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October 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ports not keeping pace with demand
    Australia, India and Indonesia are under the gun to expand port capacity so exporters can cash in on China's commodities boom or face losing billions of dollars in business to other markets.
  • SSA takes a stand on block exemption order
    THE Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) said yesterday it welcomes a proposed recommendation by the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) to extend the controversial block exemption order for liner shipping agreements.

Sched Netweb site
  • French box ports open, but strikes cripple supply chain
  • Army called to restore order as Chittagong dockers rampage
  • MSC ups Europe-Asia rates US$100 per TEU/FEU from November
  • Xu Lirong appointed as new Cosco Pacific chairman
  • After two sailings, CSAV ends new Asia-Mexico loop
  • Zim offers weekly north Europe-west Africa service
  • China September exports up 25pc, imports 24pc
  • Manzhouli-Mongolian trade value up 58.8pc in 8 months
  • Jiangxi's first state-class bonded logistics centre opens
  • Shanghai Northwest Logistics Park Bonded Logistic Centre opens
  • US Postal Service 2010 loss swells to US$6 billion
  • Port of Chennai to develop US$833.1 million box shop
  • Hamburg Port joins Shenzhen logistics-transport expo
  • South Africa Transnet issues bonds for US$1 billion
  • Kuehne + Nagel builds DC in Duisburg's Logport
  • Barges to help brewery skip traffic jams into Rotterdam
  • FESCO to close summer navigation season in eastern Arctic
  • Cargotec wins order from Parsec for 200 terminal tractors
  • GPA appeals to world shipping to back Savannah dredging
  • African air fleet to modernise ahead of demand: Boeing
  • US regulator warns of inflammable lithium batteries in air cargo
  • United Continental adds flights to Mexico from US

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 17 win inaugural Seatrade China Awards
  • DHL cites 3 troublespots hampering world trade growth
  • Experts differ on rise of developing nations' 3PL providers
  • MOL achieves continuous operation of main engine in all load ranges
  • MSC announces rate restoration on India-N. Europe, UK, Med. & Black Sea trades
  • Rich-poor divide stalls ship emissions control bid
  • Safmarines first female engineer bags Seafarer of Year Award
  • SCI files FPO papers with Sebi
  • Tanker rams boxship off Dutch coast
  • USDC picks 2 seafood cos for 5th review of dumping duty
  • CoPT floats tender to develop cargo & logistics centre near ICTT
  • Ennore Port seeks Central nod to go ahead with IPO
  • New land policy for Major Ports imminent
  • CONCOR plans Kolkata Port-N. Bihar service
  • Cotton export cap reached, registrations ended
  • Growing current account, trade gaps worry FM
  • H1 indirect tax collections surge
  • India trails behind its neighbours in hunger score
  • OECD analyst sees gloomy days for global economy

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2010
  • TT Club stresses importance of regular structural examinations of quay cranes
    The TT Club, a global transport and logistics insurer, has issued an appeal aimed at worldwide operators of quay cranes of all types and dimensions. As part of its on-going drive t...
  • SDV extends its European network to Poland
    SDV, a brand of Bollor' Logistics, has founded SDV International Logistics Poland, thus confirming its access to a market of around 39 million consumers in a country whos...
  • Grand Alliance: winter programme for Far East-Europe services
    Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), have announced a winter programme for their services between Europe an...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • LaHood announces $39 million in grants for ferry services
  • Clay Maitland receives Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award
  • Colonna's gets $15 million Army contract
  • MHI designs giant containership with air lubricated hull
  • Crowley recognized for weather observation services

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Crowley earns NOAA award for voluntary weather efforts
  • Sea-Tac Airport firefighters supporting cancer awareness month
  • Gingerbread contest entry forms now available from Port of Bellingham
  • Grand Alliance carriers making capacity changes
  • Container institute seeking Connie Award nominations

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CMA CGM could get $500m Turkish boost
    Deal would involve Yildirim Group buying shares in French shipping line
  • CMA CGM first half liftings rebound
  • Albert Frere mum over CMA CGM stake talks
  • Qatar still favourite to bail out CMA CGM
  • EU to water down Iran sanctions
    Revised regulation will loosen restrictions on non-Iranian companies trading in the...
  • Iran sanctions pose risk for German maritime...
  • Sanctions fail to deter Iran port calls
    Official statistics show cargo volumes at country's ports up 8%
  • Maersk Line in $3m settlement
  • Long range one earnings slump to new record low of $2,200 per day
    Chronic oversupply of vessels blamed for drop
  • Gloomy fourth quarter looms for tanker sector

