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June 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA hikes China-Oz rate US$300/TEU and US$600/FEU on August 1
  • Carrier alliances to enjoy EU antitrust immunity for five more years
  • Hamburg Sud finishes upscaling ships on Europe-ECSA trades
  • UAE's Gulftainer wins 35-year deal to run Port Canaveral terminal
  • Seven dead, 17 hurt in Benghazi waterfront gunfight as hashish burns
  • BMT's new Port Choice Model, Port 360 for analysis, port review
  • London conference: Analysts bleak on rate equilibrium before 2016
  • Three Gorges cargo volume approaches 700 million tonnes in 11 years
  • US Customs tests trusted trader scheme to boost and smooth security
  • Baltic Exchange ties up with LCH.Clearnet to save flailing Baltex
  • Muslim guerilla attacks derail Lamu's mega port and transport upgrade
  • 'K' Line invest in two next-gen car carriers with 7,500 TEU capacity
  • GOP wants study on trucker rest rules, but 'science is in', say Dems
  • EU stalls on granting Russia delay for new air cargo security rule
  • FedEx profit soars 35pc as revenue rises 2.9pc to US$45.6 billion
  • DHL and Airbus sign for delivery of A320 family components, 2015
  • Russia's Volga-Dnepr moves Turkey's prototype attack helicopter
  • Etihad Cargo posts record tonnage, joins world's top 10 performers

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • South East India Shipping, Logistics Conclave & Awards 2014 today in Chennai
  • Textile exports to grow by 25 pc to touch $ 50-bn mark in FY15
  • Adani Ports to commission Tuna Tekra dry bulk terminal by Dec. 2014
  • GMB signs MoU for development of greenfield port at Dahej
  • MICT named 'Best Container Terminal - under 1 m TEUs' at 28th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards
  • Nitin Gadkari stresses on modernisation & infrastructure development
  • Gail (I) to increase LNG imports in FY15
  • Govt plans to boost fish exports from Andhra
  • INR losses early gains on fresh month-end dollar buying

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bombardier hooks large Railpool contract
  • RZD's results for first five months
  • Jäger follows Meincke
  • DHL opens freight terminal in Denmark
  • Röhlig delivers front elements for football stadium
  • At the head of Anita
  • Renault Trucks wins 190 vehicle-strong tender in Qatar
  • MCT Gioia Tauro completes system update
  • What's in the box? China has to know
  • Five candles on Aerologic's birthday cake
  • The Shipowners' Club posts strong results
  • Lufthansa Cargo's commitment to Brazil

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Cargo theft hijackings: "Business as usual"
  • Saab says talks on Kockums buy "at final stage"
  • BAE San Diego gets $14.7 million LSD 49 contract mod
  • Bollinger delivers FRC 10

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Panama Canal Authority gives expansion project progress report
  • K Line places order for two new car carriers
  • Coast Guard 13th District officer earns Meritorious Award for accounting
  • Web-based technology released to map freight transportation routes
  • Volaris adding new flights between Portland, Guadalajara

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • BW Group VLCC boosts spot earnings - at last
    After weeks in the doldrums, daily rates are looking respectable again
  • Svitzer wins new CMA CGM deal
    Towage firm wins new contracts covering Europe and Australia
  • Will Oaktree continue to play matchmaker in dry bulk?
