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March 31, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Gulf tanker rates may be bottoming out
    The cost of delivering Middle East crude oil to Asia, down a quarter this month, may resist further declines as some vessel owners refuse to ship consignments at unprofitable rates.
  • EU's Baltic Sea regional plan targets pollution
    Countries around the Baltic Sea could one day be linked by huge power cables, guarded by integrated border police, with coordinated fishing fleets overseen by a Baltic Coastguard, a draft document shows.
  • M'sia gets 992m yen grant for security
    Japan has extended a grant aid of 992 million yen (S$15.5 million) to Malaysia for maritime security enhancement in the Straits of Malacca and other Malaysian territorial waters.
  • Baltic Dry Index seen plunging 40% by mid-2009
  • Good growth at services units: VT

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping to increase freight rates 100pc April 9
  • Hamburg Sud cuts capacity from May in service restructuring
  • NYK cuts profit projections from US$744 million to $143 million
  • Hebei province January trade value down 20pc
  • Suez-Panama fee skipping Cape-run services to soon number eight
  • Guangdong trade value down 25.8pc in first two months
  • Deutsche Bahn wins contract for rail project in Mongolia
  • PSA posts 46pc slide in 2008 profit, after Jekyll & Hyde year
  • Shipping Corporation of India considers dropping European service
  • Maersk to increase North America-Med rates May 1
  • Marseilles-Fos cargo volumes drop on all fronts in Jan-Feb
  • Amsterdam unveils five-year port environment plan
  • ATA sees environmentalism used to ban independent truckers
  • TT Club insurers experience satisfactory, but tough 2008
  • Jacksonville to lose CMA CGM, but gains New World Alliance carriers
  • Shenzhen Airlines launches Guangzhou-Qingdao line
  • Air China to launch Beijing-Chengdu-Karachi service
  • FIATA and IATA use downturn as opportunity for re-training
  • China Southern to offer Yinchuan on summer schedule
  • Lufthansa to provide service from Dusseldorf to St Petersburg
  • Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics gets ready with Volga Dnepr

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ship financing set to change maritime landscape
  • Grand Alliance's Asia to Europe routes to bypass Suez for Cape of Good Hope
  • Grand Alliance & Zim announce cooperation on South China-US East Coast service
  • CMA CGM to rationalise services between Asia-USEC
  • Melford International Terminal pushes for new box terminal in Halifax
  • Fortnightly Black Pearl service calls at Boston
  • YICT introduces a new MSC European service
  • COSCO becomes world's 5th-largest terminal operator
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk aims to cut costs by additional $ 1 bn
  • COSCO's concession on Piraeus terminals approved
  • Evergreen & Wan Hai swap slots on intra-Asia routes
  • NYK Line & "K" Line to join TSA on rate hike
  • CKYH rationalises Far East-USEC services
  • Doug Marchand named to 16th International Maritime Hall of Fame
  • Spices exports buck meltdown to cross $ 1 bn during April-February 2008-09
  • Ban on export of pulses extended by a year
  • Port Pipavav appoints liner shipping specialist to work closely with container lines in India
  • Krishnapatnam Port setting national benchmarks in very first year of operations
  • Pre-shipment inspection certification made compulsory for metal scrap imports
  • Dhamra port mulls inking cargo pact with prospective users
  • Blue Dart improves transit time to ensure 24-hr delivery from Amritsar
  • DHL launches direct LCL service from Ludhiana to Nhava Sheva
  • Emirates SkyCargo soars to top spot in excellence
  • Wheat Procurement Drops
  • Consensus reached on GST

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • Longchamp released
  • Hamburg Süd restructures Trident Service
  • Scrubber group formed
  • Maersk in Baoshan link

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • DryShips auditors note "going concern" reaervation
  • Hawaii ship repairer could face EPA sanctions

