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September 18, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Low fuel prices have halved slot cost benefit for big box ships: Drewry
  • Cosco Pacific slips 1.3pc to 5.88 million TEU in August after decent July
  • Global Ports profits halved as Russia's economic slowdown continues
  • Cranes re-deployed to Gdynia, Tenerife as Hutch tries to revive Amsterdam
  • Box throughput drops 5.3pc in June to 210,069 TEU at Yokohama
  • Canadian National joins Canadian Pacific in bond market to pay off debt
  • Puerto Rico seeks Jones Act exemption, but Navy League says no way
  • Halifax handles its biggest ship, the 8,063-TEU OOCL Southampton
  • Virginia ports achieve 2.7pc higher box volumes at 220,069 TEU in August
  • DP World to expand Melbourne CT to 1.4 million TEU with US$12 million
  • Kalmar to deliver 4 reachstackers to Immingham port in Lincolnshire
  • Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn airport sends of 31-race car shipment
  • Morpho to equip Birmingham airport with explosives trace detectors
  • Rolls to supply 700 engines for 5 Airbus A330s in US$700 million deal

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • Bureau Veritas classing first ethane-powered ships
  • Conference on Carriage of Safe Containers at sea planned for early Dec. in Mumbai
  • Event discusses issues & solutions concerning LNG as marine fuel
  • MOL again earns listing on ESG/RI Index of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
  • Vanguard Logistics Services thanks customers at celebratory bash
  • Workshop on PSC Inspections conducted by Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) sees wholehearted participation from all stakeholders
  • Shipyard owners in Goa in troubled waters after rent hike by MPT
  • Exports of 10 agri products report negative growth in July
  • Moody's Analytics pegs industrial growth at 4 pc in July
  • Nalco to invest INR 30K cr. in Odisha
  • Waiver of TDS in the course of export-related payments made to non-residents could add to ease of doing business for exporters: Fieo President

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Reverse - at full steam ahead Forwarding & Logistics
  • WConnecta Madrid coming up
  • New eco-friendly truck to mark anniversary
  • Railway gains, HGVs lose out
  • The siren call of Charleston
  • Port of Abidjan inaugurates new quay
  • CMA CMA and Greencarrier go for greener transport
  • Logistics company founded in Colombia
  • More hinterland trains in Poland
  • Transfers tailored to success
  • Twin tracks for key rail link in India
  • Singapore takes top slot
  • Upswing in September
  • Chop and change in Finland
  • Rallycross supercars go sky-high
  • ABC aiding world solar challenge
  • Tiger Cool welcomes new trio

