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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.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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