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • Port of Vancouver, USA eyes land deal with city
  • Repairs to Washington ferry shake up San Juan Islands route
  • CSX intermodal takes home Evergreen top carrier award
  • Corps plans closure of John Day navigation lock
  • Two new tankers join TOP Ships fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • Germany stops short of shipyards rescue
    GOVERNMENT will support sector but will not become shareholders in shipyards, says country's maritime coordinator Dagmar Wöhrl.
  • German yards expect Asian price war
  • UK port traffic under threat from higher light dues
    SHIPOWNERS threaten to cut the number of direct calls at UK ports unless plans to increase light dues are withdrawn.
  • DP World axes 60 jobs at Southampton
    OVER 60 jobs are to be axed at the Southampton container terminal jointly owned by DP World and Associated British Ports.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • EPA seeks US emission controls
    JUST hours after a leading environmental panel urged stricter air pollution rules for ships, the US Environmental Protection Agency asked the IMO to ring the country with a buffer zone
  • Bilbao shipyard figure bombed
    BASQUE police confirmed today that a bomb exploded last week outside the house of Juan Manuel Arana, chairman of Astilleros Murueta, a ship construction yard near Bilbao
  • Mexico hopes to reopen ports
    MEXICAN officials hope to reopen three key oil-exporting ports today after weather shut them down over the weekend

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • EPA Plans Clean-Air Zones
  • Diesel Jumps 13.1 Cents to $2.221
  • Transite Aggregates 3PL Freight Rates
  • Maersk to Raise Rates from North America
  • Court to Hear Clean-truck Arguments April 27
  • Cummins Consolidates Turbocharger Manufacturing
  • Con-way Freight Speeds Service for Idaho Farms
  • Lung Association Endorses Clean Air Zone
  • China to Raise Export Tax Rebates
  • Alitalia Mulls Return to Cargo
  • Crowley to Open Gulf Warehouse, DC
  • CenterPoint Offers to Run Va. Terminals
  • TSA Warns Truckers Of Violence In Mexico
  • Evergreen Forms South African Agency
  • Truckload Rates Seen Falling 4 Percent
  • Mexican Truck Legislation Due in April
  • Deutsche Bahn Boosts Earnings
  • APL Volume, Revenue Drop
  • NYK Eyes Car Terminals in India, China
  • ANA Drops Freighter Contract

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • DB's Mehdorn loses crown over 'Bahngate'
  • APL's volumes crash
  • Stocks decline ahead of London G20
  • Sea-Axis claims ocean carriers overacting
  • Evergreen sets out its South African stall

