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August 2, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Orders pour in for S Korean shipyards
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co and Samsung Heavy Industries Co, the world's three largest shipyards, won orders for vessels valued at more than US$3 billion spurred by demand for the transportation of liquefied natural gas .
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may fall again
    THE cost of shipping oil on two-million-barrel crude tankers from the Middle East to refineries worldwide may fall for a second consecutive week because of a surplus of vessels available for hire at the end of August, shipbrokers including E A Gibson said.
  • LCH to launch freight clearing service in Sept
    THE London Clearing House said last week it planned to launch its clearing service for the burgeoning oil and dry freight derivatives market in mid-September.
  • Solomon Islands to set up FOC register
  • Tianjin Port eyes shipping hub status
  • Titan buys VLCC for US$89m
  • Grand Arrival

Sched Netweb site
  • Heavy rain disrupts exports from Mumbai port
  • Davies Turner consolidates ocean freight service
  • New international anti marine pollution rules come into force
  • Government to facilitate negotiation in trucking dispute
  • P&O sells final Boston property
  • U-Freight's Australian partner strengthens network
  • AMT elected to associate membership in ports association
  • Yuan hike to have little effect on China's airlines
  • Car rental deals for China Southern passengers
  • UPS plans to construct 5 regional freight hubs
  • Airbus appoints new Executive Committee members

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EC, US clear A.P. Møller-Maersk Group's acquisition of P&ONL
  • INSA Board meet on Aug. 4 to discuss 2 crucial issues
  • India Lanka Express steps into third year of service
  • Top govt secretaries get first-hand information of snags to shipping, trade boost
  • Rickmers-Linie to expand heavy lift fleet with four newbuildings and four chartered vessels
  • IRISL named leading shipping line in Far East-Middle East route
  • Study underscores need for greenfield facilities at shipyards in deep water ports
  • 2 captains give their last salute to JNPT
  • CONCOR to acquire 1,315 wagons for Rs 271 cr.

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Bunker troubles loom, says North of England
  • EC clears Maersk's PONL takeover
  • Immersion suit sales "picking up fast" as IMO deadline looms
  • Odfjell "considering" Indonesian court's opinion
  • Frixos Savvides on boards of Frontline, Golar

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Seabulk sells foreign-flag duo
  • Maritrans charters in single-hull tanker
  • Navy announces ship scrapping contracts
  • Aker Yards books ferry order from Tallink
  • Change of focus at MAN B&W U.K. unit

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Port of Olympia in line to receive SAFETEA-LU funds
  • Positive numbers for US rail freight traffic
  • CP Ships responds to transaction rumors
  • Port of Everett sets limit for North Marina project roofs
  • Greenbrier taps Nussrallah as European operations president

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Abdullah takes reins in Riyadh
    Crown Prince Abdullah yesterday became Saudi Arabia's new monarch following the death of King Fahd, whose funeral will take place today.
  • US lawyer Sisco to replace Green at P&O Nedlloyd
    AN AMERICAN lawyer is to take over as chief executive of P&O Nedlloyd as soon as the sale to AP Møller-Maersk is completed.
  • Australian view on takeover is delayed
    THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed giving its view on the local impact of the AP M'ller-Maersk takeover of P&O Nedlloyd while final details on P&O Nedlloyd's withdrawal from a number of Australian conferences are agreed, reports Lloyd's List DCN in Australia.
  • Hong Kong owners criticise Joint War Committee on Malacca
    THE Hong Kong Shipowners Association says there are fundamental flaws in the Joint War Committee's decision to leave the door open to war risk assessments on ships sailing through the Malacca Strait, writes Mike Grinter in Hong Kong.
  • BP launches Schiehallion blaze probe
    BRITISH oil major BP has started an internal investigation into a fire on its Schiehallion floating production storage and offloading vessel, west of Shetland, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Mitropoulos cements Egypt LNG training project plan
    During an official visit to Egypt last week, International Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos laid the foundation stone of a new specialist maritime training institute for liquefied natural gas operations.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Chantiers electricians in spotlight
    A group of Polish electricians working at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St Nazaire, France, have gone on hunger strike because they have not been paid since June
  • Bunker quality warning
    BUNKER quality is declining worldwide and shippers could face problems complying with new sulphur oxide rules, the North of England P&I Club warned today
  • LNG spurs US border feud
    THE state of New Jersey has filed suit in the US Supreme Court against the neighbouring state of Delaware in a dispute involving BP's Crown Landing LNG facility
  • Controversial US energy bill passes
    TANKER operators have little to fear from the Energy Bill passed by US Congress on 29 July, which is expected to have little short-term impact on oil imports
  • SCI denies Bombay High allegations
    SHIPPING Corp of India has denied allegations that the tragedy on the Bombay High platform was due to a fault on its support vessel Samudra Suraksha
  • Tallink takes on ferry competitors
    TALLINK has placed an order for a 27-kt ice classed ro-pax ferry for its Tallinn, Estonia-Helsinki, Finland route in a move that will cause competitors grave concern
  • Iran begins European LNG deals
  • Grounded ship back at anchorage
  • Mercator plans future growth
  • Inter-Korea trading date agreed
  • SCI posts weaker quarter
  • Vancouver truck settlement rejected
  • Indonesian THC issue clarified
  • APM / PONL deadline approaches
  • PSA listing speculation quashed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Attempt to salvage Vancouver deal
    A mediator is continuing to work on a settlement to end the five-week-old strike that has shut down local container traffic at Canadian port.
  • U.S., EU approve Maersk-P&O bid
  • Box rally not over yet
  • Congress approves highway bill
  • Highway bill 'major win' for LA
  • No subsidies, says WTO chief
  • Rotterdam growth to ease
  • DHL expands U.S. SCS
  • NYK makes Russia plans

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Anger as truck companies reject strike deal
    Canadian authorities and shippers are alarmed that a settlement proposed by a federal mediator to a prolonged truck strike has been rejected by trucking companies.
  • HK mid-stream on the rocks says off-shore operator
    Hong Kong mid-stream operators remain pessimistic about the future, saying the competition from Shenzhen and the increased capacity at Kwai Chung container terminals have left them limited space to survive.
  • US Highway Bill finally gets into gear, as compromise approved
  • Mumbai rains halt container movement
  • Hanjin to implement PSS on SW Asian routes
  • Indian Subcontinent shippers to oppose carriers' anti-trust immunity
  • US/Caribbean/CAFTA agreement heads to White House
  • Shinsundae Container Terminal attracts new services
  • Chinese customs prepares for tariff-free fruit
  • Rotterdam posts 15% H1 rise, and predicts 10% 'minimum' for 2005
  • DPA sign up to manage Mina Zayed
  • NYK opens Moscow office
  • Fr'jus to re-open Thursday with one-way traffic for trucks

