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August 19, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong port down 9.5pc in July to 1.7 million TEU, Singapore down 7.8pc
  • Hamburg box volume drops 6.8pc as China and Russia markets slide
  • Early Tianjin insurance claims expected to hit US$1 billion - $1.5 billion
  • Oakland July imports up 8.7pc after 6.3pc year-long decline to 1.29 million TEU
  • Suez Canal Authority revises fees for big ships, LNGs transits, cancellations
  • APM Terminals enters Colombia with majority stake in Cartagena terminal
  • Geodis close to buying Ozburn-Hessey Logistics for US$800 million
  • Oil glut cuts US import prices 0.9pc in July - biggest fall since January
  • Adidas shrinks expansion in Russia, but buys big warehouse near Moscow
  • CITIC wins case to maintain control of Cape Preston port in W Australia
  • Cathay, Dragonair air cargo and mail upticks 0.5pc to 147,545 tons in July
  • Korean Air blames US$144 million quarterly net loss on MERS outbreak
  • FedEx launches one-stop cold chain for Chinese healthcare sector
  • UAL's new United Ground Express to offer ground-handling services
  • Qatar Airways Cargo expands fleet with new B747 freighte

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Allcargo's CSR initiative 'Kaushalya' focused on skills development
  • CIMC & Globe Tracker push commercial roll out of smart technology for Silk Road
  • T. S. Lines opens new office in Mumbai to serve the trade
  • Cochin Port Trust intends developing a million sq. ft of godown space
  • DP World welcomes visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UAE
  • JNPT celebrates 69th Independence Day
  • Navkar Corporation's IPO to open on Aug. 24
  • RAS Infraport celebrates Independence Day
  • 2015 on track for record hijackings in South-East Asia
  • Dumping of Chinese goods not to be allowed in India, says Sitharaman
  • Gammon Infra reports profit in Q1
  • Nafed re-floats tender to import 10,000 t of onion
  • Natural rubber output may drop to lowest in nearly two decades
  • Posco, Uttam Galva to build $ 3 bn steel plant in Maharashtra

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The money is available

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • US towing safety improves in 2014
    Crew fatalities and accidents in the US towing vessel sector improved slightly in 2014, according to the most recent government data. In a report covering towing industry safety from 1994-2014, the US Coast Guard (USCG) revealed that there were four crew fatalities in 2014, the lowest number on
  • Port of Nagoya's cargo traffic falls in May
    The Port of Nagoya in central Japan saw its cargo traffic decline in May due to sharp falls in both foreign trade and domestic trade, according to preliminary figures released by the Nagoya Port Authority on 18 August. Cargo traffic dropped 12.2% in May from a year earlier to 14.599 million tonnes.
  • Teesport receives container-handling boost
    UK port operator PD Ports announced on 18 August that it has invested in three new rubber tyre gantry (RTG) cranes to support Teesport's growing container throughput. This investment has been triggered by the port's increasing container volumes, a growth of 13% year on year since 2007, PD Ports
  • LNG carriers form spot pool
    US-listed Dynagas Partners, GasLog and Golar LNG have created an innovative pooling arrangement amid a depressed spot-rate environment. The arrangement, called The Cool Pool, will debut next month with 14 vessels: three each from Dynagas and GasLog plus eight from Golar. The pool will be run by
  • Japan ship export orders rocket 158% in July
    Orders at Japanese shipyards rose 158% in July as shipowners rushed to build ships that will comply with the International Maritime Organization's new standards, which will take effect from 1 July 2016. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed that its member shipyards
  • SSA aims to improve maritime financing in Singapore
    The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) plans to improve maritime financing in line with the strategy of enhancing the country's status as a maritime hub. "Being a financial hub of the region, Singapore has strong, reasonable finance supports for the shipping industry in providing good
  • Thoresen Thai Agencies back to profit in Q2
    Thoresen Thai Agencies has moved back into profit in the second quarter of the year after recording a loss during the first quarter, the company said in a statement released on 17 August. However, the Thai shipping and commodities group's results were held back by a poor performance in the
  • Adani signs Vizhinjam concession
    Indian private port major Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) signed a concession agreement with the Kerala government on 17 August to develop and operate the proposed Vizhinjam Port. To be built at a cost of INR40 billion (USD625 million), the ambitious, deepwater facility in the
  • VLGC rates dip as trades quieten
    Rates to ship liquefied petroleum gas on very large gas carriers dipped on 17 August following a slight recovery from 10-14 August. Brokers told IHS Maritime that this was due to a number of ships being fixed and then cancelled when charterers failed to secure cargoes. Rates averaged
  • Van Oord wins EUR130 million Taiwan dredging contract
    Van Oord has been awarded the dredging contract for Phase II of the Intercontinental Container Center at the Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung. Awarded by Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), the contract is worth EUR130 million (USD144 million) and involves dredging 37 million m3 of sand to
  • Blasts affect Tianjin regional trade
    As operations at Tianjin port resumed after the explosions of 12 August, analysts have been attempting to quantify the likely impact on trade. Brian Jackson, senior IHS economist for China Regional told IHS Maritime that not just the port, but also the immediate region could see weaker trade. As a
  • IEV profit up 58.6%
    Singapore-listed offshore engineering company IEV Holdings (IEV) posted a profit of MYR8.6 million (USD2.1 million), up 58.6% year on year for the second quarter ending on 30 June 2015, despite recording lower revenue for the period. The company's earnings dropped by 39.9% y/y from MYR53.1 million
  • Singamas Container profits down 24% in 1H15
    Hong Kong-listed container manufacturer Singamas Container said its profits fell 24% year on year (y/y) to USD10.1 million in the first six months of 2015 due to the falling selling prices of boxes. The company's revenue rose 3.7% y/y to USD704.0 million during the same period as demand for

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Shipping alliances prepare for choppy waters as Cosco-CSCL merger looms
  • Analysis: Q2 results provide Maersk some relief, but any celebrations may be muted
  • Northport set to benefit the most from Port Klang terminal handling charge hike

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • USCG has new vice commandant
  • MacGregor develops better way to stow loose lashings
  • USCG releases towing vessel safety data
  • CSBC Taiwan opts for Siemens systems for SSDCV newbuilds
  • Conrad hit by "short term challenges"
  • MOL reaches settlement in class action antitrust suit

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Lindsay Pulsifer to take interim post as Port of Seattle Maritime Division boss
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter of Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Customs stops go-fast vessel carrying 868 pounds of cocaine
  • Drewry releases latest report covering chemical tanker sector
  • Coast Guard helicopter rescues injured surfer

