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December 1, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Step up fight against South China Sea pirate attacks: KL
    Pirate attacks in the South China Sea are increasing and Malaysia has urged the bordering nations to work together to fight the threat, reports said yesterday.
  • Shipping demand in recovery: Cosco
    Shipping demand has recovered as the global economy has come through the worst of the downturn, the head of the world's largest dry bulk ship operator said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • CN to keep Canadian trains moving despite drivers' strike
  • Rotterdam terminals profit as volumes shrink in downturn
  • Virginia ports box volume falls 15.7pc, revenue down 7.9pc
  • Three more customs men busted in bribery at Chennai Airport
  • Toll wins US$907 million Australian military household moving contract
  • CEVA signs Goodyear logistics contract in Turkey
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index falls 0.2pc in October
  • China's Capital Airports bids to build, operate air fields in Colombia, Peru
  • DHL forges security alliance with Air India-SATS in Bangalore
  • Lufthansa to open Frankfurt cargo facility, despite unsettled night flight rules

Exim Indiaweb site
  • K. Mohandas takes charge as Secretary, Shipping
  • Bharati, ABG open bidding for Great Offshore to begin on December 3
  • 4 notifications issued on coastal security after 26/11-Vasan
  • Minister highlights cruise shipping's advantages
  • FFFAI invites nominations for FIATA's 'Young Entrepreneur Award 2010'
  • STX Pan Ocean offers 2 new services
  • SSIPL offers records management services
  • Rihita Cargo shines in logistics sector
  • CMA CGM optimises 2 transatlantic services
  • Coscon hikes Far East to S. America rates
  • CKYH Alliance adopts seasonal adjustment programme in Asia-N. America trade
  • MAERSK LINE & DP WORLD Callao sign terminal services agreement
  • SWIRE SHIPPING adds fifth 1,100-TEU ship to Asia-Australia service
  • Maersk Line launches Koper to E. Med. service
  • China shipping shows signs of recovery
  • Port of Houston to hike container, break-bulk fees
  • MOL signs 10-year contract with Jiangsu Shagang Group
  • ...strengthens ties with China's Baosteel
  • Heavy arms vital to battle piracy, says Maersk Alabama mate
  • MPA & NOL unit set up exchange plan
  • HAMBURG SUD shifts terminals in Seattle
  • Boxes Blown Off!
  • Aries abandons box shipping to focus on bulk carriers
  • Höegh St. Petersburg christened
  • Exports now only at single-digit negative level
  • Sugar imports may touch record 6 m tonnes
  • Adanis, Sical, ArcelorMittal in fray to develop Orissa's Barunei port
  • Indev Irungattukottai ICD dedicated to the trade
  • Foreign airline services make 'Customs' airports richer
  • Rlys to take PPP route for commercial use of vacant land
  • Now, time-table for freight trains!
  • Dismal credit offtake, high rates are wake-up calls-Fieo
  • Panel formed to study impact of surging Chinese power equipment imports on Bhel
  • Decision on rice import in 2 months
  • Flora expo in Bengaluru from Dec. 5

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Full City officers bailed
  • Greek-flag VLCC hijacked
  • New IMO Council, mostly the old names
  • Asian piracy reports
  • GL's green scrapping course

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Samsung gets LOI for $1.1 billion cruise ship
  • Boston Towing takes delivery of Neptune LNG tugs
  • Tuna vessel fires back at pirates

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Port of Bellingham budget sticks to current tax rate
  • Seattle Port Board sets budget plans for 2010
  • Holiday on the Bay event set for Port of Everett Marina
  • Grant funds approved for Port of Port Angeles project
  • Matson plans to increase Hawaii Service rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • London Gateway in calls for government aid
    Thurrock Council says DP World-owned project 'will not be viable without suitable government intervention'.
  • EIB approves $490m loan for London Gateway
  • Utopia orders $1.1bn cruiseship from South Korea
    Samsung Heavy Industries wins contract for a 105,000 gt cruise/residence vessel for delivery in 2013.
  • CMA CGM will not sell cruise subsidiary
    Denies it is considering selling its Compagnie du Ponant as part of efforts to redress its financial situation.
  • Pirates make bold strike on Greek tanker
    Maran Centaurus attacked 750 miles off the Somalia coast

