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June 23, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vale reroutes China-bound iron ore to Italy
    Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Tuesday that it had rerouted 391,000 tonnes of iron ore, its first cargo aboard a new class of giant bulk carriers, to Italy from its original destination of China.
  • EU may slap ban on Filipino ship crew
    FILIPINO seafarers could soon be banned from European Union (EU)-flagged ships unless deficiencies in the Philippines' maritime training education and certification system are corrected.
  • Iran state carrier slams latest US indictments
    Iran's state shipping line rejected on Tuesday the latest US indictments against it, saying that the move was another attempt by Washington to damage the Islamic Republic's economy, state television reported.

Sched Netweb site
  • Failure to supply EU e-cargo manifests will result in delays and fines
  • MSC to increase Asia-New Zealand US$250/TEU rate from July 15
  • UASC's 6,921-TEU Al Rawdah runs aground off Batam Island, Indonesia
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange box index said unjustly maligned, misunderstood
  • Carriers remove Asia-Europe capacity amid falling demand, spot rates
  • Fesco adds ship to make FCDL-north loop into weekly China-Russia service
  • Charleston port, US Army Corps sign harbour deepening contract
  • Colombo's port volumes shrink as developed world demand slows
  • Zhenjiang ports handles largest foreign ship since operation
  • Saudi Arabia mulls doubling Dammam port capacity over three years
  • Old Dominion Freight Line opens Mobile, Alabama, box trucking operation
  • Gansu's Jinchuan airport opens in August, one of several in province
  • Chongqing to launch new international cargo-passenger flights this year
  • DHL's Kelvin Leung named man of year and top CEO for customer service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BBC Chartering embracing Indian economic development
  • DAMCO app for major mobile platforms
  • Freight rate derivatives has its supporters & detractors
  • MSC's rate restoration on India-East Africa trade lanes
  • TKM Global Logistics strengthens foothold in Gujarat
  • India, Asean meet to wrap up services and investment deal
  • Nailesh Gandhi appointed Trustee on JNPT Board
  • Advance tax kitty swells by 77 pc in Q1
  • DEPB scheme likely to be extended further
  • Food EGoM to decide on sugar exports today
  • Govt to initiate action against 'erring' cotton exporters
  • India world's top black tea producer with 37 pc share

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Bibby Distribution with strong financial performance in 2010
    The UK logistics company Bibby Distribution has reported a third consecutive record trading year following the release of its latest company figures. The most recent accounts for t...
  • Landmark in the history of air cargo in Switzerland
    Yesterday, the founding members of the interest group IG AirCargo Switzerland brought its new organisation to life at an extraordinary general assembly in Zurich. The election of P...
  • 25 new trucks for Turkish logistics provider
    The logistics provider Taytur Turizm Nakliyat Ltd, from Mersin in southern Turkey, has once again chosen Mercedes-Benz for the expansion of its trucking fleet. 25 new Axor 1840LS E...
  • Demag Cranes and HHLA to operate battery-powered transport vehicles
    The first fully-automated, battery-powered Gottwald automated guided vehicles have been put into regular fleet service at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg (Germany). ...
  • Alphabet wins top customer service award
    UK car fleets have again awarded Alphabet the highest marks for customer satisfaction. The innovative car leasing and fleet management company won the over 500 fleet size category ...
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics contracts dedicated train
    Jan de Rijk Logistics, through its fully-owned subsidiary Har Vaessen, has contracted a dedicated train with TX Logistic between Venlo (Netherlands) and Milan (Italy). The train wi...
  • Russian Railways and Transmashholding sign contract for freight locomotives
    Russian Railways and Transmashholding have signed a contract for the delivery of 200 2ES5 heavy-duty electric freight trains. The 2ES5 features an innovative design and works on al...
  • EU believes CO2 reductions should not be binding
    The EU member states generally welcomed the white paper as a very comprehensive document, which contributes to achieving the Union's environmental goals. However, according to a de...
  • OPDR expands liner service
    OPDR and X-Press Container Line (XCL), Geneva, offer a reinforced and regular liner service from the northern continent to northern Spain and Portugal. The service, meant to reliev...
