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June 23, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG tankers get boost from low shipping rates
    Liquefied natural gas (LNG) traders are taking advantage of the lowest shipping rates in five years and rising prices in the UK to store fuel in tankers and profit from higher values in coming months.
  • Global shipping sector on the mend, gradually
    WITH the global economy picking up, the shipping industry has seen a small and gradual improvement, said Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) president SS Teo at the association's 14th annual general meeting on Monday.
  • Awards for seafarers' welfare facilities
    THE International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) has launched awards to recognise and encourage excellent welfare facilities and services for seafarers.
  • JPMorgan, ACS ports deal at 700-800m euros: source
Logistics
  • FedEx returns to the black in Q4
    FedEx, a company known for its package delivery service, swung to a fourth-quarter profit and offered a conservative outlook that relied on international sales, an area that also led growth in the last three months.
  • Japan still hopes to sell bullet train to Vietnam
    Japan said yesterday it would push on with efforts to sell its bullet train technology to Vietnam despite the project's rejection in a rare show of defiance by legislators in the communist nation.
Strait Talk
  • Deep Horizon could spell trouble for shipping
    SOMETIMES, 20 years seem to pass very quickly. It doesn't seem that long ago when we were all so concerned about the political and regulatory fall-out from the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG tankers get boost from low shipping rates
    Liquefied natural gas (LNG) traders are taking advantage of the lowest shipping rates in five years and rising prices in the UK to store fuel in tankers and profit from higher values in coming months.
  • Global shipping sector on the mend, gradually
    WITH the global economy picking up, the shipping industry has seen a small and gradual improvement, said Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) president SS Teo at the association's 14th annual general meeting on Monday.
  • Awards for seafarers' welfare facilities
    THE International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) has launched awards to recognise and encourage excellent welfare facilities and services for seafarers.
  • JPMorgan, ACS ports deal at 700-800m euros: source
Logistics
  • FedEx returns to the black in Q4
    FedEx, a company known for its package delivery service, swung to a fourth-quarter profit and offered a conservative outlook that relied on international sales, an area that also led growth in the last three months.
  • Japan still hopes to sell bullet train to Vietnam
    Japan said yesterday it would push on with efforts to sell its bullet train technology to Vietnam despite the project's rejection in a rare show of defiance by legislators in the communist nation.
Strait Talk
  • Deep Horizon could spell trouble for shipping
    SOMETIMES, 20 years seem to pass very quickly. It doesn't seem that long ago when we were all so concerned about the political and regulatory fall-out from the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG tankers get boost from low shipping rates
    Liquefied natural gas (LNG) traders are taking advantage of the lowest shipping rates in five years and rising prices in the UK to store fuel in tankers and profit from higher values in coming months.
  • Global shipping sector on the mend, gradually
    WITH the global economy picking up, the shipping industry has seen a small and gradual improvement, said Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) president SS Teo at the association's 14th annual general meeting on Monday.
  • Awards for seafarers' welfare facilities
    THE International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) has launched awards to recognise and encourage excellent welfare facilities and services for seafarers.
  • JPMorgan, ACS ports deal at 700-800m euros: source
Logistics
  • FedEx returns to the black in Q4
    FedEx, a company known for its package delivery service, swung to a fourth-quarter profit and offered a conservative outlook that relied on international sales, an area that also led growth in the last three months.
  • Japan still hopes to sell bullet train to Vietnam
    Japan said yesterday it would push on with efforts to sell its bullet train technology to Vietnam despite the project's rejection in a rare show of defiance by legislators in the communist nation.
Strait Talk
  • Deep Horizon could spell trouble for shipping
    SOMETIMES, 20 years seem to pass very quickly. It doesn't seem that long ago when we were all so concerned about the political and regulatory fall-out from the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Sched Netweb site
  • Mediterranean Shipping Company hikes Far East/US-Canada rate
  • Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement sees robust trade ahead
  • Zim to raise Asia-Europe rates US$400/TEU in August
  • Anti-free trader empowered to reform US container shipping
  • Russia's TransContainer containerises grain for rail and sea
  • IMB warns of South China Sea pirates, calls for more security
  • China looks to invest big time in Greek shipping sector
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai to launch Qingdao-HK-Singapore service
  • Singapore trade off 0.1pc April to May, but up 24pc year on year
  • Vietnam to receive US$500 million in financing from Exim Bank
  • Moet Hennessy signs Kuehne + Nagel for Spanish distribution
  • Boeing Shanghai signs deal with GE Capital Aviation Services
  • Small temperature-control box firm signs Cathay leasing deal
  • Qantas expands China Eastern codeshare in Shanghai-Singapore link

