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BRIEFS
March 14, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Not just Arabs but mob worries at US ports
    JUSTICE Department lawyers warned eight months ago that a nefarious element had infiltrated important US East Coast ports, but they weren't talking about terrorists or Arab shipping companies; they were talking about the mafia.
  • Excessive controls 'may destroy US'
    THE United States risks damaging its economy if it overreacts to potential security threats, US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in comments published yesterday.
  • Patrick shares jump as Toll prepares to raise bid
    INVESTORS in Australia's logistics and port businesses are keenly watching the moves of Toll Holdings chief executive Paul Little as he signalled he will increase his A$4.3 billion bid for Patrick Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, after overcoming regulatory opposition to the takeover.
  • Rising global trade lifts PSA's S'pore box volume
  • M'sian shipowners upbeat about growth this year

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL liftings up 7.8 per cent in 2005
  • New EU-China trade dispute brewing over mainland furniture
  • Wan Hai Lines adds Lianyungang to Middle East service
  • MOL to upgrade Latin America network services
  • Vietnam's largest shipyard, containerships being built
  • US Customs discovers long-horned beetle in China shipment
  • CMA CGM unloads Ellen MacArthur's Trimaran in HK
  • Hong Kong airport February throughput rises
  • BA aims to save US$777m through cost reduction programme
  • Cargolux orders two Boeing freighters

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct, weekly service from Nhava Sheva to China
  • New frontiers of cooperation in commerce, industry envisaged
  • ICS to hold two-day seminar in city on March 25-26
  • Coscon named Asia's 'Best Ocean Carrier' for 5th consecutive year
  • Tolani Maritime Institute signs MoU with NYK Line to offer specialised maritime training
  • Five leading logistics firms forge European alliance
  • Safmarine upgrades Safari service
  • Matson offers China-US box service
  • Hanjin to launch Asia-Med service
  • NOL earns profit in 2005
  • APL beefs up Atlantic services
  • MOL launches 3rd transatlantic string
  • MSC-PSA JV terminal opens at Pasir Panjang
  • Iron ore exporters expect 8 pc higher price in China
  • Shrimp industry meeting calls for value-addition on exports
  • Govt may revise iron content limit for ore exports
  • Pact likely with Russia on nuclear energy use
  • Case made out for more effective anti-dumping duty norms
  • Diesel exports to Bangladesh set to begin
  • DP World appoints Ganesh Raj as Reg. Director, Indian Subcontinent
  • Record discharge rate of HR steel coils set at Kandla Port
  • GAIL (I) may hire Shell's LNG terminal
  • Major Ports corporatisation issue comes to the fore again
  • No freight forwarder will be allowed to transport 2 loaded boxes at a time-NSCOWA
  • Wagons purchase/lease policy to be relaxed
  • Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget
  • CCT sets handling record of 54 moves/hr with single QC
  • Infrastructure cos seek restoration of I-T sops
  • Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 350 million to $ 1,41,590 million
  • Central Sales Tax may be phased out by 2009
  • Industrial output up by 8 pc in January

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Evergreen Group Chairman Dr Y.F. Chang receives Lifetime Achievement Award
  • DP World to sell US operations
  • Emirates Airline launches double daily Zurich-Dubai service
  • SBB Cargo on track to Venice
  • Five leading logistics firms forge global alliance

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • UK cuts light dues but charges ships in ballast
  • V.Ships buys consultancy firm
  • Safmarine boosts Safari service
  • LR opens new Greek training centre

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Labroy to build two jackups
  • Management changes at Sembcorp Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Matson plans to increase fuel surcharge on April 2
  • Cargolux named as customer for Boeing 747-400 freighters
  • Last chance to sign up for Women's Shipping Club event
  • SSA Marine sees jump in 2005 container volumes
  • Princess adding to fleet with ROYAL luxury liner

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • TOP clinches $550m sale and lease deals
    TOP Tankers has clinched the sale and lease back of half of its fleet in a $550m deal that promises to put extra cash in shareholders' pockets.
  • BIMCO probe finds eight cases of seafarers punished without due process
    A study into the extent of criminalisation and detention of seafarers involved in accidents has been undertaken by the shipping organisation BIMCO, which has presented its findings to the International Maritime Organization this week, writes Michael Grey.
  • BP and Qatar warn on need for more LNG terminals
    Shipping capacity will not be a constraint on the growth of the global liquefied natural gas market, which will play an increasingly important role in the energy mix of Britain and Europe, say two leading industry participants.
  • V.Ships to manage Seabourn vessels
    V.Ships Leisure is to handle marine and technical management for Seabourn Cruise Line's three luxury cruiseships under a new contract that will begin phasing in later this month.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Al-Salam compensation 'inadequate'
    HUMAN rights activists in Egypt are claiming that compensation being offered to the families of victims and survivors of last month's ferry tragedy is inadequate
  • Trade talks scuttled after DPW fiasco
    REPERCUSSIONS are already being felt from the US Congress forcing Dubai Ports World to dispose of its newly acquitted American terminal holdings
  • Mexico energy: too hard to get
    MEXICO may have newly discovered deep-water oil reserves, but the country may not have the resources to tap into them
  • Coastal vessel sinks after collision
    A Philippines domestic cargo ship sank at the weekend after it was in collision with another coastal vessel at the north entrance to the Mactan Channel in Cebu
  • Nine injured in UK ferry accident
  • Hobart cruisers visit the hospital
  • APL Panama finally freed
  • Toll cleared for Patrick takeover

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Rates won't fall steeply in '06: TSA
    Lines say high utilization, a growing U.S. economy, infrastructure constraints and rising costs could help push up rates.
  • So. Cal. rail IM capacity could come up short
  • GOP lawmakers visit Dubai after failed ports deal
  • Patriot Act focus on cargo theft
  • MOL restructures Latin American services
  • North America growth for Kuehne & Nagel
  • Matson hiking fuel charge
  • MSC opens Singapore terminal
  • Strike hits Durban port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Jakarta warns that re-export of Chinese goods must end
    Indonesia's Industry Minister Fahmi Idris has urged Chinese and Indonesian exporters to stop the 'malpractice' of re-exporting Chinese products, which had led the US government to impose sanctions on Indonesia.
  • ACCC clears way for Toll
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced it had accepted Toll Holdings' latest takeover offer for Patrick Corporation on Saturday.
  • Familiar issues return in de facto security review
  • APMT Rotterdam dispute seems to be over
  • POP India seek time to reply to notice over Mundra license
  • MEPs to debate footwear imports
  • HSH Nord Bank to set up ship financing division in Hong Kong
  • APL Panama heads for anchorage and inspection after fleet effort
  • K Line to boost boxship revenue to US$4.8bn in 2008

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Readers champion Dubai
    Participants in TradeWinds' poll are unanimous in their criticism of politicians who cite security concerns for blocking the takeover of P&O's US terminals.
  • Crowley bonus bucks
    Tom Crowley is paying a total of $1m in extra compensation to four top execs of Crowley Maritime and twice that to himself.
  • Excel ready to buy more
    Everything but fourth-quarter earnings per share is up after an expansive year at Chris Georgakis-led Excel Maritime.
  • France sets date for Erika trial
    Oil major Total, class society Rina, shipowner Giuseppe Savarese and others will go on trial over seven years after the sinking of the tanker Erika.
  • Puerto Rico push
    John McCown-led Trailer Bridge is fattening its balance sheet and says it is best positioned to add capacity to the Puerto Rico trade.
  • Lucky 13 for Top
    Greek tanker owner sells teenage suezmaxes and handymaxes but takes them back on bareboat charter.
  • Durban back on track
    Further strikes could be avoided as South African unions meet with government to discuss sell-off of Transnet transport and logistics sectors.
  • NSCSA confirms Hyundai VLCCs
    Saudi owner to spend $480m on four big tankers at Korean yard ' and promises more deals this year.
  • OOIL slides
    Shares in containership line's parent company take a battering after increased fuel costs eat into profits.
  • Inchcape next in line?
    Attention turns to Dubai-owned ship's agent handling US Navy and American port business.
  • Reef starts Tongan run
    New Zealand shipowner to link Auckland with Pacific island by end of month.
  • Disruption at Durban port
    Striking workers cause disruption at South Africa's busiest port over fears that company sell-off could put jobs at risk.
  • MOL hands round hat
    Japanese giant asks investors to buy up to $379m of five-year bonds ' at zero interest.
  • Drifting vessel towed to safety
    Cargo vessel and Russian crew towed to safety in Northern Ireland after engine failure in the Irish Sea.
  • Crew rescued as ship sinks
    Twenty-two men saved after their cargoship sank following collision with another vessel off Cebu in the Philippines.
  • Jadrolinija inks ro-ros
    Croatian owner orders two new vessels from domestic Kraljevica yard.
  • Matson ups fuel surcharge
    Rising fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges by another 3.5%.
  • Repairs hurt Oceanex
    Canadian owner sees profits slide on unexpected ship maintenance and lower investment income.
  • Panama pulled free
    Hansa Mare-controlled containership aground off Mexico since Christmas Day is finally refloated.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Trailer Bridge's 4th quarter net income up 42.5%
  • Matson to raise fuel surcharge
  • TACA fuel surcharge to hold at current rates
  • China Shipping receives 4,250-TEU ship
  • APL Panama floated
  • Japan Airlines, Korean Air to extend code-share agreement
  • Cargolux orders two more 747-400 Freighters
  • TNT to own all of TNT Arvil
  • Cathay's cargo up 18% in February
  • BNSF to invest over $100 million expanding California rail capacity
  • TIA names Brashares to board
  • Kuehne + Nagel's earnings up 32% in 2005
  • Questions remain about DP World stake in U.S. ports
  • Oman port joins CSI roster
  • Temasek buys 9.95% stake in i-Logistics
  • Sorensen resigns from A.P. Moller shipyard
  • Jurong Port's February throughput up 6.5%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Danish icebreaker to Swedish waters
    The Danish icebreaker "Danbjørn" left its base at Frederikshavn Sunday this week to join the Swedish team of icebreakers in ...
  • Investation on "Estonia" and military transports concluded
    The commission appointed by the Estonian prosecutor authority, the security police and the ministry of defence to investigate alleged military ...
  • Russian icebreaker delivered from Havyard
    The first of two icebreaker for the Russian company Gazprom, the "Vladislav Strizhov", is officially delivered from Havyard Leirvik tomorrow ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 13, 2006
  • Estonia: Oil slick reported after vessel sinks
    Underwater video footage shows crack in a ship which sunk last week is the likely cause of a fuel spill off the Estonian coast.
  • Montreal: Seaway to re-open, barge to return next week
    Next week will see both the re-opening of the ST Lawrence Seaway, and the return of Shell's barge to the Montreal bunker market. Demand is expected to increase.
  • World Fuel Services declares quarterly dividend
  • US bunker prices stable, new Houston player imminent
    Little movement in the market with relatively stable crude while Houston expecting further market news shortly.
  • New barge for Puerto Rico
    Independent supplier has bunker barge on the way and tank barge on order.
  • Early firming reported in Rotterdam
  • Singapore suppliers defend barge measurement figures
    Barge measurement figures should stand in the event of a bunker quantity dispute in Singapore.
  • Matson raises bunker fuel surcharge from April
    Bunker fuel surcharge will be increased by 3.5% effective April 2 this year.

›››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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