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June 10, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic freight futures screen carries out first trades
    A new Baltic Exchange platform for centralised electronic trading of dry freight derivatives carried out its first trades and signed up users including Cargill and Morgan Stanley, the exchange said.
  • Panamax rates to rise next week on tighter ship supply
    Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise slightly next week due to tightening tonnage on the transpacific route, shipbrokers said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL to issue US$243.9 million in 10-year bonds at 4.4pc on June 22
  • IMO guidance sketches out rules of engagement for shipboard armed guards
  • Congressman seeks sanctions against CMA CGM for Iranian weapons aboard
  • Tonnage flood threatens as order deferrals fall to pre-downturn levels
  • Baltic Exchange provides online bourse for trading dry bulk derivatives
  • BIMCO conferences deals with environmental regulatory environment
  • Crew competence not up to new eco-rules and fuel demands of modern ships
  • Russia's NCC terminals experience 6.6pc cent growth in first five months
  • US truckload capacity down 14.1pc as labour, equipment, fuel, financing costs rise
  • Cargotec looks to 2060 and imagines artificial island terminals
  • Air cargo demand to rise in second half, say Cathay Pacific, FedEx
  • BA settles for US$89.5 million anti-trust penalty in US civil suit
  • DHL named aerospace logistics company of 2011
  • Chapman Freeborn wins top air charter award for fifth straight year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kakinada-Pudhucherri National Waterway IV to be developed: IWAI Chairperson
  • Maersk Line CEO calls for serious change in container shipping
  • NYK further improving worlds first solar power-assisted vessel
  • Safmarine launches new iPhone application
  • Govt allows companies to set up captive ports at Major Ports
  • Thar Dry Port enhances customer value by commencing box repair yards at Sanand & Jodhpur ICDs
  • Quake-hit Japan looks to India for more tourists, inflow of business
  • Ashish Pednekar assumes charge as MACCIA President
  • ICE Awards to acknowledge the best in in-house communication on June 17

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Kögel delivers gigaliner
    Trailer manufacturer Kögel recently delivered a 25.25 m long truck combination for the Scandinavian market. The longer and heavier rig consists of a trailer and a centre axle trail...
  • Bahrain: construction of USD 2 million road project started
    The Ministry of Works in Bahrain has announced the start of construction on a new USD 2 million, 26 km road project in Abu Saib's. The scheme is part of a programme that is schedul...
  • Australia: Pacific National injects USD 150 million in Queensland
    The Australian rail service provider Pacific National is set to invest more than USD 150 million into regional Queensland with the construction of four new train maintenance and pr...
  • Union Pacific tops list
    The rail service provider Union Pacific was selected as the top performing railroad by leading US agricultural shippers in the second annual Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) rail...
  • OeBB banking on ETCS
    Austria's state railway OeBB is introducing the European Train Control System (ETCS). The system, which is the same throughout Europe, will ring in a new era for OeBB with respect ...
  • Scania opens new premises
    Scania has opened a new EUR 7.5 million facility on a 10,500 sqm tract of land in München-Oberschleissheim (Germany), 500 m from its existing site. The new platform encom...
  • Cargo plane crash in Gabon avoiding the worst
    On 6 June, an Antonov AN 26 cargo plane, operating on a flight for DHL, crashed into the sea just off the shore near Libreville airport (Gabon). The airplane came to rest submerged...
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo awarded freight outsourcing contract by Brisbane-based Strategic Airlines
    The British carrier Virgin Atlantic Cargo is expanding its cargo alliance concept with the addition of Brisbane-based Strategic Airlines as a new partner. This complements their ex...
  • Japan Airlines and American Airlines strengthen cargo relationship
    Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines (American) have embarked on a closer cooperation aimed at strengthening international cargo operations for both carriers. Their agreement...
  • Iata announces new leadership
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of its 67th annual general meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapo...
  • Safmarine launches new iPhone application
    Shipping line Safmarine has added another e-product to its range of e-Business accessories with the launch of the Safmarine application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. Thi...
  • Norbert Dentressangle: new contract with J.K.H. Drainage
    The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle has secured a new contract with J.K.H. Drainage, a leading manufacturer of steel reinforced pre-cast concrete products. J.K.H. was...
  • Deutsche Post DHL acquires US-based Standard Forwarding
    Deutsche Post DHL has purchased the transport firm Standard Forwarding, based in East Moline IL (USA). The acquisition is intended to strengthen the German logistics corp...
  • Rhenus boosts turnover in Switzerland
    Rhenus Alpina AG registered a successful business year in 2010. The Rhenus firms in Switzerland significantly increased their 2010 turnover to CHF 258 million (2009: CHF 236 millio...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • ExxonMobil announces major GoM deepwater discovery
  • NASSCO gets $18 million LHA 5 contract mod
  • Taber Extrusions gets Austal LCS and JHSV contracts
  • International Paint expands cargo hold coatings product line
  • Island Offshore orders PSV's from STX OSV
  • Austal books ferry order for Henderson shipyard
  • Kleven Maritime books seismic ship contract
  • Seadrill orders another semisubmersible tender rig

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Foss Maritime vessels earn Jones F. Devlin awards
  • Port of Halifax adding two Super post-panamax cranes
  • Trimac Transportation buying assets of Benson Tank Lines
  • Mario Cordero new member of Federal Maritime Commission
  • Coast Guard command change for Sector Columbia River

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Torm rushes to raise capital as low long range tanker rates linger
    Owner's second sale and leaseback deal in a week could be catalyst for similar agreements
  • Pacific supramax rates struggle to find solid ground
    Supramax rates still falling on oversupply while handysize hold above $10,000 in the Pacific
  • Smaller bulkers in demand from emerging countries
    Amid growth in demand for smaller, geared bulkers, overordering rings alarm bells
  • India needs LNG to supplement insatiable energy demand
    India's rising appetite for energy means it will have to supplement its coal imports with liquefied natural gas to meet demand
  • Chinese soyabean imports to keep rising
    China's soyabean imports are the country's "big growth story", and are set to rise over the next few years, benefiting dry bulk shipping due to high tonne-mile demand, according to Paragon Shipping chief executive Michael Bodouroglou
  • Shale gas is coming, but are there ships to carry it?
    The LNG sector is showing a surprising lack of urgency in ordering vessels to service a paradigm shift in the market
  • Owners reluctant to snap up MR product tanker bargains
    But brokers warn that restraint over attractively low newbuilding prices may not last
  • Seaspan signs $700m deal for seven 10,000 teu ships
    Takes options for a further 18 vessels as part of $2.5bn deal
  • Nautilus Marine seeks $60m for 'attractive opportunities'
    Three months after quitting Star Bulk, Akis Tsirigakis emerges with new blank cheque company for shipping deals
  • Financial engineers craft more spin-offs, but not for drillers
    Liquefied natural gas heads for "Golden Age" as Odfjell Offshore pulls back $600m IPO
  • Share issue could be best way forward for troubled offshore firm
    Bondholders may need to take a haircut and let new equity come in, says analyst
  • Sevan's shares embark on a long path downwards
    The necessity of simultaneously timing investor demand, while managing a new technology on a tight cash budget, has proved to be overwhelming for Sevan Marine
  • Russian ports poised for a box boom
    There has been a steady rise in Russia's cargo volumes, yet containerisation is still at a low level, clearly pointing to potential for growth
  • New port infrastructure paves the road to success
    Lack of appropriate rail infrastructure among Russian exporters, a lack of inland distribution centres and imbalance in container flows are all important factors in accelerating change
  • The rise and fall of maritime clusters
    The UK should be an inspiration across Europe for the way it is prepared to put up a fight in the face of the competitive threat
  • ICS is expressing a preference, not 'imposing' a bunker levy scheme
    National shipowners' associations have concluded that a levy-based mechanism will be simpler, more transparent and easier to administer
  • Libyan rebels plan to restart oil exports
    Boost expected for Mediterranean aframax trade
  • Greeks slow pace of orders in first five months
    Greek owners are most bullish on container vessels but are showing caution in adding to bulker and tanker backlog
  • Two ship order for Turkish yard
    Turkish yards prove hit in Norway
  • Filling the gap
    Pension funds have shown a taste for port terminal assets, particular in the container sector, but they could do more
  • Hochtief mops up Beluga Offshore stake
    Takes full control of joint venture
  • Unions pledge to fight sell-off of top Greek ports
    Umbrella body for port staff says emergency plans to raise money from Piraeus and Thessaloniki are unlawful and unprecedented in Europe
  • UK port throughput remains static
    Sector is failing to accelerate out of recession
  • A pointless exercise?
    Sanctions need to be fit for purpose, impossible to dodge, and absolutely unambiguous, so that everybody involved knows precisely what is expected of them
  • Keppel FELS wins $142m drilling tender order from Seadrill
    Seadrill orders eighth tender of same design
  • Freight volumes forecast to slowdown
    Rate of growth slowing falling freight rates
  • Exclusive: Middle East Oil Analysis
    Find out who exactly is exporting oil where
  • Work restarts at Croatian yard
    Occupation threat by metalworkers sees shipbuilding activity begin at Brodosplit

