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February 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong demand in dry bulk seen this year
    DRY bulk demand will be strong this year. But the dry bulk shipping market remains uncertain due to over-supply, which is likely to worsen in the second half as deliveries of new vessels increase, Norden Singapore's managing director Peter Borup said yesterday.
  • America's Cup 1st leg start postponed
    Lack of wind postponed the start yesterday of the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, pitting defending Swiss champions Alinghi against US side Oracle in a best-of-three series.
  • Stena buying 4 Samsung tankers for Brazil
    Stena Bulk, a Swedish shipping company, said it is ordering four tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co for US$268 million to ship crude from Brazil, home of the Americas' biggest oil discovery in three decades.
  • Singapore-registered tug boat missing off Pulau Tioman

Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo starts first sea-rail container intermodal to Jiangxi
  • CSAV launches weekly feeder to Black Sea ports
  • Eurogate suffers 12.3pc decline in box volumes in 2009
  • Fighting back: Seattle leads west coast plea for infrastructure investment
  • US truckers join oil company suit to fight low-carbon demands
  • Zhejiang's Jiaxing river port to have a capacity of 100,000 TEU
  • CAAS green flight cuts fuel consumption by 10,686 kilogrammes
  • Air carriers turn to cold chain solutions for pharma sector
  • Korean Air expands codeshare with Garuda Indonesia Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Immense potential of coastal shipping brought to the fore at CII's conference
  • First batch of BE Marine Tech. cadets disembark from Amet Univ.
  • Chandra Shipping & Trading Services bags Best CHA Award for 3rd straight year
  • Box shipping rate set to surge
  • Japan drops anchor at Alang with Rs 100 cr. in wallet
  • 17 years on, Asian Classification Societies Association formally takes birth!
  • FIATA 'Train-the-Trainer' course in Addis Ababa next
  • Problem of plenty sinks VLCC charter rates
  • MAERSK LINE, MSC buys rivals' slots on AAS to extend Asia-Oz coverage
  • Myanmar to privatise business ports
  • DP WORLD's new Saigon Premier CT attracts MISC service
  • APM Terminals' Suez CT volume up by 11 pc
  • Back to the future! Break-bulk reborn in China-Africa trade
  • Container shipping market looking up
  • CARGOTEC wins orders from St Petersburg, PNCT & DP World Djazair
  • NYK LINE to hike Atlantic rates on March 1
  • MOL earns $ 24 m profit in 9 months
  • Asia-Europe spot rates to hit $ 2,000/TEU by March
  • ...to receive TSE 'Disclosure Award'
  • Deal struck for import of 1.2 m tonnes of sugar
  • Major Ports' handling capacity up by 48 pc in 3 years-Vasan
  • Fresh records being set at New Mangalore Port
  • GMB targets $ 6.4 m investments in ports over 5 years
  • Port capacity addition to fall 40 pc short of Plan target
  • Vallarpadam ICTT to be functional after 3 months!
  • Pipavav Shipyard planning big jump in workforce
  • Mormugao Port enhancing coal, ore handling capacities
  • US sanctions against Iran covers freight forwarders
  • Handicraft expo on in Orissa

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Port of Gothenburg restructuring gets green light
    The restructuring of the port of Gothenburg, to form a new port authority and three operating companies, in order to increase profitability, has been completed. Port chairman Sven ...
  • Hamburg reports large decline in 2009, optimistic for 2010
    The port of Hamburg lost around 30 million t (or 21.4%) of its throughput in 2009 vis-'-vis 2008, reporting a maritime cargo handling volume of 110 million t. The port believes tha...
  • Single-hull tankers can become double-hull units under new regime
    Reconditioning type N single-hull tankers (designed to transport liquid bulk such as diesel, oil and petrol) into type N double-hull tankers will remain possible in future, with ce...
  • NYK business strong in up-and-coming Mexico
    Juan Molinar, the Mexican secretary of communications and transport, has visited NYK and met Hiroshi Hattori, a director and managing corporate officer at the company. NYK has main...
  • Ilyushin Finance signs two wet lease contracts in Bangladesh
    The Ilyushin Finance Company (IFC) signed several aircraft delivery contracts with two customers of Bangladesh last week. A contract with NovoAir calls for IFC to deliver a Tu-204S...
  • First B747-8 freighter flight scheduled for today
    Boeing has scheduled the first flight of another new Boeing aircraft, the B747-8 freighter, for today, 8 February, at 10.00 local time. The date for the event, which will take plac...
  • RwandAir extending fleet and network
    The Rwandan national carrier RwandAir started a new scheduled flight from Kigali to Dar-es-Salaam and Johannesburg via Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, last week. The largest Sou...
  • New Boeings for Biman Bangladesh Airlines
    Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of the South Asian state, took delivery of a Boeing B777-200ER and a B737-800 last week, and introduced a new logo and livery. The a...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Schumer threatens to block Coast Guard budget proposal
  • Washburn & Doughty unveils new tug design
  • Coast Guard selects new three star admirals

