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January 13, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port records growth across all sectors
    THE Singapore port continues its record-breaking roll with growth across all sectors in 2005, although the bustling port of Shanghai is fast catching up.
  • Tokyo conference calls for better anti-terror steps
    REPRESENTATIVES of 14 countries including the United States, China and Japan yesterday urged tighter maritime, aviation and land transport security to prevent acts of terrorism.
  • SembCorp Marine to inject capital into Cosco Shipyard
    SEMBCORP Marine Ltd, one of the world's biggest oil rig-builders, said it will inject more capital into Cosco Shipyard Group to help grow the Chinese company's ship repair and conversion businesses.
  • Too late to return 'manna from sea'
  • MPA adds 4 bunkering slots
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tugboat tragedy: insurance claim rejected
    THE Singapore High Court has thrown out an insurance claim by the owners of the coastal tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all six Indonesian crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago while trying to make a transpacific trip from Kobe to Singapore in gale conditions.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port records growth across all sectors
    THE Singapore port continues its record-breaking roll with growth across all sectors in 2005, although the bustling port of Shanghai is fast catching up.
  • Tokyo conference calls for better anti-terror steps
    REPRESENTATIVES of 14 countries including the United States, China and Japan yesterday urged tighter maritime, aviation and land transport security to prevent acts of terrorism.
  • SembCorp Marine to inject capital into Cosco Shipyard
    SEMBCORP Marine Ltd, one of the world's biggest oil rig-builders, said it will inject more capital into Cosco Shipyard Group to help grow the Chinese company's ship repair and conversion businesses.
  • Too late to return 'manna from sea'
  • MPA adds 4 bunkering slots
Admiralty Casebook
  • Tugboat tragedy: insurance claim rejected
    THE Singapore High Court has thrown out an insurance claim by the owners of the coastal tugboat Marina Iris that sank with all six Indonesian crew off Japan's coast more than three years ago while trying to make a transpacific trip from Kobe to Singapore in gale conditions.

Sched Netweb site
  • BALtrans allies with shareholder Mitsui
  • STX opens Hong Kong office
  • CMA CGM aims for 1m TEU Westport throughput in 2006
  • New Tiger MD Smart
  • Record NYNJ port rail liftings in 2005
  • PierPass reaches 1m trucks milestone
  • Cathay sets new cargo records in 2005
  • Air China seeks permission to start new US freight service
  • BAX Global appoints new Asia Pacific director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag Lloyd charts a new course with CP Ships' takeover
  • Norasia enhances capacity on ABS service
  • IIMS appoints 9 new Regional Directors
  • India remains attractive to major global investors
  • Varun Shipping MD sees bright future for crude carrier cos
  • Seafood exporters, Fieo may move court: DEPB scheme denial
  • EIC discussing equivalence arrangement for dairy exports to Australia
  • Textile exports now face non-tariff barriers
  • Sweet windfall opportunity for exporters ahead
  • Leather council taking steps to accelerate exports by end of current fiscal
  • Imports of sensitive items decline
  • Puthuvypeen dredging work apace, assures CoPT chief
  • GMB approves revised Rs 3,000-cr. Dholera port project plan
  • New Mangalore Port registers 8 pc growth in cargo handling during April-Nov. 2005
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets new record in potash offloading
  • Railways' freight revenues up by 18 pc during April-December 2005
  • ECR hauls 56.5 m. tonnes, sights target
  • Fieo welcomes decision to allow private sector entry into container transport by rail
  • Paradip-Cuttack railway electrification under way
  • Centre to hold talks with trade unions as most states back labour reforms
  • Exim Bank sanctions record LoCs
  • India now 8th biggest investor in UK; on par with China
  • India readying for Hannover trade show
  • IDA signs MoU with African body for dairy trade
  • 8th automobile expo begins

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co (USA) announces key executive promotions
  • Arkas Shipping receives "Agency of the Year" award
  • Polar Air starts new service from Atlanta to Brazil and Chile
  • "Moskva-Ekspress" fish train in the starting blocks
  • Österreichische Post closed Slovenian subsidiary

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Bollinger to build liftboats for Chouest
  • TEN grows fleet
  • USCG icebreaker captain replaced
  • Navy awards Honolulu repair contracts
  • PGS secures tanker for FPSO conversion
  • Smedvig board endorses SeaDrill offer
  • SembCorp Marine puts more money in China venture

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Port of Portland plans improvements for floating auto dock at Terminal 6
  • Greenbrier taps Wilsted as vice president/CFO
  • Washington receiving funding to explore new HOT lane scheme
  • Nancy Baker named president of Port of Vancouver, USA commission
  • President signs act bringing billions to Corps

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Norway steams into asbestos row
    A NEW asbestos crisis is about to land on the demolition beaches of Alang in the shape of giant cruiseship Norway.
  • Clemenceau barred from Egyptian waters
    EGYPT stepped into the gathering dispute over asbestos in the decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau yesterday, refusing the right of transit through its territorial waters on the grounds that it lacked adequate documentation.
  • Greenpeace collision 'accidental'
    THE collision between Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise and the Japanese whaling support ship Nisshin Maru was most likely an accident, according to the master of the 'can opener'-armed protest vessel, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's Farley Mowat.
  • Felixstowe 'approval' to trigger ports review
    FELIXSTOWE'S expansion plans are expected to receive the go-ahead next week, clearing the way for the UK government to launch a ports policy review.
  • QinetiQ poised for float
    Defence Secretary John Reid announced yesterday that the Ministry of Defence would sell part of its majority stake in the defence technology business, which has also been making efforts to develop commercial marine opportunities since the dissolution of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in 2001.
  • DP World to raise record $3.5bn with Islamic bond
    Dubai's ports group, which has launched a takeover bid for P&O, is raising a record $3.5bn through an Islamic bond, or sukuk.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Balearia joins battle with Trasmed
    BALEARIA, the Spanish ferry operator, has brought serious competition to the Barcelona-Palma de Mallorca route with the introduction of a new passenger/freight service
  • Italian president blocks port move
    ITALY'S president has blocked as unconstitutional a bid by the transport minister to require the ministry to appoint the presidents of the top 12 port authorities
  • Trinidad issues PetroCaribe warning
    TRINIDAD & Tobago has publicly outlined the potential negative impacts of Venezuela's plan for supply of Caribbean islands with refined products
  • CLIA confirms slower growth
  • Ships collide in fog off Boulogne
  • Florida to add to gambling fleet
  • Brazil's ethanol trade set for expansion
  • Containers washed ashore
  • Japanese freeze boosts tankers
  • Saaremaa pushes north to Finland
  • Korea Gas to float LNG venture
  • China reveals import totals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • New Jersey port plan sparks dispute
    $5 billion plan for New Jersey waterfront seen as alternative to deepening the Delaware River shipping channel.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers hike U.S.-Asia scrap rates
  • Singapore still top tonnage port
  • Rail disruptions unlikely: AAR
  • Better maritime security urged
  • UAL launches $3B loan facility
  • UPS adds overseas letter delivery
  • Hickerson to head Pacer truck unit
  • Savi signs up TraPac

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Updated: Price war expected for P&O
    DP World is likely to 'aggressively' counter PSA International's bid for P&O, say Singapore-based industry sources.
  • Updated: DB rules out HQ move to Hamburg, but Hamburg may have other ideas
    Public pressure has prompted transport giant Deutsche Bahn's to publicly declare it does not intend to move headquarters from Berlin, but Hamburg's mayor has revealed other ideas.
  • Jakarta ready to abandon carrier VAT
  • Singapore revels in record volumes
  • Congestion threatens distribution hubs, warns Portland report
  • Chinese ports exceed to succeed
  • Inchon records 23.3% YOY growth in 2005
  • Baltic range ports flag up double-digit growth

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Eagle takes nosedive
    New York-based bulker owner's stock plunges 12% after downgrade by Citigroup analyst, citing drop in vessel valuations and hire market.
  • Dubai bid backed by $3.5bn bond
    Biggest Islamic bond and one of 10 biggest bonds gives DP World extra firepower in battle with Singapore for P&O.
  • Bigger is better in Canal
    Latest Panama Canal monthly stats show larger ships are transiting in less time.
  • Aussie coal scuttle
    Bash between ship crane and coal loader at Hay Point sees BHP Billiton scrambling to find alternative outlets.
  • Nordea takes it
    Scene set for Norwegian battle as Nordea pips DnB NOR to the post in 2005 shiploan league tables.
  • Delaware daggers drawn
    Inter-state dispute between New Jersey and Pennsylvania over whether to dredge or develop river.
  • Cruise growth falters
    Industry body warns passenger numbers could rise by just 4.5% in 2006.
  • Strong debut for Tallink
    Estonian ferry group's first quarterly result as listed company shows lower costs translating into bigger profits.
  • NYK fixes VLCCs
    Japanese shipowner fixes second VLCC to China Oil while ExxonMobil signs up for a third.
  • Norway close to the end
    Scrapping deal rumoured for classic cruise liner in India or Bangladesh.
  • Yamashiro wins Jewel
    Californian company bags bankruptcy cruiseship for one-sixth of purported value.
  • Tidewater improves in Gulf
    Better day rates and utilisation in US Gulf should boost earnings for offshore giant.
  • Ships clash in Channel
    Columbia chemical tanker and Grieg cargoship damaged in accident off France.
  • V.Ships takes tilt at Denmark
    Shipmanagement giant teams with fund manager to target Danish investment cash for fleet expansion.
  • Knutsen OAS offloads Rita
    Norwegian shipowner sells 1986-built double hull shuttle tanker for conversion into FPSO.
  • Aussies hold baker's dozen
    Two MSC containerships among thirteen vessels falling foul of port state control inspectors.
  • Sembcorp pours in cash
    Singapore shipbuilder to inject more capital into its joint venture Cosco repair yards.
  • Inmarsat eyes fresh funds
    Satellite provider says it plans secondary placing of about 80m shares representing a 17.5% stake.
  • Lightship sails for Singapore
    Danish handysize chartering broker becomes latest dry cargo player to set up shop in city state.
  • Court approves NOL payout
    Singapore High Court gives green light to liner operators SGD1.34bn capital reduction exercise.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • NYK to charter out VLCCs to ExxonMobil, China Oil
  • FTD Shipping leaves Hispaniola discussion agreement
  • "K" Line (China) Ltd. upgrades Nanjing branch, opens Fuzhou office
  • Air India places $11 billion order for 68 Boeing aircraft
  • DHL to build New York service center
  • Continental extending air freight bookings with GF-X
  • Bush sign U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement
  • USDA proposes rules to allow baby sweet corn, carrots from Zambia
  • Former CBP official Kussman joins Sentinel HS Group
  • Sinotrans chairman Bin resigns
  • Radiant Logistics acquires Airgroup in $14 million deal
  • P&O Group's shares rocket, 64.2% higher than pre-speculation
  • Whistle-blower in Port of Baltimore may be fired
  • Baker first female board president of Port of Vancouver, Wash.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • Shipping investment marginally down in 2005
    SSG statistics show that Scandinavian owners were last year involved in newbuilding contracts and secondhand transactions for some 650 vessels ...
  • "Sichem Pandora" may have hit trawler
    Maltese-flag, 9,214 DWT chemical tanker "Sichem Pandora", owned by a Oslo-based KS company, but chartered by the Camillo ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2006
  • New bunker player on US East Coast
    Refiner and fuel oil trader offering bunkers directly into New York, Phily, and Norfolk markets.
  • US: EIA tallies damage to base oil industry
    The US Energy Information Administration has recently issued data revealing the extent of damage to the US base oil industry from hurricane Rita.
  • Singapore: MPA boosts bunkering anchorage capacity 30%
    Four new bunkering anchorage slots opened - ships offered concessions for lifting fuel at new positions.
  • Singapore breaks several records, including bunker sales
    The MPA has announced the port of Singapore achieved new records for shipping tonnage, container throughput, cargo throughput, ship registration and bunker sales.
  • Nippon Oil and NYK set retroactive bunker price
    Nippon Oil Corp (NOC) and Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) have agreed to raise their retroactive benchmark bonded bunker price for December.
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Rotterdam firming late morning
  • Singapore: Residual fuels below 10 million barrels
  • BP reports output losses after US hurricanes
    BP reports lower production in the fourth quarter of 2005, with substantial profit losses and repair bills.
  • Crude prices near $64
    Crude oil prices made gains on Wednesday following a drop in US crude inventories and tension over Iran's decision to resume nuclear research activities.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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
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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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