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March 15, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Latest piracy attack raises security alarm in S'pore
    REVIVING fears of terrorists using ships as floating bombs to attack ports or other facilities, a chemical tanker carrying a full cargo of inflammable petrochemical products was hijacked while underway in the Malacca Straits last Saturday.
  • Hutchison to invest in Egypt container ports
    HUTCHISON Whampoa Ltd, the world's biggest port operator, will help build and manage two container terminals in Egypt, the Hong Kong-based company's first investment in the North African country.
  • Asian owners slam EU, Canada sanctions
    ASIAN shipowners have expressed concern at the large amounts paid by US courts to 'whistleblowers' who report contraventions related to pollution and the increasing criminalisation of accidental oil pollution from ships.
  • Kuehne & Nagel '04 profit rises 23%
  • China Shipping may buy four oil tankers: broker
  • PSA handles 13% more containers
  • On the rocks

Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco Holdings applies for HK listing
  • HPH invests in Egyptian ports
  • NYK to open Chengdu liaison office
  • Honour Lane Shipping expands China network
  • BAF to rise from SE Asia, S Asia to New Zealand
  • Chinese govt asked to make investment in maritime projects easier
  • Antwerp navigation channel deepening to commence by 2007
  • Rate hikes on the horizon for Straits/NZ trade in 2005
  • Third ground handler starts operations at Changi
  • Jal revises FY2004 consolidated forecast
  • Lufthansa, Swiss discuss integration
  • Emirates increases Kuwait services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Norway to train more Indian seafarers
  • Govt committed to improving IWT infrastructure
  • National Shipping Board to confer on key issues at Vizag meet on March 19
  • Mercator Lines to invest Rs 1,300 cr. in ships' acquisition
  • Chinese pledge to US may help Indian textile exports
  • Brand to tell-textile exporters may ally with US, EU retailers going bankrupt
  • Maltese Minister invites Indian companies
  • Rlys hauls record 541.97 m tonnes during April-Feb.
  • Heartening 27 pc rise in exports during April-Feb. 2004-05
  • NFTP annual document to make things move quicker for exporters, prune transaction costs
  • Govt taking steps to increase investment in core sector'Minister
  • Higher drawback rate for furnace oil supplied to EOUs/SEZs
  • Unprecedented $ 8-bn rise in forex reserves in single month
  • Subsidy likely for pepper exporters
  • FII inflow's crossed the $ 3-billion mark in 2005 so far
  • KASEZ kicks off month-long fete to mark 40th anniversary

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • Istanbul: Strait closure hits barge schedules after LPG accident
    Bunker suppliers in Istanbul have said that barging schedules have been affected by the closure of the Bosphorus Strait after the sinking of a vessel carrying LPG.
  • OPEC members may increase output informally
    In view of the current prices of oil, OPEC may make a decision this week to allow its members to increase oil output on an informal basis.
  • Lintec: Forensic testing more in line with ISO specifications
    Lintec Testing Services says its GCMS programme caters better to verifying section 4.1 of ISO 8217 specifications and that soon forensic testing will become the norm.
  • Shipowners in Asia criticise criminal oil spill sanctions
    European Parliament draft directive on criminalising accidental oil spills labelled a major flaw by Asian shipowners.
  • Barge surcharge to be increased in Houston

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Menlo Worldwide launches RFID solutions
  • Benin to modernise road network
  • Meridian IQ acquires GPS Logistics Asia
  • New container handling record in Strasbourg
  • Lufthansa and Swiss continue constructive takeover negotiations
  • Matson plans new Guam-China services
  • Samskip appoints two new directors

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Japanese, Filipino officers kidnapped
  • Business as usual for Malacca Strait pirates
  • Short term profit dip looms as product tanker fleet expands
  • Lintec launches Annex VI sampling kit
  • HPH in two Egypt port deals
  • Singapore to check cargoes for hidden nukes
  • Salvors recover 21% more pollutants in 2004

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Tidewater to sell six AHTS's
  • ABS approves new LNG containment tank concept
  • GAO looks at Navy shipbuilding cost growth

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Greenbrier nets orders for close to 5,000 railcars
  • Greenbrier names Centurion Gunderson-Concarril director
  • Port of Tacoma donates used computers to kids
  • Excel Maritime Carriers buying Handymax vessel
  • Port of Portland showcases new airport conference center

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pirates back in business in Malacca Strait after tsunami
    THE hijacking and kidnap of two crew from an Indonesian product tanker by heavily armed pirates in the Malacca Strait has stoked fears of maritime terrorism in the region.
  • South Korea clamps down on single hull tankers
    SOUTH Korea is to ban old single hull tankers, in a sudden move that will cause headaches for certain owners, writes Sam Chambers in Hong Kong.
  • Arbitration set to cost Lloyd's £323m
    LLOYD'S is likely to suffer a £323m ($617.5m) blow to its 2004 profit before tax on a pro-forma annual accounting basis, after it appeared to fare badly in arbitration proceedings over a dispute with Swiss Re and other reinsurers.
  • US issues East Africa terrorist alert
    THE US State Department has issued a special advisory warning of a potential terrorist attack against shipping in East Africa, writes John McLaughlin.
  • Candles lit in Athens to mark 30 years since the death of Aristotle Onassis
    On Saturday March 15, 1975, the most famous shipowner of all died in the American Hospital in Paris, prompting worldwide news headlines.
  • Inmarsat flotation lit by satellite launch
    INMARSAT on Friday successfully launched into orbit its largest, most powerful satellite to date, paving the way for its next generation of voice and data services and accelerating plans for a London share listing.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Armed pirates seize product tanker
    THE boarding by armed pirates of a product tanker in the Strait of Malacca on Saturday and kidnapping of its captain and chief engineer has raised the spectre of a terrorist attack in the commercially-sensitive waterway
  • SembCorp clarifies Solitaire issue
    SINGAPORE'S SembCorp has clarified that the amicable settlement with Swiss based Allseas in a long-running ship conversion dispute relates only to counter-claims
  • CalMac faces strike action
    CALEDONIAN MacBrayne, the Scottish state-owned ferry line, is facing possible strike action over plans to put its services out to competitive tender
  • CITGO bidders emerge
    FOUR companies have reportedly made bids for CITGO, the US-based refining arm of Venezuela oil giant PDVSA
  • BA battered by industrial action
    SHIP operators and agents in Buenos Aires are counting the cost of a flare-up of industrial disputes that upset shipping timetables for a week and are not over yet
  • Tidewater sells six for $202M
    TIDEWATER this morning announced the planned sale of up to six of its anchor handling, towing and supply vessels for $202M, which will result in a profit of $80M
  • Gulfport considers cruise homeport
  • Bulkers lead way for Lauritzen
  • HPH to build box berths in Egypt
  • Salvage cases rise in 2004
  • Valencia extortion accused released
  • Role models needed: IMarEST head
  • Tasmanians debate Spirit future
  • P&O warns against using Calais
  • Cuba agreement leads to resignation
  • Husum to become wind farm centre