    Star Bulk and Excel are already being seen as the sector's next merger couple, but it's no foregone conclusion
  • Container rates face 'unprecedented volatility' until 2016
    Orders for 24,000 teu vessels on top of excess capacity could further disrupt the market
  • CMES to dispose of eight vintage bulkers
    State carrier continues fleet renewal efforts
  • Yang Ming sells post-panamax boxship in leaseback deal
    Taiwanese line sells 8,200 teu ship to replenish its working capital
  • Fred. Olsen Energy borrows $2bn and is evaluating drillship orders
    Plans to diversify into tankers 'not likely'
  • Extra US refining capacity boosts product tankers
    Shipping segment benefits from the country's new domestic and export cargoes
  • US Customs issues guidance in case of west coast strikes
    CBP instructions intended to aid stakeholders in developing contingency plans
  • Hong Kong government plans to set up new maritime statutory body
    Feasibility study will complete by year-end to iron out organisational details
  • Svensen warns of class price war
    Price dumping is not good for the industry says DNV GL boss
  • Russia's ports use cheap bunkers to win box calls
    Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM dominate a competitive market
  • Epic Gas books third LPG carrier from Sasaki
    Singapore-based tanker operator adds another 7,500 cu m vessel to its growing fleet
  • US gives a tentative nod to oil exports
    But condensate shipments are likely to be small for now

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Siem Offshore to challenge tax fine
    Listed offshore services vessel operator Siem Offshore has vowed to mount a legal challenge against a $1.3M fine and a hefty tax liability. Økokrim, the Norwegian prosecutor and police authorities' joint body that fights economic and environmental crime, levied a $1.3M fine, plus a charge of
  • New MH370 search zone announced
    Australia has released an expanded search zone for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 passenger aircraft believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. The announcement on 26 June comes with the release of a 60-page report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) detailing satellite
  • Sasaki secures Epic LPG
    Sasaki Shipbuilding has secured an order for one fully pressurised LPG carrier from returning shipowner Epic Gas. The 7,500m³ vessel will be the owner's third of this size ordered at the Japanese yard and is scheduled for delivery in 4Q16. The previous two vessels were ordered in April 2014, with
  • Avance Gas seeks further growth
    Avance Gas Holding says it seeks to further consolidate the sector after posting a strong improvement in both its 1Q14 and 1H14 interim results. Net profit in 1Q14 amounted to $9.6M compared with a loss of $5M in the same period last year. Revenues increased to $32M from $22.4M. For 1H14, the VLGC
  • Jiangsu Jinling wins SDTR option quartet
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Jinling Ships has won an order for four kamsarmax bulker options from SDTR Marine, a joint venture between China's Shandong Shipping and Singapore owner Transcenden Global. The four 82,000dwt SDARI KMAX 82-designed vessels are planned for delivery in November 2017 and
  • Sungdong secures Kyklades Suezmax options
    South Korea's Sungdong shipbuilding has secured the options for two Suezmax tankers from Greek owner Kyklades Maritime. The two 158,000dwt vessels are scheduled for delivery in December 2016 and January 2017. They are the options on an original order placed at the start of this month with delivery
  • Singapore shippers applaud rejection of P3 Network
    The Singapore National Shippers Council has applauded China's Ministry of Commerce's decision to reject the P3 Network. The P3 alliance that was proposed by Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co, and CMA CGM was rejected by the Chinese ministry on the basis that it would result in an unusually
  • Deal brings first 6,500teu ship to New Zealand
    A unique three-way freight alliance will enable Port of Tauranga (PoT) to prepare for Maersk's introduction of the first 6,500teu ships to New Zealand by the end of 2016. In the 10-year contract, Kotahi, the freight management joint venture company owned by New Zealand's largest exporter, dairy
  • Car carrier collides with bunker barges
    The Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) car carrier Lord Vishnu collided with two bunker barges at the Southern Fairway in Singapore on 21 June. The collision occurred at 0400 local time following the ro-ro vessel's departure from Singapore on 20 June. The Singapore-flagged Lord Vishnu is
  • Joint forum on piracy, sea robbery
    The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and the Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association jointly organised the Anti-Piracy and Sea Robbery Forum 2014 on 24 June 2014 in Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia. The forum was the first joint effort between the two organisations, aiming at the suppression of
  • Wan Hai ship rescues Indonesian ferry crew member
