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November 17, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • South Korean shipyards' 9-month orders fall by 19%
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, and eight other South Korean dockyards won 19 per cent fewer orders in the first nine months, as shipping lines withheld purchases on concern of overcapacity.
  • Ships face the rising threat of pirates in Somalia waters
    LAWLESS Somalia cannot patrol its own waters and the neighbours to whom it has appealed for help have yet to devise a plan for dealing with increasingly daring pirates along an important shipping route.
  • TNT prepared to spend 1b euros for China, Europe acquisitions
    THE chief executive of Dutch mail and logistics company TNT NV said that his company was looking for acquisitions in Europe and China, and could comfortably spend up to 1 billion euros .
  • Odfjell's Q3 profit jumps 21% on higher freight rates

Sched Netweb site
  • October throughput in Hong Kong highest for year
  • NYK revenues, net income up for first half fiscal 2005
  • Port of Seattle to reduce air emissions
  • Record Q3 throughput for RCL
  • OmniTrak introduces vehicle-tracking system in Malaysia
  • eBay sellers go global with UPS
  • Malaysia Airlines fights to fly out of the red
  • Cathay to fly daily to Delhi, Mumbai
  • Boeing launches new 747-8 family of aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EC study findings may compel liner conferences to reorient strategies
  • CII partners 4 EU bodies to augment textile exports
  • Nigerseed exports fetch Rs 20 cr. in April-July
  • Edible oil imports up by 15 pc
  • Anti-dumping duty on methylene chloride imports withdrawn
  • Container traffic at KDS growing at rapid pace, asserts Bhaskarachar
  • GMB CEO sees distinction between ports blurring by 2010
  • KPT to set up LNG terminal near Kandla
  • Govt to pump in Rs 2,300 cr. to develop 28 projects at Paradip Port
  • Cardinal Logistics opens new office in Kolkata
  • GSEC sets new record in cargo handling at Ahmedabad Air Cargo Complex
  • SPV for rail corridor may be formed by March 2006
  • Swiss WorldCargo service to Delhi
  • CMIE cites positive growth in key infrastructural sectors
  • Asian textile sector to come on common platform in December
  • Partner country status at fair confirms India's capability-EEPC
  • Tax holiday sought for food processing units
  • Foreign investors offered sops to set up food parks

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Ports of Auckland appoints chief operating officer
  • New vessel for Alianca
  • Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo ink capacity agreement
  • Fréjus tunnel open for hazmat transport
  • John Nurminen will establish new company
  • Germany's "green" party criticises Deutsche Bahn's acquistion plans

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Flag state poor performers' list grows
  • "Catastrophe-prone areas set for up 25% premium rise": TT Club
  • Intertanko moves on EU liability law threat
  • Odfjell's strong performance
  • Sloman Neptun switches to Cory

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • $49.9 million Shipboard Security Module contract
  • Wartsila extends slow speed diesel range
  • $558.6 million Navy contract for Newport News
  • Wartsila buys Gerhardt Holdings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Thaniah wins top award at glittering Dubai gathering
    JAMAL Majid Bin Thaniah, one of the leading figures in the global port industry, last night scooped the Personality of the Year prize at the inaugural Lloyd's List Middle East-Indian Subcontinent Awards in the glittering surroundings of the Godolphin Ballroom in Dubai's Emirates Towers Hotel.
  • Diana lines up a follow-on Wall Street share offering
    DIANA Shipping, among the first dry bulk entrants in the US equity markets this year, hopes to punctuate an eventful year by selling 6m shares in a follow-on offering.
  • Calls for rethink on UK leasing policy
    BALTIC Exchange chairman Anthony Cooke has called on the British government to rethink changes to leasing arrangements that could drive shipowners from London, writes Neville Smith.
  • Adsteam hires tugs as jobs fury grows
    ADSTEAM has lined up three chartered tugs with partially foreign crews to break any attempted strike by UK tug crews on the Thames.
  • Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval
    WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Basques drop legal case against ABS
    THE government of Spain's Basque region has withdrawn its legal case against American Bureau of Shipping in respect of the Prestige
  • S Asia focused on seafarer welfare
    A regional seafarers' welfare seminar for South Asia has formulated a work programme for the period March 2006-December 2009
  • Still time to book for FAB
    THERE is still time to book for the first Fairplay Awareness Briefing - Clearing the Air over Annex VI - which takes place in London on 28 November
  • Round Table list adds failing flags
    GEORGIA, Indonesia and Kenya have been added to the list of flags with 12 or more negative performance indicators by the Round Table of shipping associations
  • EMSA moves to Lisbon in 2006
    RELOCATION of the European Maritime Safety Agency moves a step closer this week with arrangements in place for the move to a temporary home in Lisbon
  • Greece refuses Prestige request
    GREECE has refused to implement a judicial order from Spain to block the bank accounts of Universe Maritime, the former manager of the tanker Prestige
  • New investors interested in Ishibras
  • Bidders line up for CalMac routes
  • Terror attack on Buenaventura
  • Chartered ships added to tonnage tax
  • Irish labour court backs ferry unions
  • MigrantWatch: US/Caribbean
  • RasGas 3 launch details new ships
  • Kremlin blocks Fesco share sale
  • Odfjell optimistic despite shaky market
  • New Orleans backs MRGO closure

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • NVOs to press for rate discounts
    With excess capacity expected in eastbound trans-Pacific in 2006, consolidators are expected to wield leverage in rate negotiations.
  • GreenLane bill draws port support
  • ISC back in NOLA
  • TSA criticized on air-cargo security
  • Deutsche Bahn buys BAX Global
  • New China hub to boost FedEx
  • ITDU to honor Monk
  • Record cargo for Jaxport
  • Blasgen takes CSCMP helm
  • Canadian Pacific Railway sees rates rising

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Xiamen logistics company sues Maersk over surcharge dispute
    A logistics company in China's southern city of Xiamen filed a lawsuit against Maersk with the Xiamen Marine Court on November 10 for 'intervening in its business operations'.
  • Klaipeda stevedore sells container terminal to competitor
    Lithuanian stevedore KLASCO has sold its container terminal to its competitor, Klaipedos Terminalas, and the two terminals will be united before Klaipeda Port's newest terminal opens in March.
  • Mid-sizes accelerate charter market decline
  • Hanjin Shipping places first four orders
  • Sohar partners put signatures to export facility deal
  • Deutche Bahn bags Bax
  • ESC and CER join Eurovignette battle over road sector
  • Bali's Benoa Port switched to dedicated box facility
  • SYMS to launch China/Korea/Japan service
  • Strategic partnerships will see TMILL grow
  • Kaliningrad considers dedicating another two berths to containers
  • Busan and Russia ports to step up co-operation
  • Pasir Panjang to add four container cranes

