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BRIEFS
August 26, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • October 1 - 7 Golden Week shutdown to cut Maersk A-E capacity 25pc
  • Global e-tailer Amazon to sell imports in China via Shanghai free trade zone
  • Maersk to return cargo at sea after Russia bans food imports
  • President Holland, CMA CGM's Rodolphe Saade at Port of Reunion MoU signing
  • No need for EU or China to approve of 2M, but must pass muster in US
  • Danaos to use VSTEP simulator to train staff in ship control and maneuvers
  • Two MacGregor subset cranes for Chinese platform supply vessels
  • Globe Tracker and RTE team up to market reefer temp intermodal monitor
  • Northrop Grumman includes Admiralty information overlay to e-charts
  • Toll wins US$93.2 million marine logistics contract from Chevron Australia
  • US Ex-Im Bank hope for 2-3 month reprieve before charter expires September 30
  • Education workshops at Houston's Breakbulk Americas September 29
  • Air France-KLM adds Amsterdam-Guatemala freighter starting September 2
  • UPS opens new stations in Comox, Kamloops, Nanaimo in British Columbia
  • Korean Air to receive 400 aluminium air cargo boxes from Nordisk

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Asia-Europe rates in a spot for third consecutive week
  • Cashew kernel exports take a beating over higher unit value
  • Dighi Port turns around vessel on same day
  • Indev Group's FTWZ unit celebrates 1st anniversary in grand manner
  • Kandla Port's salient features highlighted on 68th Independence Day
  • VCTPL distributes notebooks & plates to students
  • Govt to help achieve marine export target of $ 10 bn by 2020: Sitharaman
  • India to become largest cotton producer
  • India's growth rate to touch 9 pc by FY20: D&B
  • More export sectors may be covered under interest subsidy scheme
  • Warehouses should be adequately capitalised, say experts

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RDZL delivering to Chelyabinsk pipe-rolling plant
  • Grants to mitigate risks on short line railroads
  • Antonov Airlines assigns Bertling as AN-225 sales agent
  • JFK's COO heads to Aruba
  • Largest airplane order in BOC Aviation's history
  • DFDS suspending Lübeck-Klaipeda service due to sanctions
  • More Polish roads subject to tolls
  • New head of IT and logistics for Migros Aare
  • Sonoco to acquire Weidenhammer Packaging
  • Cargo plane goes missing deep in Africa
  • Cargo plane goes missing deep in Africa
  • Daimler Trucks North America produces 3 millionth vehicle
  • Berberat to head Germany-Austria-Switzerland sales region
  • Industrial unrest at port of Ningbo

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Bay Delta uses SBA 504 financing in tractor tug acquisition
  • Disabled tanker heads to San Francisco for repairs
  • Seakeeper names Semprevivo VP sales and marketing
  • Nine Voith Water Tractor tugs ordered for South Africa
  • Cecon Pride delivered, sails as Micoperi Pride
  • Otto orders PX121 PSV quartet at Wuchang
  • Wärtsilä launches Low Loss Hybrid system
  • Aztech Group buys Glenn Singapore shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Giant drydock heading to Vigor shipyard in Portland
  • Port of Seattle sees drop in July container numbers
  • Maritime Administration study eyes natural gas as marine fuel
  • Port of Portland going with IBEW for Terminal 6 reefer container work
  • The Swedish Club releases half-year financial numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Stena Weco expands charter deal for TOP tanker
    Greek owner's first vessel to be employed for additional year at higher rate
  • HMM narrows its operating loss in April-June
    Debt-ridden South Korean shipping company cuts operating losses by half and posts net profit on one-time gains
  • Ningbo port resumes normal operation after strike
    World's sixth largest container port adopts measures to improve traffic as shippers rush to meet schedules
  • Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence - Americas
    While the majority of the container market within the Americas is dominated by larger carriers, the smaller ones are here to stay
  • Data Hub: Load Factors - Asia
    All change on the transpacific as Containerisation International takes a look at some of the key trade lanes from Asia
  • Amber Road helps to sort the red flags from the green lights
    Tit-for-tat sanctions over Ukraine add to potential pitfalls for carriers and shippers

