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December 7, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IPO by China Shipbuilding for capacity boost
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co, the nation's largest maker of vessel equipment, plans to raise as much as 14.7 billion yuan (S$3 billion) in Shanghai in the country's third-largest initial public offering this year.
  • Nordic banks to lend more to shipping
    Nordic banks expect a modest increase in lending to the shipping industry next year as financial markets strengthen, but gloomy forecasts for a sector plagued by overcapacity mean that only the best projects would attract funds.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco hikes THC, waste rate, adds bunker surcharges from January
  • Hong Kong government proposes lower extra pilotage fees
  • GAO: 2-year cargo scanning deadline waiver warrants probe
  • Rate hikes from US east and Gulf coast to South America
  • Maersk to call at DP World Callao's new CT in Peru in 2010
  • Borough council hopes to build London Gateway that DP World dropped
  • Damco move to Maputo from Beira to up volume 20pc in 2010
  • Moscow arbitrator quashes anti-trust fine against Russian Railways
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs three-year contract with BMW South Africa
  • Local carriers welcome Hong Kong's extension of discount fees
  • Chinese demand drives All Nippon's first cargo profit
  • UAL posts narrowing third quarter net loss of US$63 million
  • Continental's consolidated load factor up 3.2 points in November

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator takes delivery of MR tanker
  • Shipowners leave choppy waters to attend SSA meet
  • Baltic index dips on slower cargo activity
  • Ships prices seen falling for another year
  • NYK group to hold 2-day blood donation camp
  • Limit fixed for private wheat products export
  • Duty-free imports of palm oil may continue
  • Iron ore exports soar in Oct
  • Nathu-La border trade shuts for winter
  • Edible oil imports seen continuing to rise
  • Exporters remain optimistic about Dubai as springboard to other markets
  • Dubai crisis may have limited impact on exports right now
  • Saudi withdrawal of import incentives may hit Basmati exports
  • Safeguard duty on coated paper imports ruled out
  • Stimulus package yet to reach exporters!
  • DCI completes maintenance dredging at Mormugao Port
  • Mumbai Port affected as workers attend rally
  • 12 greenfield airport projects cleared
  • Railway Minister opts for fewer freight rate hikes this fiscal
  • DB Schenker wins 3PL Executive Excellence Award
  • Mundra SEZ attracts mega power equipment manufacturer
  • Central excise duty refunds taxable in North & N-E regions, rules ITAT
  • Pick-up in credit growth seen
  • Working Group formed to fine-tune foreign investment policy
  • State FM wants GST deferred by a year
  • Apeda seeks legal aid for Basmati IPR
  • IMC presentation on 'Discover Surat' today
  • Australian infra team to hold meeting on Dec 9
  • Japanese expert to help make SMEs world class
  • Ontario clean tech team keen to meet Indian counterparts

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2009
  • German Federal Environmental Agency demands higher HGV toll
    The German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) recently presented this year's data on the environment. Among other things, the document called for a higher truck toll, which should ...
  • CMA CGM launches additional feeder service from Hamburg
    The French shipping company CMA CGM launched a new feeder service between the port of Hamburg (Germany) and the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda and the Russian exclave K...
  • Intermodal Innovation delivers new container designs
    Intermodal Innovation LLP recently delivered 10 ft offshore paint store containers. The units were manufactured for ConocoPhillips (UK) at intermodal Innovations facilities in Lanc...
  • DB supporting the Climate Express project
    The German national railway Deutsche Bahn is supporting the Climate Express project of the International Union of Railways (UIC), which will mark the occasion of the United Nations...
  • Safmarine's West Africa service to make a call in Hamburg
    The "Safmarine Palanca", a vessel operated by the Belgian shipping company Safmarine on its MPV Angola-Congo service, will call at the port of Hamburg for the first time on 17...
  • Safety certificate for Adria Transport
    On 1 December, Adria Transport, which is 50% owned by the port of Koper (Slovenia), obtained a safety certificate enabling it to provide freight and railway cargo transport service...
  • JCL Logistics acquires Dutch Logwin Road+Rail subsidiary
    The international logistics service provider Logwin has sold its 100% shareholding in the Dutch subsidiary Logwin Road + Rail The Netherlands BV to the Austrian JCL Logistics Group...
  • Mosolf official releasing agent for Volkswagen India Private Ltd.
    Mosolf India Logistics Private Ltd has successfully completed its start-up phase as the official releasing agent for Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd in Pune. The joint venture between Hor...
  • Volvo Parts Corporation prolongs collaboration with Wincanton
    Volvo Parts Corporation and the transport and logistics service provider Wincanton are prolonging their partnership of many years. Wincanton manages spare parts logistics for&...
  • Finnlines launches new scheduled ferry service from Rostock
    The Finnish shipping company Finnlines is starting a new scheduled ferry service in the Baltic Sea today. The thrice-weekly sailing connects the German port of Rostock to...
  • Swiss goes west to expand
    Despite an almost 70% decline in profit, Swiss International Air Lines is one of the few carriers which will be able to expand its network next year, thanks to its rigorous cost ma...
  • USA's DHS criticises airfreight security arrangements
    According to a report issued by the USA's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) there are still holes in the security arrangements surrounding air cargo movements which one co...
  • Flughafen Z'rich AG: slight increase in cargo volumes in October and November
    Flughafen Z'rich AG, the operator of Zurich airport, is sloughing off the name Unique. The executive board decided to adopt a single brand strategy in October 2009. This decision w...
  • Jade Cargo opens new cargo services from Chengdu to Europe and Middle East
    Jade Cargo International and Chengdu Municipality (China) have entered into a strategic agreement to establish an international air cargo hub for western China. This hub will suppo...
  • DHL to be Iata's "e-freight" partner
    DHL Global Forwarding, the leading air and ocean freight forwarder of Deutsche Post DHL, is once again taking the lead by partnering with the International Air Transport Associatio...

