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July 23, 2015
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • Hong Kong port faces shrinking box volumes for 12th month
  • Far East trades propel shippers' to US east coast ports
  • US east coast ports lead the pack in US import growth in first half
  • LA-LB port truckers strike against 160-truck Pac9 Transportation
  • Maersk to levy US$200 per box congestion fee at Aqaba August 7
  • Canadian and Mexican ports pick up spill over from congested US ports: FMC
  • Canadian Pacific quarterly profit up 12pc to US$300 million on flat revenues
  • UPS Capital to buy G4S insured parcel services unit
  • Connecticut's XPO assumes Norbert Dentressangle's role at Tour de France
  • DB Schenker participates in cartel in violation of company code
  • CargoSmart launches Big Schedules to help shippers see more faster
  • Long Beach hailed in Hong Kong as top port in North America
  • Hong Kong still on the plus side in air cargo - up 0.6pc - but only just
  • Emirates resumes flights to Erbil, in embattled Iraqi Kurdistan
  • ABC wants to buy first rate Martinair if AF-KLM still want to sell
  • Xiamen Airlines signs Dutch trucker Jan de Rijk Logistics for pan-Euro service

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Container service reliability shows further improvement in June
  • LNGreen next-generation LNG carrier concept completed
  • P&I firms adopting wait-&-watch approach after Iran deal
  • Vrrddhi Freight celebrating first anniversary of successful operations
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia establishes bio-gas conversion facility in Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala CM seeks cabotage relaxation for Vizhinjam Port
  • Migration of old terminal operators at Major Ports to deregulated tariff regime continues to be in limbo
  • Survey gives Jebel Ali top rank in productivity
  • Highway projects worth INR 25K cr. to be undertaken in J&K this year: Gadkari
  • Aluminium industry asks for hike in import duty
  • Centre committed to roll out dual GST in 2016
  • Coffee exports set to increase due to bumper crop
  • Gujarat govt plans to relocate existing electricity infrastructure
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 23, 2015
  • How to melt forwarders' hearts

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Israel's Haifa port sets productivity record
    Israel's Haifa port set a productivity record last week while servicing ZIM Los Angeles, an 8,200 teu fully cellular container vessel. Six STS cranes at Haifa's Carmel Container Terminal handled 318.8 containers per ship hour. The port reported another record during the shift for containers moved
  • MacGregor drags down Cargotec Q2 results
    Cargotec has posted an 11% year-on-year (y/y) slide in second-quarter orders after gains at Kalmar and Hiab were outweighed by a slump at its MacGregor business unit. The Finnish cargo-handling equipment maker's Kalmar unit produces port and terminal container handling machinery while Hiab mainly
  • Self-propelled barge opens up Thames transport
    London's River Thames will carry increasing quantities of building materials through the launch of an innovative self-propelled work barge and its sister vessel, according to their operator and owner. Scheldemond I & II, now operating on the river to serve central London's civil engineering
  • DSME CEO pledges to resolve crisis
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will restructure to resolve financial difficulties highlighted in recent "embarrassing" news stories, according to CEO Jung Sung-Leep. In a statement in Korean on DSME's website he said the shipbuilder will "remove internal diseases to become a
  • VLGC rates dive as traders relet ships
    After reaching a 2015 high of USD137.938 per tonne on 15 July, rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have since been falling. On 21 July, rates averaged USD129.375 per tonne, working out to USD132,147 in daily earnings at current bunker prices in Fujairah. An Oslo-based broker told
  • CANSI: Chinese shipyard new orders to drop 58% y/y
    Chinese shipyards' new orders are expected to drop at least 58% year on year (y/y) from 60 million dwt in 2014 to 20-25 million dwt in 2015, according to China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI). The significant decline in new orders would be due to the persistent overcapacity
  • VARD posts $6.2m loss in 2Q15
    Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore support vessel builder VARD Holdings posted a NOK51 million (USD6.2 million) loss for the second quarter of 2015. The result reversed a NOK105 million profit for the same period in 2014. The loss was due to severance payments as VARD restructured its business in
  • Ship fined for reef pollution
    An Australian court has fined the master and owner of the Hong Kong-flagged ANL Kardinia for dumping garbage on the Great Barrier Reef. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced on 22 July that it had successfully prosecuted shipowner One Armania Shipping Ltd and its master on 20
  • BHP announces 13% hike in ore output
    BHP Billiton's Pilbara iron ore production rose under 15% for fiscal year 2015 (FY15), but enough to send shivers through the Australian stock market and iron ore juniors. The iron ore output of 254 million tonnes for the year, up 13%, according to BHP's operations review for the year ended 30
  • Keppel wins third FLNG conversion from Golar LNG
    Singapore's Keppel Shipyard has won a third contract worth USD684 million from Golar LNG to convert an LNG carrier into a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel. The contract, involving the conversion of LNG carrier Gandria, is the exercising of the second of two options, after the first option, involving the
  • Seoul steps up ferry safety precautions as vacation season nears
    Seoul will implement countermeasures to ensure ferry safety as thousands of South Koreans are expected to sail to the country's various resort islands for the summer break. From 24 July to 9 August, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will mobilise 156 ferries for a special transportation service

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Martinair not for sale, says AF-KLM Cargo boss as court rejects pilots' status claim
  • Rumours growing of APL sale, but with more losses on the cards, who will buy?
  • Forwarding business model under threat as global supply chains become regional

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Southeast Asia hijackings of small tankers continue
  • CoCo Yachts books another Coastal Cruiser contract
  • Grand Bahamas completes drill ship project ahead of schedule
  • Golar inks contract for third GoFLNG conversion

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Styrk announces plans to leave Port Seattle maritime director post
  • Olympia Port Commission meeting set for new Percival Plaza location
  • Coast Guard rescue swimmer saves four from grounded fishing boat
  • American Trucking Associations releases for-hire truck tonnage index for June
  • EVA Air agrees to purchase five Boeing 777 freighter planes

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • DryShips agrees 11-ship restructuring with charterer
    Owner waives $16.5m in overdue income while charterer drops purchase options on seven capesizes
  • Nigeria ban yet to impact West Africa VLCC rates
    Ban could limit VLCC availability on West Africa to Asia spot trade, pushing up freight rate for owners
  • Beijing to create whitelist for rig builders
    Effectiveness of government-led lists in doubt following similar move last year to tackle yard overcapacity in building commercial vessels
  • Seattle and Tacoma win FMC clearance for port alliance
    Pacific northwest pair authorised to operate and market marine terminals together
  • Bharati files for creditor protection and gets a cash infusion
    Distressed debt financier buys up loans and injects $94m
  • HPH Trust sees 26% fall in profit attributable to unit holders
    Singapore-listed unit trust says that shipments to the EU declined more than expected
  • Southeast Asia piracy incidents climb sharply, says IMB
    Of the 13 hijackings globally in 2015, 11 were of small tankers in the Southeast Asian region
  • DP World looks to Kazak hub for route into Iran
    Aktau has the potential to become a gateway, says Dubai-based operator's chairman
  • Golar agrees third FLNG conversion
    The converted vessel will liquefy gas in the waters off Equatorial Guinea by 2019
  • The new normal?
    Ultra large containerships and mega alliances appear to be here to stay. But what will this mean for shippers and how will they adapt?
  • New tugs and harbour to support BHPB export drive
    With iron ore throughput in the Pilbara seemingly set to increase, more tug boats are required to handle the extra volume
  • Data Hub: Asia-Mediterranean trades
    Carriers cut capacity as widening supply and demand gulf sends freight rates crashing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Kenco increases investment in supply chain innovation with Kenco Innovation Labs
    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Kenco-a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services, and material handling equipment-has established a department focused on researching and developing innovative approaches to supply chain management challenges. Kenco Innovation Labs and its dedicated team of innovation specialists will collaborate with customers to identify, research, and protot
  • Mexico - inland haulage/weight restrictions 2015
    Hapag-Lloyd informs about the weight restrictions in Mexico. The Mexican Ministry of Transport has published in the Official Gazette the new "Gross Weight and Dimensions Regulation" (NOM-012-SCT-2-2014), applicable as of January 15, 2015. This regulation establishes the co-responsibility of the user/customer contracting transport services for damages arising as result of non...
  • Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. purchases of three ATR 72 aircraft
    HONOLULU - Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., parent of Hawaiian Airlines, today announced plans to acquire three ATR 72 turboprop aircraft in an all-cargo configuration to expand its interisland shipping services. The new operation will launch in the first half of 2016, starting with flights between Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and Kona...
  • Linda Styrk leaving Seattle ports for position with pilots association
    Linda Styrk, managing director of the Port of Seattle's maritime division, is leaving the port to take the position of executive director for the Puget Sound Pilots. Styrk holds a U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate's License, and she is married to a pilot who guides ships through the Northwest Passage...
  • FedEx Express seeks density, rebalances capacity with 767s
    The massive freighter order FedEx filed with Boeing this week will do more than replace aging planes. The addition of as many as 100 Boeing 767-300 freighters over the next few years will mark a major shift in how FedEx Express manages capacity and yield in its global network. A month...
  • Employer attorney warns port labor bills could backfire
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Congressional proposals to clamp down on longshore unions in reaction to West Coast port slowdowns could backfire, warned the chief attorney for waterfront employers on the East and Gulf coasts. "Congress should be guided by that old adage that states, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,'"...
  • FMC gives green light to Seattle-Tacoma port alliance
    A new era of cooperation between Seattle and Tacoma will dawn Thursday when the Northwest Seaport Alliance becomes effective following approval of the agreement by the Federal Maritime Commission. The FMC Tuesday unanimously allowed the alliance to become effective, opening the door for joint marketing, planning and infrastructure development in the...
  • Improving US intermodal rail service propels Hub Group turnaround
    Hub Group said the intermodal rail service of its two major partners, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway, is improving, albeit not fully recovered, delivering a better financial performance than the prior quarter. The company said it expects intermodal volumes to grow 4 to 7 percent this year after volume...
  • Seven new services bring 1 million additional TEUs to Busan
    The first half of 2015 brought seven new services to Busan's youngest terminal and an additional 1 million 20-foot-equivalent unit containers through South Korea's largest marine gateway, port officials said Wednesday. Since the start of the year, officials at the aptly named Busan New Container Terminal have welcomed five Ocean Three...
  • New Supply Chain Solutions Needed?
    A continuing capacity shortage, rising freight rates, and stricter government regulations exacerbate transportation challenges faced by shippers. Outsourcing transportation can be a solution - and for many companies is the most important strategic decision it makes. This whitepaper provides practical tips on how to outsource transportation effectively, and covers the...
  • FedEx Express to add more than 100 Boeing 767s to fleet
    A month after taking delivery of the 100th 767-300 freighter built by Boeing, FedEx has ordered 50 more 767s and has the option to purchase another 50 of the cargo planes as it upgrades and "rationalizes" its global fleet of more than 640 package and freight-carrying aircraft. The express division of...
  • Costamare, York Capital extend joint venture investment period
    LONDON - Greek shipowner Costamare and U.S. hedge fund York Capital Management have extended the investment period of a joint venture that has spent $1.1 billion on new and secondhand container ships since it was established two years ago. The joint venture, formed in May 2013, will continue to invest in...
  • Idle container ship fleet expands for second straight month
    LONDON - The number of idle container ships of more than 500-TEU capacity increased in July for the second consecutive month, totaling 112 units of 342,900 TEUs on July 13, according to Alphaliner. Unemployment has risen across all size segments, with the 2,000- to 3,000-TEU sector posting the sharpest increase because...
  • Pactl volumes hit record first half
    HONG KONG - China's busiest air cargo terminal in Shanghai continued its record-breaking run this year, posting the strongest first-half result in the company's history.Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd. (Pact) grew its cargo tonnage by almost 11 percent year-over-year, handling 762,104 tons of air freight during the...
