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August 8, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait's 'high-risk' grading reversible: insurers
    A decision to designate the Malacca Strait sea lane as 'high risk' and prone to terrorism could be reversed, London underwriters said on Friday amid mounting criticism of the move.
  • AP Moeller wraps up 2.3b euro P&O deal
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's biggest container-shipping company, secured enough shares to complete its 2.3 billion euro purchase of Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV, the shipping industry's biggest ever takeover.
  • Mitsui OSK boosts Q1 profit as Kawasaki Kisen sees fall
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping company, said first-quarter profit rose 37 per cent as it carried more cargo and paid less for fuel than rival Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
  • Mercator raises 3b rupees from bond sale
  • Far East Sea Shipping may sell ADRs abroad: report

Sched Netweb site
  • AP Moeller-Maersk secures over 95pc of RPONL shares
  • US west coast ports look to poach traffic from LA-LB
  • Integration of Ningbo and Zhoushan ports enters final planning stage
  • Johor throughput up in first half
  • Davies strengthens Sri Lanka operations
  • MOL breaks ground on new terminal at Jacksonville
  • Singapore, Sri Lanka sign Open Skies Agreement
  • Kuehne + Nagel unit Stute enlarges Airbus logistics centre

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A.P. Møller-Maersk Group gains absolute control of P&ONL with 95.6 pc stake
  • SCI net dips in Q1
  • Comprehensive maritime policy on anvil
  • Lower freight rates can double India-Pakistan trade, feel shippers
  • Shortage forces Pakistan to import 5 lakh tonnes of sugar from India
  • R.T. Revankar takes charge as Chief Manager (Ops), JNPT
  • L&T eyeing shipbuilding, port development
  • Decks cleared for construction of Gangavaram port
  • AIAI presents Shipping Secy study paper on Improvement in Ports Efficiency
  • Indev Group in JV with Fontys University to start graduate course in logistics
  • DEPB replacement scheme may be outlined in september
  • CCEA clears scheme for 25 integrated textile parks to meet challenges of post-MFA scenario
  • RBI optimistic of key macro parameters, projects over 6 pc growth rate in current fiscal
  • Whole new ballgame for textile producers in post-quota era

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • Chan strengthens U-Freight in Taiwan
  • CMA CGM in talks with CP Ships about takeover
  • Swissport Cargo Services opens Leipzig branch
  • Macedonia: transport companies take action
  • Austria's post office to be liberalised

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • Tonnage tax last option for UK ship leases
  • Master of UK vessel jailed for excess alcohol
  • Spectec buys Spec2
  • US LNG import to hit three-year low
  • EU researches container security

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 7, 2005
  • Seaspan IPO set to raise $604 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • Railroads plan new service for fresh Washington produce
  • FMC proposes changes to rules for NVOCCs
  • Port of Portland director praises ConnectOregon passage
  • AAPA schedules first Shallow-Draft Ports seminar
  • Railroads see decline in weekly carload totals

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Washington signs $1.9bn management deal to strengthen Ready Reserve Fleet
    A NEW set of shipmanagement contracts collectively worth $1.9bn over 10 years, signed by the US Maritime Administration, has extended a US Department of Transportation programme that draws on merchant cargoships to supply US forces in combat areas.
  • Panamax operators under the cosh as dry bulk decay sets in
    RAPIDLY falling dry bulk rates are leaving some panamax operators feeling the pain, with several timecharterers seeking renegotiation or even early redelivery.
  • UK tightens noose on tax lease scheme
    THE British government has tightened the timetable for phasing out tax-based ship leasing outside the tonnage tax regime.
  • SCT awaits straddle outcome
    SOUTHAMPTON Container Terminals expects to hear early this week whether six brand new straddle carriers suspended from operation after an accident are safe.
  • Boeing flies further into maritime services market
    THE Boeing Co is set to take another bite out of the shipping market with the launch of a range of navigation and information systems by its Jeppesen subsidiary.
  • NYK joins Hong Kong police for antiterrorism exercise
    AS TENSION builds over the Malacca Strait ' cited as a possible target for a terrorist attack ' NYK recently joined an antiterrorism exercise with the Hong Kong Police Force.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • Belize becomes Caricom PSI first
    BELIZE yesterday became the first Caricom country to sign a bilateral Ship Boarding Agreement with the US under the Proliferation Security Initiative
  • Anger erupts over Scottish orders
    SCOTTISH business and political interests have strongly condemned the placing of newbuilding orders with a Polish yard rather than at struggling Ferguson
  • Fleet renewal boosts TEN
  • Hutchison UK boss slams Teesport
  • Master jailed in Southampton
  • CMA CGM deals would redraw ranking
  • Second towage operator for Le Havre
  • Colombo bunkering thrown open
  • Sakhalin blow for Royal Dutch Shell
  • AP Møller-Maersk holds 95% RPONL
  • More Europeans cruise the Baltic
  • Rio Tinto Dampier upgrade on track

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • Vancouver backlog clearing
    As truckers return to work, clean-up of strike-bound containers at port's two largest terminals could be completed in less than a week.
  • Volumes boost OOIL
  • Matson names China VP
  • Maersk gets 95% of P&O shares
  • UP, CSX set dedicated transcon perishable service
  • BAX Global profit gains
  • DHL expands U.S. base
  • Volumes off at BA World Cargo
  • New cranes for Busan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • AP Moller Maersk controls 95.6% of RPONL
    AP Moller Maersk (APMM) controls 95.6% of Royal P&O Nedlloyd (RPONL), after 51.5% of ordinary shares had been tendered before the public offer period closed yesterday afternoon.
  • Vancouver box clearance picks up momentum
    Around 92 truck licences have either already been approved or are pending approval according to the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA), today.
  • Protesters lose court bid to halt Melbourne dredging trials
  • Sale of FESCO state stake must take place, but where?
  • OOCL faces H2 uncertainties
  • Injunction against Chennai second box terminal denied
  • Genoa to start port modernisation in the autumn
  • Groundbreaking held for MOL terminal at Jacksonville
  • Korean shipowners ask for extension to port fee reductions
  • China's cotton supply/demand in balance despite weather
  • Demand forces open EU's door for Chinese sweater imports
  • CK Line brings in increasing volumes to Mokpo Port
  • China's electronic exports to Korea rise

