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October 5, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

Sched Netweb site
  • Idle box fleet rises to 156 ships in September against 128 last year
  • Maersk swallows Safmarine, cuts headcount by 240, but retains brand
  • Australian container ports face strikes, go-slows, overtime refusals
  • 'K' Line and MOL forecast major decline of shipping in coming quarters
  • Hunan province's transport volume up 14pc in first seven months
  • New expressway opens for traffic in north eastern Liaoning province
  • Maersk adds Malaysia-Mozambique calls as African trade increases
  • Hamburg docks Grimaldi's new box-ro/ro ship on West Africa service
  • Trucker's rule to stop sexual harassment ends in sex discrimination charge
  • Industrial boom draws Panalpina to open Jaipur branch in northern India
  • Mass pilot retirement sparks bankruptcy fears for American Airlines
  • Costs mount to US$2.6 million for losing China hub bidder MidAmerica
  • E-freight and security are the biggest challenges to air cargo: Tony Tyler
  • US Federal Aviation Administration delays imposing pilot fatigue rules again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Containerships to gain increasing market share from specialist reefer vessels: Drewry
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell general purpose product carrier
  • Shantanu Bhadkamkar elected FFFAI Chairman for 2011-13
  • Sravan Shipping sets new record at Vizag Port
  • Super megaships will not flood market, says line official
  • India may export petro products to Pak
  • Kandla Port adjudged Major Port of the Year at MALA 2011
  • Exports surge 44.2 pc in Aug., imports up 41.8 pc
  • Govt mulling sops for SEZs in economically backward areas
  • India, China agree to boost investment climate
  • GJEPC unveils new logo

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Four Kalmar ship-to-shore cranes for West Africa
    Cargotec has received an order for ship-to-shore cranes from Frrance's Bollore group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The contract is for a total of four Kalmar ship-to...
  • Arik Air connects Lagos with Luanda
    With today's launch of a twice weekly Lagos - Luanda service, Nigeria's Arik Air has become the latest carrier to enter the Angolan market...
  • New Rail line between India and Bangladesh planned
    The Indian government has approved a new rail line to Bangladesh. The 15 km line costing INR 2.76 billion (about EUR 41.4 million) will connect Tripura's capital Agartala in India ...
  • PACCAR selects DAF Brasil factory site
    PACCAR a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the DAF, is to invest USD 200 million in a new DAF...
  • New secure truck parking opened on Russian border with EU aid
    Vice president Siim Kallas, commissioner for transport, inaugurated on 2 September a secure truck parking in Sillamae/Estonia near the Russian border crossing at Narva-Ivangorod. I...
  • UGL secures USD 88 million in supply and maintenance projects
    UGL Limited, an engineering, maintenance and facilities management company in Australia, has won two new orders worth USD 88 million to supply and maintain new rail freight locomot...
  • AirBaltic shareholders agree to inject more than EUR 150 million
    The shareholders of Latvia's national airline AirBaltic agreed to finalise technical details by today, 4 October, for the injection of EUR 153 million in new capital financed by it...
  • Lamprecht in Basel promotes two employees
    The executive board of Lamprecht Transport, Basel, has promoted two of its management board members, Patrick Grünig, head of finance, and Jörg Zimmermann, head of European traffic,...
  • Maersk Liner Business to integrate Safmarine into Maersk Line
    Safmarine yesterday announced plans to integrate its internal support and management functions into those of its affiliate Maersk Line. While the Safmarine head office is set to cl...
  • New sluice at NBC near Brunsbüttel?
    A possible raising of the German Federal Transport Ministry's budget might also benefit the ailing sluice facility on the North-Baltic Sea Canal (NBC) near Brunsbüttel, Germany. Wi...
  • Rhenus opens logistics centre in Weil am Rhein
    German logistics services provider Rhenus recently opened its huge new logistics centre in Weil am Rhein, Germany. In the presence of some 150 invited guests and guests of honour f...
  • Kerry Logistics breaks ground with regional logistics hub in Singapore
    Logistics service provider Kerry Logistics has started constructing its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore. The four-storey facility has a total area of 34,500 sqm and will s...
  • Barloworld Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary
    Barloworld Logistics is part of a 109-year-old South African conglomerate, Barloworld. Ten years ago Barloworld decided to open its supply chain expertise to the world. Over the la...
  • China Southern becomes Cargo 2000's first member in China
    Guangzhou-based SkyTeam Cargo member China Southern Airlines, which operates a fleet of five B777-200F and two B747-400F and plans to introduce a further B777-200F by the end of 20...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Caterpillar to power 16 newbuild Brazil market OSV's
  • GulfMark Offshore orders three more PSV's
  • Teignbridge Propellers to establish Dubai manufacturing base
  • Huntington Ingalls says LPD 22 builder's sea trials went well
  • Jurong Shipyard books US$99 million FPSO conversion project
  • ICS says IMO CO2 levy on fuels could help ports cope with climate change
  • Marinvest tankers take Northern Sea Route option

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Washington international trade council praises President for backing FTAs
  • NYK-TDG Maritime Academy graduates first class of students
  • Maersk Line to absorb Safmarine management functions
  • Federal grant dollars earmarked for Oregon exports
  • Boeing predicts 7,530 new planes for North American air carriers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Ferries ditching lifeboats
    Increasing number of vessels have chutes and liferafts instead, with P&O leading the way
  • Kudos for the Netherlands
    Report on pirates offers a solution that does not violate laws of states ' and will work
  • Genmar's fate rests on $300m bond series
    Tanker owner has until December to make 'arrangements' over $18m interest payment
  • Fixed-premium facilities could win in International Group review
    Clubs operating outside the IG's agreement may benefit from a European ruling against the group
  • A scrapping regime? Don't hold your breath
    Enforced scrapping could mitigate overcapacity
  • Ro-ro operators try to find ways to avoid low-sulphur fuel bill
    Industry will face stiff competition from truckers when its costs skyrocket in 2015
  • Is an industry restructuring under way?
    Pressure on box lines has translated into early signs of retrenchment
  • Horizon set to close refinancing deal on Thursday as hurdles cleared
    Noteholders give their consent to remove 'substantially all restrictive covenants'
  • Ballast water convention wins support of 30 IMO signatories
    First of two requirements met for enforcement to begin at the end of 2012
  • Aframax chartering reaches fever pitch as charterers fear further delays
    Vessel congestion in Turkish Straits cuts ship availability, driving up aframax rates
  • Nato anti-piracy chief warns of renewed attacks
    Pirate groups operating already in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden as monsoon season ends
  • Maersk price estimates cut by 25% for two years to reflect volatile market
    SocGen said carrier underperformed by 20% over past year but says it is still undervalued
  • UK regulator accepts Solvency II delay
    European directive will be pushed back to 2014 but questions remain over implementation model approval
  • Giant containerships to force rethink of marine cover
    Fears that insurers will be left exposed while seeking cover for huge 18,000 teu vessels
  • Larger cruiseships face higher risk of terrorism
    Passenger numbers of 6,000 or more present increased exposure for marine war market
  • P&I clubs could demand manual navigation skills from crew
    Fear of over-reliance on Ecdis could force flight to traditional skills
  • Economou aims for eventual full-fledged LNG carrier operation
    Owner confirms secondhand acquisition of Muscat LNG
  • Fitch to revise its Sovcomflot outlook
    Market fears downgrade
  • Philippines rebels blow up cargoship
    Coastguard warns of bunker spill danger after Aleson Concarrier 7 is sunk during attack on mining complex
  • Aframaxes set to benefit as Libya moves closer to boosting oil exports
    Vitol still touted as charterer seeking early shipments, with Total rumoured to be showing interest
  • SITC makes first move into dry bulk sector
    Brokers call the company's orders a 'brave' move as panamax rates flounder
  • Ecsa plans EU push to lighten officers' paperwork to end 'appalling situation'
    European ports urged to find ways to streamline administration processes
  • Chinese steel output declines
    Dry bulk shipping set to avoid impact as Chinese steel production still at high levels
  • Contractor named for loss-making Dundalk Port
    O'Hanlon & Sons Contractors to be responsible for all commercial and operational matters
  • London Gateway terminal to open in fourth quarter of 2013
    Up to 1,000 jobs will be created in first few months, with 36,000 generated indirectly
  • Exclusive: Opec warns on piracy but rejects 'dangerous' use of armed guards
    In an exclusive interview, secretary-general Abdalla Salem El-Badri highlights concerns
