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January 25, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charter rates plunge as Baltic ice shrinks
    Oil tankers may plough through the smallest amount of Baltic Sea ice in almost three centuries this year, speeding up deliveries and driving charter rates to their lowest since at least 1997.
  • Dutch crews prepare to pump fuel out of wreck
    A Dutch company was set to begin pumping 2,380 tonnes of fuel out of an Italian cruise shipwreck yesterday as rescue workers kept up the search for 17 people still missing after the crash.
  • Magellan tests waters to expand Houston pipeline
    Magellan Midstream Partners LP is testing the waters to see if there is enough shipping interest to expand the scope of a previously announced project to carry crude from West Texas oil fields to the refineries along the Gulf Coast's refinery row.
Strait Talk
  • A 'Deepwater Horizon moment'
    THE capsize of the Costa Concordia - with the loss of 15 lives and 17 people still missing - has continued to dominate the news over the past week.
Shipping Times
  • Canadian rail company takes ex-CEO to court
    In another twist to a battle brewing in Canada's usually staid rail sector, Canadian National Railway said on Monday it has halted pension and other payments worth nearly US$40 million to its former CEO Hunter Harrison.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charter rates plunge as Baltic ice shrinks
    Oil tankers may plough through the smallest amount of Baltic Sea ice in almost three centuries this year, speeding up deliveries and driving charter rates to their lowest since at least 1997.
  • Dutch crews prepare to pump fuel out of wreck
    A Dutch company was set to begin pumping 2,380 tonnes of fuel out of an Italian cruise shipwreck yesterday as rescue workers kept up the search for 17 people still missing after the crash.
  • Magellan tests waters to expand Houston pipeline
    Magellan Midstream Partners LP is testing the waters to see if there is enough shipping interest to expand the scope of a previously announced project to carry crude from West Texas oil fields to the refineries along the Gulf Coast's refinery row.
Strait Talk
  • A 'Deepwater Horizon moment'
    THE capsize of the Costa Concordia - with the loss of 15 lives and 17 people still missing - has continued to dominate the news over the past week.
Shipping Times
  • Canadian rail company takes ex-CEO to court
    In another twist to a battle brewing in Canada's usually staid rail sector, Canadian National Railway said on Monday it has halted pension and other payments worth nearly US$40 million to its former CEO Hunter Harrison.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charter rates plunge as Baltic ice shrinks
    Oil tankers may plough through the smallest amount of Baltic Sea ice in almost three centuries this year, speeding up deliveries and driving charter rates to their lowest since at least 1997.
  • Dutch crews prepare to pump fuel out of wreck
    A Dutch company was set to begin pumping 2,380 tonnes of fuel out of an Italian cruise shipwreck yesterday as rescue workers kept up the search for 17 people still missing after the crash.
  • Magellan tests waters to expand Houston pipeline
    Magellan Midstream Partners LP is testing the waters to see if there is enough shipping interest to expand the scope of a previously announced project to carry crude from West Texas oil fields to the refineries along the Gulf Coast's refinery row.
Strait Talk
  • A 'Deepwater Horizon moment'
    THE capsize of the Costa Concordia - with the loss of 15 lives and 17 people still missing - has continued to dominate the news over the past week.
Shipping Times
  • Canadian rail company takes ex-CEO to court
    In another twist to a battle brewing in Canada's usually staid rail sector, Canadian National Railway said on Monday it has halted pension and other payments worth nearly US$40 million to its former CEO Hunter Harrison.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL drops OOCL Philippine feeder from Hong Kong to Shenzhen-Shekou
  • Fujian to invest US$12.6 billion in transport infrastructure
  • Maersk, Rickmers bring first of two heavy lift ships under US flag
  • US pharmaceutical regulator calls for supply chain standards for drugs
  • INTTRA joins up with Nadaq-listed Cognizant to broaden services
  • Maersk chooses Ericsson to upgrade communication for its 500 plus ships
  • America's World Airways signs again with Nigerian flower flier Allied Cargo
  • Estonian Air works with truckers for integrated road feeder service
  • ECS group appointed global GSA for Senegal Airlines in Africa

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Clipper Projects India opens in Mumbai
  • Damco strengthens North Asia leadership with key appointments
  • Piracy attacks in East & West Africa dominate IMB report
  • Seminar on shipping & insurance today
  • Vasan reviews connectivity projects at Chennai Port
  • 'soars to 10-wk high, closes at 50.09/10
  • Govt likely to withdraw some sops in upcoming Budget
  • RBI lowers CRR, keeps repo unchanged
  • EU approves ban on Iran oil imports from July 1
  • EU nod for Iran embargo pushes Brent oil above $ 110/b

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • South Africa's Transnet orders 43 diesel-electric freight locomotives from GE Transportation
    GE Transportation has signed a contract with South Africa's Transnet SOC Limited for 43 GE Model C30ACi locomotives bringing the total number of GE locomotives ordered to 143 ...
  • JAL network flights recognized as most punctual worldwide
    Conducive Technology Corporation - a data provider of reliable flight information to the transportation industry - recently announced that out of 39 global airlines Japan Airline...
  • Canadian Pacific to expand and enhance its rail network
    Canadian Pacific Railway Limited will invest between USD 1.1 billion and USD 1.2 billion for infrastructure renewal, network enhancements and expansion projects in 2012, as part of...
  • India widening highway in Andhra Pradesh
    The Indian Cabinet committee on Infrastructure has approved a project to widen the Vijaywada-Gundugolanu section of the NH 5 highway to six lanes. The section of the road is locate...
  • ANA to further strengthen its Okinawa night hub
    Following on from FY 2011, the Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) will continue to maintain stable operation of its night-time cargo hub in Okinawa, which is served by ded...
  • Naming of Rickmers "Tianjin" in Mumbai
    As part of its upgrading programme for its Europe India service, the German shipping company, Rickmers-Linie, has added the 17,000 dwt newbuilding "Rickmers Tianjin" to i...
  • Brussels Airport ends 2011 with growing cargo volumes
    Cargo traffic at Brussels Airport did well in 2011. Many European airports reported that cargo volumes had declined strongly since last summer, but the volume at Brussels Airport ...
  • Swiss Federal Court rules in favour of Astag
    Switzerland's Federal Court has endorsed an appeal against the hidden increase in the performance-related heavy vehicle fee (HVF) in 2009. The objection was lodged by Astag, the c...
  • Loxxess augments management
    Loxxess, a specialist company for complex outsourcing projects for industry and trade, augmented its management by the addition of Florian Schwarz-Gewallig at the beginning of the ...
  • Milk processor Emmi working with Dachser
    Switzerland's largest dairy food processor Emmi and Dachser Food Logistics, one of the leading service providers of temperature controlled foodstuffs logistics in Germany, have sig...
  • UK freight association's Bifa service awards recognise the best
    The British International Freight Association's (Bifa) Annual Lunch and Awards Ceremony was held in London on 19 January and was attended by more than 400 guests, including final...
  • Panalpina: global contract with BP
    BP and Panalpina will join hands to design a best-in-class oil and gas freight forwarding supply chain. The two companies have signed a strategic services master agreement that wil...
  • Containers break the record in Luka Koper
    The Slovenian port of Koper announced that its container terminal handled and stored record amounts of container freight in 2011. The throughput amounted to nearly 590,000 teu at y...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • First wind farm service vessels built to new DNV class
  • Harris CapRock to provide VSAT services to Siem Offshore
  • Antipiracy campaign looks to CEO's for support
  • FERC licenses NYC tidal power plant

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Portland Airport posts gains in passenger/cargo numbers
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index up during month of December
  • CSX Corporation changing makeup of executive team
  • Sea-Tac earns recognition as top on-time airport for 2011
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics opening new office in Moscow

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Box lines paying charter bills despite squeeze on finances
    Market slump has not led to renegotiation requests, say Greek shipowners
  • Petroplus insolvency to hit product tanker market
    TC2 rates threatened as Europe's largest independent refiner goes under
  • A year of uncertainty?
