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BRIEFS
February 25, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Dock deal looks like union won right to fire labour arbitrators
  • Intra-Asia rates hit 4-year low as China demand falls in tonnage flood
  • Long Beach and Seattle-Tacoma post plunging January box volumes
  • Wary Euro shippers say CMA CGM-Hamburg Sud tie-up 'needs watching'
  • Hamburg Sud buys Chile's CCNI pending regulatory approval
  • Brazilian marine pilots want curb ship sizes calling at Santos
  • Seaspan quarterly profit down 145pc, but revenue up 10.1pc
  • Kalmar software supplies 4 automated guided vehicles for PSA Singapore
  • Bathroom fitting importers pay US$3 million for evading US Customs duties
  • Agility Fairs & Events division wins new contract with ExCeL London
  • Obama plan to end Cuba sanctions raises hopes, but most see long wait
  • Threatened oil supply storm calmed by developing nation growth: study
  • Japan Post buys Toll in bid to rival FedEx, UPS, DHL, Alibaba, Singpost
  • Package delivery by drones doomed under new FAA safety rules
  • Probe presents interim report on Ethiopian cargo plane January 10 crash

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Custom brokers benefited by BCHAA's Knowledge Series Seminar
  • Dangerous Goods in Reefers
  • MSC to start direct service between India & China
  • V. Arjoon Shipping organises trade get-together in Mumbai
  • INR recovers marginally against dollar
  • Mumbai to get quick infrastructure boost

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Pyle named regional LTL carrier of the year
  • Omnimare snaps up Malaysian company
  • La Poste testing hydrogen-powered truck
  • Representative for Southeast Asia
  • Korean Air adds capacity to Italy
  • Rhenus completes CFND take over
  • Omnitrax acquires Peru Industrial Railroad
  • World Courier opens Melbourne facility
  • Seko opens eighth office in UK
  • Entering the Portuguese market
  • First war risks mutual for Singapore
  • Freightliner lands major Middle East contract
  • FCS handling for China Southern Cargo
  • Singapore extends maritime incentives

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • UNHCR: Continue sea rescues but safeguard crew
    The UN's refugee agency has told IHS Maritime that it supports continued sea rescues but that the safety of seafarers should be an equal priority for Europe. A spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that the agency recognised the considerable "strain" that the
  • Engineer sentenced for pollution crimes
    A 47-year-old Philippine national who served as chief engineer on board a Japanese car carrier has been sentenced to eight months in a US prison for MARPOL violations. The prison term for Noly Torato Vidad, to be followed by a year of supervised release, was for obstructing justice and illegally
  • Seaspan's adjusted profit is up 20%
    Containership lessor Seaspan has reported improved operating results and an increased dividend, yet its shares remain under pressure. After market close on 23 February, the company posted net income of USD27.8 million for 4Q14 against USD68.2 million for 4Q13. Excluding special items, adjusted net
  • SEACOR's Lorentzen steps down
    Industry veteran Oivind Lorentzen III has resigned from his post as chief executive officer of NYSE-listed SEACOR Holdings. Lorentzen, who came aboard as CEO in 2010 and was honoured as the Connecticut Maritime Association Commodore in 2012, will continue as a non-executive director and vice
  • UK club says tough line sees owners walk away
    One of the biggest protection and indemnity clubs (P&I) in the International Group of P&I club has revealed that it took a disciplined stance in the run up the 2015/16 renewals. The UK P&I Club (UK Club) said it had drawn a line in its negotiations with those members with poor claims records to the
  • European shipowners looking to Asia for investment, survey finds
    The European shipping sector is increasingly hopeful that Asian capital providers will come to their rescue, as 80% of executives surveyed place greater importance on the region, HSH Nordbank told IHS Maritime today (24 February). "The Asian shipping industry compared to the European is in a better
  • Bangladesh ferry disaster death toll rises
    The death toll in Bangladesh's passenger ferry tragedy on the river Padma in Manikganj, near Dhaka, has risen to 72. Two more dead bodies were unofficially claimed, soon after official announcement of the recovery of 70 bodies on 23 February. At least five passengers remain missing, Bangladesh