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Aegean posts lower profits
    Bunker supplier sells more but lower prices eat into revenues
  • Navios Acquisition reports record profit
    Surge in profit sharing may continue in third quarter as owner eyes even better numbers
  • Yemen aid port closed after air strike
    Red Sea Port of Hodeida attacked by Gulf-state coalition warplanes
  • Dips in US shale oil not yet top of Solvang's worries
    Gas-carrier company acknowledges risk of lower US shale oil output, but places it on backburner for now
  • Aronnax: Don't think the data thieves aren't interested in shipping
    Despite very real risks, the industry still lags behind in cyber-security awareness
  • Double-digit growth in transpacific traffic
    Pacific ports continue to win back trade from east coast rivals as normal service is resumed
  • Hafnia Tankers pulls in profits
    High refinery margins combined with high gasoline demand help to keep Mikael Skov's Hafnia firmly in the black
  • Doubt cast on tanker earning power over next two years
    But beyond 2017, Drewry predicts a return to full strength due to falling US shale oil output and consequent need for imports
  • Singamas posts weaker first-half results amid declining box prices
    But specialised container business and depreciation of the Chinese Yuan expected to help lift margins
  • Three LNG heavy-hitters form pool partnership
    Golar LNG, Dynagas and GasLog deal to create pool marks new phase of LNG shipping consolidation
  • RCL hit by a sharp drop in profits
    Intra-Asia trade lanes marked by volatile rates and overcapacity
  • Nigeria lock-down due to all-encompassing oil reforms
    Pre-occupation with sweeping changes to NNPC this summer could explain Nigeria's silence on its tanker ban
  • G6 introduces further capacity cuts
    The latest move comes as June figures from Container Trade Statistics showed slowing growth in China and a sluggish Eurozone economy continue to hinder box volumes.
  • Drydockings pull down Box Ships
    Two vessels fixed at higher rates due to market improvement
  • US funds sell MR product tankers
    Values for medium range vessels not rising as strongly as might have been expected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • DAT index for US spot truck pricing, volume drops
    The truckload spot market slowed in July, reflecting moderate economic growth, lower seasonal shipping demand, expanded truck capacity and a stronger contract trucking market. The DAT North American Freight Index for last month showed spot market volumes and rates dropping across three equipment segments, dry van, refrigerated and flatbed, both from...
  • Econocaribe appoints global accounts director
    Econocaribe Consolidators is pleased to announce that William (Bill) Higgins has been appointed to the position of Director of Global Accounts. Mr. Higgins has been with Econocaribe since November 2007, and has been responsible for the business development for the company on the Gulf and West Coast of the United States as...
  • US domestic intermodal rates fall as truck prices rise, Cass says
    U.S. truckload rates continued to rise in July and domestic intermodal pricing dropped, as shippers continued to find it more and more difficult to justify converting business from highway to rail, according to Cass Information Systems and Avondale Partners. The freight payment company and investment research firm, however, said they don't...
  • Asia-Europe carriers push up to $1,000 per TEU hikes
    Several Asia-Europe container lines have announced Sept. 1 general rate increases of up to $1,000 per 20-foot-equivalent unit despite a persistently weak market that has undercut monthly GRIs all year. The planned increases came as G6 Alliance carriers said they will cancel four additional Asia-Europe sailings and the 2M Alliance of...
  • KONE selects Damco as global logistics partner
    Espoo - KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, and Damco, one of the world's leading third party logistics providers, have signed a Global Transportation agreement appointing Damco as their global logistics partner for shipping KONE's elevators, escalators and spare parts to selected overseas destinations. KONE is seeing increasing...
  • US port diversions fuel high single-digit growth at Vancouver
    Port Metro VancouverU.S. West Coast diversions helped fuel an 8 percent container volume increase at Port Metro Vancouver and allowed Canada's largest container gateway to retain its Pacific Northwest market share. Port Metro Vancouver, which has been steadily eating away at Pacific Northwest ports' market share and is coming off a...
  • US truck tonnage 'snaps back'
    U.S. truck tonnage "snapped back" in July after dropping in June, which should ease some concerns about softness in the economy and weakening consumer confidence. However, high inventory levels could in effect put a speed limit on U.S. truck freight volumes. The American Trucking Associations seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index...
  • Norwegian Shipowners' Association says 'No' to beaching
    Brussels - The Norwegian Shipowners' Association says no to the beaching of end-of-life vessels - the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a global coalition of 19 environmental and human rights organisations, welcomes this decision and calls on other ship owners and their associations to mirror the Norwegian position. In an op-ed...
  • Alliance Shippers promotes new Ohio Valley president
    Englewood Cliffs, NJ - Alliance Shippers Inc., a leading provider of global logistics services, has named Rick Plieninger the regional vice president for their Ohio Valley region. Plieninger brings close to 30 years of experience within the transportation and logistics industry to the Alliance team. Most recently he served as the...
  • Prince Rupert snags 2M Alliance call
    Port of Prince Rupert, CanadaThe 2M Alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. will add a trans-Pacific call at Prince Rupert, giving the fast-growing British Columbia port its first direct Asian call from non-CKYHE carriers. Container volume through the port jumped 43 percent year-over-year in the first half, according to...
  • Janel's purchase of Liberty latest in logistics acquisition surge
    Logistics provider Janel Corporation this week announced it will be acquiring Rhode Island-based logistics provider Liberty International, the latest in a flurry acquisitions that have swept through the industry this year. Terms of the stock purchase were not disclosed. According to the New York-based Janel, Liberty will continue to function as...
  • Coyote acquisition makes UPS full-fledged logistics firm
    If you're an online shopper who waits until late in the holiday season to meet your gift-giving needs, chances are you've had to rely on express delivery. If that delivery company was UPS, chances are Coyote Logistics helped arrange the shipment. For the past several holiday seasons, the largest U.S. transportation...
