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December 18, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin to hike rate US$350 on Asia-north Europe route from January 13
  • Maersk braces for dock strike with contingency congestion surcharges
  • CMA CGM buys into Long Beach's Pier J, San Pedro's mega ship dock
  • Hapag-Lloyd named best shipping line by four major freight forwarders
  • Owners: Time's too short to install multi-billion dollar ballast treatment
  • LNG prices to rise as UN eco-mandates give edge to LNG bunkering
  • Hebei province spends over US$2.9 billion on port construction
  • Vanguard opens in Yangon to run LCL worldwide service from 90 origins
  • Changes in ship design expected from UN environmental rules: DNV
  • United Nations garbage warning signs enforced in Australia January 1
  • Chongqing's November outbound rail cargo volume increases 11.8pc
  • United pilots ratify 4-year contract, latest major post-merger union deal
  • Eskimos groan under safety rules as air cargo screening heads north
  • Cathay cuts costs adopting Lufthansa Systems IT for flight operations
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 300 tonnes of mining great from Ostrava to Nairobi

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Asia-Europe/Med rates spread some year-end cheer, see impressive gains last week
  • CKYH to further withdraw Asia-North Europe/Med loops
  • ELITE formed to represent freight forwarders
  • Evergreen Line announces West Coast of Central America service with X-Press
  • Hamburg Süd to launch direct liner service between North, Central & South America in early January 2013
  • Hanjin expands network in Western Australia, collaborates with K Line
  • Maersk Line wins Shipping Company of the Year award
  • NYK Group receives Japans 2012 Minister of the Environment Award
  • Shippers less captivated by mega boxships
  • Slowdown seen in demand for reefer containers
  • Throughput at Latvian ports up 23.8 pc in nine months
  • Gazprom eyes stake in Ennore LNG terminal
  • GPA unveils North America's first ERTG
  • Sonnagar-Dankuni section of eastern DRFC to be carried out in two phases: DFCCIL
  • Worlds Window Group flags off first train to ICD-Wardha
  • FoodMin to move proposal for wheat export
  • INR weakens against dollar on good demand for the US currency

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Air Arabia increases Pakistan frequencies
    This past weekend the Sharjah (UAE)-based carrier Air Arabia expanded its operations to two destinations in Pakistan. On Saturday (15 December), the thrice-weekly service to Peshaw...
  • DSV Solutions expanding in Hamburg
    DSV Solutions, a member of the Danish transport and forwarding corporation DSV, rented a 33,000 sqm logistics terminal in the Altenwerder district of Hamburg (Germany) this month (...
  • Viia and Modalohr criticise UIRR study: "trade body drew erroneous conclusions"
    Viia, the logistics subsidiary of SNCF Geodis, and the intermodal service provider Modalohr have accused the International Union of combined road-rail transport companies (UIRR) of...
  • UIC's 90th anniversary sees Vladimir Yakunin elected as UIC Chairman
    Vladimir Yakunin, president of Russian Railways, has been unanimously elected as the new chairman of the International Union of Railways (UIC). During the 81st general assembly, UI...
  • Three new destinations in Africa for Turkish Cargo
    Starting today (17 December), Turkish Cargo is adding three new African destinations to its schedule. Nairobi (Kenya), Khartoum (Sudan) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are served o...
  • Changes at Air France Cargo in 2013
    Air France Cargo has announced that Alain Malka is to succeed Florence Parly as deputy general director from January 2013. Malka has spent all his professional life at Air France C...
  • First bunkering with LNG in the port of Antwerp
    A barge powered by liquid natural gas (LNG) was bunkered (i.e. fuelled up) from a truck on 7 December, the first time that this has ever been done in a Belgian port. The barge, cal...
  • Rail Cargo Austria and Forst Holz Papier prolong partnership
    The partnership between the forestry/timber/paper collaboration platform Forst Holz Papier (FHP) and Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) is to be continued. The agreement to prolong the allia...