  • Singapore to boost support for maritime sector
    Singapore will increase its support for maritime business sectors through a series of incentives to raise productivity, innovation, and internationalisation. The initiatives are part of the country's plan to "sharpen support" for business as announced by deputy prime minister and finance minister
  • Australia's Port Alma closed by cyclone
    The Australian coal port of Port Alma and Bundaberg on the Queensland central coast remain closed after sustaining cyclone damage over the weekend. "We are checking navigation aids at both these ports but flood waters are slowing our progress," a Department of Transport spokesperson told IHS
  • Plummeting Pilbara iron ore prices hit mining majors
    Iron ore junior Atlas Iron has posted a USD1 billion loss, while resources giant BHP Billiton profits have nearly halved as falling iron ore prices continue to pummel Pilbara. In its first-half report for financial year 2015 (FY 2015) released today, BHP Billiton reported that its profits are down
  • TechMarine to acquire Samjin Shipbuilding
    South Korean shipping and marine supplier TechMarine has confirmed with IHS Maritime that it will acquire Samjin Shipbuilding Industries (SSI), which is now under legal management. The country's maritime press reported that TechMarine, established in 1982, is now operating three 9,000 dwt cement
  • MISC receives LNG carriers, extends contracts
    Malaysia-listed international shipping line MISC is expected to receive five new liquid natural gas (LNG) carriers worth USD1.1 billion from South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries. The five LNG carriers are transferred by MISC's parent company Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), and are
  • Beng Kuang Marine posts loss for FY 2014
    Singapore-listed ship engineering services provider Beng Kuang Marine posted a loss of SGD5.2 million (USD3.88 million) for the full financial year (FY) ended on 31 December 2014. The company has attributed the loss to the weak performance in the company's infrastructure and engineering (IE)

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Nichols Brothers completes EBDG designed ferry
  • Dynamic positioning incident prompts safety alert
  • Seacor announces executive appointments
  • More than 100 ME-GI engines now on order
  • Rolls-Royce books order for new Anchor Recovery Frame
  • Magic pipe case chief engineer gets prison sentence
  • HHI develops LNG carrier fuel gas management system
  • Navy bundles amphibious ship and oiler acquisitions

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Port of Seattle sets open house series to discuss Sea-Tac Airport master plan
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries develops LNG fueling system for vessels
  • JAXPORT board of directors Ok expanded Crowley Liner Services lease
  • NYK adding new car transport run for Mexico, North America, East Asia
  • Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Scott as Ports, Marine Northeast director

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • East Africa must act swiftly to grab LNG market share
    Potential exists for East Africa to become major global exporter, but it won't be straightforward
  • Standard sets up Singapore war risk class
    P&I war cover up to $550m available via Asian shipping hub
  • US cargoes are the future for LNG shipping
    Positives outweigh the negatives, say gas shipping experts
  • Asia ship finance rise 'unstoppable', says HSH's Nieswandt
    European lenders need to look east to stay in the game
  • US west coast congestion 'worse' than 2002 lockout
    It will take at least six weeks to clear backlogs of containers, ports warned
  • Crowley to expand at Jacksonville
    Jones Act shipping line will move to a different terminal and take extra space as it prepares for arrival of new container/ro-ro ships in 2017
  • UK Club makes net gain despite tonnage turnover
    Achieved premium increase well below announced general increase
  • Owners expect continued Asian ship finance push
    Europeans more upbeat on profit and revenue, HSH Nordbank survey finds
  • Aronnax: An equitable adjustment to encourage compliance
    The US has a tough but transparent approach to regulatory non-compliance. Why can't other coastal states copy this model?
