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December 21, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tanker hire costs rise on pre-holiday bookings
    Hire costs for the largest oil tankers hauling two million barrels of Persian Gulf crude to Asia advanced to the highest level in a week, as oil companies and traders prepared to book ships ahead of the holiday period.
  • Tanker glut to spell losses for shipowners
    The biggest glut of crude tankers in a quarter century means at least another year of losses for Frontline Ltd and Overseas Shipholding Group as the shipping market suffers its worst rout since the mid- 1990s.
  • Drydocks debt revamp almost done
    Drydocks World, a unit of Dubai World, expects to complete its long-delayed debt restructuring by the end of March 2012 and has not asked the Dubai government for financial support, its chairman said on Tuesday.
Strait Talk
  • Challenging times for shipping industry
    GIVEN the unremitting bad news that has been coming in from all directions over the past few weeks, it is a bit surprising to discover that overall confidence levels and the likelihood of major new investments in the shipping industry in the next 12 months has picked up, albeit marginally.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tanker hire costs rise on pre-holiday bookings
    Hire costs for the largest oil tankers hauling two million barrels of Persian Gulf crude to Asia advanced to the highest level in a week, as oil companies and traders prepared to book ships ahead of the holiday period.
  • Tanker glut to spell losses for shipowners
    The biggest glut of crude tankers in a quarter century means at least another year of losses for Frontline Ltd and Overseas Shipholding Group as the shipping market suffers its worst rout since the mid- 1990s.
  • Drydocks debt revamp almost done
    Drydocks World, a unit of Dubai World, expects to complete its long-delayed debt restructuring by the end of March 2012 and has not asked the Dubai government for financial support, its chairman said on Tuesday.
Strait Talk
  • Challenging times for shipping industry
    GIVEN the unremitting bad news that has been coming in from all directions over the past few weeks, it is a bit surprising to discover that overall confidence levels and the likelihood of major new investments in the shipping industry in the next 12 months has picked up, albeit marginally.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd drops Oakland and Seattle for Manzanillo, Mexico on PAX loop
  • BIMCO: Box shipping can weather economic storm, but more lay-ups needed
  • Shanghai-Yangshan joins 34 ports with US standard nuke detection devices
  • Fix-rate contracts still the norm, but longer-term indexed deals grow
  • Gansu cargo movement to surpass the 350 million tonne mark in five years
  • Fast growing halal trade becomes focus of joint Malaysian-MIT study
  • Express truck lane open for imported reefer boxes at Manila's MICT
  • Scrap tariff filing, says FMC's Dye - not so fast, say shippers
  • Cargo slump prompts Cathay Pacific to delay delivery of two 747-8s
  • Drewry air cargo rate index rose 14pc high in October, year's highest
  • Jakarta legislator calls Malaysian air deal unfair, wants to end it

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TNWA, GA shipping lines create new Far East-Europe alliance
  • 20 lb cotton exported till date: Pawar
  • Coffee exports likely to decline 15 pc this fiscal-Coffee Board
  • All India Major Ports Cultural Meet begins
  • Govt may expedite process of awarding port expansion projects
  • JNPT Chairman outlines path to world class logistics at CTL 2011
  • NMPT welcomes maiden container rake
  • Panel appointed to study cargo handling operations at Chennai Port
  • Port workers' unions demand creation of bipartite wage negotiation panel
  • Radiation Monitor Portals at ports
  • Vallarpadam ICTT connects to China
  • BNP revises India's GDP forecast to 6.5 pc
  • Focus on MSMEs backed by CII
  • Forex reserves fall to $ 306.775 bn; indicate $ 69 m decline
  • Release orders issued for sugar exports

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Tugboat contract for Chesapeake Shipbuilding
  • Pacific Drilling takes delivery of fourth drillship

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Maritime Commerce Club calling for 'Old Salt' nominations
  • Jensen designing tugs for Moran Towing Corp.
  • Hamburg Sud restructuring Eurosal, Europe to America runs
  • Alliances joining forces to serve Far East/Europe trades
  • Mitsui nets first contract to haul LNG from Indonesia

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • West of England maintains A-rating
    AM Best to monitor the club's progress
  • Another setback for Solvency II
    Marine insurers share the non-marine industry's frustration
  • Q&A: American Club chief executive Joe Hughes
    On why general increases are justified and why fixed-term premiums have their place
  • More pain, less gain for insurers in 2012
    Premiums static and cover reduced as insurers prepare for a tough new year
  • Telling it straight
    Transparent value estimates could help owners to ease the cost of capital
  • G6 a domino reaction to Daily Maersk
    Shippers broadly supportive of consolidation move
  • G6 alliance boasts biggest share on Asia-north Europe trades
    Gang of Six takes top spot from larger rivals
  • Baltic Sea aframax glut cuts daily spot market earnings in half
    Owners still pinning hopes on an ice season spike but cold snap is not yet on the horizon
  • Höegh to charter out LNG Libra for six months
    Daily rate of $70,000 predicted for the 30-year-old vessel
  • Even Santa needs seafarers...
    Protecting the welfare of those who really deliver the goods must remain a priority
  • An Inconvenient Truth
    More twists and turns than a blockbuster: new-year energy trends will surprise us
  • IMO: No mandate needed but green light welcome
    While measures for tackling emissions have been created by the organisation, these have not been directed by the UNFCCC
  • Europe still looking at its options
    As aviation is drawn into the EU ETS and creates problems, this could have implications on shipping
  • Getting 2020 vision after Durban
    While there remains uncertainty over shipping's role in UN climate change talks, some clear signs are now emerging
  • New Black Pearl partnership in the Americas for MSC and CMA CGM
    Carriers upgrade services between US east coast and west coast Latin America
  • Fuel price increase sparks first-quarter caution at Carnival
    Micky Arison-led cruise major finally begins hedging
  • Grand and New World Alliances form a new Gang of Six
    G6 shores up Asia-Europe presence with 90 ships covering 40 ports
  • MOL wins 10-year Indonesian LNG deal
    Liquefied natural gas to be shipped from Indonesian ports to floating storage facility off Jakarta
  • Outrage after judge accuses German lender of 'reckless disregard for truth'
    Omega Navigation scores Chapter 11 victory over HSH Nordbank
  • BW Gas builds LNG import terminal for its own ships
    Oslo-based company expects to complete $350m project by 2014
  • Moody's downgrades Hapag-Lloyd outlook to negative
    Rating reflects a tough 2011 and gloomy prospects for the industry next year
  • MCA arrests six ships in November
    Seven held from previous months
  • Greek-owned aframax tanker chartered out for three years
    Daily rate appears to show benchmark has lowered
  • Concern mounts over crew on detained cargoship Dyckburg
    Trade union Nautilus and the International Transport Workers' Federation raised fears about outstanding wages and rights to be repatriated
  • MHI built fewer ships but increased tonnage in 2011
    Bleak outlook for shipbuilding income
  • Non-compliance has a cost
    Study reveals some owners are attempting to skirt EU sulphur rules
  • German tramp owners join forces
    Haren-based co-operatives unite players in feeder boxes and in mini bulkers
  • Drydocks World debt restructure will require government approval
    Dubai yard expected to conclude $2.2bn negotiations by March
  • Moody's withdraws PIL's rating
    Move comes at company's request following delisting of Pacific Shipping Trust
  • India's port capacity to top 3bn tonnes by 2020, says shipping minister
    Cargo throughput less than 1 bn tonnes today