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • Asian port safety network expands
    China, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to expand the Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network in light of risks highlighted by the recent Tianjin port explosion. To the 13 ports already covered by the information-sharing agreement, the three countries agreed on 10-11 September to add
  • DNV GL addresses ports' LNG bunkering concerns
    DNV GL has issued a new class notation for ship-to-ship fuel transfers, aimed at improving safety at LNG-bunkering facilities. The notation sets requirements for LNG carriers and for barges equipped to carry and regularly supply LNG to gas-fuelled ships. "The use of environmentally friendly gas
  • South Korean ministry eyes port development with Daewoo
    South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daewoo International Corporation to collaborate in overseas port projects. In particular, the accord could help MOF get involved in port developments in Myanmar, which is gradually liberalising
  • Mokpo picks consortium to run its new car terminal
    Mokpo port in South Korea has found an operator for a new vehicle terminal completed in July. South Korean logistics companies CJ Korea Express and Dongbang Co form the winning consortium along with Mokpo New Port, said Mokpo Regional Oceans and Fisheries Administration Office. Constructed under
  • Inpex puts back Australian LNG megaproject
    Australia's Ichthys LNG project is experiencing delays and cost overruns that commentators have blamed on bottlenecks at Korean shipyards. Earlier due online in 2016, the USD34 billion project has been rescheduled for the third quarter of 2017, Inpex Corporation announced on 11 September. While
  • MSC to boost its volumes in Trieste
    MSC has taken a 45% stake in Trieste Marine Terminal (TMT) and is expected to double its contribution to the northeast Italian facility's volumes. Pierluigi Maneschi, head of TO Delta, which operates TMT, told the Italian newspaper Il Piccolo that MSC holding company Marinvest had acquired the
  • Sage Sagittarius inquest sustains homicide fears
    An ongoing inquest into the death of the chief engineer of the Japanese bulk coal carrier Sage Sagittarius in 2012 has heard that forensic evidence could fit either an assault or accident. Hector Collado's body was found on the floor of the engine room on 14 September 2012 as the Panamanian-flagged
  • GMI seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
    Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to facilitate an orderly liquidation. As of its filing on 15 September, GMI owed more than USD169 million in debt principal. The company lost USD67.6 million in fiscal year 2015, following shortfalls of
  • US, EU consumers should boost container trades
    Household spending in the US and EU is poised to revive flagging demand for container shipping, a senior analyst has predicted. Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO in Denmark, told a conference in Cyprus last week that the sector would bounce back in the second half of the year. "Increased
  • China COSCO forms JV to buy Turkish container terminal
    Shanghai-listed China COSCO on 17 September announced that its wholly owned subsidiary COSCO Pacific has partnered subsidiaries of China Merchant Holding International (CMHI) and CIC Capital to form a joint-venture (JV) company to acquire Kumport Terminal in Turkey. According to the agreement inked
  • Sainty Marine cancels additional Ultramaxorder by Precious Shipping
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has cancelled an additional Ultramax newbuilding ordered by Precious Shipping over a delay in second-phase payment by the shipowner. The contract of the newbuild bearing yard number SAM14023B under construction at Sainty Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) has been scrapped, a

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • AF-KLM Cargo eyes closer ties with China Southern - but no integration yet
  • Shippers, hit by delays after Barzan blaze, told: cargo will now go to London Gateway

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • Genting Hong Kong to buy German shipyard
  • TOTE unifies maritime companies' branding
  • Blount delivers double hull bunkering tanker
  • Five paths to greener coastal shipping
  • MTU engines picked for Sunseeker yacht range
  • TTS Group: first the good news, then the other

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • DOT helps celebrate startup of new Portland light rail line
  • Hamburg Sud marks christening of new 'Cap San' series box ship
  • Federal Maritime Commission reaches deal with Siem Car Carriers
  • Rail freight traffic numbers hit by Labor Day Holiday
  • Crowley Maritime opening pair of Jacksonville warehouses

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • VLGC spot rate supported by steady flow of Middle Eastern cargoes
    Firmer rates anticipated on US Gulf spot charter inquiries
  • Demand for environmental technology down as fuel prices remain low
    While pressure is off with lower fuel prices, owners still being advised to assess their options for exhaust gas scrubbers and plan carefully
  • VLCC spot earnings leap $18,000 in two days
    Update: TD3 VLCC rate now above $70,000 a day, highest since end-July
  • India cabotage changes fail to attract foreign flagged car carriers
    Government incentives for local players undermine international competition
  • Assessment of Sewol wreck completed
    Salvors plan to remove oil in November
  • Harvard University victim of GMI's collapse
    Harvard University's $32bn endowment fund has emerged as a major shareholder of GMI
  • US crude export tease
    Whatever shape the new trade dynamic takes, don't expect it to be played out any time before 2017
  • DSME wins order for two VLGCs
    Agreement brings the conglomerate's 2015 order book to 27 ships worth $3.9b.
  • NewLead secures time charter for bitumen tanker
    Charterer has the option to extend up to 18 months
  • Cexim offers Seaspan $1bn loan to place orders at China yards
    Gerry Wang says company intends to pursue "attractive opportunities" to grow its fleet
  • China port operators acquire Turkish box terminal for $940m
    CMHI and Cosco Pacific entered a joint venture to secure the deal
  • 'We are not leaving ships high and dry' says GMI as it files for Chapter 11
    Last bulkers being redelivered in orderly fashion but 15 newbuildings likely to be affected
  • Oman Shipping expands fleet with 10 vessels in the pipeline
    Oman Shipping is increasing its fleet to meet the country's export and import requirements
  • State involvement in salvage often best avoided
    But governments retain ultimate right to step in, conference told