  • Standard Club loses 3m gt in renewal round
    But Charles Taylor mutual insists performance was 'very strong'
  • Seaspan posts 56% drop in full-year earnings
    Underlying earnings show growth for the year and fourth quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Cass indices show truckload rates rising, intermodal prices dropping
    Truckload linehaul rates increased steadily while intermodal rail prices dropped in January, according to the latest indices from Cass Information Systems and Avondale Partners. The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index rose 7.9 percent year-over-year, a sign the impact of higher contract truckload rate increases is beginning to be felt by shippers, Cass...
  • Matson expects 'modestly higher' profit this year as its service is praised
    Matson posted increases in profit for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014 and said it expects "modestly higher" operating results in 2015, aside from the company's pending acquisition of Horizon Line's Alaska service. The outlook comes as some forwarders are praising Matson for performing solidly during the still-ongoing...
  • US truck tonnage rises 1.2 percent in January, ATA says
    For-hire truck tonnage increased 1.2 percent from December last month and jumped 6.6 percent on easy comparisons with the storm-wracked month a year ago, pushing the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index to an all-time high. "Truck tonnage continued to improve in January, marking the fourth straight gain totaling 3.5...
  • US trailer orders drop from peak, but stay strong, FTR says
    Orders for new trailers in the U.S. rolled in more slowly in January, returning to a more normal, seasonal pace after several months of breakneck growth. Trailer orders soared in the third and fourth quarters as stronger industrial output generated higher U.S. freight demand. The U.S. economy grew 4.6 percent in...
  • Home Depot says stores supplied despite West Coast delays
    Retailer Home Depot said its import shipments have been delayed by West Coast port delays but that it has been able to adjust its supply chain to keep stores supplied. Executives of Home Depot, the largest home-improvement retailer, commented during an analysts' call Tuesday following announcement of the company's fourth quarter...
  • Less container ship capacity forecast to be scrapped
    Less container ship capacity is expected to be scrapped this year, as the price of steel continues to drop and the pool of older vessels shrinks, analysts say. Last year, 378,000 TEUs were removed from the world fleet. This year, however, that number is expected to drop to around 300,000 TEUs,...
  • Study finds wide range in DC operating costs
    Annual costs to operate a hypothetical 500,000-square-foot distribution center with 150 employees could range from $11.3 million to $15 million among U.S. cities surveyed by a national site-selection company. The most expensive DC location on the list was Stoughton, Massachusetts, with estimated annual costs of $15 million for labor, electricity, amortized...
  • Greece's U-turn on privatization allows Piraeus port sale
    Greece's pledge on Tuesday not to halt ongoing and planned privatizations has paved the way for the sale of the state's stakes in the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki, Athens airport and rail freight companies. The green light for privatization, contained in a list of planned reforms to secure a four-month...
  • Shippers advised to press for drayage cost limits in contracts
    WASHINGTON - Shippers can better avoid getting hit with higher costs from unscrupulous ocean carriers by insuring contracts don't allow carriers to hike drayage and other costs just because port congestion pushes up delivery rates, possibly triggering demurrage charges, especially on door delivery shipments, a maritime attorney said. A handful of...
  • Maersk tipped for second share buy-back, disposals
    Maersk Group is tipped to announce its second share buy-back in six months on Wednesday when it unveils fourth-quarter 2014 results that are likely to be dominated by surging container shipping profits. Maersk also might unveil fresh disposals of non-core assets as it focuses on four key businesses - container shipping,...
  • CN, Unifor reach tentative agreement, avoiding lockout
    Canadian National Railway late Monday night withdrew its threat to lock out 4,800 union members after the railroad reached a tentative labor agreement with Unifor. A lockout could have hampered intermodal service as the second-largest Canadian railroad experiences a surge of volume from U.S. shippers diverting cargo through Canadian ports, namely...
  • Seaspan reports 56 percent drop in net profit
    HONG KONG - Seaspan's net profit for 2014 fell 56 percent year-over-year to $131.2 million, although the container ship owner reported that its "normalised net earnings" grew by 14.6 percent to $139.1 once the results were adjusted to account for items it did not consider representative of its operating performance.Normalized...
