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May 4, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait piracy-free in Q1 despite 9% rise in global attacks
    THE Malacca Strait remained piracy-free in the first quarter this year despite an 8.9 per cent rise in global attacks, with Indonesian waters outside the Strait retaining the dubious distinction as the world's most piracy prone.
  • LA ports to grow amid challenges in 2006: study
    THE California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will continue to boom in 2006, with the number of containers passing through the busiest combined US seaport expected to increase 10 per cent, according to a report.
  • Hyundai Heavy says not making hostile takeover of Merchant
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said its purchase of a US$527 million stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine Co is not a hostile takeover.
  • Shipowners need to spend US$7.5b on tankers before UN ban
  • QE2 probed over alleged garbage dumping
  • Alleged Somali pirates freed after US declines to prosecute

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon to serve Miami with new CUE liner service
  • New ship deployed in Taiwan Straits service
  • UASC reports 2005 profit
  • Guangxi starts work on Pingguo port project
  • APL volumes rise 6pc YTD, revenue down 1pc
  • Chinese see potential in Malaysian hub
  • Frontier orders 10 A320s
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge to US$0.75/kg
  • Northwest Airlines reshuffles exec line up after top staff resign

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Larsen & Toubro makes foray into shipbuilding
  • FEFC to raise levy on Asia-Europe cargo in June
  • Petronet LNG to raise $ 100 m to finance kochi LNG terminal
  • NSCSA & Orient Ship Agency set new cargo handling record at Mumbai Port
  • Defective emergency equipment on ships will invite disciplinary action, warns DGS
  • STPI exports cross Rs 1,00,000 cr. in 2005-06
  • Polish trade mission seeks tie-ups
  • DP World's acquisition of P&O Ports
  • Cathay to start twice-a-week Mumbai-Chennai cargo freighter service
  • UK-based firm to construct air cargo complex at Hyderabad's new airport
  • Delhi, Mumbai airport operations handed over to private sector
  • Now, Finance, Commerce Ministries differ on SEZ airports handling domestic cargo
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 2 bn
  • GEAC approval made mandatory for soya oil imports
  • India, Pak basmati may get common trademark
  • Maharashtra Economic Development Council meet

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Piracy attacks increase in Q1
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's Q1 profit up
  • FBI boss quizzed on co-operation with the Coast Guard
  • Nordic American's strong start to year

Marine Logweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Maritrans set to order tugboats
  • SHI to build world's largest drillship
  • Keppel yards share $140 million Transocean contract
  • Rig readied for next hurricane season

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Saga vessel makes maiden call at Port of Vancouver USA
  • Celebration set to open new year of boating in Bellingham
  • Columbia River Propeller Club making event date changes
  • Port of Olympia receives windmill parts shipment
  • Coast Guard's North Bend station conducting tsunami exercise today

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Polembros sails into 'green' fury over Alfaship scrapping deal
    GREEK shipowner Polembros was yesterday forced to defend its decision to send a single-hull tanker to a Bangladeshi breakers' yard after finding itself the next target in the campaign by environmentalists to put an end to what they claim is an illegal trade.
  • Carriers hope for compromise in US box screening debate
    SHIPPING industry efforts to prevent US laws mandating screening of all inbound containers at overseas ports before being allowed to sail appear to be alive as two parallel Bills wend their way through Congress.
  • Arbitration ruling brings breathing space for struggling Sea Containers
    UNCERTAINTY over the future of container leasing giant GE SeaCo has lifted by an arbitration decision that will disentangle the company from one of its shareholders, writes Janet Porter.
  • Names look forward to bumper 2006
    NAMES at Lloyd's are looking to 2006 as another bumper year.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Vessel sales boost GenMar
    VESSEL sales boosted first quarter profit at US-based General Maritime Corp, despite the lower revenue generated by its newly-trimmed fleet
  • Odense yard management changes
    CHANGES to senior positions have been announced at AP Moller's troubled shipbuilder Odense Steel Shipyard
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    THIS week's staple report on sea routes used by seaborne migrants, where possible incorporating news or statistics on apparent trends
  • Migrant Watch: Bahamian smuggler indicted
    A BAHAMIAN national was indicted yesterday in the death of a migrant he was shuttling from the Bahamas to Florida
  • Leaking box forces ship back to port
    US COAST Guard and hazardous materials teams are working in Puerto Rico to remove a leaking container that forced the US-flagged boxship Horizon Producer back into port
  • Hurricane recovery officials named
    THE US federal government has appointed 27 officials to co-ordinate recovery efforts as the hurricane season approaches
  • Costa dresses Allegra for China
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen posts healthy quarter
  • Berlian plans share buy-back
  • Senate panel endorses port security bill
  • Reefer damaged in quay strike
  • Lost migrants suffer terrible fate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • PD Ports proposes UK mega-port
    PD Ports has submitted plans to build a 1.5 million-TEU container terminal at Teesport, a center for bulk shipping in northeast England.
  • W. Wilhelmsen's first-quarter profit up 8.7%
  • Canada budget hikes funding for security, port development
  • Horizon Lines ship turns back after hazmat leak
  • Intra-Asia trade to boom, according to UPS survey
  • Mail helps TNT profit
  • Gain for global air cargo
  • Railroads sign off on U.S.-Mex intermodal pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • HMM to raise fund and take over Hyundai Construction
    Hyundai Merchant Marine will issue 30m new shares on May 15, at a price of W12,000(US$12.85)/share, to raise W360bn(US$385.4m) to take over Hyundai Construction, which owns 8.69% of HMM.
  • SBB Cargo flexes its muscles on the Germany-Italy axis
    SBB Cargo is planning a massive expansion of its international intermodal services in door-to-door and single-wagon traffic between Germany, Switzerland and Italy from the end of this month.
  • Mid-to upper-market gains, but niche deals available
  • Maersk's troubles get public airing in New Zealand
  • Virginia increases revenues 11.5%, with any cost-rises fuel-related
  • Chery starts auto-assembly in Kaliningrad
  • Toll to de-list SembLog
  • PAN secures ship for Boomerang II and reveals ambition on Patrick

