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BRIEFS
April 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • VLCC rates to jump as single hulls are scrapped
    The worst market for supertankers since the 1973 Arab oil embargo is setting the stage for prices to double by the fourth quarter as ship owners scrap ageing vessels and delay orders for new ones.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai Port first quarter profit falls 28pc to US$107.5 million
  • Tung Chee-hwa sounds alarm over US carbon tax protectionism
  • Maersk named world's best, Asia-Europe's best and best greenie
  • Hebei Spirit officers free from jail, but held on bail as witnesses
  • Hamburg and Transport Logistics 2009 expects major China delegation
  • India's coastal long-haul box shipping '40-50pc cheaper than trucks'
  • Union Pacific efficiency up, but quarterly profit down 18pc
  • Norfolk Southern quarterly profit drops 39pc to US$177 million
  • CSX profit declines 30pc in first quarter to US$249 million
  • BNSF railway posts first quarter profit fall of 36pc to US$293
  • Air China Cargo takes first of three 747-400 BCF deliveries
  • DHL triples capacity with opening of US$6.2 million Taipei Gateway
  • Foreign express firms fear restrictions in new China postal law

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Caravel Logistics sets sail with coastal service
  • Domestic shipping remains in dire straits
  • MAERSK LINE announces Asia-Europe network improvements
  • CMA CGM to upgrade Asia-Med offer
  • US-flagged Maersk Line ships make transatlantic calls at Mobile
  • EVERGREEN LINE re-jigs rotation, shaves off a week on Asia-Panama service
  • HAMBURG SUD Group posts satisfactory results thanks to booming bulk operations
  • Hyundai & Team Lines launch another feeder from Hamburg
  • NOL announces appointments at the helm
  • LNG vessel named Energy Confidence
  • MSC adds Kaliningrad, Norrkoping port calls to Baltic feeder
  • C. C. Tung wins Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Pulses to be imported from Myanmar
  • Singapore remains the Number One container port
  • ABGKCTL handles longest vessel to date
  • Hamburg docks 11,356-TEU CMA CGM Andromeda
  • N. hinterland shippers to benefit from new Port Pipavav rail schedules
  • CONCOR to build own terminal at Rourkela
  • IT-BPO revenue to reach $225 billion by 2020
  • Rupa Bhaty exhibits for a noble cause

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Maltese-flag bulker hijacked
  • March recovery boosts Q1 throughput at Marseilles Fos
  • Ocean Jade owner and engineer plead guilty
  • Horizon Lines Q1 down, but not out

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Cruise ship returns fire and pirates flee

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Port of Olympia wants input on commission compensation increase
  • Horizon Lines reports first fiscal quarter numbers
  • Maersk Alabama crewmember files lawsuit against employers
  • Puget Sound safety board calling for new candidates
  • Bellingham cruise terminal earns environmental rating

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Vago calls for debate over arming cruiseships
    MSC Cruises chief executive says there is need for industry-wide discussion.
  • MSC Melody uses firepower to repel east Africa piracy attack
  • Cruise shares take beating as swine flu fears grow
    CRUISE company shares down in early trading in New York on fears an outbreak could damage earnings.
  • Shippers on guard against box line bankruptcies
    POTENTIAL container line bankruptcies now on the "radar screen" of major shippers.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Cruise industry on flu alert
    THE cruise industry was in close contact today with the US Centers for Disease Control on the swine flu threat, but has yet to pull any ships from Mexico routes
  • Cruising continues Alaska retreat
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line confirmed today that it would pull one of its three Alaskan vessels as a result of market conditions and high taxation
  • Flu tightens US port security
    CREW ON ships entering the US after calling in Mexico are getting closer attention today because of the swine flu outbreak
  • Pirates slain as tanker recovered
    COMMANDOS from Yemen reportedly freed a Yemeni tanker today, with five pirates killed and at least nine captured
  • MSC cruise ship evades pirates
    THE CRUISE ship Melody was headed under military escort today for Aqaba, Jordan, on its scheduled itinerary after the Panama-flagged vessel traded fire with pirates before escaping off the Seychelles
  • Petraeus urges arming ships
    GET 'SERIOUS' and arm yourself, US Army General David Petraeus has warned shipping
  • GulfNav profits shattered
    DUBAI'S Gulf Navigation reported today a first-quarter profits fall of 85.7% from the same time last year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Trucker Celadon Loses $2.1 Million
  • Truck Tonnage Falls Hard in March
  • Court Grants ATA's Clean-Trucks Injunction
  • Truckers Threaten Strike at Vancouver
  • Two Bills to Tighten Tax Laws on Toll Roads
  • Diesel Drops 2 Cents to $2.201
  • Shanghai International Port Profit Drops
  • "K" Line Forecasts 80 Percent Profit Drop
  • Heavy Cargo Service Defies Market Slump
  • European Shippers Oppose Liability Rules
  • LAX Freight Falls 20.8 Percent
  • Dissident Hedge Fund Sheds CSX
  • UPS May Furlough 300 Pilots
  • Optimism Grows Among Chinese Economists
  • CMA CGM to Add Japan-Mediterranean Link
  • China Bars Foreigners from Domestic Express
  • U.S. Chamber in China Warns of Protectionism
  • YRCW CreditWatch Goes Negative
  • Audio Interview: Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
  • WABCO Lost $36.4 M in First Quarter
  • APL Volume, Revenue Drop
  • MOL '08 Profit Plunges a Third
  • Asia Air Freight Falls 21.6 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Swine flu fears rock fragile markets
  • CMA CGM: Japan - Med direct
  • China and Taiwan in new deal
  • Maersk to 'concentrate' UK business at Felixstowe
  • Nordana starts intra-Mediterranean loop

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Focus on China
    Leading figures from the shipping world converge on Shanghai for the TradeWinds Shipping Energy conference 2009.
  • Swine flu fears
    Carnival stays firm with Mexico sailings as swine flu worries batter cruise industry stocks.
  • GulfMark sinks
    Profits fall at Houston offshore vessel owner after impairment charge, as the chief executive warns of utilisation pressure.
  • Crewman sues
    Maersk Alabama chief steward files claim alleging Maersk knowingly exposed seafarers to pirate dangers.
  • CSCL loses big
    Li Shaode-led boxship and bulker player sees prediction of large quarterly loss come true.
  • Replica junked
    All rescued off Taiwan after Ming Dynasty-era replica is reportedly struck by Norwegian chemical tanker.
  • PNSC clear-out
    Pakistan's national owner claimed to be scrapping seven of its 11 vessels by next year.
  • Profit plunge
    Taiwanese container line Yang Ming sees 2008 earnings slashed as financial costs mount.
  • Tianjin suffers
    The global economic slowdown and higher operating costs take their toll at Chinese port operator.
  • Strength restored
    Pirated tanker Stolt Strength en route to safety of Salalah after US Navy chips in bunkers.
  • Tanker trough
    Dubai's Gulf Navigation suffers 86% profit plunge in first quarter.
  • Costly cargo
    ACL facing CAD 25,000 penalty for each of seven stowaways found on board ro-ro in Canada.
  • Cruise missile
    Fire extinguisher explodes, turning into perilous projectile that injured cruiseship passenger in Florida.
  • Against the odds
    Port of Amsterdam benefits from demand for oil products and coal to post 7% growth in first quarter.
  • UK year-round
    Royal Caribbean set to base Independence of the Seas at Southampton year-round.
  • WW trades in
    Norwegian car carrier owner cashes in 5% holding in Korean venture Glovis for $78m.
  • Gas plan
    Mitsubishi Heavy, NYK, Mitsui eye tie-up with Russian yard group UIC to develop new large LNG carriers.
  • Aban shoots up
    Indian offshore player sees annual profit balloon despite impairment charge on charter termination.
  • Swedish sorrow
    Norway's Bergen Group wields axe at its Swedish yard Landskronavarvet, cutting workforce to just nine.
  • K Line declines
    Big Japanese player forecasts 80% profit plunge this year after weaker annual result to 31 March.
  • MOL expects less
    Japanese giant staring a huge drop in profit in current financial year as annual results falter.
  • Yemeni ships free
    Yemeni special forces storm and release hijacked tanker while another is freed as MSC cruiseship attacked.
  • Outlook gloomy
    Japanese giant NYK's annual profit slashed and there is worse to come this year as downturn continues.
  • Orders collapse
    Export ship orders at Japan's major yards are down nearly 50% on the previous fiscal year.
  • Titan tumbles
    Hong Kong-listed shipbuilder and shipowner slump to full-year loss due to restructuring.
  • STXPO fined
    South Korean shipowner has been fined in the US for illegal dumping of oily-waste at sea.
  • CSSC dives
    First-quarter profit slumps at Chinese shipbuilder despite higher sales as steel costs bite.
  • CSDC scraps
    China Shipping's Hong Kong subsidiary sends two handysize bulkers to the breakers yard.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • South China shippers blast OOCL box seal fee
  • Petraeus to maritime industry: Get serious about piracy
  • Released Stolt tanker gets naval aid
  • Chinese postal law hinders express development
  • Cathay employees warm to voluntary leave program
  • European shippers raise alarm over Rotterdam Rules
  • Agility plans big acquisition in down market
  • China revises rules on used equipment imports
  • CBP to start broker self-assessment pilot program
  • Ahern: Broker license processing delays "unacceptable"
  • FMC reviews 2 OTI license applications
  • Riverside appeals Long Beach port project
  • AgTC satisfied with PNW ports clean truck plans
  • Port of Albany upgrades aging wharf

