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February 20, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL to raise box rates by up to US$250 per TEU
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines container unit APL has lifted freight rates in the Asia-Europe trade, reversing the slide of recent months and following the lead of Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) which announced rate rises last week.
  • Manila plans framework of modular ports
    THE Philippines plans to pump prime its economy by spending 11.78 billion pesos (S$375.8 million) this year on the construction of 74 modular ports around the country.
  • DryShips 'doing fine' after loan switch: lender
    DryShips Inc, the commodity shipping line led by investor George Economou, is 'moving in the right direction' after renegotiating loan terms with Nordea Bank Finland plc, the lender said.
  • Cruise ship carrying 105 aground in Antarctica
  • Gas shipping rates to stay low on US demand slump: BW Gas

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to hike rates US$300 per TEU on Asia-Europe route
  • MSC to hike rates US$50 per TEU on Europe-Asia route
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan's box volume put port No 8 worldwide
  • Tianjin's 2008 foreign trade value up 12.6pc in 2008
  • SeaCo beats bankruptcy, enters foray as operators fight for life
  • CSX delays intermodal rail terminal in Jacksonville area
  • Clean Truck Fees collected at Ports of LA and Long Beach
  • Vladivostok sees January cargo volume drop 35pc
  • GAC revamps Russia operations to tap offshore sector
  • e-GLN geared to raise sales of SME logistics providers
  • AMI Express says heavyweight cargo up and 2009 looks good
  • Australia hits AF-KLM, Martinair, Cargolux with US$10 million fine
  • Alitalia Cargo sold for less than US$19 million
  • Russia air cargo sheds 36pc, passengers down 19pc in January

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICC's enlightening seminar to deal with river-sea vessels notification on Feb. 25
  • Greatship Global takes delivery of AHTSV in Colombo
  • Private shipyards trying to stay afloat with lucrative Defence orders
  • Move to revive shipbuilding subsidy scheme
  • Jewellery exports glisten only in rupee terms
  • Maize exports thru' NM Port gain momentum
  • Germany offers technology to upgrade rly infrastructure & automobiles
  • Emirates SkyCargo to increase cargo capacity by 17 pc
  • DHL launches Fashion & Apparel Centre for Excellence at Tirupur
  • ACHAA APT plays the gentleman's game to lift the CONCOR cup in exciting finale
  • RBI hints at another round of interest rate cuts
  • Dearer dollar gives exporters only temporary relief
  • $ climbs above Rs 50
  • Export target beyond reach-Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • New project tackles congestion on the Sydney railfreight network
    Construction work has started on the 36 km Southern Sydney Freight Line, a project that will help clear the single largest bottleneck on Australia's interstate rail network. The AU...
  • TruckScout24 successful in 2008
    TruckScout24, a service offered by AutoScout24, reported a successful 2008, despite the crises in the financial and automobile markets. Europe's large special market for commercial...
  • Egyptair offers new freighter service to Khartoum
    Egyptair Cargo, the freight division of the national carrier Egyptair, will start a scheduled weekly (every Saturday) A300F (40 t payload) freighter service between Cairo (Egy...
  • Heavyweight Air Express offers airport to door service
    The British carrier Heavyweight Air Express now offers an airport-to-door service in addition to the traditional airport to airport service. The HX-Door service includes the cost o...
  • Another round of fuel surcharge decreases
    Air Austral and Air Caraibes are decreasing their fuel surcharge to EUR 0.40 per kilo, based on the actual weight on 23 February. Both airlines apply a minimum of EUR 6.00 per ship...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • SF inquiry blames pilot and master
  • Downturn hits Marseilles Fos cargo volumes
  • Camillo Eitzen issues profit warning
  • Irish request Euro oil response
  • Plunging VLGC rates hit BW Gas
  • Nordic American makes it 13
  • Finnlines' dramatic end-of-year cargo decline

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Ship manager, engineers indicted
  • MacBarge boosts MacGregor offshore test capabilities
  • Aker Philly delivers sixth product tanker
  • NTSB releases Cosco Busan findings

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Longview Port Commissioners Ok RSG Forest Products land deal
  • BC union sets date for ratification vote
  • Big Lots taps Hub Group for logistics management
  • Columbia/Snake navigation locks set for maintenance closures
  • TOP ships takes delivery of new product/chemical tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Ship scrapping set to surge over next two years
    MORE than 1,000 ships will be scrapped this year, says world's largest cash buyer GMS.
  • New valuation formula to halt ship fire sales
    HAMBURG shipbrokers take action to prevent a downward spiral of containership prices.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Fee causes LA-LB traffic jam
    TRAFFIC jams up to 3km built up around Long Beach and Los Angeles ports yesterday, as cargo vehicles were turned back on the first day of a port container fee
  • Cry of 'murder' in ship deaths
    A DIPLOMATIC row grew today between Russia and China over the deaths of eight crew from a dry cargo ship ' including an accusation of "murder"
  • Caracas to ship Beijing more oil
    VENEZUELA is to increase oil exports to China, as President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping signed a dozen co-operative accords
  • Plea renewed for Antarctica rules
    THE OCEAN Nova grounding is another argument for stronger regulation of Antarctic cruising, the Antarctic & Southern Coalition said today
  • UK gas storage plans spoiled?
    GLOBAL financial problems will probably scuttle UK plans to close the gap with Europe on gas storage capacity, Andrew Knight said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • APL to raise Asia-Europe rates
    The carrier aims to restore prices in both directions to sustainable levels after a year of "drastic" declines
  • LA, Long Beach push incentive programs
  • Truck-fee woes ease at LA-Long Beach
  • From the Tampa Steel Conference: What the stimulus means
  • Carriers use idle ships to store empty boxes
  • TNT acquires Chilean express trucker
  • Air cargo slides at San Francisco
  • Finnlines posts fourth-quarter loss
  • BNSF ordered to pay $345 million to coal utilities
  • Piraeus faces dock strikes over Cosco Pacific deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Clean trucks program fee sparks traffic jams
  • US Lines expands offering
  • APL goes for Asia Europe rate hike
  • North Americas PNW ports also struggling
  • TICT secures transhipment license

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Battle on hold
    Courtroom challenge to Armada's protection from creditors put off for two weeks.
  • 'David v Goliath'
    Small Ghanaian outfit vows to hit debtors of Tsakos in little-and-large battle over unpaid bills.
  • Price rise 'blip'
    Diana Shipping chief Simeon Palios says bulker values have climbed more than they should have as he holds fire on cape and panamax buys.
  • Tanker treat
    Harry Vafias' Stealthgas improves annual profit as daily TCE earnings rise, mainly due to two new MR products carriers.
  • Di on the money
    Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping hits market expectations for the fourth quarter as bottom line rises 48%.
  • Hunt goes on
    Consortium hoping to resurrect Cork-Swansea ferry raises EUR 2m, two thirds of its target.
  • Tsakos arrest over
    Greek ship attacked by pirates then arrested in Ghana over alleged payment defaults sails again.
  • Korean seizure
    Russian embassy tries to resolve detention of Amur Shipping cargoship by North Korean authorities.
  • Bigger is better
    Hornbeck sees fourth quarter bottom line lifted by arrival of newbuildings and higher offshore rates.
  • Malta bids
    State-owned Maltese yard group attracts 14 offers for its four shipbuilding and repair divisions.
  • Navios net dives
    Huge drop in annual profit at Angeliki Frangou-led Greek bulker owner but new credit terms agreed.
  • Swan stretches
    German owner Peter Dohle's container operation adds Danish and Swedish calls to St Petersburg run.
  • Double breach
    Dry-cargo losses and sluggish gasship earnings lead Camillo Eitzen to fire profit warning as it admits to breaking terms of loan.
  • Blame game
    Captain, pilot, shipmanager and US Coast Guard all fingered in Cosco Busan report which says incompetence made the crash almost inevitable.
  • Casualty clash
    China and Russia at loggerheads over sinking of ship 'fleeing port' which left eight dead.
  • Volga flop
    Russian owner Volgaflot carried 1.4% less cargo in 2008 as exports fell 24%.
  • Bank run?
    Croatian crew union threatens to withdraw EUR 400m from country's banks if tax system for seafarers remains unchanged.
  • Sandman strikes
    Officer of watch got three-hour shut-eye before German ship grounded on "gently sloping beach" off UK.
  • Subsidy return?
    Indian government close to reviving hand-outs for yards after scheme lapsed in 2007.
  • Forex hit
    Canadian tanker and bulker owner Algoma's annual profit dragged down by currency losses.
  • Jobs threat
    Union claims German yard group ThyssenKrupp considering up to 1,500 redundancies as orders fall.
  • Cruise crush
    Crewman critical after being trapped in hydraulic door on Australian cruiseship during drill in New Zealand.
  • Thy delay
    Svein Olaf Olsen's Danish ferry start-up fails to raise enough money to start Norway run on 1 June, but promises 2010 return.
  • Aegean inks credit
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker company poised to tie-up $300m secured revolving credit facility.
  • Defaulters named
    US investment bank Dahlman Rose has identified the Excel Maritime bulkers in charter default.
  • Axel sells oldie
    Camillo Eitzen-unit sells elderly gasship for an undisclosed fee.
  • Going private?
    Halim Mazmin's majority shareholders want to de-list the company in face of market downturn.
  • Ocean Nova afloat
    Vessel owners say cruise ship that ran aground off Antarctica now free after refloating on high tide.
  • Tsakos piracy plea
    Greek owner calls for Gulf of Aden style taskforce for West Africa after its tanker is attacked.
  • SCI hatches link
    Indian owner teams with UAE's Hull & Hatch Lines for a Red Sea containership run.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Report: MOL to cut 10% of transpacific capacity
  • APL joins Asia/Europe rate hike queue
  • Morgan Stanley bearish on container shipping
  • Expeditors promises refunds from settlement
  • STB slaps BNSF with record rate ruling
  • CN raises debt to pay acquisition loans
  • DHL Express launches noon delivery service
  • Hapag-Lloyd ending forwarder compensation
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications
  • Unregistered trucks hamper SoCal fee's first day
  • NTSB reports on COSCO Busan accident

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Finnlines' recorded loss
    The financial crisis has strongly affected the result of Finnlines Group in 2008. Due to the sharp decline in Finland's foreign trade, Finnlines' cargo volumes dropped dramatically last autumn. However
  • Containerships add sailings to Denmark
    Containerships has added a weekly liner service between Riga, Klaipeda and Aarhus. The Containerships VIII is operating this new service and will also call at Teesport and Rotterdam. Containerships aims
  • Early delivery for Celebrity Equinox
    The outfitting of the Celebrity Equinox proceeds faster than planned at Meyer Werft. The owner Celebrity Cruises has therefore decided to introduce an additional cruise on July 31 to the
  • Clipper buys more shares in DFDS Group
    The Clipper Group has invested more money in the DFDS Group. In an announcement to the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, the Clipper Group informs that it now owns more than 15
  • Only four orders placed at Norwegian yards
    Only four orders have been placed at Norwegian yards in 2009, and the order intake is still low, according to the yard association Norske Skipsverft. However, the total value of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
  • Company prepared for fuel price increases
    Surcharge authorised should fuel prices rise above the eight-year trend.
  • Poor communication, unfit pilot led to oil spill
    Board makes safety recommendations following Cosco Busan investigation.
  • Europe Market Report, 19 February 2009
    Prices in Europe continue to slide.
  • Surprise decline in US crude oil stocks
    DOE report also showing slight increase in gasoline demand.
  • Lower bunker prices 'softened the blow'
    BW Gas reports weak Q4 and losses on bunker hedges.
  • New bunkering company open in Bulgaria
    Independent player offering marine fuels to vessels at Bulgarian Danube river and Black Sea ports.
  • New IBIA executive structure in place
    Ian Adams appointed Chief Executive as new Board of Directors replaces 25-member Council of Management.
  • Asia Market Report, 19 February 2009
    Opposing bunker price movements in Asia on Thursday.
  • Singapore residual stocks at 11-week high
    Distillate stocks rose even more, gaining 20.9%.
  • Hong Kong supplies tight, demand dips
    Demand in February to date down by about 10%, traders said.
  • Brightoil targets Europe, US markets
    Chinese firm outlines ambitious expansion plans and welcomes partners for its overseas venture.
  • Singapore's March bunker premiums up
    Supply fears prompt premiums to inch up slightly.
  • Aegean secures $300 million credit line
    Two-year facility underwritten by HSH Nordbank AG and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
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PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› 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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PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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