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March 23, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas doubles 2004 profit on China demand
    SINGAMAS Container Holdings Ltd, the world's second-largest manufacturer of shipping containers, said profit nearly doubled last year on the back of global container shipping demand fuelled by China's surging export market.
  • Lua Cheng Eng back at helm of SembCorp Marine
    SEMBCORP Marine has announced the return of Lua Cheng Eng, with his appointment as non-executive chairman and director on the SembMarine board, effective yesterday.
  • China Merchants posts 40% rise in 2004 profit
    CHINA Merchants Holdings reported a 40 per cent rise in 2004 net profit yesterday, driven by higher contributions from a container-making unit and growth in its port business amid a global trade boom.
  • Mediterranean Sea oil tanker rates surge
  • Royalty in trouble
Strait Talk
  • Hey, so do Asian shippers want it or not?
    NOW and again, somebody says something that initially seems trivial but, on second reading, is actually quite profound.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas doubles 2004 profit on China demand
    SINGAMAS Container Holdings Ltd, the world's second-largest manufacturer of shipping containers, said profit nearly doubled last year on the back of global container shipping demand fuelled by China's surging export market.
  • Lua Cheng Eng back at helm of SembCorp Marine
    SEMBCORP Marine has announced the return of Lua Cheng Eng, with his appointment as non-executive chairman and director on the SembMarine board, effective yesterday.
  • China Merchants posts 40% rise in 2004 profit
    CHINA Merchants Holdings reported a 40 per cent rise in 2004 net profit yesterday, driven by higher contributions from a container-making unit and growth in its port business amid a global trade boom.
  • Mediterranean Sea oil tanker rates surge
  • Royalty in trouble
Strait Talk
  • Hey, so do Asian shippers want it or not?
    NOW and again, somebody says something that initially seems trivial but, on second reading, is actually quite profound.

Sched Netweb site
  • China lays out 15-yr development plan for transport sector
  • S E Asia, S Asia/Australia Trade Agreement to raise rates
  • Mainland shipping industry to maintain steady growth in 2005
  • US rail freight traffic registers strong gain in Feb
  • IRISL moves 22m tonnes of cargo in 2004
  • China-Singapore trade to reach new high in 2005
  • Tasman acquires new agent in Singapore
  • Beijing lags behind as competitive Chinese city
  • Korean Air appoints new HK chief
  • Airbus calls for global check on A310, A300-600 rudders
  • Revamped IL-76 cargo aircraft prepares for June test flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asiatic Shipping to commence dedicated liner service to Umm Qasr & S-E Asia
  • Eastbound trade increases by 17 pc
  • WSA Shipping's Vadodara office inaugurated
  • Shipping industry posts 38 pc growth-Baalu
  • National Shipping Board favours extension of coastal voyages to Persian Gulf
  • Algeria set to buy Indian wheat
  • Tuticorin Port to upgrade connecting roads
  • Mumbai Port becoming favourite gateway for car exporters
  • Kandla Port sets new single-day cargo handling record
  • James Mackintosh sets loading record
  • RGCT set to be handed over to DPI on March 28 with unions falling in line
  • Cochin Port resumes timber handling after 23 years
  • Customs duty paid on services imports for export production may be refunded
  • Fieo seeks freight subsidy for landlocked states
  • WTO-compatible export sops being worked out
  • Govt likely to reimburse exporters for taxes paid on inter-state sales of raw items
  • Proposed FBT, lower depreciation rates leave India Inc nervous
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 2.87 bn in a week

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • KPI-Shell partnership to focus on China, India
    Shell and KPI will explore opportunities across the downstream chain, from supply and refining to distribution and marketing of petroleum products.
  • Italy: Key ports still struggling with fuel oil availability
    Genoa struggles with demand outstripping resupply and storage capacity, while Augusta's refinery maintenance continues to strain stocks levels.
  • Ceremony marks official handover of new Fujairah bunkering piers
    Tidalmarine syndicate hands over Fujairah Mini Finger Pier project to Vopak in official ceremony, highlighting that the two new berths will consolidate Fujairah's position as an increasingly important global bunker market.
  • High-density fuels reported in another Brazilian port
    A month after a number of samples from Rio Grande triggered a bunker alert due to off-spec density, DNVPS has reported a spate of high-density fuel samples from Rio de Janeiro.
  • Rotterdam market stable again, Antwerp tight for prompt
  • Singapore-Fujairah price differential widens further
    Demand in Fujairah remains below average despite an even further widening of the price differential between the UAE port and Singapore.
  • Titan expands fleet, more acquisitions expected
    Titan has said it is to expand its fleet with two new vessels, more acquisitions are expected this year.
  • Total Lubmarine invests $2 million in new test engine
    Lubmarine has installed a new test engine at its research facility in Lyons and reveals increased research and development budget for 2005.
  • Salvors demand immunity from EU pollution directive
    The International Salvage Union (ISU) delivered a stern warning that salvors may refuse to offer aid if they do not receive immunity from prosecution in preventing potential pollution.
  • Bunker fuel price spike hits Carnival earnings
    Bunker fuel costs during company's second quarter 23% higher than average prices over the past three quarters, says cruise line.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Jacky Maeder dies at 82
  • Carrier411 launches on-line carrier monitoring service
  • RFG welcomes Lords report on European railfreight
  • Schenker constructing new Korean logistics centre
  • Rail access to port of Gothenburg to be improved
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo extends freighter services
  • Smyril Line forms new freight operator

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Carnival's record Q1
  • USCG and RN ships retrieve hijacked fishing vessel
  • Aker boxship deal confirmed
  • Busy month for Panama Canal

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Rowan gets contract for second Tarzan jackup
  • Offshore Rig SCORE soars
  • Navy issues CJR replacement ship solicitation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • French seafarers clash with police over registry reform
    STRIKING French seafarers clashed with riot police yesterday as they sought to disrupt services through the Channel tunnel and block access to the nearby A16 motorway. The protest was part of a new wave of action to mark the arrival before the National Assembly of a Bill creating a new French international register.
  • UK firms to fill '£700m' pension gap
    Pension liabilities totalling hundreds of millions of pounds will now be spread among hundreds of British shipping-related companies following a court ruling on the allocation of the Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund deficit.
  • Brussels crestfallen as critics reject oil spill criminalisation defence again
    THE European Commission has hit back at critics of its controversial push for tougher action against pollution from ships, insisting there was no intention to criminalise all seafarers caught up in oil spill incidents.
  • Two more heads roll in AIG investigation
    ON ANOTHER dramatic day at leading US insurer American International Group, the company fired its chief financial officer along with a senior executive at its reinsurance unit for refusing to co-operate with government regulators investigating its dealings with General Re, writes John McLaughlin in New York.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • CMA hears China warning
    CHINA trade has been a bonanza for rates, but the country is also escalating its ship-ownership role, with consequences for global crewing and shipbuilding, delegates at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference heard yesterday
  • Alliance shuns Amsterdam's Ceres
    RUMOURS in the press that Ceres Paragon container terminal at Amsterdam is expecting calls from Grand Alliance partners have not been confirmed
  • CalMac strike called off
    THE 12-hour strike planned to hit ferry services operated by Scotland's Caledonian MacBrayne tomorrow has been called off
  • IMAREX raises funds before listing
    IMAREX, the freight derivatives trading exchange, has been involved in a flurry of activity in the run-up to its initial public offering on the Oslo Børs
  • TransEuropa pushes into the Med
    SLOVENIA-based TransEuropa Shipping Lines has expanded its Mediterranean operations with the charter of Brittany Ferries' former Duc de Normandie to Ferrimaroc
  • Fairplay ends venture talk
    FAIRPLAY, the German towage specialist, has clarified that it will maintain its independent harbour towage services in Rotterdam
  • Cochin agrees with DPI on workers
  • Underpaid dockers paralyse Douala
  • CAPA ports tariff increase
  • Stockholm to build cruise terminal
  • Volgotanker says reports are gossip
  • Tankers sold on doctor's orders
  • Ferry lines threaten court action
  • Idemitsu, Mitsubishi in LPG talks
  • Clarksons completes Ferrobulk buy
  • China Merchants invests in repair

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Boxship orders lead pack
    Containerships outpace orders for bulk vessels, tankers as owners and carriers bet big that long liner rally will continue.
  • Asia shippers rip rate hikes
  • DHL slims U.S. losses
  • Sinotrans profit up
  • Union Pacific raises estimate
  • Study: FTA millions missed
  • Hub renames logistics unit
  • Sea Box gets Army deal
  • Bulgaria selling fleet

