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December 5, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Global shipping rates set to fall as capacity rises: S Korea
    GLOBAL rates to move cargo by containers may decline for a second year in 2007 as capacity growth from vessels under construction will outstrip demand, South Korea's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said.
  • Asian shippers hail changes in maritime rules
    ASIAN cargo owners are looking at recent regulatory victories as the turning of the tide, as they continue to press for what they say is a more equal footing with container shipping lines.
  • Typhoon Durian heads for Vietnam, thousands evacuate
    THOUSANDS evacuated their homes and ships were called in to shore as Typhoon Durian approached Vietnam's coast yesterday, but forecasters predicted it would make landfall as a tropical storm.
  • Virus sickens 400 on cruise ship
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    JOHOR Port Authority will play a major role in ensuring that ports in Johor are able and equipped to compete with increasing competition internationally, chairman Abdul Halim Suleiman said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Global shipping rates set to fall as capacity rises: S Korea
    GLOBAL rates to move cargo by containers may decline for a second year in 2007 as capacity growth from vessels under construction will outstrip demand, South Korea's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said.
  • Asian shippers hail changes in maritime rules
    ASIAN cargo owners are looking at recent regulatory victories as the turning of the tide, as they continue to press for what they say is a more equal footing with container shipping lines.
  • Typhoon Durian heads for Vietnam, thousands evacuate
    THOUSANDS evacuated their homes and ships were called in to shore as Typhoon Durian approached Vietnam's coast yesterday, but forecasters predicted it would make landfall as a tropical storm.
  • Virus sickens 400 on cruise ship
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    JOHOR Port Authority will play a major role in ensuring that ports in Johor are able and equipped to compete with increasing competition internationally, chairman Abdul Halim Suleiman said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line expects loss in 2006
  • Lianyungang starts regular sea-rail intermodal service to Alashankou
  • CN to increase 2007 capital spending by 4pc to C$1.6 billion
  • Higher terminal charges at Colombo port in January
  • VPA introduces truck licensing system in a bid to stop future disputes
  • Box throughput in St Petersburg up 22.8pc
  • Russia relinquishes Siberian overflight payments for EU
  • Boeing, Air India mark milestone with 737-800 delivery
  • Budget airline Viva Macau signs Lufthansa cargo deal
  • Qantas forecasts 25-30pc higher earnings in FY2006/07

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 16 shipping lines raise cargo rates on Westbound trades
  • MISC investing to increase fleet
  • Maersk Line to raise rates & cut services
  • Danaos takes delivery of 9,580-TEU containership
  • GAC to build warehousing & distribution facility in Thailand
  • NYK to fund expansion with loans, reserves
  • i-model sales rocket as European roro operators opt for Kalmar intelligence
  • Samsung Heavy & Hanjin report profit
  • 11,000-TEU newbuild christened Eleonora Maersk at Odense Steel Shipyard
  • BAX Global wins Cisco Systems supplier award
  • Egypt to spend $ 5 bn on Suez expansion
  • Essar Shipping Board okays delisting
  • L&T has designs of shipyard at Kakinada
  • Shipowners seek better information on regional piracy
  • Garware Offshore Services drops FCCBs route to expand fleet
  • IGT gives berth to scheduled main line vessel
  • Lowered retirement age upsets port workers
  • Cargo scanning at ports made more thorough
  • Ratna Kishore given addl charge of DCI as Capt. Gupta's term ends
  • Bihar CM seeks dedicated ports for land-locked states
  • Top class facilities at Mundra Port & SEZ facilitates new 1-day wheat handling records
  • Lufthansa launches Kolkata-Frankfurt non-stop thrice-a-week flight
  • Exports up by 35 pc this year
  • Maharashtra urged to cut sales tax on diesel by 20 pc
  • Customs duty on palm oils to stay at 70 pc
  • TUFS may be extended till 2010-Vaghela

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BA World Cargo appoints vice-president commercial
  • Ecu-Line upgrades services to Sydney and Melbourne
  • Finnair's India services off to flying start
  • Wim Bosman to Siberia and Kazakhstan
  • City Link wants to buy Target Express in UK

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • ConocoPhillips in cover-up claim
  • Eddington study calls for UK box port boost
  • Stolt-Nielsen US$200m buy-back complete

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • Daewoo books orders worth $600 million
  • Teekay unit files IPO registration

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • Port of Tacoma saves millions on re-financing of revenue bonds
  • Truck tonnage index down for month of October
  • Mitsui making contribution to United Nations refugee program
  • Horizon Lines takes delivery of new ship, HORIZON HUNTER
  • Coast Guard puts clamps on operation of converted cutters

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Torm shares surge after mystery offer
    COPENHAGEN shipping group Torm's stock surged more than 16% yesterday on a reappraisal of the value of its business to almost DKr15bn ($2.7bn) as main investor Gabriel Panayotides considers a mystery offer for his holding.
  • DVB Bank puts the brakes on transport infrastructure
    Germany's DVB Bank is withdrawing from transport infrastructure financing in the face of "constantly growing transaction sizes."
  • Lloyd's Register makes offer to buy minority stake in GL
    Lloyd's Register has offered to buy a minority stake in Germanischer Lloyd, the German classification society currently targeted in a hostile takeover bid by Bureau Veritas.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • German owners under pressure
    HAMBURG 04 December ' Government and trade union representatives in Germany have threatened to walk away from the country's national maritime pact unless German ship owners reverse the recent trend to leave the domestic register
  • Wärtsilä opens Mumbai training academy
    WARTSILA Corp, the Finland-based ship propulsion specialist, opened a new Land and Sea Academy in Mumbai, India's financial capital, today
  • Polar discoverer sues for damages
    A WHISTLEBLOWER who reported a high seas oil spill aboard a ConocoPhillips-owned tanker is demanding a broad range of payments in a lawsuit filed in a US district court
  • Delhi to reimburse pension fund
    INDIA'S government is to reimburse the Seamen Provident Fund with the Rs928M ($20M) that was lost in a securities scam in 2002
  • Chavez wins re-election in Venezuela
    HUGO Chavez has won the mandate to remain as president of Venezuela for a further six years
  • RN to boost anti-smuggling work
    THE UK's Royal Navy is reinstating, from next year, a year-round Caribbean patrol, which will comprise a frigate or destroyer and support vessel
  • Reorganisation for Brittany Ferries
  • Madrid's U-turn on Prestige leak
  • InterManager to measure performance
  • Typhoon batters Philippines
  • Giant Step master faces charges

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • Oceania VSA upgrades Australia services
    Trio of carriers plan to streamline their vessel schedule this month in the West Coast North America to Australia/New Zealand trade.
  • Maersk, Teekay pool tankers
  • Seoul: Rates likely to fall
  • Oberstar sees box fee to fund port security
  • Trade hits China export rule
  • Horizon Lines and Maersk extend agreements
  • Trailer Bridge opens on Nasdaq Global Market
  • Raymond: Industry should work together on box security
  • India port strike planned
  • Piraeus seeks bidders
  • Nehru volume swells

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • Gun battle and blockades close down Bangladesh's transport system again
    Three people have been killed and 50 wounded during an hour long gun battle fought by political rivals as violence erupted following the fourth transport blockade in as many weeks, writes Reuters.
  • Apres Moi, Le Deluge
    Karl Marx believed that "history always repeated itself, the first time as tragedy the second time as farce". Container shipping must not allow this nineteenth century truism to be reapplied to today's business. In the first ever ciblog carrier's representative Chris Bourne reproduces a part of the speech he made today to the International Chamber of Commerce telling industry that sensible people won't allow the farce to happen.
  • Seoul takes measures to free cargo flow as truckers' maintain industrial action
  • Taiwan's Taipei Port opening postponed due to highway construction delays
  • Minister warns of economic consequences of failure to fund essential port dredging
  • Busan to scrap container tax
  • Vancouver puts tough new container trucker licence regulations in place
  • New legal framework fails to lift Indonesian carriers' market share in both domestic and international trades
  • South Korean think-tank forecasts 4.2% supply-demand gap
  • CN Board extends Hunter Harrison's contract

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • A Swift partnership
    Tanker giants Maersk and Teekay join forces on pool for smaller ice-class products tonnage.
  • Torm is top gainer
    Takeover talk drives Danish tanker share up 17% in a day.
  • Extended Horizon
    US-flag liner company forges three-year renewals of commercial agreements with Maersk.
  • Namura in share issue
    Japanese shipbuilder to raise funds for modernisation of its Imari yard.
  • Komrowski pulls Daehan capes order
    Inability to secure right charter rate and low vessel specs behind quashing of four-plus-two order at Korean yard.
  • Each LNG STS needs risk check
    Sigtto says every ship-to-ship transfer operations for LNG cargoes will need separate risk assessment.
  • Eight ship order for Daehan
    Intrigue surrounds order for capesizes from European owner at small South Korean yard.
  • Essar seeks delisting
    Board of directors of Indian giant to ask for shareholder approval to quit Mumbai Exchange in New Year.
  • LR makes GL move
    Lloyd's Register latest to enter race for Germanischer Lloyd stake with mooted minority shareholding bid.
  • DVB quits port projects
    German bank to sell transport infrastructure portfolio but remains committed to shipping.
  • Torm shares rocket
    Danish tanker owner's stock soars 11% as takeover speculation intensifies.
  • Ship sinks off Shanghai
    Finger pointed at open door on converted dredger which went under in Huangpu River at the weekend.
  • TMT inks VLCC double
    Daewoo to build 310,000-dwt twins for Taiwan Maritime Transport with a further option in $265m deal.
  • Freedom struck down
    Over 380 struck by norovirus during voyage on world's largest cruise liner ' Freedom of the Seas.
  • Klitzing exits Petrojarl
    Chief executive is effectively forced out after Teekay gain majority share in FPSO operator.
  • Tanker in trouble
    Isle of Man-flagged coastal tanker adrift off Scotland after main engine cuts out in heavy seas.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • Maersk to cut transatlantic capacity too
  • FEFC announces January BAF, CAF rates
  • Oceania VSA carriers alter service rotations
  • Evergreen Group to drop Hatsu, ITS brands
  • Other class societies approach Germanischer Lloyd
  • Horizon Lines receives first 2,824-TEU ship from Hyundai Mipo
  • Intermarine expands project cargo service in Asia
  • NASSCO to launch third U.S. Navy T-AKE cargo ship
  • Maersk Contractors wins Gulf of Mexico drilling contract
  • Hyundai starts Taiwan/Vietnam shuttle service
  • Thanks for the chips. Where's the salsa?
  • Continental's November cargo up 3.8%
  • Lufthansa Cargo launch customer for TRAXON's cargo management program
  • Rock stops Alaska Railroad freight train
  • Industry groups call for BIS's China rule to be withdrawn
  • Industry asks Congress to keep eye on unfinished trade business
  • FTA tells British government to accept Eddington's study
  • USDA proposes to allow South Korean Unushu oranges in Alaska
  • C.H. Robinson buys Indian 3PL Triune
  • CORRECTION: 3PL would manage $750 million in Defense spending
  • Trucker strike hits Korean ports
  • New trucking regulations for Vancouver and Fraser River ports
  • Tacoma refinances $111 million in bond debt at lower rates
  • Port of Vancouver USA sets $83.2 million budget for 2007
  • North Carolina ports poised for growth

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • New Wärtsilä training centre in India
    Wärtsilä has opened its fourth Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy (WLSA) training centre for global coverage of training and competence management ...
  • Aker Yards could take Navantia to court
    Aker Yards could take Spanish yard Navantia to court to seek NOK 55 million compensation for cancellation of a contract ...
  • Blystad orders capesize bulkers
    Arne Blystad has ordered three 180,000 DWT capesize bulk carriers at the South Korean yard SungDong Heavy Industries, for delivery ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2006
  • Boost for marine fuel cell development
    Wärtsilä-led research consortium receives EU grant to develop renewable fuels technology for ships.
  • Bunker supplier turns to 'Singapore model'
    Caribbean supplier looking at CP60 as it moves to update its procedures.
  • Statoil signs $1.6 billion supply contract
    Statoil will supply low-sulphur MGO to subsidiary for all vessels and installations working on the Norwegian continental shelf.
  • Aegean poised for IPO and management changes
    Aegean's revived New York IPO hopes to raise close to $150 million, President and CEO to step down upon completion.
  • Double move for Bominflot
    New premises for Greek and Scandinavian offices.
  • Quiet start to the week in Rotterdam barge market
  • US ship manager lowers bunker surcharge
    Lower bunker fuel surcharge was 'due to a substantial decrease of oil'.
  • OPEC members split on decision to cut output
    Some members concerned over high inventories, others say oil price remains strong.
  • Hong Kong Shipowners Association wants 'clean fuel'
    HKSOA maintains supports for switch to distillates and challenges two other Asian shipowners associations for disagreeing.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
››› File
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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