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Vancouver cuts free container storage
    Persistent backlog of containers at Deltaport terminal has been cut in half; operator mulls other measures.
  • Cosco IPO for containers, ports
  • China lift for Kuehne & Nagel
  • China seeks US, EU talks
  • Hutchison sets Egypt terminals
  • Mega-ship joins P&ONL fleet
  • Lufthansa eyes Swiss
  • DHL Oceania expansion
  • Europe linking rail systems

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Beijing looks for US and EU textile talks
    China is seeking discussions with the US and the EU to ease their concerns over the country's ballooning yet worrying textile export growth.
  • Adelaide deepening to go ahead next month
    The South Australian Government has given the go-ahead for deepening Port Adelaide's main channel, ending a long campaign by Flinders Ports and local industry groups.
  • Carriers, agents call for stop to Buenos Aires stoppages, and warn of own stoppage
  • 'Cold ironing' to be part of ships from the newbuild stage, predicts POLA
  • HPH enters Med terminal trade in Egypt
  • French and Iranians maintain building demand
  • Changes underway in SE Asia-Australia services
  • Matson secure tonnage for China/Hawaii service
  • JN Port dredging plan approved
  • Dutch MPs become fans of German 'Maut' system
  • 'Mongolian Vector' Asia-Europe train reaches Duisburg
  • Yang Ming to slot charter TSK's ITX service

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • OPEC may pump more
    Cartel could raise output level by 500,000 barrels if prices stay at current high levels.
  • Pollution threat grows
    Salvors go to the assistance of 22% more ships and almost match this increase in the amount of oil and chemicals recovered.
  • Seabulk in clash with Hvide
    Tab keeps running on broker commissions allegedly due Hvide company for three tankers in Seabulk fleet.
  • Lauritzen's boat comes in
    Pretax profit of Danish shipping group grows five fold as dry bulk market booms.
  • Stolt bump short-lived
    Shares gains from last week's one-time dividend have quickly been erased.
  • Brazilian yard finds buyer
    Bankrupt Estaleiro So to clear debts to workers if engineering group's bid goes though.
  • Mercator thinks big
    Indian tanker owner to branch out into bulkers with part of $270m investment.
  • Latvian Shipping rebels sacked
    New board of Riga-based owner dismisses former directors who tried to cling to power.
  • Tidewater drops anchor-handlers
    US offshore giant to pocket $80m from sale of six supply vessels.
  • Flecha crew strike
    Seafarers on Cardiff Marine panamax down tools at Australian port over pay and conditions.
  • Hanjin confirms French double
    CMA-CGM's ordering spree kicks off with 4,400-teu ships in Korea.
  • Bosporus re-opens
    Sinking of ro-ro carrying LPG tanks over weekend causes backlog of 80 ships.
  • Fred Olsen back to sea
    Sale of Sterling airline increases Norwegian group's focus on maritime businesses.
  • Gunmen seize tanker
    Captain and chief engineer kidnapped as Humpuss products carrier hijacked in Malacca Strait.
  • Nepline buys Tuah Tankers Lima
    Malaysian shipowner makes send tanker acquisition in six months with domestic purchase.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • COSCO seeks IPO
  • Seaboard starts third Miami/Dominican Rep. service
  • LAN Airlines negotiating LAFSA purchase
  • Kansas City Southern promotes Wochner
  • World Cargo Alliance partners with IES Ltd.
  • DCL partners with Barbados shipping agent
  • Hong Kong shippers see no tradeoff in transport security
  • Global textile alliance calls for EU and U.S. safeguards against China
  • U.S. textile manufacturers call for China safeguards
  • U.S. apparel importers say January figures offer 'no surprises'
  • Hutchison moves into Egypt
  • PSA net profits up 29% in 2004
  • Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for Mobile terminal
  • Long Beach February container volumes rise 58%
  • Dubai ports authority sees 24.7% container rise
  • Netherlands, Flanders authorities agree to dredge Scheldt estuary

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 14, 2005
  • Pipeline to bypass Bosporus
    Greece, Bulgaria and Russia have signed a letter of intent to build a 285 kilometres pipeline from Bourgas in Bulgaria ...
  • Odense delivers container carrier to foreign owner
    Odense Staalskibsv'rft has delivered a rare ship: a container vessel for a non-related owner. The delivery is the "Dal ...
  • Fortum distributes Neste shares ' Marianne Lie new board member
    The board of the Finnish energy gigant Fortum proposes that Neste Oil should be separated from the Fortum Group and ...

›››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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