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Charelle released
  • Intermanager: "Send UN anti-piracy force to West Africa!"
  • Attacks repulsed off Somalia
  • Nordana changes ports
  • Marseilles Fos acts on port reform

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • DSME wins order for wind farm planter
  • Another $6 million for CVN 65 work

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Foss vessels honored for environmental safety record
  • Rail freight carloadings drop during October
  • Crowley makes delivery of entire amusement park
  • NAFTA partner trade drops during September
  • Third State-class vessel delivered by General Dynamics

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Logothetis family plans further shipping acquisitions
    $325m purchase of the Allocean Group fleet is start of expansion across several sectors.
  • AP Moller-Maersk returns to bond market
    Aims to raise further $700m
  • Intermanager calls for international action on West African piracy
    Region overshadowed by Somali problem.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Berlin reassures on tonnage tax
    GERMANY'S new transport minister Peter Ramsauer has reassured shipowners that existing incentives for shipping will not be axed in the face of budget constraints
  • Product upside from GHG bill?
    GREENHOUSE gas legislation under consideration in America may offer a competitive advantage to products importers
  • Ballast reg concerns mount
    A US Coast Guard proposal requiring vessel operators to meet tighter ballast-water standards was roundly criticised in a comment period that ended today
  • West of England unveils rises
    THE WEST of England P&I club advised its members today of a general increase to be applied at renewal in February 2010
  • NY port authority to cut jobs
    THE AUTHORITY responsible for the port of New York and New Jersey has announced plans to cut 150 jobs to reduce costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Oberstar: Obama 'Uninformed' on Infrastructure Jobs
  • Obama Eyes Transport Projects for Jobs
  • Corps of Engineers Closes Chicago Canal
  • FTR Predicts Heavy Truck Slump
  • Iowa Short Line Wins Grant to Rebuild Bridge
  • Shipments Index Sees Smallest Drop of 2009
  • Teesport Loses Big Customer
  • Obama Dubious of 'Shovel-Ready' Jobs
  • CSCL Celebrates 10 Years Serving U.S. West Coast
  • Shipments of Manufactured Goods Grow
  • Italian Dock Workers Call Off Strike
  • Transport Sector Cuts Jobs in November
  • DP World Project on Target in Rotterdam
  • Japan Starts Aid for Ship Exports
  • FedEx Ground Raises Rates 4.9 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Shipping: 'not guilty' of premeditated murder
    Wedged between full page advertisements for world cruises on the QM2 and long-haul holiday flights, 2 million British readers opened their Mail on Sunday (MoS) newspaper over breakfast on November 22 to be hit by an indigestion-inducing disaster movie-style story: How 16 ships create as much pollution as all the cars in the world.
  • Payer warns on crew cutting
  • US postponed box scanning to 2014
  • New equipment phased into Tarragona
  • Hapag-Lloyd to increase its stake in WAX
  • EU finalises COP15 objectives

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Bond rerun
    AP Moller-Maersk turns to bonds for second time since October with issues totalling $703m.
  • Dry sells cape
    George Economou's Nasdaq-listed owner is said to have offloaded a 2001-built bulker.
  • Firm into DHT
    Private equity firm buys 8.1% of DHT Maritime in deal advised by former OceanFreight CEO Robert Cowen.
  • Nassco early
    Blackstone's American Petroleum Tankers receives products tanker newbuilding 11 months ahead of schedule.
  • Marathon re-ups
    Semi-submersible Noble Paul Romano fetches five-month contract at lower rate of roughly $375,000 per day.
  • Torm taps loan
    Danish shipowner ties up $167m ten year loan to finance China built products carriers.
  • Blind eye?
    Sovcomflot's Dmitry Skarga denies turning blind eye to 'address commissions' for alleged co-conspirator Yuri Nikitin, High Court hears.
  • What $39m?
    Dmitry Skarga denies knowledge of $39m in 'address commissions' from Clarksons to Yuri Nikitin, court hears.
  • Buyers unveiled
    Main Camillo Eitzen and Berlian Laju shareholders, as well as an "international bank", have committed to $200m private placement.
  • Three more down
    Trio of PSVs withdrawn from the North Sea spot market as lay-ups continue.
  • 'To be' mandatory
    Appeals court weighs in on whether London forum clause in Gearbulk bill of lading was "permissive" enough to allow US litigation.
  • Kremlin pleading
    Dmitry Skarga begged Kremlin to block the threat of court action over $18.5m Sovcomflot debt, London High Court hears.
  • Round two
    Croatia to try again with second privatisation tender for five shipyards after September failure.
  • Aiming low
    Getting lucky allows Lars Rhodin led Swedish Club to set modest 2.5% general increase for P&I cover.
  • $2.15bn float
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co targets huge haul from Shanghai IPO, China's third largest of the year.
  • It's quotes time
    Natasha Boyden has it out with Anthony Kandylidis and Dmitry Skarga must wish he was jetting off on another holiday.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Greek owners are selling, Sovcomflot is buying and Golden Ocean is wielding the axe.
  • ESL signs
    Ethiopian owner confirms order for two tankers and seven MPPs in China.
  • Vopak chops
    Dutch tank terminals group to lay off "several tens" of workers as it restructures domestic business.
  • West opts for 5%
    Directors of Matheos Los led club warn that claims are set to rise as they agree market level general increase.
  • Yaw steps up
    Otto chairman Yaw Chee Siew guarantees loans of over $30m to pay for AHTS brace.
  • BW downgraded
    Moody's takes exception to owner's slower than expected reduction of debt.
  • Rig writeoff
    Seadrill says two-year-old jack-up which caught fire off Australia has been formally condemned.
  • Arpeni soars
    Indonesian owner sees shares rise 18% after it meets deadline for interest payment on notes issue.
  • Bluestone bigger
    Singapore-based deepwater geotechnical specialist charters ship from majority shareholder.
  • Screen test
    US admits it could miss cargo screening deadline of 2012 unless new cash is found for ambitious project.
  • Master killed
    Captain dies after cargoship grounds and sinks off Taiwan, but eight crew saved.
  • Flow increases
    Crude exporter Opec to load 130,000 bpd more oil in month to 19 December, analyst says.
  • Japan stays weak
    Japan's major shipyards concluded deals for only five ships in October, official figures show.
  • Sydney slump
    Privatisation candidate Sydney Ferries ends financial year with AUD 14.5m deficit.
  • High-speed smash
    Five passengers injured after Danish ferry ploughs into quay at Havnso.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Newbuilding chartered to M'rsk
    The PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) newbuilding Havila Her'y owned by Havila Shipping will be chartered to M'rsk Olie og Gas Danmark on a 5-year fixed contract with 1+1
  • Scandlines closes down Travem'nde service
    Scandlines will halt its the freight service between Trelleborg and Travem'nde as of January 1, 2010. "The service has not been profitable for some years", says Jesper Waltersson, Communications Manager
  • Cargo ship released
    The 2,800 GT Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo vessel MV Charelle has been released. The vessel was hijacked some 60 nautical miles south of Oman in the middle of June

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2009
  • Quiet trading to end the week
    Prices moving in different directions on mixed trading day.
  • New barge deployed in Panama
    Company increasing its capacity to nearly 7,000 mt.
  • Peru offers ultra-low sulphur MGO
    Local supplier seeing increased enquiries for compliant product.
  • Bunker prices falling in Rotterdam
    But markets firm in the Southern Europe.
  • MSC commits to low sulphur fuels
    Growing awareness that environmental sustainability is a good financial move.
  • German port ready to implement sulphur directive
    Bye laws amended to reflect EU regulation limiting sulphur content for ships at berth.
  • Bunker delivery notes key to 'cap and trade'
    UK Chamber of Shipping says BDNs could be part of a 'pay as you go' carbon credits scheme.
  • Copenhagen Special: Bunkering opinion
    Buffalo Marine looks at how cap and trade has the potential to cause vast disparaties.
  • Fujairah prices falling
    Fujairah sees average demand and avails.
  • Copenhagen Exclusive: Growing support for Norwegian proposal
    UNFCCC 'must let the IMO do its job' says Norway's representative at the IMO and the UNFCCC.
  • Bank willing to support bunkering projects in Brunei
    AFB points to shipping activity generated by the oil and gas sectors.
  • Fuel oil inventories up again
    ARA stocks 40% higher than at this time last year.
  • Markets 'awfully quiet'
    Bunker prices mostly softening.
  • WFS halves quarterly cash dividend
    Says latest payout reflects two-for-one split of its common stock.
  • Dry scrubber 'successfully' tested at sea
    Developer says system shows a 'continuation of the HFO-era is ecologically possible'.
  • Chemoil-Adani to expand storage, launch bunker tanker
    Developments 'will allow a narrowing' of bunker price gap with Singapore.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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