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September 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • A-E off 22.9pc to US$456/TEU, off 5.6pc to USWC, off 9pc to USEC
  • Chile declares state of emergency after quake - some ports closed
  • 'No way' mid-size shippers can shift cargo to US east coast ports: study
  • St Lawrence Seaway shipments fall 10.6 per cent between April and August
  • Japan's NYK establishes logistics firm for finished cars in Colombia
  • Rotterdam to build harbour on Yangtze Canal, with LNG breakbulk terminal
  • GAO backs railways' view that safety deadline is impossible to meet
  • Born again Taranto Port hopes to revive its fortunes as logistics hub
  • Indonesian president tours DP World's Jebel Ali to cement ties
  • South Africa seizes US$1.4 million in diamonds, gold in container
  • Gulf Cooperation Council railway summit in Abu Dhabif from October 19-21
  • Ballast Water Management Summit takes in Rotterdam October 21-22
  • Russia's ABC Airlines achieves 17pc growth in cargo in first 8 months
  • Smuggling of Chinese goods is rampant in India
  • DHL Express to fit Leipzig terminal with automated conveyor belt

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
  • "K" Line makes maiden car carrier call at APMT Pipavav
  • Chemical tanker owner fails in claim against agent for low-sulphur fuel costs
  • Greencarrier Freight Services & CMA CGM Scandinavia to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30 pc
  • MANSA organises a power-packed AGM function
  • NYK joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • Dairy exporters confident as global SMP prices edge up
  • Oilmeal exports fall by 42 pc on low crushing
  • Cyril C. George assumes charge as Deputy Chairman of Chennai Port Trust
  • DP World joins forces with world's largest port operators to launch 'Go Green' environmental campaign
  • JNP & Chennai Port to receive two shipments of 2,500 t of tur dal
  • KPT Deputy Chairman Alok Singh promoted to rank of Commissioner of Income Tax/Joint Secretary
  • Mundra Port recognised as 'Non Major Port of the Year' 2014-15 at MALA 2015
  • SDV launches project to build logistics hub at Port of Le Havre
  • IL&FS Transportation inks 2 orders with NHAI worth INR 4,174 cr.
  • Salient features of ICD Pali & other KRIL terminals highlighted at trade meet in New Delhi
  • Forex reserves up again
  • Telangana govt approves 16 industrial projects
  • US to continue investigations into import of cold-rolled steel flat products from India

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Cooperation extends business fields
  • Dual certification for Chep Aerospace Solutions
  • Reappointments at Long Beach
  • Managing millions of tons of chemicals and gases
  • NYK joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • New warehouse for bits, pieces and nice-to-haves
  • Beluga XL programme maturing well
  • Eurasian intermodal traffic on a roll
  • Managing millions of turkeys
  • Roadrunner promotes Hershey
  • Forwarding even easier between Koper and Enns Intermodal / Strasse
  • LOT and JAL hammer out cargo JV
  • Long Beach gets green train rolling
  • New PCN member in Kuwait and Qatar
  • Container rate erosion continues

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • GAIL invites fresh bids for USD7Bn LNG newbuilds
    GAS Authority of India Limited (GAIL), a government owned entity, has again invited tenders to charter nine LNG newbuilds for transporting nearly 6M tonnes of LNG annually from the United States to India. The tender that was floated last year for the purpose was scrapped when there were no takers
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO mooted by mid-November
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd is determined to push ahead with its planned initial public offering (IPO) faster than expected, according to local press reports. The company, which has Chilean shipping group CSAV as its largest shareholder, aims to complete its listing on the Frankfurt Stock
  • Genting bags majority stake in Lloyd Werft
    Malaysian multinational Genting Group today sealed its takeover of German shipbuilder Lloyd Werft after two months of negotiations. The group, which has cruise shipping interests and is an investor in operators Star Cruises, Crystal Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line, has agreed to acquire a 70%
  • Maersk Line names north China head
    Maersk Line has announced the new head of its operation in north China. Anderson Luo will take over the role in Qingdao from Mike Fang on 1 November. Fang moved in July to Shanghai to become head of Maersk Line East Central China. "North China continues to outperform the market, with solid growth

