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Shipping and Shipbuilding Markets in 2002

I N D E X




The dry bulk market in 2002

 

The freight market:
     Capesize - Panamax - Handymax & Handysize
The second-hand market:
     Capesize - Panamax - Handymax & Handysize
 

The dry bulk shipping market finished the year 2002 taking all sizes into account at levels that had not been seen since the end of 2000, at a time when the overall economic conditions were far more favourable. At the beginning of the year nothing indicated such a sprightly resurgence, and few analysts would have stuck their necks out to predict freight rates around $25,000 per day for modern Capesizes. As in other sectors of the shipping market, everyone was betting on a recovery of the American economy, and in its wake that of countries in the European Union, occurring during the course of the second half of 2002. This was by no means the case, and the uncertainties linked to the American intervention and their allies in Iraq, more than ever casts a pall over the world economy and the confidence necessary for a rebound. Japan is for its part still stuck in its quagmire which has been going on for several years.

The factors that have contributed to the rise in freight rates during the year, mainly with effect from September, are essentially:

  • a significant increase in raw materials into China, Japan and other South East Asian countries ; whilst total world growth has been flat the exception is China which registers annual increases in GNP of the order of 7,5 %.

  • a decrease in the number of newbuildings coming onto the market compared to previous years, at least as concerns the Capesizes and Panamaxes.

  • a steady increase in the cost of bunkers, which was caused initially by the policy of reducing OPEC production, and secondly by the fear of conflict in the Gulf.

  • at the end of the year, shutdown for maintenance of some Japanese nuclear power stations, resulting in a sizeable increase of steam coal imports.

We will attempt a rapid tour of the main events in the dry bulk market over the course of the past 12 months. For reference, the Baltic Dry index which began the year at 876 points ended at 1739, the highest level since November 2000.

Based on the statistics published by IISI at the end of January 2003, world crude steel production has totalled slightly over 900 million tons in 2002, an increase of 6,4 % over 2001. The lion's share of this rise is due to China producing 181 million tons, compared to 150 million in 2001, or an increase of 20,3 %. For comparison, in 1995 Chinese steel production was 95 million tons and was below that of Japan's 101 million tons. In 2002, Japanese production reached 107 million, an increase of 4,7 % compared to 2001, an impressive achievement if we consider the lethargy of the Japanese economy. Production in the E.U. only increased by 0,1 %, and to illustrate the contrasting situations, French production increased by 5,6 %, whereas Germany was only able to come up with a modest rise of 0,4 %. The restrictive measures taken by the U.S. seem to be taking effect since after months of declining production, American steel figures for 2002 finished with an increase of 2,5 % over 2001 with 92 million tons. Japanese and Korean steel producers who fed the Chinese market throughout the year, helped alleviate the American and European markets, thus allowing steel prices to find their levels of the first quarter 2000 after two years of decline. With steel production being the driving force of the Capesize market, the higher production levels were bound to have an influence on freight rates.

The healthy standing of the Capesize market was partly due to the growth in Chinese imports of iron ore. Based on provisional figures these should exceed 110 million tons in 2002, 20 million more than in 2001. In addition, the share of Chinese imports coming from Brazil should represent 27,1 % of the 2002 total, compared to 17,3 % in 1998, thereby stretching the ton/miles. If this trend continues, in a short time Chinese imports of iron ore will surpass that of the E.U. and of Japan. Still in the realm of raw materials, Japan was obliged to import nearly 6 million tons of additional steam coal over the period September 2002 to April 2003, following the shutdown of 9 nuclear power stations out of a total of 18, run by Tokyo Electric Co. which helped to sustain the Panamax market in the Pacific during the fourth quarter. In the case of cereals, Australia suffered one of its worst droughts in history and its crop was halved, thus redirecting imports from the South East Asian countries. Grain trade according to the International Grain Council should remain stable for the 2002-2003 season around 207 million tons.

In the industrial sector new mergers were formed in 2002. In Japan, NKK and Kawasaki Steel united forces in a new entity, JFE Steel, which initiates the first merger in the steel industry in the country and follows the example within the European scene which underwent a profound restructuring two years earlier. The combined production of the two companies totals some 28 million tons. At the same time, NSC, Sumitomo Metals and Kobe Steel have entered negotiations in view of getting together. And still within the steel sector, US Steel made a proposal to take over National Steel for $750 million but as yet unconfirmed. Also to be noted is the intended acquisition of the aluminium division of Corus by Pechiney.

Finally, at the end of the year, the IMO against the better judgement of certain countries, decided to impose double-hulls on vessels over 150 meters for all newbuildings. This ruling still has to be ratified within the context of the SOLAS convention by January 2004 at the latest. Certain owners having anticipated this decision, placed orders for double-hulled ships already during the course of the 2002.
 


 

Parallel to the increase in freight rates over the year, one should not forget the rise in bunker prices. The price of IFO 380 cst went from $100 per ton in January, basis delivery Rotterdam, to over $150 per ton in December, which corresponds for a Capesize to an increase of 50 cents on an average freight rate of $ 8,15 on a voyage Brasil ' Rotterdam.
 

To appreciate the movement of freight increases in the Atlantic we can cite a few examples. On the iron ore route from Brazil to China, rates went from $ 6/ton in January to $ 7,50 on average from March to August, to finish the year at $ 13,50. Transatlantic cargoes took off from $ 4 at the beginning of the year to fix at over $8 twelve months later. This hike was also repeated within the coal market out of South Africa. At the start of 2002, cargoes were fixed to North Europe at under $ 5 per ton, to achieve $ 8 at the end of September, and finish the year at above $10. In the Pacific, there was a similar phenomenon despite the fact that the Atlantic market benefited with a premium over the Pacific basin. Freights on the iron ore route from Australia to China doubled between January and December. Backhaul routes however suffered from the drop in liftings of minerals from Australia to Europe. This strong rise in rates was even more pronounced on the time-charter market. Modern large ships, fixed for fronthaul trips with delivery Rotterdam to the Far East via Brazil were achieving $ 8,000 in January and ended the year above $ 26,000. Modern ships of 170,000 dwt chartered for 12 months witnessed their rates reach over $ 18,000 at the end of the year, some $ 7,000 more than they could expect in January 2002.


 
The Capesize fleet has remained relatively stable and delivery of new tonnage was limited in 2002. Twenty-five ships for 4 million dwt were delivered, against 34 in 2001, whereas 17 ships were scrapped (of which 8 were combined carriers). In 2003 additions to the fleet will stay limited, despite a small growth, due to the fact that there were very few major orders during the period 2000-2001. Thirty-two additional ships, for 5 million dwt, should come into service in the course of this year. However the sudden upsurge in freight rates during the second half of last year, linked to low construction costs, and the availability of early slots in certain Japanese shipyards, plus the creation of new building docks in China has contributed to a flood of orders to be delivered as from 2004. No less than 50 ships have been ordered in 2002, including several big carriers of 200,000 dwt for Japanese account.

In 2001 in line with large tanker owners, some of the principal players in the Capesize market have created the pool Cape International which combined some 80 ships. This unit had its difficulties in getting formed, since in October 2002 Zodiac who had the biggest contribution to the pool decided to withdraw. Elsewhere, the Capesize and Panamax fleet of two other major players in the dry bulk scene Coeclerici and Ceres Hellenic joined forces. At the end of the year the Belgian Cobelfret strengthened its position within the Capesize market by acquiring the 50 % held by BHP-Billiton in its affiliate Cobam.

The Panamax market began the year 2002 at depressed levels. Inter-zone rates for modern ships did not surpass $5,500-6,000 per day. The spread between the two basins, Atlantic and Pacific, have progressively widened. All newbuildings were delivered into the Pacific area, and the reduction of voyage times (ton/miles), quickly repositioning these ships into their original area of operation, weighed heavily on freight levels. As with the Capesizes, levels from the Atlantic to the Pacific rose during the first three quarters, with modern vessels obtaining daily returns rising from about $ 7,500 in January to nearly $13,000 end December. This situation lasted until the beginning of the fourth quarter when volumes of coal coming out of China primarily for Japanese destination helped push rates even higher. At the end of the year however the Pacific market went along with its alter ego in the Atlantic. Backhaul rates stayed low throughout the year, with owners having tonnage in the zone being prepared to make sacrifices in order to return to the more advantageous Atlantic.

 

As with the Capesize fleet, the number of Panamaxes delivered in 2002 was down compared to the previous year. Fifty-five ships for 4,1 million dwt entered service, as against 116 in 2001. This drop in deliveries will be even more marked in 2003, as only 26 new ships for less than 2 million dwt, will come out of the Asian shipyards. For the same reasons as with the Capes, orders burgeoned during the second half, mainly with the Japanese yards and to a lesser extent with the Chinese. As a result, 76 orders were placed in 2002, with deliveries being spread out over 2004 and 2005. Scrappings remained modest, with only 29 units of which 4 combined ships removed from the fleet. Finally a new type of Panamax should be noted, the Kamsarmax, its name being derived from a port in Guinea and developed by the Japanese shipyard Tsuneishi, with a deadweight of 82,000 (length of 229 meters, width of 32,26 meters, draught of 14,35 meters) and capacity of 97,000 cbm and of which seven units have been ordered.

The bulk carrier market of Handymax and Handysize offers a more contrasted picture. On the one hand, the Pacific market has suffered for a long time from the high level of newbuildings being delivered, since on average nearly 3 ships per week have been coming onto the market in 2002. Conversely the Atlantic market has been well supported mainly with traffic to the Far East. Important volumes of steel, fertilisers, and cereals leaving the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and North Europe helped sustain freight rates for a good part of the year. Consequently large, modern Handymaxes have been able to obtain rates reaching up to $14,000 per day for voyages to the Far East. Satisfactory levels were seen throughout the year, with levels never falling below $10,000 per day after April. As with the Panamax, Handymax owners not wishing to go off into the Pacific zone at any price, were able to get premiums on these destinations. At the start of the year the Atlantic market was hesitant, with the grain trade out of South America being slow to get off the mark. For ships between 43,000 ' 45,000 dwt, daily returns for inter-Atlantic business averaged at $8,500 per day, the lowest being in January at below $7,000 per day, and the highest in December at around $10,000 per day. The Indian Ocean and the Middle East Gulf zones also benefited from a generally favourable market due to traffic into India or China. The Pacific market remained depressed for the first three quarters of 2002, with levels for inter-zone voyages rarely going over $ 6,000 per day. During the last quarter freight rates firmed up steadily to the point of reaching Atlantic levels right at the end of the year.

Handysize ships traditionally enjoy a less volatile market and started the year below $6,000 per day for short periods reached levels near $7,000 during the last quarter. The Handysize fleet is old and should therefore diminish progressively over the coming years, and with no new units coming in to replace those leaving the fleet bringing about changes mainly in the sugar and fertiliser trade.

The decrease in deliveries of Handymax and Handysizes in 2002 compared to 2001 had less of an affect on the large size of dry bulk carriers, but the persistent flow of nearly 3 ships per week coming out of the Asian yards put continuous pressure on the Pacific market. 148 ships for 6,2 million dwt came into service compared to 155 the previous year. With the same causes producing the same effects, orders were extremely high in 2002.

About 160 new contracts were signed with confirmation this year of the attraction for Super Handymaxes, ships over 50,000 dwt, for which an increasing number was ordered with Japanese and Chinese shipyards. Against these deliveries, there was an offset of 123 old units which went to scrap. But contrary to the Capesize and Panamax, the volume of deliveries will continue to be felt in 2003 since nearly 130 ships should be delivered.

The new year's prospects are similar to those at the end of 2002. Iron ore and coal volumes are on an upward trend. Moreover, concerning the Capesize and above all Panamaxes, new deliveries will be very restricted in 2003, giving a welcomed respite for owners. Two uncertainties remain however : during the course of the year will the hopes of a world economic revival, repeatedly delayed, give an additional stimulus to the dry bulk movements? Will China, the driving force in the dry bulk market, continue to charge ahead at full speed and for how long? The American military intervention in Iraq, even of short duration, will put back this recovery and would bring about repercussions which nobody can precisely foresee.

* * *

The future is always right!
 


 

The second-hand market
 
The Capesize second-hand market (80,000 dwt and over)

Following as always the freight market with a certain variation both in time as well as intensity, the second-hand Capesize market globally tracked the drop in the last months of 2001 before picking up at the beginning of 2002.

This increase continued until March / April. Prices then remained stable before firming up significantly again as from September. The year finished on a very strong upbeat.
We have noted some 36 sales for further trading (17 comprising ships delivered between 1990 and 2002, and 19 Capesize built between 1981 and 1989). Nine ships built between 1971 and 1982 were scrapped this year, roughly 1.14 million dwt, whereas 26 ships were delivered amounting to 4.25 million dwt.

Owners lured by a modest orderbook (about 9.3% of the existing fleet at the end of 2001), reasonable prices for construction and historically low dollar interest rates, were unable to resist the temptation to order on a massive scale.

There have been about fifty firm orders placed in the course of the year 2002, for a total capacity of 8.5 million dwt, figures which are worth comparing with the 20 orders of 2001 representing a total tonnage of 3.37 million dwt.

The strong rise in freight rates during the last quarter has however benefited primarily to second-hand ships available on a prompt basis.

Based on construction in a good shipyard, fully classed and in good condition, the following prices apply:

  

  

January 2002

  

December 2002

150 000 dwt

built in 1990

about $14 / 14.25 m

about $ 17.25 / 17.5 m

150 000 dwt

built in 1995

about $18.5 / 19 m

about $ 24.5 m

There are some encouraging signs at the end of 2002 and optimism is in the air, even if some of uncertainties cloud the market, such as the collateral effects of the war in Iraq, new regulations being studied for the introduction of double-hulls for bulk carriers, etc.

One should also not forget that the tonnage on order has to be absorbed by the market. In 2003, there will be some 5.0 million dwt added, followed by a further 6.4 million dwt in 2004 and with the firm orders recorded so far, over 2.0 million for 2005.
  

The Panamax, Handymax & Handysize bulk carriers second-hand market

Predicting what the future may bring can be dangerous, whereas if a prediction proves to be correct then whoever was bold enough to make it, can but refer to it.

