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BRIEFS
April 28, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM increases Asia-South Africa rate US$200/TEU from May 15
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-Pakistan/Sri Lanka rate US$100/TEU May 1, May 15
  • MOL hikes Asia-southern Africa rate US$250 per TEU from May 15
  • Containerisation celebrates 60 birthday as box that changed the world
  • Maersk starts direct Cork to Cuba service calling at Mariel port
  • IRISL runs services to Hamburg, Antwerp and Genoa, next to South America
  • Nearest deep water to Panama, Manatee increases box volume 36pc
  • French national rail strike disrupts freight to and from major ports
  • Cass Truckload Linehaul Index on downward slide, falling 0.6pc in March
  • Port Elizabeth's Maher container terminal to be sold by Deutsche Bank
  • Hiab to beat on-road load handling with interoperability connectivity
  • Kalmar to deliver 9 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Hamburg
  • Drewry air cargo index upticks 0.3pc, bringing cheer to unhappy sector
  • Hactl wins gold at Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
  • Uzbekistan Airways to begin cargo Navoi-Tehran flights with Korean Air
  • India mulls allowing importing planes of up to 18 years for regional flights

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • A crucial trigger point for container shipping seen looming in 2016
  • Importance of anticipating market changes in shipping stressed
  • MOL inaugurates maiden CIS service vessel at JNPCT
  • India restricts some imports from China
  • DP World Nhava Sheva carves path towards a bright future for school & college students in Uran
  • Feeder service to Colombo commences from Kakinada Container Terminal
  • JN Port's NSIGT berths 2nd longest, deepest vessel
  • Significant rise in Major Port modernisation projects approved so far in 12th Five-Year Plan
  • Ministry aims at doubling road construction

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Food logistics specialist favours the railway
  • Europa's sizzling pact for BBQs
  • Longer trains and high utilisation rate
  • Swedish Orient Line on track
  • More important role for Polaris in Mississauga BoT
  • Agility publishes CSR report 2016
  • Earnings up despite shrinking revenues
  • Virgin Atlantic re-introduces daily cargo flights to Chicago
  • New berth for Cuxhaven
  • Baca welcomes four new governors
  • Under starter's orders: 24 hour breakdown service
  • Helmswoman replacing Peters at HHLA
  • Etihad adds regional maindeck capacity
  • PD Ports splurging out on hoisting gear
  • "Happy" drinks from "Spirit Valley"
  • CKYHE reshuffling Asia-US east coast services
  • Asian cargo volumes remain soft after Lunar New Year

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Scorpio Tankers buoyant amid strong product tanker market
  • Hamburg forwarders laud infrastructure plans
  • Pirates target crew off West Africa
  • Euronav 'strongest' quarter fails to boost share price
  • Great Eastern re-works Kamsarmax order at Jiangsu
  • Growing public demands will test salvage sector, warns expert
  • South Korea urges its businesses to seek Iranian offshore work
  • Hyundai Glovis' first quarter profit up over 48% year on year
  • Hanjin Shipping sells its last stake in H-Line Shipping
  • Concordia Maritime upbeat after strong start of year
  • Seoul unveils plan to save shipping lines and shipbuilders
  • Avance Gas optimistic for VLGCs despite dip in profit
  • Market prepared for Sete Brasil bankruptcy, says investment analyst
  • CKYHE confirms alliance until March 2017
  • CSSC (HK) Shipping obtains financing for six Newcastlemaxes
  • Tanker blaze injures two crew off Indonesia

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Seaspan has 'no worries' Hanjin will default on charters; while HMM wins some rate cuts
  • ITF and IMEC invest $3m to support maritime training in Ukraine
  • Call for mediation as pilots' dispute with Atlas Air management over contracts escalates fast
  • Haiti makes new bid to find an operator interested in developing port of Cap Haitien
  • Amazon opens first Colorado facility - development in Denver next?
  • Virgin Atlantic appoints Ryan Ellis new head of GSA management
  • Kenya's Astral Aviation set to introduce commercial delivery by drone
  • Toyota's 'quake-proof' supply chain that never was

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Third EBDG designed ATB barge joins Harley fleet
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of DDG 121
  • PSV newbuild being transformed into expedition yacht
  • Ecuador crewboats built with Incat Crowther design and kit
  • KBB to present new turbocharger solutions at CIMAC
  • ABS reports another year of strong performance
  • Lloyd Werft Group: new player in mega cruise ship market

