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February 9, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall 8pc to US$1,057/TEU as tranpac rises 13.3pc
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Trust in the 'red' on goodwill impairment
  • Maersk's MCC joins CSCL in expanding China-Myanmar trade route
  • ICTSI goes to the front - boosts it new box shop in Basra
  • Obama's wish-list budget plan would reduce funding for US ports
  • Pirates kill crewman, kidnap 3 while Nigeria busts ships with guards
  • Leftist Greek state to undo new privatisations, but not old ones
  • E-Compliance thesaurus and ontology to rule waves of EU sea law
  • North Pacific will surpass north Atlantic in cargo, predicts OECD report
  • DHL tries out Google 'smart glasses' for warehouse workers
  • CAAS, Aireon strike deal to boost aircraft tracking in Singapore
  • FedEx adds Mexico, Brazil via Germany and Hong Kong from US
  • Pentagon launches flying isolation units for Ebola victims

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Global idle box fleet sees significant fall
  • India & Iran mull direct shipping route
  • Kalmar introduces new Gloria reachstacker to boost empty & semi-laden container handling performance
  • New South-East Asian petro-piracy cover launched
  • VOC Port bags gold for outstanding environment management
  • VOC Port planning shipping services to Kollam
  • DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Patna
  • CIL to identify projects to boost coal output
  • INR recovers from early losses against dollar
  • Stable INR preventing importers from hedging currency risks
  • Stainless steel sector to tap mega infra projects for growth
  • Sugar mills banking on export subsidies as production booms
  • eBL & shipper
  • Leading lights from ports, shipping & logistics to grace Gujarat Junction 2015 CEO Roundtable & Cargo & Logistics Awards at Kandla tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New highway opens in Malawi
  • ECS and Containerships teaming up
  • Premier Logistics orders SDC trailers
  • Schneck to lead Trapeze Switzerland
  • Rail infrastructure investments in US states
  • ANA confirms aim to enlarge cargo JV
  • Samskip starts new direct rail service to Denmark
  • Partial sale of HPH?
  • Schiemer takes on bevy of new roles at Kukla
  • DSV: success on the sidelines
  • 2014 favoured Europe's airports
  • Brics states - The fragile five stay on course
  • The fragile five stay on course
  • CMA CGM and Hamburg Süd getting even closer

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Pirates sentenced in Spain
    Six Somali pirates have each been sentenced to 16 years in jail for the attempted seizure of a Spanish fishing vessel in 2012. On 4 February Spain's National Court handed down the sentences for piracy and for being members of a criminal gang. The 4,089gt tuna purse seiner Izurdia, owned by
  • Louisiana unveils LNG export project
    Live Oak LNG is proposing to build a $2Bn LNG liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana with the capacity to produce up to 5M tonnes per year. The mid-sized project, announced on 3 February by Live Oak LNG and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, will include two 130,000m³ storage tanks as well as
  • Ghent to build $1Bn Terneuzen lock
    The signing on 5 February of the 'Treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders for the construction of the New Lock Terneuzen' heralds the transformation of the ports of Ghent and Terneuzen. Flemish public works minister Ben Weyts and Dutch infrastructure and environmental affairs minister Melanie
  • ICTSI's Basra expansion kicks off
    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Iraq's Port of Umm Qasr is getting new berths and an overall upgrade as part of a $130M investment programme. The first phase includes a 250m-long quay and 20ha of backup land, with piling for the new quay already under way. On completion, BGT will have 600m of
  • Sri Lanka clears way for 'port city'
    Sri Lanka's new government is to approve a project to build a $1.3Bn 'port city' on reclaimed land next to Colombo harbour, after it had threatened to cancel the Chinese-funded project. A spokesman for newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena said in a statement that the government was happy
  • Wärtsilä to power first CNG carrier
    Finland-based power provider Wärtsilä will provide an integrated propulsion system for the compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier being built for Indonesian state-owned energy company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). The 110m-long, 2,200m³ carrier is being constructed at the Jiangsu Hantong shipyard
  • Chinese iron ore imports growth set to slow to 7.1% in 2015
    Chinese iron ore imports are forecast to grow by 7.1% in 2015 and break the 1.0Bn ton barrier for the first time, but the growth rate will be almost half that of last year. "According to the China Iron and Steel Association, Chinese iron ore imports may grow as much as 7.1% in 2015 as domestic
  • Heung-A Shipping buys used chemical tanker
    South Korea's Heung-A Shipping has currently bought a 19,991dwt second-hand chemical tanker for KRW27.3Bn ($25.25M). Through a Korea Exchange filing, the company announced that HF Pioneer will be operated through a Bareboat Charter Hire Purchase (BBC-HP) from 30 April 2015. BBC-HP is a commonly
