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January 21, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping orders world's biggest containership - 19,000 TEU
  • Long Beach tops LA growth in 2013 as MSC-CMA CGM port shift bites
  • US and EU ease Iran trade sanctions, but trade impact to be gradual
  • Hong Kong November re-exports up 3.6pc as domestic exports fall 10.4pc
  • Morgan Stanley downgrades Box Ships to Underweight from Equalweight
  • Somali piracy declines, but armed guards keep in check, says GoAGT
  • Petrochemicals manufacturer Borouge to build logistics centre in Tianjin
  • CSAV takes in 3rd 8,600 TEU reefer ship chartered from Zodiac
  • GAC Australia wins 3-year contract to provide agency services to MOL
  • France's SDV acquires Belgium's EDT to beef up Benelux network
  • Korean Register, Busan Port join on eco, business initiatives
  • Israel needs bigger ports for mega ships and avoid port congestion
  • Digital Ship to hold conference in Hamburg from February 5-6
  • Marine engineering meeting February 25 focuses on ship failure
  • Qatar to launch cool chain services for pharma and perishables
  • IAG Cargo ends GSS air cargo freighter leases after 12 years
  • Berlin Tegel and Schonefeld airports grow in 2013 despite slack market
  • All Nippon Airways installs accounting software from Lufthansa Systems

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Freight rates no longer determined by market fundamentals, says Drewry
  • Kalmar presents diesel-LNG reach stacker together with Global Service in Livorno
  • MOL makes service changes
  • NYK Group to acquire 100 pc ownership of car terminal operating co. in Kazakhstan
  • Gems & jewellery exports drop by 5.7 pc during Apr.-Nov.
  • MacAndrews becomes main shareholder in Spain's Progeco Bilbao
  • Port capacity enhancement target for FY14 to be achieved soon: Shipping Secy
  • Ravi Parmar takes additional charge as Chairman of Kandla Port Trust
  • Round-the-clock trade allowed via Wagah border
  • Govt provides sops for raw sugar exports
  • INR turns weak against dollar
  • National policy on LNG is needed, says Prof. K. V. Thomas
  • Panel clears PPP road projects worth INR 7,595.19 cr.
  • S. Korean power co. to invest $ 240 m in power project in Maharashtra
  • Quick Take

International Transport Journalweb site
  • IMS launches new train from Wolfurt to Rotterdam
  • Port of LA records decrease in container volumes in 2013
  • Norbert Dentressangle serving Makhteshim-Agan Industries
  • Another record-breaking year in Hong Kong
  • NS expanding rail facilities again
  • Korean Register and Busan port to explore polar shipping
  • FedEx Express expands in Canada
  • Study sheds light on long-haul truck driver health
  • IAG Cargo seals freight deal with Qatar Airways
  • GSF supports expiration of EU consortia exemption
  • New CEO of Euro-Leasing/MAN Rental
  • Brenntag opens new facility in Taiwan
  • ABC transports transmission technology to Sochi
  • Hopi augments vehicle fleet
  • Geglückter Börsenstart
  • Honorary title for Josefine Deiser from Eurotrans

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Top Ten Maritime Stories of 2013
  • Hybrid propulsion project gets EU funding
  • Siem dual fuel PSVs to have Parat boilers
  • Petrofac chooses Ulstein design for lay vessel
  • HHI cuts first steel for world's largest box ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Ports of Seattle/Tacoma file discussion pact with FMC
  • Grays Harbor Port Commission elects new officers for 2014
  • VT Halter Marine lays keel for articulated tug barge
  • Panama Canal Authority slams proposed work stoppage
  • Port group praises congress for appropriations act passage

