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November 5, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates getting bolder
    SOMALI pirates on Wednesday hijacked a Comoran-flagged vessel as it headed to Tanzania from the Comoros with 29 sailors on board, the European Union anti- piracy mission said.
  • Dry bulk carrier rates to slip next week
    FREIGHT rates for large dry bulk carriers on key Asian routes are expected to fall next week on waning Chinese iron ore demand and ample tonnage in the Pacific.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin back in black, profit up 34.2pc, wiping out 2009 loss
  • Maersk cuts out two Asia-Europe CMA CGM-linked loops
  • Cosco will raise Asia to Europe bunker fee by US$580/TEU December 1
  • ICTSI 9-month profit up 97pc to US$73 million, TEU volume up 21pc
  • Panalpina's quarterly gross profit rises 13pc to US$374 million
  • Yangtze to have 2,800-kilometre water expressway to Shanghai
  • Rizhao port's throughput up 23 pc in first nine months
  • Jakarta's clean truck scheme cracks down on older port trucks
  • South African Transnet acting CEO Chris Wells to step down
  • Iran stays mum on CMA CGM arms shipment till probe done
  • Maersk, Safmarine adds Angola loop to West Africa services
  • Evergreen transfers four 8,000-TEU ships to subsidiaries
  • Famous Pacific, Bertling make joint project offer in Sri Lanka
  • CIFA, WCA Family hold forwarder conference in Kenya December 5
  • Qantas A380 engine fails, turns tail, makes forced Singapore landing
  • Detonator mobile phones failed to track and trace parcel bombs
  • Leftist bombers suspected as Greece bans air mail for two days
  • UPS to increase base rate by 4.9pc from January
  • Chile's LAN to merge with Brazil's TAM, quarterly profit up 25pc
  • TIACA's Amsterdam air cargo show draws Hubstart Paris delegation

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
  • Dutch ports to reward clean ships
    The ports of Amsterdam, Moerdijk, Dordrecht and Rotterdam will reward clean ocean-going vessels with port dues discounts with effect from 1 January 2011. Vessels that score well on...
  • Agrexco to switch reefer trade from Vado to S'te
    The Israeli fruit and vegetables specialist Agrexco Agricultural Export is set to switch its trades from the Vado Ligure reefer terminal to the new logistics hub for the Mediterran...
  • Launch of "NYK Altair" highlights NYK commitment to environment
    The recent launch of the "NYK Altair" highlights NYK's commitment to environment-friendly transportation options. NYK is pushing ahead with its JPY 70 billion, six-year i...
  • DailyFresh Logistics appoints Arjen Keijzer as director for Germany
    DailyFresh Logistics, a top European logistics provider for fresh produce, has appointed Arjen Keijzer as its new director for Germany. Keijzer has more than 20 years of experience...
  • Royal Mail reports decline in profit
    The operating profit of Britain's state-owned postal operator the Royal Mail Group fell in the first six months of financial 2010/11 (ending in September) to GBP 52 million - a yea...
  • Ceva Logistics renews partnership with Miele in Italy
    The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a three year renewal, worth EUR 2.5 million per annum, with Miele in Italy, a manufacturer of household ...
  • FPS Sri Lanka and Bertling Logistics gearing up together
    Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (FPS Lanka) and the company Bertling Logistics India are set to collaborate in order to offer comprehensive point-to-point project logistics...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Election brings changes to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Two shipyard LCS award no big problem for Congress, says Senator
  • Donjon-SMIT OPA 90 program gets new partners
  • Hornbeck Offshore revenues get boost from GoM response activities

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Corps of Engineers finishes Columbia River channel project
  • Funding in line for Cai Lan container terminal
  • Johan Franson receives IMO maritime prize for 2009
  • Maintenance work closing large Chittenden lock in Ballard
  • Boing points to China for soaring aircraft deliveries