  • App for calculating CO2 and NOX emissions
    A free EcoCalculator application for checking CO2 and NOX emissions is now available from the AppStore. The app immediately calculates the levels of CO2 and NOx emissions in gramme...
  • Toll charge hike in Austria
    Austria's federal government has decided to increase toll charges by 3% for vehicles over 3.5 t, with effect from 1 January 2013. In addition, tolls on the Inn valley route will ri...
  • Finnair's commercial division with new head in 2013
    The Scandinavian carrier Finnair has appointed Allister Paterson as senior vice-president, commercial division and a member of the Finnair executive board, as of 7 January 2013. Mi...
  • CKYH cancelling voyages on Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean loops in winter season
    CKYH - the Green Alliance (Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is to implement an additional service adjustment on the Asia - North Europe and Mediterranean trade lanes i...
  • DHL expands multimodal offering in Africa
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, is developing its Asia-Africa trade lane by expanding its multimodal product combining ocean f...
  • Winners chosen for 2012 Seahorse Club Journalism Awards
    This year's Seahorse Club Awards attracted 130 entries from more than 50 journalists in twelve countries around the world. The awards recognize excellence in news and feature writ...
  • Swissport selects VP corporate communications and marketing
    Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Sabine Meinitz as vice-president for corporate communications and marketing (CC and M)....

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Huntington Ingalls makes corporate VP appointments
  • TY Offshore launches 30,000 bbl FMT oil barge
  • Captain Dennis Brand rejoins Titan Salvage
  • Rolls-Royce water jets for Finnish 40 knot transporters
  • Teekay's Evensen named next CMA Commodore
  • VT Halter awards Scana Volda orders for OSV propulsion
  • ICS issues position paper on Arctic shipping
  • Kirby completes Penn Maritime acquisition
  • BM-001 motion compensation platform unveiled
  • BOEM seeks interest in North Carolina offshore wind

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Portland Port Commission Oks security officer contract
  • November cargo count down at Port of Los Angeles terminals
  • Coast Guard honors Columbia River Auxiliarist
  • Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel
  • Diana Shipping announces three new charter contracts

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Will the IMO Solas amendments make passengerships safer?
    ICS voices concern over whether there is a compelling need for changes
  • Additional MSC discussion points
    Code on noise levels on board ships will come into effect when the new regulation enters into force, on July 1, 2014
  • Answers needed on ballast water convention's demands
    Cash-strapped owners face huge costs in rush to install unproven technology
  • Paragon reaches debt agreement with Commerzbank
    German bank subscribes to restructuring as Greek owner readies rights issue
  • Speculation mounts over rumoured GL and DNV link-up
    German press expects an announcement this week
  • Water treatment systems need more rigorous testing
    When new rules come into force, thousands of ships will need refitting
  • Evensen named 2013 CMA Commodore
    Teekay chief executive will be inaugurated in February
  • New backing boosts Scorpio's confidence to order
    Dubai-based private investor revealed to hold 12.8% stake in product tanker company
  • Scorpio Tankers charters in two more ships
    Year-end spree adds to newbuilding orders from expansion-minded company
  • Shaping China's shipping
    Third in Lloyd's List's Top 100 most influential people, Xu Zuyuan is a figure of stability
  • Cold climate
    A survey of forwarder and shipper confidence points to a chilly start to 2013 for seafreight
  • Lines face shortages of small and mid-size boxships
    Cheap prices fail to resuscitate new orders
  • Total signs 20-year deal to buy gas from new US Gulf export plant
    Agreement allows Sabine Pass export plant to expand
  • Global Ports unveils capex plans for Baltic and Far East terminals
    Russian operator upgrades St Petersburg and Vostochnay
  • ILA-USMX talks continue as strike deadline looms
    Shippers appeal to both sides to keep talking
  • Scrapping rates rally on promise of new year surge in bookings
    But some offers are speculative, warn brokers
  • VLGC market to hibernate until the New Year
    Few vessels to fix and few cargoes available
  • Hansson triples his shareholding in Nordic American
    Increased stake reflects his intention to remain in charge
  • American Club to boost credit ratings
