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BRIEFS
August 9, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • US west coast dockers ratify 3-year contract extension with PMA bosses
  • Hong Kong's best days still ahead under Beijing: Swire chairman Slosar
  • 12 hurt in hazmat spill on 8,212-TEU 'K' Line ship in Long Beach
  • Cotton shippers are hit by severe congestion at Port of Chittagong
  • Mercosul box ship, tug collide, 9 crew feared lost in Amazon
  • DB Schenker's deal with Sichuan JiuYe boosts perishables in China
  • Hiab to acquire loader crane business of Argos to enter Brazil market
  • Mumbai's JNPT rubber-tyre gantry cranes to drive productivity
  • Bigger canal means dredging, leads to mega ships and soaring rents
  • Sri Lanka's National Chamber holds workshop on customs
  • Air cargo 'flying high' as demand grows 10.4pc in the first half: IATA
  • Frankfurt air cargo in H1 up 5pc to 1.1 million tonnes
  • FedEx to apply pre-Christmas surcharges to counter 'bad' packaging

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Chemical shipping earnings seen impacted by growing fleet
  • Extending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) in Exports with WCCB to all EDI locations
  • Idle boxship fleet below 500,000 TEUs
  • Larger orderbooks will force carriers to pursue increased market share
  • ZEABORN Group purchases five heavy-lift cargo vessels from Rickmers Holding
  • Trade Facilitation Agreement a new era in international trade, says Samir Shah
  • Cotton import allowed through VOC Port
  • India & Iran reiterate their commitment towards early operationalisation of Chabahar port
  • Kamarajar Port handles break-bulk export
  • Young Parliamentarians from Africa visit JNPT as part of familiarisation programme
  • Railways develops high capacity parcel vans for perishables
  • Stronger rupee seen hurting exporters

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Hong Kong regulator gives liner shipping five-year block exemption
  • Hanjin Shipping's creditors may get just a fraction of monies owed
  • Zeaborn swoops on Rickmers heavylift tonnage
  • ICTSI net income jumps 19%, handled 4.5 million teu in 1H 2017
  • New approach to prevent migrant deaths in Mediterranean needed
  • EU greenhouse gas emissions monitoring system goes live
  • Yangzijiang net profit jumps 61% to CNY1.4 billion in the first half
  • Rising US coal exports to Asia to bolster Panamaxes, Capesizes
  • Hayne Shipping seeks more vessels on period basis
  • Win-win solution sought for South Korean shipowners, shippers

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Hanjin creditors can expect to get back less than two cents in the dollar
  • ATSG flying after a great first half, despite the costs of landing Amazon contract
  • ICTSI plans to build on a profitable first half, boosting terminal expansion
  • Sea freight rebound expected to taper off, while confidence stays high in air cargo
  • US ports rent rises the effect of Panama Canal expansion
  • Kazakhstan to set up all-cargo airline

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Saudi plans for major shipyard complex move ahead
  • EMSA launches web-based CO2 reporting app
  • Floating dry dock will be largest in Baltic
  • U.S. Coast Guard issues Jones Act build and rebuild guidance
  • San Diego museum gets grant for preservation of 1898 steam ferry
  • ClassNK issues its first EU MRV certification
  • Bulker banned from Australia after failure to pay crew
  • VIDEO: Eco-friendly Viking Line newbuild to have Climeon WHR

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Genco looks to exit from panamax segment
    Bulker owner wants to focus on capes on the back of growing iron ore trade, and supras and ultras for...
  • What does $6.3bn buy?
    Why did the Tung family decide to sell up, and why was Cosco prepared to pay such a premium for...
  • Supramax bulker earnings dip on sluggish Pacific and Atlantic
    Rates may be boosted in coming weeks on grains from South America and Black Sea
  • Booming Libyan and Nigerian oil exports fail to lift mid-sized crude tankers
    Baltic Exchange's aframax TCE hovers around six-year low on general oversupply and Caribbean sluggishness
  • Yard Talk | Yangzijiang's 80/20 rule
    Chairman of China's largest non-state yard anticipates further consolidation in weak markets
  • Port Hedland's iron ore exports to China slip slightly
    Overall Chinese imports of iron ore rise
  • Claims against bankrupt Hanjin Shipping top $10.5bn
    Hanjin creditors hear grim news about the scale of failed line's debts
  • Topaz inks $100m contract with Dragon Oil
    Offshore support vessel owner and operator to supply six ships
  • Zeaborn takes five more Rickmers ships
    Rickmers-Linie buyer takes ownership of five multi-purpose vessels operating the line's Pearl String service
  • India aims to have Iran's Chabahar Port up and running by 2018
    Civil construction works have already started on the port's premises
  • JICT strike ends earlier than expected
    Union head said to have made decision based on the national interest
  • Container chemical spill at Long Beach injures 12 dockworkers
    Leaking tank moved to a containment area
  • Asian gas demand supports LNG vessel spot rates
    South Korea's turn to review LNG destination clauses will expand trade opportunities
  • ICTSI first-half container throughput rises 7%
    Higher volumes due to ramp up in Iraq, new services in Mexico and new terminals in Congo and Australia
  • Navigator focuses on petrochemical sector in second half of 2017
    Group notes weak earnings across all gas transportation segments
  • Eagle Bulk narrows loss and continues fleet modernisation
    Eagle delivers best quarterly results since its corporate reorganisation despite an $5.9m loss
  • Yangzijiang's shipbuilding revenues boosted by larger-sized newbuildings
    Group expects growth in e-commerce and China's Belt and Road initiative to be long-term drivers in the containership and dry...
  • Daily Briefing
  • Genco narrows losses on lesser impairments and improved freight rates
    Results also helped by $1.3m gain on the sale of a vessel during the period
  • Crude tanker markets in four charts
    Mid-year outlook: Fleet growth outweighs modest oil demand expansion as rates remain in the doldrums

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Of billions lost, Hanjin creditors may get two cents to dollar
  • Port tenant: NY-NJ forced us to vacate warehouse space
  • Demand drives US-Latin America network expansion
  • Panama OKs new canal tolls aimed at big ships
  • Hong Kong grants five-year carrier block exemption
  • YRC shakes up network for faster service
  • Japan bankrolls Sihanoukville Port expansion
  • JNPT clears legal hurdle for speedy import program
  • Floating terminal to be built to relieve Chittagong congestion
  • Surging volumes push Deutsche Post DHL to record quarter
  • India reaffirms commitment to Chabahar port development

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • DHT beats on bottom line, but misses on top
    Results reflect ongoing swoon in tanker market as 27 of its VLCCs remain in the spot market.
  • Navigator looking past weak LPG markets
    Chief executive says company is in 'love' with joint venture for ethylene terminal.
  • Panama's government approves new ship tolls
    Newest rates seek to incentivise greater usage by containerships, but gas carriers will pay more.
  • Lukoil-chartered tanker faces US arrest
    Ship agency claims unpaid bills from tanker owned by Nicholas Moundreas-backed company.
  • Earnings beat drives NCL shares to year high
    Shares pop after cruiseship owner raises outlook, bringing market cap to $14bn.
  • With warchest, Genco in position to strike
    New York-listed bulker owner's $180m in cash allow it to seek growth opportunities, executive and analyst say.
  • Latvia to sell its LSC shares to Vitol
    State decides to offload tanker company stake to majority owner for $17m.
  • Epic Gas sells oldest LPG carrier to FGAS
    Singapore gas carrier owner widely reported to have sold fully pressurised vessel to Vietnamese rival.
  • Glovis set to exit Wilhelmsen Treasure chest?
    DNB Markets believes a separate division could fill the Oslo listed vehicle.
  • Eagle Bulk boss sees bid-offer spread narrowing for bulkers
    Gary Vogel says there are plenty of ships to purchase and limited downside to asset values.
  • Samsung Heavy unveils new safety plan
    Korean yard responds to concerns after crane collapse killed six workers in May.
  • Samudera Indonesia plans stock split
    20-for-one expansion aims to boost boxship owner's liquidity.
  • Eagle Bulk confirms sale of sister ships
    Disposals come as dry cargo specialist continues fleet renewal exercise.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line beats estimates as outlook brightens
    New York-listed cruiseship owner lifts guidance for 2017 as sentiment surges.
  • SwissMarine sticks with Genco capesize
    Earnings report shows Geneva operator renews charter of 10-year-old Genco London.
  • KTB/KDB fund targets initial $300m
    Scope of new Korean ship finance project could be widened further.
  • US coal trade helps dry but will fire keep burning?
    A resurgence in US coal exports is providing a boost for the dry cargo market but opinion is split on how long the trend can be sustained. Shipments out of the US crashed to the lowest level since the 1970s in the third quarter last year but the trade is returning to become a "dominant player" once again, according to Bimco's Peter Sand. Bulker rates running at three month high "A rising US coa
  • Crewman airlifted from Greek reefer
    UK coast guard evacuated seafarer who fell five metres from crane in Falmouth.
  • Topaz bags "critical" $100m Dragon contract
    Dubai-based owner claims to have the highest revenue backlog in the industry after new deal with ENOC.
  • Crowley boosts Central American services
    US owner starts fixed-day weekly runs to Costa Rica and Panama.
  • Analysts survey NAT's dividend and fleet renewal routes
    Additional OSV shares expected to be handed out with scrap sales suggested for oldest vessels.
  • Prosafe lays up another floatel
    Cypriot owner sends Safe Concordia to Curacao after Petrobras charter expires.
  • HOS still a sell as profit dips
    Clarksons Platou says offshore owner's result highlights tough US Gulf market.
  • Zeaborn adds five from Rickmers Holding
    Expanding German owner says latest deal will ensure independence from third-party tonnage.
  • Hanjin Shipping sales fail to plug $10.5bn hole
    Creditors a long way from being repaid following raft of asset sales.
  • Mayer Brown poaches Clyde & Co lawyer
    Ship finance man Conor Warde to become partner at Hong Kong practice.
  • IHI yard profit boosted by FLNG
    Japanese group says earnings rise fourteen-fold in first three months.
  • Chelsea poised to pounce following Manila debut
    Dennis Uy tanker and ro-pax company in advanced talks with shipowners over acquisitions after completing $116m IPO.
  • Yangzijiang sees order tally surpass 2016 level
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder also reports 73% rise in second quarter profit.
  • Miclyn ties up DSV vessel for two years
    Indonesian flagged vessel set for deployment in Asia Pacific region until 2019.
  • Drunken Swire captain avoids jail time
    Pilots praised for prompt action as skipper of multi-purpose vessel escapes custodial sentence.
  • Navigator Holdings profit drops as expenses rise
    Handysize LPG carrier owner says petrochemical cargoes were main drivers of revenue growth.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • OOIL back in black in first half 2017
    Source: Shutterstock/VanderWolf Images OOIL, parent of container carrier OOCL, posted a $54 million profit in first half 2017. Orient Overs...
  • ZEABORN buys five cargo vessels from Rickmers Holding
    Bremen, Germany-based ZEABORN Group, an integrated shipping company operating globally in the maritime multi-purpose segment, signed contra...
  • Port of Oakland sells bonds to lower debt costs
    The Port of Oakland has finalized the sale of bonds to lower debt costs. The port's $324 million refinancing will save $44 million in debt...
  • Matson launching twice monthly container service to Tahiti
    Hawaii-based Pacific Ocean carrier Matson, Inc. is introducing a new extension of its South Pacific Express service, providing twice monthl...
  • U.S. DOT proposes nearly $79m in INFRA freight-related grant awards
    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed nearly $79 million in grants for 10 freight-related roadway, rail and port infrast...
  • Crowley, King Ocean enter vessel sharing agreement
    Two long-time customers at Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla., have entered into a vessel sharing agreement they say will expand their...
  • WTO: Global merchandise trade on the rise
    Global merchandise trade growth will continue to strengthen in the third quarter of 2017, according to the World Trade Organization's (WTO)...
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 21 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • Seaboard Marine to commence twice-weekly service to Costa Rica
    Miami-based container carrier Seaboard Marine is enhancing its Miami - South Central America loop later this month by offering service to P...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • CORRECTION: Japan's Showa Shell, Idemitsu Kosan buy spot crude jointly in Apr-Jun quarter
    Japanese refiner Showa Shell said Tuesday it has jointly procured crude oil on a spot basis with Idemitsu Kosan during the April-June quarter under their alliance announced in May.
  • Six tankers waiting to discharge in Venezuela pending payment from PDVSA
    Six oil product tankers are docked at the Paraguana Refining Center (CRP) marine terminals in northwestern Venezuela awaiting payment from facility operator PDVSA before they discharge, according to a technical report Tuesday.
  • Oil dips as consolidation continues following July rally
    The oil complex fell slightly Tuesday as efforts by Saudi Arabia to cut global supplies continue to be offset by greater production in the US, Libya and Nigeria, keeping prices in a tight range.
  • 380 CST East-West swap spread widens on stronger Singapore, firmer freight: traders
  • REFINERY NEWS: Shell's Pernis restarting 'a number of units'
    Shell said previously operations were not expected to restart before the second half of August.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore 500 ppm sulfur gasoil cash differential nosedives into discount on weak demand
    "I guess Indian buying has truly dried up .... and [there are] more [exports from] Essar Oil," a trader based in Singapore said.
  • Six LNG bunker vessels to operate by end of 2017: SEA\LNG
    These vessels are key to increasing demand for LNG as marine fuel and delivering it to shipowners in a normal way.
  • FUTURES: Oil dips on Libyan field restart; OPEC/non-OPEC meet eyed

›››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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