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BRIEFS
May 18, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 10pc in April to 1.74 million TEU, S'pore by 7.5pc, Shanghai by 4.9pc
  • 21,413-TEUer named OOCL Hong Kong at Korea's Samsung shipyard
  • Spanish ports to strike, dockers blast reforms to end closed shop hiring
  • Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming suffer combined loss of US$580 million
  • BIFA, UKWA talk Brexit impact on forwarding, warehousing, logistics
  • New shipping alliances causing delays at USWC ports
  • La Spezia Terminal handles record 276,000 TEU in first 4 months
  • Alliances will make 13,000-TEUers workhorses of the transpacific
  • Kalmar extends Antwerp training as straddle carrier driver demand rises
  • Satellite ocean current tracking to cut fuel bill, tests suggest
  • Antwerp's Organi software fits INTTRA's ocean shipping marketplace
  • Frankfurt-Hahn sees cargo up 41pc to 23,700 tons with new customers
  • Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico to cooperate on transborder flights
  • Luxembourg airport's January-April cargo up 16pc to 286,000 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • A. S. Shipping sets foot overseas by opening own offices in West Africa, Nepal & Singapore
  • China reiterates support to development of Sri Lanka's maritime sector
  • Indian Navy vessel foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden
  • Ministry of Shipping inks MoU for skills development of youth in coastal areas under Sagarmala
  • Need for practical implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention stressed
  • Parekh Group holds successful trade seminar in Vapi
  • Seaways creates record in loading HR coils at Paradip Port
  • Record import of truck & bus radial tyres in 2016-17
  • Veg. oils import up in April
  • APM Terminals Zeebrugge regains Asian service
  • Cabinet approves four-laning of Porbandar-Dwarka Section of NH-8E in Gujarat
  • Consul General of Republic of Singapore visits Mumbai Port
  • Cathay Pacific handles more cargo in April
  • Cabinet approves signing of multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion & profit shifting
  • Export data encouraging, says FIEO Regional Chairman
  • IACC's seminar on Indo-US partnership in textiles & implication of GST today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 1,500 electric vehicles for eco-friendly deliveries
  • 125 years of active service in and from Canada
  • Fully operational in July
  • Building materials company invests in rail
  • Arkas adding new ships and services to portfolio
  • Pilot Freight Services strengthens acquisition strategy
  • Managing tea exports
  • Adelaide-Tarcoola rail update goes ahead
  • Uzbekistan Airways switches to B787 on JFK service
  • New investor, new money
  • ADV celebrating 70 years in style
  • EU updates air safety list
  • Evergreen enters Ocean alliance in good shape
  • Riga as multimodal hub for east-west traffic
  • New French minister of transport

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Capacity crunch sees cargo moving back to breakbulk
  • COSCO leasing unit to launch shipping funds
  • Canada proposes strict oil tanker moratorium on West Coast
  • Grimaldi upbeat on 2017 prospects after strong Q1 for Finnlines
  • Rickmers Maritime investor drops bid to block fleet sale
  • Cido Shipping converts PCTC orders to products tankers
  • Mermaid Maritime's profit drops 52.5% as JV profits plunge
  • Comment: Same ballast water risk areas cut opportunities for sales
  • Hong Kong pressed to adjust clearance on iconic bridge across key access channel
  • COSCO Shipping International scraps two bulk carriers
  • Adjusting chief calls for clause clarity
  • Sungdong's creditors ease refund guarantee requirements
  • No intention to break PSA contract, says HMM chief
  • Container ships and damaged Capesize recycled as scrap prices fall further
  • US-listed owners surpass cash-raising of entire previous year

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Haulage sector fury against 'protectionist' French plan for foreign worker tax
  • More forwarders opting for freight partnerships with airlines
  • Carriers may be getting containership capacity crisis under control at last
  • Analysis: Result! New management firmly in the driving seat at Wincanton
  • PODCAST: Haven - trying to create a "safe place to trade"
  • China's YTO Express unveils global expansion plan
  • The anatomy of a sea freight invoice
  • Traffic congestion costs US trucking $63bn a year
  • Customs specialist Pawel Jarza joins BIFA as policy and compliance adviser

Marine Logweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Korean RoPax ferry to have Wartsila scrubber
  • Admiral gets prison sentence in GDMA bribery case
  • d'Amico tankers completes sale and leaseback deal
  • Third Matson Alaska box ship now fitted with scrubber
  • Korea's Daegu-class frigates to be Rolls-Royce powered
  • European shipowners draw up Brexit wish list
  • New Damen design is aimed at marine renewables sector
  • Shell renews partnership with Philippines training center
  • Hendry Marine has new business development team

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Dutch MEP: Shipping must go further and faster on climate
    European policymakers are looking for concrete policy plans and clear verifiable targets followed by immediate action that reduces shipping's greenhouse gas emissions
  • EU Commission relaxes state aid rules for ports
    Ports can now receive up to €150m in state subsidies for investment under certain conditions, leading to warnings market distortion by British Ports Association
  • Ecsa lays out Brexit demands
    Shipowners' association wants frictionless trade with UK but also competitive edge post-Brexit
  • Intra-Asia MR tanker rates drop to lowest since February 2014
    But Indonesian imports and Chinese exports may provide support
  • Ports still an attractive proposition for pension funds
    Concerns are growing over high-risk investments to handle big ships, says Mercator International consultant Steve Rothberg
  • Aframax earnings at eight-month low on Caribbean weakness
    North European trade also hurt by fewer Russian crude loadings
  • Asia-Europe ocean freight contract prices up 120%
    Average long-term container rates negotiated in the past three months are more than double last year's levels
  • Big ship conundrum rumbles on for ports
    Peel Ports director highlights the ongoing plight of port operators in handling the box industry behemoths
  • Panamax bulkers weaken as owners look for east coast South America push
    Another weekly rate decline as BPI sinks to two-month low
  • Maritime trade in transition
    Lloyd's List Business Briefing Singapore
  • All hail small LPG ships
    Minimal fleet growth should lead to rate recovery for small size LPG carriers, in contrast to other segments
  • High rates a challenge for sea freight customers
    Strong demand and carrier discipline means ocean prices are expected to remain high this year
  • Hapag-Lloyd merger deal with UASC signed off
    Formal announcement expected next week
  • Bondholder withdraws injunction against Rickmers Maritime fleet sale
    Withdrawal clears the way for the trust to sell its containership fleet to Navios affiliates
  • Finnlines profits jump by 35%
    Ro-ro operator benefits from higher cargo trade volumes and increased passenger traffic
  • DSME loses patent fight against SHI and HHI
    Rivals claim DSME's patented partial reliquefaction technology is similar to theirs
  • Container carriers must focus on strategic issues for survival
    Transformation of business practices required for a more transparent and automated environment
  • Aristidis Alafouzos dies, aged 93
    Kyklades Maritime founder ordered more than 100 vessels in his lifetime and was known in Greece for family's media exploits
  • Knot Offshore first-quarter net income edges higher
    Partnership saw fleet utilisation of 93.2% in the period
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings trade halt triggers takeover talk
    Chatter about an OOCL acquisition resurfaces, while an internal asset restructuring may also be on the cards
  • Thoresen Thai Agencies unit buys secondhand supramax for $7.9m
    Vessel was delivered last Tuesday
  • Euronav joint venture signs five-year FSO contracts
    Deals expected to generate $180m in ebitda for the tanker operator
  • Product tanker market to rebalance in 2018, says Hafnia chief
    Mikael Skov talks about new trade routes, the importance of scale and fairness in implementing shipping regulation
  • Cosco Singapore dissolves dormant units after scrapping owned vessels
    Moves are part of the group's plans to restructure and streamline its businesses
  • HMM to dispose of 10 boxships to Korea Shipping Corp by end-May
    KSC will set up a special purpose vehicle to park the vessels under
  • Torm's Meldgaard does not expect product tanker scrapping to accelerate
    Increased ship demolition ahead of Ballast Water Management Convention unlikely amid weak scrap prices

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • NY-NJ, container lines seek OK to discuss per-container charge
  • Asian imports drift to US East, Gulf coasts
  • Largest ship at Santos heralds north-south cascade
  • Slideshow: Fastest-growing North American ports in 2016
  • Finnlines maintains record-setting earnings momentum
  • Bondholder drops challenge to Rickmers Maritime fleet sale
  • JD.com ramps up use of China-Europe rail
  • Rising volume, rates lift profit at Transport Corp. of India
  • Industry says Hong Kong bridge draft hurting mega-ship clearance

