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July 30, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia exports fall on weaker demand, China property market a worry
  • Evergreen ups Dublin, Liverpool-Rotterdam services
  • Videotel warns of perils of shipboard smart phones and social media
  • Asia-South America cargo surge as average ship size rises to 6,200 TEU
  • Port of Oakland June container volume rises 4.6pc to 205,692 TEU
  • Singapore's manufacturing output increases 0.4pc in June
  • Dachser opens wholly owned office in Seoul for sea and air freight
  • Manila's ICTSI borrows US$350 million for investments, acquisitions
  • Yusen Logistics uses special deck to double stack cargo in boxes
  • Air France to cut freighter capacity on Paris, Amsterdam routes
  • Chennai airport expected to soon open common user air cargo facility
  • Cargolux Airlines will take delivery of its 10th 747-8 freighter
  • Cathay, Cargolux build on their Columbus Rickenbacker connection

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • Govt announces policy for growth of Indian-controlled tonnage
  • Record nominations for MALA 2014
  • Shipping Minister reviews functioning of Major Ports
  • GMB highlights investment opportunities at Mumbai roadshow
  • Kamarajar Port organises interactive session on automobile exports
  • Adani's $ 15.5-bn Carmichael coal project gets Australia's nod
  • DMICDC appoints consultants for DMIC projects
  • Govt not to change import duty on sugar, says Sitharaman
  • INR 5 lakh cr. worth investment stuck in projects: PMG

Marine Logweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • U.S. sanctions Putin's shipbuilder and its bank
  • Burger Boat books sightseeing vessel order
  • Port state control to crack down on rest hours
  • $112,500 spill penalty follows accidental sinking
  • Thome grabs environmental award from Port of Long Beach
  • Simrad MX series products add GLONASS compatibility
  • Sinopacific books first domestic OSV orders
  • ABS to class world's first CNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • Evergreen Line making changes to service covering Ireland/England
  • Georgia Ports Authority releases cargo totals for fiscal year 2014
  • Coast Guard Cutter MELON returns from Bering Sea duty
  • Port of Seattle reports June container numbers
  • Diana Shipping Inc. Oks deal for Diana Containerships stock

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • Results round-up
    A flurry of figures from Diana Shipping, Finnlines, Navios Partners and others
  • Can Yamal's $5bn LNG ships avoid the impact of sanctions?
    International pressure on Russia makes the project's 16 gas carriers a riskier investment
  • Ardmore Shipping rises to slim second-quarter profit
    New tankers joining fleet boost product and chemical carrier owner
  • Diana will continue to expand despite second-quarter losses
    Greek dry bulk firm expects the market to get worse before it gets better
  • Top Ships drops its share offering citing slump in price
    Pistolis hopes for bounce back after a 20% dip
  • China leads in first-half newbuilding orders
    But Cansi predicts slowdown in months ahead
  • Navios Partners swoops for two more containerships
    Insurance settlement boosts second-quarter earnings for Frangou-led partnership
  • Finnlines reports its strongest quarter in eight years
    Grimaldi's Finland-based shortsea subsidiary says it is ready for the 2015 sulphur rules
  • Negative fleet growth for aframax crude tankers on the horizon
    Shrinking fleet should spur earnings' spikes
  • Savannah posts record box volumes
    US east coast port passes 3m teu milestone for first time in its 69-year history
  • Hamburg Süd's CCNI deal valued at $160m
    CCNI board approve the deal based on the current state of box shipping industry
  • Suezmax holds cargo discharge as Iraq launches case to seize crude
    Tanker at the centre of Kurdish oil ownership dispute remains at Galveston
  • P3's collapse gives Hong Kong a reprieve, but alliances still reduce port calls
    World's fourth-largest port loses five boxship visits per week this year under G6 and CKYHE
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The boxship fleet capacity increased in June to reach 17.5m teu
  • Höegh LNG Partners launches IPO in New York
    Master limited partnership raises funds as it seeks long-term charters
  • Closing the gap at Hapag-Lloyd
    How will new shareholders and a change of management influence the culture and future direction of the German carrier?
