world's top 20 in SISI survey of 2013
  • Agility posts 37pc profit increase to US$164 million, revenue down 3pc
  • Chinese telecom giant ZTE sets up transit centre at Cosco's Pireaus port
  • Seaspan receives energy saver, 10,000 TEU-ship for Hanjin charter
  • Germany best trading nation, China 28th , Singapore, HK slip: World Bank
  • Asia Business sentiment mixed on fears of global economy, China exports
  • State oceanic bureau claims warming, rising seas caused by climate change
  • Air China receives regulatory approval for 26 Boeing and Airbus jets
  • Boeing accelerates production of Next-Gen 737 to 42 a month
  • 75pc of AMI's export shipments are sent out of Manchester airport

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Kalmar to launch new generation electric forklift
  • Scrapping seen at a high this year
  • Suraj Forwarders selects Logi-Sys to edge out competition
  • US to relax tolerance norms for Indian Basmati
  • Kamarajar Port starts land revaluation process
  • VSPL gives warm sendoff to FC Bulk Express
  • Westports' handling capacity to increase to 11 m TEUs by year-end
  • Railways' freight revenue & volume up during Apr.-Feb.
  • Exporters seek release of duty drawback
  • Exports can gain from new regional free trade blocs: Commerce Secy
  • GAIL (I) signs pact with Japanese firm for joint LNG import
  • Indian Baltic Chamber of Commerce pushes for stronger Indo-Lithuanian trade ties
  • INR rallies further against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo hauls bio fuel for Söderenergi
  • "Sad and tragic day" at Malaysia Airlines
  • TFG Transfracht steps up connections to Leipzig
  • ECA fines cheaper than switching bunker
  • Switzerland's most modern logistics centre opens
  • VTG presents optimistic outlook for 2014
  • New names for two European airports
  • Port of Los Angeles: the search goes on
  • Unitechnik: project management in new hands
  • EU supports IMO-ACP cooperation
  • WWPC gathers in Thailand
  • Asian Pacific airlines carry less freight in February
  • Truck sales double in Africa
  • Verzerrter Wettbewerb?
  • Bisnode changing top executive

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens for limited marine traffic
  • LNG carrier to have Wärtsilä dual fuel two stroke engine
  • Fishing vessel's power modes include hybrid system
  • HAVEP shows "reasonable" SOLAS compliance
  • Shipyard De Hoop wins order for Transmix vessel
  • Becker Cross Over Rudder promises major fuel savings
  • Inmarsat data used to determine fate of lost plane

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Interim LA port director will not seek permanent post
  • Saltchuk named to list of top ethical companies
  • Mitsui celebrates graduation of seafarer training students
  • Port of Seattle releases February container numbers
  • Georgia Ports Authority sees container count gain

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Giant containership operators face increased bankruptcy risk
    Pressures are greater now than at the peak of the financial crisis, says Alix Partners
  • Dry cargo paper trades surge as the market brightens
    Signals that the segment is over the worst with traded volumes up 61% so far this year
  • Benefits to Europe's SOx cheats will outweigh the penalties
    SeaIntel highlights discrepancies in the ways countries enforce emission-discharge rules
  • Shipping and logistics faces economic fallout from Ukraine crisis
    Ports in Turkey and Romania take the strain as Russia's terminals are overstretched
  • DVB hikes shipping provisions as profits fall
    Driese is cautiously optimistic for 2014 despite 12% drop in annual pre-tax profit
  • Growing secondary market for shipping loans
    Key trend emerges as banks seek to curb their exposure, but investors need to move now or miss the boat
  • Cosco Pacific posts double-digit volume growth and a slim net profit
    Free to read: Equity throughput rose 10% to 17.2m teu
  • How to define and control dry cargo market risk
    Western Bulk's bespoke risk-modelling aims to beat the market
  • Pan Ocean names preferred bidder in Heungkuk bank sale
    Struggling dry bulk operator plans to offload small mutual savings bank bought in 2011
  • Australia judge frees HNA Group capesize Bulk Peace
    Free to read: Court lifts arrest order as Shagang Shipping fails to prove China firm is beneficial owner
  • Behrendt disappointed as Hapag-Lloyd posts net loss
    German line sees better operating profit but chairman hits out at irrational pricing
  • Tanker Investments starts trading as a listed company in Oslo
    New Teekay company is well-placed to acquire secondhand tonnage

