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October 2, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates resume attacks on Somali coast
    Pirates have resumed their daring attacks on shipping vessels after weather off the Somali coast improved, a maritime official said on Wednesday, but warships in the area and precautions taken by mariners themselves have helped thwart the attempted hijackings.
  • TNT offers Storapart service in Asia
    SINGAPORE is one of more than 100 locations in South-east Asia that TNT is using to launch its new Storapart service for the service logistics sector in the region.

Sched Netweb site
  • Idle container fleet rises to record 1.3 million TEU
  • HK's Modern Terminals looks to major Lianyungang port investment
  • Yangshan terminals August box volume narrows to 0.6pc slip
  • US bill to indemnify seamen who kill-pirates, ban toxic hull paint
  • US software firms join Beijing to develop smart boxes
  • Ten FEU of cars missing at Ghana's Tema port in customs cheat
  • New EU industrial orders increase 1.6pc in July
  • US August truck volumes up 2.1pc in August from July
  • August air cargo loss narrows to 9.6pc from 11.3pc: IATA
  • DHL upgrades Atlantic service with more fuel-efficient 767s
  • Coyne Airways names Air Proxy as GSA for Baltic States

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
  • Hagen Seidel parting from TFG Transfracht
    Hagen Seidel, director of TFG Transfracht, will leave the company by mutual agreement and return to the DB Group. Seidel had previously held a management position with Railion...
  • Emirates pushes up air cargo volumes in Nice
    France's Nice airport, which for years has seen no cargo worth mentioning, has undergone a change. 6,872 t of air freight were handled there in the H1/2009, 37.5% more than in the ...
  • Langh Ship Cargo Solutions presents new steel transportation units in Rotterdam
    Linda Langh, partner and member of the board at Langh Ship, gave a lecture on new steel transportation units at the Steel Logistics Conference organised by Metal Bulletin on 2...
  • Tenth Gottwald floating crane on the Mississippi
    Associated Terminals LLC (AT), operating on the Mississippi River in Louisiana FL (USA), has ordered another Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B floating crane, a variant of model...
  • Unifeeder opens own branch in St Petersburg
    Denmark-based Unifeeder announced the opening of a new branch office in St Petersburg (Russia) on 1 October. The branch has been established in accordance with Unife...
  • Conflict between Olympic and Aegean
    The Greek transport ministry reported that the old Olympic Airlines will continue to operate its loss-making inland routes until the end of November, with state support. The underl...
  • Finnair daily to Delhi
    Finnair increased its flights to Delhi (India) to a daily frequency on 25 September. The flight time is a mere 6 hours and 30 minutes, thanks to Helsinki's excellent geog...
  • FedEx receives first B777F
    Despite threatening to cancel its Boeing B777 Freighter orders earlier this year, FedEx Express has unveiled its first B777F and confirmed plans to add another fourteen to its flee...
  • Singapore Airlines launches round-the-world freighter service
    Singapore Airlines has started a round-the-world B747-400 freighter service which operates from Singapore to Atlanta GA (USA), Europe and the Middle East before returning...
  • ABC helps showcase Russia's first sports cars
    Russia's first sports cars were showcased at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt after being delivered to Germany onboard one of AirBridgeCargo Airlines' Boeing B7...
  • No mega trucks in France for the time being
    The French government does not intend to permit oversized Gigaliners on the country's roads, according to transport state secretary Dominique Bussereau. "This topic is truly not on...
  • Swiss WorldCargo to market freight for Edelweiss
    Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines AG, will add seven further intercontinental destinations to its 2009/2010 winter timetable, thanks t...
  • Olympic Airlines terminates all flights
    The Greek carrier Olympic Airlines terminated all flight operations at 23.59 on 28 September. A new era is set to begin on 1 October when Olympic Airlines will...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • IBF defers pay decisions
  • US warning on piracy
  • Polembros to pay $2.8m in Theotokos case
  • Danaos makes it 42

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Kvichak Marine wins export order
  • Bender bankruptcy auction in works
  • Tom Crowley honored by NDTA
  • Swiftships wins another Iraq contract
  • Polembros ships barred from U.S. waters

