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March 28, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OSM opens full technical management service centre
    NORWEGIAN shipping specialist OSM Shipmanagement is banking on Singapore's growing position as an international shipping hub and the booming offshore market that is helping fuel it.
  • Patrick rejects Toll's increased A$5.4b offer
    PATRICK Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, rejected Toll Holdings Ltd's increased A$5.4 billion bid as CEO Chris Corrigan seeks to build his own land transport business.
  • Hutchison defends plan to scan US-bound ships
    HONG Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has defended a plan to help scan US-bound cargo for terror threats at a port in the Bahamas where American customs agents will not be present, saying it's not feasible or practical for US officials to work in ports across the globe.
  • Morgan Stanley to ship rare gasoline cargo
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may fall

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison Port Holdings 2005 pre-tax profit up 14pc
  • Paper gate slip arrangement at HK terminals to continue to May
  • Cold chain China conference to be held in Shanghai
  • NYK appoints Istanbul representative
  • CIMC 2005 net profit up 11.73pc
  • Hebei to invest US$917m on port infrastructure this year
  • Suzhou's bonded logistics centre opens for business
  • CNAC profit drops in 2005
  • Nanjing to build air mail logistics centre
  • SATS enters into cargo JV with China Aviation Qingdao

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CKYH Alliance to upgrade PNW service
  • IRA to implement rate restorations on Japan, Middle East trades
  • Coscon launches Med-W. Africa service
  • Evergreen to order 20 boxships over next decade
  • Advance Container Line offers Vietnam-North Asia feeder service
  • Westport sets cargo-handling record
  • ECU service to Panama
  • Hanjin to offer Singapore-Thailand feeder service
  • ...adds new service calling Korea, Indonesia
  • TUI's shipping div. posts earnings of euro 279 m for 2005
  • Cosco to double container capacity by end-2008
  • OOCL newbuild to serve Asia-Europe trade
  • Hutchison Port's pre-tax profit up by 14 pc in 2005
  • Maersk Line adjusts Israel-China BAF charge
  • Cosco Pacific H2 net profit up by 6 pc
  • Customs collections set to exceed revised estimate
  • IMC meet on business prospects in Ras Al Khaimah FTZ
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 2 bn
  • Pak buys 50,000 tonnes of white sugar from India
  • EU too wants FTAs with Asian nations
  • Target Plus scheme to be crossed out
  • Tea exporters hope to fill in vacuum left by Kenya in Pakistan
  • Petronet may clinch long-term deal with Australia for LNG supply
  • FTA with Gulf states by early 2007'Nath
  • IT exports from Pune set to cross $ 2 bn in 2006-07
  • $ 1 bn FDI inflow in March 2006
  • Expert stresses need for more dry ports in Asia
  • Ports urged to upgrade to receive mega boxships
  • Direct berthing facility at Veraval port becomes operational
  • CWC scouts S. Gujarat for box terminal site
  • Allied ICD Services plans to set up state-of-the-art facility in W. Bengal
  • Indian to introduce 5 more flights to Gulf sector
  • CONCOR moves 1st export boxes from ICD-Nagpur to Birgunj
  • Forex reserves up by $ 773 million to $ 1,43,921 million
  • Reliance to set up 2 SBMs at Jamnagar
  • Rs 1,000-cr. SEZ to come up in Amritsar
  • Shell India plans to expand Hazira terminal
  • Trade, farmers want separate chilli board

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Fire-damaged Star Princess's cruise cancelled
  • Farstad orders 2 at Aker
  • Braemar Seascope buys pollution specialist
  • Master jailed in UK
  • Eastern Car Carriers and FESCO in deal
  • UK budget "did not kill ship leasing"

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Grounded cruise vessel re-floated on Columbia River
  • Port of Bellingham schedules marina project open house
  • Oldest Coast Guard cutter makes stop in Seattle
  • Port of Seattle taps Olmstead as top firefighter for 2005
  • First Central American port joins Customs' CSI program

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • International consortium hatches £2bn bid for AB Ports
    A bid for Associated British Ports worth more than £2bn ($3.4bn) is being hatched by a consortium of powerful investment groups in a development which could reduce the UK's quoted ports sector to one major company.
  • Simon Group open to takeover offers says finance director
    REVIVED British port operator Simon Group yesterday did not rule out that its back-in-profit business could be next in line in the sector's great British sale frenzy, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Massive cargo loss in prospect as Hyundai Fortune blaze takes toll
    INSURANCE costs are mounting across the board as the full impact of the Hyundai Fortune blaze becomes clearer.
  • Princess to assess fallout from fire
    Princess Cruises' Star Princess arrived in Grand Bahama shipyard in Freeport yesterday for initial repair work following a fire last week in which one passenger died and a number of others were injured, writes Sandra Speares .
  • Aker bid gains Brussels' approval
    AKER Yards, Europe's largest shipbuilder, has secured European Union antitrust approval to buy the shipbuilding unit of France's Alstom, Bloomberg reports.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Queen of the North: questions remain
    MECHANICAL failure has been ruled out as the cause of the grounding that sank the BC ferry Queen of the North off the coast of British Columbia on 22 March
  • Sternwheeler comes unstuck
    TWO hundred and sixty passengers got a second bite of the cruise cherry when their sternwheeler vessel ran aground on Friday and they were transferred to a sister ship
  • Market pulls plug on Sea Containers
    SEA Containers shares plunged in value on Friday after an announcement on asset write-downs led to a breach of some loan covenants
  • Spanish firms eye Canal alternative
    SPANISH companies are newly assessing Mexican plans to create a giant new transport corridor that would challenge the shipping hegemony of the Panama Canal
  • C&S service in jeopardy
    THE palletised reefer shipping service operated by C&S Shipping Agency between Queensland and the US looks likely to be suspended
  • SNCM ready to fight back
    SNCM director Bruno Vergobbi has thrown down the gauntlet to CMN (La M'ridionale) over the latter's refusal to honour a bilateral co-operation deal
  • Congressman focuses on MSP ownership
  • Philippines acts on ferry smoking
  • Malacca collision spill 'minimal'
  • Cortes leads Central America into CSI
  • Patrick rejects Toll's latest offer
  • Singapore behind ABP takeover bid
  • Dock worker killed in box mishap
  • Hyundai Fortune fire contained

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Port of Tacoma TEUs lead region
    Hub regained the lead in total volume in the Pacific Northwest by a small margin over the Port of Seattle in Janaury and February.
  • Goldman Sachs could buy Britain's ABP
  • Impressive Feb. gains for Port of Virgina
  • Georgia ports set ambitious rail expansion
  • ACL signs Va. ports pact
  • Gallwey new COO for Port of New Orleans
  • Port Everglades accident claims longshoreman
  • Line preps India-China service
  • Patrick rejects new Toll bid
  • Björk.Eklund in Baltic buy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Panama invites terminal bidders to design their own project
    Panama's government has opted to allow potential bidders determine the size of its 'megaport' project close to the Pacific entrance to the Canal.
  • Inchon/Busan cabotage decline ends service
    The only coastal container service from Inchon to Busan will close when Hanjin shipping withdraws its three vessels by the second half of this year.
  • Indian rail rate increases likely to be passed down the line
  • Indonesian textile manufacturers seek protection from rising tide of Chinese imports
  • Discontent on Betuwe decision still rumbling

