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March 16, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DPW's US ports may go to different buyers
    DUBAI Ports World, which agreed to sell six US ports to diffuse opposition from American lawmakers, said potential bidders may include private equity firms or terminal operators seeking to purchase individual properties.
  • Shipping lines' group hopes to raise rates again
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, Hapag-Lloyd AG and nine other container shipping lines expect to raise rates for the sixth consecutive year as demand for Asian goods rises, a trade group said.
  • US cruise execs bullish about prospects this year
    TRIPS on cruise ships remain a popular vacation value and 2006 looks encouraging despite rising fuel prices and media reports focusing on crime and safety problems on vessels, top cruise executives said on Tuesday.
  • Express delivery market seen to surge in booming India: TNT

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA carriers expect `strong cargo demand' in 2006
  • U-Freight opens temperature controlled warehouse in Shanghai
  • Shenzhen to host China-Europe e-Logistics Forum
  • Dredging of Melbourne's Port Philip Bay channel delayed
  • FPS Sri Lanka, Ceylinco Sembcorp team up in Sri Lanka
  • APL Panama refloated
  • JAL, KAL to expand code share ties
  • Malaysian forwarders to bump up transport surcharges
  • Alaska Airlines to operate all-Boeing 737 fleet

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Larger role for freight brokers envisaged
  • BOFBA felicitates SCI chief
  • Govt may restore tax breaks to old export-oriented units in FTP
  • Cotton exports set to reach 2.6 m bales by July
  • Land trade routes through Bangladesh may soon become a reality
  • Exporters of job-generating products slated to get incentives
  • Licence for medical devices imports made mandatory
  • Govt holding talks with stakeholders
  • Tenders for wheat imports to close on April 21, 22
  • IOC optimistic on exporting 5 lakh tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh
  • GTI's container facility commissioned
  • Continental Airlines cargo business picks up
  • PPT-NHAI SPV commissions truck terminal at Masakani
  • Chidambaram to keep taxes stable in investment boom period
  • 180 items to be dereserved
  • 'Textiles, leather sectors can achieve top leader status'
  • MoF may grant non-corporates more time to pay service tax
  • WTC to conduct 1-day programme on FTP

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Evergreen underlines importance of going green
  • March 15 2006 Continental IBS welcomes two new members

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • P&O US ports sale "within 6 months"
  • Hamburg Sud buys FOML out of Australia and New Zealand trades
  • Aida uses SAMS
  • US tug company in legal trouble
  • SpecTec and ShipServ strengthen links

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • DP World gives details of U.S. ports biz sale
  • Kleven books MPDSV order
  • MSC Cruises orders third Musica class vessel
  • Harvey Gulf in $200 million expansion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Zim announces plans to begin Portland calls
  • Hamburg Sud makes deal for Fesco Ocean Management Ltd.
  • Union Pacific bumping up first quarter earnings prediction
  • Port of Tacoma Commission President named to economic development board
  • Trade with NAFTA partners up ten percent during 2005

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • P&O North America confident on asset sale
    TRADE and private equity buyers have already expressed interest in P&O's US port assets that are to be sold following the political outcry in Washington over change of ownership to DP World.
  • Grindrod plans $800m fleet and ports expansion
    Grindrod, South Africa's leading shipping and logistics firm, intends to invest more than $800m expanding its fleet, ports and rail operations during the next three years.
  • P&O Ports North America officially goes on to the market
    P&O PORTS North America is now officially up for grabs, after arrangements for the sale were formally announced yesterday, writes David Osler .
  • Transpetro tanker price rockets to over $4bn
    Transpetro's $1.9bn tanker order has ballooned to more than $4bn following the opening of envelopes containing prices for the first phase of the newbuilding programme.
  • UK leads European shortsea league
    Britain leads the European Union's shortsea shipping league, according to a new study, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Carlyle Group in DP World rumours
    SPECULATION is rampant in Washington that global investment firm The Carlyle Group may be setting its sights on the terminal operations that Dubai Ports World is being forced to sell
  • 'Paranoia and politics' hit ports deal
    DUBAI Ports World's South Korea vice-president Robert Walker has blamed political posturing ahead of the US mid-term elections for the takeover fiasco
  • Spain invests in new safety plan
    SPAIN is to invest '1Bn ($1.2Bn) in a new national maritime safety plan; more than half the funding will cover the modernisation of safety agency Salvamento Maritimo
  • DP World moving forward with US sale
    DUBAI Ports World announced today that it is moving forward with the sale of the former P&O Ports terminal contracts in the US
  • Cyprus exposes Georgian fakes
    THE Cyprus flag has alerted port authorities and Port State MOUs to the existence of high-quality counterfeit Georgian seafarers' certificates
  • Russians adopt shipyard resolution
    RUSSIAN shipbuilders have called on the government to direct owners controlled by the state to place tanker orders overseas only where Russian yards can participate
  • Felixstowe gantry crane struck
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • RINA to report strong earnings for 2005
  • RIF register welcomes first ships
  • Virgin Cruise rumours grow
  • Cruise lines target onboard revenue
  • MOL bonds to net $380M
  • Cruise lines push for further expansion

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • February drop for West Coast imports
    Expected drop in container volume at Port of Los Angeles, other hubs as Asian factories shut for Chinese New Year.
  • DP World readies 'expedited' sale of U.S. terminals
  • Canada extends U.S. corn duty
  • Menendez wants more port security funding
  • UPS probing supply chain unit
  • Great Lakes shipments fall
  • D. Post sees flat 2006
  • Ship damages Felixstowe crane
  • Union Pacific notches up earnings outlook

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Updated:DPW retains N.America beachhead at expanding Vancouver
    As DP World appoints advisors and makes arrangements to transfer P&O's US terminals to a US entity, it retains a North American beachhead through Vancouver's expanding Centerm terminal.
  • Resistance to Panama Canal expansion grows
    The latest polls indicate growing opposition to the Panama Canal expansion plan two weeks before the 'definitive proposal' is due to land on President Martin Torrijos' desk.
  • Spring thaw prompts new shoots in charter market
  • LA/LB loaded exports show growth, in advance of US-flagged service start
  • Hong Kong loses out to Singapore again
  • Modern Terminals sees volume and profit growth
  • Bird flu worries affect chicken exports from uninfected Brazil
  • STX set to launch Japanese services via new subsidiary
  • ICF boosts Pannoncont share to 100%
  • Tropical Shipping takes efficiency measures

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Get real, say 'patriots'
    Mass support by TradeWinds readers of Dubai as suitable owner of US terminals provokes a backlash.
  • Desperately seeking citizen
    P&O Ports North America says subsidiaries of foreign companies are ruled out as buyers as Dubai sells off its controversial US acquisition.
  • Dubai sale takes shape
    Deutsche Bank's New York office plans an 'expedited' sale of P&O Ports North America within four to six months.
  • Mercator 'after aframax charters'
    Mercator Lines is said to have wrested back a lucrative annual crude-hauling contract and to be in need of aframaxes on the charter market.
  • Restis in peace
    Golden Energy Marine Corp has formally buried its dormant IPO bid even after some observers had suspected a resurrection.
  • Toisa takes Norwegian plunge
    Gregory Callimanopulos' offshore company orders diving support vessel at Kleven Verft.
  • GFI lays an easter egg
    Derivatives trader will plug a vital gap with the April launch of its new dry cargo broking desk.
  • Entente cordiale
    India and Finland come together to develop shipbuilding and port infrastructure with talk of a new maritime university on the way.
  • Grindrod to grow
    Grindrod announces ambitious strategy for fleet growth and increased influence in neighbouring ports.
  • Viking Line cuts losses
    Finnish ferry owner has better first quarter as passenger numbers improve.
  • Nevsky wins Damen work
    Russian shipyard to build hulls of four dry cargoships on behalf of Dutch group.
  • STX clinches product order
    Speculation centres on Parakou as Korean yard picks up $270m six-ship contract.
  • Cosco moves into Greece
    Line launches new service in first step towards developing mooted transshipment hub.
  • Eitzen comes out on Top
    Oslo-listed Camillo Eitzen behind the purchase of five suezmaxes from Nasdaq-listed Top Tankers.
  • New asbestos challenge
    House of Lords considers appeal that payments to some victims should be cut.
  • Transpetro gets ready to haggle
    Petrobras shipping unit has picked yards to build tankers for huge fleet renewal programme, but will look to cut hugely inflated prices.
  • Maersk boxship bashes crane
    New Felixstowe gantry crane put out of action after containership suffers engine malfunction.
  • ACL looks up
    US barge owner raises profit forecast for 2006 in strengthening market.
  • Inmarsat investors sell out
    Initial post-privatisation investors have sold the last of their stakes in UK-listed satellite provider.
  • MSC orders again
    Italian owner returns to French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique for fifth cruise newbuilding.
  • V.Ships boards Seabourn
    Ship manager takes over running of US cruise line's three 10,000-gt ships.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Hyundai to resume transpacific service to Long Beach
  • UP raises first quarter earnings expectations
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo buys outstanding shares in Pannoncont
  • AAR: Record low for rail accidents in 2005
  • RailAmerica's February carloads down 2.8%
  • Holiday to affect U.S.-Mexico commercial traffic
  • Barge strikes bridge in Annapolis, Md.
  • Eurinpro building warehouse in Belgium for DHL Exel Supply Chain
  • Hellmann Logistics teams with Havertys Furniture
  • Erickson's Flooring opens DC in Michigan business park
  • Integrated Global Logistics opens offices
  • Anderson named new IWLA president, CEO
  • FMC reviews 4 OTI applications, revokes 13 licenses
  • DP World opponents: e-mail shows DP World not selling U.S. terminals
  • P&O to hit Eller with $450,000 tab for court costs
  • Eurogate's bid for 3.5 million TEUs JadeWeserPort successful
  • Box volume up 5% at Marseilles-Fos
  • Marine Terminals Corp. appoints Ward
  • Teofilo to retire from Port of Long Beach
  • DP World sets up process to sell U.S. operations

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Shipping committee accused of "academic arrogance"
    Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, chairman of leading Norwegian shipowners Wilh. Wilhelmsen, accuses professor Guttorm Schjelderup, who heads the committee on taxation of ...
  • Less loss for Viking Line
    During the period November 1, 2005'January 31, 2006, the consolidated sales of the Viking Line Group totalled EUR 87.2 ...
  • Maersk Line ship hits new crane in Felixstowe
    When Maersk Lines container carrier the "Gudrun M'rsk" was leaving the berth in Felixstowe, UK, it lost its power. The ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Houston facing low-sulphur regulations
    State authority mulling adoption of California's auxiliary engine regulation.
  • Krystallon to showcase scrubbers
    Joint venture marketing its scrubbing solutions at upcoming Miami convention.
  • Rotterdam market steadilly climbing on crude
  • O.W. Bunker: Worldwide manager moves to Hong Kong office
  • Singapore: February bunker sales up 13.87% on year
    Over two million mt of bunker sales recorded, but down from January's figure.
  • Singapore: 380 cst supplies tight, congestion at terminals
    Shortage likely to persist until end of March and suppliers anticipating firm bunker prices.
  • Long Beach: Managing Director of Maritime Services retires
  • TBA announces 3rd International Istanbul Bunker Conference
    The Turkish Bunker Association has announced the dates, location and agenda of its forthcoming conference.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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