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October 7, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Share sale nod buoys Shipping Corp of India
    Shares in Shipping Corporation of India, the country's largest shipping firm, leapt by as much as a fifth yesterday after the Indian Cabinet approved a 10 per cent stake sale in the state-run company.
  • SITC drops 7.9% in debut trading in HK
    SITC International Holdings Co, a Chinese company that provides marine shipping services, fell on its first day of trading in Hong Kong as investors sold stocks on concern a slowdown in trade may hurt growth.
  • Houston Ship Channel opens to tanker traffic
    The Houston Ship Channel, which serves the largest US petroleum port, opened for inbound tankers and all outbound traffic after crews lowered the damaged electrical tower that closed the waterway, the Coast Guard said.
  • Supertanker glut cuts earnings

Sched Netweb site
  • Naval forces build, but fail to reduce pirate earnings
  • NYK back in black, but president says boxes not sustainable
  • Safmarine opens Indian subcontinent region in Mumbai
  • APL announces plan to use low-sulphur fuel in Hong Kong
  • Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement invites shippers on panel
  • China-Africa trade expected to top US$100 billion
  • Jiangxi customs posts 24.1pc increase in laden container volume
  • UPS Freight to raise rates in North America
  • Houston port spends US$340,000 to promote trade in Singapore
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens after barge collision
  • Pakistani rice shippers bemoan Kenyan delays, high charges
  • Triton Container is up for sale again for US$1 billion
  • Sri Lankan customs implicated in missing Tamil refugee aid
  • Bulgaria borrows from Japan to finance Black Sea terminals
  • 18 container vans of Brazilian 'smuggled' in Mindinao
  • Aeroflot posts big passenger increases for 2010
  • Ocean World Lines provides air cargo services
  • Private equity firm Greenbriar to buy out Dynamex

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bhandari & Janakiram remain at helm of FEDSAI
  • CCEA gives go-ahead for SCI's FPO
  • SCI takes delivery of fifth LR-I product tanker
  • Teamglobal Logistics named LCL Consolidator of Year
  • Transworld Group walks away with 3 top honours at
  • Bids invited for export of rice, wheat to Bangladesh
  • Handicrafts exports surge by 22 pc in Aug.
  • KoPT switching over to ICES 1.5 in a week
  • Srivastava panel report on port tariff formula likely by Dec.
  • Rlys manages to get HSD at slightly higher discount from PSU oil firms
  • at 5-month high
  • India's trade confidence soars
  • More textile parks get CCEA nod
  • Street hits 33-month high
  • Global executives consider Games a competency test
  • Obama tryst with India Inc in Nov.
  • World Bank blacklists 3 Indian cos

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2010
  • National Container Company names new directors
    National Container Company names new directors Russia's National Container Company (NCC) has chosen Vitaly Mishin to be the director general of its logistics terminals. The new hea...
  • Petrolesport receives new container crane
    The Finnish corporation Konecranes has delivered a container crane to Petrolesport in Russia. The new equipment is able to lift 50 t under the spreaders and can be deployed to load...
  • CMA CGM: a naming ceremony for world's largest Maltese-flagged containership
    CMA CGM, the world's third largest container shipping group, recently held a naming ceremony for the 11,400 teu "CMA CGM Pegasus" at Malta Freeport Terminal in ...
  • Task force from Thailand visits Frankfurt Intermodal Terminal
    A task force on Asean connectivity from Thailand's foreign ministry recently visited Frankfurt Intermodal Terminal, which is located in the H'chst industrial park (Frankfurt, Germa...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Bidder emerges for Northrop Grumman shipyards

