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BRIEFS
March 8, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vancouver port needs to invest C$1.4b up to 2016
    THE Port of Vancouver will need a new facility or a redevelopment of an existing one every two years from 2006 to 2016, costing a total of C$1.4 billion .
  • China oil traders seek alternatives
    CHINESE trading houses are seeking term fuel oil cargoes from suppliers with storage facilities outside Singapore following an imminent global ban on single-hulled tankers, industry sources said yesterday.
  • China container maker's 2004 net jumps threefold
    REFLECTING the surging global demand for container shipping, China International Marine Containers Co, the world's largest maker of shipping containers, posted more than a threefold jump in 2004 net profit.
  • Qingdao Port to build oil wharf
  • New initiative to boost Gibraltar as maritime centre
  • RCL takes delivery of its largest vessel
  • Frontline denies fault in VLCC purchases
  • Crew evacuated from burning tanker

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific to buy into 4 China terminals
  • China freight forwarders symposium to be held in Dalian
  • Conterm sets up hazardous shipments department
  • CMA CGM launches new environment web site
  • PSA welcomes RCL's newbuild
  • Senator Lines joins INTTRA multi-carrier network
  • CIMC 2004 profit soars
  • Rate increase for Asia-W Africa sea trade
  • Sagawa, JAL enter JV to bolster air parcel delivery service
  • MAS makes Xian its 8th China destination
  • Alitalia to join US Cargo Joint Venture
  • UA to expand Ted fleet by 20 per cent

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • New bills put forward to cut port pollution
    Momentum is gathering to curb air pollution levels at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, either through port-specific regulations, or through statewide - or even US-wide - caps on sulphur in ship fuel.
  • WFS declares quarterly cash dividend
  • Rotterdam bunker market seen steady at noon
  • DNVPS announces relocation of New Jersey testing operations
    DNVPS has announced that it will relocate its bunker testing operations from Teaneck, New Jersey to Houston Texas.
  • China: Traders look to Malaysia to avoid 'rust-bucket' ban
    Storage facilities in Malaysia to benefit as Chinese traders eye alternative product sources from Singapore ahead of impending single-hull ban.
  • Japan likely to face tight supplies in March
    Tight avails seen through March as domestic market soaks up product.
  • Norway: Bunker spill averted after tanker blaze
    Bunker spill averted after oil tanker blaze extinguished off Norwegian coast.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Visit the ITJ at TransRussia and Transport Logistic
  • Manhattan Associates continues to grow
  • IRU demands end to Inntal night ban on trucks
  • USF Logistics Services sells reverse logistics
  • Rhine port of Weil grows again
  • Athens airport to reduce fees
  • Columbia Coastal offers new weekly Baltimore-Philadelphia service
  • Pacer International names new COO and CIO

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Prestige master allowed home, for now
  • RCL signs LOI for 3rd Freedom class vessel
  • Evergreen and Cosco upgrade joint service
  • American Club grows
  • Golden Ocean sells Jinhui stake

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Royal Caribbean to add third Freedom class megaliner
  • California issues proposed ballast water management regulation

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Investigation finds captain responsible for SEALTH grounding
  • EVA adding to cargo capacity with three new leased aircraft
  • Port of Portland schedules airport noise public hearing
  • Congressman earmarks funding for Portland transportation projects
  • Coast Guard establishes national waterway watchdog program

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fjord Champion blaze under control
    FIRE-gutted Norwegian product tanker Fjord Champion (above) is set to be towed today to Kristiansand after firefighters won a 12-hour battle to tame an engine room blaze and so avert a maritime disaster off southern Norway at the weekend, writes Jerry Frank.
  • WTO tells South Korea to end illegal yard aid
    The World Trade Organisation has ordered South Korea to withdraw illegal shipbuilding subsidies within 90 days.
  • A third sense of Freedom to cost Royal Caribbean $828m
    US-NORWEGIAN owner Royal Caribbean Cruises intends to order another of the world's largest cruise vessels, the Freedom series, from Aker Finnyards at an estimated cost of around $828m, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Arison gives $2.4m bonus to tsunami aid
    A LION'S share of Carnival's $3.2m tsunami relief donation announced last month was the personal contribution of chairman and chief executive Micky Arison, it has emerged.
  • Bid rumours end as Golden Ocean sells Jinhui stake
    Golden Ocean Group, the dry bulk operator spun-off by John Fredriksen's Frontline, has sold its entire stake in rival Jinhui Shipping and Transport for what is likely to be a handsome profit, writes Tony Gray .
  • Judge says Mangouras can stay in Greece
    A Spanish judge has granted Prestige master Apostolos Mangouras permission to reside indefinitely in his Greek homeland, pending the start of trial proceedings.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Currency bets fuel cruise orders
    NORTH American cruise lines placing orders in euros are 'betting' that the dollar will strengthen by the time their 80% balance of payments is due
  • Venezuela strengthens Indian ties
    VENEZUELA oil giant PDVSA has signed an exploration/production deal with India's ONGC Videsh, as the two countries vow to strengthen their oil trade
  • Daewoo posts $71M loss for January
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding posted an operating loss of W71.6Bn ($71.3M) for January, a steep drop from the W28.9Bn profit recorded a year earlier
  • IPBCC to raise box rates
    BOX rates from the Indian Sub-continent are to rise from 1 April when the IPBCC increases rates in the westbound trade for general and reefer containers
  • Mangouras to return to Greece
    FORMER Prestige master Apostolos Mangouras has won permission to return to Greece indefinitely, but will have to return to Spain to face trial
  • 'Mega' cruises for Australasia
  • Golden Ocean sells Jinhui stake
  • Pakistan looks to increase fleet
  • GE Shipping wins $50M oil contract
  • P&O charges to wipe out profits
  • Novoship to lose out in merger
  • Irish Continental remains resolute
  • Pertamina official suspended
  • RCL strengthens Australia service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Canadian ports get investment OK
    Amid increasing competition from U.S. hubs, Canada will open up its ports to previously-forbidden private investment and public grants.
  • NOL says volume up 24 percent so far in 2004
  • Gain for transport index
  • Ceres-Yusen tabs White
  • India-Europe rate hike
  • i2 appoints new CEO
  • Intermodal leads rail traffic
  • Hutchinson joins Venable
  • Lufthansa to hike fuel surcharge
  • Rail growth at Felixstowe
  • TNT Logistics appoints US executive

