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September 29, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Of pollution, pirates and profit
    As the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) celebrates its 25th anniversary tomorrow, its president S.S. Teo is more than aware that shipping has not been all fun and games lately.
Strait Talk
  • SSA still going strong at 25
    TOMORROW the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) celebrates its first 25 years with an anniversary dinner. For those who weren't in the shipping industry 25 years ago, and probably also for the rest of us whose memories need refreshing, the SSA has published its Coffee Table Book outlining the association's history and current objectives.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Of pollution, pirates and profit
    As the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) celebrates its 25th anniversary tomorrow, its president S.S. Teo is more than aware that shipping has not been all fun and games lately.
Strait Talk
  • SSA still going strong at 25
    TOMORROW the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) celebrates its first 25 years with an anniversary dinner. For those who weren't in the shipping industry 25 years ago, and probably also for the rest of us whose memories need refreshing, the SSA has published its Coffee Table Book outlining the association's history and current objectives.

Sched Netweb site
  • Golden Week holiday sparks 40pc Asia-north Europe capacity cut
  • Maersk idles ships, turns to Latin America, Africa to grow
  • Port of Taicang launches new line to South America west coast
  • Containerships have upper hand in coming reefer war: Drewry
  • Direct air-sea mainland to Taiwan service points now total 108
  • Industry might see shortage of containerships by 2012
  • U-Freight looks to air and ocean freight areas at annual conference
  • Singapore Shipping Association: Export recovery years away
  • Chittagong Port Authority given deadline to ease box backlog
  • Seven Somali pirates sentenced to five year in Kenya
  • Cape Town container terminal expansion by TNT on track
  • ICTSI Davao unit takes over new reefer facility
  • Maritime broadband wins Maersk and Evergreen contracts
  • CEVA wins warehousing distribution contract for Welsh gas
  • Taiwan's flag carrier fined US$40 million for price fixing
  • Hainan Airlines to start Beijing-Cairo service in November
  • IATA tells Indian aviation it's big, getting bigger, but way behind times
  • Africa will need 700 aircraft by 2030, says Boeing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Fragmented maritime logistics sector affecting economic growth-Assocham
  • Large Range product tankers join SCI fleet
  • Maersk Line's CHX service makes maiden call at CCT
  • Trade asked to get familiar with ICES 1.5
  • Dumping duty slapped on Chinese chemical
  • Gammon to sell part of stakes in 2 Vizag Port bulk berths
  • GPSL holds customer meet highlighting port's advantages
  • HPCL opens largest dark oil products terminal at Vizag Port
  • JNPT appoints Tata co. to oversee dredging work
  • KPT to build 3 new berths
  • L. Radhakrishnan appointed JNPT Chairman
  • MoS gives green signal to lease surplus land at Major Ports
  • Drawback rate cuts may spell setback to man-made textile exports, says SrtEPC chief
  • Duty-free import of rice may continue
  • FinMin to demystify Budget-making process
  • Move to ease rules for import of plastic waste
  • Onion MEP hiked by $ 75 a tonne
  • Outbound Investment : India a major force
  • State FMs to discuss GST issues on Oct. 27
  • US tactic to revive Doha round rebuffed

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
  • Hamburg Süd orders eight containerships from China
    The German shipping company Hamburg Süd has placed orders for eight 3,500 teu containerships from the Shanghai Shipyard. They will be delivered between 2012 and 2013. The orde...
  • Iraq has a new merchant fleet
    The national Iraqi sea transportation company together with the Swiss Global Refinery are going to operate a new Iraqi merchant fleet, consisting of 66 bulkers and tankers. Ac...
  • Geodis inaugurates new logistics platform for the healthcare sector
    The French service provider Geodis inaugurated a new logistics platform for healthcare and cosmetic products. The ceremony was attended by Jean-Paul Berthomé, chairman of Laboratoi...
  • Ceva Logistics: New contract by Wales & West Utilities
    The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three year contract to provide a warehousing and transport solution to Wales and West Utilities ...
  • New commercial manager to strengthen GAC Australia
    GAC Australia has appointed Gareth Long as its commercial manager, to drive business development at all Australian ports and beyond the country's borders. Now based at GAC Australi...
  • GLS Germany building new depot in Neumünster
    The parcel service provider General Logistics Systems (GLS), based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new GLS depot in Neumünster, the compa...
  • Dockwise delivers first of 15 Modules for Koniambo Project
    Dockwise Ltd has been selected as the contractor of choice for the transport of 15 onshore modules for the Koniambo Nickel Project in New Caledonia. The project is being developed ...
  • S7 starts St Petersburg-Dushanbe service
    S7 Airlines, one of the leading Russian domestic carriers which will join the Oneworld Airline Alliance on 15 November, launched a scheduled air service on the St Petersburg (Russi...
  • 3rd logistics and transport trade fair in Mersin (Turkey) from 7-10 October
    The third logistics and transport trade fair in Mersin (southern Turkey), hosted by the local branch of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), will take place from 7-10 Octob...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • Survey shows ship operating costs fell in 2009
  • Seaspan orders four new tugs for Vancouver Harbor
  • Hamburg Süd cooperates in tests of low sulfur fuel
  • Singapore's ASL Marine in expansion move
  • DryShips drilling subsidiary gets contract
  • Sembawang Shipyard books FPSO contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • Bellingham Port Board announces candidates for executive director post
  • Seanergy Maritime Holdings nets charters for three vessels
  • Customs' C-TPAT program boasts more than 10,000 members
  • Safety concerns force Port of Olympia to close section of Port Plaza shoreline
  • Evergreen Line going with PrimeLINE refrigeration units

