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January 29, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to up Asia-Europe rates US$400/TEU February 1
  • Carriers deploy extra ships to east coast ports in LA-LB gridlock
  • Maersk McKinney Moller loads a record 18,168 TEU
  • LA-Long Beach prepare emergency anchorages if things get worse
  • Savannah 2014 volume up 10.2pc to 3.3 million TEU, tonnage rises 7.4pc
  • Antwerp box volume up 4.7pc to 8.9 million TEU in 2014
  • Montreal up 4.2pc to 1.4 million TEU, to open grain containerisation unit
  • Asian Terminals Inc adds 5 RTGs at Manila South Harbour to cope with growth
  • CN profit up 21pc to US$2.5 billion as sales rise 15pc
  • Norfolk Southern profit up 5.2pc to US$2 billion as revenue drops 3.5pc
  • New Brunswick's Saint John seeks to dredge for bigger ships
  • Middle East ship to ship oil transfer operations could be sanction busting
  • Colombia's Avante Maritime School installs full bridge simulator
  • E-commerce logistics models are unsustainable, says Ti report
  • Hactl holds lead over rival Cathay in their first year of solo ground handling
  • Aer Lingus on cusp of being sold to owner of British Airways, IAG
  • VietJet to sell bonds, prepares IPO to finance new aircraft
  • Lufthansa forecasts stronger 2015 earnings on lower fuel bill
  • Air cargo facility to be built in Edmonton for US$182 million
  • Polish Airlines, Cargojet provide winter freighters from New York to Warsaw

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Asian Marine Casualty Forum launched
  • Maersk Line launches MESAWA West Africa service at MICT
  • Seashell Logistics successfully handles rice in bulk at Krishnapatnam Port
  • ZIM to launch new monitoring & tracking service for sensitive reefer cargo
  • Winter demand drives cashew exports up
  • APSEZ registers increased PAT, throughput in Q3 & nine months
  • Kamarajar Port invites tenders for phase three of capital dredging
  • Krishnababu takes additional charge as PPT Chairman
  • Major Ports register 5.04 pc throughput growth in Apr.-Dec. 2014
  • RAS Infraport celebrates Republic Day
  • Republic Day at APSEZ, Mundra
  • UP to get new road projects worth INR 50K cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • China's Bohai Leasing acquires Cronos
  • Bertschi - first time investment in Asia
  • First female quay crane operator in UAE
  • Finnlines completes restructuring
  • More green trucks taking to South Africa's highways
  • Tractor manufacturer Kubota chooses Unipart
  • Wayne Squires sworn in by Corpus Christi port
  • Santa Marta port snaps up Corpus Christi warehouse
  • Evergreen jumps on 18,000 teu bandwagon
  • More freight wagons whispering across Germany
  • Standard Aero provides engine MRO to cargo fleet
  • Record growth for port of Antwerp in 2014
  • New Emea director for Hansa Heavy Lift
  • Erdenet to Ovoot railway project going ahead
  • ABC happy with 2014, lands in Helsinki
  • International freight transport to quadruple by 2050
  • Is Piraeus privatisation to be shelved?

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Evergreen confirms mega ULCS deal
    Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding has secured an order for 11 ultra-large container ships (ULCS) that have been contracted by Shoei Kisen for long-term charter to Evergreen Line of Taiwan. The 18,000teu vessels will have an overall length of 400m and a beam of 59m. They will be fitted with MAN B&W
  • Kühne + Nagel vows to expand market lead
    The world's largest ocean freight forwarder Kühne + Nagel has vowed to expand its leadership position as it launched a series of global events to commemorate its 125th anniversary in Bremen today. "Our goal remains to grow faster than the market, as the world's No 1 in ocean freight, No 2 in air
  • Torm restructuring may wipe out shareholders
    DS Torm, the listed Danish product tanker and dry bulk carrier owner, has received a waiver regarding a covenant and says planned restructuring could leave existing shareholders with just a 2% stake in the company. On 29 November, Torm said it was not in compliance with milestone requirements under
  • Crippled bulker rescued in Bay of Algiers
    Panama-flagged cargo ship Zeus 1 has been brought safely to port after losing power off the Algerian coast. The action prevented "an environmental and human catastrophe", according to Algeria's Ministry of Defence (MDN). The 16,833gt bulk carrier, carrying a cargo of Canadian wheat, got into
  • Greece 'to review' China Piraeus port deal
    Greece's new government has halted the planned sale of a 67% stake in Piraeus Port Authority to China-based COSCO Group, the country's new deputy shipping minister confirmed. Thodoris Dritsas of the country's election winner Syriza announced the decision on Tuesday, adding that the deal would "be
  • Thailand reclaims top rice exporter crown
    Thailand is once again the world's biggest rice exporter, although problems with its supply chain remain, a senior official with a major Thai rice trade body said. Last year Thailand exported a record 10.9M tonnes of rice, with most going to Nigeria and Benin in west Africa, Sermsak Kuonsongtum,
  • Antwerp sets 199M tonne throughput record
    Second-ranking European cargo port Antwerp achieved a new cargo-handling record in 2014 as final throughput figures showed a 4.3% year on year increase in throughput to 199M tonnes. Both containers and liquid bulks produced solid growth rates but these were partially offset by a fall in dry bulk
  • Marine insurance 'may become uneconomic'
    The anticipated cost of capital under new regulations could potentially make certain classes of marine insurance uneconomical to transact. Patrizia Kern, chair of the facts & figures committee of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), said the new Solvency II regime that will regulate
  • Pharma producers ramp up ocean freight
    Suppliers of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products are pressing ahead with a modal shift from air to sea transportation in a bid to scale back freight costs, delegates at the IQPC Cool Chain Europe conference in Frankfurt heard today. US pharmaceuticals producer Pfizer is about to convert its
  • TAS Offshore sells three vessels at $39.7M
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder TAS Offshore has sold three vessels for a total of MYR143.24M (USD39.7M). According to its stockfiling to Bursa Malaysia, TAS Offshore stated that its wholly owned subsidiary sold one unit of offshore construction vessel and two units of anchor handling tug supply vessels
  • Arkas Line carryings top 1M teu
    Turkish container line operator Arkas Line transported more than 1M teu for the first time in 2014 as its carryings for the year rose 30% over the 2013 total of 770,490 teu. The company, which is part of the family-controlled Arkas conglomerate, said last year's total took in both the regular
  • Singapore ship arrests drop in 2014
    The number of ship arrests in Singapore fell last year, according to the country's Supreme Court figures. A total of 60 ships were arrested and 67 warrants of arrest filed in 2014, compared with the 2013 figures of 85 and 110, respectively. Last year's figures were also the lowest in two years,
  • Greece's new shipping minister named
    Thodoris Dritsas has taken the helm as Greece's new shipping minister following the electoral victory of the country's left-wing party Syriza. Dritsas, 68, is a constituency representative of Piraeus and has acted as a shadow shipping minister for the past three years. The shipping ministry has
  • Pelindo I issues $24M bond to develop Kuala Tanjung Port
    Indonesian state-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) I will issue bonds worth IDR300Bn ($24M) in 2H15 to develop Kuala Tanjung Port in North Sumatra. The Kuala Tanjung Port development is predicted to cost around IDR17Trn until 2019. For the initial stage, Pelindo I will allocate
  • Bohai Leasing completes Cronos acquisition
    Shenzhen-listed Bohai Leasing has completed the acquisition of 80% of Cronos, a container leasing company. The acquisition will complement Bohai's existing investment in the Seaco Group (Seaco), a statement of Seaco said. With the acquisition and the amalgamation of the two companies, Bohai will
  • HHI's 2014 orders down 27%
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has revealed that its 2014 orders fell 27% year on year to just over $19.8Bn, compared to over $27.3Bn in 2013. The world's biggest shipbuilder, which has embarked on cost-cutting measures to restore profitability after suffering record losses of KRW616.6Bn ($569Bn) and
  • Hanjin, HMM 2014 revenue likely to remain sluggish
    Due to low freight rates and their restructuring efforts, including the disposal of business divisions, Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) are expected to post disappointing 2014 results, said an analyst in a research note. Martin Song of NH Investment & Securities said, "While
