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August 11, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sharp rise of 10m barrels in oil storage offshore
    The amount of crude oil being stored at sea has risen sharply over the last two weeks, particularly in the US Gulf, due to a price incentive for oil companies to hold stocks on board vessels, traders and analysts said last Friday.
  • Swire Shipping to pay Australia A$25m for spill
    UK-based Swire Shipping said on Saturday that it had reached a deal with the Australian government on compensation for an oil spill this year which hit pristine tourist beaches in north-eastern Australia.
  • Weak US$ helping luxury boat-builder stay afloat
    Recession has shaken nearly every corner of the US economy but Trinity Yachts is still turning out custom-built luxury boats, thanks in part to a sagging US dollar.
  • Between the devil and the deep blue sea
  • Gradual recovery seen for LNG shipping
  • LNG tanker detained over disposal probe

Sched Netweb site
  • Ransomed box ship puts into Mombasa as agents stave off media
  • Zim offers charterers equity for easier payment terms
  • Seaspan profit up 32pc, but snubs CSAV, Hapag calls to ease charter rates
  • Jiangxi's province's Jian to Shenzhen sea-rail service launched
  • ICTSI quarterly profit falls 33pc, but Asian volumes rise
  • Toll Group and ANL join in Melbourne-Tasmania shipping venture
  • Ontario teachers join California state pension fund in Virginia CT bid
  • DHL fined US$9.4 million for shipping contraband to Muslim states
  • Hactl's Hong Kong air cargo down 8.4pc in July
  • AAT down 20pc year on year, but up 11pc month to month
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport Bonded Area plan awaits Beijing's approval
  • TSA approves use of new security technologies by Lufthansa Cargo
  • US domestic air cargo dip eases in June, sees rise in December
  • National Air Cargo 'fastest US-Afghanistan', offers Bagram, Kandahar weekly
  • Atlas Air Worldwide quarterly profit up six fold plus to US$11.3 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sebi may give Bharati, ABG parallel dates to bid for Great Offshore
  • DB Schenker offers sensor tech solution in ocean freight
  • Sealand Container Lines inducts Allan Sylvester D'Mello as Director
  • AAP Investment buys 0.6 pc stake in Great Offshore
  • MSC to hike Pacific & Atlantic US rates from September
  • WTSA to hike US-Asia rates next month
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups Asia-Europe & intra-America rates
  • Evergreen Line hikes rates on US commodities
  • CMA CGM to effect Atlantic rate hikes
  • Safmarine to exit transpacific trade in 2010
  • CMA CGM, Maersk Line & MSC to rationalise transpacific services to US WC from Sept. 16
  • Maersk Line appoints 32-year-old head of group strategy
  • Box traffic at Malaysia ports up by 10 pc in Q2
  • Tanzania drops box transfer fees for shippers
  • CTSA to cut currency adjustment factor to 1 pc from Sept. 1
  • Rickmers Maritime optimistic of higher Q2 income
  • New mega berth at Shenzhen's YICT commences trial operations
  • MELL to commence HK-Malaysia-Cebu run
  • Oregon & Washington ports levy wide-ranging tariff hikes
  • Global sugar price soars to 28-year high on Brazil's poor harvest & India's sweet tooth
  • Mundra Port-led combine bags Mormugao Port coal terminal development concession
  • Dhamra port project gets DRDO clearance
  • Kolkata Dock System sets container handling record in July
  • Ennore Port to treble coal handling capacity in five years
  • Impasse over new manning scales at NM Port continues
  • Steel giants importing less coal via Paradip Port now
  • Air cargoes sinking to sea level!
  • NHAI may roll back tolls to lure transporters back on highways
  • Exports down by 31 pc this year
  • IIFCL puts highways & power projects on priority list for funding
  • Korea industrial park in S. Gujarat may attract Rs 7 K-cr. investments
  • CII & Copenhagen Capacity may ink MoU to promote trade relations
  • Commission paid to foreign companies not taxable in India, rules AAR

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Kerch storm kills eight
  • Italian tug freed
  • Stronger dollar boost Bourbon
  • "Magic pipe" monitor

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Bourbon reports strong results from offshore
  • Promotions at Pride International
  • GL appoints Kevin Coyne to key maritime position
  • Maersk to stop building ships at Lindø

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • WSF calling for bids to build new 64-car ferries
  • Dead whale discovered in Tacoma's Blair Waterway
  • Electric boat nets contract to repair damaged submarine
  • Stork Craft moving offices to Port of Bellingham location
  • Horizon Lines recognized for perfect schedule reliability

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Odense calls time on shipbuilding
    AP Moller Maersk's yard to cease all shipbuilding when current orderbook is completed.
  • Demise of yard "sad but understandable"
  • Swire pays over liability limit to settle spill claim
    SWIRE Shipping will pay $8.3m over and above its maximum legal liability for the Pacific Adventurer incident.
  • DryShips secures West LB loan waiver
    DRYSHIPS has won another waiver from a lender bank, with West LB agreeing terms on $71m in debt.
  • Global Ship Lease still in talks on $800m loan
    COMPANY says still in talks with banks about waiver, as it posts net income of $22.8m on revenue of $36.2m

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Odense to end shipbuilding
    ODENSE Steel Shipyard is to end all shipbuilding activities after it delivers its last vessel in 2011, the company said today
  • Chiquita avoids Eastwind slip-up
    CHIQUITA has kept its banana cargoes flowing despite Eastwind's Chapter 7 liquidation, according to a new financial filing
  • Pirates free Italian tug
    SOMALI pirates have freed Italian tug Buccaneer, the country's foreign ministry confirmed today
  • Was death ferry seaworthy?
    THE CAPTAIN in last week's ferry sinking accused Tongan authorities today of being swayed by financial pressures to allow an unseaworthy vessel to sail

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Diesel Jumps 7.5 Cents to $2.625 per Gallon
  • CMA CGM Joins Trans-Atlantic MSC Loop
  • Retailers Oppose Tariffs on Chinese Tires
  • Rickmers Establishes UK Liner Agency
  • Brightpoint Expands Reverse Logistics Capabilities
  • CMA CGM Hikes U.S. Rates
  • FedEx Expands International Economy Services
  • Bolloré to Operate African Terminal
  • Panalpina, Yusen Loosen Ties
  • Maersk to Stop Making Ships, Sell Shipyards
  • Calderón Presses Obama on Cross-border Trucking

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Morakot slams into Asia
  • Swire caves in on clean-up costs
  • BDI: worst week since October crash
  • MSC Aurelie grounds off Karachi
  • Valencia still on a roll

