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December 2, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Wilhelmsen opens logistics centre at West Coast
    MARITIME products supplier Wilhelmsen Ships Service yesterday officially opened its new $5 million logistics and distribution centre near West Coast jetty, one of its largest regional distribution hubs.
  • China to face shipyard glut from 2011: govt official
    China, the world's second- biggest shipbuilding nation, will face a capacity glut from 2011 after yards work through existing orders and shipping lines slow new orders, according to a government official.
  • Baltic index falls to two-week low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to over a two-week low on Monday with slower cargo activity and weaker sentiment taking their toll.
Strait Talk
  • Stopping the Somali pirates
    DEPRESSINGLY, unbelievably even given that we are living in the 21st Century, piracy remains the issue of the moment.
Shipping Times
  • MAN probe costs not as high as feared
    MAN SE's costs tied to investigations into possible illegal payments at Europe's third-largest truckmaker will be 'significantly' less than 300 million euros (S$620 million), a member of the company's supervisory board said.
  • S Korea clamps down on leaders of rail strike
    South Korean police on Monday began clamping down on leaders of a railway strike which has halted 70 per cent of freight train services and started taking a toll on industry.
  • Mahindra to roll out low-cost tractor
    Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India's biggest farm-equipment maker, plans to introduce the nation's cheapest tractor to win sales among small farmers unable to afford current models.
  • No quick political fix for Canada's railway strike
  • SUEK coal rail ban to end, more delays seen
  • Goldman positive on European auto sector

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Wilhelmsen opens logistics centre at West Coast
    MARITIME products supplier Wilhelmsen Ships Service yesterday officially opened its new $5 million logistics and distribution centre near West Coast jetty, one of its largest regional distribution hubs.
  • China to face shipyard glut from 2011: govt official
    China, the world's second- biggest shipbuilding nation, will face a capacity glut from 2011 after yards work through existing orders and shipping lines slow new orders, according to a government official.
  • Baltic index falls to two-week low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to over a two-week low on Monday with slower cargo activity and weaker sentiment taking their toll.
Strait Talk
  • Stopping the Somali pirates
    DEPRESSINGLY, unbelievably even given that we are living in the 21st Century, piracy remains the issue of the moment.
Shipping Times
  • MAN probe costs not as high as feared
    MAN SE's costs tied to investigations into possible illegal payments at Europe's third-largest truckmaker will be 'significantly' less than 300 million euros (S$620 million), a member of the company's supervisory board said.
  • S Korea clamps down on leaders of rail strike
    South Korean police on Monday began clamping down on leaders of a railway strike which has halted 70 per cent of freight train services and started taking a toll on industry.
  • Mahindra to roll out low-cost tractor
    Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India's biggest farm-equipment maker, plans to introduce the nation's cheapest tractor to win sales among small farmers unable to afford current models.
  • No quick political fix for Canada's railway strike
  • SUEK coal rail ban to end, more delays seen
  • Goldman positive on European auto sector

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Wilhelmsen opens logistics centre at West Coast
    MARITIME products supplier Wilhelmsen Ships Service yesterday officially opened its new $5 million logistics and distribution centre near West Coast jetty, one of its largest regional distribution hubs.
  • China to face shipyard glut from 2011: govt official
    China, the world's second- biggest shipbuilding nation, will face a capacity glut from 2011 after yards work through existing orders and shipping lines slow new orders, according to a government official.
  • Baltic index falls to two-week low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to over a two-week low on Monday with slower cargo activity and weaker sentiment taking their toll.
Strait Talk
  • Stopping the Somali pirates
    DEPRESSINGLY, unbelievably even given that we are living in the 21st Century, piracy remains the issue of the moment.
Shipping Times
  • MAN probe costs not as high as feared
    MAN SE's costs tied to investigations into possible illegal payments at Europe's third-largest truckmaker will be 'significantly' less than 300 million euros (S$620 million), a member of the company's supervisory board said.
  • S Korea clamps down on leaders of rail strike
    South Korean police on Monday began clamping down on leaders of a railway strike which has halted 70 per cent of freight train services and started taking a toll on industry.
  • Mahindra to roll out low-cost tractor
    Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India's biggest farm-equipment maker, plans to introduce the nation's cheapest tractor to win sales among small farmers unable to afford current models.
  • No quick political fix for Canada's railway strike
  • SUEK coal rail ban to end, more delays seen
  • Goldman positive on European auto sector

