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March 22, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nuclear crisis may trigger orders for LNG carriers
    Renewed concerns about atomic power triggered by an earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan may spur orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers already in short supply, according to Mirae Asset Securities Co.
  • 1st post-quake fuel shipment for Sendai Port
    Japan's Sendai Shiogama Port received its first fuel shipment since being devastated by an earthquake and tsunami 10 days ago, boosting relief efforts following a disaster that may have killed 20,000 people.
  • Vietnam spares govt officials for Vinashin scandal
    Members of the Vietnamese government will not be punished for problems at a state-owned shipbuilder whose debts threatened the country's global financial reputation, a top official said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen starts second Japan-south China service
  • Zim, Hapag, MOL to offer fast-transit Europe-West Africa loop
  • Logistics crippled in Bahrain as riotous Arabs menace governments
  • Taicang January box volume surges 44pc, boxed lumber leads imports
  • Singapore's NOL donates to Japan's disaster victims
  • Portek buys own office space in Singapore for US$5.5 million
  • Hamburg Sud expands transatlantic west coast Americas service
  • Tanzania-led mission seeks US$3.5 billion to build Dar-Burundi railway
  • Kerry chooses Trade Partners Worldwide for PR campaign
  • Indian customs officials probed in air cargo bribery case
  • St Louis tries to remedy FedEx snub in China gain
  • Florida's Charter Logic Holding's plunges into air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ...offers fruit exporters Andes-USEC service
  • Asia Australia Discussion Agreement to levy $ 250/TEU hike
  • CNC commencing 2 new intra-Asia loops with Yang Ming tie-up
  • Coastal ship operators hope for parity on abatement of service tax
  • EVERGREEN to start butterfly loop to Thailand, Indonesia from Malaysia
  • Hanjin, Cosco, UASC, CCNI offer Europe-South America loop
  • MAERSK LINE extends SOx emission reduction programme at NZ ports
  • SCI takes delivery of another Aframax tanker
  • T.S. LINES offers box shipping service to Myanmar
  • Govt's vacillation, falling prices make sugar exports unviable
  • Bothra Shipping loads record manganese ore at Visakhapatnam Port
  • MPSEZ & Adani Power celebrate National Safety Week
  • Slight growth in 11-month Major Port throughput
  • BCHAA enhances skills & knowledge of members
  • GAC India plays host to global GAC meet
  • World Bank to provide $ 4-bn loan for freight corridor
  • Fieo lauds move to amend GST Bill
  • Forex reserves dip by $ 755 m to $ 301.83 bn
  • MAT puts SEZs at disadvantage to DTAs
  • US, European cos want Indian exporters to supplant Japan
  • Top head honchos grace Allcargo Global Invitational Masters 2011

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Daimler to offer more than 10,000 new jobs worldwide in 2011
    The German vehicle manufacturer Daimler plans to recruit more than 10,000 people worldwide this year, 4,000 of whom will be in Germany, whilst 6,700 skilled workers and approximate...
  • Salerno wants to play a more important role in the Med
    The Salerno port authority is to implement measures that are intended to give the port a better connection to Italy's transport network and the outside world. The requisite infrast...
  • Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics open for business in Norrköping
    The newly established enterprise Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics Norrköping AB began business on 1 March. The entity provides services in the ship brokerage, port clearance, ...
  • Shedding some light on Beluga funds
    The German shipping company Beluga is repeatedly hitting the headlines at the moment, but no matter what happens to the service provider, investors who have ploughed thei...
  • Damco appoints new CEO for UK and Ireland
    Damco, the freight forwarding arm of the Danish A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, appointed Paul Gallagher as chief executive officer in the UK and Ireland, with effect from 1 March. Galla...
  • Continental launches service to fifth German destination
    The US carrier Continental Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, is launching a daily non-stop service between Stuttgart (Germany) and its New Yo...