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Port of Portland holding contest as part of anniversary celebration
  • Association of American Railroads releases weekly traffic numbers
  • V.Ships Offshore nets deal to manage SURF/IMR vessel
  • Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of new 'Eco' VLCC tanker
  • Diana Shipping extends charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel CLIO

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Royal Bank of Scotland toppled as largest lender to Greek owners
    Petrofin survey identifies Credit Suisse as new top banker to Greeks in overall tighter lending market
  • Yang Ming president dies, aged 59
    Companies mourns loss of Hermann Yu , 'a highly capable person with vision'
  • Product tanker rates soften, but pockets of strength hold out
    Market participants anticipate demand upswing and new inquiries, oil products glut building up gradually
  • Navios Midstream grows first-quarter profit
    Strong VLCC market brings $1.7m from profit-sharing
  • Weak spot rates weigh on Avance Gas quarterly results
    Pure player suffers as VLGC bull runs appear over
  • Operating loss lies beneath Polarcus restructuring profit
    Revenues slide as seismic market competition remains high
  • Ocean Alliance poised to dominate transpacific trades
    New alliance would outstrip 2M in the world's two biggest trade lanes, says Alphaliner
  • New LNG investment decisions 'could take 10 years'
    Low crude prices are discouraging investment
  • Idle box fleet figure creeps upwards
    More than 4% of containership capacity is in lay-up
  • CKYHE to exploit expanded Panama Canal for US east coast services
    Alliance will employ 49 ships of up to 8,500 teu on route
  • Euronav first-quarter profit rises 40% on strong market and lower costs
    Updated: Paddy Rogers eyes expansion, undaunted by recent falls in VLCC rates
  • POSH secures $167.5m long-term charters for eight vessels
    Singapore-listed POSH says contract was awarded by Middle Eastern national oil company
  • Malaysia's TNBF awards contract of affreightment for coal shipments
    Contract worth $537m signed with four Malaysian shipping units
  • Keppel deems $170m provision for Sete Brasil rigs as 'sufficient'
    Singapore-listed Keppel stopped work on the Sete Brasil rigs last year
  • Viking Offshore & Marine appoints new chief executive and chief financial officer
    Former chief executive to remain at company as senior advisor to board of directors
  • Digitalisation will hit marine insurers 'like tsunami', Peermohamed warns
    Norwegian Hull Club chief sees improved efficiency and simplified processes
  • El Faro voyage data recorder located during second NTSB search mission
    Retrieving VDR to help with further investigation is the next step

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • California senate proposes port equipment tax break
  • Oakland cold storage provider expands with port
  • Hub improves intermodal volume outlook after high profits
  • LaGrange to retire as New Orleans port CEO, successor named
  • Potential merger puts Hapag-Lloyd on negative credit watch
  • Ocean Alliance would be largest in east-west capacity
  • JNPT shippers urge authorities to step in to improve cargo clearance
  • Idle box ship fleet shrinks slightly
  • Deutsche Bahn starts Schenker IPO move
  • Lower transport rates bolster C.H. Robinson's first-quarter profit
  • Shippers await short-haul rail option to LA-LB ports
  • Dimensional pricing? Get used to it, LTL CEOs say
  • CKYHE Alliance isn't going anywhere right away