  • Environmental objections threaten Santos port deepening
    Despite the naming of EEL Infraestruturas Ltd.'s lowest bid of $110 million as a winner for a new dredging tender for the Port of Santos, shippers using Brazil's leading gateway have started to get nervous about if and when work needed to handle larger vessels will be completed. This is because...
  • Poor first half as weak Europe hits Hutchison volumes
    HONG KONG - Hutchison Port Holdings Trust recorded a 26 percent fall in net profit in the first half as revenue remained virtually flat and container volumes at its South China terminals rose just 2 percent compared to the first six months of last year.The Singapore-listed HPHT is the operator...
  • Indian container terminal converted to ro-ro as development lags
    After months of saying it was nearing completion of a new, dedicated container facility, Mumbai Port earlier this week opened its first privately-developed offshore container terminal for an unexpected purpose - roll-on, roll-off operations. The $300 million offshore project, on which construction began in 2009, is already years behind schedule and instead...
  • GLP leads investors in $7 billion China logistics property fund
    There is huge demand in China for modern warehouses capable of handling the rapid rise in e-commerce shipments.HONG KONG - Logistics property developer GLP and a consortium of investors have established a $7 billion China-focused logistics infrastructure fund aimed at developing modern warehouse facilities across the mainland.GLP China will manage...
  • Mediator Cohen praised by ILA, USMX
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - George Cohen, retired director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, took a curtain call at this week's International Longshoremen's Association convention. Credited by the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance with helping them avoid an East and Gulf coast strike in 2012-13, Cohen was invited back to...
  • Marad close to releasing maritime strategy draft
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The U.S. Maritime Administration expects by late summer or early fall to seek public comments for its proposed national maritime strategy, which has been a top goal of Marad Administrator Paul "Chip" Jaenichen. "We want stakeholder input, we want stakeholder guidance," Jaenichen told the International Longshoremen's Association...
  • USMX's Adam tells ILA: Contract needs 'tweaks,' not rewrite
    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The chief negotiator for East and Gulf waterfront employers told International Longshoremen's Association officials that any long-term contract extension would involve "tweaks," not a total rewrite of the current six-year agreement. "When I'm describing it to people, I explain it as an extension with tweaks, because...
  • US Senate highway bill hits a speedbump
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed to move forward with legislation that would have authorized funding for American roads and infrastructure for another six years, after Democrats said they hadn't had enough time to review the bill. In a 42-56 vote, lawmakers voted against proceeding with a bill that would...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Intertanko protests ban
    Intertanko has issued a strong protest against Nigeria's decision to ban 113 tankers from its coast.
  • Ezra raises $150m
    Ezra raised SGD 200m ($150m) in gross proceeds from a rights issue that is aimed at strengthening the offshore vessel owner's balance sheet.
  • Fire on Royal cruiseship
    Royal Caribbean Cruises confirmed that a fire broke out on a cruiseship calling at Jamaica.
  • DryShips in charter overhaul
    George Economou says deal with major charterer is a prudent way to take advantage of market volatility.
  • Yards seek cash
    Bangladesh's shipbuilding industry is pressing for state help to compete with Asian rivals.
  • Winter warmer for VLCCs
    Fearnley Securities has initiated coverage of newly floated Gener8 Maritime with a buy rating on the company amid the belief VLCC rates could pass through $100,000 per day this year.
  • DHT turns up dividend tap
    US-listed crude tanker specialist DHT Holdings has revealed a more aggressive dividend policy in light of the hot market.
  • One missing after sinking
    A seafarer is feared dead after his cargoship sank off Istanbul following a collision in the early hours of Wednesday.
  • Owner fined for dumping
    A shipowner has been penalised for dumping food waste on to the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Who took the money?
    Atlantic Navigation says more than $0.7m was removed from bank account without permission.
  • Cuban momentum builds
    Two more companies have confirmed cruises to Cuba as the US opens up its relations with the Caribbean island.
  • Lamnalco exits
    The impossibility of open competition has led tug owner Smit Lamnalco to pull out of Australian ports.
  • Japan eyes Caspian port
    Japan and Turkmenistan are in talks over potential investment in the latter's new Caspian Sea port.