    China's government wants to continue easing but is hindered by capital outflow
  • Balancing size and safety
    It is not just a question of whether there are enough lifeboats or rafts on cruiseships, but whether passengers will have time to gain access to them
  • Do not blame Jones Act for blocking US shortsea initiatives
    It is market uncertainty and landside costs that are blocking the America's Marine Highways coastwise shipping initiatives
  • UK Club takes the 'bow tie' approach to reduce risk
    UK Club scheme measures risk to reduce members' premiums
  • UK Law Commission reform needed despite misgivings
    Changes would mean brokers are not responsible for insurance premiums, and insurers would face damages for late payment
  • Deiulemar puts a dozen owners on charter alert
    Italian operator said to be offering 'peanuts' in bid to renegotiate hire
  • North European aframax rates spike melts away
    Doubling of owners' earnings is short-lived as Baltic Sea ports remain ice free
  • Q&A: Jonathan Macey, marine director at Tysers
  • Dutch Court ruling confirms arrest-friendly jurisdiction
    Decision could open doors for more ship seizures in the Netherlands
  • Tramp owners face ship arrests in third party payment disputes
    Owners left out of pocket as charterers renege on bunker and operating costs
  • China LNG imports highlight ties with Australia
    Chinese moves towards cleaner-burning fuel boosted gas demand last year
  • S&P turns negative on Sovcomflot outlook
    But Russian tanker king hangs on to investment grade BBB- rating
  • Brittany Ferries to break even in 2012 ending three years in the red
    But chairman Jean-Marc Roué admits performance still unsatisfactory
  • US bullish on LNG export future
    New figures give robust forecast for future exports
  • Drewry rules out big-ticket box line mergers
    Carriers put off by past integration struggles
  • Three Comanav-Comarit vessels arrested over unpaid bills
    Morocco's chief ferry operator reduced to a single ship
  • Important lessons
    The UK government is to preserve the budget for training merchant navy officers - a welcome sign that the maritime community is getting its message across
  • Anti-piracy campaigners target business stars
    SOS SaveOurSeafarers seeks celebrities despite 26,000 letters of public support
  • West of England hits back at S&P downgrade
    S&P would not consider the club's up to date records without interactive rating
  • TBS International lands second delisting notice
    Dry bulk company has until July to raise its share values
  • Atkin takes the helm at LMA
    New chairman spearheaded insurers' anti-piracy strategy in Malacca Strait
  • Investigate then regulate, says EU transport commissioner
    Limiting passengership sizes may not be the answer to Costa Concordia loss, says Kallas
  • Costa Concordia criminal probe may widen, master's lawyer claims
    New questions amid claims that cruiseship carried unregistered passengers
  • Tone it down
    The recent sanctions by the European Union and the US are the most powerful challenge to Iran yet, but they need time to work
  • Chateauvieux takes Bourbon stake above 25%
    But Jaccar holding insists it is not looking for takeover
  • Spice Islander I master and crew charged with murder and negligence
    240 died after overloaded vessel sank off Zanzibar last autumn
  • Lisin sells Nevsky shipyard
    Buyer is little-known Cypriot company
  • DHT crippled by debt repayments
    Fleet disposal likely as US-listed tanker owner struggles to shore up finances

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Concordia: VDR fault was due to be fixed
    A fAULT in Costa Concordia's VDR was due to be repaired on 14 January, the day after it capsized, the company has confirmed
  • Petroplus goes under
    PETROPLUS, Europe's largest independent refiner, declared insolvency today - yet another blow to the Atlantic Basin's dwindling products-supply sector
  • DHT mulls selling two aging Aframaxes
    NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT Holdings has posted better quarterly results than expected and announced potential vessel sales ahead
  • US energy import thirst seen waning
    THE EIA'S new long-term outlook offers a highly negative view for tanker owners, predicting an accelerating decline in US crude imports
  • Cruise watchdog group blasts 'cosy relationship'
    A CRUISE watchdog group has linked the Costa Concordia disaster with a "cosy relationship between regulators and the industry"
  • CP, Canpotex sign potash deal
    CANPOTEX and Canadian Pacific Railway have signed a 10-year accord under which CP would retain its role as Canada's leading shipper of potash to world markets
  • SINOPEC raises Oz LNG stake
    SINOPEC of China has signed up to Australia's largest LNG supply agreement after increasing the amount it will buy from the Australia Pacific LNG project

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Harley-Davidson Shipments Up Nearly 11 Percent
    Global economic headwinds aren't slowing Harley-Davidson. The iconic motorcycle maker bolstered its profits as it increased sales and shipments in...
