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December 19, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA wraps up 2nd joint venture in S'pore with shipping line
    PSA Corporation has formed a joint venture with Mediterranean Shipping Company here - its second tie-up with a shipping line at its coveted Singapore terminals.
  • NUS to offer two maritime professorships
    TWO professorships are being set up at the National University of Singapore in another step towards developing Singapore as a premier centre for maritime R&D.
  • HK port's Nov box volume declines
    HUTCHISON Whampoa, PSA International and other operators of Hong Kong's port handled 7.9 per cent fewer containers in November than last year, as competition from neighbouring Chinese ports increased.
  • Officer shortage expected to worsen

Sched Netweb site
  • Overall box throughput in China expected to increase by more than 20pc in 2005
  • Hong Kong throughput slides in November
  • More Asian cargo begins to move through Halifax
  • Zhengzhou-Foshan freight train service starts a chugging
  • 300-ton vessels to sail on Hangzhou-Ningbo canal soon
  • SIA to offer Moscow service in 2006
  • Boeing and El Al Airlines finalise 777 order
  • Pune Airport to open cargo complex
  • World Airways approves labour contract
  • Boeing delivers 777 to Vietnam Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI plans to launch Indafex-3 service
  • ICS-BIMCO International Conference concludes on optimistic note
  • FEFC to lower BAF charge
  • Shipping industry demoralised by LNG import decision
  • Canadian cos line up to invest $ 400-600 m in 2006
  • Suez Canal Authority's expertise for Sethu project
  • Software exports may triple in 5 years
  • Vegetable oil imports rising
  • Kottayam to have new state-of-the-art multimodal ICD and dry port
  • Adani Group plans to build toll-based LNG, terminal at Mundra Port
  • Kakinada Deep Water port sets new national iron ore fines handling record
  • Volkswagen team inspects facilities at New Mangalore Port
  • Second box terminal at Chennai Port: Bid to open on December 31
  • Towering warehouses to dot London skyline, aver consultants

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • OOCL establishes own office in Switzerland
  • Irish Ferries dispute over
  • EGSAC Turkey relocates to new headquarters
  • Gebrüder Weiss growing in China

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • APL, Christian Salvesen launch Holistica
  • New boss at DNV
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen goes Logistics
  • Color Line confirms fast ferry orders
  • Mission to Seafarers set for busy Christmas

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2005
  • B.C.'s not-so-fast cats may sail again
  • $17 million Navy contract for Earl Industries

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three masters face prosecution over Elbe collision
    HAMBURG shipping police has launched criminal proceedings for endangering shipping against all three masters involved in the serious accident on the river Elbe, near the entrance to the Kiel Canal.
  • Aon issues safety warning over LNG overcapacity fears
    Overcapacity in liquefied natural gas shipping could be as much as 12% in the next few years, Aon, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant, has predicted.
  • Genmar bond buyback could trigger huge expansion drive
    GENERAL Maritime has cleared the decks for a potentially huge expansion drive by tendering to pay off an outstanding $226.48m series of bonds.
  • Babcock & Brown grabs PD Ports cut
    Australian investment firm Babcock & Brown has bought one-third of PD Ports' bond issue following its agreed £337m ($597m) takeover bid for the UK group, writes Tony Gray.
  • Dubai Ports loses more P&O shares
    Some more P&O shares have trickled away from the institutional support which Dubai Ports World revealed when launching its £3.3bn ($6.2bn) bid for the British ports and ferries group, writes Tony Gray .
  • BP makes $9bn on Innovene sale
    BRITISH oil major BP has sold its Innovene petrochemical business to Ineos in a $9bn deal, leaving the London-based group with profits to give back to shareholders, writes Martyn Wingrove.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • Carnival reaps $2.3Bn profit
    CARNIVAL Corp has revealed massive profits for its fiscal year, following strong earnings for its fourth quarter despite a 50% hike in fuel costs and the worst Atlantic hurricane season in history
  • Carnival's FEMA charter 'neutral'
    CARNIVAL Corp has recorded some gains from the three-ship post-Katrina FEMA charter, but the final result is expected to be revenue-neutral
  • Magsaysay to manage Lorenzo boxships
    MAGSAYSAY Maritime is taking over management of the fleet of Filipino compatriot Lorenzo Shipping with effect from next month
  • Petronet bidders make assurance
    THE joint venture partners that almost secured the Petronet LNG deal have sought to avoid a re-bid by promising to share the benefits of flagging-out with the charterer
  • Trinidad Train 4 powers up
    ATLANTIC LNG of Trinidad begins LNG production at its new Train 4 today, substantially hiking the island's export potential to the US
  • Canada blocks Salt vessel request
    THE Canadian Transportation Agency has blocked a bid by Canadian Salt to use foreign rather than domestic ships to move salt up the St Lawrence River
  • Panama moves closer to India
  • Le Havre gantry drivers to strike
  • Kingston box terminal boost
  • Environmental damage must be reported
  • China Merchants bolsters operations
  • Los Angeles' Masashi on a mission
  • Capital injection for Lloyd Werft
  • Maua metal workers strike over pay
  • Irish plan seafarer strategy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • China port box volume up 24%
    China's largest ports handled 67.68 million TEUs in the first 11 months of the year, with volume at Shanghai (left) up nearly 25 percent.
  • WTO talks in trouble, EU warns
  • Shenzhen port expansion
  • DHL completes Exel purchase
  • New line to link Port Manatee and Mexico
  • STB's Nober to resign Jan. 3
  • Former LA port chief joins consultant
  • Cargo security council elects officers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • Hamburg faces 1m TEU Maersk Line/ PONL/ TNWA merry-go-round
    Hamburg is on the brink of an unprecedented ' almost 1m TEU ' cargo merry-go-round, with HHLA losing P&O Nedlloyd business in February and Eurogate losing New World Alliance business in March.
  • HK Port is sacrificed in competition among terminal operators
    An industry observer has predicted that the throughput of Hong Kong will continue to see negative growth in 2006, given fierce competition from Shenzhen and HK terminal operators themselves.
  • Lines look to utilise new Panama Canal capacity
  • Concor plans JNP, Maersk and POP common rail operation
  • DP World vehicle shifts down a gear in P&O bid, to 15.8%
  • Santos halves cabotage cargo rates
  • Hutchison's terminal in Busan sets record in Korea
  • Guangzhou and Gothenburg sign sister-port agreement
  • JV form gives jump-start to start-up, in a consolidation marketplace
  • China abolishes self-restraint textile export tariffs
  • Wan Hai completes upgrade CTP
  • Jakarta and KL resolve to ask for contributions in fight against piracy
  • Radiation detectors introduced in Canadian ports to thwart terrorism
  • US Customs seize $11.4m of fake goods, in pre-Xmas anti-shopping spree

