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September 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Logistics hubs small on space, big on efficiency
    Both Singapore and the Netherlands have to bank on efficiency to compete as logistics hubs in their respective regions, Camiel Eurlings - the Dutch Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management - told BT yesterday.
  • Maersk to use cleaner fuel at HK berth
    Aiming to reduce noxious fumes in one of the most densely populated parts of Asia, the Danish shipping giant Maersk Line said on Tuesday that its ships would switch to low-sulphur fuel when at berth in Hong Kong - a move it hopes will help quicken regulation in Asia.
  • New head for Asia-Pacific region
    MAERSK LINE will have a new Asia-Pacific region head - Thomas Knudsen - from the start of November this year. Mr Knudsen, who will be based in Singapore, will report directly to Hanne Sorensen, Maersk Line's chief commercial officer.
  • Box cargo capacity may shrink as demand declines

Sched Netweb site
  • Port Tracker: US box volumes to fall after 16pc September hike
  • Maersk's crystal ball gazing presents differing outlooks
  • Hong Kong shippers say carriers levy false box damage charges
  • Hong Kong's Felixstowe gets world's biggest cranes from Shanghai
  • China non-manufacturing activity index stays steady
  • Kerry Logistics supports Medecins Sans Frontieres' exhibition
  • China-Italy first half trade up 36.3pc to US$20 million
  • Shanghai to build US$4.41 billion in eco-vehicles by 2012
  • Alameda Corridor weighs heavily on LA, Long Beach finances
  • TransContainer Asia Pacific forges Korea-Russia-Europe link
  • Air freight makes Vietnamese produce highly competitive
  • Court backs Agility, charges dropped, but prosecutor presses on
  • India plans expansion of cargo facilities at major airports
  • No Christmas air cargo rush expected by Consolidators

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Now, a rope trick to deter pirates!
  • Rising freight rates & input cost wilt rose exports
  • SCI testing new waters
  • DGAD lens over opal glass imports
  • FFFAI delegation to visit Genoa and Antwerp ports
  • Probe of steel dumping by US, EU on
  • Pulses imports from Myanmar dip
  • Record oilmeal exports likely in Sept.
  • KoPT gets tough on transit cargo non-lifters
  • KoPT names firm to make Eden channel navigable
  • CONCOR NWR awards becomes major annual milestone for trade

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
  • Ceva Logistics renews its partnership with Honda Logistics Europe NV
    Supply chain management and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has signed a three year renewal agreement worth EUR 6.7 million with Honda Logistics Europe NV. The latter is ...
  • Dachser expanding platform in Dissen (Germany)
    The global logistics provider Dachser announced plans to expand its Dissen location by a 12,000 sqm warehouse on the fifth anniversary of its food logistics branch at that location...
  • TDG invests GBP 1 million in new depot in Newport UK
    As part of its drive to reduce carbon emissions, the British logistics service provider TDG is investing more than GBP 1 million in a new cooling plant at its temperature-controlle...
  • Egypt: massive Investments in transport infrastructure
    Egypt's former transport minister, Mahamed Mansour announced that an investment of EGP 90 billion (USD 16.3 billion) would be made in the country's road, rail, port and waterway in...
  • Japan' ports want to regain hub status
    Over the next few years, the Japanese government has ambitious plans to substantially enhance the attractiveness of the country's ports, which are gradually being circumvented by l...
  • Hamburg Süd names the "Cap Jackson" in Manzanillo
    The German shipping company Hamburg Süd recently held a naming ceremony for the "Cap Jackson" in Manzanillo (Mexico). The vessel is the first of two identical containersh...
  • Strong traffic increase for Finnair in August
    The amount of cargo carried by Finnair grew by more than 43% in August, compared to the same month last year. In scheduled traffic, the cargo volume rose by more than 22%, and carg...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • BP releases report of its Deepwater Horizon investigation
  • Made-in-China label costs Furuno, but rewards whistleblower

