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February 10, 2009
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to levy series of Asia-Europe rate increases
  • Shanghai's US-EU trade off, but 15.4pc more with Japan
  • Maersk sees Cape route a permanent unless Suez tolls cut
  • Piracy up 300pc in 2008, reports International Maritime Bureau
  • Light at end of the tunnel, but it's a dark tunnel, says Global Insight
  • Wal-Mart sales up 2.1pc in January, ahead of analyst expectations
  • DP World opens new container terminal in Djibouti
  • Maersk increases Mideast-India-South Africa bunker surcharges
  • Matson down 16pc in 2008, but slips 30pc in last quarter
  • Taliban torches 8 south-bound NATO boxes from Afghanistan
  • South African dockers to boycott Israeli cargo over Gaza
  • Nippon Cargo Airlines resumes New York flights
  • Worst year for American air freight since 2001 slump
  • United Airlines to fly Washington-Moscow

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TMCL Container Line appoints Total Transport Systems as agent in India
  • National Ship Design & Research Centre now affiliated to Chennai's IMU
  • OOCL names seventh 4,500-TEU Panamax-class ship m.v. OOCL Norfolk
  • Marine pilots unhappy with move to lower recruitment qualifications
  • CMA CGM optimises service linking Med & US
  • TNWA adds Colombo to AEX service
  • MAERSK LINE adds $ 25 per TEU on Europe-to-Asia rate
  • K Line launches new Cape Town to West Africa loop
  • EVERGREEN LINE launches two Med feeders
  • CTSA increases bunker surcharges by 12 pc
  • TNWA & Grand Alliance suspend Black Sea service
  • AAS consortium cuts capacity on North-East Asia to Australia route
  • Idle boxship numbers reach historic highs
  • East-West capacity falls by 15 pc in 6 months
  • World order book plummets to 6.1 million TEUs
  • APL & Port of Salalah form JV to run box terminal
  • NYK LOGISTICS & MEGACARRIER (Thailand) recognised for safe operations
  • Daewoo's Q4 profit jumps fivefold
  • OceanSchedules.com celebrates second anniversary of web services for carriers
  • Port of Amsterdam looks back at excellent 2008
  • Loopholes to Chinese toys entry being plugged
  • Mundra Port may catch up with S'pore in a few years
  • Kandla Port sets new clinker loading record
  • Move to extend Eastern railway freight corridor to Kolkata
  • Interest costs of companies up by 90 pc in Q3
  • SSI sector growth & vibrancy triggered, says govt official
  • Pranab hints at more stimulus packages to rally economy
  • Packages meet WTO standards-Nath
  • Interest rate subvention scheme for exporters may continue till year-end
  • S&P report finds only divergence among Bric nations
  • Finance Commission Chairman lists advantages of proposed GST
  • ILO head sees India least affected by global recession
  • India poised to overtake China in GDP growth
  • Harsh Pati Singhania is new Ficci chief
  • JNPT stall was major crowd-puller at CTL IMEX

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Wincanton renews contract with Heinz in UK
    The British logistics service provider Wincanton has secured a contract renewal of its thirteen-year collaboration with food manufacturer, HJ Heinz. The new contract will see a thr...
  • Stobart Group collaborates with Nestl' in UK
    The UK-based transport and logistics service provider Eddie Stobart Ltd, part of the Stobart Group, has signed a ten-year contract to provide warehousing facilities to Nestl' UK Lt...
  • New contract for Rhenus Contract Logistics in the Netherlands
    The Netherlands-based company Rhenus Contract Logistics Tilburg has officially been appointed business partner of Thuiswinkel.org, a Dutch branch organization that represents the i...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • MOL bids to push up "unsustainable" freight rates
  • Strong annual results for Bourbon
  • Pirates "free fishing vessel"
  • Farstad's Shipping's $96m charters

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Navy frees grounded cruiser
  • Chinese shipbuilding orders set for further fall
  • Austal releases more details of JHSV
  • MAN Diesel makes Washington appointment
  • DryShips renegotiates another loan

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Seattle-Tacoma Airport nets good report from FAA
  • Fire hits Greenbrier's Illinois wheel facility
  • Coast Guard taps Brubaker as top enlisted person for 2008
  • Port Tracker report predicts tough times for container industry
  • Three rebuilt gantry cranes arrive at Port of Guam