  • Truck Tonnage Soars at Strongest Rate Since 1998
    For-hire truck tonnage rose 5.9 percent in 2011, the biggest year-over-year freight gain for trucking since 1998, the American Trucking...
  • IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast
    The International Monetary Fund reduced global economic growth forecasts for the year to 3.25 percent from its 4 percent last...
  • Emirates SkyCargo Expands Dubai-Africa Service
    Emirates SkyCargo will further boost cargo capacity to Africa in early February by adding five weekly flights from Dubai to...
  • KCS Boosts Profit 85 Percent on Record Hauls
    Kansas City Southern Railway saw fourth-quarter profit skyrocketed 84.6 percent year-over-year to $95.6 million, as the railroad's 11 percent jump...
  • Far East Land Bridge Begins Europe-China Rail Service
    Far East Land Bridge will launch a new rail service in March linking Europe to the thriving manufacturing center of...
  • Pantos Logistics Adds Facility at Seoul's Incheon Airport
    Pantos Logistics recently opened a second logistics center at South Korea's Incheon airport, the world's fourth largest cargo airport by...
  • Amazon to Open Second Distribution Center in S.C.
    Amazon plans to open a 1 million-square foot fulfillment center in Spartanburg, S.C., its second new fulfillment center in the...
  • Panalpina Opens Logistics Center in Moscow
    Panalpina said its new logistics center in Moscow will target shippers of high tech, automotive, high-end fashion and telecoms cargoes...
  • Japan-Peru Free Trade Pact Takes Effect in March
    A free trade agreement between Japan and Peru will take effect March 1, eliminating import tariffs on almost all products...
  • Compromise Clears Path for FAA Authorization
    Congress is closer to finally completing a long-term measure authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration after reaching a compromise on labor...
  • Sri Lankan Group Sells Colombo Port Stake
    Sri Lankan conglomerate Aitken Spence agreed to sell its 30 percent stake in the Colombo International Container Terminals to China...
  • Spanish Government Scraps Airport Privatization
    Spain's new centre right government scrapped a plan to privatize Madrid and Barcelona airports, the country's two largest cargo hubs,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Occupying minds at Davos?
    The 2,600 rich and powerful people attending the annual World Economic Forum [WEF] at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos this year could not fail to notice the igloo ...
  • Manta plan needs private partners
    Autoridad Portuaria Manta (APM), which owns the port of Manta, is looking to the private sector to help with the development of the Ecuadorian port's new integrated ...
  • Rena: salvors remove four DG boxes
    Four empty tank containers with residual amounts of hydrogen peroxide have been recovered from the bow section of the wreck of the boxship Rena by cargo salvage ...
  • GPA pushes for Savannah port Harbour expansion following export boost
    Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is pushing extra hard for its Port of Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) to be approved as volumes released for 2001 show that ...
  • Railroad CSX saw volumes drop at 2011 year-end due to weak international demand
    Florida-headquartered CSX railroad saw its volumes trail off towards the end of the year due to both a weaker peak season and to a lessening in international demand.For ...
  • Etihad Rail secures funds and another customer
    Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Rail, which is developing and will operate the UAE's first national rail network, has secured bank funding to the tune of AED4.7(USD1.28) ...
  • Iran: oil sanctions 'doomed to fail'
    That was the reaction from Iran yesterday to the news that the 27 states of the European Union had agreed an embargo of oil products from the Islamic Republic to ...
  • Italian truckers strike against 'Monti's medicine'
    Truck drivers in Italy are paralysing the country and stymieing the nation's ports in a week-long strike against the austerity measures of Prime Minister Mario ...
  • TPT upgrades Maydon terminal for boxes
    Durban-based Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is to substantially raise container-handling capacity at Maydon Wharf Terminal, the port of Durban's main ro-ro and general ...
  • SCI hikes India - Europe tradelane rates
    The state-owned Shipping Corporation of India [SCI] has announced a general rate increase [GRI] on all cargo shipped from the Indian subcontinent to north Europe, ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Heidmar loses top exec
    US tanker operator quiets speculation surrounding financial performance as CEO Tim Brennan heads for the exit.
  • Newbuilding peak flow passed
    Rising risk of cancellations and diminishing orderbook suggest worst of the new tonnage rush is over, Clarksons says.
  • Norden axes Danes
    Shipowner replacing 24 junior and senior Danish tanker officers with Indians and Filipinos to save money.
  • Street-topping Q4 lifts DHT
    Stronger than forecast fourth quarter bottom line offers welcome relief for tanker owner's stock.
  • Westwind II crew stuck
    Eleven seafarers stranded on German cargoship under arrest after October grounding in UK.
  • Prosafe moves quickly
    Oslo-listed floatel owner completes NOK 500m debt sale hours after announcing intention to refinance.
  • Mainport inks Shin Yang trio
    Irish offshore vessel owner orders three seismic support vessels from Malaysian shipyard.
  • Aframaxes to slip on ice fall
    Earnings may melt back to 1997 levels as limited Baltic ice leaves owners feeling blue, report says.
  • Dredger dragged back up
    China's Jin Hang Bo 53 raised from seabed at Ngqura, South Africa, after 1 January sinking.
  • Cape influx shrouds rate rise
    Capesize newbuildings are spilling out at more than one per day and hurting earnings, BRS says.
  • Brokers battle for Baltic gong
    Fight for the title of top BDI tipster is developing into a shoot-out between some of the best known broking houses.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • Ports debate Panama Canal widening
  • COMMENTARY: Who says big ships are only for Asia-Europe?
  • Descartes acquires GeoMicro
  • CSX profit up 6% in 4Q
  • WWL opens Moscow office
  • Panalpina expands in Moscow
  • Boston downsizes after CKYH suspension
  • ILWU in grain terminal deal
  • U.S. investigates washer dumping
  • BIS criminal fines up in 2011
  • U.S., Canada extend lumber agreement
  • FedEx expands SenseAware deployment

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 24, 2012
  • South European prices lack direction
    Tight avails on LSFO in Hamburg.
  • Small price movements in Fujairah
    Average demand amidst tight avails in Middle East hub.
  • UK refinery halts sales
    Petroplus to file for insolvency.
  • Canal upgrade will reduce shipping's carbon footprint
    Widening Panama Canal 'will make a significant difference to shipping's environmental credentials.'
  • 'Solar sail' trial to go ahead on bulk carrier
    Energy saving technology could cut bunker consumption more than 40%.
  • Earnings forecast lowered on high bunker costs
    Bunker prices 'higher than anticipated', says Finnish ship operator.
  • Tokyo Bay sees rise in bunker prices
    Trading offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan closed on Tuesday due to public holiday.
  • Fresh oil leaking from stricken Rena
    Dark oil within the metallic sheen spotted during an aerial observation flight on Tuesday morning.
  • Bunker spill recovery ops underway in Brisbane
    Recovery 'making good progress' as of Tuesday, says Maritime Safety Queensland.
  • Fuel pumping ops to begin on stricken cruise ship
    Oil spill response vessel the Salina Bay has been positioned on site.
  • No 'major' tanker-related pollution incidents in 2011
    'Encouraging' reduction in the number of tanker incidents, says INTERTANKO.

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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
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
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
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
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
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
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
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
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
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
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
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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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