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March 30, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US-bound boxes pile up in Busan
    South Korea's biggest port, overwhelmed with empty containers a year ago, is now dealing with shipping lines that have more cargo than they can carry.
  • Mine from N Korea may have sunk naval ship: S Korea
    North Korea may have deliberately directed an underwater mine towards the South Korean naval ship that exploded and sank three days ago near a disputed maritime border, the defence minister told lawmakers yesterday.
  • NOL container volume rises 37%
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' (NOL) container volume rose 37 per cent for its second operating period of 2010, from Feb 6 to March 5, to 189,100 forty-foot equivalent units (FEUs) from 137,800 FEUs previously and encouragingly the rise came on the back of an 8 per cent increase in average revenue per FEU to US$2,575 from US$2,382 in 2009.

Sched Netweb site
  • Safmarine withdraws from Far East-Europe trades
  • Grand Alliance to add Vietnam call to US west coast service
  • Maersk adds Vietnam to its slow-steaming, 14-big ship Pacific loop
  • Clarkson: Global container shipments to grow 5.5pc this year
  • INTTRA expands Asian network, pours VC money into region
  • Dubai World submits restructuring proposal to creditors
  • Containerising fruit non-stop from Washington state to Chicago
  • HAFFA looks on the bright side, sees uptick in HK forwarding
  • JAL to shut down all-cargo group, but bellyhold still available
  • US Congress votes to ease way for unions to organise FedEx

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 26, 2010
  • Gist wins UK regional distribution contract
    The UK logistics provider Gist has strengthened its relationship with office supplies wholesaler VOW by taking over the latter's delivery operations in southwestern UK. The new con...
  • Geodis Wilson opens new airfreight office in Dubai
    The global forwarder and logistics service provider Geodis Wilson has opened a new airfreight office in Dubai, in order to support increasing demand for this service as well as for...
  • Metro Group Logistics rents German perishables facility
    Metro Group Logistics has rented 5,800 sqm of chilled logistics facilities to handle perishables in the so-called nextpark in Gross-Gerau near Frankfurt (Germany). The German compa...
  • US and EU agree on stage two of open skies talks
    The USA and the EU have reached agreement on the expansion of their 2007 open skies agreement. It will allow for greater cooperation on a wide range of aviation issues. While the A...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • World Ocean Council to hold sustainability summit

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • New IMO pollution rules target US/Canada shippers
  • Ceremony marks christening of eighth new Crowley ATB
  • NASSCO lays keel for 12th T-AKE vessel
  • Port of Seattle Commission holds meeting in Normandy Park
  • Wood products association predicts rise in lumber demand

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Newbuilding prices rise as orders grow
    Leading South Korean and Chinese yards report full schedules for 2011 with orders stretching into 2012
  • Alba Maritime Services faces Pipavav order cancellation
    Athens-based company is in negotiations with Indian shipyard to cancel the construction of 12 panamax bulk carriers for $44m each
  • HSBC gives bleak outlook for boxes
    Container shipping faces a 'listless' two years as rate recovery is 'crushed by overcapacity, industry indiscipline and slowing demand...
  • MPC Capital agrees orderbook financing
    Major shareholders have agreed to a €20m capital injection
  • Socatra orders four tankers from Hyundai Mipo
    Bordeaux-based company moves to take advantage of newbuilding prices and expected market demand for handysize vessels