  • China satisfies robust Iranian demand for consumer goods, Seabury finds
    HONG KONG - Trade between China and Iran has been growing at almost 40 percent a year since 2012, driven by rapidly rising consumer demand, according to a Seabury Group study.Iranian imports have been "artificially low" because of economic sanctions, and Michel Looten, Seabury director of maritime, said imports lost...
  • Shippers assess Asia-US strategy as dust settles on West Coast labor dispute
    HONG KONG - Los Angeles-Long Beach will always be a vital U.S. gateway, but the nine-month labor dispute that helped bring West Coast ports to the brink of being shutdown is making shippers and industry analysts take a hard look at the trans-Pacific supply chain.Following the agreement reached on Feb....
  • Trade unlikely to be seriously affected by DHS shutdown despite warnings
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspectors check container at Port of Baltimore.A looming shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could put U.S. international trade, not just national security, at risk, President Obama warned Monday, though in reality trade at ports of entry will not be delayed even in the...
  • ILWU, PMA and mayors of LA, Long Beach seek to rebuild trust
    After months of bitter negotiations, and with a tentative waterfront contract that is barely three days old, Southern California political, labor and management leaders on Monday said they will focus now on returning the largest U.S. port complex to normal operations. "Trade is growing. Let's get back to doing what we...
  • Cross-border trade bill takes aim at US-Mexico congestion
    WASHINGTON - A newly introduced U.S. House bill would allow shippers to pay for additional Customs staffing and extended gate times at the entire U.S.-Mexico border, and not just at ports of entry in Texas as they can now. The new legislation - introduced by Texas lawmakers Republican Sen. John...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Wang sees 'no hesitation'
    Seaspan chief executive Gerry Wang says he sees "no hesitation" by liner operators to add large and fuel efficient modern ships to their fleets.
  • Will Philly roll the dice?
    Forecasters who track the Jones Act tanker and containership markets are anxiously awaiting the release of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard's fourth-quarter earnings report.
  • Agents of change
    A growing number of Jones Act product tankers have been pursuing crude cargoes in recent years but this may change when fresh tonnage enters the market, a leading brokerage told clients today.
  • BP exports condensates
    The crude market is rife with speculation that BP has started to export condensates from the US to Europe.
  • Farstad stacks four
    A leading Norwegian offshore contractor has been forced to lay-up more tonnage in response to turbulence in its core markets.
  • Chandris tanker cited
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused a suezmax controlled by Chandris, a Greek bulker and tanker operator, of discharging oily waste at sea.
  • UDSC CEO suspended
    Ukraine's ministry of infrastructure has suspended the CEO of cargoship owner Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC).
  • NewLead seals COA
    Diversified Greek operator NewLead Holdings has lined up a contract-of-affreightment for one of its bitumen carriers.
  • Chelsea signs new deal
    Chelsea Shipping of the Philippines has signed a five-year contract to supply jet fuel to Cebu Pacific.
  • Finnlines slows in fourth
    Finnish ro-ro operator Finnlines has seen its profit momentum come to a halt in the fourth quarter, but its full-year result is well ahead of 2013.
  • MISC deal backed
    Malaysian owner MISC's deal to acquire five LNG carrier newbuilding contracts from its parent has been positively received by Hong Leong Bank.
  • Middle East routes safe
    Key shipping routes in the Middle East are not currently at risk from Isis (Islamic State) or instability in Yemen, according to a US naval commander.
  • Drugs seized on tanker
    The Colombian navy has arrested two suspected drugs traffickers who concealed cocaine on a Prisco Singapore tanker.
  • MBC falls to loss
    Robert Kuok-controlled Malaysian Bulk Carriers (MBC) has posted a loss for the fourth quarter as costs rose.
  • Hachiuma engineer jailed
    A Hachiuma Steamship chief engineer has been jailed for eight months in the US for discharging oily waste from a car carrier.
