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BRIEFS
August 29, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 4pc to US$695/TEU, drops 6.9pc to Med ports
  • Maersk announces transpacific rate increases to take effect October 1
  • CMA CGM levies Asia-Europe, Asia-Med and Black Sea rate increases
  • More data sought as US FMC 'stops clock' on Ocean Alliance approval inquiry
  • Singamas hit by US$36.6 million loss, first half revenues fall 42pc
  • APL builds Asia-Europe network with India Pakistan Europe service
  • Oil prices fall, Iraq enters market, Niger rebels end war, adding supply
  • Cheng Lie Navigation to add intra-Asia service through slots
  • Maersk's South Pacific Express links NZ and west coast South America
  • WSS makes things easier for Suez customers with help of special team
  • BCO eco lobby starts campaign for cleaner, greener ship emissions
  • US truckers take legal action against electronic logging devices
  • New logistics facility for DHL Express to be developed at Budapest Airport
  • Qatar Airways Cargo automates pallet loading onto freighters at Doha
  • Aramex partners with NewBridge Pharma in UK, Mideast, Africa, Canada

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 28, 2016
  • APL's new India Pakistan Europe service to commence in Oct.
  • End user certificate - Dangerous & embargoed goods
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve capital-related conditions for merger with UASC
  • Joint services boost Indian Subcontinent network
  • New lows for container equipment prices
  • Shipping companies asked to pay significant compensation for causing environmental damage
  • South Asian countries meet to finalise regional oil & chemical spill contingency plan
  • US Federal Maritime Commission seeks additional information on 'Ocean Alliance'
  • APSEZ berths vessel with largest cargo parcel size ever handled at a port in India
  • Bangladeshi ports seen reducing rates for Indian ships under coastal shipping agreement
  • Country craft operators, agri produce exporters urge DGFT to relook at EDI port condition for rice exports
  • Indian investors have an opportunity at Colombo port
  • Kakinada Container Terminal loads largest parcel size of 800 TEUs
  • KoPT extends RFQ due date for project to set up liquid cargo mooring facilities
  • Penal interest waived on govt loans availed by Cochin Port
  • Changes in freight rates for handling coal by rail
  • COPY OF CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION
  • India & Cyprus agree to avoid double taxation & prevent fiscal evasion

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Australia: improving car/truck interactions
  • China-Russia trade corridor ready for action
  • Setback for world's biggest aircraft
  • It's ready, steady, run in less than one month
  • PD Ports: invitation to see the sea
  • Johannesburg site to produce rail equipment
  • DTC enlarging vehicle fleet
  • Grimaldi completes Finnlines delisting
  • DME is Isago compliant
  • Husser to Riss & Hammes
  • Single brand for Havi Group
  • New shuttle cuts transit times to Asia
  • Hapag Lloyd and UASC: wedding on
  • Taking on new duties today
  • Virgin Atlantic to manage long-haul cargo for Virgin...

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Full speed ahead for Kingston hub transformation
  • Cautiously optimistic Aurora LPG remains in black
  • I.M. Skaugen cautiously optimistic despite deeper interim losses
  • Chinese shipbuilders downsizing payrolls
  • VARD wins two cruise ship orders from Hapag-Lloyd
  • VLGCs anchored off Singapore amid global oversupply
  • Korean Air to inject USD357.56 million into Hanjin Shipping
  • Upward trend for container freight rates on Asia-Europe
  • H-Line Shipping on fleet renewal spree
  • Singamas falls to first half loss as container sales plummet
  • China COSCO plunges to USD1 billion first-half loss

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • An eerie lull in spot market as rates game gets critical for ocean carriers
  • Forwarders struggle with tech innovation paradox: they fear it but need it to attract customers
  • Creditors reject latest Hanjin rescue plan as 'D-Day' looms
  • UASC key figures unveil 'dismal performance'
  • Supply chains and the link with the Internet of Things
  • TIACA secretary general Doug Brittin to retire