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Foss uses new river route to deliver turbine to Canada
  • Inspection forces closure of The Dalles navigation lock
  • Panama Canal Authority extends cost reduction program
  • Some Nickelsville residents refuse to leave Port of Seattle site
  • Tsakos inks time charters for pair of suexmax tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Fredriksen linked to Containership Company
    NORWEGIAN shipping magnate linked to new box line set up by former Maersk and CMA CGM senior executive Franck Kayser.
  • Sovcomflot legal battle opens
    $1bn claim against former managers and business partners commences at London's High Court
  • Judge overrules Seacor objection to US Shipping
    RULING comes as unsecured creditors withdraws their objection to pre-packaged reorganisation.
  • Bottiglieri ship scrapping plan panned
    OWNERS say 'let them go bankrupt'.
  • FFAs are destroyed, says Bottiglieri
    BUT Baltic Exchange chief is quick to respond, saying they are thriving.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Bankruptcy plan approved
    THE Chapter 11 restructuring plan of US Shipping Partners was confirmed today by New York's bankruptcy court, marking the crucial final step in the process
  • Oceania extends newbuild option
    OCEANIA Cruises and Fincantieri today agreed to extend the option for a third newbuild for 12 months
  • Panama Canal extends relief
    THE PANAMA Canal Authority agreed today to continue its temporary price-reduction programme
  • Swapping Danes for foreigners
    MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it will replace 170 Danish seafarers with foreigners to save money

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Shipping Index Advances to 2009 High
  • LA, Long Beach Win EPA Grants
  • House OKs Funds for Charleston Dredging
  • Agriculture Inspection Fees Increase
  • Weather Dampens Carloads for Major Railroads
  • Port Manatee Gets $1 Million Stimulus Grant
  • RailAmerica Offers Minority Slice to Public
  • FedEx Trade Networks Names President, CEO
  • French Rail to Boost Market Share with Intermodal
  • Panama Canal Extends Discounts
  • Key Manufacturing Index Retreats
  • Federal Grant Aids Alaska DOT
  • Senate Signs On to Highway Funding Extension
  • SCI Delays Fleet Expansion
  • Former Marad Chief Urges Improved Transport System
  • Maersk to Replace Danish Deck Officers
  • Bundestag to Vote Thursday on Hapag-Lloyd Aid
  • Rickmers, Japan's ECL Expand Cooperation

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • US and UK Q2 economies revised upwards
  • Danaos receives 42nd
  • Long beach clean trucks ahead of schedule
  • US Navy warns of a resumption of piracy attacks
  • Reefer equipment shortages loom

