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March 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard has no overweight box penalties, but can stop loading
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies Far East-Mideast US$200 rate hike April 15
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes its weekly Central China India Service rotation
  • Alphaliner outlines the ups and downs of world's top ports in 2015
  • CP mulls legal action to stop US anti-competitive railway action
  • MSC, Iran Ports & Maritime Organisation to expand cooperation in shipping
  • Dubai's Sima Marine launches coastal shipping service from Kochi in India
  • DP World signs contracts for huge fourth terminal at Jebel Ali
  • CMA CGM to levy US$200/TEU Europe-Caribbean rate hike from April 1
  • SeaLand's low sulphur surcharge April 1 for North America, Caribbean
  • XPO harbour truckers join strike against Pacific 9 in LA and Long Beach
  • NYK adds 14,000-TEUer for deployment on Asia-Europe trades
  • WFS buys Consolidated Aviation Services in sector's raging multi-mergers
  • Punjabi farmers have lots to sell but no cargo flights fly it to Europe
  • IATA focuses on cargo data exchange upgrade at Berlin cargo conference
  • Lack of container use makes it hard for air cargo to rival sea freight
  • Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics is in expansion mode

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • COSCON will have larger capacity, more services & broader business scope post-integration
  • IRClass makes further inroads in Singapore & South-East Asia
  • SCI's Worldwide Agents' Meet 2016 focusing on improving market share, developing existing business portfolios & evaluating agency performance
  • Tiger Logistics successfully holds annual all-India managers' conclave
  • UASC's IMEX service aims at providing optimal coverage
  • Cashew exports continue to decline in current fiscal
  • Cement industry facing cheap imports from Pakistan, China
  • National Waterway-1 being developed with multimodal terminals
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority keen to facilitate Myanmar transhipments thru' Colombo port
  • DICT committed to a safe work place
  • Budget 2016 reflects promising infrastructure & investment push: C. Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd
  • Natural rubber imports surge 21 pc production falls 3.4 pc in Jan.
  • A comprehensive deliberation on the key issues & the way ahead

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A new generation
  • Germany to Romania in 28 hours
  • Airfreight boss feels lure of the sea
  • Takeover time in Canada
  • Shipping special Siemens components to Turkey
  • Switzerland: BLS defies strong franc
  • Modern Logistics receives maiden aircraft
  • Investment in tyre logistics specialist
  • Bright Flight bases AN-26F in Paderborn
  • Singh to spearhead European expansion
  • Iran resumes links to northern range ports
  • Seaport to hinterland traffic sets new record
  • Rhenus expanding in Ruhr region
  • ACS expands into sixth continent
  • Airbus with an eastern touch
  • Congo to modernize road network
  • Agency agreement signed in Oslo
  • JAL uplifting women in transport arena

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • AVEVA announces the global launch of AVEVA Engage, revolutionising collaborative decision making across Capital Projects and Operations
    Cambridge, UK - 3 March 2016: Already a big draw at major industry events during 2015, AVEVA today announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA EngageTM. As visitors to AVEVA's World Summit in Dubai in October, and members of the Early Access Programme...
  • PD PORTS expands commercial team to support continued business growth
    Michael has been appointed as Business Development Manager to help develop supply chain solutions which add value for customers importing and exporting dry bulk cargo. With more than 15 years' experience in the construction industry, Michael joins PD Ports from Hope Construction Materials, where...
  • Centrale Nantes and Bureau Veritas create international research Chair for the ship of the future in partnership with HydrOcean and Nextflow Software
    The École Centrale de Nantes (ECN), one of France's top engineering universities, and leading classification society Bureau Veritas have joined forces to create a new International Chair in research on Hydrodynamics and Marine Structures. The aim is to improve the safety and performance of vessels of the future. The ambitious...
  • Radio Holland delivers NavCom and VSAT on four special newbuild vessels
    Radio Holland was awarded contracts to deliver and install the complete NavCom and VSAT packages for four newbuild vessels: two of the Meriaura Group and two of Eureka, part of SMT Shipping, all built at Royal Bodewes (Hoogezand, The Netherlands). "We have completed many successful projects with Radio Holland and...
  • LCM Systems Release New SOLAS Compliant Container Weighing System
    In response to the new SOLAS regulations due to come into force on the 1st July 2016, LCM Systems is pleased to announce the launch of a cost effective, fully SOLAS compliant container weighing system. The company has been supplying container weighing systems for around 5 years with over 40...
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    The depressed dry bulk market has claimed its first victim in Norway, as Oslo-listed Bulk Invest, until recently the ship owning unit in the Western Bulk group, has filed for bankruptcy after attempts to restructure its...
  • Indian port expansion to cost USD14 billion
    India's massive port driven development plan under what the government terms as its "ambitious" Sagarmala Programme will involve a total of 150 projects that will entail a whopping investment of Rs4 trillion (USD60 billion) over the next ten years. Out of this huge outlay Rs1 trillion (USD14 billion) will be earmarkedfor...
  • Seago brings APM back to Liverpool after a decade
    Seago Line, the intra-European container shipping unit in AP Møller-Mærsk (APM) group, is to start a service between Algeciras, Dublin, and Liverpool. This will mark APM's return to the UK port of Liverpool after more than a decade. The feeder service, which will start next month, will use the new...
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires Wins Safety Award
    APM Terminals Buenos Aires, operator of the Terminal 4 facility in Argentina's primary port, was named winner of the first annual "Innovation in Safety Award", bestowed by ICHCA International, an independent organization dedicated to improving the safety, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and transportation, at the annual ICHCA conference,...
  • UK ports to reduction in rate of light dues
    Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced a reduction in the rate of light dues, the contributions paid by the shipping industry for the upkeep of navigation aids such as lighthouses, buoys and beacons around the UK and Irish coastline.
  • Phase 1 of Frederikshavn's port expansion gets underway
    By the physical start-up, we've now reached a much-anticipated milestone. Practically every single day, we're met with questions about the development of the project; and it has been difficult to explain the work going on behind scenes to the public. To...
  • Iskes' new ASD 2411 Venus up and running after delivery
    Iskes Towage & Salvage took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2411 in November 2015. In its first 100 days, the tug has been performing vessel assistance duties in the locks and canals around the Dutch Ports of Amsterdam and IJmuiden. Three months after delivery of...
  • BIMCO urges shipowner caution on West Africa piracy-reporting centre
    Concerns about a security breach at the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre-Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) based in Ghana, have led to an official warning from shipowner association BIMCO. This concern has also been blamed for significant...
  • Gothenburg to build terminal, use not yet decided
    The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden is set to expand with the construction of a new terminal at the outer port area, which marks the first time Scandinavia's largest port has been significantly expanded since the 1970s. "The terminal will be built using dredging spoils and is expected...
  • HK-based Brightoil posts deep loss for 2H15
    Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum recorded a HKD523 million (USD67 million) loss for the six months to 31 December, compared with a profit of HKD561 million for the same period of 2014. The loss was attributed to the voluntary impairment of the Caofeidian oilfields, which is non-cash in nature, the company said...
  • BLPL Singapore to expand liner services
    Intra-Asia liner operator BLPL Singapore plans to expand its services this year by chartering in more vessels. Part of Transworld Group Singapore, which was founded by Indian-born Mahesh Sivaswamy, BLPL Singapore operated as a non-vessel owning common...
  • HMM considers tanker unit sale
    Hyundai Merchant Marine said today that it is looking at putting its oil and product tanker business up for sale as part of further asset sales to raise liquidity. The company has just one VLCC, Hyundai Sun, in its name after selling...
  • Product tankers boost DS Norden amid dry bulk woes
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping company, had its best ever year in product tankers. However, this was outweighed by continuing hard times for its much larger dry bulk shipping. Overall, the company was able to reduce its 2015...
  • IRClass steps up training on dredging works
    Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is stepping up training to address India's shortage of trained dredging personnel as demand for capital dredging works booms across the country. Capital dredging projects are primarily for port...
  • Wisdom Marine profit up 19% in 2015
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier Wisdom Marine posted a TWD2.25 billion (USD70 million) profit in 2015, surging 19.09% compared with the previous year, stated the company in its fiscal report. The carrier recorded a revenue of TWD11 billion, up 16% year on year, and its earnings per share stood at TWD4.53. The carrier is...
  • Tipping point for dry bulk layup decision is near
    The economics of placing bulkers into cold layup is still borderline due to high reactivation costs, keeping too much tonnage in the market, but if variables move just a little bit further south, the financial argument for layups is much clearer. Star Bulk CEO...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Next round of 'musical chairs' among container shipping alliances 'will be revealed next month'
  • Hi-tech newcomer shakes up the adhoc freight sector by cutting 30% off logistics costs
  • No going back now on new container weighing regulations, says IMO
  • Pirates targeting ship cargo via online hacking
  • Alaska goes all-in on price, while US carriers fight for Havana rights
  • Target ramps up annual spend on hi-tech logistics to $2.5bn

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Disney to order two more cruise ships at Meyer Werft
  • HHI produces 10,000th HiMSEN engine
  • Tidewater gets OK to try to collect part of Venezuela award
  • GE gas turbine to power versatile patrol ship's hybrid drive
  • New Wartsila agreements give performance guarantee
  • DNV GL offers "Scrubber Ready" notation

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Port of Bellingham supporting four Whatcom County projects
  • Alaska Airlines seeks approval for Los Angeles to Havana flights
  • Rail association releases weekly, monthly traffic totals
  • Foss Maritime receives honor for safe operations at Terminal 5
  • DOT calling for applications for university transport program

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Furious WSC demands answers from USCG over box weighing policy reversal
    Ocean carrier group writes directly to head of the Coast Guard in a bid to clarify confusing claims over role of IMO and legitimacy of Solas
  • China Cosco eyes interim membership of two alliances
    FMC asked if newly-merged carrier could remain in both the Ocean Three and CKYHE groups during integration
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000 teu ships on Pacific after successful trials
    French line challenging consensus view that ULCs too large to create efficiencies on shorter ocean voyages
  • USCG position on container weighing remains unclear
    FAQ offers little direction for US shippers
  • Pier 400 on track to raise cranes as ULCs enter transpacific trades
    Update: The Los Angeles terminal expects to retrofit 10 cranes eventually but will phase in its investment programme
  • Diana says dry bulk recession should be shorter than in 1980s
    Greece-based owner has appetite for more acquisitions but survival is top priority
  • D'Amico product tankers rake in $54.5m profit
    First three quarters of 2015 were particularly strong for Italian product tanker company
  • Pyxis Tankers returns to the black
    Product tanker owner sees encouraging MR demand later this year
  • BP extends Azerbaijan offshore vessel contracts
    Ships will be supplied over a five-year period
  • India to reboot Sagarmala marine initiative
    Move to attract foreign investors ahead of major maritime conference
  • Fincantieri partners Chinese yard to develop cruiseship repair and conversion
    Italian firm to contribute technical expertise while Huarun Dadong will provide modern ship repair and refitting facilities
  • Brazil to auction six sites for private terminal developments
    Lease tenders scheduled to start on March 31
  • Six groups express interest in acquiring Hyundai Securities stake
    HMM owns 22.4% of the Hyundai Securities stake up for sale
  • Tokyo Gas inks pact with Mitsubishi Corp unit to ship LNG from US
    LNG sale and purchase contract to be for 19-year period starting 2020
  • Berlian Laju Tanker requests time extension to prepare 2015 financial results
    Owner expects to be able to announce its financial statements by March 31
  • Potential HMM default looms big on Danaos, Capital Partners and Navios Partners
    Substantial counterparty risk from lucrative HMM charters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Irrational market adds complexity to contract negotiation strategy
  • FedEx joins UPS in opposing potential CP-NS merger
  • CMA CGM's mega-ship plans send West Coast ports scrambling
  • US Coast Guard urged to clarify SOLAS position after apparent flip-flop
  • CP asks US to vet proposed NS merger before shareholder meeting
  • US truckers: Container lines retain too much control over chassis
  • IMO urges global supply chain to communicate over SOLAS rule
  • Russia to freeze controversial road tariff hike
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000-TEU ships from Asia to West Coast
  • Port of Charleston prepares for growth in reefer cargo
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks more oversize cargo
  • NY-NJ port's January imports rise, despite wildcat strike, blizzard
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port poised to hit record volume
  • Independent vs. employee driver debate transforms harbor trucking
  • Problems at NY-NJ port draw attention to Montreal as alternative