  • Southeast Asia sees 21% y/y rise in maritime crime
    A series of ships being hijacked for oil products cargo resulted in a 21% year-on-year (y/y) increase in maritime crime in Southeast Asia. Maritime security consultancy Dryad Maritime, which compiled the data, noted that the incidents in 2014 culminated in the fatal shooting of a Vietnamese
  • China Exim Bank funds $184M for BSC newbuilds
    China Exim Bank inked a deal on Monday to provide state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) a loan worth $184M for six newbuildings. The loan will fund the construction of three bulk carriers and three tankers, local media reported. The newbuildings would be bought under the 'direct

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Rob Hogan to be Newport News VP manufacturing
  • Evergreen adds more 18,000 TEU box ships
  • Chevron expands deepwater U.S. GoM exploration plans
  • Vroon takes delivery of ERRV-FSV
  • Indonesia to get another island
  • NTSB reports on DSV fire
  • Norwegian LNG-fueled escort tugs opt for Wärtsilä
  • Signet Maritime takes delivery of ASD tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Port group pleased with progress in West Coast contract negotiations
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Crowley scholarships presented to three SUNY Maritime College students
  • Oregon Governor taps Baney as Oregon transport board chair
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority names Neeser board chairman

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Dublin Port inaugurates new box facility
    Opening of new $40m Alexandra Quay Container Terminal comes as Irish port sees trade return to pre-recession levels
  • Sea Destiny launched by OSG's former Greek head
    New company led by George Dienis starts with management of five LPG carriers
  • Torm on final leg to create restructuring plan
    Danish owner upbeat as Oaktree remains poised to take majority equity stake
  • Shell dominates list of charterers taking VLCCs on time charters
    Oil major has taken seven tankers on time charter so far this year
  • Restructuring remains on industry agenda
    No let-up seen in immediate future, says top law firm
  • Shipping faces new capital markets realities
    Conference hears owners discuss funding options
  • Savannah joins Charleston in posting double-digit growth
    West coast congestion and resurgent US economy drives southeast traffic
  • NewLead confirms bitumen tanker acquisitions
    Three vessels acquired outright and two more under hire-purchase deals
  • Chinese shipbuilders still face earning difficulties
    Low newbuilding prices, as well as rising labour and financing costs, dampen profitability, warns Cansi
  • Evergreen joins elite group with 18,000 teu newbuilding deal
    Update: Taiwanese line confirms plans to acquire 11 ultra large boxships through time charter deal with Shoei Kisen Kaisha
  • Dalian Shipbuilding Industry acquires South Korean yard in China
    The Dalian Daeyang Shipyard premises will be used to build LNG carriers and other hi-tech vessels
  • Russian Register of Shipping retains ice-class focus
    Market uncertainties, exchange rates and fuel prices all set to impact Arctic activity, but Russian Register newbuilding projects well under way
  • IUMI hoping to land Shanghai trade association
    SIMI expected to sign up by annual conference

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Lower fuel prices, intermodal improvement boost Marten Transport profits
    The combination of low fuel prices and improved intermodal operations delivered record fourth-quarter profits to refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport. Lower fuel prices may have slowed revenue growth, but the company got more money out of its rolling assets. Net profit jumped 22.8 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter to $9...
  • West Coast gridlock hits export opportunities, AgTC warns
    U.S. exports of several agricultural products including pork, beef, poultry, apples and forage products are shrinking, and some export opportunities could be lost permanently because of dockworker slowdowns and the gridlock that has emerged at West Coast ports, the Agriculture Transportation Coalition reports. The damage ranges from canceled orders to produce...
  • Canadian shippers see sailing reliability suffer as West Coast congestion ripples north
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Many Canadian importers are receiving shipments two to three weeks longer than usual and exporters are missing sailing windows because of container vessels delays at U.S. West Coast ports are rippling north. Canadian shippers "are loading in Asia and expecting a shipment in 30 days and then,...
  • Antwerp growth trails that of Rotterdam in 2014
    Antwerp posted a 4.7 percent increase in container traffic in 2014, trailing a 5.7 percent rise at close rival Rotterdam but reversing a 0.7 percent decline in 2013. Europe's third largest port handled 8.98 million 20-foot equivalent units last year, the second fastest growing cargo sector after liquid bulk, to help...
  • New Greek government pulls privatization of Piraeus port
    Greece's new government, headed by the populist left wing Syriza Party, said it will scrap the planned privatization of the port of Piraeus, one of Europe's fastest-growing container ports, fueling uncertainty over its stance toward the nation's shipping community, which controls the world's largest fleet. "We will not sell a majority...
  • Dutch logistics firm expands trucking service for IAG Cargo
    European transport operator Jan de Rijk Logistics will provide trucking services, handling "Iberian traffic" for air freight company IAG Cargo, the companies said last week. The agreement strengthens Jan de Rijk's operations in the Iberian Peninsula, where the company says it already has a strong presence, and its relationship with IAG...