In our last year's annual review covering these sizes we were of the opinion that 'values had bottomed out' and that anyone interested in investing in these sizes should be inspecting and offering as soon as possible as we felt that in the near future prices would increase. In the case of Panamax and Handymax size we were in fact cautioning prospective buyers of a possible 'stampede', which would in turn cause prices to climb faster and without any real logic.

It seems that this is what more or less happened.

Freight rates were rather stable for the first part of the year but the feeling that prices had reached the bottom fuelled competition amongst prospective buyers resulting in higher prices than the last comparable sales. Then as soon as buyers started to cool down the freight markets started to firm-up resulting in very good chartering returns for dry bulk owners, which was the perfect reason for any potential buyer to go out hunting again.

Prices across the board increased about 10 / 15 % within a few months, whereas the overall price increase at the end of 2002 reached a very healthy 25 % and in some cases has exceeded 30 % when compared to the beginning of 2002 / end of 2001. Once this trend was firmly established in buyer's minds, it caused a flurry of activity in the sale & purchase market.

A total of about 330 ships reportedly changed hands during 2002, this is about double the number of ships when compared to 2001. A 100 % increase in the number of transactions.
Looking closer at the three size segments, we note that when compared to the previous year there was an increase in the reported number of sales as follows:

75 % more Panamax sales

(2002 : 70 ships / 2001 : 40 ships)

144 % more Handymax sales

(2002 : 117 ships / 2001 : 48 ships)

86 % more Handysize sales

(2002 : 143 ships / 2001 : 77 ships)

It would seem that the Greek shipping community was quick to realise this trend and actively participated in purchasing vessels thus keeping the leading role amongst the buyers of second-hand bulk tonnage. Greek buyers bought about 165 vessels representing about 50 % of the reported sales in the three size categories under consideration.

Favourite amongst the Greek buyers proved to be the Panamax size for which they picked up about 64 % of the ships sold during the year, the Handymax category coming second with about 58 % of all transactions reported to Greek buyers, leaving the Handysize in the third place but with a respectable 35 % of the sales being reported to Greeks.

Chinese buyers were always present especially in the Handymax and Handysize segments the latter being their favourite 'hunting ground'.

Korean buyers where more active than in the past few years, especially in the latter part of 2002 going after ships in all three categories, although early 1980's built Panamax and Handymax ships seemed to have been what they were most keen on.

As one would expect when looking at sales for demolition, the number of ships reported sold for recycling during 2002 is significantly less than those sold during the previous year.

  • Panamax: about 0.9 million dwt was removed this year, 13 vessels, representing a decrease of about 60 % over 2001 figures.

  • Handymax: about 0.86 million dwt was removed during 2002, 20 vessels, representing a decrease of about 24 % over 2001 figures.

  • Handysize: about 2.12 million dwt were removed this year, 78 vessels, representing a decrease of about 15 % over 2001 figures.

Less ships going for recycling resulted in a sharp increase of prices obtained per light ton displacement from buyers of such tonnage which at the end of 2002 for a bulk carrier stands at about US$ 170-175 per ton.
 

  • Panamax

    A total of 70 ships were reported sold during 2002 and among these:

    • 1 ship was built in 1977 - she was sold for further trading to Indian buyers,

    • 49 ships were built in the 1980's (70 % of the reported sales), of which 14 were over 20 years old, 28 were 15-20 years old, 7 were 10-15 years old,

    • 19 ships were built in the 1990's (27 % of the reported sales), of which 14 were less than 10 years old,

    • 1 vessel was built in 2000 ' she was sold to Greek buyers.

    At the end of 2002 a 10 years old Panamax bulk carrier worth about US$ 11.75 / 12.0 million, representing an increase of about 30 / 33 % over a period of 12 months, a 5 years old Panamax bulk carrier worth about US$ 17.0 / 17.25 million, which represents about 28 % appreciation when compared to the value one year earlier in December 2001.

  • Handymax (35 000 ' 52 000 tpl)

    A total of 117 ships were reported sold during 2002 and among these:

    • 11 ships were built in the 1970's (about 9.5 % of the total Handymax sales), the oldest being a 1976-built vessel sold for further trading to Turkish buyers,

    • 67 ships were built in the 1980's (about 57 % of the total Handymax sales),
      ' 3 ships were over 20 years old,
      ' 59 ships were 15-20 years old,
      ' 5 ships were built 1988-1989,

    • 35 ships were built in the 90's (about 30 % of the total Handymax sales),
      ' 27 ships were 5-10 years old,
      ' 8 ships were 5 years old or younger,

    • 4 ships were built in 2000 representing about 3.5 % of the total Handymax sales.

At the end of 2002 a 10 years old Handymax bulk carrier worth about US$ 10.5 / 11.0 million, representing an increase of about 20 / 22 % over a period of 12 months, a 5 years old Handymax bulk carrier worth about US$ 14.25 / 14.5 million which represents a 16 % appreciation when compared to one year earlier in December 2001.

