testata inforMARE
Cerca
04 April 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
17:34 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
April 11, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore-flagged tanker in latest pirate attack
    ARMED pirates have struck yet again in the Malacca Strait, the fifth attack in just over one month, this time storming a Singapore-flagged tanker in the southern reaches of the Strait.
  • Crew kidnap incident cost Idaten's owner 50m yen
    THE owner of the Japanese tugboat Idaten, whose Japanese captain, chief engineer and Philippine crewmember were abducted for ransom in March, said the incident cost his company about 50 million yen . Kanji Kondo, president of Kitakyushu-based shipping company Kondo Kaiji, said the total cost of freeing his captive crew, travel costs and compensation for the job Idaten had been contracted for, amounted to at least 50 million yen.
  • China Shipping orders vessels to double fleet
    CHINA Shipping Group Co, China's second-largest shipowner, will more than double its container fleet capacity by 2008 after ordering more vessels, Oslo-based broker Fearnleys AS said in a report.
  • P&O's biggest cruise liner

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd throughput up in 2004
  • Port of Long Beach predicts strong growth this year
  • NOL looking to expand: report
  • New appointments proposed at Royal P&O NedLloyd
  • BCT adds Panamax container gantries
  • Singapore, Bahrain sign open skies agreement
  • Continental to fly direct to New York-New Delhi
  • UPS opens Tianjin office
  • Shenzhen Airport opens customs administration warehouse

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator raises $ 60 m from FCCBs
  • IOC, Aramco plan oil storage facility in India
  • Seafood exports increase by 7 pc in April-Dec. 2004-05
  • 75,000-tonne new wheat export deals struck
  • Ircon bags Rs 63-cr. Nepal road project
  • Greenpeace faults move for shipbreaking yard at Kakinada
  • Paradip Port to handle Nalco's export cargo again
  • PRCL gets 2-year moratorium on repayment of debt
  • WR hauls up new freight record
  • Kamal Nath fine-tunes NFTP to propel exports
  • DEPB benefits restored for SEZ units
  • Exporters to raise voice over I-T Dept stand on DEPB receipts
  • Exports created 1 m jobs in 2004-05'Kamal Nath
  • Assocham sees transaction costs markedly down
  • Dy CM R.R. Patil attends S.R. Kulkarni's birthday rally
  • CII roadshow begins in US

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Lukoil President unveils new bunker terminal
    Yesterday's opening completes another stage in enlarging Rotterdam's fuel oil storage capacity - eventually doubling the port's fuel oil storage to over 2 million m'.
  • Fujairah joins world's top-three bunkering centres
    With annuals sales in 2004 approaching 12 million mt, Fujairah ranks alongside Rotterdam in terms of turnover.
  • SAMSA confirms Marpol single hull regulations
    The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has confirmed that it is enforcing Marpol Annex 1 regulations 13G and 13H at the country's ports.
  • Chemoil announces exit from Philadelphia
    Chemoil Corporation has announced that it will withdraw from the Philadelphia bunker market as of April 15, 2005.
  • Moller-Maersk shields bunker costs with 'in-house' merger
    Shipping giant takes the unprecedented step of merging its bunker purchasing department with its oil trading operations to minimise the impact of surging oil and bunker fuel prices.
  • Matson up fuel surcharge in view of rising bunker prices
    Matson Navigation decided to increase fuel surcharge by a maximum of 10.5% after a sustained rise in bunker fuel prices.
  • Bunkering spills small compared to other oil spills causes
    Oil spills from tankers have declined from last year, and spills from bunkering were meagre compared with other causes of spills.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Swift Transportation selects Qualcomm tracking system
  • USA: Michigan cracks down on overweight trucks
  • TNT Austria posts good results for 2004
  • Norwegian road map for HGVs
  • IAM welcomes additional Austrian Airlines direct flights
  • More freight at the port of Rostock
  • Management changes at Inercontainer-Interfrigo

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • IM Skaugen kicks off the year in style
  • London Club sees strong renewals
  • BCT goes panamax

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Cal Dive makes "stalking horse" bid for Torch assets

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Portland Port Commission schedules public budget hearing
  • ITC opening investigation into three trade agreements
  • BoatSwap & Chowder Challenge scheduled for next month in Olympia
  • Good Friday holiday takes bite out of rail freight
  • Two new members named to VPA Board of Directors

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shipowners disappointed with Norway's tax tweaks
    NORWAY'S shipowners, awash with record profits, have branded the Conservative government's latest round of tax changes as a 'setback' despite a pledge from Trade and Industry Minister B'rge Brende to phase out the wealth tax.
  • Lubricants crisis could keep ships idle
    SHIPOWNERS are facing a crisis in marine lubricant supplies that may keep some vessels in port, unable to complete their voyages.
  • Port inspectors plan starts row with EU member states
    EUROPEAN Union governments are fighting plans by the European Commission to send inspectors into ports around the continent to ensure compliance with the new port security directive.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Asian owners, shippers come closer
    ASIAN ship owners and shippers have set the ball rolling for establishing harmonious relations
  • Tax cut to boost Polynesia cruises
    FRENCH Polynesia is to suppress a cruise tax payable by cruise operators, which has prevented the development of cruises in the area in the past decade
  • Transchart grip loosened
    INDIA'S government has cleared Indian Oil Corp's demand to charter ships for oil imports directly instead of going through Transchart, the chartering arm of ministry of shipping
  • Ocean Village doubles up
    PRINCESS Cruises will transfer its oldest ship, the 1991-built Regal Princess, to UK sister Ocean Village in October 2006, doubling the British line's capacity
  • Senator interrupts Canada service
    SENATOR Lines is to end slot chartering on ships run by Lloyd Triestino and CMA-CGM on the North Europe-Canada service but hopes to commence a similar service soon
  • Qatar delivers first LNG to Spain
  • IM Skaugen posts strong 1Q
  • Drivers leave Calais in droves
  • QM2 gangway tragedy charges
  • Carnival warns on fuel costs
  • Orion launches Australian cruising
  • Ore curbs will drag down Cape rates
  • Singapore urges Malacca action
  • Greek owners slam 'hostile' EU
  • Carnival crew dispute goes to court

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Maersk Sealand passing on box charges
    World's largest container line says it will pass on demurrage and detention fees it is assessed for late box pick-ups.
  • Analysts: No slowing China growth
  • Trans-Atlantic conference carriers raise fuel charge
  • TSA chief steps down
  • Postal Service seeks rate hikes
  • Bridgeport taps barge hub operator
  • Indian ports traffic up 11%
  • Gain for HK air cargo
  • EU plans transport corridors
  • Improved income for UTi

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • APM Terminals' Apapa award mystifies the market
    The basis of APM Terminals' (APMT) recent selection as preferred bidder to operate Lagos' Apapa terminal has prompted questions from players in the Nigerian shipping-industry and the global terminal-operating industry.
  • HKTDC urges textile exporters to prepare for US safeguards
    The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has warned textile exporters in town to make early preparations for the US safeguards which may come into force between May and June.
  • Trucker ID aimed at easing German terminal turnaround times
  • CIMC expects profits to surge fivefold
  • CSCL buys vessel for domestic trade
  • Shortsea trio shuttling between Poland and Germany
  • TECO's Finbest to add call in Aarhus
  • Visakhapatnam terminal records 120% throughput growth
  • Canadian National Railway beefs up locomotive fleet
  • Port of Portland to tighten budget to expand port
  • Gdynia's BCT to go over-panamax
  • Lithuanian line to celebrate 10 years by bringing business in-house
  • Gwangyang aims to become a hub port
  • Korea exports for digital products grow in March

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Action over Blasco land grab
    Odessa prosecutor takes company accused of cheating Ukrainian owner out of land and property to court.
  • Teekay payout unchanged
    Dividend flat despite record earnings from booming tanker market.
  • EC bans Italian yard scheme
    Neelie Kroes' two-year investigation finds loan guarantee plan contravenes state aid rules.
  • APL seeks new deals
    Discharge of Exmar LNG carrier boosts Norwegian company's hope for more offshore terminals.
  • Arpeni on the prowl
    Indonesian owner planning share issue to raise cash for 14 new vessels for cabotage trade.
  • LPG boost for Skaugen
    Profit more than doubles as Norwegian owner sees gas carrier earnings at ten year high.
  • Nauta notches profit
    Polish shiprepairer turned around previous year's loss in 2004 as it worked on Lys-Line ro-ros.
  • Idaten boss paid negotiator
    Deal with pirates freed Japanese tug crew in Malacca Strait.
  • Ocean Village expands
    Princess Cruises' UK brand to get another vessel aimed at younger customers next year as newbuildings arrive.
  • CSCL acquires boxship
    China Shipping Container Lines is buying a boxship, which was once a tanker, from a subsidiary.
  • Make my day
    Genmar ensures Peter Georgiopoulos will profit handsomely from any Frontline takeover.
  • Petrobras extends Ultrapetrol unit
    Brazilian energy giant picks up two-year option on Ultrapetrol's Alianza G3.
  • Transpetro clears 8 yards
    Petrobras transport arm provisionally eliminates three local shipbuilders from mammoth 42-tanker tender.
  • Matson inches up surcharge
    Rising fuel costs prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to increase its fuel surcharge by 1.3% to 10.5%.
  • Senator withdrawing from ECS
    German boxship operator is to stop taking slots on ships operated by Lloyd Triestino and CMA-CGM.
  • Moby sees another profitable year
    Increase in passenger numbers to the island of Sardinia helps lift profits at Italian ferry owner

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Pacific ship capacity up 18% before peak season
  • China Shipping plans 8 new services this year
  • PIL joins CP Ships' Asia/Canada link
  • Indotrans joins U.S./Middle East discussion agreement
  • Deutsche Post, UPS battle for express market shares in Europe
  • UPS to open Singapore distribution and logistics hub
  • CN, grain shippers in argument over rail service
  • CN orders 75 locomotives, options another 75
  • GAO: U.S. arms export control system static since 9/11
  • Taiwan reopens borders to U.S. beef imports
  • Iraq buys 60,000 metric tons of U.S. rice
  • ITC investigates impact of 3 U.S. trade agreements signed in 2002
  • USDA considers uniform pork import policy for 15 EU members
  • Airbus selects Stute for Laupheim logistics center
  • Gdynia port gets new Panamax cranes, post-Panamax to follow
  • CORRECTION: NY/NJ terminals reduce container free time

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 8, 2005
  • Norwegian supply vessel hull assembled in Sweden
    Marieholms Mekaniska Verkstad, MMV, in Surte near G'teborg has received an order for a supply vessel hull from Norwegian Kleven ...
  • Svithoid orders two more
    Svithoid Tankers exercises its first options and orders two 4,450 DWT product carriers from the Russian shipyard MNP Onshore & Offshore ...
  • Strong growth on Tallinn-Stockholm route
    108,000 passengers travelled on Tallink ferries on the Tallinn'Stockholm run during the year's first three months, up by 43.6 ...

›››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
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile