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BRIEFS
February 12, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rose 0.2pc to US$914/TEU, fall 4.3pc to USWC
  • Maersk falls short of its US$1b profit target, only managing $541m in the black
  • Box shipping lines earn US$7 billion in 2017, outlook looks brighter for 2018
  • Levels of harmful pollutants from UK shipping worse than previously thought
  • ONE launches Asia-South America services with Hapag Lloyd, MSC and HMM
  • HMM, AAL jointly launch multi-purpose Asia-Middle East service
  • ICTSI Basra terminal enters second phase of terminal expansion
  • Naval Dome cybersecurity solution tested on Zim boxship
  • Cathay Dragon to inaugurate new service to Jinan in March
  • Lion City's new air cargo facility to boost annual capacity to 5.4m tonnes
  • ST Aerospace bags US$30m 5-year contract from Lufthansa Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
  • A. P. Moller-Maersk grows revenue & underlying profit in 'year of transformation'
  • Baltic Exchange applies changes to BDI
  • Evergreen orders eight 11,000-TEU vessels
  • HICT offers new service between Haldia & Bangladesh
  • IMO & EBRD sign new partnership to support sustainable shipping
  • MANSA draws JNPT's attention to likely conflict between terminal operators on inter-terminal transfer of containers
  • The paradigm shift in regulatory mechanism for carriage of goods at sea
  • Direct Port Delivery seen congesting Kolkata Dock System
  • DP World Chennai felicitated on International Customs Day
  • Amazon eyeing delivery
  • DHL Express expands in Gujarat
  • Cabinet approves signing & ratification of protocol amending the agreement between India & China for avoidance of double taxation & prevention of fiscal evasion

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Change and growth meet
  • Turkey: e-CMR opens major digital corridor
  • CO2 neutral logistics facility for L'Oréal
  • Finnair records strong start to new cargo year
  • Hermes appoints chief technology officer
  • US class I railroad augments PTC installations
  • Car maker deepens cooperation with Cuxport
  • EFL granted AEO status
  • Austrian freight railway steps up Italy services
  • Basra's BTG enters into the second phase
  • New project manager for Brasporto Logistica
  • Durban's best-ever quarter for airfreight
  • Converted freighters ordered in Singapore
  • Pharma.Aero welcomes new secretary general
  • XPO: net income on steep upward trajectory
  • Transport associations call for end to block clearance
  • Alpha Terminals makes major investment in Vlissingen

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • Slideshow: Top takeaways from Fairplay's Polar Code webinar
  • Bain Capital ups efforts to win over Giuseppe Bottiglieri creditors
  • China's commodity imports surge in January
  • 2017 losses for Maersk energy businesses as challenges remain
  • Maersk Line misses target but reports USD541 million profit
  • Volumes rise, profits fall at APM Terminals
  • CLP aims to invest in Québec LNG terminal
  • Confusion as Jakarta mandates cabotage for coal and palm oil exports
  • USD1.5 billion from lenders keeps Ezion restructuring on track
  • Hyundai HI and Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction report losses
  • Gas Ships listing plan points to public LNG play by Economou

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • Reluctant parent Apollo planning IPO for CEVA - which has M&A ambitions
  • Disappointing Q4 sees Maersk Line miss profit target for 2017
  • XPO Logistics will complete its next acquisition by December, says CEO
  • Spot rates on box trades becalmed as Chinese new year holiday begins
  • Analysis: K+N should take a strategic look at air freight for its next acquisition
  • Perishables sector must get more creative when booking air freight capacity

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • Metal Shark launches new line of passenger vessels
  • IMO set to implement ban on carriage of high sulfur fuel
  • Maersk reports on a "year of transformation"
  • BAE Jacksonville awarded CG 58 repair contract
  • Yamal LNG awards Sabetta Port contract to GAC Russia

