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October 29, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca, S'pore straits can handle rise in vessel traffic
    The critical straits of Malacca and Singapore have sufficient capacity to handle the projected increase in vessel traffic for the next 15-20 years, a study commissioned by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has found.
  • SembMarine completes 2 rigs
    Sembcorp Marine unit Jurong Shipyard yesterday announced the completion of the two biggest ultra deepwater DP3 semisubmersible drilling rigs it has built to date for major US independent drillng contractor Noble Drilling.
  • Cosco Pacific Q3 profit drops 49%
    Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third-largest container-terminal operator, posted a 49 per cent drop in third-quarter profit as the global recession dampened world trade.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific's quarterly profit off 49pc, but says worst over
  • Top three Japanese ocean carriers suffer big losses
  • Maersk to adopt slow steaming on Far East-Europe trades
  • Zhuhai's Gaolan CT presents options on western Pearl shore
  • DP World Jeddah takes 15 super-super postpanamax cranes
  • BBC Box does full circle, now in UK, but soon off to Africa
  • OOCL Logistics launches MyPodium Mobile IT system
  • EU conference ban happened at the worst time: ELAA
  • Singapore's MPA revises anti-piracy instructions
  • Rotterdam Rules win final 20th signature from Niger
  • NYK chooses GAC to build 'strong' market in Nigeria
  • Agility to handle pre-positioning and logistics of US humanitarian aid
  • Port of Newark Container Terminal reimburses truckers for delays
  • Korea's Hyundai Mipo yard detained 6,600-TEU CMA CGM vessel
  • Pacific air cargo losses narrow as AAPA posts 6.5pc drop
  • ABC to fly from Amsterdam-Tokyo via Moscow
  • Norway's Fellestransport joins Greencarrier group from November 1

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Alang shipyard to be developed along PPP model: Draft report ready
  • Customs duty on some rice varieties scrapped
  • Chilli not so hot!
  • France offers food processing expertise
  • India, US to evolve framework for closer trade ties
  • Soap-makers in hot water with dumping duty on inputs proposed at 20 pc
  • Gems & jewellery exports glistening once more
  • Shreekant Singh is MbPT's new Deputy Chairman
  • Shanghai displaces Singapore to become world's Top Box Port in September
  • CoPT mulls leasing out land for port-related projects to augment earnings
  • Rs 130-cr. Japanese loan for freight corridor project
  • CWC bucks slowdown to perform excellently & present dividend cheque of Rs 11.22 cr. to Farm Minister
  • New category of NBFCs makes lending to infrastructure sector easier
  • RBI ending era of easy monetary policy-IMC
  • Credit becoming too costly, says Fieo chief
  • Core sector shining again!
  • FM keeps fingers crossed on GST rollout date
  • Asian economic community gets closer to reality
  • Passion makes all the difference
  • Preeti & Ashwin stay at helm of AIEC

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2009
  • Grimaldi Group forecasts pleasing results for 2009
    Emanuel Grimaldi, co-managing director of the Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group, recently announced that his group's ebitda will reach EUR 400 million in 2009. The net result is ...
  • Aramex: Q3 net profit rises 23% to AED 41.7 million
    Aramex, the Middle East-based global logistics solutions provider, reported a Q3/2009 net profit of AED 41.7 million, an increase of 23%, compared to AED 33.9 million in the corres...
  • Ryder System reports massive profit drop
    The USA-based transport and logistics provider Ryder System Inc reported that its Q3/2009 net income fell by 66% to USD 24.0 million, against USD 70.2 million achieved in the ...
  • DHL Solutions & Innovation presents first plans
    Deutsche Post DHL presented DHL Solutions & Innovation (DSI), its newly launched business unit at the recent 26th German Logistics Congress in Berlin. As a motor of innovation...
  • PD Ports and Teesside University welcome first foundation degree students
    The UK port operator PD Ports and Teesside University (UK) welcomed the first 15 delegates who will study for the newly launched Foundation Degree. The training scheme wa...
  • Horizon Lines: Q3 volumes down 5.7%
    The USA-based shipping company Horizon Lines announced its fiscal Q3 results. "During the third quarter, we continued to successfully battle the economic turbulence that gripped ou...
  • Qatar Airways operates first scheduled service with synthetic fuel
    The Arabian carrier Qatar Airways recently completed the first commercial passenger flight with an aircraft powered by GtL fuel (gas to liquid). The scheduled Airbus A340-600 fligh...
  • Brazilian forwarding companies order 100 MAN trucks
    The first 100 MAN TGS and TGX trucks that will be assembled by MAN Latin America already have owners in Brazil. Julio Simoes, Arcom and Binotto, three of the biggest Brazilian tran...
  • Panalpina and Atlas Air extend cooperation
    The global forwarding and logistics group Panalpina, based in Basel (Switzerland), and its long-time airline partner Atlas Air have renewed their cooperation agreement. Within...
  • Port of Dunkirk phases in new rail track
    Grand Port maritime de Dunkerque (GPMD), the major seaport in Dunkirk (France), has put its new Saint-Georges rail track into service. The line runs straight from the bulk qua...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Singapore Strait still has room
  • Japanese destroyer hits South Korean box ship
  • DP World has poor Q3
  • Mixed bag for Exmar

