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December 2, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Singapore's extension of shipping block exemption hailed by shipowners
  • Zim back in black, quarterly profit hits US$11 million, but sales fall 12pc
  • Capacity of global containership fleet is expected to grow 8.2pc in 2015
  • Panama Canal expansion could suffer new delay with cracks in lock
  • Nigerian pirates hit Cypriot-flagged, Polish ship, kidnapping 5 crew
  • Trucks with Turkish exports blocked at Russian border as Putin awaits apology
  • Eco lobbies tell shipping to cut CO2 emissions as climate conference opens
  • BIFA welcomes UK government's transport spending of US$93 billion
  • Rival to Canadian Brookfield's Oz port deal risks government intervention
  • Zhengzhou aims to take a bigger slice of US$600 billion China-Europe trade
  • Air cargo markets in Asia are expected to remain soft: AAPA
  • CargoLogicAir prepares to begin charter operations from London-Stansted

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Allcargo partners with Isha Vidhya for a unique golf jaunt, to support rural education
  • Class 4.3 - Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
  • Australia to export uranium to India
  • Petronet LNG may not face penalty from Qatar's RasGas for lower LNG offtake
  • Sharp fall in global prices makes iron ore imports possible
  • New box train service between Bengaluru & Chennai Port to commence soon
  • New Mangalore Port woos Mysore trade
  • Port sector to register profit of INR 6K cr. this fiscal: Gadkari
  • Seabird Distriparks (Krishnapatnam) CFS commences cotton & rice stuffing
  • Yogayatan Group announces Yogayatan Port at Mankhurd, Mumbai
  • INR rises further
  • Need to create enabling ecosystem to boost exports, says Jaitley
  • RBI keeps repo rate & CRR unchanged at 6.75 pc & 4 pc
  • Speed up approval of projects, Centre tells state green panels

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ten authorities less?
  • FTA says take railfreight needs into account
  • ECS teams up with new client in Italy
  • Emmert takes over captain's seat at FCS
  • Funds to improve African transport infrastructure
  • Crewe depot welcomes VIP
  • Banking on the bunker barge fleet
  • Europa Worldwide Group banks on new FD
  • Broken heel block assembly causes derailment
  • MSD prolongs pharma contract until 2018
  • First-ever nonstop 'Cisco-Delhi service
  • New chair for Hong Kong Shipowners Association
  • Baltic-Adria rail corridor to be widened
  • Pay back and save says Hapag Lloyd
  • Finavia snaps up Finnair facilities
  • Zim on a rising tide

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Jiangsu Yangzijiang signs contracts for two self-unloading bulkers
    China's Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured its latest order, winning a pair of self-unloading Laker bulk carriers. Ordered by Algoma Central Corporation, the contract is for two Equinox-class 29,300 dwt vessels with delivery scheduled for the first half of 2018. The 225m length overall Seaway Max self-unloading bulkers will join the company's...
  • Container spot rates predicted to be higher in 2016
    The long-term outlook for post-Panamax ships seen as challenging. Credit: AffeldtSpot freight rates in container trades should stage a marked recovery next year, but short lived successes with general rate increases (GRI) should not be regarded as evidence of a fundamental improvement between supply and demand, a senior shipping analyst...
  • DSME gets financing to fund Sonangol drillship orders
    A DSME shipyard. Credit: DSMESouth Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance Corporation and its Norwegian counterpart Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency have granted a USD620 million in export financing to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to finance the construction of two drillships that were ordered by Angolan oil company...
  • Australian wage-dispute coaster crew refuses to sail
    Portland. Credit: Kevin FinniganThe campaign against 'cheap' foreign crews sailing in Australia's coastal trade has taken an acrimonious turn with Australian seafarers on board bulk carrier Portland defying an order to sail the vessel to Singapore where the ship was due to be decommissioned. A sit-in by the Alcoa-owned vessel's...
  • First Roy Hill iron ore shipped from Australia
    Hancock Prospecting's Gina Rinehart. Credit: PABulk carrier Anangel Explorer loaded the first shipment of iron ore out of the Roy Hill's South West Creek Wharf at Port Hedland in the Australian Pilbara today (1 December). Ore from the AUD10 billion Pilbara mine destined for China on board the Greek flagged 87,582 gt vessel...
  • Onassis Group to sell two VLCCs
    Olympic Legend. Credit: Malte SchwarzGreek shipowner Onassis Group has put two of its Very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on sale, taking advantage of the firming oil tanker market. IHS Fairplay was told by shipbrokers that the 2003-built 309,270 dwt Olympic Legend and 2005-built 306,997 dwt Olympic Leader, are now for sale....
  • Pan Continental orders ship for Southeast Asia service
    Ship welding. Credit: PASouth Korean intra-Asia container carrier Pan Continental Shipping has ordered an 1,800 teu ship at compatriot shipbuilder Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering. The ship, with a length of 172 m, width of 27 m, and height of 13 m, is to be delivered by May 2017, the shipbuilder...
  • Drone ships on the horizon, but unlikely in next decade
    Remote-control workstations. Credit: HIT Drone cargo ships, known colloquially as 'ghost' ships, are unlikely to start operations within the coming decade and an intermediate step of partially automated ships with much reduced crew levels should be expected beforehand. A study on key technologies impacting the ports and logistics sector commissioned by global...
  • Japan's ClassNK to implement new container ship construction rules next year
    Japanese classification society ClassNK has made amendments to its rules and guidance for container carrier construction, which will apply to ships contracted for construction on or after 1 April 2016. Triggered by the sinking of Mitsui OSK Lines' container ship MOL Comfort, which caught fire, broke into two, and sank off the coast...
  • Cosco-China Shipping talks extended to January, say carriers
    No speedy resolution to China Shipping-Cosco talks that have been extended into the new year.HONG KONG - Talks between state-owned giants Cosco and China Shipping will continue into the new year, the groups said in exchange filings, six months after trading in shares of their listed subsidiaries was suspended.The lengthy...
  • Tanker giant reborn as Fredriksen seals merger
    Frontline's John Fredriksen. Credit: Chris Preovolos/CMA.Shareholders approved the merger of Frontline and Frontline 2012 on 30 November, officially heralding the return of shipping magnate John Fredriksen to the upper echelon of the publicly traded tanker arena. In 2011, Norwegian OTC-listed Frontline 2012 was split off from NYSE- and Oslo-listed Frontline...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Climate change will hit global supply chains as rising temperatures cause drop in productivity
  • Dave Gaughan promoted to UK managing director by Kerry Logistics
  • The bag that can absorb a bomb blast in a ULD could be a boost for air cargo security
  • Zim sails through the rates storm to turn in its third consecutive quarterly profit
  • Analysis: Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger appears to be on track
  • Lufthansa Cargo reconsiders options as finances come under pressure
  • Talks continue at Cargolux as collective work agreement expires
  • Christopher Rodrigues named new Port of London Authority chairman