  • HHLA paying out dividend
    The biggest port operation in Hamburg, HHLA, in 2010 generated a turnover of EUR 1.07 billion (+8.3%) and earnings after tax of EUR 76.2 million (+43.7%). At all HHLA terminals 5.8...
  • Streck Transport extends cooperation with Jakob Müller AG
    The transport and logistics company Streck Transport, based in Möhlin near Basel (Switzerland) and part of the German Streck group, has carried out just-in-time deliveries as well ...
  • DB Schenker to withdraw from US?
    According to a report in the Financial Times Deutschland (FTD), the closure of the logistics division of the German railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) in the US is imminent. However, accor...
  • Simon Uhrlau in charge of business development at OPDR
    Simon Uhrlau took over the newly-created business development portfolio of the German shipping company Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Reederei (OPDR) in Hamburg on 2 May. He...
  • Iberia launches freighter service to Nouakchott
    After years of studying the African air cargo market, Iberia Cargo has added Nouakchott in Mauritania to its network of destinations. On Sundays the freighter service between Madri...
  • TAAG first African carrier to receive 777-300ER
    Boeing delivered the first of two airplanes ordered by Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) in October 2009 777-300ER (extended range). The airplane i...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Judge awards Carnival $16.78 million in Mermaid pod case
  • Gibdock books more cruise ship business
  • Transocean releases report on Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • STX France cancels Libya cruise ship contract
  • Farstad orders two AHTS's at STX OSV
  • Cell phone usage plays role in deadly accident, says NTSB

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Crowley double-hulled barges beginning service in Western Alaska
  • NYK vessel to continue testing SCR/NOx removal equipment
  • Keel-laying ceremony held for new NOAA survey ship
  • Spirit Airlines to begin Portland to Las Vegas flights
  • CBP nails Mexican businessman for avoiding antidumping payments

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Middle East-Asia VLCC rates hit three-month high
    Brokers question how long levels of $16,500 per day can be sustained
  • Forecasts offer hope for beleaguered box owners
    Containership owners hopeful of charter rate rise later in the year, despite expectationsfor more slack weeks of activity ahead
  • Lloyd's List weighs up box prospects
    Share your insights about recent developments on the container sector by joining this survey.
  • New base boosts Braemar's secondhand sales volumes
    Braemar Shipping Services claims to have handled a greater share of secondhand sale and purchase deals since establishing a one-stop shop office in Singapore at the start of the year, which offers broking services in all areas of the maritime business
  • Boxship investment powers ahead
    Investment in new containerships looks set to easily outstrip 2008 levels as confidence returns to the sector after two years of flat newbuilding activity
  • Transpacific freight rates continue to soften
    Transpacific freight rates continue to soften, with a further erosion of eastbound spot prices over the past week
  • STX France cancels Libyan cruiseship contract
    South Korean-controlled yard blames default of payment from state-owned General National Maritime Transport
  • Brokers willing to cover tankers loading at rebel-held ports in Libya
    Move follows Goldman Sachs forecast that insurgents will produce 200,000 barrels a day
  • Yangtze river heading for a crisis
    Rising wages and increasing transit times are driving many manufacturers away
  • ICTSI confirms bid for Gothenburg box terminal
    Revelation comes as company prepares for sharp rise in volumes at Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia following a repeal of Poland's import VAT laws
  • Monaco celebrates its maritime links
    The Shipping Event, with its conference, golf matches, yacht races and grand dinner, is a tangible expression of the industry's importance to the principality
  • Shipping's safety record is improving
    Recent debate about accident rates, seafarer quality and standards of training has allowed erroneous conclusions to be drawn
  • Unifeeder suspends Moby Dick service
    Lack of support from shippers is a sign that St Petersburg congestion has eased
  • Exponent said to be on verge of selling 50% stake in V.Ships
    Deal with Charterhouse Capital Partners could value world's largest shipmanager at about $500m
  • DFDS sells Maasvlakte terminal
    Disposal to Rhenus Logistics books an $8.7m accounting gain
  • Louis says Greek cruise boom is contingent on change in mentality
    Sole Greek flag operator in legal tangle as government ducks decision on crew subsidies
  • Freight rates soar as well as fall
    Sharp price rises driven by capacity constraints are not necessarily proof of cartel activities
  • Sea change in ship lending has made it more discriminatory
    Nordea Bank chief highlights regulatory changes affecting asset cover
  • Tufton Oceanic launches distressed assets fund
    Manager confident of strong returns for investors in market awash with opportunities
  • Battle for funds hots up as alternative finance comes under pressure
    With sources of finance drying up, private equity may find opportunities in shipping
  • Pacific Shipping Trust eyes growth with nine-ship order
    Shipping funds should follow real estate's example in attracting investors, says PST's newly appointed chief
  • How the EEDI will impact shipping
    Charter parties will be more complex and sea trials more expensive, but pros outweigh cons
  • July MEPC make-or-break meeting
    Too much political wrangling will not help IMO to shape a clean future for shipping
  • A look at Chennai's past reveals the start of its future
    A return to the city after a seven-year absence yields a surprising insight into the city's changes
  • Yangtze barge woes are increasing
    Shippers are concerned over supply chain vulnerability, with many ceasing to use the Yangtze River
  • Farstad orders two anchor handling support vessels from STX OSV
    Deal worth $218m to be completed at yards in Romania and Norway
  • Hong Kong better bet for shipping IPOs, says Citigroup veteran
    Asian investors take advantage of central position of shipping in region's markets
  • Singapore yards have room for more rig orders
    Credit Suisse says $4.5bn in rig options likely to be exercised

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • ABG moves into ownership
    INDIA'S largest private shipbuilder ABG Shipyard has told Fairplay that it is venturing into shipowning
  • Pilot dispute flares up over box ship
    A CMA CGM box ship has become caught up in a pay dispute between San Francisco bar pilots and the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
  • German marine suppliers see turnaround
    MARINE and offshore equipment producers in Germany are showing strong signs of recovery after the shipping and shipbuilding crisis of 2009-10
  • Rizhao reveals shares plan
    CHINA'S Rizhao Port has announced that it will acquire assets through a private placement of not more than 474M shares at 4.27 yuan each ($0.66) with key groups
  • Greece seeks more from shipping
    ATHENS is preparing legislation aimed at keeping earnings from Greek shipping within the country, according to the minister slated to take over the shipping portfolio
  • Energy lifts Blue Water
    DENMARK's port logistics and project forwarding group Blue Water has reported an upturn in transport demand driven by the energy sector
  • Spanish owners seek immigration changes
    TOUGHER immigration laws are responsible for a drop in Spanish shipping jobs and a decline in the country's leading registry, owners said today
  • Brazil, China boost financing
    BRAZILIAN banks are showing greater interest in ship financing, while Asia is also seeing increased lending activity, Arctic Securities analyst Erik Nikolai Stavseth said today
  • Tufton launches distressed fund
    FUND MANAGER Tufton Oceanic today launched its Oceanic Distressed Fund to invest in struggling shipping companies
  • Product tanker rates rise in Atlantic
    THE LULL in the product tanker trades in the Atlantic basin seems to be coming to an end, according to analysts
  • Newcastle congestion hits exports
    AUSTRALIAN port operator Port Waratah Coal Services has reported that congestion caused shipments to plunge last week after two weeks of strong export figures
  • Capacity cuts fail to raise box derivatives
    THE CKYH Alliance's decision to withdraw one of its Asia/Europe services due to poor freight rates has had little impact on the box derivatives trade
  • ICTSI undaunted by Portek rival
    PHILIPPINE port operator ICTSI has told Fairplay that it still hopes to acquire Singapore's Portek International, despite the emergence of an undisclosed rival bidder
  • Doubling of LNG trade seen
    RISING demand for LNG will see its trade double to 1 trillion m³ by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Canadian Breakbulk Line Starts Charleston Calls
    Canada States Africa Line, a newly launched multipurpose line, is adding Charleston to the port rotation for its breakbulk/roll-on, roll-off...
  • Emirates Joins Hanjin's FMX Service
    Emirates Shipping Line is joining the Far East-Middle East Express Service operated by Hanjin Shipping, effective early next month. The...
  • Rockefeller Presses STB for Rail Reform
    Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., told the Surface Transportation Board he doesn't expect rail reform legislation in the near future, and...
  • Denmark's DFDS Sells Rotterdam Terminal
    DFDS, northern Europe's largest short-sea freight shipping company, sold a cargo terminal in Rotterdam to Germany's Rhenus Logistics for $35...
  • Holt Logistics Launches Massive Solar Project
    Holt Logistics plans to build the largest rooftop solar installation in North America at its Gloucester Marine Terminal in New...
  • FedEx Annual Revenue Rises to $39.3 Billion
    FedEx increased revenue 12 percent in the quarter and 13 percent in the fiscal year that ended May 31, reporting...
  • SC Ports Project 6.6 Percent Box Volume Growth
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority approved its budget for fiscal year 2012, which projects a 6.6 percent increase in...
  • DB Schenker Mulls Future of US Transport, Logistics Unit
    Germany's DB Schenker will decide the fate of its underperforming North America domestic transport and logistics business, including restructuring or...
  • Charles Hiltzheimer, Former Sea-Land CEO, Dies at 83
    Charles I. Hiltzheimer, who headed Sea-Land Service when it was the world's largest container line and later served as CEO...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • ESL joins Hanjin and NYK on FMX
  • ICTSI's new terminal in Rijeka already taking shape
  • Ireland's export-led recovery picks up pace
  • Deneb salvage continues
  • Boxship charter market at the crossroads

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Ship syndications back?
    Nordea's Bjornadal hails return of the big deal and 'power statement' by client Euronav.
  • 'Chastened' Troim hits NYC
    Fredriksen top gun claims 'boss' has questioned his tanker acumen, but he's still not sounding bullish.
  • TTA tale twists again
    Dissident shareholder group, now branded "Friends of TTA" plans rally amid renewed calls for emergency meeting.
  • Euronav lands giant Nordea loan
    Belgian tanker owner puts market rumours to bed after sinking teeth into $750m credit facility.
  • Teekay seals shuttle tanker fixtures
    Teekay Offshore Partners pens 10-year contracts for four shuttle tanker newbuildings.
  • Clarkson Capital plugs Danaos Corp
    Clarkson equity analyst urges investors to scoop shares of US-listed boxship owner as stock recovers from retreat.
  • Tufton targets distressed owners
    Investment house takes aim at distressed shipowners as it finally launches new hedge fund.
  • Torm shares soar in Copenhagen
    Analysts gauge impact of market chatter as reports of $1bn Nordea loan hit tanker owner's stock out of the park.
  • DFDS dumps port terminal
    Danish ferry group hikes earnings estimate as Rhenus Logistics shells out $32m in Rotterdam port play.
  • Nordea linked to giant loan package
    Bank tipped to be preparing near $1bn refinancing string for listed tanker owner.
  • Pace slows at Hyundai Heavy
    World's biggest shipbuilder sees demand falling in second half, but expects to convert more drillship options.
  • Farstad moves for anchor-handlers
    STX OSV to build two offshore vessels for Norwegian owner at a cost of NOK 1.2bn.
  • Mosvold restrains Otto Offshore
    Legal wrangle deepens between Norwegian offshore owner and Singapore shipbuilder over late hulls.
  • Tug officer blamed for smash
    K-Sea crewman distracted by phone and laptop before fatal collision with tourist boat on Delaware River.
  • Bulker robbers rounded up
    Mumbai police nab 12 men on fishing vessel after they stole coal from Japanese vessel.
  • Axel 'disengaged' from CECO and EMS
    Shipowner exits as a director of Camillo Eitzen and as CEO of Eitzen Maritime Services.
  • Zaliv bags double
    Ukrainian shipbuilder continues to secure hull construction work for Norwegian yards.
  • Panamax losses are looming
    Rates for panamax bulkers are set to follow capesize earnings to below break-even level, Macquarie says.
  • Charterhouse leads V.Ships chase
    Buy-out specialist Charterhouse Capital Partners tipped to mop up purchase of world's largest shipmanager in next few days.
  • Global orderbook at five year low
    Clarksons says newbuilding tally falls below 7,000 for the first time since July 2006 as bulker deliveries set new record.
  • Vinaship wants rid
    Vietnamese state owner puts 1974-built bulker up for sale at $1.5m.
  • Khulna bags tanker double
    State-owned Bangladesh shipyard wins contracts from United Shipping Line and Global International.
  • Split set in after 'lukewarm' start
    AMFraser warns of more trouble ahead for Singapore-listed shipowners, but flags improvement for yards and OSV firms.
  • LNG staff shortfall pending
    Owners face shortage of superintendents as life at sea proves more lucrative, recruiter says.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • DHL adds freighters to Asia network
    DHL will invest 100 million euros ($144 million) for three Boeing 747-400 converted freighters to add to its Asia air network. Operated by Air Hong Kong, a joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL, the three planes, each with a 100-ton payload...
  • AOTOS Award recipients named
    The United Seamen's Service said it will present its 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards this year to James L. Henry, chairman and president of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command; ...
  • NYK bulker installs catalytic converter
    NYK Line said it has begun shipboard tests of selective catalytic reduction nitrogen oxide removal (SCR NOx) equipment installed on a new bulk coal carrier,Initial Salute.The ship was built by Oshima Shipbuilding. Shipboard trials of the equipment ...
  • NTSB: Cell phone a cause of 'Duck Boat' collision
    The National Transportation Safety Board said one of the causes of an accident last July in which a sludge barge collided with an amphibious "duck boat" filled with tourists, was the failure of a tug to keep a proper lookout. Two tourists died in ...
  • Hiltzheimer, former Sea-Land CEO dies at 83
    Charles I. Hiltzheimer, 83, who served as chief executive of three major U.S.-flag shipping lines -- Sea-Land Service, United States Lines, and Puerto Rico Marine Management -- at different times in his career, died suddenly on Monday in Charlottes...
  • SAP updates transportation management software
    SAP AG announced Wednesday the general availability of the latest release of its transportation management software. The 8.0 release of the SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) application was unveiled in April, and the company said it significa...
  • Hitachi Transport builds Australian presence
    Hitachi Transport System has set up an Australian subsidiary to increase its logistics service presence in that market. The Melbourne-based subsidiary, Hitachi Transport System (Australia) Pty. Ltd., will start the operation in July. The company sa...
  • CMA CGM creates Iran compliance desk
    French container line CMA CGM is setting up an Iran compliance desk in the wake of a falsified shipment in March that actually contained weapons bound for Iran, the carrier said Wednesday. The desk is part of a larger initiative by the line to bet...
  • Hopes to grow health care business
  • Letter to the editor

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2011
  • Crude rebounds after Greek crisis concern calms
    'We're also higher because it doesn't look like the euro zone is going to implode soon,' says analyst.
  • Ventrin Petroleum closed for holiday
    Company's Point Lisas office will be closed Thursday, June 23.
  • Middle East bunker prices stable
    'Very busy' in Suez.
  • MGO prices drop double digits in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Prices 'rocket' in Piraeus late in the day.
  • Ferry claims 'world first' for wind turbine power
    Return on investment expected in about eight months due to fuel savings.
  • EC rejects latest attack on Gibraltar's bunker sector
    'No concrete evidence' that any European regulations are being breached.
  • ARA: FOB prices confusing the market
    Separating product price from delivery cost proposed as one possible measure to bring transparency.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mixed
    Demand for bunkers variable in Asian markets on Wednesday.
  • Hong Kong bunker deliveries suspended due to typhoon
    Typhoon signal number three hoisted in Hong Kong early Wednesday.
  • Seaspan 10,000 TEU ships 'world's most efficient'
    Vessels to have increased cargo capacity of 10% and a reduced fuel consumption of 20%.
  • Innovations will meet challenges of MARPOL compliance
    Fuel costs to continue to increase, says IBIA chief.
  • Gladstone temporarily unable to deliver
    IBS-operated barge and terminal undergoing maintenance.

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Rome
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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London
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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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Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
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Trieste
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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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Alesund/Trieste
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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
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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
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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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