testata inforMARE
Cerca
24 December 2024 - Year XXVIII
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
05:57 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
August 4, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-east VLCC surplus remains: survey
    A surplus of supertankers competing to deliver two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude was unchanged after a week in which oil companies hired more than half the ships that they will need for this month.
  • Vital US oil port exposed to hurricanes
    The booming oil hub called Port Fourchon, a nerve centre in the nation's oil supply chain, is turning into a sitting duck for hurricanes as the beach that protects it from the Gulf of Mexico washes away.
  • High shipping costs see rethink on UAE palm oil hub
    High costs to re-export the commodity have moved traders to rethink a strategy to develop the United Arab Emirates into a trading hub for Malaysian palm oil.
  • Hawaii imposes fines for coral reef damage
  • Ship to the rescue
  • Scramble to contain oil spill off Norway

Sched Netweb site
  • Beibu Gulf port throughput up 14.4 pc in first half
  • CTSA to cut currency adjustment factor to 1pc from September 1
  • Walmart names CMA CGM ocean carrier of year
  • DP World's first half container volumes down 10pc
  • Fujian half-year foreign trade value drops 16.5pc
  • Tangshan port's container volume fell 24pc in first half
  • Antwerp's Scheldt dredging halted by Dutch eco concerns
  • Dar es Saalam drops box transfer fees for shippers after review
  • Shenzhen's first half- logistics sector value-rose 5.7pc
  • Schenker Korea distributor for semiconductor industry
  • Canadian Pacific quarterly profit up 2pc after asset sale
  • Russian Railways cargo loadings down 13.9pc
  • IMO green committee moves against carbon emissions from ships
  • IATA gloomy after June's air cargo and passenger slump
  • British Airways Cargo quarterly revenue off 28.1pc
  • China Post expands time-definite EMS service to Europe
  • El Al won't let rival Arkia Israel Airlines use its cargo x-ray gear
  • United Parcel Service opens US$6.5 million Witchita cargo base

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Economic recovery round the corner, FFFAI chief tells UNESCAP meet
  • IMU to open campus near Cochin Port to groom mariners
  • MSC to implement rate restoration from Sept. 1
  • NYK Lines's unique solar-powered car carrier makes maiden call at Long Beach
  • Capt. Vijay Gopal elected President of VCLA
  • MILS emerges Malaysia's Logistics Provider of Year
  • Hamburg Sud, CMA CGM & Hapag-Lloyd to launch new common service between EC South America & North Europe
  • UASC resurrects two-loop Far East-North European service
  • Maersk Line to effect GRI in transatlantic trade from Sept. 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd & OOCL cooperating with in North Atlantic service from July 30
  • Coscon to levy Aqaba congestion charge
  • Maersk Line, Hyundai & APL sign slot swap pact for Mobile CT in Alabama
  • DHL starts Malaysia-US-China LCL ocean freight service
  • Zim to call at Da Chan Bay Terminal One
  • Salford port to house major intermodal hub
  • Matson's profitable again after layoffs, fleet optimisation
  • That sinking feeling...
  • Russia not to ban Indian seafood
  • Dumping duty imposed on carbon black imports
  • Portmen's wage talks to be held at JNPT on Aug. 12-13
  • S. S. Hussain elected IPA Chairman
  • Strike affects cargo handling operations at New Mangalore Port
  • Govt means business on roads development-Nath
  • CPI for industrial workers up by 9.3 pc in June '09
  • June figures show no let-up in plunging exports
  • Adani Enterprises posts robust 36 pc Q1 growth in PAT
  • CM to open infra summit today
  • Europe's economic sky begins to clear

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 2, 2009
  • Lufthansa gets go-ahead for AUA takeover
    After weeks of negotiations, the European Union's antitrust chief, Neelie Kroes, said on 31 July that she will clear Lufthansa's bid for Austrian Airlines. She announced the news a...
  • Jubilee Airbus goes to Thai Airways
    The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered its 1,000 th aircraft from the A330/A340 family. The latest A330-300 was handed to Thai Airways International, bringing Tha...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Malaysian tug freed
  • Storm claims freighter, grounds bulker
  • Another big Panama Canal project up for bids
  • TT Club's new windstorm guide

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Fincantieri books two more naval export orders
  • NYC Mayor explains how Recovery Act ferry funds will be used
  • Former Lautenberg staffer named Deputy Maritime Administrator

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Port of Seattle program cuts sulfur dioxide emissions
  • Trade between NAFTA partners drops sharply during May
  • President taps Matsuda as MarAd deputy administrator
  • Panama Canal Authority calling for project proposals
  • Hanjin Shipping plans rate increases, fuel charge

