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October 27, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • BW Offshore sees market improving, contracts back
    BW Offshore will continue to build in Asia and is also on the lookout for more opportunities in the fields here, said CEO Carl Arnet at the naming of its latest floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel BW Pioneer at Keppel Shipyard yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Baltic Dry look out - Shanghai Export Container Freight Index launched
  • China's quarterly rail freight volume declines 2.6pc
  • Yinchuan builds logistics park for rural area
  • Namibia readies US$1.82 million terminal at Walvis Bay
  • Trans-Middle East Bahrain conference to be held in November
  • Nautical Institute addresses piracy, terrorism in November
  • US Air Transport Association sees no relief for air cargo
  • Singapore expands bilateral accord with Malaysia
  • Korean Air wins contract for Boeing wing parts

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC announces rate restoration on India-N. Europe, UK, Med & Black Sea trades
  • BACS opens reefer body repair workshop in Panvel
  • MAERSK LINE effects service changes in 3 major trade lanes to cut capacity & expand eco speeding
  • ...revises transatlantic service network
  • Youship.com suspended as demand slackens
  • ...buys up more break-bulk, outsized cargo equipment
  • CSCL redeploys idle ships, offers two Asia-Med services
  • BBC Chartering offers upright solutions
  • Accent on smaller ships in September-October deliveries
  • Zim to impose general rate increase from Nov.
  • Antwerp upgrades its APICS port information system
  • EVERGREEN LINE's Chang to order 100 boxships next year
  • MPEDA to certify seafood for export to EU from Jan.
  • MoS may restrict private operators to 1 project in every port
  • Cochin emerging as turnaround port for cruise liners
  • Louis Cruises plans 5-month services from Cochin Port
  • Japanese Consul Gen visits JNP
  • KPCHAA moves Centre against Gujarat stamp duty on import cargo
  • WPI-based inflation up by 1.21 pc
  • CBDT moves to enhance tax collections
  • Forex reserves swell by $2.975 bn
  • India Inc pulse races on H2 outlook
  • Attrition rate highest in India in Asia-Pacific region-study
  • India, Russia may return to Re-rouble trade
  • Inflation touches 20-week high
  • Assocham warns of inflation breaching 10 pc by March 2010
  • Bottomlines swell by 17 pc in Q2
  • Germans coming on business

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2009
  • Agility DGS wins USAID contract
    Agility Defense and Government Services (DGS), a leading provider of logistics and supply chain services, has won a contract to manage the receipt, warehousing and re-export of foo...
  • Toll acquires NZ Express Logistics Group
    Toll Group, an Australian transport and logistics group, has acquired Express Logistics Group (ELG), one of New Zealand's largest freight forwarding companies. ELG currently operat...
  • Honold leases logistics space from Prologis
    The German company Honold Logistik Gruppe has signed a multi-year leasing agreement with the real estate developed Prologis, for around 7,000 sqm in a freight village in Augsburg. ...
  • AirBridgeCargo offers new Amsterdam-Tokyo link
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is launching a new Boeing B747 full-freighter service from Amsterdam, one of its European gateways, to Tokyo Narita airpor...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Ariana crew under pirate death threat
  • Panama pulls back from PSC ejection threat
  • Black Rose fuel removal begins
  • Daewoo signs huge yard deal with Russia's United Shipbuilding

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • SEV's get ballistic protection
  • Gulfmark moves to safeguard Jones Act status
  • First U.S. Gulf FPSO on track at Keppel
  • Small ship repairers get big Navy award

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Port of Everett completes Port Gardner Waterfront Loop
  • Congressman helps pass Coast Guard Authorization Act
  • Port of Olympia holding NorthPoint open house events
  • Truck tonnage index down during September
  • Horizon Lines releases third quarter numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • US urges signing of piracy declaration
    COUNTRIES asked to sign up to New York Declaration to combat piracy and resist ransom payments.
  • Shipowners warned over crisis cartels and state aid
    INITIATIVES such as Baltic Max Feeder scheme unlikely to win European Commission approval.
  • DSME and United Shipbuilding plan $1.5bn Russian yard
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering and United Shipbuilding Corp in joint venture to build yard.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Economou cautions on capacity
    DRYSHIPS chairman George Economou is sounding more bearish on drybulk's looming overcapacity
  • Hijacked ship's operator 'hopeful'
    SEVEN Seas, operator of the bulk carrier Ariana, hijacked by Somali pirates in May, said today the group hopes to hear from the hijackers very soon
  • Döhle confirms state aid plea
    HAMBURG'S Peter Döhle shipping company has confirmed that it is seeking Berlin's guarantees for new shipbuilding loans
  • NCL strikes junk bond deal
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line said today it plans to issue $450M in secured notes in connection with a new $750M revolving credit facility
  • S Korea-Angola trade booms
    SOUTH Korean exports to Angola rocketed to $1.2Bn last year, from just $173M in 2007, Angola's official news agency has reported
  • Fire ruins Bremen warehouses
    BREMEN firemen were still mopping up a fire today that destroyed 40,000m' of warehouse capacity
  • Repsol and Petrobras picked
    BRAZIL'S oil giant Petrobras and Repsol of Spain have won a concession to explore for oil and natural gas reserves off Uruguay's coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • STB Expands Canadian National Reporting
  • Maersk 'Pleased' with Chassis Program
  • Diesel Soars to $2.801, Oil Halts Climb
  • Cosco's Wei Sees Recovery at Sea
  • Trucking Group Warns NY/NJ on Clean-Truck Plan
  • Nadler Wants Brooklyn Container Terminal
  • Panalpina, Atlas Air Renew Freighter Pact
  • Ballast Water Meetings Scheduled
  • Atlas Air Profit Soars to $14.7 Million
  • UPS Freight Speeds Western Canada Service
  • EU Trust Busters Probe Nordbank
  • Sweden's Transatlantic Loses $7.3 Million
  • Nehru Delays Box Berth Extension
  • Asia Air Cargo Reaches 2009 High
  • Shippers Group Rejects Railroad Proposals

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Zim Line gives more details of rescue plan
  • Horizon Lines in the black but lawsuits linger
  • Rotterdam Rules chalks-up 20 signatories
  • Next employment for 'The Box'; an African soup kitchen
  • Suez Canal transits down 22% in September