  • Eitzen Maritime Services looks to raise $70.8m by year-end
    Proposals include private placement, a debt conversion and talks with potential investor
  • Neorion
    Clarification on Neorion and Elefsis Shipyards blog
  • Box lines' data confirms weak Asia-Europe peak season
    Modest upturn in August appears short-lived
  • Opec on piracy
    Shipowners welcome a dawning awareness that piracy's escalating harm could hobble efforts to ensure stable oil supplies

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • PIL seeking to privatise PST
    SINGAPORE'S Pacific Shipping Trust said today major shareholder PIL plans to delist and privatise it
  • 'Giants'-on-Thames before 2014
    LONDONERS can expect to see the ghost of Christmas future while holiday shopping in December 2013: 18,000teu ships transporting containers full of consumer goods on the Thames River
  • Elephantine box ship trend burgeoning
    A 'BIGGER is better' ethic has claimed new primacy in the box newbuilding sector, as the average size of new container ships has doubled this year, a new report said today
  • OOCL repeats S&P juggle
    JUST TWO weeks after selling four 5,000teu ships en bloc to Greece's Technomar, Hong Kong's OOCL has reportedly sold four more to Diana Containerships
  • GenMar concedes Chapter 11 is an option
    GENERAL Maritime is now openly admitting what its stock price has long implied: it might need to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • Debt trap warning sparks SCI share dive
    SCI'S SHARES have fallen 14% in two days of trading, hitting 52-week low today at 72 rupees ($1.50) on Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Oz drybulk cargoes boost trade surplus
    SURGING coal and iron ore shipments have helped Australia record its second-biggest monthly trade surplus, government figures indicated today
  • Europe's tanker shares drop
    SHARES in tanker companies listed on European exchanges fell today on generally weak markets
  • Maersk absorbs Safmarine management
    MAERSK Line is taking the management functions of Safmarine under its wing, but Safmarine will continue operating under its own brand
  • Seafarers face drug trial
    SIX MARINERS are scheduled today to appear in court in St Lucia to face charges of drugs, arms and ammunition smuggling
  • Greek dockers to join nationwide strike
    GREEK dockworkers plan to participate in tomorrow's nationwide general strike
  • MR optimism rising
    RECENT recovery in rates for MR product tankers has triggered mild optimism among shipping analysts and brokers
  • Refinery fire's blowback minimal so far
    BROKERS and MR product tanker operators told Fairplay today that Shell's declaration of force majeure on some shipments from Singapore has yet to affect the market
  • Scrapping prices slip
    RISING jitters about the global economy are sending recycled ship prices down again, with yards dropping offers by up to $20 per ldt since 23 September
  • DryShips falls below $2
    GEORGE Economou's DryShips briefly traded under $2 per share today as heavy selling pressure yet again besieged US-listed shipping stocks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Study Shows Slow Steaming Doesn't Hurt Engines
    Slow steaming, a practice that ocean carriers adopted during the last four years to save on bunker fuel costs, is...
  • Truckload Carriers to Keep Capacity Flat
    Fewer truckload carriers are planning to add capacity next year than had planned to do so six months ago, according...
  • Congressional Backing Grows For Prince Rupert Study
    More congressional members are calling for the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate whether the Canadian government unfairly subsidizes the diversion...
  • West Coasts Imports Down 7 Percent
    Containerized imports moving through West Coast ports in August declined 7 percent compared to the same month in 2010 while...
  • Survey Says Logistics CEOs Bullish About Future, Asia
    The CEOs of most logistics providers are bullish about the financial prospects of their companies over the next one and...
  • Lidinsky Discusses Concerns Over Cargo Flow From US to Canadian Ports (Video)
    Richard A. Lidinsky, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, sits down with the JOC at the Canadian Maritime Conference to...
  • Cathay Freight Tumbles 9.7 Percent
    Cargo traffic at Cathay Pacific Airways fell 9.7 percent year-over-year in August and the carrier said demand remained weak into...
  • Hume's Reaction to Canadian Rail Report, Reregulation Claims (Video)
    Forrest C. Hume, an attorney with Forrest C. Hume Law Corp., shares his thoughts regarding Transport Canada's report on rail...
  • Diesel Prices Fall to 30-Week Low
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 3.7 cents in the week ending Oct. 3., hitting a 30-week low as...
  • Ship Order Book Dominated by Ultra-Large Vessels
    Almost half of all containerships on order are for capacity of more than 10,000 20-foot equivalent units and the average...
  • India's Krishnapatnam Begins Container Service
    The Port of Krishnapatnam's start of container operatios in late September positions the Indian port as an alternative to the...
  • DP World's London Terminal to Open Late 2013
    DP World said its London Gateway deep-sea container port will start operations in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an...
  • Russia's Fesco Boosts Revenue 27 Percent
    Fesco, owner of Russia's largest ocean carrier, boosted revenue by 27 percent in the first six months and forecast an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • DP World's London Gateway to open in 2013
  • Felixstowe squeezes in another rail service
  • TPT to boost Durban's productivity
  • New customs clearance system in Port Qasim slows cargo flows
  • ND enters South America

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Evercore initiates tanker duo
    Jonathan Chappell tosses shares of Capital Product Partners and DHT Holdings on top of tanker market playbook.
  • Peter G's prudent move
    Analyst applauds General Maritime chairman's decision to part ways with 4.9% profit interest in Oaktree bailout entity.
  • Russia mulls guarantees
    Government could provide RUB 180bn of backing for four United Shipbuilding Corporation yards this year.
  • Study backs slow steaming
    Slow steaming poses no danger to engines paving way for reduced speed, says new research.
  • NATO issues piracy warning
    Bandits back in action in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden following end to monsoon season.
  • Cyprus to okay guards
    World's tenth-biggest flag state preparing legislation to allow armed security personnel on its vessels.
  • Cool heads for Genmar
    Tanker operator must look for creditor agreement to stay above water.
  • No line to buy Genmar
    Difficulties in the tanker market mean the usual suspects would struggle to put a bid together, analysts say.
  • Cantor: Sell Genmar
    Cantor Fitzgerald says General Maritime is running out of time as it tells investors to offload shares.
  • Marinvest braves NSR
    Swedish owner sends two LR1 tankers through arctic ice, saving at least $700,000 on fuel.
  • Storm strikes Genmar stock
    Struggling tanker owner sees share price backtrack after warning it may file for bankruptcy.
  • EMS strikes deal on debt
    Norwegian maritime services outfit looks beyond debt impasse with bondholder offer.
  • Four to fail
    Norton Rose's Harry Theochari says consolidation talks on as US-listed tanker and bulker owners face bankruptcy.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • October Editorial
  • MarAd gets earful
  • Calls for strict enforcement of cargo preference
    A parade of shipping executives and union officials called for maintaining and strictly enforcing the nation's cargo preference laws at a public meeting on Monday in Washington with officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Speaker after sp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Fujairah prices fall
    Deliveries available for supply up to and including October 18 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam prices continue to soften
    Strikes in Piraeus on Wednesday.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for its London office
    Evandro Cavalli has worked with oil major in trading operations.
  • Relocation for Danish supplier
    Malik Supply at new address as of October 1.
  • US Supreme Court asks for guidance on bunker rules
    Challenge to California's clean air regulations goes to US Solicitor General.
  • Maersk study eases concerns of slow steaming engine damage
    Use of slow speeds to cut fuel use expected to spread, but company not in favour of obligatory speed restrictions.
  • Bunker prices fall as new tax regime begins
    St. Petersburg prices tumble as export duties rise.
  • Price of IFO continues fall from start of week
    Demand for bunkers largely healthy at major Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Vessels avoiding piracy-infested routes could boost bunkering in Kochi
    Ministry of Shipping official suggests Kochi can emerge as a bunkering hub due to the increasing number of ships passing closer to the Indian coast.
  • Bunker prices 'add insult to injury'
    'Situation is extremely grim,' says President of NYK.
  • Second vessel from shipping firm to transit NSR passage
    Voyage saves vessel 18 days and 580 mt of bunker fuel, says Marinvest.
  • Improved weather permits limited bunkering in Hong Kong
    'Very rough seas' at outer anchorage.
  • South China fuel oil imports down in September
    South China imported approximately 230,000 mt of fuel oil in September.
  • Restructurings, bankruptcies in sight for shipping firms
    Tanker and dry bulk markets more vulnerable than the box ship

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
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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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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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
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
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
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Augusta
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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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
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Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
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MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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