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November 4, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • KepSing names second icebreaker
    AS the harsh Russian winter approaches, Keppel Corp unit Keppel Singmarine (KepSing) will play a part in keeping the sea passages there ice-free as it yesterday named the second of two icebreakers that it has built for major Russian oil company Lukoil's unit Lukoil-Kaliningradmorneft.
  • Surbana consortium is Brunei port consultant
    A SINGAPORE consortium comprising Surbana International Consultants and Global Maritime and Port Services (GMAPS) was appointed consultant for the detailed master plan to develop Brunei's Pulau Muara Besar (PMB) into a port-based trading and industrial area.
  • DP World to run Algerian port: report
    Dubai Port World (DP World) has agreed on a deal to run the cargo terminal in the Algerian port Djendjen, the port's managing director said on Sunday, the Algerian news agency APS reported.
  • Gulf tanker rates may resume downtrend
  • Hyundai Mipo earnings jump 76% on higher margins

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to start new Asia-east coast South America service
  • Global Insight sees 2009 2H east-west container 'bounce back'
  • Xian starts building railway container terminal
  • Trans-Hanzhou Bay Rail Bridge to start construction
  • Ghana's Tema Port to expand container terminal beyond 500,000 TEU
  • TNT launches 'green' depot concept in the Netherlands
  • Canadian Pacific takes control of South Dakota's DM&E Railroad
  • Container Leasing Market 2008 publication released
  • Continental Airlines to launch service from Shanghai to Newark
  • International airfreight, passenger flow down sharply in crisis
  • All Nippon Airways to team up with UPS in aircargo deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Global posts impressive 151 pc growth in quarterly net profit
  • 69 ships on SCI's 5-yr shopping list
  • NOL notches Q3 net of $ 35 m
  • Shipping slowdown ripples reach Asian production lines
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of product tanker Jag Aabha
  • Maersk Line to cut Asia-Europe capacity by 10 pc
  • ...combines Asia-Latin America peak season loops
  • TS Lines to start MidEast service, expand intra-Asia
  • MOL to launch independent Asia-ECSA service
  • China Shipping builds world's largest floating shipyard
  • Chiwan Container Terminal launches Australian service
  • Middle East shipping goes green
  • EU conference ban prompts MOL to quit TSA & CTSA
  • 11,000-TEU CMA CGM Vela calls at YICT
  • Hanjin takes delivery of fifth 4,300-TEU Samsung ship
  • OOCL volume up by 6 pc in Q3
  • Drewry sees US West Coast ports losing Asia trade
  • Worse to come, fears Ron Widdows
  • Hamburg Süd Chairman Meves to make way for Ottamar Gast
  • SCT receiving MHS service ships
  • AADA bunker surcharge cut on China/HK-Australia trade
  • JNPT stall impresses at port & ship expo
  • Eredene investing in 3rd CFS in India, this time near Ennore Port
  • Forex reserves: Biggest weekly fall in 8 years
  • EGoM puts off decision on income-tax waiver for SEZ units' export profits
  • SAD blow from WTO body
  • Explore options to push economic growth in these hard times, Corp. India urged
  • Economy in pink of health, stresses Chidambaram
  • S&P rates India's economic fundamentals as strong
  • Rising $ swells export growth by 31 pc in H1
  • IMC to hold seminar on financing SMEs' growth next week

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • British Airways World Cargo announces global key accounts appointment
  • Hamburg Süd holds naming ceremony for 5,900 teu unit
  • Lufthansa augments earnings and offers in first nine months
  • Dentressangle with good results
  • Meet the ITJ at booth 2912 in hall 4/5 of the Kuala Lumpur Air Cargo Forum, 4-6 November

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • Cameroons rebels seize Bourbon AHTS
  • Shipping's latest plea over piracy
  • Five no-shows at Mississippi collision hearing
  • K LINE launches New Asia-East Coast South America service

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • Aker Yards now officially STX Europe
  • Keppel Singmarine delivers second Lukoil icebreaker

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • Port of Tacoma calling for public comment on Tideflats project
  • Trade between NAFTA partners rises during month of August
  • Musicians set to perform at Sea-Tac Airport
  • Schnitzer nets Nasdaq warning for director requirement shortfall
  • Union members approve new contract with Boeing