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • US retailers advised to scrutinize multichannel options
    As retailers gear up for this year's peak holiday shipping season, consumers are looking to them for one thing: more options, according to a new Pitney Bowes survey. In order to cater to that demand, shippers managing their inventory need to provide more attention to detail than ever before. It's a...
  • Jaxport, Manatee gain access to more South American reefer imports
    Port ManateeFlorida's ports of Jacksonville and Manatee will begin handling direct imports of select cold-treated produce from South America next month, bringing new business to the Sunshine State and cutting logistics costs for produce shippers. Via the federal go-ahead effective Oct. 1, Port Manatee and Jaxport can handle direct imports of...
  • Transplace expands chemical capabilities with acquisition
    The third-party logistics provider Transplace has acquired M33 Integrated for an undisclosed sum, the latest acquisition taking the industry by storm and one that will beef up the Texas-based company's chemical handling capabilities. The deal will allow Transplace to expand its customer base and geographic reach, and gain more expertise in...
  • US shippers struggling with converting truck loads to intermodal
    INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. shippers say they are having a harder time shifting freight from the roads to intermodal rail, but those that have already done so say they are sticking with rail service. Intermodal rail service has improved, but is "not where it needs to be," several shippers at the 2015...
  • Increased US, EU household spending forecast to lift container shipping
    Household spending in the U.S. and European Union will revive flagging container shipping demand in the second half, a chief shipping analyst at BIMCO said. Retail and food services spending the U.S. rose 0.2 percent in July year-over-year, according to the Census Bureau, while retail sales in the E.U. grew 3.3...
  • Car carrier pays $135,000 penalty to US
    Siem Car Carriers, a Norway-based car carrier, has agreed to pay a $135,000 penalty under a compromise agreement with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. The agreement resulted from Siem's voluntary disclosure to the commission this year of space-charter agreements that had not been filed with the FMC as required by the...
  • Tsunami off Chile's coast closes Coquimbo port
    Containers tossed by the tsunami in Coquimbo, Chile.Container operations at the port of Coquimbo shuttered after an earthquake with a magnitude off the Chilean coast generated waves as high as 49 feet, according to news reports. No injuries were reported at the two-berth port, which also handles breakbulk and heavy lift...
  • Tsunami off Chile's coast closes Coquimbo port
    Container operations at the port of Coquimbo shuttered after an earthquake with a magnitude off the Chilean coast generated waves as high as 49 feet, according to news reports. No injuries were reported as the two-berth port, which also handles breakbulk and heavy lift cargo, after the earthquake struck 7:54 p.m....
  • Charleston container growth slows
    Container volume growth at the Port of Charleston slowed to 4 percent last month, following several months of double-digit increases and reflecting difficult comparisons with a then-record August 2014. Total volume at Charleston last month was 170,528 twenty-foot-equivalent units, compared with 163,970 TEUs in August 2014, which at the time was...
  • Asia port alert system expands after Tianjin explosions
    China, Japan, and South Korea are expanding an initiative aimed at sharing information, particularly warnings of danger, following the deadly explosions that rocked Tianjin port last month. The ports of Ulsan and Pyeongtaek, in South Korea; Shaoxing and Jiaxing, in China; and Yokkaichi and Niigata, in Japan; will join the Northeast...
  • UTI shakes up management in ailing air forwarding business
    UTi Worldwide has shaken up management in its ailing air freight forwarder division. The company also promoted John Wetherell, who has been with the company since 2006 and previously worked for Exel in senior operations and product management positions, to vice president of the global air product.The freight-forwarder appointed Jerry Trimarco,...
  • US pushes back electronic logging device, coercion rule deadlines
    The deadlines for federal rules requiring U.S. truck drivers to use electronic logging devices and prohibiting shippers, brokers and motor carriers to break safety rules have been pushed back a month until Oct. 30. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association said a need for "additional coordination" and a shortage of staff...
  • Low US fuel prices give Congress rare window to raise taxes, truck exec say
    CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Low U.S. fuel prices give the trucking industry a window of opportunity to convince elected officials to increase the gasoline tax and dedicate the revenue to rebuilding the nation's crumbling infrastructure, trucking executives said this week. Congress has balked at raising the fuels tax even though the...
