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June 22, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Slight drop seen in Asian oil tanker rates
    Rates for crude oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to fall slightly in the short term as demand for Middle East crude softens following a surge in activity in the June programme, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Worker shortage seen as LNG fleet grows
    Expansion in the global fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers may cause a shortage of shore-based workers qualified to manage the ships, said Faststream Ltd, the largest recruiter for the industry.
Strait Talk
  • Putting in place the fourth pillar of shipping regulation
    LAST week, Singapore became the first Asian country, and only the 14th worldwide, to ratify the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Slight drop seen in Asian oil tanker rates
    Rates for crude oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to fall slightly in the short term as demand for Middle East crude softens following a surge in activity in the June programme, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Worker shortage seen as LNG fleet grows
    Expansion in the global fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers may cause a shortage of shore-based workers qualified to manage the ships, said Faststream Ltd, the largest recruiter for the industry.
Strait Talk
  • Putting in place the fourth pillar of shipping regulation
    LAST week, Singapore became the first Asian country, and only the 14th worldwide, to ratify the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).

Sched Netweb site
  • New York City DA charges Iran flag carrier IRISL of 'abusing' city banks
  • Somalia jails 6 men 10-15 years for flying in ransom money to pay pirates
  • Philippines' ICTSI Davao unit to double banana box reefer capacity
  • Four Chinese ports enter strategic alliance with Korea's Busan
  • Fujian to invest US$4.86 billion to upgrade two national highways
  • Yunnan on track to build 40 rail freight stations
  • Singapore's non-oil foreign trade up 7.8pc to US$12 billion in May
  • Ships too big, USEC harbours too shallow for expanded Panama to matter
  • Dachser builds second facility in Frankfurt region
  • Airbus A380 clips wing and is grounded at Paris Air Show
  • Chilean volcanic ash cloud plays havoc with Qantas schedules
  • UK transport minister's call for more EU air cargo security ignored
  • Canada's Baffin Island air service to be provided by start-up airline
  • Jamaica's new Exec Direct Aviation moves cargo throughout Caribbean

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Jindal ITF may get NTPC contract to move coal, create & operate infra
  • Monsoon keeps pirates at bay
  • Vini Container Lines awarded for being top China-focused foreign handling agent for Subcontinent
  • Govt nod for Navi Mumbai SEZ in July
  • Indian firms invited to set up shop in Slovenia
  • Oilmeal exports climb 84 pc due to record output
  • KPKS President urges Shipping Minister to look into long-pending issues at Kandla
  • Major Ports handle one per cent more boxes in April-May
  • MANSA's Capt. P. P. Singh appointed to JNPT Board
  • Export ban on wheat & rice to continue: Thomas
  • Forex reserves slide by over $ 2 bn to $ 310.50 bn
  • Indirect tax receipts mount in April-May
  • Paperwork for extra cotton exports quota gets underway