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Chiquita sailing
    Charterer of 12 ships from bankrupt Eastwind says four containership contracts continue unchanged but eight reefers are converted to bareboat charters.
  • Creditors resist
    Unsecured creditors of US Shipping Partners say more information should be given before they left with "token $100,000".
  • A week aground
    Norwegian-flagged open hatch carrier Austanger has been grounded off Argentina for more than a week.
  • UP selling cape?
    Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol's only capesize bulker, the 1984-built Princess Marisol, is again reported to be up for sale.
  • Changing hands
    Brazilian engineering outfit Odebrecht and Dubai Ports World re in final negotiations to buy a terminal at port of Santos.
  • Ransom denied
    Italian owner denies reports of $4.5m ransom for release of tug claiming government promised aid instead.
  • Tanker aground
    Master and chief officer injured as German chemical tanker grounds off Taiwan in Typhoon Morakot.
  • China lashes Rio
    State secrets department says Chinese steel mills overpaid by $100bn as 'Spirongate' rumbles on.
  • Freak focus
    US scientists claim breakthrough in mapping occurrence of huge rogue waves.
  • Boxship boost
    New vessels and non-cash items jack up second quarter profit at Global Ship Lease.
  • Arctic Sea 'lost'
    Mystery surrounds reported disappearance of Russian-crewed ship 'hijacked' in Baltic in July.
  • Last orders
    AP Moller-Maersk stops shipbuilding activity at Lindo with the workforce shrinking as it completes its final 14 ships.
  • 17 held
    Escobal bulker among ships detained after failing safety checks during July.
  • Currency boost
    Favourable exchange rates and rising sales lead MODEC to boost first half profit forecast.
  • 22 missing
    Typhoon Morakot claims Chinese panamax bulk carrier leaving 22 crew members missing.
  • PNSC picks two
    Pakistan national owner lines up $60m deal for modern Japanese-built tanker duo.
  • Buccaneer free
    No ransom said to have been paid for release of Italian tug and crew held in Somalia for four months.
  • HSL deaths
    Two workers fall into sea and drown while painting vessel at Indian shipyard.
  • Scrap surge
    China and Bangladesh lead the way in demolition market as prices leap above $300 per ton.
  • Growth spurt
    Arrival of 40 offshore newbuildings fires second quarter revenue at Bourbon as income from bulker unit collapses.
  • P&O peeved
    UK ferry operator slams government's back-dating of port rates as it faces bill of nearly £6m.
  • CSSC fades
    Profit tumbles in first half at China Ship Shipbuilding Co as sales peak but costs soar.
  • ATS stronger
    Aboitiz-owned Philippines ro-ro player boosted by higher passenger utilisation in first half.
  • Swissco stronger
    Alex Yeo-led firm's bottom line shoots up as asset sales and a larger fleet boost returns.
  • Newbuild grounds
    Tide Sjo ferry suffers water ingress off Norway, the company's fourth accident this year.
  • Deeper freeze
    Japan's Toei Reefer Line widens losses in first quarter, but annual forecast looking better.
  • Koncar covets
    Mining tycoon confirms he wants to buy all five state-owned Croatian shipyards in privatisation.
  • Indian chase
    "Suspicious" North Korean cargoship held off Andaman and Nicobar islands after six-hour pursuit.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Maersk to exit shipbuilding business
  • Zim raises Asia-to-Europe rates
  • Lidinsky joins FMC
  • COAC, DHS tackle redundant air security programs
  • COAC roundup
  • Senate confirms Obama's nominee to STB
  • Morgan Stanley projects freight rail recovery
  • Obama appointments
  • Senate leaders propose Customs reauthorization
  • Rooney resigns from COAC
  • U.S. grant supports West African intermodal development
  • Famous Pacific starts Rotterdam/Cartagena service
  • Bolloré wins concession for port in Benin
  • ICTSI sees lower profit on container volume decline
  • Ontario teachers, CenterPoint team up on Va. Offer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Rig to Esbjerg for refit
    The third jack-up drilling rig this year has arrived in Esbjerg for an extensive refit, coordinated by Semco Maritime. The drilling rig is the American-owned Noble Byron Welliver
  • Dennis Maritime back in business
    The re-established Finnish shipping company Dennis Maritime Ltd has taken over the operations of the 1,280 DWT cargo vessels Josefine and Nathalie after the bankruptcy of their former owner

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Shipyard to close
    Moller - Maersk blames competition from low cost countries in Asia.
  • Consistency in bunker sampling for MARPOL compliance
    Confusion and 'wrong practice' surrounding the taking of official MARPOL samples.
  • Bunker prices slide in Europe
    Meanwhile crude oil prices firming in early trading on NYMEX.
  • Shipbuilder focuses on fuel efficiency
    Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding says it can cut CO2 emissions from VLCCs by 20%.
  • Asian niche operator 'approaching insolvency'
    Tells shipower it will be unable to pay hire or bunkers on chartered ship.
  • Refiner delays upgrade by 'five years'
    Decline in fuel oil output would put more pressure on bunker markets.
  • Bunker prices driving up tanker rates
    'The trend is up,' says broker.
  • OPEC 'relaxed' on quota compliance
    July production up, compliance with cuts drops below 70% says survey.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly weaker
    Region's bunker markets largely quiet Monday.
  • New FTC rule to prohibit oil 'market manipulation'
    FTC will 'police' the oil markets and 'go after' companies that manipulate the markets.
  • IOC unit postpones shutdown
    Shutdown meant to increase capacity, including annual fuel oil output.
  • Shipping disrupted as typhoon reaches Chinese mainland
    Bunker operations in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland ports are being maintained.
  • OOIL in the red
    Revenue 'dramatically' reduced while bunker costs only partially recovered.
  • Swire to pay $21 million for bunker spill
    Offer welcomed by Queensland Premier who said company has 'gone further than they've wanted to'.

›››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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