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Zim saved by $350m lifeline
    ISRAELI boxline set to get cash injection from its parent company, Israel Corp.
  • Trade credit woes hit Zim fuel supply
  • Hansa Stavanger is released
    THE German boxship held by Somali pirates since April, has been released.
  • Pirates may be dragging out ransom negotiations
    PIRATES could be deliberately protracting negotiations in the hope of getting more cash.
  • Banks shun smaller Chinese shipyards
    CHINESE banks still cautious of financing small-to medium-sized shipbuilders over fears of high default risks.
  • Visa row hits US Gulf lightering firms
    COMPANIES meet US immigration officials as dispute over 29-day limit escalates

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Gulf lightering 'up in arms'
    CUSTOMS & Border Protection in Texas has ruled that many shore passes for foreign lightering crew are now illegal
  • Zim to win $350M cash boost
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services told Fairplay today it is to receive a $350M cash injection from parent company Israel Corp
  • Lightering crews in crossfire
    FOREIGN crew have been stranded aboard Gulf of Mexico lightering tankers and face US visa cancellations during crew changes, the West Gulf Maritime Association has warned
  • Great Eastern profits fall 55%
    GREAT Eastern Shipping has reported a 55% drop in operating profits for the first quarter ending 30 June, which was mostly caused by lower freight earnings on all segments
  • Hapag quickens cost-cutting pace
    HAPAG-Lloyd has ramped up its cost-cutting plan for this year from €400M ($571M) to €560M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Diesel Climbs 2.2 Cents to $2.55 per Gallon
  • Evergreen, ILA at Impasse
  • Virginia International Terminals Cuts 90 Jobs
  • INTTRA Launches Upgraded Online Booking Tool
  • Maersk Names Head of Group Strategy Office
  • Freight Index Slips 0.5 Percent
  • Manufacturing Index Jumps 4.1 Points
  • Agility Opens Malaysian Hub
  • Short Lines Make Steady Traffic Gains
  • ANA Puts Quarter Loss at $307 Million
  • Scandinavian Trucker Posts Drop in Profit
  • Industrial Price Index Up for Second Week in a Row
  • Israel Corp. to Give Zim $350 Million Boost
  • British Airways Lost $175 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Kiel-Canal transits down a third
  • Equipment shortage prompts MSC imbalance surcharge
  • 'The Box' unemployed
  • Zim swallows another USD350 million
  • OCUPA gets post-panamax capability

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Boxship freed
    Pirates release the German-controlled Hansa Stavanger after receiving ransom payment.
  • Bank gets three
    Tokyo Star Bank reaches deal to foreclose on an Eastwind Maritime bulker and two containerships.
  • Chilean scraps
    Car carrier owned by Chile's CCNI reportedly sent to Bangladeshi breakers for $3.75m.
  • Master charged
    Bulk carrier captain could be jailed over delay in abandoning grounded vessel.
  • Attack off Nigeria
    Two crew members injured as bandits open fire on Turkish bulker off Port Harcourt.
  • 'Steady demand'
    Profits improve at dive-support and pipelay vessel owner Cal Dive International as offshore construction keeps fleet busy.
  • Strong start
    Indian tanker and bulker owner Mercator Lines pushes up profit in first quarter.
  • Relegation looms
    Rem Offshore could be ejected from the Oslo Stock Exchange onto the Oslo Axess due to double rule breach.
  • Bulker frenzy
    Some 113 bulkers traded in July as China continues to mop up second hand tonnage, Greek broker says.
  • Yard chases bank
    Sembcorp unit Jurong Shipyard is after Societe General for nearly $200m as rouge trading case resurfaces.
  • Volume dips
    Caribbean liner player Tropical Shipping sees operating income drop by 56% as the economy hurts volume.
  • Nasty for Neste
    Finnish tanker owner says rates for crude and products vessels will stay low throughout 2009.
  • Penalty denied
    Appeal court rules against a George Economou company bid to impose penal freight rate for late redelivery of panamax bulker.
  • Ransom paid
    Hansa Stavanger release nears as pirates receive $2.7m ransom payment, reports say.
  • Ocean of red
    Losses mount at Croatian bulker owner in first six months as revenues fall away.
  • No bulk bounce
    Cosco Corp's profit falls 70% in second quarter amid warning dry-cargo earnings will remain under pressure for the rest of 2009.
  • Russian row
    Gazprom and Scorpion Offshore in dispute over unpaid charter fees.
  • Fish farce
    India's port of Mormugao worried that security concerns over fishing boats will deter international cargoships.
  • Langeland found
    Norwegian ship which sank in storm off Sweden located, no sign of six lost crew.
  • Profit plunge
    Croatia's Tankerska Plovidba sees first-half earnings eroded as costs rise in tough markets.
  • PGS axing again
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen's Petroleum Geo-Services ready to kill off a second newbuilding at Factorias Vulcano after WesternGeco pulls charter.
  • Lau launch
    Fiji island buying $1m ferry from New Zealand to resume regular cargo and passenger service.
  • Crewman missing
    New Zealand authorities investigate as Burmese seafarer reported missing from Eastwind reefer.
  • Cash for Topaz
    Offshore owner nets post delivery loan for two vessels operating off Qatar.
  • SCI seeks ships
    Indian state owner ready to buy four or five bulkers to launch joint venture with Steel Authority of India.
  • Star tie-up
    Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit agrees another COA with Vale as Star Alpha heads for the door.
  • Otto out
    Singapore shipbuilder scraps plan to found new yard in China due to lack of land.
  • Bangladesh boost
    Scrap prices still strong for tankers, while ex Hoegh Galleon LNG carrier sold into India.
  • Masindra 7 free
    Malaysian tug with 11 crew held since mid December released by Somali pirates.
  • Aban rises
    Indian offshore owner sees annual net profit balloon as sales and other income soar.
  • IHI on the up
    Japanese shipbuilder boosted by boilers in first quarter despite revenue fall.
  • Cape refloated
    Damage assessment due on Hong Kong bulker that grounded off South Africa.
  • Cash injection
    Zim parent Israel Corp says it is to inject funds of about $350m into troubled liner operator.
  • KG cash crisis
    Around 20 shipping funds have gone to the wall with hundreds more expected to seek extra capital.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Israel Corp. to Zim's rescue again
  • International Shipholding renegotiates charters
  • Matsuda named deputy maritime administrator
  • Air India cancels order, Indian airlines avoid shutdown
  • Schief heads ANS operations
  • Agility opens logistics hub near Kuala Lumpur
  • BDP buys U.K. forwarder
  • Congresswoman introduces two port-related bills
  • China port throughput down 11% in first half
  • Panama seeks bids on second-largest contract