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Truckers are the weakest link in PierPass system
    Fears that congestion will again slow cargo flow through US West Coast ports are again arising as truckers claim there are not enough drivers to meet demand.
  • Asian shippers accuse 'monopolistic' lines of rate abuse
    The Asian Shippers' Council (ASC) is demanding that exporters be compensated for delays at port and terminals, and slamming the Transpacific Rate Agreement (TSA) for its planned rate increases.
  • Port developments in second tier cities to ease Chinese freight bottlenecks
  • West Coast ports cover Security costs with rate rise
  • Wanzhou gets largest terminal in Three Gorges region
  • Panama Canal railway set to double volumes in 2005
  • Singamas revels in box building frenzy
  • Canadian intermodal loadings decline

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Free: Richard Wingfield
    Feds return ex-Stolt manager's passport, lift travel ban for New Zealander but antitrust charges remain in effect for now.
  • Caps off for LoBiondo
    US congressman pushes for punishing increase in pollution liabilities in wake of Athos I spill.
  • Volgotanker loses Yukos
    Troubled Russian owner is not carrying any more oil for biggest customer, and denies sell-off of controlling stake.
  • Tesma creates UK arm
    Eitzen-owned shipmanager gunning to operate 30 vessels out of Scottish subsidiary by 2007.
  • SIAT lifts profit 15%
    Italian marine insurer bumps up pre-tax earnings on the back of weak dollar.
  • Sovcomflot surges
    Booming tanker markets boosted earnings at Russian owner in 2004 as it added four ships to fleet.
  • Premuda in its prime
    Italian tanker and bulker owner clocks best year ever.
  • Pension payout for P&O
    UK group to cough up £125m to repair deficit in seafarers' superannuation fund.
  • New highs at Panama Canal
    Tonnage and reservations broke records in February at vital waterway.
  • Damen faces late challenge
    Ukrainian citizen files lawsuit against sell-off of Okean yard - five years after Dutch group bought it.
  • Keppel bags Marathon contract
    Singapore yard will convert Odin into FPSO for Alvheim oil field.
  • Haisheng slides again
    Profits down at listed chemical tanker arm of China Shipping Group.
  • Forth fancies Firth transfers
    UK ports group could tap into ship-to-ship market in Scotland.
  • 40 tankers for Brazil?
    Maybe, but it's not local oil company Petrobras that is being linked to this newbuilding splurge.
  • Ferry price rise on cards
    Speculation that Greek government will boost ferry fares by up to 6%, although owners want more.
  • Corner Brook suffers fire
    Blighted Gorthon Lines paper carrier runs into trouble 700 miles west of UK mainland.
  • Chong ups Vita stake
    Founder of local dredging company snaps up more shares in newly listed Singapore shipping group.
  • TOP takes Taintless
    Evangelos Pistiolis' US listed tanker firm confirms delivery of first of Latsis handysize tanker trio.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • Asian Shippers' Council rejects congestion surcharges
  • COSCO, Yang Ming firm up new PNW service
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen to start U.S./Middle East service
  • Horizon Lines adds seasonal Tacoma/Alaska service
  • OOCL names another 8,063-TEU ship
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge
  • CP Railway, employees sign agreement
  • Meeting helps mend broker-carrier relations
  • Target acquires Air Cargo International
  • Court of International Trade denies U.S. request to dismiss CITA case
  • Japan promises to address U.S. beef trade opening
  • G8 targets illegal log trade from Africa
  • New York cabbage producer denied trade help
  • Schenker creates Russia distribution network
  • Sandler & Travis consulting arm lands Browning
  • China Merchants' net profit rises 40%
  • Record tonnage transits Panama Canal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 22, 2005
  • APM Terminals in another China project
    APM Terminals, the terminal arm of A.P. Møller-Mærsk, is participating in yet another giant Chinese port project. APM Terminals ...
  • Jetlink begins sailings in April
    Jetlink is now likely to start sailing between Moss and Frederikshavn with HSC "Jetlink Express" in April, and not before ...
  • IMO critical to criminalisation of seafarers
    IMO is critical to the recent decision ny the European Parliament to adopt legislation introducing criminal penalties in cases of ...

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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