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March 19, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong 3rd runway a done deal, but Cathay irked by user fee financing
  • Singapore oil exports plunge 47.7pc as OW Bunker haunts market
  • Cathay profit up 20.2pc to US$406.02 million as revenues rise 5.5pc
  • Consultant study: Most listed ocean carriers in financial 'distress zone'
  • February marks second month of 18pc increases of Charleston box volume
  • Clarkson profit up 35pc to US$5.6 million as revenues rise 20pc
  • NCSP Group cargo throughput rises 8pc in January-February
  • US poultry exports at risk after new case of avian flu emerges
  • Poultry demand to soar after Indian state bans beef
  • Vietnam learns its lesson, distances state from private sector port action
  • Unmanned vehicles to change the face of transportation industry
  • DHL Global Forwarding profit down 8.9pc to US$1.89 billion, sales up 2.2pc
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo achieves revenues of US$327m for 2014
  • Servisair takeover puts Swissport revenue up 38pc to US$2.8 billion

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • DHL launches new global brand campaign
  • MOL Group establishes 'MOL Project & Heavy Cargo'
  • BUDGET REACTION - Mr Ravindra Gandhi, Regional Director, Peel Ports Group
  • Govt forms task force for roads, highways & ports
  • Indo-Iranian trade agreement in Indian rupees-UCO Bank's role
  • INR turns marginally weak on fresh dollar demand
  • CONquest 2015 provides food for thought & celebrates success

International Transport Journalweb site
  • First breakthrough on Ceneri base tunnel
  • Merger in South Africa
  • Frankfurt Hahn loses biggest cargo customer
  • Intercargo Hungary moves head office
  • Moscow-Kazan railway - construction going ahead
  • Springtime in Europe's air and road traffic sector
  • US railway splashing out on improvements
  • Green ship technology award goes to Stena
  • New deal for ND
  • Tam Cargo inaugurates Latam's largest terminal
  • Liebherr produces new flagship crane
  • Switzerland: concerns about competitiveness
  • New intermodal hub in Ontario
  • Bifa appoints policy and compliance advisor
  • Gothenburg reduces emissions

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Updated: Costa recalls cruise trips after Tunis terror attack
    Costa Cruises said it is carefully monitoring the situation in Tunis after gunmen attacked the Bardo National Museum, killing at least 17 foreign tourists today. The line's Costa Fascinosa cruise ship is currently berthed in the Tunisian capital as part of its scheduled seven-day cruise of the West Mediterranean.
  • Box volumes plunge at LA ports
    Los Angeles and Long Beach ports' latest container figures reflect an earlier cargo buildup with a 17% year-on-year plunge in February's import-export volume. Imports fell 18% year on year to 458,687 teu while exports dropped 17% to 242,518 teu at the largest US container port complex. Congestion,
  • Sobelmar seeks US court protection
    Belgium's Sobelmar Antwerp NV has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Connecticut to protect itself from German lender HSH Nordbank. Sobelmar's fleet is comprised of four Handysize bulkers: the 2009-built Brasschaat and Zarachensk and the 2010-built Vyritsa and Kovdor. Sobelmar borrowed USD82.8
  • Europol sets up centre to tackle people smuggling
    A maritime intelligence centre to target people traffickers in the Mediterranean Sea has been opened by Europol, the European Union's (EU) law enforcement agency. Stationed at Europol's headquarters in the Hague, Netherlands, the Joint Operational Team Mare (JOT Mare) is an intelligence-led attempt
  • Ultrabulk warns of weak 2015 on demand concerns
    Ultrabulk has forecast that dry bulk demand will rise even less in 2015 than last year. In its 2014 annual report released today, the Chilean Ultramar group's Danish dry bulk shipping unit also predicted timecharter rates would fail to match their 2014 figure. "For the total dry bulk market,
  • European forwarders reveal muted outlook
    Freight forwarders in Europe expect their ocean freight bookings to flatline over the coming two months, says Danske Bank. In its European Freight Forwarding Index published today, Danske reports volume expectations for sea freight during April at 50, down from March's outlook of 52 points. As
  • European cruise market loses steam in 2014
    European cruise demand was almost static in 2014, when 6.39 million of the continent's holidaymakers booked a cruise, up only 0.5% on the previous year. The trend significantly slows the market's expansion, according to new Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) figures. "Since the
