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April 3, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore - platform for Asian voice in shipping
    SINGAPORE yesterday took its boldest step yet to engage the global maritime community and establish itself as a natural focal point to represent the Asian voice in shipping.
  • Asian players urged to be proactive
    A new permanent Asian shipping body will help boost the region's voice on the international stage but Asian shipping stakeholders must be willing to expend energy and time if they truly want their voice heard, said prominent shipping leaders yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to up rate US$200 per FEU on chilled veg from May
  • Daewoo shipyard delivers third of 12 newbuilds to MSC
  • Qingdao Port prepares for 2007 IPO in HK or China
  • OOCL Kuala Lumpur to be deployed on EUM service
  • New York-New Jersey port invests US$2b on upgrade after cargo record
  • CEVA Newsfast awarded US$11.7m annual logistics contract
  • Northwest Airlines subpoenaed in US price-fixing probe
  • UPS retires first aircraft, the Boeing 727s, for bigger jets
  • June 12 date set for biggest-ever Air Cargo Europe show

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line restructures transpacific services
  • Evergreen, Coscon divide ESA services
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk posts higher revenue,looks ahead to profitable year
  • Hapag-Lloyd restructuring service
  • OTS Logistics to acquire Confreight Group in Europe
  • STX Shipbuilding wins order for 6 bulk carriers
  • This is MOL's new logo!
  • CMA CGM posts profit of $ 611 m in 2006
  • ...to bolster box services to Vietnam
  • OOCL christens sixth 5,888-TEU boxship OOCL Kuala Lumpur
  • Hamburg Sud adds Adelaide call to Trident service
  • "K" Line buys half of SAL group
  • Antwerp promoted as north Europe's congestion-free port
  • Block approval clears SCI's path for purchase of a dozen ships
  • Maran launches Kerry Reliable Logistics
  • Tasman Orient Line appoints Forbes Patvolk as general agent in India
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Laadki
  • Move to widen scope for trade with Europe
  • Tea exports rising steadily
  • JNPT extending berth to develop small, full-fledged container terminal
  • IPA asked to draw up common norms for insuring Major Ports
  • Cargo handling without a break, 24x7 proposed
  • JNPT acquires high-speed security launch
  • Current account deficit $ 3 bn in Q3 of fiscal 2007
  • DEPB scheme stays till March 31, 2008
  • Finance Ministry issues draft export, import valuation rules
  • Exports post 23 pc growth in April-February 2006-07

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Club of Logistics with four new members
  • Strike ends in Marseille
  • Ro-mo between Luxembourg and southern France opens
  • Agility buys service providers in Australia and New Zealand

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Lobby group calls for more SECAs
  • Polemis calls on Asian shipping to speak out
  • TT's "solid" year
  • ISS wins Eni
  • Award for WWL
  • Royal Caribbean orders again at Aker
  • Canada exempts portable tanks

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • RCCL orders second Genesis ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Horizon adds new vessel to Transpacific service
  • Rand Logistics buying previously leased vessel
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns Lloyd's List 'Clean Seas Award'
  • WTSA member carriers call for chilled vegetable rate hike
  • Vessel engineers plead guilty to lying in 'magic pipe' case

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Döhle forms partnership with GE Transportation
    JOINT venture opens new financing source for German charter tonnage.
  • Döhle snaps up stake in HCI Capital
  • Time for Asia to make its voice heard
    LEADING shipowner says Asian shipping must put in time and effort to make its voice heard.
  • Gratsos fires warning shot over switch to distillates
    HELLENIC Chamber of Shipping chief George Gratsos says distillates are not a solution.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Greeks reject Barrot's IMO stance
    ATHENS 02 April ' Greece has responded firmly to a call from European transport commissioner Jacques Barrot for en-bloc participation of EU members in the IMO
  • Varun yet to firm up acquisition plans
    INDIAN operator Varun Shipping has clarified that it has not firmed up plans to acquire more ships
  • Eletson completes Samothraki pumping
    ELETSON Corp has successfully pumped 44,100 tonnes of fuel oil from the grounded products tanker Samothraki into another Eletson tanker, Serifopoulo
  • More box mergers on the horizon
    Mergers and acquisitions in the liner industry are expected to gather pace as operators push for economies of scale, the Sea Asia conference was told today
  • Norwegian Dawn hit by pod woes
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn will require an unscheduled drydock to repair wear-related problems in its Azipod propulsion system
  • Galveston pilots win few friends
    GALVESTON area pilots seeking a 27% rate increase are already overpaid, an economics professor at Louisiana State University; a Carnival Corp representative agrees
  • Aussie congestion sends rates soaring
  • US, Korea hammer out trade deal
  • US-China trade tensions mount
  • Carnival reveals fuel impact
  • Owners must offer Asian perspective
  • Magic pipe engineers plead guilty
  • Younger Asian owners want to be heard
  • Green Reefers MD Thulin to step down
  • Asian tiger 'must speak out'
  • Tanker grounding due to miscalculation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Marseilles port strike ends
    The French port begins to clear backlog of nearly 60 ships after unionized dock workers returned to work over the weekend.
  • United States, South Korea in free trade agreement
  • Rhine box traffic resumes
  • WTSA lines plan rate hike for chilled vegetables
  • Horizon Lines opens enhanced trans-Pacific service
  • Aeroflot joins Alitalia bidding
  • Con-way, Tropical Shipping launch Caribbean service
  • Strike stops Cochin boxes
  • Canadian National plans rail transload center
  • Logistics veteran Amos dies
  • Port of San Diego reaches new tonnage mark

