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July 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Arab anti-piracy force proposed
    Arab states of the Gulf and Red Sea said on Monday that they are planning a joint anti-piracy force, insisting defence of the crucial Red Sea waterway was the 'primary responsibility' of littoral states.
Strait Talk
  • Bad times call for better ship safety checks
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has once again urged carriers not to compromise on ship safety as a way to deal with the current downturn.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Arab anti-piracy force proposed
    Arab states of the Gulf and Red Sea said on Monday that they are planning a joint anti-piracy force, insisting defence of the crucial Red Sea waterway was the 'primary responsibility' of littoral states.
Strait Talk
  • Bad times call for better ship safety checks
    THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has once again urged carriers not to compromise on ship safety as a way to deal with the current downturn.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen combines Far East South Africa and South American services
  • Ax-wielding masked militants invade Marseilles port chief's office
  • Kazahkstan's STL makes Hong Kong and Riga connected hubs
  • ILWU wildcat in Seattle starts to back radio operator strike
  • Wilhelmsen Ship Management selects DB Schenker
  • TNT's subsidiary opens largest road hub in central China
  • Charleston to receive US$12 million for dredging, maintenance
  • China Postal Airlines launches all-cargo service at Jinan
  • Congresswoman demands TSA ensure mandated levels of LAX cargo screening
  • Qantas chooses Aero Cargo to extend market share in France

Exim Indiaweb site
  • South-East CEO Conclave & Awards 2009 event to be hosted in Chennai
  • LIC hikes stake in Bharati Shipyard to 9.66 pc
  • Home come the sailors after 500 days in Korean custody
  • OOCL wins Best Liner Owner/Operator Award at Seatrade Asia function
  • Piracy occupies top place in agenda of Middle East Workboats conference
  • 60 pc of 3PLs at Atlanta convention say business is better
  • Baltic Dry Index posts steepest fall since April
  • Pigs & pork import curbs upset US & EU
  • Onion MEP unchanged for July
  • India's share 1pc, China's 10 pc of world market
  • Wärtsilä India to operate & maintain dry dock facility at Paradip Port
  • Mundra Port's latest facility for car carriers installed by Lift & Shift India with precision
  • Ban on Chinese goods impacting air cargo traffic
  • Handicrafts sector seeks legitimate benefits in separate stimulus package
  • Two Ministries at odds on grain exports
  • Finance Panel chief wants Rlys, construction & housing brought under GST regime
  • DEA bats for service tax & VAT exemption
  • IMC approves of Nilekani's induction in govt
  • Montek to address investors today
  • Interactive meeting with DGFT R. S. Gujral tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Port of Marseille's head office under attack
    Yesterday morning (29 June), more than 40 men, a large number of whom were masked and carrying iron bars or axes, attacked the offices of Marseille's port authority. The port's dir...
  • Rhenus building logistics centre for John Deere
    Rhenus AG, one of Europe's leading service providers, is having a new logistics centre built in Mannheim (Germany). It is destined for the use of John Deere (JD), the world's large...
  • SDV International Logistics creates SDV Pakistan
    SDV International Logistics has teamed up with the Worldwide Logistics Ltd Group, which is involved in various transport-related activities (air freight, airline representatio...
  • New standard for damage incurred to vehicles during transportation
    AIAG and ECG (European Car Transport Interest Group) recently rolled out a new global standard to report damage incurred to vehicles during the transportation process. Collabo...
  • Correction
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle is to sell its 15.1% stake in Novatrans, not Novotrans, as was mistakenly reported here yesterday.
  • Ashland Inc agrees to sell its marine services business
    Ashland Inc has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global marine services business, known for many years as Drew Marine, to J. F. Lehman & Co, in a transaction valued at app...
  • Northern expansion of port of Brake opens for business
    The "Medum", belonging to the Leer (Germany)-based shipping line Briese, recently called at the northern expansion of the port of Brake (Germany), marking the launch of o...
  • Qantas cancels Dreamliner order
    The Australian carrier Qantas has announced the cancellation of an order for 15 B787 planes. It is also delaying the delivery of another 15 until 2010-2013. Qantas initially p...
  • Ivo Romani is new financial director of Ceva Brasil
    Ceva Logistics has hired Ivo Romani as the new administrative and financial director of Ceva Brazil. Before his arrival, this position was held by John Durgan, who will n...
  • Slovak airline in trouble
    The Slovakian carrier SkyEurope Airlines has obtained the local equivalent of Chapter 11 protection and continues to fly. Listed on the Vienna stock exchange, the company...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Shipping confidence steady, concern over newbuildings
  • 'Cosco Busan' fine limit turned down
  • Exxon will pay damages' interest
  • TOP pays off bareboat charters

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Harvey Gulf plans $200 million fleet expansion

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Cosco hits out at dominance of iron ore giants
    GLOBAL dominance of Vale, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto "could be very harmful to the industry".
  • China ore demand ties up one fifth of capesize fleet
  • Questions raised over sustainability of dry bulk rally
    FREIGHT rates recovery likened to "a condemned man on death row who has had a quite unexpected reprieve".
  • Belgium refuses request to arm Belgian ship
    COUNTRY turns down request from vessel transiting Gulf of Aden as it was sailing under foreign flag.


Fairplayweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • US energy groups to merge
    TEPPCO and Enterprise Product Partners have decided to merge, which would consolidate their significant US-based terminal, storage and tank-barge assets
  • Singapore takes over terminal
    SINGAPORE'S government has taken over development and ownership of the country's first LNG import terminal
  • Germany's BLG cuts staff hours
    GERMANY'S BLG Logistics will reportedly make further cuts to staff hours at ro-ro terminals due to a drop in shipments
  • Top axes 4 bareboat charters
    TOP SHIPS has terminated its four remaining bareboat charters and will pay a termination fee of $11.75M
  • Top faces 'going concern' issue
    THE ANNUAL filing from Top Ships includes new disclosures on lender pressures and questions on whether the company can maintain 'going concern' status
  • Poland, Qatar sign LNG deal
    POLAND and Qatar have signed a contract for the delivery of LNG to the new terminal in the northwest Polish port of Swinoujscie
  • Liberian vessels face stricter law
    A CHANGE in Liberian law, which it adopted to instil confidence in lenders and investors, makes it easier for ships to be arrested

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Two Bidders to Seek Partnership at Port of Baltimore
  • Logistics Scam Lands Man in Slammer
  • Port of LA on Track to Deepen Channel
  • Appeals Court Clears Way for Cosco Busan Trial
  • Lawmaker Urges Heavy Users to Pay for Infrastructure
  • Moody's Downgrades U.S. Ports
  • Danaos Takes Delivery of 41st Containership
  • DHL to Add 10 Hubs in China
  • UPS Extends Logistics Contract with Ford
  • Intermarine Delivers Wind Blades
  • Port Nehru to Order Cranes
  • Consumer Confidence Weakens in June
  • Aries Maritime Completes Sale of Container Vessel
  • European Shippers Adamant Against Rotterdam Rules
  • KCS Greens Up More Locomotives
  • Train Derails in Italy, Kills 14
  • Owners Scrap 94 Ships in First Half
  • Diesel Drops Back to $2.608

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • ATA truck index up in May
  • Altamira TP takes delivery of new cranes
  • Rotterdam Rules: ESC still not convinced
  • Violence erupts in Marseilles port reform dispute
  • DAL includes Marseilles in South Africa run