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Not a high-flying year for air cargo, says IATA - but there are signs of optimism
  • Asia-Europe lines facing 'self-destruction' make last-ditch bid to raise rates this year
  • ExCel deal with Agility Logistics paves the way for 3PLs in the tradeshow arena
  • PHOTO BLOG: FIATA World Congress 2015 photo blog

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Subsea contractor goes under
  • Maersk Tankers orders nine for $300 million
  • Cuba cruise and ferry services get a little nearer
  • MAN 32/44CR receives EPA certification
  • First MHI-MME low speed engine enters service

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Port of Everett creates video detailing aerospace shipments
  • Alaska Airlines taps Ladner as fleet managing director
  • NYK joins global network fighting maritime corruption
  • Port of Olympia sets sale of surplus property items
  • Customs agents arrest man for smuggling drugs in energy bars

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • The sound of the fury
    US shippers continue to vent their anger over the damage to their businesses caused by months of disruption at US west coast ports during negotiations on a new labour contract
  • Armed police close Mombasa port, search car carrier
    Port security evicted while cargo searched by Kenyan authorities
  • OW Bunker test case will have implications across many industries, lawyers warn
    Update: Court of Appeal judgment expected by end of year
  • Maersk Tankers' nine MR newbuildings will support its "taking lead" strategy in the product segment
    But company must act swiftly to offload older tonnage, or it will exacerbate a worryingly bloated orderbook
  • Demand doubt casts long shadow over LNG shipping
    Japan, South Korea and China are all reducing LNG demand, with Southeast Asia trying to take up the mantle
  • Asia-Europe rates continue to slide
    Carriers pin hopes on capacity cuts to stabilise rates before the next round of GRIs
  • Tanker sector warned that cheap oil bonanza will come to an end
    Drilling operations have slowed and sliding oil price may drive out some producers
  • Hapag-Lloyd could launch IPO in mid-November
    Shipping major looking to raise $6.3bn in the share offering
  • Yangzijiang confirms eight-strong order for 11,800 teu ships by PIL
    It is the largest containership so far for both the buyer and builder
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co unit buys 45% stake in Trieste Marine Terminal
    MSC's Marinvest acquires a stake in the terminal operator from TO Delta
  • SHI denies merger with sister company
    Samsung Heavy Industries brushes off chatter of a merger with Samsung Engineering in the near term
  • Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of its first 'eco' VLCC newbuilding
    Vessel is first in a series of 21 VLCCs to be delivered through February 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Senior officials from U.S. government and Federal Reserve Bank; intermodal industry executives to headline Intermodal EXPO 2015
    Event: The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) hosts Intermodal EXPO 2015, bringing together North American intermodal supply chain leaders to discuss industry trends and business opportunities. Representatives from 3PLs, ocean carriers, railroads, ports, drayage companies, shippers, motor carriers, and technology providers are scheduled to speak to one of the largest...
  • Mixed eastbound trans-Pacific rates signal peak season softness
    Freight rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific showed mixed results this past week, with the Drewry and Shanghai spot rate indexes reporting slight rate increases on some routes and modest decreases on other routes. The bottom line, though, is that the spot rates are not as robust as they should be as...
  • NS shifting Triple Crown Service shippers to other intermodal lanes
    Norfolk Southern Railway is downsizing and refocusing its Triple Crown Services subsidiary on the transport of automotive parts and moving non-auto part business to other NS intermodal lanes. "This change is a natural evolution in the business," Alan Shaw, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the Norfolk, Virginia-based railway,...
  • Shipowner Seaspan secures $1 billion in Chinese credit
    Seaspan Corp. has signed an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China for up to $1 billion in export credit facilities to support the purchase and construction of vessels from Chinese shipyards within the next three years. Seaspan, which owns container ships and charters them to operators, has had a relationship...
  • JNPT sets deadline for automation of import transactions
    In a followup to its earlier directives, India's biggest container handler, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, has set Dec. 31 as the date by which shipping lines and related stakeholders should set up a paperless system for issuing import delivery orders to cargo interests. "Electronic issuing of delivery orders is one of...
  • Consortium picked to open new Mokpo vehicle terminal next year
    Mokpo port has chosen South Korean logistics companies CJ Korea Express and Dongbang Co., along with port operator Mokpo New Port, to operate a vehicle terminal completed in July, according to the Mokpo Regional Oceans and Fisheries Administration Office. The 1 million-square-foot terminal is able to handle 33,000-ton ships with its...
  • Rocketing Sea-Tac volume latest sign of importers returning to West Coast
    Volume through the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma rose at double-digit clip, the latest potential sign that importers are returning to the West Coast amid peak season. On a year-over-year basis, imports rocketed 21.6 percent and exports jumped 26.1, equating to a total rise of 23.7 percent in international...
  • US highway bill provision threatens Customs clearance speeds
    A provision in the U.S. Senate-approved highway bill would index Customs user fees to inflation and divert the increased fees to fund programs in the bill. With severe shortages of Customs and Border Protection staffing at ports around the country, diverting funds to pay for unrelated projects is a misguided...
  • Virginia closing chassis yard as work continues at North Gate
    In a move that will be temporarily disruptive but is aimed at addressing the port's truck bottleneck, the Port of Virginia will close a chassis yard next week. The closing of the NCY chassis yard, starting Sept. 23., is part of the ongoing $31 million expansion of its North Gate...
  • Asia-Europe, Med rates slide further ahead of second September GRI
    HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-Europe and Mediterranean trades continued their downward spiral this week, even as container shipping lines wearily prepared to hit the market with the second general rate increase this month on Sept. 20.The Asia-Europe rate fell by 22.3 percent to $456 per 20-foot container,...
  • MSC buys stake in Trieste container terminal
    Port of TriesteLONDON - Mediterranean Shipping Co. has acquired a 45 percent stake in the Trieste Marine Terminal as the 2M Alliance positions itself to capitalize on a European Union infrastructure initiative known as the TEN-T. Marinvest, Swiss-based MSC's Italian holding company, has paid the terminal's owner TO Delta Group around 20...
  • Finnish ports closed in 24-hour nationwide strike
    Port of HelsinkiLONDON - Finland's ports and rail freight trains are at a standstill as workers participate in the biggest nationwide strike since 1993 to protest the government's latest austerity measures. Longshoremen began a 24-hour stoppage at 6 a.m. local time and trains have stopped running, but ferries, including those to...
  • Former trainee to lead Maersk Line for North China
    An educational trainee who worked his way up to head of customer service at Maersk Line South China will now lead operations at the North China division of the top global container line. Effective Nov. 1, Anderson Luo will become head of Maersk Line North China, replacing Mike Fang, who in...
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets November IPO - report
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly aiming for a stock market listing in mid-November that could value the German ocean carrier at around 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion). The world's fourth-largest container line will sell 20 percent of its shares in an initial public offering on the Frankfurt stock exchange, according to a report...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Hoegh Transporter raided
    Kenyan authorities have raided a Hoegh Autoliners car carrier in what has been reported to be a hunt for smuggled drugs and arms.
  • Maersk in $300m tanker splash
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers is spending $300m on nine new MR tankers from Samsung's Chinese shipyard.
  • Double vision
    How oil disasters changed the shape - literally - of tankers.
  • The claim game
    Forget rustbuckets, it's the ever-escalating value of new vessels that keeps the insurance industry awake at night.
  • KG KO
    The fall from grace of a unique system of financing has knocked German boxship owners off their perch. What went wrong? Ian Lewis investigates
  • Still in peril on the sea
    A quarter of a century of regulatory efforts to reduce the high fatality rate associated with bulk carrier losses has largely failed, judging by recent casualties.
  • CMES banks $116m
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has banked CNY 741m ($116m) in state scrapping subisidies.
  • HSH shedding up to $32bn
    German shipping lender HSH Nordbank is close to offloading between EUR 14bn and EUR 28bn ($32bn) of bad loans on to its state owners.
  • ABB orders at Kleven
    Power systems group ABB has made a move into shipowning as it ordered a cable-laying vessel at Kleven Shipyard of Norway.
  • Aegean renews loans
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is looking to increase its global market share as it refreshed its $1.25bn borrowing base.
  • BW seals LNGC funds
    Singapore's BW Group has sealed $360m in loans to finance its new LNG carriers built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
  • Dof buys more bonds
    Norway's Dof Subsea has spent more of its free cash on buying back bonds.
  • Eidesvik sells one more
    Eidesvik Offshore has completed its second vessel disposal in one month, with the sale of a cable-layer ship.
  • Dae Sun closes on orders
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding is closing on an order for two more small containerships as it looks to leap to slightly bigger sizes.
  • New ferry run planned
    A new ferry service could be up and running between Victoria and Vancouver in Canada next year.
  • Ceona goes bust
    Nine companies owned by UK player Ceona Offshore have gone into administration.
  • Polarcus wins again
    Middle East owner Polarcus has secured another seismic survey contract, this time in West Africa.
  • Jan De Nul buys Vidar
    Dutch firm expands offshore wind parks installation capabilities with latest vessel acquisition.
  • Yinson to raise $100m
    Yinson Holdings says it plans to raise around $100m from the sale of senior perpetual capital securities.
  • Genting buys Lloyd Werft
    Hong Kong outfit buys out two existing shareholders to take control of Bremerhaven yard.
  • Malaysia plans backed
    Malaysia's call for increased regional cooperation and armed guards on board ships to combat piracy has received industry backing.
  • Malaysia piracy plans backed
    Moves to take increasingly pro-active approach to maritime security have been welcomed.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Port of Long Beach completes "Green Port Gateway" rail project
  • Container volumes continue to rise at Seattle, Tacoma
  • NS restructures Triple Crown Services
  • Spot container rates drop for second straight week
  • BWR: CMA CGM's ASEA loop strengthens connections between Laem Chabang and Africa
  • Lack of U.S. Ex-Im Bank moves 500 GE jobs offshore
  • CMA CGM, Delmas join transatlantic loop
  • Great Lakes iron ore sinks, limestone rises in August
  • Seaspan signs $1b agreement with CEXIM
  • Report: Port of New York and New Jersey boosts local economy
  • Sea Star Line, Totem Ocean Trailer Express rebrand
  • House moves to lift longtime ban on U.S. oil exports
  • U.S. finds ongoing dumping of Mexican sugar imports
  • IUMI: Stronger measures needed to prevent cargo theft
  • NACPC adds over 750 chassis to 'gray' pools