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • ELAA data confirms shrinking cargo volumes
    BOX lines' own statistics show the full extent of the collapse in cargo volumes late last year.
  • Idle tonnage grows as box trade slump deepens
  • Samsun is latest victim of dry bulk crisis
    SAMSUN Logix forced to apply for court protection following cash flow crisis.
  • Korea Line agrees lower rate with Hellenic Carriers
    FINANCIALLY troubled dry bulk operator renegotiates 37% drop in time charter rate for the Konstantinos D.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • DryShips agrees debt deal
    DRYSHIPS today reached a preliminary agreement with Nordea Bank Finland for covenant waivers regarding an $800M credit facility set up to part finance the acquisition of Ocean Rig, a Norwegian drilling company
  • Analyst cuts OSG & Teekay ratings
    A LEADING shipping analyst today cut the ratings of Overseas Shipholding Group and Teekay Corporation on the back of a growing supply of crude oil tankers
  • Environmentalists OK Dutch port
    DUTCH environmentalists have given up their legal battle with Rotterdam port over an expansion project in exchange for a deal on emissions reduction
  • Panama ratifies ILO convention
    PANAMA is the latest country to have ratified the ILO's Maritime International Labour Convention, that aims to guarantee maritime workers' rights
  • Maersk China box charge opposed
    MAERSK-Sealand has increased its terminal handling charge in most Chinese ports, amid strong criticism from cargo companies and the Guangdong Shippers' Association
  • STX Europe to delist from Oslo
    SHARES in Oslo-based shipbuilding group STX Europe will be delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange tomorrow, according to the company
  • MOL bumps up freight rates
    MOL will increase the freight rates on its Asia-Europe trade to maintain service levels during the current economic climate, the company said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Exemptions for some CPSIA importers
    CPSC stays enforcement of new safety rules, won't impose penalties on importers of certain products such as wood or cotton that rarely contain lead
  • Galveston joins Hoegh Autoliners E. Med-Mideast
  • Oakland switch for H. Sud
  • FedEx Express opens Guangzhou hub
  • UK faces rail freight strike
  • Cranes arrive in Guam
  • CG to hold AIS meeting
  • Pirates free arms vessel
  • Rickmers profit down
  • Air France-KLM cargo down
  • New cranes for Nehru's GTI

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • MOL restores 'rate restorations'
  • Strong 2008 from Russian box terminal group
  • OOCL Norfolk joins the fleet
  • US West Coast gets ready for TWIC
  • Contargo hit by downturn in Q4

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Transalba afloat
    Chavez-hatched venture between Venezuela and Cuba emerges as buyer of Nordic Lisbeth and makes way for more tankers.
  • Spin-off unspun?
    Analyst says DryShips loan waiver is likely to stand in the way of drilling asset spin-off on the near term.
  • Neste restructures
    Finnish oil company re-jigs operations, including shipping business, to boost efficiency.
  • Rickmers rocked
    Singapore-listed boxship player books impairment charge while annual profit drops.
  • Samsun folds?
    Troubled Korean bulker and tanker owner files for court receivership following difficulty paying charter fees, reports say.
  • Waived again
    DryShips gets second loan reprieve in two weeks, this time on an $800m facility with Nordea-led consortium.
  • TK, OSG cut
    Analyst downgrades US-listed tanker owners over expectations of a long market slump expected.
  • Dodging car crash
    Cheaper fuel and advancing US dollar will have helped Wilh Wilhelmsen counter fourth quarter fall in auto exports, Pareto says.
  • Bahia Blanca clear
    Fishermen blocking vessels from entering Argentine port stand down for 60 days.
  • Number 119
    Unions angry as 30-year-old yard worker's death at Tuzla in Turkey adds to massive total of 119 in last seven years.
  • Three crew dead
    Lack of oxygen blamed for deaths on Hong Kong-owned cargoship off Myanmar.
  • Rem sells again
    Age Remoy cashes in AHTS newbuilding to prepare for falling vessel values and a weaker charter market.
  • "Self-defence"
    Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says Somali pirates are merely protecting their people from "greedy Western nations."
  • ALG cruising
    Shares lift in London-listed All Leisure Group which expects pre-tax profit to beat estimates.
  • Hebei claim cap
    Owner of ill-fated VLCC Hebei Spirit could face $103m payout while insurer Skuld is after Samsung.
  • Holdup hurt
    Delayed sale-and-leaseback deal will cut $4m from Hallin's bottom line in 2008 but results will still trump analysts' expectations, it claims.
  • Fewer men
    German ship engine maker MAN Diesel is laying off 180 workers in Denmark.
  • Farstad 4 fixed
    Norwegian owner secures contracts worth nearly $100m for offshore quartet.
  • Peene boost
    German yard secures financing from KfW for two Arkas containerships, safeguarding jobs in tough market.
  • Bourbon booming
    Impact of collapsing dry-cargo market brushed aside by growing offshore fleet as French owner's full year income jumps by a third.
  • Eight scrapped
    Pace of bulker demolition slows as chartering activity increases, Imarex Asia says.
  • MOL wants more
    Japanese container line goes for rate restoration in Asia-Europe trades to "maintain stability" despite global slump.
  • Limerick time!
    If you're feeling in limerick mode, Then quick! Send us your nautical ode, And if feeling prolific, Three would be terrific, There's a prize for the best that is showed.
  • Toei ahead
    Japanese reefer line expecting to beat 2007's annual profit after posting rise in nine-month earnings.
  • Cargoship burns
    All 10 crew safely evacuated from Georgian-flagged vessel that caught fire in Russian far east.
  • CSDC seeks cash
    China Shipping Development to issue up to $732m in notes to pay for newbuildings in finance squeeze.
  • Hellenic rejigs
    Fotini Karamanlis-led bulker owner ties up Supramax for another year to Korea Line, but at lower rate.
  • Korea joins fight
    South Korea has become the latest nation to dispatch naval assets to the pirate infested Gulf of Aden.
  • Bug hits Balmoral
    Vomiting bug strikes Fred Olsen cruise ship leaving up to 230 passengers stuck in their cabins.
  • Qatar coup
    Boxship owner Qatar Navigation banks plenty of profit in 2008 to see it through economic turbulence.
  • Bridge bashed
    Germany's Kaiser Bridge takes a pounding from French freight ro-ro MN Pelican at Travemunde.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • BA 3rd quarter revenue down 4.7%
  • FedEx Express opens Guangzhou hub
  • SpiceJet to use IBS software
  • Old Dominion to raise rates 5.6%
  • "10+2" filings show improvement
  • LaHood goes to bat for stimulus
  • Taiwanese shipper settles U.S. export charges
  • Forecast: Drop at retail ports accelerating
  • Charleston to make pitch to Maersk
  • Hutchison to leave Ecuador

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Newbuilding for Broström/Erik Thun
    The 7,600 DWT product tanker Bro Gazelle, number nine in a series of ten, has been delivered to Broström/Erik Thun AB. The vessel is built by ice class 1
  • Port of Kotka expands
    The Port of Kotka will build a new quay at the Mussalo harbour to serve the building project of the Nord Stream gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. Kotka and
  • Good year for Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn
    The Orskov Yard A/S in Frederikshavn reports a very good fiscal year in 2007/2008 (October 2007 ' September 2008) with a profit of DKK 41.3 million. The result
  • Skuld takes action against Samsung
    The owners of the Hebei Spirit, Hebei Ocean Shipping, and its Oslo-based insurer Skuld, have together with the IOPC fund (The International Oil Pollution Compensation fund) commenced recourse proceedings
  • Rolls-Royce moves to Singapore
    Rolls-Royce Marine Business moves its global headquarters from London to Singapore. The company has been active in Singapore for more than 30 years and the move is said to

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
  • Strong demand in Rotterdam
    Prices hold steady in European bunker markets.
  • Lower bunker prices 'opening new alternatives'
    Maersk considering routing vessels around Cape Horn.
  • Traces of biodiesel 'may be expected' in bunker stems
    DNVPS says it cannot join public debate on biodiesel traces but gives 'off the cuff' comment.
  • Marine biofuel ready for product trials
    Producer says low-emission fuel has energy value comparable to MGO.
  • Soft start to week for Asian bunkers
    Prices fall in line with crude oil.
  • Korean court caps Hebei Spirit liability
    Compensation limited to $103 million, but ruling 'no clear indication' on the plight of the tanker's officers.
  • Oil prices should be 'no less than $70'
    OPEC to cut output further, says Iraqi oil minister.
  • Malaysia could 'lose' bunker hub
    Unresolved ownership dispute could jeopardise government and bank support.
  • Japan's bonded bunker sales down in 2008
    Traders paint a bleak start to 2009.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
››› File
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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