  • Cyclonic weather halts MH370 search
    The search for the missing Malaysian aircraft MH370 has been marred by cyclones, which have halted the search for several days, The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) reported today. While category 5 Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu, piling yachts onto each other in Port Villa in the Pacific
  • Chinese yards new orders down 78.9%
    Chinese shipyards' new orders slumped 78.9% year on year (y/y) to 3.8 million dwt in the first two months of 2015, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said on 18 March. The orderbook of the Chinese shipbuilders grew 1.8% y/y to 147.6 million dwt at the end of February,
  • Zhoushan ship exports to rise 15% in 2015
    Ship exports of Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province, China, are expected to increase by 15% this year, showed data released by the local government. The city's ship exports valued a total of USD2.538 billion in 2014, up 6.68% from the USD2.379 billion in 2013. According to Fu Zhiye, a local ship trade
  • China's first 30,000 m³ LNG carrier launched
    China's first 30,000 m³ LNG carrier, designed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI), the leading ship design company in China, was launched on 4 March for test voyage. Hai Yang Shi You 301 was developed by SDARI for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services and constructed at China State
  • Two marine officers charged over deadly 2012 Hong Kong ferry crash
    Two marine officers in Hong Kong have been charged over a deadly vessel collision in 2012. So Ping-chi, 58, assistant director of the Marine Department of Hong Kong, was charged with one count of misconduct in public office, local police department said. Wong Kam-ching, 60, retired senior
  • Green panel slams Nicaragua Canal plan
    Economic and environmental risk factors associated with the yet-to-be-financed Nicaragua Canal will be too high to attract interest from private investors, according to an engineering expert. Speaking in Washington, D.C., on 17 March on a panel hosted by the Inter-American Dialogue titled 'What's
  • MOL establishes unified brand for breakbulk segment
    Mitsui OSK Lines announced on 18 March that the establishment of a unified brand - MOL Project & Heavy Cargo - highlights MOL Group's capabilities in the rapidly growing plant and heavyweight cargo transport sector. The new brand reflects MOL's efforts to convey the logistics services of each group
  • XMH posts 30.4% drop in earnings
    Singapore-listed marine and industrial diesel engines distributors XMH Holdings posted a 30.4% drop year on year (y/y) to SGD23.08 million (USD16.6 million) in its revenue for the third quarter ended 31 January 2015. The lower earnings prompted a 15% y/y decrease in its profit for the third quarter
  • AAL takes heavy-lift ship on long-term charter
    Singapore-based heavy-lift and breakbulk shipping company AAL Shipping has chartered-in a heavy-lift vessel as part of its fleet expansion strategy. The ship, named AAL Galveston, will join the company's fleet on long-term timecharter and add capacity to its tramp and projects division, focusing on
  • APL Logistics signs agreement to invest in Sri Lanka
    Singapore-headquartered container transportation and shipping company APL Logistics has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for investment in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ). APL Logistics, the logistics arm of Singapore-listed Neptune Orient Lines (NOL),
  • Pirates hijack tanker off Pulau Repong, Indonesia
    A product tanker was hijacked off Pulau Repong, Indonesia, by armed pirates, reported anti-piracy watchdog International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Singa Berlian was under way around 37 nm south of Pulau Repong when it was boarded by seven masked men armed with guns and long knives on 9 March at 21:08
  • Oil price slide deters LPG trade
    Freight rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been falling as US oil prices hit a six-year low this week, creating uncertainty in future LPG prices. Prices of light sweet crude closed at USD43.46 on the New York Mercantile Exchange on 16 March, the lowest since March 2009.

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Bestobell valves chosen for LNG-fueled harbor tug
  • DNV GL module analyzes hull and propeller performance
  • Fuel savings measures a threat to container lashings?