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • Port Tracker report predicts jump in September box numbers
  • Crowley Maritime buys Puerto Rican logistics group
  • Horizon Lines earns Quest for Quality honor
  • Seven Somoli pirates found guilty of attacking ship
  • Lockheed Martin team completes 60 percent of new LCS vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • P&O Ferries to axe up to 70 Dover jobs
    Proposal puts approximately 15% of workforce at UK ro-ro hub at risk
  • P&O Ferries set to announce UK job losses
  • Jobs to go as P&O Ferries plans cost cuts
  • P&O Ferries could relaunch Dover-Zeebrugge service
  • Standoff as Somali pirates board boxship
    Boxship and chemtanker seized in the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor
  • Indian Ocean pirate attacks to surge as...
  • VLCCs removed from market as rates hit 10-month low
    Owners refuse to hire their ships at levels that effectively see them pay for crude...
  • Mixed fortunes likely in second quarter...
  • Relet difficulties emerge as box lines try to trim capacity
    Lines begin to withdraw sailings in anticipation of quieter first quarter after peak...
  • European box volumes see substantial gains of...

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • US import surge fades
    BOX RATES on the trans-Pacific routes peaked in July and are expected to weaken, the National Retail Federation has predicted in the US
  • US crude, LNG prospects diverge
    THE Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for US crude imports today, but significantly cut its LNG outlook
  • Union fears P&O sea layoffs
    MARITIME union Nautilus International told Fairplay today it fears that P&O Ferries might lay off seagoing workers
  • Crowley expands in Caribbean
    CROWLEY Maritime has acquired Puerto Rican freight broker Islandwide Air & Ocean to expand its Caribbean operations
  • MIS pockets $36.7M rig payment
    MARITIME Industrial Services, a UAE engineering group, said today it has received $36.7M from its client Petrodrill Offshore for jack-up rig KS Endeavor
  • Aker vessel wins ship of year
    THE AKER Solutions vessel Skandi Aker was today named international ship of the year for 2010
  • Seafarer from dredger sought
    A SEAFARER is still missing today from the Russian dredger Anabar, which hit rocks off the Sakhalin island of Moneron in the Sea of Japan last night

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • US Rails Haul Highest Volume since Autumn 2008
  • US Steel Imports Climb 18.6 Percent in July
  • Comprehensive Logistics Wins GM Contract
  • Factory Group Opposes Energy Taxes for Transport
  • Cargo on UPS Plane May Have Caught Fire
  • FreightCar Buying DTE Rail Service Assets
  • Billings Rise 13 Percent for Truck Brokers, 3PLs
  • YRC Worldwide Appeals Nasdaq Delisting
  • Maersk Names Asia-Pacific Chief
  • JAL Failure Boosts ANA Cargo
  • Crowley Acquires Puerto Rican Logistics Provider
  • Indian Inquiry Blames Khalijia-3 for Collision
  • TNT Launches Fully Electric Vehicles in China
  • World Food Programme Deploys GT Nexus Platform

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • TPT to put Cape Town wind plan in place
  • NS opens heatland corridor

