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July 13, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Top global firms eye India's port expansion plans
    Global firms including Rio Tinto and Noble Group are interested in participating in India's 558 billion rupees (S$16.7 billion) port expansion projects, a top government official said.
  • Baltic Dry Index drops on China
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its biggest weekly decline in almost four months on weaker Chinese demand for iron ore to make steel and coal.
  • TUI seen having liquidity problems
    TUI AG, the owner of Europe's largest travel company, is running out of cash as revenue at its Hapag-Lloyd shipping line slides and a loan to one of its units is unlikely to be paid, Societe Generale SA analysts said.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK shipowners blast Taiwan for presuming guilt of detained crew
  • Major Hapag-Lloyd shareholders okay US$1 billion in relief funding
  • IMO confers consultative status on World Shipping Council
  • CTSA extends old US$300/TEU rate hike to Vancouver from August 1
  • Port of Yingkou handled its largest-ship, 8,530 TEU
  • Shanghai's 'virtual port express clearance' proves cost efficient
  • China-Japan-Russia-Korea's joint shipping line officially launched
  • SITC Vietnam Co is officially launched
  • DHL starts LCL Thailand-US, Germany, Japan services
  • Troubled CSAV reaps US$145 million in share sale
  • Dar es Salaam offers tax amnesty to decongest port
  • Despite stimulus, US infrastructure spending to shrink in 2009
  • Hactl cargo off 21.5pc in first half, but stabilisation 'delightful'
  • Lufthansa Cargo flies to Mexico from July
  • UAL's June cargo ton miles slides 27pc
  • MidAmerica St Louis import volume up, looks to export potential

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI places order for 2 PSVs with CSL
  • Budget leaves shipping industry all at sea
  • GAC scores with Manchester United Soccer Schoolsd
  • Continuing dry spell clouds Basmati export move
  • Iron ore export curbs on Steel Ministry's agenda
  • EU's 'catch' for seafood exporters!
  • Sugar imports at zero duty till March 31, 2010t
  • Vallarpadam ICTT commissioning by Nov., says Minister
  • Kandla Port's 100-day feat assures it of No. 1 status in 2009-10 too
  • Despite recession, NM Port going ahead with capacity expansion
  • Paradip Port meeting challenge of sudden surge in cargo traffic
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches paperless claims system
  • Seabird CFS Mundra observes Group Chairman's birthday with blood camp
  • Planners may lower 5-year growth target
  • Stiff stamp duty triggers signing of loan deals outside state
  • FTP in August will provide sops for textile exporters, assures Maran
  • India may host WTO ministerial session in Sept.
  • Union Budget 'a missed opportunity', say experts
  • CII launches 'Standards Portal' to aid Indo-US trade ties
  • Ficci's Secy-Gen heads team to prepare Eastern Industrial Corridor biz plan

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2009
  • Somali pirates hold Turkish woman mariner hostage
  • MSC Splendida gains BV Energy Efficient Design label

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Seattle port board Oks Duwamish restoration plan
  • Boeing announces purchase of Vought Aircraft Industries
  • Top Ships redelivers MT RELENTLESS to owners
  • Greenbrier releases third quarter numbers
  • US rail freight traffic tally heads down during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Tui board approves aid for Hapag-Lloyd
    TUI has received the green light from its supervisory board to provide financial aid to help the carrier.
  • High Court test for Ocean Crown salvage award
    THE second-highest salvage award ever published under Lloyd's Open Form is headed for the UK High Court.
  • TSA lines search contracts to enforce rate hikes
    CARRIERS hope to find clauses allowing them to automatically impose rate hikes or force shippers to go back to the bargaining table.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • US trade gap narrows
    THE US trade gap narrowed to $26Bn in May, from $28.8Bn in April, the government said today, with exports rising 1.6% and imports falling 0.6%
  • Tankers play waiting game
    GLOBAL oil demand will linger for 2009 at 2.5M barrels a day less than last year, but 2010 will bring a demand rebound of 1.4M bpd
  • Solidarity eases off on EU
    SOLIDARITY at the Gdansk shipyard said today it is "satisfied" with the way that the EC has dealt with the yard's restructuring, thus dropping labour's opposition to the scheme
  • Egypt reports Suez terror plot
    EGYPT has arrested 26 people whom authorities suspect were planning terrorist attacks on the Suez Canal
  • Boluda invests in Morocco yard
    SPAIN'S Boluda has won approval from Moroccan authorities to build a new shipyard in Morocco
  • Cargo boom for Donrechflot
    SOUTHERN Russia's Donrechflot shipping company today reported nearly a 70% increase in cargo transport for this year's first half, from the same period last year
  • Liberian Registry's contract deal
    LIBERIA'S government might have succeeded in securing more money from the nation's growing ship register

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Senate Eyes Short Sea Shipping Grants
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Get $1 Billion in Aid from Owners
  • Long Beach Gets Green Grant for Machines
  • China's Trade Surplus Drops in May
  • Short Line Loads Slip in Latest Week
  • C. H. Robinson Acquires Texas Customs Brokerage's Assets
  • YRC Worldwide Stock on a Wild Ride
  • U.S. Trade Deficit Down as Imports Plunge
  • Air Cargo Market Shows Signs of Stabilizing
  • Marad Awards Small Shipyard Grants
  • Senate Bill Would Require U.S. Flag Ships to be U.S. Built
  • Non-Profit Report Details Innovative Low-Carbon Strategies
  • USPS Adds 1,900 'Green' Trucks to Fleet
  • Cosco Shipbuilding Unit to Delay Bulker Deliveries
  • Carriers Combine Asia-Australasia Loops
  • Large Railroads Post Better Holiday Volume
  • Louisiana Gives Tax Credits to Use State Ports
  • Maersk Sets Fee, Start Date for Chassis Pool
  • Japanese Air Cargo Slump Eases
  • Canada-U.S. Trucking Sees Bad First-Half

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Should shipping be liable for all costs of an accidental oil spill?
    In the early hours of March 11, 2009, the 1,123TEU Pacific Adventurer became engulfed in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Hamish, while en route between the western Australian ports of Newcastle and Brisbane.
  • Chinese shippers call for all-in freight rates
  • Hapag-Lloyd: more working capital required
  • YRC reaches tentative agreement with teamsters
  • NOL rights issue success
  • Russian hopes

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Vale buys again
    Brazilian miner continues bulker buying spree with reported purchase of an OceanFreight capesize.
  • Another China buy
    Japanese-controlled panamax bulker Rubin Peony finds new home after $36m purchase.
  • DryShips upped
    Cantor Fitzgerald lifts Nasdaq-listed owner's shares to "hold" as Oppenheimer analyst calls Primelead deal "accretive".
  • Brazil funds port
    Government pledges $300m in financing to upgrade Cuba's port of Mariel as a hub for the offshore industry.
  • Bulkers delayed
    A brace of European owners postpone delivery of eight newbuildings from two Cosco yards.
  • IEA view improves
    Agency lifts oil consumption growth outlook from 1.4% to 1.7% for 2010.
  • GSI shot down
    For the second time, Canadian authorities reject bid by owner to replace CGG Veritas ship to operate in domestic waters.
  • Awilco tanker buy
    Anders Wilhelmsen renews interest in suezmax market with $70m purchase of Metrostar newbuilding.
  • Hope for Wadan?
    Bankrupt German shipyard gets $265m shot in the arm from the federal government.
  • Greece top
    Greek shipowners see off Chinese challenge to head the sale and purchase league but they miss out on bulker gong.
  • It's quotes time
    New Baltic chairman Mark Jackson is looking at the man in the mirror to change the exchange's ways.
  • Di's pay cut
    Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping takes $22,000 per day drop on a single panamax as the vessel finds work for the next year.
  • Petronas draws 7
    Malaysian, Italian and US contenders vie for $839m offshore service and transportation tender by Malaysian oil company.
  • Bulker swoop
    Hong Kong listed Sinotrans hoovers up three ships from Orion Bulkers in $97m deal.
  • Lodestar rescue
    NYK boxship plucks stricken yachtsman from the Pacific Ocean after Hawaii trip goes wrong.
  • Drugs bust in Gulf
    Dopes thought they could sail unnoticed through heavily policed Gulf of Aden with $70m of drugs.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Two Armada big guns are back with a new bulker business and the four ships which bought down both Eastwind and Daewoo Logistics.
  • China holds Rio 4
    Mining stalwart "surprised" at allegations of bribery and espionage as China arrests four iron ore staff.
  • Back on track
    China's Jiangsu Rongsheng shipyard reviving $2bn IPO plan in Hong Kong.
  • Tide returning
    Dean Taylor's Tidewater says it has $200m to spend on its own stock this year.
  • Sitting duck
    Pirate skiff spotted circling Japanese tanker aground off the Philippines.
  • Dayang Deaths
    Four workers have recently died at Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group's Dayang shipyard.
  • Barge grounds
    No pollution reported from Tidewater unit lodged on sandbar in Columbia River in US.
  • OCNF adds cape
    OceanFreight has bought its second capesize in less than a month with Bocimar ship chief suspect.
  • $330m to CEO
    Nasdaq-listed owner DryShips buys 25% stake in Primelead from CEO George Economou's Cardiff Marine.
  • Ezra profits flat
    Third quarter profits largely unchanged from a year ago at Singapore-listed offshore player.
  • US yards boosted
    Small commercial yards in America have received $17.1m in grants to help upgrade facilities.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Shippers may resist Pacific rate hikes
  • NOL raising $985 million
  • Maersk revises North Europe/Med service
  • US Airways awards agent contract in Holland
  • DHL to open new Auckland hub
  • Choice names Asia Pacific director
  • C.H. Robinson buys SW border broker
  • BDP Global Network adds Polar Logistics
  • New chairman for Swiss Schenker subsidiary
  • N.Y.-N.J. port seeks to reduce port pollution
  • Port of Gulfport to begin expansion
  • Busan finds no takers for new berths

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 10, 2009
  • Markets end softer to cap off active week
    Prices slashed by an average of $50 pmt in major ports since Monday.
  • Oil spill on US East Coast
    Fishing boat sinks after running aground.
  • Florida bunker company faces opposition
    City gives backing to continue operating.
  • Bunker prices end week mixed
  • Cruise ship gains first Energy Efficient Design recognition
    Bureau Veritas estimates the vessel may save more than 10% of total energy consumption.
  • Barge operator grows Durban market share
    Expecting its third newbuild bunkering vessel at the end of July.
  • LSFO dominating Baltic bunker sales
    Increasing sales of LSFO convince bunker suppliers there is good SECA compliance among ships operators.
  • Market firms on tight supplies
    Bunker prices generally firmer as the week ends in Asia.
  • Petrochina makes cash offer for remaining SPC shares
    The Chinese oil and gas giant recently acquired 45.51% stake in SPC from Keppel Corp for $1.02 billion.
  • Sinobunker's Shenzhen bonded supply business 'within reach'
    Plans to start towards the end of this month or early August.
  • Toyota Tsusho starts trade in Japan bunker market
    First trade for 180 cst bunker fuel was processed on Wednesday.
  • Vopak gets commitments for $154 million growth capital
    Four investors participating in renewed program to fund expansion projects.
  • Credit insurer refuses cover to ZIM's bunker suppliers
    ZIM says the insurer is 'is reviewing the entire shipping industry'.

›››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
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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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