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November 18, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia-Pacific shipping outlook poor: Moody's
    Moody's Investors Service has a negative outlook for all three shipping sectors of dry bulk, tankers and liners in Asia Pacific over the next 12-18 months.
  • Tanker demand up on crude storage
    Oil tanker demand is being buoyed by traders seeking to store unwanted crude, potentially bolstering hire rates that have plunged 71 per cent since July.

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangzhou makes it to the top 10 of world container ports
  • CMA, Hapag, Hamburg S join in EU-west coast South America service
  • HK October down 2.9pc to 2.001 million TEU, Singapore up 4.9pc
  • Containership charter rate decline continues, no bottom in sight
  • Shandong Rizhao logistics park construction commences
  • Chengdu's largest road distribution yard in trials
  • Clean truck tax put off again, this time because of FMC court challenge
  • TASCO increases record 3Q profits 18pc to US$1.40 million
  • 'K' Line 'plugs in' to shoreside electricity at Long Beach
  • World Bank's IFC adds 20-year US$300 million loan for Panama expansion
  • Indonesia THC is revoked after go-slow work protest
  • CN calls for timely US ruling on its EJ&E buyout
  • European Shippers' Council seeks new way to devise fuel surcharges
  • Dragonair launches service to Manila
  • India's Jet Airways to cancel Shanghai to San Francisco service
  • HK ground handler Hactl signs up Star Airlines-Macedonia
  • China Airlines, Mandarin Airlines Taoyuan-Nanjing charters
  • China Eastern launches first service to Seoul

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Michael Behrendt named chairman of VDR
  • DP World in Algeria
  • Delta scraps London-Seattle link
  • SDV opens new agency in Argentina
  • Pack & Move starting tomorrow in Basel

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • BREAKING NEWS Saudi-owned VLCC hijacked
  • Pirates free one, grab two
  • Odfjell shuns Gulf of Aden
  • UK ponders suspected pirates' fate
  • Seafarers support vessel appeal

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Odfjell ships won't use Gulf of Aden
  • Guilty plea in plastics piling probe
  • Moran Navy contract could be worth $49 million
  • EB gets contract worth potential $1.8 billion
  • "Drill, baby, drill": offshore Virginia?
  • Pirates seize Saudi VLCC

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Coos Bay Port Commission Oks purchase of rail branch line
  • Alaska Airlines adding flights from Portland, Anchorage
  • Seattle marine insurance group calling for scholarship applications
  • Port of Bellingham holding Fairhaven public hearing today
  • WSDOT Ferries Division set to remove Unocal Pier

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Somali pirates hijack VLCC off Kenya
    LAWLESSNESS hits new high as pirates hijack fully-loaded Vela-owned crude oil tanker off Kenyan coast.
  • Pirates attacking vessels further off Somali coast
  • Dover dockers set to launch 48-hour strike
    HARBOUR Board expects to offer an almost normal service despite industrial action.
  • Owners set to axe 25% of car carrier fleet as auto sales slump
    UP TO a quarter of the world's fleet of pure car and truck carriers could be heading for the scrapyard.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Pirates attack biggest booty yet
    PIRATES have today carried out their most ambitious hijacking attempt to date, attacking the VLCC Sirius Star 450 n-miles off the coast of Kenya
  • Pilot sits out river spill inquiry
    A DRD TOWING pilot, who was missing from his towboat when it pushed its oil-laden barge into the path of a tanker on the Mississippi River in July, is refusing to testify before an inquiry
  • Stolt Valor is ransomed
    PIRATES have freed 22 hostages and Stolt Valor after a two-month ordeal off Somalia
  • Historic UK shipyard reopens
    ONE OF the great names in shipbuilding, Cammell Laird, has been revived by a management team lead by John Syvret
  • USS losses threaten tanker order
    US SHIPPING Partners has belatedly filed its quarterly results, which show heavy losses and serious questions about its tanker newbuilds
  • IMO chief warns of officer crisis
    THE SHORTAGE of officers in the shipping industry is fast approaching a crisis situation, IMO secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos said today
  • Shortsea edge over trucks seen
    CARGO moved by water and rail is far less susceptible to oil price flip-flops than when hauled by trucks, according to a Maritime Administration study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Maersk Line to lay up boxships
    Largest container carrier "very likely" to idle tonnage in 2009 to counter the deepest market downturn in three decades.
  • Customs completes more China C-TPAT validations
  • Loss for Hanjin Shipping
  • Repairs for Panama Canal
  • FedEx hikes ground rates
  • Marad to study green issues
  • US readies nuke detectors for Bangladesh port
  • Humboldt Bay considers plan for new cargo terminal
  • Hamburg stevedore sees profit rise on flat volume
  • Horizon Logistics opens Los Angeles distribution center
  • Traffic up at India ports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Import duck affects S Cal ports
  • Study endorses Montreal as gateway container leader
  • Arkas adds two ships to its armada
  • Antwerp ups ante in bid for higher share of China market
  • OOCL and ZIMC to co-operate in new training venture

