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December 22, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU may act unilaterally on single-hulled tankers
    [SINGAPORE] The European Union (EU) has upped the ante in the single-hulled tanker phase-out game by issuing a stern warning yesterday that it may act unilaterally within the next six months.
  • Joint venture offers 2 submarines to M'sia
  • Chemoil to stop Philippine operations
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA delayed safety measures due to lack of resources
    [WASHINGTON] The Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers agreed more than a year ago on a plan to reduce instances when two aircraft are allowed to fly too close at a major air traffic facility in Leesburg, Virginia, but the FAA delayed implementing the agreement because the agency said it lacked the resources, officials from the two sides said.
  • US-United merger to reduce competition: report
  • Alitalia, 5 airlines in anti-trust probe
  • BA pilots fired for drinking before flight
  • No fear of dog fight with US over superjumbo A380: Airbus
Features
  • Belgium pledges support for upgrading
    SOUTH Korea and Belgium are pledging closer co-operation to speed up development of Korean ports, with a cash-strapped government needing private funds to achieve its ambitious ends.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU may act unilaterally on single-hulled tankers
    [SINGAPORE] The European Union (EU) has upped the ante in the single-hulled tanker phase-out game by issuing a stern warning yesterday that it may act unilaterally within the next six months.
  • Joint venture offers 2 submarines to M'sia
  • Chemoil to stop Philippine operations
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA delayed safety measures due to lack of resources
    [WASHINGTON] The Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers agreed more than a year ago on a plan to reduce instances when two aircraft are allowed to fly too close at a major air traffic facility in Leesburg, Virginia, but the FAA delayed implementing the agreement because the agency said it lacked the resources, officials from the two sides said.
  • US-United merger to reduce competition: report
  • Alitalia, 5 airlines in anti-trust probe
  • BA pilots fired for drinking before flight
  • No fear of dog fight with US over superjumbo A380: Airbus
Features
  • Belgium pledges support for upgrading
    SOUTH Korea and Belgium are pledging closer co-operation to speed up development of Korean ports, with a cash-strapped government needing private funds to achieve its ambitious ends.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EU may act unilaterally on single-hulled tankers
    [SINGAPORE] The European Union (EU) has upped the ante in the single-hulled tanker phase-out game by issuing a stern warning yesterday that it may act unilaterally within the next six months.
  • Joint venture offers 2 submarines to M'sia
  • Chemoil to stop Philippine operations
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA delayed safety measures due to lack of resources
    [WASHINGTON] The Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers agreed more than a year ago on a plan to reduce instances when two aircraft are allowed to fly too close at a major air traffic facility in Leesburg, Virginia, but the FAA delayed implementing the agreement because the agency said it lacked the resources, officials from the two sides said.
  • US-United merger to reduce competition: report
  • Alitalia, 5 airlines in anti-trust probe
  • BA pilots fired for drinking before flight
  • No fear of dog fight with US over superjumbo A380: Airbus
Features
  • Belgium pledges support for upgrading
    SOUTH Korea and Belgium are pledging closer co-operation to speed up development of Korean ports, with a cash-strapped government needing private funds to achieve its ambitious ends.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Customs to announce ACE request for proposals Friday
    A request for proposals (RFP) for the Automated Commercial Environment should be posted at the Customs Service Web site by the close of business Friday, the agency announced Thursday afternoon.
  • HK terminal opens logistics-enhancing Web site
    Modern Terminals Ltd., Hong Kong's second busiest container terminal, has unveiled what it calls the first Internet portal designed to provide comprehensive online services for those using its terminals.
  • Bending the facts to suit the needs
    This is not to accuse the Surface Transportation Board or its critics of lying, but its study on declining rail rates is a solid example.
  • Freight surcharge on shipments from India, Pakistan rising
  • EU postal deregulation faces deadlock as ministers convene
  • EU agrees to single hull tanker phaseout
  • UPS ends Olympics sponsorship
  • Mary Lou Fox to leave NextLinx
  • FedEx urges range of improvements at HK airport
  • ABX Logistics forms alliance with Capstan Systems
  • Crunch time: Northwest suspends hooping baggage handlers
  • New transport group to fight West Coast gridlock
  • Earnings up in 2Q, but FedEx lowers forecasts

