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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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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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)
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
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.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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