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BRIEFS
May 20, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • HK April down 9.3pc to 1.57 million TEU, S'pore off 3.8pc to 2.53 million TEU
  • Hong Kong Marine Department sets strict VGM box weigh-in rules for July 1
  • CMA CGM outline own rules on loading containers with VGMs
  • CMA CGM ups Asian port-Pak/west India/Sri Lanka rate US$150/TEU May 22
  • Marseille Fos general cargo in Q1 up 1pc Q1 led by container growth
  • St Petersburg's box terminal sees Q1 volume up 98.6pc to 146,200 TEU
  • Port of Odessa sees 15pc increase in box volume at 112,931 TEU
  • Seaspan Corporation's Q1 revenue up 14pc to US$215 million
  • APL's hi-tech reefers give Japanese perishables new global reach
  • Colombo to announce winning bidder for East Container Terminal next year
  • Kalmar lands deal to heighten 3 quay cranes for DP World Antwerp
  • Protectionist mood grips US Congress making trade deals a 'heavy lift'
  • Done talking, 99pc of American pilots flying for DHL vote to strike
  • Canada's Cargojet back in black for Q1 after two years of losses
  • Turkish Airlines suffers biggest Q1 loss of US$422 million as traffic slumps
  • UK air cargo interests 'must speak with one voice as Amsterdam does'
  • Frankfurt Airport sees 5pc growth in cargo volume to 182,000 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • Hamburg Süd publishes new Sustainability Report
  • Investment in training seen as key to tackle predicted seafarer shortage
  • Rising VLGC fleet seen putting further pressure on LPG shipping rates
  • The Swedish Club provides a guide through marine insurance maze
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia focuses on risk management during Global Safety Day 2016 celebrations
  • APM Terminals Pipavav celebrates Global Safety Day 2016
  • APM Terminals Pipavav registers Q4 FY16 net profit of INR 498 m
  • Kandla Port gets special award from Ministry of Shipping for handling 100 mt
  • ACHAA organises training session on G-Pass Exam
  • DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai
  • DICT is now a favoured import location
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese steel imports
  • South Korea aims to be next entrant in India's Smart Cities mission

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Now it is a fact
  • New IT system under starter's orders
  • New coal transport contract awarded
  • New owner for shortline railroad in Texas
  • Blauert replaces Pierce at Yilport
  • Solution for mobile container weighing
  • St Helena still waiting for airport opening
  • Gigantic logistics control tower project
  • Gecas kicks off B737 P2F programme
  • Swifter sailing between the USA and China
  • HL: new address in Piraeus
  • More than 7.7 km of rail track per day
  • Finland's Little Giant loaded for future transport
  • Five new carrier calls make CMIT boost
  • Green light for new JV postal service
  • Top tier appointment in Madrid
  • Air China now linking Frankfurt to Shenzhen

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • US ship recyclers eye new European market source
  • Equity access thaws a little for biggest shipping names
  • Frangou keeps door ajar for related-party loans
  • Data convergence in shipping returns on the agenda, but 'one slice at a time'
  • Update: Several commercial ships involved in EgyptAir missing flight search
  • Thirsty China absorbs US chemical exports
  • Orderbook indicates need increasing for stainless steel-coated vessels
  • Chemical cargo demand forecast to surge by 2020
  • Tanker Investments to deleverage
  • Bumi Armada and Dialog tip to shine against downturn
  • China's clean fuel rule sends Singapore sales soaring
  • Tokyo court approves Daiichi Chuo rehabilitation
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries mulls sale of non-shipbuilding business
  • Throughput grows at Cosco Pacific's China and overseas terminals
  • Chinese port volumes rise in first four months
  • Sinopacific Shipbuilding parent company fails to make USD61.2 million bond payment
  • Tough going for Petronas as turnover and profits dip
  • First round of HMM charter negotiations fails

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • HMM could be in receivership tomorrow, putting chartered ships and cargo at risk of arrest
  • With cargo still under pressure, Cathay Pacific chief demands spending cuts
  • Competition among US east coast ports for perishables heats up as facilities increase cold storage space
  • Silk Way AN-12 crashes with loss of seven crew, as EgyptAir investigators focus on CDG groundstaff
  • Amazon now looks at licensing or buying freight forwarding technology
  • Industry reaction to Maersk's remote container management 'game-changer'
  • Ramon Genemaras appointed XPO Logistics' chief transformation officer
  • Mass lay-offs loom in South Korea as corporate revamp starts

Marine Logweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • USCG issues warning on potentially dangerous distress signal
  • Vittoria Shipyard unveils 60 knot Interceptor
  • First findings of wind propulsion study to be released
  • First ALP Maritime SX17 named at Niigata
  • VIDEO: Davie responds to Canada's new ferry initiative

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • Port of Anacortes announces changes to current staff
  • US rail feight traffic totals roll to negative side for week
  • APL sees big decrease in carbon dioxide emissions
  • Retired WSF vessel HIYU to be sold later this year
  • Coast Guard rescues two men from sinking 40-foot vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • Marmaras buys capesize from Hyundai Merchant Marine
    Hyundai Trust is second cape bought by Greek owner in recent days
  • Panama Canal allays safety concerns
    New locks will be safe for tugs, says ACP chairman of the board of inspectors Capt Rodrigues
  • Hellenic Carriers sells oldest bulker for scrap
    Newly private Greek owner lines up loan restructuring
  • Is the maritime industry up to speed on cyber security?
    Research suggests the industry is not as well-prepared as it should be in countering the threat of cyber attacks
  • Finding Elon
    Shipping gets two CO2 monitoring and reporting schemes, but the growing concern is whether it can remove CO2 altogether. Does it need Elon Musk?
  • Balancing the books
    Lee Meyrick was one of Lloyd's List's people to watch in marine insurance for 2016. He now marks three years as head of XL Group's marine business
  • Owners and banks confront their brave new world
    The leading lenders to Greek shipping are changing at a rapid clip
  • Ports and politics
    Proposed EU ports regulations have raised the ire of private port operators across the continent and beyond
  • Time running out for mid-sized box lines
    Tough choices ahead as carriers with modest market shares and limited resources ponder their future
  • Testing the waters
    Greek shipowners are a resilient bunch and will look to put on a good show in Athens despite deep austerity measures
  • Greeks answer the call of dry bulk tanker trends
    LLI data suggests Greeks are maintaining their prominent presence in global shipping trades
  • Greeks keep their foot on the gas
    Small gas shipping fraternity stands out for expansion, but the world's largest fleet continues growth in all sectors according to LLI data
  • Greece's European problem
    Shipping has no appetite for a Brexit, so it may be a bit off-message to suggest a certain frustration with Brussels. Here goes anyway
  • Hafnia profit slips as trading falls on oil products abundance
    Robust supply of oil products led to inventory and storage build in most regions
  • Last men out
    Despite the rising cost and uncertainty of being based in their crisis-stricken homeland, Greek shipowners have so far stood their ground
  • Roll out the blue carpet
    Buoyed by record attendances, this year's Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards will be presented on December 2 and will be judged by a prestigious panel including four new faces
  • Teekay Corp reports first-quarter net loss
    Factors undermining results include higher voyage, vessel operating and time charter hire expenses
  • Tanker Investments sees spot rates dip
    Revenues lifted by addition of six suezmaxes
  • China's back, lifting capes - or is it?
    Recent data signals have increased buying appetite for iron ore and coking coal from China as its real estate market booms
  • Good earnings, bad valuations: the curious case of crude carriers
    Secondhand prices are facing downwards trends regardless of freight market development
  • It's not over yet!
    No-one is rushing to declare the storm is at an end for Greece's ferry lines
  • Technomar takes its time
    A number of Greek shipping's latterday trends meet in Technomar Shipping, the country's third-largest boxship manager
  • Moody's cuts Navios Partners' ratings on liquidity concerns
    Recent debt payments, parent troubles and financial issues at HMM and Hanjin lead to downgrade
  • Seaspan secures more than $540m in debt and equity financing
    Company also renews its $150m unsecured revolving credit facility with a number of banks
  • UASC shareholders to vote on potential Hapag-Lloyd deal
    UASC and Hapag-Lloyd still in talks; UASC shareholders to vote on June 2
  • South Carolina Ports' April container volumes down 6%
    Port authority expects increased throughput in coming months on completion of Panama Canal expansion
  • Port of Wilmington proposes $300m expansion plan
    Twenty-year master plan calls for more investment from private sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • Air India settles in US to close 10-year price-fixing lawsuit
  • US infrastructure funding plan would tax shippers
  • Spring brings little heat to US freight economy
  • Charleston port scraps plan to charge exporters for container weighing
  • Portland port's container future uncertain after last service exits
  • SOLAS proposal could provide major breakthrough for US exporters
  • Slide show: US ports gaining Asia import market share
  • US Congress asks FMC if liners' SOLAS approach is lawful
  • Container lines' costs jump on tougher green fuel rules
  • Suez Canal toll rebate fails to lure back lost services
  • China slump cannot keep Cosco Pacific from growth
  • UASC to vote on possible Hapag-Lloyd merger
  • GLP profits on global industrial real estate expansion

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • Oh Canada! Thanks for ro-pax spend
    Quebec-based Davie looks to fill shipyard as new loonies loom for ferries.
  • DryShips stops paying loan interest, too
    George Economou-led shipowner makes debt payment suspension complete amid continued negotiations.
  • Frangou puts $50m loan behind her
    Earnings call emphasises the benefits of relationship between Navios entities
  • Time to 'chew' not grow for Teekay Tankers
    Chief executive Kevin Mackay says integrating prior acquisitions is still the focus for Teekay Corp spinoff.
  • French strikes could help ex-US MR tankers
    Nationwide labour strife threatens refinery closures, impacts ports and cancels ferry transits.
  • French strikes could boost MR tankers
    Nationwide labour strife threatens of refinery closures, impacts ports and cancels ferry transits.
  • Sulphur caps to raise costs for shipping
    Study sees costs up 25% to 85% for cleaner air, but enforcement won't be easy.
  • CalMac wins $1.3bn Scottish ferry contract
    State-backed operator beats Serco to huge eight-year deal for Clyde and Hebrides services.
  • Baltic spearheads drive for common standards
    London exchange ready to host attempt to standardise online shipping business protocols.
  • Master critical of TOTE safety response
    After asking company to report holes on El Morro to US Coast Guard, captain said it was not immediately disclosed.
  • Navios Acquisition a cent ahead of estimates
    Tanker owner reports strong Q1 performance as it stretches management deal with parent company.
  • Sponsor steps up at Capital Product
    Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Maritime snaps up units and launches plan to buy more.
  • Dynagas comes clean on FSRU interest
    Greek owner confirms it could order LNG regasification newbuildings.
  • Ocean Shipbrokers grows London S&P team
    Craig Taylor tells TradeWinds further recruits and overseas expansion likely.
  • SCF increases Q1 profit to $103m
    Russian owner boosts margins in strong three months for tankers.
  • Restructuring Reach partners with Aibel
    Oslo-listed company targets expanded customer base through cooperation with Swedish firm.
  • Hafnia Tankers extends profitable run
    Mikael Skov-led owner books first quarter results which show a slight market softening.
  • Bondholders okay Hanjin Shipping debt freeze
    Investors agree to roll over interest payments for another four months.
  • Damen sells fast ferry to Korean company
    Shipbuilder completes fourth vessel sale to Far East Asian operators in the last five years.
  • Teekay Offshore boosts income in Q1
    Shuttle tanker owner reports bigger adjusted net profit in the first quarter.
  • Teekay LNG talks up Yamal funding
    Owner strikes positive note on newbuilding loans as it completes Centrofin suezmax sales.
  • Daiichi wins creditor approval for 'rebirth'
    Japanese bulker player set to exit court bankruptcy proceedings in next few weeks.
  • Hellenic scraps last 1990s-built bulker
    Greek owner says Hellenic Wind to be scrapped for $2.88m, a book loss of $7.9m.
  • Teekay Corp strides to boost balance sheet
    Torben Karlshoej-founded funds support equity issue, with loans and asset sales also in the works.
  • Teekay Tankers hit by derivatives loss
    Tanker owner sees Q1 profit slip as revenue edges down.
  • TIL stays strong in first quarter
    Oslo-listed tanker owner maintains profit levels, but finance costs increase.
  • TGS hit by $39m tax claim
    Norway demands cash relating to alleged benefits derived from sale of seismic data.
  • Nord/LB loan provisions jump to $488m
    German lender blames deteriorating shipping markets for loss in first quarter, with more pain to come.
  • Gorgon LNG export facility restarting operations
    Return to operation expected to be gradual with next export cargo not expected until at least June.
  • DFDS to charter in ro-ro duo from Siem Group
    Danish ferry operator says it expects to deploy new tonnage on its network in the North Sea.
  • HMM said to have failed to reach charter rate cuts
    South Korean shipowner still in negotiations despite failure to win concessions from owners.
  • Seaspan Corp secures $540m in fresh capital
    Container leasing firm also confirms that Gerry Wang to stay on as CEO until May 2021.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • K+N enters partnership with CNH Industrial
  • Shipbuilding layoffs emerge in South Korea
  • NEWS FLASH: OCEMA, six ports collaborate on VGM
  • EU cancels plans to discuss boosting sugar supply
  • Port of Charleston withdraws proposed VGM fee

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 19, 2016
  • FACTBOX: Major supply disruptions hit oil markets
  • TANKERS: Tanker Investments sees 2016 strong for crude shipping rates
  • PRESS RELEASE: Teekay Tankers Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
  • UAE-based Big Port Services has appeals quashed in Singapore court, must pay costs
    Court deemed arrest of the vessel Xin Chang Shu wrongful.

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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
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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
››› File
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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