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February 7, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bid to refloat grounded APL Panama in Mexico continues
    EFFORTS to refloat the APL Panama which ran aground on a sandy beach near the Mexican port of Ensenada a month and a half ago are continuing as salvors focus on off-lifting containers in a bid to lighten the vessel's load.
  • Call for inert gas systems on all tankers
    A joint industry group formed to study a spate of explosions on chemical tankers, including a Singapore-flagged vessel, identified human factors as the primary cause and recommended extending the use of inert gas systems to all chemical tankers.
  • Shanghai port's Jan container volume hits record high
    SHANGHAI International Group Co, which operates China's busiest port, handled a record number of containers in January as rising trade increased shipments.
  • Aker Yards wins world's biggest cruise ship order
  • Families of ferry victims set fires at operator's offices
  • Mitsui OSK to raise stake in Utoc to 51%

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL seeks majority ownership of Japanese port, logistics company
  • MSC HK unit fined record US$10m for pollution cover-up
  • OOCL Vancouver unveiled at Japanese dockyard
  • India, Singapore looking to boost trade relations
  • Congestion at US west coast ports likely this year, says report
  • Tianjin to become N China seafood distribution hub
  • CAAC approves new China-Taiwan JV air cargo company
  • AAWW president and CEO to retire
  • TNT Freight Management joins Cargo 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Hapag-Lloyd & ZIM in new slot exchange agreement on Med-US trade
  • TSA to make fuel surcharges more responsive to market conditions
  • MSC enhances service between Far East and US West Coast
  • "K" Line, Yang Ming to start new loop in Asia-Med trade
  • Maersk Sealand adding Cape Verde/Guinea-Bissau run
  • Safmarine launches new multi-purpose vessel service from US to Angola
  • Famous Pacific Shipping continues Chinese development
  • SCI's fleet expansion plan to be slow
  • Foreign shipping cos see benefit in flying Indian flag
  • PMO asks Finance Ministry to review merit of continuing with FBT
  • Fieo (WR) to hold seminar at WTC tomorrow
  • Agriculture Ministry proposes hike in palm oil import duty
  • Seafood exporters to go on 3-day strike from Feb. 13
  • Norway angling for joint ventures
  • Anti-dumping duty recommended on chinese TP film
  • Finance Ministry clarifies stand on dumping duty recovery
  • Rubber industry wants import of natural rubber to control prices
  • MoS asks Major Ports to draw up 7-yr action plan, fix targets
  • IIM-A, IMTC to hold one-week port management programme in April
  • Posco submits formal application to set up captive port
  • VPT proves to be numero uno on the pitch too
  • KoPT to resume night navigation in Hoogly from April
  • N. Vaiyapuri takes over as Traffic Manager of Mormugao Port
  • New Mangalore Port traffic up by 6.1 pc in April-January
  • HDC cargo throughput soars by 17.34 pc in April-Jan. 2005-06
  • Trade boom demands quicker, more often & reliable transport services-UNCTAD Review
  • CONCOR's ICD-Dadri as intersection point on Eastern & Western corridors mooted
  • Fiscal deficit sees a sharp rise

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • ITJ: new telephone numbers
  • "OOCL Vancouver" named in Koyo dockyard
  • British Airways World Cargo Q3 results
  • Germany: more (toll free) trucks under 12 t
  • Kuehne + Nagel operates supplier logistics centre for DaimlerChrysler

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • $11.2 billion Navy shipbuilding budget request
  • UK P&I Club expands U.S. staff
  • Royal Caribbean orders giant ship
  • Horizon Offshore to buy DP2 vessel
  • Alaska tanker refloated

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Longview Port Commission Oks land sale to R&R Trading
  • Hatsu Marine christens new S-type container ship
  • Port of Portland schedules PDX land committee meeting
  • New Coast Guard patrol boat arrives at Bellingham, Washington
  • Universal Truckload Services buys four intermodal firms

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Panama begins probe into loss of Al Salam Boccaccio 98
    PANAMA sent an investigator to Egypt over the weekend to begin the investigation into the causes of the ferry tragedy that claimed up to a 1,000 lives last week.
  • El Salam offices hit as bereaved vent their fury
    HUNDREDS of angry protesters yesterday trashed the Safaga offices of El Salam Maritime Transport Co, operator of the ferry that sank in the Red Sea last week with the loss of 1,000 lives.
  • PSA close to 'throwing in the towel' over P&O bid
    TIME is running out for PSA International to decide whether to make another counter offer for P&O, although a press report in Singapore suggested it is close to quitting the bidding war with Dubai Ports World.
  • Bill for Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships rockets as costs overrun
    THE goal-posts are moving once more over the full price of equipping the Royal Fleet Auxiliary with four new supply ships, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Royal Caribbean smashes order record with 'remarkable' €900m ship
    ROYAL Caribbean has unveiled the most expensive ship order ever placed, for a €900m ($1bn), 220,000 gt cruiseship capable of carrying 5,400 passengers, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Transocean lands $805m ONGC deals
    Transocean, the world's largest offshore drilling contractor, has scooped contracts worth $805m from India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp, writes Tony Gray .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Ferry tragedy: 426 survivors
    ANGRY Egyptians today ransacked the Safaga port offices of El Salam Maritime Transport, operator of the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98, which sank on Thursday evening on a crossing from Saudi Arabia
  • Westbound box rates to go up
    CONTAINER freight rates for specific cargoes shipped from US to Asia will be increased from next month
  • Water on car deck sank Al Salam
    THE third officer of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 has told how water used to fight a fire on the car deck eventually led to the ship's capsizing and sinking
  • Fesco confirms bid for Vanino port
    SERGEI Generalov, controlling shareholder of Far Eastern Shipping Co (Fesco), is thinking of buying shore facilities to expand the company's container business
  • BC fears marine skills shortage
    A shortage of workers in all sectors of British Columbia's marine community could affect the province's economy over the next decade
  • Corsica to bid for SNCM concession
  • PDVSA launches India shipments
  • TMN privatisation stalled again
  • RCCL orders cruise giant
  • ANL Tranztas goes weekly
  • Volga Shipping posts volume fall
  • EC to probe Clémenceau demolition
  • SeaFrance not for sale, says owner
  • China tightens ferry safety
  • Seabulk Pride re-floated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • DHS urged to strengthen policy staff
    Security experts urge Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff to increase the staffing in the department's new "policy shop."
  • Bush proposes modest security spending increases
  • Survey on C-TPAT views
  • Hatsu deploys fourth 7,000-TEU ship
  • Key Honduran apparel port to join CSI
  • Halifax plans transload hub
  • Car handler files complaint against Baltimore port
  • Strike ballot for Northwest pilots
  • Lufthansa raises fuel charge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Toll again extends takeover offer for Patrick
    After a week of contretemps with the country's anti-trust regulator, Toll Holdings has committed to continue its takeover bid for Patrick Corporation and extended its offer again until March 13.
  • Bangladesh shipping agents call off Chittagong boycott
  • US president proposes $15m for Columbia River deepening
  • 'Express transit' to be offered to Kazakh capital
  • Ship and backers ready for PAN's Australian costal box run
  • Digital tachographs to be fitted to new EU trucks from May
  • China port threat prompts early PECT Berth 5 opening
  • Two weeks left to vote in CI's first Awards

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Bird flu strikes ship
    An Indian seafarer's body is now being autopsied at Klaipeda for signs of avian flu.
  • Dohle courts handysize owner
    Germany's Peter Dohle wants to buy Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba after losing out on Croatia's Jadroplov.
  • APL lowers US flag
    Singapore's APL is folding the US flag on its two vessels that do not receive multimillion dollar operating subsidies.
  • Attica out of Hellenic
    Superfast group nets $8m profit from 13 month investment in rival Greek ferry company.
  • El Salam Maritime under attack
    Angry relatives ransack shipowner's office in Safaga following ferry tragedy.
  • Malm Justad to be CEO
    Chemical engineer with a Norgas background to head new Eitzen Maritime Services venture.
  • Cut price compensation
    Victims of Egyptian ferry tragedy may get half of maximum payout from Steamship Mutual.
  • Filipinos' record year
    Manila claims 8% rise last year in seafarers employment is testimony to training standards.
  • New service for Micronesia
    Domestic company could fill gap left by pull-out of Japanese and US lines.
  • Aker shares soar
    Shipbuilder's stock rises by 5% after $1bn order for new Royal Caribbean cruise vessel.
  • PSA ready to throw in towel?
    Report from Singapore claims ports group will let DP World win battle for P&O.
  • Muhibbah on the rise
    Malaysian yard specialising in offshore ships forecasting more growth this year.
  • Nearly 900 still missing
    Some 387 rescued but hopes of finding remaining passengers from sunken Egyptian ferry fade.
  • RCCL breaks the bank
    US cruiseship owner orders the first $1bn vessel from Aker Yards for delivery in 2009.
  • RINA ready to cooperate
    Italian class society to work with Egyptian authorities as they investigate sinking of Al Salam 98.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • New Hatsu vessel completed in Japan
  • Coast Guard secures grounded "Seabulk Pride"
  • Pilots end strike at World Airways
  • Cargolux raises fuel surcharge
  • Small cargo plane crashes in Wisconsin Small cargo plane crashes in Wisconsin
  • Express rail service starts between Georgia and Kazakhstan
  • Hurricanes dent Kansas City Southern profits
  • Ag shippers to benefit from U.S.-South Korea free trade deal
  • CBP seizes textiles for trade violations
  • U.S.-EU customs collaboration to cover pirated goods
  • Shipco starts new air cargo service from China
  • Port of Longview makes land deal with Canadian company

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • New Kystlink will carry on
    A new company ' Nye Kystlink AS ' has taken over all actvities and the more important operative assets from KystLink AS ...
  • Ups and downs for Stena Line
    Freight volumes grew on almost all Stena Line ferry services last year. All in all, the growth was eight per ...
  • Danes acting for Germans in environmental case
    The Danish Naval Command was alerted during the weekend, when the Panamian flagged tanker "Chemstar Duke" arrived at Esbjerg. On ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
  • Schwarzenegger supports cold ironing
    California governor providing funding for port infrastructure to reduce ship emissions.
  • Council urges MARPOL Annex VI ratification
    LA City supporting US emissions controls, SECA in 'two to three years'.
  • Traders welcome cargo delays with sigh of relief
    Oversupplied Singapore traders welcoming delay of Asia-bound fuel oil cargoes.
  • Cost savings continue to boost 500 cst sales
    Sales figures for the benchmark port of Singapore show continued strong growth for 500 centistoke fuel oil as owners seek cost savings.
  • Spill probe puts 65 vessels under spotlight
    Hanseatic Shipping says a vessel under its management was not responsible for a spill in Estonia, and that 65 vessels are being investigated.
  • Several new appointments for O.W. Bunker
  • Barge market: Sellers withdraw as Rotterdam firms
  • SK Corp cuts March crude runs
    Weak refining margins have led to SK Corp announcing it will cut its daily crude operating runs in March.
  • GAC reinforces Shanghai office with key personnel
    GAC Group has moved a key staff member from its Hong Kong office to Shanghai to strengthen its services in China.
  • Portland bunkering strides forward with influx of larger vessels
    'Premier bunkering location' reports larger stems since opening a year ago.

›››File
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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