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May 13, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World may pump US$1b in India port
    DP World may invest as much as US$1 billion in the first Indian port able to handle the largest container ships as the company tries to challenge Colombo's grip on India's maritime trade with Europe and China.
  • Maersk back in profit as freight rates improve
    AP Moeller-Maersk, the owner of the world's largest container shipping line, returned to profit in the first quarter as freight rates jumped and global trade picked up.
  • Proposal to break up agency policing, partnering oil firms
    The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed breaking up the agency responsible for both policing the oil industry and acting as its partner in drilling activities, seeking to end a decades-old relationship between industry and government that has proved highly profitable - and some say too cozy - for both.
  • Banks, trade houses expand freight desks
  • Mercator posts 46% drop in earnings

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to offer transpacific Ningbo-LA loop May 21
  • Safmarine struggles to operate in South African transport strike
  • Fuzhou quarterly container volume up nearly 50pc
  • Idle cell ships back in service, lay-ups shrink to 5.3pc
  • Fraud suspected of security system that let 'toxic' box into Lagos
  • APL eco-website details clean air and water programmes
  • Philippines customs rolls out GPS to track container trucks
  • Air freight recovery prompts FedEx to up 777F capacity
  • US Air association seeks court to quash pro-union rule
  • West Air launches Chongqing, Harbin, Ningbo flights
  • Offshore cargo boosts Halifax airport profit to US$3.1 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk BACK in Black
  • ABG dilutes stake in Great Offshore
  • Singapore opens up market for more generic drugs
  • Pork, poultry products import curbs to continue
  • Emirates voted Cargo Airline of the Year for sixth time
  • Report sees road transport charges heading north
  • Infra finance companies get easier access to ECBs
  • Ministry's draft wants PSUs to procure 20 pc of needs from MSME units
  • Indian economy on growth path-OECD
  • German expertise for agencies linked to MSMEs
  • DCs empowered to clear probe into SEZ functioning
  • Centre okays state SEZ Act draft

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Kuehne + Nagel to transport temperature-controlled shipments for Boehringer Ingelheim
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma Ltd., one of the world's leading and most innovative pharmaceutical companies, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) for the management of its temperature-con...
  • Fiege group back in the black in 2009
    Fiege, a German logistics group based in Greven, posted a profit in financial 2009, after two loss-making years. The turnover in 2009 reached EUR 1.45 billion (2008: EUR 1.8 billi...
  • Gebrüder Weiss expanding in western Hungary and Balkan region
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics corporation Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is expanding in Central and Southeastern Europe. In Budapest, the family-owned company's air & sea directo...
  • GAC strengthens its role as airfreight forwarder in Kuwait
    The shipping and logistics service provider GAC Kuwait recently opened a new branch office at Kuwait International Airport's cargo terminal. The strategically located new office a...
  • Germany's airfreight volume grows at record rate
    Germany's federal statistics office (Destatis) reported that the volume of German airfreight grew at a record rate in Q1/2010. The volume of loaded and unloaded cargo leapt by 30% ...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Deepwater Horizon hearing learns of problems with blowout preventer
  • Maersk reports profitable quarter
  • Foss and Cruz launch tug for extreme environments
  • Austal to close its Tasmanian shipyard
  • Finger pointing at Deepwater Horizon hearings
  • Marcon brokers sale of two newbuild AHTS's
  • Signal International books power barge order
  • Pirates release ransomed reefer

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Westwood to carry containers from Port of Portland to Japan
  • Widdows, Hemingway earn 2010 Connie Award honors
  • Port of Seattle Commissioner named top elected official
  • Port of Tacoma releases annual report for 2009
  • Foss hybrid tug honored for environmental excellence

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Iran crude floating storage levels hit record 5.8m tonnes
    Storage surges 28% on threat of sanctions and poor sales terms
  • Rising box rates help propel Maersk to profit
    AP-Moller Maersk returns to first quarter profit of $639m
  • Maersk Tankers remains in the red
    AP Moller Maersk's tanker division reports $1m loss
  • UK union attacks MCA over health and safety
    Responsibility for health and safety on non-seagoing ships should be transferred to Health and Safety Executive
  • Hapag-Lloyd returns to profit
    Rising volumes and freight rates boost box line

Fairplayweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Crude storage surge continues
    THE IEA today trimmed its oil demand forecast for this year but reported much higher levels of floating crude storage
  • Strikers halt La Havre boxes
    BOX HANDLING was halted today in Le Havre, where workers staged the latest in a series of 24-hour strikes over the French government's port changes
  • Aframax charter rates jump
    CHARTER rates for Aframax tankers to ship crude in the Mediterranean and North Sea have surged after a shortage of vessels led to more aggressive bids for available ships
  • Bangladeshi ports snarled
    MONGLA and Chittagong ports have been paralysed since 9 May by an inland vessel crew strike in which 10 Bangladeshi union leaders have been arrested
  • WWL plans green terminal
    WWL PLANS to build and operate a zero-emission ro-ro cargo terminal by 2020
  • What's a 'legitimate' spill bill?
    BP HAS said it will pay for damages to shipping resulting from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ' although how much remains in question