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Houston Ship Channel partially reopens
    Commercial vessel traffic has been allowed to re-enter the Houston Ship Channel on a limited basis after an oil spill forced a three-day shutdown of America's busiest energy shipping gateway
  • Dawei megaport to go ahead
    The Dawei megaport project is to go ahead but at a slower pace, a Thai government official told IHS Maritime today
  • New order for Wärtsilä engine
    The new Wärtsilä low-pressure, 2-stroke, dual-fuel engine (DF) that meets the demand of the market has been endorsed with an important new order
  • Tanker Investments slips at Oslo trading
    Shares in Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL), the Teekay group spin-off that invests in second-hand ships, slipped slightly as trading began on the Oslo Stock Exchange this morning
  • Carnival 2Q forecast disappoints
    Carnival Corp posted better than expected results for its previous quarter, but its stock has pulled back on a weaker than expected outook for the current quarter
  • Wärtsilä launches 46DF engine
    Wärtsilä has introduced the new dual fuel 46DF engine which will target the high-output market segment, including cruise ships and ferries, merchant vessels, LNG carriers and floating storage and regasification units

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Ship Traffic Resumes After Houston Oil Spill
    The Houston Ship Channel was partially reopened to vessel traffic on today, three days after a barge carrying 900,000 gallons of oil collided with a cargo vessel, spilling about 170,000 gallons of oil into the busy ship channel. The Port of Houston, passing on information it received from the Coast Guard,...
  • Li & Fung Buys China Container Line
    Li & Fung, the Hong Kong-based consumer goods sourcing, logistics and distribution group, has acquired China Container Line as part of a new restructuring strategy that will focus on sourcing and logistics and move away from global brands. The company, which supplies some of the world's biggest retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target...
  • Yokohama Container Trade Sinks
    The Port of Yokohama in Japan saw its container trade with foreign countries plunge 5.2 percent in 2013 from a year earlier to about 2.588 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs), according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government. In 2013, the Port of Yokohama exported 1.388 million TEUs of containers,...
  • Railroads, NITL Clash Over Reciprocal Switching Proposal
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. rail industry and the nation's largest shipper group today presented to the Surface Transportation Board widely disparate scenarios about what would happen if the rail regulatory agency mandated reciprocal switching for certain railroad customers. The National Industrial Transportation League said the proposed rule change would "inject" a...
  • Back-to-Work Legislation Targets Vancouver Drayage Drivers
    An on-strike container-truck driver pulls over his truck in a street during the protest at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, Canada, March 21, 2014. Photo by Xinhua/Sipa USA/Newscom.The provincial government of British Columbia was making progress today on implementing a back-to-work bill designed to end a crippling truckers' strike...
  • Anacostia Rail Holdings, Pacific Harbor Line To Get Four Top Safety Awards
    CHICAGO, March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Harbor Line and its parent company Anacostia Rail Holdings (www.anacostia.com) will receive four top safety awards from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association April 24 at its annual meeting in San Diego, Calif. Pacific Harbor Line will receive the President's Award for posting the most hours of injury-free...
  • APL Logistics VASCOR Automotive invests in high-capacity rakes, gears up new rail-based offering for finished vehicles in India
    NEW DELHI, India, 25 March 2014: APL Logistics VASCOR Automotive today announced it has placed orders with Kolkata-based freight car maker Texmaco Rail & Engineering for three rail rakes. Each rail rake - equipped with 27 wagons - is capable of carrying more than 300 vehicles. The delivery of the first...
  • ILA Members Rally Against Waterfront Commission
    Longshoremen rally against the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor.Several hundred New York-New Jersey longshoremen halted work for two hours today to cheer union, business and political officials who denounced the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and urged repeal of the commission's authority over dockworker hiring. "The Waterfront Commission is...
  • AirBridgeCargo launches B747F services to Dallas/Fort Worth and increases Chicago operations
    Russia's largest cargo carrier, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), is expanding its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of Boeing 747-8 freighter flights linking Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) with Amsterdam and Moscow. New twice-weekly all-cargo flights from Dallas/Fort Worth will operate on Mondays and Thursdays to Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow's Sheremetyevo airports. The...
  • Cheryl Johnson Joins Echo Global Logistics as Senior Vice President of Talent
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 03/25/14 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today the appointment of Cheryl Johnson to the post of Senior Vice President of Talent. Ms. Johnson holds more than 16 years of progressive HR industry experience, which includes several executive-level appointments. Ms....
  • EVO Trillium, LLC breaks ground on new CNG fueling station at Central Freight Lines terminal in Fort Worth, Texas
    Tolleson, AZ - EVO CNG and its joint venture partner, TrilliumCNG are pleased to announce the start of construction for a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station located at the Central Freight Lines terminal located at 5200 East Loop 820 South in Fort Worth, Texas. The station will open Spring 2014. The station...
  • Truckload Carriers Expand Through Acquisitions
    Schneider National is No. 2 in the JOC's ranking of the Top 25 Truckload Carriers in 2013.When it came to expansion, the 25 largest truckload carriers idled their engines last year, increasing their combined revenue by just 0.6 percent to $25.6 billion. The growth they did enjoy came largely from...
  • DVB Bank Posts Lower Profit as Shipping Loss Provisions Jump
    DVB Bank, one of the leading financiers to the international transport sector, today posted a decline of almost 12 percent its net income for 2013 as it made record loss provisions for loans to the crisis-hit maritime industry, including container shipping. The German bank's consolidated net income after taxes fell to...
  • AlixPartners Warns Some Ocean Carriers Face Bankruptcy
    Some container lines have taken on so much debt in recent years to order new, more efficient mega-ships that they are now in a struggle for survival. The global container shipping industry as a whole face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010,...
  • Shippers, Forwarders Increasingly Opt for Index-Linked Contracts, Drewry Says
    Growing numbers of shippers and freight forwarders are signing index-linked container contracts (ILCCs) with ocean carriers in response to increased market volatility, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The move toward ILCCs appears to be driven mainly by the need to simplify contract negotiations during periods of high freight rate volatility, as...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • As seen on TV
    Monday marked the 25-year anniversary of the oil spill involving the Exxon Valdez, the tanker that crashed into an Alaskan reef and sent over 11 million gallons of crude into Prince William Sound.
  • Spill sparks suit
    Kirby Inland Marine of the US and Greek bulker operator Cleopatra Shipping Agency have emerged as the targets of a lawsuit that stems from an oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Tipster passes torch
    An equity analyst at JP Morgan has transferred research coverage of US-listed shipping stocks to long-time colleague Nishant Mani.
  • Liner risk rises
    The outlook may have brightened for some sectors of the shipping industry but stock listed containerlines are at more risk of going out of business today than they were three years ago, a new report says.
  • Branson in cruise move
    Billionaire Richard Branson has announced plans to start his own cruise line.
  • NWS hits back
    Russia's North-Western Shipping (NWS) has defended its crew pay levels after a row with a Finnish union.
  • Beware great expectations
    Jefferies has challenged the consensus view of a dry cargo market recovery warning investors to be aware of heightened expectations.
  • Fuel burns Carnival
    Carnival Corp was dragged into the red by fuel derivatives in the first quarter and is warning of the potential for further negative earnings in the next three months.
  • CMES falls to loss
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has slipped to a loss for 2013 as costs grew.
  • Epic Gas seals finance
    Singapore-based gas carrier outfit Epic Gas has secured a loan to help fund its expansion drive.
  • West takes Euroseas stake
    West Capital Management has emerged as a major investor in Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas.
  • De Hoop's African coup
    Shipyard De Hoop has bagged an order for a multifunctional support vessel from Awaritse Nigeria.
  • Vosco under scrutiny
    The shares of Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has been placed under supervision after it posted a loss for 2013.
  • TIL opens in Oslo
    Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) has had a quiet start to life on the Oslo Stock Exchange as its stock traded down on debut today.
  • Ukraine port calls pulled
    Six cruiseship companies are re-routing vessels from Ukraine as Russia continues to strengthen its grip on Crimea.
  • Fehn likes Latvia
    Germany's Fehn Ship Management is planning to reflag at least two of its vessels to the Latvian register within months.
  • Cosco Pacific beats bets
    Cosco Pacific has turned in a strong set of full year figures.
  • Tanker crew to be freed
    Libya has pledged to release the crew of Morning Glory, the tanker that tried to carry crude from a rebel-held Libyan port last month.
  • Spill strands LPG ships worth $680m
    Some of the world's largest LPG shipowners have seen vessels held up by the closure of the Houston Ship Channel following an oil spill.
  • DVB loss provisions rise
    German lender DVB Bank has made higher provisions for shipping loan losses as 2013 profit fell.
  • OW Bunker sells out
    OW Bunker will begin trading on the Nasdaq OMX on Friday after closing its IPO early due to high demand.
  • Stolt reverses gains
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has agreed to reverse $12.3m in non-cash gains relating to the 2012 acquisitions of two tank terminals.
  • Blackstone in at Ardmore
