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August 24, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index posts third weekly drop
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a third weekly drop as Chinese raw material demand weakened and new ships took to sea.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco levies FE-Canada peak season surcharge: US$320/TEU, $400/FEU
  • Evergreen hikes rate US$200/TEU on Asia to Europe from September 1
  • HMM to levy rate increase on China-HK to India services
  • Hunan to get US$14.6 billion in railways over five years
  • China Int'l Containers net profit down 19.49pc
  • Weifang port in Shandong opens to foreign vessels
  • Vietnamese feeder service calls at coastal ports
  • Dutch Binnenlandse container terminals boost capacity
  • Cargotec buys another firm with Arne Holst & Co take-over
  • APL Logistics shuts down offices, job losses expected
  • Hong Kong hosts Asian Aerospace Expo 2009 September 8-10
  • Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport sets up cargo terminal in Meixian
  • Lufthansa Cargo flies twice weekly from Frankfurt to Seattle
  • Australia accuses Emirates of air cargo price fixing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Detained N. Korean ship being escorted to Kakinada
  • ABG move
  • 3 dredgers on DCI's shopping list
  • ISS opens office at Vizag, eighth in India
  • Nepal PM offers India Inc 100 pc repatriation of profit
  • Move to ink patent pact with US
  • Trade with Asean may rise to $ 60 bn-Minister
  • High-level meet discusses dredger shortage near Haldia Dock
  • Hind Terminals-CWC Logistics Park CFS showcases its rail siding to the trade
  • IIM A offers week-long programme for logistics service providers
  • Ministries cross swords on SEZ tax break
  • Heartening swell in FDI inflows
  • Commerce Ministry releases new guidelines for states on land acquisitions for SEZs
  • Scindia tells exporters to tap new markets
  • IMF to provide $ 4.78 bn in SDR allocation
  • Paddy, pulses MSP hiked
  • Bangla Minister coming
  • Maran launches e-marketing portal for textiles

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Woodland inaugurates new logistics centre in UK
    The Woodland Group has opened a new warehouse and logistics facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire (UK), which has become a key regional distribution centre for the group...
  • Go! Express & Logistics business on a par with last year
    The German CEP service provider GO! Express & Logistics reported a stable number of shipments in the first six months of this year. The volume of 1.46 million consignment...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Braemar enter surveying market
  • SCI dispute
  • Georgios M charges
  • US ports warned on shore leave access

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Funds headed to Puget Sound for updated nautical charts
  • California Maritime Academy finishes high on rankings lists
  • Public invited to tour Port of Olympia facilities
  • Marcon acts as broker in sale of cruise vessels
  • Rail traffic numbers make gains during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Hanjin Heavy puts IRISL boxships up for sale
    FINANCING dispute prompts fire sale of three 6,500 teu vessels originally ordered for around $100m each.
  • Owners in the dark as Hanjin Heavy delays order in bid to save $1.3bn deal
  • GSL agrees revised terms on $800m facility
    GLOBAL Ship Lease suspends dividends and agrees to cancel $200m from the undrawn amount, among other concessions.
  • Berlin sets timing for Hapag-Lloyd state aid
    BERLIN government will decide on Hapag-Lloyd's application for state guarantees by mid-September.
  • Low rates and poor demand hit Lauritzen
    SHIPOWNER hit by low bulk rates in the first quarter of the year and by drop in demand for its tanker fleet in the second.


Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Iran orders VLCCs from China
    NATIONAL Iranian Tanker Co has placed firm contracts with two state-owned Chinese shipyards for 12 VLCCs, a shipbroking source in London told Fairplay
  • Maersk looks to rates and costs
    DENMARK'S AP Møller-Maersk told Fairplay today it expects its recent freight rates rises to hold fast and it will keep slashing costs in the face of today's heavy losses
  • 75 said to die on migrant boat
    SEVENTY-five out of 80 migrants reportedly died en route to Europe after they set sail on a dinghy from Libya 20 days ago
  • Nordbank hit by writedowns
    EMBATTLED financier HSH Nordbank has notched up a deficit exceeding '100M ($143M) from its shipping business after loan loss provisions in the first half of the year
  • Early Norway recovery seen
    NORWAY'S economy emerged from recession in this year's second quarter, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Slow go for US ro-ro
    CARRIERS calling on US ports are getting little help from their ro-ro car carrier divisions to take up the slack from their foundering box business
  • Dropping off the rubbish
    CONTAINERS of dangerous waste exported illegally from the UK to Brazil arrived back at Felixstowe today, the UK's Environment Agency told Fairplay

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Internal Battle Threatens Early ILA Contract
  • Beluga Shipping's Vessels Travel Northeast Passage
  • ILA's Hughes Issues Rebuttal to Daggett
  • WTO Ruling Deals Further Blow to U.S. "Zeroing"
  • Amsterdam Cargo Reaches 2009 High
  • JAL Seeks Freight Merger with NCA
  • Szabo Sees Passenger Grants Including Freight Needs
  • China, ASEAN Sign Investment Agreement
  • China, Taiwan Moving toward Trade Pact
  • Court OKs Frankfurt Expansion
  • Nasdaq Exchange Warns FreightCar
  • Manufacturers Call for End to "Zeroing"
  • Maersk Loses $402 Million in Second Quarter

