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May 21, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship lay-up woes could worsen
    If more ships are laid up in the waters around Singapore, it would pose a difficult situation in the future, warned prominent shipmanager Thome's general manager of its marine consulting arm.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin hikes Asia-Europe rates from June 1 and again July 1
  • Grand Alliance merges JCX and SCX services into one loop
  • AP Moller-Maersk CFO Sorensen quits for health reasons
  • Coscon extends rotation with two 725-TEU ships on HSH loop
  • Five more China ports participate in cross-straits shipping
  • Qingdao moves 100 million tonnes in first four months
  • Cosco terminals see no upturn in April volumes
  • China Merchants, Wanhai, Sinotrans in Xiamen-Kaohsiung liner service
  • Chinese port and logistics delegates call on Port of Hamburg
  • Cory Brothers sets up Singapore office
  • Kuehne + Nagel renews Christmas deal with UK's Homebase
  • Ship orders at Japanese yards sink 74pc in April
  • Lengthy air cargo screening worry shippers of perishables
  • El Al Airlines launches Beijing-Tel Aviv-Sao Paulo service
  • Air China offers Chongqing to Angkor, Cambodia cargo flights
  • Austin, Texas, air freight traffic down 28pc in first quarter

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MARUBA intensifying focus on burgeoning Indian market
  • Executive forum on May 28
  • Evergreen Line's 1st vessel calls at ACT as part of Asx service
  • IMO adopts Hong Kong model for scrapyard standards
  • IIFF-FIATA's diploma course in freight forwarding from June 12
  • DCI wins NM Port's dredging contract
  • Japan leads rush of Asian shipping cos to join Marshall Islands flag
  • TCI shelves ship buying plan, to go slow on truck acquisitions
  • EPCES to take part in ITPO's Kunming fair in China during June
  • WTO informed of move to impose special duty on 4 items
  • Bhutan lifts ban on Indian poultry
  • Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Indian seafood
  • Bids invited for pulses import
  • Jobs potential of MSME sector underscored
  • Mumbai SEZ promoters move HC for speedy settlement of land deals
  • OECD finds economic downturn easing

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 19, 2009
  • Maiden flight for first Airbus A320 assembled in China
    The first Airbus A320 to be assembled in Airbus' Final Assembly Line China (Falc) completed its first flight recently, taking off and landing at Tianjin international airport. The ...
  • Gondrand Atege: ground-breaking ceremony for new logistics centre in Germany
    Gondrand Atege, a member of the Basel (CH)-based transport and logistics group Gondrand, is building a new logistics centre in Nordenham (DE). The official ground-breaking ceremony...
  • Balnak wants to expand activities in Turkey
    Balnak, one of the leading Turkish logistics service providers, said that it expects 100% growth in next three years. Although the global crisis has affected the logistics sec...
  • Kuehne + Nagel to deliver seasonal products to Homebase stores for Christmas launch
    Homebase, the UK's second largest home improvement retailer, has selected Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) as its principal global supply chain partner for the award winning Christmas ...
  • SDV International Logistics becomes an authorised economic operator
    SDV International Logistics was recently awarded the authorised economic operator certificate "Customs simplification/Security and safety AEO" (Full AEO Certificate No. FR0000...
  • Unifeeder opens depot for 45 ft containers
    The Danish short sea and feeder operator Unifeeder has set up a depot at Contargo Ludwigshafen (DE) for the 45 ft containers whose width has been adjusted to accommodate the m...
  • Port of Hamburg expects to handle more giant containerships
    The port of Hamburg expects to see an increase in the number of mega containerships with a capacity of more than 10,000 teu that call at the German port this year. Claudia Roller, ...
  • AeroLogic B777F makes first landing at Leipzig/Halle airport
    Arriving from a non-stop flight from the Boeing plant in Seattle, USA, the first of eight brand-new AeroLogic Boeing 777 freighters landed at Germany's Leipzig/Halle airport on 13 ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • EU set to extend anti-piracy coverage
  • Borg pushes cold-ironing for cruise ships
  • Camillo Eitzen reports difficult quarter

Marine Logweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Problems ahead for GPS?
  • Earl Industries gets $10.2 million Navy awards
  • NAVSEA recruits displaced auto industry engineers
  • Ship repairer to move in at Lindø