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • DryShips beats
    Third-quarter profits fall at Economou-led bulker and drilling unit owner but come in above Wall Street expectations.
  • Moscow orders
    Unicom chief, Robert Thompson, told to "get on with it" despite unsatisfactory newbuilding deal with Standard Maritime.
  • NCL in debt move
    Norwegian Cruise Line readies $450m notes offering and forges $750m revolving credit facility.
  • Pumping begins
    Resolve Marine Group begins effort to pump fuel from capsized Black Rose off Paradip.
  • Order ordeal
    HHI's orders down 72% in the year to September after six-month dry run.
  • Brazil yard plan
    Brazilian ports minister says negotiations are underway for $1bn yard near the port of Santos.
  • Dohle seeks help
    German owner applies for state support to help fund its newbuilding programme.
  • Fire extinguished
    Maritime operations in San Juan Bay have returned to normal after tank farm fire burned for two days.
  • Dry caution
    Global steel production rises in September but year-on-year figures are bad news for bulker owners, bank says.
  • Resales endorsed
    At least some of Sovcomflot's newbuilding resales to Yuri Nikitin were in the best interest of the company, London corruption trial hears.
  • Tanker-hungry?
    Bangladesh breakers still paying up to $340 per ldt for single-skinned vessels.
  • Shutter season
    Capture a stunning image of ships and the sea and win a digital SLR in TradeWinds' annual Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • Bharati bigger
    Indian shipyard posts higher first-half profit as it struggles for control of Great Offshore.
  • Su sells cape
    Nobu Su's TMT sheds capesize bulker less than six months after it was bought from CMB.
  • Held in Hobyo
    Cosco's hijacked bulker De Xin Hai spotted off Somali port after capture last week.
  • MacBrayne power
    Scottish ferry group pushes up annual profit as state subsidies soar.
  • China catch
    Jean-Bernard Raoust-headed BRS adds Clipper sale and purchase man to Shanghai team.
  • Clean?
    Green group to challenge Indian government report that scrap candidate Platinum II contains no hazardous material.
  • A gem for Topaz
    Middle Eastern offshore giant secures contract for seven vessels off Turkmenistan.
  • Round two
    Otto kicks off second round of legal action against GC Rieber to challenge a newbuilding cancellation.
  • Scorpion stop-gap
    John Fredriksen-related driller finds work for rig to fill a hole in its Gazprom charter.
  • Sasebo higher
    Japanese shipbuilder raises half-year profit forecast, but will remain short of last year's total.
  • Loan breach
    Swedish owner Rederi AB TransAtlantic admits to covenants breach after turning in a third quarter loss.
  • Cape collision
    Cobelfret capesize spills fuel in Northern China port after collision with offshore support vessel.
  • Helt files
    Danish general cargoship manager and owner goes bankrupt after being hit by dire markets.
  • Croatian crash
    Probe begins into why Jadrolinija ferry grounded on island of Sit over the weekend.
  • Jasmine sold
    Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies has offloaded another of its elderly general cargo vessels.
  • Premature
    Head of container shipping business at APL says it is too early to talk of a recovery in the liner sector.
  • Feeling better
    Japanese shipbuilder IHI Corp doubles profit forecast for six months ended 30 September.
  • Daiichi downbeat
    Japanese bulker owner has revised its interim profits downwards on back of weak market.
  • Aussie gig win
    Hurtigruten cruiseship hired to provide accommodation for dredging company during Gorgon work.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Maersk issues first ever bonds for capital
  • CMA CGM ship detained, released over shipyard dispute
  • Rotterdam Rules get 20th signature
  • Atlas Air moves into outsourced, passenger charters
  • BNSF reports 30% profit drop
  • Delaware groups ask state to O.K. dredge permits
  • PNCT adds off-dock yard
  • Maersk to continue Charleston calls

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Oversubscribed bond issue in Maersk
    The five-year EUR 750 million bond issued by AP M'ller-M'rsk was oversubscribed 6.5 times. This is the first time the Danish conglomerate went to the international capital
  • Deep dive for Transatlantic
    The Swedish industrial carrier and offshore/icebreaking specialist Transatlantic reports a SEK 105 million (EUR 10.3 million) loss after full taxes for the first nine months 2009, a fall
  • New strategy for Nordic Yards
    Nordic Yards, formerly known as Wadan shipyards in Wismar and Warnem'nde, will leave the container vessel market and focus on the construction of more complicated tonnage for the Russian market

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2009
  • Efforts to retrieve fuel oil face temporary suspension
    US Resolve Marine Group removes 176 tonnes of oil from Black Rose.
  • Clearing US waterways of debris and fuel
    42 sunken boats to be removed, some containing bunker fuel.
  • Mixed start to week in prices
    Some relief for buyers with prices easing in several major ports.
  • Firm prices in major hub
    Sources noting quiet day in Fujairah and good supplies.
  • 'Climate tax' could cost Maersk $585 million
    High-end of fuel tax proposal to IMO could cause modal shift, company warns.
  • Denmark: Air pollution from ships 'less than expected'
    Study shows current and future impact of IMO regulations on Denmark's air quality.
  • Prices mostly weaker to start the week
    Tokyo Bay continued to buck regional trend.
  • Bunker tanker hits bulk carrier
    Oil leaks into waters off northern Chinese port.
  • SPRING outlines Singapore standard for flow meters
    Official says the use of mass flow meters could help increase Singapore's bunkering capacity by one-and-a-half to two times.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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