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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
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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