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January 7, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk hired Tanzanian navy to ward off pirates
    Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk disclosed on Tuesday that it hired a Tanzanian navy vessel in late 2008 to keep pirates off its Brigit Maersk tanker in waters off Somalia.
  • General Dynamics ship ready for US Navy
    US Navy Commander Curt Renshaw says the size, speed and stability of his new ship, the first General Dynamics Corp Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), make it ideal for a wide range of missions, including chasing down modern-day pirates.
  • Baltic Dry Index rise led by demand for iron ore vessels
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, climbed for a second consecutive day as demand strengthened for larger iron-ore transporters.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk ups south Asia/Mideast to Europe rate US$300/TEU Feb 1
  • UASC to levy US$200/TEU West Med-US hike from Feb 15
  • Labour strife besets container movement in France and India
  • LA-Long Beach fight back as market share slips to rivals
  • Zhuhai Gaolan port launches Tianjin and Haikou liner services
  • Nanning Bonded Logistics Centre to operate soon
  • Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway Terminal opens for business
  • Maersk commissions own warship to confront Somali pirates
  • Hamburg Sud ups US/Canadian-Europe rate US$150/TEU
  • DP World takes over outstanding elements of London Gateway
  • No box terminal discounts on horizon at Long Beach Port
  • US to impose duties on steel pipe imports from China
  • Yemen bans import of used cars: APL
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport cargo volume up 19.3pc in November
  • Air NZ cargo chief, 5 others, face price-fixing charges
  • Learjet cargo plane crashes near Chicago Executive Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Germanischer Lloyd comes out with comprehensive new rules for OSVs
  • Global recession submerged maritime trade, observes UNCTAD survey
  • Rule on single-hull tankers tightened
  • Greatship & GGOS selling vessels
  • Crude oil imports swell by 6.1 pc in Nov.
  • 44 pc rise in Basmati exports
  • Completing Silver Jubilee with P&O Group, K. K. Krishnadas rode the crest of box shipping wave
  • Vallarpadam in immediate need of 4-5 warehouses, CFSs
  • Major Ports' 5-yr capacity addition targets go for a toss amidst sea of depression
  • Tuticorin Port loads iron ore for export after 5 years
  • Cochin Port's record in sands of time!
  • Govt aims to build 20 km of roads a day, Nath tells potential Malaysian investors
  • New Direct Taxes Code may be tabled in Budget session
  • Stimulus package may be continued on India Inc's advice
  • Heartening rise in corporate tax collections

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • Scott Wilson wins EUR 16.7 million deal for Muslim pilgrim transport
    The government of Saudi Arabia has awarded a management contract for the Mecca-Medina railway to Scott Wilson, a railway engineering firm based in the UK. Finance minister Ibr...
  • Deutsche Bahn says revenue may not return to 2008 levels until 2012
    The transport and logistics activities of the German railway Deutsche Bahn may not rebound to the levels of 2008 for years to come, according to board member Karl-Friedrich Rausch....
  • Another resignation at Swiss Post
    The power struggle is still on at Switzerland's mail service provider Swiss Post. Wolfgang Werlé, a director of the organisation since 2002, has handed in his resignation with imme...
  • French constitutional court postpones carbon tax
    France's constitutional court rejected a planned tax on greenhouse gas emissions shortly before it was to take effect, saying that it must be revised by the gov...
  • Davies Turner adds trailer services between the UK and Poland
    Davies Turner has introduced a twice weekly overland trailer service between the UK and Poland, partnering with Hellmann Worldwide in Poland to provide it. Departures are Tues...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • 2 dead, 9 missing as tug capsizes
  • MOL boosts Gearbulk holding
  • Farstad see rates drop
  • Euronav FSO in position

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • Whalers ram activists' boat
  • Former CBP officer cops plea in shake down case
  • Eleven missing after AHTS capsizes

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • Everett Port Commission considering expansion
  • Mitsui to boost investment in Gearbulk Holding Limited
  • Portland Shipping Club Calling for 'Old Salt' nominations
  • Two new members join Port of Seattle Commission
  • Port of Portland wants comments on PDX noise exposure maps