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Customs' Bersin to Get Confirmation Hearing Thursday
  • Portland Signs Terminal Lease with ICTSI
  • Climate Bill Touts Freight Rail, TIGER Grants
  • Pennsylvania Seeks Bidders for Phila. Terminal
  • COAC Urges Standardizing Air Cargo IDs
  • CN Rail Arranges Carbon Offset Protocol
  • Crews Position 'Top Hat' to Contain Oil Spill
  • BNSF 1Q Net Jumps 73 Percent
  • Virginia Seeks Tolls on Portion of I-95
  • CMA CGM Projects $1.8 Billion Profit on Operations
  • Freight Index Gains Third Straight Month
  • India Container Volume Grew 21.5 Percent in April
  • Kintetsu Profit Surges 31 Percent amid Low Demand
  • Maersk Maintains Lid on Capacity
  • Trade Deficit Hits 15-Month High
  • Con-way Freight, TNT Add U.S. Gateways
  • Maersk Launches Direct Vietnam to U.S. Service
  • Seaspan Lost $36.6 Million in First Quarter
  • Cargoitalia Getting Third MD-11 Freighter
  • ATSG to Buy Three Freighters
  • Hapag-Lloyd Returns to Profit
  • APM Terminals' Volume, Profit Rise
  • Japanese Air Cargo Surges After 15-Month Decline
  • Carriers Maximizing Space, says Agility Executive
  • Widdows, Hemingway to Receive Connie Awards
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Returns To Profit
  • CMA CGM Delays, Cancels 42 Ship Orders

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Cameron takes the helm of UK coalition
  • EC slams the brakes on Chinese alloys
  • Maersk: back in profit expecting 'positive 2010 result'
  • South Africa transport strike getting worse
  • Seafarer crisis looms

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Is 'Gorgeous George' grinning?
    Bulker boss George Economou 'pleased' as DryShips posts first-quarter profits on the heels of a rebound in the drybulk sector.
  • Financier eyes tanker IPO
    Teekay Corp offloads three suezmax tankers to freshly minted shipping outfit with sights set on a public offering.
  • BP tackles timely 'hat trick'
    Two-tonne 'top hat' hits the water as oil giant continues frantic fight to plug oil oozing from Deepwater Horizon's underwater well.
  • Log-in problem? Click here
    TradeWinds has recently updated its log-in systems, so if you have any access issues, click here!
  • Vardakis fund eyes 20
    Distressed-asset resales an option for new Achilles Vardakis-led private equity fund looking for over 10 ships.
  • StealthGas beats the Street
    Harry Vafias-led firm tops forecasts in the first quarter amid hope newbuilding funds are on the way.
  • Rate drop hurts CH Offshore
    Singapore offshore player sees third-quarter and nine-month profit drop as revenues wane.
  • Knightsbridge's tanker tonic
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner boosted by upturn for VLCCs in first quarter, but rates have since dipped.
  • Irika sells second panamax
    John Frangos-led company picks up $43m from sale of 2009-built bulker.
  • SBM sees more projects ahead
    Dutch FPSO player says stable oil price and low cost base means more business in 2010.
  • Clarksons cheers S&P rebound
    Chairman Bob Benton says sale-and-purchase market is experiencing a sustained recovery.
  • Remoy keeps on buying
    Rem Offshore grabs majority share of MPSV as its recent expansion drive continues.
  • Fire guts Colombian cargoship
    Three tugs help extinguish blaze in Barranquilla following welding work.
  • '80,000 seafarers short'
    Shipping needs to step up its recruitment efforts for men and women, study shows.
  • MPC boss spots recovery
    Axel Schroeder says there are clear signs a KG market recovery is underway as issuing house returns to profit.
  • Maersk tug saves 16 fishermen
    Maersk Winner helps pick up 16 crew from trawler that sunk off Angola, but three men remain missing.
  • Euroseas bulker hijacked
    Greek panamax Eleni P and 23 crew snatched by pirates in Somali Basin en route to China.
  • Maersk smashes Q1 forecasts
    Stronger container shipping results help Danish giant back to profit after five consecutive quarters in the red.
  • Hapag-Lloyd back in black
    Second quarter sees German container line finally post operating profit, turning around 2009 loss.
  • DFDS doubles forecast
    Niels Smedegaard-led Dane sees positive impact of Icelandic volcano but remains in the red.
  • TUI cruises to bigger profit
    German operator's second quarter trading better for both Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and joint venture TUI Cruises.
  • Hitachi Zosen profit tops bets
    Japanese shipbuilder's full-year bottom line races up by over 400% despite fall in revenue.
  • Austal shuts Tasmanian yard
    Australian shipbuilder laying off 116 workers by September as demand for smaller ships shrinks.
  • Mokster returns to STX for PSV
    Norwegian offshore owner pens second newbuilding in there months at its favourite shipyard.
  • Naikai on the way up
    Japanese shipyard posts bigger annual profit and forecasts better for this year.
  • Seaspan slumps to a loss
    Gerry Wang-led boxship leaser Seaspan suffers $36.6m loss on change in fair value of financial instruments.
  • Insurance security still big issue
    After 40 years in the business former Hamburg Sud risk manager Ludwig Pfeiff is a satisfied customer.
  • Wilh weaker as costs soar
    First-quarter profit slashed by two thirds at Wilh Wilhelmsen as bunker prices and finance costs bite.
  • Mercator profits cut in half
    Singapore spin-off of Indian shipowner sees income slide as long term charters renewed at lower rates.
  • Farstad sheds elderly PSV
    Oslo-listed owner books $160,000 profit following sale of idle unit.
  • Hull market to become less volatile
    Arne Birkeland of the Norwegian Hull Club is optimistic that financial pressures will be a calming influence.
  • Crew safe after sinking
    Four men rescued after coastal cargoship goes down following collision with small bulker off Japan.
  • Shipping at risk from rig spill
    Marilyn Feldman of COFR guarantor Shoreline fears there will collateral damage to shipping from the Deepwater Horizon incident.
  • Sales lift Marco Polo results
    Vessel sale and leaseback deals helps boost profits at Singapore coal barge and offshore vessel operator.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Maersk scores major Q1 turnaround
  • Wilhelmsen optimistic despite 'weak start'
  • Capacity, trade imbalance obstacles to recovery
  • Cathay's April volume up 24%
  • Turkish airline gains Ex-Im financing for B737s
  • Cargoitalia readies for third freighter
  • Bersin's 'grand bargain' for advance cargo data
  • Firm fined $2 million for B747 exports to Iran
  • USDA allows Chilean pomegranates, baby kiwis imports
  • DHL starts Colombo/Montreal LCL service
  • N.Y.-N.J. port weighs privatizing bridge

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Maersk back in black
    The Danish A P Møller Mærsk Group returns to profit. The group reports a profit of USD 639 million for the first quarter of 2010. Last year Maersk reported a
  • Pirates hijacked vessel on route to India for recycling
    The Bulgarian-flagged chemical tanker Panega has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, some 100 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen. The ship was on route from the Red
  • Containerships expanding in the Mediterranean
    Helsinki-based Containerships opens a new container service between Izmir, Alexandria, Mersin and Misurata in the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel to be employed on the service is the Port Tejo
  • EU Commission raises concern over Norfolk Line take over deal
    The DFDS takeover of Norfolk Line is not yet finalized as the European Commission has called for industry comment on the proposed acquisition, Lloyd's List reports. Interested parties have until
  • STX Europe seeks new funding
    Even if most of the financing for 2010 is secured, STX Europe will seek access to new and/or refinance existing credit- and guarantee facilities and construction loans, the company
  • Farstad Supply sells PSV
    Farstad Supply, a subsidiary to Farstad Shipping, has sold the PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) Far Viscount for USD 630,000 to an undisclosed buyer. This will give a booked profit of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 12, 2010
  • Prices mainly firming across Europe
    Hamburg market activity quiet.
  • Momentum grows toward change to 1.00% sulphur fuel
    Many operators looking to make the change well ahead of July 1 ECA, but several buyers and suppliers still unclear about timing.
  • Maersk cuts bunker consumption year-on-year
    Container line has focused on 'increased implementation of bunker surcharges'.
  • Fujairah prices bounce back
    NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • ES&H increases oil spill response
    Specialised vessel will help industries prevent and clean up oil and other hydrocarbon spills.
  • Inventory numbers unexpected, but markets muted
    Little market sentiment for big swings today.
  • Bunker suppliers' spill response readiness under scrutiny
    Californian suppliers may have to show they can deploy containment booms in under an hour.
  • Bunker prices generally firm in key ports
    But Busan market continues to weaken.
  • Japan to enforce Antarctic heavy fuel oil ban
    Japanese parliament has enacted a legal revision to prevent accidental oil pollution.
  • Wärtsilä gas generators to power FPSO vessel
    QUIP and BW Offshore to operate the first gas-powered FPSO.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
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
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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