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June 29, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ships idle, but Shanghai port expansion goes ahead
    The scene where Shanghai's river meets the sea is a snapshot of China's battle against the financial crisis - as well as the site of the port the country hopes can set the stage for the next boom.
  • Baltic Dry Index in biggest weekly fall since April
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest weekly drop since April as demand for iron-ore transporters weakened.
  • China Shipping to almost double Asia-Europe rates
    China Shipping Container Lines Co, the country's second-biggest box carrier, plans to almost double rates on Asia-Europe routes next month to help offset possible losses on weakening demand.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, CSCL deploy bigger ships in joint Asia- Mideast service
  • Xiamen's trade value falls 22.8 per cent in May
  • Antwerp Port Authority trip to China deemed a success
  • Qingdao trade value fell 16.7pc in first five months
  • Jiangsu imports keep growing in first four months
  • Zhangjiagang April throughput increases 29.7pc
  • Study to determine feasibility of new CT near Houston
  • Schenker Vietnam attains ISO 14001:2004
  • SNCF to acquire all of Swiss tanker car, container rental company
  • Coyne Airways adds second Boeing 747-400F to Tbilisi
  • Worldwide Flight Services widens Honolulu contract with Continental
  • Groundforce Portugal joins IATA's Cargo 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI extending SMILE service to Port Pipavav from July 14/15
  • MOL wins Nissan contract to transport & handle completed cars for export
  • Stagnant tonnage awaits Budgetary stimulus to grow
  • Top 11 box shipping lines' revenues shrink by 35 pc in Q1
  • CSL delivers PSV to US firm
  • Coast Guard rescues 20 off Okha in nick of time
  • H&H Lines commences regular Wax service from Kandla
  • Swire Shipping overhauls services
  • Fewer VLCCs being used to store crude oil
  • Corpus for tonnage acquisition mooted
  • Maran asks textile industry to tap Japanese market
  • ...wants curbs on imports of cheap textiles
  • Gujarat makes headway in banana export
  • Surging oil imports will pull down prices, warns SEAI
  • Despite downturn, VCTPL takes confident strides
  • Singapore promotes intelligent port & shipping services
  • Deccan 360 launches cargo services ex-Delhi & Chennai to Dubai
  • Exim Bank to float fund for export of rural tech
  • FDI swells in April
  • India seen overtaking China in GDP growth
  • SEZs may be allowed to mop up ECBs
  • Denotified SEZs' would-be developers may have to return tax sops with interest
  • OECD raises India's GDP growth projection to 5.9 pc for 2009

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 25, 2009
  • Planzer scoops up stake in Pesa
    Planzer Transport AG, a Swiss transport and logistics company based in Dietikon near Zurich (Switzerland), is acquiring a shareholding in Pesa (Port-Franc et Entrepôts de Lausanne-...
  • Raben renaming offices in Czechia and Slovakia
    The Raben Group, a global transport and logistics service provider, acquired the remaining 40% stake in the logistics company Setto on 6 April, thereby becoming the sole owner of S...
  • Toll Group acquires three Asian international express businesses
    The Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics services, has acquired three Asian based international express businesses. The Toll Group generated reve...
  • Culina and SHS Group set up joint venture in Ireland
    UK forwarder Culina Group and the SHS Group are to set up a joint venture that will see the formation of a new business in the Republic of Ireland and the development of a major am...
  • Dachser investing EUR 22 million in Denmark
    The German logistics service provider Dachser is investing EUR 22 million EUR in the construction of a new branch office in Hvidovre, around 13 km from the centre of Copenhagen (De...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Pirates "destroy abandoned ship"
  • IUMI supports IACS changes
  • Quarantined tanker released by Argentina
  • European fatigue research underway
  • BP supports "Flying Angel"

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • DSME wins $200 million Greek ferry order
  • Rowan resumes construction of third 240C class jack-up

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Coos Bay Port Commission Oks rail tunnel project motion
  • Weekly rail traffic numbers continue on upward swing
  • Coast Guard submits notice offering guidance on IMO rules
  • New National Defense act includes protection against pirates
  • MOL nets new order to transport Nissans in India

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Maersk feeder arm targets big growth in intra-Asia trades
    GOAL is to grow market share to a size in line with that enjoyed by Maersk Line in the deepsea trades
  • Asia is location of choice for lay-ups
  • Stolt Tankers cancels second chem tanker
    STOLT-Nielsen subsidiary cancels another chemical tanker order with South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding after it fails to meet delivery deadlines.
  • Scottish emissions targets include shipping
    TOUGH new emissions targets have included the aviation and shipping sectors, even though these are