  • MISC profit falls in 4th quarter
    Malaysia-listed shipping line MISC's gross profit increased by 22% year on year to MYR668.2M ($188.2M) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. However, the increase in gross profit was offset by rising expense costs, bringing the overall profit for the period to MYR991M in 4Q14, down 12% y/y
  • China vessel exports hit record low since 2008
    China's vessel exports fell 14.1% year on year to $23.8Bn in 2014, making a record low since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008. The country's vessel exports have witnessed three consecutive y/y falls since 2012, according to customs statistics. China exports the majority of newbuildings
  • Rena salvage on hold pending NZ court decision
    Maritime New Zealand (NZ) on 4 February granted the owners of MV Rena permission to pause salvage work on the remaining wreck of the 47,000-tonne container ship that ran aground on Astrolabe Reef off the northern coast of New Zealand in October 2011. The owners lodged a resource consent application

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Harvey Gulf makes LNG fueling history
  • Banker succeeds Graças Foster at Petrobras
  • ONR unveils prototype robot firefighter
  • Damen introduces FRP hulled fast crew supplier
  • Hull form optimization means fuel savings
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo renews agreement with CSSC
  • QM2 to be fitted with advanced wastewater treatment system
  • BAE Hawaii gets $52 million Navy contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Deepening project set to begin for Grays Harbor Navigation Channel
  • Greenbrier making changes to executive-level management
  • Department of Commerce releases U.S. export numbers for last year
  • Coast Guard teams with Port of Astoria to respond to sinking fishing vessel
  • Port of Tacoma CEO to speak at trans club meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • One-off impairment hits HPH Trust
    A $2.5bn one-off impairment charge pushes trust to a loss of $2.2bn
  • Lloyd Fonds wants to buy up dozens of KGs
    But lack of bank support has held back plan so far, admits Teichert
  • Costamare eyes further growth in 2015
    Greece-based owner will not rush to charter four uncovered newbuildings
  • ECS and Containerships in latest box tie-up
    European logistics operator and shortsea specialist join forces to expand service coverage
  • Consistent suezmax earnings support faith in segment from investors
    Earnings so far this year are consistent with last year
  • Nigeria gears up to receive six new $1.6bn LNG carriers
    New vessels set to join Nigeria LNG's fleet in 2015 and 2016 as the country expands its LNG export operation to maintain market share
  • Bleak outlook for Asia-north Europe rates
    Spot prices down 48% on year and could fall as low as $300 per teu, warn brokers
  • Lloyd Fonds to convert to listed shipping company
    Goal to build fleet to 20-30 by the end of 2017, says Torsten Teichert
  • Cosco Corp wins $160m to build two specialised ships
    Singapore-listed, China-based shipbuilder secures deals for shuttle tanker and module carrier
  • Tianjin Marine in settlement with Japanese line
    HNA offshoot agrees on $1.4m settlement to 'create a good image'
  • Navios Partners raises $52m from fundraiser
    Update: Proceeds from public offering may be put to more boxship buys
  • MISC Berhad sees mild full-year growth in before-tax profits
    Revenues grew at 3.6% helped by better rates in petroleum transport
  • HHLA Odessa throughput down by one-third
    But improved result at German port operator despite Russia fallout
  • Maersk drops Oakland calls as crisis deepens on US west coast
    ILWU plays "working class" card and names foreign employers in angry riposte to pay offer
  • Tankers: Here's what you'll be earning in 2015
    All routes can expect higher earnings compared with last year, some significantly so, McQuilling's data shows
  • Capes in modest rise
    There was a smattering of the cape sector this week, but the brokers are cautious
  • MOL's car carrier business could benefit from weaker yen and lower oil price
    However, actual impacts remain far from certain, says senior executive
  • Seaco targets further acquisitions
    Container lessor has plans for further growth following the acquisition of Cronos
  • Veniamis elected to lead Greek owners for third term
    Unprecedented four women voted on to shipowners' ruling council

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • US West Coast terminals suspend weekend vessel work
    U.S. West Coast container terminals will suspend operations on vessels this weekend, on both day and night shifts, at all ports, as they seek to dig out of the container backlog that continues to choke their operations. Terminals, however, will maintain gate and yard operations at their discretion. The Pacific Maritime...
  • US intermodal volume experiences strong 2015 start
    Weekly U.S. rail volume hit an all-time high in January and traffic for the entire month was the second-highest ever - even as U.S. West Coast port congestion has hampered international intermodal traffic and spurred some shippers to divert cargo through Canadian ports and the respective rail networks. U.S. railroads in the...
  • Container traffic rises 7.5 percent at federally-owned Indian ports
    India's major ports owned by the federal government reported a year-over-year growth in container volumes of 7.5 percent from April 2014 through January 2015, the first 10 months of fiscal year 2014-15, according to provisional port data compiled by JOC.com. The data showed the 12 publicly-owned gateway ports handled 6.64 million...
  • Porto Itapoa, Brazil, muscles in on competitors
    One traditional group of Brazilian exporters, chicken producers, and one new importer of components, BMW, are helping the Porto Itapoa become a strong regional container port competitor. Porto Itapoa, majority-owned by Hamburg Sud, a major player in the north-south trades, opened for business in May 2012 and has already established itself...
  • West Coast LTL trucker gains expedited business as port delays worsen
    Once the West Coast longshore labor dispute is settled, a mountain of cargo will have to be moved quickly, and trucking companies are getting ready to expedite that freight. That includes trucking operators that rarely touch containers or pass through terminal gates. "We're hearing a lot of concern from customers that...
  • HHLA profit, revenue up despite Russia, Ukraine woes
    HHLA's operating profit jumped 10 percent in 2014 as the largest container handler in the port of Hamburg shrugged off lower Russian feeder shipments and a slump in traffic at its Ukraine terminal that left total volume unchanged from the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax rose to 169 million...
  • SCFI: Congestion and GRIs have Asia-US spot rates on a high
    HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-U.S. trades soared this week as trans-Pacific carriers prepared to slap on another general rate increase and the East Coast route continued to benefit from heavy levels of West Coast port congestion.The Asia-U.S. East Coast spot rate took off, rising by $295 to...
  • Port stake is not for sale, Hutchison says after media report
    HONG KONG - "The market rumor is unfounded," was the terse response of Hutchison Port Holdings when asked to comment on a report that the global container terminal operator was planning to sell a 40 percent stake in the business to a China consortium.A source told the South China Morning...
  • China's Sri Lankan port city is back in play
    CMHI chairman Li Jianhong chats to China president Xi Jinping and former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rakapaksa (in white) during a visit to Colombo International Container Terminal in 2014.HONG KONG - Beijing's bid to increase its strategic foothold in Sri Lanka was back on track after the island nation's cabinet...
  • Sohar has hub port plans as Middle East food market soars
    HONG KONG - The value of regional food markets in the Middle East will reach $53 billion in 2020, "a perfect recipe for growth," according to Andre Toet, CEO of Sohar Port and Freezone in the Gulf sultanate of Oman. The Sohar executive believes his port can become an important conduit...
  • ILWU deal could hinge on union's demand to fire local arbitrator
    With both the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union trying to avoid an employer lockout or a strike by longshoremen, the fate of the current coastwide negotiations could depend on what is largely a local issue. In a teleconference on Wednesday with media from throughout the country,...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Fund in Hornbeck stake
    Hedge fund Anchor Bolt Capital has unveiled a significant minority stake in Hornbeck Offshore Services.
  • Navios dips on deal
    Shares of Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) opened lower than the pricing of the company's new $52m follow-on stock sale Friday, and were struggling to inch back to the deal level in midday trading in New York.
  • Ross's Navigator stake shrinks
    Wilbur Ross has unveiled a slightly smaller stake in Navigator Holdings, the New York-listed LPG carrier owner.
  • Pieter Schelte renamed
    Allseas Group has decided to change the name of its mammoth Pieter Schelte vessel, following public outrage over Schelte's Nazi past.
  • HitecVision funds fold
    Two shipowning funds controlled by private equity firm HitecVision have been declared bankrupt.
  • Fredriksen to Flex LNG muscle
    Fearnley Securities has backed Flex LNG to develop into a force in the sector under the ownership of John Fredriksen.
  • VPT pushes up profit
    Vietnam Petroleum Transport (VPT) has increased 2014 profit thanks to asset sales.
  • Dorian 'open' to M&A
    Dorian LPG chief executive John Hadjipateras appeared to leave the door open for potential merger and acquisition activity as he addressed analysts and investors this week.
  • Tankerska IPO falls short
    Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba's new products tanker spin-off has raised HRK 208m ($30.64m) in its Zagreb IPO, $10m short of its target.
  • Lloyd Fonds into owning
    German finance house Lloyd Fonds is planning a major change of strategy with a EUR 162m ($184m) move into shipowning.
  • Taxing times?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Golar buying back bonds
    Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG is to spend up to $50m on buying back a convertible bond issue.
  • FSL sells Torm stake
    Singapore's First Ship Lease is set for a first quarter boost after selling its shareholding in Danish owner Torm.
  • Crewmen airlifted
    A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter has evacuated three men injured on a Greek bulker off the west coast.
  • Sun sets on panamax
    Marine Industrial Concerns of Greece has sold its only vessel for demolition, sources say.
  • "Search the rubble"
    Evercore ISI has taken a red pen to its dry cargo forecasts amid the suggestion investing in the space will not be for the faint hearted.
  • CSCL in pole position
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is the best placed of Asian carriers to benefit from the fall in fuel prices.
  • Otto's PSV duo hired
    Singapore's Otto Marine has won two contracts from an Australian oil major that will see its orderbook boosted by $64m.
  • Cosco Corp confirms orders
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Cosco Corp has confirmed two new orders worth a combined $160m.
  • Namura raises forecast
    Namura Shipbuilding has raised its full-year profit forecast after an improved showing in the first nine months of the fiscal year.
  • Cruiseship grounds
    All passengers have been evacuated from a Chilean cruiseship that ran aground on a beach on Thursday morning.
  • Kyoei profit slides
    Kyoei Tanker has posted a profit decline for the first nine months of the financial year 2014.
  • Galbraith's capesize crumbs
    A depressed capesize market has seen up to 20 newbuildings swapped for tankers but such moves can do little to lift rates right now, Galbraith's says.
  • Toei Reefer stronger
    Japanese owner Toei Reefer Line has posted a bigger profit in the first nine months despite revenue remaining steady.
  • Atlantska downed
    Croatian bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba has been downgraded by Erste Group as the shipping outlook stayed "poor".
  • Hanjin Heavy loss grows
    Hanjin Heavy Industries has posted a bigger deficit in 2014 as it made loss provisions.
  • Lines expand co-operation
    CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud have reached an agreement to further enhance their existing co-operation.
  • Provisions dent MISC
    MISC has seen fourth quarter net profit decline almost 12% due to a net impairment on the vessels within its fleet.
  • NMM to sell stock
    Navios Maritime Partners is looking to sell up to 4.6m units in the master limited partnership, it disclosed late Thursday.
  • Dalian eyes bond market
    Dalian Port is looking to raise fresh funds from a proposed offering of Renminbi denominated credit enhanced bonds.
  • Logindo raises fresh funds
    Logindo Samudramakmur has successfully raised SGD 50m ($37m) from a bond issue in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: PMA to suspend West Coast port operations
  • ILWU says there's open space at marine terminals
  • Maersk Line returns to Boston
  • U.S. exports top $2.35 trillion in 2014
  • ITC continues import duty orders for Chinese kitchen racks
  • Independent truckers praise House aim to trim regulatory burdens
  • Echo acquires Illinois based freight brokerage
  • Spot freight rates from Shanghai to U.S. continue to climb
  • Con-way Freight remains union-free
  • YRC Worldwide finds Q4 profitable
  • Port of Antwerp courts India business
  • Port of Cincinnati expands geographic area
  • Service Announcements: Avianca Cargo, Livingston International and CMA CGM
  • Unicon Logistics sets up U.S. NVO, appoints Ferrulli president

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Denmark launches new strategy to combat piracy in Africa
    'It is vital that we do what we can.'
  • Chief executive: 5% fuel saving conservative estimate
    For ship air flow system.
  • ECA rules fail to dent marine traffic
    Baltic port says cargo volumes unchanged in January.
  • Key bunker grade sees prices climb 7%
    Crude prices resume rally.
  • China's 'teapot refineries' cut fuel oil imports
    Traders point to change in tax regulations.
  • Small-scale best solution of LNG bunkering conundrum
    Entrepreneur says investors should look at small-scale infrastructure first.
  • US terminal firm sees improved quarter
    Operating margin of marine storage business increased by four times.
  • Rise in MFM-equipped bunker tankers at Singapore
    Total of 15 MFM-equipped bunker tankers approved to deliver bunkers in the port.
  • Profit up for LPG shipping specialist
    The company spent $5.6 million on bunkers in last quarter.
  • Matson lowers fuel surcharge
    For fourth time in a row.

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Darwin/Strathpine
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Geneva
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84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
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GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
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Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
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Naples
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Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
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A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
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Copenhagen
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Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Augusta
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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
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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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
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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
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Shanghai
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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
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
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Bern
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CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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Rome
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MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
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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
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Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
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Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
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Tokyo
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Bonn/Nashville
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Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
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Shanghai
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Genoa
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Keelung
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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
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Reggio Calabria
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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
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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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