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • Not into bondage
    Why General Maritime is retiring $226m in high-yield bond debt, and why it's doing it now.
  • Carnival up, but...
    Shares head down as cruise company warns 2006 earnings won't meet analyst forecasts.
  • New name for Wallenius Wilh
    Car carrier emphasises logistics as new chairman Lone Fonns Schroder set to take over.
  • MCA holds 10
    Disabled cargoship Galina spent all month in Falmouth after losing engine power and requiring tow.
  • Terney to be released
    Russian cargoship under arrest for entering North Korean territorial waters in storm could soon return home.
  • Genmar launches bond buyback
    Company anxious to cancel $226m-worth of debt at 10% interest.
  • Horizon hikes fuel charge
    Shippers will see 2% increase on fuel supplement to Hawaii and Guam.
  • Jinhui deal hits rocks
    Charter complications lead to cancellation of agreement to buy modern handysize bulker from Allied Maritime.
  • Temas targets big jump
    Indonesian boxship player benefiting from increased efficiency and freight rates in 2005.
  • Saaremaa secures state subsidy
    Estonian ferry line agrees final payout for services to Baltic islands, as contract comes up for renewal.
  • TMM splashes rail cash
    Mexican tanker owner to buy back 2007 notes using proceeds from railroad share sale.
  • FreeSeas merger go ahead
    Deal to provide funds for expansion of Gourdomichalis brothers venture through amalgamation with Trinity Partners secures investor approval.
  • Vita sells Green City
    Singapore owner offloads vessel to Indonesian principal in a bid to keep down operating costs.
  • SMIT expands into Brazil
    Dutch tug and salvage group takes 50% stake in harbour towage firm and plans major expansion.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • CP Ships name to go
  • Horizon Lines to raise Hawaii, Guam fuel surcharge 2%
  • Evergreen Airlines to operate 787 cargo shuttle
  • Pilot Air promotes Brick
  • GAO cites improvement in FMCSA's enforcement of truck safety
  • Nober will not seek second term as STB chairman
  • Mullen to lead CBP policy office
  • CBP snags $11.4 million worth of fake goods
  • U.S. remains firm on food aid at WTO talks
  • Turkish textile group warns WTO on zero-quota assistance
  • U.S. supports eliminating duties on West African cotton
  • UN units pick DHL to coordinate disaster response
  • Cuba agrees to buy 500,000 tons of U.S. wheat
  • Honduras gets radiation detector from U.S.
  • Port Everglades' throughput up 22% in 2005 fiscal year
  • Long Beach's TEUs up 4.8 percent in November
  • CSI starts in Lisbon

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • SeaDrill still keen in Smedvig
    John Fredriksen-controlled SeaDrill may make a last-ditch effort to wrist Smedvig from Noble Corp after the big US ...
  • IACS adopts common rules from April 2006
    Common Structural Rules for Tankers and Bulk Carriers have been unanimously adopted by the Council of the International Association of ...
  • "Vertigo" will come up in the weekend
    The salvors expects the sunken bulk carrier "Vertigo" to be raised during the weekend. The SvitzerWijsmuller team are preparing to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2005
  • High US prices attract European cargoes
    Tight avails on the US East Coast driving prices higher and fuel oil traders in Europe looking at arbitrage opportunities.
  • Freeport has small stem available
    Limited quantity of IFO380 available in the Bahamas.
  • Carnival shrugs off fuel price hike
    Cruise operator posts record fourth quarter results despite a 50% rise in fuel prices.
  • US: Platform owner to sue barge operator for damage
    US barge operator downplays lawsuit arising from a collision between fuel oil barge and platform that resulted in damage and oil spill.
  • Container line ups fuel surcharge
    US container line to hike fuel surcharge from January 2, 2006 to cover higher bunker fuel costs as well as higher fuel outgoings for its shoreside activities.
  • Russian bunker association gathers momentum
    Recently formed association considering several newly received applications for membership.
  • Rotterdam year-end bookings already tight
  • Chief engineer fined for spill during bunker transfer
    Australian court fines chief engineer for oil spill during bunkering.
  • Chevron holds back participation in state oil spill drill
    Company not taking part in compulsory Washington state Columbia River drill.

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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
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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