    Wai Hai 503, a 4252teu container vessel of Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines, rescued a crew member who fell overboard from an Indonesian ferry near Port Klang, Malaysia, on 19 June. After departing from Port Klang's Westports terminal, the box ship received an urgent assistance request at 06.00 that
  • Port Klang may link to Malaysian railway
    A double freight bypass line linking Port Klang and Malaysia's railway system is one of a handful of rail projects "likely" to happen in the country. One line would see the port connect with Serendah on the northbound main line, while a second would connect the port to Seremban in the south, Laxmi
  • AMLI signs agreement with WASCO
    Malaysia-listed Alam Maritim (AMLI) signed a joint venture agreement with Wasco Energy (WASCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wah Seong Corporation Berhad, on Tuesday. Prior to the above agreement, AMLI and CIMB Private Equity's subsidiary Armada Investment (ARMADA), had signed a joint venture
  • Panamax rates to stay below Capesizes'
    The days when there was a negligible difference between the earnings of Panamax bulkers and Capesize bulkers are over for now, as the former grapples with a severe tonnage overhang, said drybulk consultancy Commodore Research. Since the start of 2009, the Capesize and Panamax rates hovered for the
  • HMM plans strategy for 2H14
    Hyundai Merchant Marine's container department will hold a meeting today and tomorrow to discuss its business strategy for 2H14. Chaired by CEO Lee Suk Dong, the meeting will be attended by 22 local staff and 23 overseas staff, as well as 100 management executives. The meeting will focus on medium-
  • Last call for Shipyard Portsmouth
    British and international shipbuilding, heavy marine and general engineering businesses have until 30 June to send expressions of interest to Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). LHS has been chosen to find potential new tenants for the BAE shipyard that is to close with the loss of hundreds of jobs.
  • Huge profits for Suria Group in 2013
    Malaysia-listed Suria Capital Holdings and its group of companies has gained a hike in its revenues and profits for the 2013, according to the company's official press release. The port operator and bunker provider's revenue totaled at MYR263.33M ($81.7M) for 2013 against MYR262.93M ($81.5M)
  • Huge losses for Pacific Basin in 1H on towage charges
    Pacific Basin is expected to post losses for the first half of 2014 on non-cash impairment charges of about $58.5M and a further provision of about $2.5M incurred by its towage business. The changes came after the company failed to find buyers for its offshore towage business, a stock filing of

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Some West Coast shippers stuck with no backup plans
    It's too late for some retailers depending on shipments through West Coast ports. If they have no contingency plans for a potential strike or slowdown tied to International Longshore and Warehouse Union negotiations, they sit with fingers crossed. The contract between West Coast dockworkers and their employers, the Pacific Maritime...
  • LTL rates predicted to go '3D', potentially increasing shipping costs
    NAPLES, Fla. - Expanded use of dimensional pricing in ground package shipping will push more less-than-truckload carriers to test or offer dimensional pricing as an option to shippers, according to speakers at the SMC3 Connections 2014 conference here June 23-25. UPS and FedEx Ground both plan to start measuring the dimensional...
  • FMC chief defends agency consideration of VSAs
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero said that although more carriers are forging larger alliances via vessel-sharing agreements, there isn't an immediate need to amend the law commissioners use to judge whether the pacts are anti-competitive. Instead, the FMC should continue discussions with industry stakeholders and foreign regulator...
  • NRF, NAM say ILWU strike would cost billions
    A West Coast port strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union would have a multibillion-dollar impact on a still-shaky U.S. economy, according to a study commissioned by retailers and manufacturers. The daily impact on GDP could average $1.9 billion for a five-day strike, $2.1 billion for 10 days, and $2.5...
  • YRC Freight looks to expand LTL capacity by adding distribution centers
    YRC Freight's terminal facility count has dropped from 521 in 2008 to just 267 Full-size chart After years of contraction, YRC Freight is planning expansion, seeking to upgrade several terminals amid strong second quarter demand and eyeing the fall peak shipping season. Citing "significant business growth," the less-than-truckload carrier wants the Teamsters union...
  • DHL: Augmented reality could change logistics business
    Driverless trucks and completely automated warehousing systems may seem like futuristic gimmicks, but some technological advances could have a big impact on the shipping industry's efficiency and reliability in the coming years, and they don't involve robots and flying cars. Augmented reality, a mid-way point between complete virtualization and modern day...
