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March 21, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rebuilding won't up freight rates
    Japan's reconstruction efforts will do little to boost global freight rates that are near two-year lows as fleet expansion overshadows any demand surge from the world's third-largest economy.
  • Suppliers plan to ship more LNG for power
    Japan's neighbours have pledged to ramp up liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the quake-stricken nation, helping it to replace power supply crippled by the disaster.

Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry proposes longer term, index-linked service contracts
  • Tianjin port launches 300,000-tonne navigation channel project this year
  • Chongqing to invest CNY3 billion on shipping facilities this year
  • Maersk US-Far East reefer US$150/FEU hike, levies $200 more on Oz FEUs
  • US rail box volume up in February despite bad weather, regulations
  • NYK to ship aid to Sendai quake victims via vessel platform
  • US State Department to 'seriously reassess' piracy policy
  • FedEx Ground builds distribution centre in 20 miles of Atlanta
  • Lufthansa Cargo 2010 net profit beats record at US$434 million
  • Lufthansa to order five new Boeing 777 freighters
  • Singapore launches aviation centennial celebrations
  • Frankfurt's Fraport air cargo up a record 21.5pc in 2010

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Greatship takes delivery of ROVSV
  • Japan crisis to hit demand for tankers: Braemar
  • Our government & our shipping
  • The Rotterdam Rules-What next?
  • Some Japanese ports expected to be out of action for months
  • Arshiya's Panvel FTWZ living up to its billing as logistics game changer
  • Balmer Lawrie introduces container tracking at Dronagiri CFS
  • Railways' freight revenue climbs by 16.41 pc in Feb.
  • Advance tax kitty sees highest Q4 growth since 2008 crisis
  • Govt confident of scrutinising food imports from Japan
  • Govt favours LNG import, 36 pc extra oil purchase from Nigeria
  • Govt should opt for diesel price decontrol, says Basu
  • Onion MEP reduced to $ 275 per tonne
  • Philippines may ratify Indo-Asean FTA by month-end
  • SEZ exports rise by 46.7 pc to 2.23 lakh cr. in April-Dec.
  • Sharma urges expediting investment pact with Nigeria
  • FAI's training programme on fertiliser shipping, trade & port handling from March 28
  • Ficci's interactive meet with Italian infra delegation tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Maunu von Lueders named Iata Asia-Pacific VP
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has appointed Maunu von Lueders as its new regional vice-president for the Asia-Pacific region. Von Lueders, a Finnish national w...
  • Azerbaijan Airlines boosts Istanbul and Moscow services
    With effect from today (18 March), Azerbaijan Airlines is introducing a third daily service between the country's capital Baku and Istanbul. At the same time, the service to Moscow...
  • Alta welcomes four new members
    Alta, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, has kicked off the new year by welcoming four new members, including TAP Portugal (associate member), Ascend (affi...
  • Korean Air Cargo: fuel surcharge increase effective today
    From today (18 March), Korean Air is increasing its fuel surcharge for Swiss customers from CHF 0.87 to CHF 1.00/kg to all destinations except Oceania and USA, and to Oceania and U...
  • RCA Intermodal absorbing Intercontainer Austria
    The intermodal service provider Intercontainer Austria (ICA) is giving up its independence and will be integrated into Rail Cargo Austria Intermodal in the foreseeable future,...
  • Nippon Yusen Kaisha introducing new container line
    The Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has launched a new weekly sailing known as the Adriatic Service. The rotation is Taranto'Koper'Venice'Rijeka'...
  • TETS and CSCL shorten China-Moscow transit time to 20 days
    The transport service provider TETS is launching a test phase for a regular blocktrain service between China and Moscow on 30 March. The transit time on the Lianyungang to Moscow r...
  • DSV has new network for part load traffic
    The German overland transport division of the global logistics services provider DSV has swiftly established a new network for hauling truck loads of goods. The new part load netwo...
  • 24plus adds Speedtime FixDay to Speedtime product family
    The general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network is rolling out a new product called Speedtime FixDay on 1 April. The service enables the network to deliver cargo shipments on a...
  • Saudi seaports witness 10% increase in cargo volumes up to Q3/2010
    Multi-billion dollar investments in port operations across Middle East countries are surging forward again in the post-recessionary environment. One of the countries that has benef...
  • Rotterdam catching up in Russia
    In 2010, the port of Rotterdam handled over 40% more containers in the direct trade with Russia, as compared to 2009. According to projections, the number of twenty foot units (teu...
  • Copper cable theft: disastrous for SNCF and RFF
    The French railway SNCF has registered a dramatic increase in the number of copper cable thefts in its rail network, following the steady rise in raw material prices (par...
  • Kuwaiti carrier Wataniya Airways ceasing operations immediately
    The Kuwait-based carrier Watanyia Airways stated on its website that it ceased all its operations, with effect from 16 March. The airline has now begun a process to determine its f...
  • Greiwing planning new logistics centre in southern Germany
    The German logistics company Greiwing logistics for you GmbH, headquartered in Greven, is continuing to expand its presence in its home country by building a new logistics centre i...
  • Ceva signs new contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles in Italy
    The logistics operator and supply chain management specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a two-year contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles, part of the BMW Group. Under the terms of th...
  • Trans Europe Network: new partner in Portugal
    The Luxembourg-based independent European forwarding entity Trans Europe Network (TEN) is now working with Transportes Henrique & Catarina Lda - T.H.C, a new par...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Lockheed Martin team gets $387 million LCS contract
  • ATP Oil & Gas Corporation gets deepwater drilling permit
  • Insolvency administrator takes the helm at Beluga
  • Biocide-free Intersleek foul release pays off for NCL
  • Maracc gets $280 million financing for Island Innovator

