testata inforMARE
Cerca
04 April 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
17:20 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
January 26, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • The days they used to SOS Keppel
    It would be a bit of an understatement to call Seow Tiang Keng an engineer. If Singapore owes its turbocharged landscape of today to the architects of its infancy, Mr Seow was one of the men who helped to build it from the marsh up.
Strait Talk
  • Time for a more robust response to piracy
    THERE were dramatic events in the Indian Ocean last week as two navies, Malaysia's and South Korea's, demonstrated that apparently ever bolder Somali pirates do not always have everything go their way.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • The days they used to SOS Keppel
    It would be a bit of an understatement to call Seow Tiang Keng an engineer. If Singapore owes its turbocharged landscape of today to the architects of its infancy, Mr Seow was one of the men who helped to build it from the marsh up.
Strait Talk
  • Time for a more robust response to piracy
    THERE were dramatic events in the Indian Ocean last week as two navies, Malaysia's and South Korea's, demonstrated that apparently ever bolder Somali pirates do not always have everything go their way.

Sched Netweb site
  • Ethiopian Shipping Lines orders 9 ships from China
  • Maersk and CMA CGM re-organise Far East-Greece services
  • Hong Kong to shut businesses dealing with Iran's IRSL
  • Jilin province to spend US$8.6 billion on infrastructure
  • Canadian National rail strike off as union makes deal
  • Savannah's best ever year - up 20pc to 2,826,308 TEU
  • Dutch liquid container major makes Singapore its intra-Asia base
  • TRACE says GAC Nigeria beats bribery, ethics praiseworthy
  • Obama orders bureaucrats to review to regulatory excess
  • US and Yemen work together on lifting air cargo ban
  • FedEx unveils iPhone, BlackBerry apps to mobile website
  • American Science & Engineering win US$14 million screening contract

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • K+N expanding its European overland network
    Kuehne + Nagel is set to significantly expand its European overland network, by increasing the number of scheduled international lines from 300 to 500 by 2014, with departures doub...
  • German seaports handle 5.8% more from January to September 2010
    Germany's seaports lifted approximately 5.8% more cargo in the first nine months of 2010, compared to the same time frame in 2009, according to provisional data releas...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Offshore permitting delays threaten 125,000 Gulf jobs
  • Eniram and ABB ink agreement on Azipod optimization
  • Todd won't extend search for alternate purchaser
  • Plea for more naval assets to counter pirates
  • Carnival Splendour goes to San Francisco for repairs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Portland International Airport sees passenger gains in 2010
  • Port Metro Vancouver taps Neeser as chairman
  • CSX Corporation reports record fourth quarter earnings
  • ATA truck tonnage index climbs during December
  • Hamburg Sud plans change for Philadelphia chassi scheme