  • Hamburg traffic down on Russia slump, China slowdown
    Port of HamburgLONDON - The Port of Hamburg handled 6.8 percent fewer containers in the first half of 2015 than a year ago, as sharply lower Russian and Chinese traffic hampered the German port's goal to become the No. 2 container gateway in North Europe. The decline, to 4.5 million...
  • US truck emission mandate offers savings potential
    On the putting green, the golfer who putts last has the advantage of watching his predecessor 'show him the line'. There is valuable information to be gleaned if his attention is focused on the details. For instance, he can determine many uncontrollable factors like the speed, slope, and characteristics of...
  • The pot of gold? End-to-end supply chain solutions
    If you're an online shopper who waits until late in the holiday season to meet your gift-giving needs, chances are you've had to rely on express delivery. If that delivery company was UPS, chances are Coyote Logistics helped arrange the shipment. For the past several holiday seasons, the largest U.S. transportation...
  • Logistics dealmakers strive to improve supply chain service quality
    When UPS in late July announced plans to acquire Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion, some logistics consultants and Wall Street analysts practically howled their puzzlement. "We still find the pairing quite strange," equity research analysts at BB&T Capital Markets said in an Aug. 3 investor note. The BB&T analysts likened...
  • Cheaper box prices hurt Singamas first-half profit
    HONG KONG - Singamas Container Holdings reported a 24 percent drop in net profit in the first half despite selling more containers as sales prices were dragged down by the falling price of steel.In the first six months, the Hong Kong-listed container maker made a net profit of $10.1 million,...
  • G6 carriers blank four Asia-Europe sailings
    LONDON - The G6 Alliance today announced it is axing four more Asia-Europe sailings just days after Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co. said they will drop one of their joint services on the troubled route that is facing declining demand and slumping freight rates. The G6 carriers - Hapag-Lloyd, APL, Hyundai...
  • Adani vows to finish India's deep-sea Vizhinjam in 1,000 days
    A conceptualization of the new Vizhinjam port.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone on Monday signed a concession agreement to develop the much-publicized Vizhinjam International Container Transshipment Terminal, allowing India's largest private port developer to begin construction on the green-field project November 1. The first phase of the project will include a...
  • China slowdown a drag on Cosco Pacific volumes
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific container throughput registered a meagre 1.3 percent growth in July as China's slowing exports dragged down volumes at the mainland's second largest port operator.Ten of the 14 Chinese ports the Hong Kong-listed group has stakes in recorded year-over-year declines in July volumes, with the biggest...
  • Trans-Pacific spot rate surge bodes well for peak season
    A modest spike in freight rates in the eastbound Pacific last week offers the first indication that the trade could experience a strong peak-shipping season - and the threat of marine terminal congestion. The Shanghai Container Freight Index reported an 11 percent increase in the spot rate for shipping a 40-foot container...
  • US Customs keeps to 'single window' deadline despite concerns
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection says its November deadline for the ACE "single window" program stands, even though smaller federal agencies have already said they won't be ready in time and larger ones are lagging behind. Although it is aware of concerns shared by federal agencies and shippers alike...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Navios Acquisition target cut
    Evercore ISI cut its share price target for Navios Maritime Acquisition after the tanker owner revealed that it plans to use added cash to cut debt rather than reward shareholders.
  • VLCC slump drags on
    VLCCs saw their spot market earnings drop $2,770, or 8.1%, on the key eastbound route Tuesday as delayed seasonal slump continued in the Middle East market.
  • Aegean shares plunge
    Shares in Peter Georgiopoulos-led Aegean Marine Petroleum Network plunged Tuesday after the company reported a worse-than-expected second-quarter profit.
  • Profit ahead for Hoegh LNG
    Oslo-listed FSRU specialist set for second quarter thanks to arrival of Hoegh Gallant.
  • Hafnia rides products wave
    US IPO hopeful Hafnia Tankers shot into the black in the second quarter on the back of the best products tanker market in over half a decade.
  • Clean air and capes
    World War II anniversary celebrations in Beijing are having an influence on capesize spot rates, Braemar ACM says.
  • Navios Acquisition overturns loss
    Greek tanker owner beats market expectations and posts positive result for the second quarter.
  • Trio form LNG pool
    Dynagas, GasLog and Golar LNG combine to form "The cool pool" with an initial 14 ships.
  • G6 cuts Asia-Europe exposure
    The G6 alliance has introduced further cuts to its Asia-Europe service due to changes in demand.
  • A meeting of minds
    A merger between Anglo Eastern and Univan to enlarge one of the world's leading ship management companies started out like any other courtship.
  • Bumi lands new loan
    Bumi Armada has signed a new loan agreement with four banks, its second deal since early July.
  • MOL settles in price fixing case
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has become the second company to reach a settlement relating to an antitrust litigation in the US.
  • Shell job for Coscol newbuild
    Cosco Shipping has won a contract to transport a Shell rig from South Korea to the US.
  • Dockings dent Box Ships
    Michael Bodouroglou-led container owner sinks into the red in the second quarter.
  • Aegean misses estimates
    Industry headwinds take their toll on Q2 results at US-listed bunker company.
  • RCL profit slides in Q2
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) has seen its second quarter results shrink by over 80% compared to a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Kane sues Volvo after natural gas-powered truck catches fire
  • Reaction to Tianjin port explosion jeopardizes hazmat shipments
  • Brazilian ports prepare for strike
  • DHL expands parcel network to Austria
  • July cargo volumes down at Hong Kong International Airport
  • DHL opens new facility at Melbourne Airport
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. completes rail project
  • London Stansted Airport increases cargo volumes
  • Brookfield acquires majority stake in Australian transportation company
  • G6 Alliance voids Asia-Europe sailings