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Offshore boosts Ultrapetrol
    Ultrapetrol is enjoying increased revenues after the delivery of two offshore newbuildings.
  • Diana to file price amendment
    Bulk owner to hike estimated offering price of equity issue to more optimistic level.
  • Samsung snags Hanjin four
    Latest panamax orders confirm prices have come down from the summer.
  • Crash chronicle
    UK authorities have made public a database of 322 casualties involving ro-ro vessels over the last 15 years.
  • Diana sells more shares
    Secondary offering on Wall Street will pay for recent panamax purchases though at what price?
  • Halim Mazmin saved by disposal
    Ship sale lifts nine-month profit for Malaysian owner's mixed fleet.
  • Tankerska triumphs
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner's financial costs drop, boosting profit in first three quarters.
  • Attica blames bunkers
    Ferry operator's quarterly profits dip 13% as 'very high' fuel costs hit home.
  • Havila hikes profits
    Per Saevik's company posts 380% rise in income in first quarter since IPO.
  • Volgaflot builds earnings
    Russian owner logs improvement in first nine months as revenues rise.
  • Blue Star slims for success
    Offloading of older ships pays off for Greek ferry owner in first three quarters.
  • Tankers drive Odfjell earnings
    Norwegian owner's parcel ships improve time charter rates by 24% in first nine months.
  • StealthGas adds one more
    Harry Vafias' New York-listed gas carrier venture picks up 5,000-cbm Petredec LPG carrier.
  • Atlantska lands quartet
    Croatian owner reportedly buys four small bulkers from Swiss company.
  • MISC gets Affin green lift
    Finance minister approves Malaysian shipowner's plan to offload merchant bank equity stake.
  • Ever Mighty salvage begins
    SvitzerWijsmuller to begin lighterage operation in attempt to refloat First Steamship panamax.
  • Toei backtracks
    Japanese reefer player pares back financial forecasts, but still expects to beat previous year's results.
  • Consistent growth at NOL
    Container volumes at Singapore liner firm grew by 11% for the second consecutive month.
  • PSA sees double-digit growth
    Addition of Hong Kong operations continues to boost Singapore firm's global container volumes.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Senators introduce sweeping maritime cargo security bill
  • Hamburg Sud moves Chicago office
  • The Brink's Co. confirms $1.1 billion sale of BAX Global
  • Lufthansa, Swiss WorldCargo sign capacity agreement
  • American Airlines starts Chicago/Delhi flights
  • ESC says road tolls directive is losing direction
  • Shipper says delivery focus will change
  • CP Railway, Fraser River Port Authority to sign cooperation agreement
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI applications, revokes 6 licenses
  • Shippers say they'll pay their share for infrastructure upgrades
  • WTO affirms U.S. action against Canadian lumber imports
  • Small, mid-sized American shippers increase exports to China
  • Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, Scotts agree to warehousing linkup
  • Descartes unveils upgrades to logistics software
  • Schwarzenegger said to be planning massive bond program
  • DP World to develop 2-million-TEU Qingdao terminal
  • LNG terminal in Long Beach criticized in environmental review forum
  • Port of Savannah handles record TEUs in September
  • Paper shipper expands imports in Baltimore
  • Seattle terminal equipment to undergo retrofit for air emissions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Maritime round table updates flag performance ranking
    The round table of shipping associations (Bimco, Intercargo, ICS/ISF and Intertanko) have updated their Shipping Industry Flag State Performance ...
  • SvitzerWijsmuller got the salvage of "Ever Mighty"
    SvitzerWijsmuller has been instructed to start the salvage of the grounded bulk carrier "Ever Mighty" on Hatter Reef in Great ...
  • Marita becomes WISTA president
    Marita Scott, partner in NorthEgde Risk Services, was elected new president of WISTA, the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association, at ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Petrojam looks for fuel oil cargo
    Jamaican refiner seeking fuel oil while local refinery out of action.
  • Low-sulphur fuel for 2006 cruise season
    Seattle and Vancouver ports proposing 1.5% low-sulphur fuel for cruise ships while at berth.
  • Crude prices turn bullish on latest US oil inventory data
    Unexpected drop in crude and gasoline inventories push prices higher, and colder weather may cancel out bearish distillate statistics.
  • Rotterdam barge market on the rise at midday
  • Vopak kicks off massive Rotterdam investment
    Vopak plans to invest a total of 55 million euros to boost Rotterdam storage and handling capacity for fuel oil and jet fuel.
  • Deutsche Bank predicts two years of falling freight rates
    Expansion of global fleet could see rates across all areas of the shipping complex drop significantly over the next two years.
  • Singapore: Dramatic drop in bunker dispute cases
    MPA reports a big reduction in the number of bunker disputes since 1996, with very few cases relating to quality.
  • New Zealand launches oil recovery vessel
    Maritime New Zealand launching new oil recovery vessel to combat oil spills.
  • Hong Kong shipowners scold lax attitude to marine air pollution
    Hong Kong Shipowners Association urge the maritime sector to become more proactive in reducing harmful emissions from ships.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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%)
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