  • World's largest civilian hospital ship to have Azipods
  • Project aims to create Extreme Value Thruster for arctic
  • Dazzling performance by Mersey shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham eyes deal for new waterfront development
  • Drewry releases report covering on-time performance
  • Panama Canal Authority earns award for ethics
  • Greenbrier nets orders for 10,100 new railcars
  • Port of Los Angeles delivers cargo numbers for February

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Beijing bid to attract shipping falters as owners shun Shanghai FTZ
    The Free Trade Zone has been in operation for 17 months, but so far no shipowners have chosen to register their vessels under scheme
  • EU set to reimpose IRISL sanctions
    Brussels planning to relist companies allegedly associated with Iran nuclear programme, law firm reveals
  • Lower oil price is crucial driver behind product tanker improvements
    Refineries are running at full throttle, taking advantage of lower oil prices, offering greater volumes for product tankers to carry and boosting the freight market
  • Safety regulation: lashing and securing is the next frontier
    TT Club chief looks at moves to address container safety
  • Out with the old, in with the teu?
    With the big box lines continuing to influence the movement of perishable goods, how are conventional reefership operators rising to the challenge?
  • Charles Taylor launches rights issue after strong full-year results
    Standard Club manager sees pre-tax profit jump 39%
  • GSI to conclude its $890m acquisitions and change company name
    Meanwhile, four directors have resigned but there is no divergence of views, says shipyard
  • California ports see better times ahead after February cargo plunge
    Cargo backlogs starting to clear after months of congestion
  • Cheaper oil and new sulphur regulations help boost Aegean
    Chairman Peter Georgiopoulos says good riddance to OW as Greece-based bunker supplier hikes profits
  • Navigator doubles profits in the fourth quarter
    Wilbur Ross-controlled gas carrier player benefits from lower costs and better rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Virginia port grapples with near-unprecedented congestion
    The Port of Virginia is about to enter its second week of near-unprecedented congestion that has now spread to three of its four terminals on the Elizabeth River. After the port was forced to shut down for four consecutive days in mid-February due to winter weather, the Virginia Port Authority released...
  • Shippers seek to fix broken US labor-management system
    WASHINGTON - After finally getting Congress and the Obama administration to turn their attention to U.S. West Coast congestion exacerbated by union slowdowns, shippers are lobbying for a change to what they consider a broken labor-management system. The most likely vehicle for reforming the system that allowed the International Longshore and...
  • Agility truck drivers in Kenya end strike, return to work
    Truck drivers employed by Agility in Kenya ended a strike and are back at work, the company said, after a Kenyan court issued an order calling the strike "unlawful, and therefore unprotected." The drivers, which the company said were fewer in number than previously reported, haul cargo between the Port...
  • FedEx profit soars as 'modest' global growth improves outlook
    Across-the-board gains in freight volumes and a strong peak shipping season drove FedEx profit skyward, lifting net income 53 percent year-over-year to $580 million in the fiscal quarter that ended Feb. 28, while total revenue rose 4 percent to $11.7 billion. Neither winter weather, successive holiday peaks nor significant changes in...
  • First 10,000-TEU ship calls at NY-NJ and Savannah
    The Zim Tianjin is the first ship of its size to call at the Port of Savannah. Photo credit: Stephen MortonThe ports of New York-New Jersey and Savannah have handled the first container ship with capacity of more than 10,000 20-foot-equivalent units to call on the U.S. East Coast. Zim Integrated...
  • Newark mayor to port authority: Pay more or we'll sell land
    The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has renewed his call for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to provide more money for city-owned land the bistate agency uses for seaport and airport facilities. Mayor Ras Baraka said that if the port authority won't do so, he is prepared...
  • Panama Canal to appeal negligence award to contractor group
    The Grupo Unidos por el Canal consortium claimed it was unable to obtain basalt - a key ingredient in cement - of the kind and quantity the canal authority said would be available at the start of construction. Subsequently, the group filed a $463 million suit against the Panama Canal...
  • Global container on-time reliability improves slightly, Drewry says
    Container lines' overall on-time arrival rates on major east-west routes improved slightly in February despite U.S. West Coast port congestion that upset trans-Pacific schedules, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Some 55 percent of ships in Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trades arrived within 24 hours of their advertised estimated time of arrival,...
