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June 16, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • May container traffic falls 20.3%
    The slide in container traffic continued in May with throughput at the Port of Singapore falling 20.3 per cent to 2.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from 2.63 million TEUs last year, Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) figures showed.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin launches Vietnam-US direct service June 21
  • Evergreen NSB service makes first call Shenzhen's Yantian
  • Somali pirates hijack German-owned ship off far-away Oman
  • Hong Kong gazettes Bunker Oil Pollution Bill
  • World biggest box ship makes first call at Dubai's Jebel Ali port
  • Hellenic War Risks posts loss of US$801,000 for 2008
  • Macau's April export value plunges 50pc
  • NYK chairman to head Japan Federation of Freight Industries
  • UK lighthouse tax hike risks cargo diversion, says BIFA
  • Bulldozers start levelling for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 container terminal
  • Baltimore boxes up 2pc, ro-ro up 3pc, breakbulk up 9pc in '08
  • Davies Turner transports 300 tonnes of books to Tehran Book Fair
  • Hong Kong's air cargo traffic drops 17.6 per cent
  • HK's Asia Airfreight Terminal signs as Avient Aviation's ground handler
  • China Southern launches three new domestic services
  • Air Logistics Group to take over Jade's sales in Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EU preparing proposals to cap shipping emissions
  • Rickmers brothers donate 1 m. euros to World Future Council
  • SCI, ONGC reviving JV to provide end-to-end solutions in vessel operations
  • Wilson Sandhu Logistics motivates staff & honours achievers
  • Scene brightens as CKYH restores two-string Asia-Europe service
  • Maersk Line's new Ecuador Banana Express service drops Agadir call
  • ...hikes reefer rates on back of higher demand
  • ...spends $ 400 million to replace 9 old US-flagged ships
  • MOL launches barge service linking Phnom Penh & America
  • OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd & ZIM deploy mega vessels on NWX service
  • CMA CGM launches new regular service from Hamburg to E. Med
  • PIL China launches Dalian to Africa service
  • 11,400-TEU CMA CGM Andromeda makes first Hong Kong call
  • PIL's South-East Asia service now calls at Fuzhou weekly
  • CMA CGM ships commence calling at Tanjung Pelepas
  • NANZDA to hike rates to New Zealand
  • GPA wins coveted Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation
  • Steel Ministry fancies 15 pc Customs duty on iron ore exports
  • Gold jewellery exporters' hopes sprout with May figures
  • SMEs wilt under onslaught of cheap Chinese goods-Ficci study
  • SC clears decks for PPT to invite bids for coal berth again
  • Hind Terminals completes 2 years of rail operations in Ludhiana
  • Vietnam sees direct flights with India triggering bilateral trade & tourism boom
  • China ratifies treaty on Trans-Asia rail network
  • Goods vehicle owners seek quick resolution of pending issues
  • Cement: Demand tapers off in May 2009
  • Softer dollar credit, higher borrowing limits till 2011 needs of the hour, says GJEPC chief
  • Fieo strongly recommends bonds in lieu of tax refunds
  • Uniform direct tax on corporate income in lieu of plethora of levies likely
  • Economy back on fast track?
  • ICC tells G8 to resist economic nationalism

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Horizon Lines settles for US$20m, rate freeze in Puerto Rico case
  • STX wins US$340m tanker deal
  • EU extends Somali pirate operation
  • ABS-Spain "Prestige" case will go on
  • MIS launches "affordable AIS"

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Oasis trial balloon breaks free
  • USCG sets up Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
  • STX Europe wins tanker order
  • GAC offers non-lethal security services

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Corps set to begin Oregon dredging projects
  • Panama Canal Authority slams contract seeker's statement
  • Crowley awards pair with memorial scholarships
  • Sea-Tac cell phone lot closed until early July
  • Boeing research predicts growth in commercial airplane market

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • South Korean yards get tough with boxship owners
    YARDS preparing for showdown with owners that are demanding newbuilding delays or price cuts.
  • South Korean yards suffer most order cancellations
  • Germanischer Lloyd plans to slash 380 jobs
    GERMAN ship classification society plans to lay off staff due to dwindling demand for its services.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • 'Edge of a deep abyss' for boxes
    A REPORT on the container market is likely to be tough reading for the beleaguered shipping sector
  • Supreme Court rejects Valdez tax
    THE US Supreme Court today ruled in favour of ConocoPhillips' US-flag subsidiary Polar Tankers in its long-running tax dispute with Valdez, Alaska
  • What Iran vote means for tankers
    IRAN'S election has probably put the kibosh on foreign investment in Iranian oil shipping, IHS Global Insight said today
  • Pirates take German ship
    SOMALI pirates have hijacked a German cargo ship off Oman, a NATO official has revealed
  • Ferry stranded off Mindoro
    A NEGROS Navigation ferry is stranded today off Mindoro province after weekend engine trouble
  • Spanish yard strike toned down
    SPANISH unions today toned down their strike at Vigo's yards in northwestern Spain, with fresh talks with management opening this afternoon
  • Half-year impact for Petrojam
    THE TANKER Great News, which heavily damaged the pier of Jamaican refinery Petrojam on 1 June, is being offloaded today ' but six months or more of dock disruptions are now predicted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • NY&NJ Exports Fall 22.3 Percent through April
  • Maersk Considers More Layoffs at Shipyard
  • Diesel Jumps 7.4 Cents to $2.572
  • Long Beach Container Traffic Falls 22.6 Percent
  • Europe Airlines' Freight Plunges 22.9 Percent
  • Cape Town Dredges First of Four Berths
  • N.Y. Manufacturing Slows, Outlook Improves
  • Reduce Congestion, Win $50,000
  • Con-way Caps LTL Rates
  • Seaboard Marine Sails to Colombia
  • Philadelphia, Panama to Build Traffic
  • EU Extends Anti-Piracy Operation
  • Hanjin to Launch Direct Vietnam-U.S. Service
  • TNT Adds Four to Europe Network
  • JoC Advertising Director, P. Robert Potesky, Dead at 82
  • Paris Air Show Opens with Stiff Upper Lip

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Pirate attacks to surge after monsoon season
  • Panama Canal reacts to bidder's optimism
  • OVSA re-jig becomes official

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Court weighs in
    Polar Tankers wins tax battle in US Supreme Court, which also agrees to consider an appeal by Stolt-Nielsen and Odfjell.
  • Baltic bounce
    Dahlman Rose says dry-bulk market set for sustained rebound, with asset prices ready for takeoff.
  • Bottom reached?
    Lazard Capital Markets analyst says containership market could have already reached its bottom.
  • Fund into TK LNG
    Neuberger Berman has been gobbling up shares of Teekay Corp spin-off Teekay LNG.
  • Rickmers donate
    As Rickmers group celebrates anniversary, Erck and Bertram Rickmers shell out EUR 1m donation to the World Future Council.
  • Class in session
    WebTV report offers look at Israeli security company's training course on fighting off pirate attacks.
  • Siem stretches
    Norwegian offshore owner grabs three year extension to PSV deal on existing terms.
  • Venezuela veto
    Hugo Chavez's confiscation of offshore vessels leads to first South American country being excluded from annual war risks cover.
  • SCI rises
    Indian state owner sees annual profit increase due to tankers and bulkers, but boxship losses widen.
  • Slow scrapping
    Pace of demolition slackens as Pakistan and Bangladesh fail to report a single sale.
  • Barrikady bought
    Canada's Caspian Energy ups stake to 25.63% in Russian shipyard in deal with Technip.
  • Supra deal
    Chinese owner scores $1.75m profit on ageing supramax just three months after buying the bulker.
  • Lindo to axe
    Another 175 jobs to go at Maersk's loss-making shipyard, while Pacific Basin ro-ros delayed.
  • Euroseas bound
    Italy's Premuda sells 74,000-dwt bulker to Euroseas, booking a profit of $7m on the deal.
  • Master dies
    South Korean captain found dead on aframax tanker off the UK coast at the weekend.
  • Atalanta extended
    EU agrees to one more year of anti-piracy operations off Somalia while Yemeni tanker escapes hijack.
  • Super saver
    Bond re-jig promises to save Oslo-listed Wilh Wilhelmsen $80m during the next three years.
  • SCI wins more
    Indian owner to manage more supply ships for ONGC as it mulls further newbuildings.
  • Vulovic dies
    Former USSM founder Rod Vulovic passes away at 67 after long illness.
  • Three die in Japan
    Investigation begins into how three Japanese workers suffocated in hold of bulker Singapore Grace.
  • Shipping debut
    Indonesian food producer IndoAgri sets up vessel division for domestic transport.
  • Oceanteam sells
    Cash-strapped offshore owner offloads newbuilding to Technip to help plug liquidity void.
  • STX breaks duck
    South Korean shipbuilder reports orders for up to eight tankers from unnamed European owner.
  • Workers rested
    Italian yard group Fincantieri agrees temporary redundancy deals for 200 employees.
  • Cash injection
    Singapore-listed Japanese ship financier Uni-Asia looks to raise $18m from a private placement.
  • Toll buys Perkins
    Australian logistics and shipping company to buy regional operator for an undisclosed sum.
  • Juice joy
    Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard wins fruit-juice carrier order from France's CMN.
  • Asciano eyes cash
    Australian ports and rail group opts for AUD2bn rights issue instead of asset disposals to repay debt.
  • Stamford swoops
    Driller buys 9% stake in Cecon hot on the heels of Ravi Mehrotra taking a 10% holding.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Hanjin to offer direct Vietnam/U.S. link
  • Prestige case sent back to lower court
  • Shipping executive Vulovic dies at 67
  • JAL copes with pending strike, excess capacity
  • Global anti-counterfeit pact moves forward
  • India splits shipping, road ministries
  • Ryder System expands services for iGPS
  • Bicil to lead Toll logistics in Europe/Mideast
  • Chavez to nationalize Venezuela cargo ports
  • COSCO Pacific volume down 8 percent in May

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Odense to lay off 175 employees
    Odense Steel Shipyard has given notice to 175 white-collar workers as part of its strategy for downsizing the shipyard. The 175 employees are primarily within engineering and technical areas
  • EU digs deeper into the sale of DFDS shares
    The EU Department of Competition has postponed the decision regarding the sale of 25 per cent of DFDS by J. Lauritzen-owned Vesterhavet A/S to De Samvirkende Vognm'nd (DSV
  • New ro-ro service Finland'Sweden'Germany
    Under the name PowerLine, the Finnish company Lillbacka Powerco has started a new ro-ro service between Turku, Oxelösund and Travemünde with sailings twice a week from Turku. One of
  • STX wins new contract
    STX Offshore and Shipbuilding has won newbuilding orders for four 50,400 DWT tankers worth USD 168 million. The orderer is an undisclosed European owner, international media reports. The vessels will
  • Small cargo vessel hijacked off Oman
    Last weekend, a small cargo vessel was hijacked some 60 nautical miles south of Oman. The vessel has now altered course towards Somalia. According to international media, the vessel is

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2009
  • Work underway at Petrojam's Kingston facility
    Bunkering to continue as normal, new dock will allow for smooth deliveries.
  • Alaska: Tides delay fuel removal
    Divers begin draining diesel from sunken vessel five months on.
  • Bunker prices fall in Europe
    Crude oil showing losses of up to $2.14 in early trading on NYMEX.
  • Joint project will help owners cut fuel consumption
    Companies work together to provide user-friendly key energy performance indicators.
  • Japanese refiners dumping bunker product
    Sources say low prices unlikely to last more than a week.
  • Supplier preparing for North American ECA
    Chemoil 'well-positioned' to meet increased demand for low sulphur fuels in US ports.
  • China denies blocking fuel oil imports
    But traders say fuel oil imports are down.
  • Bunker prices in Asia start the week soft
    But Tokyo Bay sees prices firm.
  • Singapore May bunker sales soar to new record
    Historic high monthly sales figure achieved despite overall slowdown in shipping activities.
  • Philippine liners consider raising bunker surcharges
    Domestic shipping lines say rising oil prices have prompted the consideration.
  • OPEC 'will raise output' on rising prices
    Iran OPEC governor Ali Khatibi also cited falling stockpiles as trigger to up crude supply.
  • Indian refiner eyes $20 million from bunker sales
    Sales of bonded 380 cst at Chennai port could double within a year.

›››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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