Sched Netweb site
  • COSCON estimates 28 pc handling increase
  • CTI to merge with TNT
  • Improvement in Auckland
  • Cathay shows continued increases in cargo volumes
  • US option considered by Alitalia
  • FAG makes show of 'slot system'
  • Old Hangzhou airport to close

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Severe critics for United/US Airways deal
  • FedEx reports 13 percent higher operating income
  • APL-boss to leave Nol's board
  • BA wants stronger relation with AMR
  • Masped-Trias becomes Schenker Kft.
  • New Schenker subsidiary in Shanghai

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Financial Times ranks A. P. Moller No. 2 - World's 'Most Respected' companies
  • Exporters to get duty refund in 5 days
  • Oilmeal exports in April-Nov. up by 20 pc
  • Textile exports expected to pick up during December-March period
  • Ban on waste cotton export urged
  • Bangla to resume sugar imports
  • Jaitley: Ennore Port to be commissioned in Jan.
  • Rs 16,000 crore needed to hike ports' handling capacity, says Yadav
  • JNPT allowed to adopt revenue-sharing method in marine chem. terminal
  • BCHAA conducts workshop for field staff at JN Port
  • Restore sops, urges Fieo
  • Companies (2nd Amendment) Act comes into force
  • Refractory makers urge govt to revoke change in definition
  • RS okays export duty hike on leather, hides
  • Pvt. sector's support in agri sector stressed
  • Finance Commission moots Rs 10,608 cr. 'Incentive Fund' for states

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Slow demand amidst healthy avails on the African East Coast
  • Healthy demand on the African West Coast
  • Softer levels in the South African Bunker market
  • Polish and Russian bunker prices
  • ARA fuel oil seen in wide range in volatile market
  • Great Belt and Tallinn: Busy market this week
  • Falmouth subject to weather
  • Some tight avails expected in Piraeus
  • Slow demand in Istanbul
  • Italy and Malta: MGO down by $20
  • Gibraltar: Some short term congestion
  • Fujairah weekly market review
  • Healthy demand and avails in Suez
  • Singapore weekly review: Prices bottom out and then rebound this Thursday
  • Crude bounces after yesterday's nosedive
  • Distillate prices down by $20 in Korea
  • Hong Kong: IFO380 avails back to normal
  • Sluggish demand in Japan
  • Far Eastern bunker prices
  • New posted prices for Ecuador Dec. 21-27
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
  • ABX Logistics Espana has improved revenue
  • TNT increases its presence in Catalonian market
  • Airport Bilbao at the top
  • Port of Barcelona to be expanded
  • Shipping companies switch to rail
  • Setubal profits from Lisbon
  • DHL Portugal opens new distribution center in Famalicão
  • Portugal and Great Britain ro/ro service
  • Italia di Navigazione: MPE every ten days
  • Orsero: projects for Savona-Vado
  • SEA looks beyond Italy
  • An opinion on Mediterranean ports

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Northrop Grumman to acquire Litton Industries
    Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Litton Industries Inc. jointly announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire for cash all of the outstanding shares of Litton for $80 per common share and $35 per Series B Preferred share.

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • WPPA honors Port of Mattawa with 2000 President's Port of the Year Award
  • Sleepy tugboat captain loses license for pushing gravel barge into bridge
  • Port Tacoma considers 11 year lease with Pacific Maritime for five acres on Alexander
  • Port Seattle adds $7.4 million for parking garage lighting at Sea-Tac
  • Port Portland Oks PDX to buy buses using compresses natural gas

