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September 2, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry bulk rates seen coming close to all-time lows
    Freight rates for dry bulk carriers could tumble near historic lows next year as new ships flood the market and iron ore demand in China weakens, said the head of Precious Shipping yesterday.
  • Supertanker rates remain depressed by surplus ships
    A surplus of supertankers competing for two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil stayed unchanged, undermining owners who have refused charters to try to halt a collapse in rental income.
  • Hyundai Heavy wants to boost wind-power sales 13-fold
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipyard, plans to increase wind-power sales 13-fold as concern about climate change spurs demand for alternative energy.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV revamps Indus to launch new Asia-America loop
  • Standard and Poor's expects China GDP to rise 10.3pc in 2010
  • China first half trade value grows 40.9pc to US$1.62 trillion
  • Have-not Guizhou to build dry port with super-rich Guangdong
  • Xian to become logistics hub for northwestern China trade
  • Defence ministers discuss implications of Mekong railway project
  • India-China trade reckoned at US$32 billion, up 20-fold since 2000
  • Visakha terminal orders 2 quay cranes to boost capacity
  • Jacksonville to challenge Miami for top port spot
  • Maersk affiliate to offer truckers chassis in Pacific southwest
  • Hainan Air first half profit soars 218.19pc to US$81.9 million
  • Qantas Freight is re-branded Qantas Courier
  • Maximus offers free air lift for Pakistan telethon floor relief
  • Vietnam Airlines acquires four Boeing 777 aircraft
  • FedEx, UPS renew lease at Shreveport's air cargo facility

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2010
  • Emirates launching service to Senegal
    Dakar will be today's catch of the day as Emirates launches flights to the Senegalese capital. Located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa, Dakar has a rich tradition in fish...
  • Afriqiyah Airways cancels Asia service
    The Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways has cancelled its Far East Asia service. This schedule modifications concern its twice-weekly flights between the country's capital Tripoli and...
  • Global container handling volume to top 545 million teu in 2010
    According to the latest figures published by Alphaliner, the global container handling volume will exceed 545 million teu this year. The strong first-half performance will be&...
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit jumps by 82%
    Hong Kong-based Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third-largest container-terminal operator, said its H1/2010 profit rose by 82%, due to the recovering world trade and the sale o...
  • Karl Dischinger becomes logistics partner of DB Reise & Touristik SA Basel
    Karl Dischinger GmbH, a specialised German forwarding company, has established a reception and consolidation platform for temperature-controlled foodstuffs at its headquarters...
  • DPD banks on expanding in Russia
    The B2B parcel service provider DPD that belongs to Geopost, the CEP subsidiary of the French mail service provider La Poste, continues to bank on expanding in Russia. To this end ...
  • GLS Ireland starts express delivery service
    Parcel carrier GLS Ireland is launching its nationwide express delivery service today (1 September). The product can be easily supplemented with various other GLS services. GLS Ire...
  • Master plan to upgrade Vietnamese airport
    The Vietnamese government has passed a master plan to upgrade Phu Bai airport into an international facility by 2020. Phu Bai is located near the central city of Hu', the historic ...
  • APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service to merge
    APM Terminals Aarhus (Denmark) and Cargo Service have agreed to combine their two facilities into one port complex to serve the customers better through a single deepwater ber...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Enbridge joins CNG shipping alliance
  • International Paint offers a simpler way to a smoother hull
  • Trinity Marine launches barge for Maxum Petroleum
  • Teekay Offshore signs shuttle tanker agreements

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Commerce Department finds China subsidized aluminum products
  • Norfolk Southern orders two Progress Rail locomotives
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines begins safety campaign
  • Hamburg Sud set to add new general rate increase
  • Genco Shipping & Trading adds Supramax ship to fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Hellenic Register left in limbo
    No final decision as Greek classification society's limited recognition by Brussels expires
  • Hellenic Register upbeat as Brussels decision looms
  • IACS antitrust probe to wrap up this week
  • Brussels demands new entry criteria for IACS members
  • Idan Ofer defends Zim's boxship order spree
    Line's parent company, Israel Corp, had resources to underwrite vessels on order
  • Zim claws back to the black
  • CMA CGM first half revenues up 41%
    Line returns $864m profit on back of growth in container shipments
  • CMA CGM talks with Albert Frere reported to...
  • VLCC Middle East to Asia rates dip
    Time charter earnings dip back into four digit levels as spot market remained...
  • Middle East VLCC spot rates to stay depressed