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Gibbs & Cox acquires Donald L. Blount and Associates
  • Algoma adds more Equinox newbuilds to order book
  • ABB takes wraps off two turbocharger developments
  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers ATB
  • New seal can be fully serviced underwater
  • Castrol launches new cylinder oil
  • "Quiet drive" specialists cooperate

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • City of Kalama Oks plans for business park development
  • Matson plans to raise rates for Hawaii service cargo
  • Crowley awards scholarship to maritime academy cadet
  • Real estate investment tops list on Port of Olympia's 2016 budget
  • FMCSA sets final rule for truck driver protection

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Port of Oakland lifting cranes to boost global trade
    The $14m project will begin in April 2016 and will take to up one year to complete
  • TEN wins long-term suezmax charter with an oil major
    Starting in December 2015, the fixture is expected to generate approximately $18.5m in total gross revenue
  • LA/Long Beach poised to receive first 18,000 teu ship
    Boxing Day treat as southern California prepares to welcome CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin
  • Rio Tinto approves new Queensland port and mine
    Boyd Bay development is part of $1.9bn Amrun bauxite project in Cape York
  • Release of product stocks will be a shock to the market, warns Maersk Tankers
    Reduction in storage due to price changes will dent product tanker demand in short term, says Christian Ingerslev
  • Pretend and extend is running out of road, Petropoulos warns
    Shipping could be moving from cycles to permanent over supply, according to big name banking analyst
  • Nomura paints bleak outlook for container shipping
    But to prevent the supply/demand imbalance from worsening, lines have a choice - return vessels or face the consequences, says study
  • Supras look to a better month
    Brokers suggest less volatile supramax rates for December
  • Jurong Port, Oiltanking to build new Singapore storage terminal
    Facility will support increasing demand for petroleum storage in Singapore
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to double service frequency to US west coast from Europe
    Move could increase transhipment opportunities to Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia
  • Suezmax and aframax rates flat on steady Middle East and West Africa demand
    Middle Eastern crude has become cheaper for Asian buyers
  • Dismal dry bulk market deepens Jinhui Shipping's net losses
    Results also hit by significant investment portfolio losses
  • UK shipping companies must switch to digital tax filing
    Chancellor Osborne changes rules in Autumn Statement
  • New shipping bank set to open in the new year
    Superstar-backed M&M good to go with $140m equity
  • Blueprint for electricity-driven 20,000 teu boxship unveiled
    CMA CGM, DNV GL and GTT reveal details as climate change talks start in Paris
  • LA/Long Beach ship count on target as congestion nightmare fades
    Marine Exchange of Southern California reports vessel numbers holding up, though long term trend is down
  • Divestment and ship chartering weakness hit Marco Polo Marine revenue
    Demand for tug, barges expected to remain challenging amid weak market
  • JERA inks LNG business agreement with Pavilion Energy unit
    Company expects Southeast Asia LNG demand to grow
  • EBRD to support Interorient Shipmanagement fleet expansion
    Loan aims to help recovery of the Cypriot economy by raising business activity in shipping
  • Steady VLCC spot rates generate impressive $71,200 per day November average
    Lack of significant rate rises and drops generated steady market conditions
  • Industry viewpoint: Somali piracy suppressed but not eradicated
    Hard-won advances made in combating piracy are at risk of being worn away without constant ongoing vigilance and the establishment of onshore security measures

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Reliance on today's low trans-Pacific spot rates could trap shippers if liners consolidate
    With spot rates on imports from Asia approaching $900 per 40-foot container to the U.S. West Coast and $1,700 to the East Coast, cargo interests that played the spot market rather than shipping most of their imports under service contracts this year are big winners. However, veteran shipping executives say that...
  • Brazil withholds emergency funding for Itajai dredging
    The future of the southern Brazil port of Itajai is once again in the balance as federal authorities refuse to release the urgently needed funding for emergency dredging to restore the 41 to 42.6-foot draft of the port following heavy rains from El Nino. As Brazil's second-largest container port and major...
  • Spot rate recovery next year on better supply-demand balance, analyst says
    Spot freight rates in container trades should stage a marked recovery next year, but short lived successes with general rate increases should not be regarded as evidence of a fundamental improvement between supply and demand, a senior shipping analyst said. The rates fell by 8 percent in November on the previous...
  • Does the 'shared economy' equate to 'smart shipping'?
    In the Age of Uber, a wave of technology companies is targeting freight transportation as the next big market to be transformed by smart phones, mobile apps and Web-based collaborative networking. Claims that Internet-based technology and the "shared economy" will overturn current freight transportation models and eliminate the need for third-party...
  • Spot rate recovery next year on better supply-demand balance, analyst says
    Spot freight rates in container trades should stage a marked recovery next year, but short lived successes with general rate increases should not be regarded as evidence of a fundamental improvement between supply and demand, a senior shipping analyst said. The rates fell by 8 percent in November on the previous...
  • Worst US manufacturing reading in three years signals LTL slowdown
    The worst reading from the Institute for Supply Management's Purchasing Managers Index in three years signals a slowdown in freight for less-than-truckload carriers to haul. The PMI, a measurement of manufacturing health, was at 48.6 in November as new orders, production, and inventories declined. These declines mean that motor carriers hauling...
  • Majority of shippers not ready for supply chain disruptions, study says
    Seven out of 10 global shippers lack the visibility in their supply chains needed to prepare and respond to disruptions - whether they are port labor slowdowns, natural disasters or something else. That unpreparedness hit 74 percent of the shippers surveyed that experienced disruptions in the last 12 months, according to...
  • Barge and rail service helps connect PNW exporters to Asia
    A container-on-barge and rail shuttle service in the Pacific Northwest is preserving the ability of exporters of agricultural and paper products in the region to serve their customers in Asia since the Port of Portland lost well over 90 percent of its container volume earlier this year due to a...
  • UTi Worldwide opens multimodal hubs in Malaysia, Vietnam
    New multimodal hubs in Southeast Asia will help logistics company UTi Worldwide take advantage of excess short-haul air capacity in the region and roll out new international routes. The hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam will help speed movement of goods from the region to UTi...
  • Rail, berths dominate NY-NJ port's $175 million capital budget
    Construction of intermodal rail facilities and rebuilding of ship berths are the largest items in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $175 million capital spending plan for its seaport unit during the coming year. The planned spending is part of a $8.9 billion capital spending plan for fiscal...
  • Innovative stevedoring, ship designs could ease mega-ship woes
    Much like the airline industry, container shipping companies, even those perennially in the red, benefited from low oil prices and returned to profitability. But as 2015 is coming to a close, the fortunes of the container shipping industry have nosedived with even majors like Maersk Line issuing profit warnings thanks to...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • Globus Maritime posts third-quarter loss
    US-listed bulker owner cautiously optimistic despite revenue decline and negative ebitda.
  • China giants signal merger talks horizon
    Cosco and CSG say stock trading halt in listed subsidiary will not pass 10 January.
  • Broker Marcon sued over bulker valuation
    TF Warren Group files $20m lawsuit against US firm claiming appraisal missed mark.
  • Tsakos confirms period charter for suezmax
    New York-listed tanker owner locks away suezmax in deal worth $18.5m.
  • WWL doubles up
    Nordic car carrier group increases Europe to US sailings.
  • OW's US arms strike settlement agreements
    Deals helped pave way to today's vote deadline on bankruptcy plan for three OW arms.
  • Total grabs Maersk drillship for Uruguay
    AP Moller-Maersk unit wins $44m contract for its Maersk Venturer, ending idle time.