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • BG Freight to add four new "green" feeders
  • Twenty years on, MTU Series 4000 is still a leader
  • ABS issues guide on W2W crew transfer systems
  • Topaz: One OSV operator with profitable first half
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders two expedition ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve UASC merger terms
    Two carriers on track to create world's fifth largest container line
  • Diana Shipping on path to end stalemate with lenders
    Dry cargo specialist reaches preliminary agreement with BNP Paribas and other lenders to defer loan repayments
  • Singapore: refining transhipment hub strategy
    City state is moving on multiple fronts to fend off would-be competitors amid a prolonged industry downturn
  • Cluster theory: is it still relevant?
    As technology evolves, will the notion of related businesses clustering together be able to remain in favour?
  • London: capitalising on a glorious legacy
    London boasts both an illustrious past and a more than credible presence, but emergent maritime centres are making big inroads
  • Shanghai: eyes return to top slot
    The metropolis at the midpoint of China's eastward coastline is widely seen to have the potential to rival the world's best maritime cities
  • Tokyo: still going strong after 20 years of stagnation
    Japanese capital holds on to its shine though perennial weaknesses persist
  • Hong Kong: defending its prestigious position
    With a bleak long-term prospect for the city's port amid restricted lands and rising labour costs, its shipping service sector will likely take on more responsibilities
  • Rotterdam: Europe's biggest port is striving to grow
    Port of Rotterdam needs to retain status as Europe's biggest as Antwerp closes in on containers
  • Oslo: more than just marine finance
    Oslo is noted for its lenders and its ease of listing, but there are also export credit agencies, lawyers, shipbrokers, class expertise and of course the Nor-Shipping trade show
  • Hamburg: riding out the KG crisis to preserve top maritime city status
    Hapag-Lloyd's renaissance offsets Elbe concerns as line joins world's premier division and underpins Hamburg's maritime credentials
  • Copenhagen: letting potential off the leash
    Marine finance is a key element of the Danes' maritime city, but strong shipowning and operating community seal its place as a top maritime city
  • Dubai: home of 'the world's first-ever bespoke maritime cluster'
    Many maritime companies find Dubai an attractive location do business, thanks in no small part to the efforts of the authorities to make it so
  • Limmasol: home to a loyal maritime following
    Cyprus' course as a contemporary maritime hub has been steady, with defections rare
  • Mumbai: poised to ride Narendra Modi's wave
    India's prime minister is on a mission to invest $60bn in the development of ports and related infrastructure, and the country's leading maritime is sure to benefit
  • Italy: reform on the cards
    Decades in the making, will much-needed simplification and efficiencies enable the Mediterranean country to claw back market share?
  • Location, location, location
    From international melting pots to national strongholds, there is no single recipe to being a leading maritime city and shipping companies, though increasingly spoilt for choice, may struggle to calculate the benefits of a move
  • UK shortsea capacity on the rise
    Boost for Channel services, but direct Scandinavian capacity slips
  • Rickmers and Rickmers call off talks
    Shipmanagment arrangement is shelved
  • HSH shipping loss provisions quadruple to nearly $600m
    Hamburg regional bank stays in black in first half, but no thanks to the industry
  • China Cosco's $750m cost-cutting target is 'challenging' say analysts
    Chinese box carrier looks for more consolidation synergy savings
  • Hanjin Shipping's 'self-rescue' plan falls short of creditors' demands
    Fate of Hanjin Shipping will be decided by creditors next week
  • Carriers pin hopes on September GRIs
    With the peak season failing to deliver thus far, next week's price push could prove crucial
  • Dalian Port first-half profit falls 23% amid global economic slowdown
    Economic fundamentals remained weak leading to a slowdown in investment, consumption, and imports and exports trade
  • New director quits UK Ship Register
    Setback for UK flag growth ambitions as Simon Barham departs after just a few months in the new role
  • Tankers: Summer slowdown or something more sinister?
    Rates have probably bottomed out, says Sovcomflot, but the fate of rates henceforth is by no means clear
  • Rem Offshore posts net loss on impairment charges
    Newbuild cancellation expenses are also to blame for decline
  • Weak demand and container shipping reshuffle weigh on Singamas results
    But railway transportation development in China might provide new business opportunities
  • Seaspan raises $80m from public share offering
    Company sells 3.2m preferred shares priced at $25 per share
  • Swiber wins extra time to report second-quarter results
    Singapore Exchange gives company until November 14 to declare earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Caribbean rates fall as container lines fail to curb overcapacity
  • Allcargo Logistics combines operations to accelerate growth
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve UASC merger
  • Peak season and tighter trans-Pacific capacity fail to lift spot rates
  • US proposal to limit truck speeds would cut capacity
  • Rotterdam dockers back automation job security deal
  • Germany's Rickmers, ER Capital end merger talks
  • Matson orders two container/ro-ro ships for Hawaii trade
  • Low volume growth squeezing global terminal operators' profits
  • Coast Guard issues storm advisory for South Florida ports
  • Capital injection aids Hanjin in fight against receivership
  • Volatile Asia-Europe spot rates show clear upward trend
  • Low demand for containers drags Singamas to first-half loss

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Analysts: Aurora likely to need debt relief
    LPG carrier owner says it's working with stakeholders to address long-term financial structure.
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets key approval for merger
    Shareholders OK share capital increase needed for combination with liner rival UASC.
  • Aurora LPG secures $21m finance booster
    LPG carrier owner says it is in talks for more financing after striking two-year loan deal.
  • Diana and lenders strike preliminary deal
    BNP Paribas likely candidate as 'largest lender' accedes to Diana requests.
  • Vitol terminal re-opens after oil spill
    Oil tanker causes slick in Malaysia while loading fuel at Tanjung Bin Terminal.
  • Hyundai Mipo workers vote to strike
    Industrial action at Korean yard will be the first in 20 years.
  • Diana strikes preliminary deal with lenders on debt
    BNP Paribas likely candidate as 'largest lender' accedes to Diana requests.
  • Stifel: Big advantage in $511m Matson order
    Analyst says conro newbuildings at Nassco will allow Hawaii shipowner to operate fewer and more efficient ships, but with more capacity.
  • German family merger falls through
    An anticipated tie-up of companies owned by Bertram and Erck Rickmers will not go forward.
  • Aurora makes less but beats estimates
    VLGC owner takes a hit due to low rates and tries to answer a tough question.
  • Bourbon AHTS fired on off Libya
    Offshore vessel being used by MSF charity boarded by gunmen.
  • S&P upgrades Steamship Mutual
    Insurer's two bumper years impress ratings agency.
  • Swiber gets permission to delay results
    Singapore Exchange gives judicial managers more time to determine state of the company.
  • Finnlines delisted by Grimaldi Group
    Italian ferry company takes 100% control of Baltic ro-ro owner.
  • UASC: assumptions over figures 'incorrect'
    Boxship owner defends its position ahead of crucial meeting over Hapag-Lloyd merger.
  • HSH's loan loss provisions hit $587m
    German bank says conditions in shipping markets were persistently difficult in first half.
  • Hanjin on brink as KDB questions rescue plan
    But owner says it has not received any word from creditors as threat of court receivership looms.
  • Vitol terminal closed after oil spill
    Oil tanker causes slick in Malaysia while loading fuel at Tanjung Bin Terminal.
  • Hanjin on the brink as KDB questions rescue plan
    But owner says it has not received any word from creditors as threat of court receivership looms.
  • US seeks $750,000 whistleblower reward
    Two crewmen on DSD Shipping's Stavanger Blossom set to split major payout in criminal oil dumping case.
  • Seaspan sells out fundraising offer
    Containership owner completes share offering and raises gross proceeds of $80m.
  • Hanjin on the brink as KDB rejects rescue plan
    Owner may have one last shot at redemption as threat of court receivership looms.
  • Flex looks forward to bigger LNG capacity
    Oslo-listed company says increased production will coincide with the delivery of its LNG carriers in 2018.
  • Eimskip pushes up profit by 59%
    Icelandic line enjoys 9% rise in cargo volumes in second quarter.
  • Solstad still profitable ahead of merger
    Oslo-listed company remains in the black for the second quarter although it posts smaller profit.
  • IM Skaugen logs another loss
    But Norwegian gas carrier owner remains optimistic its small-scale LNG operations will pay off in future.
  • Restis scoops Nigerian PSV charter
    Golden Energy Offshore fixes supply ship to Total for six months.
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding plans 2,000 more job cuts
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder looking to trim workforce in face of order slowdown.
  • Icon Offshore sees net profit drop by 57%
    Decline in vessel utilisation continues to take its toll at Malaysian offshore vessel operator.
  • Swiber gets permission to delays results
    Singapore Exchange gives judicial managers more time to determine state of the company.
  • Matson picks NASSCO for new con-ro ships
    Two Kanaloa class ships, costing a total of $511m, complete renewal of Matson's Hawaii fleet.
