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December 30, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran may take lower-level action instead of closing Hormuz
    Iran could make good on its threat and temporarily shut down or disrupt oil shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but it would trigger a devastating US military reaction and leave Teheran utterly isolated on the world stage, experts say.
  • Rotterdam beats own throughput record this year
    Rotterdam, Europe's largest container port and among the world's top 10, said yesterday it registered a new record throughput of 433 million tonnes, despite the continent's economic downturn.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL increases rate Jan 1 by US$255/TEU Asia-Europe, $400/FEU transpacific
  • US box trade up 3.7pc in 2011 as export rise 5.8pc vs 2.2pc for imports
  • Correction: Emirates and OOCL relations on Hyper Galex service misstated
  • China, Japan and South Korea commence free trade negotiations
  • Antwerp Port to raise harbour fees by 2pc, first hike in 3 years
  • ICTSI to invest US$21 million in capital projects
  • Tax is irrelevant, FMC told Canadian route is more efficient
  • SITC pulls back, allows options on eight 1,100-TEU feeders to lapse
  • Killer floods spark fresh congestion surcharges in Dar es Salaam
  • Box men, insurers work to devise standards to end exploding reefers
  • Bangladesh PM vows to transform Chittagong into S Asia hub port
  • British 3PL expands to bring Sinotrans end-to-end logistics support
  • Textainer names new exec vice president-CFO, and general counsel
  • False alarm in hold ends in a United CRJ700 emergency landing in Vermont
  • Pharmaceuticals stands to overtake IT as highest value air cargo
  • Malaysian aviation faces headwinds after a bumpy year
  • Indian aviation's record passenger numbers fail to offset dismal results

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A year-end low for the Baltic index
  • Domestic leg of ex-im cargo movement not part of coastal shipping, opines Attorney General
  • Logistics sector in 2012 likely to be marred by slow demand, low rates
  • Scrapping of box vessels at two-year high
  • Shippers' forum seeks global ban on liner conferences
  • India to re-examine subsidy list to placate US
  • JN Port projected to handle 4.30 million TEUs in 2011
  • Shanghai remains world's top box port
  • Vizag Port lines up infrastructure augmentation projects
  • CONCOR's Madurai-Karaikal & Madurai-Delhi services to commence soon
  • Dwindling ' a blessing in disguise for seafood exporters
  • Parliament approves Exim Bank Bill

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • Metal Trades delivers Navy fuel barges
  • GL appoints SVP Global Sales
  • New orders take Keppel O&M 2011 sales past S$10 billion mark
  • MOL orders high efficiency Cape-size bulker

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • Grant helps Port of Olympia with habitat restoration project
  • NOL Group reports board chairman to retire
  • Maritime Commerce Club schedules January lunch meeting
  • MarAd warns shipping industry of possible trouble with Iran
  • NYK to support victims of deadly Philippines typhoon

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • APM Terminals wins Mexico box terminal tender
    Danish ports giant to operate Lazaro Cardenas container facility
  • China charters seven VLCCs from the Middle East as oil thirst shows no signs of drying up
    Charters highlight China's desire to use own tonnage
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp clock up throughput increases
    Both ports expect a solid 2012
  • Mediterranean aframax market on alert after Iraq halts oil exports
    Disruption to Iraqi oil exports to Turkish port sparks concerns for aframax charter rates
  • Vale Beijing cracks confirmed
    VLOC expected to quit Brazil for repairs in Lisbon or Istanbul
  • First trippers on missing Vinalines bulk carrier
    At least two seafarers are recent graduates
  • China Shipping and Cosco get closer in Asia-Europe trades
    Announce plans to enlarge space swap arrangements
  • LNG cargo flood into Asia set to cap gas prices
    Shipping market forecast to remain healthy despite lower Asian prices
  • Genmar number seven in 2011 bankruptcy league
    Tanker company beats Borders bookstore chain
  • Trafigura books medium-range tanker for six months
    Latest deal sees Trafigura top the table of charterers in the clean MR tanker time charter market

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • Hyundai Glovis wins deals
    HYUNDAI Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor has won contracts to provide seaborne transportation of fully built vehicles for its parent and Kia Motor
  • SITC not exercising shipbuilding options
    CHINESE intra-Asia liner SITC will not be exercising shipbuilding options at compatriot yard Yangfan Group, citing difficult market conditions
  • USC takes over Red Sormovo yard
    RUSSIAN state-owned conglomerate, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has completed its takeover of the Volga River shipyard, Red Sormovo
  • Madagascan vessel capsizes
    MADAGASCAR'S Maritime Operations Centre (COM) today said that 36 people are missing following the capsizing of a small vessel off the island nation's coast
  • New Russian mariners law blocked
    A PROPOSED new Russian law requiring mariners to meet new competency and marine institute graduation standards has been blocked
  • Iran threatens tanker shipments
    TENSIONS are escalating at the Strait of Hormuz as US President Barack Obama prepares to sign new Iranian sanctions into law
  • Sovcomflot charters 3 MR tankers
    SOVCOMFLOT has secured one-year period charters for three of its medium-range products tankers, brokers told Fairplay
  • Cosco Corp wins VLCC deal
    COSCO Corp, the Singapore-listed shipbuilding arm of China's COSCO group, has said it will be converting VLCC Sunrise Jewel into a FPSO for a Japanese client

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • APM Terminals Wins Lazaro Cardenas Bid
    APM Terminals won the right to build and operate a deepwater container terminal at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas, a...
  • NOL Group Chairman Cheng to Retire
    Cheng Wai Keung will retire as chairman of NOL Group in April, the parent of container line APL said Thursday,...
  • Japan Container Exports Seen Shrinking 2.3 Percent
    Japan's containerized cargo exports will decline 2.3 percent in the 2011 fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, with the global...
  • Antwerp Container Volume Grew 2 Percent in 2011
    Container traffic at the Port of Antwerp grew just 2 percent in 2011 from a year earlier as the Belgian...
  • Rotterdam Containers Jump 6 Percent to Record High
    The Port of Rotterdam boosted container traffic 6 percent in 2011 but Europe's largest port forecast the eurozone sovereign debt...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • APM T secures Lazaro Cardenas T2 concession
    The Hague-based APM Terminals (APM T) has won the concession to build and operate a second container terminal at Mexico's second largest box port, Lazaro Cardenas. ...
  • Seacube puts security funding plan in place
    Park Ridge (NJ)-based SeaCube Container Leasing has filed a so-called 'universal shelf registration statement' with the New York-based Securities and Exchange Commission ...
  • Ust Luga opens for business
  • NOL announces new chairman
    A further changing of the guard is underway at Singapore's NOL Group following the announcement that chairman Cheng Wai Keung, is to retire from the Board after ...
  • WBCG secures Finnish funding
    The Namibia-based Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has signed another agreement with the Finnish Government that will enhance the transport capacity and help facilitate ...
  • Oil price drops despite Iran's threat
    The threat by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz is regarded by the US State Department as having 'an element of bluster' and was mostly shrugged off by the oil ...
  • Euro ending the year under pressure
    The eurozone crisis is not going away: it is set to bite back in 2012, as evidenced by the nervousness among traders venturing out into the limited post-Christmas ...
  • New access road for Dunkirk growth
    The increase in container movements through the northern French port of Dunkirk - up 43% year-on-year at the end of September - is being eased by the opening ...
  • Congested Chennai gets some help from private rail player
    Shippers and liners utilising the heavily-congested city port of Chennai have received a boost with the recent introduction of a private rail operator to move their ...
  • Seasonal cheer from US consumers
    American consumers are feeling more positive about their country's economy, according to the latest report from the Consumer Board Consumer Confidence Index [CBCCI] ...
  • Iraq to buy general cargo ships
    As part of Iraq's rebuilding programme, the country's Ministry of Transport (MoT) has announced plans to gradually acquire a fleet of general cargo vessels with ...
  • Maersk improves coverage of Turkey
    Maersk Line intends to extend its AE5 deep-sea feeder service between Asia and Port Said to fast expanding Turkey on January 25. Westbound vessels will continue ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • Reprieve on KG capital call
    III to I Maritime Partners has a further month to pay up on $21m called in by ATL Offshore.
  • Disney villain at large
    EUR 1m worth of vandalism on a nearly-complete cruiseship newbuilding looks like an inside job.
  • APM scores in Mexico
    Danish terminal owner and operator expands Latin American presence after Mexico win.
  • Adani drops fleet plans
    Indian mining conglomerate says it will not invest in ships for its own cargo contracts and instead is seeking a logistics company to handle the business.
  • Keppel stretches orderbook
    Singapore-based rig and shipbuilder adds new contracts to take backlog beyond SGD 10bn mark.
  • China ends year on top
    China says it will end the year the world's largest builder again as it takes more contracts than close rival South Korea.
  • Otto sells barges
    Yaw Chee Siew-led offshore shipbuilder and vessel owner offloads a pair of accommodation vessels.
  • Cruise boost for Mitsubishi
    Kazuo Souma of Japan's largest shipbuilder reveals sales are on the increase despite the recession thanks mainly to a controversial order for two cruiseships from Carnival.
  • Vinalines tragedy fears grow
    No sign of missing supramax but Vietnamese owner retains hope GMDSS equipped vessel may yet be found.
  • NYK sees bonds downgraded
    Japan Credit Rating Agency cuts rating on domestic shipowner due to concerns about weak shipping market.
  • IADA set to raise box rates
    Intra-Asian Discussion Agreement plans "fair and justified" rate recovery program to cover cost increases.
  • Lamprell wins Mexican deal
    Middle East shipbuilder ends the year on a high note with contract to complete unfinished jack-up rig.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2011
  • Further development of LNG facilities in Texas
    Increase in domestic natural gas resources has resulted in a drop in prices to the point at which US natural gas prices are among the lowest in the world.
  • Bunker prices ease following softer crude
    Activity picking up as prices fall.
  • Fuel oil exports rise
    Russian exports up month-on-month and year-on-year.
  • Fujairah holding steady, Durban prices jump
    Suez MGO shoots back up after a dip on Wednesday.
  • Japanese shipping lines sees its bonds 'downgraded'
    'The higher yen and the increased fuel oil price are putting downward pressure on earnings.'
  • New barge for Russian supplier
    Launch ceremony in St. Petersburg.
  • Bunker prices little changed in key Asia ports
    Tokyo closed due to public holiday.
  • Singapore weekly onshore fuel oil stocks fall
    Volume of fuel oil down 2.2 million barrels to 17.0 million barrels.
  • Fuel oil value to hit 'three-year' high
    Market will feel impact of 'strong bunker demand and refinery upgrades.'
  • Sudanese bunker supplier anticipates growth
    Coral Bunkering & Services says lack of Government regulation is one of the sector's problems.
  • South China fuel oil inventories ease 6.9%
    Stocks down on limited inflows with bunker traders 'reluctant' to make further purchases.
  • Mixed mid-week prices across the Americas
    Players see demand fall away after morning of strong activity.

›››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
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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%)
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