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt may divest 10 pc stake in SCI
  • Navy chief wants 'panic rooms' in ships
  • Banks begin lending to shipping cos again
  • Seatrade Asia Cruise Convention this week
  • Kenya, Seychelles get aid to prosecute Somali pirates
  • FTA with EU likely by year-end'Sharma
  • Exporters get more time to make claims
  • Onus on India, China to salvage Doha Round'US official
  • CII survey reveals MSMEs' growth formula
  • Govt targets port capacity of 1.2 bn tonnes in 2 years
  • Port corporatisation to commence with JNP
  • Sical Logistics sells CIT stake to PSA International
  • GPL bid to dam sea from entering villages, beach erosion
  • SIDBI to get $ 300-m World Bank loan
  • Centre, states veering towards common threshold for GST
  • India Inc creates 60,000 jobs in US in 5 years
  • KPCHAA asks Customs Director to review fresh CHALR exam decision
  • CII seminar on Retail Logistics Competitiveness on June 29
  • Adani Welspun Exploration begins drilling of first well in Palej, Gujarat

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 21, 2010
  • BDP International establishes new company in Vietnam
    BDP International (BDP), with industry-leading technology and a global customer base, is set to become a major player in Vietnam's logistics sector, following the establishmen...
  • South Hook LNG Terminal signs contract with DB Schenker Logistics
    South Hook, Europe's largest liquefied natural gas terminal, at Milford Haven in west Wales, has signed a three-year deal for Schenker Limited to provide all of its domestic and in...
  • First DHL Supply Chain World Safety Day on 22 June 2010
    DHL Supply Chain has designated 22 June 2010 as the company's first World Safety Day (WSD). WSD aims to highlight DHL's goal to promote safe and healthy workplaces for the benefit ...
  • India's port traffic up in May
    India's overall port traffic stood at 4.78 million t in May, compared to 4.66 million t in April 2010, according to the Indian Ports Association (IPA). Traffic volumes grew to...
  • DFDS's acquisition of Norfolkline approved by EU
    The Danish shipping network operator DFDS' acquisition of Norfolkline from AP M'ller-Maersk was approved by the EU on 17 June. DFDS thus expects that the deal can be finally closed...
  • China's cargo carriers continue strong year
    Chinese airlines reported a collective net income of CNY 1.23 billion (USD 180 million) in May, according to China's civil aviation administration, thanks to continuing domest...
  • Dubai's new airport set to open for cargo operations
    Emirates SkyCargo became the first carrier to land at Dubai's Al Maktoum international airport on 20 June, ahead of the hub's official opening on 27 June. Phase I of the world's la...
  • US air cargo business rising strongly again
    The air cargo business in the USA seems to have overcome a two-year depression and is currently picking up speed again. The government's bureau of transport statistics has said tha...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Salazar threatens to issue new moratorium
  • Judge throws out deepwater drilling moratorium
  • Thad Cochran gets ASA Bateman Award
  • Sembcorp Marine breaks ground for new yard
  • NJ offshore wind study shows minimal environmental impact

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • NOAA PORTS forecasting tool saves millions for Columbia River shippers
  • Over 30 Foss Maritime vessels take home Jones F. Devlin awards
  • Bethel, Pennella to receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea awards
  • TSA member carriers react to first quarter trade growth
  • Crowley making changes to executive organization

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Iran sanctions pose huge legal risk
    Non-US shippers could find themselves open to sizeable indemnity hit
  • US to criminalise tanker owners if they continue to trade with Iran
  • US to criminalise tanker owners for trading with Iran
  • Shipbreaking convention 'a step backward'
    2009 Hong Kong convention lacks ambition and principles
  • EU shipbreaking policy scrapped
  • UK waives '175m backdated ports bill
    Emergency budget announces funding to absorb backdated business rates
  • UK freezes backdated ports rates
  • IACS welcomes Indian Register
    Indian Register of Shipping admitted as new member of International Association of...
  • Class reaches a turning point

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Carnival yields turn positive
    CRUISE giant Carnival Corporation reported encouraging booking trends today, but conceded that currency will pressure full-year results
  • Carnival sees no spill fallout
    THE GULF of Mexico spill disaster has had no impact on bookings and virtually no effect on operations, Carnival Corp chairman Micky Arison affirmed today
  • Norwegian Epic bearing down slowly
    THE £800M mega cruise liner Norwegian Epic is reportedly proceeding at half-speed to Southampton today, after one of its shaft bearings failed
  • IMO boss praises 'unsung heroes'
    IMO secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos has recognised the major contribution of Filipino seafarers to international shipping
  • Seafarers' welfare awards announced
    A NEW INITIATIVE to promote international seafarers' welfare facilities and services has been launched
  • Petrobras spending to surge
    BRAZILIAN oil giant Petrobras will spend $224Bn through 2014, 20% more than the last year's plan
  • Posco to raise steel prices
    MAJOR SOUTH Korean steelmaker Posco will increase its steel product prices by an average of 6% on volumes ordered from July this year, media reports said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • LA-LB Tops Port Real Estate Index
  • NY-NJ Port Seeks Bayonne Bridge Proposals
  • DOT, Railroads Come Closer to Agreements
  • Economist Predicts Sustainable Recovery
  • Customs Honors Retired Officials
  • Bersin Pushes Security, Trade Integration
  • First U.S. Corn in 15 Years Reaches China
  • NFI Industries Buys Canadian Logistics Firm IPD
  • S&P Hikes Kansas City Southern Debt Rating
  • Gulf Spill Impact 'Trivial' on Real Estate, says Economist
  • Amsterdam Completes Rail Link to Germany
  • CMA CGM Denies Shifting Debt
  • New MOL President Outlines Goals
  • Diesel Prices End Decline, Grow 3.3 Cents
  • APL Launches Vessel for Asia-India Service
  • New Container Prices Hit 19-Year High

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Transpac carriers report Q1 volume boost
  • US anti-trust immunity under pressure
  • UK 'emergency budget'
  • EU imposes its own sanctions on Iran
  • Safmarine to phase in new MPVs

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Teekay Corp inks FPSO extension
    Petrobras gives green light to Bjorn Moller-led Teekay for second round contract linked to Brazilian offshore project.
  • Judge slams Gulf Coast drill ban
    Offshore outfits score whopping win as US judge overturns President Obama's six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling.
  • Pistiolis: 'No forced sales'
    Top Ships chief will dig into his own pocket if DVB loan issue can't be resolved.
  • Bayou boss joins Gulf battle
    Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal joins Hornbeck in courtroom fight to kill GoM drilling moratorium.
  • Carnival hit by bunker costs
    Micky Arison-led cruiseship giant sees second-quarter profit fall on higher fuel bill but growth predicted.
  • Brazilian LPG order on ice
    'Virtual' yard fails to grab footing just months after scoring massive order from Sergio Machado-led Transpetro.
  • German 'arms' ship held in Cyprus
    Inspections required on Briese Schiffahrts' Santiago as fears raised of Sudan-bound weapons cargo.
  • Top may have to shift ships
    Nasdaq-listed shipowner may be forced to offload assets as DVB loan repayment looms.
  • Norden quashes capesize charter
    Dane agrees with mystery charterer to quash long-term charter and re-jigs handysize orderbook.
  • Vinalines sells out of agency
    Vietnamese owner offloading almost all shares in compatriot Gemadept.
  • Greeks have fewer ships
    Greek owners boast over 100 fewer vessels than a year ago, with the number of bulker and tanker firms down.
  • Indian ports to go public
    State-controlled terminals promised more autonomy through shift away from trust status.
  • Ships prove safer than banks
    Owners considering cashing their chips may want to think again.
  • CMA CGM quashes debt rumour
    Jacques Saade-led boxship owner denies 'malicious' media claim that it has shifted debt to Global Ship Lease.
  • Idle boxship fleet sinks below 3%
    Newbuilding arrivals can't stop the flood of previously laid-up ships returning to work.
  • USC empire to expand again
    Zelenodolsk shipyard likely to be transferred to ever-growing Russian state shipbuilding company.
  • STX books Kamsarmaxes
    South Korean shipowner adds to its recent order spree with what is believed to be four bulkers.
  • OSX in Brazil yard scrap
    Eike Batista-led offshore company to appeal against attempt to block shipyard plans in Santa Catarina.
  • Muto's four-pronged assault
    New MOL president outlines commitment to credibility, investment, environment and employees as he takes reins.
  • Go's Princess plea rejected
    Sulpicio Lines exec Edgar Go still facing charges over 2008 ferry sinking.
  • Hajara confirms newbuilding splash
    SCI boss pledges to spend another $2bn on 30 more ships by 2015.
  • Turkey wants Bosporus bypass
    Oil majors summoned to summit to discuss tanker congestion in Istanbul.
  • Glory Wealth slapped by NCS
    Legal tab tops $100m as North China Shipping joins fight for Glory Wealth's US cash claim.
  • Mermaid ditches tender rig project
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm books $7m loss from sale of its majority stake in newbuilding.
  • TSA hails sustained growth
    Asia to US group of container lines enjoys 13% increase in first quarter cargo volumes.
  • NOL sees volume strength
    Neptune Orient Lines sees volumes jump 34% year-on-year for second consecutive month.
  • Mystery investor unveiled
    Qatar emerges as secret Middle East investor behind new stake in China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
  • Equinox aims to refinance
    Company converting ferries into offshore accommodation vessels looks to raise at least $30m.
  • Epic arrives at half-speed
    New NCL cruiseship dogged by problems suffers technical difficulties before debut voyage from Rotterdam.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Container production doesn't stack up
  • Transpacific carriers brace for surge
  • NIC: Jones Act 'no impediment' to Gulf cleanup
  • TIACA criticizes rumored U.K. per-flight tax
  • Zim ship unloaded in Oakland
  • Sramek remains Long Beach port commission head

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Eight new tankers to Stena pool
    Newly established Principal Maritime Management, owned by Veritable Maritime Holdings, will join the Stena Sonangol Suezmax pool with its fleet of seven modern Suezmax Tankers. The Suezmax vessels joining the
  • Mærsk CEO "We're more competitive than before the crisis"
    The Danish A P Møller Mærsk Group was deeply affected by the recession, like many other owners in the shipping community. However, during the crisis some important strategies were implemented
  • New company launches new Göteborg container service
    Green Feeder Ltd, a new European operator, has launched a weekly container service between Antwerp and Göteborg, using the chartered 508 TEU Dornbusch, Alphaliner reports. The new service caters for

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2010
  • Rotterdam, Hamburg lack market direction
    Good bunker and barge avails in Piraeus.
  • Tanker operator files for bankruptcy
    Vessels were arrested in April over unpaid bunker bills and other debts.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Good demand with avearge avails in Durban.
  • Bunker costs hit Carnival's bottom line
    Fuel bills 'offset' rising revenue.
  • 'Go slow and large' to cut CO2
    New MOL President points to 'most effective method' to reduce emissions while meeting increased demand for transport.
  • New contact details for FuelTrax company
  • Bunker fumes continue to trouble Gibraltar
    Environmental Safety Group receives a number of complaints, welcomes Government air pollution action plan.
  • Bouchard takes delivery of another OPA 90 compliant tank barge
    Double hull vessel has been certified by the American Bureau of Shipping.
  • Prices for IFO grade soften in major ports
    Demand generally up as 'price dropped a little', traders say.
  • Peninsula to open office in Tokyo
    Source says office will open next month.
  • China to see more bonded bunker players?
    Government shows 'blurry attitude' on whether they will issue more licenses.
  • Titan extends 'critical' exchange offer deadline
    Sees bigger response for its new exchange offer, but still less than 70% required to close the offer.
  • Singapore shipowners reluctant to use new fuel standard
    Full implementation of ISO 8217:2010 to take two years, shipowners say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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