  • Artemis moves for Ponant
    The Pinault family's Artemis holding company is in talks to buy French cruise line Ponant.
  • Costamare extends York deal
    Costamare revealed it had extended its partnership with private equity giant York Capital as it reported a strong second quarter performance today.
  • Attacks keep coming
    ICC report shows pirates raiding small coastal tankers every two weeks off southeast Asia.
  • Fincantieri profit halved
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has seen its first-half earnings chopped in half as financial costs rose.
  • Bharati's cash boost
    A reconstruction specialist company is to pump INR 6bn ($94.41m) into India's struggling Bharati Shipyard after it filed for creditor protection on Tuesday.
  • Vinalines turns a profit
    Restructuring Vietnamese state owner Vinalines has made a profit in the first half of 2015 as debt talks continue.
  • Second nickel-ore casualty
    A second bulker is reported to have experienced cargo liquefaction problems after loading nickel-ore in the Philippines.
  • Golar's GoFLNG hat-trick
    Golar LNG is to convert a third LNG carrier into a Golar floating liquefaction facility (GoFLNG) it has been confirmed.
  • Pakistan sees STS first
    Excelerate FSRU receives 130,000-cbm of LNG using the double-banked transfer system.
  • Vard trims losses in Q2
    Vard Holdings has managed to stem its losses in the second quarter after the heavy losses reported at the start of the year.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: FMC approves Seattle-Tacoma port alliance
  • Teamsters: Pac 9 driver wage hearing to begin next week
  • Busan New Container Terminal sees rapid growth
  • PACTL sees record airfreight tonnage in first half 2015
  • Executive Moves: Puget Sound Pilots and Port of Coos Bay
  • Qatar Airways Cargo introduces new freighter
  • ASF Intermodal expands to Lousiana
  • Commerce removes Cuba from terrorism sponsor list
  • Port of Redwood City reports slight drop in cargo volumes
  • Dicom buys L.A.-based final-mile transportation provider
  • Canada expands FTA with Israel
  • Hawaiian Airlines readies interisland cargo service
  • Boeing finalizes $1.5b order with EVA Air
  • Kansas City Southern Q2 earnings slip
  • ATA: Truck tonnage index falls 0.5% in June
  • Senate pushes long-term transportation bill

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Report: Coastal tankers in SouthEast Asia attacked bi-weekly
    Five small tankers were hijacked in South East Asian waters during Q2, International Maritime Bureau says.
  • Fiji urged to ratify IMO's Bunker Oil Pollution Convention
    In order to be fully compensated in the event of a fuel oil spill.
  • Cosco Xiamen orders 'fuel efficient' fast ferry
    Ship will achieve 'fuel savings of 10%' compared to ferries of a similar capacity.
  • LNG for bunker barge nearing completion
    LNG push barge due for delivery early next year.
  • Box ship arrest in Singapore
    Vessel controlled by Indian interests.
  • South Korean supplies tighten
    Typhoon disupted supplies.
  • Sri Lanka prepares to expand Colombo operations
    Port Authority chairman backs Hambantota.
  • Australia: Commercial shipping under attack for emissions
    Other Sydney residents target ship pollution.
  • Bunker prices likely to remain soft
    Crude oil prices have touched their lowest level since April.
  • Shanghai: LNG bunkering JV
    Project includes R&D into LNG-fuelled ships.
  • New bunker monitoring system to enter Nigerian market
    System set for launch by next month.
  • Singapore: Bunker tanker gets MFM approval
    The Milos starts MFM bunkering operations.
  • EU to lift Iranian bunkering ban by 2023
    Seeks to 'terminate all nuclear-related economic sanctions against Iran over next ten years'.
  • Sources: 'New MGO suppliers in South Korean market'
    MGO prices soften on increased competition.
  • Piracy in Asia up 18% during first half of 2015
    Compared to the same period last year.
  • Firms resolve LNG-fuelled ferry's 'commissioning issues'
    Issues were unrelated to the vessel's engines, as previously reported.

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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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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
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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
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
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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