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival is over for cruise boom
    Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line, has suffered a rare downturn in annual profits because of dearer fuel and pressure on ticket prices.
  • Sterling defends P&O group strategy
    THE P&O group, with its high-profile cruise business now floated off, still has a very strong logic to it, chairman Lord Sterling said in Sydney yesterday.
  • Fredriksen plans LNG-only Osprey
    JOHN Fredriksen aims to transform Osprey Maritime into a pure LNG carrier vehicle, in the process selling the company's fleet of crude and product tankers, it has been confirmed.
  • Open verdict on man swept to death from fishing boat
    An OPEN verdict has been recorded at the inquest on John Sibley, who was swept to his death from a fishing boat by a wave from the Stena Discovery last year.
  • Europe to stiffen port inspections
    EUROPEAN transport ministers have reached an agreement on a stronger regime of inspections in ports on poor quality vessels as part of a maritime safety package.
  • Owners welcome IMO outlook
    THE European Community Shipowners' Association has welcomed European Union emphasis on maritime safety measures at the international rather than regional level, secretary general Alfons Guinier said yesterday, writes Nigel Tutt.
  • CMA CGM plans British flag expansion
    FRENCH line CMA CGM is planning to register two ships under the British flag as part of a move to raise its profile in the United Kingdom.
  • Haina West curbs on agents are lifted
    Shipping agents in the Domincan Republic have been told by the Rio Haina port authority that they can now use Haina West without restrictions.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Brussels agrees tough new measures
  • Euro builders win EP support
  • Pasar expands copper trade
  • Australian stevedore costs slashed
  • BP 'committed to LNG'
  • S Africa, Brazil in trade talks
  • Lloyd's refuseniks offered discount
  • Falling salvage work behind SA sale
  • IMB warns of increasing piracy
  • Daewoo listings hits snag
  • ATI tackles Manila congestion
  • Sandviken pollution trial date set
  • China's steel curbs anger Japan
  • China penalises trade misdemeanours
  • NZ dairy merger goes ahead
  • Big Red nothing yet for crew
  • Panama hub problems 'minor'
  • Salvage Association seeks a buyer

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Keppel FELS' Subsidiary Gets FPSO Conversion Job
Breaking News
  • LMS Selected To Supply For Navy Gunboats
  • Crowley To Acquire Marine Transport Corporation
  • Wärtsilä Enjoys Good Success With Sulzer RTA84T's On Large Tankers

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Keppel FELS' Subsidiary Gets FPSO Conversion Job
Breaking News
  • LMS Selected To Supply For Navy Gunboats
  • Crowley To Acquire Marine Transport Corporation
  • Wärtsilä Enjoys Good Success With Sulzer RTA84T's On Large Tankers

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2000
  • Tanker boom leaves Osprey sitting pretty
    Fredriksen's takeover cards are on the table, but Osprey shareholders must now decide when to play.
  • Osprey VLCCs reported sold
    Details are expected to be unveiled shortly on the sale of Osprey's two 1990-built VLCCs.
  • Carnival issues profit warning
    Micky Arison warns that Costa Classica delays will impact on results.
  • Statoil tenders for LNG newbuildings
    LNG carrier fever has hit Norwegian energy company Statoil.
  • Russians rush through reefer "auction"
    Frustrated mortgagees are considering their next step in recoup monies from a ship sale in Russia.
  • Borgestad in sale and charterback deal
    The Westwood Breeze has been sold but it is not a revival of plans to dispose of the open hatch bulk carrier fleet.
  • Odfjell declares $50m tanker option
    The Norwegian shipowner is taking another 37,000 dwt chemical carrier from Kleven Floro.
  • Crowley agrees to buy MTC
    Two US shipping companies are joining forces.
  • Keppel yard wins FPSO conversion
    Contract to convert the Stena Concordia goes to Keppel's Brazilian subsidiary.
  • Salvage Association for sale
    Tough trading conditions compounds problems of world's biggest casualty surveying organisation.
  • Swire places $78m order
    A deal to build four offshore vessels has been won by Norway's Brevik Construction yard.
  • Frontline buyback moves continue
    Tanker owner Frontline has bought back a further tranche of its own stock.
  • CESA backs strong action against Korea
    European shipbuilders applaud tough anti-dumping resolution.
  • OECD to update ship export credit deal
    Working party wants commercial interest rates to replace fixed 8%.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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