  • Panama Canal queue returns to normality
    Maximum two-day wait time after delays reached 11 days in November.
  • Navios bulker grounds
    Vessel owned by Angeliki Frangou-led partnership stuck in Parana River, Argentina.
  • Lithuanian Shipping files again
    Struggling bulker owner applies for bankruptcy for second time this year as loss grows.
  • Tanker pumping halted
    Bad weather hampering lightering of grounded Russian vessel after spill.
  • Sembcorp foresees Q4 loss
    Singapore shipyard expects to take a financial hit due to rig delays.
  • GMS lands $620m loan
    Abu Dhabi-based owner signs deal for big debt facility as it looks to accomplish growth plan.
  • Hansson still on the hunt
    NAT CEO says there are "always ships for sale" as he expects strong tanker market to last into 2016.
  • Aurora debut a success
    LPGC owner satisfied with investors' appetite for its first visit to the bond market.
  • DSIC unveils LNG-fuelled VLCC
    Chinese shipyard wins approval from DNV GL for pioneering new eco-tanker.
  • CMA CGM seeks NOL cash
    French line reportedly in talks with BNP Paribas, HSBC and others to finance takeover.
  • Solstad strengthens Chevron ties
    Oslo-listed owner signs multi-year deal for derrick lay barge for Thai project.
  • CNCo MPP held after spill
    Owner sending team to New Zealand to investigate source of leak from Ningpo at Whangarei.
  • Paris climate talks LIVE
    Click here to view live coverage of shipping conference as part of France's COP 21 discussions.
  • Lay-up list lengthens
    Brokers report Island Offshore has stacked another vessel as rates fall again.
  • Huahai inks double
    Chinese yard to build general cargoships for compatriot Dalian Shunyue.
  • Davie deal confirmed
    New Canadian government goes ahead with conversion of former Capital boxship at Quebec yard.
  • Otto Marine looks to loosen covenants
    Singapore offshore vessel operator latest company looking to ease pressure on its financial position.
  • Scorpio should sell more capes
    Disposal of last five large bulkers best option to preserve cash, says UBS analyst Spiro Dounis.
  • Algoma inks duo at Jiangsu Yangzijiang
    Canadian shipowner firms up order for two self-unloading bulkers at Chinese shipyard.
  • Small fire strikes Princess Cruises ship
    Carnival group cruiseship Grand Princess loses power after switchboard fire off Hawaii.
  • Pacific Radiance exec buys shares
    Director in Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator makes first share buy in almost one year.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Congressional negotiators agree on 5-year highway bill
  • CBP discovers first in nation pest at Port of Baltimore
  • UTi establishes two new multimodal hubs
  • Shipping industry touts efforts to reduce emissions
  • Jamaica taps French firm to design port community system
  • Container service resumes on Columbia, Snake Rivers
  • Oakland modifying four cranes to handle larger containerships
  • MSC PSA European Terminal prepares for relocation
  • U.S. steel imports see mixed October results
  • Deutsche Post offers RFID tracking for international e-commerce
  • time:matters expands same-day European service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2015
  • ECA lube laucnhed by Castrol
    'New regulations, changes in engine design, vessel operations and alternative fuels are presenting our customers with challenges.'
  • Bunker prices tumbled in November
    Analysts say crude oil prices likely to retreat further.
  • 'Approval in principle' for world's first dual fuel VLCC
    'This AIP is another step toward the more widespread adoption of LNG as a fuel for shipping.'
  • Bomin in bid to buy Bunkers International
    Offer of $5 million for all assets accepted, awaiting bankruptcy court approval.
  • Maersk acknowledges impact of low bunker prices
    Pioneer of Triple-E class vessels says part of the business case in being challenged.
  • Platts pre-report survey of analysts EIA data
    Suggests 100,000-Barrel Build in U.S. Distillate Stocks.
  • BC Ferries names LNG-fuelled newbuilding
    Ferry scheduled to join fleet in late 2016, it says.
  • Ecoslops sells first cargo of recycled marine fuel
    Company has ordered 3,000 mt more slops for processing, says CEO.
  • Engineering firm introduces inline scrubber design
    System easier to install on vessels with complex structural needs, says Alfa Laval.
  • Using wind propulsion offers 'commercial opportunities'
    Shipping industry will be forced to decarbonise no matter what happens in Paris, says IWSA.
  • BIMCO sees big role for scrubbers
    Global cap could make residual fuel oil extremely cheap, making scrubbers an attractive compliance option.
  • ICS, BIMCO explain global sulphur cap supply/demand issues
    Scrubber uptake and increased fuel efficiency important factors; enforcement bigger challenge than in ECAs.

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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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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
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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