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • New study blames ships for big share of tiny particles
    Measurements were done in Baltic coastal areas prior to 0.10% ECA sulphur limit.
  • Hydrofoil retrofit reduces naval vessel's fuel usage
    Unit optimised to the speed of 17.5 knots, says hydrofoil manufacturer.
  • 'Eco-ships' have proved their value
    'Eco-ships have improved the bottom-line.'
  • ECA extension would increase Alaskan cost of living
    200-mile rule set to come into force this week.
  • TOTE companies come together under one name
    Both companies are switching their vessels to run on LNG.
  • ING targets ships
    In bid to make good OW debts.
  • China's fuel oil imports 'will continue to fall'
    Demand from bunker and energy sectors is weakening.
  • Troubled bunker player loses loan facility
    Investor ends funding deal after a series of payment defaults.
  • Shell's LNG bunkering facility welcomed
    LNG bunkering facility is based in Teesport, UK.
  • Aegean renews billion-dollar loan
    To support operations and expansion plans.
  • Hydrofoil retrofit reduces naval vessel's fuel usuage
    Unit optimised to the speed of 17.5 knots, says hydrofoil manufacturer.
  • Tianjin: Bonded bunker supply temporarily suspended
    Due to checks on suppliers' business licenses and qualifications.
  • Aegean bags billion-dollar loan
    To support operations and expansion plans.
  • VPS advises to ensure emergency equipment has usable fuel
    Finds alarming trends after testing samples from life boat engines and emergency generator storage tanks.
  • APT receives double-hulled bunkering tanker
    New vessel is compliant with updated US regulations.
  • OPEC: Crude prices could reach $80 by 2020
    But 'are unlikely to return above $100 per barrel until 2030-2040'.

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WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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