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BRIEFS
September 19, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New security rules for US-bound cargo in works
    Container shipping lines have been warned that bill of lading information for US-destined cargo will no longer be considered adequate by US authorities, which are likely to implement new requirements by year-end, according to the head of the World Shipping Council.
  • Aussie regulator should block Toll bid: Patrick
    AUSTRALIA's competition regulator should block a hostile A$4.6 billion bid for Australia's biggest port operator, Patrick Corp Ltd, from transport firm Toll Holdings Ltd, Patrick's chief executive said yesterday.
  • Farm group asks Bush to waive shipping law
    THE largest US farm group will urge the White House to allow foreign vessels to transport US corn and soybeans from ports damaged by Hurricane Katrina, an industry official said on Friday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Longtan port to construct bonded logistics centre
  • NYK to establish maritime college in the Philippines
  • MICT gains 3 new managers

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL hones manning skills
  • Fewer ships drive up commodity shipping rates
  • Pak grants licence for Mumbai-Karachi-Dubai ferry service
  • Amla set to tickle foreigners' palate
  • Rubber exports accelerate; target within reach
  • 27 pc rise in edible oil imports in 10 months
  • Austria keen to step up trade with India
  • Major Port Trusts given more financial powers
  • Transhipment to end in 3 years, avers Baalu
  • SCR GM sees promising growth potential in Kakinada
  • Need to augment airfreight services between India & UK stressed
  • Himmatlal M. Shah & Sons 1st to obtain VKUY licence for client
  • Hoda committee to suggest changes in mineral policy & MMDR Act
  • Exim Bank to float $ 1-bn bonds
  • Trade tangles will be ironed out, Bangla Minister assures Fieo mission
  • We'll lower tariff rates to Asean levels, Prime Minister tells US Inc
  • Stakes high for Gujarat with RIL, ONGC putting up petrochem SEZs
  • Resolution to strategic sales of PSUs being worked out
  • Dubai means business, trade team tells CII seminar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New Fiata officials
  • Maersk revives FEX service
  • Hermes wins Cyprus airport operation concession
  • Kombiverkehr expanding Spanish services
  • Yellow Roadway finalises China JV
  • EU may withdraw initiative against weekend truck ban
  • New Wim Bosman website

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen, SvitzerWijsmuller in supply vessel JV
  • Graig orders new-design bulkers from Vietnam
  • NoE chairman questions minimum manning

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
  • New licensing requirements for towing vessel operators
  • Port Erie shipyard has new operator

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Port of Kalama awards warehouse construction contract
  • EPA eyes Quendall Terminals for inclusion on Superfund list
  • Port of Olympia names new finance director
  • Port of Portland reports on environmental progress
  • Rail freight traffic not hit by Hurricane Katrina

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Read the runes on Imarex says Carnegie
    NORWEGIAN investment bank Carnegie has initiated coverage on derivatives exchange Imarex with a bullish assessment of its future prospects.
  • APM Terminals seals Dunkirk box port deal
    THE Maersk group's APM Terminals is to take over operation of Dunkirk's Nord France container terminal after winning out over competition from the CMA CGM shipping group and Australia's International Infrastructure Management partnered by the UK's PD Ports.
  • US flag owners oppose Jones Act extension
    THE US-flag shipping industry came out strongly last week against extending the waiver of the Jones Act for coastwise petroleum product shipments granted in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, which was scheduled to expire at midnight yesterday.
  • Katrina disaster impact to top agenda at IUMI in Amsterdam
    ENERGY and marine underwriters will discuss ways of tightening cover in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, as delegates begin the 2005 meeting in Amsterdam this week of the International Union of Marine Insurance, writes James Brewer.
  • Silja's Finnjet goes out on a high as hurricane aid ship
    SILJA Line is going to send its soon-to-be discharged Finnjet to New Orleans as emergency shelter.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Silja Line situation 'serious'
    SEA Containers, the Bermuda-based company planning to restructure its ferry division, is in "a serious situation", the head of its largest ferry unit has admitted
  • Venezuela struck off 'drug ally' list
    VENEZUELA has been dropped from the US 'list of allies' in the drug war, having 'failed demonstrably' to stop illicit drugs flowing through it en route to the US and Europe
  • Novoship battle takes new twist
    THE fight over who will control Novorossiysk Shipping Company (Novoship), Russia's leading tanker operator by fleet size and asset value, took a new direction today
  • Navios touts consolidation platform
    NAVIOS chief executive Angeliki Frangou has underlined her company's potential to consolidate the dry bulk sector
  • Jones Act waiver sunset nears
  • OSG's grand Jones Act plan
  • Karachi-Mumbai ferry service matures
  • Diplomacy secures Mirna release
  • Cosco Holdings share price continues slide
  • Legal hiccup offers criminalisation hope
  • PSA chairman Lee to step down
  • Speeding car crashes through ferry
  • Singapore to set up bunker panel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Customs may require earlier import data
    Agency is mulling move designed to improve targeting of risky container shipments, says Chris Koch, chief executive of World Shipping Council.
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO Adrion to chair World Shipping Council
  • Customs Update: Bond guidelines change again
  • North Carolina ports re-open after storm
  • Asian trio sets Asia-Med CMX
  • Polar Air pilots strike
  • CaroTrans opens direct Houston-Brazil services
  • Cosco Pacific, OOCL set Ningbo berth
  • House OKs Coast Guard budget
  • D. Post's Exel bid near: Source
  • CMA CGM acquires Sudcargos

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Maersk agrees to pay South China's port security charge
    Maersk Sealand, which will charge shippers in Shenzhen and Hong Kong a RMB50 (US$6)/box port security charge on October 1, will start paying all terminals in the region simultaneously.
  • Van Slobbe turns down offered Maersk move
    Rutger van Slobbe is to leave P&O Nedlloyd (PONL)/ Maersk Line by early next year, stating that he does not favour the offered move to Copenhagen, for personal reasons.
  • Dunkirk terminal awarded to APMT
  • New cranes defuse carrier surcharge threat at Mombasa
  • Fock to take over PSAI Chairmanship as Lee steps down
  • CMA CGM wraps up SudCargos acquisition
  • China and US to talk again
  • HK growth slows again in August
  • Hanjin, K Line and Yang Ming launch Med service
  • Lloyd Triestino starts North Africa feeder route
  • Privatise passengers, freight and infrastructure together, DB board advises
  • Manila managers appointed by ICTSI