  • Global box ship fleet tops 20 million TEUs
    LONDON - The world's container ship capacity has just broken through the 20 million 20-foot-equivalent units barrier after carriers set a new record for the shortest time to add one million TEUs to the fleet, according to Alphaliner. It took just seven-and-a-half months for the global fleet to expand to 20...
  • China will wear apparel market leader tag by 2019, report finds
    HONG KONG - China will pass the U.S. and become the world's largest apparel market by 2019, according to a forecast by market researcher Euromonitor that compared the industry performance in the world's two largest economies.The report said annual apparel sales in China would surpass $300 million in 2019, up...
  • China port giants pour $1 billion into Turkish terminal
    HONG KONG - China's two largest port operators Cosco Pacific and China Merchants Holdings (International) and a third investor have paid close to $1 billion for a controlling stake in a Turkish container terminal, marking the latest giant investment in the mainland's ambitious One Belt, One Road trade strategy.The joint...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • GOGL shares lead surge
    Shares in Golden Ocean Group Ltd (GOGL) rallied Thursday, leading a climb in shipping shares on a mixed day for broader stock market trends in New York.
  • CEXIM backs Seaspan
    Seaspan has signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) for up to $1bn in export credit facilities.
  • Panel OKs oil export bill
    A congressional committee has approved a bill that aims to repeal the US ban on crude exports, though the proposal faces more hurdles before it can become law.
  • Capesize rates climb
    Capesize bulker rates posted a notable increase today but it is thought this development is far from a dry recovery.
  • PIL confirms boxship order
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) of Singapore has sealed an order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for eight 11,800-teu containerships.
  • Foul play "unlikely"
    The inquest into two deaths on board a Japanese bulker off Australia has heard it is likely that no one else was involved in the fatal fall of a chief engineer.
  • Choose your side
    Libya's internationally recognised government has pledged to punish companies involved in buying or loading crude linked to the country's rival administration.
  • Weymouth stays open
    Port in talks with start-up operator for April service after Condor Ferries pulled out.
  • Capesize rates up 33%
    Capesize bulker rates surged 33.4% today but it is thought this development is far from a dry recovery.
  • Chinese yard orders plunge
    New ship orders at Chinese yards have fallen 68.3% to the end of August as tough markets took their toll.
  • Indonesia's $815m plan
    Asian country set to build 188 ships in order to ensure maritime security and cargo transport.
  • Crew's Mexican mission
    North Korea is planning to send a crew to retrieve a cargoship detained in Mexico because its owner was on a UN blacklist.
  • Rina snaps up SeaTech
    Italian classification society Rina has taken over domestic offshore and subsea design company SeaTech.
  • SHI denies merger
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ruled out a possible merger with Samsung Engineering for the time being.
  • CMA CGM cuts emissions
    CMA CGM Scandinavia has initiated a long-term collaboration with Greencarrier Freight Services to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30%.
  • Sberbank funds newbuild
    Russia's Sberbank is funding a new research ship for Kazakhstan being built in Turkey.
  • MPC in boxship hunt
    German asset manager looks to expand its shipping business as it posts healthy first half result.
  • Goundar eyes two
    Fiji's Goundar Shipping plans to buy two cargo/passenger vessels from Norway before the end of next year.
  • Tanker held in Libya
    Russian vessel detained by rival government in Tripoli after it tried to load oil in Zawara.
  • TDW cancels more OSVs
    Tidewater has cut another five offshore support vessels (OSVs) from its shrinking newbuilding program in China.
  • DSME inks two VLGCs
    Korea's DSME has won an order from Asia for two VLGCs.
  • Chinese in Turkish port deal
    Cosco and China Merchants Group have teamed up with China's largest state fund to buy a stake in Turkey's largest private port.
  • Chinese eye Turkish port
    Cosco-led consortium sees potential synergy with its stake in Piraeus Container Terminal.
  • CEXIM backs Seasapan
    Seaspan has signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) for up to $1bn in export credit facilities.
  • Tanker orders surge
    The tanker orderbook is heading towards its highest level in four years, according to new data from Clarksons Research.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • Attempt to repeal Jones Act could be 'poison pill' for Puerto Rico
  • Transplace buys M33 Integrated
  • DB Schenker expands European parcel service
  • Port of Green Bay's YTD tonnage sinks
  • Tulsa Port of Catoosa reports August volumes
  • Shippers sound alarm over PTC deadline