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Teekay beats 'Street'
    Vancouver shipping giant rides surprisingly strong aframax rates to top analysts' projections.
  • Solvang strengthens
    Good activity in gas carrier markets boosts first quarter result for Norwegian owner.
  • SeaCon, SeaCo: Sort it out!
    Troubled ferry and container company Sea Containers told to pay up to GE SeaCo or pencil in another date with the arbitrator.
  • Veder ties up Gasnor charter
    Duth owner Anthony Veder takes LNG carrier on 15-year time charter from Norwegian gas distribution company Gasnor.
  • Victory for Blasco
    Bankrupt Ukrainian line's president is appointed liquidator of the company.
  • Tidewater buoyant
    US supply ship giant enjoys better day rates in 2005 to send profit rocketing.
  • No regrets
    Peter Georgiopoulos reminds investment analysts that a 2005 cash splash on products tankers would not have looked very smart today.
  • Brostrom makes cool buck
    Cold weather warms Brostrom's heart in first quarter but Swedish owner sees rates thawing through the year.
  • Uglands posts pretty profit
    December vessel sale helps private Norwegian bulker and tanker owner Uglands Rederi to a massive 102% profit increase in 2005.
  • Limarko enters UK
    Lithuanian owner sets up British base to win new reefer business.
  • The whole nine yards for SembCorp
    A ninth consecutive quarter of profit gain for SembCorp Marine of Singapore on the back of rig orders and repair contracts.
  • Cargoship comes to trawler's aid
    Taiwanese crew rescued from ship in bad weather off Papua New Guinea.
  • Tourists stay away
    Irish Ferries' car volumes still falling, while parent group lines up new container terminal in Belfast.
  • Oil greases Keppel's wheels
    High oil prices and a healthy world economy keep Keppel Corp of Singapore on the right track in the first quarter.
  • Malacca piracy free?
    Asian waterway sees no incidents of piracy in first quarter, says International Maritime Bureau.
  • WW profits surge 40%
    Ingar Skau is smiling after expanding volumes help Wilh Wilhelmsen increase its profitability.
  • Hyundai Mipo builds profit
    Hyundai Mipo of Korea builds a big profit in the first quarter as orders continue to roll in.
  • Shih Wei on way down
    Taiwanese bulker operator struggling with weaker markets in first quarter.
  • L&T wants another yard
    Indian company planning to invest more cash in shipbuilding after winning first order this week.
  • Disposals lift Genmar
    Profits from sale of nine aframax OBOs helps offset loss of revenue from reduced fleet size.
  • NOL bucks downturn
    Singapore liner operator sees a 5% increase in container volumes compared to twelve months ago.
  • Reefer hits Miami quay
    Investigation launched into how Panama-flagged ship struck sea wall in Biscayne Bay in US.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen's 1st-quarter income rises 40%
  • Europe/Caribbean/South America carriers to raise bunker surcharges
  • Piracy attacks up 9%
  • Harley adds double-hull tank barge
  • U.S. international air cargo up 9.7% in March
  • Lufthansa Cargo hikes fuel surcharge again
  • Kansas City Southern's profits up 40% in 1st quarter
  • Pacer's 1st-quarter profits up 22%
  • TNT's first quarter net income up 6%
  • New Jersey site granted foreign trade zone status
  • Reinke chairman and CEO retires
  • FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
  • Senate committee passes GreenLane bill
  • Port of Long Beach, Matson-SSA terminal agree to cold-ironing amendment
  • Saga Adventure makes maiden call at Vancouver

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • 29 million passengers to, from or in Sweden
    The members of the Ferry Operators' Association in Sweden carried last year close to 29 million passengers to or from ...
  • Broström doubles profit
    The Swedish tanker operator Broström reports a SEK 310 million (EUR 33.3 million)pre-tax profit on a net turnover ...
  • Aker Floating Production buys suezmax tankers
    Aker Floating Production (AFP) is reported to have bought another two 188,000 DWT suezmax tankers for conversion to Floating Productions ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 3, 2006
  • Amerada Hess shortens company name
  • K-Sea releases quarterly results
    Barge operator seeing net income and operating revenues up from 2005.
  • Port signs 'landmark' green lease with shipowner
    Port of Long Beach and Matson agreeing to emissions reducing measures as part of new lease agreement.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Russian official confirms export duty hike
    Russian official confirms hike amid news of synchronisation of crude and product duty implementation.
  • Lack of enforcement clouds cleaner air efforts
    Doubts raised about just how efficient policing of sulphur limits in marine fuels is going to be.
  • Rotterdam firm on crude rise
  • Titan upbeat on 2006 performance despite negative rating
    Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its 2006 outlook on Titan to negative, but Titan paints a positive picture.
  • Evergreen posts sharp drop in Q1 profit
    Higher bunker fuel costs and lower freight rates causes slump in Evergreen Marine's Q1 profit.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
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PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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