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December 13, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Alaska islands face oil slick crisis
    THOUSANDS of gallons of fuel oil spilling out of a Malaysian freighter that snapped in two off the US state of Alaska have put the Aleutian islands' fragile ecosystem in jeopardy, fuelling fears of an environmental crisis 15 years after the Exxon Valdez disaster.
  • Cosco Pacific in talks on China port investment: report
    BEIJING-backed container leasing and port investor Cosco Pacific is in talks with China's Ningbo Port about investing in a new container terminal, newspapers reported yesterday.
  • Frontline-General Maritime merger plan makes sense: analysts
    A possible merger between Norwegian tanker group Frontline and US rival General Maritime would make operational sense by creating a suezmax power house, analysts said.
  • North Sea oil tanker rates fall to 2-mth lows
  • 1 missing as fuel vessel catches fire

Sched Netweb site
  • Norasia to launch new China-Europe service next May
  • Hamburg Sud christens new vessel in Korea
  • PHA appoints new environmental affairs boss
  • China to reduce toll for over 10-ton trucks
  • MOL to expand India container service
  • Exel opens new Pakistan headquarters
  • SIA orders 18 Boeing 777-300ER jetliners
  • Japan Airlines seeks to strengthen position in China
  • Qantas Freight makes personnel changes
  • Continental to add New York-Lagos flight to schedule
  • U-Freight Japan appoints new head of sales

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HPCL, MRPL to set up 2.5-5 m tonnes capacity LNG terminal at Mangalore
  • SCI earns record profit of Rs 529 cr. during April-Sept.
  • We need a strong maritime constituency, stresses D. T. Joseph
  • MOL to start new shuttle service to Singapore ex-Nhava Sheva
  • SCI acquires second LNG tanker Rahee
  • Mauritius seeks Indian investment
  • Kerala govt hands over Beypore port proposals to IL&FS for appraisal
  • Ministers to discuss grains export policy
  • Cochin Port posts 7 pc growth in cargo handling during April-Nov.
  • IPBCC presents case to justify Mumbai Congestion Surcharge
  • Industrial production index posts 10 pc growth in Oct.
  • All PTAs, FTAs to be converted into comprehensive economic cooperation agreements (CECAs)
  • 100 pc fdi allowed in ports, warehousing zones: Minister
  • Move to include dredgers, barges in tonnage tax option
  • Nabard to tie up with corporates to develop AEZs
  • India, Israel to set up joint study group to promote trade
  • Fieo meeting with Polish Minister, envoy tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • CAO debt companies fear big brother favouritism
    Court agrees to six-week delay to allow debt payment plan to be drawn-up.
  • Singapore: First signs of renewed Chinese fuel oil interest
    After a spell of relative inactivity, Chinese buyers have shown the first signs of renewed interest, with demand expected to increase further due to stock building ahead of the Lunar New Year.
  • OPEC ministers agree to cease quota-busting
    OPEC members agree to cut production and adhere to its 27 million barrels per day quota in a bid to halt crude oil prices from sliding further.
  • Rotterdam barges still tight into next week
  • Alaskan grounding results in serious spill
    A grounded vessel which broke in two off Alaska has spilled a large amount of fuel oil, while search for missing crew members takes precedence over environmental threat.
  • Lube oil prices set to rise in the New Year
    Another lube oil producer cites rising costs for imminent price hike.
  • Sumatec to build PTP fuel oil and bunkering terminal
    Malaysian construction company set to build and operate another bunker facility at PTP.

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Third tier compensation fund to enter into force
  • Athos spill probably caused by steel pipe
  • Euro Council's "exchange of views" on ports directive
  • ABS gets Argentine authorisation
  • Darwin LNG contract for Adsteam
  • PTT in Total Lubmarine link

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Spill suspect pipe retrieved

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Alaska oil pollution fears after bulk carrier tragedy
    AS THE search for six missing crew from the stricken Selendang Ayu was scaled back in Alaska at the weekend, involved parties faced up to a new reality ' a potentially disastrous oil spill in an environmentally sensitive area.
  • Opec wields axe on over-production
    OIL exports from the Middle East and North Africa are set to fall in late January as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries agrees to slash over- production to meet existing quotas.
  • HMM takes the rap for China's worst spill
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has taken the blame for the containership collision in the Pearl river delta last Thursday which has caused China's worst oil spill.
  • Nasdaq to delist Trico after share price slump
    TRICO Marine, the embattled Houston-based offshore support vessel company, confirmed Nasdaq would delist it from the exchange, effective December 17, because of its failure to comply with the required $1 per share minimum bid price, writes John McLaughlin.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Hamworthy signs reliquefaction deal
    HAMWORTHY has today announced four orders and letters of intent to supply eight ships with liquid natural gas reliquefaction systems, worth £48M ($92M) in total
  • Maersk to leave American VSA
    MAERSK Sealand is the latest shipping line to break from the Vessel Sharing Arrangement from East Coast South America to the US East Coast
  • Managers defend pollution charge
    THE managers of the LPG tanker Moritz Schulte have strongly protested against a Crench court ruling that found the tanker guilty of 'voluntary pollution'
  • Eitzen in $60M private placement
    CAMILLO Eitzen, the Norwegian bulk shipping group, has sold 6.7M shares to 'institutional and professional investors', in a deal worth NK376M ($62M)
  • Mexico's energy needs demand new plant
  • Fourth LNG terminal planned for UK
  • Crewmen detained to give evidence
  • Coal moves again through Ridley
  • P&O HQ up for sale
  • DT Joseph to stay as shipping sec
  • Bonds to restart Dabhol LNG
  • Bidders for new terminal at Newcastle
  • EU criminalisation proposal amended
  • Adsteam wins Darwin LNG towage

