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April 24, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boat Asia show features 18% more vessels
    Marina at Keppel Bay's partnership with Boat Asia show organiser TMX Show Productions has proved to be a successful one, with the major regional boat show returning to the prime waterfront venue for the second year in a row.
  • China Cosco to delay ship orders after H2 loss
    China Cosco, the world's largest dry bulk shipper, posted a bigger-than-expected second-half loss and said it was in talks to delay or cancel some new ship orders to help weather the market downturn.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco 2008 earnings drop 40pc as revenues rise 16.6pc
  • China Cosco seeks to cancel or delay ship deliveries
  • DHL signs Shenzhen DC deal with China Merchants
  • Cross-strait box trade soars four-fold plus, costs drop 15-30pc
  • LA-Long Beach eco-schemes risk losing ships and shippers
  • CN names CFO to replace Harrison as CEO from January
  • Port of St Petersburg posts 24pc profit increase in 2008
  • Hamburg docks biggest ever ship, 11,000-TEU CMA CGM Andromeda
  • Continental loses US$136 million in first quarter as revenues fall 17pc
  • Boeing still going strong despite 50pc quarterly profit fall
  • IATA: Worst over, but recovery steep and long climb
  • Aeroflot ends 20-year history in Ireland with flight suspension
  • Forward Air faces first quarter loss of US$3.1 million
  • Worldwide Flight Services biggest Orly operator with Tunis Air deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Persian oil tanker rates may rise as owners refuse unprofitable cargoes
  • ABB helps face shipping crisis
  • No slowdown seen in shipbuilding & repairs in Middle East
  • 260 newbuilding orders cancelled
  • Laid-up ships increase to 42
  • Mayur C. Contractor passes away
  • Bunker providers-the lifeline of maritime giants
  • Cement exports contract to 8-yr low
  • 20 pc safeguard duty imposed on Chinese soda ash
  • Chinese tyres just keep rolling in
  • Gems & jewellery exports glitter amidst global gloom
  • India & Syria modify DTAA to provide for source-based taxation of capital gains in share sales
  • GMB's ports poised to lead from front
  • MbPT starts yachting school
  • Economist paints rosier economic hue
  • PM sees 8-9 pc growth after September
  • Tatas begin spadework on SEZ in Chennai
  • India 2nd best market for wealth management-survey
  • BoA may allow more time to start work on SEZ projects
  • RBI to infuse Rs 1.2 lakh cr. into banking system

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 22, 2009
  • Deutsche Post DHL shed some feathers in 2008
    Deutsche Post DHL AG, one of Europe's leading mail carriers, presented its definite (i.e. consolidated) results for fiscal 2008 at its recent annual general meeting....
  • Zufall Logistics Group bucked the trend by boosting turnover in 2008
    Germany's Zufall Logistics Group was able to grow its turnover in financial 2008 by 3.9% to EUR 241.6 million, despite the looming global economic downturn. The medium sized forwar...
  • Geodis Germany moves to LogPark Hamburg
    Geodis Logistics has selected LogPark Hamburg (Germany) as the location of its new distribution centre for northern Europe. Geodis Logistics Germany, a subsidiary of the French rai...
  • DSV's Harwich and Immingham sites achieve ISO 14001 accreditation
    DSV, a global supplier of transport and logistics solutions, has publicized its commitment to reducing its environmental impact by achieving ISO 14001 accreditation for its Ha...
  • Prices for intermodal transport services under increasing pressure too
    A conference entitled 'Price management in intermodal transport', which was held at the St Gallen University (Switzerland), revealed that "the current market situation is having an...

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • PSA says box traffic may have bottomed out
  • Cosco looks to delay newbuildings
  • ITF: "Philippines crew ban reports incorrect"
  • Hebei Spirit officers still on bail after appeal

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • Drydocks World delivers world's largest OCV
  • T&T Bisso salvages drill barge
  • Korea to put $6.4 billion into restructuring struggling shipping industry
  • Busy first quarter for Titan Salvage

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • Port of Seattle set for start of 2009 cruise season
  • Boeing converted freighter delivered to Air China Cargo
  • Border Patrol agents take tips for charity
  • Port of Vancouver, USA already working at Terminal 5
  • Ship management firm slams HEBEI SPIRIT ruling

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • MSC storms back into boxship charter market
    CHAIRMAN Gianluigi Aponte takes full advantage of depressed market conditions to charter large boxships at record low rates.
  • MSC boosts market with post-panamax fixtures spree
  • Monthly Asia car carrier sailings plunge in March
    DRASTIC falls of up to 45% emerge for Asia and US car makers in first quarter data.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald cuts tanker freight rate forecasts
    BANK lowers rate predictions for every segment of the tanker market and forecasts that asset values will drop as well.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • Koreans overturn Hebei ruling
    SOUTH Korea's supreme court today overturned the sentences and fines handed down to the Hebei Spirit's crew but refused to exonerate the men, who have been in jail for more than a year
  • Tanker stocks graded down
    CANTOR Fitzgerald analyst Natasha Boyden cut her ratings on a list tanker stocks today in reaction to a worsening outlook on fundamentals
  • Fortescue deal advances in Beijing
    CHINESE regulators have formally approved Hunan Valin Iron & Steel's deal to take a 17.33% shareholding in Fortescue Metals of Australia
  • Sietas locks horns with unions
    MANAGEMENT at Germany's JJ Sietas Shipyard is pressing for a reduction of its 880-strong shipbuilding workforce by one-third under a rescue plan for the group
  • Lifeline for Spanish yards
    MADRID today approved a €200M ($261M) credit line for small and medium-sized private yards to ensure that current orders are completed
  • Seoul unveils $3Bn shipping fund
    SOUTH Korea plans a government fund to acquire vessels from struggling companies as part of efforts to help industries buffeted by the global recession
  • RCCL expects 'annus horribilis'
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises chairman Richard Fain affirmed today that vessels will be shifted to better-performing markets, implying a future upside for Caribbean ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • YRC Losses Rise to $257 Million
  • Con-way Loses $154 million in First Quarter
  • Freeman to Leave LA Harbor Board
  • Manhattan Associates Profit Falls in Software Pullback
  • Caterpillar Disappointed in Stimulus
  • Coal Company Cuts Production
  • Old Dominion Profit Dives 62 Percent
  • Bayonne Bridge Replacement Gains Favor
  • Hub Group Profit Plunges 52.6 Percent
  • Union Pacific Revenue, Profit Off Track
  • Canadian Pacific Profit Falls 31 Percent
  • Rail Freight Declines Sharply
  • Import Surge Clogs Nehru Port
  • GATX Profit Slashed 42 Percent
  • South Korea to Buy Ships from Troubled Carriers
  • UPS Freight Profit Takes Hit
  • Horizon Merges with Beacon
  • Retailers Urge Trade Reform
  • UPS Profit Tumbles 55.7 Percent
  • Maersk Makes Sweeping Asia-Europe Changes
  • Maersk Subsidiary Links Russia, South Korea
  • Cargo Screening Offers Profits, Risks
  • Stimulus Funds to Beef Up Border Protection
  • Knight Increases Profit in First Quarter

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • SCA Transport signs up with GT Nexus
  • MISC opens Jakarta/Middle East direct call
  • Norfolk Southern's profit plummets
  • FMC may appeal against clean trucks ruling
  • Zim to reintroduce calls at Piraeus

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • Armada impasse
    Deadline set for judicial manager proposal to be developed as Knut Hundhammer invites creditors to join action group.
  • Loan confidence
    After Royal Caribbean scores $1bn for Oasis of the Seas, Richard Fain expresses confidence over Allure of the Seas funding.
  • Q1 'good' for CMB
    Parent of Belgium's Bocimar turns around losses from a year ago to post a first-quarter profit.
  • Tropical growth?
    As Tropical Shipping feels the economic slump, Caribbean liner operator hints it could jump on acquisition opportunities.
  • Tanker ratings hit
    New York's Cantor Fitzgerald issues a sweeping downgrade of US-listed tanker owner stocks.
  • Royal surges
    Cruise line Royal Caribbean sees shares take flight after results beat expectations.
  • Not so bad
    Royal Caribbean reports smaller than expected first quarter loss as bunker and other costs fall.
  • Hebei ruling hit
    V.Ship slams Korean court ruling on Hebei Spirit two as "great disappointment", detention continues.
  • A Noble surprise
    US rig and drillship owner Noble Corp defies demand challenges in the first quarter to beat Wall Street expectations.
  • CSDC slashed
    Li Shaode-led tanker and bulker owner endures torrid start to 2009, with profit chopped 81%.
  • FMG suspended
    Baltic Exchange takes action against Australian mining group Fortescue but is cagey about the cause.
  • Cut in half
    China's GSI yard posts 50% drop in first quarter profit as costs rise and orders fall.
  • NSCSA gets cash
    Saudi owner arranges Islamic loan to fund building of eight tankers in Korea.
  • Frozen out
    Veteran Green Reefers' ship Green Snow sold for $1m profit.
  • Danoosh dented
    Another ship has been badly damaged in a collision off Singapore's increasingly congested waters.
  • Cosco cutting
    Chinese giant may axe some bulker newbuildings as it seeks delays to chartered boxships as profit dives.
  • Greek ship raided
    Armed pirates make off with cash and belongings after boarding of bulker in South China Sea.
  • Hero is villain
    Leaky Hapag-Lloyd boxship held by USCG with long list of faults, while others in hot water over OWS.
  • 'No sacred cows'
    Singapore yard Keppel Corp could slash unprofitable business units as outlook for 2009 not bullish.
  • Seacor surge
    US offshore and tanker player pushes up first quarter profit as revenues jump.
  • BLT bitten
    Indonesian tanker owner's shares take a pounding after it announces dividend cut.
  • Tide trio
    Third accident in two months for Norway's Tide Sjo as ferry in collision with US yacht.
  • Daiichi on downer
    Japanese bulker player expects another JPY 1bn of annual losses as it revises forecast.
  • Rocky rescue
    Small cargoship saved from grounding by rescue boat off Norway.
  • Port rues costs
    Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk sees annual profit rise but higher costs erode huge sales gain.
  • The big squeeze
    Sohmen-Pao family ups BW Gas holding to 99.3% and will now squeeze out remaining shareholders.
  • Singapore sinking
    Dramatic pictures as general cargo ship begins taking on water off Singapore's Outer Shoal.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • COSCO profit slips 40% in 2008
  • Firm offering piracy protection crews
  • Bibby opens new Ukraine training center
  • Delta dumps freighter fleet
  • Management in place for Cargoitalia launch
  • Environtainer names Danckaarts director
  • Hub records sharp 1st quarter profit drop
  • Coalition seeks U.S. trade preferences reform
  • Deployment of ACE entry summary underway
  • Napolitano to visit Europe
  • FMC reviews 2 OTI license applications
  • Charleston tugs switch to cleaner fuel

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • Boom for officer education applications in Sweden
    Interest in maritime officer education has reached record levels in Sweden, with far more applicants than available study places. For this year's course start, the Kalmar Maritime Academy has received
  • Russia sentences New Star captain
    The captain of the Chinese-owned freight vessel New Star, the indonesian citizen Nazvir Adi, has been sentenced to three months in prison for border violation, by a Russian court
  • Only sea transport increasing in Russia
    In Russia, all types of transportation are decreasing with the exception of sea transport, which is bucking the trend and increasing. All the different modes of transport transported a total
  • Mærsk hit by piracy on the Internet
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk has been hit by an internet fraud. A false Mærsk website has been offering jobs in the A. P. Møller-Mærsk Group, especially in India, if

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 23, 2009
  • ECA 'not supported by science'
    Chamber of Shipping says 200-mile zone is not justified.
  • European bunker prices stable
    Warnings of congestion reported in Piraeus.
  • Fuel oil inventories dip in ARA
    Players says local refiners are starting to increase asphalt output at the the expense of fuel oil.
  • 30th IBC underway in Oslo
    Bunker conference looks to 2020 and beyond.
  • Cruise line helped by falling fuel costs
    Royal Caribbean says 'relatively low fuel prices' have encouraged it to hedge.
  • Asian bunker prices softening
    Busan players report 'weak' demand.
  • Bunker supplier to open Latin American trading desk
    OW Bunker says new desk will give European clients access to 'expert knowledge'.
  • St. Petersburg Q1 bunker sales down
    March figures offering hope as port recovers from sharp decline in throughput.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 8-week low
    Middle distillate stocks at 8-month low.
  • Shipowners should 'diversify funding sources'
    Traditional Western financiers are being been 'replaced' by Asian sources.
  • Optimum speed 'Dashboard' for tankers
    Slumping freight rates highlight impact of bunker costs.
  • Singapore 380 cst May term premiums dip
    Anticipated tight supplies drag down premiums.
  • Singapore wins Best Seaport in Asia
    Sets record volumes in vessel arrival tonnage, container throughput and bunker sales.
  • Sustainability practices 'important' to shipping
    Shipping's contribution to sustainability has been slowed by 'indecision and short-sightedness'.

›››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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