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BRIEFS
December 3, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Isle of Man flag registry tops poll by shipowner groupings
    The Isle of Man's ship registry has topped a flag survey by international shipowner organisations.
  • Malaysia seeks release of hijacked MV Albedo, crew
    Malaysia says that it is taking steps to secure the release of a Malaysian-flagged cargo ship and its 23 crew seized by Somali pirates last week in the Indian Ocean.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC ups Asia-Europe rate US$300 per TEU from January
  • Zim to raise Asia-Europe rates US$250/TEU from January
  • US Thanksgiving shopper numbers increase 8.7pc to 212 million
  • TSA members must lay up ships to steady rates: Alphaliner
  • Port Metro Vancouver's beats expectations with boxes up 17pc
  • Vancouver independent truckers go-slow protests port restrictions
  • US east coast Jasper 'to take 7 million TEU from west coast'
  • Auckland to spend US$5.9 million to dock 5,000-TEU ships
  • China-Russia rail freight hits 53 million tons from Jan-Oct
  • Greek Cypriots seek EU help in opening Turkey's ports
  • Vallarupadam International Container Terminal to open soon
  • Shipping Gazette scoops Wikileaks, New York Times by two years
  • HK to be world's top air cargo hub on full-year numbers: HAFFA
  • HAFFA: Forwarder air cargo screening would be better, cheaper
  • ComSec warns to prepare for 100pc air freight screening in US

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM reaffirms commitment to climate change
  • Grouping seeks nod for duty-free imports from Pakistan
  • India, Thailand trade set to touch $6 bn
  • CCHAA holds meet to find ways to decongest terminals at Chennai Port
  • Port Workers' Federation team submits memo to Vasan
  • Cochin CHAA warns of cargo diversion due to strike
  • 24 states, UTs sign pacts with NHAI to expedite road projects
  • Exports rise by 21.3 pc in Oct.
  • Govt allows infusion of 6K cr. in 10 PSBs
  • Impasse continues on GST roll out
  • Rising demand may prompt hike in edible oils' import duties
  • Trade gap manageable'Fieo chief
  • Global economic recovery losing steam-UN report

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2010
  • Maersk planning to build 18,000 teu containerships
    Maersk , the world's largest container shipping company, is planning to have the world's largest containerships built. The Danish company is currently negotiating with several Sout...
  • Climate change: CMA CGM confirms its commitment
    The giant French container shipping group CMA CGM has made climate change one of its main concerns. In the last five years, the group has taken numerous measures which have enabled...
  • Forwarders need reliable inland shipping services
    Günter Haberland, the chairman of the Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators' inland shipping and port industry committee, said that reliability and predi...
  • BDP Canada joins 'Partners in Protection'
    BDP Canada, a unit of the US-based global logistics firm BDP International, has become a certified member of the Partners in Protection (PIP) programme, Canada's counterpart to the...
  • KLG Europe establishes subsidiary in Turkey
    KLG Europe, a pan-European logistics service provider based in Venlo (Netherlands), has established a subsidiary named KLG Lojistik in Istanbul. Turkey is a strategic tar...
  • Kerry Logistics takes controlling interest in Adco
    Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics has acquired a majority shareholding in Adco Shipping and Forwarding BV, a privately held company headquartered in Rotterdam (Netherlands). Adco was...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Whistle blowers rewarded in magic pipe case
  • BAE Honolulu gets $6.89 million more for Port Royal repairs
  • Mermaid Marine affiliate orders jack-ups at Keppel FELS

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Series of public meetings set to discuss Coos Bay protected areas
  • Second vessel testing NYK air-lubrication scheme
  • Horizon Lines takes home environmental excellence awards
  • Coast Guard ceremony to honor past Astoria commanding officer
  • MOL opens new office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Bahamas urges compulsory CO2 emission cuts for all ships
    Proposal says move will offer an alternative to market based measures
  • Emanuele Grimaldi slams IMO's 'ridiculous' emissions ruling
  • EEDI scheme to become mandatory by July 2011
  • Experts seek more time over market-based measures
  • OOCL calls for emissions control area in Hong Kong
    Government asked to subsidise companies meeting environmental obligations
  • Brussels puts its foot down over low-sulphur...
  • Shipping gears up for Cancun talks
    Groups to defend industry interests as latest UN round of talks on climate change...
  • Why you need to know what happened inside the...
  • Pacific Basin adds to two vessels to ro-ro fleet
    By exercising options secured in 2008 company pins hopes on promising sector
  • Grand design for growth may stretch this...