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Ugly scenes continue in Vigo
    SPANISH workers blocked roads today in Vigo and protested by the thousands, as talks to settle the general strike at northwestern shipyards remained stymied
  • Northlink bars Orkney meat: maggots
    SCOTLAND'S Northlink Ferries has reportedly barred meat from the Orkney Meat Co because of a maggot infestation
  • Caveats voiced on China find
    CHINA's 3Bn-tonne iron ore discovery might not have a dramatically negative impact on drybulk imports, according to Dahlman Rose mining analyst Anthony Rizzuto
  • First Tupi oil shipped
    THE FIRST oil from Brazil's pre-salt oil field Tupi has been transferred into a tanker at the southern port of Sao Sebastiao
  • Doubled CSCL rates reported
    CHINA'S second-biggest box carrier China Shipping Container Lines will almost double Asia/Europe rates next month
  • Matson works without contract
    MATSON Navigation is working to avoid a strike that could shut down Hawaii's largest shipping company
  • Maersk Broker expands
    MAERSK Broker has acquired three companies from Brostr'm in an attempt to expand its ship agency operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Court Overturns FMC Agent Ruling
  • Strike Ends at Port of Cochin
  • Bill Calls for Tighter Maritime Hazmat Security
  • Matson Contract Talks Continue
  • 3PLs Optimistic About Business
  • DOT Grants Target Modern Bridge Work
  • Class I Rails Cut Jobs to Decade Low
  • Canada Asks for Talks on 'Buy American' Issue
  • UPS Launches Joint Venture in Turkey
  • Charleston Eyes Federal Funds for Dredging

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Endgame, the most dangerous for shipping
    The announcement this week from Swire Shipping that it was to axe both its eastbound and westbound multi-purpose round-the-world liner services is one more nail in the coffin of a desperately struggling shipping industry.
  • Philippines' Arroyo cuts the ribbon at Brazilian CY
  • Maersk sets up US chassis pool
  • Chiquita's cold chain secure
  • Oakland bans old trucks
  • Shrinking volumes hit Asia/NZ trade

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Sunrise sold
    Brokers say a Japanese-controlled capesize Lowlands Sunrise has fetched $54m from Chinese buyers.
  • Eco Roadships
    A low-profile US-listed shortsea venture asks STX Canada Marine to change ro-ro design to include LNG power.
  • No more capes
    Jinhui sells its only capesize vessel to Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight for a $1.4m book loss.
  • DryShips boxship?
    Numerous brokers report DryShips as the buyer of the containership MOL Mosel.
  • Sevan shifts
    Norway's Sevan Marine plans $300m private placement to fund newbuilding drilling units, axing plan to issue shares in Sevan Drilling.
  • Tax triumph
    BW Gas and Farstad Shipping celebrate as court slashes controversial tax bill by $1.7bn.
  • Body identified
    Master of Subsea 7 pipe layer identified as one of 49 bodies recovered after Flight 447 crash.
  • Humpuss sued
    Dispute between Pareto-backed fund and Indonesian owner makes its way into a Connecticut federal court.
  • Holed up
    Cruiseship leaking "a gallon of water per hour" detained in New York with "several" other deficiencies.
  • It's quotes time
    It's a game of 'how low can you go' for Peter G while Slater slates listed owners.
  • Sticking with Rem
    Rebel Rem Offshore shareholders Torsteinn Mar Baldvinsson and Stig Remoy pass up the chance to take stake in Solstad breakaway.
  • Loan clinched
    Piraeus port borrows EUR 55m from European Investment Bank to fund expansion.
  • Stolt chops again
    Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen axes second tanker at SLS Shipbuilding following delivery delays.
  • Sinking feeling
    Booms in place at Japanese port after chemical tanker lists and sinks on Thursday.
  • BRS sells
    Bulgarian owner takes EUR 4.83m for barges and leases them back from Austria's Erste Bank.
  • Coral crushed
    Tests begin to establish extent of damage to reef caused by grounded tanker off Taiwan.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Richard Fulford-Smith grabs a Greek broking prodigy and why Alan Marsh can afford to buy you a drink.
  • Hot deal
    Siem Offshore grabs $60m four-year contract for PSV brace with Indian's ONGC.
  • Facing the music
    Hapag-Lloyd ship two thirds responsible for $25m collision with five mile long seismic streamer array.
  • Financial friends
    China Shipping gets a helping hand from China Merchants Bank as pair pen long-term cooperation agreement.
  • Pirates 'sink' boat
    Refusal to pay $1m ransom reportedly leads pirates to torch Indian Ocean Explorer, crew home safely.
  • No thanks
    Scotland's NorthLink refuses to carry meat waste from Orkney to mainland after nasty incidents with maggots.
  • Clash on the cards
    Anti-Shell protests set to escalate in Ireland as pipe layer Solitaire waits to finish gas project.
  • SHI looks west
    Koreans agree tie up with Russia's United Industrial Corp: eyes massive Gazprom LNG and offshore orders.
  • Maersk rejigs
    Container line relaunches Asia to New Zealand run with NYK/MOL slot charter deal.
  • Yantai wins loan
    Chinese ship and rig builder secures term loan facility from China Development Bank Corp.
  • Dutch danger
    Greek tanker grounds in Netherlands canal, while pusher tug suffers fire at Van Grevenstein shipyard.
  • Ferries revealed
    Greece's Attica group says two new ro-paxes ordered at Daewoo will cost $96m each.
  • Sylvia strikes
    Dutch general cargo vessel suffers rudder failure and destroys ferry berth at Ridderkerk.
  • In line
    UK operator Forth Ports says volumes holding up well in downturn, with Tilbury busier than last year.
  • Bunker blues
    Hanjin and HMM chop fuel volumes in Korea as prices rise, turning instead to the US and China.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Shippers, forwarders challenge Oceania VSA changes
  • Matson faces crew work stoppage
  • Market climate threatens Ecuador flower exports
  • Clean trucks group files with STB to pool resources
  • U.S. beef, corn producers tour Japan
  • China eyes anti-dumping measure over chemical import
  • Vietnam first half apparel exports off 1.3%
  • Port of N.Y.-N.J. boosts ExpressRail incentives
  • Port Manatee begins Berth 12 dredge project

