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May 6, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • ICS, BIMCO irked EU ignores UN talks on ships' CO2 and goes it alone
  • 5-day LA-Long Beach truck strike ends with gains made, little damage done
  • 13,092-TEU Hanjin Green Earth catches fire in Suez Canal
  • UASC LNG-ready flagship to join fleet with all eco bells and whistles
  • Adani Ports quarterly profit up 33pc to US$107 million, 42pc more sales
  • Yemeni Red Sea grain port of Saleef keeps working unscathed by air strikes
  • Spot rates expected to fall below US$3,000/FEU to US east coast
  • ICTSI Subic unit opens One Stop Shop to speed paper work in box clearance
  • Bombardier rail unit buyout reportedly part of China trainmakers' plan
  • New AAT Mobile app adds 2 features for HK air cargo terminal users
  • Vietnam is urged to develop co-ordinated air freight logistics chain
  • Time-critical cargo solutions from Norbert Dentressangle's new unit
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers North Sea oil project equipment to Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • ATC Group employs superior technology to manage rapid growth
  • Kalmar receives double order for new Super Gloria reachstacker with world record lifting capacity of 130 t
  • Security Provisions for Dangerous Goods
  • Vanguard Logistics Services increases trade services from India to Europe
  • GAIL (I) to suspend LNG imports at Dabhol till Oct.
  • Imports of Iranian oil increase by 17 pc in April
  • Spike in US demand to boost carpet exports
  • Tea exports decline by 16.62 pc in Jan.-Feb. 2015
  • MoS to get long-term loans from IIFCL for development of Major Ports
  • CIL may invest INR 5,000 cr. to procure rail wagons
  • Govt to award road projects worth INR 15K cr. to North-East: Gadkari
  • Govt to cut export tax on low-grade iron ore to 10 pc to boost shipments: Jaitley
  • NTPC & Jharkhand sign MoA to set up 4,000 MW power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Noerpel Group expanding near Hamburg
  • Duisburg wants HGV traffic guidance system
  • Rasi rowers triumphant
  • RZD still investing in rail infrastructure
  • Ballast water management - a major dilemma
  • Stepping up railroad efficiency in Illinois
  • Westports container throughput up 17%
  • Sterling Q1 results for C.H. Robinson
  • Xrail to boost European wagonload services
  • Ceva's purse strings open wide down under
  • New money manager for Switzerland and Austria
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts new terminal on hold
  • JAL further along road to recovery

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • GLDD sees bright 2015 despite loss in 1Q
    US dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) expects to make significant profits in 2015 despite taking a first quarter loss of USD8.4 million. The NASDAQ-listed dredger revealed on 5 May that its 1Q15 performance was affected by losses in its environmental and remediation segment, as
  • OSG plots public rebirth
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has registered for an initial public offering and a re-listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Once considered a 'blue chip' name, OSG was delisted from NYSE in the wake of its November 2012 bankruptcy filing. The restructured entity emerged from
  • ECSA appeals for tougher EU port services stance
    European shipowners' body ECSA has appealed to the European Parliament to stiffen up the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by re-including proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service
  • Teekay LNG plans NOK700 million plus bond issue
    Teekay LNG Partners, the listed gas carrier unit in the Bahamas-based Teekay group, says it plans to raise at least NOK700 million through unsecured bonds with maturity in 2020. "Teekay LNG Partners LP ... intends to issue a minimum of NOK700 million in new senior unsecured bonds in the
  • Non-existent container price discipline indicates weak 2015
    A sharp fall in the container spot rates last month indicates that there is no discipline in pricing in the industry in its low season and suggests a weaker than foreseen 2015, a senior analyst said. "Falls in freight rates have continued in April, with the rates 12% lower than in March and at
  • Corsica Ferries buys cruise ferry from Silja
    French ferry operator Corsica Ferries has bought the 2,000-passenger cruise ferry, Silja Festival, from Silja Line operator, the Tallink Group of Estonia, for an undisclosed sum. The French group, based in Bastia, Corsica, said that the acquisition marked a return to fleet investment after a
  • Newcastle coal exports back on track after record storm
    Shipping has begun to return to normal at Australia's largest coal port this week after wild weather battered the Hunter Valley in late April, forcing vessels out to sea and closing rail tracks feeding the Newcastle port. Shipments slumped to an eight-year low, according to figures published by
  • Evergreen Holding's shipbuilding segment profit shrinks
    Evergreen Holding Group, the parent group of Sinopacific Shipbuilding, posted a 15% year-on-year (y/y) decline in the operating profit for its shipbuilding segment in 2014 amid depressed newbuilding market and financial pressures. The operating profit for the segment, including the building of
  • Exmar helps breathe life to krone bond market
    A tap issue of three-year notes by Exmar, the listed Belgian gas carrier owner, on the Norwegian bond market has breathed further life to the market after a slow start of the year. Exmar Netherlands, a fully owned subsidiary company of Exmar in Antwerp, raised NOK300 million (USD40 million) with an
  • Ocean Yield plans further expansion after 1Q15
    Ocean Yield, a listed Norwegian tonnage provider controlled by the Aker group, said it is prepared to continue its expansion after reporting a steady profit for the first quarter of 2015. Group net profit amounted to USD28.1 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared with USD28.6 million in the
  • U-Ming Marine sees prospect in bulk shipping
    Taiwanese bulk carrier U-Ming Marine stated on 5 May that the infrastructure construction in emerging markets such as China and India will bring opportunities for bulk shipping. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, BRICS Development Bank, and Silk Road Fund will provide financial support for these
  • China Shipping Haisheng back to profit in Q1
    China Shipping Haisheng, a Shanghai-listed unit of state conglomerate China Shipping Group, posted CNY140 million (USD22.5 million) in profit for the first quarter of 2015, returning to black from a CNY48 million loss in the first quarter of 2014. The company recorded revenue of CNY201 million in
  • UOBKayhian recommends 'buy' for Yangzijiang
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOBKayhian has recommended a 'buy' status for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings because of its resiliency amid the difficult shipping environment. UOBKayhian highlighted that the Singapore-listed shipbuilding company has secured over USD4.6 billion for 114 vessels in
  • Taizhou Sanfu's profit up 54% y/y in 2014
    Private-run Chinese shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering's profit increased 54% year on year (y/y) to CNY436.7 million (USD70.4 million) in 2014 because of business expansion into the manufacturing of steel structures. Taizhou Sanfu's revenue also rose 34% y/y to CNY5.6 billion in 2014, the
  • Auckland loses business over halt in extension
    After bowing to public pressure, a turnabout move by Ports of Auckland's (POAL) owner, Auckland Council, has forced the company to stop work on an already consented wharf extension. Described as a 'compromise' by POAL CEO Tony Gibson, the decision allows the port to continue building one extension
  • SGX freight derivative trades surge 700%
    The number of dry bulk freight contracts traded via the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jumped 700% year on year to 14,154 contracts in April. SGX said that open interest has almost doubled since the start of the year, averaging 32,218 contracts in April. Open interest refers to the number of contracts
  • Marco Polo Marine profit up 24%
    Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company Marco Polo Marine posted a profit of SGD3.8 million (USD2.85 million), up 24% year on year (y/y) for the second quarter of 2015, which ended on 31 March 2015. The company's revenue dropped 9% to SGD29.7 million in the second quarter of 2015,
  • Ocean Tankers to strengthen ship security
    Singapore-based Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime it plans to strengthen its anti-piracy measures in the wake of the second hijacking its fleet has suffered within a year. A spokesman for Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime, "We are currently reviewing our security procedures to see how we can further
  • Ro-ro cargo lifts BLG Logistics' profits
    Ocean terminal and warehouse operator BLG Logistics has rebounded from the heavy write-downs it sustained in 2013, ramping up its pre-tax earnings to EUR30.1 million (USD33.7 million) last year. The figure was up 136% from its 2013 result. Its finished vehicle and ro-ro handling division delivered

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Forwarders urge airlines to end air freight surcharges and change to all-in pricing
  • Mixed fortunes in 2014 for Japanese carriers haunted by overcapacity fears
  • Vietnam fast becoming the new Asian hotspot for top hi-tech manufacturers

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Ulstein launches new heavy lift designs
  • Vigor Portland to drydock T-AKE 4
  • AMHS fast ferry completes successful repower
  • Louisiana International Marine opts for Helm CONNECT
  • Matson reports record first quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DOT announces final rule for rail transport of flammable liquids
  • Port association backing new Move America Act
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing vessel master
  • Matson releases numbers for company's first quarter
  • Orion Marine Group nets contract for Port Tampa Bay dredging project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Golar LNG makes progress on third floating liquefaction vessel
    A number of possible leads have been identified to deploy a third FLNG vessel, says Golar
  • Stand-off over Maersk Tigris continues
    A week after Iran seizes boxship, Maersk is still waiting to see court order
  • Teekay LNG plans to raise at least $91m with bond issue
    Fresh funds to be used for newbuilding instalments
  • Wilbur Ross' Navigator Gas to reveal earning power of handysize LPG carriers
    We know about the big ships and we know about the small ships, but how are the handysizes doing?
  • Exmar raises funds for its LNG business
    Owner invests in LNG as industry stands on brink of major changes
  • Golar secures African contract for second floating liquefaction vessel
    Golar is also in talks to build a third FLNG vessel as it seeks to capitalise on exciting and relatively new area of the LNG industry
  • Salmar Shipping founder Costas Salonitis dies
    Tanker owner and former "C" Ventures executive laid to rest after 50-year career
  • Odfjell poaches Clipper chief executive
    New boss aims to steer one of the world's leading chemical tanker companies towards improved results
  • Matson's net income grows to $25m in strong quarter
    Hawaii-based carrier benefits from stronger demand for fast China service
  • Shipowner groups warn of potentially costly gap between US and international ballast water regimes
    Differences in processes for approving treatment systems could force owners to scrap and replace expensive technology
  • Secretary-general hopefuls expected to converge for key IMO environment meeting
    MEPC needs to work hard to resolve issues of ballast water, CO2 monitoring and global fuel availability study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DC freight push faces dead end without US highway funding fix
    WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers won't likely pass a long-term highway bill before the June deadline, but when they do, shippers and transportation providers should expect the nation's freight network to get added attention. A flurry of freight-focused legislation, along with a general sense that Congress finally realizes the broader economic benefit...
  • Manitoulin buys Saskatchewan-based LTL carrier
    Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Group acquired Ridsdale Transport, a less-than-truckload carrier based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The acquisition makes Manitoulin the province's largest transportation provider, the company said. Manitoulin has been working its way west from Ontario through acquisitions and organic expansion for several years. In January, the company acquired the LTL...
  • Westbound trans-Pacific liner reliability falls to 4-year low
    Eastbound trans-Pacific liner reliability has improved for the first time this year, but liner reliablity on the opposing direction fell to the lowest point since JOC.com began collecting SeaIntel data in August 2011. Carrier reliability on the eastbound leg of the trade lane in March rose 6 percent to 42 percent...
  • European shipowners lobby EU to open cargo-handling to competition
    European shipowners have appealed the European Parliament to change the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by reincluding proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service categories from its latest proposed regulation, its third attempt to pass legislation on port...
  • 'Sweet spot' for US truck shippers won't last, economist warns
    PRINCETON, New Jersey - U.S. shippers enjoying a "sweet spot" in truck pricing and capacity should savor the moment while it lasts, which won't be long, an economist warned. A change in truck driver hours-of-service rules and a slower-than-expected economy delivered additional "surge capacity" to shippers in the first quarter, Noël...
  • Wal-Mart rides KCS to bring US-bound cargo through Mexico
    KANSAS CITY, Missouri - For years, shippers and container lines have eyed Mexican ports as gateways for U.S.-bound containers - only to decide they weren't worth the trouble when accounting for transit times and cost. Wal-Mart thinks differently. The cargo of the world's largest retailer contributes to the slightly more than...
  • Cargolux begins twice-weekly Chicago-Zhengzhou service
    Freighter operator Cargolux has launched a new twice-weekly air service between Chicago and Zhengzhou, China. The service has been performing better than anticipated, executives at the Luxembourg-based firm have said, thanks in large part to Cargolux's partnership with the Chinese Henan Civil Aviation and Investment Co. HNCA bought 35 percent of Cargolux...
  • Yusen Logistics (Americas) Named Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills
    Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has been named the 2014 Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills in recognition of its outstanding customer service, continuous improvement and exceeding monthly key performance indicator (KPI) measurements. This is the third year in a row that Yusen Logistics has received this prestigious...
  • Purolator International Names David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager
    JERICHO, NY - May 5, 2015 - Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager. Davis will be responsible for the growth of Purolator International within the Eastern district of the...
  • Transcount Brings The Innovative Approach To Freight Forwarding
    A new freight forwarding management system has just been made officially available for the logistics and freight forwarding professionals. This system, called Transcount, opens new possibilities for freight managing and helps to reach higher work efficiency in less time. Transcount brings innovative solutions and handy tools for freight management and documents...
  • Transport America Announces Leadership Transition
    EAGAN, Minn., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Transport Corporation of America, Inc. ("Transport America") announced today that Scott Arves will be stepping down as President effective June 1, 2015. Keith Klein, Transport America's Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer will succeed Mr. Arves as President. Mr. Arves has been a leader in...
  • Global air freight growth weakens after February surge
    LONDON - Global air freight traffic rose 1.6 percent in March from year ago, down from a 12.2 percent surge in February that was skewed by the timing of the Chinese New Year and congestion at U.S. West Coast ports, the International Air Transportation Association reported. The modest March performance, nevertheless,...
  • CEVA earnings jump by nearly a fifth on higher volume
    LONDON - CEVA's earnings were up almost a fifth in the first quarter higher air and ocean freight volumes and the benefits of a new business model offset significant exchange rate fluctuations. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose to $51 million, an...
  • Shippers tap expedited carriers to route around, above congested ports
    There's a silver lining in every sky-high stack of containers - if you're an expedited trucking company. For carriers that move goods quickly by any and all means possible, the container logjam that built up during the West Coast port labor dispute was simply a bonanza. Expeditors thrive when crises strike,...
  • Navios restates focus on containers as quarterly income falls
    LONDON - Navios Maritime Partners, the NYSE-listed Greek dry bulk and container ship-owner, restated its focus on the container sector as it reported lower first quarter income. "The container segment has become the workhorse of our company," Navios Chairman and CEO Angeliki Frangou said as she announced net income of $10.9 million...
  • Lufthansa Cargo doubles Q1 profit as market hammers rivals
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo more than doubled its first-quarter operating profit, setting up a sixth consecutive year in the black in the face of a weak global air freight market that has pulverized the finances of its European rivals.The German all-cargo airline's earnings before interest and tax jumped to 52...
  • Outsourcing less clear cut as China, US near cost parity
    HONG KONG - The export growth rate of emerging markets in the last 20 years will not be seen in the next two decades as rising wages make outsourcing less attractive and new technologies such as 3D printing start to gain more traction, according to researchers.A study by AlixPartners found...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Navigator profits rise
    Navigator Holdings has reported a 30.5% jump in first quarter profit, with the bottom line growing as Wall Street expected.
  • Maersk in court 'dialogue'
    Maersk Line has engaged Iran's legal system a week after a chartered-in vessel was seized on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • UBS ups Scorpio Bulkers
    UBS has upgraded its rating ofon shares of Scorpio Bulkers on expectations that the shipowner's newbuilding sales plans will bolster its financial position.
  • Kirby stretches loan
    US tank-barge giant Kirby Corp has added $225m to its credit agreement with various lenders as it paid off older debt.
  • Newcomers lift Ardmore
    Ardmore Shipping has been boosted by vessel deliveries and strong tanker rates as it erased red ink from its first quarter bottom line.
  • OSG plots NYSE return
    Overseas Shipholding Group is planning to return to the New York Stock Exchange with an initial public offering (IPO).
  • Zim takes Diana ship
    Greece's Diana Containerships has won a better rate for one of its panamax boxships as Israeli line Zim expanded its fleet.
  • POSH profit dwindles
    Pacific Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen first quarter earnings fall away to nearly zero as costs rose and it booked losses from its Mexican businesses.
  • Unpaid crew goes home
    Eighteen sailors stranded for around five months on a Mongolia-flagged tanker in Bahrain are finally set to return home.
  • JS Danube refloated
    A French bulker has been towed into Mombasa after grounding last Tuesday.
  • Fesco extends buyback
    Fesco has extended the buyback offer for a $455m Eurobond issue until the end of the week.
  • Algoma loss higher
    Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has posted a bigger net loss in the first quarter as revenue fell.
