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January 19, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lenders agree to extend Torm's instalment deferral
    Danish shipping company Torm A/S said that its banks agreed to extend a deferral of instalments on its US$1.8 billion of debt to Feb 15 and it hoped to reach a comprehensive financing solution to secure its future.
  • Baltic index falls on weaker China iron ore demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, fell below 1,000 for the first time since January 2009 on signs Chinese demand for iron-ore cargoes is slowing, worsening a glut of vessels.
  • Glut of supertankers shrinks to 14-month low
    A glut of supertankers competing to load cargoes of Persian Gulf oil shrank to a 14-month low on Chinese crude purchases and persistent tensions over a possible closing of the Strait of Hormuz.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hainan POS buys Cosco slots to retain three weekly transpacific sailings
  • Hard luck Long Beach container throughput declines 3.2pc in December
  • China blasts US sanctions Iran-trading as inconsistent with UN resolutions
  • Mideast unrest hurts Port of Beirut, but box volumes rise 8.97pc
  • Canadian Forces boxes from Afghanistan arrive filled with sand and stone
  • Pakistani customs cargo processing system creates congestion, say agents
  • AAT tonnage throughput in December falls 9pc
  • Asian air cargo companies turn gloomy about prospects in 2012
  • Keeping Jade Cargo alive while air freight outlook remains poor

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Containership capacity may rise 8.3 pc this year
  • Eleven-month low for Baltic Dry Index
  • IMO sets emission norms for shipping; sulphur limit in fuel reduced
  • MACCIA's logistics management seminar on Feb. 4
  • Safmarine announces three new senior appointments
  • Cochin Port mulls EoIs for setting up power infra at Vallarpadam
  • KPT to soon decide on Adani group's Tekra-Tuna bid
  • Singapore enjoys record cargo year despite loss of top spot to Shanghai
  • W. Bengal may allow Titagarh Marine to initiate shipbuilding project soon
  • EU may have to rework carbon curbs
  • Rlys planning new policy to draw pvt. participation
  • Corporate India raises $ 1.6 bn through ECBs in Nov.
  • Govt may allow more sugar exports to reap electoral dividends
  • Regulating regulators

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • TAAG Angola adds temporary service to Porto
    Starting today (18 January), TAAG Angola is adding a third weekly service to Porto (Portugal). The service, which utilises Boeing B777-200ER aircraft, rotates between Luanda, Porto...
  • Airbus marks 2011 with record order and delivery numbers
    Beating its previous record set in 2010 by 24 aircraft, Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (ten new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the tenth...
  • Albacor Shipping (USA) organises transport of heavy transformer
    Albacor Shipping (USA) Inc, the US member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, through their branch in Banning, CA, was involved in a very unique transportation project of a t...
  • Rhenus: Bingen site receives IFS Logistics certificate
    The Rhenus branch office in Bingen (Germany) received the International Food Standard Logistics (IFS Logistics) certificate from TÜV NORD (Technical Inspection Agency North) at the...
  • New partner in Medcenter Container Terminal Gioia Tauro
    On 16 January 2012 Contship Italia signed an agreement for the sale of 50% of CSM Italia-Gate SpA, the sub-holding company controlling 66.7% of Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioi...
  • Italy: truck drivers to strike
    Truck drivers in Italy want to go on strike for five days from next Monday (23 January). The protest is due to massive increases in fuel and motorway costs. The Italian union Trasp...
  • Intelligent truck parking system in Denmark
    Denmark recently inaugurated the first intelligent truck parking system (ITP) at the Ustrup east lay-by on the E45 motorway. The ITP is intended to boost the capacity of the parki...
  • Oskar Schunck's doyen celebrates 80th birthday
    Horst O. A. Schunck, chairman of the supervisory board of Oskar Schunck celebrated his 80th birthday on 17 January. The eminent business man has been guiding the fortunes of the M...
  • Italy's Messina Straits bridge: to be or not to be?
    The government of Italy's new prime minister, Mario Monti, earmarked around EUR 3 billion for construction and infrastructure projects in the first six weeks in office. However, th...
  • New manager at Lufthansa Cargo Center Frankfurt
    Lufthansa Cargo appointed Dr Mohammad Ali Seiraffi as vice-president handling Frankfurt at the beginning of the current year. He is responsible for Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in ...
  • Kombiverkehr, Cemat and Bohemiakombi launch direct Czechia-Italy intermodal train service
    This week Kombiverkehr, Cemat and Bohemiakombi are launching the first-ever direct intermodal road/rail service that links the industrial regions in northern Czechia and southern P...
  • RCA's rail freight subsidiary Linea to become Rail Cargo Italia
    Linea SpA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rail Cargo Austria corporation (RCA), has been renamed Rail Cargo Italia Srl. The Italian RCA subsidiary is part of the Austrian rail se...
  • Ecu Line opens four new offices in China
    At the beginning of January 2012 , the new Ecu-Line offices in China became fully operational. In early 2011, the Ecu-Line group decided to complete the China network with its own ...
  • Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomes proposed new air quality objectives
    Airport Authority Hong Kong said it welcomes and supports the proposed new air quality objectives (AQOs) recently announced by the island's government. Following the conclusion o...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • China Oilfield Services reports advanced AHTS newbuild grounded in shipyard incident
  • Cruise safety subject of House subcommittee hearing
  • Recording reveals heated exchange between Schettino and Captain of the Port
  • Dramatic video shows capture of pirate dhow
  • Hyde Guardian BWTS picked for two OSG newbuilds
  • STX OSV comments on rumors of sale
  • Damen set to deliver tugboat trio to Venezuela

