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May 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 'Breakdown' at BP to blame for oil spill: Obama
    US President Barack Obama on Saturday blamed the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill on 'a breakdown of responsibility' at energy giant BP plc as he unveiled a commission to investigate the disaster.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin, HHM, Yang Ming, USAC launch Asia-Adriatic Sea service
  • Evergreen, China Shipping join in China-California service
  • Maersk reduces Asia-North Europe services
  • Transnet rejects one union's back to work plea without the other
  • Singapore's April global trade exports up 2.1pc
  • CargoGulf opens seventh office in Port Klang
  • Agility's quarterly operating profit falls 55pc
  • CEL (Shanghai) represents Eagletainer, Exim in China
  • Kuehne + Nagel offers road services into Croatian region
  • Polet Cargo, MNG Airlines appoint Hactl as HK ground handlers
  • Changi first-quarter air cargo volume grows 18.3pc
  • Boeing to ramp up 737 production rate as demand spikes
  • DHL-Aerologic joint venture links UAE to Asia/Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lloyd's Register offers merit scholarship for TMI students taking up P-G Marine Engg course
  • Anti-dumping duty mooted on viscose staple fibre
  • Handicraft exports rise by 16 pc in April
  • Monthly box handling at Major Ports climbs to 4-year high
  • TNMB revives move to develop Colachel port
  • Ashok C. Sharma named Trustee on KPT Board again
  • KoPT makes out case against nominating SCI-SAIL JV to undertake transloading operations
  • Gati teams up with Bangla co. to provide end-to-end solutions in surface transport
  • More wagons ordered to transport sugar from ports
  • Road wideners now eligible for major tax incentive
  • Exim Bank's top brass explain lending strategy to boost trade
  • FTP holding operation, market diversification paid off-Khullar
  • DTC Bill to be tabled in monsoon session
  • Bumper harvest pulls down onion prices
  • WTC starting P-G Dip. courses in foreign trade, forex from June 12
  • Bhoomi pujan performed for KMA-backed Academy Building in Adipur
  • Pharmexcil to open offices overseas

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • Kerry Logistics expanding in Thailand
    Kerry Logistics, which is part of the Hong Kong-based Kuok Group, has expanded handling capacities at its terminal in Thailand's port of Laem Chabang. The company recently took del...
  • ITG and Sertrans to collaborate
    Sertrans Lojistik (Turkey) and ITG GmbH Internationale Spedition + Logistik (Germany) have signed an exclusive partnership agreement. Sertrans plays a leading role in overland serv...
  • Stute growing thanks to paper logistics
    The Bremen-based German logistics service provider Stute Verkehrs-GmbH started operations in a multi-user logistics centre in Neuss-Holzheim on 1 April. The 14,000 sqm warehouse is...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • Tacoma port board Oks deal for Hylebos creek project
  • Eugene Kwan new director at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
  • Navios Maritime Holdings plans to sell Capesize ship
  • Foss taps Stephens, Magill for vice president positions
  • US rail freight traffic numbers continue turnaround during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • Forward bookings point to sustained box recovery
    New services launched without damaging rates as peak season nears
  • Asia-Europe rates recovering but fragile
  • Asia-Europe rates recovering but fragile Positive start for 2010 as Asia-Europe box rates rally
  • South Africa port strike set drag on
    Strike to go into third week after smaller union rejects new pay offer
  • South African dockers to end strike
  • Good infrastructure key to Vietnam box trade boom
    Fast-growing sector needs to be matched by landside infrastructure to avoid potential bottlenecks
  • Arrival of a giant marks new phase for Vietnam
  • US ports see box traffic rebound
    South east terminals see significant improvement in April throughput
  • US box ports see inbound traffic rebound


Fairplayweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • ICS condemns US liability plan
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama's proposal to change liability caps for tankers and other vessels could make ships uninsurable, the ICS has warned
  • OGX targets second FPSO
    BRAZILIAN oil company OGX has reportedly announced that it expects to finalise a deal to obtain a second FPSO within three months
  • Finland-Vietnam seek $1Bn in trade
    FINLAND and Vietnam have agreed to increase trade and investment to $1Bn over the coming years, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Wilhelmsen buys Chile business
    NORWAY'S Wilhelmsen Ships Service told Fairplay today that it has bought a Chilean marine equipment company
  • Man killed at UK port
    A MAN WAS reportedly killed today by a collapsing crane at the UK port of Harwich
  • Greece plans port upgrades
    DEBT-RIDDEN Greece has announced the tender of €3.9Bn ($4.8Bn) worth of infrastructure projects with a focus on port development, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • ATA Backs Obama on Truck Fuel Economy, Emission Standards
  • FedEx Ground to Tighten Contractor Standards
  • Ships Lighten Seaway Loads
  • BA Cargo Slumps, Carrier Posts Record Loss
  • NYK Announces Trans-Atlantic Rate Hike
  • MSC to Boost Rates to Western Mediterranean
  • Obama Calls for Truck Fuel Economy Standards
  • MergeGlobal: Despite Slight Rebound, Air Freight Faces Headwinds
  • Asia Air Freight Jumps 32 Percent
  • CSX Taps Clement as Intermodal Chief
  • Carriers Restoring Capacity Faster Than Demand
  • House Members Praise Customs Changes
  • APL Seeks to Invest in China's Freight Rail System
  • Terminal Chief Says Better Land Links Critical in Vietnam
  • UPS Will Start Pilot Furloughs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • 21st Century procrastination
    Strikes in South Africa, political unrest in Greece and Thailand, pirates in the Gulf of Aden: all in a day's work for the 21st Century liner company. Indeed, modern technology empowers ocean carriers with the ability to react quickly to such situations that potentially affect the performance of their fleet, with a Big Brother-like eye on the nuts and bolts of its ships.
  • Carriers raise emergency congestion surcharge in South Africa
  • Thailand's supply chain broken
  • OOCL pushes transatlantic GRI
  • Maersk Alabama pirate guilty
  • Maruba not asked to dine at the table with Mesa

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • Horizon hero hits the US Gulf
    Captain hailed as Deepwater Horizon hero bounces back to sea to complete BP charter onboard Tidewater PSV.
  • Fafalios takes helm of GSCC.
    London market gets a new voice for Greek shipping as Haralambos Fafalios succeeds Pandi Embiricos.
  • Ridgebury waits till next week
    Bob Burke-led Ridgebury Tankers packs up sales campaign for the weekend after failing to lure investors on Wall Street's rough week.
  • Frontline bags a boost
    John Fredriksen-led tanker titan scores upgrade as Lazard Capital Markets weighs in on first-quarter 'beat'.
  • Crisis hits Knutsen IPO
    Tumbling financial markets raise questions over plan for Oslo listing for shuttle tanker owner.
  • Tidewater to splash $712m
    Dean Taylor-led offshore giant set to swell after beefing-up massive OSV fleet by snagging 36 ships.
  • Jensen: 'Tanker openings limited'
    Opportunities to buy cheap or distressed assets have been thin on the ground, Frontline CEO says.
  • French Navy in Somali gunfight
    Warship Nivose deploys machine guns after coming under fire during escort mission off Mogadishu.
  • Aframax in US drugs bust
    Two Colombians arrested after cocaine found on PDVSA tanker at Corpus Christi port.
  • Erria sheds boxship brace
    Danish owner offloads pair of containerships as it increases its focus on product tanker operations.
  • Halifax to refloat dock
    Canadian shipyard prepares to raise sunken repair facility that caused oil spill.
  • Seized crew call owners
    Kidnapped masters of Balthellas and Limarko ships make brief contact after being smuggled to Nigeria.
  • Bulker attacked off Somalia
    Handysize Nord Sincere escapes hikacking close to Equator while warship helps ro-ro Dubai Moon.
  • Sell-off spurs Golden upgrade
    John Fredriksen-controlled bulker owner Golden Ocean raised to hold at Arctic Securities following recent stock slump.
  • Neste enjoys tanker rate rise
    Finnish oil and shipping group posts bigger first quarter profit as markets improve.
  • Quotes of the week
    Torm and Galbraith's suffer withdrawal symptoms and the Gulf oil spill puts the wind up BP.
  • Tug brings barge under control
    US vessel hooks drifting unit back up in Columbia River after tow rope broke.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Rising second-hand prices end Chinese owner's buying spree while Norden quartet end up in the hands a Russian private equity fund.
  • Swiber swoops for $618m deal
    Raymond Goh-led offshore shipowner secures huge contract with a mystery oil company in south Asia.
  • Cecon faces cash crisis
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner postpones interest payments due to continuing delays to Davie newbuildings.
  • Ferry beached after suffering leak
    Norwegian vessel Fusa grounded to avoid sinking after it hit quayside.
  • Havyard lands double PSV deal
    Saevik family-owned shipbuilder secures newbuilding order potentially worth almost $110m.
  • Crew saved after cargoship sinks
    Nineteen men picked up from Shun Anxing which went down off Vietnam, causing oil slick.
  • Asleep at the wheel
    Accident probe finds Solvtrans fish carrier grounded off Scotland after tired watch officer nodded off.
  • Losing start for Eidesvik
    Oslo-listed offshore owner posts first quarter red ink due to falling income and currency losses.
  • Wilmar eyes a dozen
    Singapore trading company looks set to order up to 12 Kamsarmaxes at Chinese shipyards.
  • Termination fee lifts ITC
    Profits rise at John Fredriksen-controlled tanker company thanks to charter termination fee.
  • Supramax surge fires up Eitzen
    Danish bulker player sees profits almost triple compared to a year ago on run-up in freight rates.
  • Frontline opts for big payout
    John Fredriksen tanker giant makes first quarter profits of nearly $80m; declares 75 cent dividend.
  • MISC in $900m yard IPO?
    Possible fund values differ wildly as Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering likely to list this year.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • OOCL to raise transatlantic rates
  • Maersk: Yes, We have Filipino bananas
  • Gettysburg departs Suisan Bay fleet
  • FAA proposes to fine FedEx $1.55 million
  • BA Cargo fiscal year revenue plummets
  • Cathay adds Haneda, Taipei, Jakarta links
  • Virginia wants to toll I-95
  • Freight rail key to China's interior development
  • Navistar picks up another truck order
  • U.S., Libya strengthen trade ties
  • CEVA reports revenue growth
  • FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
  • New Vietnam port needs road infrastructure
  • Port Corpus Christi to sell Ingleside facility
  • Vancouver USA considering land sale

