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November 4, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European ports plan to reward ships for cutting emissions
    Six European ports on Tuesday launched an initiative aimed at cutting emissions from ships with some terminals offering discounts on port dues to cleaner vessels from January next year, officials involved said.
  • Maersk takes lead in verifying CO2 emissions
    Maersk Line, the shipping unit of Copenhagen-based A P Moller Maersk A/S, said it is the first company to verify its emissions of carbon dioxide.
  • LNG tanker tightness hampers deals for smaller players
    The absence of available tankers currently blighting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade will continue throughout this winter, throwing the market back to a time when the old majors completely dominated shipping.
  • Baltic index falls for 4th consecutive day

Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming quarterly profit soars 282pc, Wan Hai leaps 179pc
  • MSC adds 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-S Africa/Mauritius service
  • Korea's Namsung Shipping starts south China to Vietnam loop
  • Wan Hai affiliate Interasia Lines starts Japan-Taiwan-Vietnam service
  • Mississippi-Yangtze Strategic Cooperation Forum opens
  • Guangxi port throughput up 42.6pc in first nine months
  • Jiangsu ship exports rises 50.5pc in first nine months
  • DHL, Shanghai Lingang to offer logistics services in Yangshan Port
  • Canadian railways volumes spike in third quarter
  • Matson promotes Vic Angoco as senior vice president
  • IATA urges caution in tightening security after bomb threats
  • Hactl cargo up 15.4pc to 260,622 tonnes in October
  • Toll Global Forwarding sets up new Nordics division
  • Air freight container turns into mini-workshop for Ethiopia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BIFA warns against knee-jerk reaction on air cargo security
  • CMA CGM puts new eco-containers on test runs
  • Essar Shipping hopes to treble income in 3 years
  • Experience clause for shipbuilders may go
  • Greatship's IPO gets clearance
  • Mercator earns 51.5 cr. Q2 net
  • OOCL offers new mobile service
  • Pirates get locked out!
  • Wärtsilä launches combustion monitoring system for two-stroke diesel engines
  • Indian goods top in Dubai's import basket
  • IAPH to introduce Environmental Ship Index
  • Obama's visit not to hamper cargo movement at Mumbai Port
  • Airlines' fortunes soar
  • CONCOR rated 'AAA (Is)'
  • CONCOR to hike haulage charges of nine goods from December 1
  • No major glitches seen in 100 pc air cargo screening in US
  • Now, cargo on passenger planes poses risk
  • NRI developing tech to detect hidden dangers in air cargo
  • Exports from SEZs up by 56 pc in H1
  • Govt implements FTA with Brunei
  • Indian IT generates a revenue of $70 billion a year
  • Maharashtra farm project gets $ 100-m World Bank loan

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
  • A sister for Visemar Line
    The Italian shipping company Visemar Line has established a new sister enterprise for transporting freight between Europe and the Middle East. The new firm, Visemar Logistic, offer...
  • TNT: higher revenue but profit drop of 24% in Q3/2010
    Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based CEP and postal operator TNT reported a profit slump of 24% during the group's third quarter this year. The TNT Group made a profit of EUR 75 million, ...
  • Logwin boosts sales and earnings in first nine months of 2010
    The logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), generated a turnover of EUR 1.01 billion in the first nine months of the current year. The company said t...
  • Easy Freight GmbH: new transport company in Switzerland
    We have just received the news that a firm called Easy Freight GmbH has started operations. Easy Freight, based in Basel (Switzerland), is an independent transport service provider...
  • Hamburg S'd adopts IAS EquipmentRepair for container fleet
    The German ocean carrier Hamburg S'd is adopting the EquipmentRepair system from International Asset Systems (IAS) to manage its global container maintenance and repair programme. ...
  • A world first ' CMA CGM Group trials new eco-containers
    The French shipping company CMA CGM was the first to launch bamboo-floored eco-containers in 2005. Now the group is currently testing new eco-containers with non-wood composite flo...
  • New COO at Lehnkering
    Service provider Lehnkering has appointed Ingo Freyaldenhoven as its new chief operating officer (COO) of the company's chemical manufacturing services (CMS) division with immediat...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Now Navy wants to make two design, two shipbuilder LCS buy
  • TAI unveils advanced OSV
  • Catering contractor offers healthier eating at sea
  • USCG sets out policy on banning substandard ships
  • Shipbuilding champion Gene Taylor loses re-election bid

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Trade between NAFTA partners jumps during month of August
  • OOCL onboard with low sulphur fuel program
  • California Martime Academy nets navigation lab grant from TK
  • Coast Guard port captain closes several Pacific Coast bars
  • Belize announces new merchant ships registration scheme