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • New mission required to recover El Faro VDR
    Investigators will have to wait to find out whether device has answers to the mystery of ro-ro's sinking.
  • Seadrill sells off SapKen stake
    John Fredriksen-led firm seeks liquidity as debt talks continue forward.
  • DryShips pays just $67m to related parties
    More than $8m in S&P commissions among charges paid to CEO George Economou, but total declines from last year.
  • RBS loses Greek shipping crown to Credit Suisse
    Research shows state-backed lender is no longer the dominant lender to Greek shipowners.
  • DryShips lenders declare debt in default
    UPDATE: Auditors express concerns about ability to continue amid covenant breaches and unpaid loans.
  • Avance keeps door open for consolidation
    Christian Andersen extends open invite for talks as US exports to Asia keep his view upbeat.
  • Greek ministry 'surprised' by listing
    Water influx on the Panagia Tinou occurred half an hour after specialist inspection.
  • Navios Midstream edges up earnings
    Greek VLCC owner boosted by arrival of two new ships, albeit at lower rates.
  • Samudera books lower revenue and profit
    Weaker contribution from Indonesian owner's diversified fleet hurt its top and bottom lines.
  • Arkas Line behind boxship purchase
    Turkish owner adds former Chinese vessel to its fleet as it teams up with Seago.
  • Ferry flooded in German shipyard
    Wega II partially submerged after sudden water ingress.
  • Sembcorp profit halved due to oil crisis
    Singaporean shipbuilder sees first quarter earnings fall by 48% as rig building slows down.
  • Scorpio Tankers first quarter results in line
    New York-listed products tanker owner matches Street forecasts in opening three months of 2016.
  • Rodgers: Prices support more deals
    Euronav boss says lower asset values are a positive for the company.
  • Tanker with Libyan crude barred from Malta
    Elektrans ship not authorised to enter port in row over oil cargo.
  • Hapag-Lloyd on negative watch at S&P
    Ratings agency outlines negative implications of potential merger with UASC.
  • AHTS rates crash back to earth
    Tonnage builds in North Sea ports as market takes turn for the worse.
  • Troubled WWS books quarterly profit
    Norwegian PSV owner returns to black but still faces financial difficulties.
  • Death ship unsold at French auction
    Ocean Jasper unwanted after 2007 accident that killed trawler skipper.
  • Chappell cuts Capital after payout sliced
    Analyst says move to the sidelines given owner's reduced payout.
  • BW LPG in sale-and-leaseback deal
    Oslo-listed owner puts pen to paper with Nissen Kaiun for the charter of three VLGC newbuildings.
  • ABS grows classed fleet by 5% in 2015
    US class society's total tonnage surpasses 230m gt.
  • Hanjin Shipping cashes in H Line chips
    Share in venture with Hahn & Co added to the line of asset disposals by South Korean owner.
  • Cammell Laird set for job losses
    UK shipbuilder could lay off 98 workers despite landing big new contract.
  • Seacor starts 2016 with bigger loss
    New York-listed owner takes a hit from the tough offshore market but boosts tanker revenue.
  • Cosco Pacific aided by mega merger
    Hong Kong-listed port group sees bottom line rise in first three months of the year.
  • Nordea's shipping loan losses rise
    Nordic bank reduces overall figure in first quarter, but marine performance worsens.
  • Euronav in the money in first quarter
    Tanker owner confident on the market, suggesting orderbook can be absorbed.
  • CKYHE rejigs US runs with 49 ships
    Boxship line's restructuring follows European reorganisation in March.
  • Seasonal slowdown hits Avance Gas
    Oslo-listed LPGC player sees profit chopped in half as revenue plunges in Q1.
  • Drewry downgrades Orient Overseas International
    A further fall in contract rates predicted during the second quarter following weak start to 2016.
  • BW and Hoegh tipped for Singapore FSRUs
    Hong Kong has also emerged as a potential user of floating technology to import natural gas.
  • Keppel comfortable with Sete Brazil provisions
    Singapore rig builder says it will continue to monitor situation with its advisers to best protect its interests.
  • Sky's the limit for new container storage facility
    Company thinks out of the box when it comes to storing empty containers in land scarce Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Port of New Orleans's LeGrange to retire next April
  • SCPA: Let ports provide VGM data
  • CKYHE restructures Asia-U.S. East Coast service network
  • Panama Canal to select first neopanamax ship for transit this Friday
  • Pasha to import cars through San Francisco
  • 24-hour strike action to impact UPS hub in Cologne
  • NTSB locates El Faro's 'black box'
  • C.H. Robinson increases income despite decreased revenues
  • Executive Moves: Satellite Logistics Group and Integrity Logistics
  • Heartland Express sees Q1 profits tumble
  • Marten Transport's net income falls 19.6% in Q1
  • Carriers look to tamp down shipper concern over certifying container tare weights
  • Ryder manages growth story
  • Commentary: Time to heed Foltz's call for terminal utilization
  • South Korea vows more steps in revamp of ailing shipbuilders
  • U.S. trade deficit in goods plunges to 1-year in March
  • CN continues to grow profits in tough rail environment
  • North American freight market a mixed bag in March
  • ATA: Truck tonnage index falls 'back to earth' in March

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 27, 2016
  • Singapore's Equatorial Marine Fuel Management buys barges from Golden Lights
    Barges bought for marine gasoil operations.
  • IFO 380 CST 3.5%S Balboa assessment hits five-month high
    Strong competition for business was reported on both sides of the Panama Canal.
  • HSFO arb from NWE to Med seen opening in next week or two: traders
    The pool of Mediterranean supply has also been restricted by lower exports from Russia.
  • Panama Canal to hold lottery to pick first vessel to transit expanded waterway
    Earlier this month, the ACP had started taking reservations for Neopanamax vessels effective June 27.
  • Oil complex settles higher despite oversupply concerns
    While the durable goods data often vacillates, the data likely undershot most analysts' expectations.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
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
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
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
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
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
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
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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