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September 30, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tianjin Port may miss 2009 growth target
    Tianjin Port (Group) Co, the operator of northern China's busiest harbour, may miss its growth target next year as a global economic slowdown damps demand for Chinese-made goods overseas. 'The first half of next year is going to be the most difficult period,' chairman Yu Rumin said in a Sept 27 interview. 'Container traffic related to exports will be hurt the most.'
  • Credit crunch a threat to shipping players
    The credit crunch is sucking liquidity out of global trade and the shipping business, leaving cargoes stranded on docks and threatening to bring down shipyards and ship owners alike, the top executive of Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd said last Friday.
  • Exxon to invite bids for supply of PNG LNG tankers
    Exxon Mobil Corp, operator of a planned US$11 billion liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea, said it will invite shipyards and vessel owners to take part in a tender for the supply of tankers to transport the fuel.
  • Mitsui OSK falls as Baltic Index dips
  • Hijacked ship's captain dies off Somalia

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen's YICT and Sinotrans link to offer barge-rail service
  • Downturn hurts, but Asia Pacific safest harbour in a storm
  • Cosco joins Xinjiang in logistics parks construction
  • APL again calls for proactive response to shipping slump
  • Tianjin and Rizhao ports beat the economic downturn odds
  • Somali pirates capture shipload of 30 Russian tanks
  • Cochin port container trailer workers end strike
  • Qatar freight transport to grow 8pc a year to 2011
  • Georgia poultry farmers support Savannah harbour deepening
  • Japan Air to reduce cargo to US in 2009: report
  • SAS Cargo to bolster sales presence in Germany
  • Boeing lands seven eco 777 buyers, cutting CO2

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM reshuffles Asia-West Med services
  • CMA CGM & FESCO start new feeder service from Hamburg to St. Petersburg
  • AADA predates peak season surcharge
  • Two 8,400-TEU Maersk ships named in Korea to fly Dutch flag
  • Extra capacity added to China-Japan regional trade
  • APL chief calls for action to counter shipping downturn
  • Super post-Panamax cranes the order of the day
  • Germanischer Lloyd & China Ship Fund sign pact for tankers & bulk carriers
  • Hanjin Shipping extends Thailand feeder network
  • MOL to sail past H1 profit target
  • Nuoyang launches Sino-Japan service
  • PSX service calls at Da Chan Bay
  • Few takers for new boxships with slump in charter & freight rates
  • 2-day maritime event opens today
  • 3-month ban on dairy products from China
  • KPT invites EoIs to develop Vadinar facilities on PPP basis
  • Ports poised to acquire foreign skills & expertise
  • NM Port posts new record in handling iron ore fines
  • Neptune Containers completes decade in logistics industry
  • CMA CGM launches New NEMO service with Chennai call
  • India 2nd preferred FDI destination
  • Business mood low, notes NCAER study
  • European investors prefer India to China-EUTC
  • India ranked 70th in economic freedom index
  • India remains 2nd most-preferred investment destination, avers UNCTAD
  • Perishables cargo complex opened at Kolkata airport
  • BCHAA Annual General Meeting-New President, Omprakash Agrawal, sets out his priorities
  • MMTC, NMDC to quote higher prices on ore contracts with Japan & Korean firms

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • Air France-KLM: Spinetta hands over CEO position to Pierre-Henri Gourgeon
  • New chairman for the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine
  • New feeder service started by CMA CGM and Fesco
  • American Airlines to fly to three new destinations
  • Woodland wants Manchester freight plan to take off

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • Piracy - releases start but another tanker seized
  • India ponders sending warship to Gulf of Aden
  • GL classes Bangladeshi newbuildings
  • Chemoil in Indian JV

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • WSF to sell Steel Electrics for Scrap

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • NOL makes binding offer for Hapag-Lloyd box business
  • Sperry Marine supplying bridge systems for new tankers
  • Trucking firm's Portland office helps employees in long run
  • Coast Guard taps Bollinger for new Fast Response Cutter
  • Crowley extends lease for Puerto Rican terminal

