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BRIEFS
March 27, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China won't budge on digital trade restrictions in US trade talks
  • ATI to wrap up Batangas box terminal expansion in Q2 amid volume growth
  • South Carolina ports volume jumps 12pc to 1.6 million TEU since July
  • RCL ups capacity on Thailand Indonesia Express service with ONE
  • HAFFA stresses active policy as an influential industry body
  • ICS' latest flag state performance table shows very few demerits
  • TT Club campaigns for more container safety handling dangerous goods
  • Montreal expands terminal 70pc, to boost port capacity to 2.1 million TEU
  • Ethiopian Airlines CEO has faith in Africa spirits, vows to work with Boeing
  • E-comm, pharma, perishables cushion air cargo in downturns: IATA
  • Cargo-carrier Raya Airways picks Hactl for Hong Kong ground handling

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • APL partners with The Ocean Cleanup on mission to rid the oceans of plastics
  • China's container transport for exports picks up steam in Feb.
  • CMA CGM signs two strategic partnerships with China State Shipbuilding Corporation
  • UK freight association welcomes Customs decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures
  • Guatemala initiates WTO dispute complaint against Indian sugar subsidies
  • JNPT strengthens maritime business partnership with UAE
  • Air France KLM Cargo first airline group to adopt newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck
  • Mahindra Logistics successfully trains 10,000 drivers across India under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana in one year
  • Raya Airways adds to Hactl's global reach
  • Srinagar set to get dedicated air cargo terminal
  • Swissport set to completely take over Heathrow Cargo Handling
  • Unilode Aviation Solutions wins air cargo innovation award
  • Merchandise exports forecast to grow 7.7 pc in Q4
  • AMTOI's workshop on 'Family Business' on April 2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Thinking big in Jaxport
  • New port railway for Amsterdam
  • Transco banking on own real estate
  • Olav Glorvigen joins Cargolux
  • Upgrade of Sakhalin's rail infrastructure on schedule
  • Liebherr simulator going down under
  • Maskargo to implement tracking solution
  • Cache Logistics Trust buys warehouse in Australia
  • Turkish Cargo selects single GSSA in Nigeria
  • Latvia presents its green locomotive project
  • Award for Imperial Logistics
  • More reefers for China
  • Noatum Logistics acquires MIQ
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • AA Cargo selects sales director for Europe
  • China rail hauls consol box to UK in record time
  • ABC expands presence in Asia
  • Weight gain for Spanish fleet in 2018

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • World Shipping Council tells EC: 'Ignore flawed ITF report on BER'
  • Brexit confusion prompts early launch for Operation Brock
  • Culture shock for Lufthansa Cargo as technology propels change
  • How shippers can plot a course through the choppy economic waters ahead
  • Analysis: K+N - the ATM that keeps giving... to its owner
  • Lidl opts for Orbcomm for hi-tech temperature-monitoring on its trucks
  • Late ballots for Thai election won't be counted after air cargo failure
  • Sebastiaan Scholte to quit as chief executive of Jan De Rijk Logistics
  • Cab's-eye view of how Peloton trucks 'talk' to each other
  • Supply chain radar: You'll never know if CMA CGM is troubled or not

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Conley Marine names Laura Martin Director of Sales
    St. Louis, Mo., headquartered Subchapter M compliance specialist Conley Marine Services has appointed Laura Martin as its new Director of Sales and Business Development. Martin was previously VP of Sales at maritime
  • Huntington Ingalls awarded $1.4 billion for LPD 30 design and construction
    Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Mississippi, has been awarded a $1,471,290,677 modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 30, the
  • VIDEO: RCN to test Mixed Reality vessel M&R solution
    The Royal Canadian Navy is to test a Mixed Reality Remote Assistant Support (MIRRAS) system as part of a project that aims to improve maintenance and repairs aboard active naval vessels. The
  • CMA-CGM splits ten-ship order 50/50 between LNG and scrubbers
    CMA-CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, yesterday signed two strategic agreements covering construction of 10 new 15,000 TEU containerships, five of them LNG fueled and five fitted with hybrid scrubbers. The
  • Turkish tugboats deliver big bollard pull on trials
    The first of two new tugboats being built for the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety delivered exceptional results on sea trials that included a bollard pull certified at 75 tons by
  • First Chinese-built cruise ship will feature ABB propulsion package
    ABB has been awarded a contract by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), that will see it supply a comprehensive power and propulsion package for China's first domestically built cruise ship, which