  • Slump for Fredriksen's Seadrill Partners
    Net income falls by 41.7% as financial items eat into operational gains.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Washington State adopts new crude-by-rail rule
    The state of Washington earlier this week adopted new rules surrounding the transportation of crude oil by rail and pipeline, the Washingto...
  • AIIS: U.S. steel imports in July post monthly increase
    The United States imported 3.17 million net tons of steel in July, a 12.3 percent increase from June but a 3.5 percent decline from July 20...
  • Container carrier losses could reach $10b in 2016
    More "dark clouds" are gathering for the top container carriers as mounting losses could total $10 billion in 2016, according to Lars Jense...
  • Eimskip's Q2 net earnings soar 58.7%
    Icelandic shipping company Eimskip reported net earnings of 8.8 million euros (U.S. $9.9 million, based on today's exchange rate) for the s...
  • UPS Freight to cut 160 positions at Richmond HQ
    UPS Freight plans to slash 160 positions at its Richmond, Va. Headquarters within the next year, according to a statement from the company....
  • SCFI remains stagnant from last week
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index barely moved from last week's reading of 597.47 to a reading of 596.3...
  • G6 voids another transpacific sailing in October
    The G6 Alliance will void one sailing its North Pacific 3 (NP3) service between Asia and the Pacific Northwest, according to alliance membe...
  • Reports: Little new in latest Hanjin finance plan
    Korean media outlets on Friday reported a new financial improvement plan submitted by ocean carrierHanjin Shipping Co. to creditors on Thur...
  • FDA launches new import website
    The Food and Drug Administration's import division on Friday launched a revamped website designed to make it easier to access information o...
  • USDA forecasts $133b in ag exports for FY 2017
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)has projected $133 billion in total agricultural exports for fiscal year 2017, up $6 billion from ...
  • Crane Worldwide opens new facility at Heathrow
    Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new warehouse and office facility adjacent to the London Heathrow Airport in an effort to enhance it...
  • Former DAMCO exec to head new SaaS division at SEKO
    SEKO Logistics has appointed Michael Christensen to lead a new business unit focusing on the third-party logistics provider's service-as-a-...
  • FWI: Cargo theft remains prominent issue in Brazil amid economic crisis
    The rate of reported cargo thefts in Brazil is high and continues to increase while the nation continues to experience an economic crisis, ...
  • Matson orders two new conro ships
    Matson has ordered two combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships from General Dynamics NASSCO for deploymenton its services to Hawai...
  • Tech upgrades help fleets improve gas mileage 3%, study says
    Seventeen large motor carriers saw their fuel economy increase last year by 3 percent from 2014, saving a combined $501 million on diesel, ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 2016
  • Houston premium to US Gulf Coast HSFO hit lowest level since June 7 on Thursday
    The Houston bulk-to-retail spread -- the IFO 380 CST spot market premium to its primary blending component US Gulf Coast HSFO -- stood at 43 cents/mt on Thursday, according to Platts data.
  • TANKERS: Black Sea-Med dirty Handysize rates surge on wave of fresh inquiry
  • Bunker spill closes oil terminal in Malaysia operated by Vitol's VTTI
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Sep 17-19
  • China's Shenzhen port to tighten sulfur limits at berth from Oct 1, 2016
  • CHINA DATA: July residual fuel imports edge up 3.6% on month to 1.19 mil mt
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • India's Matrix Bharat expects bunker sales to grow by 8-10% annually
    MXB will target growth through expanding customer base and improving speed of bunker fuel delivery through better infrastructure

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› 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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