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Alaska Disaster
    While bad weather hampered a search for six crewmen missing after a freighter broke in two, spilled fuel threatened the Alaska coastline.
  • Ports will bear share of security costs, says Hutchinson
  • Truck manifest e-filing begins testing
  • Charterers eyeing 2007 ships
  • Columbia River dredging to start
  • Pasha launches new Hawaii service
  • Jamaica port delays seen until March: Report
  • Tacoma joins port security group
  • Congress passes E911 bill
  • MOL launches India-Singapore shuttle
  • TSA rolls back security order for airports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Global trade cycle peaked, say shippers, as rates begin their long slide
    Shippers are claiming that the container shipping cycle has reached its zenith, as early indications in rate negotiations show rates are stagnating in some regions and may fall in others.
  • Europe-Med pressure squeezes out Armada service
  • Russian dockers plan symbolic protest against rail-tariff increases
  • Westbound mainline call boosts Chennai's ambitions
  • CMA CGM close to Brazil buy
  • New Swahili service aims to double capacity and frequency
  • Busan New Port Phase I to be constructed as scheduled, confirms DPI
  • Thamesport to upgrade quayside cranes

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Hope fading for IMC crew
    Six seafarers still missing as pollution threat from broken panamax bulker turns acute.
  • TOP treatment
    Greece's Top Tankers is rewarding shareholders with first dividend as advertised.
  • Two hurt in Houston tug collision
    Ship channel reopened after one-hour shutdown as Coast Guard gauges gasoline spill.
  • Brostrom goes it alone
    Swedish owner pays cash to buy out joint venture partner in two tankers.
  • Mineta and Chao to stay put
    Shipowner's daughter Elaine Chao will definitely not become US transport minister.
  • Axel Eitzen raises $60m
    Private share placement cuts Norwegian shipowner's stake in listed Camillo Eitzen by 17%.
  • Clipper moves into VLCCs
    Diversified shipping group teams up with Fred Cheng in opportunistic tanker joint venture.
  • ThyssenKrupp wins EC thumbs-up
    German steel maker will go ahead with takeover of HDW yard as part of pan-European consolidation.
  • Good to the last drop
    Wringing spot income out of a last single-hull VLCC will cut Concordia's 2004 profits on paper.
  • Nico buys yard operations
    Dubai shiprepairer adds compatriot FMS's marine engineering division.
  • BLT on its own shopping list
    Indonesian owner could buy back up to 10% of its public shares in next 18 months.
  • Tsakos adds TEN-thousand
    Family insiders continue to build stake in listed tanker unit.
  • RG replacement grounds
    Finnish line's new chartered vessel meets same fate as grounded ferry it was standing in for.
  • Top confirms Stelmar interest
    Greek tanker owner says it will make a firm decision about bidding next week.
  • Trico kicked off Nasdaq
    Debt-laden US offshore owner's share price could not meet minimum price of $1.
  • Stolt joins key Oslo index
    Decision expected to boost stock price of chemical operator and other addition Aker Kvaerner.
  • Nigeria in piracy spotlight
    Spate of violent attacks off West Africa prompts piracy watchdog to issue alert to shipping.
  • HUBLine plans placement
    Malaysian intra-Asian containership operator looking to raise close to $9m to repay borrowings.
  • MOL targets Indian growth
    Japanese shipowner launching boxship shuttle service between Nhava Sheva and Singapore.
  • Adsteam inks LNG tug deal
    Aussie towage and ports group to provide long-term towage services at new Darwin LNG facility.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Samsung plans 14,000-TEU mega-ship design
  • Heavy purchases lift CP Ships' share price
  • Zim's vessel order plan approved
  • Six lost at sea after freighter sinks in Alaskan waters
  • Norasia to start China/Europe/Middle East link in May
  • MOL starts India/Singapore shuttle service
  • Frontline may swoop on General Maritime with $1.8 billion bid
  • United resumes flight to Vietnam after 30-year hiatus
  • Qantas, Thai forwarder form cargo airline
  • Air Cargo Inc. gets grounded
  • U.S. intermodal traffic tops 10 million for first time
  • WCO adopts framework agreement on container security
  • Bush keeps Mineta, Snow onboard
  • USAID renews Pacific Cargoes, BKA Logistics contract
  • U.S. alcohol regulator prepares new wine import certification
  • USDA considers overhaul of nursery plant import rules
  • U.S. sets import conditions for Chilean fruit
  • New York-New Jersey Port Authority sets 2005 budget
  • Long Beach names Ortiz contractor for traffic project
  • Colombo port handles 2 million TEUs for first time

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2004
  • Concordia revises profit expectation
    Concordia Maritime in G'teborg now expects a SEK 730 million (EUR 80,8 million) pre-tax profit for 2004, SEK 20 ...
  • "Rocknes" bereaved will sue owners
    Bereaved of the 16 Filipino seamen, who lost their lives when the bulk carrier "Rocknes" hit a rock, capsized and ...
  • Bulker broke in two ' six crew members missing after helicopter crash
    Six crew members of the Malaysian flagged bulker "Selendang Ayu" are missing after a US Coast Guard rescue helicopter krashed ...

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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
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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
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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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