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Oceania extends
    US cruiseship owner bags year extension of option to build a third vessel at Fincantieri.
  • Vale pays $460m
    Brazilian miner said to be throwing down $115m each for four 400,000-dwt VLOC's at Daewoo.
  • Plan confirmed
    With approval in the bag, US Shipping Partners set to emerge from bankruptcy within 10 to 20 days.
  • Modec's low bid
    Joint bid between Japanese outfit and Brazil's Schahin is in pole position for two-FPSO Petrobras tender.
  • Russians arrive
    Dmitry Skarga heads list of Russians to appear at London's High Court as Sovcomflot case kicks off.
  • Unbelievable!
    Court told that corrupt deals led to Russian ships being chartered to Yuri Nikitin companies at uniquely favourable rates.
  • Holiday hassle
    Sovcomflot under pressure as major evidence against Dmitry Skarga alleges he took vacations as a gift.
  • CECO waived too
    Peter Knudsen-led Camillo Eitzen pens new deal with its banks and hopes to defend its controlling position at Eitzen Chemical.
  • Nord LB waives
    George Economou's DryShips scores waiver from German bank on $116m worth of debt.
  • Banks back Eitzen
    Norwegian owner's lenders waive repayments and covenants on loans of over $700m for more than three years.
  • LA green light
    Los Angeles harbour commission approves $1.2bn waterfront project with new cruiseship terminal.
  • Cape hat-trick
    Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight buys third capesize bulker from CMB in four months.
  • Largesse shower
    Sovcomflot accuses Yuri Nikitin of showering its former chief Dmitry Skarga (pictured) with largesse as $800m corruption trial gets underway in London.
  • Frozen out
    Unions demand for pay increase rejected at industry wage negotiations.
  • It's war!
    Richard Branson and Idan Ofer's Carbon War Room group launches campaign to transform shipping industry's green profile.
  • Nasco buys trio
    Chinese owner grabs supramax resales at compatriot shipbuilder in $80m swoop, brokers say.
  • ABG cash bid
    Indian shipyard seeks investor backing to raise borrowing limit in pursuit of Great Offshore.
  • Dock damages
    American Steamship sues harbour company over grounding of laker that hit submerged concrete debris.
  • Slim pickings
    Crisis looms as Croatia receives only two offers for two of the five shipyards up for grabs in privatisation.
  • Cosco cashes in
    Chinese giant raising $38m from disposal of stake in asset management venture with ICBC and Credit Suisse.
  • Statoil slide
    Norwegian energy firm keeps hold of two Eidesvik Offshore PSVs at reduced rates.
  • Truck trouble
    Stena Line and haulier rapped over accident that saw tanker trailer crash through ferry's stern door off UK.
  • Jutha offloads
    Thai shipowner disposes of elderly general cargo vessel as it takes delivery of new ship from Japan.
  • Paying Peter
    Genmar chairman Peter Georgiopoulos pockets $15m of fee owed following merger with Arlington Tankers.
  • Bogged down
    Veteran domestic asphalt carrier Bogtind runs aground off Norway.
  • Royal rumble
    Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships damaged after strong wind causes smash up in Mexican port.
  • Second sting
    Korean yards crash again as fears of CMA CGM cull spread throughout the sector.
  • Rickmers tie-up
    German heavylift vessel operator expands transpacific co-operation with Eastern Car Liner.
  • Green gas plan
    Terminal company Vopak to study feasilibity of CO2 storage hub in Netherlands.
  • SeaMetric cancels
    Giant marine heavy lift system in disarray after plug is pulled on newbuilding work in China.
  • Lessors let off
    Rickmers Maritime, Danaos and Global Ship Lease appear unaffected by CMA CGM woes.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Lawmakers say "not so fast" on Hapag-Lloyd aid
  • Rickmers, ECL expand transpacific cooperation
  • Ship manager fined, barred from U.S. ports
  • Baer to head New York area airports
  • Study shows support for "green taxes" on vehicles
  • Weber offers Consolidated Express Service
  • Steelworkers approve contract with Canadian Pacific
  • U.S. GDP update shows 2Q improvement
  • GAO: U.S. struggles to crack Burmese gem trade
  • Purolator USA names Siar as DFW Branch Manager
  • Delen named new FIATA president
  • Shipco opens office in Dalian, China
  • ILA, employers negotiate contract extension
  • SoCal terminals to use PierPASS to meet CARB mandate
  • Los Angeles extends antipollution program

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Seafarer wages frozen until next year
    At its meeting in Manila, the International Bargaining Forum, IBF, has reached an agreement to freeze salaries until sometime next year. The reasons are the current difficult economic situation and
  • Leaking ballast water expensive in USA
    Greek shipowner Polembros has been banned from American ports for three years, fined USD 2.7 million and ordered to pay a USD 100,000 contribution to invasive marine species research

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2009
  • Quarterly bunker prices up over 20%
    Firmer fundamentals keep bunker values relatively higher compared to crude.
  • Strong gains for bunker prices
    Prices moving higher despite losses of more than $1 on the NYMEX.
  • Regional hub sees prices firm
    Average demand in the UAE hub.
  • California clarifies low-sulphur safety exemption
    Warns owners that repeatedly invoking exemption will not be tolerated.
  • New bunker tanker in operation
    Shell New Zealand will be able to start supplying 380 cSt product.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Enquiries at key Asian ports were low.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week low
    Stocks of middle distillates fall too.
  • Bomin appoints regional credit manager
  • Greek company's ships banned from US waters
    Pleaded guilty to several pollution charges.
  • Singapore mulls storage options
    Developer can either build floating oil storage or reclaim more land.
  • Lower bunker prices drive down fuel surcharges
    Matson to lower its bunker fuel surcharges on Sunday.
  • Profit halved for bunker tanker owner
    Marine fuel sales fall 77%, but company says higher crewing costs to blame for profit dip.
  • Aramco, BP sell fuel oil cargoes
    Supplies in Asia expected to remain tight until the end of the year.
  • ECA implications for fuel supply chain
    Refiners still 'uncertain' about how much low-sulphur fuel will be needed, Sustainable Shipping conference hears.

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