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • HSH seeks takeover or sale of Sobelmar fleet
    Request for foreclosure rights come amid settlement talks focused on sale through US Bankruptcy Court.
  • More OW Bunker executives charged
    Move by law enforcement makes official earlier findings of fraud at top.
  • Plan could boost crude exports to India
    Government plans large boost in storage to attract foreign crude.
  • Eidesvik wins contract extension from Total
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner set to keep two of its ships busy for a total of 195 days.
  • Zim picks seven artists in residence
    Israeli container line selects the men and women who will create artworks while living on boxships.
  • Safe Bulkers clinches new payment extension
    New York-listed Greek shipowner pushes back $51.8m balloon payment by three years.
  • SSY names Mark Richardson as next chairman
    Company and industry veteran John Welham to step down at the end of this year
  • SCI will have to order at domestic yards
    Indian owner to be forced to renew fleet domestically, but only when subsidy scheme ends in 10 years.
  • Ostensjo Rederi promotes COO to CEO role
    Kenneth Walland is replacing Johan Rokstad, who will now take the reins at Edda Accommodation.
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    Oslo-listed bulker owner aborts restructuring efforts amid opposition from Japan.
  • Riga Shipyard returns to profit
    Latvian shipbuilder posts slim earnings for 2015 as revenue rises 20.6%.
  • ABG Shipyard eyes $89m investment
    Loss-making Indian shipbuilder in talks with Vietnamese group over much-needed cash injection.
  • UN blacklists 31 North Korean ships
    Owner OMM targeted in latest round of sanctions prompted by Asian country's nuclear programme.
  • Tidewater closer to claiming Venezuelan cash
    Tribunal lifts stay on part of US offshore giant's compensation for seizure of vessels by Chavez administration in 2009.
  • HMM looks to offload tankers after bulkers sale
    Troubled South Korean owner considers disposing of more than 10 vessels, including VLCCs and MRs.
  • Topaz extends BP charter for 14 ships
    Dubai owner ties up offshore support vessels for up to seven years in the Caspian Sea.
  • IRISL included in CMA CGM, Coscocs talks
    French and Chinese lines reportedly want to bring Iranian carrier into boxship group also involving Evergreen and OOCL.
  • Clough secures South African LPG terminal contract
    Australian firm set to begin work on import facility in April with completion set for 2017.
  • Fincantieri teams up with Chinese ship repairer
    Italian shipbuilding group says move consolidates its presence in the Chinese cruise sector.
  • Seago Line launches new Irish Sea service
    Maersk Group returns to Liverpool with a direct product after a ten year absence.
  • VLCC tonnage pushing rates downward
    Large tanker spot market TCEs slump by 23% since this time last week as sentiment sags.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Carriers want USCG to reverse or clarify stance on SOLAS
  • NEWS FLASH: CMA CGM takes 'giant' step in transpacific

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Uptick in product demand, low crude prices support refining: Shell analyst
    Refining sector is focusing on modernization to produce more distillates.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Landings in China, Japan spike to fresh annual highs
    Freight rates remain under pressure from long vessel supply.
  • Gunvor completes sale of Novorossiisk fuel oil terminal stake to Transneft
    The move came as Gunvor rebalances its asset portfolio.
  • Danish fraud office moves in on ex-OW Bunker executives
    Charges include fraud and breach of trust.
  • DNV GL introduces 'scrubber ready' class notation
    Allows owners to defer decisions on actually installing scrubbers on newbuilds.
  • Gazprom Germania completes LNG bunkering first at Germany's Rostock
    Port welcomes cooperation on developing supply of the bunker fuel alternative.
  • Vitol announces bunkering partnership in Nigerian waters
    Says all operations are protected by the Secure Anchorage Area team.
  • Sulfur bunker cap uncertainties hinder shipping, refiner decisions: executive
    Not enough time to prepare if IMO decides in 2018 to implement in 2020, says head of Maersk Oil Trading.
  • Singapore HSFO market firms up on expected tightness in April
    Bunker fuel demand in Singapore will be the swing factor for April, and will dictate whether Singapore will be severely short on supply
  • Japan's low sulfur marine diesel output falls 6.8% on week
    The output was also 0.1% lower year on year
  • TENDER DATA: Saudi Aramco offers up to 53,000 mt of 700 CST fuel oil
    Loading over March 17-19.
  • US DATA: US Atlantic Coast fuel oil stocks at highest since 2011
    US fuel oil stocks ended the week at 46.786 million barrels, a build of 777,000 barrels from the previous week.
  • Oil futures rise despite massive build in US crude stocks
    US commercial crude oil stocks jumped 10.374 million barrels to 517.981 million barrels.
  • New European study largely in favor of LNG as fuel for ships
    Positive impact on air quality making it beneficial; GHG profile is less clear-cut.
  • Rotterdam's LNG bunkering volume soars: port president
    Twice of Antwerp's, three times more than Hamburg

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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
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
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
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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