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December 3, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Evergreen Marine to open new dock in China
    Taiwan-based shipping company Evergreen Marine Group will soon inaugurate a newly built dock near China's Qingdao port, a Taiwanese newspaper reported yesterday.
  • US govt files lawsuit over oil spill
    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit accusing the pilot and the Hong Kong-based owners of the container ship Cosco Busan of breaking environmental laws when the ship struck a bridge support in San Francisco Bay, spilling 58,000 gallons of toxic oil.

Sched Netweb site
  • Wan Hai joins Maersk on transpacific, also boosts its CTP service
  • Major China cold chain logistics provider starts up
  • Changchun needs 110,000 more logistics professionals to fill vacancies
  • Maersk switches Caribbean hub, drops Jamaica for Panama
  • Port of Rotterdam handles 10 million TEU
  • Savannah challenges east and west coast rivals as top cost-cutter
  • Sanxia Airport approved to handle international airlines
  • Cargojet to lease Boeing 757 converted freighter from Babcock & Brown
  • Garuda appoints GSA Cargo to expand Australasian business

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lloyd's List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards 2007 presented
  • Panel proposal to prevent marine casualties under consideration
  • Greatship forays into high-end multi-support vessels
  • ...approves SCI plan to acquire 6 Handymax vessels
  • Prudential Shipping ties up with SWS Air & Sea, Germany
  • 50 pc rise in value of spices exports
  • Orissa clears shipyard project
  • Civil works for ICTT at Vallarpadam to begin today
  • CSL delivers bulk carrier to Clipper Group
  • Cabinet panel clears revised estimates for deepening of channel at Paradip Port
  • Cochin Port stir called off
  • GTI terminal sees commencement of IAX2 service
  • CONCOR's ICD-Pithampur begins LCL consolidation
  • Meet with Romanian team on Dec. 5

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Schwolgin new L'rrach economics dean
  • ACL switches to Hamburg for North America service
  • Qatar Airways receives first B777
  • IRU: First successful NCTS/TIR transport
  • Samskip acquires Icepak

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Ballast deal done
  • Bunkers convention to enter into force next year
  • IMO boss stays on

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • San Francisco Bar Pilots carry out internal review
  • MacGregor completes major FPSO service contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Congressman wants NOAA to locate facility at Port of Bellingham
  • Rail freight carload numbers continue string of positive weeks
  • Coast Guard centralizing mariner credential program
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of September
  • Giant auto vessel calling Port of Tacoma

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • BV and NCL blamed for Norway blast
    US National Transport Safety Board report says bad maintenance and operating practices led to rusting of boiler.
  • How troubles on ill-fated Norway reached boiling point
  • IMO postpones ballast water rules
    ENFORCEMENT of convention postponed until the end of 2011 due to lack of available treatment systems.
  • TT Club pledges to maintain premiums
    INSURERS of ports, terminals and container fleets are struggling to maintain premium rates, as skirmishing for the 2008 renewals begins.
  • Revitalised Redefined Rebranded
    THE Sailors' Society is drawing up a five year plan for expansion which it hopes will in turn raise the profile, and problems, of seafarers around the world.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Stolt victorious in court battle
    THE US government's indictment of Stolt-Nielsen following revocation of the company's anti-trust immunity has been dismissed by a federal judge
  • Massachusetts, USCG row over spill
    THE attorney general of Massachusetts returned to the US District Court this week to renew the fight to impose state maritime environmental laws on commercial shipping. Full story
  • Alida Gorthon charged over spill
    THE Canadian government has laid two charges against the Alida Gorthon in connection with a small oil spill off southern Nova Scotia this summer. Full story
  • Strong start for Hellenic shares
    Shares in Greek bulk shipping company Hellenic Carriers have firmed on their first day of trading. Full story
  • NTSB claims fatal 'copper cover-up'
    THE National Transportation Safety Board's report on the Norway's 2003 boiler blast alleges that copper was used to intentionally hide cracking and avoid repairs. Full story
  • Evacuation after ferry mishap
    MORE than 400 passengers were reportedly evacuated after their ferries hit underwater coral reefs in the seas around Sulawesi. Full story
  • Mitropoulos re-elected at IMO
  • Owner and class get Norway blame
  • North Sea ferry goes freight-only
  • Price hinders PNSC's tonnage plan
  • Mercator branches into shipbuilding
  • Ireland braced for record waves
  • ICS embraces ballast water decision
  • No tanker upside from blast
  • Shippers mistrust data from lines
  • Rio Tinto to double Oz exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Distribution center location, labor as important as real estate price: Experts
    Access to skilled labor and proximity to rail and truck corridors are at least as important as the price of real estate, logistics conference told.
  • Rules proposals signal progress at WTO talks
  • Matson raises Hawaii rates
  • NAFTA trade up 5.5%
  • Ryder to combine supply chain businesses
  • CN Rail in union pact
  • UPS in India alliance
  • HHLA earnings rally
  • WTO gets green trade proposal
  • Repairs for Cosco Busan
  • FedEx hikes ground rates

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Can agents help ocean carriers in their forthcoming struggle to reduce costs?
    Ocean carriers are facing a nightmare scenario of spiralling costs: Only this week P&I Clubs, the North of England and the London Club, announced an increase of 17.5% in their 2007/2008 premiums with the American Club even higher at 20 %.
  • In terms of profitability a good start for CEVA
  • SEKO joins the scramble to Dublin
  • Port of Vancouver concerned over docker security clearance conflict
  • Windows shut for some Paranagua carriers
  • Auckland labour problems still unresolved

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Canada fines bulker
    Bulk carrier Andre is fined for dumping 7.5 tonnes of oil into Vancouver Harbour.
  • An up start for Hellenic
    Hellenic Carriers' initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange sees modest gains in first day of trading.
  • Stolt indictment tossed
    Federal judge throws out indictment against Oslo-listed parcel tanker player in Pennsylvania for antitrust violations.
  • A deal on steel
    After failing to score a bargain at home, Brazilian tanker owner Transpetro is going abroad to buy enough steel to build 26 ships.
  • NCL, BV faulted in blast
    Bad maintenance and inadequate surveys lead to cruiseship boiler explosion that killed eight.
  • Cash boost for FreeSeas
    Nasdaq-listed bulker player sees share offering returns boosted to $97m.
  • Busan gets a band-aid
    The ship at the centre of the San Francisco oil spill is being patched up at a local shipyard.
  • Sierra Leone more costly
    EWATA boxship conference whips out port surcharge, but IPBCC withdraws congestion fee at Kandla.
  • GE takes two
    Mumbai-based shipowner takes orderbook to eight with the addition of two bulkers at Cosco Zhoushan.
  • Mitropoulos: "We won't stand by"
    IMO chief says new piracy law will prevent navy ships from watching helplessly while merchant vessels are attacked by pirates off Somalia.
  • Eitzen fined
    Norwegian owner to pay AUD 20,000 for discharge of black soot into Tasmania's River Derwent.
  • Vroon adds anchor-handler
    Dutch owner returns to Italy for another raid on offshore sector.
  • STX Pan Ocean buys again
    Singapore-listed bulker giant adds supramax quartet to bulging orderbook.
  • Cosco Corp wants more
    Singapore-listed group trying to grab another 80,000 square metres of land for its Nantong yard.
  • Koreans to build Qatar yard
    Daewoo Engineering & Construction awarded $611m deal for new facility in Ras Laffan.
  • Nordic profit heads north
    Ship sales boost Danish tanker owner's maiden result as a listed company.
  • STX bags mystery quartet
    Product tanker order keeps Korean yard upbeat as its lucrative week continues.
  • Macau ferry wars heat up
    Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson taking on Stanley Ho with new service from Hong Kong.
  • Seadrill profits flowing
    John Fredriksen's rig and drillship company boosts nine-month earnings as revenues soar.
  • Great Eastern goes upmarket
    Indian owner to upgrade two supply ships on order domestically to tap sub-sea construction market.
  • Stena on right track
    Swedish ferry and tanker group's nine month profit looks healthier if big 2006 rig-sale gain stripped out.
  • Euroseas excels
    US-listed Greek shipowner sees profits nearly double on larger fleet and higher charter rates.
  • FSL ditches the dollar
    Trading currency of Singapore shipping trust shares to be changed to Singapore rather than US dollars.
  • Singapore sees further growth
    Lion Republic's two major port operators report double-digit growth in container throughput.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • EPA targets large cargo vessels for new diesel emissions standards
  • CTSA plans steep rate hikes to account for fuel, currency costs
  • Temasek sells shares in COSCO, third sale of China shares in a week
  • ESPMC-WITASS increasing bunker surcharges for January
  • Philadelphia yard may build an additional 13 tankers
  • Zell increases stake in barge line
  • Canada official fears "bomb in a box"
  • CMA CGM starts Port Everglades/Central America service
  • Qantas pays DOJ $61 million after confessing to cargo price-fixing
  • UPS signs India deal with AFL
  • Paper company weighs switch from truck to rail
  • California high court denies FedEx appeal in driver definition case
  • B.C. government funds diesel emission reduction program
  • China says it will end subsidies
  • Import safety, customs bills head for vote
  • Russia's Severstaltrans changing name to N-Trans
  • FMC mum on details of SoCal truck plan meeting
  • Port Everglades nears 1 million-TEU mark
  • Ceres Terminals relocates to new corporate HQ
  • Oceanographic system installed in Mobile

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Snøhvit revenue loss could be NOK 10 billion
    The Snøhvit LNG plant at Melkøya near Hammerfest is now closed and the loss of LNG export revenue could amount to NOK 10 billion. Operator StatoilHydro suspect a salt water leak into a heat converter to be the cause of ...
  • Bergen Group consolidate offshore expertice
    Bergen Group, formerly Bergen Yards, is consolidating its position in the offshore sector by buying out Aker Kvaerner's remaining 18 per cent in Rosenberg Verft in Stavanger. 82 per cent was obtained in July this year and Bergen Group has ...
  • Prima Shipping buys Dutch coaster
    The Finnish shipping company Prima Shipping has agreed with the Dutch shipping company Scheepvaartonderneming Koolhof about buying the 2,510 DWT dry cargo vessel Elwin. The vessel has been trading for Wagenborg and will be handed over in Delfzijl on 5 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Houston follows Rotterdam, crude lower
    Price drop less dramatic than elsewhere but still room to move.
  • ARB chair addresses World Bank
    Nichols outlining anti-global warming measures amid calls to do more.
  • EPA reveals US ship emission rules
    New EPA rules aim to impose PM and SOx performance standards on oceangoing ships from 2011, major NOx reductions also sought.
  • Crude, bunkers heading for November low
    WTI crude below $90 for the first time this month, Rotterdam bunker fuel down $70 pmt from record.
  • IMO's Bunker Convention to enter into force
    Convention to enter into force in November 2008, closing significant gap in international regime for oil spill compensation.
  • Rotterdam market falls drastically
  • Nippon oil suspends Negishi bunker shipments
    The refiner plans to increase supply from its Mizushima refinery.
  • HK shipowners urge refiners to 'put a date' on global distillate supply
    Oil refiner Chevron says it is a 'very uncertain period for refineries' at this point in time.

›››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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