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October 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-north Europe container freight rates fall 1.1pc to US$697/TEU
  • OOIL posts 5.7pc revenue increase in third quarter to US$1.51 billion
  • More Asia-Europe, transpacific services to be cut over winter
  • SingPost to invest US$142.6 million in e-commerce hub
  • Singapore steps up Ebola protective measures, HK alerts local doctors
  • Pirates attack ship 50 kilometres west of Singapore, steal engine parts
  • Jebel Ali terminal docks its first ship, the 8,500-TEU APL Phoenix
  • Phase 2 of Busan box shop to raise capacity to 2.5 million TEU in 2015
  • UPS to raise rates 4.9pc in US, Canada and Puerto Rico December 29
  • Citi research chief: Urbanisation to bring Asia bright logistics future
  • Air freight volumes expected to grow 4.1pc a year for 5 years: IATA
  • American Airlines Cargo, US Airways Cargo combine under one waybill
  • Lambert-St Louis sees third straight month of increased traffic

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • "K" Line continues to be included in FTSE4Good Global Index
  • BBC Chartering locates North American hub in Houston
  • Expanded Panama Canal won't be able to handle ULCVs
  • SCI interacts with Gujarat trade on coastal & ex-im container movements
  • TSC CREST opens office in Gujarat
  • Corn exports nosedive due to high prices
  • Hyundai India to focus on emerging markets to boost car exports
  • India mulls safeguards against Chinese imports
  • US finally opens up to Indian lychees
  • WTO rules against India restricting import of poultry products from US
  • Adani Port-Mundra wins 11 gold medals, 3 silver at quality forum convention
  • Antwerp port participates in discussion on LNG bunkering standards & procedures
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia offers Garment-On-Hanger innovation
  • Cut in diesel prices seen reducing truck rentals by 3-4 pc
  • India likely to re-start study on FTA feasibility with Russia
  • Mines Ministry cannot reduce export duty on iron ore, says Secy
  • Reduce interest rates for demand push, says Fieo President
  • India Hazmat & Liquid Bulk 2014 on Dec. 4 in Mumbai
  • Busy Sept. for Pakistani project expert
  • Jumbo Shipping completes Ithaca's Stella FPF-1 mooring system
  • Lone Star Transportation merges with Daseke Inc.
  • PPG appoints new member in West Indies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tiaca-ACF - «Klasse statt Masse»
  • Grant secures DR Congo road project
  • NYK retains place in FTSE4Good index
  • City logistics concept wins BVL award
  • DSV spreading its wings in Brazil
  • Whistle blow starts work on 4 m corridor
  • FedEx forecasts record holiday volumes
  • Lan Cargo touching down in Basel
  • Rotterdam records slight increase in throughput
  • Bridge eases rail bottleneck in Chicago
  • Ceva ploughing fortune into vehicle fleet
  • Biman already ending Frankfurt operation
  • RWI/ISL container index decreases slightly