  • Handysize (18 000 ' 35 000 tpl)

    A total of 143 ships were reported sold during 2002 and among these:

    • 28 ships were built in the 1970's (about 19.6 % of the total Handy sales).

    • 86 ships were built in the 1980's (about 60 % of the total Handy sales)

    • 26 ships were over 20 years old,

    • 55 ships were 15-20 years old,

    • 5 ships were built 1988 / 89.

    • 28 ships were built in the 1990's (about 19.6 % of the total Handy sales)

    • 3 ships were over 10 years old,

    • 18 ships were 5 / 10 years old,

    • 7 ships were 5 years old or younger.

    • 1 ship was built in 2001, she was sold to Cuban interests.

    At the end of 2002 a 10 years old Handy bulk carrier worth about US$ 8.0 / 8.25 million, representing an increase of about 15 % over a period of 12 months, a 5 years old Handy bulk carrier worth about US$ 11.25 million, which represents a 7 % appreciation when compared to one year earlier in December 2001.

* * *

Concluding this review of the second-hand Panamax, Handymax and Handysize bulk carrier market and looking ahead, a lot will obviously depend on which way the freight markets will be heading for, but at the end of the year the feeling is that the dry bulk market maintains it's momentum and this should be felt on vessels' prices.

We would therefore expect values to remain firm with a slight upward trend over the next few months.
 

