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January 29, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • CLSC warns of US$435 million net loss, blames supply-demand factors
  • Evergreen names 8,452-TEU Ever Lively and Ever Lenient in Korea
  • Sino-Russian e-tailers planning accelerated online shopping system
  • Sino-North Korean Yalu River Bridge to open to traffic in 2014
  • Chongqing government's logistics support policy increases rents
  • Guangdong to spend US$11.58 billion on expressways this year
  • ICTSI to open US$100 million container terminal near Kinshasa, DRC
  • French railway tests EU's longest ever freight train - 1,500 metres
  • St Lawrence Seaway off 5.3pc in 2013, but looks to a brighter 2014
  • Norway's Clean Marine wins scrubber contract from Shanghai yard
  • Boeing ramps up 787 Dreamliner production to 10 per month
  • DB Schenker flies trams from China to Turkey on Antonov AN 225
  • Pacnet ups bandwidth to increase quick detours during subsea outages
  • Russia's Aeroflot takes commercial control of Rossiya Airline flights

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Supply-demand gap in box shipping seen impacting freight rate volatility this year
  • Cotton exports may improve on fresh demand from Bangladesh & Pakistan
  • Engg exports likely to cross $ 62 bn in value
  • Iron ore exports zoom up in Oct.-Dec. quarter
  • GMB takes in-principle decision to establish maritime university in Gujarat
  • KPT celebrates Republic Day
  • Republic Day celebrated at APSEZ
  • Republic Day celebrated at JNPT
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • BCHAA successfully completes 'Rule 6 Refresher Course'
  • ICD-Khodiyar holds tree plantation drive on 65th Republic Day
  • Ficci revises fiscal growth estimates to 4.8 pc
  • Govt imposes 5 pc export duty on iron ore pellets
  • INR recovers against dollar after RBI raises repo rate
  • RBI surprises markets by hiking repo rate
  • Supreme Court grants relief to Mundra SEZ, allows units to function
  • Dubai Exports opens Mumbai office

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lithuanian Railways invests in new locomotives
  • CMA Terminals and ICTSI to cooperate in Nigeria
  • Poste Italiane to be part privatised
  • Boeing now rolling out ten B787s per month
  • New US regulations mean more rail inspections
  • Port of Algeciras overshoots 90 million t threshold
  • New US carrier to launch international destinations
  • Talke scoops up Luxembourg-based Hammer Logistik
  • Greatest relief comes from high cubes
  • Another departure at Cargolux
  • DNV GL: shipping must change
  • Kopf & Lübben now in Frankfurt's Cargo City Süd
  • The Green Group joins Pall-Ex in UK
  • Freighter incident on Solomon Islands
  • New marketing director for GUS Group
  • Lower Saxony ports get new captain

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Frank to chair Costa, collects $7.5 million from Carnival
  • January 28, 2014 Gladding-Hearn delivers pilot boat for Colombia
  • Nam Cheong books orders worth $70 million
  • January 28, 2014 Wärtsilä to supply power modules for Kraken FPSO
  • StormGeo acquires routing specialist AWT
  • DNV GL looks at future marine fuel mix

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Port Angeles Port Commission changing dates/time for meetings
  • Willard Marine building boats for Alaska Marine Highway System
  • Port of Los Angeles to begin roadway upgrade projects
  • Diana Shipping extending charter for Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel
  • Georgia Ports Authority reports fiscal half-year cargo numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • DNV GL supports container weight checks
    Classification society argues the case for uniform boxship structural analysis rules
  • Gothenburg reports 5% drop in box throughput
    But ro-ro volumes rise at the Nordic region's largest port
  • Drop in Somali piracy suggests a rethink over prosecutions
    The threat of prison is not a deterrent - armed guards are, says US academic
  • Owners to weigh greater choice of fuels
    DNV GL points to growing number of alternatives to standard oil fuels
  • Maersk Broker names successor to chief executive Steen Nielsen
    UPDATE: Anders Hald switches from Asia as three-man executive board is formed for first time
  • CSC Phoenix expects a loss amid chartered-in contract termination
    Sinotrans & CSC subsidiary says 2013 figures to show third annual deficit in a row
  • Oil tanker blast kills seven shipyard workers in China
    Indian vessel explodes and catches fire at Haizhou
  • XPO launches offering to fund Pacer deal
    Company to use proceeds to finance portion of $335m purchase
  • Yara splashes out $150m on three LPG carriers at Hyundai
    Oslo company in talks with potential partners for ship management and equity participation
  • MCI targets air freight's share of fresh-cut blooms
    Flower power as carrier and technology partner launch specialist box cleaner
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV courtship signals new round of consolidation
    German and Chilean lines hope to create world's fourth-largest carrier
  • Annual results push Hanjin deeper into the red
    Company vows to tackle its liquidity woes
  • NordLB faces KG class action
    Insolvencies unnecessary for two ships, 400 small investors claim
  • Shenzhen overtakes Hong Kong but seeks to work with rival
    The world's third-largest container port proposes cargo split 'for mutual benefit'
  • Yangzijiang buys Peter Döhle stakes in four post-panamax bulkers
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder says investment supports diversification plans
  • Transpac carriers set sights on $300 -$400per feu contracts increases
    TSA lines announce mid-March GRI ahead of annual negotiations