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Horizon delivers two vessels in three days
  • Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Oasis of the Seas

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Port of Seattle cruise season breaks records during 2009
  • Public meetings set for Port of Tacoma budget
  • Corps plans blasting project to deepen Columbia channel
  • Everett Port Commission Oks scaled back budget
  • Ceremony marks christening of new Crowley ATB vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Poll shows more crew favour carrying guns
    ALMOST half of British and Dutch seafarers believe they should be allowed to carry guns in face of pirate threat, a survey by Nautilus reveals.
  • IMO delegates raise concerns over arming of vessels
  • Box sector worsens as cash flow dries up
    LOSSES could be as much as $100,000 a day.
  • Total defends role in Erika accident
    GROUP's personnel not guilty of any failures, says chairman Thierry Desmarest.
  • CMA CGM denies getting offer for Delmas
    GROUP says it has not received offer from Bollore for its subsidiary.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Florida LNG port approved
    AN LNG port off Florida has been approved by MarAd Chief David T Matsuda
  • Arctic Sea nuke scan starts
    INSPECTORS are testing Arctic Sea, the focus of an international ship hunt, for radioactive and chemical residues, Fairplay was told today
  • Berlin accused of maritime gap
    BERLIN'S new conservative-liberal government was already accused today of ignoring maritime concerns
  • Junk bond trend builds
    GENERAL Maritime plans to raise $230M from the sale of notes, marking the third maritime junk bond scheme in the past week
  • GenMar seeks time cover
    SEVERELY depressed spot rates dragged down General Maritime's quarterly results, as the NYSE-listed tanker company moved to expand its timecharter coverage
  • W Africa LNG boom seen
    EQUATORIAL Guinea plans to double its LNG exports within five years, according to an energy ministry spokesman
  • IEA sees near-term 'gas glut'
    A GAS GLUT will dominate the LNG sector's near-term shipping future, Didier Houssin, the IEA's energy markets and security chief, has told an energy conference

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Maersk Extends Asia-Europe Loop to Poland
  • LAX Reports First Freight Gain Since 2007
  • Steel Imports Increased in September
  • BAA Loss Widens
  • Breakbulk Sails Directly from Ireland
  • Mumbai Extends Storage Time
  • Hapag-Lloyd Finances Improve
  • Yusen Profit Drops Sharply
  • China Shipping's 3Q Loss Worsens
  • Cosco Pacific's 3Q Profit Falls 49 percent
  • Hanjin Shareholders Approve Restructuring
  • Marseilles-Fos Box Traffic Climbs 25 percent
  • Container Ship Collides With Japanese Destroyer

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Desperate Ariana crew out of fuel and out of time
  • ASC appoints 'task force' to assess Rules impact
  • MSC beefs-up UKEC feeder
  • Nestle Chile choose K+N
  • Braemar 'in good shape'