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Omega net grows
    US-listed products tanker owner beats Wall Street expectations with a 21% increase in profits and holds onto bullish view.
  • Deadline looms
    US Shipping Partners reports wider $87.4m as a date to meet loan covenants grows nearer.
  • NAVs slashed
    Dahlman Rose shipping analyst takes issues major cut in net asset values for bulker owners.
  • Vela VLCC freed?
    Arabic television news claims Sirius Star has been released by pirates in the Indian Ocean.
  • Mixed results
    Most shipping shares staged a decline Monday but some big names improved.
  • Conrad net slips
    Louisiana shipbuilder sees profits fall by 10% and axes share repurchase program amid market uncertainty.
  • VLCC hijacked
    Pirates claim biggest scalp yet as 2008-built Vela-owned Sirius Star seized in Indian Ocean.
  • Tug strike spreads
    A tug crew strike in Argentina's port of Mar de Plata has spread to impact other terminals as the Somu union demands cargo manifests.
  • Oh no not CMA!
    Slur over Hyundai Mipo's refusal to accept Jacques Saade controlled line as customer ends in court.
  • Cargoship seized
    Militants hijack Thor cargoship and 10 crew in Niger Delta, but hopes rise that their captivity could be short-lived.
  • New Caspian boss
    Kazakh offshore vessel player hires marine engineer and seismic venture head as its CEO.
  • Scan re-jigs deal
    Norwegian offshore owner knocks down lease-back rate for three newbuildings sold to PFS Shipping.
  • Shared dividend
    Half of Star Bulk Carrier's latest dividend will come in the form of newly-issued shares.
  • Odfjell exits Aden
    Pirate threat prompts Norwegian owner to stop vessels entering the Gulf of Aden and head around the Cape of Good Hope instead.
  • Spencer cleans up
    Spencer Energy wraps up Ocean HeavyLift takeover after claiming 92.58% stake during mandatory offer.
  • LSC on a high
    Philippines feedership player Lorenzo Shipping Corp nearly doubles nine-month profit following fuel surcharge.
  • Tokyo trick?
    Japan P&I club declares 12.5% general increase but uses a little magic to turn it into a winning hand that pay 21.15%.
  • No end in sight
    Dry-cargo to remain in doldrums "indefinitely", Jinhui says, with FFA gambles leading to company collapses in the real market.
  • Maersk blaze
    Crew safe after big fire breaks out on Danish containership at Algeciras, Spain.
  • Profit bulks up
    Jinhui posts 28-fold leap in third quarter bottom line thanks to double sale and larger fleet.
  • Jadroplov down
    Croatian bulker and boxship player hit by rising costs in first nine months as profit droops.
  • Swiber slips
    Raymond Goh-led offshore player sees third quarter bottom line slide despite huge boost in revenue.
  • Triple trouble
    Failed orders will not arrest over-capacity in Asia Pacific dry-cargo, tanker and container markets for the next 12 to 18 months, report claims.
  • Maersk to cut
    Boss Eivind Kolding says up to 15 boxships could be taken out of service to combat over-capacity.
  • Two die in blast
    Four others injured as chemical tanker explodes and sinks at dock in Zhejiang province, China.
  • BNP appeal fails
    French bank's appeal against injunction to wind up Jurong Shipyard dismissed by local judge.
  • Down not out
    Irish Sea ferry operator ICG suffers nine-month profit drop, but maintains it can still compete in tough market.
  • No impact
    English Channel port of Dover claims it won't be affected by any potential 48-hour strike.
  • Star switches?
    Malaysian cruise operator reportedly pulling out of domestic market in favour of Philippines.
  • Wartsila in clover
    Finnish engine builder to supply power plants for Vale VLOCs plus a host of offshore newbuildings.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • MOL considers laying up dry bulk vessels
  • Parcel tanker operator will avoid Gulf of Aden
  • New service begins between Antwerp and Finnish port
  • Fire extinguished on Maersk ship
  • Short sea group calls for harbor maintenance tax exemption
  • FedEx hikes Ground rates 5.9%
  • Key cargo pass for troop supplies shut along Pakistan border
  • CN calls for decision on EJ&E decision by year end
  • CBP intelligence, internal policing highlight Basham legacy
  • Basham prepares to hand CBP torch to Ahern
  • FDA tightens down on Chinese food imports containing milk
  • Jury awards $1 million in agent's suit against Exel
  • Horizon Logistics opens Los Angeles DC
  • Schneider Logistics expands forwarding operations
  • Mumbai cross-harbor bridge plans changing
  • Counterfeit computer accessories seized at Ga. Port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • Maersk Line will lay up container ships
    "It will be quite realistic that we have to lay up a number of container ships in order to reduce our capacity", says Eivind Kolding, CEO of Maersk Line, in an interview with Berlingske Nyhedsmagasin. He continues: "It is not ...
  • Norway loses ferry routes
    Half of the ferry routes to and from Norway, seven of 14 services, have or will be closed down in 2008. The development is partly explained by the low fares airlines' growing market share and the over capacity in the ...
  • German road tax fuels new ro-ro service
    A new sea borne service will emerge in February 2009 as a direct result of the German decision to raise the road tax (maut). The initiative comes from Sea-Cargo, which already serves Esbjerg with a ro-ro ship calling ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2008
  • NWE prices up Monday afternoon
    Crude gains after soft start sees earlier, lower prices withdrawn.
  • Gloomy assessment for shipping
    Volatile bunker prices destabilising operating costs.
  • Russian fuel oil tax to plummet
    Export duty will by cut by almost 50%.
  • Arbitrage cargoes heading to Asia
    Reports say December volumes will be strong.
  • Singapore bunkers resume downward trend
    Traders expect bunker sales volume to fall in November.
  • Maersk to lower Asia Pacific bunker surcharges
    New rates from end of November.
  • Pertamina cuts oil prices
    Prices for refined oil products cut following softer global crude oil prices.
  • Malaysia rejects diesel subsidy
    Fishermen already receiving a monthly cost of living allowance.

›››File
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
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
››› File
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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