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • DryShips will 'survive drybulk standstill'
    DRYSHIPS boss Economou confident company has secured the future of its core dry bulk shipping business.
  • A time to take stock for DryShips
  • Nordic Tankers shareholders snub reform plans
    SHAREHOLDERS at Danish shipowner reject set of proposals to modernise the company.
  • Atlantic box trades braced for fallout
    CONTAINER shipping's dramatic reversal of fortunes is spreading to the transatlantic trades.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • US voters consider transit matrix
    BEYOND choosing a new president tomorrow, voters across the US will also decide the fate of $60Bn in transport infrastructure proposals
  • Shipping seen beating pirates alone
    SHIPPING does not need military force to ward off nearly all piracy, a specialist anti-piracy security company's boss declared today
  • Three missing after fatal sinking
    RESCUE operations are continuing today for three missing crewmen, with five seafarers confirmed dead after their box ship sank off a northeastern Chinese port
  • Economou predicts stronger market
    GEORGE Economou predicted today that cancelled vessel orders would combine with continued scrapping to increase demand for dry cargo vessels
  • Gibraltar ship routing discussed
    GIBRALTAR, Spain and the United Kingdom have discussed a proposal to create a new maritime traffic system for the Bay of Gibraltar
  • MOL plans ECSA capacity jump
    JAPAN'S Mitsui OSK Lines said today it plans an Asia/East Coast of South America service that will increase its capacity by about 25%
  • France, Spain sign pirate accord
    SPAIN and France have signed a new anti-piracy accord to exchange intelligence information and mutual military support

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • LA-Long Beach sets truck fee collection
    Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will begin collecting a $35 per-TEU clean-truck fee on November 17.
  • Federal judge extends ILA local oversight
  • Customs outlines 5-year plan for trade facilitation
  • McCain courts shippers
  • Income falls at Evergreen
  • $60B at stake for transportation on Nov. 4
  • Ratings agency says infrastructure credit to tighten
  • Crowley acquires broker
  • MOL opens S. Amer. service
  • Wan Hai, PIL end service, will take Asia-Europe slots
  • Profits up, Danaos and Rickmers look to reassure investors

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • Cosco Pacific's operating profit dips for first nine months of 2008
  • Plimsoll warns of Chinese skills shortage
  • UASC to benefit from NWA and Maersk capacity cuts?
  • Danaos doing nicely
  • TK sells Magnum units to Fesco

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • Dry-bulk charges
    Bulker owners move head sharply upward in a generally positive day for US shipping shares.
  • Big John nixes trio
    John Fredriksen has axed plans to buy three offshore newbuildings following shipyard delays.
  • Safe profits soar
    Safe Bulkers reports an 85% rise in profits in its first full quarter as a US-listed company.
  • Transam ships out
    Los Angeles investment firm cuts stake in Omega Navigation from 11.5% to 2% in a few months.
  • Lifebelt for Nemi
    New A rated owner set to buy Norwegian marine insurer from troubled Icelandic group.
  • Ballots say die
    Energy Infrastructure shareholders sign death warrant for blank-cheque company after failed Vanship deal.
  • Rates lift Tropical
    Caribbean shipping line's operating income rises as fuel surcharges add to rising rates.
  • OPCO pays off
    New York-listed Teekay Offshore adds 12.5% to its quarterly payout after lightering tanker play.
  • DryShips short
    George Economou-led bulker and drillship owner posts 71% rise in quarterly profit, but its not enough to impress analysts.
  • Last chance
    Poland tries to stave off end of shipbuilding at Gdynia and Szczecin by submitting new last-minute plan to European Commission.
  • Sister act
    Cecilie Astrup Fredriksen (left) joins SFI board to match twin sister Kathrine's haul of three directorships within the Fredriksen empire.
  • Refloat ready
    DryShips drilling unit to list in US within six months after being pulled from the Oslo exchange earlier this year, George Economou says.
  • African adventure
    Jan Fredrik Meling-led Eidesvik Offshore secured term work for PSV at competitive rate off Angola.
  • Maersk ship hit
    Somali pirates leave bullet holes in Maersk-owned tanker which narrowly avoids capture in Gulf of Aden.
  • Wei better
    Taiwanese bulker owner Shih Wei pushes up profit in first nine months as revenues grow.
  • Greek in pay row
    Evalend Shipping denies claim from ITF in Australia that some Filipino crew are unpaid for months.
  • 'Dry not dead'
    George Economou claims spot market "standstill" will be short lived as growth of developing economies is "irreversible".
  • Ace axes
    Camillo Eitzen-owned ferry player to pull one new ship from service between Sweden and Denmark due to lack of demand.
  • Bulk benefits
    Taiwan's U-Ming makes more money from dry cargo in first nine months of 2008.
  • State aid
    Helge Mogster-led Dof secures massive loan from Merchant Marine Fund for six units under construction in Brazil.
  • Bulker delay
    Indian owner Essar defers acquisition of three vessels as market crashes, but second quarter result turns to profit.
  • Bank moves in
    Deutsche Bank takes significant position at John Fredriksen's Frontline in anticipation of strong third quarter.
  • STX gets cash
    Europe's largest shipbuilder scoops nearly $65m from double deal with Korean banks.
  • Chowgule cheer
    Indian bulker owner made hay while the sun shone on bulkers in six months to 30 September.
  • "Grave concern"
    Indian shipbreaker Hariyana worried over fluctuating steel prices despite posting much bigger first-half profit.
  • Grand designs
    UK gas systems maker Hamworthy snaps up Polish ship designer BDC to boost services.
  • Boxship sinks
    At least five seafarers confirmed dead after containership sinks off China's northeast coast.
  • Shreyas weaker
    Indian feedership player finds first-half going tougher despite raising money from selling vessels.
  • Club aims high
    A costly week is in prospect for shipowners with Steamship Mutual pushing for a 17.5% general increase in P&I rates while the UK Club toys with 20% or a cash call.
  • Mipo toasts record
    Costly orders and softening steel prices send profit soaring and sales to record at Hyundai Mipo.
  • Dredger down
    Clean up underway off UK after hopper vessel sinks at Heysham, spilling diesel.
  • Costs hurt ABG
    Indian shipbuilder's second-quarter profit drops a quarter on higher raw material and interest costs.
  • Garware pens PSV
    Indian offshore owner returns to Norway's Havyard Leirvik with $55m order for single unit.
  • Clough fixes
    Australian engineering giant secures possible two year charter for subsea construction vessel newbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • USDA: Grain freight rates fall to lowest level in 5 years
  • Seaspan reports loss, expresses confidence in business model
  • MarAd extends deadline for slot in Maritime Security Program
  • Tropical reports higher operating income
  • U.S, EU to harmonize air cargo security
  • Boeing goes back to work
  • Economist: Latest truck data consistent with a recession
  • Freight rail in India declines in second quarter
  • CBP makes late push for "10+2," rejects pilot concept
  • NAFTA update possible with right approach, Mexican official says
  • McCain shares transport views with NIT League
  • CBP reorganizes international affairs office
  • Vietnamese garment makers urged to look inward as exports slow
  • ITC to monitor Chinese apparel and textile imports
  • USDA promotes Link to AMS, Van Doren GIPSA top posts
  • IJS expands to Vietnam
  • CORRECTION: GAO calls on Commerce to suspend VEU program
  • Global Link expands in China through local forwarder agreement
  • SoCal truck plan appel gets extension, TEU tax starts Nov. 17
  • Zhuhai berth ready to open by end of year

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
  • Aker Yards is now STX Europe
    From November 3, 2008 the international shipbuilding group Aker Yards and all its subsidiaries will share the common brand STX Europe. A change of name became actual after the South Korean based STX Business Group acquired 92.46 percent of ...
  • Shareholders used their power in Nordic Tankers
    The chairman of the board of Nordic Tankers, Steen Bryde, did not have much success with the proposals issued for the extra ordinary general assembly. Of the eight proposals, six fell as they did not gain the necessary two-thirds ...
  • Mærsk tanker fended off pirates in Gulf of Aden
    The Danish flagged chemical tanker Britta Mærsk was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday morning. Two fast running boats attacked the tanker, that was on a voyage from Singapore to Jeddah. The Britta Mærsk was sailing ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› 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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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