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • MSC Napoli: The casualty that changed the course of container safety
    Around 20% of containers inspected after the MSC Napoli grounding were considerably heavier than declared - a discovery that eventually led...
  • First US-China LNG deals to drive long-haul shipping demand
    Cheniere signs deal for 1.2m tonnes every year with CNPC until 2043 amid Washington's policy shift on trading with China
  • Klaveness cuts 2017 loss on dry bulk and container strength
    Oslo-based company's future efforts are focused on digitalisation
  • IMO asks shipowners to back latest commitment to sulphur cap with action
    Latest repeated public declaration to stay on course for 2020 deadline means the IMO is too exposed to reverse course...
  • March 2020 ban for high-sulphur fuels on the horizon
    Bunker fuels above 0.5% sulphur content could be outlawed in two years
  • Maersk aims its firepower at extortion
    Bribery and corruption cost the shipping industry vast sums of money every day, and are so embedded that few give...
  • IMO and development bank launch green shipping push
    Two organisations sign partnership deal
  • Tanker trades face profound changes in post-2020 bunker scene
    Clean tankers to benefit from new IMO rules amid shake-up of cargo flows
  • New twist in battle for Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping
    Naples court has until the end of February to review proposals following a last-minute counter-bid
  • Daily Briefing
    DryShips' move to create a single-focus LPG company in direct competition with Dorian LPG, BW LPG and Avance Gas could...
  • Daily Briefing
    As it seeks industry-leader status, Maersk looks prepared to tackle one of the biggest but rarely-mentioned challenges of all -...
  • Maersk returns to profit after 'eventful year'
    Chief executive says Maersk has 'taken the first steps towards the integration of our container shipping, ports and logistics businesses...
  • HHI falls into the red in the final quarter of 2017
    The business backdrop is expected to be tough this year, warns Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Weighing CMPort's sale and purchase activity
    China Merchants is planning further restructuring of its port assets
  • South Korean city of Ulsan asks to extend shipping skills scheme
    The request comes amid concern growing numbers of workers the shipbuilding industry are facing the threat of losing their jobs
  • Pricier raw materials keep Korea's Hanjin Heavy in the red in 2017
    Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction posts operating loss of $100.7m for 2017
  • Maersk back in the black with $356m profit for 2017
    Chief executive Soren Skou said container demand had slowed to 3% at the end of 2017 compared with 5% growth...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • NY-NJ considers extended gate hours, studies rail efficiency
  • US drayage drivers: Little resistance to rate hikes
  • US retailers see 'good year' for container imports in 2018
  • Maersk: Contract rates hike driven by bunker fuel price jump
  • APM Terminals lost $168 million in 2017, cites challenging markets
  • Maersk posts $541 million profit, but unit costs hit rates