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Israel Corp poised to announce Zim restructuring deal
    Container line will receive $200m of fresh capital from majority shareholder and plans to resume newbuilding programme
  • Boxships to plug reefer gap
    Conventional reefer fleet to more than halve as boxships grow in capacity
  • Armed guards thwart mothership pirate attack off Oman
    Attack illustrates continued threat in High Risk Area
  • Klaveness family make joint bid for Norwegian Car Carriers
    Klaveness Marine Holdings forms joint venture with JP Morgan to buy out car carrier tonnage provider
  • Carriers to extend voluntary low-sulphur switch in Hong Kong ahead of 2015 mandate
    Hong Kong shipping industry wants an ECA with South China
  • Shippers call for an end to EU consortia rules
    No special treatment needed for maritime industry, says Global Shippers' Forum
  • Cosco-linked bulker arrested in Singapore
    Fu Kang seized earlier Monday due to arbitration-related matters
  • Belships hands back product tanker to focus on dry bulk market
    Agrees long-term charter for Japanese supramax newbuilding
  • Indian breakers splash the cash
    Slow supply has buyers reaching for their wallets
  • Arcadia tanker rescues 117
    Another 12 missing in separate incident as Greece turns EU spotlight on immigration
  • Holding firm of STX Group enters "receivership by creditors"
    South Korean firm begins out-of-court corporate restructuring process
  • Marzooqah was boarded by Eritrean forces, not pirates
    EU Navfor confirms that the incident was not a Somali pirate hijacking
  • Panama Canal expansion work continues
    Threat of work suspension fails to halt progress as talks continue
  • Keppel Singmarine and GTT form LNG newbuilding partnership
    Companies seek to tap growing demand in Southeast Asia
  • BW LPG brings forward large gas carrier newbuildings deliveries
    Oslo-listed group adds two more options to be called next month
  • China Shipping Development plans to scrap seven ships
    Chinese state carrier to demolish five tankers and two bulkers
  • CSCL upgrades container newbuildings to 19,000 teu
    Chinese line tops world's record in containerships
  • Unconventional and unprotected
    Regulators are looking more closely at the offshore sector - and not before time

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Log carrier crew rescued
    All 24 Chinese crew members who abandoned a sinking bulker approximately 700km west of Guam have been rescued, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed
  • Klaveness and JP Morgan plan $90M bid for NCC
    The Norwegian shipping group Torvald Klaveness and the US investment bank JP Morgan plan to launch a voluntary cash offer to acquire Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC)
  • Eritrean forces boarded ship reported as pirated
    Eritrean forces have boarded ro-ro and cargo ship, Marzooqah, which was in territorial waters in an incident the crew initially reported as a pirate attack, Reuters news agency reported citing maritime officials on Sunday
  • Canal work slows but does not stop
    The consortium building the Panama Canal's third set of locks is working at reduced levels but has not completely halted construction as previously threatened
  • Braemar issues profit warning on US woes
    Braemar Shipping Services has issued a profit warning saying that slower than expected contract awards at US-based Braemar Casbarian is expected to result in group profits for the year 1 March to 28 February being modestly below management expectations
  • Tianjin Shihua Terminal expansion suspended
    Expansion of Tianjin Shihua crude oil terminal has been suspended according to an announcement issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) on 16 January
  • Golden Ocean sets conversion price for $200M bond issue
    Golden Ocean has raised the full amount of $200M in a private placement of five-year convertible bonds that are convertible to shares in the company at a price of $2.86 each
  • BW LPG fast-tracks VLGC deliveries
    BW LPG has fast-tracked the delivery of two of its six VLGCs currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Clean Marine secures contract with Hudong-Zhonghua
    Norway's Clean Marine has been selected by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) for two 38,000dwt chemical tankers being built for Stolt Tankers and NYK Stolt Tankers
  • Woodside sales up, profits down
    Australian LNG giant Woodside made $1.65M in revenue for 4Q13, a 23.2% increase from 3Q13, the company announced on 17 January
  • Bumi Armada may angle for Angola
    Malaysian FPSO operator Bumi Armada could clinch yet another FPSO contract, this time in Angola

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Seattle, Tacoma Seek Permission to Share Information
  • CSCL Upgrades Capacity of Mega-Ships on Order
  • FMCSA Targets Truckers With 'Patterns' of Safety Violations
  • LA-LB Container Volume Rose 7.6 Percent in December
  • Singapore Hubs Poised to Benefit From Growth in Asian Exports
  • India's Export Growth Hits Six-Month Low
  • Cathay Pacific Volume Falls as Capacity Rises