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Concerns raised over Asian shipbroking standards
    Braemar Seascope head says age-old motto of 'our word, our bond' must be adhered to worldwide
  • Three London brokers awarded licences to trade in China
  • Singapore grows market share in dry paper clearing
  • Singapore tax breaks threaten London shipbroking
  • Iran tanker calls rise despite US ban
    Sanctions fail to deter product tanker owners and charterers from Iranian market
  • Sanctions fail to deter Iran port calls
  • China set to plug newbuild funding gap
  • Banks will soon do deals that do not include a Chinese element
  • Chinese finance spurs second Hamburg Süd...
  • Hanjin posts profit of $196m but bulk division hit by operating loss
    Box volumes up 2.5% quarter on quarter as lower China demand dents dry bulk volumes
  • Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • How US vote affects shipping
    TWO KEY US shipping figures took it on the chin in the mid-term elections
  • Intermarine to increase fleet
    INTERMARINE, the US heavy-lift and breakbulk carrier, said today it is seeking to ramp up its fully owned fleet by 2012 by exploiting weakness in ship values and newbuilding prices
  • More box ship idling seen
    TODAY'S weakness in box shipping might lead to 200 vessels being taken out of service until volumes rise, BIMCO analyst Peter Sand told Fairplay today
  • COSCO Corp profits jump
    COSCO Corp today reported a major rise in net income for the third quarter on the back of higher revenues from both shipbuilding and drybulk shipping
  • Dover trust sees success
    THE DOVER People's Port Trust predicted success today in its bid to operate the Channel port
  • BDI drops to lowest for month
    THE BDI dropped today to its lowest level in a month amid concern that the world's supply of coal and ships hauling iron ore is increasing faster than demand
  • SFI seals bulker support
    JOHN FREDRIKSEN'S Ship Finance International today disclosed new charters and financing for its expanding drybulk fleet
  • Singapore chases LNG growth
  • Lower P&I premiums suggested
  • End to VLCC rates rally seen
  • V.Ships, two banks ally
  • Fincantieri forms JV in UAE
  • Novorossiysk buyout vote set
  • Index could raise port fees

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Pacer Net Climbs 83 Percent to $1.1 Million
  • Long Beach Measure D Wins
  • Nippon Express Profit Clobbered by Charges
  • NAFTA Trade Grew Sharply in August
  • Napolitano Assures Air Cargo Execs on Security
  • Security Critic Urges Industry Response to Terrorism
  • FMC Studies EU Repeal of Antitrust Immunity
  • Truck Orders Surged Ahead in October
  • Finnlines Revenue, Profit Roll Upward
  • Fed Launches $600 Billion Bond Buy to Lift Economy
  • Roadrunner Profit Hits $4.4 Million, But Costs Climb
  • Mica Vows to Create Jobs, Free Idle Stimulus Funds
  • Republicans Sweep House Races; Oberstar Loses
  • ABF Cuts Operating Loss to $2.6 Million
  • Con-way Loses $8.2 Million in Third Quarter
  • Maritime Advocate Taylor Loses Election
  • Atlas Air Net Profit Soars 130 Percent
  • Greece Halts International Mail
  • Royal Mail Profit Slumps 72 Percent
  • Expeditors Net Profit Soars 66 Percent
  • FedEx Buys India Operator AFL
  • Yang Ming Profit Surges in Third Quarter
  • ATA, Port of LA Ask Court to Expedite Appeals
  • Boeing Forecasts 5.9 Percent Annual Air Cargo Growth

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • ESI will reward cleanest ships
  • US rolls out QE2
  • COSCON goes for RR in bear market
  • Republican kryptonite stymies Obama
  • CSAV reaches high but sounds a note of caution

