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BRIEFS
April 22, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Ever sinking rates induces CMA CGM to put USWC mega ship loop on hold
  • Hanjin Shipping, PIL engage in slot swap on Red Sea/Middle East services
  • Hamburg-Sud, feels CCNI benefit, revenue rises to US$6.92 billion
  • Panalpina quarterly profit down 5.1pc as revenue declines 13pc
  • Dachser boosts its Asia revenues despite international market slowdown
  • Hutchison expects more mega ships in Shenzhen, busier PRD barges
  • Hanjin starts China-US service, linking Shanghai to Long Beach
  • Malaysia warned Islamic State gains foothold in maritime piracy
  • Rotterdam's quarterly box volume falls 3.9pc to 3 million TEU
  • Antwerp's first quarter box traffic rises 4.6pc to 2.5 million TEU
  • Turkish Arkas Line adds ship, ignites Hamburg-West Africa mini-boom
  • Panama starts taking reservations for widened canal from July 27
  • Globe Express Services - woman who first rose to the top in Mideast logistics
  • Container Ship Safety Forum, Hamburg, attracts UASC, Seaspan participation
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo volumes flat in March at 157,006 tonnes
  • Kuehne + Nagel posts 0.3pc slip in quarterly air cargo to 304,000 tons
  • UPS pilots plan strike as customer Amazon becomes a rival air carrier

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • 'OCEAN Alliance' to offer competitive products & comprehensive service networks
  • Baltic Dry Index looking up
  • Hamburg Süd says it achieved significant growth in a challenging 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd & United Arab Shipping Co. in 'cooperation' talks
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers inks MoU with Indian Maritime University
  • World needs to pay heed to maritime security: Kiren Rijiju
  • Pakistan a major market for Indian tea
  • Boosting efficiency of Major Ports a key focus
  • DP World ready to implement IMO's international container weighing rules across global portfolio
  • PLATTS puts Amsterdam on the map with ethanol
  • RoRo terminal to come up at Ferry Wharf in Mumbai
  • Trans Earth Logistics celebrates 3rd anniversary

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Interested party no longer interested
  • Serbia refurbishing rail network
  • Cross-Channel traffic still suffering
  • Positive start for Antwerp in 2016
  • First CNG truck delivered to La Poste
  • Soares to head Jaxport's facilities development sector
  • New forklifts for cold store operator
  • More belly capacity between Lima and Santiago
  • Massive boost for India's road building programme
  • Banaszkiewicz becomes FFABA dry chairman
  • Air Algérie shelves planned Guangzhou service
  • Kone gold for Imperial
  • Irish seaports look back with joy
  • Major merger looming?

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • Bulker bounce could derail scrapping momentum
  • MEPC 69 closes in on CO2 data collection consensus
  • DAILY: Buys bulk carriers and sells VLGCs, advises Via Mar
  • Van Oord's fleet renewal continues
  • Hapag-Lloyd and UASC talk about merger
  • Boskalis' Marc de Leeuw has been round the world in 17 years
  • Shipbuilder HHIC lays off 60 workers through voluntary retirement
  • No decision yet on HMM, says Korea Development Bank
  • Coverting diesel dredgers to electric - costs and payback
  • Hayne Shipping's profit falls 85% in 2015
  • DP World will offer box weighing services across all terminals
  • Bohai Shipbuilding to construct China's first nuclear-powered platform
  • Dry bulk values predicted to rise over next 12 months
  • Investment conditions hold back port development in Southeast Asia
  • CCB Financial Leasing to fund four Pacific International Lines box ships
  • Syndicated marine finance deals slashed in half
  • US crude imports surge after export ban's demise
  • Obama threatens veto of enhanced US port funding

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd to merge with UASC after secret talks with Gulf owners
  • Productivity is declining at the world's biggest ports, 'but mega-boxships are not to blame'
  • Oil and gas market drills into Panalpina profit but logistics and other sectors grow
  • Shippers ask US Congress to weigh in on SOLAS VGM rule
  • The tale of United and its falling profits, Gordon and disaffected shareholders
  • DP-DHL's Frank Appel talks China, technology and drones

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • WWL adds new HERO Class vehicle carrier
  • Twin Disc for new class of SEACOR Fast Supply Vessels
  • MAIB: Cemfjord capsize could have been avoided
  • Hapag-Lloyd and UASC in merger talks
  • Wartsila to eliminate 550 jobs
  • First methanol fueled tanker joins DNV GL fleet
  • UK P&I Club warns of VGM chaos and disputes