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Pirates seize ro-ro off Yemen
    PIRATES have hijacked a Panamanian-flagged ro-ro cargo vessel about 10 n-miles off Yemen's Port of Aden, EU NAVFOR told Fairplay today
  • WSC hints at green rates rise
    THE WORLD Shipping Council has warned that increased carrier costs due to new anti-pollution regulations in the US will likely lead to higher transport rates
  • MPC obtains covenant waiver
    HAMBURG KG house MPC Capital has obtained a waiver of certain covenants along with the renewal of existing credit lines and bridge loans from its banking partners
  • Alaska head tax cut sought
    ALASKA Governor Sean Parnell has submitted legislation to slash the state's head tax by 15% in the wake of a severe pullback by the cruise industry
  • Tankerska profits halve
    CROATIAN shipping company, Tankerska Plovidba, has told Fairplay that its year-on-year profits halved in 2009
  • Nord Stream LNG cut seen
    A NEW REPORT suggests price competition from shipborne LNG could lead Gazprom to cut deliveries through the planned Nord Stream pipeline
  • Knutsen seeks tanker listing
    NORWAY'S Knutsen OAS Shipping is planning to list its shuttle tanker operation on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the name of Knutsen Offshore Tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • LAX Air Freight Grows 26.6 Percent
  • Diesel Slips to $2.939 per Gallon
  • Trailer Orders Spike 168 Percent
  • Con-way Freight, TNT Expand Partnership
  • Wal-Mart Targets Online Sales in Asia
  • Union Pacific Rates to Climb, Says Analyst
  • Safmarine Restores ME 3 Service
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Expands in Middle East
  • Maersk Parent Cutting Costs Another $500 Million
  • EU Approves Euroports, DP World Terminal
  • Three Lines to Serve India-East Africa
  • APL Volume and Yield Climb in Latest Period
  • Boskalis Acquires Nearly All Smit Stock
  • Duisport Breaks Revenue Record
  • New York-New Jersey Terminals Closed on April 2
  • Maersk Line Close to Break Even, CEO Says
  • Cargo Thieves Go Online
  • Obama Appoints Customs Chief, Trade Officials
  • NOL Forms Company to Finance New Ships
  • Higher Rates, Fewer Carriers
  • Now Firing, and Hiring
  • LTL Carriers to Shippers: Yield
  • Rx for Secure Warehouses
  • Bankruptcy by Numbers
  • TIGER's Big Leap
  • The 7th Annual JOC Leadership Roll
  • Trans-Pacific's Uneven Playing Field
  • Measuring Port Productivity
  • Grains of Discontent
  • Southern Comfort
  • Moving Like a Train
  • Short Line, Big Impact
  • Positive Collision Course
  • Mutual Assured Clearance?
  • Ten Steps to Payment
  • Adding Value to Payment
  • Imbalanced Export Expectations
  • Trade Ambassador

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Bollore defies recession
  • Bristol gets UK Government go ahead
  • Reixach appointed AAPA chairman
  • WWL increases sailing frequency on US/Middle East service

