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April 6, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index declines to two-month low
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell to the lowest in almost two months on weakening demand to haul iron ore for making steel.
  • More products tankers hired to store jet fuel, gasoil
    Traders hired record numbers of the biggest oceangoing oil products tankers to store jet fuel and gasoil in Europe as demand drops and shore tanks fill up, said D/S Torm, the largest refined fuels shipper.
  • Most powerful offshore vessel enters service
    The Rolls-Royce designed and equipped vessel Far Samson, the most powerful offshore vessel ever built, recently entered service with Norway's Farstad Shipping after a naming ceremony in Edinburgh.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asian Shipowners raise fears over seafarer treatment
  • Sanya's Nanshan freight port to be operational in H1
  • Fujian's Sanduao box terminal starts construction
  • Hubei provincial foreign trade value off 21.2 pc
  • Major Tibet logistics facility to be completed in June
  • Wuhan to build mega terminal complex
  • India's busiest box port sees F2009 volume drop 11pc
  • Report wants British, French naval bases run by EU
  • IMO search and rescue extended to Tanzania and Seychelles
  • CAI sees 2008 earnings rise by 21pc to US$23 million
  • Eco-group opens contest to fight North Carolina box terminal
  • Continental's March operational performance slides
  • United launches five weekly Washington-Moscow flights
  • DHL considers moving freight handling back to Ohio
  • Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of Boeing 777 New-Generation

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 2, 2009
  • Daimler's Rüdiger Grube set to succeed Hartmut Mehdorn at DB
    German chancellor Angela Merkel and the country's foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier are said to have agreed to nominate Rüdiger Grube, a member of Daimler's board, as the ne...
  • UTi Worldwide reports poor Q4
    The US global forwarder UTi Worldwide has published its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, with revenue down by 26% to USD 894.1 million vis-à-vis Q4/2008. Ne...
  • Noerpel with new logistics centre in Germany
    Logistics service provider Noerpel has completed a new logistics centre for edible raw materials, food and pharmaceutical products in Ulm (Germany). Launch customer Cognis has alre...
  • Megalogix logistics park on course for success in Russia
    The first phase of the Megalogix Rostov-on-Don class A logistics park, covering 100,000 sqm, was opened in late March. The complex is in the Aksay district northeast of Rostov-on-D...
  • SBB improves freight division result
    Switzerland's state-owned railway company SBB achieved its best ever result - CHF 345 million - in 2008, with its freight subsidiary SBB Cargo also contributing, not least thanks t...
  • SBB Cargo in partnership negotiations
    Switzerland's state-owned railfreight operator SBB Cargo has completed the tender it launched last September and has reduced the number of potential strategic partners to seven com...
  • Caspian Sea ferry services expanded
    A regular direct railway ferry service across the Caspian Sea is going to be set up between Russia and Turkmenistan. Operations linking the ports of Astrakhan and Makhachkala (both...
  • Noble Denton and Germanischer Lloyd to merge
    A new and comprehensive technical assurance and consulting company has been formed by the merger of the UK's Noble Denton with Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd. The new technical a...
  • New MOL services
    Tokyo-based Japanese shipping line MOL now offers a new Asia-West Africa service via the Suez Canal, as well as a new Asia-Indian Ocean islands/South Africa-West Africa service. MO...

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • Owners gloomy but "may have touched bottom"
  • New LR1 product tanker pool
  • Precious expects forward cover to decline
  • Pacific Adventurer master bailed
  • GAC Shipping's new Americas team

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2009
  • HHI completes world's largest dry dock
  • NCL unveils Norwegian Epic features

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • Vancouver Port Commission holding live town hall forum
  • Month of March sees drop in US rail freight traffic
  • Horizon Lines assists cement canoe racers
  • Crowley continues string of new vessel deliveries
  • Insurance club board passes on supplementary call

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • Idle boxship tonnage set to soar
    EXPERTS say current idle capacity could soon be dwarfed as operators continue to downsize fleets.
  • Another 31 idle boxships join the lay-up list
  • Asia-Europe rates inch higher
    BOX lines manage small rate hikes but prospects on the Pacific looks bleak with spot rates still under pressure.
  • Shipping confidence slides but recovery around the corner
    MOORE Stephens survey suggests things are likely to improve over the coming 12 months and beyond.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • MSC jumps its Suez surcharge
    MEDITERRANEAN Shipping said today it is raising its Suez Canal transit surcharge to $50 per teu, from $9 per teu, starting on 15 April.
  • Singapore lay-ups spark collisions
    THE AMERICAN P&I Club today issued an alert on collision dangers for Singaporean waters that are increasingly crowded with laid-up ships
  • Malaysia gets pro-trade PM
    MALAYSIA's new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be a strong supporter of shipping trade, Nazery Khalid, senior researcher at the Maritime Institute of Malaysia, has told Fairplay
  • Pirate surge seen in March
    PIRATE attacks off Somalia have surged in the past month, according to an International Maritime Bureau alert
  • North Sea offshore worker killed
    A NORTH Sea offshore worker has reportedly been killed in an in an accident 4 n-miles off Aberdeen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • FFE Layoffs Off 150
  • Video: Yeros on Short Sea Venture
  • OOIDA Seeks Court Ruling on Mexican Trucks
  • Long Beach to Up Capacity, Cut Pollution
  • Maersk Re-flags Nine MSP Ships
  • 'Dismal' New Truck Orders
  • Virginia Lands Three New All-Water Calls
  • WTO Head Approves Obama Stance
  • Eimskip Lost $54M
  • Railroad Spurred Industrial Growth, Says NS
  • Manufacturers Urge Change in Product Safety Law
  • Oberstar Says Bill Could Expand STB
  • 3PL Revenue Drops 6.7 Percent
  • Duisburg Tops 1 Million TEUs
  • UP Seen Raising Rail Rates
  • For Brokers, It's 'What Recession?'
  • Blue Water Bridge Upgrade Gets Boost
  • Great Lakes: Dredge with Stimulus Funds
  • Coal Takes Down Short Line Traffic
  • Key Senator Sees Rail Talks on Track
  • Indian Port Cargo Grows 2 Percent
  • Obama Taps Mendez for Highway Agency
  • Texas Southern, Port of Houston Teach Logistics
  • Vancouver Boxes Fall Sharply
  • U.S. Air Cargo Drops 21.2 Percent
  • Shippers Lean on Asset Brokers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • G20; CI's 11th: mental stimulus
    In opposite parts of London this week, two meetings took place that could influence the strategy of ocean carrier forward thinking: but in this brave new post-G20 world, survival is still the number one priority.
  • G20 deal spurs stocks
  • Economic hardship stems US regulatory maritime reform
  • Shipper: Demise of EU conferences has improved BAF transparency
  • ICC welcomes G20 statement
  • US port volumes continue to slide

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • Vale buys again
    Roger Agnelli-led iron ore miner continues to collect capesize tonnage with reported purchase from Japan's Orient Line.
  • Another CSAV hit
    Standard & Poor's downgrades CSAV another three notches as negative boxship outlook stretches into 2010.
  • Viking sold?
    Reports re-emerge that Compagnie Maritime Belge's Bocimar has sold the Mineral Viking, but for less.
  • $120m in ATM
    DryShips says it has sold nearly $371m of $500m equity offering and is now shooting to issue the rest.
  • Redoubt response
    Tesoro-chartered Seabulk tanker is set to take a load from terminal near active volcano.
  • Big boys busted
    TMT, V.Ships and Teo Shipping of Greece head list of players to fall foul of UK inspectors in February.
  • Outfit joins GL
    German classification society Germanischer Lloyd scoops up Houston engineering company Noble Denton.
  • LR1 splash
    Zacchello's Seaarland and Greek owner Roxana team up for new products tanker pool that is aiming to operate 20 vessels.
  • 'No grounding'
    Norwegian owner Utkilen insists tanker Doris hit buoy but did not ground in France on Friday.
  • A third to fail
    Torm says 35% of all bulker newbuildings could be axed with over a tenth of the product tanker orderbook also facing the chop.
  • It's quotes time
    TMT's Nobu Su draws an explosive response and what's Stamatis Molaris up to these days?
  • Storage shortage
    Cheniere chief Charif Souki says LNG ships may turn away from US as space runs out at terminals.
  • Canal crunch
    Lantau Ace boxship bashes embankment in foggy Kiel Canal but refloats under own power.
  • Dredging deal
    Jaisu Shipping of India wins contract to deepen channel for new terminal at Mumbai.
  • HHI eyes $224m
    Shipbuilding giant confirms bond sale to fund construction of equipment for its renewable energy business.
  • Negative again
    Icelandic container line Eimskip posts first quarter loss and is still trying to sell cold storage business to get back on track.
  • Crewman crushed
    A 44-year-old seafarer dies in hospital after being airlifted from a Technip offshore vessel in the North Sea.
  • Boskalis' big dig
    Peter Berdowski-led dredger scores $44m deal in the Bahamas to clear the way for Royal Caribbean's Genesis class giants.
  • Yard bonanza
    Indian shipbuilders likely to receive subsidies of up to INR 51bn for orders won up to August 2007.
  • Master bailed
    Filipino captain of Swire's Pacific Adventurer must lodge $72,000 before leaving Australia.
  • Paradip up
    Indian east coast port ranks third domestically after posting biggest ever volumes in 2008.
  • Krasnoye crashes
    Russian shipbuilder without a new order since last August posts bigger loss in 2008.
  • Moe quits PGS
    Jens Ulltveit-Moe stepping down as chairman of offshore owner after seven years and will be replaced by deputy, Francis Gugen.
  • Deal close
    Consortium hoping for clearance from Stella Lines creditors to buy ferry for service between Ireland and Wales.
  • BG repair deal
    British energy giant signs LNG maintenance agreement with Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard.
  • Havila stop-gap
    Njal Saevik-led Havila Shipping finds short term work for subsea construction newbuilding after 10-year charter was axed.
  • Piracy spike
    After two quiet months in 2009 attacks off Somalia spiked in March says piracy watchdog.
  • BW bid
    Sohmen-Pao family tries to mop up remaining shares in LNG and LPG carrier owner BW Gas.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • FMC's Dye: Regulatory differences will remain
  • CORRECTION: First U.S. vessel sunk in WWII found
  • Singapore Airlines adds Dhaka freighter stop
  • Former pilot Babbitt picked to lead FAA
  • SAS starts express air freight service
  • Shallow harbors shortchange Great Lakes shippers
  • TNT, Con-way announce alliance
  • House T&I advances 2nd Great Lakes icebreaker
  • Obama fills DOT, Census posts
  • G-20 takes steps to strengthen trade
  • U.S. jobless rate hits 8.5%
  • FMC reviews 34 OTI license applications
  • Raab named president of Omnitrans
  • UTi reports 4th quarter loss
  • Port of L.A. announces solar project
  • Houston awards Bayport contract
  • U.K. Customs buys mobile X-ray machines

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • Slowdown in container ship lay ups
    The number of idle container vessels has stopped increasing. According to AXS-Alphaliner 485 container vessels, with a combined capacity of 1.42 million TEU, were idle on March 30
  • Ports protest against raise in pilot fees
    The Association of ports in the western part of the Limfjord has launched a protest against a substantial raise on the fee for the compulsory pilot service. The ports fear
  • State aid for Scandlines to avoid redundancies?
    German ferry operator Scandlines has given notice to 400 of the company's 2,400 employees, but is now considering applying for state aid to avoid the redundancies. The initiative does not
  • Dane takes the top in UK Chamber of Shipping
    Jesper Kjædegaard has been appointed the President of the Chamber of Shipping (UK), London. Jesper Kjædegaard has been the Vice President of the Chamber of Shipping for several years and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2009
  • Americas: Double-digit price surges at major ports
    380 cst soars $26.50 pmt in Los Angeles; 5-month high in Jacksonville.
    'Minimal' bunker impact from cruise line cuts
    Dry bulk mainstay expected to cushion effect for Vancouver.
    EU considers tax on bunker fuel
    European proposal is 'moving up the agenda' in absence of international action.
    Europe: Prices end week at new highs
    Southern Europe plays catch-up as prices firm further in the north.
    Global player acquires UK-based bunker supplier
    World Fuel Services announces acquisition of Henty Oil Limited.
    Asia: Hong Kong's 380 cst grade at 5-month high
    Asian bunker prices continue to climb.
    Bunker spill captain bailed
    Lawyer says prosecutions likely against others with 'much deeper pockets'.
    New premises for Global Vision
    Web application helps operators save costs
    Fleetweb system enables greater operational efficiency, as well as savings on bunker consumption.
    Research aims to reduce fuel consumption on ships
    Two major European engine manufacturers working on the second phase of HERCULES project.
    OPEC 'can live' with $50 oil price
    Bunker markets firm as crude oil prices surge.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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