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November 12, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Container shipping industry faces upheaval with potential wave of consolidation
  • Container liners expected to shift focus more on ultralarge boxships: Alphaliner
  • West Africa to build at least six 1m TEU ports over next decade
  • Box throughput at Estonia's Muuga terminal down 20pc yoy
  • CMA CGM and VILAC launch wooden educational toy 'My first container ship'
  • UPS earnings are up 3.5pc in Q3 to US$1.26 billion despite flat revenue growth
  • Miami Airport wants CEIV certification and to become pharma hub
  • Etihad Cargo to add two B777 freighters to its fleet in 2016
  • IAG Cargo upgrades reservation processes with Accenture software

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 400 new trucks join Turkish firm's fleet
  • Almarai enhancing efficiency with Swisslog
  • Regionalisation - no benefit for freight
  • FAA to fine Unical Aviation
  • Airport manager starts work in Fairbanks
  • Stand-alone link for East Med, Turkey and Russia
  • Three more EU railfreight corridors in service
  • New groups and new VPs
  • Cargologic now screening in Bern
  • Rock around the clock
  • On wine for Poland
  • Today's losses for tomorrow's gains?
  • Intermodal spearheading growth in 2016
  • Group CFO to take over at LR
  • Hapag Lloyd beefs up Q3 earnings
  • Two charter brokers establish strategic bond

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • IHS Launches New Website Serving the Global Maritime Industry
    NEWARK, N.J. (November 11, 2015) - IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) today announced the launch of Fairplay.IHS.com, a website that serves as the leading source of critical news and analysis for the global maritime industry. With the new IHS Fairplay website, IHS Maritime & Trade is taking an important next step in...
  • Otto Marine sees red in 3Q15
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Otto Marine has posted a loss of USD5.1 million for the third quarter ending 30 September 2015 from a net profit of USD2.02 million in 3Q14. The loss was attributed to challenging conditions in the offshore market which caused Otto Marine's revenue to fall by 35% to...
  • HMM sells part of Hyundai Asan stake to Hyundai Elevator
    An HMM vessel. Credit: Southern cross MaritimeHyundai Merchant Marine has divested part of its stake in affiliated tour operator Hyundai Asan as part of further moves to strengthen its liquidity. South Korea's second biggest shipping company's latest move comes amid rumours that it and its bigger compatriot rival Hanjin Shipping are...
  • Nuisance alarms reduced during Antwerp trial
    The Discovery RPM solution at Port of Antwerp where the system cut nuisance radiation calls. Credit: SymetricaRadiation portal monitor (RPM) technology has been trialled for cargo screening at Port of Antwerp where it cut naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) nuisance calls by 84%. It is also being trialled at an unnamed...
  • DSME to review safety after second yard fire
    A fire broke out yesterday at DSME's Okpo yard killing one worker. Credit MaerskSouth Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering told IHS Fairplay that it will review safety procedures after a second fire broke out at its Okpo yard. The fire, which started from a very large gas carrier under...
  • China's growing sugar demand boosts Handysize bulker market
    Bags of sugar on board a bulk carrier. Credit: PAChina's imports of sugar have been surging this year, with the country importing as much as 3.7 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2015, keeping Handysize bulkers gainfully employed even as dry bulk rates for bigger ships remain low. China's...
  • Hapag-Lloyd expects first profitable year since 2010
    Credit: Dietmar HasenpuschGerman container line Hapag-Lloyd achieved a small net profit in the third quarter and expects to close the year with a positive net result for the first time since 2010. Its earnings after tax and interest for the period between 1 July and 30 September reached EUR3.2million (USD3.43million),...
  • Hanjin-HMM merger unlikely, say South Korean maritime officials
    A Hyundai Merchant Marine vessel. Credit: Southern Cross MaritimeTop maritime officials in South Korea said a merger between Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine was unlikely because the benefits of such a move are difficult to see and it could have significant negative implications for the wider economy. Officials attending a...
  • London marine insurers tap into Islamic market
    A mosque in Dubai, which has become a centre for Islamic finance. Credit: PASenior London marine insurers are keen to create a viable market for Islamic-compliant commercial insurance products. The Islamic Insurance Association of London (IIAL) organised a conference in Dubai where they spelt out the market's plans. The event also...
  • Anti-trust fine puts Wilhelmsen in the red
    Car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen is 50% owned by Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA. Credit: PAWilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, the listed Norwegian vehicle carrier and logistics company in the Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group, has reported a loss for both 3Q15 and for the first nine months of the year, with a USD200 million anti-trust...
  • Vard deepens into loss on weak shipbuilding market
    Vard's shipyard in Norway. The company has been hurt by reduced activity at its European yards. Credit VardSingapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings has deteriorated further into a loss of NOK845 million (USD97.6 million) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015, from a loss of NOK160 million in the third quarter...
  • Infographic: The evolution of container ship size
    The container fleet has been constantly evolving. More than ever increasing ship size and maximising operational efficiency are in the forefront to enhance the performance of new tonnage. Megaships have come to dominate container shipping rapidly over the past decade. They have grown bigger and faster than any other ship type...
  • EU reporting directive has "backfired"
    Shipowners want an overhaul of Europe's electronic port reporting system. Credit: European CommissionShipping is concerned that "half baked" solutions to revitalise Europe's shortsea shipping sector are adding financial expense to existing administrative burdens. The most problematic of these solutions, shipowners have told IHS Maritime, is Europe's Reporting Formalities Directive, which member...
  • Commodities boom may be the last in human history
    The world commodities boom is over and there may never be another one, leading Australian economist Saul Eslake warned the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne on 10 November. "It could well be, in my view, that the commodities boom Australia has just experienced in the last 12 years or so...
  • Cosco/China Shipping merger may run into minority shareholder trouble
    HONG KONG - Minority shareholders not controlled by Beijing may be the biggest problem faced by attempts to merge Cosco and China Shipping, believes investment equity firm Jefferies. "There is a very high risk that the plans are not able to be executed due to minority's objection," Jefferies said in a...
  • Major obstacles in the way of any NOL sale, says analyst
    HONG KONG - Difficulties in estimating Neptune Orient Lines' valuation, its unprofitability and the steady loss of market share by its APL container division will make a proposed sale of the Singapore-listed company no easy task.That is the assessment of Alphaliner following confirmation from NOL that it was in preliminary...

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Whitehall exports push could be hampered by dithering over Heathrow expansion
  • CMA CGM leading the field to buy NOL, but only if the price is right
  • Tony Brooks appointed president of XPO Logistics LTL business

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • DSME told to halt work on LPG ships following deadly fire
  • New Z-drive tug for Suderman & Young
  • First Vessel launched at Eastern Shipbuilding using FORAN
  • POSSE/HECSALV Software Monitors Carrier Block Heavy Lifts
  • Big Data: Connecting and merging the dots
  • Workboats and Patrol Boats: Small but Mighty
  • Building the Future
  • New report projects OSV demand will grow 75% by end of 2020
  • OSVs: Survival Mode
  • Robert Allan designs new RAmparts tug for Chile's SAAM
  • Norwegians square up to offshore challenge
  • Optimarin passes U.S. BWTS testing milestone
  • Royston completes engine overhaul on North Sea FPSO
  • Brazil's ETP delivers two Incat Crowther fast supply vessels
  • Vard: One new order, a lot more red ink
  • Waldner named new Group CFO of Lloyd's Register
  • New Argentine-built ASD tug nears delivery

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham negotiating possible forest products agreement
  • Crowley Maritime adding two new business segments
  • Port Metro Vancouver celebrating anniversary of Delta community office
  • Top Ships receives notice of pending drop from Nasdaq
  • Rail association releases traffic numbers for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • D'Amico declares long-term confidence in products as third-quarter results rise
    Strong gasoline demand and inventory build-up yield average spot TCE in excess of $21,000
  • Concordia Maritime posts strong third-quarter results under good market conditions
    Rates for product tankers and suezmaxes stayed competitive due to strong demand in the tanker market
  • Incorrect maintenance is major cause of engine damage, Swedish Club warns
    Lube failure now topping $900,000 per claim,says P&I insurer
  • Volkswagen emissions scandal shows need for corporate social responsibility for all industries
    Shipping must commit to long-term sustainability, Fischbacher contends
  • Brussels to give go-ahead for airborne drones to monitor shipping in European waters
    Emsa has been assessing the potential of using an unspecified number of heavy-duty drones that could be used for a number of functions including regulatory compliance
  • Nordic American Tankers posts third-quarter profit in a healthy suezmax spot tanker market
    A dividend of $0.38 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 12
  • Global coal demand to grow only 0.4% per year to 2040, IEA says
    Demand slows most in developed countries due to environmental concerns and in China, which is expected to see a decline from 2030
  • The great awakening
    What a difference a month makes. And what a month it has been.
  • MRs show strong gains but LRs lag behind
    Transatlantic gasoline flows boost MR trade
  • Panama Canal Authority moves to alleviate congestion
    ACP suspends non-critical maintenance works, modifies its booking system and lifts draught restrictions to clear vessel backlogs
  • Ceva sees double-digit drop in third-quarter revenues
    Dutch freight forwarder blames 'industry headwinds' for 13.1% decline in revenues
  • Best practice offers competitive advantage
    Owners need to go beyond 'greenwash' and regulatory minimums
  • Holiday cheer for US ports as imports surge
    Stark turnaround in fortunes from last year with US ports expected to see an 8.3% rise in incoming traffic
  • Nasdaq warns Globus on share price requirement
    Bulkers owner has 180 days to raise share price above $1
  • Antitrust provision hits Wilh. Wilhelmsen results
    Company has ringfenced $200m in relation to ongoing antitrust investigations in Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Eukor Car Carriers
  • Euroseas slashes loss in third quarter
    Owner sees turnaround for both bulkers and feeder boxships 'over next two years'
  • Lloyd's Register names finance chief
    Alastair Marsh's promotion to LR group chief executive opens the door for a new CFO 'passionate about engineering'
  • Torm hopes to find 'nice home' in NYSE IPO
    Update: Danish carrier could see more liquidity and capital from a dual-listing structure
  • Trafigura switches from coal to containers in Colombian project
    Collapsing coal prices force commodity trader to drop plans to export coal from new port, as boxes make more economic sense
  • Norden to focus on supramax and panamax in dry bulk
    Update: Company may sell other types of dry cargo vessels to reinvest in focus area
  • MISC denies reports of merger talks with Bumi Armada
    Merger could make Bumi Armada second biggest FPSO operator worldwide
  • Hapag-Lloyd turns small profit in third quarter
    Rates and volumes down on last year
  • Vard third-quarter revenue hit by European yards' weakness
    Restructuring costs for the third quarter amounted to $4.2m
  • Kogas signs LNG supply and trade pact with France's EDF
    Energy firm to help Kogas handle LNG volumes from project investments worldwide
  • Seanergy Maritime takes delivery of two capesize ships
    Vessels financed by senior secured loan agreements and an arrangement with company's sponsor
  • Liberian Registry takes liability certification online
    System can be used by Liberia-flagged vessel owners, shipowners registered in non-convention states
  • New Orleans port exceeds milestone 500,000 teu level
    Industry experts expect a threefold increase in chemical imports at the port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • CEVA rides new model to earnings growth despite volume declines
  • US freight volumes, payments slump on high inventory
  • VIDEO: Technology can help address driver shortage
  • Carrier mergers could benefit shippers despite rate rises
  • Canada trucking acquisition targets cross-border market
  • Possible impact on exports another hurdle to HMM, Hanjin merger
  • NY-NJ truckers sign up for truck replacement grants
  • DHL profit dragged down by forwarding, freight troubles
  • J.B. Hunt 2016 outlook in line with 2015 growth
  • New port on India's east coast gives shippers another option
  • Idle container ship fleet passes 1 million TEUs
  • Maersk upgrades India-Far East service network
  • Hapag-Lloyd earnings, revenue, traffic jump on CSAV merger
  • Profit plunges at Gateway Distriparks
  • Minority shareholders could hamper Cosco-CSCL merger

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Ultrapetrol explores strategic alternatives
    New York-listed shipowner's loss comes in slightly below Wall Street expectations.
  • Solstad cut to sell amid liquidity questions
    Arctic Securities places sell rating on offshore owner suggesting it may turn to shareholders for cash.
  • Concordia enjoys strong quarter
    Kim Ullman says crude sector more volatile than products as owner books solid result.
  • Navigator orders LPGC
    US-listed owner heads to Korea for mid-size newbuilding backed by long-term charter.
  • DIS bigger and better
    Italian owner posts big rise in Q3 profit as it takes another two Japanese MRs on long-term charter.
  • Ardmore books $1.6m profit on double sale
    Anthony Gurnee-led owner says $38.6m chemical pair no longer fit within its strategy.
  • BDI back below 600
    Pressure mounting on bulker owners as key index falls to lowest level since June.
  • NAT earnings jump in Q3
    US-listed suezmax specialist adds $25m to bottom line as spot rates rise.
  • Erik Henriksen dies
    Norwegian investor and former tanker owner killed in Cayman Islands boat accident.
  • SSC doubles profit
    Singapore car carrier owner prospers in the second quarter thanks to three vessel additions.
  • Merger rumour quashed
    Korean government says it is important that HMM and Hanjin Shipping remain separate.
  • MISC: no Bumi talks
    Malaysian owner denies rumours of potential FPSO merger with compatriot.
  • GMS holding firm
    Abu Dhabi offshore shipowner sees good future profitability as it leases new yard facility.
  • Norden eyes power of four after review
    Danish owner to focus on four core sub-sectors of dry-cargo and products tanker markets.
  • Two more for Viking Ocean Cruises
    Torstein Hagen-led owner returns to Fincantieri for 48,000-gt cruiseships.
  • Hapag-Lloyd profitable again
    Newly listed German line enjoys third straight quarter in the black as volumes rise.
  • Malaysia's master plan
    Government to unveil new scheme to boost domestic shipping industry by year-end.
  • Torm reveals plans for New York stock listing
    Danish owner says new structure will be established with stock trading on the NYSE from next year.
  • Anti-trust probes hit Wilhelmsen
    Norwegian owner makes $200m provision for ongoing car carrier investigations as Q3 loss hits $243m.
  • Cosco's Deng in new role
    Cosco Pacific has made a change in its executive director team that will see Jinhua Feng resign from his position.
  • Subsea 7 lays up six
    Norwegian offshore player reveals bigger fleet reduction plan as profit falls in "subdued" markets.
  • Team rides rate uptick
    Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner continues to turn things around with stronger Q3 performance.
  • Otto Marine plunges into the red in Q3
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator says unlikely market will recover over the next 12 months.
  • EIGHT funds LR1 duo
    Navig8 Product Tankers says new facility will cover about 65% of the contract price of each newbuilding.
  • Panama Canal dogged by vessel backlog
    Big ships, low water levels and bad weather are all combining to impact canal transits.
  • Collision pushes Navigator profit lower
    New York-listed LPG carrier owner's 4.2% net income slip follows Navigator Aries crash.
  • Leaner loss as Euroseas beats expectation
    New York-listed bulker and containership owner cuts red ink by 69% in the third quarter.
  • Jo Lunder released by Norway authorities
    Executive who recently stepped down as Fredriksen group head still being investigated.
  • Vard bleeds red ink
    More diversification and synergies with Fincantieri targeted; Brazil operation under review.
  • Genco signs up for $98m loan from UK firms
    Hayfin Capital ement and Breakwater Capital provid New York bulker owner with facility.
  • RCL orders Bangkokmax duo
    The Thai intra-Asian liner operator heads to China for first newbuildings since 2007.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • CBP seizes thousands of counterfeit soccer apparel items
  • Labor, environmental organizations speak out against TPP
  • A tale of two California ports
  • California firm fined $68,000 fine for hazardous air shipment
  • Qatar Airways Cargo commences two pharma express routes
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighter volumes decline in October
  • FMC: U.S. exporters could benefit from China's "One Belt-One Road" plan
  • Executive Moves: Centiro and Ports of Indiana Commission
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO: NOL sale would not be 'very disruptive' to G6 Alliance
  • Bermuda-based investment fund becomes XPO's second biggest shareholder
  • CSX reinforces FY 2015 guidance despite weak energy demand
  • Indian Railways taps GE, Alstom to supply $5.6b in locomotives

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA/API Data
    Suggests a 500,000-barrel draw in US oil stocks.
  • Senior managers involved in OW case may face 'bankruptcy quarantine'
    Could be prevented from holding management positions in Danish businesses, on top of claims that could run to millions.
  • LNG is an option for 'future proofing vessels'
    'Do we expect the current limits on SOx, NOx to be the end of the journey?'
  • Greek ports caught up in national dispute
    Vessel movements to be affected, says ISS.
  • Otto Marine posts quarterly loss
    Maintains cautious outlook for next 12 months.
  • Tesoro completes logistics deal
    Storage assets to switch to logistics subsidiary.
  • Fuel oil prices under downward pressure
    Fuel oil markets in the Atlantic basin could feel the impact of a fall in Chinese demand.
  • Vitol buys stake in Karachi-based bunker fuel supplier
    With option to increase that stake within a year.
  • Liberian Registry online applications to include bunker spill liability
    Development is an extension of an earlier online initiative.
  • Vitol to buy stake in Karachi-based oil company
    Deal valued at around $28.5 million.
  • Emissions analyser gains another class certification
    Procal 2000 emissions analyser earlier received certification in June.
  • Tacoma LNG bunkering facility operational in 2017
    Plant to provide LNG bunker fuel to TOTE Marine vessels.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
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Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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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
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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