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Port of Everett opens new Waterfront Center
  • Rail freight traffic count climbs again during week
  • MOL plans to upgrade service linking Europe/West Africa
  • Port of Tacoma reports jump in February container volumes
  • US Navy taps Lockheed Martin for construction of seventh LCS

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Uncertainty over Japanese demand hits capesizes
    Owners and charterers stay out of market after suspensions at steel mills and power stations
  • Korea Gas diverts LNG to Japan after nuclear shutdown
    Korea Gas, the largest buyer of liquefied natural gas, will divert up to 500,000 tonnes - or three shiploads - of LNG on a swap basis to Japan, according to Norwegian shipbroker and consultants Lorentzen & Stemoco
  • Panamaxes help keep Baltic Index steady
    The Baltic Dry Index fell by just two points to 1,531 on Friday
  • Baltic Exchange close to approval for central screen
    Further participation by brokers is sought as trading facility awaits green light from FSA
  • Stolberg blames Oaktree for Beluga
    Niels Stolberg hits back at major shareholder Oaktree
  • Asia-Europe rates slump near $1,000
    Brokers predict rates may slip below $1,000 mark on the Shanghai container freight index
  • Questions raised over fate of 8,000 teu ships
    Use of larger boxships on Asia-Europe trade may put 8,000 teu vessels out of work
  • Stranded DryShips bulker 'breaking up'
    Oil leaking from two-year-old panamax Oliva, stranded on shores of Nightingale Island
  • ABS calls for solutions to short term challenges
    Shipping in danger of being side-tracked by search for long-term solutions to green issues
  • Time for fleet of foot to cash in
    For those with deep enough pockets, times such as these can provide opportunities for expansion
  • Galveston turnaround
    The entry of Hutchison into the US port market would be little short of extraordinary
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns over rising costs
    Costs will rise faster than revenues in 2011 due to oil price spike and increase in transport expenses
  • Hellenic Carriers says growth required for US listing
    Aims to grow fleet before making move to US market
  • Nigeria pulls out of race for IMO top job
    Monica Mbanefo's withdrawal leaves six confirmed candidates fighting for role
  • Flags of convenience opt for single hull get out clause
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows tankers still in use despite 2010 phase-out date
  • OOCL poised to order up to 10 13,000 teu boxships at Samsung Heavy
    Firm order for six ships with options on four more expected to be placed shortly
  • EU seeks to bridge port infrastructure financing gap
    Brussels has begun consultation on a bond initiative scheme aimed at boosting the funding of port projects with private investment
  • Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative
    What its all about
  • Japan and Libya woes dampen HPH Trust debut
    Units decline 5.9% to $0.95 from $1.01 in first day of trading in Singapore
  • Galveston eases way for investors
    New bill proposed to allow private investors to set rates and tariffs at the US port
  • US offshore supply operators edging on to the global stage
    US government's offshore drilling moratorium has propelled rig owners on to the international market
  • Strong foreign markets boost prospects for services sector
    Offshore drilling has entered a boom phase
  • Politicians full of surprises for Gulf of Mexico drillers
    Opposition to president Barack Obama's offshore drilling moratorium is growing at the highest levels
  • China cannot keep coming to the rescue
    A smorgasbord of issues for Connecticut Maritime Association 2011 to chew on ,
  • Europe's refiners look to plug Libyan oil shortfall
    Countries reliant on Libya exports are now searching for other sources of fuel but are discovering there is no simple solution
  • Santos box hub secures $679m loan
    Planned new terminal will help address capacity constraints at Brazil's main port
  • Weak freight market drags Scorpio to $3m loss
    Product tanker specialist ends first calendar year as a listed company in the red
  • Refinancing fees pushes Danaos into the red
    Boxship owner falls to $102.3m loss in 2010 but eyes growth this year

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • DryShips bulker splits in two
    THE DRYSHIPS-owned Panamax Oliva has broken up off a remote island in the South Atlantic, leaking fuel into surrounding waters
  • South Korea LNG to be diverted to Japan
    SOUTH Korea has announced that KOGAS will supply about 400,000-500,000 tonnes of LNG to Japan, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Weak rates weigh Scorpio
    PRODUCT tanker specialist Scorpio Tankers has swung to losses in its latest quarter as freight rates fell sharply
  • Danaos cuts losses, sees better 2011
    FINANCING fees swung Danaos to losses in its latest quarter, but the box ship lessor sees stronger market conditions this year
  • Owners sought after scrapping death
    POLICE in Bangladash told Fairplay today that they are seeking the owners of a shipbreaking yard for questioning after a worker died following an accident at the yard
  • Maersk ship released
    MAERSK Line's general cargo ship Maersk Constellation has reportedly been released after more than two weeks' detention in Angola
  • Vale ensures Japan cargoes
    BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale is working to ensure that none of its iron ore shipments to Japan are cancelled because of its quake crisis
  • Oil addressing Tokyo's energy shortfalls
    MAJOR oil groups are prepared to export more LNG and clean products to Japan to make up for energy production lost to its quake crisis
  • ASF urges piracy crackdown
    ASIAN shipowners today voiced anger about the escalation in violence against seafarers by pirates
  • PST secures newbuilding loans
    SINGAPORE'S Pacific Shipping Trust has secured $132M in loans for five Supramax bulkers being built at China's Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Industry
  • Count the quake's cost in vehicle sector
    EACH DAY, about 37,000 new light vehicles could be lost as long as Japan's car plants remain out of action, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • HPH Trust drops on debut
    HPH TRUST traded below its IPO price after its Singapore Exchange debut today
  • PetroChina profits rise 81%
    RISING oil prices and strong economic growth propelled PetroChina's profits up by 81% year-on-year in 4Q2010, the group said today
  • BBC secures Beluga tonnage
    PROJECT and breakbulk carrier BBC Chartering has secured two former Beluga ships, at much reduced daily hire rates for six-month periods

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Trade Groups Urge Court Action on Export Fee
    Three industrial trade associations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case brought by coal producers that a...
  • Kerry Files Infrastructure Bank Bill
    Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., on Thursday filed legislation to create a national infrastructure bank to attract capital for major transportation,...
  • Sam Walton College Adds Supply Chain Department
    The University of Arkansas is raising the profile of logistics education by establishing a stand-alone supply chain management department. ...
  • Pirates Hijack Indonesian Cargo Ship
    Pirates hijacked an Indonesian-flag cargo ship with 20 men on board off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, and within...
  • Honda Extends Halt in Japan Production
    Honda Motor Co. said it will extend a halt in its Japanese production by three days, through Wednesday, and warned...
  • Senate Panel Moves Nominees for Rail, Maritime Agencies
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved President Obama's nominees for appointments to the Surface Transportation Board and...
  • High Fuel Costs Hurt Matson's First Quarter
    Alexander & Baldwin warned Friday that the recent surge in global fuel prices stemming from unrest in the Middle East...
  • Ocean Carriers Cancel More Japan Services
    OOCL eliminated stops at the Tokyo and Nagoya ports on Friday, and other ocean carriers added cargo restrictions and changed...
  • Hutchison Ports IPO Raises $5.4 Billion
    The newly listed shares of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust began trading at 2:00 p.m. Friday on the main board of...
  • Weights and Measures in Freight Claims
    Q: We have the book "Freight Claims in Plain English" (Huntington, N.Y.: Transportation & Logistics Council, 4th ed., 2009; by...
  • South America's ABCs
    At one time or another in their modern history, Argentina, Brazil and Chile - like Colombia - have played the...
  • Colombia Plays the China Card
    After more than four years of painful delays, prospects for reviving the long-languishing U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement may be getting...
  • Japan
    It's a cruel truth that private and government disaster relief organizations have gotten far more experience at their work in...
  • Coast Guard Advises Steering Clear of Fukushima
    Ships in transit off the coast of Japan should stay a minimum of 50 miles away from the Fukushima power...
  • Moody's Says Oil Prices Could Hurt Economy
    Persistent oil prices around $100 a barrel will weaken the global economic recovery and hit hardest the auto, airline, gaming...
  • APL's Velez Talks on Growth of South America Trade (Video)
    Carlos Velez, APL's Vice President, managing director for Latin American Region, discusses growth of South American trades.
  • Some Japanese Ports Reopen
    Some Japanese ports and airports affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern part of the country...
  • Customs Says No Aircraft Entering US Show Harmful Radiation
    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, responding to growing alarm over the potential for radiation from Japan's damaged nuclear...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Japan quake crisis a week on
  • ZIM, H-L and MOL raise Europe/West Africa profile
  • Pirated Samudera ship used in fresh attack
  • OOCL 'in advanced stage' for 13,000TEU ships plan
  • DFDS gains from acquisition of Norfolk Line