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 18, 2015
  • Tianjin: Bunkering suspension continues
    But ships with non-hazardous cargo can move as normal, according to port statement.
  • Gas players combine fuel-efficient tonnage
    Arrangement is named the cool pool.
  • Maersk opts for twin engine design
    On latest triple-E orders.
  • Aegean not on target
    Quarterly results come in below analyst expectations.
  • Singapore: Vessels seized over unpaid bills
    Arrests initiated separately by an Estonian bunker supplier and a Chinese bank.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Seaspan receives fuel efficient newbuild
    Box vessel will enter charter with Yang Ming Marine Transport.
  • Tiajin: Bunkering suspension continues
    But ships with non-hazardous cargo can move as normal, according to port statement.
  • Vessel arrested over alleged hijacking link
    Cargoship detained by Indonesian authorities.
  • 'Hybrid' ferry ready for sea trials
    For delivery to owner early next year.
  • Bunkering ops continue suspenion at Tianjin port
    While other operations return to normal, says port statement.
  • Vessel arrested for alleged link to tanker hijacking
    Cargoship being held by Indonesian authorities.
  • Hybrid CNG-fuelled ferry closer to service entry
    Building work completes on schedule.
  • Aegean's Q2 profit, revenues lower year-on-year
    However, marine sales volumes rose by 18.5% during the period.

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Geneva/Montreal/London
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Leghorn
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Trieste
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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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