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December 6, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Risk of fuel carrying cargo ship running aground averted
    A tug boat began pulling a struggling cargo ship carrying 1.8 million litres of fuel towards a safe harbour late last Saturday, greatly easing concerns the vessel could go aground in Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to raise freight rates on major trade lanes
  • Maersk hikes Asia to Latin America rate US$400 per TEU
  • Tony Tyler quits Cathay to take over IATA, Slosar next CEO
  • CTSA raises bunker surcharge to all Canadian ports
  • Officer shortage will loom, says seafarer supply study
  • West Africa beckons, MOL opens office on Ivory Coast
  • Greens resist Melbourne Port expansion plans
  • US develops technique to detect dirty bombs in containers
  • Ship Finance's earning are hit by weak spot-market rates
  • Canberra says 16 Qantas A380 engines need overhaul or replacement
  • Nigerians okay Continental's offer of Houston-Lagos flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Great Offshore bags GSPC order
  • Migration to ICES version 1.5 has not been very smooth, says Mumbai trade
  • Migration to the new version successful, says Customs
  • MISC announces incorporation of MISC Agencies India in Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai
  • Navy wants Bangla ships checked at entry point
  • SCI follow-on public offer subscribed 4.8 times
  • 23 pc fall in crude oil imports in Oct.
  • Coffee exports surge by 55 pc
  • EU rejects Indian honey
  • PEC floats tender to import soyaoil
  • Plea to retain duty on cars at current rate
  • KPT union holds medical camp on World AIDS Day
  • Lufthansa Cargo & GMR to develop pharma export hub
  • World Bank aid for NHAI projects
  • Forex reserves decline by $ 4 bn
  • Govt may revise GDP growth figure upwards
  • Gujarat to spend Rs 1.15 lakh cr. on infra projects
  • Industries, other activities near wetlands banned
  • Manufacturing grows in Nov.
  • No surplus foodgrains for exports, says FCI chief
  • Renting of property liable for service tax-Court
  • Mayfair in London now an El Dorado for super rich Indians

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2010
  • Versace awards contract to Norbert Dentressangle
    The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed to manage warehousing operations for Versace fashion collections, supporting the supply...
  • Würth Logistics opening Bremen office
    Würth Logistics, a Chur-based specialist Swiss logistics subsidiary of the Würth Group, is expanding. A small team led by sea freight specialist Ulrich Sobottka will start work in ...
  • Garbe extends German logistics centre for Dachser
    The Hamburg-based German logistics real estate specialist Garbe Logistic is investing about EUR 4.3 million in the extension of the Überherrn logistics centre near Saarbrücken (Ger...
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo to be wound up
    The shareholders of the intermodal operator Intercontainer-Interfrigo decided to wind up the long-established enterprise at an extraordinary annual general meeting held in Brussels...
  • Otal's Nigeria express set to call at Tilbury
    Otal's Nigeria Express service is set to call at Tilbury instead of Felixstowe (both England) from 2011 onwards. The first sailing from Tilbury will be by the "Jonni Ritscher&...
  • Liberia authorised by new ship inspection regime
    Liberia has been confirmed as one of only eleven flag states which to date have met the criteria set by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (PSC) to partici...
  • NYK Line takes delivery of second air-lubrication equipped carrier
    The NYK Hinode Line recently took delivery of a new module carrier that was built at the Koyagi Plant of the Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industr...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • NSRP picks new projects for funding
  • DryShips to raise $500 million in Ocean Rig private placement
  • Coast Guard issues new piracy directive
  • European engine manufacturers to continue joint research project

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Port of Vancouver, USA named top port by WPPA
  • Coast Guard system aids in rescue of stranded trimaran crew
  • NYK continues practice of maritime student scholarships
  • Boeing predicts contract win would bring 300 jobs to Oregon
  • Rail freight traffic count moves up again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Leaked documents reveal secret Mitropoulos mission
    Wikileaks cables show IMO secretary-general passed confidential information between North Korea, South Korea and the US
  • Mitropoulos urges workable solution to emissions
  • Ferrer confident of getting IMO top job
  • Wanted: Machiavellian diplomat with iron fists
  • Cancun proposals unfair on shipping
    IMO says current UN plan disproportionate to the shipping's emissions output
  • Cornerstone for CO2 policy 'is fundamentally...
  • Winter chill puts freeze on Southampton operations
    Container operations suspended at UK box hub
  • UK trade figures for 2009 paint bleak picture
  • IRISL rebuts evasion tactic claims
    Denies US allegations front companies were set up to hide 'illicit activities'
  • Keep an eye on cartels in the sky

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Baja port finally nearer?
    A CONTAINER terminal long planned for Mexico's Punta Colonet might finally get under way in 2011
  • Brazil ports lure finance
    BRAZIL'S ports will receive 32Bn reais ($19Bn) of private investment over the next five years, the government said today
  • DryShips selling Rig slice
    DRYSHIPS revealed today it will divest one-fifth of its stake in its Ocean Rig drill ship subsidiary to pay for pending newbuilds
  • EBX to expand iron port
    EXPORT capacity for iron ore would double as a result of a land deal unveiled today at Itaguai near Rio de Janeiro
  • ABG Shipyard shares sold
    SHARES in ABG Shipyard, India's largest private yard company, rose today on Bombay Stock Exchange in reaction to Merlion India Fund selling some of its stake
  • DryShips closes ATM
  • Piracy pulse is jumping
  • Marshall Is listed low risk
  • Suardiaz joins SD Lines
  • Cochin strikers get traction
  • Yet more time for SeaFrance?
  • Seoul warns ships away
  • Whistle-blowers paid

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Environmental Mandates Going Global
  • Truckers Resist NY-NJ Clean-Trucks Stickers
  • South Carolina Ports Promotes Pruett to Head up Carrier Sales
  • District Court Keeps Chicago Locks Open
  • Prince Rupert Port Authority's Krusel on Port's Growth, Future (Video)
  • Port of Chennai Suspends Exports
  • Rising Transport Costs Cut Dynamex Profit
  • Terminals, Carriers Sue ILA Over Work Stoppage
  • Unemployment Hits 9.8 Percent in November
  • Cochin Truck Strike Crippling Cargo Movements
  • NY-NJ Port to Announce Bayonne Bridge Plan
  • Energy Leaders
  • Building Tigers
  • Tropical Shipping's Owner Seeks Buyer
  • Sealed and Delivered, But Who's Signing?
  • Carriers Steaming Toward Green

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Global warming for some: Siberian cold for others
    Unsurprisingly many of the negotiators from northern Europe attending the two-week UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) at Cancun, will not be in too much of a hurry to swap the balmy 30C temperatures of the Mexican beach resort, for the arctic weather conditions back home
  • UK boxports shuttered by arctic blast - supply chain broken
  • China's interior opens up with launch of more rail services
  • Boxship charter rates continue slide
  • China 'meets' emissions target
  • Containerships improves frequency

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • DryShips sets rig IPO course?
    Avalanche of good news from George Economou's DryShips appears to have its drilling arm en route for an Oslo float.
  • Fugro expands underwater empire
    Dutch seismic owner strengthens subsea arm with acquisition of Norwegian contractor RUE.
  • Norden nets four new handies
    Carsten Mortensen-led Norden buys bulker quartet, with two fuelled by Rio Tinto COA.
  • Master held after grounding
    Wagenborg captain required to give alcohol test following incident off Svendborg, Denmark.
  • TOO storms Wall Street
    Teekay Corp's deepwater daughter prices $156m offering as it flirts with drop down drive.
  • EMGS lands $4m 3D deal
    Mystery patron keeps Oslo-listed offshore player fed follwing 3D contract with Woodside.
  • Olympus gets green makeover
    Sirius Shipping vessel to be retro-fitted with catalytic converters to reduce emissions.
  • Quotes of the week
    A sexy Greek deal grabs a US player's attention while Maersk remains top of the box pile.
  • Happy ATM visit for George Economou
    DryShips is $350m to the good after finishing off its latest at the market offering today.
  • CSBC closes on OOCL deal
    Taiwanese yard hopeful of newbuilding contract from OOCL as price and delivery negotiations come to a head.
  • "Absurd" Brazilian ports under fire
    Report shows ships have waited a total of 8.2 years to load and unload at terminals since January.
  • Scorpio bolsters bank balance
    New York-listed owner has an extra $6m on hand after all options are cleaned up from follow-on offer.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Russian exile Vitaly Arkhangelsky's wife springs him from French detention while a bank places IRISL containerships on the auction block.
  • Vinashin asks for debt delay
    Struggling Vietnamese shipbuilder wants lenders to defer $60m repayment due this month.
  • TasPorts can't afford to fix
    Australian terminals operator says its annual upgrade bill is too expensive.
  • ICG offloads unwanted Bilbao
    Irish owner makes tidy profit from sale of 2,500-passenger vessel to expanding St Peter Line of Russia.
  • MOL eyes borrowings cut
    Japanese shipping giant will reduce debt for first time in four years as profit rises.
  • Direct Marine protection ended
    Court throws out struggling Louisiana yard's bankruptcy filing as prospects look bleak.
  • Tor Viking to face the ice
    Swedish anchor-handler/icebreaker preparing for second trip through arctic waters from Berings Strait.
  • Trafigura snubs false evidence claim
    Oil trader hits back at allegations made by environmentalists that it presented false invoices to police in Probo Koala case.
  • Atlas fined over pollution
    Turkish shipowner fined $900,000 after pleading guilty in US to illegally dumping oily waste.
  • Malaysia monitoring hijacked Albedo
    Government gearing up to secure release of vessel taken by Somali pirates last week.
  • Danaos sticks with steam scheme
    Boxship boss says slow steaming is still the weapon of choice in fight against sky-high fuel prices.
  • Norwegian ferry out of action
    Tysnes pulled from Kinsarvik to Kvanndal route after suffering steering breakdown.
  • OSL secures new investor
    Hong Kong-based dry-bulk operator receives $100m capital injection from French investment bank.
  • TOO plans stock offer
    Teekay FPSO and shuttle tanker offshore spin-off set to sell up to 5.6m new shares to fund growth.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Container availability project advances
  • CMA CGM plans transpacific 'peak season' fee
  • CMA CGM raises ex-Asia rates
  • Tyler to leave Cathay for IATA's top post
  • FMCSA weighs in on N.J. truck, port sticker debate
  • Russian Railways to add 1,250 engines by '13
  • Commerce forms renewable energy trade advisory
  • Zepol releases U.S. import review
  • NYSA seeks to block monitor program

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Norden orders handysize quartet
    Danish Dampskibsselskapet Norden has placed an order for two handysize newbuildings at the Japanese shipyard Onomichi Dockyard for an undisclosed sum. Upon delivery, the vessels will be long-term chartered
  • Whistleblowers each awarded USD 125,000
    Turkish Atlas Ship Management has pleaded guilty in a US District Court in Tampa to federal charges of making false statements and knowingly failing to accurately maintain an oil record
  • Another drunken captain caught in Danish waters
    Denmark has seen another case of a drunken captain running aground with his ship. This time it was the Dutch captain on board the coaster Little Jane, which went aground
  • Stenas takes over two routes on Irish Sea
    Stena Line is investing heavily on the Irish Sea and has purchased two routes from DFDS Seaways. The deal, which is worth EUR 47.5 million, includes four vessels and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • Week ends with bullish trend
    Crude futures hit two-year highs as reports show a softening in the US dollar.
  • Further research into fuel reduction
    Vision of programme is to 'assist in sustainable and safe energy from marine power plants'.
  • Stowaway jumps ship after vessel stops to bunker
    Fears that a second stowaway has drowned.
  • Fujairah bunker market firms
    In Durban some suppliers reported deliveries available for supply up to and including December 13.
  • MGO prices rise by double digits in key ports
    Demand in Hamburg held in check by rising prices.
  • Estonia handling more Russian fuel oil exports
    Tallinn sees oil export volumes climb in November
  • Cruise industry warning on ECA repercussions
    Experience from Alaska shows drop in passenger numbers likely if rising fuel cost is passed on to passengers, resulting in billions of regional revenue losses.
  • Ex-BP staff clarify remark on Singapore court ruling
    Part of a November statement about their court battle with their ex-employer was 'inaccurate'.
  • Fleet owner sees regulations driving fuel debate
    Shipping at a 'crossroads in terms of fuel and emissions'.
  • Bunker prices mostly firm as week ends
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports.
  • Chemoil dismisses report of joint venture in South Korea
    Major developments in Chemoil will be disclosed 'officially in a timely fashion', says company.
  • Chemoil Energy sells JV shares
    Sells a total of 100,000 shares to JV partner Adani Global Limited.
  • Andatee CEO continues share buying spree
    Part of a share repurchase plan that enables him to buy up to $500,000 worth of shares.
  • Indian refiner offers three 180 cSt parcels
    Lower Western arbitrage volumes sees IOC selling 'way above' its monthly average in November and December.
  • Severe weather halts bunkering in Far East Russia
    Bunker operations suspended at three main ports on Friday.
  • NYK takes delivery of second 'bubble' ship
    Vessel to reduce CO2 emissions by 10%, says company.
  • COP16: Negotiating bunker fuels in Cancun
    UNFCCC will bring shipping and aviation to the forefront.

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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
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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
››› File
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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