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Is trade rebalancing a requirement for a sustained recovery?
    It's official: the green shoots were real, the recovery is here! News from Japan this week that the world's second largest economy had joined France, Germany and Hong Kong in emerging from the recessionary black hole was further confirmation that the worst really is over; but now the hard work begins, to sustain the recovery.
  • Pacer closes sale of heavy-haul unit
  • Mexico's SCT also keen on smaller gateways
  • US imports keep falling
  • Maersk still in the red
  • APMT remains profitable

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Swiss flag sale
    Brokers report a handymax sale for delivery six months from now.
  • Sealift scores
    The US Navy is spending $31.4m on this feedership over the next five years.
  • Log-In takes two
    Log-In Logistica Intermodal has chartered a pair of containerships to replace smaller ships and has struck a deal with a rival that will carry cargo to and from Manaus.
  • Matveev appeals
    Solchart chief is looking for answers on Arctic Sea and crew as he claims authorities have left manager in the dark.
  • C&C bags $50m
    Petrobras hires C&C Technologies for two-year work with the seismic survey vessel Northern Resolution and an underwater vehicle.
  • Arrests imminent
    ITF to seize two Latvian-owned ships in the Netherlands with crew crying foul on third ship in Ireland.
  • Eco-warriors
    'Green' Somali pirates have Baltic brothers as alleged Arctic Sea 'hijackers' claim to be environmentalists.
  • Rubbish returns
    MSC Serena to dock in UK port with majority of rotting waste illegally dumped in Brazil last month.
  • Lauritzen lashed
    Danish shipping group's first half profit dwindles as bulker earnings plunge, but second half will be better.
  • Maersk posts loss
    Danish behemoth slips into the red at the half-way stage of 2009 on weaker boxships and tankers.
  • It's quotes time
    The Arctic Sea may have been found but the truth seems to have gone AWOL.
  • Pelindo spends
    Indonesian state company leading consortium ploughing $500m into port development.
  • Ro-ro plan
    India's Gujarat Maritime Board to tender for an owner to run a ferry link from new terminals to the south.
  • Siem scores
    Norwegian owner fixes supply ship for nearly a year's well work.
  • Holiday woe
    Elderly woman taken from Carnival ship Holiday to hospital after damaging leg off US.
  • Ufuk-ed
    Philippines coastguard detains Turkish ship Captain Ufuk and crew with alleged illegal weapons cache.
  • Less bulky
    Norway's Belships posts profit of just $309,000 in the second quarter as revenues crash.
  • Deficient duo
    A DS Schiffahrt boxship and ST Shipmanagement cargoship end up on Hong Kong's July detention list.
  • Down in fourth
    Fall in revenues hurts bottom line at Singapore offshore shipbuilder and repairer ASL Marine.
  • Tanker snag
    King Everest caught on buoy cable after overshooting turn in approaches to Humber, UK.
  • Havila hits target
    Norwegian offshore owner bags NOK 300m in bond issue but makes no mention of refinancing debt.
  • GSI weaker
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard sees interim profits cut in half by higher material and labour costs.
  • Zepter to bid
    Serbian tycoon Philip Zepter aiming to buy three of the five Croatian shipyards being privatised this year.
  • Damen deal
    Yemeni ports group orders another workboat from Dutch shipbuilder for delivery in 2010.
  • Alam bucks trend
    Malaysian offshore company Alam Maritim bucks the downturn to post 40% jump in profits.
  • Hopes fade
    The worst is feared for nine crew members missing from fire ravaged Formosaproduct Brick.
  • More plug-ins
    The Port of Long Beach in the US is expanding its number of cold-ironing capable berths.
  • BC sinks to loss
    Canadian ferry group hurt by higher operating and interest costs in first quarter.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Maersk's bottom line sunk by low rates
  • African bulk carrier sees profits halved
  • Boyer heads MOL's transpacific pricing
  • Japanese airlines consider cargo merger
  • Pacer completes sale of heavy-haul trucking unit
  • Rutges offers new delivery service
  • CBP publishes ISF brochure to reach small importers
  • Project forwarder group opens new member categories
  • Recovery Act supports coastal waterways charting
  • Dubai World faces mounting debts
  • Traffic down at Port of Montreal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 21, 2009
  • Oil at 10-month high but bunkers reluctant to follow
    Fundamentals looking firmer but a quiet day for markets seeing little movements.
  • European bunker prices end the week stable
    Congestion continues at Rotterdam loading terminals.
  • Rotterdam refinery to build desulphurisation plant
    Royal Dutch Shell is going ahead with $500 million development.
  • Ferry operator back in profit
    Bunker costs down as vessels cut consumption.
  • Maersk slashes bunker bill
    'Focus' on savings helps cut fuel consumption by 14%.
  • Asian bunker prices steady
    Little activity as buyers wait for prices to drop.
  • Sinobunker expands into Shenzhen
    China's biggest bunkering port now has three bonded bunker suppliers.
  • Singapore court defers bunker corruption case
    Case set for further pre-trial conference in September.
  • Middle East fuel oil prices surge
    Supply continues to tighten; cargo deals flip into premiums from discounts.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
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
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
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