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Korea Line faces painful options
    Carrier may need to sell part of its owned fleet to get through its financial troubles
  • Korea Line filing fear for panamax owners
    Fears of oversupply as average time charter rate of $12,000 per day looks set to fall further
  • Ship auctions spike as market drops
    Two gas carriers arrested in Gibraltar are set for sale by auction in February, in what sale and purchase brokers believe might be a sign that banks are losing patience with non-performing shipowners
  • Black Sea and Med offer hope for crude aframaxes
    After a soft start to 2011 for the crude aframax fleet, several brokers have pointed to better rates prospects for those trading in the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions, which could boost other routes
  • Excel distances itself from Korea Line panic
    Dry bulk operator seeks to reassure investors as Korea Line bankruptcy takes its toll on shipping stocks
  • Eagle Bulk share price dives on Korea Line fears
    Bankruptcy protection filing ensnares as many as 150 dry bulk carriers on long-term charter
  • Door still open for Korea Line state bail out
    Bankruptcy protection laws give shipowner plenty of leeway for a cash injection
  • Malacca Straits poses no challenge to Maersk giants
    New report says boxships of nearly double 18,000 teu can effectively transit waterway
  • Germany edges closer to armed guards onboard
    German Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior to evaluate armed guards for German flagged ships
  • Samho Jewelry hijackers likely to be tried in South Korea
    Alleged pirates will probably stand trial in South Korea
  • US car sales drive surge in container volumes
    South Korean exports pushing overall 21% rise in eastbound volumes from northeast Asia in the third quarter 2010
  • Louis Dreyfus in merger talks with Glencore
    Mulls Singapore listing for LD Commodities trading arm
  • Shipping rates diverge as commodities surge
    Prices for bulk commodities return to near record highs but shipping rates hit near record lows
  • Hamburg formula gaining acceptance
    German approach could change the way calculations are made to determine what a vessel is really worth
  • Estimating value the Hamburg way
  • Kiel sees record throughput numbers
    Port handles 5.8m tonnes of cargo in 2010
  • Making salvage terms stick
    Will changes to the salvage convention protect cargo owners from hasty decisions?
  • Common user key to DP World strategy
    Port group looks at individual terminal assets rather when considering purchases
  • Solvency II amendments to make transition easier
    Attempts to clarify the time'table for Solvency II imple'mentation have left insurers' preparations even more awry
  • Call for increased competition within mutual P&I market
    Lack of alternative to P&I body creating problems, warns marine broker Tysers
  • Bringing out the big guns may put you in the firing line
    Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson is set to launch a new service for its maritime clients ' the opportunity to use armed guards as they traverse the pirate-ridden waters off the coast of Somalia
  • Transparency is vital to assess risks
    Shipping companies seeking to raise equity should be prepared to provide more detailed information to protect investors and lenders
  • Welcome piracy move
    The shipping industry needs to address the problems piracy presents to it in a way that resembles other corporate risk management policies
  • Inland importance
    The Rhine logjam caused by a capsized tanker should be a wake-up call to press for more inland salvage resources
  • CSD forecasts 60% surge in 2010 profits
    Growth seen as freight rates increase
  • Keppel 2010 profit up 12%
    Net profit reaches $1.4bn but revenues fall 20% due to reduced orderbook

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Berlin pirate talks stall
    GERMAN owner representatives said they have failed to reach accord with the government in discussing a scheme to deploy naval guards on German ships.
  • Terminal tension boils up
    A PORT alliance set up to lobby for a permit to build the proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal in South Carolina has pointedly left out Charleston.
  • Oil price warning sounded
    IF DEMAND stays high for diesel to generate power in China, last week's brief bob of the ICE Brent crude price above $100 per barrel could become familiar in tanker markets, a report warned today.
  • 'Captain Vassilis' dies
    GREEK shipping titan Vassilis Constantakopoulos died today at age 75.
  • Kyushu buys Gorgon's LNG
    JAPAN'S Kyushu Electric Power has signed a deal to buy 300,000 tonnes of LNG per year, to be shipped from the Gorgon project in Western Australia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today.
  • HMM unveils record figures
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine in South Korea has announced that it had record business results last year.
  • Nanjing Tanker to distribute bonus shares
    CHINESE tanker operator Nanjing Tanker said today it plans to distribute bonus shares to its shareholders.
  • Songa raises holding
    SONGA Offshore, the listed Norwegian offshore vessel operator, has increased its holding in Deepwater Driller to 51.9%, from 31.25% that it owned previously.
  • Korea Line seeks receivership
    THE FAILURE of Korea Line is likely to resurrect concerns about the health of drybulk shipping as a whole, analysts said today.
  • Hanjin terminal at Jaxport delayed again
    PLANS FOR Hanjin's first box terminal on the US East Coast have been delayed once again, with construction now pushed back for 18-24 months.
  • Chevron sells Japan more LNG from Oz
    CHEVRON Australia has struck another major sales deal for LNG from its Gorgon project in Western Australia.
  • A drybulk silver lining?
    MERCATOR Lines, the Singapore-listed subsidiary of India's second-biggest privately owned carrier, said today it has secured a six-year charter for one of its post-Panamaxes.
  • Chemoil closes four units
    SINGAPORE'S bunker supplier Chemoil has closed four dormant subsidiaries as part of its downsizing programme.
  • Compressor blamed for fire
    A FIRE in the engine room of one of the world's few coal-burning merchant ships was caused by an overheating air compressor, an inquiry has found.
  • Coal importers rush to fix
    BROKERS in Singapore told Fairplay today that Chinese coal importers are rushing to fix shipments to cover the 15-day Chinese New Year holiday that starts on 3 February.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Prince Rupert Handles Record Cargo
    Container volume increased to 343,366 20-foot equivalent units in 2010, a 29.5 percent increase over 2009, at the three-year-old container...
  • Norfolk Southern Profit Climbed 31 Percent to $402 Million
    Norfolk Southern earned a net profit of $402 million in the fourth quarter, a 31 percent gain compared with a...
  • Census Bureau to Change Export Filing Rules
    Rule changes proposed by the Census Bureau would severely limit post-departure electronic export declarations. Only a limited number of agricultural...
  • Railroads Trim Payrolls in December
    The seven largest freight railroads trimmed 642 positions from their combined U.S. workforce in December, for the first reduction since...
  • Builders Group Presses GOP Lawmakers on Infrastructure
    A construction industry group says backers of a new national transportation bill must provide 'transformational reforms' to get a highway...
  • US Postal Service Energy Reduction Saves $5 Million
    The U.S. Postal Service saved $5 million in 2010 by reducing energy, water, solid waste to landfills and petroleum fuel...
  • Port of Oakland Names Three Executives
    The Port of Oakland announced three hires to advance its five-year strategic plan. The Board of Commissioners last year worked...
  • Swift's Annual Revenue Rises 13.9 Percent to $2.9 Billion
    Swift Transportation raised its operating revenue 16.8 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter to $780.4 million as it increased volume...
  • Pirates Seize Beluga Project-Cargo Vessel
    Pirates off the coast of Somalia captured a German multipurpose vessel with 12 men on board. The Beluga Nomination,...
  • Consumer Confidence Shifts Upward
    The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index in January shifted upward to a level not seen since May 2010 as income...
  • CN Profit Grows 19 Percent to $503 Million
    Canadian National Railway saw its fourth quarter operating income rise 18.5 percent from a year earlier to $774 million while...
  • Vietnam Terminal Gets Super Post-Panamax Cranes
    Vietnam's Cai Mep International Terminal took delivery of the first two of six super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes that will enable...
  • DP World 2010 Traffic Hits Record 49.6 Million TEUs
    DP World reported container traffic rose 14 percent in 2010 from the previous year to an all time high of...
  • French Ports Return to Work
    French ports Jan. 25 returned to work after a four-day nationwide strike as dock unions plan their next move in...
  • CSX Profit Jumps 42 Percent to $430 Million
    CSX Transportation's net profit rose 42 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier to $430 million, with a...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Turning the other cheek strategy will not defeat piracy
  • Strike averted on CN rail network
  • DP World hits record volume in 2010
  • JAXPORT to delay new Hanjin terminal construction
  • Founder of Costamare dies

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Austal taps tax man
    Mobile-based shipbuilder clinches close to $10m worth of US tax breaks as top brass unveils expansion plan.
  • Excel fights stock dive
    Greek bulker owner's spin doctors work overtime to ease investors spooked by collapse of Korea Line Corp.
  • GLDD prices
    Nasdaq-listed dredging giant storms Wall Street with $250m bond offering.
  • Songa shifts orbit
    Oslo-listed drillship owner shells out $34m to top off investment in Deepwater Driller.
  • Eagle looks to calm fears
    Nasdaq-listed owner plays down the potential impact should KLC charters be torn up.
  • Exmar in three-year cheer
    Euronext-listed owner keeps gas game moving with timely time charter tied to 12,000-cbm LPG carrier, brokers say.
  • SeaBird set to soar
    Oslo-listed seismic outfit seeks employment while vessels wait for survey work with Chevron.
  • Shockwave strikes US
    Eagle Bulk the biggest loser Tuesday morning as Korea Line Corp's filing brings widespread falls.
  • Crewman airlifted
    Sick seafarer taken by helicopter from Ray Shipping vessel 117 miles off Canada.
  • Norden eyes share buys
    Carsten Mortensen-led Dane to spend up to $31m on its own shares in push for payout.
  • Conoco grabs Dof duo
    Norwegian owner reveals six-year contracts with ConocoPhillips for PSV pair on order at STX.
  • Morken quits Solvang
    Michael Steensland Brun to take over top job at Norwegian gasship owner as Magne Morken moves on.
  • Shreyas storms back to profit
    Indian boxship owner back in black in third quarter as revenue grows 46%.
  • Cost cuts spur Keppel
    Choo Chiau Beng-led shipyard surpasses market expectations to post record full-year profit.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Heat treatment revised for emerald ash borer
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture''s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has revised the heat treatment schedule for ash logs and all hardwood firewood moving interstate from an emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantined area. "APHIS poli...
  • Tribunal favors U.S. on Canadian lumber spat
    A London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) tribunal last Friday sided with the United States in the second arbitration brought under the U.S.-Canada 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). The tribunal found Canada breached its obligations u...
  • Taiwan's beef tests embroil U.S. exporters
    The U.S. government is seeking clarification from Taiwan on its recent decision to begin testing beef imports for the growth promotant ractopamine hydrochloride. While Taiwan has had a zero-tolerance policy in place for several years against the u...
  • Thackrah to direct Military Sealift Command
    The U.S. Navy''s Military Sealift Command has named John Thackrah as executive director. Thackrah, a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service, will oversee the command's business operations and serve as a senior advisor to the co...
  • Shippers face onerous EU manifest requirements?
    A U.K.-based shippers' advocate group is voicing its concern over what it calls onerous expectations from some carriers in response to the European Union's new advanced manifest rules, which went into effect Jan. 1. Some carriers are asking for th...
  • TIACA names Steen chairman
    The International Air Cargo Association has appointed Michael Steen, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, to chairman. Steen was the association's vice chairman, when Ulrich Ogiermann, former pres...
  • U.S. acts to improve high-tech trade with India
    The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday took the first steps to implement the export control policy initiatives announced by President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh on Nov. 8, 2010. "Today's action marks a significant milestone in reinforcin...
  • Shipper news
    Taiwan's beef tests embroil U.S. exportersThe U.S. government is seeking clarification from Taiwan on its recent decision to begin testing beef imports for the growth promotant ractopamine hydrochloride. Tribunal favors U.S. on Canadian lumber spat...
  • February Feature

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Topoil takes TC of Pallas newbuilding
    Topoil of Gothenburg takes time charter of the newbuilding Pallas Shipping ordered in Turkey in the summer of 2010.
  • Norden sells six under construction
    D/S Norden has signed an agreement for an en bloc of six Handysize newbuildings currently under construction in China. The series of bulkcarriers will be delivered within this year
  • Odense deliver the first of three frigates
    Odense Steel Shipyard has officially delivered the first of the three frigates under construction for the Danish Navy. The first one is now handed over to the Navy and will

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2011
  • Debate over California fuel rule continues
    Regulation attempts to balance the need to reduce emissions and the needs of the shipping industry.
  • LNG carrier will be classed to 'highest' environmental standards
    Carrier will be able to use LNG as a bunker fuel.
  • Prices steady in Fujairah
    Reports of tight avails for deliveries before February.
  • Prices ease in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    32 Vessels waiting off Gibraltar to enter the port for bunkering.
  • Judge to rule on point of law in bunker spill case
    Pacific Adventurer spill was 'worst in Australia's history'.
  • Eniram's improved technology for Azipod
    Eniram's pod optimisation technology will be integrated into ABB's Azipod propulsion system for new build vessels.
  • Players fear 'monopolisation' of Novorossiysk bunker market
    Sources say port operator is putting pressure on ship owners.
  • New bunker tanker for Scandinavian waters
    Topoil says vessel is designed to meet demands of Scandinavian region.
  • IFO prices generally down at major ports
    Demand largely average at key Asian ports, traders say.
  • Vessel tow kite manufacturer reels in investor
    $20.5 million invested in Skysails last year.
  • 'Foaming metal' to cut weight of ships by 30%
    Lighter vessels will result in lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
  • WFS shares up on acquisition
    Monday's closing price 64% higher than WFS's 52-week low.
  • Vessel involved in illegal bunkering 'chartered out'
    Singapore-based firm 'not aware' of any illegal operation onboard the vessel, says source.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
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
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
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
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
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
INSTITUTIONS
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
RIVER TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
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
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile