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February 25, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 8.3pc to US$831/TEU, off 6.2pc to USWC
  • CMA CGM rates from Asia to Mideast-Gulf up twice in March
  • Scrubber lobby makes its case on cleanliness of scrubbed wash water
  • Royal Navy moves east of Suez with carriers calling at Omani Port of Duqm
  • Container carriers are in for a rough ride in 2019 as trade slows: BIMCO
  • Rotterdam, Amsterdam to open shipping corridor for cost cutting barges
  • Saudi Arabia ramps up prominence of King Abdullah Port as major hub
  • Black Sea 2018 container volume growth up 8.7pc to 2.93 million TEU
  • Upgraded Hapag-Lloyd credit rating by Moody's rises to B1
  • Shanghai and Ningbo team up to boost throughput to and from Yangtze
  • Sydney's Port Botany volume up 4.7pc in 2018 to 2.65 million TEU
  • Heathrow reflects on record passenger year, but cargo stays flat
  • Qantas to recoup soaring fuel bill on strong travel demand
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds new Boeing 777 freighter to Frankfurt
  • Emirates to receive 14 A380s before Airbus ends production

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
  • ANL to launch new Asia to Australia service: aax2
  • London P&I Club reports further growth in owned entry
  • Moody's upgrades Hapag-Lloyd credit rating to B1
  • NYK considering business integration of three research & technical subsidiaries
  • Sanjay Kumar Agarwal & Adarsh Hegde jointly launch "UCC Software" for Pipavav & Kandla
  • Eyeing additional $ 1.5 bn trade, India to triple exports to Argentina
  • India's oil imports from Iran fell by 45 pc in Jan.
  • 'Coffee with Chairman' to motivate outstanding employees at Deendayal Port
  • Chennai Port Trust launches pensioners' grievance portal
  • Cochin Port in plans to construct new cruise terminal
  • Govt extends tenure of Sanjay Bhatia as Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust
  • JNPT-SEZ organises interactive seminar for investors
  • National Logistics Policy to provide overall vision & direction to integrated development of logistics in the country: Prabhu
  • Govt drives big bang reforms in oil & gas sector
  • Global trade tensions causing trade weakness, says report

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The ferry contracts fiasco
  • USA: Implementation of PTC system well on track
  • Spark Global Logistics joins Cargo Connections
  • Krummen Kerzers - happy with Haribo
  • Scrubbers are the order of the day
  • Hybrid HGV for silent overnight deliveries in Stockholm
  • C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne
  • Dematic testing new automation system
  • 4,400 railcars to ship Alberta's crude oil
  • Port of Gothenburg on a rising tide again
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Romania
  • Barcelona-Bettembourg ro-mo service launched
  • Two appointees bolster WFS team
  • Maskargo enhances shipment real-time visibility
  • Maersk on the defensive
  • Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • Flexport secures a billion dollars in new funds to help grow its global footprint
  • Despite blanked voyages, carriers still can't fill Asia-Europe ships, hitting rates
  • Q&A with Flexport's Ryan Petersen, the $1bn salesman
  • Now shadow transport secretary demands answers on bid for Manston Airport
  • B2B boost drives record year and soaring profits for Pilot Freight Services
  • Africa may be the source of the tech-savvy next generation of GSAs
  • Africa's greatest advantage is its youthful population; the youngest in the world, the continent boasts ...
  • UAE partially lifts ban on Qatari shipping
  • Neel Shah back on the board of directors at Tiaca
  • Supply chain radar: Flexport aiming for a long-term Amazon-esque valuation

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • Crowley christens second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo
    Crowley Maritime Corp. today christened its second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo ship MV Taíno at a ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clara Crowley, daughter of Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley and
  • Switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel played role in ferry grounding
    A report from the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) indicates that the use of ultra low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) may have contributed to a December 2017 incident in which the
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens Cameron Project LNG carrier
    In a ceremony held earlier today at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christened the Marvel Crane, the first of two advanced 177,000 cu.m LNG carriers being built for Mitsui
  • Sale and leaseback deal sees Grupo R take delivery of jack-up
    Singapore's Keppel FELS shipyard has delivered the first rig equipped with Keppel's proprietary RigCare digital solutions to Mexico's Grupo R. Delivery of the jack-up rig, the Cantarell IV, came after Grupo R
  • VIDEO: Bilfinger reports rising orders for scrubbers
    Germany's Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH has booked scrubber contracts worth a total EUR 102 million (about $1.15 million) since it began transferring its power plant flue-gas desulfurization expertise to maritime applications
  • Brunvoll to deliver propulsion systems for zero emissions, zero crew Yara Birkeland
    Molde, Norway, based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world's first fully electric and autonomous containership. Brunvoll's delivery includes