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Chinese crew win freedom
    But not so free for owners as wages of 50,000 independents prosper in opening labour market.
  • Express Samina crew grilled
    Crew, officers and government inspectors are in the spotlight as a Greek court looks into a deadly sinking.
  • Aker Yards wins ice job
    Estonia's Tallink is spending $135m on a fast ferry from Aker Yards in Helsinki.
  • Sonatrach goes with AET
    American Eagle will order three tankers for Algeria, which wants eight more crude newbuildings after that.
  • Titan denies VLCC buy
    Market sources say Titan and Dynacom are close. Titan says it has been nowhere near.
  • Errors led to fatal collision
    Indonesian court finds there was navigational fault by both piloted ships.
  • DSME slumps to loss
    Surging steel prices take their toll on the world's second largest shipbuilder in second quarter.
  • US clears Maersk deal
    Takeover of P&O Nedlloyd is waved through as deadline for antitrust move under the Hart-Scott-Rodino act passes.
  • Q-flex LNG ships priced
    Yards conclude contracts with owners on recent 12 large-ship LNG carrier order from Qatar.
  • SSC appoint Lua
    Ex-NOL veteran Lua Cheng Eng has been made a board member at Singapore Shipping Corp.
  • Fredriksen adds Cypriot director
    Politician and business consultant Frixos Savvides has come on board at Frontline and Golar.
  • PSA listing remains on hold
    CEO Eddie Teh says 'time is not right' for Singapore container terminal operator to go public.
  • CSG scraps handy
    China Shipping Group is using its own domestic subsidiary to send an older tanker for demolition.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • CP Ships in "possible transaction" talks
  • Authorities O.K. Maersk Sealand takeover of P&O Nedlloyd
  • Transatlantic carriers confirm rate increases for October
  • Tropical Shipping's profit, revenue climb in 2nd quarter
  • Marad awards disposal contracts
  • TNT records flat second quarter net income growth
  • US Airways announces $62 million net loss in second quarter
  • Highway Bill passed to firm up surface transport funding
  • CBP warns importers of upcoming wood packaging enforcement
  • International Chamber disappointed with Doha Round progress
  • OFAC clarifies Cuba trade rules
  • U.S. Grain Council receives USDA grain donation for work in Iraq
  • Customs proposes new Port of Entry for Tennessee Tri-Cities area
  • Ports of Indiana first half cargo up 19%
  • Port of Olympia, Wash., to get federal funding
  • Port of Philadelphia starts intermodal incentive program

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Tallink orders large fast ferry from Aker Finnyard
    AS Tallink Grupp has placed an order for a large, fast car and passenger ferry with Aker Finnyards. The EUR ...
  • EU and US approval for Mærsk purchase of Nedlloyd
    A.P. Møller-Mærsk has come one step closer to the final purchase of Royal P&O Nedlloyd. Last Friday the ...
  • Low market value for fast ferries
    The catamaran "Superfast Express" has been sold to Buquebus and will be deployed on a Gibraltar service. The 900-passenger ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2005
  • Crude pressures bunker prices, no effect from refinery fires
    US Gulf and east coast bunker suppliers watching record prices on the crude markets but refinery outages having little effect on prices or supply.
  • Oil prices soaring as high as a kite
    As oil prices exceed $60 a barrel, a California-based company claims it has an age-old solution to rising ship operater costs and growing environmental pressures.
  • IMO to consider ship-to-ship (STS) regulations
    The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has agreed to consider the development of amendments to MARPOL to prevent the risk of pollution during ship-to-ship (STS) transfers.
  • MEPC approves fuel tank protection regulations
    New draft regulations governing fuel tank protection have been approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
  • IMO outlines MARPOL Annex VI revisions
    In addition to adopting several amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and hammering out more guidelines for the regulation, the IMO has outlined a review process that could signal a tightening of emission controls.
  • Kochi Refineries: Big advantage for new bunker facility
    Former port official says Kochi Refineries Ltd. has a big advantage in securing a share of a proposed new bunker facility at Kochi port (formerly Cochin).
  • IMO confirms North Sea SECA
    The North Sea has been adopted as a SECA under MARPOL Annex VI, bringing the EU and the IMO broadly into line, but the EU continues to push for even stricter emission controls.
  • P&O Nedlloyd takeover gets regulatory approval
    The takeover of P&O Nedlloyd by AP Moller-Maersk has been approved by both the European Commission and the US, and is expected to be completed by August 8.
  • Russian tanker spills oil into Neva river
    A Russian oil tanker loaded with over 3,000 mt of fuel struck the pier of the Troitsky bridge in St Petersburg on Saturday, causing oil to leak into the Neva River.
  • Revised sewage rules enter into force
    Revised international MARPOL Annex IV regulations on preventing sewage pollution of the sea enter into force today, August 1, 2005.
  • Japan: June bunker sales up both on month and year

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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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
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