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • DONG Energy buys A2SEA
    The state-owned Danish energy company DONG Energy, originally Dansk Olie & Naturgas, has purchased the installation company A2SEA A/S for DKK 700 million. A2SEA will continue to be one
  • KBV orders five new vessels
    The Swedish Coast Guard has ordered five new surveillance vessels from Estonian Baltic Workboats. The vessels are of the KBV 312 type and will replace older vessels in the Coast
  • Stolt cancels newbuilding
    Stolt Tankers has cancelled a contract with SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., South Korea, for the construction of a 44,000 DWT coated parcel tanker, hull no. 474, the second in a
  • Oslo Marine Group could get its terminal back
    St. Petersburg's court of arbitration has found that the ownership of Western Terminal, which is part of the Oslo Marine Group, was illegally transferred to Sevzapallians and that the deal
  • Western Shipyard christens WindLift1
    On 25 June, Western Shipyard in Klaipeda christened the WindLift1, which is being built by Bard Engineering GmbH. The 101.8 metre long and 36 metre wide jack-up vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2009
  • Bunker markets jump as week closes
    Prices in key ports leap after a relatively steady week.
  • STX Marine Ro-Ro vessel to be fuelled by LNG
    New partnership reflects developments of short sea shipping
  • Crude predicted to hit $75 this year
    Higher prices expected with some support for crude to breach $100.
  • California low-sulphur fuel rule hearing 'vacated'
    PMSA 'optimistic' and awaiting court's ruling.
  • Industry experts discuss ECA challenges
    Shipping will compete with other modes, early steps are advised.
  • Prices continue to firm in bunker markets
    Meanwhile, crude oil shows losses on the NYMEX in early trading.
  • Russian fuel oil exports via Estonia 'to stop'
    Russian official says Ust-Luga terminal will take over.
  • Sri Lankan supplier predicts surge in demand
    Managing Director of Lanka IOC says port activity is set to grow.
  • Shipping lines buying less fuel in South Korean ports
    Reports say high prices have deterred Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine.
  • Asian bunker prices end week higher
    Buyers in some key ports 'sidelined' by higher prices.
  • Mandatory MSDS for bunkers imminent
    IBIA satisfied that its intervention at the IMO has prevented unworkable regime.
  • Typhoon forces suspension of Hong Kong bunkering
    Nangka approaching; typhoon signal number 3 hoisted.
  • India bunker sales predicted to double
    Bonded sales may exceed 2 million mt by 2010, says official from IOC.
  • China bunker sales grow despite economic slowdown
    Double-digit percentage growth in bonded bunker sales for first four months of this year.
  • Castrol appoints lubes distributor in India
    Link Enterprises will provide lubes in Gujarati ports.
  • Australia: Bunker firm moves to new office

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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