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • Seaspan will float
    Vancouver firm's $600m issue may be strong enough to price in target range Monday after series of discount shipping IPOs.
  • More red ink for MES
    Rising steel prices and delays in delivery lead to increased loss for Japanese shipbuilder.
  • Malaysia and Singapore agree on Everise Glory
    Wreck removal deemed more important than issues of disputed sovereignty.
  • Israel warns cruise ships
    Four vessels with 3,500 passengers aboard are told to divert from Turkish port.
  • Wartsila orders double
    Hectic yard activity boosts marine engine builder but outlook less promising.
  • Toei's crystal ball faulty again
    Reefer operator's forecasts of a better year falter as profits slump in first quarter.
  • OOCL ups dividend
    Investors will get more as line posts 15% rise in half-yearly profits.
  • Maersk bags 95% of Nedlloyd shares
    Danish owner cleared to take over line after vast majority of investors accept tender offer.
  • Hanjin profit cut in half
    Korean line blames currency weakness, though fuel costs also take their toll.
  • Profits down at K Line
    Japan's third-largest owner sees first quarter results down nearly 10% on the same period a year earlier.
  • Disposals lift Tsakos
    US-listed Greek gas and tanker operator surpasses good 2004 result thanks largely to ship sales.
  • Record results at Navigators
    US marine insurer sees 25% jump in second quarter profits on healthy rise in written premiums.
  • Extra ships boost Precious
    Increased fleet numbers and freight rates help lift second quarter profits at Thai bulker player.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • OOCL parent powers on with $309 million earnings in first half
  • "K" Line's net income down 10%
  • Maersk secures approval of P&O Nedlloyd stockholders
  • Europe/Australia/New Zealand carriers raise rates
  • Chamber of Shipping of America makes appointments
  • BAX's Los Angeles freight station doubles in size
  • United's July cargo volumes down 0.9%
  • USAID charters two cargo planes for food aid delivery to Niger
  • CSX, UP to start Wash./N.Y. produce unit train service
  • Cedar American receives first of 600 grain covered hopper cars
  • CBP: 70% of incoming containers are screened
  • European Commission proposes RFID standardization
  • Iridium, ZOCA partner to offer enhanced container security
  • NYK Logistics (China) opens Beijing office
  • MOL breaks ground for Jaxport terminal
  • APL introduces RFID upgrades at Los Angeles terminal
  • ILWU foremen plan stop work meeting Aug. 11; won't affect PierPass
  • Panama Canal to start vessel tracking trial
  • Port of Boston cargo up 10% at Conley Terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • A.P. Møller-Mærsk secures 95.6 per cent of Royal P&O Nedlloyd
    Mission accomplished! That seems to be the words when the final date, 4 August, for the A.P. Møller-Mærsk acquisition ...
  • New plan for a huge container terminal
    A planned new container terminal at Stigsnæs on Sjælland will not be built on contaminated soil as planned. The Baltic ...
  • Polish Baltic Shipping to sell everything but ferries
    The Polish state has despite several efforts since 1993, failed to privatize the fully state-owned Polish Baltic Shipping, PBS ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2005
  • New EU study on ship emission controls near completion
    A feasibility study for the European Commission aims to define the tools that may eventually lead to ship emissions trading.
  • Singapore suppliers: Platts' MOC 'right' despite flaws
    Singapore bunker players see little alternative to Platts' pricing system, but admit there is room for improvement, Bunkerworld magazine reveals.
  • Resupply fears spark West Coast MDO spike
    Marine diesel oil prices on the North American West Coast jump on resupply costs but Vancouver shrugs off train derailment.
  • Colombia looks to expansion plans
    But inadequate infrastructure holding back potential growth in Colombian bunker market.
  • Wartsila engine orders double
    Company warns that that reduced availability of building berths and higher yard prices will reduce new orders.
  • New EU study on ship emission controls near completion
    A feasibility study for the European Commission aims to define the tools that may eventually lead to ship emissions trading.
  • China: Diesel shortage could increase fuel oil demand
    A current shortage of diesel in southern China could prompt increased Chinese demand for straight-run fuel oil as refiners see margins widen.
  • Russia: Economy minister calls for oil tax review
    Russian economy minister says oil taxes must be reviewed by year-end, but may slash fuel oil export duty in the next week.
  • Bosphorus passage delays possible boon for bunkering
    Istanbul suppliers keen for owners to take advantage of prompt supply opportunities during idle time.
  • OPEC output nears 26-year high
    OPEC output level rose 290,000 bpd in July to its highest level since December 1979, nearing 26-year high.
  • Rotterdam follows crude higher
  • Hong Kong: 380 cst faces shortage of supply
    A delay in ExxonMobil's 380 cst cargoes has led to a slight shortage in supply of the bunker fuel in Hong Kong.
  • Major oil spills on the decline
    Statistics released by the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation have shown a decline in the number of major oil spills from ships worldwide.
  • Singapore suppliers: Platts' MOC 'right' despite flaws
    Singapore bunker players see little alternative to Platts' pricing system, but admit there is room for improvement, Bunkerworld magazine reveals.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited
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
The purpose is to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents on ships.
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
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
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
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
SHIPPING
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port
SHIPPING
The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port
Brussels
The ferry companies remind us of this by highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity.
SHIPPING
The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not brought about significant changes in the shipping market
Brussels
This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or avoidance of the law
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2%
Barcelona
Containers down -4.2% due to -18.8% reduction in transhipped boxes
NEWS
Complaint filed for fraud and corruption against Bolloré Group
Paris
Allegations relating to activities carried out in the context of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022
SHIPPING
US FMC surveys seven major global maritime corridors
Washington
Federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from US ports
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in German ports began to grow again (+2.3%)
Wiesbaden
It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as is container traffic alone which amounted to 13.3 million TEU (+4.9%)
TRADE
BIMCO: The application of specific port charges to Chinese ships calling at the US will prove a disaster for the American economy
London
The impact of the proposed measures on China's dominance in shipbuilding is highly uncertain
FINANCE
Federagenti hopes for greater involvement of global financial groups in logistics, ports and infrastructure
Rome
Pessina: necessary to make the leap in quality
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
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
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
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 assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
››› 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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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%)
INDUSTRY
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
PORTS
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
SHIPPING
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
PORTS
Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic in 2024
Istanbul
The company's revenue increased by +21%
PORTS
In the first two months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
TRADE
The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good
Geneva
TRUCKING
Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st
Rome
Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers
COMPANIES
The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies
Rome
SHIPPING
Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024
Athens
Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances
ACCIDENTS
Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate
Southampton
The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence
SHIPYARDS
Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work
Beijing
New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties
SHIPPING
Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment
Genoa
Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio
MARITIME SERVICES
The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal
Ismailia
ACCIDENTS
Collision between two ships near the port of Hull
Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam
Fires broke out on both units
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