    Strategy aims to bring P&I club into line with BBB-rated International Group competitors
  • Newbuilding prices dip at Chinese yards
    Official figures show VLCCs at $94.4m apiece last month
  • Box firms step off rates rollercoaster to fix year-end rally
    Early signals suggest mid-December rate rise will stick as teu price tops watershed
  • NYK to sell product tanker as demand mounts for tonnage type
    Buyers flock to inspect ships as interest in secondhand vessels grows
  • US box imports hit a fresh low
    Inbound container volume was the worst November figure since 2003, says Zepol
  • Singapore cancels its second bunker supply licence this year
    World's largest fuel port clamps down on transfers to unlicensed third parties
  • Indian shipowners seek state bond guarantee for fleet renewal
    Association sees a precedent from deal to finance port infrastructure
  • Japan election result dampens LNG growth hopes
    Victory for the Liberal Democratic Party will usher in a new Japanese energy policy that is likely to prove unfavourable for shipping
  • Strike and lost business take their toll on LA
    November sees inbound boxes down nearly a fifth and outbound fall more than a quarter
  • CSSC strategy delivers high-end products at bargain prices
    State major seeks to buy in technological prowess
  • China shipbuilding giant plans a fleet of its own
    EXCLUSIVE: CSSC move to order new tonnage would hedge risk and boost its yards
  • Hanjin to raise Asia-Europe rates from mid-January
    South Korea's largest box operator announces hikes of $350 per teu and $700 per feu

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • EC proposes marine equipment streamlining
    THE EC today proposed a draft directive aimed at streamlining the EU's internal market for marine equipment
  • Scorpio tanker fleet surges
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today announced three charter-ins, upping the ante on its aggressive bet on the products sector
  • Lürssen buys Peene-Werft
    GERMAN shipbuilding consolidations moved ahead with today's announcement that Bremen's naval and yacht specialist Lürssen is buying insolvent Peene-Werft in eastern Germany
  • Orders return Rickmers to newbuilding trail
    GERMAN project and breakbulk line Rickmers-Linie has resumed newbuilding investments by contracting two 20,000dwt multipurpose ships at China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
  • LA box volume dives
    LOS ANGELES box volumes fell 16% year on year in November, as the nation's largest container port was hit by lost business and an eight-day strike
  • Paragon plans rights offering
    NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping today announced an agreement with lender Commerzbank and filed a prospectus for a $10M rights offering
  • Oil spilled in NYC
    OIL SPILLED into a major US waterway during its barge-to-barge transfer over the weekend
  • Sabine expansion confirmed
    CHENIERE today disclosed definitive plans to develop a fifth train at Louisiana's Sabine Pass LNG export terminal - and revealed that a sixth is possible
  • Clock starts ticking on new EU sulphur limits
    TODAY the clock started officially ticking toward the EU's new limits on sulphur content in maritime fuels
  • NAT brings manager in house
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers confirmed today that it will acquire 100% of its ship-management company, Scandic American, from NAT's CEO Herbjorn Hansson
  • Women, children sought in migrant capsizing
    A SEARCH is resuming this morning for four children and two women missing since a vessel smuggling migrants capsized, killing at least 21 people off Lesvos in the eastern Aegean Sea
  • Singapore strikes off bunker player
    SINGAPORE authorities have disqualified bunker player G-Fuel Pte Ltd from operating at the port
  • Man killed in pirate firefight
    A FIERCE firefight between pirates and private security guards off the coast of Nigeria has left one man dead and two wounded
  • Union accuses Gorgon of safety cutbacks
    A PORT worker is the latest casualty as pressure grows to get Australia's $43Bn Gorgon LNG project back on track, according to the Maritime Union of Australia
  • FR8 nearly wound down
    THE WINDING down of FR8 is almost complete after the Singapore-based products tanker operator sold its last vessel, the LR1 tanker FR8 Pride

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Graybar's Gurganous to Retire
    Graybar, a company specializing in electrical products and related logistics services, today announced that Thomas S. Gurganous will retire on Feb. 1, 2013, after more than 39 years with the company. Gurganous currently serves as Graybar's district vice president in Richmond, Va., with responsibility for the company's business throughout North Carolina,...