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Blumenthal on selling spree
    Hamburg-based Johann MK Blumenthal is said to have secured $31.7m after offloading two bulkers.
  • Scrapping to spark big benefits
    Philippe Louis-Dreyfus urges industry to embrace ship scrapping as solution to overcapacity issues.
  • Navios preps cash hunt
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker outfit files $500m shelf registration with US securities regulators.
  • Analyst picks portfolio plays
    Deutsche Bank analyst predicts OSG and DSX as 'best-of-breed' ways to cash-in on market movement.
  • TEN mulling share sale
    New York-listed tanker owner says an equity issue is an option if it takes over its parent's two drillships.
  • Andersen's axe poised again
    AP Moller-Maersk boss Nils Andersen wants to cut a further $500m this year amid warning the financial crisis could be repeated.
  • LDA hedges against volatility
    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs boss predicts potential in a variety of 'non-traditional' shipping segments.
  • Pirates claim Azal ship
    Dubai-owned Iceberg I seized near the port of Aden as pirate activity heats up.
  • Condor adds former aid ship
    Cross-Channel operator brings in ex-Australian navy catamaran for French run.
  • Bergen has Spring in its step
    Norwegian shipbuilder's shares on the march as Spring Capital Resources tops up its holding.
  • Knutsen lines up $500m IPO
    Trygve Seglem plans his first trip to the capital markets with an Oslo float for product tanker fleet.
  • Brittany brought low by slump
    French ferry owner posts loss for 2009 as passenger numbers decline.
  • Petrobras takes Eidesvik PSV
    Brazilian oil major hires Viking Surf on deal worth $35m over the next four years.
  • "A house of cards"
    Sovcomflot case's chain of evidence could be broken on weak links in bribery allegations, Yuri Nikitin's barrister claims.
  • Norwegian owner Ugland dies
    Chairman of JJ Ugland companies, Johan Jorgen Ugland, passes away at 88.
  • Spirongate four shown the door
    Rio Tinto axes staff jailed after bribery and corruption scandal as it looks to build bridges with China.
  • Nikitin 'from another world'
    Evidence in Sovcomflot trial should be considered against backdrop of a "very different" Russian environment and language barrier, QC says.
  • Groton gets rid of tanker
    US-based owner offloads 1994-built Sea Sapphire for reported $10.5m.
  • Box trio head to East Africa
    Evergreen, Wan Hai and Simatech cooperate on three-ship loop from Colombo.
  • Gandhi hikes Pipavav stake
    Shipbuilder's chairman splashes out $150m for shares in the company with repeat spend on the cards.
  • Pirates attack tanker trio
    Odfjell, NITC and Montanari vessels avoid hijacking by Somali pirates as attacks escalate.
  • WWL increases frequency
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen beefs up US to Middle East vehicle/heavy lift service due to increased demand.
  • Marco Polo sells more
    Singapore shipowner lightens balance sheet with a second eight vessel sale and leaseback deal.
  • Two missing as cargoship sinks
    Two crew rescued, but two lost at sea after collision between vessels off Japan.
  • Tanker grounds in Suez Canal
    Greek-owned vessel disrupts traffic after going aground in Crocodile Lake on Sunday.
  • CSDC profits slump 80%
    Lower dry bulk revenues take their toll at Hong Kong-listed arm of China Shipping Group.
  • Norway in yard aid promise
    More money is on the way to help struggling shipbuilders, says Trade and Industry minister.
  • Three hurt in ro-ro plunge
    Ave Line crew injured in Rotterdam after rescue boat falls eight metres.
  • China jails Rio Tinto four
    Terms of up to 14 years for miner's employees found guilty of bribery and stealing commercial secrets in iron ore tussle.
  • Bomb hoax delays Carnival ship
    Carnival Sensation searched by coast guards and police off Florida after threat from passenger.
  • 24 injured in ferry crash
    Passengers hurt as Supercat 23 hits dock in the Philippines due to technical fault.
  • EU ends Baltic probe
    Antitrust investigation dropped after German tax advisor scraps Baltic Feeder Max scheme.
  • STX chief steps aside
    Duk Soo Kang out as chief executive of South Korean shipowner STX Pan Ocean but remains chairman.
  • Fisher buys GMC Produkt
    Expanding UK company spends '11.5m on Norwegian lifting products and services company.
  • Tsakos offloads Hesnes
    Greek owner said to have sold panamax tanker for demolition in Bangladesh, according to brokers.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Maersk promises refunds for rolled cargo
  • Signs Grand Alliance to resume all-water TP service
  • TCC gets China license, charters 2 more ships
  • TIACA offers free membership to shippers
  • Obama calls end around on CBP chief, nominees
  • Harding withdraws as TSA nominee
  • U.S. brawls over Philippine spirits tax
  • CVI opens Atlanta branch
  • IMO accepts emission control area
  • Busan February volume up 25%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • J J Ugland dies
    Norwegian shipowner Johan Jørgen Ugland passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. He was active until the end as chairman of the board of the J.J. Ugland Group
  • Deltamarin wins South Korean consultancy contract
    The Finnish consulting and engineering company Deltamarin Ltd will design two 60,000 GT passenger and cruise ships to be operated under the South Korean flag between South Korea and Hong
  • Scandlines builds new ferries at German yard
    Scandlines A/G has signed an agreement with Volkswerft Stralsund in Mecklenborg-Vorpommeren to build two new ferries for the Gedser'Rostock service. The vessels, which have been in the
  • Danish shipowners support shore-based help in Somalia
    The Danish Shipowners' Association has decided to donate a substantial amount to Save the Children's development projects for children in northern Somalia. The donation of DKK 1.5 million is

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Busy market as prices dip
    Lower prices Monday morning but firm crude seen pushing levels back up.
  • Scandlines new vessels will allow adaptation to LNG
    Bunker consumption and emissions will be reduced as far as possible.
  • Week begins with cautious price moves
    Firm crude on Monday canceling out effect of lower cargo values.
  • More cuts for Moller-Maersk
    Danish shipping and oil group wants to save $500 million in costs.
  • 200 mile ECA boundary attacked as 'arbitrary'
    Cruise operators say fuel costs for ships in the North American Emission Control Area will jump by 40%.
  • Fuel oil traders cut storage capacity
    Singapore market 'increasingly congested with players and cargoes'.
  • Prices in Singapore weak
    Bunker prices in other key Asian ports strengthened.
  • NOL reports 37% increase in container traffic
    Company says it is seeing improvements in core rates and bunker recovery.
  • Andatee 'not ready' for bonded business
    Plans to acquire more bunker tankers and onshore storage capacity for its domestic bunkering in China.
  • Shell NZ assets sell-off completed
    State pension fund and infrastructure investor Infratil in 50/50 acquisition.
  • Malaysia seizes two Singapore ships
    Singapore ships caught illegally transferring marine fuel last Friday.

›››File
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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