  • Chicago's O'Hare airport to expand and foster US economic growth
    The US transportation secretary Ray LaHood, Chicago's mayor Richard M. Daley, executives from United Airlines and American Airlines and US senators Richard Durbin and Mark Kirk rec...
  • USA: Corporate Traffic opens new office in Charlotte NC
    Corporate Traffic, a Jacksonville FL (USA)-based third party logistics provider, has opened an additional office in Charlotte NC to address its burgeoning business in the region. T...
  • Stadler to supply 35 Flirt multiple-unit trains to Bavaria
    The rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Pankow GmbH and the regional transport provider Veolia Verkehr Regio GmbH recently signed a contract for 35 electric multiple-unit train...
  • Switzerland investing CHF 1.9 billion in motorway network
    Switzerland's federal government is investing CHF 1.9 billion in the national road network this year. Some CHF 740 million of this sum will flow into the construction of new s...
  • LH Cargo to buy five B777s
    The Lufthansa supervisory board recently approved orders for 35 new aircraft at its meeting today. Thirty of the aircraft from the Airbus A320neo family are for the passenger divis...
  • TransContainer JSC: more multi-modal transportation options
    The Russian transport provider TransContainer JSC, which focuses on the development of European container transportation services, began to implement several important projects usi...
  • AMB Property launches joint venture in China
    The real estate developer AMB Property Corp has formed AMB China Logistics Venture in order to develop, acquire, own, operate and dispose of logistics properties in key markets in ...
  • DHL shouldering logistics for Bauhaus in Turkey
    DHL Supply Chain T'rkiye and Bauhaus have entered into a partnership at the newly-opened Bauhaus branch office Marmara Istanbul Forum. The general manager of DHL Supply Chain ...
  • Kelron launches new intermodal service
    Kelron Logistics now offers intermodal services throughout North America. Kelly Winters, vice-president and general manager of Kelron's Toronto branch (Canada), said that "we ...
  • Hans Werder nominated for BLS board
    The Swiss rail transport service provider BLS AG will propose that Hans Werder be elected to its board at the forthcoming general assembly in May. Werder, a lawyer and po...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Harley Marine orders barges at Zidell and U.S. Barge
  • Swiftships gets mod to Iraq patrol boat FMS contract
  • Tidewater orders PSV's at Bay Shipbuilding
  • 17m windfarm cat from Sea Speed Design
  • Seadrill places jack-up order at Jurong Shipyard
  • Hamburg Süd places $710.5 million box ship order at HHI

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Bonneville Dam navigation lock closed to repair damaged gate
  • United Nations organizations report no travel restrictions for Japan
  • The Greenbrier Companies reports preliminary second quarter results
  • Coos Bay committee votes down Marine Reserves designation scheme
  • Port of Portland presenting Northwest Intermodal Conference

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Japan crisis leads to hope for LNG carriers
    Nuclear power station emergency and new gas fields help boost surge in demand for vessels
  • Awilco commits with third LNG purchase
    Norway's crude oil tanker owner Awilco has shown its determination to enter the liquefied natural gas market by buying a third carrier this month
  • Bangladesh yards reveal appetite
    Market strong as country waits for court order
  • Product tanker demand fuelled by Asia petroleum need
    Product tanker purchase inquiries have increased due to rising Asian demand for clean petroleum product, particularly with a clutch of tsunami-damaged Japanese refineries unable to produce for the domestic market
  • Kamsarmax sale signals stronger asset values
    The sale of the modern kamsarmax Abeille for a reported $42m indicates that a new benchmark price has been set for similar size and age vessels, despite the sale coming with a time charter attached
  • Radiation fears force ships to steer clear of Fukushima
    Governments quick to respond to nuclear concern but Lloyd's List data reveals minimal impact to trade
  • Time for IMO rules on armed guards
    International guidelines on the deployment of armed guards on board ships in the fight against piracy are essential and urgently required, argues the Liberian ship registry
  • Supply chain shutdowns take toll on rates
  • Coal futures index spikes as Germany reviews nuclear option
  • Japan quake could force rethink on energy mix
    The accelerating crisis in the stricken Asian nation is set to have a long lasting effect on shipping
  • Location of fuel tanks pose a challenge for gas ship designs
  • Choosing right engine could make all the difference for owners
    W'rtsil', MAN and Rolls Royce all set to jostle for a slice of the gas pie
  • Caution urged over rush to gas-powered shipping
    Patchwork approach to research could mean vital safety procedures are missed
  • Why do naval patrols keep releasing Somali pirates?
