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February 7, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • HPH Trust 2017 earnings slump 45pc on 3pc revenue dip
  • Eurogate's 2017 container traffic totals 14.4 million TEU
  • Regionalisation of global economy could lead to early retirement of mega ships
  • US port of Baltimore receives six new cranes to cope with rising volumes
  • Port of Trieste achieves bumper year for cargo with box traffic soaring 26pc
  • Strong demand drives Landstar System's Q4 2017 earnings to US$64.8m
  • Hong Kong nets 6,000 fake designer accessories from China shipping container
  • SF Airlines launches freighter service to transport mainly perishables to Lhasa
  • Lufthansa Cargo acquires stake in online freight services marketplace, Fleet
  • American Airlines Cargo eyes Balkan exports as it opens new routes

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • Govt to disinvest entire stake in Dredging Corporation
  • Total & MOL sign long-term charter contract for a pioneer LNG bunker vessel
  • WWL Group consolidates its standing as a leader in logistics & supply chain solutions
  • 'Port of Wilhelmshaven is the only facility in Germany capable of handling 18,000-22,000-TEU vessels without any restrictions'
  • DP World reports record volume of 70 m TEUs in 2017
  • Iron ore & coal lift Essar Ports' cargo handling by 11 pc in Q3 FY18
  • JNPT records highest container handling of 4.18 lakh TEUs in Jan.
  • Steps taken to expedite National Highways projects highlighted

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Finland paving the way for more digitalisation
  • MNG Airlines - ACAS-ready with new Champ service
  • New cross-dock platform for Hellmann
  • IMS: marked growth domestic services in Germany
  • New UK trade commissioners to balance the Brexit
  • Port of Marseille Fos saves the day in 2017
  • Bertschi grows beyond Europe's borders
  • New heads of operations in Kenya and Nigeria
  • First US class I railroad joins BiTA
  • Emirates Skycargo lands in Maastricht
  • APL introduces new intra-Asian shortsea service
  • Nouwens Transport achieves Iata Ceiv certification
  • Kehl-Rotterdam shuttle now thrice weekly
  • Brussels Airlines under new leadership
  • AAL and HHM teaming up for joint service
  • Quick Cargo Service steps up Americas groupage service

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • Court ruling opens way to vote on Giuseppe Bottiglieri debt restructuring
  • DHT Holdings remains in black as ship sales boost cash position
  • MOL wins LNG bunker vessel charter from TOTAL
  • China Merchant Port Holding issues bonds for Belt and Road project
  • Buoyant global trade drives volume growth at DP World and HPH Trust
  • HMM and AAL to operate Asia-Middle East multipurpose service
  • DSME to stay busy until 2020 as orders come in
  • Saudi Global Ports growth driven by strong transhipment activity
  • Chinese iron ore imports set record in 2017
  • Gulf Stevedoring sees strong throughput at Saudi Arabia's Jubail terminal
  • Shipbuilder HHIC seeks funds to expand Philippines shipyard
  • Shell unveils major collaborative maritime safety initiative
  • Former Samsung HI chief rules out DSME merger

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • DSV the 'star performer' in forwarding and likely to hit acquisition trail in 2018
  • 2017 a record year for DP World box terminals as market share increases
  • The swashbuckling antidote to the threat of digital disruptors
  • Zeaborn Logistics takes over ship managers ER Schiffahrt and Harper Petersen
  • Western Global Airlines eyes expansion of air freight services beyond China
  • Seko Logistics appoints Shawn Richard as its first VP global air freight
  • Industry joins DSA cargo team in tribute to Dayle Hauxwell

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • GE to build "digital twin" of two MSC ships
  • Schulte LNG bunkering vessel will be ballast-free
  • Design advances for new reel-lay vessel for Subsea 7
  • DSME opts for 3D model based NAPA Steel software
  • Alfa Laval PureBallast is first BWTS meeting revised IMO requirements