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Alastair Smith named Port Shipping Club's 'Old Salt'
  • OOCL announces plans for general rate increase
  • BNSF Railway upgrades reduce transit schedules
  • Port of Seattle CEO participates in 'Port Summit'
  • Lynden Port of Entry now open longer hours

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Load Line targets handysize bulk sector
    George Souravlas launches new company with ex Armada vessel, Alpha
  • Box freight rates bounce back
    Levels on certain routes more than double in later part of 2009
  • Emsa charters ship with repeat offences
    Bunker tanker has flouted maritime pollution laws and other safety requirements
  • Navios follow-on offering fully subscribed
    Additional shares bring total sold to more than 4m units, with gross proceeds hitting $62.4m.
  • Bulging orderbook boosts DSME income
    Shipbuilder posts 44% rise in 2009 net income as deliveries jump and orders grow

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Seanergy reverses course
    SEANERGY today backed out of its planned Capesize acquisition in response to China's restriction of bank lending
  • Crowley settlement revealed
    CROWLEY will pay $14M to settle a class-action suit alleging antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico container trade
  • NVOCCs battle at FMC
    CUSTOMER theft and rate undercutting are among the charges filed by one non-vessel operating common carrier against another at the US Federal Maritime Commission
  • Payments boost Odfjell profits
    ODFJELL has reported an $11M net profit for 2009 thanks to two large one-off payments, an analyst told Fairplay today
  • Orders cancelled at Sevilla
    VIKING Line has cancelled an order at Spanish yard Astilleros de Sevilla, the second cancellation at the troubled yard since Friday
  • Toxic chemicals fall into Baltic
    TOXIC chemicals have reportedly fallen off a Finnish container ship into the Baltic Sea
  • Seychelles offers pirate trials
    SUSPECTED Somali pirates will reportedly be tried in the Seychelles after the country received EU guarantees that they would be sent home to serve their sentences

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • MSC Adds Europe-Asia Terminal Charge
  • CareerBuilder Chief Joins Echo Global Logistics
  • UPS Plans Pilot Furloughs
  • Importer Accuses Competitor of Fraud
  • CN Plans Calgary Logistics Park
  • Rail Traffic Gained Before Storm
  • Imports to Grow 25 Percent at U.S. Ports
  • Intermodal Takes Record Share From Trucks
  • Truckload Demand Seen Stable, Improving
  • Storms Slamming Surface Transport
  • Edward Brown, Longshore Union Leader, Dies
  • JAL Seen Likely to Choose American Over Delta
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Gains
  • Container Ship Charter Rates Rise With Demand
  • Rickmers Boosts Charter Revenue
  • OOCL Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • Environmental Groups Appeal Delaware Dredging
  • Space for Change
  • Re-Brokering's Broken Model
  • Truckload Seeks Right Size
  • ODFL Bulks Up
  • Tracking Rails' Recovery
  • Rift in the Road
  • Stable Expectations
  • Recovery in a Low Gear
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Strategy Pays Off
  • U.S. Magnesium Wins Case
  • Customs Adding Up 10+2
  • Obama's Money Trains
  • The White House Pitches Exports
  • INTTRA Engineers Growth
  • 3PL Slowdown Goes Global
  • 3PLs' Tactical Evolution
  • Wal-Mart Tightens Delivery Deadlines
  • The Roundtable Blog
  • Winning Exports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Wan Hai and PIL to re-launch Asia/N.Europe service
  • 'Snowmageddon' paralyses US East Coast
  • Sheerness providing 'great service' for Containerships
  • Mixed signs of US recovery
  • China stamps duty on US chicken feet

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Resales return
    Three SLS products tanker newbuildings back on market after deals with Mexican and Egyptian buyers fall through.
  • Navios bags $62m
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners closes latest equity offering with all underwriter options exercised.
  • Red ink for STX
    Shipbuilder warns of more cuts in European cruise and ferry yards but is positive on offshore outlook.
  • Vogetrader free
    Panamax bulk carrier re-floated after running aground at the entrance to a Hawaii harbour. Hull cracked, but no pollution.
  • Number juggler?
    Tanker consultant Colin Pearce accused of lacking expertise during evidence at Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • Cape deal cut
    Seanergy Maritime bins plan for $89.5m bulker buy after China restricts bank lending.
  • Viking cancels
    Finnish ferry owner axes newbuilding contract with Astilleros de Sevilla after construction delays.
  • Market muddle
    Accuracy of rate assessments used by expert witnesses come under fire on day 60 of Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • No Swan order
    All Leisure Group executives throw cold water on newspaper report of Swan Hellenic Cruises order at Portuguese yard, but is it Hellenic Seaways?
  • Forget it
    Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen dismisses Nordic American Tanker Shipping takeover as nonsense.
  • Second sale
    Hedge fund 2i Capital cuts Pipavav holding for the second time in a month, bringing in over $20m.
  • Odfjell calls time
    Bernt Daniel Odfjell steps down as chairman of Oslo-listed shipowner after 20 years in the hot seat.
  • Resilient Rickmers
    Singapore containership owner sees healthy growth but plans newbuilding freeze as it faces refinancing talks with its banks.
  • Polys' party trick
    Greek owner Polys Haji-Ioannou disposes of another single-skin tanker, as second VLCC of 2010 heads for the torch.
  • Gulf course
    CSAV Norasia unveils a new upper Gulf service which will employ a single vessel.
  • No weapons
    Zodiac Maritime dismisses reports of military supplies aboard hijacked car carrier Asian Glory as nonsense.
  • ASL grabs one
    Singapore-listed shipyard lands $30m order for dive support vessel.
  • Barents boost
    HHI scores $1bn FPSO deal with Statoil and Eni to help soften blow of order drought.
  • Loan lengthened
    Khalid Hashim's Precious Shipping stretches $260m loan, buying itself more time for second hand spending spree.
  • Payout lifts Odfjell
    Sevmash compensation payment helps to lift Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner into the black.
  • DSME disappoints
    World's second largest shipbuilder turns in record profit for 2009, but analysts expected more.
  • Tug taken
    Reports suggest a tug on its way from Singapore to Cambodia has been hijacked off Malaysia.
  • Boskalis orders
    Dutch company goes to Singapore's Keppel Singmarine for construction of a new fall pipe vessel.
  • Delays hit tankers
    Port delays, bad weather and local squabbles continue to absorb tonnage says McQuillin report.
  • CHO stake sale
    Malaysia's Scomi Marine offloads 29% stake in Singapore-listed offshore player CH Offshore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Wan Hai-PIL back in Asia/Europe
  • Zim raises westbound Asia/Europe rates
  • Maersk adds N.Y.-N.J. to Central America string
  • Boeing to fly new freighter
  • AirBridgeCargo names executive president
  • Transport sector digs out from snowstorm
  • Philippines receives largest boxship call

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Viking Line cancels newbuilding
    The newbuilding contract for the Viking ADCC project has been cancelled by Viking Line Abp. The vessel was on order at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Sevilla and is designed
  • Containers fell overboard from Linda
    Three containers fell overboard from the Finnish container vessel Linda early on February 6, when the ship was in the waters between the islands of Gotland and Öland. It is
  • Green light for Tor Anglia recycling
    The Tor Anglia has been "green listed" by the Danish Ministry of Environmental Affairs. Thus, there are no existing legal obstacles to the vessel being recycled in China. The Minister
  • Absalon freed bulk carrier crew
    The Danish frigate Absalon, which joined the NATO operation Ocean Shield in the Indian Ocean on February 1, interrupted a piracy attack on a cargo vessel in the Indian Ocean
  • Asian shippers ask China to act against hike in freight rates
    In the last couple of weeks, freight rates have been increased from both Asia to Europe and Asia to US by virtually all the shipping lines. At the same time

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • New EU report favours cap and trade
    Study compares the four major policies to reduce CO2 emissions from maritime transport.
  • Lloyd's Register offering engine performance analysis
    New service provides ships' engineers with combustion data.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Prices falling for third consecutive trading day.
  • Fujairah sees 380 cSt prices slide
    NYMEX showing some gains in out of hours trading.
  • Change of Total's ARA manager
    ARA Zone manager of five years leaving bunkers role.
  • Italian owner takes second newbuild bunker tanker
    Technical manager says vessel will be able to cope in 'future market conditions'.
  • Lukoil ready to grow in Southern Europe
    Aiming for higher sales and expansion in Black Sea market, close to start-up in Italian port.
  • Gibraltar marine services company set to grow
    Former General Manager of Bunkers (Gibraltar) says regional bunker market can still expand.
  • Fatal accident in Copenhagen
    O.W. Bunker says a thorough investigation is underway.
  • Prices fall for third day
    Healthy levels of enquiries in Singapore.
  • Iran supplier starts OPL bunkering at Bandar Abbas
    Deploys coastal vessel and bunker tanker; offers straight-run bunker fuel.
  • Stena Bulk orders tankers of 'highest environmental class'
    Designed in-house to cut bunker use by at least 10% compared to most efficient suezmaxes currently operating.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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