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • Fewer accidents in the wake of the crisis
    In 2009, 52 seamen lost their lives in EU waters, which is less than the 82 deaths in both 2007 and 2008 as well as the 76 deaths in 2006
  • Nordic Tankers to switch flags on two vessels
    Nordic Tankers has decided to transfer two chemical tankers to the Danish flag and hand in its notice to leave Torm's LR1 pool; it only has one only vessel in
  • Optimism in the Danish shipping community
    "We are optimistic about the future as we see growth in most markets at the moment" says Lars Vang Christensen, Herning Shipping, and chairman of the Danish Shipowners' Association. "If
  • Tallink adds seasonal cargo capacity
    Tallink Silja will introduce additional cargo capacity for the summer in the Turku'Stockholm service. The ro-pax vessel Regal Star will be transferred to this service from June 16

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2010
  • Major price correction underway
    But still room for bunkers to fall further.
  • Weakening markets the norm
    Prices yet to find their bottom as week ending.
  • Fuel terminal proposal to comply with environmental requirements
    Port of Long Beach extends deadline as it looks to expand to meet future demand.
  • Big drops across Europe
    Piraeus customs closed on Monday due to local holiday.
  • Japan imports fuel oil as market tightens
    Price differential between Tokyo and Singapore for 380 cSt material widens to more than $90.
  • Further losses in Fujairah
    NYMEX showing slight gains in early trading.
  • More container ships could be reactivated
    But fears remain of surplus capacity at a time of rising bunker costs.
  • ISSA: Shipowners need to be more open about cash flow problems
    Ship supplier should work with ship managers to overcome shipowners cash flow problems, warns ISSA.
  • Bunker fuel leaking from sunken ship
    Chinese cargo ship went down in high seas.
  • Singapore prices at seven-month low
    Bunker price falls mirror crude oil market.
  • EMSA: Fewer accidental bunker spills in 2009
    Report also highlights need for double hulled tankers.
  • Chemoil readies for 1.0% sulphur bunker fuel demand in ARA
    Supplier has taken steps to ensure 'reliable availability' of low sulphur 380 cSt bunkers.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
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