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November 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TSA seeks US$400 per 40-foot box rate hike on Asia-US route
    AP Moeller Maersk, the world's largest container line, and 14 other shipping companies agreed to seek rate increases of US$400 per 40-foot box on Asia-US west coast routes next year as the rebounding global economy revives cargo demand.
  • Pirates undeterred by trials
    Ten Somali men go on trial for piracy today in this maritime city, the first such case in Germany in some 400 years.

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA's US west coast rate up US$400 per FEU in May
  • Shanghai port acquires 25pc shares of Zeebrugge port
  • US west coast regains transact market share, intermodal booms
  • Jiangsu toy exports increase 27.8pc in first 10 months
  • ECU Line Poland starts direct Warsaw-Far East LCL service
  • Kerry Logistics opens product consolidation centre in HK
  • Hapag-Lloyd trims Atlantic sailings in slack mid-December
  • NOL chief sees tight capacity, container shortage ahead
  • TSA seeks 24-hour advance air cargo manifest notice
  • ANA September cargo up 32.6pc - 13 months of growth
  • ICAO piles on 'complementary' level of cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Chinese, Indian cos seen driving tanker activity
  • Dry bulk sector may be under pressure in 2011
  • GAC makes it possible for AT&T Williams to claim pole position at Sao Paulo
  • River-sea shipping rules revised
  • Synergetics commences new coastal box transportation service
  • India, Canada set to ink investment protection pact
  • India, UK aim at $24-bn trade
  • Iran province seeks better trade ties
  • US, Russia & France keen on tie-up for N-gadget building
  • New Bill proposes to clear cargo brought to Port within 30 days
  • Port of Savannah becomes gateway for India's ex-im trade
  • Tuticorin Port breaks 2-year-old record in limestone unloading
  • Rlys freight revenue rises by 8.39 pc in Oct.
  • 18 SEZ developers get more time; 6 others quit
  • Curbs on onion exports likely
  • India on threshold of food processing revolution-Sahay
  • Indian household savings to touch $5 trillion by 2020
  • Spices exports rise by 8.1 pc in H1
  • Textile Ministry seeks more funds under TUFS
  • Free market may not lead to successful economy: Report
  • IEA wants fossil fuel sops to go
  • Rakesh Mohan named Chairman of infrastructure financing panel

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
  • Basel logistics cluster enters third phase
    The Basel logistics cluster, which was launched one year ago with a study of the logistics industry in Basel (Switzerland) by St Gallen university's chair for logistics management,...
  • Austrian post office increases profits but loses sales
    In the first nine months of the 2010 financial year the Austrian state-owned postal service provider 'sterreichische Post's sales declined by 0.6% vis-'-vis the like-for-like perio...
  • DHL expanding in Malaysia
    DHL has expanded the freight management operations of its Global Forwarding arm in Penang (Malaysia), in order to provide customers with value-added services in one of the country'...
  • More than 500 seafarers still held by pirates
    The world's independent tanker owners, Intertanko and its members are pleased that Paul and Rachel Chandler have been freed from captivity after more than a year of being held by S...
  • New company offers maritime security project support
    The maritime security expert Nick Davis has set up Security Boat Services (SBS), to provide capability and asset enhancement through the supply of suitable security vessels, profes...
  • Port of Oakland and CMHI in China perishables export agreement
    The port of Oakland and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) entered into an agreement to market and develop supply chain solutions for US exports, particularly agricultur...
  • Allan Geert Nielsen of Geodis wins Danish transport industry award
    Denmark's leading freight and logistics companies and their customers have recognised Geodis Wilson's Danish managing director Allan Geert Nielsen for his innovative approach to th...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Aluminum Chambered Boats ceases operations
  • Survey sees crew costs set to rise

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Portland City Council eyes new ideas for River Plan
  • Transportation Department sees St. Lawrence Seaway grain export gains
  • Pinella, Bethel receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors
  • British Columbia cruise season brings big dollars to local economy
  • Weekly rail freight totals continue to show increases

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • German banks urge shipping company revamp
    Mergers are needed to establish larger and more creditworthy structures to attract financing from the country's shipping banks
  • V for victory: Global recovery shaping up
  • Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options
  • KG model remains in deep water but cannot be written off
  • Bouchard agrees $7m payoff in oil spill case
    Additional fine to settle civil lawsuit brought by US government involving Buzzards...
  • A costly environment for owners
  • Seroja, Chinese partner to acquire two 80,000 dwt bulkers at $33.1m each
    China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard will build vessels for delivery end of 2011
  • Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric...
  • Ezra Holidings to invest $130m on four platform supply vessels
    Company lands $51m worth of new charters for six offshore support units
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • APM raises €500M with bonds
    AP MØLLER-Maersk has sold €500M ($683M) in seven-year bonds in another effort to raise funds, it told Fairplay today
  • Safe Bulkers fattens orderbook
    NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today announced yet another Kamsarmax newbuilding contract, bringing its orderbook to eight
  • Irish shipping dodging storm
    IRISH shipping hit back today at fear that the national banking crisis has closed it for business
  • Cruise crew allowed home
    UKRAINE said today crew members stuck on an arrested cruise ship in Venice since mid-October would finally be allowed to go home next week
  • Storm damages Brazil port
    BRAZIL'S Vale said today storm damaged will disrupt shipping operations at its Praia Mole terminal near Vitoria
  • Marseilles clears ship backlog
    MARSEILLES said it will unload today the last of the 78 tankers that were held up by the strike at its Fos and Lavera oil terminals
  • Europe takes US distillates
    THE US has been shipping extra middle distillates to Europe in recent weeks to compensate for shortfalls caused by French strikes, BoA Merrill Lynch said today
  • Pirates shoot at box ship
  • 15 rescued from sinking
  • Sungas to add three VLGCs
  • Saga plans share sale
  • Havila considering bond issue
  • Good fixing helps VLCC rates
  • Bulker pays bail to leave Brest
  • Russian poultry carve-up seen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Pirates Attack COSCO Cargo Ship
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers Set $400 Base Rate Increase
  • The ILA's Daggett on Waterfront Commission, Port Worker Pay at NY-NJ (Video)
  • Di Nucci on Shipper Compliance with 10+2 Security Regulations (Video)
  • Judge OKs Philadelphia Dredging
  • Jacobs on DHL's Forecast for Global Trade, Ocean Shipping (Video)
  • UPS Sells Technology Subsidiary
  • Freights, Amtrak Share DOT Train-Control Grants
  • Dorgan, Rockefeller Push for FAA Reauthorization
  • Asia Looks Within
  • Demurrage and Detention - Charges on Exported Containers
  • Efficiency Through Flexibility
  • Shipping Free
  • Napolitano Calls Full Air Cargo Screening Impractical
  • US Railroads Add Few Workers in October
  • Boskalis Hikes Earnings Forecast
  • NY-NJ Terminals to Close Thanksgiving Day
  • SCI to Launch India-Africa Service
  • Towne Air Freight Acquired HBI Freight

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Will and Kate show hijacks centre stage from Somali pirates
    If not for the announcement this week of the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton taking copious columns in broadsheet and tabloid newspapers - not to mention reel-to-reel 24/7 coverage on television channels - the arrival back in the UK of the gaunt-looking Paul and Rachel Chandler, the British 'yacht couple' released by Somali pirates at the weekend, would have continued to focus minds on the growing piracy crisis.
  • Ireland's headwinds to batter ICG?
  • Hapag-Lloyd calls time on transatlantic shuttle
  • Savannah harbour deepening on track
  • OECD: Growth picking up steam but recovery uneven
  • APM T pushes CES

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • U-Sea Bulk sinks to loss
    Fearful freight forecasts proven accurate as Ultragas-controlled bulker owner sees third quarter profit plummet by 212%.
  • Safe takes kamsarmax sister
    New York-listed owner pays out $34m for a new bulker at Zhejiang Ouhua in China.
  • Cosco ship escapes pirates
    Chinese vessel and German boxship both avoid hijacking large distances from Somali coast.
  • ACL shares hit the shelf
    Michael Ryan-led tug and barge owner paves the way for $108m share sale amid Platinum Equity takeover.
  • Quotes of the week
    Gard's Andresen is eyeing the heavyweight division while Norden's Mortensen comes out of his shell.
  • Stolt-Nielsen springs buyback
    Norwegian tanker titan on the brink of repurchasing $50m worth of shares.
  • Maersk ship bashes ferry in UK
    PSV Maersk Finder leaves "deep gouge marks" in NorthLink's Hrossey in Aberdeen collision.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    NYK plots bulker binge while a Jinhui bulker gets grabbed by Greeks in Singapore.
  • CSDC turns to China Shipping for cash
    Hong Kong-listed owner scores $150m loan from parent, claiming bank loans are harder to come by in China.
  • Spill sparks Seacor payday
    New York-listed offshore owner dips into cash stockpile to help shareholders see silver lining in Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • Sincere earnings still slipping
    Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit slump in first nine months as costs rise and investment income falls.
  • AP Moller-Maersk back for more
    Danish group looks to take its fundraising from the bond market past $2.5bn as it lines up its third play in a year.
  • Unsigned COA still a valid agreement
    Court rules that dispute over four voyage coal charter should be resolved by arbitration.
  • Gydnia yard auction cancelled
    Lack of interest in Polish shipbuilder's "movable assets" prompts scrapping of latest sell-off.
  • Laid-up Danish trio sold on
    Two veteran cargoships heading for Haiti, while another will carry cows in Persian Gulf.
  • UK 'to feel piracy heat'
    Government 'not taking Somali pirates seriously enough' as hijackings threaten gas prices.
  • Stolt bags Gulf Marine VLGC trio
    Ghassan Ghandour-connected vehicle sells LPG carriers to Stolt-Nielsen Gas and grabs share slice.
  • Three bidders in for Kraljevica
    Croatian government receives trio of bids for state-owned shipyard Kraljevica.
  • Bulls run amok on Irish ferry
    Chaos erupts on Norman Voyager as truck tips over in bad weather, freeing 71 cattle and killing four.
  • Saevik sells Tomrefjord shipyard
    Per Saevik's Havyard Group has offloaded one of its two yards to a management team led by his brother Oyvind.
  • Blystad eyes quick cash grab
    Arne Blystad-founded Saga Tankers mulls 'one day only' private placement to raise under $10m.
  • Electric car caused ferry fire
    Charging of vehicle blamed for blaze on DFDS vessel Pearl of Scandinavia.
  • SCI confirms five more orders
    Indian owner goes to China for two VLCCs and three containerships at around $500m.
  • Vinashin to focus on yards
    Restructure of debt-ridden Vietnamese group to centre on shipbuilding after disastrous diversification.
  • Seroja seals Indo coal deal
    Indonesian-owned commodities shipper wins domestic coal shipment contract worth $150m.
  • CSAV numbers head lower
    Rates per teu and container volumes look to have peaked at Chilean liner operator latest figures show.
  • Japan orders slide back
    Number of newbuilding deals ease off after four consecutive months of 1mgt order hauls.
  • Chinese bulker bailed after spill
    China Shipping Guangzhou pays EUR 500,000 after slick spotted by French plane off Brittany.
  • JDC wins Sri Lanka drill gig
    Japanese Drilling Company wins deal to drill up to five wells for Cairn India offshore Sri Lanka.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd to suspend N.Y./Antwerp shuttle
  • Bills direct screening for all-cargo planes
  • ASL completes takeover of Safair
  • Blank fills in as Commerce deputy secretary
  • ILA, Waterfront Commission spar at hearing

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Svitzer prepares to leave Swedish flagg
    Svitzer is preparing to re-flagg their Swedish flagged tugboats. "We have told our employees and the unions about our intentions. We want an open process", says Torsten Holst Pedersen
  • Capsized tug refloated ' Captain still missing
    The tug Fairplay-22 that capsized in Rotterdam has been refloated. A search team tried to locate the still missing Captain inside the tug, but was not successful. The tug
  • Ulstein received order for two Polarcus ships
    Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has ordered two new seismic vessels of the SX134 type at Ulstein Verft. The yard has designed and built several seismic vessels
  • EMSA hires new response vessel
    The European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, has signed a new contract to provide pollution response by using the Cyprus-based tanker Alexandria. "The newly contracted vessel considerably strengthens EMSA's oil
  • Criminal investigation completed in Arctic Sea case
    The Russian Prosecutor General has completed the indictment against six men, all ethnic Russians but four living in Latvia and two in Estonia, accused of the hijacking of Arctic Sea
  • 2010 ' ice-fee free year in Danish waters
    Danish Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech has decided to remove the annual ice fee for sailing in Danish waters in 2010. The fee is around DKK 10 million, which

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Markets end week with mixed prices
    Crude lowers as China tightens its monetary policy.
  • EMSA adds tanker to oil spill response fleet
    Newly-contracted vessel 'considerably strengthens EMSA's oil-spill response coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea'
  • New European maritime venture to include bunkering services
    Bunker barges included in new marine services partnership.
  • American Marine Group faces fine following spill
    Virginia state regulators find insufficient preventative and cleanup materials to fully remediate discharge.
  • BC Ferries announces Q2 results
    Canadian ferry company records decline in earnings, and passenger traffic.
  • Bunker barge deployed in Maputo
    ABS strengthens its operations in Mozambique.
  • Fujairah bunker market strengthens
    Durban deliveries available for supply up to and including November 30 to December 3.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    IFO bunker prices in Hamburg falling.
  • LNG to become 'dominant fuel' for global fleet
    Environmental pressures mean LNG is 'only realistic option', says Det Norske Veritas.
  • Bunkering restarts after 10-month break
    South Korean ports of Daesan, Taean and Tangjin to resume supplies under tighter regulations.
  • Carbon regulations will accelerate drive to nuclear fuel
    Charging for CO2 emissions will push ship operators away from fossil fuels, says maritime consultant.
  • Chemoil announces changes in board of directors
    Promotes Peter Meade to lead independent director while adding Steven Simpson to board.
  • Bunker prices lack direction as week closes
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker operations in Colombo 'back to normal' after spill
    Local authorities now more strict with bunker operations, says supplier.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands Shanghai office
    New marketing executive joins Shanghai team from October 2010.
  • Funding partners under review for Kochi bunkering project
    Five companies shortlisted to provide financing details to port authority.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan targets two million mt bunker sales in 2011
    Plans to expand operations to Qingdao, Shenzhen and Fuzhou by early 2011.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
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
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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