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Wärtsilä to supply power modules chosen for Kraken FPSO
    Armada Kraken Pte.Ltd,a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider, Bumi Armada, has selected Wärtsilä's 62 MW topside power generation module for its Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO)
  • Wallenius declares two 8,000ceu car carriers options
    Wallenius Lines, the privately owned Swedish car carrier company, has exercised an option for two additional Post Panamax vessels of 8,000 car equivalent unit (ceu) each to be built at Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in China for delivery in 3Q16 and 4Q16
  • Tema overtakes Abidjan in box throughput
    Ghana's key port of Tema overtook Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in terms of the level of container traffic throughput in 2013
  • COSCO confirms box ship order
    China COSCO Holdings, the flagship listed unit of COSCO Group has confirmed the announcement it made just before Christmas that it is to order five 9,400teu container ships at total cost of $435.5M
  • StormGeo buys AWT
    StormGeo has taken over Applied Weather Technology (AWT) in what has been described as a "friendly" acquisition
  • Last Montecristo pirate gets 10 years
    A court of assizes in Rome has sentenced the last of nine Somalis convicted of hijacking the Supramax bulk carrier Montecristo in October 2011
  • CMA CGM buys into Lekki terminal
    Third-ranking container line operator CMA CGM has taken a 25% stake in the company that is due to operate the container terminal at the future port of Lekki, near Lagos in Nigeria
  • Yara orders three LPG carriers from HMD
    Yara International, the listed Norwegian chemicals group, has ordered three 20,600m3 semi-refrigerated LPG carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD)
  • Kitanihon secures six Navig8 tankers
    Japan's Kitanihon Shipbuilding has secured an order for six stainless steel chemical tankers from Singapore-based Navig8 Chemical Tankers, a joint venture between the Singapore-based pool operator and Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management
  • Riuniti takes 50% stake in Gesmar
    Genoa-based tug group Rimorchiatori Riuniti has acquired a 50% stake in its Ravenna-based rival, Gesmar Group, from Italian shipping group Setramar

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Sliding Freight Rates, Overcapacity Seen Hurting Carriers' Earnings
    Port of Hong KongJefferies expects Asian container lines' earnings for the fourth quarter of 2013 overall will be in line with or below Bloomberg consensus estimates, as freight rates in Asia-related trade lanes continued to slide and overcapacity remained. Such depressed rates and continuing overcapacity will lead carriers increasingly to rely...
  • Adverse Weather Prompts Port Closings in Australia
    Northeast Australia is bracing itself as a tropical low develops in the Coral Sea and is forecast to make landfall as a cyclone later today or early tomorrow local time. The Port of Darwin in the Northern Territory has issued a cyclone watch notice warning masters, owners and agents to secure...
  • Costamare Boosts Revenue, Income on Bigger Fleet
    Costamare's revenue and earnings grew in the fourth quarter of 2013 from a year earlier as the Greek charter shipowner boosted its fleet. The NYSE-listed company posted net income of $25.9 million against $22.9 million in the final three months of 2012 as voyage revenue from a fleet of nearly 50...
  • Canadian Program to Promote Use of FTZs
    CALGARY, Alberta - Too few Canadian manufacturers and retailers tap cash flow advantages through foreign trade zones, but a new government initiative will likely bring more shippers into the fold. The Canadian government will award $5 million in funding during the next five years to local economic development agencies so they...
  • CMA CGM Buys Stake in Nigerian Container Terminal
    CMA CGM Terminals is acquiring a 25 percent stake in Nigeria's Lekki container terminal from Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc. The port operating arm of French ocean carrier CMA CGM, which signed a sub-concession for the terminal in 2012, didn't give financial details of the transaction. The terminal, situated around 38...
  • YRC Worldwide Launches $300 Million Debt-Stock Swap
    The ratification of a new five-year labor contract at YRC Worldwide cleared the way for a $300 million debt-for-equity exchange that will launch today. The debt-for-equity swap was conditioned on passage of a new labor contract extending wage and benefits concessions through 2019. YRC Teamsters rejected an initial company proposal, but...
  • NY-NJ Considers Selling On-Dock Rail
    ExpressRail terminal in Elizabeth, N.J.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed it is considering the possible sale of the Millennium on-dock rail terminal operated by a joint venture of Maher and APM container terminals at Elizabeth, N.J. Millennium, which sits between Maher and APMT, is the first on-dock...
  • Winter Weather Closes Southern US Ports
    Forecasts of freezing rain and icy roads and bridges have led to announcements of halts in service at ports from Virginia to Texas. The Port of Virginia said its truck gates, empty container yards and rail operations would close from 5 p.m. today to 1 p.m. tomorrow, but that the schedule...
  • Michelin Plant to Drive Tire Volumes Through Charleston
    With global demand for huge earthmoving tires growing 20 percent over the last four years, Michelin needed to expand production at its seven existing earthmoving tire plants around the world. After a global search, it decided to invest $750 million in South Carolina, both to build a new plant, called...
  • Descartes' Customs Solution Supports Business Transformation at Botlek Tank Terminal
    AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, Jan. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DescartesSystems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in unitinglogistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Botlek TankTerminal (BTT), a leading tank terminal storage company, transformedits core business from the storage of grains to the storage of oilswith the help of Descartes' advanced European...
  • Matthew J. Thomas Joins Blank Rome's Maritime, International Trade, and Public Contracts Group
    Matthew J. Thomas has joined Blank Rome's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the maritime, international trade, and public contracts group. Mr. Thomas has more than twenty years of experience in maritime and international trade regulation and government affairs, representing leading shipowners, energy and trading companies, ports, P&I clubs, shipyards,...
  • Adani Ports' Profit Jumps
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India's largest private port infrastructure developer, reported its consolidated net profit in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013-14 was $72 million, surging 25 percent year-over-year from $58 million. Quarterly income climbed 16 percent from a year earlier to $199 million. The private operator's cumulative cargo...
  • US Regains Status as Japan's Biggest Export Market
    The United States overtook China to become Japan's biggest export market for the first time in five years in 2013, according to preliminary trade figures released by the Finance Ministry. The figures also showed that Japan posted a record trade deficit of ¥11.5 trillion ($111.4 billion) with the rest of the...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • MATX seals bond deal
    A leading operator of Jones Act containerships has taken a trip to the bond market.
  • Survival of the greenest
    A growing number of ports and terminals appear to be offering incentives to owners that are investing in technologies aimed at reducing ship emissions.
  • Some like it hot
    The production of electricity derived from thermal coal in China has set a new record, a leading industry analyst told TradeWinds Tuesday.
  • SALT shifts gears
    Scorpio Bulkers appears to be losing its appetite for newbuildings in the wake of a campaign that saw it build up a backlog of 74 bulkers.
  • Costa crowns chairman
    Carnival Corp has appointed Howard Frank as the new chairman of Italian offshoot Costa Crociere.
  • Cuxship pleads guilty
    Germany's Cuxship Management has pleaded guilty to safety breaches following a UK grounding last year.
  • Polar Code under fire
    The IMO's new rules for Arctic shipping have been criticised as inadequate by green group Friends of the Earth.
  • Ridgway joins Scandlines
    Baltic ferry owner Scandlines has appointed former Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway as its chairman.
  • Diamond trial halted
    A Greek court has adjourned the appeal case of nine people convicted in connection with the fatal sinking of the Louis cruiseship Sea Diamond in 2007.
  • Into Africa
    CMA CGM is taking a stake in Nigeria's Lekki International Container Terminal.
  • Borealis buys Crystal Pool
    Borealis Maritime has taken over Euroceanica's Crystal Pool in a deal which includes four chemical tankers.
  • Cosco spree continues
    State-owned China Cosco Holdings Co has added to its recent newbuilding splurge with a $434.5m deal to build five boxships.
  • Fred Olsen deal extended
    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier International has secured an extended deal for one of its vessels.
  • HitecVision swallows Reef
    GC Rieber has sold off its stake in Reef Subsea to Norwegian private equity heavyweight HitecVision.
  • Jasa sells supply ship
    Malaysia's Jasa Merin is continuing its fleet renewal with the disposal of a small supply ship.
  • Fisher adds ROVs
    UK shipping group James Fisher has expanded its oil and gas capabilities with another niche takeover.
  • Maersk Broker boss departing
    Long-time Maersk Broker president Jorn Steen Nielsen is leaving the company and will be succeeded by Asian head Anders Hald.
  • Huge loss for Hanjin
    Korean owner Hanjin Shipping has posted a big loss for 2013 as boxship rates fell and exchange rates moved against it.
  • Tanker blast kills seven
    Seven workers have died in an explosion on a tanker at a shipyard in China.
  • Navig8 Chem books six
    Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc has signed up for six stainless steel chemical tankers in Japan.
  • Greenback from Greenship
    Newbuilding deliveries and a strong second half market have seen Greenship Bulk Trust hand out almost $8m in dividends for 2013.
  • IPO wind set fair
    Russia's economy minister has said market conditions are right this year to sell off part of the government's stake in shipping group Sovcomflot (SCF).
  • Greener and cheaper
    Shipowners with energy-efficient vessels can now bag discounts at Canada's two largest west coast ports.
  • Festival reactivated
    A Tallink ro-pax is coming out of lay-up for accommodation work in Canada.
  • Yara back at HMD
    Yara International has ordered three 20,600-cbm semi-refrigerated LPG carriers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).
  • Bond offer extended
    BW Group has extended the deadline for investors to accept a bond buyback offer launched earlier this month.
  • Aussie coal disrupted
    Australian coal exports to China are being disrupted by a potential cyclone building up off the east coast of the country.
  • Nam Cheong books five
    Malaysia's Nam Cheong has secured orders for five offshore vessel newbuildings in deals worth $70m in total.
  • Island goes to Kawasaki
    Island Offshore has ordered a large subsea operations vessel at Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
  • Attorney abandons ship
    Blank Rome appears to have poached an attorney from one of its rivals.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Regulators address rail transport of oil
    As regulators try to figure out how to respond to a rash of rail accidents that have occurred during the shipment of oil, officials are proposing new ways forward for shipping oil and other hazardous goods.
  • Panama Canal could face multi-year delay if contractor walks
    If the consortium in charge follows through on its threat to suspend activity because of a contract dispute, the project could take several more years to build, according to arbitrators helping to oversee the project.
  • Canadian ports offer 'A to G' rating discounts
  • MCI developing reefer technology to widen reach of cut flowers
    Maersk Container Industry (MCI) has partnered with Boston-based technology company Primaira LLC to develop an air cleaning system in Star Cool Integrated refrigerated containers.
  • FexEx, DHL halt some Russian shipments
  • DSV launches intermodal service between Turkey and UK
  • NEWSFLASH: TSA seeks to raise rates in light of 'strong forward bookings'
  • DNV GL predicts wider use of alternative fuels
  • CMA CGM unit buying stake in Nigeria terminal
  • Washington Notebook: DOT issues rule to shorten review time for projects
  • Industrial shipper locates plant by Port Manatee
  • Winter storm causes U.S. freight delays
    Several ports as far south as Texas are closed Tuesday because of a bad blast of winter weather that includes freezing rain, snow, ice, high winds and 10-foot seas offshore in the Gulf.
  • APL issues advisory on Japan's 24-hour rule
  • Hanjin reports large loss in 2013
  • Port of Hueneme extends contract with auto processor
  • Hawaii wants spill money for reef restoration

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 28, 2014
  • Prices flat in Fujairah
    180 cSt material's lacklustre pricing stays for third consecutive day.
  • Rotterdam prices firm but congestion at loading installations
    Demand low in Istanbul.
  • Bomin to supply LNG to ferry
    Contract signed to supply from mid-2014.
  • LNG-fuelled catamaran sets marker for industry
    High-speed ferry blends impressive array of systems and technologies.
  • LNG bunker market: Specialist barges are key
    Rotterdam expects two LNG bunkering vessels to be in operation next year.
  • Singapore sticks to bullish line
    Market sentiment foresees bunker shortage in February.
  • Asian prices stable
    Mixed demand seen in Singapore.
  • Norwegian firm in new vessel buys
    To save on bunker and operational expenses.
  • Malaysian offshore bunkering firm eyes expansion
    Firm ready to invest in new vessels, says director.
  • Troubled bunker player expects losses to stay
    Fall in marine fuel demand seen in Chinese market.
  • Middle East firm receives modern bulker
    Vessel consumes less fuel, says owner.
  • Cruise giant reaps fuel efficiency benefits
    Firm's 2013 bunker bill 'in line with 2008 levels'.
  • Bunker volumes fall at Algeciras
    2013 volumes were down by 7.3% on year, says port authority.
  • Power grid promises fuel savings
    Class-approved grid plugs into solar panels, fuel cells or batteries.

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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
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
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
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
Leghorn
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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