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Steamship drops Rotterdam for Cyprus in hub plan
    International Group affiliates both among number of UK-based P&I clubs effectively forced to set up subsidiaries within EU to guarantee...
  • VLCCs reshape crude flows as US Gulf becomes net exporter
    The established global trading patterns of very large crude carriers appear poised to change significantly during 2019 as the US...
  • World Shipping Council attacks 'flawed' ITF report on BER
    Carrier lobby group says report on impact of consortia on shippers and ports is flawed and suffers from deficient analysis
  • Insurers await outcome of Viking Sky inquiries
    Too soon to estimate extent of likely payout after evacuation of passengers in the wake of engine damage over weekend...
  • Box traffic may further slow in 2019
    Lower reported throughput at some ports and slowing manufacturing in Europe and Asia may pull back container throughput growth this...
  • Box freight contract negotiations face headwinds
    Front-loading and low-sulphur rules weigh on shippers' and carriers' minds as they seek to establish contract rates for the year...
  • DP World enhances UK feeder offering
    DP World's two UK facilities have seven shortsea services calling its berths with the addition of the Cosco loop
  • Singamas chief sets out asset sale strategy
    Hong Kong-listed box maker sees its net profit rise 66.6% to $73.4m for 2018
  • Daily Briefing
    Yildirim shortlisted for Long Beach Container Terminal | Viking Sky: Questions are raised over engine failure | Clean trading dries...
  • Sapura Energy returns to profit
    For the year ahead, Sapura Energy aims to remain focused on growing and executing the orderbook as well as delivering...
  • Oil tanker and LNG carrier collide off Fujairah
    Both vessels suffered bow damage but there were no reports of injuries or pollution
  • Hurtigruten signs deal to power cruiseships with biogas
    Norway may emerge as home to the world's first large passenger ships that run on biogas derived from organic waste
  • Shell advances Lake Charles LNG plan with Energy Transfer
    The 50:50 JV partners plan to issue an invitation to tender in the weeks to come for the engineering, procurement...
  • Bahrain LNG to receive first shipment in May
    Bahrain LNG has reportedly signed agreements with more than 25 companies and gas-producing countries around the world to import the...
  • CMA CGM orders 10 mega ships in China
    Marseilles-based company says five ships will be fuelled by LNG and the rest will be fitted with scrubbers, while the orders...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Internal collaboration tech gets Facebook lift
  • Mexico shippers warn truck safety proposal will crimp capacity
  • Truck shippers still wising up to post-ELD reality
  • River navigation hurdles stymie Russian OOG transport
  • Maersk looks to Indian tech startups for innovation

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Stena RoRo orders ninth newbuild
    Per Westling-led owner has option for two more ships.
  • Fritz Heidenreich: Chartering platform not needed for bulk cargo
    Boss of information technology provider Q88 says market works 'extremely well' with brokers serving a unique purpose
  • Cruise sector sails into digitalised realm
    Ship designers create 'digital twin' while vessel operations and guest experiences enter cyber realm
  • Seafarer's punitive damages claim argued before US Supreme Court
    Opening statements heard in Dutra v Batterton case that will determine if crew can sue errant employers
  • US orders marine insurers to help snare sanctions busters
    Switching off AIS should not be permitted under marine insurance cover, says US government agency
  • Nakilat hints at Q-Flex LNG carrier transits on Panama Canal
    Qatar's largest shipowner talks up benefits of using expanded waterway
  • Performance Shipping starts with a clean slate
    The containership player is free from debt and has cash to spend after a successful issuance of warrants
  • Horizon Tankers sells aframax pair in asset play
    Horizon Tankers has capitalised on the rising tanker market by selling two 16-year-old aframaxes. US brokers said the Greek shipowner has offloaded the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built, 115,000-dwt Gardenia (built 2003) to a South East Asian buyer for $13.2m, while the Samsung Heavy industries-built, 104,000-dwt Voyager C (built 2003) has gone for $13.25m. Anthony Comninos-led Horizon did not res
  • Cargo insurers want more say on salvage in wake of fires
    Underwriters say they pay out the most for boxship fire salvage but are often left out of decision-making
  • The 'psychological problem' facing autonomous shipping
    Technology makes turning over some of a ship's operations to computers possible, but shipowners have to get comfortable, too
  • UK to reassess seafarers after test "discrepancy"
    The UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is having to reassess about 500 seafarers after discrepancies were discovered with a course provider. The crew in question completed safety-critical courses governed by the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). Affected seafarers will be contacted within five working
  • Canada admits defeat in bulker spill case
    Canada will not appeal a court verdict clearing a Greek bulker of responsibility for a 2015 fuel spill. In February, the 81,000-dwt Marathassa (built 2015) was acquitted of pollution charges after 2,700 litres of oil leaked into English Bay. Greek bulker cleared of fuel spill as yard defects blamed The court blamed defects in building the vessel at Japan Marine United. After the verdict, the P
  • HHI-DSME mega-merger could hit roadblock
    The mega-merger between Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries and DSME could face difficulty in winning competition clearance. The Korea Herald reported that the deal must gain approval from about 30 countries, including Asian rivals and European clients. Riots and new CEO for DSME as HHI merger sealed A combination, signed earlier this month, will give the group a 21% market share, but
  • Carnival posts lower first-quarter earnings
    The Arnold Donald-led cruise major posts higher revenue but sees higher fuel costs.
  • UK and US to join Norway's Viking Sky investigation
    More countries interested in finding out what caused engine failure on cruiseship.
  • New boss of Total Marine Fuels 'very positive' about future of LNG fuelling
    Jerome Leprince-Ringuet, managing director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions, believes more companies will opt for LNG as a fuel this year, as the industry looks to IMO 2020 compliance. "For 2019, I'm betting that there will be new ones and I'm very positive," he told TradeWinds. Leprince-Ringuet said LNG fuelling is more applicable for newbuildings, however, orders were low in 2018. But
  • d'Amico banking $26m from MR sale
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) is banking $25.7m from selling a modern MR tanker. The company said it has signed a deal to offload the 46,000-dwt High Voyager (built 2014) on a sale and leaseback basis to a "reputable Japanese charterparty." The transaction will generate $9.6m in cash and will pay off the ship's existing loan. This contributes to the "liquidity required to complet
  • Klaveness back in profit after market boost
    Norway's Torvald Klaveness has returned to profit for 2018 as markets improved. The bulker, boxship and combination carrier player said pre-tax earnings were $10.1m against a $2.1m loss in 2017. Net profit was $6m, against a loss of $6.1m in 2017. KCC appoints IPO advisors KCC hit by Brazilian alumina plant force majeure It added that the result improved due to "somewhat" better underlying ma
  • Norden confirms sale of four bulkers as it goes asset-light
    Norden has confirmed it has sold four bulkers during the past month, which it says is part of its strategy to become a more asset-light business. Two 77,200-dwt geared panamaxes, Nordkap and Nordpol (both 2002), have been sold, the Danish company confirmed. Brokers last week reported the vessels were picked up by unknown Chinese buyers at a price of $7.25m each. Norden also confirmed it has
  • UK Club wins Dutch clearance for Brexit bolthole
    The UK P&I Club has won clearance in the Netherlands to trade there after the UK leaves the European Union. It said approval for a licence has been confirmed by the Dutch financial regulator for its Rotterdam-based subsidiary UK P&I Club NV (UKNV). "The new subsidiary will ensure the UK Club, together with other Thomas Miller-managed clubs for which UKNV is fronting, can continue to serve member
  • UK warns drivers after lorries toppled on ro-pax
    UK accident investigators have warned drivers to leave their vehicles while at sea following a dangerous incident on a P&O ro-pax last year. The 20,600-gt European Causeway (built 2000) encountered heavy weather and seas en route from Northern Ireland to Scotland on 18 December. Six lorries tip over on P&O ferry The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said the roll caused nine of 40
  • Equinor hires Shearwater for more 4D survey work
    Shearwater GeoServices has won another two-month contract to undertake more survey work for Equinor. The Oslo-listed company's 126-metre survey vessel Amazon Conqueror (built 2015) will conduct a 4D seismic survey at Equinor's Troll Unit, around 65 kilometres west of Kollsnes, off the west coast of Norway. Shearwater wins Equinor and Aker BP survey deals Shearwater wins more 4D seismic survey w
  • Annual profit slashed at Evergreen
    Taiwanese boxship line Evergreen has seen annual profit shrink away as costs rose. The company said net earnings for 2018 were just TWD 78.5m ($2.54m), down from TWD 6.66bn in 2017. Revenue was up at TWD 169.23bn, against TWD 150.58bn the year before. But operating expenses rose more quickly, reaching TWD 161.77bn from TWD 139.69bn.
  • Ostensjo reveals Viking Sky rescue drama
    Norwegian owner Ostensjo Rederi has told how it sent the first tug to the scene of the stranded cruiseship Viking Sky in a storm off Norway on Saturday. The 48,000-gt Viking Ocean Cruises vessel (built 2017) was carrying more than 1,300 passengers when it got into difficulty off the west coast. Viking counts 25 injured in Norwegian cruise ship drama Ostensjo said its 500-gt tug Vivax (built 200
  • Kristin Tidemand says family is fully committed to Stove
    'Equally strong engagement' in all three main shipping segments
  • Questions abound as shipping takes tiny steps towards autonomous shipping
    The opportunity for un-crewed ships seems set to make a big splash - but there are no shortage of questions to be answered first
  • Bernhard Schulte wins cruiseship contract
    Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services (BSCS) has clinched a technical management deal for a new Indian cruise venture. It will oversee Jalesh Cruises' 70,000-gt Karnika (built 1990), which was previously P&O's Pacific Jewel. BSM: working with Venezuela 'almost impossible' The Crown Princess-class vessel is undergoing comprehensive refurbishment at Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard in Singapore before e
  • Fuel spilled after boxship hits tanker and bulker
    A containership has collided with a bunker tanker and a bulker after going off course in Germany. Local police said in a statement that the incident involving the 1,578-teu boxship Calisto (built 2005), operated by Peter Dohle Schiffahrts, happened on Sunday on the Elbe near Brunsbuttel. LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah The 39,000-dwt bulker Interlink Affinity (built 2016), manage
  • German bulker probed after crew complaints
    A German bulker is being investigated in Australia following complaints by crew about the conditions on board. The 58,000-dwt Anna-Elisabeth (built 2008) is docked at Port Kembla for an inspection by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). This was prompted by complaints made to the The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) by 17 Sri Lankan seafarers. They said there was no
  • Tankers back up after Houston Ship Channel spill
    Shipping has been disrupted and refinery production cut after a petrochemical fire and spill near the Houston Ship Channel. Shell and LyondellBasell Industries reduced output due to the incident at Mitsui & Co Inc's Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) storage facility in Deer Park, Texas, last week. France to inspect Grande America wreck for pollution risk Reuters reported that petrol, water an
  • Robbers target crew of crude tanker in Venezuela
    Latest incident sees knife-wielding attackers strike off country's main oil export terminal.
  • Louis Dreyfus "profits" from US-Chinese trade dispute
    French commodities giant posts improved financial performance after tough first half.
  • Spanish coal mine closures boost bulker tonne mile demand
    Country looks to the other side of the world to make up for shortfall of domestic supply.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • OOCL parent company reports smaller profit in 2018
    OOIL reported a profit attributable to equity holders of $108.2 million in 2018 compared to $137.7 million the previous year despite higher operating profits and revenues.
  • Yilport in running to take over Long Beach terminal
    The Turkish port operator is one of the finalists trying to become the operator of one of the largest and most automated terminals in the U.S.
  • Europe proposes 33.5 billion euros for transport projects
  • Executive Moves: TIACA, Forager, APLL, KVH
  • U.S. plugs oil smuggling leaks to Syria
  • Shipco opens Busan container freight station

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Focus on supply fundamentals drives oil complex higher
    Crude and product futures settled higher Tuesday as the market eyed a tightening global supply outlook
  • Oil trading houses look for bigger role in US export boom
    Global oil traders are looking to grow their exposure to the surging flows of US shale oil, taking stakes in pipelines, storage tanks and export terminals as the world's biggest oil producer wins
  • European LSFO market to come under further pressure on bearish fundamentals
    Europe's low sulfur fuel oil market is set to come under further pressure on a confluence of factors, including sweet crude arbitrage movements from the US, the arrival of Brazilian product and increased production of LSFO
  • Strikes at Greece's Hellenic refineries causing bunker loading delays
    A strike planned at Hellenic Petroleum's refineries in Greece on March 28-30, has already limited prompt availability for bunker fuel at the Greek port of Piraeus
  • Middle East refineries ramp up investments as IMO 2020 approaches
  • Demand for 0.5% marine fuel in Fujairah currently muted: Vitol director Muller
    At full capacity the refinery could produce around 40,000 b/d of IMO 2020-compliant LSFO.
  • TANKERS: VLCC, LNG tanker collide off Fujairah coast
    "It is heard the VLCC suffered serious damages in the front bow," a broker said.
  • Bunker traders set to play bigger role in facilitating credit, information as IMO 2020 approaches
    "I would expect large and established traders to play an important role," Cosulich said.
  • INTERVIEW: Marine gasoil, MDO set to be main short-term fuel choices for IMO 2020 -Glander CEO
    "We have a high level of awareness in all corners of our organization as to how it [IMO 2020 rule] may impact each part of our business," Ladekj'r said.
  • New ISO specs for IMO 2020 compliant fuel expected mid-2019
    "Categorically there will be no delay in implementing this rule; I would urge [shipowners] to get ready now," Hughes said.

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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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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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