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Two charged after Port Botany drug swoop
    Two men have been charged with importing chemicals in two states after a joint Australian Federal Police and Customs operation this week. The arrests, in Adelaide and Sydney , came as police investigating serious organised crime seized 50 litres of liquid containing pseudoephedrine from a
  • Fredriksen's Geveral to bid for Flex LNG
    Geveran Trading is planning to launch a takeover bid for Flex LNG after its stake had exceeded 40%. Geveran, a company controlled by the shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, said today it has acquired 12.7M shares in Flex LNG, the LNG shipping group, at a price of NK7.75 each. This follows a 24
  • Dynamic Med ro-ro traffic for Italy
    Italy's ro-ro connections with north Africa and the eastern Mediterranean have flourished in the past decade, according the statistics released this week by the shipowners association Confitarma. Confitarma added that 29 ro-ro cargo vessels totalling 1,169gt had been added to the Italian fleet
  • SK Shipping, KLC and Hyundai LNG Shipping triumph in KOGAS tender
    SK Shipping, Korea Line Corporation, and Hyundai LNG Shipping have emerged victors in Korea Gas Corporation's (KOGAS) six-LNG carrier tender. Each company was awarded two ships KOGAS announced today. SK Shipping, working with Samsung Heavy Industries, will construct two LNG carriers with the KC-1
  • Environmentalists want 10 year Arctic shipping moratorium
    The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called for a 10 year moratorium on Arctic shipping according to a report released on 21 October. The group, n established UK group that works with local NGOs, film, and television to reveal environmental crimes through undercover methods, believes it
  • Seroja bulker arrested
    Conirma Marine (CMSA) has served an arrest warrant on a vessel owned by Singapore-listed charter services provider Seroja Investments. The bulk carrier, detained on 21 October, is owned by a joint venture company Seroja Zhushui 5 Shipping (Seroja Zhushui ). It had entered a memorandum of agreement
  • HHI reorganises itself for greater efficiency
    After reducing 31% of its 262 executives in cost-cutting measures aimed at restoring profitability, Hyundai HI (HHI) has reorganised itself to improve efficiency. The world's biggest shipbuilder has consolidated the sales units of itself and its two subsidiaries, Hyundai Samho HI (HSHI) and Hyundai
  • EMAS Offshore posts $54.7M net profit
    Singapore-listed offshore marine contractor EMAS Offshore, formerly known as EOC, has reported net profit of $54.7M for the financial year ended 31 August 2014 (FY14). The net profit for FY14 was approximately five times increase from the $11.1M achieved in FY13. Revenue rose 9% year on year to
  • MHI-MME licenses propeller production to CZZH
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi HI subsidiary, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME), has said it will license the manufacturing and marketing rights of its marine propellers to a Chinese company. The contract with Changzhou Zhonghai Marine Propeller (CZZH) marks the first
  • Taiwanese carriers likely to do better in 2015
    Taiwanese container carriers Yang Ming, Evergreen and Wan Hai are expected to perform better in 2015 due to the decline of bunker prices, said local securities. Both CITIC Securities and Capital Securities predict that Yang Ming and Evergreen will return to black in 2015 with positive earnings per
  • EMS incorporates new subsidiary
    Singapore-listed marine solutions provider EMS Energy has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, DSX Systems, according to an announcement in the Singapore stock exchange. DSX was incorporated in 21 October 2014 and will be principally engaged in the business of design, engineering,
  • Robbers board tanker off Malaysia
    A product tanker was boarded by pirates off Tanjung Sedili Besar, Malaysia, according to data from International Chamber of Commerce Commercial Crime Services. The pirates, armed with guns and knives, boarded the 6,401dwt Yufeng 6 at 03.00 hours local time on 21 October 2014. The vessel was about
  • Ezra wins multiple new contracts worth $70M
    Singapore-listed integrated offshore solutions provider Ezra Holdings has won multiple new awards worth over $70M from its subsea services division, EMAS AMC. The contracts are awarded from a variety of national oil companies, oil majors and contractors in the US Gulf of Mexico and Asia Pacific.
  • Samudera Shipping Line returns in the black
    Singapore-listed Indonesian shipping company Samudera Shipping Line has restored profitability, posting earnings of $5.2M for 3Q14, reversing a $239,000 loss in 3Q13. In a statement, the company said, "During the quarter, the group continued its rationalisation strategy by reducing non-profitable
  • ICBC Leasing inks wind turbine installation deals
    ICBC Leasing, the financial leasing branch of China's state-run bank ICBC, was reported to have inked a deal for container ships and wind turbine installation vessels, as well as a contract of financing of three cruises in October. The company signed a framework agreement with German Bernhard
  • Capesize rises as Brazilian cargoes return
    Capesize freight rates rebounded this week as Brazilian cargoes returned to the market. A lack of iron ore cargoes from Brazil resulted in falling freight rates for the past month, but brokers told IHS Maritime that the sentiment this week is becoming positive. "Besides Vale, we've seen commodity

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2014
  • Denmark to nominate Nordseth for IMO top spot
  • Role of robots in maritime search and rescue explored

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • US NAFTA trade numbers up during month of August
  • U.S. rail freight traffic sees positive weekly total
  • Department of Transportation program targets vets for commercial driver jobs
  • Diana Shipping sets charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Boeing nets SF Airlines order for freighter conversion work

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Moore Stephens predicts a 6% hike in ship-operating costs
    Study expects new pressure from wage costs and repair bills to the end of 2015
  • US re-exports Canadian crude from the Gulf coast
    New business for tankers as cargoes head east to Europe and Asia
  • Container lines pin their hopes on November rates hike
    Carriers hope to match 2013 success, pushing for nearly $1,000 per teu on the Asia-Europe trade
  • CMA CGM announces nose-job retrofits for more than 20 post-panamax boxships
    Cosco Shipyard says bulbous bows will cut the vessels' fuel consumption by more than 5%
  • Week on Wall Street | October 24
    DryShips' George Economou continues to command attention
  • Suezmax tankers enter quiet period
    Earnings drop steeply on slowdown in chartering
  • Bocimar's hopes dashed with a $15m third-quarter loss
    Meanwhile parent CMB plans to take over Alexander Saverys liner firm Delphis
  • Capes on the up
    After a bleak period, the capesize sector has displayed some vigour, but brokers say it may not last
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp report solid nine-month container growth
    Northern European hubs benefit from economic recovery and stronger shortsea and boxed fruit shipments
  • Thinking about our industry's big ideas
    It's shipping in the 21st century, but probably not as we know it, at Maria Tsakos Foundation meeting in Athens
  • Fredriksen share purchase triggers Flex LNG takeover bid
    Move suggests that Fredriksen is not stepping back from gas carrier business despite reducing Golar LNG stake
  • Carriers must come clean over sulphur surcharges
    Global Shippers' Forum says too few container lines have unveiled their fee strategy
  • Aqaba dispute rumbles on
    ITF is looking into dispute with APM Terminals over strike claims
  • Ocean Three to control 13% of Asia-North America trades
    CMA CGM, China Shipping and UASC back up FMC low trade share filing with service details
  • DryShips unveils stock offering to fund December debt repayment
    Offering is the latest attempt to fill a remaining funding gap as $700m in senior secured notes comes due

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • KCS pushes Lazaro Cardenas as alternative to congested LA-Long Beach
    KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Southern Railway is talking with ocean carriers and beneficial cargo owners about diverting shipments bound for the U.S. Gulf region away from congestion-wracked Los Angeles-Long Beach to the Port of Lazaro Cardenas in south-central Mexico, a senior KCS executive said today. Speaking at the JOC Inland...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Oct. 24
    Multiple container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in November, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Asia-Europe Starting Nov. 1, Maersk Line plans to increase rates on its trade from the Far East, excluding Japan, to North Europe and the...
  • Con-way to raise rates to offset driver pay hikes
    The cost of boosting truck driver pay at Con-way Freight will be passed along to shippers starting Oct. 27 in the form of an across-the-board general rate increase, the company said today. Con-way announced it will increase rates by an average of 4.7 percent across all non-contractual business to offset costs...
  • Seattle, Tacoma container volumes a mixed bag
    While the Port of Tacoma reported year-over-year growth in container volumes in September, Seattle suffered another month of double-digit volume decline. Seattle's volumes in September dropped 27.5 percent from Sept. 2013. Tacoma's throughput, however, was 22.1 percent higher year-over-year. See full size chart. Port-provided statistics show Seattle's throughput dropped for the fourth...
  • SCFI container spot rates slide on all major trade lanes
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates from Asia to Europe continued a downward spiral this week, sinking below the $700 per 20-foot container mark to $697 per TEU. In the 12 weeks since Aug. 1, the spot rate has dropped 52 percent or $758 per container. The rates are not just...
  • On time or free
    For Passenger A, air travel is increasingly problematic. Flights are oversold, seats are packed together and flights touch down in a number of cities instead of going nonstop. Bad weather and mechanical issues often translate into missing a connecting flight. Passenger B flies on a private plane. The seats are comfortable,...
  • Eurotunnel's truck, rail traffic grows on stronger UK economy
    Eurotunnel carried 6 percent more trucks and 9 percent more freight trains on its subsea rail tunnel between the U.K. and France in the third quarter compared to a year ago, with volume increases driven by the stronger British economy. The Paris-based company transported 353,469 trucks and 681 rail freight trains...
  • Tampa Bay port to purchase post-Panamax cranes
    The Port of Tampa Bay is hoping the addition of two new post-Panamax cranes will usher in a "new era" for the port's container business. The $24 million crane purchase project was approved this week by the port's board of commissioners. The port has placed central focus on growth in its...
  • Commodities shift around world in dealing with Russia's embargo
    In the days following Russia's ban on food imports from a number of Western countries, news coverage focused on economic damage that farmers and producers would suffer in embargoed regions. Jorge Sanchez, the newly posted U.S. agricultural attaché to Kiev, had a different thought. "I think it's very possible Russia could...
  • CSX to give Pennsylvania shippers better intermodal access
    U.S. intermodal volume is up 5.4 percent year-to-date in 2014, according to the Association of American Railroads. Full-size image Western Pennsylvania intermodal shippers will soon get better access to CSX Transportation's network when the railroad opens a Pittsburgh terminal, allowing it to better compete with its archrival, Norfolk Southern Railway, in the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Genesis comes clean
    Genesis Energy has confirmed reports that it purchased a Jones Act product tanker from MidOcean Tanker Company of the US.
  • Horizon Lines books profit
    Horizon Lines managed to generate a profit in the third quarter despite increased competition in markets where a shift in cargo mix battered container rates.
  • Maersk mints extension
    Diana Containerships of Greece has signed off on an extension that will allow the world's largest carrier to utilize one of its panamaxes for another year.
  • Glencore dials DSX
    Diana Shipping of Greece has lined up a 14-month fixture for one of its panamax bulkers.
  • Captain wants 'millions'
    A captain chasing Chevron and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for gross negligence that resulted in his mental and physical abuse by pirates could ask for a seven-figure compensation, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Skagen cuts stake
    Harald Espedal's Skagen has trimmed its holding in shipowner Hurtigruten.
  • Su questioned in UK court
    Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su has denied allegations he is personally liable for a $36m freight futures debt being claimed in the London High Court by Greek shipowner Polys L. Haji-Ioannou.
  • OOIL's top line climbs