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Photo flood
    Entries are already pouring in for TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • They're cancelled
    George Economou's DryShips confirms it has struck a deal to cancel deal for two kamsarmax newbuildings.
  • New for Nikitin
    High Court hears Sovcomflot had special clauses almost exclusively for charters with Yuri Nikitin's companies.
  • Campeche bashed
    ITF releasing report claiming a deadly safety failures and corrupt practices in Mexico's offshore sector.
  • K-Sea loan woes
    Shares in tug-and-barge player plunge by 35.1% after warning of potential loan covenant breaches.
  • Tanker grounds
    German-controlled tanker quickly re-floated after running aground off Puerto Rico. No signs of pollution.
  • Back off, comrade
    Sergei Terekhin told Sovcomflot's deputy manager of fleet operations, 'as a friend' not to ask questions about charters to a Yuri Nikitin-backed company.
  • Bank loan dearth
    General Maritime's Peter Georgiopoulos expects limited bank financing to continue next year. Also, company shares plunge following earnings report.
  • Precious curbed
    Thai bulker owner still firmly in the black in third quarter, but gains shrink.
  • House says yes
    US Congress's lower chamber approves $153m in funds for ice breaker sought by Great Lakes bulker operators.
  • Pushed back again
    Sergio Machado-led Transpetro pushes back deadline second time for bidding to provide eight LPG carrier newbuildings.
  • Dock discussions
    India's Cochin Shipyard in talks over second drydock at Kerala using IPO cash.
  • Casualty file
    Piracy and Cobelfret bulker collision top roundup of marine casualty incidents.
  • Second for SC
    Brazil's Santa Catarina state draws second shipyard plan as dizzying race to up country's building capacity continues.
  • 'Brits will burn'
    Somali pirates threaten lives of two Britons on seized yacht if navies stage rescue bid.
  • Concordia in red
    Genmar share sale sees Hans Norin-led Swede forecast $14m annual loss as third-quarter sinks to loss.
  • Krumnow resigns
    "Personal reasons" behind immediate departure of TUI supervisory board chairman Jurgen Krumnow.
  • Lifelines backed
    Crew union Nautilus welcomes European Commission's approval of state aid for Scottish ferry services.
  • Ten for Turks
    Turkey's Palmali orders series of 10 Armada-type tankers at domestic Besiktas Gemi Insaa Anonim Sirketi yard.
  • Uljanik down
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner posts another profit drop despite stronger revenues.
  • Genmar bonding
    US-listed tanker owner to sell $230m of notes as part of deal to ease bank covenants.
  • Odfjell turns red
    Extremely weak conditions in the handysize sector push Oslo chemical tanker operator to a loss.
  • PNSC weaker
    Pakistan's national owner posts weaker first quarter profit to 30 September.
  • Iraq run
    Maersk launching containership feeder service to Umm Qasr from Jebel Ali in UAE.
  • Nexus 1 sold
    Sale by Nexus of laid-up FPSO newbuilding to Brazil's EBX comes in well below ordered cost.
  • WIS worse
    Western India Shipyard widens losses in first six months as revenue plunges.
  • Pirates nabbed
    Troops open fire on pirates after attack on French fishing vessel off Somalia, seven arrests made.
  • Viking Valhalla?
    FPSO Knock Nevis, once world's largest ship as Jahre Viking, could have a date with the breaker's torch.
  • Rugby Rhapsody
    Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas one of five cruiseships that will house fans for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
  • Awkward anchor
    BC Ferries ship gets stuck off Canada after unexpectedly dropping anchor.
  • George jailed
    Nigeria's former ports chief Olabode George sentenced to two and a half years for corruption.
  • Worse by half
    Chinese terminal operator Cosco Pacific saw third quarter profit drop 49% as the global downturn continued to bite.
  • Genmar down
    US-listed tanker owner sees third quarter profits decline 37% despite addition of Arlington fleet.
  • Fili flooded
    Russian general cargoship loses power in Caspian Sea storm off Azerbaijan.
  • Zeeland down
    Dutch ports group sees nine-month volumes fall 17% due partly to refinery maintenance.
  • Enough room
    MPA study says shipping capacity on the Singapore Strait could be increased by at least 75%.
  • Mercator mixed
    Singapore-listed Indian owner reports sizeable declines in both interim profits and revenues.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • ELAA: Bad timing in EU conference abolition
  • Hanjin shareholders approve company split
  • OOCL to hike transatlantic rates in January
  • Norfolk Southern profit off 42%
  • EU, U.S. continue talks to reduce trade barriers
  • Senate committee clears DOT, DHS nominees
  • Jackson joins ATC Logistics & Electronics
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
  • COSCO Pacific 3rd quarter profit drops 32%
  • India weighs one-terminal limit on private operators
  • MarAd approves Florida LNG port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Oasis of the Seas handed over
    On 28 October 2009, STX Europe's Turku shipyard delivered the 225,000 GT Oasis of the Seas to Royal Caribbean International. She is the world's largest cruise vessel and she will
  • NYK slashes growth ambitions
    After having announced a USD 320 million loss for the latest six months, Japan's second largest shipowner NYK also reveals a major cut in its fleet growth ambition. According to
  • Tough times for Tallink despite pay cuts
    Tallink reports a EUR 8.2 million loss on EUR 792 millions in revenues for the fiscal year 2008/2009. Thanks to increasing passenger volumes, revenues increased however during Q4

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2009
  • Prices steady in Rotterdam market
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2.
  • Taiwan signs bunker fuel deal with Shell
    Transacted price 'extremely low', say traders.
  • US oil inventory report 'fairly bearish'
    Oil prices fall after unexpected increase in US stock of gasoline.
  • Key bunker prices largely unchanged
  • Ship operators win ECA exemption
    Environmental group disappointed at 'special interest fix for favoured industry'.
  • Tallink looks to lock in more fuel cost
    Q4 result helped by lower fuel cost at the end of loss-making year.
  • Cap-and-trade could cost shipping '$6 billion a year'
    Copenhagen: Shipping could be forced to accept deal 'that is not good for the industry'.
  • Chemical carrier posts losses
    Higher bunker prices, weakening dollar and an oversupply of tankers leaves outlook uncertain.
  • Markets mostly softer mid-week
    Key Asian ports show weak or steady bunker prices.
  • Singapore pre-trial conference on corruption deferred
  • CSCL Q3 losses deepen, outlook negative
    Higher bunker fuel cost is 'key factor' for worse-than-expected Q3 results.
  • Work to retrieve oil resumes
    Operation expected to be completed within 2-3 weeks.
  • BP Q3 profit halved
    Profit halves due to slump in crude oil prices despite higher output.
  • Destroyer, container ship catch fire after collision
    Japanese shipping strait disrupted for four hours; investigation underway.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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