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Port of Bellingham Commissioners select Charlie Sheldon as director
  • Port of Port Angeles receives favorable audit report for 2009
  • APL plans to implement Hong Kong emissions scheme
  • Port of Olympia beginning economic development pilot program
  • Maritime Administration issues warning of increased piracy levels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • K Line to step in to rescue smaller owners
    Carrier ready to take over newbuilding deals of Japanese lines facing financing problems
  • K Line returns to profit
  • Japan's big three boosts earnings forecasts
  • Japanese majors point to long-term opportunities
  • Banks slash new lending capacity to owners
    Number of ship financiers that have cut their lending capacity has tripled in the...
  • Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options
  • Korea Register urges greater Asian voice
    Asian shipping must step up contribution to industry overall
  • China must play bigger role in shipping
  • Bunker sales down 20% at smaller ports due to widespread slow steaming
    Ships making extra fuel stops at major hubs in order to avoid expensive prices...
  • Slow steam: Change of pace may be best for...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Houston channel re-opens
    TANKERS are being given first access to the Houston Ship Channel after it re-opened today, Fairplay has been told
  • Teekay confirms Exmar JV
    TEEKAY LNG has agreed to buy a 50% stake in two LNG carriers owned by Belgium's Exmar
  • Pod woes mount for Regent
    REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has been forced to cancel a second sailing aboard the Seven Seas Voyager due to a malfunction of its Dolphin podded propulsion system
  • Antwerp port to invest €1.6Bn
    THE PORT of Antwerp announced today that it has approved an investment plan for the period 2011-2025, amounting to €1.6Bn ($2.2Bn)
  • Piracy court plan stalls
    PIRATES could be the winners in a dispute between the European Union and Mauritius if the Indian Ocean nation insists on the right to bring back the death penalty
  • Dockworkers charged over drugs
    NINE NEW York and New Jersey dockworkers have been charged over a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking and stock fraud scheme
  • Pirates 'kill' master
    PIRATES have killed the master of a UAE-owned ship in the Persian Gulf, Fairplay was told today
  • Oz report warns of future spills
  • MMHE aims for $647M in IPO
  • SCI stake sale confirmed
  • GPPL eases debt burden
  • SITC stumbles on debut
  • Putin rejects port claims
  • Greek PM woos India
  • Investors pounce in Germany

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Marad Warns of Increasing Pirate Attacks
  • Russian Ports Attract Foreign Investors
  • Trade Court Rules to Protect Brokers
  • Mumbai Container Volume Surged 36 Percent
  • Expert Insight: Industry Experts Answer Your Questions
  • N.J. Bill Would Abolish N.Y. - N.J. Waterfront Commission
  • Houston Ship Channel Re-opens
  • Rail Fuel Surcharge Challenge Moves to Hearing
  • Antwerp to Invest $2.2 Billion in 15 Years
  • Applied Weather Technology Expands in Asia-Pacific
  • Retailers Forecast Modest Holiday Sales

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Transatlantic rates inch even higher
  • Contship denies terminal shares sale
  • First skirmishes in global currency war
  • DMCA and MPA sign MoU
  • HHLA confirms faith in inland services

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Tidewater pens PSV quartet
    Dean Taylor-led offshore owner inks $100m newbuilding deal with Drydocks World.
  • No fear for General Maritime
    Bank demand for asset sales is not a major headache for Peter Georgiopoulos-led shipowner, analyst explains.
  • Mitsubishi pens LPG fixture
    German gas player charters out ethylene carrier as Japanese trading titan continues its quest for LPG tonnage.
  • Greek grabs Nakata tanker
    Greek heavyweight shells out $14m to snatch products carrier from fleet of Tokyo-based shipowner, brokers say.
  • Tanker trouble to stay
    Top Ships boss Evangelos Pistiolis predicts a difficult years ahead for the VLCC market.
  • Fugro bags Middle Eastern MSV
    Dutch offshore owner coughs up $23m for Bahrain-flagged support vessel, sources say.
  • Polemis: 'Hold your horses'
    ICS chairman Spyros Polemis warns owners: 'I know you have the money, but stop ordering'.
  • Banks are backing Turkish owners
    Turkish shipowners are not facing lending cuts, according to Sadan Kaptanoglu.
  • Greeks set to talk about timing
    Greek Shipping Summit kicks off in Athens, with owners coming to terms with IMF monitoring of economy.
  • Solstad scores windfarm windfall
    Oslo-listed owner secures healthy payday for a vessel which was laid-up at the start of this year.
  • Banking big-wig in at TEN
    Former National Bank of Greece chief Takis Arapoglou joins shipowner's board.
  • Ofer plots $1.2bn STX splash
    Sammy Ofer's Zodiac is lining up an order for 10 mega containerships at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, reports claim.
  • EMGS mounts 3D assault
    Norwegian owner squeezes more time out of EMGS offshore deal as PSV compiles 3D data.
  • Antwerp unveils big plans
    Europe's second-biggest port will spend EUR 1.6bn on upgrades and vessels by 2025.
  • Bridge loan forces Genmar sales
    New York-listed tanker owner must sell assets to meet terms of new bridge loan which also caps dividend at a penny.
  • Buy tag for newcomers
    RS Platou takes a shine to Saga Tankers and NOCC as it launches coverage of the Oslo-quoted companies.
  • Bulkers collide in Norway
    Marmaras vessel pushed by strong winds against Nissen Kaiun capesize at Narvik.
  • Pirates 'kill master' on UAE ship
    Sri Lankan captain said to have been stabbed and shot to death after bandits boarded Ocean Pride.
  • SCI shares surge in Mumbai
    Biggest jump for six years after India confirms it will sell 10% stake in shipowner.
  • Sevan Marine snares more cash
    Oslo-listed FPSO owner nets $83m loan to help repay a convertible bond.
  • Samho Dream back off Garacad
    Hijacked Korean VLCC ends latest mysterious meanderings by heading back to Puntland coast.
  • Shen Neng 'disaster' averted
    Impact of grounding of Chinese bulker on Great Barrier Reef could have been so much worse without effective response, report says.
  • MISC yard IPO eyes $660m
    Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering set target range for funds by owner in floatation attempt.
  • BW keeps Nexus stake
    Sohmen-Pao controlled group takes over former subsidiary APL's shares in FPSO player as part of Prosafe deal.
  • Rudder repairs sideline ferry
    Canada's Marine Atlantic down to two ships as Joseph and Clara Smallwood heads to shipyard.
  • Tanker grounds in Caribbean
    No pollution reported as storms rip Turkish vessel from its moorings at St Kitts.
  • More buildings bother for Latvian
    Riga tanker owner seeks out-of-court protection for another of its property subsidiaries.
  • NYK orders new slurry ship
    Japanese shipowner to replace troubled 1990-built bulker after agreeing new deal with Kiwi miner
  • Rise in idle boxships looms
    Weakening demand likely to lead to increase in number of laid-up vessels, says Alphaliner.
  • FMG settles last dispute
    Payout to Armada (Singapore) brings Australian iron-ore producer's long running series of disputes to a close.
  • Ferry and fishing boat collide
    Investigation begins after Canadian ship hits small vessel off Newfoundland, although no-one injured.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Yang Ming exits chassis business in 9 cities
  • New Military Sealift Command's Indian Ocean head
  • DB Schenker Rail aligns automotive units
  • PAM sells brokerage operation
  • Adisseo uses GT Nexus for export tracking
  • ALG adds presence to D.C., Houston areas
  • Decision shows importance of electronic customs filing
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • Bill would dissolve N.Y.-N.J. Waterfront Commission

