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October 28, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor infrastructure stifling India's growth
    POOR transportation infrastructure is choking India's ability to tap further into the global supply chain, with the country risking losing out on an additional 1-2 per cent of annual GDP growth unless it moves quickly, according to a new study.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Days of perpetual certs of competency numbered
    THE practice of issuing 'perpetual' certificates of competency to the masters of small commercial vessels by the Australian state and territory governments may end sooner than expected following a damning report into yet another collision between an ocean-going vessel and a fishing vessel earlier this year.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor infrastructure stifling India's growth
    POOR transportation infrastructure is choking India's ability to tap further into the global supply chain, with the country risking losing out on an additional 1-2 per cent of annual GDP growth unless it moves quickly, according to a new study.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Days of perpetual certs of competency numbered
    THE practice of issuing 'perpetual' certificates of competency to the masters of small commercial vessels by the Australian state and territory governments may end sooner than expected following a damning report into yet another collision between an ocean-going vessel and a fishing vessel earlier this year.

Sched Netweb site
  • Aussi Customs turns to old system to help clear ports out of ICS jam
  • UPS HK sees 20pc growth in Q3 export volumes
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng Port starts trial operations
  • Hunan e-port to come online soon
  • MICT hits 1m container mark
  • CP Rail profits up 15pc
  • HK carriers prepare for possible avian flu outbreak
  • Boeing posts Q3 profit

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker India's Jodhpur office begins full-fledged operations
  • Mazagon Dock to build dredger for DCI
  • GAPL acquires state-of-the-art tug
  • Maersk Line commences services from MICT
  • Sale-deficit of abandoned goods & the MPT Act 1963
  • Streamlined transport links can increase GDP by 1-2 pc
  • Stiff licence fees may have to be paid by private container train operators
  • RBI's credit policy will propel textile exports, says Fieo
  • Infrastructure funding via ECB route made easier
  • EEPC fair nets orders worth $ 1.7 m in Singapore
  • Jute exports near fiscal target
  • Govt committed to infrastructure development-Budhiraja

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • New president for port of Dunkirk
  • All brands unified under the Unifeeder roof
  • Lufthansa selling Thomas Cook stake?
  • EWS obtains French rail safety certificate
  • Green light for NYK Reefers and LauritzenCool merger
  • Increases in Australian trucking charges likely
  • Geis Group installs pick-by-voice order picking for Siemens

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Uncertainty over Singapore bunker quality
  • Braemar Seascope sales and profits soar
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen claims "good results"
  • Strong Q3 figures from Aker Yards
  • Kursiu Linija buys specialist boxes

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Jurong books $422.7 million rig order

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Portland Airport sets record for most travelers for month
  • Steel imports into US down for month of September
  • Survey finds Panama Canal will see extended growth
  • Task force completes study of Canadian trucking strike
  • Port managers receive AAPA certification today

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Genmar looks to secure future with $800m credit facility
    A NEW $800m revolving credit facility is to underpin General Maritime's future efforts to provide 'long term shareholder value'.
  • Standard P&I Club says one premium size does not fit all
    STANDARD P&I Club is to adopt a novel two-tier approach to shipowner renewals.
  • Sembcorp's Lua critical after fall
    SEMBCORP Marine chairman and Singapore shipping industry veteran Lua Cheng Eng is in intensive care in a Beijing hospital following a fall.
  • Russian Navy wins Tsavliris tug-of-war
    One of the world's most powerful salvage tugs, Nikolay Chiker, appears to be headed out of the commercial salvage market, it has emerged.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • New storm to strike Central America
    TROPICAL Storm Beta formed today in the western Caribbean Sea and is likely to hit Central America as a hurricane by the weekend
  • Good tax prospects for German owners
    DESPITE growing controversy over the German tonnage tax regime in the run-up the country's elections, German owners have faith in the future of the beneficial tax scheme
  • Phils ferry safety improving
    PHILIPPINES domestic shipping operators have made record improvements in safety standards for their passenger/cargo fleet, according to the Maritime Industry Authority
  • Tight VL supply/demand ratio forecast
    INCREASING long-haul trade in crude oil is on the way, but for shipping the effects may be muted by the emergence of short-haul services, a broker's analyst said today
  • Drewry: India must improve infrastructure
  • Unitor and CAT depress WWI
  • Port problems hit Med cruise
  • Brazilian beef ban bashes reefer biz
  • Good times due for product tankers
  • Double fine for fleeing bulker
  • Manises workers down-tools
  • Aker Yards posts earnings rise
  • GenMar profits plummet
  • Hurricanes pose jack-up risks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Revenue powers Union Pacific profit
    The largest U.S. rail operator said earnings rose 83 percent in the third quarter on higher revenues and reduced tax liability.
  • Earnings: Canadian Pacific | BNSF | CSX | Norfolk Southern
  • Canada says NAFTA at risk in lumber dispute
  • Some landside limits for Port Everglades
  • WTO: Slower trade growth in '06
  • House panel votes to repeal Byrd amendment
  • TACA drops LA surcharge
  • N.C. ports win security funding
  • U.S. completes maritime security plans
  • Busiest day: 8.5M packages for FedEx

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Australian backlog recedes, only to be refreshed
    Australia's major container ports are seeing an incremental reduction in the import container backlog caused by Customs' new computer system ' but peak-season pre-Christmas shipments are replenishing box numbers daily.
  • Truckers' survey contradicts PierPass review of OffPeak scheme
    Truckers in southern California have a lower opinion of the OffPeak scheme, supposed to encourage containers to move at nights and weekends, than first reported.
  • Rumoured Russian terminal sale would be sea-change, say observers
    Reports have linked two northwest Russian terminals to foreign investment, but official sources have gone quiet about a deal which could mark a change of direction in more ways than one.
  • PN farce continues as Toll resumes Patrick attack
  • Rotterdam unions set to enter merger talks with Maersk
  • CSCL inks volume agreement with VPA
  • EWS strike out on their own across Europe
  • Korean hauliers expected to accept government proposals
  • Ulsan and Masan suffer from volume drop
  • Szczecin-Swinoujscie throughput booms 30%
  • Strong intermodal propels CPR's Q3 profit growth
  • CIMC shuts down a Shanghai box manufacturing plant
  • Russian Rail: Trans-Korean Railway's time has come
  • Qingdao to boost handling-productivity up to 50%

