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BRIEFS
August 28, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate inches up 0.5pc to US$923/TEU, off 7pc to USWC
  • Hutchison Ports partners with Iraq terminal operator to manage Basra port
  • BlackRock may inject up to US$879m in HMM through potential share deal
  • SITC's H1 profits surge 20pc to US$85.1m
  • Arctic Ocean thaw helps Russian shipping as old ice blows west
  • 2M Alliance brings northern European service to Port Everglades
  • Port of LA cuts air emissions to all-time low despite increasing cargo traffic
  • California chassis provider CIMC appoints two key executives
  • Philippine ports see stellar H1 results due to strong imports
  • Kerry Logistics manages Maxim's new central distribution centre
  • Singapore launches SSP to boost air safety management
  • Pace of air freight rate improvement slows in July
  • Descartes acquires freight visibility provider MacroPoint for US$107m

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 27, 2017
  • APL introduces new Asia Latin America Express 3 service
  • Asia-Europe: Will there be a reduction in services?
  • GAC executes break-bulk shipment on a container vessel from Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal
  • Milaha launches regular reefer service between Qatar & Turkey
  • Export & import of finished steel up
  • India leads the world in exporting shrimp
  • Indian fruits & egetables can now tap Canadian market
  • Kerala Maritime Board Bill passed
  • Paradip Port Trust launches massive plantation drive inside Harbour Area
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & Nepal for constructing new bridge over Mechi River at border
  • NHAI launches mobile Apps MyFASTag & FASTag Partner
  • Demand for exempting Lining Plastic Film from GST
  • Garware Institute inaugurates new UGDCCFF, PGDCCFF & PGDLSCM batches & organises seminar on GST
  • Key dignitaries to grace Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2017 on Sept. 15 in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • FTA: truck platooning the next step in sustainability
  • 4 million sqm in P3 portfolio
  • First boxship successfully retrofitted to run on LNG
  • First female CEO for TNPA
  • ABC steps up tonnage and FTKs
  • MTL Services and UAL join forces for West Africa
  • DHL granted AEO status in Norway
  • New management team at Quehenberger Express
  • Construction work starts on petrochemical rail line
  • Qatar Cargo teams up with Dokasch
  • Young entrepreneurship crowned in Singapore
  • CMA CGM jumping on Latin American bandwagon
  • Upgrade to prolong lifetime of Latvian traction
  • Nokian Tyres renews contract with Fiege
  • First Dreamliner for EL AL
  • Raststatt: ro-mo raises capacities at short notice

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Eimskip introduces container positioning charge to counter import-export imbalance
  • BW LPG declares net loss amidst difficult market conditions
  • Bad debts still high among South Korean shipbuilders and shipping lines
  • Grimaldi silent about Grande Nigeria detention
  • Teekay Offshore confirms shuttle tanker orders at SHI
  • K-sure: Debt concerns delaying financing for HMM's VLCC orders
  • Sovcomflot LNG carrier sets Northern Sea Route record as market recovers
  • Cuba shipping prospects remain elusive during Trump era

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Truck platooning to save fuel and ease congestion gets £8m backing from Whitehall
  • 'Price skirmishes' on the transpacific put pressure on spot rates
  • Peak season worries push air freight charters to second-tier China gateways
  • Rail giant CSX issues new performance metrics as freight customers vote with their feet
  • LNG making a comeback to power ULCVs
  • Alexander Kohnen to succeed CEO Franz-Joseph Miller at time:matters
  • Schenker beefs-up services in China as demand for fresh food soars

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Vigor wins $18 million T-AKE 4 contract
  • Damen lays keel for Australian ASRV
  • With recovery efforts continuing, HASC sets hearing on Navy readiness
  • Container feeders to have wide range of Wartsila systems
  • New carrier has biggest-yet Dellner STL systems
  • VT Halter Marine set to expand ship repair activity