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Danaos looks beyond crisis
    WITH QUESTIONS finally answered on financing, Danaos Corp is gearing up to generate much higher revenues
  • Brazil makes port arrests
    POLICE in Brazil have arrested seven people in relation to the illegal importation of goods through two Brazilian ports
  • Armada hunts Ashapura assets
    ARMADA Singapore is moving to seize US assets of Indian mining giant Ashapura to collect more than $67M in London arbitration awards
  • K-Sea stock hammered
    SHARES of tank-barge operator K-Sea Transportation are today being clobbered for the second straight day, as investors await news on credit negotiations
  • Some India sugar clots dissolved
    DELHI'S moves to clear imported sugar consignments stuck at ports have partly succeeded
  • Maersk: going slow is here to stay
    DENMARK'S AP Møller-Maersk today said slow steaming to save money is here to stay as prospects for the global economy remain shaky
  • Barclays unit targets shipping
    A YOUNG equity business is making waves in the shipping industry as it pumps up its energy industry commitments and portfolio

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Cost-Cutting USPS Begins Contract Talks
  • Norfolk Southern to Cut Carbon 10 Percent in Five Years
  • Canadian Trucking Costs Edged Up in June
  • Air Freight Rate Index Falls 10 Percent in July
  • MSC Returns Some Calls to Maher Terminal
  • US to Update Transshipment Practices
  • Budget Office Sees Highway Fund Secure to 2013
  • SNCF Returns to Profit, Freight Recovers
  • CMA CGM Swings to First Half Profit
  • Commerce Secretary Outlines Export Control Changes
  • Spot Rates Slip as Container Ship Capacity Rises
  • US Manufacturing Index Expands in August
  • Hamburg Attracts Feeder Services
  • Shipowner Danaos Lost $14.7 Million
  • British Retailer Sues Maersk for $13.9 Million
  • China Manufacturing Keeps Growing in August

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Argos sues Maersk
  • APM T Aarhus and Cargo Service merge their berths
  • US imposes new duty on Chinese aluminium
  • Court upholds LA employee-only trucking mandate
  • Mothballed tonnage scraping the bottom

