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August 25, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL stocks hits 10-month high on loan agreement
    Regional Container Lines Pcl (RCL), Thailand's biggest publicly traded sea-cargo shipping company, rose to the highest in 10 months in Bangkok trading after its unit signed a loan agreement for as much as US$35 million.
  • Single-hull tankers await final rally: analyst
    Owners of single-hull oil tankers are waiting for one final rally in rental rates before scrapping the vessels, said Martin Stopford, a director at Clarkson plc, the world's biggest shipbroker.

Sched Netweb site
  • Affluent nations' global GDP declines slow to near zero: OECD
  • Iran launches first 2,200-TEU ship, the Iran-Arak
  • Japanese export ship orders decline 63.2pc in July
  • China-wide first half parcel express rises 19pc, revenue up 10pc
  • Maersk wins social responsibility award for Sichuan quake role
  • DHL Global Forwarding offers China-Vietnam trucking service
  • NY-NJ port's June box volume down 17pc, but is year's best result
  • Agility first half profit rises 3pc to US$261 million
  • Global air cargo down 16.5pc, but tops last December's low point
  • German court tells politicians to rule on Frankfurt night flights
  • China Southern to launch two new Taipei services
  • Hainan Airlines to launch Xian-Taipei service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MAERSK LINE to launch ME2
  • FEDSAI to be strong lobby for shipping agents
  • UASC reshuffles Asia-Europe services with rate hikes, surcharges
  • APL to start new transpacific service (TP5)
  • CMA CGM, MARUBA & Hapag-Lloyd combine South America services
  • Prince Rupert bucks trend, posts 15 pc rise in quarterly volume
  • Coscon ups rates from Far East to S. America & SA
  • CMA CGM announces rate restoration on Asia-Europe and Asia-Med trades
  • AADA to hike rates on HK/China to Oz
  • DP World Saigon terminal receives two quay cranes, four RTGs
  • Qatar Shipping to buy companies, ships in next 18 months
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders okay bail-out if govt offers guarantees
  • GAC opens centre in Rotterdam port area
  • Largest GL-classed VLCC tanker named Athenian Victory
  • 10 pc levy on iron ore exports under study
  • Americans now itch for a bite of fresh litchis!
  • Trade seek direct imports of Russian roughs
  • Chittagong port may be opened to Indian ships too
  • Container handling capacity expected to more than double by 2014-report
  • Work on expansion begins
  • Panama Canal to witness millionth transit in 2010
  • Cochin airport SEZ decision put off
  • Railways may carry even iron ore in BOBR wagons
  • Gold loses glitter in Q2 of 2009
  • Sops will continue, Scindia assures CII gathering
  • Industry more interested in open market sale policy of non-levy sugar
  • Excise waiver, I-T holiday incorporated in new mega power policy draft
  • Edible oil, pulses imports to avert shortages-FM
  • Global chamber & research body spots glimmer of growth
  • ISO projects supply shrinkage
  • New Delhi organising informal meet of WTO members on Sept. 3 & 4
  • NRIs keen to invest in real estate, MFs

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • ITF reiterates "let us help" offer to owners
  • Evergreen's typhoon relief effort
  • FMC drops cases against Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen sells office

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Appeals court reverses Seabulk Trader decision
  • Management changes at ABS
  • MARAD recycles two more ships from James River fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Activists take over Dublin box terminal
    AROUND 300 activists breached security at the Marine Terminals container terminal in support of a strike.
  • Kenya piracy trials at risk of breaching human rights laws
    BARRISTER says suspects could be mistreated and denied a fair trial.
  • Chinese-rebuilt tanker eligible under Jones Act
    US court rules Seacor tanker does not lose eligibility to continue trading under the Jones Act.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Oz spill could spew for weeks
    A SECOND jack-up rig is expected to be en route tonight from Singapore to northwestern Australia, but West Atlas operators warned that crude and gas could keep spilling for up to seven weeks
  • Landmark US case decided
    AN appeals court has ruled that the tanker Seabulk Trader remains eligible for US coastwise service despite its double-hulling in China
  • Vale orders new Capes
    SUNGDONG Shipbuilding in South Korea announced today that it has won a new order for four Capesize bulk carriers from Vale of Brazil
  • BW Offshore axes 60 staff
    NORWAY'S BW Offshore today said it will cut 60 workers in one of its subsidiaries
  • Japan newbuilding tonnage jumps
    JAPAN'S shipbuilders racked up nearly a 50% rise in tonnage of export orders in July, figured on a month-by-month basis
  • GSL agrees to dearer borrowing
    GLOBAL Ship Lease, the London box ship charter owner, sealed a deal with its banks to amend its $800M credit facility
  • Ships collide in Turkish Straits
    TWO SHIPS have collided in the Sea of Marmara in Turkey, leaving one of them damaged

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Trinity to Close Fort Worth Railcar Plant
  • Gal-Tex Pilots Withdraw 2009 Rate Increase Application
  • S&P Removes YRC Worldwide, Con-way from CreditWatch List
  • Diesel Rises 1.6 Cents to $2.668 per Gallon
  • KCS Shifts Managers at Rail Units
  • Report Says Warehouse Endangers Historic New Orleans
  • UPS Faces Overtime Lawsuit
  • Cathay Cargo Decline Bottoms Out
  • Trucking Bankruptcies Plunge 62 Percent
  • AMB Leases to Panalpina in Madrid
  • ProLogis Doubles SpeedFC Space in Dallas
  • APL Opens Dubai Distribution Center
  • Baltimore Port Wins $3.5 Million EPA Grant
  • CMA CGM Imposes New Rate Hike
  • Maersk "Ready to Battle on Prices"
  • Military Cargo to Return to Philadelphia

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Maersk: 'we followed rate cuts'
  • 'Overbooked' Evergreen implements new GRI
  • Oil and bunker costs rising
  • Dutch PM soothes Belgium over Scheldt deepening
  • Striking dockworkers snarl Dublin

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Stolt ship sold
    Stolt-Nielsen is said to have offloaded 2003-built chemical tanker for $25m.
  • Vale books four
    Brazilian iron ore miner has reportedly ordered four capesize bulkers at Sungdong for $250m.
  • Seacor wins case
    US appeals court says Seabulk Trader's work in China does not make it ineligible for Jones Act trading.
  • ITF after ship
    US judge allows union to go after the Annapurna and lets bunker supplier chase down two other former Eastwind ships.
  • One dead, one lost
    Search on for missing Indian crewman as Lebanese ship sinks off Yemen leaving one dead.
  • Investment boost
    Inge Steensland's Solvang back in profit during the first half thanks largely it its investment portfolio.
  • BWO swings axe
    Helmut Sohmen-backed firm to cut one fifth of employees at subsidiary APL.
  • Austal sinks
    Australian shipbuilder's full-year profits slashed after taking write-down from Hawaii Superferry vessels.
  • Six 'had previous'
    Most suspected Arctic Sea hijackers jailed in Estonia before and one 'dead' for years, reports claim.
  • Supply struggle
    Hefty second half newbuilding deliveries will stunt tanker market recovery this year, says NRP Securities.
  • Home free
    Wilh Wilhelmsen dodges difficult credit markets with sale-and-leaseback of Lysaker HQ.
  • Rises for now
    Maersk goes for more rate hikes in Americas, despite signal from boss it will fight price-cutting rivals.
  • 'Not our ship, ITF'
    Bankrupt Estonian manager denies ownership of vessel stranded in Spain with crew seeking wages.
  • Coastal cruise
    Malaysian shipbuilder Coastal Contracts pushes up half-year profit as costs fall.
  • Final fling
    Single skin tanker owners are awaiting one final spot market pay day before scrapping, says Martin Stopford.
  • Impairment pain
    Jaya's profit crashed 99% in 2009 as shipbuilding unit turned in big losses.
  • Nama Mia!
    Stage could be set for fresh ICG bid if curtains raised on Ireland's National Assets Management Agency.
  • Turkish clash
    General cargoship damaged in collision with Italian tanker off Turkey.
  • Up again
    Ship scrap prices surge again, driven by Bangladeshi hunger for tanker tonnage.
  • Officer saved
    Crewman who fell from a Japanese vessel in stormy seas rescued by a Wilhelmsen managed ship north of Okinawa.
  • Otto issues
    Singapore shipbuilder and owner offering new shares worth SGD 118.7m to expand fleet.
  • Probe underway
    Cause of accident that killed nine tanker crew in Strait of Malacca should be known within a week.
  • Alang blast
    Polish man killed in explosion at Indian shipbreaking yard, the seventh fatality in a month.
  • River rescue
    Crew of Bulgarian River Shipping cruise vessel evacuate passengers after fire breaks out.
  • Price fight
    Maersk chief Nils Andersen ready to battle rivals who undercut containership fees.
  • Glenda chops
    d'Amico and Glencore Group joint venture cancel second newbuilding at South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding.
  • RCL nets cash
    Loan to feedership subsidiary of Thai owner linked to value of property in Singapore.
  • Engineer hurt
    Ukrainian seriously injured in blast on board German-owned containership in Elbe river.
  • Bodies found
    Remains of seven missing crew members from Formosaproduct Brick recovered from ship.
  • GSL wins waiver
    Ian Webber's Global Ship Lease secures long-term reprieve on an $800m loan, but suspends dividends.
  • HSH slips to loss
    The world's largest ship finance bank reports a '559m loss, but shipping remains in the black.
  • Tug sunk
    Falling crane boom capsizes towage vessel at port of Galveston, US.
  • Tauranga ahead
    Profits at New Zealand's largest port inch up on cost cutting and some improvement in exports.
  • DBS cuts ASL
    Singapore bank downgrades local shipbuilder and repairer on limited upside to share price.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Asian shippers continue surcharge offensive
  • Zim parent shareholders agree to $100 million infusion
  • CMA CGM raises Europe/Oceania rates
  • EPA stimulus targets freight transport emissions
  • More praise for Seattle truck plan rolls in

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Fewer deliberate oil discharges in the Baltic Sea
    The number of deliberate, illegal oil discharges from ships observed by national surveillance planes, as well as satellites over the Baltic Sea area, has decreased more than ten per cent
  • Missing seamen found after tanker blaze
    The nine seamen missing after last week's blaze on board the tanker Formosaproduct Brick were found at the weekend. The fire quickly cut off the ship's power supply and the
  • Mærsk reports first red figures for many years
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk has presented its first red figures since World War II. The net result for the first half of 2009 was a loss of USD 540 million
  • Humber Viking named at Odense
    Odense Steel Shipyard named newbuilding no. 218 at the end of last week. The newbuilding was named Humber Viking in a ceremony conducted by Lone Skou, wife of Søren Skou
  • Reefer aground near Hundested
    The Faroese reefer Axel ran aground a few nautical miles north west of Hundested at the entrance to the Holb'k fjord. After 24 hours of attempts to get off the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 24, 2009
  • Removal of leaking World War II vessels delayed
    No stimulus funding for ships believed to be leaking bunker fuel into Bay area.
  • Bunker prices lack direction in Europe
    Severe congestion at loading installations continues in Rotterdam.
  • Opening of Arctic route to save 'millions' on fuel
    Two German ships have set off on the first commercial journey using the Northeast passage.
  • New recruit at Dan-Bunkering's Singapore office
    Singapore office officially began trading in May 2009.
  • Boost for high seas bunkering
    O.W. Icebunker redeploys two barges to the Pacific Ocean to meet increased demand.
  • Bunkers firm in Singapore as crude hits new high
    But bunker prices elsewhere in Asia were mixed on Monday.
  • Shell to sell 380 cst at Auckland
    Offering of 380 cst at Auckland will be a first for New Zealand seaports.
  • Pakistan State Oil buys cargoes at premium
    Pakistan has built new oil-burning plants to overcome power shortage.
  • Essar Oil offers six fuel oil cargoes
    Deal expected this week for cargoes scheduled to load in October-March.
  • European fuel oil at 2009 high
    Traders say HSFO exports to Asia for use as bunkers robust.
  • Nine bodies recovered after tanker fire
    No oil spill reported after oil tanker and bulk carrier collides in the Malacca Strait.
  • Caltex Australia signs bunker tanker lease
    Australia-built bunker tanker to enhance oil major's bunkering operations in Brisbane.

›››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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