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Namura-Sasebo merger explained
    Japan's Namura Shipbuilding has explained its decision to take over its compatriot rival Sasebo HI. In a press conference in Tokyo, Namura explained that stiff competition for orders between shipyards in East Asia now means that cost competitiveness, good service, shipbuilding quality, and research
  • Aztech acquires shipyard
    Singapore-listed Aztech Group has acquired the leasehold interest of Glenn Marine's shipyard in Singapore through a 100% takeover of the shares and renamed the yard to AZ Marine Offshore Services (AZ Marine). AZ Marine was established in 2008, as an offshore marine segment of Aztech, providing a
  • Woodside profits up 24%
    Australian LNG major Woodside petroleum recorded a $1.11Bn profit for the first half 2014, up 24% from the same period last year. Profits were underpinned by higher prices record production of 46.5M barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), primarily from its Vincent's, Pluto and the NW Shelf, Australian gas
  • Mongolia to use Chinese ports
    China has decided to allow landlocked Mongolia to use the northern and northeastern Chinese seaports that are open to foreign vessels. China has been Mongolia's largest trading partner and largest source of foreign investment over the past decade. Two-way trade stood at $324M in 2002, but soared to
  • TH Heavy Engineering sees red in 2Q14
    Malaysia-listed offshore oil and gas facilities fabricator, TH Heavy Engineering has posted a loss of MYR9.83M ($3.1M) in 2Q14 from a profit of MYR9.1M in 2Q13. Revenue, on the other hand hiked 9% to MYR64.7M in 2Q14 from MYR59.2M for the corresponding period last year. The increase in revenue is
  • MBC profits up by 46%
    Malaysia-listed drybulk shipowner Malaysian Bulk Carriers' 2Q14 profits went up by 46% to MYR19.3M ($6M) from MYR13.4M in 2Q13. MBC's revenue, however, dropped 6% to MYR61.4M in 2Q14 from MYR65M in 2Q13. The increase of profit is mainly due to a one-off gain of MYR16.152M on a disposal of vessel.
  • Coastal Contracts net profits up 50.6%
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine builder, Coastal Contracts reported 2Q14 net profits up by 50.6% to MYR48.2M ($15.2M) from MYR32M in 2Q13. Revenue hiked 69.4% to MYR242.4M in 2Q14 from MYR143M in the corresponding period last year. The strong earnings were attributed to larger deliveries of newbuild
  • NOL could see bigger loss in 2014
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines, the parent of liner operator APL, could be looking at a bigger 2014 loss than previously estimated. CIMB Securities analyst Raymond Yap said in a report that he believes NOL could incur a $250.5M loss this year, far higher than the $76M loss for 2013. NOL posted a
  • Otto Marine hires UOB Kay Hian
    Singapore-listed offshore marine service provider, Otto Marine, has appointed UOB Kay Hian Holdings to advise the company on strategic options aimed to develop the international profile and competitive position of its subsea services unit. "We believe there are avenues that could afford Otto Marine

