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August 6, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai World scales back Africa projects
    State-owned conglomerate Dubai World said yesterday that it has put on hold several of its projects in Africa, the latest delays from the firm as it restructures due to the global economic downturn.
  • Downturn hits Alaskan cruises
    Poor economic conditions are squeezing the cruise business in Alaska, a mainstay for the state's seasonal tourism business, hurting leading ship operators Carnival Corp & plc and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC hikes Pacific, Atlantic US rates from September
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups Asia-Europe and intra American rates
  • Maersk appoints 32-year-old head of group strategy
  • Guangdong to build more than 500 kilometres of highways
  • ICTSI's Polish terminal offers online box tracking, sailing schedules
  • Taiwanese seniority at issue in Evergreen-ILA impasse
  • Panalpina first half profit plunges 78pc, outlook gloomy
  • Panama Canal seeks bids for 4th dry excavation
  • DHL Global Forwarding names Indonesian managing director
  • DB Schenker 'smartbox' uses satellite tracking
  • Port of Houston Port nine more Finnish Konecrane RTGs
  • Cathay back in the black after surprise fuel hedging gain
  • Dubai weathers global air cargo storm with little loss
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers space programme gear to Russia's cosmodrome
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide supply chain services to LSG Sky Chefs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSCSA receives DNV's coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • ABG Shipyard offers Rs 520 for a share
  • ISSA tells shipowners to ensure ability of suppliers
  • FEDSAI holds fruitful talks with Vasan
  • Höegh Autoliners Mumbai takes charge of regional operations
  • MidEast Money & Ships to examine financial challenges and investment opportunities in region
  • Apparel exporters face fresh hurdles in EU
  • Garment exports shrink by 15.4 pc in Q1
  • 4 lakh t pulses may be imported
  • Labour Commissioner's intervention helps in discharge of cargo at NM Port
  • Nmpt donates traffic signal system at Panambur Circle
  • IFFCO Kandla seminar shows ways to overcome effects of hazardous chemicals
  • Assocham to hold 'Investmart-2009' on Sept. 10, 11

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 4, 2009
  • Kögel going into receivership
    The German vehicle manufacturer Kögel Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, Burtenbach, is going into receivership due to drastic market changes in the logistics industry and trailer sector. Demand ...
  • Western Scheldt has to be deeper
    The Council of State in the Netherlands recently suspended the routing decree and one of the implementation permits for deepening the navigation channel in the Western Scheldt. The...
  • Pirates release the "Hansa Stavanger"
    Frank Leonhardt, managing director of the German shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg, reported that "on the evening of 3 August, the company's German-flagged containership "Hansa...
  • ITG changes partner in Malta
    ITG GmbH, a forwarder and logistics company based in Schwaig near Munich (Germany), recently announced that it has changed its Maltese partner for traffic to/from Malta. With...
  • BDP buys British freight forwarder Rostrum Forwarding
    BDP International (BDP), a US-based global logistics and transportation management company, has acquired UK-based Rostrum Forwarding Ltd in Dartford, Kent. The company's name will ...
  • Aramex awarded ISO 9001 across its Dutch offices
    Aramex, the Middle East-based global logistics solutions provider has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 status across all its branches in the Netherlands. Its offices at Schiphol-Rijk, Aa...
  • Reefer terminal gets CMA CGM's project cargo business
    The first of the scheduled 19 shipments of six Alstom railway coaches, all bound for Australia, has been loaded onto the "CGA CGM Mimosa" at the reefer terminal in Vado L...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • Golden Ocean in cancellation deal
  • Beware of cheap deals says ISSA
  • ABS moves surveying to Greece
  • TEN sees profits drop

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • Repair bill for collision sub soars
  • Red ink at OSG

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • NOAA Marine Operations Center to be built at Newport, Oregon
  • Sea-Tac Airport continues string of best recycling workplaces
  • Special cruise series targets divorced and single again market
  • Foss Maritime operations earn zero injury honors
  • Shipper hit with penalties for illegal bilge waste dumping