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Ridgebury closes in on IPO
    Ridgebury Tankers ups the anti as UBS and Wells Fargo join Jefferies and Bob Burke in $341m road to Wall Street.
  • Armada hunts arbitration award
    Insolvent Singaporean shipping outfit brings $68m COA battle to Chicago courtroom.
  • Cal Dive charters offshore trio
    New York-listed offshore player pens $56m pact tied to Bahamas-based pipeline project.
  • Harren hands over OIG seat
    Former Ocean Rig chairman steals top spot from Peter Harren as OIG Offshore closes in on Norwegian IPO.
  • CMA CGM sheds the red
    Jacques Saade-led liner giant says cash injection still in the cards as 41% jump in revenue reverses first-half loss.
  • Nanjing Tanker taps $750m war chest
    Chinese tanker player on the fringe of inking $200m VLCC order as 'deep discounts' fuel fresh spending spree.
  • Fredriksen loses tanker belief
    Norwegian tycoon John Fredriksen predicts pain in the pocket for shipowners over the next two to three years.
  • Eimskip holds profitable course
    Restructured Icelandic container line turns around last year's losses in first half as second quarter volumes grow.
  • Russian crew found 'drunk'
    Wilson captain and coxswain taken away for blood tests after near grounding off Norway.
  • Turkish ship sinks in Black Sea
    Crew of Turkish vessel rescued before it sank hours after loading cargo at Romanian port.
  • Torm bags new dry-bulk boss
    Alex Christiansen arrives from Nidera to take over from Kim Rasmussen and the departed Soren Christensen.
  • Wilson bulker bashed in Germany
    Wooden pilings smashed and bow dented after vessel hit jetty at Cuxhaven.
  • Crew lost in Korea smash
    Search on for crew of fishing vessel which sank after collision with small tanker off Korea.
  • Vinashin appoints new chief
    Nguyen Quoc Anh is the latest executive charged with reviving ailing shipbuilder Vinashin.
  • Tanker grounds off China
    Crew evacuated from small products carrier after incident in bad weather in Yangtze estuary.
  • Eidesvik ponders Green bid
    Norwegian shipowner Kristian Eidesvik is mulling Green Reefers takeover offer after taking stake beyond 40%.
  • Bangladesh owner in the red
    State-owned BSC racks up first quarter loss as it prepares share sale.
  • Severnaya surges back to profit
    St Petersburg shipyard turns around first quarter losses with profitable second three-month period.
  • Hapag poaches Maersk man
    Danish line's Asia boss Jesper Praestensgaard to become chief commercial officer at German rival.
  • Yangzijiang prices IPO high
    Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder eyes full $113m as receipts for proposed Taiwan listing go for top dollar.
  • Bourbon bitten by bulker sale
    Impairment charge on 16-vessel deal with Genco lowers first half profit at French owner.
  • Hanjin looks for 5,000 workers
    Korean group's Philippines shipyard needs a lot more manpower this year as orderbook grows.
  • 'Rogue ship' sought in Goa spill
    Indian government vows to track down vessel suspected of dumping oil which washed ashore this week.
  • Dockwise does dozen deals
    Dutch heavy-lift player adds $37m worth of transport contracts to backlog.
  • Wallenius eyes LNG power
    Swedish shipowner to examine the possibility of using cleaner fuel for new and existing tonnage.
  • Teekay Corp dropping down four
    Teekay Corp ready to sell Petrobras chartered FPSO and shuttle tanker trio to a daughter company following fixtures fest.
  • Danaos still in the red
    John Coustas-led containership company books another quarterly loss, but vessel costs decline.
  • Tuticorin eyes Sri Lanka ferry
    Indian port trust wants to re-establish passenger link to Colombo.
  • Crewman held on child porn charge
    Indonesian steward arrested on Carnival Glory in Canada over laptop images.
  • Tianjin stake buoys TPDH
    Income from Tianjin Port stake lifts interim profits at Tianjin Port Development Holdings.
  • China Merchants boosts Colombo
    Chinese ports player joins venture to add three new terminals in Sri Lankan capital.
  • OOCL keeps on raising
    Hong Kong owner announces rate increase for both transatlantic and Southeast Asia to Australia routes.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Lidinsky proposes Shipping Act reforms
  • Citi: Asian lines' profits drop 40% in '11
  • CTSA lines to raise currency surcharge in Oct. 1
  • Ensuring enforcement amid U.S. export reform
  • BIS seeks input to avoid illicit transshipment
  • U.S. ag exports to $107.5 billion in FY 2010
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • Del Monte to shift cargo from Camden, N.J.
  • China Merchants in Colombo terminal deal
  • U.S. grant for Brazil vessel traffic system study

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
  • Indian refiner offers second fuel oil cargo
    Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals offers cargo for mid-October lifting.
  • Prices falling in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Barge congestion in Piraeus until September 4, suppliers report.
  • Fujairah prices lack direction
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading.
  • Sentiment catches up with fundamentals
    Longer-term outlook to see economies shake off 'temporary funk'.
  • Tallinn handling more Russian fuel oil
    Volumes up year-on-year.
  • Fleet operator explores switch to LNG
    LNG 'will take us a step closer' to emission-free vessels' says Wallenius Marine.
  • Brightoil expands Singapore fuel oil storage capacity
    Chinese supplier now has 200,000 cubic metres of storage space in Asian hub.
  • IFO prices weakening
    Hurricane threatens to disrupt South Korean bunker operations.
  • New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering Singapore
    Comes with four years of experience from head office in Middelfart, Denmark.
  • US Navy starts trials on route optimisation technology
    Jeppesen technology allows vessels to save fuel and lower carbon emissions.
  • New bunkering service at Colombian port
    Bunker tanker will deliver to ships at Santa Marta.
  • Korean bunker suppliers brace for typhoon landfall
    Bunker deliveries from GS Caltex 'subject to weather conditions', says local trader.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
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