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • Daily Briefing
    Erck Rickmers tells Lloyd's List that the rationale behind the sale of ER Schiffahrt business to relative Zeaborn Group can...
  • British shipping must concentrate on its short-term strategy
    The UK government is planning a maritime strategy for 2050 without yet knowing what, politically, 2019 will bring
  • Bain now sole suitor for Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping
    Italian family-run company set to be relaunched with support from Bain Capital
  • Killing of Cosco manager in Karachi may give China pause in its overseas expansion
    If the incident proves to be a targeted attack, the motive behind it should not be taken lightly
  • Trucking capacity issues causing delays at US ports
    New regulations, strong demand and driver shortfalls drive up prices and add to intermodal backlogs at east coast and Gulf...
  • What lies ahead for tanker shares?
    Low share prices present opportunities for the sector but pitfalls remain
  • Grayling sets his sights on radical maritime strategy
    UK's Maritime 2050 could see more government investment for post-Brexit trade initiatives, infrastructure and regulation
  • Global box traffic up nearly 5% in 2017
    CTS data reveals biggest volume lift since 2014, but softening fourth-quarter volumes dampen full-year result
  • Taiwan linked to ship-to-ship petroleum transfers that dodge North Korea sanctions
    Confidential report made to UN Security Council sanctions committee
  • Weak spot earnings weigh on DHT results
    New York-listed tanker giant still outperforms general markets and extends front cover
  • Total and MOL to build LNG bunker vessel
    The 18,600 c um floating gas station in particular targets CMA CGM's newly ordered ultra large containerships
  • V.Ships set to swoop on Norddeutsche
    Move comes after banks ordered founder and proprietor of the Norddeutsche Bernd Kortüm to find an outside investor
  • Korea forms committee to iron out maritime support entity details
    Committee will be responsible for firming up operation procedures for Korea Ocean Business Corporation
  • CMPort agrees $480m acquisition of Australian coal port
    Move marks Chinese port giant's first investment foray in Oceania
  • Japan to fund research on IoT and AI for shipbuilding industry
    Subsidy recipients will study how to apply IoT and AI technologies to manufacturing processes within the shipbuilding industry
  • HMM and AAL launch joint multipurpose vessel service
    New service will connect China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore with the Middle East via both the Gulf and Red...
  • Hijacked tanker Marine Express recovered off West Africa
    All crew members are reported to be safe and well
  • Cosco Shipping unit's manager killed in Pakistan
    Head of Cosco Saeed Karachi attacked in his car near a marketplace in Karachi city centre
  • Seaspan buys two boxships earmarked for Maersk charters
    The four-year time charters carry an option for an extra two years at higher rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • Seattle-Tacoma assures drayage capacity in deal with drivers
  • UPS pursues cross-border business with El Paso facility
  • Hyundai, AAL breakbulk service to connect Asia, Middle East
  • Higher bunker fuel prices driving up fuel surcharges
  • DP World, HPHT post strong 2017 results on growing global trade
  • Central Asia containerized rail freight rocketing
  • As trucking costs rise, US shippers face difficult choices
  • PSA calls APM Terminals' new extra fee 'capricious'
  • Container blockchain developers attract new customers