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • Lobby group launches counter offensive in scrubber skirmish
    Scrubber lobbying group the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 wants to defend the reputation of open-loop scrubbers and protect investors' interests
  • StealthGas forms joint-venture for fleet growth
    The joint-venture vehicle aims to acquire small LPG carriers through the secondhand market
  • UAE insists Qatar trade ban stands
    UAE Federal Transport Authority seeks to clarify its own email with a statement to state-run news agency
  • London Club joins 2019 renewal round winners
    Gooch concurs with reports that the renewal round has been quiet
  • NYK calls on male staff to do more housework and childcare
    Study shows Japanese women working more than 49 hours per week typically do nearly 25 hours of housework a week...
  • Carnival unveils study on open-loop scrubber quality
    An analysis carried out on behalf of the cruise giant found its wash-water discharges showed a better-than-average performance against four...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why the IEA is less concerned about 2020
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Seaspan and HMM in exploratory talks about Long Beach terminal as buyers sought
    The protracted US government shutdown may delay the timetable for selling the most sophisticated container terminal in the US because...
  • MISC warns of tough year ahead on production cuts and geopolitical risks
    Over the longer term, growth in tonne-miles driven by higher exports from the Atlantic region to Asia suggests a more...
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk outlook points to volatile year ahead | The Interview: John Wobensmith | Viewpoint: Hunting Stellar Daisy | Contships buys seven...
  • China's coal import restrictions might force a 3m-tonne drop in shipments
    Wood Mackenzie estimates China's seaborne metallurgical coal imports will fall by 3m tonnes in 2019 as a result of China's...
  • ILWU keeps up fight against automation in Port of Los Angeles
    ILWU holds a rally to drum up support against automation and hints at escalating the issue to the political level
  • The Interview: John Wobensmith
    John Wobensmith, who has been chief executive of US-based dry bulk company Genco since early 2017, says the shipping industry...
  • Singapore terminal prepares to supply LNG bunker ships
    SLNG has modified an original plan for its terminal to accept much larger LNG carriers
  • Adnoc to add over 25 vessels in fleet expansion spree
    The company has entered into a contract to supply 1m tonnes of LPG per year to China's Wanhua Petrochemical for...
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping eyes $600m private placement
    Funds will be used to finance part of its existing orderbook and to install scrubbers on 10 of its VLCCs
  • GTT launches digital excellence hub in Singapore
    The digital hub will be run by GTT's local subsidiaries Ascenz Solutions and GTT South East Asia and is in...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • Climbing US truck registrations bolster capacity
  • LA terminal automation delayed, but not derailed
  • Reefer sales provide clues to cold chain health
  • Amazon's full impact on container shipping emerging
  • Detention-demurrage mitigation demand rises