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Pirates hijack Greek VLCC
    PIRATES have hijacked Greek VLCC Maran Centaurus in the Somali Basin
  • DryShips retreats on buys
    DRYSHIPS has confirmed that it will not buy two second-hand Panamaxes after all
  • UK port detains flooded ship
    A GENERAL cargo ship has been detained in southern England after it was flooded with 180 tonnes of water, Fairplay was told today
  • CSAV to seek more capital
    CSAV IS planning a third, $360M capital injection
  • Denmark plans anti-pirate fleet
    DENMARK is planning to build a fleet of African coast guard patrol ships to fight off Somali pirates
  • Szczecin tender falls flat
    POLAND'S Szczecin yard lured no significant buyers to its auction

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Teamsters Seek to Organize Challenger
  • Vancouver Warns of Rail Strike Impact
  • Canadian Pacific Tests Biodiesel
  • CSX Names Brown as COO
  • Diesel Drops Fourth Consecutive Week
  • Landstar Says Truckload Growing in 4Q
  • Investors Eye International Lease Finance Corp.
  • ProLogis Sees Stabilizing European Market
  • Black Friday Weekend Total Inches Up
  • Emirates Claims Strong Finances
  • India Plans Automotive Logistics Hubs
  • Global Air Cargo Decline Bottoms Out
  • Canada May Intervene in CN Strike
  • Cargolux Loss to Top $100 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • CN strike to hit Canadian container traffic
  • Barroso urges more ambition ahead of climate summit
  • Maersk gets state loan
  • Oil and stocks hold firm as Dubai fears ease
  • Somali pirates take US-bound 'fully-laden' VLCC