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • IEA raises oil use estimate
    EMERGING markets have become key players in the demand for oil, the IEA has noted in explaining its increased prediction for global oil consumption
  • Nakilat's profits rise 50%
    QATAR GAS Transport, known as Nakilat, has reportedly posted a 50% rise in profits for 3Q10 after revenues from its LNG vessels more than doubled
  • ISF delay fears allayed
    FEARS that new bill of lading requirements for US box imports would lead to supply chain delays have failed to materialise, according to US officials
  • EC plans spill legislation
    THE EC has said it plans "comprehensive legislation" to prevent in Europe an oil spill on the scale of the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • Paris plays down fuel fears
    FRANCE'S government tried to quell fears of a fuel shortage today as refinery strikes continued
  • Grimaldi returns to West Africa
    ITALY'S Grimaldi is returning to the Mediterranean/West Africa trade after an absence of 11 years with a new ro-ro service starting at the end of October
  • Siemens gets nod for A2Sea buy
    GERMAN engineering group Siemens has received the go-ahead from the German antitrust authority to buy a 49% shareholding in Danish shipping services group A2Sea
  • Army keeps Chittagong moving
  • $700M LNG deal unveiled
  • China plans yacht port for rich
  • Rio hits production records
  • MAIB warns of ferry complacency
  • Shipments fall at Fortescue
  • Timchenko said to be buyer
  • Drybulk rate cap predicted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Imports Down Through Port of LA-Long Beach
  • WSC Says Antitrust Bill Would Harm Economy
  • Freight Ton-Mile Index Dipped for August
  • MSC Boosts Rates on Europe-Asia Cargo
  • Army Quells Chaos at Bangladesh Port Chittagong
  • Survey Forecasts Slower US Manufacturing Growth
  • Savannah Handles Record Container Throughput
  • MSC Warns of Congestion in Buenos Aires
  • Largest Container Ship in India Calls Port Mundra
  • Containership Co. to Expand China-LA Service
  • Consumer Imports Push US Trade Deficit Higher
  • CMA CGM Reported Close to Deal with Yildirim
  • Caterpillar Expands Logistics, Truck Ops Overseas
  • ANA Cargo Volume Swells in August
  • Integrated Freight Buys Bruenger Trucking

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Mediterranean rally in place
  • APM T unveils revolutionary crane design
  • Liner capacity cull begins
  • French strikers ramp up pressure
  • China's trade gap narrows

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Strategic Bulk slaps Canfornav
    US dry-bulk player fingers Canadian owner's incompetent crew in million-dollar charter party battle.
  • Seaboard springs Chilean miners
    US liner player proves promotional prowess as four-inch cargo strap aids in the rescue of 33 trapped miners.
  • Restis hammers Hansa 'hogwash'
    Greek owner hits back at "misleading" comments from bankrupt cruise outfit after vessel arrest.
  • Feds rubber stamp ferry grants
    US ferry players gear up for ship acquisitions as government splashes $39m to boost beleaguered infrastructure businesses.
  • Tidewater buys Trico ships
    New York-listed giant makes $76m play for four offshore vessels from US rival.
  • Dahlman upgrades Teekay
    New York-listed tanker titan may boost dividend by 15% and launch $200m buy-back amid agressive 'dropdown' drive, analyst says.
  • RS Platou spies box-buying window
    Analysts tip investors to buy up stocks amid expectation of record third quarter numbers from NOL and OOIL.
  • Marubeni in $700m gas splash
    Japanese heavyweight makes LNG shipowning debut with huge investment in eight vessels owned by Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led BW Gas.
  • Polarcus pockets $60m
    Investors chow down on 67 million piping hot shares of Oslo-listed seismic owner as it chases cash to cover construction tabs.
  • Onassis treads the London stage
    Critical reviews as golden Greek is brought back to life in conspiracy focussed bio-drama.
  • Greenpeace on the receiving end
    Rainbow Warrior is blocked from entering Indonesian waters in a move which may delight Stena Drilling.
  • Court to decide smash pay-out
    Canada's BC Ferries trying to recover CAD 2m after 2005 crash involving Queen of Oak Bay.
  • Top brewer sees shipshape future
    Top beer producer SABMiller may take to the seas with a bizarre plan to prepare for climate change.
  • Mangalia hit by second strike
    Workers at Daewoo's Romanian shipyard walk out again over pay.
  • Cargoship springs a leak
    Crew evacuated from fertiliser-laden Indian vessel off Chittagong in Bangladesh.
  • Claim and counter-claim
    Shareholder battle turns nastier at Latvian Shipping as war of words intensifies.
  • SCI buys into Vizhinjam
    Indian state shipowner lines up deal to invest in new Kerala port.
  • Stella just the start for Borealis
    UK start-up emerges as new owner of Stella Moon and eyes more ship purchases.
  • Nordic clearing for share sale
    Clipper-controlled tanker owner is seeking permission to sell up to $30m in shares during 2011.
  • Sting in the storage solution story
    ICAP warns tanker floating storage contracts may not be back until the second quarter of next year.
  • UK blasts ferry complacency
    Accident report calls for shake-up of passengership operation following Isle of Arran crash in Scotland.
  • Turkish delight for Saade?
    Jacques Saade-led CMA CGM nearing $500m investment from Turkey's Yildirim group, report claims.
  • MHI unveils green giant
    New mega-containership design from Japanese shipbuilder promises 35% cut in CO2 emissions.
  • Seadrill cashes in ageing rig
    John Fredriksen-led offshore player will book a $26m profit following the sale of one of its oldest units.
  • Holland America readies SpyCruise
    Eurodam to host 100 spooks in a not exactly top-secret talking-shop voyage to the Caribbean.
  • Grand Alliance scales back
    Liner conference reducing one of four Asia-Europe services to bi-weekly in face of cargo slowdown.
  • Salvors vie to free Azra-S
    Probe begins into grounding of Turkish tanker still stuck off St Kitts in the Caribbean.
  • Maersk in Monrovia move
    APM Terminals division signs 25-year concession agreement to operate main Liberian port.
  • Green light for Siemens
    German anti-trust authorities have approved engineering giant's purchase of a stake in A2SEA.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Lines favor Singapore antitrust extension
  • Zim, Hapag-Lloyd, MOL in slot swap
  • SIA Cargo expands services in Japan
  • Cathay Sept. volume up, load factor down
  • Truckers' fuel gauge signals stalling economy
  • CSX reports record 3rd quarter profit
  • USAID expands food aid prepositioning
  • ProLogis, A. Duie Pyle start solar projects
  • Merchants Terminal Corp. becomes MTC Logistics
  • Shipco's L.A./Milan direct skirts intermodal delays
  • APMT lands Monrovia deal, starts Aqaba expansion

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Nordland refloated
    The Dutch cargo vessel Nordland, which ran aground in the Turku archipelago after midninght on October 13, 2010, was refloated the same evening by Alfons H'kans' tugs Hurtig and Fart
  • APM Terminals runs Port of Monrovia
    A.P. Møller-Mærsk-controlled APM Terminals has signed a 25-year concession agreement for the operation of the Port of Monrovia, Liberia. The company has agreed to invest USD 120
  • Søby Værft to build new ferry for island-service
    Søby Værft A/S has signed a contract with Faaborg/Midtfyn municipality for a new ferry to the island service from Faaborg to Lyø and Avernakø in the archipelago south
  • Bulgarian seaman sentenced to eleven years in prison
    A 47-year old Bulgarian has been sentenced to eleven years in prison by the court in Svendborg, Denmark, for an attempt to smuggle 22 kilos cocaine to Denmark via
  • New MD of Intertanko
    The Intertanko council has appointed Joe Angelo, currently deputy Managing Director, to new Managing Director. Kathi Stanzel will join the organisation later this month as deputy Managing Director. The piracy

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Stockpiles give price boost as markets watch dollar moves
    Financial factors driving crude oil futures as supply shift importance recedes.
  • Prices firm across the board
    'Average' bunker demand in Hamburg.
  • 'Force Majeure' declared at Durban refinery
    Prices stable in Fujairah.
  • Council reaffirms INTERTANKO's GHG position
    Strong support for IMO solution to emission reductions.
  • INTERTANKO's Council confirms MD appointment
    Joe Angelo 'unanimously confirmed' as the Associations next Managing Director.
  • Bunker levy could be back in the spotlight
    UN panel says climate change fund would be 'challenging but feasible'.
  • INTERTANKO to 'renew campaign' for mandatory fuel quality control
    Reiterates position reflected in IMO submission, calls for 'effective mandatory quality control of bunkers prior to delivery to ships'.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks shrink to three-week low
    Fuel oil volumes from the West to increase in the coming weeks.
  • Bunker prices gain amid 'quiet' markets
    Slack demand in key Asian bunkering hubs, according to traders.
  • Singapore and India have 'tremendous scope' for partnership
    Bunkering and port development could be areas for collaboration.
  • Southernpec to acquire third VLCC as floating storage
    VLCC to sail to Malaysia's port of Tanjung Pelepas at the end of November, reports say.
  • California firm awarded fuel-barge contract
    First barge to be built in the area for several decades.
  • Fos-Lavera strikes continue
    No negotiations planned to between port management and workers.
  • BP acquires seventh cargo of 380 cSt product
    20,000 metric tonnes of 380 cSt product acquired from Singapore's Hin Leong.

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