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Seattle Port Commissioners Ok Century Agenda plan
  • NYK companies onboard with Singapore Green Pledge
  • Coast Guard announces winners of Video of the Year contest
  • Corps warns of disruptions due to Chittenden Locks repairs
  • Troy Container Line to offer direct service to Liverpool, Manchester

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Global refinery demand for crude down for first time in two years
    Poor economy and warm winter lead to refinery throughputs being revised down
  • Strong Chinese dry bulk demand is guaranteed for the 'next decade'
    Seanergy chief Dale Ploughman has faith that China will meet self-imposed targets for economic growth
  • IHO warned of Ecdis errors
    New investigation into reported glitch in upgrading software
  • Information overload
    Complex bridge systems could be increasing the risk of navigation failure
  • VLCC owners cash in as China's chartering rush is boosted by Iran supply fears
    Spate of bookings ahead of Chinese new year also pushes up Atlantic and Middle East markets
  • NITC to be targeted by sanctions
    Hard evidence that links the operator to Iran's nuclear weapons programme has been found, say diplomatic sources
  • Cuba will start first drilling for oil next week
    US politicians raise environmental fears over exploration close to Florida coast
  • Tanker market desperately needs improved demand picture
    Ban on NITC trade could tighten chartering markets
  • EU to implement ban on Iranian oil imports on July 1
    Plan is in line with US sanctions
  • Floating storage is almost exclusively for Iranian crude on NITC tankers
    OSG and Euronav ULCCs have both discharged cargoes while clean petroleum storage remains non-existent
  • Pressure on Iran targets P&I cover
    Diplomats claim sanctions have forced NITC has to seek 'sham' coverage
  • NITC ban to benefit rival tanker owners
    Iranian giant is the world's fourth-largest VLCC operator
  • Döhle takes stake in bulk carrier newbuilds
    German owner to acquire 55% share in four 92,500 dwt post-panamax bulkers under construction at Chinese yard
  • Costa Concordia will bring extra regulatory cost, not hard market
    Broker RFIB argues that this one event alone will not tip the balance
  • Insurers face huge compensation bill if Costa Concordia claims are tried in the US
    It is impossible to calculate what third party liability costs could run to
  • Scerni falls on his sword
    Costa Concordia casualty claims its first scalp
  • Australian iron ore expansion created 290 extra capesize cargoes last year
    All three major Australian mining companies broke production records in 2011
  • Two tier containership chartering market develops for geared vessels
    Lines paying more money for 2,500 teu-3,500 teu boxships with cranes on board
  • Controversy over Costa Concordia course continues
    Vessel sailed within 500 m of Giglio in August while all other operators steered clear
  • Marco Polo debtors bring adversary complaint against Top Ships
    New front in New York Chapter 11 case
  • Investors support plan to buy back Dr Peters fund's tankers
    Move to reacquire two aframax tankers is being watched closely by beleaguered KG industry
  • Putting the squeeze on ship finance
    With shipping classed as high-risk, banks will not back new players
  • OECD indicators point to further slowdown
    Most major economies expected to contract
  • Time for a Singapore Spring?
    Business-friendly state faces growing clamour for political change
  • Gibraltar accident investigation criticises Fedra managers
    Dilek says report misinterprets VDR evidence