  • China customs squeezes US DDG exports
    The growth of U.S. exports of containerized distillers dried grains to China has fallen in the last five months, and the decline is expected to continue Full-size chart The growth of U.S. exports of containerized distillers dried grains to China has fallen in the last five months, and the decline is expected...
  • Trucking's natural gas 'highway' still under construction
    NAPLES, Fla. - The next big thing in transportation isn't drones, or driverless trucks, but natural gas-powered trucks, according to trucking and energy officials. But it could be many years before compressed or liquefied natural gas bumps diesel at the pumps. "How many years did it take diesel to replace gasoline?...
  • Panama mulls still bigger locks
    Work on the current Panama Canal expansion project.When the Panama Canal finally does open its new locks to commercial traffic, it will be able to handle most, but not all, of the world's container ships. The third set of locks now under construction will be 1,400 feet long, 180 feet wide...
  • Coming to terms with Incoterms
    I believe it's safe to say that among all of the aspects of international trade, the most misunderstood and misused element of an international transaction is the correct application of shipping Incoterms. In fact, some of my earliest and most valued reading in The Journal of Commerce dates back to Frank...
  • New Zealand's Kotahi in 2.5 million TEU deal with Maersk
    New Zealand freight and logistics company Kotahi has pledged to provide Maersk Line with 2.5 million 20-foot containers of exports over the next 10 years starting from August 1 in a deal that will enable the world's biggest carrier to deploy 6,500 TEU ships on the trade by the end...
  • Traffic at PSA's Tuticorin Terminal returning to normal
    Container movements to and from PSA Sical Terminals in India's Port of Tuticorin have now returned to "near" normal levels after recent port clogging problems that forced the private operator to scale back import cargo handling, according to local shipping sources. "Congestion inside the terminal has slowly been easing off. In...
  • Damco sets up first container freight station in Myanmar
    Damco, Maersk Group's logistics unit, has started operations at the first international container freight station in Myanmar. The 4,000-square-meter, C-TPAT-compliant facility, located 15 kilometers (9.4 miles) from Yangon port and major industrial locations, is designed to handle imports and exports of consumer goods, electronics, apparels, machinery and project cargo. "After acquiring an...
  • One in three shippers mitigating ILWU risk, survey finds
    A little less than one-third of shippers surveyed by an investment research firm last week have accelerated imports into U.S. West Coast ports and built up additional inventory ahead of potential work stoppages or slowdowns around the June 30 expiration of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's contract. And, despite the...
  • Ningbo leads China's port growth in May
    China's top 10 container ports handled almost 13 million TEUs in May, a growth of 2.4 percent over the same month last year, with the most impressive figures continuing to be generated by Ningbo-Zhoushan port. Situated just south of Shanghai, the natural deep-water port has recorded 12.4 percent growth in the...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Overhaul underway
    Cash-strapped affiliates of a leading South Korean shipbuilding conglomerate appear to have cleared a major hurdle in the race to avoid liquidation.
  • Exmar upsizes bond offer
    Exmar has increased the pot of a bond offering to NOK 700m ($114m) after the fundraiser was "significantly oversubscribed".
  • Bonheur banks $244m
    Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur has sold NOK 1.5bn ($244m) of unsecured bonds to refinance existing debt.
  • Great Lakes goes Dutch
    Great Lakes Shipyard of the US has teamed up with Damen to build its designs.
  • See you in court
    Norwegian shipowner Siem Offshore is ready to challenge a fine over alleged tax violations in court.
  • Conti makes it 20
    Germany's Conti Reederei has declared its remaining 12 ultramax bulker options at Jiangsu Hantong in China, lifting the order to 20 ships.
  • Ukraine's bypass plan
    Ukraine is looking to bring in LNG through the Turkish straits and Black Sea in a bid to avoid Russian pressure over gas imports.
  • Hope for Varun crew
    India's Varun Shipping has pledged to bring home 16 crew stuck on an LPG carrier off the UAE for a year.
  • Debt weighs heavy
    Vietnamese national shipowner Vinalines is facing difficulty repaying debt to 24 banks.