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El crecimiento del valor de los nuevos pedidos se desacelera
CEVA Logistics (grupo CMA CGM) comprará la turca Borusan Lojistik
ESPO: La petición de la Comisión de Presupuestos del Parlamento Europeo de aumentar la financiación para el transporte, la energía y las infraestructuras es bienvenida
Bruselas
Se destacó la importancia de financiar las redes RTE-T para permitir su adaptación a fines de doble uso tanto militares como civiles.
Aporte solidario para las familias de los trabajadores portuarios víctimas de accidentes de trabajo
Roma
Fue establecido por la Autoridad Portuaria Bilateral Nacional
La división Marine & Offshore de Bureau Veritas reporta ingresos trimestrales récord
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Nuevo pico histórico también para la flota clasificada
Según se informa, PSA está considerando vender su participación del 20% en Hutchison Ports
Singapur
Así lo afirma la agencia Reuters, que ya había lanzado esta hipótesis a finales de 2022.
Federagente, Italia debe dar un fuerte impulso a los proyectos de ZES, zonas francas y Zonas Logísticas Especiales
Roma
Pessina: No hay espacio para reflexiones presas de la burocracia
En el primer trimestre de este año, el tráfico de mercancías en el puerto de Rotterdam disminuyó un -5,8%.
Róterdam
Tanto el desembarque (-3,1%) como el embarque (-11,9%) están disminuyendo
El aumento de la carga de contenedores no es suficiente para que el puerto de Amberes-Brujas evite una caída del -4,0% en el tráfico trimestral
Amberes
Se agravó el descenso de los graneles líquidos (-19,1%)
La Asociación de Armadores de China considera que las medidas adoptadas por Estados Unidos contra los buques chinos son un ejemplo típico de unilateralismo y proteccionismo.
Pekín/Washington
La WSC reitera que dichas medidas podrían socavar el comercio estadounidense, perjudicar a los fabricantes estadounidenses y socavar los esfuerzos para fortalecer la industria marítima del país.
COSCO expresa su firme oposición a los impuestos planeados por EE.UU. a los buques chinos
Llevar a la fuerza
Distorsionan la competencia leal -denuncia el grupo de Shanghái- y obstaculizan el normal funcionamiento del transporte marítimo.
Creciente participación de nuevos participantes en el sector del transporte ferroviario europeo
Madrid
En 2023, el rendimiento del transporte de mercancías por ferrocarril disminuyó un -8%
Nuevos impuestos a los barcos chinos que solo aumentarán los precios para los estadounidenses
Washington
El vicepresidente ejecutivo de la Cámara de Comercio de Estados Unidos lo denunció
Se fijan montos de impuestos para buques vinculados a China que llegan a puertos de EE.UU.
Washington
Calculadas en base a la capacidad neta o volumen de contenedores, se aplicarán a partir de octubre y se irán incrementando progresivamente.
Lanzada licitación internacional para adjudicar la concesión del nuevo astillero del puerto de Casablanca
Casablanca
Es el más grande de África y está sin uso desde 2019.
Federlogistica, la industria debe dejar de abordar la logística solo en términos de costos
Génova
Falteri: Es necesaria una sala de control nacional integrada por representantes del sector logístico y de grupos industriales
ABB cierra un primer trimestre positivo aunque el crecimiento de los ingresos es menor de lo esperado
Zúrich
Wierod: Nuestro enfoque consolidado de local a local nos protege de la guerra comercial
Nuevo acuerdo mundial sobre salario mínimo para la gente de mar
Ginebra
El nivel subirá a $690 a partir del 1 de enero de 2026 para llegar a $704 a partir de 2027 y $715 a partir de 2028.
El comercio mundial de bienes podría caer un -1,5% este año
Ginebra
La OMC lo prevé. Okonjo-Iweala: La persistente incertidumbre amenaza con frenar el crecimiento global, con graves consecuencias negativas para el mundo.
En 2023, aproximadamente dos tercios de todas las mercancías transportadas en la UE se transportaron por mar.
Luxemburgo
En el período 2013-2023, solo aumentó la participación del transporte por carretera, mientras que la de los demás modos disminuyó.
Basta, otras regiones deberían seguir el ejemplo de Abruzzo introduciendo el ferrobono regional
Roma
Se celebró la colocación del primer pilar del parque logístico en construcción en Tortona
Tortona
Está previsto que el proyecto finalice en mayo de 2026.
La Zona Franca Aduanera delimitada en Génova como oportunidad para mitigar el impacto de los aranceles
Génova
Spediporto lo destaca
Los ingresos de Evergreen y Yang Ming de Taiwán disminuyeron en abril
Keelung/Taipéi
La facturación de la compatriota Wan Hai Lines crece
En los primeros tres meses de 2025, los portacontenedores de RCL transportaron 658.000 TEU (+8,9%)
Bangkok
Los ingresos aumentaron un +37,6%
Se ha iniciado el proceso de elaboración del Plan Regulador del Puerto de Ancona
Ancona
Se inició la verificación preliminar de la Evaluación Ambiental Estratégica
d'Amico International Shipping informa una disminución de ingresos y ganancias trimestrales
Luxemburgo
Balestra di Mottola: No esperamos ningún impacto sobre nosotros por las tarifas portuarias aplicadas en los EE. UU. para los barcos construidos en China.
Hacia la aprobación definitiva del nombramiento de Francesco Benevolo como presidente del puerto de Rávena
Roma
El MIT ha remitido la propuesta a la Comisión de Transportes de la Cámara
Continúa el descenso del volumen de vehículos transportados por la flota de Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Lysaker
Los primeros tres meses de 2025 se cerraron con ingresos de 1.300 millones de dólares (+3,4%)
Los agentes marítimos, los agentes de aduanas y los transportistas de La Spezia aplauden el nombramiento de Pisano
La especia
Para la presidencia de la AdSP -se alegran- ha sido elegido "uno de nosotros".
El MIT nombra a Bruno Pisano presidente de la AdSP del Mar de Liguria Oriental
Roma
