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March 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Gulf piracy still a major concern: Asian shipowners
    Asian shipowners have once again reiterated their concerns over the problem of piracy in the Gulf of Aden while also highlighting remaining operational concerns ahead of the imminent implementation of the Ballast Water Convention of 2004.
  • Philippine port operator to list corp note on SGX
    AN internationally known Philippine-listed port operator will list its US$250 million corporate note on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) late this month following roadshows in Manila, Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Finnish port strike ends after new deal struck
    Finnish port workers and operators agreed on a new wage deal on Friday, ending a two-week strike that has cost industry 1.5 billion euros (S$2.8 billion) and crippled the Nordic country's exporters. Workers will return to their jobs tomorrow at 0400 GMT at the latest, said Markku Hakala, Labour Market Leader at Finnish Port Operators Association.
  • Recession hurting cruise ship builders

Sched Netweb site
  • ELAA shuts down July 1, World Shipping Council takes over
  • Shorter charters, smaller ships dominate 2010 market
  • Add 24 hours, says Drewry after linking steaming with delays
  • Asia-Europe rates drop by US$47-$60 routes over 13 weeks
  • Box shortage, rate hikes thwart US west coast farm exports
  • Alphaliner expects Far East-Europe rates to fall
  • UK Treasury committee blasts handling of backed-dated charges
  • Firm markets razor wire and sea marshals to thwart pirates
  • China Southern to be first China airline to join SkyTeam Cargo
  • Mississippi air cargo CEO sees Gulf port boom with canal expansion
  • Poll marks coming corporate social responsibility worries

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Zim introduces AME service
  • SCI, SAIL JV to set sail on pact-signing
  • Major international participation at CARGO SHOP 2010 expo and conference
  • Deal inked to buy 15 surveillance ships
  • Fieo initials MoU to boost trade & economic ties with Burkina Faso
  • India, US sign trade policy framework
  • Export ban on pulses may continue
  • Gems, jewellery exports up
  • Cotton exports seen surpassing forecast
  • Paperwork done, now Port projects will come up fast-Mohandas
  • Stir plan at JN Port deferred
  • ACHAA, Exim Club interact with govt officials
  • Rlys earn more from carrying commodities
  • 10,000 km roads to be turned into highways
  • Uniform tax on vehicles now on Centre's agenda
  • Rail freight rate for iron ore export hiked
  • Major NHAI project in L&T pocket
  • Rating major S&P upgrades India's outlook to 'stable'
  • Spadework done for excellent trade ties with US-Sharma
  • We escaped full-blown recession
  • Govt may not join anti-yuan brigade
  • Himachal textile park cleared
  • CII (WR) meet to focus on growth on March 26

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2010
  • Transalpine freight traffic declines
    Transalpine freight traffic through the Swiss Alps declined massively last year on account of the slump. The railways continued to lose market shares. The Swiss government said thi...
  • Flemish freight haulage association renamed
    The freight haulage association SAV, which concentrates on the Flemish part of Belgium, is changing its name to reflect the structural changes taking place in the industry. Instead...
  • MAN and T-Systems start service initiative for trucks
    MAN and the German communications service provider T-Systems are to develop MAN's telematics solution together in accordance with a new three-year contract the two partners signed ...
  • Geodis acquires Ciblex
    The French logistics group Geodis has acquired Ciblex, France's fourth-ranked groupage operator and a specialist in small parcel express delivery. The takeover adds a parcel soluti...
  • DHL opens new facility for Sony in Sidney
    DHL Supply Chain has opened a new purpose-built facility for Sony in Australia. The 20,000 sqm in Erskine Park (Sydney) warehouse was built in six months and will improve efficienc...
  • CBI International Transport joins AerOceaNetwork
    The Turkish intermodal transport specialist CBI International Transport recently became a member of the AerOceaNetwork. CBI was established in Istanbul in 1997 and has focused on p...
  • Austrian post office registers slight sales decline
    The Austrian post office recorded a 3.5% or EUR 84.4 million drop in sales to EUR 2.4 billion in 2009. The corporation's ebit fell by 11.9% to EUR 149.4 million.
  • DB said to be considering offer for Arriva
    The German railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) is said to be assessing an offer for its British competitor Arriva. The Financial Times Germany has said that the deal could be worth up to EU...
  • British airports handle 10% less cargo in 2009
    The British civil aviation authority has reported that total freight tonnage and mail carried from UK airports in 2009 amounted to 2.3 million t, a decrease of 10% vis-'-vis 2008. ...
  • London Thamesport boosted by new MOL West Africa service
    The northern loop of the Africa Rainbow service, operated by Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), made its first call at London Thamesport recently. Africa Rainbow's northern loop serves port...
  • Open sky agreement between USA and Zambia
    The USA and Zambia have signed an open skies aviation agreement, liberalising air services between the two countries for carriers from both countries. The agreement is the first av...
  • Belavia to link Minsk with Yekaterinburg
    The state-owned carrier Belavia Belarusian Airlines will open services on the route between Minsk and Yekaterinburg (Russia) in summer 2010. The flights between the Belarusian capi...
  • LH Cargo experiences hardest year in corporate history
    LH Cargo, the airfreight division of the German flag carrier Lufthansa, closed 2009 with an operating loss of EUR 171 million. Sales collapsed by almost a third to around EUR 1.95 ...
  • Panalpina reorganises its corporate structure
    Panalpina has restructured its organisation in order to be able to react more flexibly and rapidly to changing market conditions, on the one hand, and to simultaneously be able to ...
  • Evergreen to increase rates in Europe-Far East trade
    On 1 April the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is increasing its rates by USD 250 per container in the trade from Europe and the Mediterranean to the Far East (including ...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Coastal cruise ship gets Haiti mission
  • Keppel in new Azerbaijan yard JV
  • Titan completes Port-au-Prince clean-up
  • STX Europe reports cost overruns at French shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Tacoma Port Commission Oks Thurston County land deal
  • NAFTA partner trade plummets during 2009
  • Titan Salvage completes Port-au-Prince crane removal
  • Air cargo industry showcased by Port of Seattle
  • US rail freight traffic down during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Auditors turn to Hamburg formula
    Firms use formula to determine vessel prices for crisis-stricken KG funds and companies
  • Investors keen to prop-up ailing German firms
    Government co-ordinator Hans-Joachim Otto sees this as a solution to rescue sector
  • Shell warns of rising piracy threat in Gulf of Guinea
    Fears over spread of attacks copying Somali model
  • Norway boxship pool launched
    Lloyds Containership Pool will target vessels of between 1,000 teu-3,000 teu
  • Intertanko looks for new managing director
    Trade association advertising for new managing director

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • STX Europe sounds warnings
    STX EUROPE of Norway warned today about record cost overruns from a cruise liner project in France
  • German summit lists options
    GERMANY'S crisis summit over ship funding has failed to deliver a breakthrough on aid ' but all parties agreed today that this is no dead end
  • UK coastguards attempt rescue
    THE SHETLAND coastguards are trying to establish a tow to rescue a general cargo ship stranded in bad weather off Scotland
  • Oz coal exports in turmoil
    A WEEK of bad weather and the looming threat of Tropical Cyclone Ului are playing havoc today with Australian coal exports
  • Kleven storms 2009
    NORWAY'S shipbuilder Kleven Maritime told Fairplay today it sailed through 2009 with its best-ever operating profits
  • Bangladesh strike ends
    A STRIKE by water transport workers in Bangladesh is over after vessel owners and government authorities agreed to devise a new pay deal for employees
  • Irish Lights defends director pay
    IRELAND's government-subsidised lighthouse service Irish Lights today defended the size of its director salaries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Hutchison Ports to Develop Fos Terminal
  • Lilly Seeks Drugs from $75 Million Heist
  • Motor Carriers Increase Spending on Driver Recruiting
  • BA Strike to Go Ahead at Midnight
  • Last Marad Ship Returns from Haiti
  • Orient Overseas Posts $400 Million Loss
  • Home Depot Nearly Done With Supply Chain Overhaul
  • Rotterdam 2009 Profit Fell 4.4 Percent
  • Lufthansa Cargo Eyes 2010 Profit
  • Finland Dock Strike Ends
  • ELAA to Close with Mission Accomplished
  • Clipper Projects Opens Office, Names Chairman
  • Flatbed Carrier Doubles Driver Referral Bonus
  • World Business Group ICC Revises Trade Rules

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Memo to carriers: remember, the customer is always right
    'The customer is always right', the slogan arguably penned by the American, Harry Gordon Selfridge [the founder of London's Selfridges store] has been a successful and sustainable mantra for the iconic store since its 1909 opening.
  • Slow-steaming row brews
  • Mothballed boxships begin to move
  • Doing well; but World Bank cautions on China's 'asset bubble'
  • Finnish dock strike to end today?
  • ELAA to be wound-up

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Hunter bags bite of Baltic
    New York investment giant grabs 6.6% slice in Genco spin-off Baltic Trading.
  • Megacore charter rate revealed
    Confidential rate for three-year time charter to NYK Line brought to light.
  • StealthGas sells LPG duo
    Mystery Asians snap up Gas Prophet and Gas Texiana from Harry Vafias-led Greek which books profit.
  • Eitzen: Equity issue unlikely
    Camillo Eitzen is unlikely to revive plans for a share sale despite collapse of BLT takeover, says CEO.
  • ITF fights 'social dumping'
    Leading offshore owners under fire for ditching Norwegian flag and crew.
  • Hanjin expects profit in 2010
    Korean container line believes its operating result will be positive this year after huge loss in 2009.
  • Storm batters Wilson ship
    Attempts to tow Wilson Dover to Orkney fail as steering lost in "really lousy seas".
  • Kleven yards in the black
    Norwegian shipbuilder posts record operating profit in 2009 on the back of record revenues.
  • Three in battered MMM boat
    Counter, operator and office administrator left to keep wobbling Malaysian Merchant Marine afloat.
  • Quotes of the week
    Ship crews get bored with all the games and could Stamatis Molaris be moving from the Med to the merde?
  • Swedish Club sailing north
    Marine mutual seeks further growth as it confirms profitable year has lifted free reserve to record level.
  • Double blow hits STX for $60m
    Europe's largest shipbuilder hurt by Wadan bankruptcy and newbuilding cost overruns.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Chinese fund readies $1bn splash on 20 new capes while Sammy Ofer gets seven idle-boxships back to work.
  • BLT ends Camillo Eitzen chase
    Berlian Laju Tanker has axed plans to takeover Norwegian shipowner Camillo Eitzen.
  • Big bonus for Ulstein staff
    Gunvor Ulstein-led shipbuilder and designer pays nearly $7m in bonuses after strong 2009.
  • Finnish port strike over
    State mediator brokers deal with dockers to end crippling two-week walk-out on 23 March.
  • Court reinstates SCI "schizophrenic"
    Crewman Edward D'Cunha wins back job with Indian owner 10 years after being forced to quit over mental health.
  • Intertanko readies Swift exit?
    Intertanko boss Peter Swift set to leave post as association starts search for new managing director.
  • Car carrier and trawler collide
    Two fishermen lucky to escape injury after smash with giant Wilhelmsen ship.
  • Aksay fined over "magic pipe"
    Turkish owner agrees $750,000 deal with US prosecutors after crew of Kerim told authorities of sludge discharges.
  • SCI offloads ageing tanker
    Another single-huller heads for scrap as Shipping Corp of India continues tonnage clear-out.
  • OOIL flags more box woe
    "Fresh rounds of rate cutting" possible in liner markets as Hong Kong player sinks to massive loss.
  • Crewman critical after blast
    27-year-old suffers severe burns escaping from fuel tanker that exploded in Guyana.
  • Safe Bulkers targets $63m
    Greek owner prices share offering at $7, a 5% discount to New York closing on Thursday.
  • Cargoship listing off Philippines
    Windstar thought to be taking on water through hole in hull off Guimaras.
  • Fistfight delays Canadian ferry
    Police called as brawl on car deck keeps passengers in their cars on BC Ferries' Coastal Celebration.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • ELAA to cease operations
  • OOCL parent records $401 million loss
  • Maritime hall of fame taps 5
  • FedEx profit soars
  • U.S. grant supports Caribbean aviation safety
  • Stalled confirmation for CBP top post stokes frustration
  • USDA adds cold storage to loan program
  • Port Manatee approves LNG deal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • The Finnish port strike is over
    The Finnish port strike ended on Friday, March 19, when both parties approved the proposal for a settlement presented by the national conciliator Esa Lonka. The stevedores will return to
  • Ulstein employees share NOK 40 million bonus
    The around 800 Ulstein Group employees will share a bonus of more than NOK 40 million for 2009. The yard group increased its profit in 2009 to NOK 520.9
  • No Indonesia for Camillo Eitzen
    The Indonesian tanker owner Berlian Laju Tanker, BLT, has withdrawn its offer for Camillo Eitzen & Co, as the parties have failed to establish a mutually binding commitment. The Norwegian tanker
  • Floatel Superior delivered ' 43 days early
    Keppel FELS in Singapore has delivered the semisubmersible accommodation rig, Floatel Superior, 43 days early to Floatel International. The Floatel Superior will leave Singapore shortly for Bayu Undan in the
  • Mærsk wants longer docking intervals
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk is conducting full-scale tests in order to extend the docking interval from 5 to 7.5 years. The project is a joint one between the
  • Intermanager slams legislation
    Shortages of skilled and qualified seafarers could have an immense impact on the global economy and are being exacerbated by the negative impact of crew criminalisation and the escalating problem

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • Bunkers see double-figure price swings
    Volatility in the middle of the week, but prices little changed.
  • Markets following downward trend
    Weakening conditions across the board see lower bunker prices.
  • Is LNG the answer?
    IMO sub-committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases expected to present a provisional agenda on this 'greener' fuel at MEPC 60.
  • US and Canada joint exercise to improve Arctic spill response
    Dealing with cross border concerns and possible shoreline impacts.
  • Prices falling for a second day
    Market activity 'terribly quiet' in Rotterdam.
  • New Head of Finance at KPI Bridge Oil Valparaiso
    Santiago Aravena has more than 'eight years experience in the marine and shipping business'.
  • Ultrasound will determine hull corrosion after fuel sheen spotted
    US Coast Guard to review latest data to determine the possible environmental threat of the Princess Kathleen.
  • Fuel oil prices weaken in Fujairah while distillates firm
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading.
  • More fuel oil cargoes for Middle East market
    Middle East 'still quite tight' say traders.
  • Closing date for Glencore offer
    Offer on outstanding Chemoil shares open until mid-April.
  • Negotiations continue for release of hijacked bunker tanker
    Sources say talks are likely to be protracted.
  • MPA rejects charge of 'overcrowding' at bunker anchorage
    The Special Bunkering Anchorages are highly utilised but not congested, says MPA official.
  • Bunker trends confused
    Bunker demand in Singapore was mixed.
  • Gazprom - gas company or Russia's battering ram?
    Market capitalization is exceeding $120 billion.
  • China and the 'deniers'
    Why climate change issues are problematic for the Chinese.
  • Slow steaming keeps surplus ships employed
    OOIL 'saves costs' from slow steaming; reports losses for 2009 due to lower freight rates and demand.
  • Brightoil acquires second aframax for $52.5 million
    Move in line with its strategy to expand its vessel fleet.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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
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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
››› File
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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