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • EU rules cause KG ripples
    GERMANY's KG ship finance industry faces wide regulatory challenges this year, with stringent EU rules nearing for alternative investment funds
  • CSAV halfway to goal
    CHILEAN box liner CSAV has raised $659M in its rights offering, with capital-raising efforts now shifting toward overseas investors
  • HSH adds more capital
    SHAREHOLDERS of German shipping bank HSH Nordbank today voted for a €500M ($640.8M) capital increase to satisfy EC conditions for the state bail-out of the bank
  • Sietas maps out leaner future
    HAMBURG's Sietas yard announced a layoff today but said it hopes to emerge out of receivership and continue its businesses with reduced capacity
  • Marubeni to pay $54.6M in Nigerian bribery case
    MARUBENI, the major Japanese trading house, has agreed to pay a $54.6M criminal penalty to resolve bribery charges, according to the US Department of Justice
  • Essar substitutes Saudi for Iranian oil
    ESSAR is the latest Indian group to stop buying Iranian crude since international sanctions were applied against Tehran
  • Euronav runs up $96.4M in losses for 2011
    ANTWERP'S tanker operator Euronav racked up after-tax losses of $50.74M, to take its full-2011 losses to $96.38M, according to preliminary results
  • BDI sinks past 1,000
    THE BALTIC Dry Index has fallen below 1,000 points, as it increasingly appears that there is little upside for drybulk shipping in 1Q2012
  • VLCC charterers rushing toward holidays
    CHARTERERS rushing to fix VLCCs before the start of Lunar New Year are forking out more money amid tighter tonnage availability and high bunker prices Chinese COAs continued their momentum, with Unipec taking six ships
  • BHP sets iron ore mark
    AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP Billiton has followed its competitors in announcing strong iron ore production figures for most recent quarter
  • Mississippi grounding sparks cut in draught
    DRAUGHT limits on the lower Mississippi River are reduced today to 12.8m from 13.4 after a Panamax bulker ran aground
  • Chevron rig burns off Nigerian coast
    A BLAZE that started on a Chevron offshore rig exploring oil and gas fields off Nigeria's coast is still burning
  • Not easy to take STX Europe's stake in STX OSV
    HIGH PRICE for STX Europe's 50.75% stake in Norwegian shipbuilder STX OSV could make it challenging for anyone to make an offer, Singapore securities firm DMG & Partners said today
  • TORM and bankers extend financial accords
    TORM AND its lenders have agreed to extend deferral of installments and a covenant standstill to 15 February

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Ambassador Bridge Traffic Decline Gives Owner Ammunition
    The 2.5 percent year-over-year decline in truck traffic on the Ambassador Bridge in 2011 gives the bridge's owner ammunition in...
  • Philadelphia Sees Strong Container, Auto Traffic Growth
    The Port of Philadelphia in 2011 saw container traffic rise 6.7 percent year-over-year and auto shipments skyrocket 85 percent in...
  • World Bank Says Trade Growth to Slow to 4.7 Percent
    The World Bank on Wednesday said international trade will expand only 4.7 percent this year and 6.8 percent in 2013,...
  • US Beer Shipments Fell 1.5 Percent in 2011
    The beer market appears to have gone flat, with total U.S. beer shipments dropping 1.5 percent in 2011 to 204.9...
  • South Korea Expects Air Cargo Rebound in 2012
    South Korean air cargo traffic in 2011 fell 1.9 percent year-over-year, but government officials expect various international events, including the...
  • Antwerp Container Traffic Rose 2.3 Percent Last Year
    Antwerp's container traffic rose 2.3 percent year-over-year in 2011, pushing total volume at Europe's second-largest port up 5 percent. ...
  • US Industrial Production Rebounds 0.4 Percent
    U.S. industrial output in December bounced back at 0.4 percent year-over-year, as manufacturing production rose 0.9 percent, the briskest pace...
  • CSAV Raises $659 Million for $1.2 Billion Capital Plan
    Troubled Chilean ocean carrier CSAV announced its shareholders raised $659 million in the first stage of a planned $1.2 billion...
  • Truckload Carriers Eye Increase in Driver Pay
    Truckload carriers struggling to find and keep drivers are increasingly convinced driver pay needs to increase significantly, Transport Capital Partners...
  • Russia's National Container Saw Growth Stall in 2011
    National Container Company, Russia's largest container stevedore, said traffic growth stalled in 2011, reflecting the disruption of Balitic Sea shipping...
  • Maersk Upgrades India-Middle East-Europe Service
    Maersk Line is upgrading its Europe-Middle East 3 (ME3) Service between India, the Middle East and Europe, effective this month....
  • Maersk Raises India to Africa Rates
    Maersk Line imposed general rate increases on cargo shipped from India to Mombasa, Kenya, and ports in West Africa. ...
  • CP Raises Capital Spending Goal to $1.2 Billion
    Canadian Pacific Railway, demonstrating a drive to increase profitability while beset by a proxy war, will spend up to $1.2...
  • Diesel Prices Rise for Second Week
    Diesel prices across the United States increased for the second week in a row in the week ending Jan. 16,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Duisburg underlines transfer of cargo operations away from Benelux coast
    Europe's largest inland port Duisburg increased its container terminal traffic by 11.1% last year, up to 2.5 million TEU, emphasizing the trend of transferring ...
  • Panama Canal expansion work halted
    Work on the expansion programme for the Panama Canal, which involves the construction of a third set of much bigger locks, has been suspended for two days. An escalating ...
  • Trailer Bridge's plan to beat bankruptcy sees SEACOR become greatest shareholder
    US Jones Act carrier Trailer Bridge has come up with a plan to save it from bankruptcy which includes Florida-headquartered SEACOR Holdings, whose varied ...
  • Indian exporters facing a tough year
    Despite a 6.7% year-on-year spurt in India's exports in December and an on-track 20% growth forecast for its fiscal year end [March 31,2012] the government has ...
  • LA/LB 2011 imports strike a flat note
    The combined loaded imports of the US west coast ports of Long Beach (LB) and Los Angeles (LA) for 2011 was flat compared to 2010 - a sign of the difficult economic ...
  • World Bank slashes global growth forecast
    The Washington DC-based World Bank has sharply cut its global economic growth forecast for 2012 to 2.5% from its previous prediction of 3.6% citing the eurozone ...
  • Suez Canal Authority posts good results
    The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has announced an improved amount of traffic and revenue compared with 2010. Total turnover of USD5.2 billion and net tonnage transits ...
  • Rena box salvage resumes

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Lights out at Hovensa
    Broker expects closure of Hess and Pdvsa's St Croix refinery to have "significant impact" on crude and product tanker markets.
  • Marines foil pirate attack
    Military personnel from the Netherlands prevent hijacking by opening fire on armed assailants in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Space ship on the rocks
    The tragic wreck of the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia is clearly visible from an orbiting satellite.
  • Poor rates don't stem tide
    Four of the five major tanker sectors show a slowdown in slippage and cancellation of newbuildings during 2011.
  • Grindrod in Vitol tie up
    South African shipowner finds investor for Mozambique terminal ahead of proposed expansion.
  • Aframax damaged in clash
    Valles Steamship tanker kept outside Milford Haven after accident involving Belgian fishing vessel.
  • Period pain for cape owners
    Clearlake picks up capesize newbuilding for up to six months at cheap rate as dry gloom deepens.
  • Captain "admits error"
    Francesco Schettino tells Italian court he ordered cruiseship to turn too late to avoid rocks.
  • CSAV sees fundraiser flop
    Struggling Chilean containership owner raises just over half the $1.2bn targeted in rights issue.
  • Bulker refloated in US
    Grounding of Iino's Rondeau raises more questions about dredging cutbacks in Mississippi.
  • DOF inks PSV charter
    Mons Aase-led owner fixes Skandi Waveney to Den Helder for up to three years.
  • Ro-ro battle begins
    Marten Carlquist comes out of retirement to lead Swedish start-up taking on DFDS between Gothenburg and UK.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Final rule for Great Lakes steamship marine diesel engine programme
    Programme would cut CO2 emissions and automatically permit the use of residual fuel, through December 31, 2025.
  • Prices generally falling in European ports
    'Limited activity' in Hamburg.
  • Fujairah prices firm slightly
    Durban suppliers still not quoting.
  • Socar to apply for Fujairah bunker licence
    National oil company wants 'foothold' in marine fuel market.
  • Regulations face operators with 'difficult' choices
    Decisions on how best to comply with ECA sulphur caps not to be 'taken lightly.'
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to reach 'seven-year high'
    But Singapore bunker market to remain under pressure, say traders.
  • Prices firming in key Asian ports
    Demand mixed at major Asian bunkering hubs.
  • US research vessel switches to biodiesel fuel
    First US research ship to use the alternative fuel, says University of Rhode Island.
  • Bunkering resumes in Novorossiysk
    As weather conditions improved at the port.
  • WFS shares downgraded
    Investment bank lowers ratings to 'hold' from 'buy.'
  • Indian port starts cold ironing operations
    Supply of onshore power to cruise vessel Amet Majesty a 'beginning.'
  • Lanka IOC's bunker tanker in drydock
    Bunker tanker SP Berlin will be drydocked for two months, says Lanka IOC.
  • Bunker supplier makes Pakistan's 'first' bonded lube oil delivery
    Zak Bunkers deliver Total's Atlanta Marine D3005 to MV Star Cosmo at Karachi port.
  • Belgian tanker firm maintains slow steaming policy
    Bunkers continue to be 'extremely expensive' relative to freight, says Euronav.
  • HK bunker supplier moves to new office
    Bomin Bunker Oil moves to a new location.

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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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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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
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
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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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
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Augusta
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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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
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Paris
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Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
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Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
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Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
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Departure ports
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Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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