  • APM Terminals may look outside the box for investments
    APM Terminals took a $102 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2014 because of lower traffic at Global Ports, Russia's largest container handler, in which it has a 30.75 percent stake.APM Terminals is considering investments in non-container sectors, including oil and coal, starting this year, according to the...
  • LTL's road to riches
    Less-than-truckload growth accelerated in a big way in 2014 as total market revenue grew 7.5 percent to a record $35.4 billion. After years of losing share to parcel and truckload carriers, it seems the LTL industry is finally regaining some of its old business. SJ Consulting Group estimates that LTL...
  • Healthy growth for India major ports in latest throughput data
    Containers at Nhava Sheva port. Publicly owned major ports in India reported healthy levels of container throughput growth during April 2014 to February 2015, the first 11 months of fiscal year 2014-15, compared to the volumes in the previous year, according to the latest provisional figures compiled by JOC.com. Container-handling in the...
  • Houston port orders nine rubber-tire gantry cranes
    The Port of Houston has ordered nine rubber-tire gantry cranes for container yard operations at the Bayport terminal. The order will bring to 69 the number of RTGs at the port. The new cranes, supplied by Konecranes, are 16-wheeled devices with diesel gensets. They will have lifting capacity of 40 long...
  • Robust auto trade drives up Japan's US exports
    Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the sixth consecutive month in February, surging 14.3 percent to 1.215 trillion yen ($10.0 billion) on the back of brisk auto shipments, according to preliminary trade figures released by the Japanese Finance Ministry this week.Shipments of automobiles, which include trucks and buses as...
  • Martinair Cargo to lay off 110 pilots in freighter cuts
    Martinair, Air France-KLM's all-cargo unit, announced it is laying off 330 employees, including 110 pilots, as it downsizes its freighter fleet in a bid to return to profitability. "Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo has decided on a business model which requires less freighter capacity, rather than a model with no freighters at all,"...
  • Cargo contribution pushes up Cathay Pacific profits
    HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific reported a 20 percent increase in net profit for 2014 as a strong second half recovery in the cargo market helped drive up earnings to $403 million. Revenue for 2014 rose 5.5 percent year-over-year to $13 billion, with almost a quarter of that delivered by the...
  • Clean fuel law to raise cost of shipping via Hong Kong
    HONG KONG - A bill requiring ocean going ships to switch to low sulfur fuel while at berth in Hong Kong was tabled at the Legislative Council today and, if passed, will effectively raise the cost of shipping containers through the city even as it steadily loses market share to...
  • Container volumes plunged again in Los Angeles-Long Beach in February
    Container volumes in Los Angeles and Long Beach plummeted in February as the ports faced another month of severe congestion and labor problems. Los Angeles, the largest U.S. port, recorded a 10.2 percent decline in total container volume to 502,663 20-foot container units. Imports dropped 10.7 percent and exports were down...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Daebo under siege
    A bulker controlled by Taiwan Navigation has landed at the centre of a legal battle between Daebo International Shipping and one of the insolvent South Korean operator's creditors.
  • Barge adrift for months
    An unmanned Canadian supply barge, which has been sailing adrift for more than four months in the Arctic Ocean, is now approaching Russia's coast.
  • Tananbaum takes Eagle stock
    Hedge fund tycoon Steven Tananbaum has snapped up over $1m worth of shares in Eagle Bulk Shipping.
  • Van Oord's $1bn plan
    Dutch owner Van Oord is planning to spend more than EUR 1bn ($1.06bn) by 2018 on modernising its fleet.
  • NPCC orders in China
    National Petroleum Construction Co (NPCC) of the UAE has ordered two jack-up barges in China.
  • SBM helps in probe
    Dutch FPSO specialist SBM Offshore will assist Brazilian authorities investigating companies for corrupt deals with state-run Petrobras.
  • More lay-ups likely
    Shipowners are likely to remove more platform supply ships (PSVs) from the over-tonnaged North Sea spot market as rates weakened again on Wednesday.
  • Hayward nets pay rise
    Anthony Hayward's rise to the chairmanship at Glencore pushed his pay packed into seven figures in 2014.