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • China shippers: We need to unite to fight for our rights
    Despite government support over Terminal Handling Charges, the charges will not be abolished in practice unless Chinese shippers unite to fight for their rights, according to Chinese shipper bodies.
  • Tsunami hits Solomons but broader region escapes damage
    It is not yet clear whether any shipping or port facilities were damaged by a tsunami generated by an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale located about 350km northwest of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara.
  • South Korean shippers set "acceptable" range for transpacific rate hike
  • Container movement in Cochin hit by truck strike
  • First Horizon Lines newbuild enters transpac service
  • CN announces new intermodal terminal in BC interior
  • K Line to add Yokkaichi on Asia-WCNA loop
  • NZ's possible port partnership not deterred by Auckland/Tauranga merger failure
  • Rhine shipping normalising after resumption Friday night
  • Rickmers orders a 4,250 teu vessel
  • Australia sees value in "24 hour rule"
  • rail4chem appoints new MD for Benelux

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Navy rescues SCI ship
    Indian Navy provides assistance and fuel as technical failure sees Shipping Corp of India bulker stall off Vietnam.
  • Latvian crew protest in Ireland
    Steel cargo remains untouched as crew seek ITF help in getting wages which owner says have now been paid.
  • Riverlake in Paris hires
    Geneva shipbroker expands with new sweep on Cargo Maritime tanker team.
  • DFDS Lisco on track
    Lithuanian ro-ro line expecting a strong 2007 after seeing 2006 profit jump 50%.
  • Jail for Zim fraudsters
    US truck firm swindlers and Zim insider sentenced to between two and seven years for fake invoice scam.
  • Green Reefer's Thulin quits
    Norwegian owner must find successor to one of its founders, who is forming new shipbroking house.
  • Danish dilemma
    Torm chief, Klaus Kjaerulff, ponders a $725m question as share prices head in different directions.
  • Rasmussen ups Norden stake
    Norwegian investor adds small slice to 20% ownership of Danish tanker owner after Torm sells up.
  • Norden buys Norden
    Danish tanker and bulker owner snaps up more of its own shares as part of Torm's exit.
  • Aker bags another RCCL biggie
    Royal Caribbean Cruises firms up option for second 'Genesis-class' $1.2bn vessel at Norwegian yard.
  • Four new routes for Philippines
    Development bank makes borrowing easier for owners willing to run "missionary" ro-ro services in Visayas regions.
  • Ronja doubles up
    Small Finnish owner adds general cargoship for steel shipments from Gdansk.
  • Who wants four at HHI?
    Mystery surrounds identity of owner who has signed up for a VLCC quartet at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Qatar Nav takes box option
    Middle East owner adds fourth feedership to orderbook at Daesun in Korea.
  • Hanjin grabs offshore orders
    Unidentified Middle East-based owner behind twin diving-support vessel order worth over $222m.
  • Scandlines sails to record
    German-Danish ferry operator lifted by freight revenues and money from Mols-Linien stake disposal.
  • Torm pockets Norden cash
    Danish products tanker owner has exited rival by selling its 32.7% stake for a huge profit.
  • Sales lift Anek
    Greek ferry owner to splash out EUR 9.7m on dividends as hefty sales more than double profit.
  • Carnival set to dip
    US cruise giant says second quarter and full year profits could be hit by fuel costs and forex concerns.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • PIL exec: Mega-ships strain medium-sized carriers, feeder services
  • Tax credit boosts Trailer Bridge's earnings
  • WTSA to raise chilled vegetable rates
  • CTSA to raise fuel surcharges
  • ESPMC-WITASS raising Panama Canal surcharges
  • Seaspan orders two ships from Jiangsu for charter to "K" Line
  • Yokote appointed president, CEO of Mitsui USA
  • Rhine reopened to shipping
  • MC Shipping reaches settlement over dry-docking claim
  • Alliance names Mische named VP
  • Congressional leaders' bill would restrict cross-border truck program
  • CSX promises aggressive action in wake of inspections
  • NEMF opens Lancaster, Pa. terminal
  • Alaska Railroad earnings dip in 2006
  • U.S. outlines benefits of landmark trade deal with South Korea
  • Bush administration imposes anti-subsidy law on China
  • Shareholder revolts against EGL sale
  • TT Club's surplus, reserves up in 2006
  • Connecticut exports hit record $12.2 billion
  • Agility appoints new senior sales/marketing VP for Americas
  • Meridian IQ names Chong as managing director for Asia
  • Agility agrees to buy LEP International
  • Marseilles strike ends
  • Company selected to install antiterror systems at ports
  • DCT Gdansk to use Jade's terminal software

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Adjustment of Danish tonnage-tax system
    The Danish parliament has made an adjustment to the tonnage tax-system giving the Danish shipowners and operators new tax benefits ...
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises exercises option
    Aker Yards, Turku shipyard, is going to build another cruise vessel of Genesis class for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd for ...
  • No NOx tax exemption for cruise vessels
    Cruise vessels calling at Norwegian ports will not be exempt from the NOx tax, introduced from 1st January this year ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2007
  • Fuel oil transfer from damaged tanker complete
    Gibraltar minister pleased with handling of incident.
  • US rig fined for marine diesel spill
    $70,000 penalty imposed for incident during fuel transfer.
  • Director leaves Black Sea supplier
  • Chemoil expands fleet
    Oil tanker to be used for fuel oil transportation will reduce chartering costs, says CEO.
  • ARA market holds firm Monday morning
  • JP Morgan: Chemoil outlook bright
    JP Morgan rates Chemoil's target share price at $1.00 per share and points to continued growth.
  • France: Port workers' strike ends
    Fos/Lavera oil terminals back in use.
  • Philippine fuel oil recovery operation ends
    Guimaras salvage operation has retrieved about nine mt of bunker fuel oil from sunken tanker.
  • Operators should look at energy content
    Global fuel testing agency says protecting the environment does not necessarily mean higher bunker costs.
  • Singapore: Prestige moves to new location

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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