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • Fain sees cruise's silver lining
    ROYAL Caribbean's chief Richard Fain remains upbeat about the outlook for cruising in the current economic climate.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • US market meltdown
    AMERICA'S stock market suffered a historic plunge Monday after the US House of Representatives failed to pass the bailout package, with the Dow dropping a record 777 points
  • Tigers blamed for port bomb
    TWO PEOPLE were wounded by a small bomb that exploded today in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, yards away from one of the gates to Colombo port
  • Did hijackers have inside help?
    A MYSTERY grew today as to whether pirates who hijacked a Ukrainian ro-ro last week might have had prior knowledge about the ship's cargo of battle tanks ' and help in seizing the vessel
  • Car importers fear weak real
    BRAZIL'S car importers are worried that the weakening real could cause a fall-off in the booming sector
  • Eight missing in Black Sea
    EIGHT seafarers were feared drowned today following the sinking of the North Korea-flagged Ukrainian general cargo ship Tolstoy in the Black Sea off Bulgaria

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • NOL confirms bid for Hapag-Lloyd
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines confirms it has submitted a binding bid to acquire the Hapag-Lloyd container shipping business.
  • Second bill proposes national container fee
  • Brazil warns on Doha delays
  • Senate passes Marad funding authorization
  • APM appoints Mitchell
  • Marseilles boxes fall
  • JAL drops NY freighters
  • Konecranes gets order for Surabaya terminal
  • India, EU see trade pact
  • Martinair increases capacity from Bogota and Quito
  • Crowley Maritime Corp. extends Puerto Rico lease

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • SCCT signs up for eight more cranes
  • Taiwan's ports reopen after Jangmi
  • China, Taiwan direct trade approval anticipated
  • Efficiency and ship operating cost-effectiveness: major topics at SMM
  • NOL shares down 6% after confirmed bid for Hapag

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • Markets plummet
    After House votes down bailout plan, more than 30 US-listed shipping and offshore stocks see double-digit percentage point drops.
  • Designs on clients
    At the Indian Shipping Summit, Pipavav Shipyard boss expects new customers for new designs in the coming months.
  • Investors bail
    Despite bailout deal forged in Washington, US shipping stocks join in a Wall Street plunge Monday.
  • 'Dismayed'
    Shipping and labour groups issue joint bashing of Coalition Task Force protecting Gulf of Aden.
  • Blast hurts three
    An explosion rocks a Venezuelan asphalt carrier off Curacao, burning three workers.
  • Third Greek seized
    Fate of 19 crew onboard Liberia-flagged chemical tanker hijacked in Gulf of Aden unknown.
  • Paper ships sale
    Sweden's Rederi AB Transatlantic looking to offload cross-Atlantic paper-cargo trading division.
  • Chemoil in India
    Singapore bunker supplier preps expansion into India with Adani venture.
  • 'We want $26m'
    Atle Jacobsen-led Wavefield files compensation claim against TGS-Nopec as merger fall-out sours further.
  • Soros doubles up
    Hedge fund magnate swoops to take his holding in Global Ship Lease to more than a fifth.
  • Greek ship death
    Indian seafarer dies and Filipino injured following incident on Greek capesize at weekend.
  • Troublesome trio
    Canada holds two bulkers and a boxship in August, for deficiencies relating to oil filtering and safety.
  • Five-year plan
    Azerbaijan mulling order for 14 new tankers and six ferries up to 2012.
  • Ship 'splits in two'
    Eight crew missing, two saved as North Korea-flagged ship breaks apart and sinks in Black Sea.
  • Stella still held
    Japanese manager of supramax Stella Maris seized off Somalia says it is not free but negotiations are ongoing.
  • Shocking
    Power shortages threatening to affect container handling at JNPT in India.
  • Veterans vanish
    Washington state's four 1920s-built Steel Electric ferries finally sold for scrap into Mexico.
  • Ice Maiden melts
    UK repair A&P Group looks to have lost out on $55m conversion deal after owner goes bust.
  • No leak
    Divers find container of toxic endosulfan intact in wreck of Princess of the Stars.
  • Lie in waiting
    Siem Offshore controller Dagfinn Lie will step up to fill void created by Oskar Mykland's resignation.
  • Ballin's bid?
    Report suggests German consortium has offered EUR 4bn for Hapag-Lloyd as it seeks to trump NOL.
  • Bollinger bonanza
    US shipbuilder wins 34-ship patrol vessel deal from US Coast Guard that could be worth $1.5bn.
  • Songa on move
    Offshore player bags $30m deal which will see Songa Saturn upgraded en route from Libya to Equatorial Guinea.
  • New Suez record
    Revenues continue to rise at Egyptian canal, with August bringing in $504.4m.
  • NOL goes firm
    Singapore liner operator confirms that it has made a binding bid for Hapag-Lloyd