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • NavGas offers Wall Street a peek
    CEO of privately-held gas player confident in tying up ten vessels amid anticipated surge in LPG production.
  • Ultrapetrol mulls bulker buys
    CEO of Nasdaq-listed shipowner says bulker acquisitions could be in the cards despite recent sale of Princess Katherine.
  • Pirates on Magellan Star
    CMF silent on second Somali piracy attack but sources tip German containership as 'unidentified' vessel hijacked in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Scorpio bosses top off their tanks
    Emanuele Lauro and top brass at New York-listed tanker player splash over half-a-million bucks to snatch stock.
  • Seaboard seals fresh reefer run
    Miami-based liner arm of US-listed Seaboard Corp steals another slice of Central American container trade with new Belize loop.
  • Olib G hijack confirmed
    No word on condition of eighteen crew onboard Greek chemical tanker snatched by pirates in Gulf of Aden.
  • Tsakos builds charter cover
    Greek owner fixes handysize products tanker for three years into South America.
  • Rolls-Royce seals Fjord1 deal
    Power systems giant to supply engines and thrusters to world's biggest LNG-fuelled ferry.
  • Greek tanker feared seized
    Chemical carrier Olib G and another ship understood to have been hijacked as Somali pirates end month-long break.
  • U-Ming takes wing in first half
    Taiwanese bulker owner has boosted revenue and profit in better markets.
  • ANL ship rescues fisherman
    Australian boxship spots man adrift in tuna boat off Papua New Guinea for three weeks.
  • VLCC master fears food shortage
    Captain of hijacked Samho Dream flags worsening conditions in past week before crude pirate cuts call.
  • Alaskan cruise line sold
    New Cruise West bookings suspended as six-ship family-owned fleet to be restructured.
  • Khalijia 3 blamed for collision
    Indian bulker mostly at fault for clash with MSC boxship that caused pollution off Mumbai.
  • Force majeure at Kiwi port
    Coal exports from New Zealand's Lyttelton Port have been disrupted by recent earthquake.
  • Antwerp forges Panama ties
    Belgian port hoping to boost South American trade with cooperation deal with Canal authority.
  • BWO wins BMG payment
    Norwegian offshore player set to receive settlement over failed Australian FPSO project.
  • Maersk leads the way in HK
    Danish line switching to low-sulphur fuel while vessels are in Hong Kong in bid to speed up green legislation.
  • NorthLink spared cuts pain
    Lifeline ferry services to Scottish islands safe for another year thanks to efficient operation.
  • Investors back Yangzijiang
    Shipyard's depository receipts soar as it becomes first Chinese company to list in Taiwan.
  • Hedland in China dip
    Iron exports from the world's largest bulk exporting port rise slightly, but China volumes fall 15%.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • Maersk to change 2 transatlantic rotations
  • MCC adds Manila calls to two services
  • Maersk won't accept 20-foot reefers in Oceania
  • TIACA trains East African forwarders
  • Second Freight buys new railcars
  • Obama calls for transport investment, reform
  • Echo makes senior appointments
  • Shipco starts FCL service to Afghanistan
  • OWL opens Singapore office
  • Report: September volume to grow 16%
  • New channel to Suez container terminal
  • EPA approves Guam offshore dredge dump

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • ESL Shipping's newbuilding named
    The 18,800 DWT bulk carrier under construction for ESL Shipping at ABG shipyard in India has been named Alppila. The vessel is ice strengthened, fulfilling the regulations of the highest
  • Maersk switches to low sulphur fuel
    Maersk Line will commence using low-sulphur fuel in their engines while at berth in Hong Kong, the company's emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) and particles will be reduced by
  • Seven Somalis convicted for piracy
    Seven Somalis have been sentenced to five years in prison, respectively, for acts of piracy, the EU Navfor reports. The pirate gang attacked the German Navy tanker FGS Spessart on

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • Prices firming in Rotterdam
    Tightness on heavy fuel oil stocks.
  • MEPC 61: Caribbean ECA proposal
    US proposal expected to reduce nitrogen oxides by 10,000 metric tonnes and sulphur oxides by 28,000 by 2020.
  • Fujairah 180 cSt IFO prices fall $10
    Markets firming in Suez and Durban.
  • Fuel oil exports expected to fall
    St. Petersburg September volumes forecast to fall month-on-month.
  • Andatee secures loan from Chinese bank
    Bunker supplier says it will 'vigorously pursue' expansion.
  • Book review: Guide to Bunker Credit Risk
    'Any fool can succeed in a rising market but it takes good management to steer through a falling one.'
  • Voluntary low-sulphur switch 'first step' to regulation
    'We like regulation, it creates a level playing field,' says Hong Kong Shipowners Association.
  • Mid-week IFO prices largely firm
    Supplies 'tight' in Busan.
  • Shipping's CO2 challenge in the spotlight at GMEC
    20% reduction target by 2020 mooted at UNFCCC 'would mean 40% reduction target' for shipping, which experts doubt is achievable.
  • Current LNG cost 'half that of heavy fuel oil'
    GL outlines how obstacles to LNG could be overcome; admits size of fuel tanks would mean 'significant sacrifice' of cargo space.
  • Hard to improve 'devastatingly efficient' transport mode
    Global Maritime Environmental Congress in Hamburg hears how ships have become 97% more fuel efficient since they first began to use fossil fuels.
  • Japanese bunker supplier merges with distributor
    October 1 merger will result in name change, says Petro-Diamond Japan Corporation.
  • International supplier expands operations to Africa
    New office in South Africa gives group greater access to 'fast developing' oil activities in the continent.
  • Sinopec Fuel Oil to set up regional sales office
    Wuhan-based regional sales arm to oversee domestic operations, company source says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
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
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PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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