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Norwegian investigation of coaster sinking in Swedish water
    The Norwegian coaster Langeland that sank in heavy weather conditions on Friday in the Koster Fjord on the Swedish West Coast has been found on a depth of around 100
  • Four Grimaldi vessels to leave the Swedish flag
    Shipgaz has learnt that the Italian shipowner Grimaldi has decided to re-flag four ro-ro carriers from the Swedish flag to the Gibraltar flag during 2009. The vessels are
  • Concordia Maritime puts British flag on sole Swedish flagged tanker
    Concordia Maritime has re-flagged the 65,200 DWT Stena Primorsk, built 2006 and its only Swedish flagged tanker to British flag. 'The reason is that we have not been able
  • Tärntank moves to Denmark
    The Swedish tanker owner/operator Tärntank has moved its headquarters to Skagen, the reason being better terms for shipping activities in Denmark. 'It is regrettable, but we have to look
  • Odense delivers bulk carrier
    Odense Steel Shipyard has delivered the first of six capesize bulk carriers for the Greek owner Carras Hellas. It was the first dry bulk delivery from the Danish shipyard in
  • New orders to Sietas in Hamburg
    The German heavy lift operator Schiffsfahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) has signed up with the Hamburg shipbuilder J. J. Sietas for another two heavy 12,500 DWT lift carriers. The vessels will

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 3, 2009
  • Cost benefits of nuclear powered vessels
    Nuclear ship '$40 million a year cheaper even with bunker fuel at $500 a tonne'.
  • Bunker prices escalate in North Europe
    Market activity quiet as buyers waiting for lower numbers.
  • Seattle achieves big cuts in sulphur emissions
    35% of ships making frequent calls at the port have participated in voluntary low-sulphur fuel scheme.
  • New oil terminal will open 'next year'
    Tangier Med project prepares to expand.
  • Norway: Bunker spill clean-up continues
    Conflicting reports on how much fuel oil escaped, owner says remaining fuel will be removed.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Bunker prices soar higher
    Expensive bunker fuel keep buyers away on Monday.
  • O.W. Bunker ventures into Sweden
    Launches physical operations in Swedish ports, says it 'will continue to focus on growth'.
  • Bunker tanker detained in Hong Kong
    Brightoil's bunker tanker held by local authorities over 'debt issues'.
  • Another joint service by Evergreen and COSCO
    Leading Chinese and Taiwanese liners in partnerships to cope with 'soaring' bunker prices.
  • $350 million infusion for Zim
    Parent company plans recovery program for the troubled shipping company.
  • August fuel oil cargo volumes inch up from July
    Asia to receive 3.3-3.4 million mt of fuel oil cargoes this month, similar inflows expected for September.
  • Upstream earnings cut Chevron net profit by 71%
    CEO says the major's US downstream business operated at a loss.
  • Boat spills diesel fuel into harbour
    Owner responsible for clean-up cost.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SHIPPING
Poseidon Principles takes stock of the decarbonisation of shipping, which still has a long way to go
Copenhagen
The association's latest annual report highlights the progress made
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
ASSOCIATIONS
Federazione del Mare and Wista Italy sign a memorandum of understanding to promote gender equality
Genoa
The aim is also to promote the sustainability and development of the maritime sector.
PORTS
Four new electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for the port of Koper
Helsinki
They were ordered by Luka Koper from Konecranes
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile