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April 20, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy pushing up cost of business
    Pirate raids on shipping off East Africa have already pushed up insurance and business costs, and threaten greater harm to trade if the tactics are copied elsewhere, Munich Re said last Friday.
  • Pirates release crew, take off with tug, barge in S China Sea
    The Singapore-registered tugboat and barge pair Prospaq T1 and Prospaq B1 respectively have become the latest victims in what appears to be a rising trend of piracy cases in regional waters as the economic downturn drags on.
  • Charity regatta kicks off S'pore Maritime Week
    Singapore Maritime Week 2009 kicked off to an appropriately nautical start with a charity event, the Singapore Maritime Week Regatta, that was flagged off by Second Minister for Finance and Transport Lim Hwee Hua at Raffles Marina on Saturday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Xiamen-Manila shipping line launched by Korea's Cohueng Marine
  • Guangzhou port throughput down 14pc in first two months
  • Long Beach losses shrink, enjoys best month since November
  • China Shipping to increase investment in Shanghai
  • Three Gulf of Tonkin ports unified as one, 'Beibu Gulf Port'
  • US Federal Court denies injunction against clean truck scheme
  • NOL chief Ron Widdows volunteers 20pc pay cut
  • Ocean carriers must do more to cut capacity: Drewry
  • MSC adds Kaliningrad, Norrkoping port calls to Baltic feeder
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Agrati inventory in Italy
  • SIA posts 18pc cargo drop, 21pc fewer passengers in March
  • TNT opens US$13.3 million Singapore Changi air-road hub
  • Aeroflot-Cargo starts Frankfurt-St Petersburg service
  • Air cargo operator holds Heathrow study session for customs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSeatech Shipping accomplishes another mammoth feat
  • SCI & MSC to jointly operate ISE service from May 16
  • Mercator to concentrate on dredging, coal mining
  • Reinforced cost competitiveness imperative-MOL chief
  • Shipping firms scrambling for kidnap-ransom cover
  • Low rates may drive supertankers to scrapyard
  • EU's policy of thwarting farm trade criticised at WTO
  • Dumping duties imposed on sodium hydrosulphite from Germany & Korea
  • Mock drill, competitions mark National Fire Services Day at Mundra Port
  • HI-Cube double-stack box train makes grand entry into Mundra Port
  • Moves afoot to bring all ports under TAMP's tariff regime
  • Revamped JNCH website provides wider range of services to ex-im trade
  • New FTP may take shape by July & be juxtaposed with GST from April 2010
  • Inflation rate falls to 0.18 pc
  • Ficci speaks up for exporters
  • Independent monitor for PPP projects on anvil
  • Fieo chief A. Sakthivel honoured with Padma Shri Award
  • World investors' meet planned in Kochi

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 16, 2009
  • Österreichische Post wins contract from Hermes
    The Austrian postal service provider Österreichische Post has closed a major deal with its competitor Hermes to deliver parcels to end customers. However, the Austrian state-owned ...
  • BMW selects Ceva Logistics
    The logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has been awarded a new contract for the management of warehouse operations for the German car manufacturer BMW. The contract applies t...
  • Rangel enters pharmaceutical logistics field
    The Portuguese forwarding and logistics corporation Rangel Group, established in 1980, recently expanded its already broad portfolio of services to include pharmaceutical logi...
  • SIL Barcelona: Pre-Register for free without waiting in line
    Attending the SIL Barcelona is easier than ever before, as you can pre-register for free without waiting in line. The organizers of SIL and ITJ Logistics Worldwide invite...

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • French fishermen's Channel danger stunt
  • STX's Saint-Nazaire yard wins French Navy order
  • Singapore set for Maritime Week
  • Multraship and Mammoet complete Croatian clean-up

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Dry bulk shares rise

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Maersk, CMA CGM to begin Port of Seattle calls in June
  • US rail freight traffic continues slide during week
  • Webb Institute name pair as Crowley scholars for 2009-2100
  • Longview Port Commissioners seek bids on sand removal work
  • K Line joining TSK in joint Japan/Jakarta service

