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October 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates abduct 43 sailors off Kenya
    Somali pirates have hijacked a South Korean-operated fishing boat with 43 sailors, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL tests show ships' engines can run in all load ranges
  • Asia-Australia service shift from Chiwan to Yantian
  • Shenzhen's Chiwan terminal up 32.7pc in first nine months
  • Hyundai terminal operator switches from Long Beach to LA
  • Currency war threatens US-China trade balance: IMF
  • Hainan's Port of Yangpu starts coastal service to Shanghai and Tianjin
  • Ports of Auckland quarterly container volume increases 8pc
  • Kerry JV's Brunei Halal service launches from Singapore
  • UK scraps compulsory eco-driver training for truckers
  • Big EU truckers to grow as eco laws put others out of business
  • GPA appeals to world shipping to back Savannah dredging
  • Dubai customs scans boxes, trucks moving 15 kph at Jebel Ali
  • Seattle Foreign Trade Zone status signals low-hassle future
  • INTTRA acquires multi-carrier track & trace, booking patents
  • SCI to double capacity to 10 million tons in five years
  • Turkish Cargo starts twice weekly Hong Kong-Istanbul service
  • SIA Cargo launches Bangkok, Taipei to Tokyo-Narita services
  • U-Con apply to feds for Los Angeles-Shanghai route
  • Court tells BAA to sell Standsted - and Glasgow or Edinburgh

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DB Schenker selected 'Freight Forwarder of Year (International)' at MALA
  • New Year's EU regime to impact all ex-im, transhipment cargo movement
  • NSCSA handles 4 rail grinding machines with dexterity for Railways
  • Seminar throws light on Maritime Labour Convention
  • Chinese tyres flood market at Rs 300, but rubber alone costs over Rs 250 here!
  • Onion exports fall by 33 pc
  • Veg. oil imports in Sept. rise to 9.6 lakh t
  • Ennore Port awards dredging contract to DCI
  • Gateway Terminals & Port Pipavav celebrate Global Safety Day
  • Major Ports post meagre increase in H1 cargo throughput
  • Noppen hosting ports conference on Oct. 21-22
  • VISL to invite RFQs for 3-phase ICTT in November
  • Kandla Customs chief urged to email notices to CHAs
  • Rlys hauls slightly more revenue in H1
  • Coffee exporters chalking out new strategy
  • Envoy urges China to buy more from India, cut trade gap
  • FCI to sell wheat through open market scheme
  • Forex reserves swell by $1.63 bn
  • Heavy export registrations send cotton prices soaring
  • OECDs Aug. data confirms slowdown
  • Permits given for export of 3.8 m cotton bales
  • TMMAs concern
  • touches below 44 against $
  • India to make fresh bid on Doha talks

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2010
  • Philippe Carron to head European telematics sales for Transics International
    The European telematics service provider Transics International, based in Ypern (Belgium), has named Philippe Carron as its new sales vice-president. Carron has been charged with r...
  • DFDS finds replacement vessel for Kiel-Klaipeda route
    DFDS has been successful in its search for a replacement vessel for the "Lisco Gloria", which was damaged by fire recently. The company has agreed with Stena RoRo to char...
  • Würth International bundles customs expertise to save costs
    The Swiss enterprise Würth Logistics took over all customs clearance activities for its parent company Würth International on 1 October. Four of the firm's customs and IT experts j...
  • Dunkirk's NFTI container terminal under new management
    The Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque recently inaugurated a new management regime at its Nord France Terminal International container facility (NFTI). The centre has been managed b...
  • One millionth vessel passes through Panama Canal
    The "Fortune Plum" a Chinese merchant ship, recently became the one millionth vessel to pass through the Panama Canal when it sailed through the channel to the Atlantic O...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2010
  • Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 signed into law

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • New executive diretor ready to start in Bellingham
  • US rail traffic numbers jump up during week
  • Baltic Trading Limited completes vessel purchase deal
  • Northrop Grumman eyeing shipbuilding spinoff options
  • Panama Canal celebrates one millionth vessel transit

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Maersk Line moves into European shortsea trades
    Carrier to set up independent subsidiary, based on success of MCC Transport
  • Diverse cultures present challenges for Asian operators
  • Port link-ups focus on freight flexibility
  • Box lines charter extra vessels
  • US antitrust changes will increase box rate volatility
    Move to repeal antitrust immunity will increase rate volatility, says WSC
  • Zim upgraded by credit rating agency
  • Schiffsbank to pick and choose customers
    Leading shipfinancier to be more selective over customers in future
  • Ship finance banks tread cautiously
  • Modern vessels gaining favour with charterers
    Suezmax tankers under five years of age make up 50% of monthly spot market fixtures...
  • Surging paper market propels dry bulk rates

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Send the navy, Gibraltar says
    SEND IN the Royal Navy, Gibraltar's chief minister has urged the British government
  • US opens coffers for ferries
    THE US government has laid out $39M in grants for ferry boats and terminals around the country
  • Save the whales, shipping urged
    VESSEL operators have been asked to slow down to avoid harming an unprecedented number of whales in northern California, a federal agency told Fairplay today
  • DryShips seals drill ship terms
    DRYSHIPS confirmed a final contract today for one of its drillship newbuilds and disclosed fresh details on the agreement
  • CSAV volumes keep rising
    CHILEAN container line CSAV recorded more increases in volume and revenues last month, defying concern over a seasonal softening in the global box trades
  • South Korea LNG imports jump
    SOUTH KOREA'S imports of LNG almost doubled year on year in September, in the eighth consecutive month of increases
  • ABG ups Western India stake
    INDIA'S ABG shipyard has bought a further 40% stake in debt-ridden Western India Shipyard
  • FESCO reportedly selling stake
  • Iron boosts Capesize rates
  • Two convicted in shares fiddle
  • Dalian IPO seeks $560M
  • Police battle French unions
  • Low-sulphur dangers seen
  • TCB plans '800M spend
  • Rongsheng IPO said approved

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Mexican Official Insists on Permanent Truck Program
  • Landstar Revenue Rises 24 Percent
  • Business Inventories Rise Faster Than Sales
  • Swiss Blast to End of World's Longest Rail Tunnel
  • Diesel Demand Signals Growing Economy
  • J.B. Hunt Revenue, Profit Climb
  • New York Manufacturing Outlook Improves
  • CMA CGM Upgrades Europe-Mexico Service
  • MSC Raises Eastern U.S. to South America Rates
  • TNT Adding 777 Freighters to Fleet
  • Retail Sales Rose in September
  • Trust Busting
  • Don't Turn a Blind Eye on Pickups
  • Ro-Ro Gets Redeployed
  • Re-Regulating
  • Imports Down Through Port of LA-Long Beach
  • WSC Says Antitrust Bill Would Harm Economy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • France in search of the Chilean experience
    The Chilean mine rescue transfixed the world this week, as one-by-one the 33 trapped miners emerged from the subterranean tomb that had been their home for the last 69-days, helmeted and decked-out in protective designer sunglasses; ready to join President Pinera in a rousing chant of 'Viva Chile'!
  • Maersk and Safmarine to establish intra-European service
  • Grimaldi to re-enter the Mediterranean/West African market
  • CMA CGM still looking to sell minority stakeholding
  • Zim upgrades N Europe/W Africa service
  • HDSL suspends Europe/Middle-East link