  • Indian seafarer feared dead after falling off tanker
    Australian authority calls off searches for 13-year Wallem veteran
  • Aronnax: Ballast your opinion here
    How prepared is the industry for the ballast water convention, and how fair will enforcement be?
  • Australia approves $9.4bn Adani coal mine
    Queensland project could boost dry bulk shipping to India
  • Overt state control of ports expansion fading
    Governments increasingly look to the market when making development decisions, says Drewry
  • Seaspan sees small gain in revenue amid weak charter market
    Capital markets move adds to war chest

Sea-webweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • Shipping warned about threat of Ebola virus
    As the fears over the spread of the Ebola Virus in West Africa continue, marine insurers say clients have to ensure their crews take every precaution. Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Clubs have issued warnings to shipowners over the risk of Ebola and told members crews need to be made fully aware of
  • Top Ships pulls the plug on offering plan
    NASDAQ-listed Top Ships has voluntarily withdrawn its registration statement for a share sale in light of its depressed stock price. In June, Top raised $20M via a heavily discounted equity offering, well below the $30M it had targeted. The company filed a registration statement for the sale of up
  • UN bans North Korean vessel fleet
    North Korean vessel operator Ocean Maritime Management (OMM) has been banned by the United Nations in the aftermath of a weapons exporting investigation. OMM operated the 14,000dwt general cargo ship Chong Chon Gang, which was seized in July 2013 by Panama after military equipment was found hidden
  • Navios expands its box-ship exposure
    NYSE-listed Navios Partners has confirmed two more container-ship acquisitions as it continues to diversify its fleet. The partnership will acquire a pair of 2006-built, 8,204teu vessels for a total of $117.7M. The ships will be delivered in 4Q14 and chartered out for a minimum of four years at
  • Tanker in Kurdish oil dispute faces arrest
    American authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a tanker loaded with 1M barrels of Kurdish crude that has become entwined in Middle East geopolitics. As of 29 July, the Suezmax United Kalavryta, owned and managed by Piraeus-based Marine Management Services, has been anchored roughly 95km (60
  • Seaspan to extend Carlyle JV
    Container ship lessor Seaspan and private equity firm Carlyle plan to extend their asset-purchasing joint venture (JV) by another year. Greater China Intermodal Investments (GCI) was formed in 2011 between Seaspan, Carlyle, Tiger Group Investments and Seaspan founder Dennis Washington. The initial
  • Qingdao Wuchuan wins first CNG carrier order
    Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industry has won an order for the world's first ever compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier from Indonesian state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN). The 2,200m³ vessel will have an overall length of 110m, fly the Indonesian flag and will
  • NCL cautious about third quarter
    NASDAQ-listed Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) doubled its adjusted profits during the second quarter of this year but has disappointed investors with tempered guidance relating to the third. NCL posted net income of $111.6M for 2Q14 against a loss of $8.8M in 2Q13. Excluding special items, adjusted net
  • Togo pilots single window
    The pilot phase of a Single Window for Foreign Trade in Togo was officially launched on 30 June. Known as SEGUCE Togo (the Société d'Exploitation du Guichet Unique pour le Commerce Extérieur au Togo), it is one structural reform that aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Togolese economy and
  • Tanker confirmed as hijacked in Gulf of Guinea
    A product tanker has been hijacked off the coast of Ghana, the vessel's owner confirmed today (29 July). The Kiribati-flagged Hai Soon 6 was hijacked by 10 heavily armed pirates off the coast of Ghana early on 26 July, a spokesperson for owner Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte Ltd said. Since then, the
  • Sinopacific wins orders for AHTS and PSV ships
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group announced yesterday (28 July) that it has been awarded newbuilding contracts by Shenzhen Huawei Offshore Shipping Transport (Huawei Offshore), a subsidiary of Shanghai Salvage. The orders are for the construction of three Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTSs) and
  • Hutchison profits fall
    Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's profits for 2Q14 have fallen 15% year-on-year to HKD637.4M ($82.2M). HPH Trust also saw operating profits drop by 8% this quarter to HKD874.4M, while revenue increased by 1% to HKD3,063M. For the year to June, throughput of HPH's deepwater ports
  • Seafarer shot in attack off Malaysia
    A seafarer has been reported as shot in the neck during an attack on a Mongolian-flagged tanker off Malaysia. He is now in hospital and recovering, according to maritime security consultancy Dryad Maritime. The product tanker, owned by Ji Xiang Marine Services, was boarded by pirates about 2nm south
  • VLGC rates soften as charterers hold back
    Rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers have dropped after hitting a record high last week. Brokers attributed this to several factors. First, LPG traders have been holding back on transactions ahead of Saudi ARAMCO releasing contract prices for August term shipments for August. "Some traders
  • Evergreen to improve UK and Ireland services
    Taiwanese container carrier Evergreen Line is to offer a twice-weekly service to Dublin, Ireland, and slots on a weekly basis to Liverpool in the UK from its European hub in Rotterdam. On the Rotterdam-Dublin route, Evergreen will run its own independent service on a weekly shuttle basis and will
  • Campaign launched to check rest hour compliance
    The maritime authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control have launched a campaign to ensure watchkeeping personnel comply with the number of rest hours stipulated by the 1978 STCW Convention. The inspection campaign will be conducted from 1 September
  • Danaos cites 'green shoots'
    NYSE-listed containership lessor Danaos says that it sees evidence of improved fundamentals despite booking lower revenues in its latest quarter. The company posted a net income of $16.6M for 2Q14 against $19.5M in 2Q13. Excluding special items, adjusted net income was largely unchanged at $11.6M
  • Sewol survivors claim little help from Coast Guard
    Danwon High School students who survived the capsizing of the ferry Sewol testified yesterday (28 July) at the trial of 15 of the ferry's crew members who are accused of involuntary manslaughter and criminal abandonment. The Sewol capsized during a routine Incheon-Jeju journey on 16 April, leaving
  • SHI releases better than expected 2Q14 results
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of South Korea's big three shipbuilders reported 2Q14 results which significantly beat consensus forecasts thanks to changes in its offshore order levels. SHI announced on 25 July that its 2Q14 net profits dropped 8.6% year-on-year (y/ y) to KRW262.9Bn ($257M).
  • China to publish guide to Arctic navigation in October
    China's Transport Ministry has announced that a guide to Arctic navigation will be published in October. Making the announcement yesterday (28 July), the guide, which will be called Navigation Guidance for Arctic Route (Northeast Passage) will be published by China Communications Press. The guide

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • UPS earnings reflect improving economic growth
    Strong business demand for package and freight transportation drove volumes and revenue higher at UPS in the second quarter. The largest U.S. transportation company, UPS benefited from solid growth in e-commerce, increased industrial activity in the U.S. and rising demand in Europe and Asia for U.S. exports. A one-time $665 million...
  • Drewry: Air rates up in June after May losses
    The Drewry East-West Air Freight Price Index rose to 101.6 in June. Full-size chart Air freight spot rates on Drewry's East-West Air Freight Price Index made up some of the ground lost in May last month, continuing year-over-year pricing gain trends. Related Sunny peak season expected as China exports strengthen. The index rose...
  • Vancouver penalty system cutting truck turn times
    Average turn times have dropped at Port Metro Vancouver. Full-size chart Last winter, congestion at Port Metro Vancouver was so bad that it triggered a month-long strike by hundreds of truck drivers. Four months later, turn times are averaging less than an hour, thanks to a government-imposed system of penalties for terminals...
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines eyes new routes after record first-half volume
    AirBridgeCargo Boeing 747-400ERF freighterAirBridgeCargo Airlines, Russia's largest scheduled cargo carrier, plans to add more routes and boost frequencies of existing services over the next six months after traffic soared 16 percent to an all-time high in the first half of the year. The Volga-Dnepr subsidiary transported 188,354 tons of cargo in...