    Improvements on the Asia Europe trade have boosted OOIL's top line in the third quarter.
  • Bestway on the money
    Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design has posted a big jump in nine-month profit as revenue increased.
  • Economou backs DryShips issue
    George Economou has stumped up $80m to help DryShips raise the funds which will cure its convertible bond headache.
  • Ezra earnings decline
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has seen its profit slip in the last quarter of the year despite increased revenue.
  • Western's IPO nets $20m
    Bangladesh's Western Marine Shipyard has been approved for a listing in Dhaka as it nears completion of its IPO.
  • KHI raising sights
    Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has adjusted its first half forecast and now expects to post a bigger profit.
  • Trio share Kogas prize
    Three South Korean owners win race for LNG newbuildings at DSME and SHI.
  • Matson cuts surcharge
    US to Hawaii container line Matson Navigation is knocking up to $175 off the cost of shipping a box as fuel bills shrink.
  • Harsh words
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Evercore cuts Safe Bulkers
    A deteriorating view of the dry cargo market has led Evercore Partners to downgrade shipowner Safe Bulkers.
  • YZJ ditches property
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) has sold off its shares in three loss-making property companies as part of its restructuring.
  • Sale turns Siem red
    Oslo-listed reefer owner logs small third quarter loss following exit of Ecuador Star.
  • Avengers assemble...in Chittagong
    Superhero sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron will be watched particularly avidly by the Bangladeshi ship demolition industry.
  • Save your data
    The London P&I Club has urged shipowners to keep voyage data after accidents.
  • Fredriksen set for Flex takeover
    John Fredriksen is set to take over Oslo-listed Flex LNG just a couple of months after selling out of Golar LNG.
  • Inspector dies
    Norwegian customs official suffocated after fall during check on Faroe Islands cargoship.
  • Nauti launching run
    A UK start-up is launching a new passenger ferry service to the Isle of Wight using refurbished wind-farm vessels.
  • DryShips tries again
    Nasdaq-listed DryShips has launched a share offering that could potentially plug the final funding gap for its looming $700m bonds payment deadline.
  • Coupling caused fire
    An engine room fire aboard a bulker in Australia in July was most likely caused by the failure of a fuel oil pipe coupling, a preliminary report has found.
  • Salvage tug arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has detained a South Korean salvage tug, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds.
  • Itochu books LNG trio
    Itochu Corp has confirmed orders for three LNG carrier newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • MSC announces North Atlantic service change
  • Sugar users argue against validity of Commerce duty on Mexico sugar
  • Air cargo executives point to sustainable growth
  • OOCL's volume, revenue up more than 5% in 3Q
  • Businesses groups press Congress to allocate dredging dollars
  • Crawfish industry to receive antidumping money
  • Long Beach extends import container demurrage free time
  • DHL adds Japan to China-Europe intermodal service
  • WiseTech partners with India-based reseller
  • Coal up 12% in September on Great Lakes
  • ASL Aviation to buy Farnair Group
  • Weekly GRI roundup
  • Chicago Flyover to eliminate rail bottleneck dedicated
  • MSG imports from China, Indonesia harm U.S. producer
  • ITC says GOES imports from China, three other countries harmless

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Bad weather forces Russian port closures
    Hurricane-force winds expected to last until Tuesday morning.
  • OW Bunker: Investor speaks of 'breach of trust'
    'We are considering our position,' says shareholder after latest performance downgrade.
  • CMA CGM follows retrofit path
    Work will lead to fuel savings.
  • Fuel oil pipe couple cause of engine room fire
    Coupling failed, evidence suggests.
  • Tanker shortage hampers fuel oil movements
    'Singapore arbitrage is definitely open now but players are struggling to find available VLCCs.'
  • HFO stem sizes drop further in 2013
    Distillate stem sizes, meanwhile, have been going up for three consecutive years.
  • MFMs: 'Any fall in bunker sales will be short-lived'
    But player says some Singapore suppliers might move their barges to Malaysia.
  • US shipping firm reduces bunker surcharge
    Changes to take effect on November 2 onwards.
  • Andatee stocks downgraded to 'sell'
    Analysts described 'multiple weaknesses'.
  • Slow steaming maintaining employment on vessels
    Practice keeps 7% of the current world container fleet capacity in use, says Alphaliner.

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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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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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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