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BRIEFS
February 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard reopens 64 kilometres of Mississippi after oil spill
  • Defiant carriers ignore low-sulphur fuel rule to undercut forward rates
  • Hebei province plans to invest US$2.79 billion on ports this year
  • Maanshan port January container volume increases 25pc to 8,204 TEU
  • Heilongjiang January outbound rail cargo down 24pc to 9.56 million tonnes
  • Guangxi to up capacity of Xijiang River ports by 25 million tonnes
  • Dalian bonded zone Sino-Japanese cold storage unit starts operation
  • India drops piracy charges against Italian marines in fishermen's deaths
  • Frustration simmers over Jones Act in American road salt fiasco
  • FDA starts secure supply chain pilot programme for drug US imports
  • Toll renews multi-million dollar logistics deals with Oz oil giant
  • Social media especially designed for seafarers launched by SMSGlobal
  • Greyhound joins United We Ship for express delivery in California
  • China's air freight volume down 1.8pc to 468,000 tonnes in January
  • United says wing tips save up to 2pc in fuel, Korean claims 3.5pc cut
  • DHL flies pandas to privately owned Belgian zoo for breeding programme
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 85 tonnes of lifts, escalators from Shanghai to Minsk
  • Qantas Freight signs dnata City for ground handling at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Bhavani Shipping & Seagull Maritime join hands for Supply Chain Management for both inbound & outbound cargo
  • CONquest 2014 CEO Roundtable & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2014 in Delhi on March 7th
  • COSCO, China Shipping enter into wide-ranging cooperation agreement
  • LSPL achieves unmatched efficiency for US petrochemical project
  • National Shipping Board pitches for Indian Maritime Service
  • Network upgradation to cost Railways INR 2K cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Aluminium transport: from waterway to railway
  • UK P&I Club with positive 2014 renewal
  • Queensland's railfreight network to be taken over by ARTC
  • Airfreight: encouraging start to New Year in Asia
  • Drewry: Brazil's currency a problem for importers
  • Teaming up to promote main UN road transport agreements
  • ND 2013 results in line with strategic targets
  • China Southern takes over first B777-300ER
  • APM Terminals and Brookfield to team up in Port Elizabeth
  • Daimler Trucks aiming for further growth
  • Daimler Trucks aiming for further growth
  • Seko Logistics and Secans Global form joint venture
  • UPS appoints new global healthcare logistics leader
  • AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo flies flowers to Russia with love

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • New consortium to speed innovation in high-strength metals
  • George G. Sharp, Inc. mourns loss of Chairman
  • Turkish shipyard delivers first two Hidrovia push boats
  • Diamond S files IPO
  • All Coast orders 250 ft leg liftboat at Semco
  • February 26, 2014 NJ rock salt saga: Poor planning, not the Jones Act to blame
  • Schottel propels new generation of Panama tugs
  • MAIB issues safety bulletin following workboat fire

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • ISS sees trouble ahead for Port Metro Vancouver
  • Construction work begins on TOTE LNG container ship
  • "K" line takes delivery of new coal carrier vessel
  • Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates maiden voyage
  • Port of Douglas County Commission eyeing marijuana growing proposal

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Dorian LPG is 'in it for the long term', says Hadjipateras
    Free to read: Chief operating officer outlines gas firm's canny newbuilding charter strategy
  • Shipowners must pull their SOx up
    Manufacturer and bunker supplier criticise shipping firms' failure to take the initiative
  • PSA International wins bidding for fourth terminal at India's top box gateway
    Global ports giant returns to Jawaharlal Nehru Port project that it lost in 2012
  • Diamond S launches IPO
    Ross-backed tanker company looks to fund 10 newbuilds
  • South Korean trawler gets back to Antarctic work after stranding
    Kwang Ja Ho refloats itself with all 90 fishermen safe
  • CSC Phoenix wins ordinary creditors' approval for restructuring plan - just
    Chinese state carrier will shed more than 2,000 people from 'excessive labour force'
  • Investment bankers predict a new wave of larger shipping flotations
    Bigger than reported list of private equity deals points to a 2014 IPO bonanza
  • Box players on the alert for Maersk Line numbers
    Tomorrow's AP Moller-Maersk results should show the carrier continuing to outperform
  • In defence of coastal states
    States need more support in places of refuge emergencies
  • ABS joins new US research into lightweight materials
    Department of Defence-led $280m research drive could benefit commercial shipping
  • Vancouver faces 48-hour truckers' protest
    Inchcape Shipping Services says action could severely impact Canada's largest port
  • Short-term shipping challenges hit Awilco LNG results
    Norwegian gas carrier company reports fourth-quarter loss
  • Courage Marine faces Singapore watch list on posting third annual loss
    But 81% revenue hike returns the company to fourth-quarter 2013 profit
  • Hutchison seals fresh terminals agreement at Port Botany
    Southeast Asia-Australia Service signs a three-year deal
  • Funds urged to be more proactive in shopping for shipping debt
    Distressed sales and impatience with recovery drive new deals, Greek forum is told
  • Star Bulk inks deal for two more SWS newcastlemaxes
    Greek owner agrees 10-year bareboat charters with purchase options

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Port trucker protest hits Vancouver
    Independent truck operators serving container terminals at Port Metro Vancouver walked off the job on 26 February in protest of excessive wait times
  • Star Bulk adds eco newbuilding pair
    NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk has agreed to take two eco-design Newcastlemax newbuildings on long-term bareboat charter with a purchase obligation
  • Passengers spend night aboard ferry
    About 100 passengers were forced to spend Monday night on the Wasa Express with vehicles on board when it was unable to dock in the Swedish port of Umeå due to thick floating ice packed together by high winds around and in the harbour
  • Pricing supports US coal exports to Europe
    The price of coal has fallen to a three-year low, a factor that should support imports from the US to Europe, while tonnage supply in dry bulk shipping is heading towards a better balance with demand, shipping analysts said
  • South Africa to address coal bottleneck
    South Africa's coal rail network operator Transnet will improve the infrastructure over the next five years to address bottlenecks
  • US coal looks to Asia
    As the US gravitates towards natural gas-fired power, US coal producers are seeking export opportunities from energy-hungry Asia
  • OECD 'will spur recovery in box shipping'
    Advanced economies, especially the US economy, would provide the demand that is needed to revitalise container shipping, said BIMCO chief shipping analyst Peter Sand
  • China releases first maritime judicial disclosure index
    China Maritime Judicial Disclosure Index, the nation's first index on transparency of all 10 maritime courts, was released yesterday by the National Institute of Law under Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
  • COSCO Corp profits down 71% y/y in 2013
    COSCO Corporation, a shipbuilding unit of COSCO Group, said its profits slumped 71% year on year to SGD30.6M ($24.2) in 2013, due to loss-making shipbuilding contracts
  • Nam Cheong profits up 42% y/y in 4Q 2013
    Malaysia's Nam Cheong's profits grew 42% year on year to MYR70.2M ($21.4M) in the fourth quarter in 2013 due to increased performance in its shipbuilding and vessel chartering businesses

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Overcapacity Impacts Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings
    More than half of Expeditors International of Washington's revenue came from the Asia-Pacific region in 2013, which may be a good sign for the third-party logistics provider as overall international transportation management growth is expected to be less than 5 percent outside of the region in 2014. A breakdown of Expeditors...
  • Roadrunner Acquisitions Expand Truckload Business
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems bolstered its fast-growing truckload business with the $48 million purchase of Rich Logistics and Everett Transportation. The Little Rock, Ark.-based companies offer truckload and expedited trucking services in the U.S. and in Mexico, with Everett operating exclusively for Rich Logistics. The Rich Logistics and Everett deals were the...
  • Obama Transport Plan Faces Steep Challenges, Ticking Clock
    WASHINGTON - Is President Obama's proposal to increase surface transportation funding through corporate tax reform the new "peace" dividend? In 2012, Obama pitched a proposal to nearly double the nation's spending on roads, highways, bridges and transit using money gained through the winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan....
  • Auto, Chemical Sectors Propel Cargo Growth in US Gulf Ports
    Port of Mobile, Alabama.Containerized cargo at Gulf ports is benefiting from a north-to-south shift in U.S. population growth, growth in the region's automotive and chemical industries and investment in container-handling facilities. A higher-capacity Panama Canal could add to that equation. Port officials wax optimistic about prospects for increased volume from the...
  • The Real Value of Added Value
    One of my fondest memories associated with international business was me, as a young boy, seeing my father off at the airport. I vividly recall the amazing sights and sounds and how the energy and excitement in the terminals was nearly palpable. Air travel then was truly a special event,...
  • Obama to Call for $302 Billion in Transport Spending
    WASHINGTON - President Obama today will call for $302 billion in transportation spending over the next four years, paid for in part with proceeds from tax reform, the White House said. Obama is expected to make his pitch for higher spending on highways, ports, rail and bridges while touring a bus...
  • Culture Wars
    This month the world has watched as Olympic skaters have spun and jumped, skiers have swooshed downhill and Russia has delivered undrinkable water and unusable, unsanitary toilets to visitors in Sochi. The global village also saw Russians unable to deliver a fifth Olympic ring during opening ceremonies and got an introduction...
  • Chemical Exports Drive Growth at New Orleans
    When President Obama delivered a speech last fall touting exports, his planners chose the Port of New Orleans as the setting. Exports dominate the port's containerized cargo, and have been driving growth. A big reason is proximity to petrochemical plants that line the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge....
  • XPO Logistics Sets $2.75 Billion Goal for 2014
    Encouraged by signs of a stronger U.S. economy and recent acquisitions, XPO Logistics is raising its revenue run rate target for 2014 to $2.75 billion, almost triple the $1 billion run rate the company achieved in 2013. "The economy is coming back," said XPO Chairman and CEO Bradley S. Jacobs. "We...
  • Air Cargo Carriers Shift Capacity Back to China Post-CNY
    Air freight operators have almost completed their shift of capacity back into China following the Lunar New Year celebrations. A number of U.S. and European freighter operators moved capacity out of major hubs and off normal East-West trade lanes as factories started to close down in late January for the New...
  • Port Metro Vancouver Truckers Threaten Strike
    Port Metro Vancouver in Canada is bracing for a threatened two-day strike by harbor truck drivers, and companies that work in the harbor say the impact could be immediate and severe. "It would be quite devastating," said Gordon Payne, chairman of Harbor Link Container Services, a trucking company in British Columbia. Vancouver,...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Baltic ekes out profit
    Baltic Trading has logged a small profit for the fourth quarter, turning around a loss in the same period last year.
  • Top share move gets OK
    Top Ships shareholders have voted in favour of a plan to carry out a reverse split on the owner's New York-listed stock.
  • TMT's monthly net improves
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) affiliates under US bankruptcy protection reported a smaller combined loss in January compared to the prior month.
  • Bulker aground then free
    A South Korean-controlled bulker ran aground in the Columbia River in the US Pacific Northwest but was freed within hours.
  • Farstad better by half
    Farstad Shipping reported a 50% jump in net profit in the final leg of the year as the company continued to expand its fleet to nearly 60 vessels in the water.
  • Death for Suez plotters
    Egypt has sentenced a group of 26 people to death for plotting terror attacks on ships in the Suez Canal.
  • Spend it like Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean may be talking about selling ships before it buys again but analysts following the company are anticipating major moves on the acquisition front.
  • Klaveness seals NOCC deal
    Norway's Klaveness Marine has reached 95.63% ownership of car carrier company NOCC following the end of its takeover offer.
  • Marenave to see deep red
    Marenave Schiffahrts has warned of huge losses for 2013 after the German shipowner decided to take an axe to the value of its fleet.
  • Star taking dry duo
    Greece's Star Bulk Carriers has struck a bareboat charter deal for two Newcastlemax bulkers under construction in China.
  • HSH needs more cash
    HSH Nordbank looks set to draw on more money from its state-backed loan-loss guarantee fund in future years.
  • No let up for Nam Cheong
    Nam Cheong will not let up in its quest to become one of the largest offshore shipbuilders in South East Asia.
  • Diamond S launches $224m IPO
    Wilbur Ross-controlled products tanker owner will price New York share sale at between $14 and $16; confirms move for 10 Metrostar ships.
  • Workboat warning
    Workboat operators have been warned to check exhausts are insulated following a devastating fire on the ECC Topaz off the UK last month.
  • DESSC up in the fourth
    John Fredriksen-linked Deep Sea Supply more than tripled earnings in the final quarter despite a fall in revenue.
  • CMES takes tanker hit
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is making an impairment provision of CNY 1.976bn ($322.55m) on its fleet value.
  • Marco Polo makes rig move
    Singapore's Marco Polo Marine is branching out into the jack-up sector with a new order at PPL Shipyard.
  • STX reveals debt deal
    Cash-strapped STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has lined up a debt-for-equity swap worth KRW 1.89 trillion ($1.78bn).
  • Awilco in the red again
    Awilco LNG fell to a third consecutive quarterly loss despite welcoming two newbuildings to its fleet.
  • More cash for Vyborg
    Russia's Vyborg Shipyard has fixed up another loan to finance icebreakers.
  • SNCM rejects STX order
    French owner SNCM's vital fleet renewal is in jeopardy after its supervisory board voted against an order for two new ro-paxes.
  • TIL plans Oslo IPO
    Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) on Wednesday unveiled plans for a listing on the main Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • Zhongchang chops bulker
    China's Zhongchang Marine has cut a bulker order in half in an "uncertain market."
  • Chemoil to go private
    Glencore Xstrata is looking to take bunker supplier Chemoil Energy private in a deal announced late on Tuesday.
  • Nam Cheong ends on high
    Nam Cheong has continued its impressive performance in 2013 with a 42% jump in fourth quarter net profit.
  • Pacific in clover
    Pacific Radiance has made a strong end to the fiscal year with a near seven-fold increase in its fourth quarter profit.
  • Matson in the money
    Matson turned in a fourth-quarter profit Tuesday but a dispute over US government contracts took a toll on its bottom line.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Matson profit hit by nearly $10 million from lawsuit settlement
    The lawsuit, filed in 2010, accused carriers of violations of the federal False Claims Act because ocean freight fuel surcharges were imposed on portions of military household good shipments that moved in part by rail or truck.
  • Hong Kong budget makes third runway a priority
    The development of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport has a large part in the Hong Kong government's 2014-2015 budget, according to a statement released by the country's chief executive.
  • Construction begins on LNG-powered ships for TOTE
  • BNSF Logistics to manage wind turbine components in West Texas
  • CN unveils private car integration offering
  • U.S. exports support 11.3 million jobs in 2013
    A report from the Department of Commerce released Tuesday shows that exports are supporting more jobs now than at any time in the past 20 years.
  • Commerce, eBay team up on trade
  • Report: Inadequate funding exists for local transport projects
    In addition to dwindling monetary support, the report found that counties are confronted with a limited number of ways to generate revenue amid quickly rising costs for transportation projects.
  • Yusen Logistics to deliver LG products
  • ICS chair praises IMO
  • Maersk to raise European rates
  • DOT orders more safety precautions for oil trains

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Ferry's maintenance work to boost fuel savings
    Hull has been re-painted using a 'fuel efficient' coating.
  • Lukoil supplying lubes in Novorossiysk
    New service will mean shorter routes for ships, company says.
  • Mid-east prices struggle to find direction
    Good avails reported in Fujairah.
  • Mid-week prices fall across Europe
    Bunkers following crude's lead.
  • ECA will cost Alaska dear, says shipping CEO
    A 50-mile limit makes more sense for short sea shipping.
  • Greek bunker fuel probe: More details emerge
    Adulterated fuel oil sold back to ships, authorities allege.
  • Asian prices weaken in mid-week trading
    Prices have fallen at most key hubs.
  • Singapore mulls second LNG terminal
    Move will support development of ancillary services, including bunkering.
  • Chemoil moves closer to delisting
    Majority stakeholder Glencore Xstrata makes exit offer.
  • Unmanned ships 'within a decade', says Rolls Royce
    Lighter vessels would save on fuel.
  • Titan Petrochemicals bets on shipyard asset for survival
    Shipyard is 'foundation' for Titan restructuring, says CEO.
  • Indian supplier to expand operations at Haldia
    Adds newbuild bunker tanker to support demand at the port.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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