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Transatlantic axes 50 jobs
    Transatlantic has initiated negotiations to reduce its workforce by 50 employees. A final agreement with the unions is expected before the summer vacation period. The company recently reported a SEK
  • Independence of the Seas to be permanently positioned in Europe
    From 2010, The Independence of the Seas will be the first vessel in the Royal Caribbean International fleet to be employed year-round on the English market. She will have
  • Jobs lost at Landskronavarvet
    The hull builder Landskronavarvet in Southern Sweden, now owned by Norway's Bergen Group, has made 52 of 61 employees redundant. The reason is that an order failed to materialize as
  • Hebei Spirit officers acquitted but forced to stay in South Korea
    South Korea's Supreme Court has dismissed charges against the two Indian officers who were blaimed for the Hebei Spirit disaster, the worst ever oil spill in South Korean waters. The
  • Engine makers could lose orders worth EUR 2 billion
    Wärtsilä and Man B&W expects that they could lose orders worth in excess of EUR two billion when orders for new ships are cancelled, Lloyd's List reports. The two
  • Another two vessels attacked off Somalia
    A 31,000 GT German-owned grain carrier was hijacked at the eastern end of the Gulf of Aden on April 25. The 17-man crew are believed to be unhurt

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 27, 2009
  • Horizon Lines forecasts lower fuel prices
    Q1 financial results ahead of internal expectations, despite $10 million net loss.
  • Low sulphur bunker prices firming
    Rotterdam sees tight avails for low sulphur product.
  • MOL annual profits hit by bunker costs
    Japanese shipping line says hedging deal stopped it benefiting from fall in prices.
  • US Navy supplies tanker with bunkers
    Vessel chartered to Stolt Tankers heads away from Somali coast.
  • ISO 8217 revision to address ignition and combustion
    Blending components behind problems associated with low sulphur fuel, DNVPS tells conference.
  • Moller-Maersk and Boeing working together on biofuels
    Shipping group wants to see if there are 'synergies' between shipping and aviation.
  • Bunker prices mixed in key Asian ports
    Singapore prices slip against background of poor demand.
  • IEA's lower demand forecast 'exaggerated'
    OPEC's Al-Badri unsure if fresh supply cuts needed; says crude could hit $60 by year's end.
  • Staff promotion and relocation at UBT
  • ENOC resumes offshore Fujairah bunker supplies
    ENOC Group Chief Executive speaks of 'ambitious long-term plans'.
  • Titan sinks into $200 million net loss
    Revenues down on end to oil trading business in Singapore last year.

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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
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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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