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • STX OSV ready for Singapore IPO launch
    STX Offshore & Specialised Vessels' shares will be available from tomorrow morning
  • STX unit plans $400m Singapore IPO
  • STX Offshore reveals price of Zodiac orders
  • STX Pan Ocean seals $5bn deal with pulp giant
  • STX Finland to dismiss 350 workers
    Shipbuilder cites lack of orders and need to boost competitiveness for permanent...
  • STX Finland secures lifeline order from...
  • Japan's Inui Steamship half-year profits jump three fold
    Bulk owner and operator's sales up 43% year on year
  • Newlead's turnaround on track to bear fruit
  • U-Ming profits up 29% but warns of threat from bunker price increase
    Company says its is cautious on short-term outlook and excessive tonnage
  • Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Costamare limps into listing
    GREEK box ship lessor Costamare confirmed today that it has priced its IPO, but at a steep 25% discount
  • French unions ease off a bit
    FRANCE'S principal port union has eased its offensive against the government's port changes after winning assurances about early retirement provisions
  • Dongkuk takes Brazil stake
    SOUTH Korea's Dongkuk Steel has agreed to take a 30% stake in a steel slab mill that fellow Korean steelmaker POSCO plans with Vale in Fortaleza, Brazil
  • Gammon ups terminal stake
    MUMBAI'S port operator Gammon Infrastructure Projects has raised its stake in the Indira Container Terminal to 74% from 50%
  • Why not MSC Sophia, then?
    MSC CRUISES decided today to go glam with its cruise ship being built at STX France's Saint Nazaire yard ' now to be called MSC Divina after Sophia Loren
  • Drug stowaways convicted
    STOWAWAYS caught on a box ship in Savannah have been convicted of trying to smuggle $500M in heroin and cocaine into the US
  • Churchill wheat cargoes boom
    CHURCHILL on Hudson Bay has reported the second-busiest year for grain exports in this decade
  • Baltic Trading delays follow-on
  • Aboitiz ties losses to cost rise
  • $838M Chennai box facility Okd
  • Brazil reserves to boost tankers
  • Hanjin $196M in Q3 profits
  • ICTSI's income grows 97%
  • UK stubs out ciggie smuggler
  • Russian oil up for 20th month

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Qantas, Singapore Air Ground A380 Aircraft
  • Imports Drive 20 Percent Intermodal Surge
  • Navistar Ships 17,000 Vehicles in Quarter
  • Panalpina to Pay $82 Million in Penalties For Bribery
  • Matson Profit Surges 67 Percent
  • EU Officials to Meet On Parcel Security
  • Costamare IPO Falls Short of Target
  • Official: One Bomb Defused 17 Minutes from Exploding
  • Panalpina Revenue, Profit Jump
  • Hanjin Swings to Profit in Third Quarter
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Slides 5 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Unifeeder reveals highly profitable position
  • Volumes drive ICTSI's profits up
  • Fair Winds Charter recruits OOCL
  • Pirated Polar arrives at Hobyo
  • TPT installs Refcon at Cape Town

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Stolt snaps up seven tankers
    Norwegian owner does deals in Norway, Philippines and Japan to fill gap left by chemical carrier cancellations.
  • Dangerously unsafe Seatrade ship held
    UK safety inspectors castigate reefer that had a dozen deficiencies including an oily engine room.
  • Wan Hai profit goes higher
    Taiwanese container line rebounds into profit for the first nine months as revenue grows.
  • Costamare dips on NYSE debut
    Greek containership owner's stock quickly slips below IPO price on first day of New York trading.
  • Solvang's Q3 'unsatisfactory'
    Oslo-listed owner posts pre-tax loss in the third quarter as shipping division underperforms.
  • Premuda set for share sale
    Italian bulker and tanker owner to raise up to $50m to reduce leveraged debt.
  • Torm expects big rise in 2010 loss
    Weaker than forecast products carrier market set to drive Danish tanker owner deeper into red.
  • STX lines up $200m IPO
    Europe's largest shipbuilder will grab only half what it had wanted from a Singapore listing of its OSV division.
  • Spill spurs Hornbeck profit
    Gulf of Mexico clean-up effort helps power offshore shipowner to forecast-shattering third quarter numbers.
  • Giant port deal signed by Thais
    Thai construction company to build $8.6bn terminal and industrial centre in Myanmar.
  • Hit-and-run bulker caught off Taiwan
    Dubai vessel intercepted by Taiwanese patrol craft after 102-mile pursuit following incident involving fishing boat.
  • Sembcorp strong after settlement
    Singapore yard group pushes up profit partly thanks to final deal with French bank over forex row.
  • DVB Bank posts record numbers
    Wolfgang Driese-led bank plots return to pre-crash course after lucrative nine-month returns.
  • Costamare comes up short
    Greek containership owner's IPO pot will be almost $80m shy of its initial target.
  • Wilson on the way back
    Norwegian mini-bulker specialist turns around last year's losses as revenues grow.
  • Imarex still behind in profit race
    Leaner derivatives trader posts lower nine-month profit after traditionally quieter summer months.
  • Bank boost for tanker owner TEN
    JP Morgan upgrades shares in NYSE-listed company following brutal sell-off over the past week.
  • Losinjplov gains on lower costs
    Croatian bulker owner posts higher nine-month earnings thanks to reducing outgoings.
  • Boxes turn Hanjin back to black
    South Korean owner swings back into profit with stronger than forecast third quarter performance.
  • Q3 kinder to GC Rieber Shipping
    Norwegian offshore owner sees operating profit edge up thanks to cost cuts.
  • Bonheur better in third quarter
    Fred Olsen's shipping empire reports more profit over last three months as offshore drilling drives growth.
  • Hitachi Zosen expecting profit rise
    Japanese shipbuilder's half-year earnings fall, but it forecasts full-year growth.
  • SCI warned off yard deal
    Government worried Indian owner's plan to buy 15% shipyard stake could hurt its partial privatisation.
  • Norway's Aker posts bigger loss
    Owner of Aker Drilling hit by change in value of investments in first three quarters.
  • Gulf spill costs Transocean
    World's largest drilling rig operator sees third quarter profits almost cut in half due to Macondo fallout.
  • OOCL joins HK initiative
    Local container line operator becomes that latest to sign up to using low-sulphur fuels in Hong Kong.
  • Goldenport snaps up K Line boxship
    Paris Dragnis-led Greek owner raids Japan for 1988-built "high-spec" Clifton Bridge.
  • Bets on Baltic Trading pay off
    Spot strategy fuels dividends as Genco spin-off posts third quarter profit.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Hanjin scores third quarter profit
  • Matson reports higher earnings
  • Nordana adds new vessel on Med/Americas
  • Napolitano phones express carriers about security
  • Industry groups offer single air cargo voice
  • Qantas shuts down A380 aircraft
  • Oberstar upset changes transportation dynamic in House
  • Pacer: Profit up despite lower revenue
  • Auto importer guilty of safety violations
  • Panalpina third quarter profit up 13%
  • Long Beach bridge project gets green light
  • ICTSI operating profits up 41% through Q3

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Stolt acquires seven tankers
    Stolt Tankers, wholly-owned subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen, has acquired seven parcel tankers from different owners for a total amount of USD 255 million. Two of the tankers, on 37,437
  • STX Finland to cut jobs
    After the delivery of the Allure of the Seas the workload of STX Finland has decreased dramatically. To increase competitiveness STX Finland launches a vast cost-cutting program, which may
  • Greek classification society to Sweden
    The Greek classification society International Naval Surveys Bureau, I.N.S.B, has opened a regional office in Norrk'ping, Sweden, to serve the Baltic region as well as the Faroe Islands and Island
  • Hijacked tanker anchored off Somalia
    The hijacked Panama-flagged tanker Polar has been anchored in the vicinity of Hobyo, Somalia, the EU Navfor confirms. On the morning of October 30 the 72,825 DWT-tanker was

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
  • Fujairah sees strong IFO gains
    Good product availability in Suez.
  • Bunker prices climb in key hubs
    Buyers 'very keen' to secure stems in Gibraltar.
  • EU bunker fuel transport to be subjected to electronic filing system
    New online system replaces paper-based administration for vessels moving duty-suspended excise goods.
  • Petersburg Oil Terminal to boost capacity
    New oil product tanks for export purposes will raise overall capacity to about 400,000 cubic metres.
  • EU analysis highlights 'insufficient' compliance with sulphur limits
    SECA compliance best, but up to a quarter of MGO 'off-spec' and passenger ships ignoring 1.5% limit.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks down 3.66%
    Western arbitrage arrival estimated for November lower than October levels.
  • Bunker prices continue uptrend
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, traders say.
  • Hong Kong government defends its control on sulphur emissions
    Current average 2.9% sulphur content of bunker fuel at Hong Kong port meets MARPOL requirements, says official.
  • New bunker traders join Dan Bunkering
    Two traders join bunker sales team in Middelfart.
  • Industry group encourages emissions trading for bunker industry
    Bunkering industry able to play 'intricate' role in reducing GHG.
  • Bunker unit eats into John Keells profit
    Bunkering business 'adversely affected' by volatile world oil prices, says group chairman.

›››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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