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Nautilus scraps tanker
    Buyer pays top dollar for Greek tanker as Bangladeshi demolition dream lifts rates in India.
  • A&B warns Wall Street
    Matson Navigation's US-listed parent predicts first-quarter loss as fuel prices surge in response to unrest in the Middle East.
  • MOL handy survives quake
    Mitsui OSK Lines crew returns to chartered bulker in the wake of grounding tied to Japan disaster.
  • Hutchison falls on debut
    Billionaire Li Ka-Shing's ports empire sees unit value drop 7% on first trading day in Singapore.
  • Top breaches all loans
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner confident lenders will not call on debts early as it reports full-year profit.
  • Paragon bets on boxships
    Michael Bodouroglou-led owner swaps bulker newbuildings for containerships while confirming acquisition of CMA CGM Kingfish.
  • Danaos nears loan pact
    New York-listed boxship owner says Sinosure will sign off a loan for three newbuildings in the next few days.
  • RAL ups profit
    Arctic container line pushes up 2010 earnings despite dip in cargo volumes.
  • Danaos shy of Street bets
    John Coustas-led containership owner has rising finance costs to blame as fourth quarter profit falls short of forecasts.
  • Japan the game-changer
    Hellenic Carrier's Fotini Karamanlis says post-quake reconstruction could absorb bulker newbuilding deliveries as demand rises.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Japanese shipyard workers dramatically dodge the tsunami wave while Nordea sells off KLC cape to Peter Livanos.
  • Oliva breaks in two
    Fuel leaking as Dryships bulker breaks its back after grounding in South Atlantic World Heritage Site.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Senate approves STB, FMC nominations
    Cordero The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Thursday approved the appointment of Ann D. Begeman, to the Surface Transportation Board and Mario Cordero as a Federal Maritime Commissioner. It also approved the reappo...
  • Calls to modify train control requirement
    Rail executives and some Congressmen Thursday called for modifying federal requirements that railroads install positive train control (PTC) systems to slow or stop trains before potential accidents caused by human error can occur. The requests cam...
  • U.S. market poses challenge for Mexican truckers
    Speakers at a U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce conference on border issues said they were encouraged by the Obama administration's recent attempt to reopen the U.S. market to Mexican trucks, but a trucking industry official said only a limited numb...
  • 4 to be inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
    Bozzo Four executives with a variety of backgrounds will be inducted into the 18th International Maritime Hall of Fame in on May 11. The four honorees are: - Claudio Bozzo, president of Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA). - Charles "Wick" Moorman IV,...
  • Sea Star beefs up 53-foot container fleet
    Sea Star Line has placed an order for 100 53-foot containers to serve customers at its Jacksonville, Fla., and Philadelphia ports. The containers will be available for use in the third quarter, "just in time to accommodate the pre-holiday shipping ...
  • MarAd: Steer clear of stricken Japan nuclear plant
    The U.S. Maritime Administration said Thursday that ships should keep 50 miles offshore from the crippled nuclear power station in Fukushima. Theadvisory was posted on the Web siteof Maritime Consultant and attorney Dennis L. Bryant. "Mariners are ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Zim amend Europe/West Africa loop
    The Israel-based liner carrier Zim said Thursday the rotation of a service it jointly operates with Hapag-Lloyd will be amended as of April 5. The line's NAF service, which Hapag-Lloyd calls WAX, will have a revised rotation of Antwerp, Hamburg, Th...
  • Evergreen adds Japan/South China service
    Evergreen Line said this week it has started a weekly intra-Asia service linking Japan and South China, doubling the carrier's frequency of calls between the two regions. The new JTS service has a rotation of Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Keelung...
  • Maersk ship released in Angola
    Maersk Line Ltd. said a U.S.-flag ship detained by Angola in a dispute over an arms cargo has been released at the port of Lobito. A Maersk Line Ltd. spokesperson confirmed the multipurpose shipConstellationwas released Thursday after about two we...
  • Mexican truckers may have limited interest

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • New Danish coin issued ' with a maritime motif
    The Danish National Bank has issued a new coin with a maritime motif, a prototype of world's largest container carrier Emma M'rsk which was delivered from Odense Steel Shipyard in
  • J. Lauritzen logs USD 130 million profit
    J. Lauritzen A/S reports a strong 2010 with a USD 130.7 million profit, compared to USD 74.6 million in 2009. "In a year characterized by global macro

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Crude futures settle after Libya said it would stop military operations and start talks with the opposition.
  • Bunker spill in South Atlantic
    'Grave environmental concerns' after bulker breaks its back.
  • Fujairah bunker prices gain double-digits
    Buying interest 'limited' in Suez.
  • Bunker prices rise in key ports
    Several suppliers were reported to be fully booked in Rotterdam.
  • Hapag-Lloyd aims to hedge 80% of its bunker needs
    Group expects profit margins to fall this year.
  • SPC buys more bunker grade material from Kuwait
    Traders say supplier facing water content issues with Venezuelan cargoes.
  • Shipping needs 'alternative fuels' says contender for IMO's top job
    'Fossil fuels are finite' warns Koji Sekimizu. Calls for 'common concept of sustainability.'
  • Double-digit rise in Asian bunker prices
    Slack demand in key Asian bunker ports.
  • Nuclear disruption sees 'significant impact' on Japan's demand for fuel oil
    Fuel oil and crude oil demand for power generation to double, increasing imports and squeezing supplies to the bunker industry.
  • Singapore bunker trading firm moves office
    No changes in company's contact details.
  • South Korean ports to see rise in bunker demand
    As shipowners, which normally refuel in Japan, head west, traders say.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan leases oil storage facility at Yantai port
    Signs five-year lease with Yantai-Titan Petrochemical Port Development Company for 60,000 cm'.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks fall for third week
    Stocks to rebound in the second half of March when more western arbitrage parcels arrive.
  • DNVPS highlights bunker concerns
    Suggests a delay in the implementation date of Phase II of the CARB rule to January 2014.

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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
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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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