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November 8, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World expects revenue to grow 38.5%
    Dubai's DP World, the state-owned port operator selling shares to the public, expects revenue to grow 38.5 per cent during the next two years to US$1.44 billion, a banker arranging the initial public offering (IPO) said.
  • Shares in Hyundai Heavy hit new high
    Shares of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, rose to a record yesterday, leading stock gains in South Korean yards on expectations that orders will climb to a record for a sixth year.
  • VLCC freight rates from Mid-East to Asia stable
    Asia freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) loading from the Middle East were stable to levels seen the previous week, but demand from this region is expected to lift rates off near four- year lows.
  • Seaspan sees 100-ship fleet by 2010
  • Aker Yards reports 89% plunge in Q3 net due to higher costs

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin quarterly profit up 2.6pc on rising Asia-Europe trade
  • Yang Ming Marine subsidiary buys two 6,600-TEU ships
  • APL to deploy 53-foot seaworthy containers on China-US run
  • Mombasa clogging blamed on prosperity, poor roads and railways
  • Hong Kong ranks eighth, China 30th, in World Bank Logistics Index
  • BAX Global and Schenker formally merge in Thailand
  • Cosco wins A320 Tianjin assembly line Airbus contract
  • Dragonair joins the oneworld alliance as affiliate member
  • Skyroute Logistics expands into central Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Greatship Global orders 2 PSVs
  • Maersk Line introduces Quest in reefers Reduces energy intake, cuts CO2 emission
  • Tricon commences operations from Kolkata
  • STC floats tender for import of palm oil
  • Spices exports jump 22 pc to touch Rs 2,100 cr. in H1
  • Govt considering reducing import duties on edible oils
  • Kandla Port maintains numero uno status by handling 36.57 m tonnes of cargo during April-Oct.
  • Brahm Dutt given charge as TAMP Chairman
  • CWC to build railside warehousing complex near Chennai
  • Andhra to invest rs 750 cr. for developing sez infrastructure
  • Minimum export price of onion may be revised downward

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Marchand elected to serve on AAPA executive committee
  • MOL appoints agents for Romania, Ukraine and Moldova
  • British Airways World Cargo reports interim results
  • DHL opens new hub in Ireland
  • Egypt to host 3rd Trans Middle East 2007 conference

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Hamburg Süd buys Costa Container Lines' liner business
  • Aker profit down
  • Antitrust settlements hit Odfjell
  • Deep Sea's good quarter
  • Hedging hits Chemoil
  • Iran, Venezuela "to set up shipping company"
  • Major dredging for London

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Study: Ship emissions cause 60,000 deaths a year
  • Bharati books PSV ordersr

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Workers at Port of Tacoma begin TWIC program enrollment
  • Lufthansa adding daily flight from Sea-Tac to Frankfurt
  • Trucks in US/Mexico program will be fitted with tracking gear
  • Port Tracker report finds box count down for September
  • Greenbrier sees increases for fourth quarter, fiscal year

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Ship air pollution linked to heart and lung deaths
    STUDY claims air pollution from ships caused 60,000 deaths from heart and lung disease in 2002.
  • Intertanko denies leaking 'IMO data'
  • China set to beat US as largest energy user
    INTERNATIONAL Energy Agency says China will overtake the US as the world's largest consumer of energy soon after 2010.
  • Canal authority stands firm over expansion plans
    PANAMA Canal Authority rules out possibility of changing its new lock design to accommodate ultra-large boxships.
  • Hats off to Panama's bright young things
    THE International Maritime University of Panama is grooming young ambassadors for Panamanian seafaring.
  • Operational control
    A REASON for the improvement in tanker safety and quality was the recapture of the ship operations from the commercial folk.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Crude price rise tugs bunkers up
    The price of crude oil broke through $98 per barrel today amid reports of diminished US reserves, according to Bloomberg
  • DP World enters C-TPAT
    DP World has become the first international port operater to be granted membership of the US Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) scheme
  • Lookout tells how ferry sank yacht
    THE jury hearing the case of the P&O ferry Pride of Bilbao swamping or colliding with the yacht Ouzo have heard from Dave Smith, who was the lookout on the bridge at the time
  • BGV loses backer; stays on target
    PLANS to run an innovative high-speed ro-ro freight service between Boulogne and Sheerness are on track, even though the original backers of the project have backed out
  • Carnival levies fuel surcharge
    CARNIVAL Corporation's North America brands will implement a $5 per person per day fuel surcharge beginning 1 February 2008 to combat spiralling costs
  • Tax trauma destroys Odfjell dividend
    A PROPOSAL for an extraordinary dividend of NK3.0 per share has been dropped from Odfjell's EGM on 3 December
  • DryShips rides spot wave
  • Eitzen note placement raises $48M
  • Dean batters US Shipping
  • India's oil firms eye offshore bunkering
  • SeaRiver to train US cadets
  • Chemoil's hedge leaves scratches
  • Fear as baby boom turns wrinkly
  • Sumitomo doubles ship finance staff
  • House over-rides Bush dredging veto
  • Canal growth yes, high tolls no

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Strong volume for North Carolina ports
    Wilmington and Morehead City (left) post traffic gains as ports authority implements plans for long-term growth.
  • Canadian officials: Improve supply chain efficiency
  • Hanjin profit triples in Q3
  • Port Newark Container Terminal sets productivity mark
  • Export ABCs: More terminology
  • Cosco buys into Suez hub
  • Ports America to sell Lake Charles operations
  • Transportation Management Systems market surpasses $1 billion
  • Box ship hits Oakland bridge
  • House overrides Bush veto of water legislation
  • Business urges Doha deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • ICTSI officially takes over Georgian container port facilities
  • Evergreen posts sharp rise in profit
  • Hamburg Süd completes Costa Container Lines acquisition
  • UNIT45 launches dual compartment reefer box
  • RCL's financials slightly down in Jan/Sept 07 period