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Poten ponders VL moves
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)'s decision to call in a commercial manager has created a wildcard in the VLCC market just as investors are showing an interest, Poten & Partners says.
  • NWS volumes soar
    Russian cargoship group North-Western Shipping (NWS) has posted a 29% year-on-year rise in cargo volumes.
  • Boxship hit by fire
    Containers have been taken from the hold of a boxship in the port of Miami after it reported a fire.
  • Modec takes Euronav VL
    Modec of Japan has bought a veteran VLCC sold by Euronav, brokers say.
  • ClassNK grows again
    Japanese classification society ClassNK added 20.5m gt of ships to its fleet in 2013.
  • Torm "fires starting gun"
    Torm is courting fresh investors in an effort backed by its shareholder banks, the shipowner's chairman says.
  • Klaveness seeks control of NOCC
    Norway's Klaveness group is teaming up with JP Morgan to launch a takeover offer for Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC).
  • Bulker crewman missing
    US authorities are searching for a Ukrainian officer missing from a Greek bulker.
  • Sinking bulker abandoned
    A Chinese vessel has been abandoned by its crew as it takes on water off Guam.
  • Jobs to go at Zim?
    Israel's Zim is reportedly lining up voluntary redundancies and route closures as part of its debt deal with creditors.
  • Belships rings the changes
    Belships has taken on a third supramax newbuilding at Imabari on a day it exited the tanker market.
  • Marzooqah 'not hijacked'
    A Saudi Arabian ro-ro feared hijacked by Somali pirates on Saturday was instead arrested by Eritrean forces.
  • Maher joins Clarksons
    Clarksons has raided rival Arrow to hire its Asian chief Jonny Maher.
  • Shreyas grabs grain deal
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has won a breakthrough freight deal with Food Corporation of India (FCI).
  • Sungdong wins again
    Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has added up to six more bulkers to its orderbook.
  • Tonic for Torm?
    Torm shares were on the rise this morning after the tanker owner hinted at progress on a second restructuring effort.
  • CSCL grows giants
    China Shipping Container Lines has increased the size of the world's largest containership newbuildings as the construction of the first of the vessels begins at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Afai seals trio
    China's Afai Southern yard has won a ferry order from a domestic owner.
  • Yard workers burned
    Three shipbreakers have been seriously injured in a fire in Bangladesh.
  • Ship lost after smash
    A cargoship has sunk following a collision off the Philippines.
  • BW LPG eyes two more
    BW LPG is looking to add further VLGCs to its newbuilding programme in South Korea, it disclosed Monday.
  • Ezion taps bond market
    Ezion Holdings is looking to raise up to SGD50m ($40m) from a five-year bond issue, it has emerged.
  • Maisie seeks refuge
    Authorities in Japan and South Korea are being asked to provide a port of refuge for a chemical tanker ravaged by fire.
  • GTT teams with Keppel
    Keppel Singmarine has teamed up with Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) to target LNG carrier newbuildings.
  • CSAV cools merger talk
    CSAV says merger talks with Hapag-Lloyd were continuing but that no agreement has yet been reached.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Logistics industry optimistic for 2014, survey shows
  • ICAO: 2013 is safest year on record
  • Harbors, waterways get funding gains in omnibus bill
    The U.S. Senate late Thursday passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2014 that consolidates 14 appropriations bills for various federal departments. Funding for several freight-related programs is included.
  • Panama Canal contract rift enters eleventh hour
  • GSF favors ending EC's liner shipping block exemption
    The Global Shippers Forum, which includes the U.S. National Industrial Transportation League as one of its members, wants the block exemption for the liner shipping industry in Europe, which is due to expire on April 25, 2015, ended.
  • NEWSFLASH: Seattle, Tacoma file new discussion agreement
    The ports of Seattle and Tacoma said last week that they have filed a discussion agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission that will allow them "to gather and share information to identify potential options for responding to unprecedented industry pressures.
  • Hyundai building 19,000-TEU ship for China Shipping
    The first of the ships is scheduled to be handed over by November. The remaining four containerships are slated to be delivered by the end of the first quarter of 2015.
  • IAG Cargo purchases Qatar Airways capacity
    IAG Cargo has signed a commercial agreement with Qatar Airways to purchase capacity on Qatar Airways-operated freighters, and as a result of the deal, IAG is ending an agreement with Global Supply Systems.
  • RoadOne goes greener with cars, tractors

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 20, 2014
  • Fujairah IFO prices record little change
    Product avails remain tight.
  • Bunker suppliers face ice in St. Petersburg
    Players using tugs to make deliveries.
  • Price movement mixed in European ports
    Bunker prices edge upwards in Rotterdam.
  • OW Bunker signs Houston supply deal
    Move termed an 'exclusive alliance' that will drive efficiency.
  • Bonded bunker sales up in Japan
    Favourable price differential spurs demand over regional rivals.
  • Danish ferries opt for low sulphur distillates
    Abatement option would prove too costly.
  • Two ships arrested in Singapore
    One arrested vessel managed by Cosco.
  • Asian IFO prices maintain level
    Avails remained tight across most key ports.
  • New hull concept could bring bunker savings
    New surface type heralded by scientists.
  • Investor eyes bunker storage facility at Port Klang
    Facility could be expanded, says Malaysian investor.
  • Troubled player loses bunkering license in Singapore
    Company in the process of winding up the business.
  • Bunker spill fears along Philippine strait
    Vessel sank with 12,000 litres of bunker fuel and fertiliser cargo on board.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
The Goulette
-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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