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Inland port hurt by Argentina's transshipment ban
    Officials at Argentina's port of Rosario have urged their federal government to suspend a resolution that has banned cargo transshipment through Uruguay, alleging that the measure is severely affecting regional trade, the Buenos Aires Herald reports. The ban, known as Resolution 1108/13, prohibits export cargo originating in Argentina from being transshipped...
  • US trucker coercion rule could impact global supply chains
    Everyone involved in shipping agrees coercing truck drivers to violate U.S. safety rules is a very bad thing to do. When it comes to determining what constitutes coercion, however, or how coercion should be reported, or who should be penalized, that broad consensus begins to crack. A proposed rule-making on driver...
  • Retailers warn of rising risks of lack of ILWU contract
    Retailers are growing anxious over the continuing lack of a U.S. West Coast longshore labor agreement. One of the world's largest retail shipper groups warned on Monday that a lack of U.S. West Coast labor contract nearly two months after the expiration of the prior one increasingly threatens shippers' ability to...
  • Drewry: Expect more terminal deals
    The market for container terminals in the U.S. is being helped by cheap prices, low risk, and the advent of automation, according to the latest newsletter from industry analyst Drewry Maritime Research. Terminals are a low-risk investment at the moment, Drewry said in the latest issue of its Container Insight Weekly...
  • Global ports grapple with congestion generated by larger ships and alliances
    Edith MaerskThe persistent congestion clogging major gateway ports in the U.S. and Europe is raising a debate about whether it's just peak-season volumes causing delays in import shipments or the inability of ports to handle the sharp growth in container ship sizes. As carriers deploy ever-larger ships, the sheer volume of...
  • Farewell to Capt. Dick Jacobsen
    Richard "Dick" JacobsenThere are "giants" in the maritime industry - individuals who have made a tremendous impact on the waterfront. Some of these individuals are well known. Others have a low public profile but, in quiet and unassuming ways, display leadership and influence the industry in many positive ways. The maritime...
  • Former pilot industry executive Richard "Dick" Jacobsen dies at 82
    Richard "Dick" JacobsenRetired pilot industry executive Richard "Dick" Jacobsen died Aug. 22 at his home in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. He was 82. Jacobsen, who served for many years as president of of Jacobsen Pilot Service in Los Angeles-Long Beach, died peacefully at his home after living with Parkinson's disease the...
  • Maritime sector cyberattack risk rising, IMB says
    The International Maritime Bureau said the threat of cyberattacks in the maritime sector has intensified in the past few months, as shipping and supply chains become the "next playground for hackers." Cyber-security experts and media are warning of the dangers posed by criminals targeting carriers, ports, terminals and other transportation operators,...
  • Tight trans-Pacific capacity leads to rolling of cargo in Asia
    Cargo is being rolled and space allocations are being cut on trans-Pacific eastbound services as capacity continues to tighten to the U.S. East Coast. Space to the U.S. West Coast is also extremely tight, shippers say, reflected in stronger volumes moving through West Coast ports. Volumes jumped to the East Coast...
  • The Internet of 'transportation things'
    In May, I attended the ALK Transportation Technology Summit, which focused a great deal of attention on mobility, connectivity, Big Data and "The Internet of Things." The IoT, as it's called, is that growing network of devices connected through the Internet, from the smart thermostat in your home to handheld...
  • APM Terminals closes sale of Virginia facility
    APM Terminals has completed the sale of its semi-automated terminal at Portsmouth, Virginia, to an investment group that will continue to lease the facility to the Virginia Port Authority. The terminal, renamed Virginia International Gateway, now is owned by a partnership comprising affiliates of investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners...
  • Driver rules, outsourcing seen reshaping US spot truck market
    Spot market truckload rates in the U.S. have trended upward since mid-2013. Full-size chart An analysis of U.S. spot market truckload rates shows truck pricing on a new trajectory since mid-2013: a line that mostly heads upward, with shallower "valleys" than in prior years. Last July, instead of dropping sharply into one of...
  • Port of Oakland undamaged by Napa Valley earthquake
    The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Napa Valley north of San Francisco early Sunday caused no discernible damage to the Port of Oakland, a port spokeswoman said. Terminal operators inspected wharves, container yards and gantry cranes, and "no damage relating to the earthquake has been observed," spokeswoman Marilyn Sandifur said. A power...
  • Ningbo port strike over as truckers get back to work
    Striking truck drivers at the Chinese port of Ningbo have returned to work after a week of sometimes violent industrial action that brought terminal and drayage operations to a standstill. It is not yet known whether the drivers' demands for higher haulage rates were successful, but global forwarder DB Schenker told...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Voters OK Capital change
    Capital Product Partners' proposal to change its distribution splits has garnered a positive vote from shareholders.
  • Top marks for TEN
    A leading US investment bank has initiated research coverage of Greek tanker operator Tsakos Energy Navigation.
  • Ferguson to stay Scottish
    A successful Glasgow based investor in engineering company turnarounds has been named as the preferred bidder for Ferguson Shipbuilders.
  • NYKCool goes Russian
    One of the most famous names in reefer shipping is to be revived following what appears to be a Russian takeover of NYKCool.
  • Top Ships gets more
    Top Ships has got a better than predicted charter rate for a MR tanker newbuilding under an extended deal with Stena Weco.
  • Pirate chief arrested
    A notorious Somali pirate leader whose iconic photograph helped define the image of modern piracy has been captured by Somali security forces.
  • Saga Tankers hits goal
    An extraordinary general meeting called by Saga Tankers has approved a plan that will take the business into the offshore energy market and also hold a stake in a football venue.
  • Alam's profit dips in Q2
    Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has reported a sizeable decline in its second quarter financial performance.
  • Salvors battle storms
    Salvors attempting to tow a disabled chemical tanker to the US mainland are being hampered by poor weather in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Otto eyes subsea spin-off
    Otto Marine wants to develop its subsea services unit with a spin-off and listing in Singapore one of the options under consideration.
  • Kuwait lifts China exports
    Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has expanded its crude shipment ties with China's Unipec in a deal agreed Friday.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Hoegh Autoliners highlights dedication to Jacksonville
    The carrier imports and exports approximately 800,000 units out of the United States every year; out of those 800,000 units, 350,000 units are out of JAXPORT, Per Folkesson, president of Region Americas, explained.
  • WTO sides with U.S. over Argentina's import licensing
    The import restrictions challenged by the United States in this dispute include an import licensing requirement and restrictive trade-related requirements imposed by Argentina.
  • CSAV shareholders approve capital increase
    Oscar Hasbun, the chief executive officer of CSAV, said his company has "a reasonable expectation that we will be able to obtain the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities this year."
  • Port Canaveral lands scrap metal export business
  • ZIM reports improved second-quarter results
    ZIM said a reduction in revenues was a result of discontinuing some lines, not having revenues from a container manufacturing plant sold in 2013, and a 3-percent drop in average freight rates from the second quarter of 2013.
  • UPS to open two facilities in Dallas area

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2014
  • Week starts soft across Europe
    Prompt fuels supply reported to be tight in Rotterdam.
  • Poly Shields changes name
    New title 'more closely reflects the focus and vision of our company', says CEO.
  • IFO prices start week soft in Fujairah
    Markets firm in South Africa.
  • Report: Post-2015 distillate demand growth not guaranteed
    Refinery investment could backfire if distillate demand falters.
  • Asian bunker market starts week stable
    Supplies stable across key regional ports.
  • Wartsila adds to fuel-saving products portfolio
    Control system aims to reduce 'transient engine loads'.
  • MGO tanker detained in Malaysia
    Vessel caught anchoring without authorisation.
  • Australian oil refiner stays in H1 profit
    But reports fall in earnings from bunker fuel and other 'specialty' products.
  • German shipyard unveils LNG bunker barge design
    Design has been gaining attention from several players, says spokesman.
  • Vessels held over alleged illegal fuel transfer
    Incident involved the recently-hijacked Moresby 9.
  • Odfjell losses widen in Q2
    Bunker costs flat over period.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
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
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
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
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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