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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.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%
Naples
In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% were recorded respectively.
SHIPPING
Significant growth in ZIM's annual financial results but also in the number of containers transported by the fleet
Haifa
In 2024, over 3.7 million TEUs were loaded on the Israeli company's ships (+14.3%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming's 2024 financial year was very positive
Keelung
Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
CSIS Urges US Government to Counter Civil-Military Dual-Use System Adopted by Chinese Shipyards
Washington
Concerns over USTR's proposed port fee system, but not over its introduction that would cost the top ten companies calling at US ports over eight billion dollars a year
MARITIME SERVICES
Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group
Singapore/New York
The company has a fleet of six vessels for laying submarine cables
CRUISES
Viking Cruise Group's Economic Performance Improves Significantly
PORTS
Global Ports Holding to manage cruise terminal at Scottish port of Clydeport
Liverpool/London
Peel Ports Signs 50-Year Concession Agreement
PORTS
Work begins in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre
Hamburg/Le Havre
40% remains with the French Seafrigo
COMPANIES
Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International
Hamilton
It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs
COMPANIES
Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records
Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan
Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
LOGISTICS
MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment
Tokyo/Rotterdam
It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters
PORTS
Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins
Riyadh
Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024
Bonn
Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter
SHIPPING
CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment
Marseille
The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs
PORTS
Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority
Naples
His term as president ended on February 2.
SHIPPING
With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world
Courbevoie
Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk
COMPANIES
Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine
Genoa
The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications
ASSOCIATIONS
European Shipowners' Association Changes Name
Brussels
From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners
PORTS
EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta
SHIPPING
In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%
Cairo/Ismailia
In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%
ENVIRONMENT
Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union
Luxembourg
This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors
PORTS
TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars
PORTS
Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals
Rome
A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested
SHIPPING
CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China
Shanghai
They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%
Genoa
Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement
Schindellegi
In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%
SHIPYARDS
The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives
Brussels
Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards
PORTS
Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed
Genoa
It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless
SHIPPING
In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%
Marseille
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers
Bremen
Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%
SHIPPING
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition
Washington
It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years starting from 2027
SHIPPING
Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year
Miami
High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%
Bari
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA fully appreciates the European Clean Industrial Deal
Brussels
T&E also expressed its support, but considered the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 to be very worrying.
COMPANIES
80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs shipping and logistics group to InfraVia
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital
PORTS
Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
Nearly two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%
Frankfurt am Main
Riedl: Intermodal transport must be supported also through incentives
TRADE
In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade recorded a conjunctural decline
Paris
Mixed performance of trade in services
TRADE
The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good
Geneva
Positive effect of temporary increase in trade possible in view of introduction of new trade policies
TRUCKING
Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st
Rome
Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers
COMPANIES
The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies
Rome
SHIPPING
Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024
Athens
Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances
ACCIDENTS
Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate
Southampton
The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence
SHIPYARDS
Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work
Beijing
New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties
SHIPPING
Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment
Genoa
Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio
MARITIME SERVICES
The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal
Ismailia
ACCIDENTS
Collision between two ships near the port of Hull
Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam
Fires broke out on both units
PORTS
In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%
Ravenna
Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows
Taipei/Keelung
In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively
SHIPPING
In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%
Hong Kong
Annual revenues up +25.9%
NEWS
A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drug came from South America
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication
Rome
Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area
COMPANIES
German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers
Munsterland
Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment
LOGISTICS
AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics
Copenhagen
Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company
SHIPPING
Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979
Athens
Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard
PORTS
New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group
Manila
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%
COMPANIES
Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake
Copenhagen
The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
COMPANIES
Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson
Aberdeen/Amersfoort
The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works
OFFSHORE
Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy
Milan
It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results
Athens
Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024
SHIPYARDS
Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders
Washington
Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced
SHIPPING
CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean
Antwerp
The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company
Leghorn
In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan
CRUISES
Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Seattle/Tokyo
It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026
LOGISTICS
ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers
Brussels
MOURNING
Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76
Savona
Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system
EDUCATION
The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed
ENVIRONMENT
At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel
Genoa
Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
PORTS
In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning
Augusta
They are owned by the Port System Authority
INFRASTRUCTURE
The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished
Salerno
It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction
PORTS
China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura
Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro
Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi
Joy Taurus
The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years
CRUISES
Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua
St. John's
It will be completed by the middle of next year
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024
Helsinki
Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua
Padua
PORTS
Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic
COMPANIES
Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany
The Spice
It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› 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
PORTS
ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation
Brussels
The plan was presented today by the European Commission
PORTS
The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible
Genoa
PORTS
In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports
Paris
The aim is to find solutions quickly
PORTS
The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed
Bari
Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism
FINANCING
The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president
SHIPPING
Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker
Rome
It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
PORTS
2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports
Madrid
In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)
PORTS
Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse
Syracuse
Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros
SAFETY & SECURITY
New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%
Naples/Rome
Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors
INDUSTRY
MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant
Milan
Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel
PORTS
Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president
Genoa
The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
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