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Navios Maritime Containers raises $50m in private placement
    Company eyes vessel acquisitions with fresh cash injection
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Westbound transatlantic utilisation scales new heights as strong US dollar drives demand
  • Deka halves shipping book during first half
    German lender cuts industry exposure to under $1bn
  • Hurricane Harvey to hit US LPG exports
    VLGC owners await the first Category 3 hurricane to make landfall in the US in over a decade
  • Kugs das blog
    Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist
  • ESL Shipping finds fuel supplier for LNG-powered bulkers
    Vessels will emit 50% less carbon dioxide, according to ESL
  • Is going slow the answer to shipping's emissions mission?
    Environmental bodies have their say as leading Greek owner backs enforcement of slow steaming
  • Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC to enter offshore windfarm sector
    Taipei-listed company eyes involvement in construction of five offshore windfarms with up to 439 turbines
  • Flex LNG sees signs of improvement in the market
    Global LNG demand picking up this year after seasonal weakness
  • Eurogate boosts workforce on higher volumes
    New calls at Wilhelmshaven lead to 50% rise in staffing
  • BW LPG narrows losses on absence of impairment charges
    However, company expects market to be challenging in the short term on low US inventory levels
  • Labour dispute weighs on Gothenburg box throughput
    APM Terminals Gothenburg saw first-half volumes fall 22% year on year
  • HHI mulls unpaid leave and other cost-cutting measures from September
    Loss of major CMA CGM order to Chinese yards cited as a factor
  • Singapore authorities call off search for damaged warship's missing crew members
    Move comes as US Navy concentrates search and recovery efforts on the warship itself
  • Daily Briefing
  • Finalists in Lloyd's List APAC Awards decided
    Winners in the respective categories to be announced at the awards in Singapore in October
  • Seadrill works on restructuring ahead of bankruptcy filing
    Recapitalisation to raise $1bn in fresh equity and restructure debt obligations
  • Höegh FSRUs provide critical link to LNG global export growth
    Strategic partnership with Nakilat to pursue new floating regasification projects in Asia-Pacific

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • ILWU counter-protest may affect Port of Oakland
  • Trans-Pac spot rates drop despite tightening space
  • DP World Nhava Sheva crane workers end slowdowns
  • Texas ports, shippers, carriers prepare for hurricane
  • Brazil could have privatized dredging by end of year
  • Flat Asia-Europe rates in late summer lull
  • Platform aimed at cutting empty container moves build steam
  • Wilhelmshaven boosts labor to handle doubled cargo growth
  • Labor dispute puts Gothenburg port traffic in freefall
  • Eimskip revenue soars, earnings slip
  • Shippers hope Rhine Valley rail chaos will ease in September

