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February 26, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cargotec looks to future with new $20m facility
    Even though flat growth is expected in the year ahead, cargo-handling solutions provider Cargotec is positioning itself for the future with a new $20 million 17,721 sq m facility at the recently rebranded Tukang Innovation Park.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, Cosco levy Asia-Europe rate hikes from March 1
  • Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement hikes US-Asia rate
  • US cries out for badly needed export container capacity
  • Shenzhen January container volume recovers with 16pc increase
  • Maersk Line's AE10 Asia-Europe service calls at Hamburg
  • Yangtze Port of Nantong January box volume soars 46.3pc
  • Hamburg Sud slot charter deal ups frequency on MGX service
  • SCI's liner shipping unit loses US$62 million in 2009
  • US intermodal loadings in Q4 2009 decrease 6.4pc
  • Truckers get relief from CARB, but not harbour trucks
  • Cathay Pacific, Air China in talks for Shanghai cargo venture
  • China Southern Airlines, Air France to set up joint venture
  • Nippon Cargo Airlines finds non-scheduled demand grows tenfold
  • UPS opens new US$30 million DC at Calgary airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Softlink demystifies ICEGATE/ICES for CHAs
  • Supertanker surplus shrinks on demand
  • Fuel exports from West Coast to US, Japan surge in Feb.
  • Box volumes boom by 31 pc in Jan.
  • EVENTSMENT Banking to ease process of raising private equity, venture capital
  • India Inc sees positive features in Rly Budget
  • Pvt. box operators hope to find relief in fine print
  • Road transporters count their blessings
  • New IIP series may show higher industrial growth
  • Highlights of Economic Survey 2009-10
  • IMC to discuss Budget tomorrow
  • Live screening by AIAI today

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
  • New UPS hub in Calgary
    UPS has officially opened a distribution centre at Calgary international airport (YYC). The state-of-the-art hub will provide businesses with direct access to the US and to interna...
  • DB Schenker opens new Lienz office
    DB Schenker recently opened a new branch office in the Peggetz industrial estate in Lienz (Austria). The centre covers 3,500 sqm and the logistics facilities approximately 800 sqm....
  • Kuehne + Nagel expanding wine and spirits activities
    Concha Y Toro, a leading Latin American wine producer and exporter and one of the ten largest wine companies in the world, has expanded its long-term partnership with Kuehne + Nage...
  • Ireland's Hannon Transport receives ten new refrigerated trailers
    Schmitz Cargobull has supplied ten new refrigerated trailers to Ireland's Hannon Transport company. The trailers are the latest additions to Hannon's trailer fleet, which encompass...
  • Rail Cargo Austria looking for future financial partner
    Rail Cargo Austria (RCA), a freight subsidiary of the Austrian federal railway 'BB, has denied reports that it is offering 25% of its shares for sale. RCA is thinking about such a ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd increasing rates
    Hapag-Lloyd is increasing some rates on 1 April. Rates from northern Europe to Latin America will rise by EUR 250/teu, those from Latin America to the Mediterranean and Africa by U...
  • Günter Weber of Loxx turns 60
    Günter Weber, managing shareholder of the logistics enterprise Loxx, will be celebrating his 60th birthday on 27 February. The qualified freight forwarder, who completed his appren...
  • NYK and Mitsubishi collaborating to reduce CO2 emissions
    NYK and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are to begin experiments on an air-lubrication system to reduce CO2 emissions during marine transport. The system, which has been jointly develo...
  • SeaFrance ready for new start
    The ferry shipping line SeaFrance, a subsidiary of the state-owned railway company SNCF that operates services between the ports of Calais (France) and Dover (England), has been in...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Davie Yards seeks protection from creditors
  • ABS verifies effectiveness of CSNOx exhaust gas treatment system
  • European yards seek aid for offshore wind vessel building
  • NASSCO delivers T-AKE 9

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Mitsui vessels rescue 64 training ship survivors
  • Truck tonnage index rises during January
  • Panama Canal Authority earns award for transparency
  • West Coast ports call for continued emissions act funding
  • WTSA member carriers eye additional rate increase

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • CMA CGM admits it underestimated box shipping crisis
    "We were wrong" says chief financial officer Jean-Yves Schapiro
  • Singapore tax breaks put London shipbroking at risk
    Doubt cast over London's position as Singapore introduces tax breaks
  • Slow speeds set to cut boxship fleet growth by 2.7%
    Super-slow steaming could absorb as much as 350,000 teu from global capacity
  • Outlook still bleak for box sector
    Moody's predicts tanker and dry bulk sectors will partially recover
  • Baltic Trading buys six bulkers for $284m
    Purchase linked with plans to go ahead with $299m New York listing

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Baltic Trading buys fleet
    THE IPO of Genco spin-off Baltic Trading is one step closer to launch with today's announcement that the initial fleet has been purchased
  • Truckers: court war costs port
    A LAWSUIT'S long duration is making Port of Los Angeles less competitive than Long Beach's nearby port, according to litigant trucking companies
  • Constanta yard worker killed
    A WORKER at Romania's Constanta yard was killed today died, reportedly from carbon dioxide poisoning
  • EU backs Iceland accession talks
    THE EU has recommended the start of formal accession talks for Iceland, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Republican Calls on Obama to Back Fuel Tax Hike
  • Norfolk Southern to Build Corridor Hubs
  • Grassley Calls for Waterways Investment, Repair
  • N.C. Ports Fund Expansion with Bond Issue
  • MSC's Golden Gate Service Makes First Charleston Call
  • Marseilles Fos January Volume Points to Recovery
  • Durable Goods Orders Snap Record Losing Streak
  • Video: Rickmers Linie's Jan Steffens on the 2010 project cargo outlook
  • Video: Agility Project Logistics' Mark Siegert on Indonesia
  • Senate to Act on Short Line Tax Credit
  • Oberstar Says House Won't Pass Jobs Bill
  • Breakbulk Carrier Transatlantic Slumps to Loss
  • Iberia Books First Loss In 14 Years
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers to Hike Westbound Rates
  • MSC Hikes Eastbound Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • JFK Airport Reports Worst Freight Year Since 1987

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • HPUK seeks extension of Bathside Bay consent
  • WTSA launches April 1 GRI as carriers' losses continue
  • Dublin exports boost
  • Greek clashes spook markets
  • Tauranga boxes down but profits hold

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Baltic IPO grows
    Spin-off of Peter Georgiopoulos' Genco Shipping lifts initial public offering to nearly $300m.
  • TMM tanks
    Mexico City-based tanker and offshore vessel owner Grupo TMM posts a loss in 2009 but reports a gain in annual operating income.
  • Baltic buys six
    Peter Georgiopoulos' Genco spin-off Baltic Trading shells out $284m on two capesizes and supramax quartet.
  • Seismic bet
    CGG Veritas speeds up its fleet restructuring plan based on expectations of increased demand for advanced vessels and a recovery in the seismic sector.
  • Search over
    In incident featured in this week's "Casualty file", search for crew member who fell from the Japanese-controlled Pacific Venus comes up empty.
  • 'Slow at best'
    Randy Effendi's Samudera is downbeat on the prospects of a liner market revival.
  • Dacha denial
    Former Sovcomflot chief Dmitry Skarga tells court he had another way of pleasing his wife rather than doing dodgy property deal for family home.
  • Hurry up!
    STX Europe urges Finland to make quick decision about whether to build new icebreaker at its Helsinki yard.
  • Back in black
    Malaysian liner player PDZ slashes operating costs and loss-making services to return to profit in first half.
  • Deep Sea falls
    John Fredriksen-related Deep Sea Supply's profit slips on weaker North Sea spot market.
  • Barge battle
    Dennis Ling's Hubline says it is facing a claim for $1.2m following a crash off Singapore.
  • Double delay
    Wilson says its newbuilding programmes at two Chinese yards have been held up by at least six months.
  • VLGC torched
    MOL sends 'for-sale' gas carrier for demolition in China, it is claimed.
  • Hamburg hit
    Tokyo Marine tanker and German cargoship damaged in collision in southern Elbe.
  • Excel springs back
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner returns to profit after impairment blighted 2008 fourth quarter.
  • Captain charged
    Tongan master of tragic Princess Ashika ferry faces five counts of knowingly sailing unseaworthy vessel.
  • Back in black
    After costly end to previous year US-listed dry bulk owner Genco returns to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009.
  • Dividend wait
    Simeon Palios-led Diana may not restore its dividend until 2011, if at all, analyst says.
  • Siem brighter
    Kristian Siem-led shipowner tips improvement in the anchor handler market as it returns to profitability in the fourth quarter.
  • Gulfmark lower
    US-listed offshore vessel operator ends year with a loss as revenues weakened and costs grew.
  • Cape identity
    Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk Carriers being linked to purchase of Danish owner Norden's former capesize Nord Kraft.
  • Aegean inches up
    Profits at Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player inch up just under 5% from a year ago, but revenues surge.
  • Genmar turns red
    One-off impairment charges push US-listed tanker owner to a $53m loss in the fourth quarter.
  • US boost
    Australian shipbuilder's Alabama yard made more money in second half of 2009, despite overall fall for group.
  • Vancouver down
    Despite rises in grain, petroleum and specialty crops Canadian port sees decline in annual volumes.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • WTSA carriers to raise rates in April
  • WTSA: Forecasts see growth in 2010
  • MSC hikes rates to Europe, Med
  • Cathay, Air China cement cargo venture
  • ISF liability lingers 6 years after shipment
  • Court refuses to block L.A. port truck concessions
  • Murray: Radiation portal funding inadequate

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Norwegian owner to search for missing Air France plane
    The Norwegian shipping company Seabed AS will soon begin the search for the missing Air France plane that crashed into the waters off Brazil on June 1 last year, with
  • No loans to German KG companies
    The German government will not offer any state loan guarantees for the country's struggling KG companies. The companies seek to fund boxship newbuildings worth USD 36,8 billion, placed at South

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
  • Emissions monitoring system first of its kind
    Providing real-time emissions data from multiple smokestacks will help shipowners meet ECA requirements, says W R Systems.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg show small gains
    Prices lack direction in Southern Europe.
  • Prices show little movement
    Good avails of all grades in Suez.
  • Supplier opens office in Miami
    C.I. International Fuels says it wants closer ties with its customers.
  • Applied Weather Technology opens London office
    Response to growing demand from companies seeking ways to enhance safety and reduce fuel consumption.
  • Singapore authorities allow Chemoil acquisition
    Competition Commission says deal does not infringe any prohibitions.
  • Chemoil's annual profits slump
    But retail sales are up and Q4 results back in profit after the losses seen in Q3.
  • Bunkers firm, loading congestion reported
    Earliest delivery in Singapore from March 3 onwards.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 10-week high
    Western fuel oil cargoes continue to flood the market.
  • Ecospec: ABS verifies CSNOx capabilities
    'No need' for vessel owners to convert to distillates to meet emission requirements, says Singapore scrubber firm.
  • Lanka IOC enters bonded lubes market
    Secured permission to use 'bonded warehouse' at Colombo and has made first tax-free deliveries.
  • What is the best source of contacts for new delivery contracts and deals?
  • Aegean 2009 bunker sales volume climbs 19%
    Full year net profit also up 21.6% from a year ago.
  • Singapore corruption case adjourned
    Former Chevron employee facing corruption charges will be back in court next month.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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