DHL compra IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianápolis
Fortalecimiento del segmento de comercio electrónico
V.Ships creó V.Yachts para brindar sus servicios a grandes yates
Londres
Tendrá su sede en Mónaco.
Mercitalia Rail transporta chatarra de Pomezia a acerías del norte de Italia
Milán
Los ingresos de Finnlines aumentaron un +2,3% en el primer trimestre
Helsinki
Los volúmenes transportados por la flota están aumentando, con excepción de los automóviles.
NYK construirá una tercera terminal de automóviles en el puerto de Barcelona
Barcelona
Comienzan las obras de electrificación de la terminal de MSC Cruceros
El fondo de inversión Verdane vende Danelec al grupo GTT
París
Una empresa danesa desarrolla tecnologías para la digitalización del transporte marítimo
Las fuerzas israelíes atacaron el puerto de Hodeyda
Jerusalén
Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) adoptan medidas para limitar los daños a los buques
Vard firma un nuevo contrato con Dong Fang Offshore para el buque OSCV
Trieste
Se entregará en el primer trimestre de 2028.
Protocolo de colaboración entre la Federación del Mar y WSense
Roma
Entre los objetivos, promover la gestión inteligente y sostenible de los recursos marinos
El miércoles se celebrará en Roma una conferencia sobre obras de ingeniería marítima y cambio climático.
Roma
Se celebrará en el Auditorio Fondazione MAXXI
Se han aprobado los estados financieros generales de 2024 de la Autoridad Portuaria del Mar Adriático Oriental.
Trieste
Registra un superávit administrativo general de casi 283 millones de euros
Accelleron Industries anuncia nuevas inversiones en Italia
Baden
El objetivo es fortalecer el liderazgo tecnológico en sistemas de inyección de combustible para la descarbonización del sector marítimo.
AD Ports de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos continúa invirtiendo en Egipto
El Cairo/Abu Dabi
Contrato de usufructo para desarrollar y gestionar un parque logístico e industrial cerca del puerto de Port Said
Aprobado el presupuesto final de la Autoridad del Sistema Portuario del Mar Adriático Central para 2024
Ancona
Luz verde del Comité de Dirección
RFI, licitación adjudicada para obras de mantenimiento y mejora de las telecomunicaciones
Roma
Programa por un valor aproximado de 180 millones de euros
Se firma contrato para asignar a CMA CGM la gestión de la terminal de contenedores del puerto de Latakia
Damasco
Se esperan inversiones de 230 millones de euros en los primeros cuatro años
Rizzo nombrado comisionado extraordinario de la Autoridad del Sistema Portuario del Estrecho
Mesina
Los ingresos del Grupo DHL aumentaron un +2,8% en los primeros tres meses de 2025
Bonn
Beneficio neto de 830 millones de euros (+3,9%)
Finalizada la compra del área para la nueva terminal de cruceros en Marghera
Venecia
Se espera que esté operativo en la temporada de cruceros de 2028.
CMA CGM completa la adquisición de Air Belgium
Marsella/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Fortalecer nuestra capacidad aérea con efecto inmediato
En los primeros tres meses de 2025, el tráfico de mercancías en los puertos albaneses disminuyó un -1,8%
Tirana
Los pasajeros también disminuyen (-1,6%)
En 2024 se transportaron 94,4 millones de toneladas de mercancías en la red ferroviaria austriaca (+2,2%)
Viena
El 31,8% del volumen total se logró en rutas de más de 300 kilómetros
Aprobados el presupuesto definitivo y el informe anual 2024 de la AdSP de Cerdeña
Cagliari
Proyecto piloto para la emisión unificada de permisos de acceso a puertos para transportistas
Se aprueban por unanimidad los estados financieros de Interporto Padova para el ejercicio 2024
Padua
Los ingresos aumentaron un +7,3%
En marcha las obras de remodelación del polo agroalimentario del puerto de Livorno
Livorno
Obras por valor de seis millones de euros
Bluferries está listo para poner en servicio el nuevo ro-pax Athena en el Estrecho de Messina
Mesina
Puede transportar hasta 22 camiones o 125 automóviles y 393 personas.
Aprobados los estados financieros del ejercicio 2024 de la AdSP del Mar Jónico
Taranto
424,8 millones de obras portuarias finalizadas en la última década
Kalmar informa menores ingresos trimestrales y mayores pedidos nuevos
Helsinki
En los tres primeros meses de 2025, el beneficio neto fue de 34,1 millones de euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri es el nuevo director marítimo de Liguria
Génova
Reemplaza al almirante Piero Pellizzari, quien fue dado de baja del servicio por alcanzar el límite de edad.
En el primer trimestre de 2025, CIMC de China registró un aumento del 12,7% en las ventas de contenedores.
Hong Kong
Los ingresos crecieron un +11,0%
PROXIMAS SALIDAS
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Destinación:
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El año pasado, los ingresos del grupo chino CMPort aumentaron un +3,1%
Hong Kong
En los primeros tres meses de 2025, las terminales portuarias manejaron 36,4 millones de contenedores (+5,6%)
Se han aprobado los estados financieros de la AdSP de Liguria Occidental y del Mar Tirreno Centro-Septentrional.
Génova/Civitavecchia
Los ingresos de Konecranes aumentaron un 7,7 % en los primeros tres meses de 2025
Helsinki
343 millones de euros de nuevos pedidos de vehículos portuarios (+37,5%)
Kuehne+Nagel registra un primer trimestre de crecimiento
Schindellegi
Las ventas netas del grupo logístico ascendieron a 6.330 millones de francos suizos (+14,9%)
Solicitud de TDT (grupo Grimaldi) para la construcción y gestión del 50% de la Terminal Darsena Europa en Livorno
Livorno
La empresa ha solicitado una prórroga de la duración de la concesión actual
En 2024 se invertirán 58 millones en la modernización de los puertos de Livorno, Piombino y la isla de Elba
Livorno
Se han aprobado el presupuesto final y el informe anual de la AdSP
En el primer trimestre el puerto de Valencia gestionó 1,3 millones de contenedores (+3,4%)