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • Klaveness Ship Holding inches to profit in second half of 2017
    Norway's Klaveness Ship Holding squeezed back into the black in the second half of 2017 but it remained in the red for the full year. Improvements in the container and dry bulk sectors led to a modest profit of $133,000 in the second half, reversing a $28.9m red number for the tail end of 2016. As a result Klaveness' full year loss for 2017 reduced to $8.3m from the $49.9m deficit it rang in for
  • Hyundai Heavy workers agree wage deal
    56% of union members back new pact with management.
  • Scenic back at Uljanik for cruiseship
    Australian owner doubles up at Croatian yard.
  • Cargoship hull breached in Antarctica
    Murmansk Shipping vessel hit underwater object.
  • Maersk lifts lid on Hamburg Sud's 2017 performance
    Hamburg Sud rang up an underlying profit of $85m in 2017, its new owner AP Moller-Maersk revealed today. AP Moller-Maersk results for 2017 'a coin with two sides' The German carrier had a fleet of 106 owned and chartered vessels when it was snapped up by the Danish giant at the end of last year in a deal first uncovered by TradeWinds. AP Moller's annual report - which does not offer a comparat
  • SolstadFarstad signs two new term deals
    Plus another OSV contract extended as North Sea activity increases.
  • Profits drop for coatings supplier Jotun
    Difficult shipping and offshore markets blamed.
  • EMGS reduces fourth quarter loss
    OSV owner boosted by lack of impairment booked in 2016.
  • Loss grows at Fred Olsen Energy
    Drilling company hurt by falling revenue in fourth quarter.
  • Maersk chairman Snabe confident of energy spin-offs
    Improving conditions in the offshore industry have raised confidence at AP Moller-Maersk that its two remaining energy arms can be spun-off on schedule. Maersk elects Jim Snabe to chairman role Plans to unwind Maersk Oil and Maersk Tankers from the group were established last year, leaving Maersk Supply Service and Maersk Drilling's future ownership to be resolved. Jim Hagemann Snabe, chairman
  • Unease over tighter Indonesian bulker rules
    Coal shipping body says cabotage restrictions "dangerous".
  • AP Moller-Maersk results for 2017 'a coin with two sides'
    Fourth quarter profit misses forecasts with 2018 guidance falling short of consensus.
  • NAO brings trio out of layup
    Hansson-backed company optimistic about North Sea PSV market.
  • Western India yard assets to be sold off
    Bankruptcy court sanctions auction at ABG-owned shiprepairer.
  • Ultra Deep Solutions eyes pipe lay newbuilding
    Singapore offshore vessel firm looks to move into new segment with "interesting project".
  • Singapore economy buoyed by expanding cruise sector
    Lion Republic reaps greater economic benefits as sector continues to develop in region.
  • Aussie coal exports set all-time value high in 2017
    Its days maybe numbered according to some, but Australia volumes set record pace.
  • Bottiglieri and Bain sweeten offer to creditors
    Cash-strapped shipowner dismisses lowball offer from Lighthouse as court is only looking at GBSC-Bain offer.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • Radiant Logistics increases earnings in Q2 FY2018
    Bellevue, Wash.-based Radiant Logistics, Inc. recorded a net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.3 million for its fiscal year...
  • U.S. meat exports heat up in 2017
    U.S. beef, pork and lamb exports all increased in value in 2017 from a year prior, according to data provided by the U.S. Department of Agr...
  • GSP renewal legislation introduced in House
    House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert, R-Wash., on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to renew the General...
  • Maersk Group narrows losses during 'transformational' 2017
    Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S - which includes ocean carrier Maersk Line, port terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT)...
  • Trump signs new budget deal, ending brief government shutdown
    U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new two-year budget deal this morning, ending a government shutdown that began at midnight. The two-y...
  • IMO moves to ban non-compliant fuel on board ships in 2020
    The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Subcommittee on Pollution Prevention and Response, which met in London this week, has propo...
  • West Calcasieu Port to dredge barge basin
    West Calcasieu Port in Louisiana will move forward with dredging its west barge basin after the port authority's board approved a $1.3 mill...
  • Amazon rumored to be to launching parcel delivery unit
    Amazon is ready to test a business-to-business parcel delivery service to compete directly with UPS and Fedex in the coming weeks, accordin...
  • SCFI slips 1.3%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 1.3 percent since last Friday's reading of 883.59 to a reading o...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
  • Crude continues to tumble as US rigs confirm output surge
    The oil complex continued its February-long slide Friday, with NYMEX March WTI settling $1.95 lower at $59.20/b, after Baker Hughes rig count data confirmed analysts suspicions of US crude output resiliance.
  • Historic 100-million-barrel SPR selloff represents major policy shift
    The move by Congressional appropriators this week to sell off 100 million barrels of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next decade may not have been shocking, but it may mark the most definitive shift in US oil policy since oil export limits were lifted in December 2015.
  • US Congress approves budget, selling off more than 100 million barrels of government oil
    Congress early Friday approved a two-year budget agreement which mandates the sale of 100 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve within a decade and authorizes sales of another $350 million worth of government-owned crude this fiscal year.
  • Emboldened by market recovery, OPEC readies the taps
    Having patiently waited a year for the oil market to turn, many OPEC members are now feeling confident enough in its recovery to begin.
  • Tumbling Mediterranean bunker prices fail to entice buyers
    Bunker prices in the Mediterranean have plunged over the week in tandem the ICE Brent futures, but buyers remain reticent.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks build 2.68% on slack bunker demand
    Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region increased by 2.68% to 932,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday, the latest data from PJK Consulting showed.
  • ANALYSIS: IMO moves one step closer to resolving bunker sulfur cap enforcement problem
    If successful, the measure would come into force in March 2020, only a few months after the new sulfur cap is imposed.
  • IMO sub-committee recommends non-compliant bunker fuel carriage ban
    If successful, the measure would come into effect in March 2020.
  • Singapore LSMGO sales hit record high, sellers report 50-70% more inquiries
    "There's more demand for LSMGO these days, especially from owners from Europe, or those sailing into ECAs."
  • TRADER NOTE: International Chamber of Shipping appoints new secretary-general
    Platten took up the position of CEO of the UK Chamber of Shipping in January 2014.
  • Japan's ClassNK Consulting launches service to aid data collection plan
    This move will help ship owners to monitor shipping emissions.
  • FUTURES: Crude falls on supply concerns, profit-taking
    "US output is now above Saudi Arabia's at 10.25 million b/d, and this has spooked some investors," ANZ bank said.
  • Gunvor shows keen appetite for BFOE crude
    Since Monday, Gunvor has bought six cargoes of Forties crude as well as one cargo of Brent Blend through the Platts MOC process.

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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
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
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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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