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • UCL Port bests 2016 throughput
    UCL Holdings' stevedoring division handled 37.1 million tonnes of cargo last year.
  • Tankers CEOs pin hopes on US crude exports
    Official forecasts see more crude cargoes coming in next decades, but it hinges on firming prices and production.
  • Scorpio Bulkers 'chilling' as rates rebound
    New York-listed bulker owner is "zoning" after buying 10 vessels in the fourth quarter, chief executive Robert Bugbee said.
  • MPC Container Ships defies global slump with $75m placement
    Oslo-listed containership owner has more cash to pursue vessel buys.
  • Oman Drydock appoints new CEO
    Company hires former OTTCO executive to replace short-tenured Stephan Aumann as it 'continues transformation.'
  • Capesize rates click back up as VLOC orders raise alarm
    Analysts say an upturn in coal shipments has assisted the market.
  • Tsakos Shipping linked to rare drybulk order
    Deal for four to six ships rumoured to have been secured at Chinese shipyard.
  • JES yard sale off as ex-CEO jailed
    No deal for bankrupt JEHI as former boss Jin Xin gets 12 years in China.
  • Cochin Shipyard builds profit again
    Expanding Indian yard stronger in third quarter.
  • Mitsui Engineering set for operating loss this year
    Difficulties elsewhere in the group to prove a drag on shipbuilder's full year performance.
  • Norwegian flag hits 10-year high
    NIS register reverses negative trend to reach 600 ships.
  • Cargill fosters shipping sustainability
    Commodities giant teams with NAMEPA and others on eco initiatives.
  • Court rejects hostile bid for Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company
    Zagari/Pappas raid on Neapolitan bulker and tanker owner thwarted due to lack of up-front payment, leaving just one plan on the table
  • Switijnk unveils new wind-assisted cargoship
    C-Job designs fuel-saving cargo vessel for Dutch owner.
  • DHT Holdings dips into the red in the fourth quarter
    Shipowner continues to pay a dividend with loss smaller that the market had anticipated.
  • Namura Shipbuilding sees loss grow
    But Japanese yard hopeful of bettering last year's annual result.
  • Turkey's U.N. Ro-Ro 'plotting IPO'
    Ro-ro company looking to join domestic rush to raise cash.
  • Shipping stocks see selling pressure amid global rout
    Stock market crash yet to impact shipping sentiment while global economy remains unaffected.
  • Total confirms MOL LNG bunker vessel win
    Major and Japanese owner add MOU on LNG fuelling and infrastructure to their new partnership
  • BW LPG taps into three new banks with $150m loan
    Oslo-listed VLGC specialist adds new names to its list of lenders with refinancing package.
  • Poland bids to buy back Gdansk Shipyard
    Development agency wants 100% ownership of yard privatised in 2007.
  • Thorco Projects expands new dry cargo division
    Less than two months after it was first established, Danish company's growing bulk division has put itself on an expansion trajectory with a growing fleet and new employees added in the Americas.
  • Vitol launches final offer for Latvian Shipping
    Trader and owner wants to take 100% of tanker company before delisting.
  • HMM and AAL team up on MPPs
    Liner companies launching Asia to Middle East service.
  • Cosco Pakistan boss shot dead
    Chen Zhu killed in car in targeted attack in Karachi.
  • Daewoo secures double LNG carrier order
    South Korean shipbuilder looks to have secured first newbuilding deal for 2018.
  • Product tanker hijacked off Benin recovered
    Anglo Eastern says ship is now under control of captain and crew, but releases few other details.
  • China surpasses US as world's largest crude importer
    But the tanker industry facing growing threat from volumes shipped by pipe from Russia.
  • MAN and Hyundai to develop LPG dual-fuel engines
    Engine builder and shipbuilder look to extend use beyond LPG carriers to other ship types.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • BNSF unveils 2018 capital investment plan
    BNSF Railway Co. plans to invest $3.3 billion in capital expenditures throughout 2018, the company said. Like last year's $3.3 billion cap...
  • DHL expands operations in southwestern U.S.
    Logistics company DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its presence in key Southern border states in order to satisfy the needs of local cust...
  • Hapag-Lloyd opens new Tema office
    Hapag-Lloyd has recently opened a new office in Ghana's port city of Tema. "Africa is strongly developing just now," said Lars Christianse...
  • Agility to participate in IBM-Maersk blockchain
    Global third-party logistics provider Agility said Tuesday it will participate in a new Maersk-IBM blockchain solution to manage and track ...
  • Seaspan purchases two 2,500-TEU ships, charters them to Maersk
    Seaspan Corp. has acquired two more 2,500-TEU containerships and has an agreement in place to charter the vessels to Dansh ocean carrier Ma...
  • NWSA drayage drivers organize walkout as clean-truck engine rule looms
    Many of the thousands of independent drivers who haul cargo containers to and from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma are not working today in...
  • Kirby Corp. acquires fellow tank barge operator Higman Marine
    Kirby Corp. will acquire fellow liquid bulk transport specialist Higman Marine for $419 million, Kirby said in a statement Sunday. The dea...
  • Report: COSCO exec slain in Pakistan
    An executive of ocean carrier China COSCO Shipping was shot and killed in Karachi, Pakistan on Monday, according to multiple media reports....
  • Transportation stocks slide during 'wild' Wall Street session
    Bellwether U.S. transportation and logistics stocks continued to slide yesterday amid what analysts are referring to as a "wild" Wall Stree...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
  • NYMEX crude falls below $64/b as equity turmoil persists
    Crude futures fell Tuesday for the third straight day as sharp swings in equities continued to rattle global financial markets.
  • US DATA: EIA sees Permian driving oil output growth
    Fueled largely by Permian Basin growth, US oil production will climb steadily over the next three decades, peaking at 11.95 million b/d by 2042, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday.
  • US House set to pass spending bill with SPR sales
    The US House of Representatives is expected to approve a stopgap government funding bill Tuesday that authorizes the sale of about $350 million worth of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
  • BP to build renewables position on heels of $200 million solar deal: CEO
    Oil major BP is looking to expand its renewable energy business in the coming years through "selective" investments, CEO Bob Dudley said Tuesday, on the heels of a $200 million deal announced in December to take a stake in leading European solar power development company Lightsource.
  • Saudi Arabia asks for transition period at IMO committee meeting
    Saudi Arabia Tuesday suggested the transition period citing a sense of confusion in the shipping industry on the matter.
  • Exchanges see potential for an LNG freight derivatives market
    A recent move by the Baltic Exchange to launch an LNG freight index is likely to pave the way for cracking the hitherto untapped LNG freight derivatives market, as entities exposed to gas shipping costs seek to hedge their risks.
  • Total, Japan's MOL sign long-term charter for LNG bunker vessel
    The 18,600 cu m vessel is expected to be delivered in 2020.
  • Asia starts testing Kuwait's new Super Light crude oil
    -Grade expected to be launched in April -Asian refiner finds new crude suitable -Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery a possible destination for new grade
  • Open interest for front-month DME Oman crude oil futures up 14% in Jan
    Open interest for March ICE Brent futures versus the Platts Dubai contract was unchanged month on month at 425,000 barrels as of January 3.
  • Basrah Light crude OSP may reflect Iraq's level of OPEC cut commitment
    "Unlike Saudi and Abu Dhabi, it appears that Iraq wants to pump more and sell more, so Basrah [Light] should remain cheaper," said a crude trader.
  • FUTURES: Crude slides on US stock market plunge, stronger dollar
    Another risk-off session is likely across Asia today, Barnabas Gan, commodity economist at OCBC Bank, said.

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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
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
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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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