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • SAA Cargo launching two new destinations to East Africa
    SAA Cargo launched its new freighter routes to Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and Entebbe (Uganda) today, deploying a Boeing B737-300F. This will add 18 t of capacity on the routes, whic...
  • 60 trucks bought in addition
    The Turkish logistics provider Öz-Trans Uluslararasi Nakliayat Ltd. based in the southern Turkish town of Hatay close to the Syrian border, has expanded its trucking fleet of the e...
  • Pacer announces all new intermodal services to/from Guadalajara in Mexico
    Pacer International, the North American freight transportation and global logistics services provider, announced the expansion of its Mexico Direct (Intermodal/Double Stack) with i...
  • Boeing to build 10 C-17 airlifters for Indian Air Force
    Last week Boeing announced that India's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to acquire 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The foreign milit...
  • World Bank money to refurbish infrastructure in Papua New Guinea
    The World Bank has approved a USD 43 million credit for the Papua New Guinea Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project II (RMRP II), which looks to provide a boost for road haula...
  • Train path prices from 2012 depending on noise levels
    In 2012 Germany is going to introduce a train path price system depending on noise levels. This was announced during the members' assembly of the interested parties in private wago...
  • Approach on a draft directive establishing a single European railway area
    The European Council reached agreement on a general approach on a draft directive establishing a single European railway area, which is a recast of the regulatory framework for Eur...
  • IRU and partners to revitalise the ancient silk road
    Transport ministers, representatives of international organisations and financial institutions, as well as 350 delegates attending the 6th IRU Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference ...
  • Easyfresh appoints King Freight for China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
    Easyfresh, a global reefer logistics operator, and King Freight have recently created an alliance, materialised under the frame of an agency agreement. The goal of this challenging...
  • Raben Logistics Germany invests in Wuppertal
    Raben Logistics Germany, the German subsidiary of the international transport and logistics provider Raben Group, opened an extension of its branch in Wuppertal (Germany) on 17 Jun...
  • South African air traffic returns to normal after ash cloud eruption
    After an ash cloud generated by the Chilean volcano Puyehue had been detected over the Cape Town coastal areas up to East London and Port Elizabeth (South Africa) on Saturday, it i...
  • NOL orders ten 14,000 teu container vessels
    NOL has concluded contracts with the Korean shipyard Hyundai Sambo Heavy Industries for the construction of ten 14,000 teu container ships and for another two 9,200 teu with Daewoo...
  • Antwerp gives environmental discount
    Starting 1 July 2011 the Port of Antwerp is going to give an environmental discount on port dues for "clean ships". According to that vessels that meet the guidelines of the IAPH (...
  • The Freight Co. Ltd inaugurates new office in Yangon, Myanmar
    The Freight Co. Ltd., a leading provider in Southeast Asia of turnkey project logistics services has opened a representation in Yangon, Myanmar as of 16th June 2011. The office loc...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • EBI Partners with Hägglunds Drives for liftboat jacking systems
  • Maritime Administration seeks bids for former Hawaii Superferries
  • VT Halter Marine to add floating dock
  • United Seamen's Service names 2011 AOTOS honorees
  • Fuel costs hit Carnival earnings
  • Semco Maritime carries out rig upgrades in Norway
  • GE LM2500+G4 powered FREMM frigate completes sea trials
  • Kvichak makes QA Department appointment

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Port of Portland hosting AAPA event focusing on maritime development
  • Coast Guard responds to oil spill from rail accident
  • Boeing freighter arrives in France powered in part by biofuel
  • Trio of maritime VIPs to receive 2011 AOTOS awards
  • Lynden expanding in Hawaii with new service options

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Medium range product tanker values hit two-year high
    Weakening charter rates could see prices peak at current level of $29m
  • Mixed bag for aframax markets
    Mediterranean and Middle East rates improve but earnings in Northern Europe stay flat
  • Teekay time charter indicates improved market next year
    Extension options at notably higher level for 2012
  • Super-sized containerships winning slot cost debate
    Pressure grows for all global lines to upsize to at least 13,000 teu
  • Dynacom
    Greek group thought to have made around $10m more than if the vessel was sold for demolition
  • Shanghai looks to Yangtze for future growth
    Planned economic development in central and western China will boost SIPG projects
  • Greece in danger of losing out on cruise windfall
    Leading industry executives warn that lifting cabotage is not enough to attract more calls without further action to become competitive
  • Maersk reshuffles insurance provision
    Marsh is cut and Aon loses portion of account as broking is moved to Willis
  • Singapore shippers vent anger over FMC inaction
    Whole world laughing at Federal Maritime Commission, says John Lu
  • Japan renews support for liner conferences
    Abolition of conferences in Europe has destabilised the freight trades, says ministry
  • Fuel prices hit Carnival
    Japan earthquake and North Africa unrest hit earnings
  • Ban on cruise turnarounds at Liverpool could be lifted
    City council would have to repay 'appropriate' portion of $14.6m European grant, says minister
  • Syndicated loan market is dead
    Banks shy away from big-ticket lending
  • Greener vessels win discounts at ports
    Initiatives for more eco-friendly ships are being developed by various parts of the maritime industries.
  • German shipowners and yards at loggerheads over Baltic sulphur emission cuts
    Owners fear the tighter limits coming into force in 2015 will endanger feedership operators, but yards see them as a lifeline to help gain fresh orders
  • Chassis in US leaves a trail of intermodal confusion
    Marine underwriters shun container trailer risk despite being obvious choice for cover
  • Tanker optimism against the odds
    Demand developments from Asia and a shipyard anomaly are improving owners' moods
  • Cheapness comes at a price
    It is not the Jones Act's protectionism that Europe should copy, but the principles that it strives to uphold
  • Carbon capture and storage impossible without a financial open end
    The European Union's present system as embodied in the CCS Directive opens the door for national governments to make claims against former operators for ever
  • Concurrent duties in tort and contract
    Role of a builder as opposed to a consultant proved crucial in recent case
  • Skov's Tankers Inc makes first orders
    Pair of 75,000 dwt LR1 vessels from Dalian to be delivered in 2013
  • Shipping firms should insure for disruptions to trade
    Contingent Business Interruption is called the most under-estimated risk in the market
  • Cost of German tonnage tax put at $7bn
    Government figures published for first time reveal discrepancy with conventional taxation
  • Australia to start screening Japanese car imports for radiation
    Move follows lobbying by Maritime Union
  • Shipping companies urged to boost freight rates' stability
    Companies that can commit to volumes over a year-long period should be exempt from peak-season surcharges, says consumer products giant
  • Thoresen Thai rebels are wrong to demand move out of dry bulk
    Infrastructure and energy are just as cyclical
  • Transpacific prospects look robust
    Maersk Line's Soren Karas says he expects dip in volumes to be short-term, but lines will need a 'sizeable boost' in freight rates
  • China rates Greece
    CDB's move into Aegean Baltic is more proof of a 'special relationship' between the countries
  • IRISL accused of bypassing US sanctions with shell companies
    Iranian shipping line charged with moving $60m through New York banks
  • Asian container gloom exaggerated
    US bank Morgan Stanley says peak season won't be as bad as feared

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Asia dominates drybulk
    MORE THAN half of the world's bulkers are now from Asia, according to Intercargo
  • USCG seeks Arctic resources
    THE US Coast Guard has reportedly warned that it lacks the resources to tackle a major Arctic oil spill
  • Greek tonnage rises
    GREEK tonnage has increased, despite a drop in vessel numbers, new figures have revealed
  • Brokers say Vale VLOC rerouted
    BROKERS in Singapore and Shanghai told Fairplay today that a Vale VLOC looks to have been diverted to Italy on its maiden voyage from Brazil to China
  • DONG sells oil terminals
    DENMARK'S DONG Energy has sold its oil terminals business to Canadian energy infrastructure company Inter Pipeline Fund
  • Protesters slam Hanjin Subic over safety
    HANJIN Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines has been criticised over the safety record at its shipyard at Subic Bay Freeport
  • German group buys feeder operator
    HAMBURG's Rantzau Group, parent company of container carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien, has acquired African feeder operator United Africa Feeder Line for an undisclosed amount
  • Maersk Thailand warns on 'uncertainty'
    MAERSK'S Thai unit has told Fairplay that it has downgraded its business performance outlook for this year over problems with ports in Thailand and economic concerns
  • South Korea shifts coal imports
    SOUTH Korea has increased imports of met coal from North America as Australian prices have firmed, according to South Korea's Customs and Trade Development Institute
  • Higher Capesize rates seen
    BROKERS have told Fairplay that tight Capesize supply in certain areas and continuing trans-Atlantic demand will see rates heading north this week
  • Cheap bunkers bought early
    SINGAPORE bunker traders have told Fairplay that falling bunker prices are encouraging owners to buy marine fuel 2-3 weeks ahead of voyages
  • Busy China ports support VLCC rates
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that VLCC rates could be lifted further by congestion at Chinese ports after already receiving a boost from rising Saudi Arabian output and Chinese demand
  • TTA rejects EGM, reveals dividend
    SHARES of Thailand's TTA rose today after it announced interim dividends of 0.5 baht ($0.016)/share and rejected a bid to convene an extraordinary general meeting
  • Rolls-Royce penalty pared
    A MIAMI judge has confirmed a jury's decision against Rolls-Royce related to the Queen Mary 2's faulty propulsion system - but damages have been reduced

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Schneider's Lofgren Says Consumer Woes Hit Intermodal Volume
    Intermodal activity slowed down in recent months after a strong first quarter in line with a "tentative" economic recovery and...
  • UP, BNSF Threatened with Emissions Lawsuit
    Environmental advocates this week served the Union Pacific and BNSF railroads notice to implement pollution-reduction measures within 90 days at...
  • Ryder Receives Anti-Terrorism Certifications
    Logistics and supply chain management solutions company Ryder Systems received three anti-terrorism certifications this week for its logistics operations in...
  • Supply Chains Face Increased Attacks
    Global supply chains face increased cyber, hacker, pirate and terrorist attacks over the next 20 years with key shipping hubs...
  • Maersk Sees Demand Slip in June
    Shanghai - A Maersk Line executive said the carrier is seeing container shipping demand from Asia to the U.S. fall...
  • Japanese Exports to Level Off, Report Says
    Japanese containerized cargo exports will level off in fiscal 2011, which started on April 1, in the wake of the...
  • Henry, McNabb, Somerville to Receive AOTOS
    The annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards will be presented Oct. 28 to James L. Henry, chairman and president...
  • Alphaliner: Large Ship Orders Will Fuel Rate Competition
    The race to order ultra large container ships as ocean carriers seek lower capital and operating costs will lead to...
  • SSE Defends 'Misunderstood' Shanghai Rate Index
    Shanghai - The president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, defending the integrity of the group's closely watched and often criticized...
  • Port Metro Vancouver Traffic Up 7 Percent
    Canada's Port Metro Vancouver reported a 7 percent increase in overall container traffic in the first five months of 2011, including 7...
  • MSC Adds Call to Mediterranean-US Rotation
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding a call at the Italian port of Leghorn to its weekly MEDUSA service between the...
  • Canada Post Employees Forced Back to Work
    Canada's Parliament will force Canada Post to end its lockout of all employees and resume national postal service, that shut...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Small is no longer beautiful in liner-land
  • IMF: EU must act on Greece or 'risk global spill-over'
  • Anti-piracy security firm employees sentenced to 70-year jail terms
  • Hanjin steps up for frustrated ULCS deal
  • UASC ship aground off Singapore Straits

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Statoil taps Eidesvik twins
    Norwegian energy firm forges PSV charters with Oslo-listed offshore owner.
  • US cracks IRISL shell
    US Treasury targets ten businesses, including alleged UAE buyer of Tanker Pacific vessel, in ongoing crusade against Iranian nukes.
  • TEN tests DNA in China
    Tsakos Energy Navigation fixes out specialised aframax in the East in a bid to open gateway to China.
  • False alarm!
    A pirate skiff did not attack a Nippon Yusen Kaisha LNG vessel off Somalia after all.
  • DryShips cashes in
    George Economou says diversified owner's drilling division is ready to pursue growth after financing last of its drillships.
  • Canada arrests four
    Human-trafficking suspects held in Toronto following arrival of Ocean Lady with Sri Lankan migrants in 2009.
  • 'Black swan' bites Carnival
    Micky Arison-led owner slips in the second as geo-political unrest and $150m fuel hit rip profit.
  • 'Time to stop this outrage'
    Pirate campaign group says 62 seafarers have been slain by pirates in the past four years.
  • Bergen gets rig upgrade
    Norwegian shipbuilder and offshore player nets work on a Transocean rig.
  • Ro-ro routes on offer
    Philippines development bank leasing out 28 under-used services to boost trade.
  • Asian bulk share tops 50%
    More than half the world's fleet of bulk carriers now controlled from Far East, while industry consolidation goes into reverse, latest benchmarking report from Intercargo reveals.
  • Aussies take no chances
    Cars arriving from Japan on Trans Future 7 to be screened for radiation at Port Kembla.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Truckload of medical supplies stolen in Louisville
    FreightWatch International reported that a truckload of diabetes testing equipment was stolen between 10 p.m., June 18, and 2.a.m., June 19, from a carrier lot in Louisville, Ky. The load consisted of 37 pallets of the testing materials and is valu...
  • World, Cargolux extends B747 freighter agreement
    World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, has extended its agreement with Cargolux to operate one Boeing 747-400 freighter on a full-time basis, starting in July. Cargolux is the largest all-cargo airline in Europe and operates a fle...
  • DHL expands Morocco gateway facility
    DHL Express has opened a $7.85 million cargo facility at the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, Morocco, designed to provide greater connection between the North African country and Europe through a daily overnight flight to and from ...
  • MSC adds Livorno to Med/U.S. service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Monday it will add a call to the Italian port of Livorno on its MEDUSA service connecting the Mediterranean and U.S. East Coast. The revised rotation, from the June 24 sailing, will be Gioia Tauro, Naples, Livorno, L...
  • MSC to raise Asia/New Zealand rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is raising rates on shipments from Asia to New Zealand as of July 15. The increase, $250 per TEU, is applicable to cargo moving from any port in Asia to all ports in New Zealand....
  • CKYH to pull Asia/Europe loop
    CKYH Alliance carriers COSCO Container Lines, Hanjin Shipping, "K" Line and Yang Ming said last week they will suspend one of their nine loops connecting Asia and Europe in early July. The lines' NE5 loop, which has a rotation of Shanghai, Ningbo, ...
  • Hanjin to take on order for 5 megaships
    South Korean container line Hanjin Shipping will take delivery of five 13,000-TEU containerships after the line tweaked an order with an undisclosed shipyard to take full ownership of the vessels. Hanjin confirmed the order toAmerican ShipperMonda...
  • New York indicts Iranian shipping company
    Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.announced a 317-count indictmentof 11 corporations and five individuals for their roles in a conspiracy involving one of the world's largest shipping companies, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping L...
  • Great Lakes May volumes decline
    Limestone and coal shipments on the Great Lakes dropped in May compared to the previous year, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Waterborne volume for limestone fell 20 percent to 2.9 million tons versus a year ago and trailed the five-y...
  • 'A hornet's nest'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 21, 2011
  • Bominflot secures substantial credit facility
    Agreement with nine banks 'supports the strategy of continuous growth of the Bominflot Group'.
  • Vessel sinks after running out of bunkers
    Towing ship also breaks down.
  • Fujairah market firms
    Market stable in Suez.
  • Bunker prices mixed across Europe
    Buyers in Hamburg suspected of waiting for prices to fall further.
  • Fuel costs hit Carnival's Q2 results
    Improved revenues 'more than offset' by higher bunker prices.
  • Slim margins predicted for refinery industry to 2015
    Tightening global standards for marine fuel quality seen as one of the sector's key pressures.
  • 'Highly fuel-efficient' newbuilds ordered from Chinese yard
    Up to 25% fuel saving will make vessels competitive in their market segment, says newly-formed shipping company.
  • Fuel leaks from capsized container vessel
    Oil contained by floating booms.
  • Bunker prices firm at major ports
    Demand for marine fuel below average at most Asian ports.
  • Hong Kong bunker players brace for typhoon
    Bunker deliveries in Hong Kong will stop if typhoon signal number three is hoisted.
  • Design concept for zero-emissions box vessel unveiled
    Hydrogen-fueled vessel would use fuel cell and battery system.
  • Tanker explosion at Guangzhou
    Bunker operations able to continue.
  • Russia amends shipping code to cover bunker spills
    Responsibility for Bunker Pollution Damage chapter is in line with IMO convention.

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Geneva
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Rome
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The Hague
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Naples
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Rome
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
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Beijing
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Genoa
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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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London
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Hanover
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Madrid
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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
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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
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Shanghai
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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
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Paris
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Miami
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Hong Kong
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
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Alesund/Trieste
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Barcelona
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Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
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Bulls
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The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
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Piraeus
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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
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Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
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Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
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Bentivoglio
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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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