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Drydocks World reveals restructuring goal
    DRYDOCKS World said today it expects finally to complete its debt restructuring before April 2012
  • APL seeks tripled LA port lift capacity
    APL WOULD triple its lift capacity at its box terminal in Los Angeles under a port expansion scheme
  • Carnival begins fuel hedging
    CARNIVAL Corp today announced profits in line with expectations and confirmed it has finally begun a fuel-hedging programme
  • Another US LNG export plan revealed
    CHENIERE has confirmed plans to develop a greenfield LNG export terminal in Corpus Christi, marking the sixth US liquefaction plan to emerge
  • G6 seen level with Maersk
    HAMBURG sources tied to one of the carriers in the new G6 alliance told Fairplay today the grouping would draw level with Maersk Line in Asia/Northwest Europe weekly sailing capacity
  • Hamburg Süd switches Europe/Americas services
    HAMBURG Süd today unveiled a major restructuring of services linking Europe, Central America, West Coast South America and the WC North America
  • Ghana tanker exports lift its economy
    TANKERS have transported 23.5M barrels of crude from Ghana's Jubilee oilfield in its first year of production, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Siem sells PSV for $34M
    NORWAY'S Siem Offshore said today it has sold the 2006-built platform supply ship Siem Danis for $34M
  • COSCO, Hamburg Süd swap 8,000teu ship
    BROKERS told Fairplay today COSCO has relet a German-owned post-Panamax box ship to Hamburg Süd at what has been deemed a firm price
  • Prompt cargoes push up rates for Supramaxes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today the rush by charterers to cover their needs before Christmas has edged rates up
  • MOL clinches LNG deal
    JAPAN'S MOL said today it has been selected to transport LNG to a floating storage and regasification unit operated by Indonesian gas company PT Nusantara Regas
  • LNG transport deal agreed
    CHINA Shipping Development has tied up with compatriot oil company SINOPEC Kantons in a deal to transport about 4.3M tonnes of LNG per year
  • Safety issues found in Oz port death
    AUSTRALIA'S transport safety investigator has found several safety issues at Patrick's Port Botany terminal in connection with a man's grisly death last year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Ex-Im Bank Posts Third Straight Record Year for Exports
    The Export-Import Bank of the United States posted its third straight record year in 2011 for financing exports from U.S....
  • GAO Says Ports Left $1.3 Billion in Security Grants Unused
    Ports spent only 23.6 percent of $1.7 billion in port security grants that the Department of Homeland Security awarded between...
  • CSX to Start Service at APM Terminal Portsmouth
    CSX Transportation said it will start on-dock rail service at the Virginia Port Authority's APM Terminal in Portsmouth on Jan....
  • South Carolina Suspends Funding for Jasper Terminal
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority on Tuesday suspended funding for its joint project with the Georgia Ports Authority to...
  • First Rail, Ocean Carriers Share Manifest Data With Customs
    OOCL and Canadian National Railroad this became the first two carriers of their respective industries to share their manifest data...
  • Moody's Downgrades Hapag-Lloyd Outlook to Negative
    Moody's has changed its outlook for Hapag-Lloyd to "negative" from "stable" after the German carrier had a "weaker than expected...
  • CMA CGM, MSC Relaunch North-South Americas Loop
    CMA CGM is relaunching its Black Pearl service between the U.S. East Coast and the west coast of South America...
  • JFK Cargo Tumbles 9.4 Percent in October
    Cargo traffic at New York's Kennedy International Airport fell 9.4 percent in October, the steepest year-over-year rate of decline so...
  • Hamburg Sud Restructures Europe-US VSAs
    Hamburg Sud will restructure many of the joint vessel-sharing agreements it operates with other carriers on the trade lanes from...
  • GLP, CIC Buy Japanese Logistics Facilties for $1.6 Billion
    Singapore-based Global Logistic Properties and China Investment Corp. will buy 15 logistics facilities in Japan from LaSalle Investment Management for...
  • Shipping's New World, Grand Alliances to Merge Asia-Europe Services
    Members of the New World and Grand alliances, moving to match the expansion of larger rivals, said Tuesday they will...
  • Sri Lanka Port Receives its Largest Container Ship Call
    The Port of Colombo received a call this week from the APL Chongqing, the largest container ship to call on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Hamburg Sud to restructure Europe-American services and foster closer relationship with Hapag-Lloyd
    Hamburg Sud is to revamp its European-America's liner network and in so doing will add more capacity to/from the northern Europe-west coast South America (WCSA) ...
  • Rena: more boxes removed as fishing ban lifted
  • Messina takes delivery of 'Jolly Diamante'
    Genoa-based Messina Line, which focuses its liner services on the Mediterranean trades to/from Africa, the Red Sea and the Middle East has taken delivery of its ...
  • Bahrain's KBSP sees past torrid year to commodities-led future
    The APM Terminals-managed Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Bahrain will grow on the back of rising aluminium, petrochemicals and Saudi Arabian trade, said Simon ...
  • LA moves forward with port expansion plan
    The port of Los Angeles (LA) has taken a further step towards its planned expansion and improvement of its APL terminal after issuing an environmental report.Alongside ...
  • GA boosts capacity on transatlantic
    The Grand Alliance (GA) members Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL, along with Zim and Hamburg Sud are taking advantage of the steady volumes in the transatlantic and upgrading ...
  • GA and NWA combine forces again in Asia/Europe tradelane
    The Grand Alliance and New World Alliance have decided to join forces again in the tradelane between Asia and Europe. Starting in April, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, ...
  • CMIT welcomes Vietnam's largest ULCS
    Yesterday [December 19] was a watershed day at the Vietnamese, Vung Tau Province, AMP Terminals [APM T]-managed Cai Mep International Terminal [CMIT] when it received ...
  • G20 countries not so open for trade

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Carnival's commitment
    Micky Arison-led cruiseship giant poised to beef up fleet while rewarding investors with cash despite fourth-quarter dip.
  • Sevan accepts fine
    Teekay-backed FPSO operator torpedoes plans to appeal findings of probe tied to delayed disclosure of "inside information".
  • Moody's slashes HL outlook
    Ratings agency brands German containership giant with "negative" tag amid bleak 2012 forecast.
  • Carnival cut by costs
    US-listed cruiseship owner sees costs squeeze quarterly and full year profit but says the outlook is brighter for 2012.
  • STX PO bulker detained
    A shortage of soap and cracks and corrosion all contributed to the holding of South Korean vessel in the UK.
  • Winland inks holiday COA
    Christmas comes early as OTC-quoted bulker owner lands $7.6m contract to transport 'hot' commodity.
  • Danske completes Erria swap
    Bank takes near 20% stake in Danish tanker owner after debt for equity exchange.
  • BW Gas in LNG tie-up
    Andreas Sohmen Pao-led gas shipper will develop an LNG terminal in the Dominican Republic alongside a local energy company.
  • Price pain for container sector
    DVB tips boxship newbuilding and second hand values to feel the squeeze in 2012.
  • Stopford measures the storm
    Clarksons guru recons blustery crude market has a way to go before it can be compared in the same breath as the 1980s depression.
  • Diana deal no turkey
    New York-listed boxship owner's pre-Christmas shopping spree will deliver higher dividend next year, says RS Platou Markets.
  • Siem cashes in PSV
    Oslo-listed owner disposes of spot-trading vessel with a batch of the cash used to repay debt.
  • Drydocks to ink debt deal
    Khamis Juma Buamim-led shiprepair outfit is confident of sealing a refinancing package with banks by the end of March.
  • Boxship boys in new alliance
    APL, HM Marine and MOL consortium gets into bed with Hapag Lloyd, NYK and OOIL syndicate.
  • Sevan ponders options
    Oslo-listed rig owner wants more time on two pencilled in rigs at Cosco, report says.
  • OSG trims payouts
    Morten Arntzen-led tanker owner approves double-digit reduction of chairman's retainer under crusade to cut costs.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2011
  • Tug pushing fuel barge safely under tow
    Ensuring the continued safety of the crew and the maritime environment in the Gulf of Alaska.
  • Namibia 'failing to regulate offshore bunkering'
    Government could be 'losing millions of dollars in revenue.'
  • Increasing energy efficiency in offshore shipping
    Acknowledging that synergies between energy efficiency and environmental impact will be a competitive advantage for the partners.
  • European bunker prices climbing
    Piraeus 'very busy'.
  • Fujairah market firming on Tuesday
    IFO and MGO prices climb.
  • On-spec material expected in East Asia in January
    Fuel oil arbitrage volumes could come in at three-month high.
  • Anti-whaling group faces tax bill for bunker fuel
    Sea Shepherd says Australian government is being 'passive aggressive.'
  • BAF calculation to 'reflect slow-steaming'
    Maersk Line says new Standard Bunker Adjustment Factor will be more transparent.
  • Bunker prices largely firm at key Asian ports
    Supplies mostly tight on Tuesday.
  • Singapore MGO, IFO supplies tight
    MGO supply shortage 'worst for the year', says local player.
  • 'Significant' safety challenges may arise from Turkish sulphur ruling
    New regulation will require vessels to use 0.10% sulphur fuel when calling at Turkish ports from January 1, 2012.
  • Tanker flat rate in 2012 to rise on higher bunker costs
    Sample of benchmark trades shows average Worldscale flat rate for 2012 some 20% higher than in 2011.
  • US Coast Guard to investigate use of biodiesel fuel
    Cooperative research and development agreement proposed with Cummins Inc.
  • Maersk Oil Trading manager joins Chemoil
    Nielsen will identify and develop global strategic sourcing arrangements, says Chemoil.

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Schindellegi
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Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
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Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
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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
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London
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Hamburg
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Genoa
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Geneva/Montreal/London
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London
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Hanover
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Madrid
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Leghorn
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Venice
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The Spice
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Genoa
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Rome
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Leghorn
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Shanghai
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Genoa
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Keelung
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Trieste
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Genoa
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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
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Lugano
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Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
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The Spice
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Genoa
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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
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Wiesbaden
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New York
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Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
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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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