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Tanker rates collapse
    EARNINGS dramatically plunge across all tanker types in both dirty and clean trades
  • Tanker market faces worse slump than first thought
  • Lines slow to lay up biggest containerships
    BOX lines are keeping most of their very big ships in service, despite a collapse in cargo volumes this year.
  • Brussels forced to climbdown over climate change laws
    EUROPEAN Commission forced to climbdown from its threat to impose regional greenhouse gas legislation on the maritime industry.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • 75 saved from sinking ship
    PASSENGERS from a sinking passenger ship are safe today, thanks to a German box ship's crew that rescued 75 survivors off Tanzania
  • Piracy cost impact discounted
    SO far, piracy's financial impact on shipowners is less than implied by blanket press coverage, according to Lazard analyst Urs Dur
  • Blockade forced back to France
    A BLOCKADE of French fishing vessels that held up ferries and played havoc with local shipping was forced back to Boulogne this morning by a fleet of cutters sent by the French government
  • Chinese aircraft carriers ahead?
    CHINA'S territorial disputes over shipping routes, offshore gas deposits and maritime boundaries appear to have produced a major change in naval newbuilding policy
  • 800 laid off at Bulgarian yard
    BULGARIA'S Rousse shipyard said today it plans to lay off all 800 of its workers
  • EU halts carbon emissions law
    THE EU halted plans today to impose regional greenhouse gas laws on the shipping industry because of the global recession

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Canada to Relax First-Port Policy
  • Coast Guard Lacks Small Boat Tracking: GAO
  • Yusen Contests Anti-Monopoly Fine
  • Indiana Line OK'd for Spur
  • MSC to Launch Two Services in Americas
  • Old Dominion Relocates Denver Service Center
  • Aloha Air Cargo Workers Join Teamsters
  • Canadian Trucks Get Bigger
  • Jet Fuel Demand Tumbles
  • CSAV Seeks Cut in Charter Rates
  • Concor Earnings Fell in 4Q
  • Mexican Talks End without Truck Deal
  • Maersk, CMA to Call Seattle
  • Maersk Adds Mobile to Transatlantic Loop
  • NOL Expects 1Q, Full-Year Loss
  • Werner Sees Truckload Pickup

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Is the worst over or will the green shoots turn brown?
    After experiencing one of the worst first quarters in living memory, ocean carriers must hope that President, Barack Obama's comments this week that there are signs of 'glimmers of hope' in the US economy do not eventuate to be 'fool's gold'.
  • US court blocks FMC injunction in clean trucks case
  • More Antwerp calls after MSC Beatrice trial success
  • Clinton piracy strategy welcome; but shipowners need deterrents
  • Halifax to benefit from new CKYH string
  • Q1 grief for NOL and OOCL

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • 86m shares!
    George Economou's DryShips pumps up the volume en route to new single-day trading record and 29% gain.
  • Overrated?
    Economically speaking, piracy is not worth all the media fuss, US analyst opines.
  • Bulking up
    DryShips' momentum sparks rally by entire dry-bulk sector on high-volume Wall Street trading.
  • Banking on less
    Nordea slices tanker spot rate projections and drops target price for Frontline.
  • DryShips sailing
    George Economou-led bulker owner sees stock boosted as $500m share issue leads to upgrade.
  • Swedes keep BBB
    Gothenburg based hull and P&I club hangs on to rating despite tough but ultimately profitable year.
  • SOS success
    Komrowski boxship rescues 75 off Tanzania as others scared off distress call by piracy threat.
  • It's quotes time
    Mathematician George Economou on exs and whys while Somali pirates wage war on the US.
  • Two more for fight
    Knut Hundhammer confident of victory as Transfield and Pacific Bulk pledge support to Armada creditor action group.
  • Skaug bags more
    Wilh Wilhelmsen CEO's pay climbs in 2008 but other executives are catching up fast.
  • Trafigura tethered
    Cargo onboard tanker Nord Observer arrested in Nigeria as local outfit fights trading giant in court.
  • Power cut
    Ukrainian shipyard 61 Communards loses electricity supply as unpaid bills to provider mount up.
  • Mornes mess
    Sweden's Thun criticised over bridge manning levels after bulker damaged in jetty collision.
  • Bolters bagged
    Two of four crew who escaped from a cargoship seized in India have been nabbed by local authorities.
  • Losses grow
    Croatia's 3 Maj shipyard posts bigger deficit for 2008 as costs increase and revenues fall.
  • Switch confirmed
    Marc Saverys' CMB confirms entry into the tanker market after owning up to switching two capesize newbuildings for three aframax tankers.
  • Rousse standstill
    All 800 workers at Bulgarian shipyard are being laid off temporarily as materials run out.
  • ICTSI pays down
    Philippines container port player reduces short-term debt and agrees new five-year loan.
  • Ugland inks resale
    Norwegian owner in the process of picking up a handymax unit under construction in the Philippines.
  • Dover profit dips
    But British port is talking up its prospects despite the economic downturn.
  • Pier prang
    Hellenic Seaways ferry damaged in collision off Paros, Greece, but no injuries reported.
  • Vale delays
    Brazilian miner delays start of $2.3bn Onca Puma mine for at least a year, while Port Colborne facility set for eight week summer shutdown.
  • Skuld scales back
    Norwegian P&I club to close its Singapore office after only two-and-a-half years due to financial crisis.
  • Japanese merger
    K Line and Tokyo Senpaku respond to cargo volume drop by combining runs to Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • Eight safe
    All crew rescued after tanker takes on water and sinks off Philippines.
  • Fleeing fire
    More than 200 workers evacuated from DFDS hotel ferry after blaze breaks out in engine room.
  • CSAV seeking cuts
    Chilean liner operator looking for reductions of up to 30% in charter hire payments says PST.
  • Clause warning
    North of England advises members to avoid using charterparty clauses requiring RightShip approval.
  • Wide berth
    International Chamber of Shipping endorse plan to sail 600nm off Somalia's Indian Ocean coast.
  • ATM completed
    George Economou-led DryShips says it has completed its $500m equity offering to investors.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Obama backs Jones Act, industry remains vigilant
  • Wilhelmsen sees record profits in 2008
  • OOCL's volumes, rates fall
  • Cathay to reduce cargo capacity 11%
  • Debate over plastic pallet fire retardants heats up
  • U.S., Rwanda advance trade relations
  • Vilsack heads to G8 Agricultural Ministerial
  • Kuehne + Nagel to deliver furniture to U.K. homes
  • Antwerp 1st quarter box volume down 16%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Fire on Queen of Scandinavia ' passengers evacuated
    Late last night, a fire broke out on the DFDS ro-ro passenger ferry Queen of Scandinavia, and about 250 persons were safely evacuated. No injuries have been reported. The
  • Container handling drops sharply in European port giants
    The container handling in Antwerp was down by more than 16 per cent to 1.7 million TEU during Q1, compared to Q1 2008. The total cargo turnover fell by
  • ICS backs exclusion zone
    The International Chamber of Shipping, ICS, supports a plan to exclude vessels from an area 600 nautical miles off Somalia's coast to avoid pirates. 'Ships shouldn't sail within the zone
  • Absalon back home after anti-piracy mission
    The Danish frigate Absalon has returned to Copenhagen. Absalon has been patrolling in the Gulf of Aden for eight months. During its mission Absalon captured five Somali pirates, they have

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 17, 2009
  • Prices spike in Los Angeles as supply tightens
    380 cst fuel soars by $60 with changing supply conditions.
  • Prices lack direction end of week
    Rotterdam bunker market very quiet.
  • Diesel removed from grounded fishing vessel
    High winds delay salvage operations in San Francisco.
  • Debt-ridden operator to be kept afloat
    Company's vessels detained by creditors for non-payment of bunkers and wages.
  • Far East suppliers change payment terms
    Financial crisis also causing bunker demand to decline in Russia's Far East.
  • Singapore's bunker prices slip
    Prices in other key ports continue to climb.
  • Chemoil exploring storage business in Philippines
    Plans to 'build and lease out facilities to anyone who wants to enter the local oil industry'.
  • Armada meets 'road block'
    Creditors filing request for independent investigation on the company.
  • Maldives supplier awaits new barges
    To take two new barges for fresh water supply and marine gasoil delivery.
  • Singapore underground storage launch delayed to 2013
    Construction work to start end of this 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
››› 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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