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May 11, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe box rate up 151pc to US$841/TEU on latest carrier hikes
  • New Asia-US east coast Zim Seven Star Express loop sails May 29
  • Xin Hwa Holdings signs on Public Investment Bank to pave way to IPO
  • CMA CGM ups rate US$100/TEU, $150/FEU Far East-India subcontinent
  • TSA predicts strong Q2 volumes; recommends June, July GRIs & peak season surcharge
  • Seaspan receives sixth of ten 10,000-TEU newbuildings on long-term charter to MOL
  • APL Logistics opens Jakarta container freight station to meet demand
  • Port Everglades up 8pc to 545,194 TEU in first half of FY2015
  • Euro zone retail sales fall 0.8pc in March, weaker than expected
  • NJ governor vetoes bill to withdraw New Jersey from Waterfront Commission
  • Panama unveils proposed discounts for empty containers once Canal expansion is completed
  • Miami March box volume up 13pc- officials bullish on doubling TEU by 2025
  • Emirates SkyCargo to launch Dubai-Columbus, Ohio service via Copenhagen, Chicago
  • Hope for Shannon with Chicago service to buoying air freight hub plans
  • Cargolux looks to boost new Zhengzhou-Chicago service to 4 per week by year-end

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 10, 2015
  • Allcargo wins MANSA's Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament
  • CMA CGM's largest vessel crosses Suez Canal for the first time
  • High-tech buoy tender vessel delivered ahead of time under IRClass
  • Maiden voyage ceremony for 14,000-TEU YM WISH held at Kao Ming container terminal
  • SCI strengthens flagship ISE service by inducting new vessel
  • Import of Iranian oil increases by 17 pc in April
  • Jewellery exports can easily surpass $ 40 bn in FY16: GJEPC
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port to fund expansion through internal accruals
  • KPT issues RFP to develop smart city
  • Radhakrishnan highlights initiatives to encourage investment in port sector
  • Single-day cargo handling records achieved at Kandla Port
  • Two more non-major ports to import new vehicles
  • Govt to award INR 15,000 cr. worth projects to NE: Gadkari
  • Ministries of Coal & Railways sign MoU with Jharkhand
  • SVLL Foundation reaches out to Nepal earthquake victims
  • Fieo chief urges review of FTP benefits
  • Forex reserves surge to all-time high of $352 bn
  • Govt to cut export tax on low-grade iron ore to boost shipments: Jaitley
  • INR plunges to 20-month low of 64.24, ends 52 paise lower at 63.94
  • US critical about new export incentives to Indian textile sector, approaches WTO
  • BRICS Bank to announce names of officials this month

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New tractors enhance LNG vehicle fleet
  • Arkas undertakes strategic fleet enhancement
  • Better roads for Australia's beef
  • Scandlines setting sights on Sweden
  • P&O Ferrymasters to expand fleet
  • Agility honoured in Middle East
  • US railroad splurging out on infrastructure
  • Creseada celebrating 30 years of service
  • Madsen joins UN global compact board
  • SAL Heavy Lift celebrates 35th anniversary
  • Strong Q1 track record for DSV
  • Qatar's A350 earlier to Singapore

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Diana teams with Wilhelmsen
    NYSE-listed Diana Shipping and Wilhelmsen Ship Management have announced the creation of a new 50/50 joint venture, Diana Wilhelmsen Management (DWM). DWM will be based in Limassol, Cyprus, and will commence operations by the end of June. It will begin operations by providing management services to
  • Container spot freight finally pushing up
    Shipping lines are making some progress this week in improving their dismal voyage results, with spot freights ex-Far East to Europe and the Mediterranean nudging up today, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI). The freight barometer posted a 151% increase USD861 per teu in
  • German agents fuming over ship reporting changes
    Maritime traffic into Germany could face administrative delays and increased satellite communication costs on 1 June when new ship reporting standards are introduced, the German shipbrokers and ship agents' association ZVDS has warned. Germany then becomes one of the first countries to implement
  • Maersk comes back to DSME for ULCS order
    AP Moller-Maersk has returned to South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for its latest series of ultra-large container ships (ULCS). The new order calls for an initial six firm 20,000 teu vessels with options for a further four ships being attached to the contract.
  • Hamburg salvage consultant expands
    German salvage consultant and marine surveyor Brand Marine Consultants plans to establish its own engineering division together with a joint venture partner. The company, launched 18 months ago by Dennis Brand, the former managing director of central German hull and machinery claims handler VHT, is
  • Royal Caribbean orders fourth
    Royal Caribbean has confirmed an order for a fourth Quantum-class newbuilding at Germany's Meyer Werft, for delivery in 2019. Although no price was disclosed, the first three vessels in the series were priced at about USD230,000/berth or about USD950 million/vessel. The first of the series, the
  • Meyer Turku returns to the big time
    At a ceremony today for the handover of Mein Schiff 4 to TUI Cruises, Bernard Meyer, patriarch and CEO of the Meyer Group, announced that his company will be making large investments in its Finnish yard, which it acquired in autumn last year in partnership with the Finnish state. In addition, Meyer
  • Container freight rates plunged in March
    Container freight rates fell sharply in March and are now well below their range of the past two years, data from Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK-based consultancy, has shown. Its freight index that includes both spot and contract rates fell two points to 79 in March. It had remained
  • China vessel exports up 34.8% y/o/y in 1Q
    China's vessel exports rose 34.8% year-on-year (y/y) to USD8.3 billion in the first three months of 2015, according to customs statistics. The exports are likely to decrease y/y later this year as new orders placed at Chinese shipyards have been tumbling since late 2014, China National Association
  • Indonesia arrests two tankers
    Two tankers were arrested by the Indonesian Marine Police for illegal fuel oil bunkering off Batam and Palembang, Indonesia. Urban Success, with IMO number 8617615, was apprehended by the Indonesian Marine Police for alleged smuggling of diesel fuel from Palembang into the outer port limit in east
  • Newcastle coal port fully operational
    Dredging, diving, scaffolding and repairs continue at Australia's largest coal port this week after heavy rain and winds closed the port in April, causing the biggest export slump for eight years. "For most vessels it's business as usual," a port spokesperson told IHS Maritime. "The port is fully
  • Transpacific demand triggers rate boost
    Container carriers in the US-Asia markets will ask shippers for USD1,600 in rate and surcharge increases by 1 July, citing strong cargo demand in 2Q15. The increases, announced by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) on 6 May, include a USD600 per feu rate increase effective 1 June and 1
  • MHI books $8.3bn orders in FY2014
    Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said on 8 May that its shipbuilding unit booked almost JPY1 trillion (USD8.3 billion) worth of orders for fiscal year 2014 (FY 2014), which ended on 31 March. This exceeded the JPY360.3 billion of orders booked in FY 2013. The surge was due to the higher
  • Parakou Tankers calls off merger with Cambridge
    Singapore-based Parakou Tankers has called off its reverse merger with Cambridge Capital Acquisition, a NASDAQ-listed blank-cheque company formed in 2014. In a statement issued on 8 May, Parakou Tankers, an offshoot of Hong Kong's Parakou International, said that both parties could not agree on
  • Box ship sinks off Guangzhou port after collision
    A box ship sank near Guangzhou port on 7 May after it collided with another cargo ship. According to the Guangzhou Maritime Bureau, fully loaded box ship Sui Dong Fang 332 was carrying 57 containers when it collided with the cargo ship Ming Yang Zhou 179 at 3:00 h local time. Hui Dong Fang 332
  • Otto Marine defends against arbitration
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has been advised by its lawyers that the USD8.88 million claim against its wholly owned subsidiary Otto Venture is "vexatious" and that it has a good chance of defending against the arbitration. The lawyers also advised Otto Marine that the
  • Austerity drive hits Pacific Radiance
    With no signs of a let-up in the austerity measures implemented by oil and gas companies, Singapore-based offshore oilfield service company Pacific Radiance's earnings over the next two years are likely to be lower than previously anticipated. UOB Kay Hian Securities said in a report issued on 8
  • UOBKayHian recommends 'sell' for Nam Cheong
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOBKayHian has recommended investors to sell off their stocks of Nam Cheong in view of the potentially weaker earnings for the offshore services provider in the first quarter of 2015. UOBKayHian expects the company's earnings to bottom in the first half of 2015,
  • Seoul starts Sewol pre-salvage work
    South Korean authorities have begun pre-salvage work for the capsized ferry, Sewol. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said on 7 May that a taskforce comprising itself, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security (MPSS), Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), the Republic
  • Sainty Marine defaults on more bank loans
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has reported additional defaults on an aggregate of CNY57.3 million (USD9.2 million) bank loans as a result of tight liquidity. A stock filing of the company said on 8 May that the company could not repay the outstanding bank loans that were due on 6 May and 7 May as

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Air France KLM Cargo must get through the pain barrier to get back in the black
  • Carriers warned 'don't get too excited' - Asia-Europe box rate rise may be a blip
  • Bigger vessels will secure a brighter future for Vietnam's Cai Mep container terminals

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • BC Ferries christens its first cable ferry
  • Zamakona delivers third FSV to Atlantic Offshore
  • Pentagon to Iran: Control Revolutionary Guard Navy behavior
  • Meyer Turku hands over Mein Schiff 4
  • E.N. Bisso takes its IT to the cloud
  • Ulstein marks milestone in construction of giant OCV
  • Wärtsilä 50 DF certified for ethane operation

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Greenbrier Companies closes deal for stake in Amsted-Maxion Hortolandia
  • Evergreen Line plans to add Vietnam/Singapore/Malaysia run
  • APL Logistics opening CFS at North Jakarta terminal
  • Port Metro Vancouver presents Blue Circle Awards for 2014
  • Diana Shipping sets charter for Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Russia is pumping out LPG, says Navigator
    All eyes are on the amazing US export story, but Russia is playing its part in creating LPG cargoes for carriers
  • Yang Ming board approves 14,000 teu charter project
    Taiwanese carrier plans to add another five to its existing fleet of 15 ultra large boxships
  • Outlook is mixed and challenges continue, says Clarksons
    Dry bulk and offshore presenting headaches for its broking division, while tankers are looking up
  • Nordic American Tankers to offer peek behind the curtains on Monday
    Anticipating suezmax insight from the company that likes to underpromise and overdeliver
  • Relief at last for Asia-north Europe carriers
    Freight rates jump 151% as carriers finally manage to push through GRIs
  • WSC rebuffs FMC suggestion that lines to blame for west coast congestion
    In a letter to FMC chairman Cordero, WSC chief executive Koch says frustration over port congestion also exists among ocean carriers
  • Brussels sets date for regulators' summit to review alliances
    Update: Officials from the US, Europe and China to share views on whether container shipping consolidation is detrimental to shippers
  • Zim launches new service as it shifts focus
    Israeli line expands Asia-South America presence, taking a different strategy from most of the other top 20 carriers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • STB to address rail pricing issues at public hearings
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has announced plans for two public hearings on the country's railways, a sign the federal agency is amping up efforts to address shippers' frustrations with rail pricing. In June, the board will hold a public hearing to further examine issues related to the accessibility of rate...
  • Web app PortNinja comes to aid of drayage truckers
    The same developers that debuted a Web app to cut down on truck drivers' empty runs are about to launch a new truck-focused traffic app. Like Waze, the Google traffic app driven entirely by input from its users, PortNinja from the developers of Quick180 will allow truck drivers to report problems...
  • ACTA numbers good, but need to grow to better service debt
    The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority had a good year in 2014 in terms of the number of containers it handled and the revenue it generated, but if ACTA is going to stay on track for debt servicing, container volume moving through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach must...
  • A damage claim grows muddy after misplaced demands are made
    Q: We're a freight broker that runs a warehouse and ships for a client who stores his freight at our warehouse. We tendered a bill of lading to a carrier showing us as the shipper, care of our client. Freight charges are third-party prepaid to be billed to us. Unfortunately, the...
