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December 22, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • China's trade misses target, but beats global WTO average: Beijing
  • Russia beefs up Syrian supply line with bargain basement rust-buckets
  • DP World mulls expanding Canada's Prince Rupert container terminal
  • Dredging Charleston to 52-feet reaches pre-construction and design phase
  • DC Illinois Democrats against Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
  • Canada seeks delay on ratifying Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
  • 53 states eliminate tariffs on 201 IT products in major WTO trade deal
  • China Southern, Xiamen Airlines to buy US$10 billion in Boeing planes
  • IATA misses its annual target for electronic air waybill penetration
  • Cairo Airport Cargo deploys Hermes air cargo management system

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Asia-Europe volume projected to grow marginally in 2016
  • CMA CGM upgrades its offer to Ecuador by launching new Med Gulf Ecuador service
  • Global shipping may be hit by Chinese slowdown: Fitch
  • MOL transports relief supplies to quake-stricken areas of Nepal
  • Rates on key routes back on the downward trajectory
  • Salalah port inaugurates new deepwater general cargo & liquid bulk terminal
  • Oilmeal export down by 38 pc
  • Growth in cargo handling at Major Ports slows down in April-Nov.
  • India should build port city in Sri Lanka: Karunanayake
  • Indo-Bangla cargo traffic seen almost doubling to $10 bn by 2018
  • Ministry of Finance gives 'in-principle' Viability Gap Funding approval for Vizhinjam port project
  • PPP project implementation at Major Ports has been slow: CAG
  • Conference on International North South Transport Corridor today
  • DB Schenker opens its 2nd largest warehouse in India
  • Coffee output to increase in 2015-16: Board
  • INR appreciates against dollar for fifth straight session
  • Japanese development aid to boost economic activity in North-East
  • What the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike means for the Indian economy

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Hydroid Introduces New Capability for Lightweight Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
    Line Capture Line Recovery (LCLR) enables autonomous launch and recovery of a vehicle Pocasset, Mass. - December 15, 2015 - Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of marine robotic systems, today announced the release of Line Capture Line Recovery (LCLR), a self-contained module that is initially...
  • Van Oord names new cutter suction dredger Mangystau
    Rotterdam, 16 December 2015 - Van Oord has named a new cutter suction dredger at the yard of Damen Dredging Equipment in Nijkerk, the Netherlands. The vessel, which was given the name Mangystau, is the second modified Damen CSD 650 cutter suction dredger in the Van Oord fleet. The naming...
  • Public-private port developments power South Korean economy
    Busan New Port in development. Credit: Busan New PortEasing barriers of entry to private participation in port development has reaped rewards for South Korea. Under the Second Port Hinterland Development Programme, Busan, Incheon, Pyeongtaek-Dangjin, Ulsan, and Gwangyang, worked with manufacturing and logistics companies to develop the port hinterland. According to a statement...
  • KSS Line orders another VLGC
    KSS Line CEO Lee Dae Sung. Credit: Lee Dae SungSouth Korean chemical and LPG shipping company KSS Line said on 21 December that it has ordered an 84,000 m³ very large gas carrier worth KRW92 billion (USD77 million) at Hyundai Heavy Industries in anticipation of winning more long-term shipping contracts. The ship would be built...
  • Box ship charter market fades
    Four geared, 3,800 teu over-Panamaxes were fixed by Hapag-Lloyd. Credit: AffeldtDownward pressure on charter rates for container ships remains fierce as the year nears its close. The New ConTex dropped another 1.2% last week, to 339 points. Year on year, the charters are down 9%. Geared 2,500 teu, gearless 2,700 teu...
  • National Oceanography Centre looks to advanced autonomous systems future
    SeeByte at the Loch Earn trials in November 2015. Credit: SeeByteMarine robotic vehicles are revolutionising marine science by increasing the extent and quality of collected data, but currently require intensive human input for tasks such as piloting. The Autonomous Adaptive Ocean Sampling Network (AAOSN) programme aims to solve this problem...
  • Ports on US West Coast not ready for mega ships
    The US West Coast is not yet ready to handle regular calls from 18,000 teu vessels despite CMA CGM's deployment of mega ship Benjamin Franklin on the trade, according to Drewry. Ports on the West Coast have much work to do in terms of improving productivity if they are to...
  • Ferry sinks in Indonesia leaving 80 missing
    Eighty people are missing after a passenger ferry sank in Makassar, Indonesia, because of stormy weather. The fiberglass ferry was under way from Kolaka to Siwa town in Sulawesi province, Indonesia, on 19 December 2015. A storm occurred and the vessel was hit by waves more than 3 m high, causing...
  • Ezra wins USD70 million subsea contracts
    Singapore-listed offshore service provider, Ezra Holdings has secured subsea contracts worth USD70 million in Asia and the Middle East despite the market down cycle. Furthermore, the latest contracts feature a new client, a national oil company based in the Middle East, as well as a pipeline installation work for another national...
  • No verified weight by EDI, no box accepted, terminal tells carriers
    Maher Terminals' Port of New York-New Jersey operation. Credit: Maher Terminals.Specifics on how the logistics chain will handle the new verified weight rules are beginning to emerge with Maher Terminals notifying the trade that it will only accept containers for export if carriers have provided the verified weight by EDI...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • ASL confirms $110m funding for 'growth opportunities' - enough to buy TNT's airlines?
  • 'New deepwater port will transform Gdansk into a Baltic mega-hub for Eastern Europe'
  • Shippers and transport providers on alert as gangs plan Christmas cargo crime spree
  • Will CEO's sudden exit hamper SingPost e-commerce plans?
  • London Gateway appoints James Leeson as its new head of commercial
  • Mexico-US aviation deal opens markets for cargo carriers
  • How technology and Big Data in retail are shaping store designs of the future

