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June 3, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal expansion on stream despite downturn
    The economic downturn has stalled big construction projects across the globe, but in Panama, smoke-belching steam shovels and dredges work around the clock on what people here call simply la ampliacion or the expansion.
  • Pirates rob ship off Johor coast of engine parts
    Pirates have struck again in the outside port limits (OPL) anchorage off Tanjung Ramunia and Tanjung Ayam on the south-east coast of Johor, with the Panama-registered bulk carrier Garnet being boarded by armed robbers early Monday morning who made off with some engine parts.
  • Keppel unveils safety training complex
    Keppel Shipyard, a part of Keppel Offshore & Marine (O&M), will build a training complex to help its 14,000 workers stay safer on the job.
  • MPA uses 3 Ps to meet environmental needs
  • Newcastle port queues jump to 6-month high
  • Baltic Dry Index surges 5.4% for 21st increase
  • Financial crisis affecting shipping safety performance
Strait Talk
  • It's a double- edged sword
    LAST week, I drew attention to a number of consequences of the current downturn.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal expansion on stream despite downturn
    The economic downturn has stalled big construction projects across the globe, but in Panama, smoke-belching steam shovels and dredges work around the clock on what people here call simply la ampliacion or the expansion.
  • Pirates rob ship off Johor coast of engine parts
    Pirates have struck again in the outside port limits (OPL) anchorage off Tanjung Ramunia and Tanjung Ayam on the south-east coast of Johor, with the Panama-registered bulk carrier Garnet being boarded by armed robbers early Monday morning who made off with some engine parts.
  • Keppel unveils safety training complex
    Keppel Shipyard, a part of Keppel Offshore & Marine (O&M), will build a training complex to help its 14,000 workers stay safer on the job.
  • MPA uses 3 Ps to meet environmental needs
  • Newcastle port queues jump to 6-month high
  • Baltic Dry Index surges 5.4% for 21st increase
  • Financial crisis affecting shipping safety performance
Strait Talk
  • It's a double- edged sword
    LAST week, I drew attention to a number of consequences of the current downturn.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL's billion dollar share sale to cut debt, fatten war chest
  • Laid-up capacity falls below million TEU as peak season starts
  • Maersk Line ships wait in Firth of Clyde for Scottish lay up
  • Hanjin splits CAX service, cutting Japan from one loop
  • CTSA raising bunker surcharge rises 24-27pc from July 1
  • Chinese equipment arrives at South Africa's new Ngqura CT
  • EU seeks 10+2 delay to check compatibility to SAFE scheme
  • MOL relocates North America headquarters
  • Breakbulk expected to weather downturn better than containers
  • Wuhan launches first international all-cargo route
  • Northern Air Cargo uses satellites for cheaper navigation
  • Aeroflot to offer Moscow-Dresden weekly service in July
  • Riga Airport plans to surpass rival Tallinn in air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Logistics seen as capital area for PE investments to bring in value additions
  • Underemployed ships become warehouses for empty boxes
  • Time for fresh look at cabotage rules
  • Dumping duty to be imposed on fluorescent lamps from China
  • VPT chief inaugurates (small) Port Users' Association
  • Aim: To seek more space, say in panels at E. Coast ports
  • KPT's bentonite loading record bettered with super-performing cranes
  • New Mangalore Port improves record in fertiliser discharge
  • Allcargo partners Hind Terminals to manage &d operate Pithampur CFS
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 6,432 million
  • India Inc seeks New Deal from Pranab
  • Exports sink for 7th consecutive month
  • Single window clearance for perishable goods likely
  • Textile Ministry favours inclusion of state-level taxes in drawback scheme

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • MISC boxship becomes anti-pirate naval auxiliary
  • Economou backs $300m Green Recycling Initiative
  • NOL seeks to raise US$1bn
  • Albertijn to chair FMIUG

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Bisso Marine adds a derrick barge
  • Paris MOU demotes U.S. to its "Gray List"
  • Dahlman Rose upgrades outlook for offshore drillers
  • Strategic launches fast support vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Kuehne+Nagel predicts double-digit fall in global box volumes
    ESTIMATE pours more gloom on prospects for a liner shipping recovery.
  • Capesize rates break $100,000 barrier
    Rates for the 855-strong fleet of capesize ships have more than doubled in the last two weeks, as Chinese port congestion ties up 10% of fleet.
  • Fitzpatrick promises lighthouse review
    British government agrees to a full review of the provision of navigational aids after intense shipowner lobbying.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • EC OKs Gdansk restructuring
    EC COMPETITION commissioner Neelie Kroes today accepted the restructuring plan for Poland's Gdansk shipyard
  • Chinese mills seek ore cuts
    RIO TINTO'S South Korean and Chinese Taipei iron ore customers have accepted the same 2009 prices agreed last week with Japan's Nippon Steel, but Chinese mills want even greater reductions
  • Oz port selloff plan attacked
    QUEENSLAND unions have vowed to fight the state government's plans to sell off port and rail infrastructure, saying they are "shocked and disappointed" with today's decision
  • Iraqi Kurds pipe oil to tankers
    KURDISH provinces in Iraq have begun to export crude by pipeline to tankers at the Turkish port in Ceyhan, "scoring a political victory over the long-apprehensive Iraqi oil ministry and central government", IHS Global Insight said today
  • Singapore yard combats deaths
    A SAFETY training centre to combat some of the worst practices of shipyards that cut corners during business upswings has been launched by Singapore's Keppel yard
  • Seadrill hits loan jackpot
    OSLO-LISTED Seadrill today proved lenders are still open for business by securing a $1.5Bn loan
  • Trafigura to boost oil storage
    COMMODITY trader Trafigura is reportedly investing $400M to double its global oil storage facilities in West Africa and Central America

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Mexican Truckers Seek $6 billion from U.S.
  • Risk Management: Combating Piracy
  • Marad Faces $136 Million Loss on Ferries
  • Aries Lays up Boxship after 3Q Loss
  • Vietnam to Cut Import Tariffs
  • Port of Long Beach to Hear from Neighbors on Pollution
  • Menlo Expands Manufacturer's Supply Chain
  • UPS Buys Agent in Central Europe
  • Baltimore Inks Panama Agreement
  • YRC Fires Four Top Execs
  • Estes Opens Southwest Terminal
  • Railroads Cut 697 Jobs in April
  • Volga-Dnepr Aids Anti-Pirate Effort
  • China Investigates Alleged Dumping
  • Hamburg Süd Launches New Ship
  • Freight Shipping Index Grows 4 Percent
  • NOL to Raise Capital in Rights Issue
  • Idled Box Fleet Shrinks
  • ICC Endorses Rotterdam Rules
  • GM Shutting Three Distribution Centers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Stocks and oil take a breather
  • NOL to raise USD1 bn through rights issue
  • Suez Canal transits down 13%; but carriers coming back
  • Swiss join the recession club: US GDP shrinkage bad, but not that bad
  • New for old in Maersk Line Ltd US fleet upgrade