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Seaspan rebuffs Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV charter rate reduction
    BOXSHIP owner did not participate in CSAV rescue plan and will not renegotiate Hapag-Lloyd charters
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks charter rate cuts
  • NOL posts $391m half-year loss
    SINGAPORE-headquartered line says container shipping remains depressed even if volumes have improved.
  • TBS unveils delays as profits vanish
    TBS International crashes to a second-quarter net loss of $16.9m and delays the delivery of six newbuildings.
  • US Shipping rejects $255m Rand bid
    RESCUE package worked out with lenders delivers "higher value" than Rand's takeover bid, says US Shipping.
  • Eagle Bulk hails credit revamp
    CONCESSIONS made by lenders helps bolster balance sheet and affords flexibility to bankroll its newbuilding programme.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • OSG plunges into the red
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group announced today that it swung to quarterly losses, as its spot VLCC rates tanked whilst also reporting a change to its newbuilding orderbook
  • TBS not surprised by loss
    BULK and cargo carrier TBS International has swung to a loss and reports that its drybulk business is perking up faster than lagging liner services
  • US Shipping snubs Rand
    THE board of bankrupt US Shipping Partners will move ahead with its Chapter 11 restructuring plan after rejecting a bid from Rand Logistics
  • Iron ore surge predicted
    SEABORNE iron ore trade levels are expected to grow from to 1.8Bn tonnes a year by 2025, from today's 800Mt, according to BHP Billiton

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • NOL Loses $146 Million in Second Quarter
  • Polo Ralph Lauren Profits Shifting Air to Ocean
  • Controversy Flares Over STB Nomination
  • Video: Capt. Mike Lorino, President of the Associated Branch Pilots
  • Senate Panel Okays DOT, STB Nominees
  • Lawmaker Re-introduces Harbor Maintenance Exemption
  • Averitt Expands Truckload Network
  • FedEx Expands Forwarding in Asia, Latin America
  • DHL Launches Inbound Logistics for Jaguar Land Rover
  • Pirates Free German Boxship
  • Thune: Many Shippers Captive to Rails
  • USPS Lost $2.4 Billion in Third Quarter
  • OOCL Raises U.S. Rates
  • APL, Con-way Take Day-Definite LCL to Mexico
  • Carriers Must Pass DOD Surcharges to Contractors
  • Maersk Seeks Hike in West African, Latin American Rates
  • YRC Teamsters Near Deadline for Ballots
  • NYK to Raise $630 Million in Two Bond Issues
  • Factory Orders Climb 0.4 Percent in June
  • Agility Profit Grows Despite Lower Volume
  • Rail Reform Talks Continue, Thune Says
  • Reuters Objects to MOL's Claim of Misquote
  • Panalpina Profit Falls 78 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • MSC 'compelled' to hike rates
  • Panalpina recovers but still off last year
  • Hamburg invites brainstorming for CTS development
  • CMA CGM check-out Walmart gong
  • Agility bucks the trend

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • Transpetro cuts
    Sergio Machado-led owner's four-gasship order at Itajai shipyard goes sour after Elcano allegedly "never showed any interest."
  • Log-In logs order
    As it reports a drop in profits, Brazilian logistics outfit and shipowner returns to Eisa shipyard to bag bulker duo for bauxite COA.
  • Rand rejected
    US Shipping Partners board of directors balks at bulker owner's $255m bid to buy up bankrupt company's tanker assets.
  • OSG swaps order
    Morten Arntzen says tanker owner has swapped two panamax products tankers for medium-range units and is renegotiating more contracts.
  • TEN confirms
    New York listed owner admits to double suezmax order in South Korea.
  • Faulty Full City
    Cosco bulker which grounded off Norway causing spill showed deficiencies during recent inspection.
  • 'Possible collision'
    Speedboat passengers say their vessel was hit by a cargoship in New York's Hudon River, but the Coast Guard is not so sure.
  • TEN tops bets
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner beats Wall Street estimates in the second quarter despite profit slumps.
  • Red for OSG
    Morten Arntzen-led owner sees a $95.7m swing in second quarter profit as struggling tanker markets hammer its bottom line.
  • Tanker trouble
    Vietnam's Shinpetrol racks up big first-half loss as maintenance costs rise.
  • Transocean slips
    US-listed drillship and rig owner sees second-quarter profits fall below expectations.
  • Excel not rattled
    Gabriel Panayotides' Excel Maritime is satisfied with its performance despite a 36% fall in second quarter profit.
  • Gas gobbled
    Golar LNG spin-off Golar Energy has sold more than $100m of new shares as it opts for Oslo listing by October.
  • Top scrap
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner kicks off arbitration proceedings against bulker charterer after it tries to cut rate by a quarter.
  • Bulk boost
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's second quarter profit shoots up following jump in revenue from dry-cargo ships.
  • Cargoship sinks
    Crew safe as 64-year-old general cargoship capsizes after developing list during loading at Fatsa, Turkey.
  • Caucasus cleared
    Sovcomflot suezmax resumes discharging crude at Spanish terminal after oil leak last week.
  • Fesco out
    Russian boxship owner pulls out of project to build container terminal at Ust-Luga.
  • GE bonds
    Indian tanker and bulker owner linked to debt sale worth up to INR 2.5bn.
  • Fjell lifts Fairstar
    New arrival helps push Oslo-listed owner's Q2 profit back above water.
  • BC probed
    Canada to launch review into whether it's getting value for money from British Columbia ferry owner.
  • NYK sells
    Japanese giant completes huge bond offering as it raises cash for capital expenditure.
  • AMSC drops
    Quarterly profit down at American Shipping Co on interest expenses and foreign exchange loss.
  • Near miss
    ASP bulker avoids grounding off Australia by dropping anchor after losing power.
  • Hyoki not coasting
    Japanese coastal shipping owner kicks off year with a loss but expects small annual profit.
  • Profit pull
    Japanese tug player Tokyo Kisen improves first quarter profit, but not so optimistic for full year.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • CLARIFICATION: Reuters defends MOL report
  • Maersk announces rate hikes
  • MSC raises rates to and from U.S.
  • Fuel hedging boosts Cathay's first half
  • Census ends use of social security numbers in AES
  • Panalpina: Trade down in nearly all trade lanes
  • PierPASS fee remains $50 per TEU despite lower volume
  • Busan buys DP World berths, seeks new operator
  • Richmond Va. names new port operator

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • 550 maritime jobs lost at MAN Frederikshavn
    MAN Diesel has decided to terminate the production of marine diesel engines at the factory in Frederikshavn. 550 employees will lose their jobs as a consequence: 450 blue-collar workers
  • Golden Ocean reaches agreement with Britannia administrators
    After drawn-out negotiations, Golden Ocean has reached an agreement with the administrators of Britannia Bulk Finance Limited concerning the sale of six Panamax vessels under construction at Pipavav Shipyard
  • Earlier AHTS purchase saves USD 6 million
    Norwegian Deep Sea Supply has bought the AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel Sea Eagle 1 earlier than previously decided on. "The vessel, delivered from the shipyard Jaya in April
  • Klaipeda launched ferry
    Western Shipyard in Klaipeda has launched the first ferry in a series of three units ordered by Saaremaa Shipping Company. The ferry will be named and delivered in November. The
  • 180 tons of oily water collected
    Work on clearing up oil following the grounding of the Panaman-registered bulk carrier Full City is in progress on the Norwegian south coast. The Chinese master of the Full

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2009
  • Bunker prices still firming across Europe
    Rotterdam players say demand is poor.
  • Crude seesaws midweek
    US inventory report sees price dip below $70 in early trading.
  • Energy markets pause from relentless march higher
    Hedging strategies which utilise only swaps work best when a market simply moves in one direction.
  • IBIA seeks new board members
    Nominations need to be returned by the middle of October.
  • Tanker company reports losses
    OSG notes 'high volatility' in freight and bunker rates.
  • CEPSA posts weaker first-half results
    Downstream business held up first half despite 'poor marketing and refining margins' in Q2.
  • Russian port loses backing for container terminal
    Russia's largest container shipping company pulls out of project for new terminal in the Gulf of Finland.
  • Vitol expands Amsterdam terminal
    150,000 cubic metre addition complete and further expansion planned.
  • Asian bunker prices continue to firm
    Rising prices leave Asian market quiet.
  • Eastwind reefership seized in Auckland
    Tokyo bank arrests the Annapurna over failure to pay instalments on a loan.
  • HK storm weakens, bunkering partially resumes
    Tropical storm weakens earlier than expected.
  • Southernpec brings bunker cargo, eyes Singapore outlet
    100,000 mt of bunker-grade cargo slated to load into floating storage this weekend.
  • Q2 data signals long-term changes in world trade patterns
    Container lines may have to 'seriously address' their strategies as Chinese exports decline.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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