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • Lines upbeat on Asia-Europe trade rise
    ELAA numbers show year-on-year rise in November volumes.
  • Asia-Europe box trades signal worst may be over
  • No state funding for London Gateway
    Rival ports promised UK government will not provide financial help for new facility.
  • Nautilus warns of tough pay talks
    Settlements for officers at British firms likely to be in 1%-2% range.
  • DP World seeks dual London listing
    Ports operator plans second listing on the London Stock Exchange

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • MOL buys 9% of Gearbulk
    MITSUI OSK Lines (MOL) has acquired a further 9% of niche bulk operator, Gearbulk. MOL's holding stands at 49% as of the end of December 2009, the Japanese company revealed today. Commenting upon the reason for the extra equity
  • US Customs officer faces jail
    A FORMER US Customs officer faces up to two years in prison for accepting two cartons of cigarettes in exchange for performing a lax vessel inspection last year
  • Tallinn's results defy recession
    TALLINN in Estonia has reported that 2009 port turnover grew by 8% from the previous year and totalled 1,265Bn kroons ($116.3Bn)
  • Richards Bay feels the pinch
    RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminal faces "critical business challenges", CEO Raymond Chirwa has warned
  • DPW seeks London listing
    DP World will seek listing on the London Stock Exchange in the second quarter of this year
  • Jeppesen confident on growth
    NORWAY'S marine equipment supplier Jeppesen Marine has told Fairplay this year's growth will not be as strong as previous years, but it remains confident

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • Coast Guard Tightens Curbs on Chicago Canal Traffic
  • YRC Chief Says Bankruptcy 'Not on Our Radar'
  • Private Equity Firm Buys Rock-It Cargo
  • Everett Port Gets Federal Funds For Rail Spur
  • STB Approves Alaska Railroad Extension
  • Factory Orders, Shipments Gained in November
  • Schenker Raises U.S. Domestic Rates
  • NAFTA Trade Grew for Fifth Month in October
  • FMC Names Administrative Law Judge
  • GAC Restructures UK Operations
  • Scandinavian Forwarder Acquires 16 NTN Companies
  • Maersk Tankers Stop East Africa Calls
  • MOL Boosts Stake in Gearbulk
  • Truckers Seek Summary Judgment in Clean-Truck Case
  • U.S. Toll Goes Up at Bridge to Canada
  • DP World to List on London Stock Exchange
  • CMA CGM Board to Elect CEO Jan. 18
  • DB Schenker Signs $500 Million Logistics Contract

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • COTUNAV stake on the block
  • BNSF's Branscum elected IANA Chairman
  • Southampton/west midlands tunnel clearance plans on track
  • HS to introduce eastbound transatlantic rate increase