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Sell or scrap
    Aries Maritime Transport is mulling disposal possibilities for the containership Ocean Hope.
  • Top Ships soars
    Mystery shrouds 53.7% jump in Top Ships shares just days before earnings release.
  • Helix selling
    Helix Energy Solutions gives up majority stake as it unloads up to 23 million shares of dive-support and pipelay owner Cal Dive International.
  • Captain lost
    A Scottish Subsea 7 captain is among those presumed dead as at least three commercial ships are diverted
  • Gdansk go-ahead
    Polish shipbuilder Gdansk is rescued by European Commission rubber-stamping restructuring plan.
  • Proxy reversal
    A proxy advisor has maintained its support for Christen Sveaas but now says two Trico nominees, including Joe Compofelice, should get seats.
  • Pride eyes $500m
    Pride International reaches for $500m in senior notes for drillship newbuildings, as it reveals semi-submersible Pride Venezuela lost a contract because hull-corrosion.
  • Crash casualties
    Two employees of ThyssenKrupp, including top executive, die in Air France crash off Brazil.
  • Still out for Pride
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill signs forward agreement preserving potential 9.5% stake in driller Pride International.
  • Fulford returns
    Former Clarkson chief Richard Fulford-Smith makes long-awaited comeback as he joins RS Platou.
  • Bank takes cape
    Morgan Stanley hires Genco newbuilding on two year deal from July.
  • Supramax sold
    Jinhui offloads bulker in $26.80m deal just four months after taking the vessel over.
  • Aries cuts loss
    Greek tanker and boxship owner sees first quarter deficit reduced as derivatives losses decrease.
  • Orey selling
    Portuguese broker and agent disposing of shipping businesses to focus on finance.
  • Ports first
    Kenya's Gichiri Ndua becomes first African president of International Association of Ports and Harbours.
  • I'm in charge!
    Judicial managers move into Armada's Singapore office as bid to save chartering group gets underway.
  • Sammy digs deep
    Zim nets $50m loan from Israel Corp to battle economic downturn, with more money on the table if needed.
  • 'Landmark loan'
    John Fredriksen-backed Seadrill secures $1.5bn facility to finance all of its obligations.
  • Greek ship evades
    Crew of suezmax tanker use fire hoses to fend off pirates trying to scale hull in Gulf of Aden.
  • Bulgarian blues
    Owner of Varna shipyard, IHB, sees first quarter profit slump more than two thirds.
  • Star struck
    Russian charterer rips up long term agreements for five ships belonging to Oslo-listed Star Reefers.
  • Bounty hunt
    US Navy investigating alleged disappearance of $30,000 from Maersk Alabama during failed pirate raid.
  • Seismic shift
    Eidesvik Offshore delays two newbuildings for 18 months at charterer's request.
  • Seize the day
    Sri Lanka's navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda believes the global slump is the time to rebuild its merchant fleet.
  • Omega stronger
    Greek products tanker owner's first quarter profit more than doubles as financial costs fall.
  • Gas gains
    UK LNG carrier systems maker Hamworthy ups annual profit, but cuts workforce by 6% in downturn.
  • Tug tonic
    Netherlands shipyard group Damen wins deal to build up to 10 towage units for UAE's Lamnalco.
  • Up for grabs
    Australia's Queensland state to sell off Brisbane and Abbot Point ports to fill revenue hole.
  • NOL goes big
    Singapore government backs container line's $1bn share issue as it seeks to slash debt and prepare for investment.
  • Trio in port pact
    STX Pan Ocean, Bunge and Itochu set up joint venture to build grain facility on US west coast.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Evergreen, China Shipping link up on services
  • Maersk invests $400 million in U.S.-flag fleet
  • NOL to offer rights issue to generate capital
  • McHugh leaves DHL Asia Pacific in regional shake-up
  • Gualtieri re-elected MCAA president
  • WFS facility certified to screen air cargo
  • Chassis report system aims to meet FMCSA rules
  • Ex-DOT chief Peters lands board position
  • NIT League endorses rail antitrust bill
  • ICC weighs in on Rotterdam Rules
  • ICC names new secretary general
  • Thai FDA revises produce import inspection rules
  • Phoenix International opens Paris branch
  • Geodis: New pharma warehouse in Paris
  • Longview export grain terminal property lease signed
  • DHS issues guidance for port security grants
  • ILA moves Atlantic Coast office

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Finance drags down Stena result
    Despite a significant increase in operational revenues, Stena AB reports a SEK 246 million (USD 30 million) loss in the first quarter. The reason is losses on the financial side
  • Star Reefers sitting with five re-delivered vessels
    Liquidity problems at St Petersburg based Sunway Group has forced Star Reefers to terminate charter deals for five vessels chartered-out to the Russian company. Three of the reefers have
  • Released Stolt tanker attacked again
    Stolt-Nielsen's chartered in 33,200-DWT tanker Stolt Strength, built 2005, managed to sail not much more than a month after five months in the hands of Somali pirates, before
  • Visionary Gotlandsbolaget reports record result
    At its AGM in Visby, the Swedish ferry operator/tanker owner Rederi AB Gotland presented not only a record high SEK 406 million pre-tax profit for 2008, but also
  • Neglect behind two fatalities on Danish tanker
    The loss of two seafarers on the tanker Orasila off Greenland in January this year was caused by a number of unlucky circumstances, but the main reason for the loss

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 2009
  • Bunker prices continue to surge
    Crude oil prices showing losses on the NYMEX.
  • Fujairah bunker prices holding above Singapore's
    Reports of tight supplies in UAE bunker hub.
  • UK shipping industry hits back at GHG criticism
    International shipping 'must not be shoe-horned into regional emissions regimes'.
  • Hedge fund collapse hits shipping company results
    Stena has written-down a $10 million investment.
  • Bunker prices at seven-month high
    Markets in Asia continue to firm, although demand seen thin.
  • IBME expands with two new traders
  • Chemoil 'fills gap' in Gulf of Mexico
    More than 850,000 mt of bunkers sold in less than two years.
  • OPEC optimistic about demand recovery
    Secretary general sees demand picking up.
  • Japan pledges $12 million to cut emissions
    Projects rolled out to reduce CO2 emissions from ships.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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