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April 21, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • $1m info network to back regional anti-piracy efforts
    THE region's collective fight against maritime piracy and armed robbery took another step forward yesterday with the appointment of ST Electronics to develop the $1 million information network which will form the backbone of regional information sharing.
  • Viet shipbuilder to step up oil tanker business
    VIETNAM's largest shipbuilder, Vinashin, plans to make more oil tankers to meet robust demand at home and abroad, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
  • Subic port buying 4 cargo-handling cranes from Japan
    THE Philippines' state-owned Subic BayFreeport is acquiring four new pieces of cargo-handling equipment from Japan as part of its US$215 million ongoing port development project.
  • Tanker rates to stay near 10-month low on high oil prices
  • BW to float offshore unit on Oslo bourse
Admiralty Casebook
  • Employer of crew can't be called ship's 'operator', court rules
    MERELY providing the crew and being their employer is not, of itself, sufficient to make the employer an 'operator' of a vessel, a Federal Court in Sydney ruled last month.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • $1m info network to back regional anti-piracy efforts
    THE region's collective fight against maritime piracy and armed robbery took another step forward yesterday with the appointment of ST Electronics to develop the $1 million information network which will form the backbone of regional information sharing.
  • Viet shipbuilder to step up oil tanker business
    VIETNAM's largest shipbuilder, Vinashin, plans to make more oil tankers to meet robust demand at home and abroad, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
  • Subic port buying 4 cargo-handling cranes from Japan
    THE Philippines' state-owned Subic BayFreeport is acquiring four new pieces of cargo-handling equipment from Japan as part of its US$215 million ongoing port development project.
  • Tanker rates to stay near 10-month low on high oil prices
  • BW to float offshore unit on Oslo bourse
Admiralty Casebook
  • Employer of crew can't be called ship's 'operator', court rules
    MERELY providing the crew and being their employer is not, of itself, sufficient to make the employer an 'operator' of a vessel, a Federal Court in Sydney ruled last month.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL net profit decreases in 2005
  • Singapore throughput up 3.4pc in March, HK's rises 10.5pc
  • Wan Hai christens 2,646-TEU newbuild
  • China vital for CMA CGM
  • Sun Hing Agencies changes English name to Star Shipping Agencies
  • Sydney Airport's profit rises 5.6pc in 9 months to March
  • Air Canada cargo from Ireland surges 52pc
  • Tung named Bax Global's S China Logistics director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Emirates Shipping Line FZE now 'up and running'
  • Varun Shipping posts whopping 121 pc growth in net profit
  • Is ship's agent owner of the cargo?
  • Ficci signs 2 MoUs in China to foster trade ties, research activity
  • India emerges largest pepper importer from vietnam
  • South Indian tea exporters expect orders from Pakistan
  • 27 pc growth in electronics, IT exports projected
  • Iron ore exports from Goa touch 35.8 m tonnes in 2005-06
  • Mormugao Port Trust receives 3 global offers to develop cruise-cum-container berth
  • Work suspended at Gangavaram port
  • IAPH Forum sessions throw up interesting, far-reaching options for rapid, all-round development of ports' capacities
  • Kandla Port Trust to invite global tenders for mega shipbuilding yard
  • DPW to float tenders for Cochin ICTT design, construction soon
  • Govt plans 13 ICDs on public-pvt partnership model
  • New export schemes go out of 'focus' for Finance Ministry
  • Reliance strikes 'black gold' in Krishna-Godavari basin
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • UK's key insurance role "under threat"
  • Pacific box lines "over 90% full"
  • Euroseas' vessel deals
  • Tug master jailed
  • Busan and Los Angeles in sister port agreement

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • Rem orders OSV's at Kleven
  • Noble profits surge
  • SeaDrill reorganizes after Smedvig acquisition
  • Blocked car deck drains led to Egyptian ferry disaster
  • Fincantieri christens fast ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • Washing State Ferries loses services of ELWHA
  • Port of Olympia looking for new planning committee member
  • Carriers forming new service linking Mexico/North Europe
  • Anthony's Restaurants moving in to Bellingham's Bellwether location
  • Union Pacific sees record for first quarter net income

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ladyman flies flag for Red Ensign
    BRITAIN'S shipping minister, Stephen Ladyman, held out the prospect of the Red Ensign one day returning to its position as the world's biggest flag in a show of support for the country's maritime industry this week, writes Janet Porter.
  • Evergreen division honoured for British enterprise
    EVERGREEN Group's British subsidiary Hatsu Marine is one of four maritime companies honoured in the Queen's Awards for Enterprise today.
  • 'Wicked collaboration' by safety chiefs and owner blamed for Al Salam tragedy
    "WICKED collaboration" between the shipowner and Egyptian maritime authorities resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 passengers when the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98 sank in February, an Egyptian parliamentary investigation has concluded.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • Safety failings sank Al Salam 98
    ALTHOUGH blocked drains on the car deck of the ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98 were the chief cause of the ship's sinking on 3 February, an Egyptian parliamentary committee report has exposed a catalogue of safety failings and mismanagement both by the owner and maritime authorities
  • Argentine beef ban bites harder
    ARGENTINA'S beef export shipments suffered further delay on 15 April when Customs officials prevented 100 reefer containers from being loaded
  • Somalis jump the gun on US Navy pact
    THE US Navy has denied reports of a deal that it will serve as a de facto coastguard for Somalia and the fight against piracy in East African waters
  • Standardisation is key for Maersk
    CONTAINER ship operator Maersk Line believes standardising and automating commercial functions is one of the key challenges for the future

  • THE International Council of Cruise Lines has urged "immediate action" after the Star Princess fire highlighted the risk of combustible materials on cruise ship balconies
  • Balearia charters to strengthen service
    SPANISH ferry operator Balearia has chartered the ro-pax ferry Sonia for its service linking Barcelona with Sant Antoni on the Balearic island of Ibiza
  • Baltic Reefers seeks modern tonnage
  • UK flag mobilises for expansion
  • WSC opposes 'Sail Only If Scanned'
  • Fredriksen acts as Global Ocean hit
  • Concern over Indonesian car venture
  • Global Carriers sells box ships

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • Canada moves on proposal to make Vancouver port trucker pay scheme law
    Proposal by Ottawa looks to head off a repeat of 2005 strike that left truck gates empty at Port of Vancouver (left), boxes on docks.
  • China factor helps UPS profit climb in Q1
  • WTO to miss ag deadline
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit falls
  • Robust container volume for Hong Kong ports
  • Hatsu Marine joins new U.S. trans-Atlantic service
  • Intermodal leads record growth for Union Pacific
  • LA, Busan in port pact
  • Emirates liner debuts

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • COSCO Pacific to increase interest in Shanghai Waigaoqiao
    COSCO Pacific has reached an agreement with Shanghai Industrial Holdings to acquire its 10% stake in Shanghai Pudong International Container Terminal (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Phase I) for RMB465m (US$58m).
  • Containerships to expand NW Russian container investment
    Containerships have signed an agreement with the administration of Leningrad Province (Lenoblast) ' where St Petersburg port and city are located ' on developing as many as two new container facilities.
  • Container trucker issues rise again at Vancouver
  • Netherlands MPs approve Betuwe Line concession
  • Chinese ports maintain growth
  • Solomons destruction will increase demand as rebuilding begins
  • Complaints see Port Klang Depot charge suspension
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports 19% increased container sales, though profits flat
  • New services for Tasman, South Pacific
  • Gunsan gives stevedoring subsidies to shipping lines
  • Northeast Asia feeder update
  • Czech Republic assesses combined transport schedule