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MEPC could be forced to vote on emissions
    Political divisions over climate change remain roadblock to achieving consensus on key debates
  • Mitropoulos urges workable solution to emissions
  • Mandatory fuel standards proposal unworkable
  • Experts seek more time over market-based measures
  • SNCF hunts for SeaFrance buyer
    Company begins new effort to find buyer for its shares in troubled ferry operator
  • SeaFrance gets three-month reprieve
  • Spot aframax rates 'stuck in a rut'
    No sign of earnings recovery yet, as too many ships still chasing too few crude...
  • Chinese mill closures hit capesize fortunes
  • Chittagong comeback talks lift rates
    Indian buyers offer high $400s for tankers amid rumours that Bangladesh may be back...
  • Shipbreakers in 'green' tug-of-war

Fairplayweb site
  • Spain wins on Prestige jailing
  • Unions launch '€2' protest
  • Fincantieri pledges no layoffs
  • 'Aid-for-patrols' suggested
  • Sembawang wins FPSO upgrades
  • VLCC rates fall another 4.8%
  • Valero exits East Coast trade
  • Gujarat shares hit new peak

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Brokers to Play Key Role in Customs System
  • NTSB Urges Carriers to Reduce Fatigue Risks
  • Boxer Urges Alternatives to Infrastructure Bank
  • Port Nehru Truckers Strike
  • Panama Canal Toll Hikes Cause Concern
  • Teamsters Review CN's Train-Crew Offers
  • Global Air Cargo Growth Slows
  • Philadelphia ILA Shuts Down NY-NJ Terminals
  • Le Havre Container Traffic Rises 7.8 Percent
  • LTL Shippers to Stick with FedEx Freight, Survey Finds
  • Diesel Price Retreats to $2.951 per Gallon
  • East Coast Ports May Not Need to Dig Deeper
  • Ocean Carriers Cut Capacity 40 Percent for Golden Week
  • LA Harbor Commission Approves Employee Driver Schedule
  • Port Terminal Expansion Called Urgent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • K+N to significantly expand sea freight business
  • ESC supports withdrawal of anti-trust immunity in US
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds second North Europe/West Africa sling
  • Hamburg Sud supports low sulphur tests
  • Emerging economies are the new growth engine

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • Lauritzen linked to LPG sale
    Chinese tanker owner bulks up LPG fleet as Danish gas player offloads two-year-old ethylene carrier, sources say.
  • Otto arm grabs seismic gig
    Singapore-listed offshore outfit scores $9m seismic survey contract as Canadian energy player chases Trinidadian payday.
  • Navios fuels product predictions
    Navios Acquisition may have timed its tanker splash perfectly as owners ready for a rebound in the products segment, analyst says.
  • Fredriksen picks bonds again
    Seadrill is the latest company in the tycoon's empire to turn to bond market with $400m in its sights.
  • German tanker evades pirates
    Rigel Schiffahrts' Mississippi Star subjected to prolonged armed ordeal off Tanzania but avoids hijacking.
  • DOF Subsea plots bond boost
    Norwegian offshore outfit lines up $170m bond issuance as it works to slash existing debt and bolster its books.
  • Seanergy ties up MSC handy trio
    BSI prevails in series of fresh fixtures as Greek owner pens bulker deals while ink dries on Restis swap.
  • Tim Huxley: 'No VLCC deal'
    Wah Kwong boss says the Ardenne Venture has not been sold at $89m or any other price.
  • Rem Offshore in $4m court win
    Age Remoy-led shipowner comes up trumps in clash over loan repayments.
  • Lloyd Werft making ferries shorter
    German yard to convert two Stena ro-ros to carry more passengers in Canada.
  • Vietnam okays new northern port
    Japan's MOL and NYK planning northern terminal with state-run Vinalines.
  • Another dozen bulkers for CSDC
    Chinese owner follows up 14-ship order in August by splashing another $383m on dry cargoships at group yards.
  • Cape deal revives merger talk
    Analysts rekindle hype of a merger between Golden Ocean and Knightsbridge Tankers following capesize trade.
  • 100-ship target not set in stone
    Evergreen's headline newbuilding goal may not be met despite the owner upping its tally to 20 today.
  • Samsung scores Evergreen seven
    Chang Yung-fa-led shipowner returns to Samsung Heavy Industries with $721m deal in latest phase of 100-vessel spree.
  • Magic deal for SembCorp Marine
    Singapore-listed shipyard to convert BW's tanker Genie and upgrade Bulewater FPSO.
  • Offshore merger gets green light
    Subsea 7 and Acergy win US and Norwegian clearance for $5bn tie-up.
  • Death penalty for pirate leader
    Salah Mohamed Gelle will be executed after being found guilty of killing Pakistani master.
  • Crewman killed in fall
    Filipino man plunges to his death in cargo hold of Schoening ship in Finland.
  • ASL grabs land and ships
    Singapore company extending yard capacity and expanding tug-barge fleet in deal with Koon Holdings.
  • Former Indian yard bosses charged
    Ex-Hindustan trio facing accusations of corruption over steel plate tenders.
  • Disney sex pest pleads guilty
    US man faces up to a decade in jail after admitting sex abuse of teenage girl on Disney Wonder.
  • Fos-Lavera workers walk
    Wildcat strike hits key French Med tanker terminal as staff protest at state reforms.
  • Golden Ocean eyes capesize payday
    John Fredriksen-led Golden Ocean back at the table to pen bulker deal with Knightsbridge Tankers.
  • Knightsbridge targets $100m
    John Fredriksen-controlled shipowner taps investors for cash needed to bankroll Golden Ocean bulker grab.
  • MISC pockets bond cash
    Malaysian owner has sold $161.5m of Islamic debt to fund capital expenditure.
  • Brittany heading to Bilbao
    French operator steps in with replacement UK-Spain service as P&O pulls out.
  • Beijing pow wow set to go
    The seventh TradeWinds Shipping China conference gets underway on Tuesday at the Park Hyatt.
  • Sea Profiler lets in sea
    Tug takes veteran UK research ship in tow after it springs leak in heavy seas off Hull.
  • Assault turns back Aussie ferry
    Man taken to hospital in Tasmania after incident on TT Line vessel.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • World Shipping Council elects board members
  • Swiss WorldCargo names new executives
  • CN, Montreal seek to improve rail efficiency
  • Vanguard expands inland trucking network
  • Port of New York-New Jersey work stoppage
  • San Diego port chief quits

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • Reefers ' soon but a memory?
    The reefers should totally vanish from the oceans in the forseeable future is probably not especially likely, specialized vessels will always find niche markets, but most factors suggest that the
  • "Piracy business grows faster than Chinese ore import"
    Piracy activity off Somalia is a business that grows faster than China's import of iron ore according to Martin Stopford, chief analyst at Clarkson Research. The average ransom has increased
  • IMO delegates to meet protesters
    This week the Maritime Environment Protection Committee of the IMO will convene at the UN body's London headquarters. On the agenda, ship emissions of greenhouse gases have a high priority

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
  • Slow steaming proposal rejected at MEPC 61
    CSC suggestion that speed should be regulated, and not left to market forces, gets insufficient support to be taken further.
  • Prices weakening across the board
    Congestions at Vopak terminal in Rotterdam.
  • Distillate prices fall in Durban
    Little market activity in Durban.
  • Battle lines drawn in GHG debate
    Developing countries reiterate principal objections, 'serious concern' about IMO process toward mandatory efficiency measures.
  • Ferry runs on slaughterhouse waste
    European Union backing biofuel bunker experiment.
  • IMO report on MBMs finds more work is needed
    Expert group report evaluating market based measure proposals presented at MEPC 61.
  • Bunkering identified as area for 'collaboration'
    India looks to Singapore for maritime expertise.
  • Strike disrupts bunker supply in Fos
    Port workers call 24-hour stoppage.
  • Downtrend in bunker prices
    Average demand at key Asian bunker hubs.
  • Brightoil posts 334% increase in profit
    Bunker sales volume for the year ended June 2010 rose 117%, largely due to expansion across China and globally.
  • Hamburg Sud tests use of LSMGO at Brazilian port
    Test, conducted with US's EPA, generates 'important data' on emission control.
  • Range 'main challenge' for LNG-powered vessels
    Early problems of leaking gas and methane emissions 'sorted out', says research head at Rolls Royce.

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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
››› 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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