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • TMM swaps
    Mexican tanker and offshore vessel owner swaps debt owed to a Jose Serrano-controlled company for $41.2m in new equity.
  • 2 bodies found
    After tragic find, search for remaining nine missing from the AHTS Ocean Lark continues off Singapore.
  • US scraps three
    Trio of mothballed Marad cargoships to go under the torch at Texas' Esco Marine for $3.4m.
  • Dahlman rosier
    Upgrading three US-listed companies to "buy", analyst for Dahlman Rose says tanker owners are poised for a stronger 2010.
  • Marquette bonds
    US tug-and-barge player reportedly seeking to issue $250m in bonds to pay outstanding debt.
  • OSX buys FPSO
    EBX's shipbuilding upstart says it bought Nexus Floating Production's FPSO Nexus 1.
  • Casualty file
    A rash of pirate attacks leads TradeWinds WebTV's weekly roundup of casualty incidents.
  • Lagos gets riskier
    Nigeria's commercial capital port saw significant rise in violent piracy incidents last year, report claims.
  • Genco bulker fixed
    New York-listed owner hires out panamax bulker at $24,000 per day for around one year.
  • 11 missing
    Huge search off Singapore for missing crew after AHTS unit sinks, two pulled from water alive.
  • Moscow on ice
    Five new icebreaking river cruisers give sightseers a frigid view of Moscow.
  • Second stab
    Just days after heavy London Gateway investment DP World reveals plan for a second listing in the city.
  • Maltese swoop
    Naples-based shipbuilding group Palumbo to buy Malta Shiprepair in privatisation deal.
  • Ship needed
    Canadian businessman Martin Karlsen wants ferry and funds to launch run between Halifax and Boston.
  • Lower rates taken
    Statoil extends Farstad PSV charters but for less than it now pays while Petrobras books AHTS.
  • Share shift
    MOL boosts its investment in Gearbulk by picking up stock from the Jebsen family.
  • Stay of execution
    Dry-cargo newbuilding cancellations lower than expected in 2009 helped by resale deals, Greek broker says.
  • Bodies found
    Death toll of Catalyn B sinking rises to eight, with another 19 feared dead.
  • Expecting less
    BLT tips profit to have dropped by around one fifth in 2009 but still expects to pocket nearly $600m.
  • Tanker blockage
    Clogged sea water filter shut down engine on James Fisher tanker off UK, investigation finds.
  • Yard plan
    Azerbaijan promises state-of-the-art shipyard in three years to boost domestic industry.
  • Share dilemma
    ABG Shipyard's offer for owner Great Offshore could still land it with 16% stake after tender, despite selling its previous holding.
  • Up again
    Maersk Line starts the year with another rate restoration bid, this time from Asia to Europe.
  • Port eyes ore rise
    Shipments from Australia's Port Hedland to surge in next five years on back of China's iron ore hunger.
  • Otto exploring
    Singapore-listed offshore player fixes PSV newbuilding on ten-year deal to launch new wing.
  • Weighty problem
    UK probe into container collapse on Maersk-chartered Husky Racer shows some boxes listed as empty were anything but.
  • Probe nears end
    Chinese police to wrap up espionage and bribery investigation in Rio Tinto 'Spirongate' scandal.
  • Korean cull
    Hanjin Heavy planning to chop 30% of workers as a result of order drought.
  • No surrender
    Maersk not planning further cuts to containership fleet as it predicts growth in 2010 volumes.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 5-6, 2010
  • Maersk explains use of African naval escort
  • Maersk announces rate hike
  • Maersk modifies Asia/Europe services
  • TSA: Shippers unprepared for screening deadline
  • Taiwan amends beef import rules
  • Aguilar leads CBP, but not in title
  • Agility due in court over fraud charges
  • '10+2' pressures NVOs to automate
  • GAC integrates U.K. ocean, forwarding units
  • DHL adds Shanghai/South America LCL services
  • Suit filed over L.A. clean trucks pact
  • Horizon to use Ports America's Oakland terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 6, 2010
  • US Coast Guard adopts oil pollution liability rule
    Final amendments sees tank vessel limits increase to over $23 million.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Rotterdam
    Southern Europe showing steady gains.
  • Firm prices in major Middle East hub
    Good demand and avails in Fujairah.
  • Oil prices slip after US inventory report
    Data less bullish that forecast.
  • Hamburg player marks 10th anniversary
    Company remains 'small and flexible but financially sound'.
  • Pricing date set for supplier IPO
    Chinese company aims to raise $18 million with NASDAQ listing.
  • Name change for Norwegian oil company
    Bunker department back to trading as Statoil ASA.
  • Maersk forecasts growth
    Shipping line has no plans to cut its fleet.
  • Aegean shares leap on acquisition news
    Investment bank says purchase of ARA supplier will be 'transformative'.
  • Busan bucks firming trend
    Bunker market in key Asian ports largely quiet.
  • Titan buys time on bid to boost cash flow
    Note exchange offer deadline is being pushed back one month.
  • Malaysia detains vessels
    Authorities say fuel was being illegally transferred.
  • PetroChina expanding storage space in the Americas
    Growing emphasis on regional Americas trade driving storage capacity boost.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
››› 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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