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Bleak outlook for aframax tankers
    German bank sees newbuilding prices plunging even further as sector fights demons.
  • Genco banks $36m in the third
    New York-listed bulker owner tops third quarter profit predictions in the wake of supramax shopping spree.
  • U-Sea trims full year forecast
    Dry dip forces Ultragas-controlled bulker owner to slash 2010 earnings estimate by nearly 50%.
  • Quiet farewell for Maria Tsakos
    Shipowner's daughter Maria Tsakos will be buried today following a private ceremony ahead of weekend memorial at St Nicholas.
  • STX Europe wielding jobs axe
    Korean-owned yard group to chop 350 workers at Rauma and Turku in Finland.
  • Colombo Dockyard bids for duo
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder shortlisted for repeat ferry newbuilding business in India.
  • Dof wraps up private placement
    Investors gobble up $34m worth of shares in Oslo-listed offshore cartel.
  • Double joy for Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's SFI lands deals for remaining newbuildings and 80% debt financing for two recent buys.
  • CH Offshore in AHTS selling spree
    Singapore-listed offshore owner offloads another anchor-handler for $1m less than broker's valuation.
  • Polemis loses huge GKO bond appeal
    Greek shipowning family's long battle to recover over $700m lost playing the Russian bond market fails.
  • Tidewater's Q2 profit drained
    US offshore behemoth's bottom line takes a battering but follows the script of a recent profit warning.
  • Cosco Corp sees profit soar
    Singapore-listed group posts big earnings jump in first nine months as shipyards and bulkers thrive.
  • Knock-on effect for Eidesvik
    Oslo-listed owner lands longer charter for multi-functional support vessel with Subsea 7 on the back of $100m BP deal.
  • 3 Maj bags state guarantee
    EU may take dim view of loan backing for Wisby Tankers four-ship order at Croatian yard.
  • Red Duchess saved from grounding
    Tug and lifeboat combine to bring Irish cargo vessel into Scottish port after engine failure.
  • CPP failure ends in lock smash
    CFL cargoship accelerated before hitting gate at Immingham in UK, probe reveals.
  • Neste notches more in Q3
    Finnish group's tankers improve profitability despite soft rates in Baltic.
  • Samsung surges in third quarter
    Korean shipbuilder's profit up by 16% as it meets $8bn annual order target.
  • Russia agrees freight link
    Caspian Sea deal will see ferries running from Turkmenistan to boost exports.
  • Philippines ro-ro runs aground
    Super Shuttle Ferry was 800 yards from Cagayan De Oro terminal when it beached during low tide.
  • Excel Maritime tops Street bets
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner trumps forecasts in the third quarter as it continues to cut debt.
  • Genmar sales chatter off target
    Genmar Alexandra is not a sales candidate despite talk of $12m deal, TradeWinds is told.
  • Costs keeping Aboitiz back
    Philippine ro-ro owner posts nine-month loss despite improving freight and passenger markets.
  • Vietnam port start delayed
    Singapore contractor Koon says terminals owner's experiencing delays in getting certain approvals.
  • Seahawk in possible sale
    Gulf of Mexico oil spill has hit liquidity and revenue generation at Pride jack-up rig spin-off.
  • Cost control key for Belships
    Norwegian bulker owner stronger after nine months as it reduces operating expenses.
  • Maersk Idaho grounds in Suez
    Container vessel eventually refloated by tugs in Great Bitter Lake after several failed attempts.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • CSAV turns big Q3 profit
  • Maersk/CMA CGM Asia/Europe loops skip sailings
  • COSCO raises Asia/Europe bunker, currency fees
  • CEVA's Sidler calls for air cargo collaboration
  • GAO to assess inbound air cargo security
  • ANA settles in U.S. price-fixing probe
  • BNSF divides CEO, president roles
  • BirdDog fetches Foley Services
  • Republicans take back House in U.S. election
  • FedEx buys Indian express/logistics company
  • ITC investigates Nintendo Wii imports
  • Expeditors reports earnings jump
  • New steel terminal for Chicago
  • DP World completes Tarragona expansion

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Transatlantic secures EUR 52.3 million charter
    Swedish Transatlantic has secured a four-year charter contract with ENI Norway for the AHTS Njord Viking currently under construction at the Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona ' the contract is worth

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Crude continues bullish trend
    Crude oil futures hit six-month high as investors expect a stimulus sized at approximately $500 billion.
  • Prices firm across the board
    Almost no demand seen in Hamburg, players report.
  • Fujairah bunker market firms
    Tough competition among suppliers in Suez.
  • Major European ports to reward 'clean' ships
    New scheme gives discount on port dues when ships outperform IMO emissions standards.
  • Consultancy proposes shipping GHG trading experiment
    Says voluntary scheme could complement the IMO's work on market-based measures.
  • Stage set for WTI high, then consolidation
    A November rally followed by December consolidation looks quite possible and likely.
  • Mid-week bunker prices firm
    Slack demand at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Engine monitoring system offers up to 2% fuel savings
    Provides crew with real time combustion data, enables optimal engine performance.
  • 'Integrated solution' the way to go
    ExxonMobil global head of marine fuels talks to Bunkerworld about the challenges in meeting fuel requirements when sulphur limit falls.
  • Asian residual fuel production 'to decrease'
    But consumption will fall, increasing refiners' incentive to make less fuel oil, say independent energy consultant.

›››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
PORTS
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
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
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