Valencia
Disminución del tráfico de transbordo
Asesoramiento del BEI para reforzar la resiliencia climática de los puertos de Volos, Alexandroupolis y Patras
Luxemburgo
Ayudará a las autoridades portuarias a identificar y gestionar los riesgos climáticos
El Comité de Gestión de la Autoridad Portuaria del Mar Tirreno Central aprobó por unanimidad el estado financiero de 2024
Nápoles
SOS LOGistica adquirirá la calificación de Entidad del Tercer Sector
Milán
La asociación cuenta actualmente con 74 miembros.
En los tres primeros meses de 2025, el tráfico de mercancías en los puertos de Barcelona y Algeciras disminuyó
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfiere el servicio intermodal con Padua a Novara
Ruido
Hasta ahora la otra terminal era la de Busto Arsizio
PUERTOS
Puertos italianos:
Ancona Génova Rávena
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Liorna Taranto
Cagliari Nápoli Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venecia
Interpuertos Italianos: lista Puertos del mundo: Mapa
BANCO DE DATOS
Armadores Reparadores navales y astilleros
Expedicionarios Abastecedores de bordo
Agencias marítimas Transportistas
MEETINGS
El miércoles se celebrará en Roma una conferencia sobre obras de ingeniería marítima y cambio climático.
Roma
Se celebrará en el Auditorio Fondazione MAXXI
El lunes se celebrará en Génova la conferencia «Nuevos combustibles marinos sostenibles: Descarbonizar el transporte marítimo».
Génova
››› Archivo
RESEÑA DE LA PRENSA
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Reseña de la Prensa Archivo
FORUM de lo shipping y
de la logística
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› Archivo
PSA SECH ha operado el primer tren de 400 metros en el Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Génova
Capacidad hasta 20 pares de trenes por día.
Se aprobó por unanimidad el estado financiero de 2024 de la Autoridad Portuaria de Liguria Oriental
La especia
Las obras de limpieza de guerra preparatorias para la ampliación de la Terminal Ravano en La Spezia están a punto de concluir.
La especia
El AdSP ha invertido más de 600 mil euros en ello
Francesco Rizzo nombrado presidente de la AdSP del Estrecho
Roma
Ha denunciado reiteradamente la inutilidad de la construcción del puente sobre el Estrecho.
Aviones estadounidenses atacan el puerto yemení de Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 muertos y más de un centenar de heridos
En 2025 Stazioni Marittime prevé un aumento del tráfico de ferry y cruceros en el puerto de Génova
El informe de movilidad del MIT destaca la creciente demanda tanto de pasajeros como de mercancías
Roma
En el primer trimestre, el tráfico de carga en los puertos rusos disminuyó un -5,6%
San Petersburgo
Tanto los productos secos (-5,3%) como los graneles líquidos (-5,8%) están disminuyendo
Andrea Giachero confirmado como presidente de Spediporto
Génova
También se ha renovado la junta directiva de la asociación de transportistas genoveses para el trienio 2025-2028.
Estudio para el seguimiento del tráfico de vehículos en los puertos de Venecia y Chioggia
Milán
Orden otorgada a Circle y Arelogik
En Italia, el sector del transporte de mercancías por ferrocarril está en graves dificultades
Ginebra
Fermerci pide que se estructuren y aumenten los incentivos al tráfico y que se refinancie el incentivo a la compra de locomotoras y vagones.
Informe del Foro Marítimo Mundial sobre la optimización de las escalas de los buques para reducir las emisiones
Copenhague
Se proponen enfoques de llegada virtual y de llegada justo a tiempo
En el primer trimestre de este año, el tráfico de contenedores en el puerto de Gioia Tauro creció un +15,5%
Alegría Tauro
Se ha iniciado la construcción de la «Casa del Estibador»
GNV recibió el segundo de cuatro nuevos buques ro-pax en China
Génova
El "GNV Orión" tendrá capacidad para 1.700 pasajeros y transportar hasta 3.080 metros lineales de carga.
Tras diez trimestres de caída, el tráfico de contenedores en el puerto de Hong Kong vuelve a crecer
Hong Kong
En los primeros tres meses de este año se manejaron 3,39 millones de TEUs (+2,1%)
Fincantieri adquiere una participación en WSense
Roma
La novena unidad FREMM "Spartaco Schergat" entregada a la Armada Italiana
El tráfico de contenedores en los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles aumentó un 26,6% y un 5,2% en el primer trimestre
Long Beach/Los Ángeles
El impacto de los aranceles de Trump es inminente
Se presenta la nueva edición del Manual Práctico de Tráfico Marítimo
Génova
Escrito por Assagenti, cumple cincuenta años
En los primeros tres meses de 2025, el puerto de Singapur gestionó 10,5 millones de contenedores (+5,8%)
Singapur
En peso, el tráfico contenerizado registró un descenso del -1,4%
Firmado el reglamento para el abastecimiento de GNL en el astillero Fincantieri de Génova
Génova
Definir los métodos de transferencia de combustible de un barco a otro.
Las históricas marcas de construcción naval Uljanik y 3.Maj al borde de la extinción
Zagreb
El Estado confirma su intención de vender las actividades de construcción naval en los dos sitios de Pula y Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso ha completado la adquisición de la francesa Somecassur
Génova
La compañía transalpina está especializada en seguros para super y mega yates.
Nuevo servicio de trenes semanal entre el puerto de Gioia Tauro y Verona
Joy Tauro/Verona
Operado por Medlog para el transporte de mercancías refrigeradas.
El BERD busca un socio estratégico para el desarrollo del puerto fluvial moldavo de Giurgiulesti
Londres
Se lanza concurso internacional
Los puertos turcos establecen un nuevo récord de tráfico de carga en el primer trimestre
Ankara
Pico histórico de carga importada del exterior
En el primer trimestre de 2025, el tráfico de mercancías en el puerto de Taranto creció un +37,6%
Taranto
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