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BRIEFS
May 3, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Decline in piracy incidents in Asia in Q1: report
    THE number of piracy incidents in Asia has fallen significantly compared with a year ago, according to the first quarterly report of the newly established ReCAAP anti-piracy Information Sharing Centre .
  • Royal Caribbean Q1 gain dives
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruiseship operator, reported first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts estimated on lower demand in the Caribbean and the purchase of a Spanish company.
  • LA port tightens security, emissions policy
    THE port of Los Angeles in southern California is tightening its ship emission policy and boosting maritime security, the port's executive director said in an interview on Tuesday.
  • US needs more port capacity: Gutierrez
  • Newcastle cuts coal shipping quotas to ease congestion
  • Shenzhen port workers on strike

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen, Cosco offer peak season Straits-Red Sea service
  • Ports of Seattle and Dalian sign friendship accord
  • Philippines customs to introduce container scanners
  • Vietnam shipyard builds US$5m Danish containership for river service
  • Agility gains new president and CEO of GIL unit
  • TNT named Asia's best road haulier for third year
  • Growth in global freight forwarding industry declines in 2006
  • China Southern hosts SkyTeam meeting in full membership bid
  • MASkargo looks to increase MAS earnings in 2007
  • Volga-Dnepr revenue up 55pc to US$725m profit in 2006

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GDL posts steady increase in gross income & net profits
  • 4 global investors angling for 40 pc stake in Pipavav Shipyard
  • Sea freight costs for dry bulk commodities nudging all-time records again
  • SKS Logistics registers robust 38 pc Q4 increase in topline growth
  • Vini Container Lines awarded coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification
  • Seaways transports fert. cargo via coastal route from Paradip to Chennai
  • K Line unveils Asia-ECSA service
  • Maersk Line optimises North America inland services
  • OOCL wins CIFFA Forwarder's Choice Award
  • Kuehne + Nagel Q1 net profit soars by 28 pc
  • PSA, NYK & K Line to operate 1st JV car terminal in Singapore
  • OOIL orders five boxships from Samsung
  • TSA review shows shipping lines bracing for record peak season
  • APL charters five 7,000-TEU ships for transpacific trade
  • Hanjin signs deal with Danaos to charter 5 new containerships
  • GGL launches direct LCL service from Singapore to Busan
  • Eitzen Chemicals orders 2+2
  • CIMC named top corporate governance performer
  • WTSA to hike rates for Asia-bound wastepaper
  • King of fruit makes regal re-entry into US
  • Railways plan to cement pact for dedicated cargo platforms
  • Special boxes to transport cars on drawing board
  • Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget
  • IATA survey sees airlines continuing to fly into profits
  • Rlys to announce haulage charges for smaller double-stack containers
  • India joins trillion-$ club
  • 20 hubs may dot Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor
  • RBI to ensure parallel financial, real sectors' growth-Y. V. Reddy
  • $ 48 m Exim Bank loan for Sudan
  • PSTS Group draws up Rs 50-cr. expansion plan
  • AMTOI celebrates its annual day in grand style

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Whistleblower loses appeal
  • ICAP buys JE Hyde
  • Jones Act fleet "strong and vibrant"
  • Europe talks about maritime policy

Marine Logweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Arrests in marine hose price-fixing case
  • China Shipping enters newbuilding market
  • Chiquita Brands in fleet sale and leaseback deal
  • Seadrill orders another deepwater semi
  • Justice subpoenas OSG vessel documents
  • Heerema releases more details on $1 billion crane ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Puyallup Tribe teams with SSA to build private container terminal
  • Bellingham port board Oks new lease for startup airline
  • Coast Guardsmen eating well at Yaquina Bay dining facility
  • Boeing marks 40 years at company's Everett site
  • US steel imports jump 12 percent during February

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Rina makes fresh plea for immunity
    CLASSIFICATION society again attempts to extricate itself from the Erika trial.
  • Erika court rules against Rina bid for immunity
  • Middleton calls for more muscle
    FLAWS surrounding Napoli salvage operation forces UK Sosrep to ask for extra powers to cover cargo owners.
  • ICAP swoops for JE Hyde
    ICAP, which claims to be the world's biggest inter-dealer brokerage has bought shipbroker JE Hyde for an undisclosed sum.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Great White Fleet is sold
    CINCINNATI 02 May ' Chiquita has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 12-vessel Great White Fleet to Eastwind Maritime and NYKLauritzenCool for $227M
  • London broker JE Hyde snapped up
    LONDON shipbroker JE Hyde has been acquired by ICAP, the voice and electronic interdealer broker
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    US Coast Guards intercepted a total of 704 Haitian migrants attempting to enter the US illegally in the month of April, with almost half of them rescued and repatriated last week
  • Jamaica LNG scheme shifts offshore
    JAMAICA has announced new plans to develop a floating LNG terminal off Port Esquivel on its southern coast
  • GenMar still in buying mood
    GENERAL Maritime continues to eye possible strategic acquisitions, while reporting lower quarterly results attributed to a smaller fleet and decreased rates
  • Burgeoning orders boost Cosco Corp
    BURGEONING orders of high-value offshore marine engineering projects has boosted turnover and profits for Singapore listed Cosco Corp
  • OSG in magic pipe sequel
  • Commerce secretary favours free trade
  • Engineer pleads guilty to dumping
  • Keppel O&M profit soars
  • German yards hit by strike warning
  • BC Ferries' mis-Adventure
  • Ports recruited to Annev VI debate
  • Wilhelmsen, 'K' Line join stevedore group

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Carriers raise Panama Canal charges
    Lines of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement to increase charges as of June 1.
  • Mining CEO: Dredging crisis hurts Greats Lakes shipping
  • Chiquita sells fleet
  • CMA CGM to start Asia-North Africa service
  • Commerce Secretary urges funding for navigation mapping
  • NWA Cargo sets fee for non-Web bookings
  • Mango shipment heralds U.S.-India trade agreement
  • i2 software sales down
  • Rotterdam rail link to open in June
  • Cochin port hiking charges
  • ANA leases freighters

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • DPW IPO on the cards again
  • CKYH EMX link to launch in May

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Holding steady
    Two US analysts unruffled by Genmar's first-quarter earnings miss, but say no big acquisition appears imminent.
  • Jacobsen takes Green seat
    Norwegian owner Green Reefers appoints CFO Trym Jacobsen as successor to managing director Erik Thulin.
  • Samsung invests in India
    Korean shipbuilder setting up design facility in Delhi to employ 150 engineers by 2010.
  • Campbell in at Clarksons
    Koch man will take over in June from Jeremy Poyntz as head of UK broker's dry cargo division.
  • Rigs lift SembCorp
    Singapore shipyard sees first-quarter profit and revenues go through the roof on strong rig-building activity.
  • MPC shipshape
    German finance house sees marked upturn in shipping projects contribute to doubling of first-quarter profit.
  • WW, K Line snap up Aussie assets
    Norwegian and Japanese owners team with Kaplan Funds to buy into DP World's port operations.
  • Mipo wins chemical quintet
    Unnamed European owner signs for five chemical carriers at Hyundai Mipo in deal worth $245m.
  • Maersk revamps
    Two more direct calls added to Oceania to Americas service.
  • Hyde swallowed by Icap
    Financial broker buys up London-based shipbroker and FFA joint-venture partner.
  • Workers walk out at Chiwan
    Sit-in and strike over overtime causes delay at busy Chinese container terminal.
  • Piracy falls by a third
    Anti-piracy watchdog says there were only 41 incidents reported in the first quarter of 2007.
  • Seadrill makes it three
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner orders another ultra-deepwater rig at Jurong in Singapore.
  • TTA ditches supply ship
    Thai owner's subsidiary Darium to be liquidated after selling last vessel.
  • Chiquita sells fleet
    Eastwind Maritime and NYKLauritzenCool in sale and lease back deal for banana giant's twelve ship fleet.
  • Norden offloads tonnage
    Danish owner in double handymax sale and charter back deal as it exits aframax ownership.
  • Norton jumps to Jefferies
    Veteran shipping investment banker Hamish Norton bolts Bear Stearns to replace John Sinders at rival Jefferies.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Maersk adjusting Oceania/Americas service
  • Chiquita selling reefer ships to Eastwind, NYKLauritzenCool
  • ABS's Somerville: Class societies 'not an adversary but an ally'
  • SCI commissions four ships to meet India container trade demands
  • U.S. government to resume sales from James River "ghost fleet"
  • MarAd signs agreement with Hapag-Lloyd
  • ESPMC-WITASS increasing bunker surcharges
  • K-Sea reports improved results
  • Seaspan gains $13.4 million from overallotment
  • Continental's April cargo down 3.9%
  • U.S., EU sign historic aviation pact
  • Delta leaves bankruptcy
  • Canada, Ireland sign open skies agreement
  • DOT cross-border program faces delay, changes
  • Chamber calls for IPR protection momentum to continue
  • Indian mangoes officially arrive on U.S. shores
  • Logistics official: China/Kazakhstan trade to more than double by 2009
  • China puts heat on St. Lucia
  • Agility opens San Diego office
  • Business leaders sign private San Francisco Bay Area/China pact
  • Marks & Spencer's selects APL Logistics
  • Agistix rolls out all-in-one logistics software platform
  • Summit Global Logistics names Huang to lead Asia Pacific region
  • Broom joins Woodland
  • Arpin International Group promotes Francis
  • Vancouver to raise bar for drayage fleet
  • DP World mulling $2 billion partial float
  • Highway collapse could impact Oakland port traffic

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • IMO safety meeting in Copenhagen
    Denmark and Copenhagen will be the centre for the next meeting in IMO' Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). It will take ...
  • Mitropoulos and Dimas converge on environmental challenges
    IMO Secretary-general Mitropoulos and the European Commissioner for Environment, mr Dimas, agreed on a common approach to ensure global ...
  • Gard will not raise the Bourbon Dolphin
    Norwegian mutual marine insurer Gard has decided against raising the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Bourbon Dolphin, which sank ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 2, 2007
  • Cruise line predicts higher bunker prices
    Royal Caribbean revising cost guidance higher as fuel prices rise.
  • 'Dispute' hits fuel oil market
    Russian oil firms re-routing fuel oil exports away from Estonia.
  • Promotion at Scandinavian Bunkering
    Trader steps up to managing role.
  • Reform 'unlikely' in South African market
    Players hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's shortages as refinery prepares for downtime.
  • Lower bunker costs boost Samudera
    Asian owner predicts continued pressure on container freight rates and volatile bunker prices.
  • No firm plans for bunker removal
    Greek authorities have yet to approve strategy for removal of oil from sunken cruise ship.
  • Bunker spill in Antarctic could take 'years' to clean up
    British delegation to Antartic Treaty talks says January spill was 'wake up' call.
  • Industry must exploit 'window of opportunity'
    BP Marine's Don Gregory says the chance to influence IMO regulation could soon be gone.
  • Falling crude gives some bunker relief
    Oil prices down as marine fuel numbers pause from bullish trend.
  • Evergreen sees fuel costs fall
    But falling container rates dragging down revenue and profit figures.
  • Ventrin office moves location
  • Six sulphur solutions
    Only one of the options on the table for IMO's MARPOL Annex VI review not accepting abatement technology.
  • Strike still threatening Antwerp market
    Talks resume on Wednesday in bid to head off refinery disruption.
  • Government reforms to cover whole bunker sector
    Nigeria's new licensing regime welcomed: 'It's what we have been clamouring for.'
  • Quiet start for Rotterdam barge market

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
››› File
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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