    Private equity power Blackstone has emerged as one of the largest investors in products tanker owner Ardmore Shipping.
  • Grand Circle adds one
    Grand Circle Cruise Line has bought a 98-passenger cruiseship for Antarctic operations.
  • Longhe adds cargoships
    China's Yangzhou Longhe Shipbuilding has won a deal from Korea for two firm 3,700-dwt general cargoships with an option for a third.
  • Sula seeks PE cash
    India's Sula Shipping and Logistics is hoping to raise $150m to fund fleet expansion.
  • Addax extends FPSO
    BW Offshore has agreed a long-term contract extension for an FPSO unit deployed off the coast of Nigeria.
  • Subsea 7 eyes newbuild
    Subsea 7 is reported to be inviting tenders for the construction of a new $500m high-spec flexible pipelay vessel.
  • Astomos back at MHI
    Astomos Energy Corp has returned to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to order an additional VLGC newbuilding.
  • BG sums up savings
    An expanded Panama Canal could be a competitive shortcut to the Far East for LNG carriers but shipments through the Arctic passages are likely to be used more opportunistically, according to BG.
  • China books mini gas ship
    Chinese ship owner Zhejiang Huaxiang Shipping Co has ordered a small LNG carrier from a domestic shipbuilder.
  • Sanctions scramble
    Certain members of the shipping industry were reeling this week in the wake of escalating tensions between the US and Russia, according to Holland & Knight.
  • CNY clips US volumes
    The US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have both reported lower container volumes for February 2014.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • U.S. to talk trade with EU at Brussels summit
  • P3 to help carriers manage yield, 3PL executive says
    Ocean carriers in the new P3 Network will have increased flexibility to optimize the types of vessels deployed on particular service strings, a logistics industry executive said Monday.
  • Maersk, Rickmers fold U.S.-flag project cargo unit
    Maersk Line, Limited and Rickmers-Linie (Americas) have ended their joint venture, Maersk-Rickmers U.S. Flag Project Carrier, which had operated two multipurpose ships, and have sold the vessels to Thorco Shipping.
  • Houston port still closed for oil spill cleanup
    As of Monday evening, the Port of Houston remained closed due to the continuation of oil cleanup work underway in the shipping channel. Meanwhile, there are 46 outbound vessels and 47 inbound vessels in the queue for transit in the port.
  • AirBridgeCargo to launch Dallas flights
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines will launch twice-weekly, Boeing 747-8 freighter service on Monday to Dallas. The flight will link Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow Sheremetyevo.
  • NEWSFLASH: 2014 'bleak' for container carriers
    This year's outlook for the container shipping industry is "bleak" and publicly-listed global container shipping companies "face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010," according to the global business-advisory firm AlixPartners, which Tuesday released a new study titled "Change on the Horizon: The 2014 Container Shipping Outlook."
  • UPS invests $200M at Cologne/Bonn airport
  • Washington Notebook: Corporate giants team up to urge transport investments
  • Georgia Ports Authority reports increase in TEUs
  • Agility 2013 profit rises despite decreased revenue
  • Groups, regulators clash over N.Y. port hiring, rally planned
  • APL Logistics VASCOR orders more rail capacity for India auto distribution product
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 25, 2014
  • Fujairah prices soften, Cape Town remains dry
    Cape Town suppliers have yet to give replenishment dates.
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens to barge traffic
    Waterway remains closed to other vessels.
  • Gains shortlived as Rotterdam market turns soft
    Softer pricing takes hold across most markets.
  • Glycerine event planned for June
    Workshop to explore alternative marine fuel and get feedback from potential users.
  • Indian port to see bunker volumes 'more than double'
    Kochi is seeing a steady increase in bunker sales, according to data obtained by Bunkerworld.
  • Maersk director: Slow steaming needed in intra-Asia trade
    Says container lines are destroying their own market by competing too hard, and need to cut costs.
  • LNG 'rapidly gaining acceptance' as a bunker fuel
    Pilot projects 'are backed by policy makers.'
  • OW Bunker: IPO brought forward
    Strong demand means earlier launch for listing.
  • Asian bunker prices display mixed picture
    Prices lacking clear direction across key hubs.
  • Shipping group cuts yearly losses
    Bottom line helped by lower bunker costs.
  • Shipowner buys dual fuel engines for LNG carriers
    Engine represents 'a very feasible solution' for vessel class, says engine maker.
  • FMC: Lower fuel consumption a benefit of P3 Alliance
    US regulators have cleared the P3 alliance.
  • Houston Ship Channel remains closed on bunker spill
    Over 90 vessels in queue for transit at the Port of Houston.
  • Greater blending will create problems with quality, warns ex-IBIA chairman
    ECA-derived demand for low sulphur material could leave quality issues in its wake, says Simon Neo.

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Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
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The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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