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Drilling ban irks Big Oil
    A DECISION to bar drilling in US Atlantic waters would increase US reliance on tankers carrying foreign imports, according to Big Oil
  • DFDS sells Belfast routes
    DFDS SAID today it has sold DFDS Seaways Irish Sea Ferries to Stena Line ' having lost almost $40M on its Irish routes in the past two years
  • Le Havre drops LNG plan
    THE FRENCH port of Le Havre has abandoned its plan to take a one-third stake in a planned LNG terminal
  • Hellenic yard deal agreed
    GREECE has agreed to suspend merchant shipbuilding at Hellenic Shipyards for 15 years in return for the possible withdrawal of EU legal action on subsidies
  • NYK hails bubbles ship
    NYK LINE told Fairplay today it has received a heavy-load carrier to transport prefabricated structures, using a new system to cut carbon emissions
  • Investors seek SCI shares
    SHIPPING Corp of India's follow-on public offering was today oversubscribed 2.32 times, after three days of bidding
  • Latvijas swings to losses
    LATVIA'S Latvijas kugnieciba has reported losses of $28.2M for the first three quarters, from profits of $0.7M a year earlier
  • Owners weigh in on boxes
  • LD seeks Spanish partner
  • W Africa lures LUKoil
  • Pirates scheme leaked
  • Arctic Sea arms tie leaked
  • China tax hits foreign shipping
  • Insider sell-offs accelerate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Court Dismisses Horizon-Matson Antitrust Suit
  • Mob 'Schemes' Persist on Docks, Monitor Says
  • UN Group to Propose Air Cargo Guidelines
  • NY-NJ Port Employers Challenge Monitor Plan
  • FMC Commissioner to Report on Ocean Capacity
  • APHIS Seeks Tighter Rules on Packing Material
  • FMCSA Pushes CSA 2010 Launch to Dec. 12
  • Some Bulk Rail Cargoes Gain Despite Holiday
  • House Members Plan Oberstar Building Tribute
  • House Republicans Urge Action on Mexican Trucks
  • UTi Worldwide Profit Surges 47 Percent
  • Intercontainer Liquidation Begins; Trains Keep Running
  • Pfizer to Outsource Logistics Site to DHL Exel
  • Richard Lawrence, JOC Veteran, Dies at 82
  • Swift Sets $1 Billion Target in IPO
  • DOT Inks Deal With Kentucky on Short Line Rehab
  • SeaFreight to Start Weekly Fla.-Central America Service
  • TNT to Sell Express Business

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Ocean carriers announce rate increases
  • NAFTA trade ahead 19%
  • 'Compromise' the key word at Cancun
  • Transport halted in Europe's big-freeze
  • Stocks boosted by EU bonds plan

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Coustas hails Maersk monsters
    Danaos boss John Coustas eyes only positives in Maersk's plan to pen orders for 18,000-teu behemoths.
  • Torm 'not buying' handymaxes
    Huge COA with China Nickel Resources "not a signal" of Dane acquiring handymaxes, boss Jacob Meldgaard vows.
  • DryShips starts to bridge gap
    George Economou-led company lands $325m bridge loan as it buys time on drillship funding.
  • Seanergy CEO plugs piracy play
    Somali swashbucklers may be in for a surprise as bulker boss backs plan to arm ships sailing off African coast.
  • Pac Basin grabs Grimaldi option
    Hong Kong-listed owner is on the hunt for an $85m loan after mopping up second Hyundai Mipo ro-ro.
  • Torm bags Chinese COA
    Jacob Meldgaard-led Dane mum on financial details as it wins five-year deal with CNR Holdings.
  • EMS placement spurs stock
    Oslo-listed company sees market value surge as it nears the end of its restructuring effort.
  • Platou takes up its axe again
    RS Platou Markets cuts its tanker rate expectations for the second time in three months.
  • Zim targets Asian box rise
    Israeli container line to add $250 teu to exports heading to Europe and Black Sea.
  • India, Sri Lanka okay ferry run
    New service from Tuticorin to Colombo to offer cheaper fares than airlines.
  • Rigel tanker in Russian scrape
    Havelstern ordered to anchorage for survey after grounding briefly off Baltiysk.
  • Norwegian ferry breaks down
    Stordal stuck at quayside in Halsa as another passengership prepares to tow it away.
  • Greece reaches yard aid deal
    Hellenic Shipyards banned from merchant shipbuilding for 15 years under terms of subsidy repayment agreement with EU.
  • Arctic Sea in WikiLeaks claim
    Mysterious case of hijacked ship "a clear example" of arms trafficking with Russia involved, WikiLeaks cable claims.
  • Cargoship grounds off Turkey
    Turkish-controlled New Star 1 veered off course in Canakkale Strait on Thursday morning.
  • Keppel Corp pens in TTA pair
    Singapore-listed yard confirms $360m order for two jack-ups from Thoresen Thai offshore spin-off.
  • Stena Line buys DFDS pair
    Niels Smedegaard-led DFDS offloads two owned ferries and loss-making routes to Stena Line.
  • Jinhui cans Oshima bulker
    Oslo-listed shipowner pulls the plug on supramax newbuilding in Japan citing oversupply of tonnage.
  • Scandlines takes Italian ro-pax
    Baltic owner charters Scottish Viking to beef up Ventspils run in January.
  • Temasek cashes in on ABG
    Singapore state fund and Standard Chartered offload 8% of Indian yard, getting back three times original investment.
  • Knutsen tanker saves yachter
    Officer breaks thumb in vain attempt to pull second man on board off Canary Islands.
  • Aussies eye tax breaks
    Gillard government to offer lucrative tax incentives to promote domestic shipping industry.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Call for IMO action on overweight containers
  • SeaFreight announces new service
  • Oman carrier to start Red Sea/Med feeder
  • Bersin: Security rule, trusted trader policy mesh
  • ICF Intercontainer-Interfrigo to be liquidated
  • U.S. rule would impact Canadian wood packaging
  • Baltimore sees record auto volume
  • 2010 hurricane season spares U.S. ports
  • Barge refloated near Port Canaveral

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Cleaner emissions from Sirius vessel
    Preem's time-chartered tanker Olympus, owned by Sirius, will be fitted with catalytic converters and an exhaust gas boiler this winter to reduce NOx emissions and fuel consumption. The system
  • Warships leave Somalia
    The Italian warship Libeccio and its German counterpart Rhoen have ended their engagement in the EU Navfor operation off Somalia. The warships have conducted several anti-piracy missions. The Libeccio
  • Drunken passenger on cruise ship dropped anchor
    A US citizen is facing a sentence of up to 20 years in prison for a mishap while drunk on a Holland-America Line cruise ship. The drunken passenger sneaked
  • Shipping industry demands mandatory container weighing
    The World Shipping Council (WSC) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have urged the IMO to establish an international legal requirement that all loaded containers be weighed before being

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Fujairah bunker market shows gains
    Suez : 'Anemic demand' as crude oil keep firming.
  • Rotterdam market firms
    Healthy avails and quiet market in Hamburg.
  • EU official slams sulphur limit critics
    U-turn on ECA rules would be 'a siren call for disaster'.
  • Terminal operator to buy Petroval Bunker
    Deal will give Baltic Oil Terminals a presence in the ARA.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall in Singapore
    Players point to lower arbitrage volumes from the West
  • Upswing in Asian bunker prices
    Lacklustre demand at key Asian bunker ports as prices move upwards.
  • Norwegian operator orders second LNG-powered PSV
    LNG dual fuel engines to reduce NOx by 85% and CO2 by 25%.
  • Socar eyes bunker fuel business in Singapore
    Company to look into oil storage facilities in Singapore next week for its planned bunker venture.
  • Tight bunker avails ease in Tokyo Bay
    Bunker fuel output in December 'similar' to previous months, traders say.
  • Single 'largest' bunker stem sold at JNPT
    BPCL supplies 1,800 mt of 380 cSt bunker fuel to a cargo vessel at the Indian port.

›››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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