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December 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • 'No' to HMM's 2M membership, but 'Yes' to slot deal with Maersk, MSC
  • TT Club calls for campaign to enforce box weights to comply with UN rules
  • Port congestion and storms lead to 5-day delay on Med-Canada route
  • Ship operating costs likely to rise after two years of austerity: Drewry
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers launches mega semi-submersible
  • CaroTrans starts first direct LCL service from Poland to US
  • Apple puts DB Schenker in charge of its new distribution centre in India
  • British euro forwarders fear worst from Brexit despite good trade today
  • Cargo demand in October surges 8.7pc - fastest growth in 5 years
  • Ukraine Intl. Airlines seeks GSSA for 31 Middle East and European markets
  • Amerijet gives the go ahead for GPS device for cargo tracking
  • Atlas Air to operate B747F for Nippon Cargo Airlines on Asia-US routes

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • APL expands Oceania service network with New Zealand Express II service
  • DP World's new advanced logistics centre in Peru to enable trade in region & West Coast of South America
  • Express Global Logistics wins Dun & Bradstreet & RBL Bank SME Business Excellence Award 2016
  • Hill Dickinson announces global head of shipping
  • Indian trade set to maintain growth trend in 2017, says Maersk report
  • Iranian firms boosting fleets
  • Maersk Line, MSC & HMM enter strategic cooperation
  • MANSA extends its family through Associate Membership
  • NYK establishes logistics company for finished cars in Vietnam
  • SCFI Asia to Northern Europe spot rate up again
  • Suez Canal claims new toll agreements
  • ZIM to enhance Atlantic network
  • Indian cotton exports to Pakistan resume
  • Oilmeal exports down
  • Pulses import flat in seven months of ongoing fiscal
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins 'Logistics Excellence Award' at Lloyd's List Awards
  • Centre providing financial assistance to states to develop port infrastructure
  • Chennai Port commences maritime skill development programme
  • India & Bangladesh close to signing agreement on use of Chittagong & Mongla ports
  • Paradip Port expands cashless transactions
  • Proposed CEZs to have multiple industrial clusters & strong port linkages
  • Cabinet approves reforms to boost exports in made-ups sector
  • The impact of demonetisation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Trilateral agreement to open Asian highway network
  • European rail freight up by 3%
  • Boeing receives Iran Air's official order
  • Five new technical committee leaders at AAPA
  • Camion Transport wins truck drivers' contest
  • Inland navigation in UK needs to wake up
  • Purchase to further the digital transformation
  • Sanofi's distribution consolidated in Brazil
  • New terminal in Nova Scotia to be leased to Ports America
  • Henry Woo lifts duties from Joerg Roehl
  • IAG's first direct France-USA cargo route
  • Ekol's investment in Trieste bears fruits
  • New intermodal service between Tibet and Nepal
  • HMM achieves plan B
  • First independent freight forwarder is GIL's "best in class"
  • PIA replaces MXP with BCN

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • After more cuts to crude output, more impacts on shipping
  • Bank sees ballast water boosting boxship, bulker scrapping
  • DryShips hits upper limit in latest equity offering
  • US states maintain upper hand on ballast water
  • Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line orders 10 ships from South Korea
  • Italian bank UniCredit could be about to exit ship financing
  • Fallout from GSS failed shipping venture continues
  • New Qatari shipping company set up to import gabbro
  • Shipbuilder DSME sells property to raise cash
  • Rickmers Maritime vessel up for sale to offset debts
  • South Korea eyes ports business in Iran
  • China buys 80% of Sri Lanka's Hambantota port
  • NS United seals 25-year charter deal with Vale
  • Auditor finds no going-concern value in Hanjin Shipping

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • Hyundai signs slot charter deal with 2M, but Maersk and MSC say no to alliance membership
  • IATA calls on carriers as it steps up its campaign to combat illegal wildlife trade
  • Cargo crime rates climb as recession pushes Brazilian demand for stolen goods
  • Standardisation of China's supply chain equipment 'vital'
  • Supply chain consultant forms logistics project and stocks it with big names
  • Cool Chain Association takes on AF-KLM's Renate de Walle
  • Boeing-Iran $16.6bn deal for jets the first since 1979

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • Shipbuilders Council congratulates President-elect Trump
  • DNV GL to class MV Werften expedition yachts
  • CMA CGM extends Teknomar diagnostics to APL ships
  • Rolls-Royce and ZF strengthen propulsion collaboration
  • Wartsila lands fishing fleet contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • Greek shipowner Nikolaos Frangos dies
    Father of prominent shipowners Angeliki and John passes away aged 90
  • Teekay-Bahrain LNG import project signs for $714m loan
    The 20-year financing is backed by K-Sure and provided by KDB, Arab Petroleum Investments and others
  • Korea-Iran newbuilding contracts hit a nerve in China
    The $650m contracts consist of four 14,500 teu containerships and six 49,000 dwt product/chemical tankers
  • India product tanker sale highlights value slump
    Prime Tanker snapped up four large product tankers for less than $100m
  • Scorpio Bulkers wins $4.9m price cut for kamsarmax newbuilds
    Dry bulk specialist initiates $20m senior note repurchase
  • 'Consequential loss' exclusions: context is everything
    Recent guidance from the English Court illustrates that tried-and-tested phrases can mean something very different depending on the nature of the contract and the context
  • Scorpio Tankers upsizes and extends loan
    Product tanker specialist gets another $27.6m from BNP Paribas
  • Stand up for someone's human rights at sea
    There is a huge amount of work to be done in the commercial maritime space to achieve effective remedies for abuses
  • Port Hedland iron ore exports to China dip month on month
    But shipments remain 6% higher than a year earlier
  • HMM looking to secure 5% market share in global shipping by 2021
    Line aims to boost profitability and attain full membership in the 2M alliance after three years
  • Cosco Shipping to acquire marine equipment supplier
    Group buying CSHT Marine from internal resources
  • China to support crude tanker demand through early 2017
    Pre-holidays chartering and ports congestion will help tanker rates in January
  • Global coal trade to contract before recovery in 2021, says IEA
    Chinese imports expected to decline in the forecast period but not without significant uncertainty
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard bulk carrier orders axed
    Owner cancels bulker orders and switches to a new order for product tankers
  • Mercator to sell offshore vessel for $76m
    Transaction to be completed by January 30, 2017
  • Sea robbery incidents in Sulu-Celebes Sea continue to cause concern
    Total number of incidents down 60% in January to November 2016
  • Rickmers Maritime inks debt settlement pact with Commerzbank
    Trust will use net proceeds from sale of Rickmers India to make partial prepayment for loan facility
  • Diana Shipping inks time charter with Koch
    Charter expected to generate around $4.2m in gross revenue for the minimum period of employment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • What shippers need to know about new US port bill
  • IRISL mega-ship order highlights its path from regional to global player
  • Reform of LA-LB ports' PierPass seen in flat fee or portwde peel-off
  • Cyclone closes port of Chennai
  • IHS Markit Forecast: US toy imports to hit six-year high
  • Online platform looks to shake up Indian shipping
  • Ports America backs proposed port at Sydney, Nova Scotia
  • Rickmers Maritime to scrap youngest container ship ever
  • Japan's ailing top three liners get government aid
  • China buys majority stake in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • Seacor says it's 'prepared for opportunity'
    Charles Fabrikant-led conglomerate looking to acquire cheap offshore vessel assets and expand liner operations.
  • Aframax rates tumble on North Sea weakness
    Assessed earnings for the TD7 route cut in half as several ships thrown at single cargo.
  • JP Morgan: ballast water rules a positive
    New regulations 'good for all sectors of shipping' but particularly for bulkers and containerships, analyst says.
  • Genco sheds veteran bulker number six
    New York-quoted owner sells latest in a string of ageing vessels.
  • VLCCs shrug off output cuts as US export fixed
    Cosco tanker said to be loading US cargo as eastbound spot rate tops $60,000 per day for first time in eight months.
  • Canada auctioning off veteran ferry
    Halifax authority selling 1979-built Dartmouth III on state liquidation website.
  • Danske Bank weighs up Frontline 'war chest'
    John Fredriksen-backed owner has capacity to make $625m play, bank says.
  • Yang Ming banks $59m from property sale
    Loss-making Taiwanese owner raises vital cash in containership downturn.
  • CSSC secures $5.8bn financing package
    Chinese state shipbuilding group agrees huge facility with Bank of Communications.
  • WIS board approves $4m share sale
    Indian shiprepairer to place stock and warrants with engineering group Bermaco Energy.
  • All change at Eurogate Terminal
    German container operator reveals managerial reshuffle in Hamburg and Bremerhaven ports.
  • Worker dies at Keppel Subic yard
    Contractor lost his life while working underwater at Philippines plant.
  • BNP extends loan to Scorpio Tankers
    Additional cash used to refinance a pair of 2013-built products tankers.
  • Latest tanker deals show further price slide
    Kyklades and India Steamship sales illustrate how far tanker values have fallen in 2016.
  • Scorpio Bulkers cuts newbuilding price tag
    Reduction to cost of kamsarmax pair comes as path is cleared for notes buyback.
  • Solstad PSV heading into layup
    Owner blames poor market for yet another removal of a ship from North Sea sector.
  • Rosneft forms steel-plate joint venture
    Russian oil major teams with UMMC to supply metal to its new Zvezda shipyard.
  • Qatar merges LNG pair
    Qatargas and RasGas brought together in tough energy climate.
  • HMM limits 2M deal to initial three years
    Korean owner does not want slot deal with MSC and Maersk to curtail global ambitions with new mega-ships.
  • LPG stocks rise after Opec cut
    Dorian, BW LPG and Avance Gas all improve as crude's loss is gas' gain.
  • Marinakis adds to capesize stocking
    Pre-Christmas bulker binge for Capital Maritime said to have grown to eight.
  • BDI retreats as capes decline
    Capesize rates took a hit last week while all other indices either stayed stable or improved.
  • Stifel starts Hoegh Partners at buy
    Analyst looks to rising demand and further dropdowns at New York-listed MPL.
  • Mokster fixes PSV for 13 months
    Norwegian owner reported to have secured term deal with ENI.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • Commentary: Top industry issues for 2017
    The only safe prediction for 2017 is that many things are going to change. There are plenty of factors that are likely to impact the freigh...
  • Congress sends WRDA to president for signature
    The Senate on Saturday passed comprehensive infrastructure legislation critical for ensuring efficient passage of commercial vessels throug...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries to build containerships, tankers for Iran
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)will build 14,500-TEU containerships and 49,000 DWT product/chemical carriers for the Islamic Republic of Ira...
  • Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump opposition
    The National Diet of Japan on Friday ratified the sweeping 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement despite U.S. President-...
  • AgTC rebrands as Agriculture & Commodities Transportation Coalition
    The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), long the industry voice for U.S. exporters before industry and government, has added the w...
  • Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd
    Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd announced freight rate increases. Maersk issued an increase in FAK rates and all trade...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2016
  • TENDER DATA: PetroChina sells 1.65 mil barrels of WTI crude to PDVSA
    Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA was heard to have purchased the three cargoes of WTI crude for use at the Isla Refinery in Curacao.
  • US Gulf Coast distillate exports to Europe seen at 720,000 mt in Dec
    The 720,000 mt are split into 16 parcels, 12 of which are currently heading toward Northwest Europe.
  • Oil futures rally after non-OPEC countries agree to limit output
    OPEC secured commitments from 11 countries outside OPEC to lower collective output by 558,000 b/d in the first half of 2017.
  • Physical delivery of December ICE low sulfur gasoil at 1,827 lots
    Last month, delivery against holders of November futures was 2,900 lots, according to ICE data.
  • Bunker fuel in Latin America at yearly highs after OPEC deal
    "Everything is heavy up and not coming down," one US-based supplier with business in Panama said.
  • St Petersburg bunker suppliers may be cooperating on pricing: market sources
    Three regular buyers said suppliers started to communicate with each other in a so-called "club" in late November
  • TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt HSFO for Dec 27-29: sources
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Competition, stocks erode Istanbul bunker fuel premium over Piraeus
    Improved availability and increased competition among suppliers have depressed prices at Istanbul
  • REFINERY NEWS: Uncertainty on industrial action impact on Pernis, Moerdijk
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES 2: Crude continues rising on output cut agreement
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: The effectiveness and future of Western sanctions on Russia
  • FUTURES: Crude surges 4% after non-OPEC states agree to output cuts
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC's global producer pact could signal oil market metamorphosis

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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