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Power of three
    Analyst lifts OceanFreight's profit estimates after owner buys a capesize and says it has the ability to buy three more.
  • Siem gets busy
    Norwegian shipowner unveils NOK 1bn private placement as it snares former Solstad AHTS hull.
  • Globus sells
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner books $4.2m loss from the sale of the handymax Gulf Globe.
  • Barger rating hit
    Morgan Keegan downgrades American Commercial Lines to 'market perform' as barge market weakens.
  • Down but not out
    Hamburg shipbrokers mull panamax containership index to augment struggling ConTex.
  • SKS Trinity saves
    OBO plucks 10 refugees out of the waters off Spain, although one does not survive.
  • $21m for Keppel
    Singapore-based shipyard group Keppel Marine & Offshore to upgrade and repair three semi-submersible rigs.
  • Cido sells four
    South Korean owner offloads four boxships, including two unemployed vessels, in $80m deal, brokers say
  • K-Line pair sold
    Cyprus Maritime of Greece picks up two boxships from Japanese giant in $15m swoop, brokers say.
  • DP World cut
    Port giant one of three government-owned businesses to have rating sliced by Standard & Poor's.
  • Seismic failure
    Scan Geophysical pushed to bankruptcy by newbuilding delays and slumping market.
  • Bye bye BW
    Singapore-owned BW Gas leaving Oslo exchange on Tuesday as Sohmen-Pao family takes it private.
  • Mission switch
    Italian vessel fighting pirates off Somalia diverted to scene of Yemeni air crash off Comoros.
  • Thai team
    Raymond Goh's Swiber links up with CUEL in Bangkok-based shipowning joint venture.
  • No excuses
    Green shipping group EGCSA urges no delays to new cleaner bunker regulations.
  • Near misses
    Canadian government reports five close shaves for BC Ferries ships last year.
  • Big deficit
    Vietnam's Shinpetrol expecting sizeable loss in first half after merger with sister state-owned firms.
  • Tankers top
    Buyers in Bangladesh and India willing to pay $300 per ldt for the right demolition tonnage.
  • Confidence boost
    Shipping Industry in more upbeat mood this quarter, but still less than half are banking on a rise in dry-cargo rates this year, survey says.
  • TOP terminates
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker and bulker owner has handed back four handymax tankers.
  • First gear
    Japanese giant MOL gets toehold in Indian car export market with Nissan deal.
  • Chennai: 'Yes'
    Indian port to allow controversial Sri Lanka aid ship to discharge cargo destined for Tamils.
  • Workers walk
    More than 600 staff at Bulgaria's Rousse Shipyard strike over unpaid wages.
  • Kite rescue
    Crew member airlifted to hospital by USCG from Eagle Bulk ship in Gulf of Mexico.
  • Interesting
    ExxonMobil to pay interest of $470m on $507.5m fine for Exxon Valdez oil spill.
  • Ports lowered
    Moody's has changed its outlook for US ports to 'negative' due to the global economic slowdown.
  • LD dumps Dieppe
    French ferry line scraps new run from Dover due to lack of demand.
  • Laker grounds
    No damage reported as John D Leitch gets stuck in Welland Canal after thruster fails.
  • Aries offloads
    US-listed shipowner Aries Maritime Transport has disposed of its containership Ocean Hope.
  • Rowan resumes
    US drilling company resumes work on rig newbuilding that was suspended due two credit woes.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • '09 scrapped capacity nears 185,000 TEUs
  • Piracy will increase costs, insurers say
  • Advisory firm starts maritime indices
  • DHL opens Shanghai hub
  • U.S. seeks to move Colombia trade relations forward
  • USDA weighs shipping changes for citrus canker areas
  • OfficeMax, FedEx team up on shipping service
  • Northwest ports raise tonnage, labor tariffs
  • Australian maritime official implicated in drug ring
  • Ga. ports re-elects Green chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Shipping confidence slightly up
    Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a slight improvement over the past three months ' up from 5.4 in the previous survey in February to 5.5
  • Scan Geophysical files for bankruptcy
    The Norwegian seismic company Scan Geophysical has filed for bankruptcy after its financial restructuring failed. The parties concerned negotiated for several weeks but the negotiations came to a deadlock as
  • Dof cancels ROV vessel
    The subsea service specialist Dof Subsea has cancelled one of three ROV vessels (Remote Operated Vehicle) under construction at Tebma Shipyard, India. The vessel's price tag is USD 45'50
  • Rolls-Royce invests in Odim
    Rolls-Royce has bought 33 per cent of the shares in the technology company Odim from Aker Solutions ASA for approximately NOK 700 million. The agreement is conditional on the
  • Sovcomflot and Shell in LNG alliance
    Shell and Russian Sovcomflot has signed a General Cooperation Agreement ' the two companies will cooperate in potential LNG shipping projects in Russia, including the Arctic region. The agreement includes, among
  • Oslo district court decides in favour of shipowners
    Last Friday, the district court in Oslo found that BW Gas and Farstad Shipping were right when they claimed that the transition rule in the new system of taxation for
  • New Coast Guard vessel to Göteborg on 7 July
    The Swedish Coast Guard's new combination vessel KBV1 Poseidon will call at Göteborg on 7 July. At present, the vessel is in Rotterdam for some supplementary work. The vessel was
  • Last unit in Karelia series launched
    On 26 June, Onega Shipbuilding Yard launched the last vessel in a series ordered by White Sea and Onega Shipping Company. The twelfth vessel in the Karelia series was named

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 30, 2009
  • Bunker prices rebound in Europe
    Crude oil showing losses on early trading.
  • Bunker player included in new maritime index
    Series of stock market maritime indices launched by US-based Capital Link.
  • Product change at Dammam
    Straight run fuel oil will be replaced by cracked fuel oil.
  • Coastal traffic 'should switch to LNG'
    European research institute says liquid natural gas is becoming a viable alternative to conventional bunker fuel.
  • EGCSA slams INTERTANKO's call for delay of EU sulphur caps
    Scrubber association says there are 'no excuses' for postponing EU's 2010 0.1% sulphur limit.
  • Terminal to be linked to new jetties
    Chemoil gives more details of its Fujairah storage joint venture.
  • Bunkers surge on crude oil gains
    Singapore, Hong Kong prices highest since mid-October.
  • Chemoil moves into Mumbai, Chennai
    Sees potential for India to sell about 23-24 million mt of bunkers per year by 2011-2012.
  • IEA forecasts lower oil demand growth
    Oil consumption will fall this year, the fastest decline since the early 1980s.
  • Sri Lanka bunker prices close gap with Singapore
    Sri Lankan supplier targets growth as bunker prices become more competitive.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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