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December 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates widen reach despite EU force
    Pirates off the coast of Somalia cannot be defeated from the sea alone, a senior naval commander said on Tuesday, saying they pose a threat to trade across a huge swathe of the Indian Ocean.
  • Aussie floods may lift shipping rates
    Commodity-shipping rates, down 22 per cent last month, may gain after flooding in Australia disrupted coal exports, potentially forcing buyers to look further afield for supplies, Arctic Securities ASA said.
  • Port Klang to have maritime institute
    Malaysia is poised to be a world class professional maritime training centre, under a private initiative to plug the worldwide shortage of seafarers.
  • Cruise ship breaks down in Antarctic

Sched Netweb site
  • Overcapacity may trigger market share quest and rate war
  • Box feeder, barge collide in HK, 2 dead, 6 feared drowned
  • Shipowners urge IMO to adopt overweight container rule
  • MISC to add 2,758-TEU ship to Halal Express 2
  • Logwin opens new logistics facility in Shanghai
  • American diesel prices hit highest level in two years
  • Once desperate Icelandair sees profit after volcanic year
  • United Continental consolidated traffic up 4.8pc
  • Three Florida West execs indicted in price-fixing case

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Continental Shipping Logistics forms transportation subsidiary
  • FEI Cargo wins 'Leader of Tomorrow' award in Transport & Logistics
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Pragati
  • INTTRA expands network to offer NVOCC e-commerce platform
  • Maritime working group formed with Norway
  • Seatrade to present special award to counter piracy
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics signs MoU with Tata Motors
  • Ban on rice exports to Bangla relaxed
  • Oilmeal exports soar
  • P. Mara Pandiyan, IAS, takes charge as MPT Chairman
  • Port of Antwerp to get familiar with Kandla/Mundra trade this weekend
  • Slovenia invites ex-im trade to use Koper port as springboard to EU
  • EU to set clear rules for air cargo screening
  • ...exports unlikely this year
  • Early deregulation of diesel prices unlikely
  • EEPC sees $ 5-bn flowing into renewable energy
  • FinMin's mid-year review sees GDP growth exceeding 9 pc
  • French cos to pump in $ 13.37 bn
  • Infra developers thwarted by social hurdles
  • SC upholds 1998 order freeing sugar industry from 'licence raj
  • Tax kitty swells
  • AIMA conference on PPP in Bangalore this month
  • Nepal keen on inking BIPA

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 7, 2010
  • Sea law tribunal to hear treasure seeker case over research ship "Louisa"
    The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has said that the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has instituted proceedings against Spain in a dispute con...
  • Wincanton renews contract with Magnet in UK
    British logistics service provider Wincanton has had its contract with Magnet, a kitchen and joinery specialist, renewed for a further five years. The contract, which was originall...
  • DHL Supply Chain to manage all warehousing and distribution logistics for Wehmeyer
    DHL Supply Chain has taken over all warehousing and distribution logistics activities for clothes manufacturer Wehmeyer. Wehmeyer has collaborated with Deutsche Post DHL since 2009...
  • Bridgestone extends Fiege contract
    Bridgestone, a leading tyre manufacturer, has extended 30 years of cooperation with the German logistics service provider Fiege before the expiry of the current contract. The Japan...
  • BÖB supports North Rhine-Westphalia in inland shipping sector
    Germany's association of public inland ports (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Binnenh'fen, B'B) and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia have agreed that the projected increase i...
  • Viela Export building modern agri-logistics centre in Sassnitz-Mukran
    The foundation stone for Viela Export GmbH's new agri terminal was recently laid close to berth 5 at the German ferry port Sassnitz. The new hall, covering 1,900 sqm, will be used ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Kvichak building second catamaran for Long Beach Transit
  • $323.6 million more for second Ford class aircraft carrier
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO planned for 2011
  • Antarctic cruise ship in trouble ... again

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Seattle Port Commission funds environmental projects
  • Freight transport index up during month of October
  • Panama Canal Authority working with Port of Long Beach
  • Port of Bellingham teams up for economic development
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new product carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • UK cuts hit crew training funds and safety reporting system
    Spending cuts slash maritime training subsidy and see an end to confidential reporting system CHIRP
  • UK announces three year freeze on light dues
  • Catch-22 for UK shipping
  • UK keeps top spot in marine insurance
  • Baltic Trading commits to dividends
    Peter Georgiopoulos dry-cargo vehicle seeks to reassure investors that respectable...
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...
  • ICS hits back at 'misleading' claims by Carbon War Rooms
    Richard Branson-led environmental group has misrepresented Shipping's emissions...
  • Green group puts ship EEDI data online
  • China yards warn owners to mind the financing gap
    Concerns raised over ability of western shipowners to access Chinese loans
  • China flexes its ship finance muscles

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Sietas order marks yard breakthrough
    DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today became the first shipowner to place a newbuilding contract for an offshore turbine installation vessel in Germany
  • Nautilus: UK has 'chipped away' at shipping
    BRITAIN'S government has "chipped away" at the UK maritime sector, imperilling shipping's push to correct a 'seafaring skills crisis', Nautilus said today
  • US yards lobbyist folds
    THE AMERICAN Shipbuilding Association, lobbyist for the largest US yards, has confirmed that it will dissolve at the end of this year
  • Bulker rescue hailed
    THE RESCUE of the bulker Golden Seas shows that ship safety in the Aleutian Islands has improved, the US Coast Guard said today
  • India port deal sealed
    A DEAL has been signed that paves the way to develop non-LNG cargo facilities at Hazira in Gujarat
  • UK freezes light dues
    THE UK said today it will maintain light dues at current levels for three years
  • Antarctic cruise ship heads to safety
    A CRUISE vessel was heading today for Ushuaia in Argentina after being stranded in the Antarctic, the Argentine navy has told reporters
  • Ship blocks Kolkata
  • Botany seeks box cure
  • Grain chain to be loosened in West
  • Rocket crash delays GPS rival
  • Kitimat scheme imperiled
  • Asia Pacific/Black Sea service restored
  • Qatargas ships its first LNG to Dubai
  • Japanese groups ride on higher vehicle exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Energy Department Forecasts Rising Oil Prices
  • Freight Index Climbed 0.2 Percent for October
  • Labor Intensifies Driver Classification Battle
  • Attempted Bombings Spur International Security Talks
  • Bipartisan Group Urges Overhaul of U.S. Transport Policy
  • Brady Promises Support on Free Trade Agreements
  • Barge Service in Virginia to Resume
  • Collision Near Kolkata Stalls Shipping
  • Mica Named Transportation Committee Chairman
  • Port of Seattle Approves Environmental Funds
  • U.S. Targets Ship Emissions Off Puerto Rico, V. Islands
  • Disabled Bulk Ship Reaches Alaska Port
  • DHL Launches Direct Paris, Frankfurt Flights to U.S.
  • NY-NJ Port to Spend $65 Million on Terminal Roads
  • Dynamex Gets $248 Million Takeover Bid
  • OOCL Considers Super-Sized Containership Order
  • Court Delays Jones Act Antitrust Ruling
  • CSAV Upgrades Chile-U.S. Service
  • Panama Canal, Long Beach Ink Marketing Pact
  • Jack Kyser, Economist, Dies at 76
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Climbs 6.1 Percent
  • NY-NJ Port Sets Infrastructure Fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Le Havre welcomes 100th behemoth
  • DHL sets out stall up to 2015
  • UN's Ban: 'don't let perfect be the enemy' of climate deal
  • Tropical parent Nicor changes hands
  • RCL-KAMBARA JV confirmed

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • ITC overhauls VLCC sales offer
    Bond affiliate of John Fredriksen's Independent Tanker Corp revisits auction of Frontline pair as charters near completion.
  • NOCC notches up another deal
    Lars Solbakken-led owner boosts its buying power after shedding shares in one of its older vessels.
  • Wells weighs in on CPP expansion
    Equity analyst says third-party ship acquisitions may land in the crosshairs at Capital Product Partners.
  • Dolphin storms seismic sector
    GC Rieber closes in on $100m charter deal as Atle Jacobsen-led software outfit sets sights on seismic services shift fuelled by $65m share sale.
  • Stolt-Nielsen feasts on shares
    Value of Oslo-listed tanker owner's personal stake tips $90m after indulging in share buy-backs.
  • Wills not Shell-shocked by proposal
    Shipowner Ben Lundqvist offered some enticing commissions when Prince William joined ICAP's tanker team today.
  • Safe chief coy on cape coup
    Loukas Barmparis says there is "no secret" as to how the company scored a 7% discount on a capesize order in China.
  • Tide Sjo orders ferry double
    Norwegian owner paying $20m for two passenger catamarans at domestic shipyard.
  • Koutsoubelis quits second post
    Restis finance chief departs as a director of Freeseas only weeks after dropping a similar post at Seanergy.
  • Exmar clinches gas charter
    Euronext-listed owner jumps back in the gas grind with time charter tied to its oldest LPG carrier, brokers say.
  • RBS applauds TUI's timing
    German group's decision to cash its chips in Hapag-Lloyd via an IPO comes at a good time, RBS says.
  • Kazan City pays spill penalty
    Russian tanker fined for oil leak in Georgian port of Poti.
  • Tanker fined over sewage dump
    Tokyo's Global Marine less affluent after effluent discharge off Xiamen, China.
  • Cancellations need to triple
    Greek broker says axing of newbuildings needs to rise three-fold to prevent problems in the capesize market.
  • Latvian Shipping reveals huge loss
    Riga tanker owner's delayed 2009 accounts show $82.6m hit from falling property prices.
  • Cruise trouble in Antarctica
    Greece's Clelia II suffered handling problems after losing one engine off Argentina, but crew managed to fix it.
  • Vopak taps Asian market again
    Dutch tank terminals giant fixes Japanese loan worth $238m as it builds capacity.
  • Swissco shows its hand
    Singapore-listed offshore owner sets its sights on a fleet of 70 ships within two years.
  • Hijacked Faina had US up in arms
    WikiLeaks cable reveals threat of sanctions against Ukraine as photos show hijacked ship breaking embargo.
  • Wagenborg ships collide off Holwerd
    Dutch owner's ferry and new cargoship damaged in clash 100 metres off Netherlands' port.
  • Paragon bulker makes port
    Disabled panamax bulker reaches safety of Dutch Harbor in Alaska after 500nm mile tow.
  • Daewoo linked to drillship deal
    Korean yard's share price rises as speculation mounts a new order announcement is imminent.
  • Fastnet hails start-up success
    Passenger numbers smash target on relaunched ferry run between Wales and Ireland.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 7-8, 2010
  • Maersk restart suspended Asia/Europe loop
  • Grand Alliance, Zim skip all-water loop sailing
  • COSCO to focus on South American network gap
  • UPS adds security step for retail shippers
  • UPS Mail Innovations adds Southwest center
  • U.S., Brazil reach tentative open skies deal
  • DB, China railways sign freight agreement
  • FedEx Freight cuts LTL Canada/U.S. transit times
  • U.S. coordinates renewable energy export promotion
  • Input sought on South American customs agencies
  • Toll raises $275 million to refinance debt
  • Congestion problems at Chennai
  • INTTRA adds shipper-NVO business
  • Vanguard picks 16 inland China office sites

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Swedish Club's P&I tonnage grows
    The Swedish Club reports strong growth in the first nine months of the year. The P&I book is at a record level, totalling 46.6 million GT as of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Crude down after unexpected gain in US inventories
    Oil slips after DOE report shows gasoline supplies rose 3.81 million barrels last week.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens
    Product avails extremely tight in Durban.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Hamburg market disrupted by fog.
  • Kittiwake acquires emissions monitoring company
    Environmental compliance 'is one of the main drivers for emissions monitoring'.
  • Reports: Pirates release bunker tanker
    Sources say ransom has been paid to Somali hijackers.
  • Disabled bulk carrier reaches port safely
    'Very different outcome' to the Selendang Ayu grounding in 2004.
  • Vopak secures $240 million from Asian investor
    Chief financial officer say deal shows confidence in Vopak's growth potential.
  • Bunker prices fall mid-week
    Generally lacklustre demand on Wednesday at Asia's key bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker trader joins Swedish firm
    Trader to handle Far East Russian ports.
  • Far East Russian bunker ops resume on better weather
    Bunkering at three main ports 'back to normal.'
  • WFS president buys and sells shares of the company
    Transactions complete Kasbar's participation in a stock trading plan adopted in May 2010.
  • Bunker spill from sunken vessel 'minimal'
    Cargo vessel sank off northern coast of the Philippines on Friday due to 'rough waves'.
  • 'Go East' to grow business
    Industry experts predict changing trading patterns and 'mature' residual business in Europe means growth will be in Asia.

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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
››› 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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