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May 8, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greek ferry operators to hike prices, challenge govt
    GREEK ferry operators, hit by soaring fuel costs, will raise ticket prices without waiting for regulatory approval, forcing the government to speed up liberalisation, an industry official said.
  • St Lawrence Seaway woos China grain buyers
    THE Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway system is vying for a piece of the lucrative grain shipping business to China, but the binational waterway operators are expected to face an uphill task, ship brokers said on Friday.
  • Toll vows to fight off any bid for Patrick from Macquarie Bank
    AUSTRALIAN logistics and transport firm Toll Holdings vowed yesterday to fight any bid by a consortium led by Macquarie Bank to trump its A$5.8 billion deal to take over ports operator Patrick Corporation.
  • US giant Overseas Shipholding's Q1 net falls 22%
  • Stricken cruise liner arrives at English port after fire
  • Bergesen Worldwide Offshore raises US$300m in share sale

Sched Netweb site
  • Hyundai Heavy ignores HMM plea to lower stake in carrier
  • Shekou to levy cargo security charge from June
  • HK shippers hope China's THC ruling will set global precedent
  • Brisbane container terminal due to open in 2008
  • Malaysian crane maker to expand manufacturing facility
  • IDC launches new security system to protect seaports
  • Continental slams DOT proposal to allow foreign control of US airlines
  • Menlo signs deal with Jabil Circuit
  • UA makes appointments

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Adanis seeking Jap, Korean expertise in shipbuilding
  • RoRo conference to be held in Ghent, Belgium, from May 16
  • Business worth $ 1.3 bn generated at Hannover expo-EEPC
  • Intra-Asia trade expected to swell further: UPS survey
  • Exports from MEPZ-SEZ up by 40 pc in 2005-06
  • Kandla Port excels once again!
  • Mumbai Port cruising to a dedicated terminal for tourists
  • GDL determined to become fully-integrated logistics player
  • Rlys aims to raise internal resources of Rs 20,000 cr. in 2006-07
  • Mangalore-Hassan rail line thrown open for freight movement
  • Truck rentals up by 15 pc in 6 months
  • Pvt. rail container operators seek once-a-year increase in haulage charges based on input costs
  • Nagpur airport poised to become first international air cargo hub in India
  • Lahore-Amritsar train service to be extended to Delhi
  • New GM soya oil import rule deferred for 3 months
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 3.41 bn
  • FTA with GCC not to harm industry's interests
  • Raw sugar import on cards
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 11,000 cr.
  • Call to develop cost-effective core sector projects
  • Tyre makers urge govt to suspend rubber exports
  • Fieo workshops on export strategy at Nashik, Nagpur
  • Polish diplomat wants trade with India to double in 3 years

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • New Rutges Cargo station manager France
  • Another record month for Sharjah Container Terminal
  • Emirates SkyCargo sets sights on South America
  • Rail bottlenecks in Hamburg
  • DSV reports good Q1 results
  • Saxony seeking to expand rail services
  • Route-mapping software to cut fuel costs

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Braemar Seascope's profit up 27%
  • Teekay profit down
  • "Seasonal" dip in Seacor profit
  • Baltic entrances pilotage talks

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Tidewater has new manager of engineering and technical services

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Mexican President accepts invitation from Washington governor
  • Hawaiian Airlines expanding service from Pacific Northwest
  • Menzies Aviation completes purchase of Aeroground, Inc.
  • Oregon governor announces trade misson to Japan, South Korea
  • US rail freight numbers have alltogether positive week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Macquarie reignites battle for Patrick
    THE BATTLE for Australian stevedore and logistics company Patrick Corporation has burst back to life with aggressive local merchant bank Macquarie announcing it is planning an all-cash bid for the company.
  • Ladyman offers owners one-stop shop
    BRITAIN'S shipping minister Stephen Ladyman has responded to calls for better coordination of maritime policy at government level by agreeing to be the single point of contact for shipowners.
  • Hopes fade for missing Alexandros T crew
    HOPES were fading yesterday of finding further survivors from the bulker Alexandros T, which sank last Wednesday leaving 26 crew members missing.
  • US Port Act wins industry approval
    SHIPPING industry advocates have greeted with relief last week's passing of the SAFE Port Act by the US House of Representatives.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Alexandros T: search continues
    OVERSEAS Marine Enterprises, the Piraeus-based manager of the bulk carrier Alexandros T, has issued the following update on the situation off the coast of South Africa
  • Rochester exorcises its cursed Spirit
    ROCHESTER (New York state) Ferry Co has reached agreement to sell its troubled Austal-built fast ferry Spirit of Ontario to a UK company called Euroferries
  • Tough first quarter for Irish Ferries
    IRISH Ferries has reported further falls in car traffic for the first three months but this was in line with market trends; it has, however, picked up market share from Stena
  • Gaming ship operator fined for pollution
  • Carnival to pay $6.25M overtime settlement
  • Fonterra cements Maersk business
  • Emergency towage deal for Riverwijs
  • Panic in India as Hapag axes CP staff
  • India gears up for Australian coal
  • Odense unveils $132M loss for 2005
  • Patrick counter-bid focuses on Macquarie
  • US port security bill welcomed
  • Hanjin 1Q profits slump

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • White House balks at port security grants
    The Bush administration rejects $600 million in new funding included in the SAFE Ports bill passed by the House.
  • Doubt for open-skies deal
  • Cosco Q1 volume up
  • EU eyes China trade
  • Halterm income doubles
  • Customs Update: Record what?
  • No changes after ICTSI sale
  • Mega-boost for Thamesport
  • Martinair ups fuel charge
  • ANA adds D.C. drop station

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Toll facing Patrick trump
    With less than a week to closure of Toll Holdings' A$6bn (US$4.62bn) bid for Patrick Corporation, Macquarie Bank has revealed a mega-consortium is poised to launch a rival bid.
  • System-swap to black out ECT Delta for a minimum 24 hours
    A scheduled revamp of ECT's automated terminal system will entail a complete 24 to 36-hour blackout of ECT's Delta terminals, with operations shutting down starting tomorrow from 12:00 or 15:00.
  • Feeder operators give Chittagong one month ultimatum
  • Exploration of Lyon-Turin base tunnel project well underway
  • Sweden proposes shore-power tax-break, while POLB eyes cold-iron lease
  • Upgrade underway at Fushiki-Toyama Port

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Fortis leading Metrostar push
    Bank is trying to assemble lending syndicate of $500m or more to support Quintana's hoped-for acquisition of Metrostar bulker fleet.
  • How much do you want?
    BW Gas pays out $454,000 per day in 2005 and appoints former Tory minister to set exec's salaries.
  • Ofer the limit
    A wine-drinking Zodiac skipper and a fatigued chief engineer feature in latest US detentions.
  • USCG funding in the wind
    Environmental politics may have killed a US Coast Guard (USCG) funding and maritime bill on the threshold of passage by Congress.
  • EU withdraws Ireland threat
    The European Commission drops its threat of legal action against Irish authorities over failure to maintain adequate port security.
  • Kenya responds to piracy
    New maritime response centre opens in Mombasa to offer quicker assistance to distressed and hijacked vessels off Africa's east coast.
  • Bomb threat at Palermo
    Bomb threat made against vessel due to arrive at Port of Palermo on Friday morning sees security team scrambled on-board Grimaldi ferry.
  • Pareto buys shipbroker
    Tanker and offshore outfit Johan G Olsen joins PF Bassoe under the Pareto umbrella.
  • Adani wants yard partners
    Indian group talking to STX, Daewoo and Tsuneishi about new shipbuilding project in Gujarat.
  • Colombo yard to treble profits
    Resurgence of shipbuilding work should boost Sri Lankan shipyard this year.
  • Pan Fish lands licenses
    Fredriksen's fish farming outfit Pan Fish nets 25% of salmon-farming and is close to reeling in Fjord Seafood to the expanded company.
  • Cash cow?
    First-quarter numbers sparkle after Pan United Marine finally logs a gain on the world's largest livestock carrier.
  • USS profit blown away
    New York-listed operator US Shipping Partners sees profit slump as hurricane season blows a hole in its bottom line.
  • Trico at record high
    US supply ship owner posts best ever quarterly result as Gulf of Mexico business booms.
  • Brostrom offloads travel agency
    Restructuring of Swedish tanker owner's logistics division now complete as it banks useful profit.
  • More losses for ADSB
    Currency gains cannot drag Abu Dhabi shipbuilder out of the red.
  • Trafalgar ups GOC stake
    UK hedge funds specializing in distressed companies buys more shares in Global Oceanic Carriers.
  • Vinashin gets green light
    Vietnamese state-owned shipbuilder wins government approval for Mekong Delta yard to be completed in 2009.
  • Sumatec sells tanker
    Malaysian shipowner offloads small oil products tanker to Thai Original Tankers for $1.2m.
  • Seacor stands firm
    US tanker and supply ship owner's first quarter operating profit on a par with preceding quarter.
  • Cosco box revenues slip
    A 10% increase in first quarter volumes fails to counter decline in rates at China Cosco Holdings Co.
  • IRA adding ME surcharge
    Informal Rate Agreement members to charge extra $200 per teu on cargoes from Asia to Middle East.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Top Coast Guard security official retires
  • Yang Ming's net income down 5% in 2005
  • China COSCO's 1st quarter volume up, revenue down
  • China concludes THC investigation
  • Softer rates cut Hanjin's profits by 58%
  • Zim leaves U.S. East Coast/Brazil joint service
  • Horizon Offshore investigating potential illegal customs payment
  • Leak on Horizon vessel forces return to Puerto Rico port
  • Wan Hai to add Iran calls to China/Middle East/India service
  • BA World Cargo's fuel surcharge up again
  • Continental shoots down DOT's foreign aviation investment proposal
  • Atlas Air selects GeoLogistics' Flynn as chief
  • Cargolux to raise fuel surcharge again
  • Korean Air confirms two more 747 freighter conversions
  • United's cargo volumes up 11% in April
  • CFI promotes Monta'o
  • Canadian government backtracks on hopper cars transfer deal
  • Great Lakes carriers, shippers press for port dredging
  • RailAmerica's net income soars 142%
  • IAS opens Nice office to consolidate European team
  • Panalpina's 1st quarter earnings rise 120%
  • Maritime industry asks House to reject container scan bill
  • On-dock rail for Miami?
  • Southern California ports moving toward record vessel counts
  • Mc-Kinney Moller retires from Odense Steel Shipyard
  • End of PuriNOx is near in California

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Tallink sues Finnish unions
    Tallink has filed a lawsuit in a Finnish court against Finnish maritime trade unions. Tallink's Peter Roose confirms the lawsuit ...
  • The Swedish queen names Stena tanker in the centre of Stockholm
    On 9 June, the Swedish Queen Silvia will name "Stena Primorsk", the third vessel in Concordia Maritime's P-MAX series ...
  • Bore to convert ro-ro-vessels
    The Finnish shipping company Rettig Group Ltd Bore plans to convert the ro-ro-vessels "Serenaden", "Heralden" and "Seagard" into ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2006
  • Los Angeles takes a plunge
    Prices heading lower as one supplier grabs business from other regional ports.
  • Reports: Aegean/FAMM storage deal finalised
    Reports cite market sources claiming negotiations finalised, with FAMM to hold some tankage.
  • CIS ports could gain from Volgotanker woes
    Exporters seek alternative routes as Volgotanker's woes leaves the company unable to buy bunker fuel to ship its contracted volumes.
  • Poor fuel quality not necessarily linked to low sulphur
    WW group downplays link between low-sulphur fuel policy and quality problems that have led to several debunkerings.
  • Crude plunge reflected in Rotterdam indications
  • SK Corp to reduce June fuel oil exports
    The oil refiner is expected to more than halve its fuel oil exports for June from May.
  • Bunker costs cripple Q1 profits for Korean liner
    South Korea's largest liner company posted 57.9% drop in net profit in Q1.

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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
››› 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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