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • Seafarers in Marguerita case given whistleblower awards
    Over objections from the US government, the three seafarers who documented and exposed illegal discharge from an MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport ship in 2017 will receive whistleblower awards. Jaroslav Hornof, the Czech third engineer aboard the 27,700-dwt Marguerita (built 2016), was given $225,000 this week after documenting and reporting a scheme to bypass pollution preventio
  • IMO calls for more studies on scrubber discharge
    Subcommittee recommends 'review of relevant scientific literature' on effluent from the IMO 2020 devices.
  • Drewry sees dry stock prices 'attractive' after selloff
    'Uncertainty' in global markets fed slump in the embattled sector, says analyst James Harley.
  • Mackay defends defensive dividend play as Teekay Tankers sets for stronger rates
    New York-listed owner explains why return to profit was not followed by a resumption in shareholder payouts.
  • Switch to low-sulphur fuel contributed to UK ferry grounding
    Engine systems were degraded and ultimately failed due to a change to ECA-compliant fuel
  • Dutch owners, yards team up to study methanol shipping
    Dutch shipowners and yards are teaming up to develop methanol shipping. Boskalis, Van Oord and Wagenborg Shipping have formed Green Maritime Methanol (GMM) to work with shipbuilders Damen Shipyards, Feadship and Royal IHC to study the feasibility of the green fuel. Engine makers Pon Power and Wartsila are also involved, together with their trade association VIV, and the Dutch navy. Specialised
  • Stakeholders push for repeal of EU liner antitrust laws
    Shippers and port industries on a collision course with lines over pending review of European consortia legislation
  • Has Hansson met his banking match in Texas maverick Beal?
    Herbjorn Hansson is a quirky Norwegian known for doing things his way. Quarterly earnings calls - very rarely. Open letters to his shareholders - frequently. He built an investor base through relentless courtship of retail investors, appearances on a CNBC television investment show and slavish devotion to a shareholder dividend: he'll pay it even when Nordic American Tankers is not turning a pro
  • China Merchants plans $610m equity raise to fund scrubbers and new ships
    Tanker owner will used the proceeds for new VLCCs, valemaxes, ro-ro orders, scrubber installations and debt repayments.
  • Repsol to fuel Brittany Ferries' LNG ro-pax
    Spanish major Repsol has signed a deal to supply LNG as fuel for Brittany Ferries' new ro-pax. The contract will see the company provide long-term supply of gas and key shoreside infrastructure to the 42,400-gt Salamanca, which is scheduled to enter service in 2022 from the Avic Weihai yard in China. Brittany agreed in 2018 to charter the newbuilding from Stena RoRo for 10 years. Brittany Ferri
  • Kanfer Shipping teams with ADNOC on small-scale LNG
    Norway's Kanfer Shipping has signed a cooperation deal for small-scale LNG projects with ADNOC shipping arm ADNOC Logistics & Services. The two companies will "explore the small-scale LNG market," it said, including looking at transport, onshore and offshore storage, bunkering and other infrastructure. "The parties are currently jointly developing several projects," Kanfer said. It owns a desig
  • Bernhard Schulte removes crews from disputed PDVSA tankers
    The Venezuelan oil company appears to have ceased payment of its invoices, leaving many maritime companies in the lurch worldwide.
  • Scorpio Bulkers adds to leaseback tally to refinance kamsarmax
    Scorpio Bulkers has penned the latest in a line of sale-and-leaseback deals to refinance one of its vessels. Scorpio Bulkers confident in drybulk shipping demand New York-listed Scorpio says the 84,900-dwt SBI Samba (built 2015) has been sold and chartered back in a move which raises $6.9m in liquidity. In a statement to investors, Scorpio Bulkers said the ship sold for $21.4m and the bareboat
  • Selling Nemo: Piraeus Bank "offloading $680m portfolio"
    Greek lender Piraeus Bank is reportedly looking to offload a package of ship loans worth between EUR 500m and EUR 600m ($680m). Hedge funds are expected to move for the portfolio, known as Nemo, Reuters cited financial sources as saying. A source close to the deal said the book is made up of both non-performing and performing loans. A sale is expected to close in the second quarter. Piraeus Ban
  • NYK salarymen urged to help with housework, childcare
    Male employees at Japanese owner NYK are being encouraged to be more proactive - in housework and childcare. The company held a "Papa-Mama" seminar on Thursday to boost the participation of men in the domestic arena. "As the number of working mothers has increased, the cooperation of partners is helpful for women to have fulfilling careers," NYK said. NYK gloomier on bulkers as it posts loss K
  • JP Morgan chops rating on Teekay Tankers with no dividend in sight
    JP Morgan has downgraded shares in Teekay Tankers following its decision to avoid a dividend despite its first profitable quarter in almost two years. Teekay Tankers sits on dividend and inks additional leaseback deal Tanker stocks hardest hit as trade war fears resurface Analyst Noah Parquette dropped the New York-listed shipowner from neutral to underweight. He said the decision not to retur
  • NCL profit rises as cruiseship bookings boom
    US operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has pushed up fourth-quarter earnings while enjoying a record start to this year. The company said net profit was $154.6m to 31 December, against $98.8m in 2017. Revenue increased 10.5% to $1.4bn, compared with $1.2bn the year before, as it added another ship to the fleet. Apollo and Genting exit NCL after $962m sale There was also a growth in t
  • CLdN launches Rotterdam-Dublin RoRo service ahead of Brexit
    The new service will launch a month before the UK is scheduled to leave the EU on 29 March
  • Bilfinger scrubber orderbook hits $116m
    German industrial group Bilfinger has revealed a scrubber orderbook worth EUR 102m ($116m). It said its technology will be used on 70 vessels owned by national and international shipping companies from Germany and Greece. The group has also signed a deal with a shipyard in China. Tom Blades, CEO of Bilfinger: "There is huge potential for environmental technologies, especially in the maritime se
  • DHT Holdings locks in VLCC for one year at higher rate
    DHT Holdings looks set for improved income from one of its VLCCs after locking the ship into a new one-year time contract. New York-listed DHT has chartered the 320,000-dwt DHT Lotus (built 2011) to NPI, European shipbrokers say. Scrubber sums hold strong despite bans, says DHT Holdings executive DHT Holdings back to profitability in fourth quarter Wellington takes a step back at DHT Holdings
  • Shipping lending rises at HCB as provisions cut
    Newly privatised Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCB) has revealed an increase in shipping lending for 2018 as provisions were cut. The German bank, which changed its name from HSH Nordbank this month, said its maritime division added EUR 0.9bn ($1.02bn) in new loans, up from EUR 0.5bn in 2017. But it said: "The bank intentionally restricted its new commitments in light of the competitive pressure on m
  • French owner orders tanker pair at Taizhou Kouan
    An unnamed French owner has contracted two new tankers at China's Taizhou Kouan yard. Brokers said the 9,150-dwt chemical and product carriers are due in November 2020 and February 2021. No price has been given for the order. The yard currently has 25 ships on its books. This includes two tankers for Stenersen of Norway, with the rest mostly bulkers for names like Schulte, Pacific Carriers a
  • Dalian ports "ban" Australian coal imports
    Chinese customs authorities in Dalian have reportedly banned Australian coal imports as relations between the countries deteriorate. An unnamed official at Dalian Port Group told Reuters the terminal will also cap overall coal imports this year from any country to 12m tonnes. Dalian handled about 14m tonnes in 2018, half of which was from Australia, according to Orient Futures analyst Gu Meng. T
  • Tax gain cuts loss for Dof as PSVs improve
    Norwegian OSV group Dof has posted a lower loss in the fourth quarter as it foresees slightly better markets in 2019. The net deficit was NOK 774m ($89.82m), down from NOK 853m in the same three months of 2017. Revenue was lower at NOK 1.7bn, against NOK 1.99bn the year before. Chevron extends Dof PSV timecharter Dof fixes out PSV pair as market heads 'in the right direction' But its bottom l
  • The TW+ Quiz
    Twelve questions to test your knowledge of shipping over the last three months.
  • UAE: Qatar embargo remains after "misinterpretation"
    The UAE has said a shipping embargo on Qatar remains after a port circular seemed to suggest an easing of the ban this week. The country said the information was "misinterpreted" and a clarification will be issued to ports, Bloomberg reported. Abu Dhabi Ports had issued a directive that removed any mention of banning cargo shipments to Qatar. But the Federal Transport Authority said the embargo
  • HMM CEO CK Yoo stepping down
    Korean executive who oversaw restructuring says company's war on loss will continue without him from next month.
  • Fewer impairments drive seven-fold jump in MISC profit
    Malaysian shipowner also boosted by improved operating performance at tanker and LNG arms.
  • Queensland shipping faces more weather disruptions
    Australia's major coal exporting region set to suffer second cyclone in as many weeks
  • SLNG modifies terminal to accommodate smaller LNG ships
    Move likely to make it easier to deliver gas as bunker fuel to ships in the port of Singapore
  • Pioneer sees profits double on the back of improved markets
    Torben Janholt-led owner also offloads oldest bulker as part of fleet renewal strategy

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • Mexico conceded on biologics, still wants USMCA activated
    Mexico's ambassador to the U.S. on Thursday discussed the prospects for advancement of USMCA-implementing legislation in her country as various analysts weighed in on the different variables that could impact entry into force.
  • Flexport bulks up with $1 billion investment
    SoftBank's Vision Fund led the Series D round, which Flexport will use to improve technology, open offices and warehouses and hire employees with operational expertise.
  • HMM says Yoo made 'his own decision' to quit
    But The Wall Street Journal is reporting the CEO had been under pressure for months to step down.
  • Jacksonville deepening project could be done early
    JAXPORT leaders at the annual State of the Port address report work may be completed two years ahead of the original schedule.
  • Matson's diversity helps lifts revenues
    China service, terminals and logistics outweigh ongoing competitive situation in Guam and lower southbound volume in Alaska.
  • Mandatory TFTEA drawback switch starts Sunday
  • Cement import draws $506,250 OFAC penalty
  • NYK urges male employees to help out at home
  • Port of Hueneme breaks ground on deepening project

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
  • No-deal Brexit could knock Eur10/mt off EU CO2 price: Energy Aspects
  • Aramco expands China downstream footprint with refinery and petchem deals
  • 'Glory days' long past, Venezuela will struggle to recover lost oil production
  • Lake Charles LNG export project eyes 2020 final investment decision
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Rotterdam bunker sales slip by 4.2% in 2018
  • Bosporus Strait's continued closure causes severe delays: suppliers
  • Platts Marine Fuel 0.5% sees a surge in buying interest in MOC process
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • US' World Fuel Services sees 2018 bunker sales fall; marine segment profit rises
    WFS is well-positioned to meet supply challenges of fuel availability, quality and compatibility for IMO 2020, Kasbar said.
  • Demand for 380 CST bunker fuel weak in North Asia, LSMGO remains firm
    "LSMGO volumes are around 800 mt/day for us while last year it was 500 mt/day," a Hong Kong-based trader said.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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