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September 28, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index up as owners refuse low rates
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced for the first time in more than two weeks as owners refused to accept lower rates.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM sends out SOS to banks, French government
  • Transpacific Stablisation Agreement carriers call off rate war
  • Zim wins Hyundai nod on 5-year delay on four mega-ships
  • China bans dangerous cargo through Three Gorges
  • Sichuan trade value up 2.6pc in first eight months
  • Port of Yantai August throughput sets new high
  • European truckers see Rotterdam Rules as disruptive
  • Galveston port sues to have container cranes removed
  • UK port volumes down 11pc in first half
  • Two Air China services ups Beijing-Tokyo flights to five a day
  • SIA Cargo starts Singapore-Atlanta flights
  • DHL says global impact of US withdrawal limited

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
  • ISO certification for Global Maritime Agency
    Piraeus (Greece)-based Global Maritime Agency has been certified as compliant with ISO BS EN ISO 9001:2008. The quality management system is applicable to shipping agency of m...
  • NYK Line designates D3T as environmental partner 2009
    NYK Line (Germany) GmbH recently named the Duisburg Trimodal Terminal (D3T) as environmental partner 2009. The shipping line said that D3T has been pursuing environmental aims sinc...
  • Up to 360 jobs threatened in Hamburg
    Klaus Bültjer, director of the Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association (VHSS), told the ITJ that "10-20% of the jobs in the port of Hamburg are in danger of being lost due to the cri...
  • Panalpina attracts Krones business
    Krones has awarded Panalpina its distribution of spare parts from Europe to the Asia-Pacific and Greater China area, resulting in several thousand air freight shipments per year. T...
  • Kerry-Talke expanding polymer handling in China
    Kerry-Talke Chemical Logistics, a joint venture between Kerry Logistics and Talke Logistic Services, has started work at an initial bagging line that is expanding...
  • K+N transporting "Ben Hur Live" musical to 14 European venues
    Art Concerts has awarded KN Expo Service, Kuehne + Nagel's business segment for fairs, exhibitions and events logistics, a contract for the transportation of its newest musical, "B...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Svitzer in Vietnam JV
  • Helsinki's gloomy figures
  • Pacific conservation area alliance
  • Rina's "green" mega-yachts

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Swiftships lands $181 million Iraq FMS contract
  • Trico suspends four newbuild contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Port of Everett calling for grant funds for South Terminal
  • ZIM puts hold on delivery of new vessels
  • ACP taps Willis Limited as new insurance broker
  • Port of Vancouver, USA calling for train facility bids
  • Rail freight traffic sees hope in numbers for month of August

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Somali pirates kill another seafarer
    MASTER deliberately murdered after refusing to divert course.
  • Bid to grant immunity to seafarers who kill pirates
  • Seacor files objection to US Shipping reshuffle
    SEACOR Holdings has filed an objection to US Shipping Partners' pre-packaged reorganisation.
  • FIS slams LME central screen study
    LONDON Metal Exchange "out on its own and out of touch with reality".
  • DnB Nor in $2.4bn rights issue
    NORWEGIAN shipping lender is latest to take option to beef up its capital ratio.
  • OOIL chairman in call for curbs to antitrust restrictions
    OOIL chairman CC Tung issues impassioned call for governments to pull back from antitrust restrictions.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Norway riled by nuclear waste ship
    NORWAY has complained it received no warning when a Russian vessel loaded with nuclear waste passed its coastline, it was reported today
  • Seacor berates USSP plan
    SEACOR Holdings today filed papers accusing US Shipping Partners, which is now under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, of improperly failing to consider its bid
  • Algerian barriers harm Marseilles
    TRADE restrictions on Algeria's imports are harming a box trade resurgence at Marseilles, the city's port authority said today
  • Jamaica unveils cluster plan
    JAMAICA today declared its intention to establish the islands shipping credentials
  • NY offers low-sulphur incentives
    SHIPPING lines calling on the Port of New York can now start collecting incentives for burning low sulphur fuel two years before federal regulations will likely require the switch
  • Dar es Salaam throughput falls 25%
    CARGO shipped via Tanzania's Dar es Salaam port fell 25% in the first half of the year because of congestion and the recession, the country's central bank announced today
  • Nigeria arrests foreign vessel
    NIGERIA has arrested a foreign vessel for illegal bunkering in its waters, it was reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Textile Groups Urge U.S. to Act on Honduras
  • STB Finds Higher Rail Capital Costs in 2008
  • G-20 Replaces G-8 at Pittsburgh Summit
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Tops $3 Billion
  • Requests Skyrocket for DOT Grants
  • India Warns of Piracy by Terrorists
  • Truck Tonnage Climbs in August
  • Court Rules Harbor Truckers Are Independents
  • LAX Sees Busiest Month of 2009
  • Short Line Traffic Bounces Up Moderately
  • Durable Goods Orders, Shipments Fall in August
  • EU Slaps Antidumping Duties on China, Others
  • Infrastructure Limits Shift to East Coast Ports: Study
  • Piraeus Dockers to Strike
  • Sixteen Nations Sign Rotterdam Rules
  • CMA CGM Meets with Banks, Government
  • Large Rail Traffic Powers Up
  • Chinese Box Volumes Signal Recovery
  • Zim Delays Delivery of Four Ships from Hyundai

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • G20 bridge-building in the City of Bridges
    Friday, September 25, 2009, finds the world's richest and fastest growing nations assembled at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in the US city of Pittsburgh - nicknamed the City of Bridges. But as the Group of 20 prepares to work through the second day of a two-day agenda, bridge-building between trade-sparring nations will be required to head off the threat of an escalation of trade protectionism.
  • MOL lowers FY09 outlook
  • LA on the road with stimulus boost
  • Long Beach awarded security grant
  • Shipping group supports emissions trading
  • Train crash halts all Rotterdam rail traffic

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Yard wants to sell
    California shipyard wants to preserve ability to sell US Shipping contracts to another owner.
  • Dry downgrade
    Stephens reduces ratings for four US-listed bulker owners and takes big chunk out of Genco's price target.
  • Talisman fixes duo
    Canadian exploration outfit takes two Craig Group offshore newbuildings on five-year contracts.
  • Seacor objects
    Charles Fabricant tells US bankruptcy judge that pre-packaged bankruptcy is not in stakeholders' best interest.
  • Ore stocks fall
    Chinese iron ore inventories fall for the fourth straight week, Dahlman Rose analyst says.
  • Eitzen seeks help
    Eitzen Chemical shelves investments and dividends until 2012, eyes $100m equity issue and seeks large loan concessions.
  • Second snub
    Rem rebels fail to reverse company slit in appeal court and must now pay costs.
  • First PSV laid-up
    Sartor is the first owner to tie-up a PSV in the North Sea for nearly 10 years.
  • Canal revs up
    Panama Canal boss expects 10% jump in revenues despite 3% drop in tonnage moving through the waterway.
  • Not bankrupt
    Hull & Hatch Lines boss Mansoor Haris insists the company has not filed for protection from creditors.
  • Passenger suicide
    Video shows elderly woman with life-threatening illness diving to her death from Sapphire Princess.
  • It's quotes time
    Someone's kicking up a stink at Clarkson while Trafigura also relieves itself of a sloppy mess.
  • Strike two
    Subsea 7 follows up enlarged bond issue by penning a lucrative construction contract off Australia.
  • Not so average
    Cargo arrest moves point to extraordinary high bill for four month detention of the Hansa Stavanger.
  • Fair gets funds
    Oslo-listed Fairstar nets $15m loan from Fortis Bank.
  • Taipei delay
    Opening of two new container berths at Taiwanese port put back to next year in slump.
  • SMS SOS
    Arctic Sea master pleads for doctor in secret text messages to manager who claims Russia "stole" ship.
  • New5 in numb3rs
    Clarkson puts newbuilding prices at five-year low as Arne Blystad clears mammoth orderbook.
  • Maersk sues
    Giant owner wants $31,000 from Malaysian port over damaged cargo in unplugged container.
  • Yard "yes" soon
    New $1bn facility near St Petersburg expected to get go-ahead from Russia before year-end.
  • No entry?
    MISC's AET struggling to gain foothold in India's cabotage-protected coastal tanker trades.
  • Koreans bid
    Hyundai Heavy and STX Corp table bids to buy trading company Hyundai Corp, shareholder says.
  • Even less for MOL
    Japanese giant will lose more money than previously thought in first half, but second quarter could be profitable.
  • Ballast brouhaha
    Novoship not happy as Ukrainians hit aframax with fine over alleged ballast water pollution.
  • Greek strikes loom
    Cosco Pacific's move into Piraeus port angers workers who plan two 48-hour walkouts.
  • Trico trims
    US offshore vessel operator opts to sell two ships and suspends four newbuildings in India.
  • StealthGas fixes
    Harry Vafias-led LPG player ties up fresh employment for five of its gas carriers.
  • Just the one
    Hong Kong detains lone reefer during August for certificate and drill deficiencies.
  • Ferry split
    Malaysia's Penang ferry service to separate from Penang Port ahead of latter's listing.
  • Technip in BP gig
    French offshore player wins deal for subsea tie-back to Gulf of Mexico semi-submersible platform.
  • Credit for Aegean
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player ties up with National Bank of Greece for new credit facility

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Coast Guard bill includes anti-pirate liability protection
  • Zim delaying four 10,000-TEU ships until 2014-15
  • MOL revises down half-year financial estimates
  • USTR readies steps to increased trade enforcement
  • Dutch firm, executives commit illegal U.S. exports
  • MSC changes terminals in New York
  • RILA, clean truck group join forces
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority funds clean air initiatives

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • Wives want Arctic Sea crew home
    The wives of the four crew members still on board the Arctic Sea have contacted the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), the Red Cross and the Russian, Finnish, Maltese and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
  • No 'bounce' for bunker markets to end week
    Prices still heading lower despite a turnaround in crude pricing.
  • Bunker prices still falling
    Meanwhile crude oil re-gains slightly on the NYMEX in early trading.
  • Fuel cell project moving forward
    Engine manufacturer says sea trials are being planned.
  • 'Slime' antifouling system could cut costs by 20%
    Idea inspired by pilot whale to be tested on ship's hull.
  • Prices fall further in Fujairah and Durban
    IFO 'extremely tight' in Suez.
  • Subsidies encourage switch to fuel efficient engines
    US programme looks for cost effective way of cutting marine emissions.
  • Tanker operators welcome slide in bunker prices
    Lower fuel costs help boost daily returns.
  • ARA fuel oil inventories shrink
    Bunker demand is outstripping resupply.
  • Bunker prices continue to fall
    Bunker prices fall as crude oil prices weaken.
  • MOL predicts wider loss in H1
    Sees higher operating costs related to increasing bunker prices.
  • ISO 8217 4th edition 'a significant advance'
    Biodiesel, H2S and ignition quality were 'key issues' during work to revise the global marine fuel standard.
  • Tanzania reveals 'strategy' to combat oil spills
    Plan includes mapping out areas that may be seriously affected by oil spills.
  • Shipwreck leaks oil
    Coast guard takes action to contain leak off Texas coast.
  • Brightoil 'licensed' for China's bonded market
    Chinese government lifts restrictions, allowing Brightoil to supply bonded marine fuel at all mainland ports.
  • Fewer Asia bound fuel oil cargoes next month
    Arbitrage flows in November expected to match October's.
  • Aramco offers another fuel oil parcel
    Cargo is scheduled for loading on October 11-13.
  • Aegean secures $50 million credit facility
    Actively looking for opportunities to grow existing market and enter into new markets.

›››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
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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