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BRIEFS
January 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL box volume up 10pc, but only intra-Asia/Oz trades hike revenue
  • OOCL ups north Europe-Asia rate US$200/TEU and $300/FEU March 1
  • World box throughput hits record high in December on German index
  • Hong Kong to take two years to incinerate 28 tonnes of contraband ivory
  • Protesting privatisation port clerks strike in Brazil, Santos unaffected
  • Hebei port container volume expected to top 2 million TEU in 2014
  • Charleston thanks Congress for fast-tracking harbour dredging
  • Mainland-Taiwan accord boosts cross-strait trade since implementation
  • UK first: DP World's London Gateway cranes lift four TEU per move
  • Textainer pays US$35 million for 30,000 TEU from its managed fleet
  • Hamburg Sud to raise USEC-ANZ rates US$75/TEU from April 1
  • New CT7 will boost Westports capacity to 11 million TEU by year-end
  • Bombardier wins US$4 million Australian rail contract in Queensland
  • Air China launches first direct flights to Hawaii from Beijing
  • South Korea's air cargo volume grows for first time in three years
  • Cargolux executive quits over differences over airline's new strategy
  • Exports to be lost unless Bangladesh tightens cargo screening
  • Cameroon and Gambia sign air cargo accord, direct flights to follow

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 26, 2014
  • "K" Line (India) inks Consecutive Voyage Contract with JSW Steel
  • BCHAA conducts health camps for members' staff
  • Congratulations to the winners & nominees of Gujarat Junction 2014
  • Holistic approach to crew insurance stressed
  • London P&I Club issues renewed warning on cargo liquefaction
  • Coal imports grow 21 pc in 2013
  • Onion exports grow 59 pc in Apr.-Dec.
  • Centre's move to encourage coastal shipping welcomed
  • Chennai Port likely to convert unused iron ore terminal into automobile handling facility
  • Forex reserves dip $ 1.2 bn
  • INR plunges by 113 paise to close at 62.68 on heavy month-end dollar buying
  • L&T's order inflow surges 21 pc in Q3
  • Export Import Workshop from Feb. 22
  • Quick Take
  • BIMCO's Bangkok Heavy Lift Contracts Workshop in March to provide practical guidance on project charter contracts
  • Largest load moved to Turkey from Japan
  • Seven Seas Shipping moves huge transformers from South Korea to Iraq

International Transport Journalweb site
  • NS invests in new locomotives and freight cars
  • All change at Haropa
  • Haropa handles more tonnage in 2013
  • Iata sees brighter business confidence
  • Double-digit growth in freight train numbers
  • CMA CGM launches Rhino express feeder service
  • Cargolux accepts resignation of van de Weg
  • Global Express opens new logistics centre near Graz
  • Austrian transport firm purchases 220 new trucks
  • Turkish Airlines increases Kazakhstan and Sochi services
  • ICTSI invests in Congo
  • Steder Group moving heavy cable reels
  • Interrail Services augments management in Germany
  • Saudia Cargo signs agreement to transport human organs
  • LED headlights now standard at Navistar
  • ACS appoints new group commercial director
  • Panalpina searching for an executive for executive searches
  • Wann kommt die Trendwende?

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • Ezra wins subsea orders worth $80 million
  • January 24, 2014 Metal Shark to expand into shipbuilding
  • Heidmar names new CEO
  • Keel laid for LNG Hybrid Barge
  • Consultancy sees 161 cruise newbuilds ahead
  • BAE Hawaii gets $37.4 million Navy contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • MOU established to eye reduction in New Westminster train whistle noise
  • Boeing joining UAE team to study biofuel breakthrough
  • Trucking group shaking up current organizational structure
  • Coast Guard crew rescues four from wrecked fishing vessel
  • Customs officers nab woman carrying counterfeit $100 bills

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • What next for Euronav?
    Persuading others to join the Tankers International pool will be the way forward
  • Hammonia finds its Mojo in offshore-vessel deal
    German and UK firms seek shipyard to build all-weather Hi Flo 4
  • In the eye of the beholder
    Flying the flag takes on a new meaning thanks to P&O
  • Brussels politicians press for reporting of ships' NOx emissions
    Greens want to expand CO2 MRV proposals to include more emissions and smaller ships
  • Stumbling blocks on the path to MRV
    Industry questions regulators' understanding of vessel operations as emissions rules are debated
  • OOCL reports 10% gain in fourth-quarter volumes but a fall in revenues
    Strongest performance comes from combined intra-Asia and Australasia trades
  • Asia-Europe freight rates drift lower
    SCFI shows transpacific trades are holding steady
  • Derna Carriers vessel arrested at Tilbury
    ITF says Athens-based owner owes crew more than $130,000 in back pay
  • Brightoil forecasts a return to the black for six months ending December
    Major bunker supplier declares a turnaround from the previous year's $112m loss
  • ICTSI to build a terminal in Congo
    Investment in river port at Matadi targets fast-growing central Africa
  • Liquefaction risk rises after lifting of Indian iron ore export ban
    Ban's removal has led to e-auction of 11.5m tonnes of iron ore that had been "sitting around" since 2010
  • OSG bank group negotiates with shareholders
    Plan would cut out bondholders' own push to claim the equity
  • Slower growth is the new norm for box ports
    But analysts say momentum is sufficient to encourage fresh investment in capacity
  • Private maritime security companies must think smarter to survive
    As Indian Ocean attacks dwindle, players seek creative new ways to stay afloat
  • London Gateway lands Hamburg Süd
    German line to switch services from Tilbury

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • Lyubov Orlova: IHS Maritime's viewpoint
    Decommissioned cruise ship Lyubov Orlova probably sank in February 2013, believes the president of the Irish Coast Guard Chris Reynolds
  • Excel inches closer to Chapter 11 exit
    A confirmation hearing is set for 27 January to sign off on a re-organisation plan that would bring formerly NYSE-listed Excel Maritime out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • HK urges safety precautions
    Hong Kong's coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels were reminded to take adequate safety precautions when navigating in poor visibility in Hong Kong waters, as the fog season approaches
  • Shanghai Lonyer Fuels forecast losses in 2013
    Shanghai-listed Shanghai Lonyer Fuels, a marine fuel oil supplier, expected to slip to losses of at least 51M yuan ($8M) in 2013 due to lower demand for fuel oils in China
  • Bad weather prevents rescue
    Efforts to salvage a cargo ship in the Gulf of Tonkin have been hampered by rough waves
  • KDB displaces Kang as STX's biggest shareholder
    Korea Development Bank has displaced STX Corporation's founding chairman Kang Duk Soo as the chaebol's biggest shareholder
  • Weihai port to open North Korean service
    China's Weihai Port Group in Shandong Province announced on 21 January that it plans to open a container service to North Korea this year
  • Yangzijiang buys out JV with Peter Döhle
    Yangzijiang Shipping has bought out its bulker joint venture with German shipowner Peter Döhle
  • Ningbo port records 2.8Bn yuan profit in 2013
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo port projected on 22 January that it had recorded a profit of 2.8Bn yuan ($469M) in 2013, up by 6.01% year on year from 2.68Bn yuan the year before
  • Bangkok ports unaffected by crisis
    Operations at Bangkok's ports and airports are continuing as normal and without any disruption, despite the government's declaration of a state of emergency on 22 January
  • Mining investment to turn JES' fortunes around
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International could restore profits with its investment in mining company Mineriver, said Voyage Research this week
  • Smoking ship centre of pay dispute
    The MV Poavosa bulk carrier, which shut down the port Tarnaki in NZ earlier this week after a chemical leak, is also at the centre of a pay dispute, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 26, 2014
  • Crane Replacement to Hamper Operations at Nehru Port
    India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru, which has been plagued by labor troubles in recent months, is bracing for yet another disruption to shipping as the port trust announced a nearly six-week partial shutdown of the port-run container terminal, beginning in mid-March, for harbor crane replacement. ":During the installation/commissioning of three new...
  • Impacts of ILWU, ICTSI Dispute Not Over for Portland
    Truck flows and cargo handling at the Port of Portland were back to normal as the week was drawing to a close, but the residual effects of the latest disagreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and terminal operator ICTSI may continue to be felt in the days ahead. Terminal...
  • Container Volume at Seattle, Tacoma Slid in 2013
    Cranes at the Port of TacomaCombined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma fell 7.6 percent in December from a year earlier to 278,163 TEUs, continuing a slide that began in February. The drop in containers moving through the Washington port complex was mainly driven by declining volume at...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Largely Unchanged One Week Ahead of Chinese New Year
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 24, 2014 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West Coasts, as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, inched down by just a few dollars in the week ending Jan. 24. This followed three straight weeks...
  • OOCL's Revenue Drops Despite Volume Growth
    OOCL's total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013 fell 1.6 percent year-over-year to $1.4 billion, partially fueling a 4.9 percent decrease in total yearly revenue, according to parent Orient Overseas (International) Limited. Quarterly revenue declined 6.7 percent year-over-year in the Asia-Europe trade, 2.6 percent in the trans-Pacific and 1.6 percent...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • NADL storms Big Apple
    North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) is moving forward with an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.
  • Nordea upgrades DRYS
    Greek bulker and tanker operator DryShips has secured an endorsement from equity analysts at Nordea.
  • Reputation recovery continues
    Carnival Cruise Lines has staged a 75% reputation recovery since the public relations nightmare following the disabling of the Carnival Triumph, the parent company's top executive said.
  • Sjaastad strikes again
    Stream Tankers has exercised options on a pair of chemical tanker newbuildings in Japan.
  • Sparebanken takes hit
    Norway's Sparebanken Vest has written down NOK 110m ($17.84m) in the fourth quarter, with most of the amount related to shipping loans.
  • Heidmar hires CEO
    Heidmar has hired Hans van der Zijde as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
  • Past the peak
    Suezmax rates are falling fast amid heavy declines in earnings out of West Africa.
  • Hanjin chops two runs
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is scrapping two boxship services as it looks to save money.
  • Unequal equities exposed
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Repairs underway
    A Royal Arctic Line (RAL) boxship is receiving running repairs after reporting engine trouble.
  • GSI seals share deal
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has won approval to sell shares to pay for its takeover of Longxue Shipyard.
  • Mercator loses less
    Mercator Lines Singapore has cut its third quarter loss in a stronger dry cargo market.
  • SSC sheds oldie
    Singapore Shipping Corporation has booked a modest profit on the disposal of an ageing car carrier.
  • More for Wisdom
    Wisdom Marine of Taiwan is spending $94m on another three new bulkers in Japan.
  • Manx ferry delayed again
    An Irish Sea ferry newcomer's launch has been delayed again.
  • Marinakis mulls action
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Liquefaction lethal
    The London P&I Club has warned again over cargo liquefaction as India lifts its iron ore export ban.
  • Pac Basin confirms buy
    Pacific Basin Shipping has confirmed the purchase of a supramax bulker to continue its acquisition efforts.
  • Correction coming?
    US shipbroker McQuilling has warned that products tanker owners could be in for a shock from 2015.
  • OOCL volumes up
    Hong Kong container line OOCL's fourth quarter volumes have grown, but rates dipped.
  • New record for Antwerp
    The key Belgian port of Antwerp has posted its best-ever annual cargo figure in 2013.
  • Heung-A orders quartet
    Korean owner Heung-A has signed up for four new chemical tankers at a compatriot yard.
  • Ghost ship back again?
