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June 30, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore players excel at Seatrade awards
    Singapore companies shone at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2009 in Shanghai - among them rig-builder Jurong Shipyard, which won the Offshore Yard award, and PSA, which won the Container Terminal award.
  • Bullet trains begin service in UK
    Britain's first 'bullet trains' entered service here yesterday, bringing high-speed travel to the world's oldest rail network. But government spending cuts, prompted by the global recession, may stunt plans to extend the project.
  • Toll Group clinches Gorgon Project deal
    Asia-focused logistics provider Toll Group has sealed a A$180 million (S$212 million), three-year contract to manage the Barrow Island supply base and logistics services for Chevron Australia for the Gorgon Project off Western Australia (WA).
  • Pirates attack two ships off M'sia
  • Somali pirates release Belgian ship, crew

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's OOCL wins Best Liner Owner and Operator award
  • Shekou Container Terminal welcomes new Asia-West Africa service
  • Shenzhen container volume decrease narrows in May
  • Chiquita fruit carrier Eastwind Maritime declares bankruptcy
  • Ningbo Port Southeast opens new branch office in Jiaxing
  • US GDP falls 5.5pc in first quarter as decline slows
  • CargoSmart launches 10+2 US Customs software programme
  • TNT signs Astrata for GPS spy-in-the-cab technology on Asia trucks
  • Kaliningrad import container traffic plummets 58.4pc
  • DHL enhances Medical Express with clinical trial focus
  • Lufthansa to proceed with Belgian, British BMI acquisitions
  • HKIA, transport sector need to expand network in PRD: Eva Cheng
  • Qantas and Boeing agree to delaying Boeing 787 orders

Exim Indiaweb site
  • FFFAI convention was Grand GOAing!
  • Shipbreakers oppose ratifying IMO convention on recycling
  • Maersk Line hikes rate in N-E & S-E Asia to NZ trade lanes
  • Finland's Containerships hikes bunker surcharges
  • AE1 service calls at Felixstowe port
  • Evergreen Line restores rates on 2 major routes
  • Zim to implement EBS of $ 75/TEU
  • ...expands Med capacity
  • Team Lines includes 1,440-TEU feeder ship in Hamburg-Finland regular service
  • CMA CGM makes grand entry into exalted Million-TEU Fleet Club
  • Far East-Med services cut only by 24 pc in 2008, not by half
  • 3 Russian ports join Europe's Top 20
  • MSC's new Kattigara service calls at Chiwan Terminal
  • JMT to manage Messina Line's cargo operations
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service make strides in China
  • ...offers Maya feeder service
  • China Merchants, Wan Hai & Sinotrans in new liner service
  • APM/Maersk to diversify investments to high-yield oil, terminals
  • Ports Regulatory Authority Bill proposes stiff fines for violating instructions
  • MoS panel examining ways to improve Major Ports' efficiencies, capacities & earnings
  • PPP port projects to come under MoS scanner
  • VCT holds blood donation camp as part of 6th anniversary fete
  • Lanco pulls out of Vizhinjam ICTT project
  • Inflation rate stays in negative for second week
  • AIAI hails state's Konkan package

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2009
  • SAS Cargo CEO Kenneth Marx to step down
    Kenneth Marx, the president and CEO of SAS Cargo, has informed the management of the Scandinavian group that he wishes to resign from his position as leader of SAS C...
  • Royal Jordanian president/CEO Samer Majali resigns
    Royal Jordanian's board of directors has accepted the resignation of the president and CEO Samer Majali, effective from 1 August, upon his request. Majali joined the...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Chemoil in ownership talks
  • Pirates release dredger Pompei
  • Mangkai piracy warning issued
  • Lindenau close to collapse

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • South China Sea piracy warning

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Steel imports into US drop 17.1 percent in May
  • Marcon celebrates mark of 1,000 vessels sold
  • Port of Portland sponsoring 'Kids Port' exhibit at OMSI
  • Truck tonnage index improves during May
  • CSX announces plans to cut CO2 emissions

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Somalia ransom payments soar to $3m
    RANSOM payments for ships hijacked off Somalia have hit a new high of $3m and prices are expected to continue rising
  • Kidnap cover achieves recognition by mutuals
  • Shell and Sovcomflot form Arctic LNG alliance
    COMPANIES join forces to tap huge potential for liquefied natural gas shipping in Arctic waters.
  • Royal Caribbean targets $250m from bond issue
    ROYAL Caribbean has come to the US capital markets with a plan to raise $250m through a bond offering.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Philippines fixes Aden rules
    THE PHILIPPINES employment association has approved a resolution covering the deployment of its seafarers in the Gulf of Aden, Fairplay learnt today
  • De Poli shipyard to go bankrupt?
    VENICE'S Cantieri Navali de Poli shipyard may become bankrupt after only a few of its 740 creditors backed a preventive agreement that would have stopped it
  • Patrick, P&O settle collusion case
    AUSTRALIAN stevedores Patrick and P&O Ports have settled a collusion case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over the jointly-owned vehicle handler Australian Amalgamated Terminals
  • LPG tanker raided in South China Sea
    AN LPG tanker has been raided and the crew robbed of cash and other belongings in the South China Sea
  • Pirates free Belgian dredger
    PIRATES have freed a Belgian dredger hijacked two months ago off the Seychelles
  • Shell bags Russian offshore deals
    SHELL has struck a deal with Russia to develop several gasfield projects in the country, following a meeting with prime minister Vladimir Putin
  • Royal Caribbean pares outlook
    ROYAL Caribbean said today that fuel and currency moves will cut earnings, but reported hopeful signs on pricing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Importers Plead Guilty in Tainted Pet Food Case
  • ITC Favors Duties on Chinese Tire Imports
  • CSX To Cut CO2 Emissions 8 Percent
  • DAL Adds Marseilles to South Africa
  • NY-NJ Adds to Rail Incentive
  • Masked Mob Ransacks Marseilles Port Office
  • Truck Tonnage Decline Slows in May
  • TSA Deploys Canine Teams
  • Short Lines Edge Higher
  • SCI to Upgrade Middle East Service
  • Hamburg Süd Delivers Heavy Lift Helicopters
  • Antwerp Opens All-Weather Terminal
  • Asia Air Freight Traffic Falls 18.6 Percent
  • Matson Reaches Labor Settlement
  • Japan, U.S. Sign Trade Security Pact
  • Forth Ports Forecast Improved Profits
  • European Barge Operators Seek Aid

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • AADA catches up with fuel increases
  • Tasmanian rail back in government hands
  • Forth Ports: 'holding up well' at H1
  • MOL changes North China-Singapore service port line up
  • Matson strike short-lived

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Merger barges in
    Merger of US energy players Teppco and Enterprise Products Partners to include a 223-unit tank-barge shipping business.
  • Bulker buy tied up
    OceanFreight confirms purchase of 2004-built capesize, which has been chartered for three years.
  • Sale stalls
    Chemikalien Seetransport sees Chemtrans Lyra sale hit the buffers for a second time, brokers say.
  • Index launched
    Investor relations outfit launches indexes to track US-listed shipping stocks.
  • Two bridges hit
    Damages are described as minor after products tanker Kriti Jade strikes two bridges near San Francisco.
  • Dismissal upheld
    Federal appeals court in Virginia upholds judge's ruling that a dispute over MSC Johanna collision with a dredger in 2007 should be battled out in China.
  • High & low notes
    RCCL eyes $250m from notes issue amid warning rising costs will hurt its full year returns.
  • Grey cruising
    Grow old and get ill with like minded 'shipowners' in sunny Florida.
  • Safe and well
    Ariana's Ukrainian crew in good physical and mental shape after vessel was hijacked on 2 May.
  • Bergshaven fights
    Shipowner who lost retrospective tax battle hopes to take $31m claim to Norway's supreme court.
  • Cash for Havila
    Oslo-listed offshore owner gets NOK 50m to play with following TRS deal with DnB NOR.
  • Eitzen robbed
    Knife-wielding pirates hit Eitzen Gas vessel in the South China Sea as attacks in the region escalate.
  • LIC has nibble
    Indian insurer snaps up another 2.6% of domestic shipbuilder Bharati.
  • Aegean collision
    Schulte boxship and Atlas general cargo vessel clash off Turkey, but no injuries reported.
  • Sovcomflot signs
    Russian owner agrees cooperation deal with Shell for LNG projects and tanker charters.
  • Loan window
    GSL given an extra month to rearrange $800m loan, with dividend again put on ice.
  • MPSV chopped
    Dof Subsea cancels Indian newbuilding order with deposit on its way back to Steve Brown-led owner.
  • And costs too
    Hapag-Lloyd faces $20m bill as judge follows up streamer collision ruling with order for container line to pay most of the legal costs.
  • Picket scrapped
    US to Hawaii line Matson averts strike action by inking deal on officers' pay with unions.
  • Discounted deal
    Premuda agrees a 15% price reduction to dispose of panamax tanker.
  • Attack averted
    Iranian navy warship foils pirate plan to hijack NITC VLCC in Gulf of Aden.
  • Q-Ship fixes
    Qatar owner signs two-year time charter for 2006-built aframax with India's Bharat Petroleum.
  • Five on block
    TTA to sell five bulkers by September amid gloomy market outlook, says Chandchutha Chandratat.
  • Box hunt
    Some of the containers of toxic chemicals that fell overboard Safmarine vessel have been recovered.
  • Aground
    German-owned MSC-chartered containership grounds in Sepetiba Bay off Brazil, but no pollution reported.
  • Car crash
    Wallenius Lines vehicle carrier damaged after hitting pier at Hueneme, California.
  • Catch 22
    DNV study rules out year-round trans-Arctic liner services between Europe and Asia for now.
  • Fatigue study
    Multi-party European research project aims to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue.
  • Adrift
    More than 200 passengers stuck on disabled ferry off Philippines, awaiting rescue from sistership.
  • Pair fixed
    Norwegian rig owner Seajacks lands UK wind installation gig: to rent land facilities from UK's Port of Barrow.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Matson, unions agree on new contract
  • Fitch downgrades Delta, warns U.S. airlines could default
  • UPS acquires Turkish service agent
  • Customs seizes $10 million of counterfeit goods
  • Coast Guard reports two ship accidents in California

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Rolls-Royce invests in Odim
    Rolls-Royce buys 33 per cent of the shares in the technology company Odim from Aker Solutions ASA for approximately NOK 700 million. The agreement is conditional on the approval
  • Sovcomflot and Shell in LNG alliance
    Shell and Russian Sovcomflot has signed a General Cooperation Agreement ' the two companies will cooperate in potential LNG shipping projects in Russia, including the Arctic region. The agreement includes, among

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Washington State increases oil spill preparedness
    Drill hopes to improve response times.
  • Larger kites gaining interest
    Rising fuel costs and pressure to reduce GHG emissions boosts prospects for new, bigger kites.
  • European bunker prices soften
    Crude oil prices were showing gains on the NYMEX.
  • Asian bunker demand 'holding steady'
    Increase in fuel oil cargo arrivals not expected to weaken margins.
  • Warning on impact from rising fuel prices
    Royal Caribbean looking to raise $250 million from notes offering.
  • Hydrocracker outage leaves fuel oil surplus
    Saudi Aramco offering another fuel oil export parcel.
  • Rise in July export duties confirmed
    Russian export tax on fuel oil to rise some 35% on July 1.
  • Greek hub prepares for expansion
    Container throughput up in first quarter.
  • Bunker prices retreat Monday
    Most Asian bunkering ports softer but tight avals keeps prices in Japan firm.
  • Lintec's UK lab achieves 'gold standard'
    Joins facilities in Rotterdam, Shanghai and Singapore with ISO 17025 accreditation.
  • Brightoil plans S. Korea, Malaysia operations
    Senior official outlines latest expansion plans.
  • IBS to provide MSDS
    IMO resolution to come into effect from July 1.
  • Typhoon passes Hong Kong
    Bunker operations have resumed.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› 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
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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