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Fabrikant: A long but bumpy recovery path
    Seacor chief executive says soon-to-be spun-off offshore business has the right assets for opening innings of an upturn.
  • Luxembourg and Dublin lead P&I club domicile race
    Luxembourg and Dublin are emerging as the favourite domiciles for British-run protection- and-indemnity (P&I) clubs that need to provide cover for continental fleets when the UK leaves the European Union (EU). But other potential locations are also bidding to become P&I 'centres, with Cyprus sending a team to visit clubs' UK offices soon and a number of European capitals and financial centres pur
  • Fred Olsen wades into river cruising
    Norwegian cruise line offers running sailings on the Brabant in 2018.
  • GulfMark Offshore files for bankruptcy with $737m in debt
    Houston offshore vessel owner takes pre-packaged Chapter 11 case to Delaware.
  • Bunker outfit debuts with low-sulphur focus
    GCC Bunkers to begin supplying fuel this week in Houston-Galveston area, but sights are set on manufacturing own blend for 2020 compliance.
  • Indian navy fights off bulker attack
    Greek vessel targeted by seven smaller boats in Gulf of Aden.
  • Marinpet snaps up Nordic Tankers vessel
    Istabul-based owner returns to the S&P market through deal with Danish operator.
  • Schnigge offers Rickmers Holding a lifeline
    German bank makes offer for bond that could help gain investor consent for Bertram Rickmers company's restructuring.
  • Missing captain found alive off Spanish beach
    Master of car carrier taken to hospital after falling overboard in Cadiz.
  • Sungdong creditors relax newbuild restrictions
    Yard to be allowed to sign contracts that will make less operating profit.
  • Grimaldi fails to unseat HSW management
    Largest Greek ferry company and takeover target for Italian shipowner elects same board of directors.
  • Tanker hit by fire in Kiel Canal
    Crew brings engine room blaze under control on Simonsen vessel.
  • RMT bondholder withdraws injunction
    Boxship owner urges creditors to avoid similar legal action as unexpected obstacle to Navios deal is removed.
  • Wan Hai eyes $149m bond as it turns red
    Taiwanese container line wants to pay off debt with new issue.
  • Samsung operations suspended again after fire
    Blaze hits Geoje yard less than three weeks after fatal crane collapse.
  • Irish Continental sells veteran ferry for $50m
    Irish Continental Group has sold off a ferry 16 years after it was replaced in its trading fleet. It has secured EUR 45m ($49.9m) for the 22,400-gt Kaitaki (built 1994) which has been sold to New Zealand ferry operator KiwiRail. ICG explains the vessel became surplus to requirements back in 2001 when a newbuilding arrived and the ship has been on charter outside of the Irish Ferries fleet since
  • ESL Shipping pushes up profit
    Finnish bulker owner benefits from new supramax deals in first quarter.
  • Finnlines forges ahead in first quarter
    Emanuele Grimaldi hails another record result as revenue grows.
  • Kyklades founder Aristides Alafouzos dies at 93
    The man behind Kyklades Maritime and Glafki (Hellas) Maritime passed away in Athens this morning.
  • Hyundai Mipo changes car carrier order to product tankers
    Cido Shipping believed to be behind $228m deal originally signed in 2015.
  • Maybulk confirms handysize bulker sale
    Robert Kuok-backed owner continues to thin out fleet with disposal of 11-year-old ship.
  • Euronav, International Seaways firm up FSO deals
    Belgian and US tanker owners finally put pen to paper on deal to extend charters of storage units.
  • Cerberus latest name linked to HSH Nordbank
    US private equity giant said to be interested in bank's non-performing shipping loans.
  • Petronas signs agreement to explore LNG bunkering
    Malaysian oil giant says tie-up will help promote use of LNG beyond existing market portfolio.
  • Thoresen Shipping makes bulker purchase
    Thai-backed shipowner back in buying mode on back of recovering dry cargo market.
  • KNOT Offshore logs earnings miss and reveals tanker buy
    Technical trouble with a shuttle tanker leads to lower-than-expected profit improvement.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Japan Post records FY loss
    Japan Post Holdings Co. had a net loss attributable to the company of 28.98 billion yen (U.S. $261 million) for the fiscal year that ended ...
  • IMO: Delay to 0.5% sulfur fuel cap 'highly unlikely'
    In an interview with the website S&P Global Platts , Edmund Hughes, the head of air pollution and energy efficiency at the U.N.'s Inter...
  • Executive Moves: BIFA and Hendry Marine
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The British International Freight Association named policy and compliance officer, while Hendry Marine Indu...
  • Judge weighs in on Uber, Waymo case
    William Alsup, U.S. District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, said in a ruling last Thurs...
  • COSCO Ports volumes jump 10% in April
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. saw container volumes jump 10 percent in April 2017 compared with the same period last year, according to recent ...
  • Port of Hamburg receives largest containership ever
    The 20,170-TEU containership MOL Triumph called at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) at the Port of Hamburg on Monday, the Germ...
  • Forwarder groups support McAleenan nomination to head CBP
    The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (PCC) is urging Kevin McAleenan be promptly confirmed as Co...
  • Chao discusses future of U.S. infrastructure
    U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao discussed the importance and future of the nation's infrastructure at a U.S. Chamber of Commer...
  • European shippers seek more 'proactive' shipping regulation
    The European Shippers' Council (ESC) is advocating for "a change of the European legislation to enable the European Commission to take a mo...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • FEATURE: Trump's Saudi trip seen having little oil focus
    But discussions will likely delve into Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which the Saudis are likely to invest heavily in, and the expected increase in American investment in the country.
  • Istanbul bunkers market braces for tight barges as holiday approaches
    "There is a holiday on May 19 thus barges will be tight May 19-22," a Turkish supplier said.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Med HSFO backwardation at widest in 6 months amid strong buying interest
  • TANKERS: Partial port maintenance at Trieste May 16-29
  • Gulf Petrochem completes first barge bunker delivery at Paradip
    Previously bunker supplies at Paradip have been carried out at berth from trucks, a much slower delivery method suitable only for smaller vessels.
  • St Petersburg bunker prices at month high on rising cruise demand
    "The cruise season is starting," one buyer said. "In winter time the spreads are widening, in the summer the spreads are narrowing."

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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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