  • Tanker burns off Korea
    All 16 crew have been evacuated from a tanker that suffered a fierce fire off South Korea.
  • Crewman goes missing
    A crewman from a Russian-flagged research vessel has gone missing off the Bahamas.
  • GSI gets facelift
    Hong Kong-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is changing its name to reflect an injection of yard assets by Chinese state parent CSSC.
  • Another nine for Navig8
    UK-headquartered pools power Navig8 has added nine more vessels to its fleet so far this month.
  • Nordic on the mend
    Nordic Shipholding seems to be back on a profitable track following a radical restructuring that took place in 2013.
  • Ultrabulk eyes more buys
    Ultrabulk is keeping an eye out for further distressed opportunities to follow up its entry into the multi-purpose sector via the hiring of a team from Copenship.
  • Ferry freed from ice
    A Marine Atlantic ferry has reached port after spending a night stuck in ice off Canada.
  • U-Ming eyes double order
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming will order two new cement carriers as it phases out older ships.
  • Ferry chaos looms
    Ferry companies are warning of huge delays at Dover if the UK goes ahead with exit checks for passengers.
  • Pal wants revenue boost
    State-owned Indonesian shipbuilder PT Pal is aiming to boost revenue by 200% this year.
  • Bluewater takes a hit
    Bluewater has become the latest offshore vessel operator to be forced to take a pay cut on one of its existing charters.
  • MSC unveils US move
    MSC Cruises announced plans to deploy an innovatively designed newbuilding to the United States, a move that would up its fledgling presence in North America.
  • Navigator in clover
    Navigator Holdings has seen its net profit more than double on the back of a larger fleet and improved charter rates.
  • APL selects Sri Lanka
    Neptune Orient Lines' (NOL) logistics arm is set to establish a regional consolidation hub for South Asia in Sri Lanka.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • OSHA rules UP illegally disciplined worker for reporting injury
  • Mayor of Newark, N.J. wants fee on shipping containers
  • Shippers and BCOs divert cargo to avoid West Coast port congestion
  • U.S. poultry industry scrambles to contain avian flu
  • Virginia Port Authority increases box density at PMT
  • BNSF sued over tank car safety surcharges
  • MOL solidifies heavy cargo business
  • California ports see container volume drop
  • MSC will base new cruise ship in Miami
  • Service Announcements: DB Schenker Rail UK, TAM Cargo and GAC
  • Executive Moves: Riker Danzig, MatchBack Systems and Dayton Freight Lines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • CMA CGM 'in talks' to order trio of mega-boxships
    Sources say vessel deliveries could start in 2017.
  • Gunvor reportedly receives Rosneft oil tender
    Three years after exiting Russian oil market, report says.
  • Report: Tanker engulfed in flames sinks off South Korea
    All 16 crewmembers have reportedly been evacuated to safety.
  • Ports lying outside ECAs 'gaining favour'
    Survey of vehicle-handling ports shows 'competitive lift' for ports were sulphur regulations don't apply.
  • Hong Kong emissions law may cost shippers
    Box lines mulling passing on extra cost of fuel.
  • Bunker ports in the Russia Far East see volumes double
    Nakhodka now outstrips St Petersburg and Novorossiysk, claims market observer.
  • Belgian dry bulk operator seeks protection
    Sobelmar aims re-emerge from restructuring.
  • Dock workers call for strict enforcement of emissions rules
    Hong Kong dock workers have reported a range of breathing problems.
  • Oil terminal boost to Cape Verde bunkering
    Two-pier terminal in place at Mindelo
  • Vladivostok: Bunker taxes could be lifted next year
    'Free port' status sought.
  • Finnlines orders vessel scrubber system
    System to be installed on the MS Finnmerchant.
  • Cruise company orders fuel-saving propulsion system
    Other vessels of Norwegian Cruise Line use similar system.
  • Bunker sales triple at Russian port
    Increased cargo flows into Crimea boosts ship calls.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Dubai ops
    To accommodate growth.
  • Aegean poised to benefit from ECA market
    Company has infrastructure to support demand for 0.10% sulphur product.

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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
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
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
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
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
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
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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