  • Baltic short sea carrier reports best quarter in eight years
    Finnlines, a leading Baltic short sea shipping line, today posted its biggest quarterly profit in eight years as it sold surplus ships, axed loss-making routes and disposed of non-core operations. The Finnish roll-on, roll-off carrier booked a profit of €14.7 million ($20 million) in the three months through June, compared with...
  • Savannah moves 3 million TEUs in fiscal year
    Container ship at the Port of Savannah. Photo: spirit of america / Shutterstock.comThe Port of Savannah broke the three-million-TEU mark for the first time in its recently ended fiscal year, a new record for the port. The Port of Savannah's throughput reached 3.1 million TEUs in fiscal 2014. Full-size chart The Georgia Ports...
  • TRAC: Chassis providers want voice in NY-NJ 'gray' pool
    TRAC Intermodal CEO Keith Lovetro says he's optimistic a "gray" chassis pool can be created for the Port of New York and New Jersey, but that chassis providers should have a say in how the portwide pool is governed. "We would have difficulty supporting any pool where we didn't have a...
  • Sunny peak season expected as China exports strengthen
    A series of positive factors have lined up in China's export space, not least the double-digit growth in June, raising expectations that the recent strong performance of air and ocean cargo volumes will extend into a solid peak season. China's exports in June rose 11.4 percent year-over-year, pushing up ocean container...
  • Low-sulfur bunker fuel prices sink to six-month low
    The price of low-sulfur fuel per metric ton in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a global indicator of bunker prices, has dropped $46.21 in six weeks. Full-size chart Spot prices for low-sulfur bunker fuel sank for the sixth straight week last week, a total drop of just over 7 percent. The price of low-sulfur fuel...
  • Transport Corp. of India's profit up in Q1
    Transport Corp. of India reported its net income in the first fiscal quarter, from April to June, was $2.7 million, surging 16 percent year-over-year from $2.3 million. Quarterly income was $87 million, up 8.5 percent from $80 million for the corresponding period in 2013. "The positive results in the first quarter were...
  • India rail operator trying to clear Nhava Sheva backlog
    State-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India has reiterated its confidence in being able to clear the import backlog at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Nhava Sheva) through greater coordination with all stakeholders. "Our officers are working in close coordination with Railways and port authorities, and making their best efforts to improve...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • NCL explains price hike
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) chief executive Kevin Sheehan says market dynamics, currency fluctuations and new features are behind the leap in newbuilding prices demonstrated in the company's latest order.
  • Safe slides in the second
    Safe Bulkers turned in a second-quarter profit Tuesday but the result was well below what many market forecasters were expecting.
  • Kurdish oil cargo seized
    A US judge has ordered marshals to seize a disputed crude cargo, alleged to have been exported by Iraqi Kurdistan, onboard a Greek-controlled tanker off Galveston.
  • Stemcor row reignites
    Stemcor UK and former director head back to tribunal after failing to settle differences over redundancy.
  • Finnlines on the up
    Finnlines turned in a profit Tuesday that represents its best quarterly result in eight years.
  • TOPS shelves share sale
    Top Ships has abandoned plans to pursue a Wall Street fundraiser in which it was looking to offload approximately $50m worth of new shares.
  • NMM boosts box fleet
    Navios Maritime Partners (Navios) made waves on Wall Street Tuesday after posting a second-quarter profit and announcing plans to acquire a pair of containerships for $117.7m.
  • Diana stays red
    Diana Shipping has slipped to a fractionally deeper than expected loss in the second quarter.
  • Sinopacific raids Cosco
    Wang Xingru has left the top spot at stocklisted Cosco Pacific to join privately-owned Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group as its new chief executive officer.
  • Ardmore sneaks a profit
    Ardmore Shipping has crept into the black in the second quarter of 2014.
  • SSC set for boost
    Singapore Shipping Corp is projecting better times ahead after a slip in first quarter profit.
  • HMD suffers in Q2
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has posted a second consecutive loss for the current financial year.
  • Seaspan deal to lengthen
    Seaspan is looking to extend its newbuilding partnership with the Carlyle Group, Dennis Washington and other investors.
  • PLN in CNG breakthrough
    Indonesian's Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN) has ordered the world's first ever compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier.
  • Sinopacific snares five
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding has netted its first domestic order for offshore support vessels.
  • HHI bleeds in Q2
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has sunk to a deep loss in the second quarter.
  • Wan Hai taps bond market
    Wan Hai Lines has raised TWD 1.8bn ($60m) from a bond issue, the Taiwanese liner company has confirmed.
  • Troim leaves Seatankers post
    Tor Olav Troim has quit his full time post with John Fredriksen's Seatankers Group but is not cutting ties with the Norwegian magnate's empire.
  • Freeport seals Indo deal
    Freeport-McMoRan has reached a deal with the Indonesian government to resume exports of copper concentrates.
  • WOM maintains growth
    Wintermar Offshore Marine (WOM) has reported an 11% growth in first half net profits despite a slightly weaker second quarter.
  • Danaos dips
    Fleet utilization is up for Danaos Corp but this has yet to translate into higher revenues and profits.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • U.S. ratchets up sanctions against Russia
  • Senators highlight coal, grain rail issues
  • Accenture upgrades air cargo pricing software
  • Seaspan wants to become a $10 billion company
    Seaspan has an ambitious orderbook, saying its "managed fleet consists of 109 containerships, representing a total capacity of over 840,000 TEU, including 30 newbuilding containerships" due by the end of 2016.
  • UPS sees revenue gains in Q2
    During the second quarter, UPS saw international small package revenue rise by 6.2 percent, year-over-year, to $3.3 billion, as domestic package revenue increased by 5.2 percent to $8.7 billion. International exports rose 9.1 percent.
  • EU Commission approves Polish LOT rescue aid
  • Exel starts North American freight brokerage
  • FAA could fine Southwest $12 million for improper repairs
    "Safety is our top priority, and that means holding airlines responsible for the repairs their contractors undertake," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a statement. The carrier has 30 days to respond to the charges.
  • U.S. steel imports fall 11% in June
    Steel imports from Canada were up just more than 1 percent to 534,000 net tons, while imports from South Korea dropped almost 22 percent to 457,000 net tons, after a 45-percent increase in May.
  • Gaza supporters plan protest at Port of Oakland
  • Washington Notebook: U.S. ports receive $100 million in security funding
  • Commerce cites dumping of Chinese solar panels

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 29, 2014
  • Singaporean vessel hijacked off Ghana
    Vessel and crew have yet to be located.
  • Mixed outlook on prices across Europe
    Good avails reported at German port of Hamburg.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    There was a public holiday in Fujairah, Suez.
  • UK marine lubricants and fuel supplier opens new base
    Facility comprises new office and depot.
  • 'Eco' shipowner books a profit
    Over half of fleet in water and earning, company says.
  • Sniffer technology explored in the US
    Planes could boost ability to check ships for compliance in remote parts of North American ECA.
  • Finnlines returns to profit in H1
    Expresses confidence for 2015 ECA changes.
  • Mixed trading seen across Asia
    Strong demand reported in Singapore.
  • Iceland: Call to restrict ships' emissions
    Cruise visitor numbers are on the rise.
  • Operators urged to plan and prepare to avoid fuel switch blackouts
    Operators in North Europe must be ready by New Year's Eve as 'there will be no grace period' in implementing ECA sulphur limit.
  • Ship battery system wins financial backing
    Battery maker set for 'aggressive' growth.
  • Cruise line returns to black
    Bunker savings drive up Q2 results.
  • T&T eyes bunkering opportunity in Haiti
    Countries cooperating on energy supplies.

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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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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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