  • Golar seals FLNG deal
    Golar LNG has clinched a lucrative contract for its converted 125,000-cbm floating LNG (FLNG) vessel Gimi (built 1976) in Africa.
  • Ocean Yield ups dividend
    Ocean Yield has raised its dividend following a steady performance in the first quarter.
  • Tallink sells ro-pax
    Estonia's Tallink has found a new buyer for a 1986-built ro-pax after cancelling a previous contract.
  • Teekay LNG joins bond run
    Teekay LNG is looking to raise $90m from a trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Tigris impasse remains
    Maersk Line has met with Iranian officials in a bid to end the arrest of the Maersk Tigris.
  • Eimskip buys ferries
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has taken over the two-ship fleet of domestic tour operator Seatours.
  • Exmar adds $39m
    Belgian owner Exmar has tapped a Norwegian bond issue for extra cash to finance investments in LNG infrastructure.
  • Marco Polo profit up 26%
    Marco Polo Marine has managed to post an increase in first quarter net profit of 26% to SGD 3.8m ($2.8m).
  • NOL comes out top
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is the surprise best performing stock in the year-to-date among the 35 shipowners covered by Clarkson Platou Securities.
  • China cargo volumes mixed
    Chinese commodities imports in March proved a mixed bag for bulker owners, according to figures compiled by Banchero Costa.
  • Baltic Trading takes a hit
    Baltic Trading has sunk to a $47.3m loss in the first quarter after it took a $30.7m impairment charge against the value of its fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • New L.A. drayage company to use employee drivers
  • Speculation about Hamburg Süd joining Ocean3 grows
  • Maersk 'in dialogue' with Iranian courts about seized containership
  • Christie vetoes bill for New Jersey to withdraw from Waterfront Commission
  • Horizon reports smaller first quarter loss
  • CEVA revenues down 4.6% in Q1
  • Matson sees sharp increase in first quarter profits
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new intra-Mediterranean loop
  • Pasha's new ship to make first voyage this week
  • Con-way Inc. reports 41% profit growth
  • Team Worldwide owner dead at 80
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • UP to spend $109m on Iowa rail improvements
  • Executive Moves: International Association of Ports and Harbors and GAC
  • XPO Logistics to buy port trucker Bridge Terminal Transport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • 'Successful' bunkering test run for German LNG-powered ferry
    The MS Ostfriesland was fuelled with 40 cubic metres of LNG, says Bomin Linde.
  • Construction of Middle East's 'first LNG-fuelled tug' underway
    Drydocks World held a steel cutting ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday.
  • Refinery maintenance programmes to slow fuel oil output
    Singapore likely to see lower arbitrage volumes.
  • Growing concern about global sulphur cap enforcement
    'Who cares' if a ship burns HSFO on the high seas, Maersk director asks.
  • 'Project Black' gathering ammunition against OW partners
    Investors said to have stopped dealing with one of the three banks advising on the IPO.
  • 'Toughen the Efficiency Index', IMO told
    'Many recently constructed ships already meet the IMO's design efficiency standard for 2020.'
  • 'Only a matter of time' before Hamburg Sud joins O3 alliance
    Drewry points to 'intensified service cooperation' between the German carrier and alliance members.
  • ECA non-compliance not just a 'theoretical risk'
    Even with lower fuel prices, big savings can still be made, say Trident Alliance members.
  • New Zealand bunker spill: 'Still work to be done'
    Mobil has set up a process to consider compensation claims.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Bomin expands operations in Russian Far East
    Company opens office in Nakhodka.
  • Matson: 'We should see fuel being less of a factor'
    Unless bunker market sees a 'dramatic' change in prices, says spokesman.
  • CNOOC subsidiary receives modern PSV
    Vessel to enter service at the end of May, says shipbuilder.
  • Chimbusco strengthens bond with credit insurance provider
    Both side to enter 'long-term mutually beneficial relationship', says bunker supplier.
  • Study: Gulf of Finland collision-related spill risk to rise
    Researchers based the estimate on projected growth from ship traffic numbers recorded in 2007 and 2008.

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Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
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Beijing
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Genoa
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London
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Hamburg
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Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
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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
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Madrid
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Leghorn
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Trieste
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Shanghai
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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
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Paris
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Hong Kong
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Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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