  • New ConRo ship enters service for Pasha Hawaii
    [Honolulu, HI - May 7, 2015] Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii today announced that the M/V Marjorie C has arrived to begin her maiden voyage from the Port of San Diego, California to Honolulu, Hawaii. The new Marjorie C is a combination container/roll-on/roll-off (ConRo) vessel which represents a total $200 million commitment...
  • Santos imposes a massive 31.7 percent tariff increase
    The port authority for Santos in Brazil, Codesp, has been given permission to increase rates by a whopping 31.7 percent, and shippers should prepare for the increased costs. Shipowners, truckers and port terminals will inevitably pass the higher costs onto shippers. Angelino Caputo de Oliveira, president of Codesp, had been campaigning...
  • State-owned India ports see volume growth in April
    Container volumes at major state-owned port complexes in India expanded 3.9 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of fiscal year 2015-16, continuing a healthy growth trend seen during the past year, according to the latest provisional port statistics compiled by JOC.com. Total container throughput at India's 12 major ports reached...
  • City panel approves Lambert-St. Louis Airport cargo project
    Plans to construct an international air cargo gateway in St. Louis took another step forward this week after the city's airport commission approved the project in a unanimous vote. The commission voted Wednesday to demolish most of the original McDonnell-Douglas complex at the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, paving the way for...
  • South Korea's Daewoo lands big Maersk ULCS order
    Maersk Group has returned to South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for its latest series of ultra-large container ships. Its new order calls for an initial six 20,000 20-foot-equivalent-unit ships with options for a further four vessels being attached to the contract. Booked for delivery during 2017, they are understood to...
  • US container imports surge as West Coast backlog clears
    Containerized imports through major U.S. port gateways hit record levels in March as West Coast ports disgorged shipments that backed up during weeks of gridlock, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report. Port Tracker, published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, said ports covered by the report handled...
  • Empties fuel TEU growth at Port Everglades
    Container volume at Port Everglades rose 9.1 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, as growth in empty-container shipments outpaced an 0.7 percent rise in full 20-foot-equivalent units. Click to enlargeThe Florida port handled 282,356 TEUs in the first quarter, compared with 258,749 TEUs a year earlier. Full containers totaled 197,030 TEUs,...
  • Container ship charter rate rally slows
    The recent increase in charter rates for container vessels has lost some of its momentum following a spike in redeliveries of large gearless vessels from short periods and round voyages in the trans-Pacific trade. Some charterers have even raised concerns that demand by operators may begin to dwindle if liner...
  • Robust revenue lifts Kintetsu World Express's profit
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. saw its group net profit surge on the back of strong revenue in the fiscal year ended March 31, despite an antitrust lawsuit-related extraordinary loss in the United States. The Tokyo-based company said on Friday that its operating revenue jumped 16.2 percent...
  • Nippon Express reports little change in FY profit
    Nippon Express Co.'s net profit remained almost flat in the fiscal year ended March 31, even as its revenue grew robustly on the back of a weaker yen and brisk exports of auto and electronics parts, especially to the United States and the rest of Asia. The biggest Japanese international freight...
  • India, Iran sign deal to build facilities at Chabahar port
    India signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to build and operate cargo facilities at the Chabahar port, a free trade zone site on the Gulf of Oman, with the aim of allowing New Delhi a sea-land access route to Afghanistan. Click to enlargeThe agreement was signed by Indian Shipping and...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Genco records larger loss
    Genco Shipping & Trading reported a larger loss in the first quarter, but its red ink actually improved when the portion of Baltic Trading that it doesn't own is stripped out.
  • Box imports 'settling down'
    Imports have slowed at the top container ports in the United States as the backlog caused by labour unrest shrinks, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report.
  • Euroseas inks newbuild loan
    Euroseas revealed that it struck a loan from HSH Nordbank to help pay for an ultramax bulker newbuilding.
  • More lay-ups coming?
    Offshore owners are bracing themselves for the tough North Sea market to continue as more vessel lay-ups are being considered by major players.
  • Platou boosts Clarksons
    Clarksons has hailed the range of its expanded operations after the recent $441m acquisition of RS Platou helped it make a solid start in 2015.
  • Diana does JV deal
    Greece's Diana Shipping has announced a ship management tie-up with Wilhelmsen Ships Management (WSM).
  • Cruise control
    Finnish ship systems group Wartsila has clinched a deal with Carnival Corporation to optimise engines on its fleet of 101 cruiseships.
  • Market mystery
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Cabotage curtailed
    The Philippines has approved a new law to open up its coastal trade to foreign ships.
  • Bulker pain prolonged
    Goldman Sachs has predicted continued pain for bulker owners until at least 2020.
  • Namura prospers
    Namura Shipbuilding has risen in 2014 as it managed to push up both profit and revenue.
  • Tamai turns it on
    Tamai Steamship of Japan has pushed up profits in the year to 31 March, but it is forecasting a loss in the current year.
  • Sorrento reaches port
    The burnt-out ro-pax Sorrento has been towed into the Spanish port of Sagunto.
  • Sanoyas profit up 80%
    Japan's Sanoyas Holdings has fallen slightly short of its full year expectations but still managed to improve its profit by nearly 80%.
  • Kyoei Tanker stronger
    Japanese owner Kyoei Tanker has boosted earnings in the year to 31 March.
  • Zim doubles up
    Israeli container line Zim has strengthened its Asia to South America presence with a new service.
  • Louis Group eyes Cuba
    Cyprus' Louis Group has bought a Canadian-owned operator that charters one of its cruiseships for Cuban tours.
  • $300m deal for Subsea 7
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a $300m contract to develop the Maria field for Wintershall off Norway.
  • Masterbulk picks Rickmers
    Singapore-based shipowner Masterbulk has selected Rickmers Group as its new primary third party ship manager.
  • SWS bags boxship order
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has secured newbuilding orders for a series of six 11,000-teu containerships.
  • KNOP names new CEO
    KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) has named John Costain as its new chief executive and chief financial officer respectively.
  • Evergreen plans Asia link
    Evergreen Line is launching a new feeder service linking ports in Vietnam to its transhipment hubs in Singapore and Malaysia.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Customs agencies urged to reduce HS code complexity
  • CBP, other U.S. agencies on track for single window deadline
  • March container volumes up 33% year-over-year
  • Spot container rates fall from Asia to U.S.; rise to Europe
  • Customs gives industry more time to test ACE air manifest
  • ZIM expands Asia-ECSA offerings
  • Evergreen introduces new intra-Southeast Asia loop
  • Port of Felixstowe expands rail facilities
  • Pasha Hawaii's new ship beginning service between West Coast, Hawaii
  • Great Lakes limestone cargoes' slow start in April
  • USA Truck CEO offers update on medical condition
  • Executive Moves: Cargotech, ISS and TRAC

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2015
  • Report: Gulf of Guinea piracy threat remains high
    Area has experienced 18 piracy-related incidents so far this year.
  • No sign of 'modal shift' in Baltic ECA
    But concerns remain as road fuel prices have fallen more than marine fuel prices.
  • Academic: 'Mobile islands' pose legal conundrum
    Platforms could fall outside current maritime law.
  • Movement on US OW bankruptcy case
    Creditors to forge working agreement.
  • The ultimate MBM?
    IMO regulation already contains a stronger incentive than any imaginable bunker or CO2 levy.
  • Bunkerworld Index is at its highest since December
    Crude oil analyst: 'The rebound has started.'
  • Bunker supplier sees good ECA compliance
    Current price differentials too low to stimulate demand for alternatives to MGO, says Cockett.
  • More LNG conversion-ready vessels under construction
    SEACOR Holdings orders three 50,000 dwt product carriers.
  • Bigger losses for LNG-fuelled ferry operator
    Introduction of two LNG-fuelled ferries cost more than expected.
  • Hyundai introduces fuel saving propeller attachment
    The Hi-FIN can save up to 2.5% of fuel, says company.
  • IMO releases global vessel fuel consumption data
    Study recorded fuel consumption data from 2007 to 2012.
  • Brightoil completes shares top-up placement exercise
    Raises $170,000 for general corporate purposes, says company.
  • Construction of new container terminal underway in Singapore
    Facility will have 20-deep water berths.

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Leghorn
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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
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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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