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • Hercules selling
    Houston offshore player is looking to offload cold-stacked drilling units, broker says.
  • Clipper sells up
    Clipper Group ends joint ownership of ISP as appetite for shipmanagement ventures wanes.
  • DryShips sued
    Board of directors taken to court in Marshall Islands over cancellation of 13 bulkers bought from George Economou's private interests.
  • Shares slump
    Bulker owners lead shipping shares downward as sector participates in Wall Street slide.
  • Bulk terminal shut
    Conflict between operators and stevedores freezes operations at Argentine dry-bulk terminal.
  • Yard boss attack
    Basque separatists blamed after bomb explodes outside home of Astilleros de Murueta president Juan Manuel Arana.
  • Pirates attacked
    Greek ship one of several naval vessels to secure arrest of seven suspected pirates after attack on German unit.
  • Gas change
    BW Group chief Andreas Sohmen-Pao will be new BW Gas CEO from 1 July as Jan Hakon Pettersen joins board.
  • Yard fight erupts
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen's Petroleum Geo-Services faces legal battle over cancellation of newbuilding at Factorias Vulcano.
  • Jinhui sells two
    Year-old supramaxes head to one owner for $30m each, slightly below book value.
  • Yule get nothing
    Maersk continues severe cost-cutting programme by scrapping Christmas presents for staff.
  • DRYS defensive
    George Economou says DryShips still has the confidence of its lenders after auditors raise "substantial doubts" about its ability to continue as a going concern.
  • Exhaust mission
    New shipping association ready to promote exhaust emissions abatement technology.
  • Coscol cruises
    Chinese heavy-lift and ro-ro company took advantage of domestic boom before downturn struck.
  • Turks win quartet
    Besiktas yard signs deal for LPG vessels originally being built for Vafias group with Italy's Gas and Heat.
  • Seadrill hunts pair
    John Fredriksen-backed rig owner freeing up $267m as it moves in on troubled PetroMena newbuildings.
  • Fuel factor
    Greek ferry owner clobbered by bigger bunker bills in 2008, but expects profit this year if prices stay lower.
  • IHI eyes less loss
    Japanese shipbuilder which was staring at $260m annual loss now cuts deficit in half.
  • Bank boost
    Germany's KfW IPEX enjoys good result in its first stand-alone year, but 2009 remains a challenge.
  • Tanker re-floated
    Norwegian chemical unit which grounded early on Sunday and listed heavily now stabilised.
  • Three for Keppel
    Singapore shipyard group picks up a trio of offshore projects collectively worth about $200m.
  • Below zero?
    Russian boxship owner Fesco to post $1m loss or just about break even in 2008 as it revalues fleet.
  • Royce reprieve
    Host of banks grant $300m waiver to Joseph Royce-led bulker and tweendecker owner TBS International.
  • Seized crew 'OK'
    Norwegian master of tanker Bow Asir, hijacked off Somalia last week, contacts owner.
  • Tug sinks ' again
    101-year-old vessel goes down for second time in its long life at Duluth, Minnesota.
  • Veteran saved?
    1950-built former Norwegian ferry partially sinks in Finnish port, but refloated after water pumped out.
  • Short trip
    CalMac ferry returns to Oban, Scotland, after hitting reef 500 yards from berth.
  • Atom smasher
    Details emerge of collision between Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker and tanker in Kara Sea.
  • Steel deal
    Maersk reportedly signs agreement with China's Baosteel for metal deliveries over three years.
  • PSA profit plunges
    Collapse in demand on major trade lanes takes its toll on Singapore port operator.
  • Japan bound
    The first Russian LNG cargo for Japan has been successfully loaded at the Sakhalin II LNG plant.
  • Aurora row
    P&O passengers threaten legal action over missed stops on "prison ship" that suffered engine trouble.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • Hamburg Süd reworks Trident service
  • MOL adds day-definite Asia/U.S. intermodal link
  • APL continues volumes, rate slump
  • Qantas lets go of 90 senior managers
  • Old Dominion upgrades Indiana terminal
  • DHS looks for ways to cut costs
  • Choice Logistics wins contract from Qlogic
  • Alliance leases heavyweight cargo facility
  • Va. port seeks competing bids for terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • BW Gas to leave the Oslo exchange
    The Sohmen family now controls 94.7 per cent of the share capital and the votes in BW Gas through its World Nordic. After a rights offering to minority shareholders
  • V. Ships attacks IACS Chairman
    The Monaco-based shipmanager V. Ships, responsible for the management of Hebei Spirit at the time for the accident, rejects the remarks from the IACS Chairman and Korean Register Chairman
  • Shipowners want to extend Absalon mandate
    The Danish Shipowners' Association has started a lobby campaign among Danish politicians to extend the mandate period for the Danish frigate Absalon patrolling in the Gulf of Aden. The Shipowners
  • Small decline for Port of Frederikshavn
    Port of Frederikshavn reports a small profit decline after the loss of Color Line as customer. In 2008 Color Line closed the service from Frederikshavn to Oslo and moved its
  • South Korean yard sues Stolt Tankers
    Stolt Tankers, a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen, announced that SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in South Korea has taken Stolt Tankers to arbitration to challenge the cancellation of a contract for
  • Contact established with Bow Asir crew
    Norwegian Salhus Shipping, the owner of the hijacked Bahamian registered vessel Bow Asir, has talked to the captain of the vessel who confirms that the crew are unharmed. The chemical

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 30, 2009
  • US submits ECA application
    Ships operating off US, Canada coastline could face stricter sulphur fuel limits.
  • Europe: Price fall delayed in the South as North drops
    Double-digit reduction in bunker prices across most of Northern Europe.
  • Bunker spill response assessed by consultants
    5,000 mt of contaminated sand may need to be treated following bunker spill off eastern Australia.
  • Container line sees revenues per FEU fall still further
    NOL recovering less of its bunker costs.
  • Asia: Bunkers plunge on lower oil prices
    Buyers take advantage of lower prices Monday, players say.
  • New body will champion 'scrubbers'
    Manufacturers must 'prove' their systems are an alternative to low-sulphur bunkers.
  • $40 'floor' established
    Venezuelan Oil Minister says OPEC still 20% short of agreed cuts.
  • OPEC 'falls back' on compliance
    Iran, Angola and Venezuela blamed for pumping over their targets.
  • Bunker supplies tight in East Asian port
    Avails in Tokyo Bay to remain tight throughout April, traders say.
  • Chevron says bunker fraud accused left company
    Man charged in court is 'no longer an employee of Chevron.'

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› 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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PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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