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January 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Funding gap for new aircraft poses challenge
    ALTHOUGH the global aviation market is on recovery mode, the industry is facing a potentially dangerous funding gap for aircraft deliveries through 2010.
  • Baltic Dry Index unchanged, ore cargoes support demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, was little changed on Monday as rates rose for the largest class of vessels in the gauge and declined for two smaller ship types.
Strait Talk
  • Lines need to justify operations
    YET again, Asian shippers are up in arms over increases in liner freight rates. This time, the point of contention is an emergency revenue charge (ERC) brought in by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA).

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Funding gap for new aircraft poses challenge
    ALTHOUGH the global aviation market is on recovery mode, the industry is facing a potentially dangerous funding gap for aircraft deliveries through 2010.
  • Baltic Dry Index unchanged, ore cargoes support demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, was little changed on Monday as rates rose for the largest class of vessels in the gauge and declined for two smaller ship types.
Strait Talk
  • Lines need to justify operations
    YET again, Asian shippers are up in arms over increases in liner freight rates. This time, the point of contention is an emergency revenue charge (ERC) brought in by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA).

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL sells mainland property to focus on container shipping
  • CMA CGM now underway with new executive suite
  • Hanjin Shipping slow steams on Asia-USEC trade
  • EC probes whether feeders laid up to boost charter rates
  • Singapore High Court rejects Zim suit against ex-executive
  • NOL names ex-George W Bush science advisor as director
  • Hanjin Shipping to up transatlantic rates thrice in 2010
  • US file WTO protest against Philippine whisky, gin duties
  • Global logistics better, but improvement needed: WB
  • South Carolina Clemson U box research to help Haiti
  • North American box traffic up 2.9pc, but off 14.6pc overall in 2009
  • JAL picks Delta over American as bankruptcy looms closer
  • FedEx launches B777 Freighter on US-Shanghai route
  • Cargoitalia boosts network, Dubai and Chicago

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Back in black, CMA CGM exudes optimism
  • VLCC rates rise as West in grip of winter chill
  • InterManager appoints new Secretary-General
  • AET becomes 1st foreign shipping company to flag vessel in India
  • MPT Logistics commences Nagpur office
  • India, Finland sign double tax avoidance pact
  • Dumping duty mooted on radial tyres from China & Thailand
  • Ban sought on jute bag imports
  • Alliance Air to become all-cargo airline
  • Industrial growth shot up to 11.7 pc in Nov. '09
  • Zero duty CG imports killing domestic industry-Ficci study
  • FinMin offers Rs 12,020 cr. to oil PSUs
  • Economists root for continuation of fiscal packages
  • Sharma vehemently against export tax on iron ore
  • Chinese invited to join core sector development
  • ...wants soft & easier credit availability to continue for now
  • GST may show DEPB the door
  • $ 60-m Exim Bank LoC extended to Rwanda
  • 3-day CII partnership in Chennai summit from Jan. 22
  • Trade team on Myanmar visit
  • Lakshmi Mittal to address Rotarians on Jan. 21

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Ceva renews contract with Mannatech in South Africa
    Logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Mannatech with a three-year contract to manage the latter company's supply chain in South Africa. Ceva wi...
  • Gebrüder Weiss acquires a stake in Diehl
    The Austrian transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has acquired a 25% stake in Wilhelm Diehl, an international freight forwarder based in Esslingen (Ger...
  • CMA CGM announces rate increases
    The French shipping line CMA CGM will increase rates in the trade from North Europe to the Mediterranean by EUR 100/teu and EUR150/feu on 1 March 2010. From North America to M...
  • Luka Koper's 2009 throughput
    Throughput at the Slovenian port of Koper amounted to 13.1 million t in 2009, 18% less than in 2008. The changes varied between terminals and the type of cargo handled. Measured in...
  • 50 new locomotives for Brazilian sugar products
    GE Transportation has agreed to deliver 50 new AC44i locomotives to the Brazilian sugar company Cosan. They are to be used for freight transport by Cosan's logistics subsidiar...
  • Amtrak to order 100 locomotives
    The US rail service provider Amtrak has included purchase plans of more than 100 locomotives in a 2010 outlook statement, but it gave no details about how much money it will spend ...
  • Derba Cement orders 1,000 trucks
    The Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo Trucks has signed an agreement to deliver trucks to Derba Cement in Ethiopia. The customer aims to buy 1,000 trucks, of which 550 are to be d...
  • USA facilitating Haiti earthquake relief effort through airport
    The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has taken steps to facilitate the rapid flow of rescue and relief personnel and supplies to Haiti following the recent major earthq...
  • California's B.H.I.T. Inc changes name to Banyan Rail Services Inc
    The US company B.H.I.T. Inc, which is headquartered in Boca Raton FL, is changing its name to Banyan Rail Services Inc, because the firm's plans to grow through the acquisition of ...
  • Norbert Dentressangle wins UK government contract
    The French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has won a contract to handle national warehousing and distribution for England's highways agency, which is an executive ...
  • Gruber Logistics opens Bari branch
    The Italian transport and logistics enterprise Gruber Logistics, which is headquartered in Auer near Bozen (South Tyrol), recently opened a new branch in Bari in southern Italy. Gr...
  • Fedex Freight and Fedex National LTL increase rates in North America
    The companies Fedex Freight and Fedex National LTL, both subsidiaries of Fedex, have announced plans for a 5.9% general rate increase. The hike, which will take effect on 1 Februar...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • New sec gen for InterManager
  • Ship to ship transfer alliance
  • Training ship's close call for Haiti duty

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Wärtsilä plans massive job cuts
  • MARAD to send former Hawaii Superferry to aid Haiti relief
  • Keppel FELS delivers first rig of 2010
  • Louis Cruises set to order at Daewoo?

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Maritime UK calls for firm political backing
    Clear and coherent support called for to help fend off rival centres.
  • Euronav posts $25m loss for 2009
    Plunging tanker rates hit owner's fourth quarter turnover.
  • Banks rein in port projects lending
    Lenders cautious after inflated prices in mid-1990s leave them 'scalded'.
  • Newbuilding glut keeps confidence low
    Moore Stephens survey shows confidence in shipping still fragile.
  • DFDS linked to Polferries sale
    Danish operator silent on rumours it is interested in Polish company.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Asian piracy trends traced
    PIRACY attacks in Asia increased 5% last year from the previous year's figures
  • Wärtsilä axes 1,400, goes east
    FINLAND'S Wärtsilä is laying off 1,400 staff and moving much of its production to China, it told Fairplay today
  • KG ships pulled from brink
    ONE-SHIP companies managed by Hamburg KG houses Ownership and Nordcapital have been saved from insolvency in the box ship sector through fresh cash injections
  • Maersk chassis scheme grows
    MAERSK Line is expanding its intermodal truck chassis program to seven midwestern US cities, in the second extension of the program in two months
  • MarAd mobilises for Haiti
    MARAD is sending five ships from its reserve fleet to earthquake-ravaged Haiti to establish a temporary link between vessels and the capital, Port-au-Prince
  • Yard's back pay covered
    SPAIN'S regional government of Andalucia said today it has paid a subsidy of nearly €500,000 ($714,000) to Astilleros de Huelva to cover the yard's unpaid wages
  • Statoil wins offshore licences
    NORWAY'S Statoil today said it has been awarded shares in eight offshore exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • CSX Income Falls 16 Percent
  • Freight Brokers Would Accept Higher Bond
  • Supreme Court Keeps Illinois Locks Open
  • Big Brown Gets Greener with CNG Trucks
  • Freight Groups Seek Change in Calif. Air Rules
  • YRC's Holland Speeds Transit Times
  • Steel Exports Fall 5 Percent in November
  • Beluga Shipping Takes Delivery of New Ship
  • Truckers Sue DOT for Record-Keeping Rule
  • National Retail Systems Names VP International
  • OOIL Sold Real Estate Subsidiary
  • Northern Air Cargo Lands in Haiti in Support of Relief Efforts
  • Maersk to Expand Chassis Program to Midwest
  • DHL to Donate Ohio Airport
  • Lufthansa Cargo, British Airways Face Strike Threats
  • French Dockworkers Threaten More Strikes
  • JAL Files for Bankruptcy Protection
  • Con-way Freight Speeds Service, Cuts Mileage
  • Trailer Bridge Adds Dominican Service
  • US Department of Transportation Provides Air Traffic Assistance Paving Way for Additional Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort
  • Postal Service Holding All Mail to Haiti
  • Port of Palm Beach District Joins Haiti Relief Efforts
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Tops $8 Billion
  • America Cargo Transport and Foss Maritime Offer Aid to Haiti Following Earthquake
  • Hanjin Plans Three Trans-Atlantic Rate Hikes
  • Maersk Adds Felixstowe Service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Jebel Ali opens new integrated gate complex
  • K+N and Iveco extend their logistics deal
  • PAT and PET fully implement Digital Bridge
  • South Pacific shake-up
  • French dockers set deadline

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Clock runs out
    Euronav says FSO Africa conversion was not completed by today's deadline, giving Maersk Oil the right to cancel.
  • Long Beach rises
    December sees first rise in container throughput at US west coast port in two years.
  • Euronav in loss
    Belgian tanker owner reports that it was $31.1m in the red in the fourth quarter but expresses optimism for the year to come.
  • Pirates 'pay crew'
    Cooperation of Maran Centaurus crew in seven-week hostage drama leads to $0.5m pay day from pirates, source claims.
  • OSG resisted
    Bankrupt Bender Shipbuilding pushes back on effort to potentially foreclose on a leased yard facility.
  • Tanker race ahead
    Poten & Partners says next few weeks will see 90 Arabian Gulf cargoes chasing just 50 VLCCs, potentially pushing up tanker rates and asset prices.
  • Brazil's FPSO hunt
    Gabrielli-led Petrobras is scheduled to receive proposals for a five-year charter of an FPSO capable of producing 30,000 barrels per day.
  • CFO steps down
    New York-listed Kirby Corp looking for new finance chief after Norman Nolen's retirement.
  • Wet worry
    Four in five tanker charterers see no strengthening of rates this year, survey says.
  • Delaying game
    President Zhang Liang says Cosco may hold up more newbuildings despite bullish dry-cargo outlook.
  • Growing glut
    Idle boxship numbers dip in the short term but Christmas 2012 will see laid-up bundle reach record level, Alphaliner says.
  • Up for auction
    Swedish chemical tanker Dover to be sold off by Danske Bank following bankruptcy of Elgar Shipping.
  • Same again
    Suez canal chiefs keep 2010 tariffs unchanged despite slump in revenues last year.
  • Dry cargo hike
    Protection and indemnity reinsurance rates for bulk carriers and containerships to rise by nearly 5%.
  • Black Sea break
    Turkish ship breaking up after grounding north of Istanbul, coastguard says.
  • On track
    India's plan to develop Sittwe port in Myanmar moves step closer with issue of tender.
  • Kodiak sails
    ExxonMobil tanker which lost power off Alaska on the move again with repair plan hatched.
  • China bound
    Finnish engine builder Wartsila moving propeller and auxiliary engine production east to "stay competitive".
  • ABG to sell
    Talks begin over Indian shipyard's offloading of $60m stake in shipowner Great Offshore.
  • Barge supplied
    Russia's Sosnovsky Shipyard building second supply unit for federal agency Rosmorrechflot.
  • $80m deals
    Mystery "oil supermajor" and offshore outfit sign charters with Lion Lee's Ezra Holdings in Africa.
  • Help for Haiti
    Carnival Corp donating at least $5m to relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Caribbean island.
  • Green car carrier
    MOL, Mitsubishi and Sanyo team up to develop hybrid power supply system for new car carrier.
  • Bookings boost
    Norwegian owner Hurtigruten says first quarter cruise business up by 45% year-on-year.
  • Daewoo cruising
    South Korean yard closing in on first cruiseship order from Greek owner.
  • Truck stop
    Russian owner Murmansk Shipping's haulage subsidiary declared bankrupt.
  • BLT's quick fix
    Berlian Laju Tanker wastes no time in chartering its newly purchased gas carrier to Pertamina in a lengthy contract worth up to $90m.
  • New bunker high
    Singapore's bunker industry has surpassed the sales record of 2008 on back of lower costs.
  • Foot furore
    US crewman sues Chem Carriers after having his foot amputated following tug accident.
  • Transpac tie-up
    Hanjin and Wan Hai Lines to co-operate on transpacific service that targets Vietnam and South East Asia.
  • North Sea drama
    Semi-submersible rig Songa Dee evacuated after being struck by powerless supply vessel.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Shipper complaints grow on TSA charge
  • OOIL sells property unit for $2.2 billion
  • CMA CGM formally approves new structure
  • Wise joins BNSF
  • Vancouver Deltaport terminal berth opens
  • Qingdao operators to form joint venture
  • COSCO Pacific December throughput up 1.2%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Maersk Line offers free transport of UN aid to Haiti
    A P Møller-Mærsk has donated free transportation for UN aid to Haiti. Maersk Line provides two craned container vessels for aid delivery to Port au Prince. The cranes on
  • Correction: Wrong owner of the Viire
    There was an error in a Shipgaz news item on January 15 where the Viire, ex Superflex Charlie, was mentioned. The Viire is laid up in Nakskov and is put
  • Container fleet overcapacity will go down in 2013
    The current over capacity in the container shipping market is forecast to remain until 2013, based on the latest Alphaliner fleet projections. 'The idle containership fleet, which presently stands at

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Abandoned ship poses oil spill threat in Philippines
    113 tonnes of crude oil believed to be onboard, Government authorities monitoring situation.
  • Prices still weakening in Rotterdam
    Bunker prices down for the sixth consecutive day.
  • Prices stable in Middle East hub
    Deliveries available for prompt dates in Fujairah.
  • Matrix Marine says Sohar project is 'promising'
    Player points to proximity of international shipping lanes.
  • Rotterdam bunker sales fall for second year running
    But rate of decline is not as sharp as some estimates had suggested.
  • Strike puts pressure on supplies
    Reports of product shortages in Dunkirk.
  • Global supplier returns to New Orleans
    Chemoil says resuming operations at US Gulf port fits its regional strategy.
  • Bunker markets lack activity
    Prices show little movement.
  • Indian supplier starts outer anchorage bunkering at JNPT
    Tankers can now bunker before berthing.
  • Singapore court defers PTC on bunker corruption
  • Sales of Pakistan 380 cSt delayed again
    Bureaucratic hurdles still blocking moves to start supplying key grade.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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