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Cochin Shipyard awarded license by GTT
  • Maersk Supply acquires Subsea Support Vessel
  • Social media on cruise ship hits new highs
  • Russian customers keep Arctech Helsinki busy
  • Atwood and DSME agree drillship delivery delays
  • Feeder ship operator to fit PureSOX scrubbers
  • Wartsila waterjets selected for Mols-Linien superferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Drewry multipurpose shipping report predicts slowing in breakbulk sector
  • Hanjin Shipping adding service covering Far East/Australia
  • Maritime Commerce Club seeking nominations for Old Salt Award
  • Evergreen celebrates completion of new Colon box terminal berth
  • Inchcape Shipping Services nets agency contract with CGG

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Navios Acquisition secures two-year time charter for a VLCC
    The seven-year-old, 297,395-dwt VLCC has been chartered out for two years, at a rate of $40,488 net per day
  • IMO postpones ballast water decision until early 2016
    Verification of tonnage data will be released in early 2016 but if conditions are met entry into force will be November 2016
  • D'Amico sells a handysize product tanker for $13m
    D'Amico Tankers will maintain the commercial employment of the vessel upon the sale to SW Cap Ferrat Shipping
  • N-KOM becomes preferred repair yard for Angelicoussis ships
    Qatari yard gets an edge for 110-ship fleet
  • Commission accepting applications for European ship recycling list
    First version of list due to be published in 2016
  • A tale of two trades for transatlantic operators
    Eastbound and westbound traffic continues to reflect the economic fortunes of Europe and North America
  • Knot expects to keep cash distribution stable
    Shuttle tanker owner moves to calm market fears after sell-offs in shipping MLPs
  • Skuld quadruples bottom line to $20m
    Norwegian insurer announces $5m credit for mutual members
  • Mid-sized carriers strengthen market position
    Top 21-40 ranked carriers prosper at the expense of smaller lines, says SeaIntel
  • No Christmas cheers for handies
    Freight rates drop further as owners cover holiday periods
  • VLCC spot earnings edge higher on strong Middle East trade
    Benchmark TD3 rate continues to hit fresh seven-year highs
  • Rem Offshore sells CSV, delays newbuilding
    Market conditions lead to 12 month delay for Vard OCV
  • Teekay and the death of MLP profit sharing
    Benefit of Master Limited Partnership ownership model in doubt as Teekay set to forgo $58m in annual profit sharing
  • Höegh Autoliners and Ocean Yield make charter amendments
    Both parties agreed to switch to floating interest rate basis charters for four ships
  • Lloyd's List North American Awards 2016 open for entries
    The search for the best and the brightest that shipping has to offer is on
  • House of Representatives approves act to strengthen cyber security at US ports
    Bill now heads to US Senate for debate and consideration
  • Dynagas LNG Partners to buy gas carrier from company's sponsor
    Carrier currently chartered out to Gazprom Global LNG until October 2018
  • CMA CGM buys Singapore-listed NOL shares in open market
    NOL shares bought at a discount to CMA CGM's $0.92 offer price
  • 39 passengers rescued from sunk Indonesian ferry
    80 still missing with three casualties retrieved so far
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping firms up orders for six VLCCs
    Building price is $87m per vessel
  • SeaLand launches new service for Gulf of Mexico and Eastern and Central US
    New service to benefit producers and exporters of perishable goods to the US
  • New European and US orders highlight continued interest in LNG as a marine fuel
    Shell orders 15 gas-powered inland barges while LNG bunker barge ordered in US to help refuel Tote's new dual-fuel boxship pair
  • Trust and the salvor
    Going beyond the old raffish notion of the salvor as a sort of latter day Blackbeard, the International Salvage Union is confronting the modern-day sector's reputation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Doubts persist whether CP-NS merger would reduce Chicago bottleneck
  • Russia crisis, trucker tax protests pull down truck volumes
  • Container ship charter market to end year on low note
  • Imports drive US container trade up despite export decline
  • Rotterdam dockworkers vote for New Year strikes
  • AirBridgeCargo continues to outpace rivals
  • Europe-east coast South America trade in free fall
  • West Coast not ready for mega-ships, Drewry warns
  • Give verified weight by EDI or box will be rejected, terminal tells lines

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Navios gains on clean tanker re-charters
    New York-listed firm sees higher rates on charter extensions thanks to good demand.
  • ISH heads to over-the-counter stock market
    New York Stock Exchange delists diversified shipowner as a result of market capitalisation.
  • Aframaxes to see initial US export gain
    Shipbroker also says ending ban on US crude exports will also hamper Jones Act tankers.
  • Dorian LPG adopts takeover protection
    'Poison pill' plan aims to safeguard against buying up controlling stake on the cheap.
  • TOTE Maritime facing $3m in cargo claims
    Car maker Nissan pursuing largest claim so far. Crew complaints continue to stack up.
  • Navios confirms VL deal, secures $44m loan
    New York-listed owner nets $21.8m charter alongside funding for products tanker pair.
  • Grand China sheds capesize bulker
    Chinese owner secures north of $20m for five-year-old ship, brokers say.
  • GasLog to keep up payouts
    The US-listed firm plans no change in cash distributions as investors fret over cuts.
  • d'Amico in $13m sale and leaseback
    Marco Fiori-led owner secures a deal on its oldest tanker that sets it up for retirement.
  • EU wants Greek tax review
    European Commission is concerned the tonnage tax system in crisis-hit country is not well-targeted.
  • Qingdao sells modern bulker to compatriot
    Chinese owner is said to have fetched $10m for a three-year-old panamax.
  • Fredriksen turns to Sandbox for rig play
    New investment vehicle will host tycoon's hunt for distressed deals in the offshore sector.
  • Hanaro scraps capesize
    South Korean owner latest to weigh in cape in active demolition year for the sector.
  • Vopak sells UK assets
    Dutch tank storage firm continues its divestment programme with the disposal of English terminals for $500m.
  • Greek tied to Daiichi bulker buy
    Team Fuel said to have snapped up handymax in fleet renewal effort.
  • Skuld set for bigger bonus
    A premium credit above that previously guaranteed appears to be in prospect for the shipowner members of the Skuld protection and indemnity club.
  • Winners all round after takeover saga
    Pareto Securities says Avance, Aurora and BW LPG can take positives from hostile takeover battle.
  • Dof strikes Christmas deals
    Oslo-listed offshore owner signs trio of contracts worth $30.7m.
  • Oldendorff buys fourth bulker in a week
    German giant picks up post-panamax to follow on from addition of $15.5m Paragon trio.
  • KNOT issues call for calm after MLP turmoil
    Trygve Seglem-backed venture responds to volatile market with dividend and profit pledge.
  • Thun buys Nordic ship
    Swedish tanker owner expands its fleet with the addition of a small tanker from Danish company.
  • Rem sells one and delays newbuilding
    Age Remoy-led company bolsters balance sheet with double move aimed at countering poor market.
  • Ocean Yield and Hoegh in newbuilding swap
    Oslo-listed owner exchanges car carrier pair for duo with earlier delivery slots.
  • Daehan gets SFL LRs
    South Korean yard emerges as builder of US owner's new products tankers.
  • Hellenic gets a bargain
    Greek ferry operator picks up ro-pax for knock-down price at auction.
  • CMES adds to VLCC tally
    Order for six more VLCCs brings Chinese tanker operator's total orders to ten.
  • Teekay faces downgrade
    Moody's unhappy with MLP dividend cuts.
  • OOCL ups rates
    Hong Kong liner company increases costs of shipments from Asia to Australia

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Report: Container terminal operators should consider variable pricing
  • Drewry: Breakbulk shipping to remain under pressure in 2016
  • Fos port-industry zone to become site for renewable energy project

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2015
  • Scrubbers to be installed on two German container vessels
    Buss Shipping says it will allow it 'to serve charter customers at a competitive price'.
  • Vopak sells terminals
    And stake in refinery.
  • Path cleared for liquidation of OW US entities
    Court overrules objections and approves $1.6 billion ING Bank settlement plan.
  • Outlook for fuel oil bearish
    But Russian and Venezuelan exports most likely to shape future direction.
  • Report heralds 'historic opportunity' for methanol as bunkers
    Methanol 'provides an ideal pathway to sustainable shipping'.
  • Shell to charter 15 LNG-powered barges
    Vessels to be delivered late 2016 to mid-2018.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
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.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
TRADE
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.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
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
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
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%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
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
INSTITUTIONS
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
RIVER TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
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
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
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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