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Kenya ends pirate-agreement
    Kenya has ended the agreement with the USA, EU and a number of countries to receive, try and imprison sentenced Somali pirates, the Kenyan daily Daily Nation writes. The agreement
  • Polferries closes ferry service to Copenhagen
    Polferries (Polska Zegluga Baltycka S.A.) terminates the ferry service from Swinoujscie to Copenhagen at the end of October. In the future passengers and cars will have to use Polferries' service
  • Swedish Club enters offshore sector from Oslo office
    The Swedish Club steps into a new business area, property and loss of hire cover for mobile offshore units, including FPSOs. A new office will be set up in Oslo
  • Little progress at IMO's MEPC 61
    No agreement on how to proceed with the IMO's climate change strategy and a clear division between developed and developing countries is what attendants at last weeks MEPC 61 are
  • Farewell to the Flyvefisken-class
    The Danish navy held a farewell parade for the remaining four ships in the Flyvefisken class on Monday October 4. The class of ships will be withdrawn from service and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Fujairah market firms
    Prices fall in Durban.
  • Oil tanker runs aground following fuel delivery
    Second such incident for vessel this year, no pollution reported.
  • Bunker market firms in Rotterdam
    Not much volume in Hamburg market
  • Bulls push energy complex higher
    Not too late for consumer hedgers to lock-in protection against further upside moves.
  • 'Growing demand' for fuel-saving technology
    Applied Weather Technology positioning itself in Asian markets.
  • Port strike threatens to spread to refineries
    Strike disrupting bunker deliveries enters its tenth day.
  • IMO's sulphur monitoring programme to be expanded
    Initial report shows more than half of distillate fuels have sulphur content of 0.10% or less, meeting EU and voluntary sulphur standards.
  • Bunker award open for nominations
    Singapore looking for 'outstanding supplier or bunker tanker operator'.
  • Uptrend for mid week bunker prices
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • New head for Kittiwake's US operations
    CEO was 'attracted by Kittiwake's commitment to research and development'.
  • Australia gets thumbs up for bunker spill response
    Incident response was 'well-resourced and well executed', says consultancy.
  • APL switching to low sulphur bunkers in Hong Kong
    Growing momentum to switch to cleaner fuel 'at berth' in a bid to reduce emissions at the port.
  • Californian port launches cold ironing facility for cruise ships
    Port of San Francisco first in the state to provide shoreside electrical power for sector, says EPA.

›››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
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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