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Port of Bellingham project nets Best Restored Beach award
  • Seattle maritime security team headed to Guantanamo Bay
  • Coast Guard responds to false use of distress flares
  • Freight transportation index falls during month of March
  • Corps warns public to stay clear of jetties

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Japan to challenge support for shipyards at OECD
    JAPAN to push for the restart of negotiations on a "new shipbuilding agreement".
  • Japan to use OECD to fight for level playing field
  • Cruiseship order slump threatens skills loss at European yards
    CONTINUING drought in orders for new cruiseships will drive vital expertise away from the sector.
  • Boxship lay-ups continue but may start to level out
    LOCH Striven in Scotland is latest lay-up destination as lines continue to remove surplus tonnage from service.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Mega-ship safety alert issued
    EUROPEAN tug owners and pilots today sounded an alert about dangers posed by ultra-large box ships
  • Ezra raises $63M from new shares
    EZRA has strengthened its capital base with a successful new share placement exercise
  • Pirate training in USSR?
    A RETIRED rear admiral of the Soviet navy reportedly admitted today that some Somali pirates had been trained at USSR naval academies
  • Boss quits at scandal-racked Klang
    PORT KLANG'S general manager has quit after being in the Malaysian post for less than a year
  • Korean steelmakers cut price
    MAJOR South Korean steel producers have announced a reduction in the price of thick-plate steel used in shipbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Rail Shippers' Lobby Geared Up
  • Porcari, Babbitt Clear Commerce Committee
  • Lawmakers Demand Armed Security on U.S. Ships
  • FedEx Upgrades Cold Chain Shipping
  • Rails to Congress: Step Back on Antitrust
  • Clean Diesel Proponents Visit Capitol Hill
  • World Trade Volume Falls 11.3 Percent
  • Delta, Air France-KLM Launch Joint Venture
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Loses $284 Million
  • BNSF Tests GE Locomotives
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Hits New Low
  • Powerwave Picks CEVA Logistics
  • Hanjin Opens Busan Terminal
  • Arnold B. McKinnon Dies
  • Grand Alliance Merges Two Asian Loops

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • ICC economic survey: worse, but grounds for optimism
  • ELAA reveals scale of European downturn
  • Anti-piracy debate ends with a fudge
  • Japanese economy still under pressure
  • Hanjin expands South Korean terminal operations

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Cummings query
    Influential US congressman wants to know why US-flag vessels are being left to protect themselves.
  • Paragon flies
    After beating expectations, Paragon Shipping leads US-listed bulker owners on another day of upward movement.
  • DividEND
    John Fredriksen's Frontline to abandon shareholder payouts in the first quarter, two top analysts warn.
  • Owner to sell?
    OceanFreight's Anthony Kandylidis says the company could sell off some of its oldest bulkers to buy newer vessels.
  • Queen sale off
    DFDS says the $32m sale of the ferry Queen of Scandinavia is cancelled after buyer fails to fulfill terms.
  • ATM nearly done
    Analyst believes DryShips' may be near to wrapping up its $475m at-the-market share offering.
  • Casualty file
    Images of pirate attacks thwarted by navies dominate weekly WebTV roundup of casualty stories.
  • Delay drubbing
    Appeal judges uphold Vitol VLCC judgment after pondering futility of impossible delivery date.
  • No immunity
    Astillero Rio Santiago fails in bid to block newbuilding dispute with Schoeller group company.
  • Hosco rescues
    Chinese ship plucks five Filipino fishermen alive from life raft, two others dead and one missing.
  • Prisco survives
    Russian tanker owner sees big drop in first quarter revenues, but pushes up net earnings.
  • Bulky loss
    Croatian dry cargo player Atlantska Plovidba starts 2009 with a loss as revenues plunge.
  • Tenant for Lindo
    Marriage of convenience sees potentially homeless Fredericia shiprepairer move into AP Moller-Maersk's surplus yard facilities.
  • Eitzen still in red
    Camillo Eitzen's first quarter hurt by newbuilding cancellation charges as it posts "unsatisfactory" figures.
  • Ferries back?
    Philippine owners mulling relaunching passenger run from Tacloban following Princess of the Stars disaster last year.
  • 'Pirate' indicted
    Sole surviving suspected attacker of Maersk Alabama to fights 10-count indictment handed down in New York.
  • Going backwards
    German shipyards booked lowest number of new orders last year since 2001 as slump hit.
  • Dof gets richer
    Offshore shipowner boosts bank balance by nearly $40m following private placement involving top management.
  • Last gasp rescue
    Otto Marine grabs ten-year deals for two anchor handler newbuildings which saw owners pull out at the eleventh hour.
  • Lay-up likely
    Singapore-based Nexus still struggling to find work for its first FPSO delivery due in June.
  • Fair effort
    Oslo-listed Fairstar sees first quarter profit climb as it claims revenue is unaffected by offshore market turmoil.
  • Gain in Spain
    Danish ship supply group Wrist makes fourth acquisition in six months by snapping up Huqui-7 in Algeciras.
  • OceanFreight falls
    Greek bulker and tanker player sees first quarter profit cut in tough market, but remains cash-rich.
  • Wind changes
    Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy enters wind turbine market to fill revenue gap left by shipping slump.
  • Traders to blame
    The head of the China Iron and Steel Association has blamed speculators for the surge in China's ore imports.
  • MOL drops out
    PIL and Laurel Navigation opt to go it alone on new Middle East-India-Africa liner service.
  • Fire off S'pore
    Two crew members are missing, believed drowned after their ship caught fire off Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Economist: 4th quarter box spike won't last
  • Jade out, Tiger back in for MSC
  • Coast Guard, industry team on anti-piracy
  • WFS to handle cargo for LTU in Miami
  • Corps slashes Lakes dredging budget by 25%
  • NFTC: Kirk should progress with Pacific agreement
  • U.S., Angola seek trade expansion
  • U.S-Africa chamber urges trade deal with EU
  • GreenCarriers expands in Finland
  • Long Beach port approves reduced spending in budget
  • Hanjin opens Busan terminal
  • ATA seeks widespread injunction on L.A. truck plan

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Fredericia Shipyard moves to Lindø
    Fredericia Shipyard have signed a rental agreement with Odense Shipyard at Lindø. The company will dispose of 100,000 square meters with dock facilities and buildings comprising offices, workshops, changing rooms
  • Mærsk shipowner and CFO quits his job
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk will have to search for a new Chief Financial Officer as the present CFO, Søren Thorup S'rensen has announced that he will resign. "I have been
  • Wrist buys Spanish business
    Wrist Group made its fourth acquisition in six months by acquiring the Spanish ship chandler Huqui-7 (HQ7). The acquisition will strengthen Wrist Group's position in Algeciras, where its head
  • Torm's Q1 better than expected
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm reports a better profit in the first quarter of 2009 than expected by analysts. The profit wast USD 39.6 million compared with USD 50 million for the
  • Viking Line participates in environmental project
    Viking Line is supporting and entering into collaboration with the Helcom Baltic Sea Action Group in a campaign to save the Baltic Sea. Viking Line will make a donation to
  • Marinvest and Hempel winners in Seatrade Awards
    Göteborg-based shipowner Marinvest won the "Innovation in Ship Operations" category at the prestigious Seatrade Awards 2009. The company was rewarded for its in-house developed "take-me-home'-arrangement
  • Happy pirates in Dutch jail
    In January, the Danish frigate Absalon captured five pirates attacking the vessel Samanyolu off Somalia. Since the vessel is registered in Netherlands Antilles, the pirates were taken to Rotterdam to

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Bunker costs hit earnings
    Another 15% to 20% increase from current levels would be 'extremely bad news'.
  • Mid-week prices mixed in North Europe
    Meanwhile, bunker prices firming in South Europe.
  • Oil prices at 6-month high on US inventory draw
    Report showing larger-than-expected declines for crude oil and gasoline.
  • Mediterranean ECA 'unlikely'
    Leading analyst says ECA would not be justified 'economically or technically'.
  • Fears raised about EU's 2010 0.1% sulphur limit
    INTERTANKO campaigning for postponement of enforcement of 'at berth' requirement.
  • Singapore bunker prices steady
    Hong Kong and Busan see prices firm.
  • Chimbusco's April bunker sales steady
    Bonded bunker sales 'have improved significantly compared to the last quarter of 2008'.
  • Chimbusco in collision exercise
    Chinese bunker supplier tests its response to maritime accident.
  • Piracy in Malacca 'can be eliminated'
    Attacks in the Strait of Malacca sharply down.
  • Tanker caught fire in Singapore waters
    Tanker stable; no oil pollution from the incident but two crew members still missing.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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