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Three carriers terminating Montreal vessel-sharing agreement
    A vessel-sharing service involving CMA CGM, Zim and Lloyd Triestino, initiated last May between the Port of Montreal and northern Europe, is to be terminated in mid-May.
  • Grupo Battistella new terminal to ease Brazilian buildup
    Brazil's Grupo Battistella has announced construction of a modern terminal in the Sao Francisco do Sul (SFDS) Bay, with the aim of attracting cargo from neighbouring ports.
  • SAECS service gets another new-tonnage infusion
  • Busan Port stopped operations in snow
  • Maersk breaks rank with other shipping lines over Chennai charge
  • Cosco Pacific: Chinese terminals need to grow at 1,600TEU per year
  • US EC gets another 'all-water' service, inland from Baltimore
  • JV formed for Songdo New Port construction
  • Chinese foreign trade to grow 15%
  • BPA to participate in berth development at Pusan Newport
  • Felixstowe breaks one-week record by rail
  • Feport names Battistello-Eckelmann as new chairman

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • WTO sides with EU yards
    South Korea has three months to stop illegal subsidies to shipbuilding.
  • Greek bail for Mangouras
    Master of the ill fated Prestige is allowed to await Spanish inquisition in his homeland.
  • Vessels collide in Severn
    Laden Brostrom tanker and Greek bulker are damaged in estuary encounter.
  • Greek and Italian ports link up
    Private sector ports in understanding to develop container shuttle service.
  • HSY to repair Kestrel
    Greek yard to pocket $4m to patch up Genmar suezmax damaged in collision last month.
  • Great Eastern bags crude deal
    Indian owner back in business at Mangalore refinery, and adds 2003-built bulker to fleet.
  • Shipping boosts Seaboard
    US-based Seaboard Marine is hanging fire before putting its tax savings into ships.
  • TBS targets $125m
    A US-owned fleet of 1980s-built bulkers and tweendeckers is aiming for the NYSE.
  • Reduced fine for Hennemann
    The former boss of Bremen's Vulkan Werft is getting a break on an ageing tax bill.
  • Warriors demand more tugs
    Norwegian green group presses government for more oil spill reponse ships following Fjord Champion incident.
  • HMM plans big loan
    Banking syndicate being lined up to finance $910m newbuilding spree.
  • Golden Ocean dumps Jinhui
    Frontline bulker offshoot has sold entire stake in Oslo and Hong Kong-listed bulker player.
  • RCCL plans $828m order
    Cruise line gears up for third 3,600 passenger leviathan from Turku yard.
  • Fjord Champion fire extinguished
    Damage inspectors board product carrier off southern Norway after fire fighters douse blaze.
  • Costly year for Aboitiz
    Philippines ferry group's expenses offset bigger revenues in 2004.
  • Ghosts to head for UK
    US judge clears the way for more US James River Reserve Fleet ships to be broken up on Teeside.
  • Irish Ferries struck by strike
    Industrial action and increased competition hits 2004 result at Irish ferry group.
  • Bankrupt Lenac gets subsidy
    Croatia decides to hand over cash to shipbuilder for completing gas production platform.
  • Belmonte stopped over cracking
    USCG stops 12-month-old Komrowski panamax bulker after "multiple" cracks found in ship's hull.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Senator joins Inttra portal
  • Maersk Sealand alerts customers to EU wood-packaging rules
  • Columbia Coastal barge service links Baltimore, Philadelphia
  • EPA revises rules for reporting hazardous waste
  • Hong Kong shippers worry about security surcharges
  • CORRECTION: DHL North America expects to cut losses
  • Fish and Wildlife issues special exemption for beluga sturgeon imports
  • NIT League ocean contracting seminar to be held March 21-22
  • Access control, contingency planning top agenda for new DHS panel
  • Ag product groups want U.S. food aid budget restored
  • Associated Terminal opens bulk warehouse at Port of St. Bernard
  • Box volumes soar 54% at port of Seattle
  • Broadwater serves as interim Baltimore port director

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 7, 2005
  • Still no explanation of the "Karen Danielsen" accident
    Four days after the "Karen Danielsen" hit the Western part of the Great Belt bridge there is still no explanation ...
  • "Fjord Champion" to Kristiansand tomorrow
    The 32,477 DWT, product tanker "Fjord Champion" (ex "Fjordshell"), which caught fire on Friday last week off South Norway, will ...
  • Poland to build Norwegian Coast Guard vessels
    Polish Gryfia Shipyard in Szczecin is to build five new coast guard vessels for Remøy Shipping and Remøy Management to ...

›››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
››› 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
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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