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
  • Goldman Sachs: Weak crude prices could last 15 years
    'The last time we saw a period that was similar to today was 1986, 29 years ago.'
  • Earthquake causes 24-hour bunkering delay in Chile's north
    Wednesday's magnitude 8.3 earthquake off the coast of Chile has shut down several ports.
  • Name, logo similarities could cause confusion, says BMS
    There is no link between two companies, states Piraeus-based firm.
  • Hapag to give box ships shoreside power capability
    Company's cruise liners already using the technology.
  • Russian port: 'Suppliers are overstocked'
    'Last month's stock is still waiting to be sold.'
  • OW bankruptcy administrators eye big win
    Outcome of British test case may favour OW's right to payment in disputed cases involving trader, supplier and buyer.
  • 'Landed storage tanks are close to full'
    Singapore fuel oil stocks set new record.
  • 'Like it or not' more ultra-large container ships are coming
    Maersk official defends deployment of ULCS as rational response to falling rates.
  • Name and logo similarities could cause confusion, says BMS
    There is no link between two companies, states Piraeus-based firm
  • 'We see four or five examples of the next OW'
    Bunker market could face more bankruptcies, player tells New York forum.
  • Fuel-saving stern undergoes first production
    X-Stern to be fitted on offshore wind service newbuilds, says Ulstein.
  • OW among bankrupt dry bulk operator's debts
    Creditor sets aside monies to meet critical vendors such as bunker suppliers.
  • Chief Executive of Titan Petrochemicals resigns
    Zhao Xu Guang resigned on Wednesday, says firm.
  • Hapag to give boxships shoreside power capability
    Company's cruise liners already using the technology.
  • Bunker tanker leaves Singapore fleet
    Development follows an ownership change.
  • Mauritius: Total adds bunker tanker
    'We see a lot of potential in Mauritius,' Total Marine Fuels tells Platts Bunkerworld.
  • Hapag to turn boxships shore power-capable
    Company's cruise liners already using the technology.
  • Bunkering tanker leaves Singapore fleet
    Development follows an ownership change.
  • Total Marine Fuels: Mauritius to receive its largest bunker tanker
    'We see a lot of potential in Mauritius and its region,' Total Marine Fuels spokesman tells Platts Bunkerworld.
  • Scrubber surge meets fitting backwash
    With emissions restrictions from ships in place, consultation on technical solutions should start with the needs of the shipowner in mind, not the scrubber manufacturer.
  • Crude gains as US inventories decline
    US stockpiles slipped by 2.1 million barrels last week.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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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
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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
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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
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
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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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- 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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