  • Lower fuel prices pressuring LTL margins and rates
    Falling fuel prices may please motorists, but not necessarily motor carriers. Lower diesel prices at the pump mean lower trucking fuel surcharges, and the loss of fuel surcharge revenue is cutting into the profit margins of less-than-truckload carriers. LTL carriers could see operating income drop as much as 7 or 8 percent...
  • Virginia battling congestion but was profitable in 2014
    The Port of Virginia is battling congestion but at least is no longer being castigated by the state for lackluster leadership and generating losses. The port reported another profit and continued to move record-breaking cargo volumes in December, marking the sixth consecutive month in both areas on the Virginia waterfront. But as...
  • CN expects continued US West Coast diversion gains
    Canadian National Railway expects intermodal to stay strong as shippers frustrated with U.S. West Coast port congestion push U.S-bound loads through Canadian ports and onto its network running through Chicago and down to New Orleans. CN intermodal volume in the fourth quarter grew 10 percent year-over-year, thanks largely to U.S. shippers...
  • Heavy transit volume gets Cathay terminal off to a strong start
    The first year of operation for Cathay Pacific's new terminal was a good one.HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific's new air cargo terminal in Hong Kong handled 1.45 million tons during 2014 in its first full year of operation.Cargo volumes at Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal (CPCT) - operated by Cathay Pacific...
  • Tight Hong Kong warehouse supply will test logistics budgets this year
    HONG KONG - A scarce supply of industrial land will continue to push up warehouse rentals in Hong Kong, keeping landlords in the pound seats while ramping up operating costs for third party logistics providers.In its annual market review of Hong Kong, CBRE said demand for industrial properties in the...
  • Hong Kong air cargo soars above sinking sea freight
    HONG KONG - The sharply divergent fortunes of the air and ocean cargo sectors in Hong Kong are illustrated in a chart from CBRE Research on container and air freight throughput during 2014.Using 2010 as the starting point, container volumes and air cargo tonnage closely follow a volatile supply and...
  • Robust 2-year forecast for US industrial real estate
    Demand for U.S. industrial property will remain strong for at least the next 24 months even though the market for manufacturing and distribution facilities has experienced four years of continuous growth, according to the U.S. Industrial Outlook published this week by CBRE Research. "I can't think of any client who's not...
  • Vancouver drayage tensions grow after 600 drivers left out of work
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The exclusion of roughly 600 drayage drivers from a new licensing system at Port Metro Vancouver has raised tensions here in what is increasingly looking like a showdown between truck drivers and the government. The largest Canadian container port on Friday notified 68 trucking companies that roughly...
  • Diversions lead to a record-setting year at Savannah
    The port of Savannah was a major beneficiary of West Coast congestion, handling 3.3 million TEUs during 2014.Labor disputes on the West Coast and a recovering national economy sent record-breaking cargo volumes to Georgia ports in 2014. The calendar year ended with growth across all cargo sectors for the Georgia Ports...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • DHT sheds red
    DHT Holdings (DHT) posted a fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that exceeded the expectations of many industry analysts.
  • Paddy ponders private equity
    Private equity investors are not going to lose their shirts despite mixed results in their shipping investments so far, Paddy Rodgers says.
  • No buyer yet
    STX France boss Laurent Castaing says no prospective purchaser has so far visited the yard.
  • Pacific to trump Atlantic
    Shipowners will benefit from increased transport distances as trade patterns shift over the next 35 years, according to a new study.
  • Period pain
    Ridgebury Tankers has questioned the established logic that contracting a newbuilding against period contracts is better for the market than speculative orders.
  • Greece halts port sale
    Greece's new left-wing government has revealed its intention to freeze its predecessors' plans to sell a majority stake in the port of Piraeus to Chinese giant Cosco.
  • Euroseas to split?
    Greece's Euroseas has raised the possibility of separating its dry cargo and container fleets.
  • Torm wins more time
    Danish tanker owner Torm has gained more time to complete its financial restructuring.
  • Nanjing Tanker wins cargoes
    China's Nanjing Tanker has signed a strategic agreement with CNOOC to lift cargoes for its new Taizhou Petrochemical plant.
  • Aug Bolten adds to pool
    Germany's Aug Bolten Group has added one of its newbuilds to the Sea Stallion Pool, set up jointly in 2013 with Greece's Ariston Navigation.
  • Evergreen in giant charter deal
    Taiwan's Evergreen has signed a deal to charter 11 new giant boxships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha of Japan.
  • No IPO rush
    Euronav's successful float in New York has not signalled the opening of an IPO window for shipowners on Wall Street, a leading banker says.
  • Wartsila in Ostensjo deal
    Wartsila has reached an agreement with Norway's Ostensjo Rederi to supply three new escort tugs with dual-fuel engines.
  • New trio for Navig8
    Expanding tanker and bulker player Navig8 has announced three additions to its pools.
  • Mercator loss grows
    Singapore-listed Mercator Lines has posted a bigger loss for its third quarter as revenue plunged.
  • Braemar sells iconic office
    Braemar Shipping Services is getting ready to empty its distinctive office in London's Marylebone to move to a bigger space following the merger with ACM Shipping.
  • GMS gets four years
    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) of the UAE has fixed out one of its large offshore ships for four years.
  • Reefer refloated
    A Triton Schiffahrt-managed reefer has been refloated off the US after grounding on Tuesday morning.
  • JES sells to settle
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings is selling shares worth SGD 6.59m ($4.87m) to partially settle a loan made to acquire a share of an African forestry project.
  • Yinson wins FPSO deal
    Yinson Holdings has secured a contract to supply an FPSO for deployment off the coast of Ghana in a deal worth up to $3.2bn.
  • KNOP attracts hedge fund
    OppenheimerFunds has become the latest hedge fund to take a sizeable position in KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP).
  • BG Group selects GAC
    GAC has been appointed sole provider of hub agency services for the worldwide LNG fleet of BG Group.
  • Navios aims to go long
    Navios group is aiming for potential longer period employment for its crude tanker fleet.
  • Jags driven off Osaka
    Discharge operations to offload more than 1,400 vehicles from the 52,000-gt Hoegh Osaka (built 2006) have begun.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • DHL tests wearable technology warehousing with Ricoh
  • Port of Houston sets freight record in 2014
  • ATA: truck driver turnover up slightly in Q3 2014
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications
  • FAA fines United, two shippers for hazmat violations
  • Evergreen charters eleven mega-vessels
  • Port of Corpus Christi sells warehouse to Colombian counterpart
  • Service Announcements: CEVA, Total Quality, Dorian Drake and Davies Turner
  • Executive moves: Hansa Heavy Lift and Bibby Ship Management

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 28, 2015
  • Polish port wins EU funds for LNG bunkering
    Money will be used 'to prepare grounds for the construction of a liquefied natural gas bunkering facility.'
  • ULSFO being used 'without problems'
    Fleet bunker manager urges players to investigate 'dark gasoil' as a means of ECA compliance.
  • Evergreen opts for more fuel saving box ships
    Five more ultra large vessels are chartered.
  • LNG bunker supplier secures first contract
    Shipping company will be served by LNG bunkering barge in Zeebrugge.
  • Banks revise down their crude oil price forecasts
    Goldman Sachs has predicted that oil prices will remain close to $40 a barrel for the first half of 2015.
  • Wartsila dual-fuel units for oil sector tugs
    Equipment for mid-2016 delivery.
  • TOTE and partners will offer LNG bunker supply to market
    TOTE will only need about a quarter of the capacity of infrastructure being put in place to fuel TOTE vessels, executive tells Bunkerworld.
  • Plunging fuel prices disguise cost of ECA complaince
    The cost of carrying a container by ship has fallen despite the introduction of tougher sulphur rules.
  • Fujairah: Port expansion a challenge, conference hears
    But oil trading will grow.
  • Firm starts inland bunkering on US waterway
    Tauber Oil supplying low sulphur marine fuel along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Dubai office
    Senior bunker and lubricant trader starts work at the branch.
  • Oil price fall wipes out LNG price advantage
    Investments may be delayed as LNG is currently no longer cheaper than MGO.
  • Analysts upbeat on Aegean's performance
    8.7% sales growth projected for the full year 2014.
  • IMO's improved scrubber approval system applauded
    Development is 'a major step in the right direction', says DMA spokesman.
  • Staff promotions at Malik Supply
    Jorgen Hojgaard, Jesper Riis Christiansen move up the ranks.
  • Port of Antwerp posts 1.5% drop in annual ship calls
    Recorded 14,009 calls by OGVs in 2014.

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Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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