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Saade strikes again
    French state-controlled SNCM has sold its interest in ro-ro operator Sudcargos to CMA CGM.
  • Waive Jones, beg farmers
    US farmers want to use foreign-flag ships for domestic movements of some agricultural products through year's end.
  • Graig goes for smaller handies
    Hugh Williams-led Graig confirms rumours of something afoot in Vietnam with news of up to eight 34,000-tonners plus six larger vessels.
  • Leventis seeks Unity
    Greek shipping and trading group emerges as key bidder in Nigerian shipping privatisation.
  • CMB revises earnings
    Marc Saverys-led CMB has cut its half-year result by EUR 13.6m ($16.6m) after figuring its taxes.
  • Two run for Novoship
    Sovcomflot executive Sergei Teryokhin is government candidate to head rival Russian shipping venture.
  • Silja Katrina windfall
    Ferry Finnjet on way to lay-up is diverted to Louisania to help local hospitals.
  • Bijela expects sell-off
    Montenegrin repair yard builds workforce ahead of privatisation.
  • Top deal for Eitzen
    Norwegian shipowner splashes out $52m on early nineties built products carriers.
  • Latvian battle continues
    Riga court postpones hearing over ousted directors Alvis Akmens and Aivars Enkuzens.
  • Wilson makes it $108m
    Kristian Eidesvik-controlled Wilson says it has spent $108m buying secondhand mini-bulkers in a four-year campaign.
  • Wilh teams with Moller
    Scandinavian shipping groups establish Express Offshore Transport joint venture.
  • PSA must wait
    Turkish court freezes award of port operating contract.
  • Siat profits halved
    Losses on Festival Cruises hit Italian insurer's first-half figures.
  • Wilh lifts Unitor stake to 97%
    Company will now consider compulsory takeover for rest of shares in marine equipment purchase.
  • Trio cooperate again
    Yang Ming, K Line and Hanjin follow up terminal venture with Asia-Mediterranean service.
  • Log carrier freed
    Croatian vessel Mirna Rijeka finally sails from Indonesia after 2004 arrest for alleged illegal timber smuggling.
  • Higher charges in Australia
    Maritime authority imposes flat fee on ships to pay for pollution control measures.
  • Jinhui chairman sells
    SF Ng disposes of direct interests in shipping company.
  • Fisher offloads Pearl
    UK shipping group sells laid-up cable layer to Shipman in Norway - and buys another company.
  • Aussies fine Cido
    Tokyo-based owner successfully prosecuted for illegally dumping rubbish off New South Wales in 2003.
  • PSA box numbers jump 18%
    Singapore terminal operator sees hefty increase in throughput in the first eight months of 2005.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • CKYH alliance carriers to start Asia/Mediterranean service
  • Yang Ming to join Wan Hai's Asia/Middle East/Indian subcontinent loop
  • STB votes not to dismiss Guam ocean carrier rate complaint
  • PSA names Fock chairman
  • Strobel to replace Fisher as Nicor chairman
  • BA World Cargo suspends raise to fuel surcharge
  • U.S., Canada join together to conserve fuel
  • FMCSA relocates cargo securing meeting
  • U.S. textile manufacturers file for nine China safeguard extensions
  • U.S. Chamber praises anti-counterfeiting bill
  • U.S., EU reach agreement on wine trade
  • Changes considered for U.S. transport rules for animals and birds
  • Jamison picked as TSA deputy
  • Port of Long Beach again sees record TEU levels
  • Gulfport makes progress in recovery
  • North Carolina ports open for landside operations
  • Kalmar receives RTG orders from South American terminal operators

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • Secret bidding round for the Gotland ferry koncession
    Yesterday was the last day for prospective operators to file their applications to participate in the tender for the domestic ...
  • Herning signs up for four newbuildings
    Herning Shipping has signed up for a series of four newbuildings from a Turkish shipyard in the first series ever ...
  • Few vessels fixed during Jones Act waiver
    Only very few foreign flag product tankers have been fixed for US coastwise trade under the suspension of the Jones ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
  • USEC ports 'open for business'
    Wilmington and Norfolk fully operational as hurricane Ophelia heads out to sea.
  • Trafigura in new deal with KIC
    Swiss trader continues expansion of its Asian fuel oil cargo and bunker business through new deal with Malaysian firm.
  • Lube buyers forced to compromise quality, change fuel specs
    Marine lubricant buyers asked to substitute cylinder oils for lower base number products usually deemed incompatible, resulting in a need for fuels with lower sulphur content.
  • Cruising through troubled waters
    Cruise liners appear well equipped to stay profitable despite fuel price gains and hurricane devastation.
  • Tax hike expected to choke Russian fuel oil exports
    Resurgence in Chinese demand corresponding with anticipated drop in Russian fuel oil exports, putting more pressure on other supply sources.
  • Rotterdam market steady late morning
  • NT Marine: New CEO formally announced
  • Oil prices drop slightly on slowing demand
    World oil prices dropped below $65 in New York last night on forecasts by OPEC that global demand for oil is slowing down.
  • Hong Kong: Active market fuels strong demand
    Hong Kong's bunker market has been bustling with activity this week as bunker traders reported high level of enquiries.

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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
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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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