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • CMB quarterlies slip
    But Belgian owner says full-year prospects 'quite favourable'.
  • Hanjin heavy hand?
    Filipino families say they must live in demolished houses as Hanjin Heavy Industries clears ground for the island nation's largest shipyard.
  • Job for mini-LNG carriers
    Hiroshima Gas finalised an expected contract today that will keep 20,000-cbm LNG carriers in motion from Russia for 20 years.
  • Glovis in turmoil
    Wilh Wilhelmsen will keep its 20% of Glovis after the chairman of Hyundai Motor donated his 60% to the government.
  • High flyer for DFDS
    Niels Smedegaard finds a tasty new job after troubles of Gate Gourmet.
  • Hansa Treuhand orders pair
    Hermann Ebel's KG house Hansa Treuhand has signed up for two Chinese panamaxes to add to its big boxship portfolio.
  • Farstad doubles up
    Farstad Shipping of Norway doubles its profit on the back of vessel sales and a buoyant offshore market.
  • Fulford-Smith pockets £2.7m
    Bonus and salary leaps 80% for London's most high-profile broker.
  • More for Rem at Kleven
    Norwegian yard group adds to orderbook with more offshore business from Rem Maritime.
  • Slow. Whales crossing
    US administration mulls shipping speed limit as German containership is implicated in another whale death.
  • Just one for now...
    Containerships Ltd of Finland sets the record straight on its Russian terminal expansion plans in the Baltic Sea.
  • Hemen hikes Golden stake
    Analysts prepare for overhaul at drybulk spinoff as Fredriksen picks up more stock on the cheap.
  • Q-Ship slides in Q1
    The cost of expansion hits Qatar Shipping Company (Q-Ship) as first-quarter profit goes downhill.
  • Aratere at it again
    Another engine failure for problematic New Zealand passenger ferry.
  • Smedvig to go private
    SeaDrill files to delist Norwegian drilling group as it starts compulsory takeover for last remaining shares.
  • MCA holds seven
    Detentions down at the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) in March but some of the usual suspects re-appear on the radar.
  • Malaysians get tougher
    Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency wants 4,000 more staff to combat piracy by end of next year.
  • Blocked drains sealed ferry's fate
    Water pooled on car deck of tragic Al Salam Boccaccio 98 because rubbish was preventing it flowing away.
  • Rescue tug skipper jailed
    Skipper of UK's Anglian Sovereign faces eight months behind bars for worst incident since Braer.
  • Black Sea Shipping hopes for loan
    EBRD could finance deal for five cargoships at Kherson for Ukrainian cargoship owner.
  • Euroseas buys and sells
    Greek bulker and boxship owner acquiring multipurpose dry cargo ship, but selling bulker.
  • Signs mixed for OOCL
    First quarter volumes up at Hong Kong container line, but average revenue per box falls.
  • Spinning down
    TOP Tankers downgraded to 'hold' by firm that brought Evangelos Pistiolis' company public.
  • Knutsen sells shuttle tanker
    Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS lets another ice-class shuttle tanker go to Bluewater Energy Services of the Netherlands.
  • MISC inks chemical tankers
    State-owned Malaysian owner confirms order for four handysize ships at STX Shipbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • Koch outlines problems with cargo screening legislation
  • China Shipping's profits down 11% in 2005
  • Maersk to charter transpacific slots to Westwood
  • China Shipping leaves Round the World service of CSAV Norasia, Zim
  • MSC adds Dubai, Iran calls to Asia/East Med loop
  • CSAV Norasia to switch Belgian calls on Asia Europe Middle East service
  • AMR Corp. posts 1st quarter $92 million net loss
  • Iberia Cargo chooses WFS for Heathrow handling
  • CN to spend $100 million upgrading Johnston Yard in Memphis
  • Delano named president of Kansas City Southern de Mexico
  • U.S. WTO liaison: China not playing fair
  • U.S. corn shippers applaud Canadian trade decision
  • U.S. continues push for free trade agreement with Southern African bloc
  • U.S. meat exporters give advice to packers
  • DHL Exel Supply Chain opens U.K. distribution center for Unilever

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • Knutsens sell shuttle tanker "Hanne Knutsen"
    Knutsen OAS in Haugesund sells a second shuttle tanker, this time the 123,800 DWT ice-classed "Hanne Knutsen", built 2000 ...
  • Cargo handling growth in Swedish ports
    Swedish ports handled 47.2 million tons of cargo the last quarter 2005, an increase by 3.3 million tons compared to ...
  • Licensing on Norwegian ferries scrutinized
    A fatal accident at Hirtshals,when a drunk. Norwegian 17-year old fell overboard and drowned, has led to calls ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 20, 2006
  • California endorses new emissions controls
    ARB considering at public meeting its plan for reducing environmental impact of goods movements through local ports.
  • Bunkers follow crude oil to fresh peaks
    Crude prices retreating after hitting new all-time highs today, with bunker prices in key ports also posting new records.
  • 'Reckless' captain jailed for drunken pollution offences
    Captain of anti-pollution tug faces eight months in prison after running vessel aground and causing fuel leak.
  • Imminent pipeline launch holds promise for Caspian bunkering
    With the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline due to be launched, bunker supplier anticipates increased vessel traffic will boost bunkering volumes in Baku.
  • Container line earnings under pressure
    Q1 results for major container line show reduced revenue per unit as bunker prices hit new records.
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels and distillates up
  • Crude pushing Rotterdam bunkers ever higher
  • Taiwan posted bunker prices reach new record high levels
    Posted prices lifted by regional bullish bunker price trend and high crude oil prices.
  • Titan considers floating VLCC storage in Malaysia
    New VLCC storage will be Titan's third floating facility at Tanjung Pelepas.

›››File
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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