    A derelict cruiseship adrift in the Atlantic for a year could be heading towards the UK, according to a scare story in the British press.
  • ICTSI expands in Africa
    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is to build a $100m container terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Trio in transpac tie up
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is teaming up with two other liner operators on the transpacific trade.
  • Brightoil expects better
    Growing tanker owner Brightoil Petroleum has forecast a return to profit for the first half of its financial year.
  • Ezra ties up new deals
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has secured offshore projects worth around $80m including options, it has disclosed.
  • Genco set to survive
    Nordea expects Genco Shipping & Trading to survive its current financial woes and has just upgraded the stock to a 'buy'.
  • Dry mouth
    A leading investment bank has initiated research coverage of the dry-bulk sector and four US-listed operators.
  • ITF plots arrest
    The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is looking to arrest a multi-purpose cargoship controlled by Greek operator Derna Carriers on behalf of the vessel's crew.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: A stronger Q4 for OOCL, but revenues still lag 2012
    The parent company of OOCL provided an early peek at what the end of 2013 might have looked like for the container industry as it released an unaudited fourth quarter operational update on Friday.
  • Yoshitani to retire as Seattle port CEO
    Port of Seattle Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani confirmed Thursday at an industry event in Tampa, Fla., that he will retire at the end of June when his contract expires. He has led the Port of Seattle since March 2007.
  • Zim recovery not dependent on market conditions
    By sharply reducing its debt and continuing to reduce expenses, container carrier Zim believes it will be able to stay on course, even if the container shipping industry continues to experience stormy economic seas.
  • Rhetoric subsides in effort to resolve Panama Canal dispute
    The international consortium building a new set of massive locks for ocean-going vessels through the Panama Canal said talks to resolve $1.6 billion in disputed cost overruns will continue through Feb. 1.
  • Amazon's next conquest: Anticipatory shipping
    The trucking operation hinges on historical tracking data and the ability to plug that information in to a "predictive shipping model," according to a patent recently filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • London Gateway puts 'quad lift' crane into service
  • Corn crop yields growth for Union Pacific
  • Panalpina aims for 500 services in 2014
  • Kansas City Southern sets $2.4 billion revenue record
  • Liquid bulk up at Antwerp in 2013
  • Quala acquires ProKleen
  • Shippers air U.S. flag concerns
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices strong in Vancouver
    Low sulphur fuel prices soars on the Panama Canal.
  • Annex VI low sulphur study: MEPC decides
    IMO Secretariat can only act on instruction of the member states.
  • Prices across Europe display mixed trend
    Slow market in Rotterdam.
  • Fujairah prices show little movement
    Avails tight in Middle East hub.
  • New supplier operating in Lagos
    'We have got all the relevant permits in order, and are working closely with the authorities.'
  • Vote at Canadian bunker company
    New contract for staff at Sterling Fuels.
  • Russian plans 65% cut in fuel oil exports
    Draft strategy outlines targets for the next 20 years.
  • Brittany stays French for LNG-fuelled ferries
    One newbuild and three conversions involved.
  • Low sulphur review should take place 'as soon as possible'
    IMO head says bringing forward availability assessment is 'a priority'.
  • Bunker claim behind ship arrest
    But shipowner says tough market constraining cash flow.
  • Soyuz Bunkering Group starts international operations
    New company staffed by experienced players.
  • Asian prices end week mixed
    Supply tightness in Tokyo Bay improving.
  • Chemoil Adani expands ops on Indian east coast
    Move follows firm's expansion to Chennai.
  • UK firm shipowner adds to order book
    Ships claim to have 'much improved fuel consumption'.
  • LR's new service helps to meet EPA's lubes rule
    Allows shipowners to comply with EAL rule in US.
  • Brightoil upbeat on first half results
    Stronger performance seen in international bunkering and trading.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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%)
EDITORIAL
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
CRUISES
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
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
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
Leghorn
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
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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
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
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.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
MEETINGS
"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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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