  • Roadrunner Transportation Names Kennedy to Board of Directors
    Logistics service provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems today named John G. Kennedy to its board of directors, replacing Mark R. Holden. Kennedy currently serves as managing director and head of capital markets at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, where has been employed since January 2010. He has more than 25 years...
  • US Diesel Prices Drop for Third Straight Week
    The average cost of diesel in the U.S. dropped 4.6 cents in the week ending Dec. 17, falling for the third straight week. The average cost per gallon, $3.945, is up 11.7 cents from a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association. The price drop is the eighth in...
  • Army Corps of Engineers to Start Blasting Rocks in Mississippi River
    The Army Corps of Engineers has announced that on Dec. 18 it will begin blasting and removing rock pinnacles at Thebes, Ill., located south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River, to prevent the Mississippi's water levels from reaching critical lows that threaten barge transportation. The corps also recently started to...
  • US Steel Exports in 2012 Expected to Set Record
    Government data showed U.S. steel exports in October were 1.19 million tons, down 12.1 percent from 1.06 million tons in September and up 3.0 percent from 1.15 million tons in October 2011, the American Institute for International Steel reported today. Exports to North American Free Trade Agreement countries and the smaller...
  • Famous Pacific Shipping Handles Steel Delivery
    FPS delivers 52 containers of steel coil. Famous Pacific Shipping's branch in Melbourne, Australia, has secured a contract to handle the import, unpacking and inland delivery of 52 containers with 1,138 metric tons (about 1,254 tons) of steel coil. The steel arrived in Melbourne on an ANL sailing from China. FPS Melbourne...
  • Strike Hit LA-LB Container Volumes
    LONG BEACH-The volume of containers in Los Angeles-Long Beach in November dropped 2 percent compared to the same month last year as the strike by office clerical workers apparently took a toll on traffic in the port complex. The Office Clerical Unit of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 struck...
  • Ryder System Names Sanchez CEO, Chairman
    Miami-based transportation and trucking company Ryder System today announced that Gregory T. Swienton, chairman and CEO, will retire at the time of the company's annual meeting of shareholders on May 3, 2013. Robert E. Sanchez, Ryder's president and chief operating officer, will assume the company's CEO role on Jan. 1, and...
  • Cathay Pacific, Dragonair Tonnage Rises 6.3 Percent
    Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific and wholly owned subsidiary Dragonair carried a total of 140,824 metric tons (about 155,231 tons) of cargo and mail in November, an increase of 6.3 percent compared with November 2011, Cathay Pacific Airways has reported. Capacity, measured in available cargo-mail metric ton kilometers, rose...
  • Hanjin to Hike Rates in Asia-Europe Trades
    South Korean ocean container carrier Hanjin Shipping is hiking rates for Asia-Europe trade routes, effective Jan. 13, 2013, to cover losses from falling freight rates, the company said. Rates will increase by $350 per 20-foot-equivalent unit and $700 per 40-foot-equivalent unit. The increases apply to routes from the Far East...
  • Russia's Global Ports to Boost Domestic Capacity
    Russia's Global Ports said it will boost its domestic container-handling capacity by 20 percent as it unveiled a $139 million capital investment program for 2013. The London-listed company will spend $120 million on its ports division, including expansion of container, roll-on, roll-off, and car-handling operations in Saint Petersburg and upgrading rail...