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • ITC mulls VLCC sales
    Bond affiliate of John Fredriksen-led Independent Tanker Corp considers sale of tanker pair as Chevron charters near completion.
  • Drillship delight for DryShips
    George Economou touts surge in deepwater drillship demand as newbuilding deal is rubber stamped.
  • Skaugen 'reducing' SMC activities
    Morits Skaugen-led tanker and gas-carrier owner revising newbuilding methods to cut costs as third quarter flat lines.
  • Attalya's African adventure over
    Dead products tanker found after drifting for 200 nautical miles along the South African coast.
  • Cal Dive issues warning
    US offshore player alerts investors to third-quarter impairment charges as Wall Street enters earnings season.
  • Turkish ship 'in pirate frenzy'
    Owner of bulker Ayyildiz-5 says it has sustained over 10 assaults this week in Gulf of Aden.
  • DHL ordains LCL loop
    Logistics giant looks to slash transit times by two weeks as Danmar Lines links Seattle to Singapore with new box service.
  • Korea confirms single-skin ban
    Domestic tankers of more than 5,000 gt will also be barred from operating from 2011.
  • CMA CGM re-jigs Atlantic service
    French liner giant and CSAV plan to cut transit times between Europe and Mexico with revamped route.
  • EMGS scores shallow sweep
    Mystery oil major keeps Oslo-listed offshore player fed while it waits for 3D deal with Woodside.
  • Quotes of the week
    Dale Ploughman gets shirty with derivatives dealers and Wilh Wilhelmsen penetrates the glass ceiling.
  • Svilen Russev coke smuggler jailed
    Bulgarian crewman on Navibulgar bulker gets 11 years in Denmark for drugs offence.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    George Economou jumps on boxship ordering wagon while JB Ugland heads for the exit.
  • Soby signs for new ferry
    Danish shipyard wins $8.3m contract for island run from Faaborg.
  • Four ships held in Hong Kong
    Hanseatic and MSC boxships among those that failed safety inspections in September.
  • Fender failure hits Tyra gas export
    Denmark loses key gas supplies as a result of weld failure on supply vessel berth.
  • The hunt for 'dead' Attalya
    Two aircraft and a tug search for tanker which broke tow and disappeared off the South African coast.
  • Technip takes MMHE holding
    French offshore firm pays $160m for a stake in MISC's shipbuilding wing.
  • Dynamic duo win worldwide acclaim
    Norwegian court punishes day traders who beat the algorithms to turn a profit on Wilh Wilhelmsen and Odfjell shares.
  • Navios Partners swells war-chest
    Angeliki Frangou-led outfit gobbles up $111.6m from shareholders amid expectation of imminent bulker buys.
  • Baltic Amber into the breach
    DFDS Lisco charters Stena ro-pax to fill in for burnt-out Lisco Gloria.
  • Western Marine looks east
    Bangladesh shipyard eyes new Asian orders after making European breakthrough.
  • Rongsheng IPO 'back on'
    Chinese yard given green light by Hong Kong bourse for long-mooted $1.5bn float, report says.
  • IDO ferries up for grabs
    City of Istanbul in Turkey makes another attempt to privatise shipowner.
  • Batteries posing ferry fire risk
    In wake of Lisco Gloria fire, Finland says illegal trade in old batteries putting lives at risk on Baltic vessels.
  • Nand Aparajita salvage halted
    India's Essar considers next move after bad weather hampers Lakshadweep cargoship operation.
  • LA box volumes pull back
    Box numbers at largest container port in the Americas take a breather after three months of strong growth.
  • ABG wins offshore order double
    Qatari and Italian owners sign up for combined $82.5m of offshore orders at Indian yard.
  • Hellenic deal in danger?
    Greek sources claim Abu Dhabi Mar could pull out of purchase due to shipyard's debts to EU.
  • Lasco offloads property unit
    Latvian tanker owner continues restructuring of struggling real estate division with sale of maintenance company.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • WSC: Proposed law would destabilize industry
  • CMA CGM revised Atlantic loop starts Sunday
  • TCC adds Qingdao call to transpacific service
  • DOT funds freight research
  • GAO recommends minor fixes for ISF
  • U.S. trade deficit grew in August
  • Record $24.5 billion in '10 Ex-Im Bank financing
  • Work needed in Vietnam despite development
  • Laursen to head Suez terminal for APMT

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • South Korea ban single-hull tankers
    The South Korean government has decided to ban single-hull tankers as of January 1, 2011. All locally registered single-hull tankers above 5,000 DWT are banned from operations in
  • Stena ropax replaces Lisco Gloria
    DFDS has time chartered the Italian flagged ro-pax ship Baltic Amber from Stena RoRo to replace the Lisco Gloria on the Kiel'Klaipeda service. The Baltic Amber will enter

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • Key industry figures to gather in Miami
    Sustainable Shipping Conference 2010 begins next week, improving your bottom line by moving toward a cleaner future.
  • Bunker prices looking bearish in the Americas
    Prices follow Asia and Europe trends.
  • High speed era a thing of the past
    High fuel prices here to stay, the onus on reducing emissions through slow steaming lies with the customer.
  • Markets adjust to new levels
    Prices moving little this week, but staying high compared to last month.
  • Prices weaken in Fujairah end of week
    Very limited 180 cSt bunker fuel in Durban.
  • New design for LNG storage 'overcomes safety fears'
    Naval architects developing 'vertical' storage tanks.
  • Doubts persist about IMO's global sulphur limit
    Discussions continue about net cooling effect of sulphur emissions from ships.
  • Bunker prices fall in Europe
    Earliest delivery date, October 20-21 in Rotterdam.
  • Grounded ship still posing environmental threat
    Vessel's bunker fuel has been successfully removed.
  • Dip in bunker prices as week closes
    Average demand at Asia's key bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Saudi fuel oil exports running at four-month high
    Weak fuel oil markets in Middle East and Singapore.
  • Cochran in new marine shore power collaboration
    Partners power management company to reduce cruise ships emissions at ports.
  • Brightoil takes delivery of two oil tankers
    Aframax tankers will 'further enhance the oil transportation capability' of the company, says CEO.
  • Pakistan lubes supplier gains 'exclusive distribution rights'
    Mughal Oil claims to be the only distributor of Shell marine lubricants at 'all ports in Pakistan'.

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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
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
››› 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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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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