  • Arriva adds tenth
    Norway's Arriva Shipping has acquired a modern general cargoship from German owner 3 Sommerwiese.
  • KHI turns up the heat
    Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) will build gas carriers in China to take on its South Korean rivals.
  • Ferries up for sale?
    Tasmania's productivity commission has recommended the disposal of the Bass Strait ferry service.
  • Overloaded ferry towed
    A Malaysian ferry has been towed into port after it was found to be over-loaded en route to Indonesia.
  • Bugbee buys more SALT
    Robert Bugbee continues to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to shares in Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Korean yard files
    A shipbuilder and major shareholder in the company that operated the Sewol ferry has filed for receivership in South Korea.
  • Epic back at Sasaki
    Epic Gas has returned to its favourite shipbuilder in Japan for another fully pressurized gas carrier newbuilding.
  • Steel output steady
    Global steel production has seen modest year-on-year growth of 2.2% to 141mt, figures from a trade body show.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Port disruption could cause 'widespread' economic impact
    "Even though a labor agreement is not expected to be reached by the June 30 deadline, the ILWU and PMA must remain at the negotiating table, without engaging in disruptions," according to a recent study.
  • LLamasoft links up with Chainalytics
  • Senate panel to vote on highway trust fund fix
    The HTF could run out of money by the second half of August without some infusion of new funds because obligations to states for projects exceeds revenues. To prop up the fund, Congress has borrowed $54 billion since 2009.
  • CBP issues contingency plans for West Coast port disruption
    CBP said if a trade disruption occurs, cargo could be diverted to other ports, and that all ports that could be impacted have developed business resumption plans to ensure rapid restoration of Customs services.
  • EU adopts port single window deadline
    Siim Kallas, the commission's vice president responsible for transport, said in a statement, said the single window will reduce the present "administrative burden" carriers have to shoulder.
  • Panama Canal reports progress on expansion project
    The Panama Canal Authority said it also reached a new milestone this month with the pouring of more than 2 million cubic meters of concrete for the middle lock on the Pacific side.
  • UPS expands jewelry protection program to 3 cities
  • Shippers surprised by China's decision to block P3
  • U.S. economy contracted 2.9% in Q1
    Bad winter weather has been blamed for disrupting much business in the first three months of the year, but the government report showed other factors were at play, too. Economists are predicting a good rebound in Q2.
  • Van spot rates continue to rise

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2014
  • Japanese firm unveils solar-electric hybrid vessel
    Features technologies aimed to maximise energy efficiency, reduce emissions.
  • Prices continue falling in major European ports
    Low demand in Istanbul.
  • Prices soft to stable in Fujairah
    Prices flat in Suez.
  • Costs for ship operators in the North Sea are 'intolerable'
    European shipping interests continue to warn of the damage they say ECA compliance will inflict.
  • Research points to TEU surcharge on ECA trade routes
    On the back of a 50% rise in fuel costs.
  • More information comes to light on EPA subpoenas
    Four companies asked for very detailed information to determine their ECA compliance.
  • Fuel oil stocks stable
    In the short term, the fuel oil market is still bearish.
  • WWL: All fuel options in focus as ECA changes looms
    LNG 'head and shoulders' above other alternative forms of fuel.
  • 'LNG will soon fuel a sizeable portion of the world fleet'
    Business intelligence provider predicts growing role for LNG bunkering.
  • Asian MGO market strengthening
    Smooth supplies seen across key regional ports.
  • Entice ships to bunker in South African ports, says commentator
    'Huge revenues' could be put to local use.
  • Call for ECA delay has been 'misrepresented'
    UK Chamber of Shipping 'disappointed' by government minister's response.
  • Oslo-listed firm takes 10 PSVs
    Acquisition includes four fuel-saving newbuildings.
  • Energy firm to expand LNG bunker distribution
    Seeking green light for exports from Canadian plant.
  • Singapore: Car carrier collides with bunker barges
    Vessel could have been preparing for bunkering when incident occurred, reports say.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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