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Tidewater logs $36.1m in monthly red ink
    But New Orleans offshore vessel giant's numbers for July are better than prior month.
  • USCG halts ships from Houston to Corpus Christi
    UPDATE: Twenty one vessels remain stuck in Houston port; US crude exports to shut into next week.
  • Navios Containers raises $50m in OTC market
    New cash could be used to top off its 14-strong fleet of containerships bought from Rickmers.
  • Capital Product secures three MR charters
    Athens-based shipowner pushes one to Spanish oil major and two ships to related company.
  • Capital Products secures three MR charters
    Athens-based shipowner pushes one to Spanish oil major and two ships to related company.
  • Oldendorff bulker comes unstuck in Parana River
    But navigation in key grain export waterway remains affected following grounding by Johann Oldendorff.
  • Top Ships targeted amid Kalani dealings
    Shareholder takes legal action against Evangelos Pistiolis-led company in New York.
  • Harvey shuts Corpus Christi ship traffic
    Main port for US crude exports shuts down ship traffic due to largest hurricane to hit US in 12 years.
  • Pacific Basin disposes of two more tugs
    Vernicos adds two sisterships as Hong Kong-based company is believed to have exited the towage business.
  • Wartsila grabs meaty business for boxships
    Finnish company wins contract for six Marlink feederships to be built in China.
  • Eidesvik on the mend with quarterly profit
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner rides higher revenue onto positive result in the second quarter.
  • Esvagt books wind-farm ship in Spain
    Havyard-design vessel booked against long-term charter to MHI Vestas.
  • Petronas ships cargo trio from FLNG unit
    World's first LNG floater swings into gear as initial shipments revealed.
  • Petronas cargo trio from first FLNG unit
    World's first LNG floater swings into gear as initial shipments revealed.
  • BW LPG cuts loss and confirms VLGC sale
    Gas carrier owner reports better-than-expected operating profit and says the vessel sold in July is the BW Vision.
  • LNG bunkering kicks off in UK
    A Norwegian-controlled cement carrier supplied by truck at east coast port of Immingham.
  • Teekay tanker pair at Samsung to cost $274m
    South Korean shipbuilder reveals price for the two shuttle tankers to be employed by Statoil.
  • Bumi Armada returns to profit
    Malaysian FPSO specialist starts to benefit as new projects begin contributing to its bottom line.
  • Eyal Ofer's Zodiac returns to Heidmar
    Shipping tycoon to enter recently acquired VLCC with commercial tanker operator,
  • Pasha will add two LNG boxships for Hawaii
    Announcement and signing of contracts comes as Tote readies entry into Jones Act Pacific market.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Commerce finds subsidies in biodiesel imports
    The Commerce Department has found evidence of countervailable subsidies for imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. Specificall...
  • Asian air cargo boosting profits for major airlines
    Increasing demand for air cargo has boosted earnings for major Asian airfreight carriers, according to a Reuters report. Given the region'...
  • Port of Tauranga throughput breaks 1m TEUs amid Timaru terminal takeover
    The Port of Tauranga posted a total container throughput of 1.1 million TEUs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, an increase of 13.8 p...
  • DP World predicts higher volumes for 2017 after first half growth
    Dubai-based port terminal operator DP World handled 33.9 million TEUs during the first half of 2017, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to...
  • King Abdullah Port volumes jump 14% in first half 2017
    King Abdullah Port is called by 14 liner services that also call ports outside of Saudi Arabia, according to BlueWater Reporting's Port Dash...
  • NYK subsidiary to test autonomous containership on transpacific voyage
    Tokyo-based shipping conglomerate Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its container carrier subsidiary NYK Line are planning a test of autono...
  • NAM urges states to oppose Ex-Im Bank nomination
    The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) took to the airwaves this week by posting radio and online advertisements in South Carolina...
  • Triple S Marine tug sinks at fuel dock in Louisiana
    U.S.-flagged tug Gracie Claire , a 50-foot long, 21-foot wide vessel, sank at a fuel dock in Tiger Pass, a bay near Venice, La., on Wednesd...
  • Deutsche Post DHL to sell Williams Lea Tag to Advent International
    Deutsche Post DHL Group is selling Williams Lea Tag, its London-based marketing and communications supply chain services provider, to priva...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Port Condition Zulu set for all ports in Houston Ship Channel
    The USCG also said in a marine safety bulletin that condition X-Ray had been set for Port Arthur and Orange, Texas, as well as at Lake Charles, Louisiana, including all tributaries and connecting waterways.
  • Buckeye unit suspends marine terminal operations at Corpus Christi
    Buckeye Texas Partners has suspended all marine terminal operations in Corpus Christi, Texas, and also initiated a full shutdown of its crude, condensate, fuel oil and naphtha storage facilities in the area.
  • UPDATE: US Treasury puts sanctions on Venezuela, including PDVSA debt trading
    - Sanctions designed to not impact oil flow between US-Venezuela -Exceptions made to allow Citgo to continue US operations - Trump administration still weighing energy sector penalties.
  • NWE HSFO cracks fall to near 3-month low as summer peak fades
    3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge cracks were assessed Thursday at minus $6.59/b to Dated Brent and were last lower on May 30 at minus $6.75/b
  • Pilots stop boarding vessels on Houston Ship Channel on hurricane
    Pilots had stopped boarding inbound vessels at noon Thursday, but continued boarding outbound ships to clear out the port in preparation for the hurricane's landfall.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Malaysian Petronas' H1 2017 production falls 2% on year to 2.34 mil boe/d
    Total LNG sales in H1 were 14.7 million mt, up from 14.4 million mt a year earlier.
  • ANALYSIS: Limited West-Asia arbitrage boosts Asia-Pacific crude premiums
    - Lofty Mediterranean crude premiums limit arbitrage flows to Asia - Southeast Asia, Oceania crude spot differentials hit multi-month highs - Brent/Dubai spread widens to near one-year high
  • Alnic MC debunkers after collision with US Navy vessel off Singapore coast
    "Once the discharge is completed the Alnic MC will proceed to a Singaporean anchorage to undergo further assessment and repair," Stealth Maritime Corporation said.
  • FUTURES: Crude higher on US production disruption from hurricane
  • TANKERS: Harvey propels USGC Aframax rates to largest day-on-day jump in six months
    "There'll be delays everywhere," a shipowner source said.

›››File
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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