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • Hamburg investor group, NOL bid for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Widdows to chair WSC, Box Club extends Adrion
  • Bill proposes national container fee
  • Congress seeks to end 19th century regulation of marine salvors
  • GL to classify two more vessels from Bangladeshi shipbuilder
  • JAL trims cargo service, warns of domestic strike
  • United ditches Anchorage service
  • Coyne Airways appoints Griffin as U.K. sales manager
  • Stimulus bill includes $30 billion for infrastructure
  • Hours of service lifted for relief efforts
  • Senate approves $42 billion for DHS
  • BIS issues guidance on Iran re-export issues
  • Bush administration wants Bolivia out of ATPA
  • Agility continues Chinese expansion
  • Foret to head CBP ag inspections
  • JNPT planning private dredging finance, new mega-terminal
  • SoCal ports give motor carriers primer on truck plan
  • Potential knock-on effect of NOL-Hapag merger
  • Chemoil, Adani Group form venture for marine fuel in Mundra
  • ILWU opposes California container fee
  • APM Terminals names Mitchell chief commercial officer
  • Seattle port to negotiate for East Corridor freight operations

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • German bid for Hapag-Lloyd
    A German consortia has filed a binding offer for the world's fifth largest liner operator Hapag-Lloyd. The consortia is led by M.M Warburg, but no financial details have been released. Other investors are the city of Hamburg, HSH Nordbank ...
  • Pirates demand USD 20 million in ransom for ro-ro
    The Ukrainian Belize-flagged ro-ro vessel Faina (ex Vallmo, built in 1978 at L'd'se for the OT Group) carrying 33 Soviet built T-72 tanks, other weapons and spare parts for armoured vehicles was hijacked on Thursday. Now the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
  • Bunker prices threaten Canadian lifestyle
    Residents concerned after fuel prices rise by 40%, resulting in increased fuel surcharges.
  • Oil spill bills 'ill-advised'
    Industry association telling Bunkerworld of concerns with proposed new California laws.
  • ARA price fall tempered by tight market
    Steep drop in crude prices not reflected in European fuel oil values on Monday.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Taiwanese fuel oil cargo sold at steep discount
    Regional bunker demand is strong, but market for utility grade product 'poor'.
  • Asian bunker prices softening
    South Korea sees 380 cst product down by $11.50 pmt.
  • S&P downbeat on marine sector
    Fuel price volatility expected to continue while market conditions could undermine shipping rates.
  • Chemoil announces joint venture in India
    Global supplier teams up with Adani in bid to 'realise vast, untapped potential' of India's bunker market.
  • Indian refiners offer October cargoes
    A total of 80,000 mt of 380 cst fuel oil are up for offer.
  • Rotterdam barges tight this month
  • IOC puts off sale of bonded 380 cst
    No clear date for product launch at Chennai port.

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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
››› 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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