    Lloyd's List asked The Combined Maritime Forces for its rationale, and got very short shrift
  • Worrying scale of new orders
    The renewed boxship ordering activity needs to be closely monitored for any signs of excess that could send supply and demand out of kilter again
  • Getting back on track
    Japan will haul through. Both Japanese and foreign shipowners will be on hand to carry essential trade both in and out
  • Genmar sells aframax to free up liquidity
    Broker reports suggest sale of Genmar Progress has raised $8m
  • Hyundai Heavy books new order for up to 10 9,600 teu from Hamburg Süd
    Firm deal for six worth $710.5m brings HHI new orders year to date to $3.4bn
  • TransContainer takes 67% stake in KedenTransService
    Shippers will have more options for direct box rail services between Asia and Europe
  • DHT drops planned $100m bond issue
    Blames prevailing market conditions for abandoning Norwegian high-yield bond issue
  • Louis Dreyfus axes $141m ferry newbuilding order
    Cancels contract for nearly-completed vessel with ST Marine
  • UK publishes marine planning guidelines
    Framework to provide "appropriate and consistent approach" to sustainable marine planning across UK waters
  • SFI to buy and charter back CMA CGM boxships
    Inks deal for two 13,344 teu ship using French tax lease structure
  • Forward section of DryShips bulker adrift
    Section of Oliva has drifted westwards after vessel snaps in two
  • IMO: No U-turn on SOx rules
    No applications at IMO to change Marpol Annex VI despite shipowners fears
  • Brightoil secures $600m loan facility
    China Development Bank loan to be used to buy Russian and South American oil
  • Sweden's biggest box terminal heads for the auction block
    Sale of the Skandia Container Terminal at Gothenburg is now formally under way and potential investors are being contacted

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Qatar: think price breaks
    EUROPE'S gas importers must offer price breaks to lure LNG imports because Japan's quake crisis has triggered a volumes diversion to Asia, a gas conference heard today
  • Tax fillip for US owners?
    FOREIGN shipping income earned by US shipping companies before 1986 could be reinvested in US-owned assets, if proposed legislation is approved
  • Helsinki ferries thrive
    HELSINKI'S three harbours had 654,000 arrivals and departures in January, 19.7% more than in the first month of 2010
  • Pipavav yard stake sold
    PIPAVAV Shipyard's shares dropped marginally marginally today on the Bombay Stock Exchange after Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services sold its stake
  • Guinea sounds gang alert
    A MARITIME security alert was today issued for the Gulf of Guinea after gunmen killed nine people and robbed several banks in the Cameroon port of Douala
  • Long-term key for gas
    LONG-TERM gas contracts ' with price reviews ' are the key to underpinning markets and encouraging the exploitation of new reserves, the Gastech 2011 conference heard today
  • CMA CGM sells two
    SHIPOWNER SFL said today it is buying two 2010-built, 13,800teu box ships from CMA CGM for a total $342M as part of a leaseback deal with the French Line
  • Palumbo grabs Malta facility
    ITALIAN shipbuilder Palumbo has acquired the super-yacht facilities at Malta's Cospicua shipyard for more than €29M ($41M)
  • Premiums sought for Japan box calls
    CHINESE box carriers are requesting premiums for voyages from Shanghai to Japan, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Box rates from Asia continue drop
    BOX RATES from Asia to Europe have fallen to $1,019 per teu, down $57 from last week, the Shanghai Shipping Exchange said today
  • DHT reportedly suspends its bonds issuance
    DHT HOLDINGS, the parent company of Double Hull Tankers, has suspended a plan to issue unsecured bonds in Norway, shipping analysis group First Securities said today
  • Corsica ferry strike settled
    SNCM ferry services to Corsica have been resumed after its crews voted unanimously to end a 47-day strike over planned service cuts from Nice
  • SE Asia pirates attack
    PIRATES have attacked the bulker Thor Nereus in Indonesia, the regional piracy watchdog ReCAAP told Fairplay today
  • Big-moon tide trips ships
    FIVE vessels have run aground in the UK, the MCA told Fairplay today ' because the moon was its closest to Earth in more than 18 years
  • Forth takeover formal offer?
    ARCUS Capital, which owns nearly 23% of Forth Ports, is widely forecast to formalise its takeover bid for the port operator tomorrow

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Should we really nuke nuclear energy?
    The perfect storm of a once-in-a-thousand-years Richter 9 scale earthquake and consequential disastrous life-swallowing tsunami on the north east coast of Japan, shifted the earth on its axis and moved the world's third-biggest economy 8 feet to the east; but the aftermath of the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant crisis could have a far-reaching negative impact on the biggest challenge of the 21st Century: climate change
  • Electricity restored to Japanese nuclear plant
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2010 accounts published
  • Pirates release tanker: boost cash flow
  • NAFTA trade up 24% in 2010
  • Oil surges as coalition planes strike Libya

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • KLC exile fixed
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios finds stop-gap contract for capesize newbuilding jettisoned by ailing Korea Line.
  • Latvian focuses on products
    Riga owner confirms sale of two LPG newbuildings to use cash for new tanker financing.
  • Lone offender held in HK
    Ocean International cargoship detained during February in Hong Kong over suspected bypass of oily water separator.
  • NATS facing Libyan "challenge"
    Herbjorn Hansson says he pulled a suezmax out of war-torn country before violence escalated.
  • MJLF checks shipping's pulse
    Brokerage boss Bob Flynn talks tankers, tsunamis and oversupply as WebTV gears up for CMA 2011.
  • Dreyfus chops newbuild
    French owner cuts up ferry contract due to delays and technical complaints.
  • Friendly fire
    Shipbroker-turned restaurateur stokes 'rivalry' with Richard Fulford-Smith as WebTV tours Connecticut's finest 'port of call'.
  • S&P veteran says 'pull the trigger'
    MJLF president keeps his eye on product tankers while S&P players stalk distressed assets.
  • Saade sells to Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International takes two huge CMA CGM boxships in $342m sale-and-leaseback.
  • Bharati yard on hold
    Indian joint venture with Apeejay Shipping uncertain due to land acquisition issues.
  • Tanker out-runs pirates
    Fal Oil vessel survives an armed attack from pirates in the Somali Basin today.
  • Master drunk
    German police say Russian cargoship captain tested positive for alcohol at Holtenau.
  • Libya releases AHTS
    An Augusta Offshore vessel boarded by armed guards in Tripoli appears to have been freed from detention.
  • Slick spreads from Oliva
    Nightingale Island's administrator reports spilled fuel eight miles offshore as salvage vessel approaches wreck of Dryships' bulker.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • CBP to combine trusted traveler programs
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working to merge Global Entry with other trusted traveler programs and expand it to Mexico, Department of Homeland Security officials said last week. CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin met with Mexican Customs and p...
  • MSC to assess U.S. export high-cube fee
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said last week it will assess a $150 fee on high-cube containers moving westbound from the United States and Puerto Rico to Asia, effective April 17....
  • Florida/Bahamas carriers to raise bunker fees
    The Florida-Bahamas Shipowners and Operators Association said last week it will raise bunker rates on shipments in mid-April and early May. The association, whose members include Crowley and Seaboard Marine, will increase bunker surcharges by $75 p...
  • CSA lines to reduce bunker fee
    Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association said last week they will reduce the amount of bunker surcharge they assess on shipments from the United States to Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saba, St. Bart's, St. Eustatius, St....
  • Ship Finance to buy 2 big containerships
    Ship Finance International Ltd. said it has agreed to acquire two 13,800-TEU container vessels, theMagellanandCorte Real,from CMA CGM and charter them back to the French liner company for 15 years. The gross purchase price is $171 million per vesse...
  • Fuel costs drive Matson 1st quarter loss
    Rising fuel prices will likely drive U.S. Jones Act carrier Matson Navigation Co. to a first quarter loss, the line''s parent company Alexander & Baldwin said Friday. "Increased fuel prices are having a disproportionate effect on transportation co...
  • Bulker grounds at Tristan da Cunha
    The British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha calls itself the "home to 263 British citizens living in the world's most isolated settlement," according to a government-maintained Web site. But the remote volcanic island, located 1,750 miles f...
  • Caribbean bunker rates
    CSA lines to reduce bunker feeMembers of the Caribbean Shipowners Association said last week they will reduce the amount of bunker surcharge they assess on shipments from the United States to Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saba, ...
  • Bersin making good on promise
  • Virginia trade
    CSA lines to reduce bunker feeMembers of the Caribbean Shipowners Association said last week they will reduce the amount of bunker surcharge they assess on shipments from the United States to 'Florida/Bahamas carriers to raise bunker feesThe Florid...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • A2SEA doubled its profit in 2010
    A2SEA A/S logged a profit of DKK 86 million in 2010, up from DKK 47 million the previous year. In 2010, equity increased from DKK 327 million to DKK
  • Bulker breaks in two in South Atlantic
    The dry-bulk carrier MS Olivia has broken in half after having hit Nightingale Island, part of Tristan da Cunha (GB), on Wednesday last week. The Greek-controlled and Malta
  • Seadrill signs newbuilding contract
    The Norwegian'Bermudan offshore drilling rig operator Seadrill has placed a newbuilding order with Jurong shipyard, Singapore, for a jack-up drilling rig. The contract price is USD 530 million
  • LNG system from Wärtsilä for Viking Line newbuilding
    In addition to the dual fuel main engines, Wärtsilä will also supply the onboard LNG storage and supply system for Viking Line's newbuilding on order at STX Finland's Turku shipyard

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2011
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    Tight barge avails.
  • Bunker price movements mixed across Europe
    Rotterdam LSFO prices commanding 'a huge premium again'.
  • SOCP releases scrubber system selection guide
    US study will assist ship operators choose solutions for ECA compliance.
  • 'Conservation status' will not 'derail' bunker plans
    Gibraltar minister reassures bunker players.
  • New software helps bunker specialists make 'informed decisions'
    Veson says its bunker management package 'aggregates bunker data', allowing operators visibility across their fleet.
  • Bunker slick extends 'eight miles' out to sea
    Oil film and 'clumps of tar' surround remote South Atlantic island.
  • Week starts with downtrend in bunker prices
    Average bunker demand at main Asian bunker ports on Monday, local traders say.
  • US department monitoring bunker spill in Portland
    About 380 liters of bunkers spilled during fuel transfer operation, says local media.
  • Hong Kong court orders sale of detained vessel
    To cover outstanding bunker fuel bills owed by Argentinian shipowner Maruba to Chimbusco Pan Nation.
  • Brightoil secures $600 million from Chinese bank
    Facilities will fund the development of its global supply and bunkering business, says chairman.
  • Aegean keeps mum on 'unusual' stock activities
    Aegean sees a 533% surge in the volume of shares traded, while its stock closed some 13% higher on Friday.
  • Sri Lanka bunker supplies 'sufficient'
    Lanka IOC, Lanka Marine Services and Lanka Maritime importing 20,000 mt of bunkers in March.

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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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