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Yangzijiang confirms Seaspan order
    CHINA'S Yangzijiang Shipbuilding said today that it has won a firm $700M contract to build seven 10,000teu box ships for Seaspan
  • TORM sells another tanker to FSL
    JUST A week after selling TORM Margrethe to Singapore's First Ship Lease Trust, Danish products tanker specialist TORM has sold sister vessel TORM Marie to the trust
  • RCCL upsizes in China
    ROYAL Caribbean International said today it is shifting the 3,114-passenger Voyager of the Seas to a Shanghai base in 2012
  • Daewoo to manage Daehan
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding in South Korea told Fairplay today it will take over management of Daehan Shipbuilding next month
  • NOL seeks S&P funds
    SINGAPORE'S NOL will issue S$300M ($243.7M) in notes for partial financing of future purchases of box ships, Fairplay was told today
  • VLCCs rise despite oil impasse
    VLCC RATES continued to rise today even though oil prices exceeded $101 per barrel in reaction to OPEC's impasse on oil output
  • Noka barred for pollution
    GREEK ship management group Noka Shipping was barred from operating in the US for five years after pleading guilty to pollution violations
  • Shipping shares tumble
    US-LISTED shipping stocks fared worse than the broader market as investors reacted to OPEC's higher oil pricing and rising concerns about the economic recovery

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Container Services Resume at Port of Sendai
    Container services resumed this week at the Port of Sendai-Shiogoma, the most important port in Japan's northeastern region of Tohoku,...
  • NOL to Issue Bonds for New Ships
    Neptune Orient Lines said it would issue S$300 million (US$244 million) in 10-year bonds to help finance the purchase of...
  • UCLA-Ceridian Trucking Index Declines
    The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index extended its slide in May, falling 0.9 percent following April's 0.5 percent decline and...
  • Wholesale Inventories Outpace Sales
    U.S. wholesalers' inventories rose 0.8 percent last month, held down by tighter automotive inventories, while sales increased 0.3 percent, the...
  • Roadrunner Reorganizes Management, Plans Expansion
    Following an acquisition and East Coast expansion, trucking company Roadrunner Transportation Systems is reorganizing its management team...
  • TNT Express Launches Europe-India Freighter
    TNT Express launched a dedicated 767 freighter service between India and Europe, claiming the added capacity will consolidate the Dutch...
  • Obama Considers Tapping Oil Reserves
    President Obama is keeping open the option of drawing oil out of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to drive down...
  • Truckers Seek Safety Standards
    Two national trucking groups called on the Department of Transportation to begin researching the benefits of crashworthiness standards for heavy...
  • Surging Exports Trim U.S. Trade Deficit
    Record exports fueled by a slumping dollar combined with a drop in automotive and oil imports to shrink the U.S....
  • Qatar Airways Buys 35 Percent of Cargolux
    Qatar Airways acquired a 35 percent strategic stake in Cargolux, Europe's biggest all-cargo airline, on Thursday taking a major step...
  • Former Cathay Chief to Head IATA
    The International Air Transportation Association named former Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler to replace Giovanni Bisignani as head of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • ESC backs Maersk call
  • OPEC's disarray means more oil pain
  • Chinese cargo ship released after ransom drop
  • Cass Index points to flatlining US economy
  • NOL to raise USD244 million for order book war chest

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Hochtief hunts Beluga unit
    German construction group races to takeover windfarm installation venture, Beluga Hochtief Offshore.
  • Awilco unit readies debut
    Drilling division of Norwegian tanker owner scores regulatory approval to list shares on Oslo Axess.
  • Is it a box or artwork?
    The humble box, now approaching its 60th anniversary, is being celebrated in an exhibition in Germany as "a fetish of the modern age".
  • Genmar eyes ATM
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led tanker owner raises eyebrows after inking open market sales agreements in $50m fundraiser.
  • DFDS in staff options move
    Danish ferry group to promote culture that "creates and rewards results" with stock options worth DKK 3m.
  • Khalijia 3 sold
    Micky Shipping will scrap bulker involved in serious collision in India last year.
  • FSL reels in tanker cash
    First Ship Lease Trust triumphs in $16m raid tied to acquisition of Torm product tankers.
  • Euroseas in boxship deal
    Nasdaq-listed operator of boxships and bulkers has secured a two-year renewal of 2,500-teu Maersk Noumea charter.
  • Farstad fixes seven in Oz
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore owner seals term deals worth over $70m for seven vessels Down Under.
  • Austal adds ferry
    Australian shipbuilder snares $17m deal for new passengership.
  • The good, bad and the ugly
    Goldman Sachs takes radically different views of the outlook for the various sectors of the shipping industry.
  • Seaspan's $2.5bn deal
    Ambitious NY-listed company finalises its plans for seven 10,000-teu units with 18 options making contract with Chinese yards worth $2.5bn.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Trucking executive to chair U.S. Chamber
    Ruan John Ruan, chairman and chief executive officer of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, was elected Wednesday as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ruan is an Iowa-based motor carrier with a fleet of 3,300 trucks and 5,100 trailers p...
  • Ryder buys Hill Hire in U.K.
    Ryder System has acquired Bradford, England-based commercial truck leasing firm Hill Hire plc, a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group. The stock acquisition was completed Wednesday at a cash price of about £154 million (about $252 million). "As we c...
  • FMCSA seeks comments on chassis records
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a notice in theFederal Registerthis week asking for comments on modifying a requirement for Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) for intermodal equipment. The proposed modification wou...
  • Cathay makes cargo personnel changes
    Cathay Pacific has made two executive personnel changes within its cargo business, the airline said Thursday. Algernon Yau, general manager of Hong Kong International Airport, will become chief executive officer of Cathay Pacific Services Ltd., the...
  • Cordero sworn in at FMC
    Cordero The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said that Mario Cordero was sworn in last week as a commissioner for a term to expire on June 30, 2014. Cordero was nominated by President Barack Obama Sept. 17, 2010 and confirmed by the Senate on April...
  • CMA CGM to raise rates from Asia, Europe
    French liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it is raising rates on a host of trades from Asia and Europe effective July 1. The increases are: From Asia (including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) to northern Europe (including the U.K. and Baltic nations...
  • NOL in next phase of cash-raising
    Singapore-based NOL Group said Thursday it will issue roughly $243 million in interest-bearing notes as part of its $1.5 billion cash raising program to partially finance new containerships. It's the second such sale of notes for NOL, the parent c...
  • ESC lauds, cautions Maersk over industry changes
    The European Shippers' Council on Wednesday lauded Maersk Line Chief Executive Eivind Kolding for a recent speech suggesting the container shipping industry needs to overhaul its model tofocus on schedule reliability and ease of use for customers ...
  • CBP releases ACE federal agency message set
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday released the final Participating Government Agencies (PGA) Message Set for Automated Commercial Environment, its future umbrella computer system. The PGA Message set is a harmonized set of informatio...
  • Maersk CEO Eivind Kolding's 'manifesto'
    Maersk CEO Eivind Kolding's "manifesto" Maersk CEO Eivind Kolding's "manifesto"...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2011
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Healthy activity in the Middle East hub.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg markets firm
    Rotterdam prices at their highest levels in four weeks.
  • Buyer cooperative celebrates Golden Jubilee
    Membership has grown to over 450, purchasing fuels and lubricants on behalf of more than 1,500 ships.
  • Bunker prices firming across Asian ports
    Number of enquiries in key Asian bunker hubs were generally moderate on Thursday.
  • New managing director at DNV Petroleum Services
    Eirik Andreassen succeeds Tore Morten Wetterhus who returns to DNV HQ after four years of leading DNVPS.
  • BP buys high viscosity cargo at higher premiums
    BP's purchase may mean that European sources are getting tight.
  • US Navy pays $19.6 million for marine tank indicators
    Tank indicators used to measure volume of diesel fuel marine tanks, ballast tanks and waste tanks, among other uses.
  • Seaspan's MOL Emerald receives Triple-E rating
    Company 'very excited' to be first containership owner to receive rating, says vice president of Seaspan.
  • Calls to expedite opening of Colombo's new storage facility
    Suppliers complain about 'huge space constraints' for bunker fuel storage.

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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
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.
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
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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
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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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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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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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
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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
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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
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Paris
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
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Bern
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CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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Rome
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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
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Rome
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MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
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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
The company was established on 19 February 1925
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
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Bonn/Nashville
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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
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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
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
››› File
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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