Sched Netweb site
  • MISC profit falls to US$38 million as box losses hit US$95 million
  • Rating agencies downgrade DP World as parent struggles
  • Back-to-work legislation tabled to end Canadian rail strike
  • Singapore's manufacturing output up 3.6pc in October
  • UK Mail first half profit up 63pc on 50pc less tax
  • Aarkstore publishes container shipping management handbook
  • Zimbabwean MD-11 freighter crash at Shanghai Pudong kills 3
  • Shunfeng Airways receives air operator licence from CAAC
  • FedEx offers 'Next Flight' money-back guarantee rush service
  • Canada's Huntingdon REIT, IAT Air Cargo change terms of merger

Exim Indiaweb site
  • European textile machinery makers see India emerging as major market again
  • Services exports to US may touch $ 150 bn by 2015-CII study
  • Antwerp Port Authority keen to play larger proactive role as ex-im gateway for India
  • KoPT terminates land lease pact with Navy
  • Revised proposals to develop Vizhinjam port basics approved
  • Surveillance cameras installed at VCT
  • New 1-day MoP handling record set at Kandla Port
  • Port wage talks to enter final round next week
  • Roadwings Int'l bags CONCOR's prestigious order for 27 reach stackers/cranes
  • Stone laid for auto hub
  • Dubai crisis impacted the stock market
  • 3 large SEZ developers head for exit route
  • GDP growth at 7.9 pc springs pleasant surprise in Q2
  • Food processing industry hit by high tax regime
  • Core sector grows by heartening 3.5 pc in Oct.
  • Economists now more optimistic of India's growth story
  • No magic wand for reforms-PM
  • Dubai crisis not to impact India: Montek
  • In a few decades, US dollar may no longer be global reserve currency, opines ADB chief

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
  • New business win for Kuehne + Nagel with Premium Aircraft Interiors Group
    Premium Aircraft Interiors Group, a globally integrated group of companies that delivers support for the life-cycle of all cabin interior products and services, has selected The gi...
  • Kia to deliver products for France via Le Havre
    The South Korean car manufacturer Kia is to deliver certain new car marques to France and some neighbouring countries via Le Havre (France) and not through Antwerp (Belgium) in fut...
  • White knight to rescue CMA CGM
    The French government has assured the stricken French shipping company CMA CGM that the state-owned investment bank Caisse des d'p'ts et consigniations (CDC) will take a stake...
  • Contship's Sogemar to host rival company ONT Team
    ONT Team Terminal (ONT) ' run by chairman Pierpaolo Mosconi and his son Michele ' is leaving its historic premises in the via Triboniano in northwest Milan for the (forme...
  • Finlands logistics provider Haanpaa goes intermodal
    The Finnish logistics service provider Haanpaa will expand its service portfolio by entering a new market segment and offer customers full intermodal services with effect from Janu...
  • GLS phases in new depot in Germany
    The parcel service provider GLS recently phased in a new depot in Bornheim near Cologne (Germany). The building work took seven months. GLS reported that its relocation to the new ...
  • Albany Door Systems steps up collaboration with Wincanton
    Albany Door Systems (ADS) is expanding the volume of business that it does with the transport and logistics service provider Wincanton. ADS recently signed a three-year contract wi...
  • Biehle investing EUR 5 million in contract logistics
    Spedition Biehle, a forwarding company that has some 130 employees in Germany, is to build a logistics centre at its headquarters in Meitingen-Herbertshofen near Augsburg. Biehle h...
  • EU Commission selects Kallas to be new transport commissioner
    The Brussels-based EU Commission recently announced that the Estonian national Siim Kallas, currently vice-president of the European Commission and responsible for admini...
  • US: Watco's Boise Valley Railroad begins operations
    Watco Transportation Services Inc announced the successful start-up of a new railway called Boise Valley Railroad (BVRR). Additional manpower and locomotive resources were on hand ...
  • AirBridgeCargo adds another B747-400ERF
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), which belongs to the Volga-Dnepr Group and is Russia's largest all-cargo airline, has augmented its fleet with a new Boeing B747-400ER. The company a...
  • ICF increases frequency of European intermodal transport
    Since the beginning of October, Intercontainer-Interfrigo SA Switzerland (ICF) has observed an upward trend in the unaccompanied intermodal transport market. ICF has also begun to ...
  • FedEx launches International Next Flight
    The US service provider FedEx Express has launched FedEx International Next Flight, an expedited delivery service from the UK and Ireland to most worldwide locations. The service w...
  • DB Schenker launches next step in heavy haulage rail freight capability
    The UK subsidiary of rail freight operator DB Schenker says it has increased the haulage capability of a regular fuel train operating from South Humberside to the East Midlands by ...
  • Indian truck manufacturer starts in Kenyan market
    Ashok Leyland joins the list of trucks angling for the growing construction industry that has been boosted by Kenya government's investment in road infrastructure. Rajinder Malhan,...

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • "No armed guards on hijacked VLCC"
  • UK Club looks for better deals from US lawyers
  • Precious starts buying
  • Norwegian assists Indian Dhow released by pirates

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • Carnival orders third Dream class cruise ship
  • Dual fuel options open up
  • Horizon Shipbuilding launches towboat for FMT
  • Pirates seize tanker headed for LOOP

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • Carnival confirms cruiseship order plans
    THE European shipbuilding industry's long order drought may be about to end after confirmation that Carnival hopes to commission at least two large cruise...
  • NYK to raise $1.3bn
    Japan's largest shipping line is set to raise $1.3bn from its first public share issue in 40 years.
  • Europe votes to ease customs restrictions
    Member states stop short of establishing internal market.
  • Hext heads off
    Pacific Basin chief leaves to Vanderperre operations.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • VLCC captain says no-one hurt
    THE CAPTAIN of hijacked Greek VLCC Maran Centaurus has told the ship's operator that crew members are being treated well by the pirates, Fairplay was told today
  • London Gateway threatened
    A LOCAL council has warned that DP World's London Gateway development at Thurrock in Essex needs government investment to remain viable
  • Statoil-Gazprom USA deal signed
    NORWAY'S Statoil told Fairplay today it has signed an important memorandum of understanding with Gazprom Marketing & Trading USA
  • Indian stocks rise on GDP surge
    THE DUBAI financial crisis seems to have had little impact on the Indian stock market as shipping shares reacted positively to the GDP surge in the second quarter ending 30 September
  • STX Europe workers strike
    WORKERS went on strike today at STX Europe's shipyard in Finland
  • Now Russia stews with Swedes
    RUSSIA is embroiled in another food fight after reportedly slapping a ban on shipments of Swedish meat
  • US towing rules delayed
    THE US Department of Homeland Security is further delaying release of its long-awaited new rules on towing inspection

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • Lipinksi Urges Highway Spending to Create Jobs
  • Strike Hits Halifax Railcar Supply
  • Canadian Ports Weathering CN Strike
  • Industrial Shippers Urge End to CN Strike
  • Moller-Maersk CEO Shifts Investment Targets
  • AirBridgeCargo Adds Fourth 747-400
  • Saddle Creek Acquires ServiceCraft
  • Four Korean Carriers to Borrow $630 Million
  • Customs to Close Los Angeles Drawback Office
  • Trucking Software Pioneers to Merge
  • MD Logistics General Manager Retires
  • UPS Opens Expanded Toronto Hub
  • NAFTA Trade Fell 12 Months Running
  • CN Asks Customers for Help During Strike
  • California Clean-Trucks Cut Pollution 80 Percent
  • Strike Delaying Trains at Halifax
  • Manufacturing Growth Slows in November
  • Lloyd's Register, Bestway to Develop Green Bulker
  • Marseille Box Traffic Grows
  • Shipping Executive Bob Magee Dies
  • TSA Failed to Improve Security, Says Report
  • Vancouver Sees Cargo Diversions From Rail Strike

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • ICTSI secures Manzanillo concession
  • DP World ring-fenced
  • Crowley adds 400 reefers ahead of peak season
  • Dalai Lama urges action on climate change
  • Gothenburg still set to outsource terminal management

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • UP cruiseship out
    Filipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol finally sells cruiseship Blue Monarch and confirms Princess Susana sale.
  • Trio for sale
    Panamax bulkers owned by Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight listed for sale.
  • Brazil trio charged
    Federal officials file corruption and money laundering charges against construction firm Camargo Correa in connection with Transpetro tenders.
  • Sextet ordered
    Sinopacific bags order for 5,000-cbm pressurised gas carriers from low-profile Jaccar Holdings.
  • Magee dies
    American Shipping Group chief executive dies in his home at 61.
  • Hext quits
    Pacific Basin's Richard Hext will vacate the CEO's seat at the end of this year to clock on with Vanderperre family firm.
  • Fishy tactics
    Sovcomflot's 'Project Sturgeon' an 'illegal investigation' and a 'serious criminal offence', Dmitry Skarga says.
  • Overexposed
    Arctic Securities downgrades Jinhui from hold to sell amid fears over its 50% spot market coverage in 2010.
  • Helix jumps
    Offshore vessel owner Helix Energy Solutions sees shares soar after analyst upgrade.
  • Secret spy
    Dmitry Skarga, who left Sovcomflot 'under threats and hostile attacks', fears insider 'will suffer' if identity revealed.
  • Carnival orders
    US cruiseship giant adds third 130,000-gt Dream-class vessel to orderbook at Italy's Fincantieri.
  • Farstad too
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led firm is third Norwegian owner to benefit from Petrobras' latest PSV spree.
  • HHI edges closer
    World's largest shipbuilder boosts stake in Hyundai Corp with $90m buy ahead of takeover.
  • Greek ship escapes
    A Greek-owned suezmax tanker avoids capture by pirates after using flares and fire hoses to fend off attack.
  • Stealth held
    Greek owner's LPG carrier Gas Prophet the lone detainee in Hong Kong during October.
  • 'No armed guards'
    Greek manager of hijacked VLCC Maran Centaurus awaits ransom demand and confirms it had no armed security.
  • Rating raised
    JCR Ratings of Japan likes the look of Namura Shipbuilding's big orderbook and innovative 'wozmax' hull.
  • SLP on brink
    UK rig builder calls in administrators to resolve crippling dispute with Maersk in Middle East.
  • Red Riga
    Latvia's biggest shipyard falls to nine-month loss as shiprepair revenue plunges.
  • Goldman joins in
    US bank takes a near $10m chunk of Eitzen Chemical, joining Tufton Oceanic and Polaris Capital on the shareholder list.
  • Korean cash
    Hanjin, HMM, Korea Line and SK Shipping close to $630m refinancing deal for LNG carriers.
  • Finnish walk-out
    STX's Turku and Rauma yards lose 400 workers to strike action over job security and wages.
  • DryShips pulls out
    George Economou-led bulker owner confirms $76m double panamax purchase has failed.
  • Less for NYK
    Giant Japanese owner scales back its share issue by $356m as it prices offering.
  • Outlook brighter
    VLCC demand should enjoy upswing this week as charterers enter market for second-half December cargoes.
  • Wartsila wins
    CSCL opts for eight Finnish-designed two-stroke engines for boxships being built in China.
  • Khalid fixes
    Khalid Hashim-led Precious Shipping secures two year charter for recently acquired bulker.
  • Cheng quits PST
    PIL business trust spin-off set for temporary boss as chief executive Alvin Cheng opts to leave.
  • MMA in BHP gig
    Mermaid Marine Australia clinches five-year charter to support BHP Billiton Pyrenees FPSO.
  • Utopian dream
    Beverley Hills start-up emerges as power behind Samsung's new $1.1bn residential liner newbuilding project.
  • Merlion Ace sold
    Singapore Shipping sells elderly car carrier to Jordanian owner for conversion into livestock carrier.
  • Asimar inks orders
    Thai shipbuilder seals newbuilding contract for two tractor tugs from the local port authority.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • U.N. extends anti-piracy policing
  • Crowley boosts reefer fleet
  • IATA: Retailers buying patterns lead recovery
  • CSX announces promotions
  • ITC starts second small U.S. exporter study
  • Ex-Im project financing gives lift to Clipper
  • Saddle Creek buys ServiceCraft Logistics
  • CBP to close L.A. drawback processing center
  • Antwerp lock to be closed for maintenance

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • Szczecin auction attracts little interest
    At an auction held on November 27 at the Szczecin shipyard, few buyers showed interest in the assets, according to Fairplay. Someone bought office premises, someone part of one of
  • Dubai World with USD 26 billion debt
    The state-owned investment company Dubai World has initiated 'constructive' talks with banks to restructure its USD 26 billion debt. "It is envisaged that the restructuring process will be carried

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2009
  • Barges added to US West Coast ports
    LA/Long Beach and Seattle to see a boost in capacity.
  • Bunker prices firm across Europe
    Hamburg sees good avails and demand.
  • Project to design fuel-efficient bulker
    Lloyd's Register and Chinese partner say they are responding to pressure from shipowners.
  • Firm prices in Middle East bunker hub
    Some 380 cSt available in Suez.
  • New problems as ships avoid low sulphur zone
    Ships said to increase collision risk and straying into missile test area to limit time in regulated Californian waters.
  • More fuel oil offered from Saudi refineries
    Saudi Aramco already committed to December exports of 400,000 to 450,000 mt.
  • New dual-fuel engine
    Wartsila says engine gives smaller vessels 'fuel flexibility'.
  • Coastal Oil opens office in Greece
    First office outside Asia to increase market reach.
  • Markets hit 14-month highs
    Spot demand in Singapore still weak.
  • 'Negative picture' for bunker businesses
    Bunker market marred by increased risk and diminishing returns.
  • Collision off Singapore
    One of the wooden craft subsequently sank, MPA says.
  • 'High' bunker prices hit LPG carrier's Q3 revenue
    Operating profit down almost 85% year-on-year.
  • Chimbusco sets new barge rates
    Ports affected are Qinhuangdao, Jintang, Shanghaiguan and Caofeidian.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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
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
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
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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
››› File
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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