  • CEVA Logistics Sells Intermediate Bulk Containers Business
    Netherlands-based CEVA Logistics today signed an agreement with Australian company Brambles for the sale of both its European container logistics business and Asia-Pacific Pallecon business, subject to standard closing conditions. Both businesses, which offer intermediate bulk containers, lie outside of CEVA's core focus of non-asset based integrated supply chain solutions, primarily...
  • DP World's Jebel Ali Handles Record 500,000 Autos
    DP World's flagship Jebel Ali terminal in Dubai has handled a record 500,000 automobiles so far this year, 21,000 more than in the previous full-year pre-recession peak in 2008. "This translates into almost one vehicle imported, exported or re-exported every minute of the day, 24/7," Dubai-based DP World said. The general cargo...
  • Q&A: Carrier Is Liable, Contractually
    Q: We had an unusual situation arise when our shipping dock unfortunately misdirected a small load. The shipment was given to a motor carrier with a bill of lading identifying the wrong consignee. When the load arrived, the consignee of course refused to accept it (among other things, the labeling...
  • NRF Urges Obama to Head Off ILA Strike
    The National Retail Federation urged President Obama to "use all means necessary" to head off a threatened Maine-to-Texas container port strike by the International Longshoremen's Association. "We call upon you to use all means necessary, including Taft-Hartley, to keep the two sides at the negotiating table and head off a coast-wide...
  • Yale Now Offering Canadian Quick Ship Program on the Global King Electric Wire Rope Hoist
    Global King Wire Rope Hoist. AMHERST, N.Y. - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, has made its popular Yale Global King electric wire rope hoist available in Canada as a Quick Ship Program. The Canadian 24 Hour Quick Ship Program offers select Global King...
  • AVEVA Acquires Global Majic's Simulation Software Suite
    CAMBRIDGE, U.K. - AVEVA today announced the acquisition of all assets relating to the advanced visualisation and simulation software of Global Majic Software, Inc. (GMS). This strategic acquisition includes all Intellectual Property Rights which will be used to support AVEVA's growing simulation offering for plant Owner Operators. The highly skilled...
  • IAG Cargo Flies Wheelchair Donation to Zambia Hospital
    IAG Cargo delivers wheelchairs to Mpanshya Hospital in Zambia. LONDON - IAG Cargo, the single business created following the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has announced that it has freighted a donation of wheelchairs from Swiss Paralympic champion Heinz Frei to Mpanshya Hospital in Zambia. The wheelchairs...
  • Gati Receives the Dataquest Business Technology Excellence Awards 2012 and the Dataquest Technology Innovation Award 2012 for the "Mobility" Segment
    Ravi Kumar receiving the award. HYDERABAD, India - Gati Ltd, India's pioneer in Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions received the "Dataquest Business Technology Excellence Awards 2012" for their overall excellence in the use of business technology. Gati was amongst the very few who to also receive another award the "Dataquest...
  • ILA and Perishables
    A sharp-eyed JOC reader pointed out something in our International Longshoremen's Association coverage that needs clarification. We reported last week that if the ILA strikes, the union would keep working breakbulk, perishables and military shipments. That's only partially correct. Complete Coverage of ILA-USMX Negotiations The ILA will continue working breakbulk ships, because it...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Baltic nations vie for Asian cargo
    The Baltic states of Lithuania and Latvia are battling to woo Japanese and Chinese transit freight, bound for markets in Western Europe, through their ports. Both ...
  • CMA CGM buys into Long Beach
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is to purchase a stake in the port of Long Beach's Pier J.The deal will bring an additional 2.6 million ...
  • 'Stay at the table' plead USEC shippers
    Ahead of Tuesday's resumption of talks between the International Longshoremen's Association [ILA] and US east coast port contract negotiators [USMX] trade ...
  • Liners in late fight back
    A mid-December general rate increase of USD600 per TEU on the troubled Asia to Europe tradelane appears to be sticking and was reflected in last Friday's Shanghai ...
  • LA suffers double-whammy
    In a reversal of recent fortunes the Port of Los Angeles had one of its worst cargo months of the year in November, in contrast to neighbour Long Beach which earlier ...
  • New Editor At Containerisation International, New Editor-in-Chief- Containers
    Roger Hailey [pictured], currently the Ports & Logistics Editor of Lloyd's List, is to become Editor of Containerisation International, the world's leading ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Odfjell inks scrap pact
    Odfjell of Norway appears to have taken the torch to one of its oldest handysize chemical carriers.
  • Iran debate reignites
    Growing tensions between Israel and Iran have reignited questions about how a military conflict between the nations would impact the tanker market.
  • Unipec gorges on VLs
    Activity in the top tier of the tanker market is expected to continue to pick up prior to the holiday season but the week was off to a slow for tonnage outside the suezmax segment, ICAP Shipping told clients Monday.
  • WFS buys Multi Service
    World Fuel Services (World Fuel) has agreed to purchase a leading US commercial billing and payment solutions provider in a deal worth $137m.
  • Scorpio adds three
    Scorpio Tankers has put an end to speculation surrounding reports that it has chartered in another trio of products carriers.
  • Stopford's switch hit
    Shipyards looking to adjust their offerings to survive the downturn face a battle akin to Toyota switching from building cars to heavy mining equipment, Martin Stopford says.
  • Viking Supply extends
    Viking Supply Ships has won a charter for its supply ship SBS Typhoon.
  • CMA crowns commodore
    Teekay CEO clinches Connecticut shipping association's highest honour.
  • Captain held over drink
    A Wagenborg cargoship was detained in the UK after its captain was arrested following a breath test for alcohol.
  • Speed hiding 75 VLs
    A winter rally in the VLCC market has delivered a chilly message about the level to which slow steaming is manipulating the market.
  • Commerzbank backs waivers
    Paragon Shipping appears to be inching closer to a comprehensive a debt overhaul after striking a deal with Commerzbank.
  • Class merger talk revived
    Germanischer Lloyd has said it is not for sale following a report of a potential merger with Norwegian classification rival DNV.
  • Diana denies buy
    Diana Shipping has torpedoed reports that it has acquired a panamax bulker controlled by embattled Japanese operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen.
  • Two legacies ended
    Diana Shipping has seen two peak-time contracts come to an end.
  • Arachnophobia
    James Fisher workers beat a hasty retreat after opening a container with hundreds of black widow spiders inside.
  • Gard bounces back
    The Gard marine insurance group has regained an 'A+' rating after a strong third quarter that puts it on course for a profitable year.
  • Cape crash hits bottom
    Some positivity was in the air today for the capesize market after rates were cut in half last week.
  • Oceanteam wins new charter
    Norway's Oceanteam Shipping has clinched a bareboat charter contract with vessel partner McDermott for a construction service vessel (CSV).
  • Eukor linked to order
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has reportedly added another car carrier to its orderbook from Eukor.
  • Cosco wins FPSO order
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has secured a contract to build a floating production and storage unit for an mystery customer.
  • Hansson nets $25m
    Nordic American Tankers has made a $25m swoop to buy Scandic American Shipping from its CEO Herbjorn Hansson.
  • Arklow wins wind ship
    Ireland's Arklow Marine Services has won a new order for a wind farm service vessel.
  • Novoship's next challenge
    Novoship's High Court triumph over Yuri Nikitin, Wilmer Ruperti and former executive Vladimir Mikhaylyuk marked the end of a six-year pursuit of the trio.
  • NorthLink strike halted
    Strike action by NorthLink ferry crews in Scotland has been suspended as the RMT union continues to negotiate with operator Serco.
  • Rem bags newbie charter
    Rem Offshore has entered into a charter agreement for its latest newbuilding.
  • Bulker grounds on reef
    A Chinese bulker has been forced aground off Fiji by Cyclone Evan.
  • Strike three for Fiori
    d'Amico International Shipping has added two more tankers to its newbuilding catalogue.
  • Boskalis offer still too low
    Dockwise has welcomed the improved takeover offer tabled by Boskalis but says it still falls short of a fair value for the company.
  • Citadel saves Torm ship
    Pirates have narrowly failed to hijack a Torm tanker off the coast of Somalia.
  • Huigang assets for sale
    Some of the assets of bankrupt Chinese shipyard Nantong Huigang Shipbuilding will go up for auction on Tuesday.
  • Hanjin hopes for better
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is plotting a rate restoration in Europe to cover losses.
  • Koreans set to miss
    Most of the major South Korean shipyards look set to miss their sales targets for this year, figures from Morgan Stanley show.
  • Essar makes dollar switch
    India's Essar Shipping is planning to convert rupee loans to dollars to cut costs.
  • LA volumes head lower
    The Port of Los Angeles in the US saw a 16% year-on-year decline in container volumes during November.
  • Willis in offshore move
    Willis Group has set its sights on the offshore decommissioning market with the launch of a new insurance facility.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • ILA contract talks continue this week
    USMX has said it wants to cap royalty payments "and use the excess, not as savings for employers but to help pay for other benefits for ILA workers," while ILA President Harold Daggett has vowed to keep the cap unchanged.
  • Maersk, CMA slow TP3/TP9/Columbus pendulum again
    The ocean carriers have once again slowed their joint weekly service between Asia and the east and west coasts of North America. Roundtrip voyage time on the loop has increased from 112 days to 119 days, or 17 weeks.
  • Ryder Systems CEO retires
    Robert E. Sanchez, the 3PL's current president and COO, will assume the role of executive chairman on Jan. 1, as a transition to replace retiring Chairman and CEO Gregory T. Swienton, who is stepping down.
  • CEVA sells IBC businesses
    CEVA Logistics will sell its Pallecon business, an intermediate bulk container (IBC) services provider with operating divisions in Europe and Asia-Pacific, to Brambles Ltd. of Australia for $177 million.
  • Prince Rupert's 2012 volume surpasses 500,000 TEUs
  • More time needed to install ballast water treatment systems
  • Drawback for Hurricane Sandy-damaged goods
  • Florida East Coast Railway taps Nashville market
  • Rickmers orders 2 multipurpose ships
  • ICS: International groups should regulate Arctic shipping
  • Vanguard opens in Myanmar
  • Obama signs Russia's PNTR status into law
  • Quality Distribution aims at organic growth
  • NJ man arrested for illegal tusk imports
  • MSC's Bozzo to be honored by NY/NJ forwarders, brokers
  • Evensen named CMA 'Commodore'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2012
  • Tight avails in Fujairah
    Public holiday in South Africa.
  • Softer prices open week in Europe
    Single digit falls seen in Rotterdam market.
  • Spill investigation 'could take weeks'
    Punctured fuel tank cause of spill but reason for collision not known.
  • End to navy vessel's plight in sight
    Training ship holed up in Ghanaian port should be released, says UN court.
  • Bomin expands in Europe
    New office to focus on bunker locations in the Weser/Ems area.
  • Dynamic posts bouyant monthly bunker sales
    Trader is on the look out for more staff.
  • Bunker prices lack direction
    Demand mixed across key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Noble appoints chief operating officer
    William Cronin 'well known' in the industry and the group's board, it says.
  • Singapore bunker supplier's licence terminated
    Bunker supplier found to have breached the condition of the bunkering licence, says MPA.
  • Fuel efficient vessels give 'competitive edge'
    Danish firm eyes investment in new, fuel-efficient vessels.
  • Amended EU sulphur directive in force
    aNew regulation calls for use of the stricter IMO sulphur verification procedure when testing samples for compliance.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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