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • Northwest Innovation Works quits Port of Tacoma lease
  • Sea-Tac Airport sees gains in quarterly passenger totals
  • Beekeepers start new hives on Olympia Airport property
  • Four carriers ink MOU for creation of new alliance
  • Association of American Railroads reports weekly traffic numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • EU places of refuge guidelines could form basis of global deal
    Issue to be debated at IMO next month
  • Container shipping's clear-out
    After a tumultuous week for ocean carriers, could weaker lines finally decide enough is enough and quit the liner trades?
  • Finland's Rettig sells ro-ro unit to Dutch company
    Divestment opens opportunities for Rettig, says president and chief executive
  • South Carolina Ports has a solid finish for the third quarter
    Riding on the momentum of Inland Port Greer, port authority announces plans for a second inland facility
  • VLGC spot rate finally rises over the week
    Rates at last move up as chartering activity east and west picked up
  • Mixed reception for new greenhouse gas proposals at MEPC
    Committee backs three-step approach as delegations divided over response to Paris Agreement
  • Optima Shipbrokers says dry bulker supply 'moving in the right direction'
    Broker's research shows 1.5m dwt fleet reduction in first quarter
  • Large marine hull claims rising in Nordic region
    Cefor report shows 13 losses in excess of $10m in 2015
  • G6 upgrades Asia-North America east coast routing
    Consortium responds to Panama Canal expansion with new China/Korea-US east coast service
  • Aegean Shipping inks deal for four aframax newbuildings in China
    Cosco Zhoushan yard scheduled to deliver crude carriers in 2018
  • Vale expects 2016 iron ore output at lower guidance range
    Brazil's mining giant anticipates Samarco JV only to resume production at end-year
  • Panalpina reports 10% slump in sea freight volumes
    Fall in container traffic is offset by improvement in gross profit per teu, while 5% growth in air freight volumes offsets falling yields
  • Charter market stays subdued
    And it's the post-panamax and panamax segments that continue to feel the brunt of overcapacity
  • Anglo American's iron ore and coal output falls
    Declines in iron ore production from South Africa outweighs higher volumes out of Brazil
  • Hapag-Lloyd and UASC in merger talks
    Box line consolidation accelerates as Qatar-controlled carrier aims to take shareholding in Hapag-Lloyd
  • Jones Act tankers boost Kinder Morgan's performance
    Newbuildings will see Kinder's fleet double to 16 tankers by the end of 2017, but questions arise over the development of the Jones Act tanker market
  • When will we learn?
    The industry is bound to repeat the failings seen in the Cemfjord and Höegh Osaka incidents
  • Patrick Australia mired in wave of stoppages
    At issue is the 'Part B' section of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement between Patrick and the MUA pertaining to Port Botany
  • Wärtsilä to cut 550 staff amid persistent industry downturn
    Plan will mainly impact global operations for marine solutions and energy solutions segments
  • IPC set to start operations at terminal 1 of New Priok project this year
    New terminal to add 1.5m teu to existing Tanjung Priok capacity
  • Offshore sector faces more uncertainty before upturn
    Prolonged downturn could leave industry permanently scathed, experts warn
  • Costamare posts higher profits in first quarter
    Greece-based boxship owner appears to have no exposure to troubled liner operators
  • European organisations set out action plan for box weight checks
    Joint statement lists steps national authorities should take to ensure uniform approach to new rules
  • Cemfjord capsized 'suddenly and rapidly' says MAIB
    Cement carrier that sank with the loss of eight lives raises questions on regulatory exemptions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • Swift to cull truckload tractor fleet as revenue, profit slip
  • Exporters aim to capitalize on Oakland port's stronger rail link
  • Brazil rail operator hopes to steam through recession to record year
  • Soft pricing drives down Landstar revenue as load volumes rise
  • Fatal accident closes NY-NJ port's Global terminal
  • Tough investment market hampers Southeast Asia ports
  • Intermodal volume decline contributes to UP profit plunge
  • FMC chief confident US will be ready for container weight rule
  • 'Challenging' truckload rate market saps Werner revenue, profit
  • Oakland port to be all it can be via Army Base project
  • Hapag-Lloyd, UASC in merger talks
  • Costamare profit up a third
  • Carrier customers assess impact of redrawn alliances
  • DP World says it will weigh containers at all its terminals

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • Panama restrictions could impact tankers
    Draught limits as a result of lower water levels could hit Ecuador-to-US crude shipments, broker says.
  • Cooperman takes helm of Stolt's board
    Four decades after joining company, chemical logistics veteran named chairman; Troim board seat approved.
  • Costamare says liner consolidation welcome
    Finance chief Greg Zikos sees the positives of major new alliance and merger talks.
  • Restis family lifeline bolsters Seanergy
    Revolving facility from controlling shareholder upsized to $16.3m to pay working capital.
  • HHI closes part of yard after worker deaths
    Three workers have died so far this month at South Korean shipyard.
  • Aqualis teams with China on offshore projects
    Norwegian company and CSDC to work together on engineering services to newbuildings.
  • Diana in breach of BNP loan covenant
    New York-listed bulker owner says loan to value clause has been crossed.
  • HCI Capital takes over Ernst Russ
    Maritime investor expands its shipping portfolio through acquisition of traditional German company.
  • Dutch multipurpose ship grounds off Greece
    No pollution reported following damage to the forepeak of 1999-built vessel off Lesvos.
  • Navios Acquisition tankers log pay rise
    Trio of products tankers have secured deals at higher rates, owner says.
  • Hurtigruten signs for expedition ships
    Norwegian owner heading to Kleven for its largest ever investment in new polar tonnage.
  • QMS hits back in cancellation row
    Abu Dhabi owner to launch lawsuit against TAS Offshore after scrapping ship contracts.
  • Pareto predicts dry asset price upturn
    Analysts pin down price trough and expect possible 20% upturn in the next year.
  • Hapag-Lloyd in merger talks with UASC
    German owner confirms it is considering combining its liner business with Middle East rival.
  • Bakri bags tanker from Lykiardopulo
    Saudi owner believed to be behind the purchase of products tanker from Greek firm.
  • G6 reshapes Asia/North America trades
    Boxship alliance adding new run amid suspensions and reactivations.
  • York Capital takes a stake in Songa
    International investment fund acquires 7.25% of Oslo-listed owner following financial restructuring.
  • Dry your eyes; worst in past for bulk
    Upgrades for Star Bulk and Diana as ABN AMRO sees positive demand indicators.
  • Master underestimated storm in fatal sinking
    Cemfjord lost with eight lives off Scotland as captain headed into "extremely violent" conditions.
  • Bumi sues Woodside for $283m over FPSO
    Malaysian owner claiming damages from Australian energy company over charter termination.
  • Nova Star Cruises files for bankruptcy
    Canada to US operator takes shelter from creditors owed more than $12m.
  • Hapag-Lloyd in alliance talks with UASC?
    German media report that Hamburg-based company could form new venture with Middle East rival.
  • ABG Shipyard given debt ultimatum
    State Bank of Patiala wants debts settled within 15 days.
  • Aegean reveals Chinese aframax order
    Greek owner inks four tankers at Cosco Zhoushan.
  • State steps in to save Hyundai Merchant Marine
    Struggling Korean shipowner to become subsidiary of Korea Development Bank through debt swap, creditors say.
  • Wartsila to sack 550 due to market downturn
    Half of the jobs to go will be from Finland as company looks to battle weak market situation.
  • A&P Group secures wind vessel contract
    UK ship repair group looks to tap regional renewable energy sector with latest contract.
  • Liner reliability bucks five month losing streak
    Asia-Oceania and Europe-Middle East trades see improvements of 14.2% and 10.4% respectively.
  • Nomura upbeat on Hyundai Heavy turnaround
    South Korean shipbuilding giant's results forecast to come in 93% above consensus estimates.
  • Singapore to call for MINT Fund proposals
    Priority to be given to areas such as drones, ballast water, data analytics and vessel productivity.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • CMA CGM postpones deployment of 18,000-TEU ships in transpacific
  • Correction: Trade associations band together on conference to promote air cargo
  • OCEAN Alliance representatives meet with FMC
  • Dachser's revenues jump 6.5%
  • TIACA: air cargo industry can help stop IPR violators
  • WWL adds third post-panamax ro/ro ship
  • HCI Capital buys German shipping company
  • CBP to host Trade Symposium in Phoenix
  • Hapag-Lloyd, UASC in merger talks
  • NEWS FLASH: Hapag-Lloyd, UASC in merger talks

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 21, 2016
  • Japan/South Korea 380 CST bunker spread slumps to near three-month low
    Brought on by ample supplies, weak demand in Japan; supply tightness in South Korea.
  • Bunker traders welcome clearer direction on ECA regulations in Shanghai
    Berthed vessels have option of using alternative power sources in place of low sulfur bunker fuel.
  • First May-loading fuel oil VLCC arbitrage fixture to Asia on subjects
    The Nave Neutrino is scheduled to load at Rotterdam on May 4-5.
  • Black Sea-Mediterranean Handysize clean-dirty spread hits 2016 high
    The spread was high enough to pay for the cost of preparing a vessel that normally carries dirty products to transport clean products.
  • Oil rallies on large, unexpected draw in US distillate stocks
    US distillate stocks fell 3.554 million barrels last week to 159.935 million barrels.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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