  • Lorentzen steps down
    Oivind Lorentzen is resigning as Seacor Holdings CEO to become non-executive vice chairman.
  • Kanal Istanbul cut back?
    Turkey's Kanal Istanbul project is still on the political agenda, but it may end up being shorter than originally planned.
  • Asian finance attracts
    Ship finance is becoming a hugely important reason for entering Asian markets rather than proximity to growing freight markets according to a new survey and report by HSH Nordbank.
  • Cuba ferries coming?
    A former air force pilot is planning to re-start a ferry run to Cuba.
  • Bulkers for Baosource
    China's Huahai Heavy Industry has won an order for two mini-bulkers from a domestic operator.
  • Start-up plots crossing
    A ferry start-up is eyeing a Channel route vacated by Condor Ferries.
  • CNCo moves into cement
    China Navigation Company (CNCo) has ordered its first ever self-discharging cement carrier on the back of a long-term charter.
  • Budget boost for shipping
    Singapore is set to improve tax incentives for shipowners in a bid to maintain the country's position as a major maritime centre.
  • Seaspan ends on a low
    Seaspan has booked a near 60% decline in net earnings for the last quarter of 2014, figures released late Monday show.
  • PACD drops dividend
    Pacific Drilling has dropped plans to initiate a dividend due to the turmoil in the offshore drilling industry.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Port Disruption Damage Ticker
  • L.A., Long Beach backlog may take 3 months to clear
  • Economist says West Coast port disruption dinged 4Q GDP
  • Congressional showdown on immigration threatens DHS funding
  • Portland terminal says ILWU not supplying labor
  • FMC reviews 37 OTI license applications
  • Service Announcements: NYK, Old Dominion, and Finnair and IAG Cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
  • Stripping sulphur has only 'minor effect' on distillate fuel's energy content
    Change has improved air quality by reducing sulphur emission, says EIA.
  • Tanker hijacked in Indonesia found in Philippines
    Vessel was discovered grounded near Mati City.
  • HHI develops LNG carrier-fuel management system
    Unit can help LNG carriers save up to 50% on fuel costs, says firm.
  • Petronet pins hopes on LNG-fuelled ships
    But firm's bunkering terminal faces challenge.
  • USCG accuses Suezmax of dumping oily waste at sea
    'Inconsistencies' found between ship's sounding logs and oil record book entries.
  • Core earnings down slightly for Hungarian energy producer
    Low crude prices help buoy downstream business.
  • New vessel will help CMA CGM 'reduce its carbon footprint'
    'The CMA CGM Rhone is equipped with the latest environmental technologies.'
  • Canada grants tax incentives to LNG sector
    Enable firms to recover startup capital costs more quickly.
  • New hybrid order for CMAL
    Same propulsion system used by other ferry.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints Sales Manager in Singapore office
    KPI Bridge Oil Singapore is 'looking for qualified staff with bunker trading experience'.
  • Ship's officer jailed in oil discharge case
    US court jails chief engineer of car carrier.
  • Bunker forum will 'showcase Gibraltar', says Port Captain
    Petromedia speakers to address the IBIA event.
  • Fuel oil winning back market share from LNG
    South Korean power stations burning fuel oil in place of liquefied natural gas.
  • Ship agency marks LNG as marine fuel down for bright future
    UK based company envisages global role.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Geneva office
    'Benedict will bring great energy and knowledge to our company', says CEO.
  • New UK bunker facility comes on stream
    Facility anticipated to serve as a 'major fuelling point'.
  • Update: Salvors prepare to debunker grounded vessel
    Crew making final preparations for the operation, says MCA spokesman.
  • P&I Club: Bunker tanks pose heat damage risk to cargoes
    Vessel type most at risk is bulk carrier, says The Swedish Club.
  • Singapore: Weaker wholesale bunkering figures
    Sector posts double-digit fall over the year.

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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
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
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
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
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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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