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Ice class tourism
    Are Greek shipowners piling into the Arctic tanker trade just ice class tourists or serious players intent on setting up quality long term operations?
  • CMB escapes rate decline
    Charter coverage helps Marc Saverys' Bocimar maintain profitable third quarter.
  • Extra expenses hurt MMM
    High price of bunkers and extra drydocking costs push Malaysian Merchant Marine to fourth quarter loss.
  • Bocimar sells bulkers
    Two panamax newbuildings fetch a stingy $82m in falling market.
  • Steady as she goes
    Results at Belgian gas player Exmar tempered by high bunker costs and dry-docking expenses.
  • U-Ming loses momentum
    Taiwanese owners' earnings fall in latest quarter to drag nine-month result below 2004.
  • Hamworthy nets LNG deals
    UK-listed firm to supply reliquefaction plants for Qatar gas carriers building at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • No retreat on dividend
    Georgiopoulos says use of cash for share buybacks and debt paydown does not reflect 'abandoning' of high-dividend strategy.
  • Handy deal for Pacific Basin
    Hong Kong owner frees funds by selling five handysizes and chartering them back into the fleet.
  • Kirby comes out stronger
    US oil barge giant increases earnings despite hurricane season disrupting US Gulf business.
  • Petridis and Bolin sell into Aries
    US-listed operator buys tanker from sponsors' private operation.
  • Mercator profit depreciates
    Indian tanker and bulker owner's second quarter earnings held back by asset devaluation.
  • Wan Hai takes a dip
    Taiwanese boxship owner sees profit slip in first nine months, despite revenue growth.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen on track
    Profits dip in latest quarter from Unitor purchase but company bullish about full-year result.
  • Doubling up
    Sincere Navigation turns in another good set of figures.
  • Active Aker Yards hikes earnings
    Norwegian shipbuilding group boosts nine-month profit as orderbook swells to NOK 35bn.
  • Lua hospitalised
    Ex-NOL veteran seriously ill in Beijing hospital after a fall during a business trip to the Chinese capital.
  • SCI seals VLCC deal
    Daewoo confirms long-rumoured order for two big tankers for Indian state shipping company.
  • Great Eastern rises by 6%
    Though gain on bulker ship sale accounts for profit increase.
  • Arlington profits slide
    Reduced operating expenses at Stena tanker spin-off fail to compensate for weak third quarter rates.
  • Katrina and Rita clobber ISC
    Hurricanes take their toll on New Orleans bulker and liner operator pushing it to a third quarter loss.
  • Chong lifts Vita stake
    Former Links Island founder edges closer to 10% stake in Singapore owner and property group.
  • Eagle gets Nordsund
    US-listed handymax player takes delivery of first of two supramax bulkers acquired from Norden.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • TSA: Cost burden of structural changes must be spread
  • California air regulators propose rules for ocean vessel fuel
  • Hurricanes force Int'l Shipholding's 3rd-quarter results into red
  • Sea Star Line to add third vessel in U.S./Puerto Rico trade
  • Former MarAd chief enters alliance with Jones Walker
  • Boeing Co. profits up 122% in third quarter
  • Jet Airways orders 10 A330-200's, options 10 more
  • Air New Zealand orders two more 787-8 "Dreamliner" planes from Boeing
  • CP Railway's 3rd quarter net income up 15%
  • Norfolk Southern's 3rd-quarter profit rises 4%
  • CSX's 3rd-quarter profit up 33%
  • NOL/Drewry report: India's transport connections limiting GDP growth
  • Industry group to raise support for Doha Round
  • Vancouver Port Authority to continue with truck-licensing program
  • ILA picks Hughes as executive vice president

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Record order backlog at Aker Kvaerner
    The order backlog at Aker Kvaerner was a record NOK 46.4 billion (EUR 5.94 billion) at the end of September ...
  • Labour disputes cut Finnlines-result
    Finnlines' revenues during the first nine months of the year totalled EUR 538.4 million, which is four per cent higher ...
  • Big investment to move fast ferry project
    In order to get the planned fast ferry project between the Norwegian Port of Drammen and the French Port of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Cruise ship season ends for Vancouver suppliers
    The boost to bunkering from cruise ships is ending this week but suppliers look to stay busy as winter approaches.
  • Bahamas bunkering resumption uncertain
    Terminal damage keeping bunkering in Freeport shut down again today but with no impact on bunker markets elsewhere.
  • Oronite: Force Majeure intact despite Oak Point restart
    Lubricant additives supplier says plant is back to full-scale operations, but logistics and raw material supply remain a problem.
  • Singapore bunker quality dispute fuels speculation of foul play
    Variable fuel test outcomes has led a Singapore paper to ask some uncomfortable questions.
  • Tanker fined around $1,000 per litre for oil spill
    Canadian court orders tanker to pay in the order of $1,000 per litre for estimated 64 litre illegal oil discharge.
  • Fuel subsidy agreement sees Spanish fishermen end blockade
    Spanish fishermen have reached an agreement with the government that will see an end to their blockade of major Spanish ports.
  • Rotterdam softer with crude
  • Singapore: Gains in stocks of residual fuels and distillates
  • Strong growth in New York, but investment needed
    Senior Chemoil official says growth in New York has been strong, but remains cautious due to restricted infrastructure.
  • Survey: High bunker cost may trim Evergreen's Q3 profits
    Evergreen Marine Corp may report a fall in its quarterly profit as reduced shipments and higher bunker fuel prices slowed Taiwan's export growth.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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