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May 27, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Clean-up of S'pore Straits continues
    The clean-up of the oil spill in the Singapore Straits continued into yesterday afternoon with containment and clean-up efforts in the sea off Changi East continuing with 19 craft deployed as the slick spread further, according the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
  • ASF: More needs to be done about piracy
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) has called for a stop to piracy attacks.
  • S African exporters feel pinch of transport strike
    Shipping lines are charging South African exporters extra to handle containers as they start clearing a backlog from a two-week transport strike.

Sched Netweb site
  • South Africa strike wobbles, carriers charge extra for backlog
  • Intra-Asia boom must be sustained by new infrastructure: APL
  • Lay-ups at 549,000 TEU, a million TEU back to work this year
  • Hamburg quarterly volume down 4pc, but uptick expected
  • MSC raises US-Med rate US$250 per TEU, $350 per FEU July 1
  • Shipowners praise EU for urging support of Rotterdam Rules
  • Century Logistics quarterly profit increase fivefold
  • Good roads needed to support Vietnamese deepwater ports
  • Port of LA shares city's pain with cost-cutting budget
  • Beijing wants Air China-China Eastern-China Southern merger
  • Cathay resumes Tokyo-Haneda daily, ups Taipei, Jakarta flights
  • Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A380

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 25, 2010
  • Agility Logistics certified AEO-F in Italy
    Agility Italy, a global integrated logistics service provider, has been certified as an Authorized Economic Operator (Full) (AEO-F). The accreditation of AEO-F status is ...
  • Barloworld Logistics bags deal with mall developer
    Barloworld Logistics Middle East & Asia recently closed a deal with the mall developer BLB Project/Hightower Properties to fulfil logistics requirements for two mall const...
  • Advance International Transport powers marine engine shipments
    Advance International Transport is nearing the mid-way point of a significant contract to move engines to power eight 56,000 dwt multipurpose ships being constructed in Bulgaria. T...
  • Volcano peters out, EU agrees on four-zone approach
    Iceland's Eyjafjallaj'kull volcano is apparently dormant again six weeks after its eruption, although geologists are not yet ready to give the all-clear. The closure of hundreds of...
  • Decided drop in revenue at BAWC
    British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of GBP 550.3 million for the full year beginning April 2009. This represents...
  • FAA proposes USD 1.55 million civil penalty against Federal Express
    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a USD 1.55 million civil penalty against Federal Express for allegedly failing to revise its Continuous Airworthiness Main...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Seattle Port Board Oks immigration reform motion
  • Tall ships visiting Port of Everett Marina
  • Blessing of the Fleet ceremony set for Memorial Day in Charleston
  • Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR in Todd Shipyard for 18-month overhaul
  • NOL posts Period 4 numbers for container shipping performance

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Conflicting reports on Ridgebury Tankers placement
    Sources suggest $225m private institutional placement shelved
  • Ridgebury Tankers set to complete private placement Ridgebury $225m issue still in doubt
  • Ridgebury meets Heidmar in bid to keep $225m issue alive
  • Larger fleet cushions profit fall at Diana
    Company eyes further fleet expansion as it posts $29m profit in first quarter
  • Expansive Diana to use $500m war chest for fleet plans
  • Kandylidis ploughs $20m into OceanFreight
    Anthony Kandylidis lines up equity infusion that will be used partly to fund latest capesize buy
  • Hanjin Heavy axes $298m boxship order
    Shipbuilder cancels order after European owner fails to arrance financing

Fairplayweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Admiralty rig defence blasted
    CONGRESS and the White House have rebuked Transocean's move to use 160-year-old admiralty law in an effort to insulate itself from Deepwater Horizon damage claims
  • SeaFrance accounts examined
    SEAFRANCE told Fairplay today that a judicial investigation is under way to look into "irregularities" the ferry operator said it discovered in accounts aboard its ships
  • Ship held for spill cleaning
    A TANKER heading up the Mississippi River toward New Orleans has been delayed to allow its hull to be cleaned of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill
  • OceanFreight taps founder
    FOUNDER Anthony Kandylidis will provide OceanFreight a $20M equity infusion, the bulker and tanker owner disclosed today
  • Crude drop for freight rates
    FREIGHT rates for crude oil tankers are continuing their slump, the Baltic Exchange said, with dropping oil prices undermining trading confidence
  • Virus forces 5,400 to flee
    A CRUISE ship arrived today in Lisbon after about 5,400 passengers and crew had been evacuated at Cadiz over a virus scare

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Expeditors Air Freight Surges 49 Percent
  • Feds to Expand Freight Congestion Tracking
  • Shipowner Cancels $300 Million, Three-Ship Order
  • Officials Eye 2016 for Oregon Deepening Project
  • Evergreen, CSCL to Begin Trans-Pacific Service
  • Manufacturing Orders Grow on Aircraft Buys
  • Gulf Tanker Decontaminated Before Entering Mississippi
  • Ex-Im Bank Aids Rail Supplier Equipment Sale
  • Mica Expects Transport Bill in January
  • OECD Warns of Economic 'Overheating'
  • MOL, FESCO Boost Japan-Russia Service
  • Independent Driver Contracts Are Under Fire, Lawyer Says

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Cosco's Wei: Market 'back to normal' - but capacity rethink needed
  • CGA SA rebukes carriers' South Africa strike surcharges
  • China-US: 'back on positive track'
  • OECD forecasts brighter future for shipping
  • Boxships come back from the grave

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Beluga bags victory in fixture fray
    Hamburg-based Beluga Chartering scores legal win as trader forks over funds to settle sugar spat.
  • Maersk's $800m APM deal stalled
    US port authority throws 20-year APM Terminals lease deal on ice for another month while lawyers examine the fine print.
  • OceanFreight patron injects $20m
    Founder and CEO Anthony Kandylidis helps bankroll shipowner's bulker buy months after forking over funds for three VLOCs.
  • Prosecutors storm HSH Nordbank
    Ship finance goliath shutters as authorities in Hamburg raid homes and office of executives fingered in fraud probe.
  • Oceanlink in financial crisis
    Investors and bondholders to be invited to participate in restructuring following failure of $40m deal to sell two anchor handlers.
  • Diana tops Wall Street bets
    New York-listed bulker owner beats forecasts despite profit dip in the first quarter.
  • RCCL struck by man overboard
    Clock is ticking as Coast Guard searches for a missing crew member that tumbled from the cruiseship Oasis of the Seas.
  • HSH looks to next year
    German shipping bank increases loss in first quarter, but is aiming for profit in 2011.
  • Golar dividend ready to return
    First quarter will be the last in which the shipowner does not pay out to shareholders, analysts say.
  • Drydocks World in non-compete clash
    Singapore shipyard tycoon Tan Boy Tee sued by Dubai based shiprepairer over investment in Otto Marine.
  • Hanjin axes boxship trio
    South Korean yard bins three newbuildings with Greece's Danaos Corp thought to be the mystery owner.
  • USC lays out shipyard plans
    Russian yard holding company outlines modernisation target to increase capacity utilisation.
  • Jinhui fears shock wave
    Seas could turn rough quickly for bulker players with new order rush raising fears of rainy days ahead.
  • BLT eyes rights issue
    Indonesian shipowner looks to raise funds to fuel fleet expansion and strengthen balance sheet.
  • Nordic Tankers in the red again
    Impairments and tricky markets send Danish owner to a loss in the first quarter.
  • NCSP clinches land-grab
    Russian Black Sea port leases new plots for planned $160m fuel oil terminal.
  • Mercator makes much less
    Indian tanker and bulker owner hit by lower revenue as annual profit slashed.
  • Metrostar sells to Genmar
    Peter Georgiopoulos and his General Maritime paying more than $600m for Greek owner's fleet of five VLCCs and two suezmaxes.
  • Greens protest hits PSV
    Arrests made as Greenpeace storms US-owned offshore unit in row over Shell's Arctic drilling plans.
  • Engine shutdown hits US ferry
    Alaska's Malaspina sent to repair yard after electrical problem caused power loss.
  • Jinhui sees profit decline
    But Oslo-listed bulker operator sees charter rates edge up from a year ago and costs go down.
  • Palmali cargoship grounds off Greece
    Turkish vessel suffered water ingress following incident off island of Lesvos.
  • Slick threatens Singapore
    Authorities in battle to stop crude coming ashore as AET tanker clean up gets into full swing.
  • Mosvold Supply turns to bonds
    Offshore owner looks to shareholders for $11m to meet newbuilding installment.
  • Omega tanker cleaned in US Gulf
    Products carriers becomes first big vessel to undergo cleaning after encountering oil from BP rig leak.
  • Navios tanker deal done
    New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition gets a green light for $460m swoop just hours after it looked to have flopped.
  • Greek faces 'magic pipe' fine
    Shipmanager Cooperative Success Maritime strikes plea deal with US authorities over Chem Faros saga.
  • Moody's affirms MISC view
    Ratings agency leaves Malaysian shipowners credit rating unchanged following VTTI stake acquisition.
  • Future brighter for Sasebo
    Japanese shipbuilder raises annual profit forecast despite expecting no increase in revenue.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Maersk confirms transatlantic hike
  • Ship owners call for more anti-piracy action
  • Ship blockades pirate camp
  • Cathay shuffles management
  • Chlorine shippers: Not on our backs
  • CSX reopens Memphis/Nashville line
  • DHL targets growth in "technical services"
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • VPA delays vote on APM Terminal lease
  • Tanker cleaned offshore in Gulf

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Idle liner fleet hits new low
    The fleet of container carriers in lay-up has shrunk to 549,000 TEU, approximately a third of the laid-up fleet in the beginning av December last year, Paris-based
  • Ex Shell president wants supertankers to suck up oil spill
    A former Shell president wants super tankers to clean up the Mexican gulf oil spill. "Supertankers that come in empty, with the huge valves and huge pumps that they have
  • Ex-Fennia to be broken up after all
    Despite the new owner's assurances that the former Silja ferry Fennia would be employed in cargo traffic, she will apparently be scrapped. According to Finland's environmental administration, the vessel arrived
  • Erria sells two container ships
    The Danish owner Erria A/S has sold two 1,000 TEU container ships, the Karoline and the Filippa, to an undisclosed buyer. The company will now focus on the chemical
  • BP had warning signs before rig explosion
    According to a memo from U.S. congressional investigators, BP had several warning signs before the explosion on 20 April, which killed eleven workers and caused an oil disaster, Reuters reports
  • Vessels collide in the Malacca Strait
    The aframax tanker Bunga Kelana 3 and the bulker Waily collided 13 kilometres off Singapore in the Malacca Strait ' an estimated 2,500 tons of light crude oil spilled into the
  • EU helicopter wards off pirate attack
    A helicopter from the EU Navfor warship FS Niv'se was launched against a pirate skiff leading to the disruption of a pirate attack against the product tanker Nordneptun off Zanzibar

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • WFS closes Turkish office
    Local office was part of Tramp Oil & Marine network.
  • Firm prices in north Europe
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading.
  • Bunkerworld low sulphur fuel price coverage expanded
    Separate pricing for 1.50% and 1.00% sulphur LSFOs made available ahead of new lower ECA limit.
  • Oil climbs on stockpile report, optimism
    Overall crude levels up but traders still seeing bullish numbers.
  • Fujairah prices regain ground
    Good demand and avails in Durban.
  • NuStar Energy buys asphalt business for $44 million
    Gains three US Gulf terminals with 1.8 million barrels capacity for storage of crude oil, fuel oil, diesel and asphalt.
  • Prices in key ports buck trend in Singapore
    Avails for deliveries in May below average at key Asian ports.
  • Opet focuses on fuel oil trading in Singapore
    'Immediatate concern' is to support the group's distribution network.
  • Exxon Mobil offers end-June fuel oil cargo
    The 90,000 mt high-viscosity parcel to be lifted from Exxon's JV refinery in Yanbu.
  • Brightoil extends oil deal
    Continuing transaction with Shenzhen Brightoil 'strengthens' Brightoil foothold in the global marine fuel industry.
  • Singapore: Oil spill clean-up underway
    Cargo transfer underway onboard stricken vessel, local authorities working with response craft to contain spill.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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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