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Great Eastern goes long-range
    Expanding Indian owner adds to STX orderbook with deal for two LR1 tankers.
  • Eimskip on the up
    Parent group Avion expects better 2006 from Icelandic boxship player after first quarter profit.
  • Bush to pull Sanborn
    TradeWinds has learned that president George W Bush will withdraw the nomination of David Sanborn as new head of MarAd.
  • WW in dark over Glovis raid
    Norwegian owner Wilhelmsen spotted no irregularities at 20%-owned car logistics firm raided by Korean prosecutors.
  • ABP flavour of the week
    Associated British Ports is on this week's menu. What is causing the clamour for control of British ports companies?
  • One step away from default
    Sea Containers gets second ratings cut in six weeks after $500m charges revealed.
  • 'Overtaking boxship' sank Sa bulker
    Smit Salvage vessels and an oily sheen mark the spot near Singapore where New York-based Stanships' California went down Friday
  • Simon says profit up
    UK ports operator Simon Group manages a tidy profit in 2005 but some business lines under perform.
  • Todd unveils windfall payout
    Shareholders will get $22m between them, plus a hike in the regular dividend.
  • Sydfynske slips
    Danish islands ferry subsidiary of Scandlines sees profit drop in 2005, despite revenue rise.
  • Shipowners rush to first CNG tender
    Mitsui, Exmar, Knutsen OAS, MISC among the parties ready to bid for Gail's compressed natural gas carrier.
  • Hyundai's heavy tax bill
    Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries will appeal against a hefty revised tax bill.
  • HSH targets Asia
    German lender poaches DVB banker to create new Asian shipping unit.
  • Farstad orders for charter
    Norwegian owner contracts supply ship newbuilding at Aker Yards for Norsk Hydro work, plus anchor-handler.
  • Patrick bowls Toll bid
    Australian transport and logistics company Toll Holdings left stumped by board of Patrick Corp.
  • Empress refloated
    Salvors pull American West Steamboat cruiseship off sandbank in Columbia River on US west coast.
  • Aboitiz counts the cost
    The Philippines' biggest ferry owner hit by higher fuel bills in 2005.
  • Singapore turns to ABP
    After failing to buy one UK port operator, Singapore is looking to buy Associated British Ports.
  • Bulker sinks off Malaysia
    Crew safe after collision with containership in Malacca Strait.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Wallenius Ship Management pays $6.5 million in pollution plea bargain
  • CMA CGM, China Shipping to start China/Los Angeles shuttle
  • FESCO charter will expand services
  • U.S. Navy destroyer collides with merchant ship off Iraq
  • FMC to hold closed meeting Wednesday
  • FedEx Express gets bigger share of U.S. China air market
  • Driver error leading cause of truck crashes, study says
  • EZE Trucking picks ARGO Tracker technology
  • Ex Works going national with forwarder-trucker technology
  • First Central America port added to CSI program
  • Longshoreman dies in Port Everglades accident

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Mitsui eyes Gdansk Shipyard
    The Japanese shipyard group Mitsui is considers to buy a large part of the shares in Gdansk shipyard, and at ...
  • First Stena ropax on schedule from Fosen
    Stena RoRo will have the first ro-pax vessel delivered from Fosen Mek Verksteder om July 12th according to the ...
  • Sea Containers withdraws from ferry business
    On March 20 the Board of Directors of Sea Containers decided to that the company will completely withdraw from the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 27, 2006
  • Prince Rupert: Oil spill response vessels tackling spill
    Environmentalists and coastguard hopeful of little environmental impact.
  • UK project to study marine use of biofuels
    Trials to determine if fish and chip fat can be turned into low-cost, green fuels for the fishing industry.
  • Carnival upbeat despite bunker-related profit loss
    63% rise in bunker prices hurt Q1 result, but rest of 2006 expected to see less dramatic year-on-year fuel price gains.
  • Rotterdam starts the week quietly
  • Wallenius: Disgust over crew member's pollution offences
    Green shipping champion Wallenius Lines has said the company is "disgusted" with the behaviour of the chief engineer of its vessel Atlantic Breeze after a US prosecution led to as guilty verdict.
  • Hong Kong: Slight tightness of 380 cst anticipated in April
    Bunker prices are also currently competitive as compared to Taiwanese and South Korean ports.
  • Singapore: Oil majors buy strongly into 180 cst swaps
    BP and Shell have continued to buy considerable volumes of 180 cst bunker fuel oil swaps.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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