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Dubai doubt
    Golar LNG finance chief says there's no sign yet that Dubai World problems will impact Golar Freeze deal, but there is a Plan B.
  • No thanks
    George Economou's DryShips opts against double panamax purchase, TradeWinds understands.
  • Deadline drama
    A striking night time photo of the grounded Full City floodlit by deck lighting is among the images competing in TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • CCNI loss swells
    Chilean operator posts more than four-fold increase in nine-month losses.
  • High stakes
    Dmitry Skarga reveals he has borrowed $17m from Yuri Nikitin to finance his legal battles.
  • Hurdle cleared
    All three yards competing to build eight LPG carriers for Transpetro get technical approvals.
  • Stena net soars
    Swedish owner reports jump in third-quarter profits as financial items reduce drag on bottom line. Tankers suffer loss.
  • Privalov suicidal
    Backdated documents centre stage as Dmitry Skarga takes the witness stand in Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • Dry run
    Camillo Eitzen says dry-cargo market will remain strong over next six months but will then fall away.
  • Sasco adds third
    Russian owner snaps up another second-hand boxship after cancelling newbuildings in China.
  • Greek VLCC seized
    Angelicoussis group VLCC Maran Centaurus with 28 crew snatched by pirates 1,000 miles off Somalia.
  • Red again
    Camillo Eitzen is still hopeful of BLT takeover as it turns in its fourth quarterly loss in a row.
  • Chef vanishes
    Colombian authorities search for chef missing from Princess Cruises vessel.
  • Siem's turn
    Oslo-listed shipowner nets most lucrative Petrobras PSV deal of late.
  • Subsea sale
    Bergen-based EXS Subsea takes over Oceanteam's 60% stake in Oceanteam Subsea Services.
  • Spot shift
    Greece's Tsakos confirms two-year charter deals for MR tankers previously trading spot.
  • More for CSAV
    Loss-making Chilean container line plans $360m capital increase in December.
  • False Dawn
    NCL's Norwegian Dawn cruiseship breaks down off Puerto Rico as next cruise cancelled.
  • VLCCs targeted
    Greek tanker hijacking follows failed attacks on TMT, BW Shipping and Essar units.
  • Cruise colossus
    Korea's Samsung pulls off major coup by clinching country's first cruiseship order, a $1.1bn giant.
  • Tufton buys in
    Hedge fund spends $8m for 5% slice of Eitzen Chemical in $115m private placement.
  • Engulfed
    Petrolimex tanker bursts into flames after collision with barge in Vietnamese river.
  • Port plunder
    Russia's Novorossiysk port almost doubles nine-month profit as grain and iron ore volumes rise.
  • Faith farewell
    Havila PSV on its way out of the North Sea after landing $26,000 per day deal with Petrobras.
  • Ming Wah scraps
    Hong Kong shipowner sends second late 1980s-built aframax for scrap in Bangladesh, say brokers.
  • Ringgits recede
    Malaysian boxship and bulker owner Swee Joo slipped to a loss in year to 30 September as rates fell.
  • Business as usual
    Citi says Dubai World restructuring not expected to have immediate consequences for DP World.
  • Jinhui profits drop
    Oslo-listed bulker owner sees third quarter profits slide 62% on a year ago due to weaker rates.
  • Hellenic help
    Greek ferry owner Minoan Lines posts nine-month profit thanks to sale of stake in rival Hellenic Seaways.
  • Slim pickings
    Poland sells only a fraction of assets up for grabs at Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards and will auction off the rest.
  • CSIC looks up
    China Shipbuilding Industry, which plans Shanghai IPO, makes bullish revenue forecast.
  • DFDS axes Anglia
    Danish owner lays off 20 officers as veteran ro-ro slated for sale.
  • CSDC in JV
    Li Shaode-led China Shipping Development hooks up with electricity company Shenergy in $35m deal.
  • Mermaid net falls
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm sees bottom line hurt by financial items and a meaty tax bill.
  • Thoresen tumbles
    Thai bulker owner sees profits collapse by 76% compared to a year ago on weaker freight rates.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Zim 3Q loss tops $200 million
  • Zim to slow-steam two services
  • Pirates capture a VLCC
  • Asian airlines see tentative recovery
  • Cargo plane crashes in Shanghai
  • Leeds leaves Boeing, joins trade law firm
  • DP World unaffected by Dubai debt meltdown
  • N.C. governor makes port tour
  • Koo heads Hong Kong ship owners group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Crude oil tanker hijacked
    On November 29, the Greek crude oil tanker Maran Centaurus was hijacked 600 nautical miles northeast of the Seychelles. The vessel was heading for New Orleans from Jiddah and has
  • Passports returned to Full City officers
    A court in Norway has decided that the Chinese master and third officer of the bulk carrier Full City will have their passports returned, and have to each post bail
  • Commission moves state aid from transport directorate-general
    A change in the new EU Commission could have significant implications for shipping and ports. In the new organisation, state aid competence in transport will be transferred from the present
  • Torm sells another bulk carrier
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm has sold the bulk carrier Torm Charlotte to an undisclosed buyer, reportedly a Greek buyer. The price tag is USD 35 million, and Torm will make a profit
  • Norway wants IMO to pursue emission targets
    The Norwegian government will not ask for any concrete emission targets for the shipping industry at the UN's climate change conference in Copenhagen, reports nrk.no. The Norwegians want IMO to

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • Wallenius ready for fuel cell test
    Fuel cells part of long term emission reduction plan.
  • Mixed start to the week in Europe
    Rotterdam bunker market sees good demand.
  • Fujairah market firming
    Good demand and avails in Fujairah.
  • Bunker volumes up but revenue falls
    Russian Black Sea player says work on new fuel oil terminal will go ahead.
  • Former IBIA chairman leaves Hoegh
    Staff cuts sees company's bunkering department halved.
  • Chinese bunker market will see 'growth slow'
    Chimbusco official assesses impact of global financial crisis.
  • Cockett opens another Asian office
    Aims to 'further expand' business around the region.
  • Weak demand in Singapore could last through December
    Other key Asian ports report low demand.
  • Essar offers 180 cSt parcel
    Cargo to be lifted on December 17-19 from Vadinar.
  • Restrictions choking fuel supplier's business
    Fort Lauderdale City Commission to consider fuel barge access in its waterways.
  • Fuel oil prices under pressure
    Markets react to volatile crude oil prices and swelling fuel oil inventories.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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