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Travellers eat fuel costs
    Carnival Corp decides to pass some of the rising cost of fuel onto customers with a charge of $5 per person, per day.
  • Greens turn up the heat
    Environmentalists call for IMO to act after US study shows ship emissions kill 60,000 people per year.
  • Bananas, but no oil
    The reefer that littered Dutch islands with bananas has also suffered a fuel oil leak, although no pollution was spotted.
  • Owner sees more red
    US Shipping Partners posts another third-quarter loss, this one more than five times the total a year ago, despite help from the ATB Freeport.
  • Euroseas prices at $98m
    Greek bulker and boxship owner prices public stock offering at $17 per share.
  • MCA unions split
    Surveyors suspend pay protest but coastguards press on as officers warn UK safety agency.
  • Louis banks Sea Diamond cash
    Owner of Greece-flagged cruiseship which sank off Santorini in April receives $55m in insurance compensation.
  • FSL adds ice class pair
    Singapore trust acquires two product tankers in $113m sale-and-leaseback deal.
  • Golden future for RHI?
    Chinese shipbuilder eyes 2008 Hong Kong IPO as Goldman Sachs readies $600m injection, reports claim.
  • Courage in clover
    Singapore-listed bulker owner has posted a massive jump in nine-month earning as rates boom.
  • Opielok bags two
    Hamburg-based owner orders two newbuildings at India's Bharati Shipyard.
  • Tough going for Neste
    Finnish tanker owner suffers from significantly lower rates in first three quarters.
  • Atlantska awash with profit
    Croatian bulker owner almost doubles nine-month earnings thanks to hot dry market.
  • Record revenue for DESS
    John Fredriksen controlled offshore player banks its best ever returns in lucrative third quarter.
  • Odfjell blasts tax scheme
    Norwegian owner thinks government's new regime is "more favourable" but retroactive nature could be "unconstitutional".
  • Nordbank makes more
    German ship financier sees operating profit jump in first nine months in "dynamic" market.
  • Gates open on Cosco's Suez deal
    Long-mooted purchase of 20% in container terminal operation from AP Moller finally completed by Cosco Pacific.
  • Taxing quarter for Odfjell
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner sees net profit drop on higher tax bill and increased bunker costs.
  • K Line Kinkai kicks on
    Japanese domestic line sees first half profits climb by 45%.
  • Derivative losses hurt Chemoil
    Bunker supplier slips into the red in the third quarter after posting derivative losses of $14.8m.
  • Aegean delivers bigger profit
    Acquisitive Greek bunker and tanker player pushes up nine-month earnings as it grows fleet.
  • P&I hike for smaller ships
    All members of the Shipowners' Club face higher premium after first loss in seven years.
  • Aker Yards feels the heat
    Nine-month profit down as Norwegian group faces up to tight delivery deadlines, supply delays and worker shortages.
  • Shinwa Naiko still ahead
    Japanese coastal bulker player watches profit and revenue rise in first half.
  • Nobel prize for shipping?
    Onassis foundation to fund $250,000 award for industry academics.
  • Goldman Sachs likes STX
    US investment bank issues a 'buy' call on South Korean owner and sees 30% upside in stock price.
  • SFI takes more DESS ships
    Fredriksen controlled companies agree sale and lease back deals on another two offshore ships.
  • Double-edged sword
    Regional Container Lines sees profits up 39% as dollar weakness hits revenues but cuts costs.
  • DryShips dazzles
    George Economou dry bulk venture piles on the cash as fleet expands and rates double from a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Hamburg Süd to close Costa liner takeover in weeks
  • Intermarine adjusts bunker, canal surcharges, adds underdeck charge
  • NYK receives bulk carrier
  • Maersk reefer software to cut emissions
  • Tropical Shipping adds vessel for busy season
  • Swiss WorldCargo adds daily Delhi flight
  • United's October cargo up 3.1%
  • Lufthansa offers service to Orlando
  • Bush announces safety plan for imports
  • Carlyle creates infrastructure fund
  • Freightgate portal upgrade goes live
  • Expeditors boss sees glass half full with 3rd quarter profit rises
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • U.S. container ports' peak season traffic below 2006 levels
  • Long Beach passes first portion of SoCal truck re-regulation plan
  • COSCO Pacific buys 20% stake in Suez Canal Container Terminal
  • Rickmers extends share of Hamburg terminal to secure space
  • Jasper County port "finalized"
  • Port of Boston reports record container activity

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Deep Sea Supply sells and charters back again
    John Fredriksen-controlled Deep Sea Supply is about to sell two AHTSs to Ship Finance International and bareboat charter the vessels back for 12 years at USD 41,500 per day the first two years and USD 27,500 per day for ...
  • EU warns Croatia
    The European Commission encourages Croatia to change its policy of giving subsidiaries to yards with financial problems. According to EU this kind of support may complicate a future membership in EU, reports Lloyd's List. Under 2006 Croatia gave subsidiaries to ...
  • Mikolaj Kopernik to be replaced
    Euroafrica has acquired the ferry Vironia, built 1976/1977, from Euro Shipping O'. Delivery will take place in November, before that the ferry has to be re-fitted to suit new quays and ramps. The company plans to replace the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Ship emissions 'cause 60,000 premature deaths' a year
    Report says death toll could rise 40% in the next five years unless action is taken on sulphur.
  • DOE report less bullish than forecasts
    US crude oil stocks fell less than expected and distillates see modest build.
  • ARA bunkers top $500 as $100 crude looms
    Shipowners 'taking the hit' after waiting in vain for oil prices to ease.
  • Chemoil 'robust' despite Q3 losses
    Bunker supplier reports higher sales volumes in Panama, New York and Houston.
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuel drop
    Middle distillate stocks jump to five-week high.
  • Bunkerworld launches groundbreaking new service
    New service helps industry players manage credit risks and exposure in volatile bunker markets.
  • Aegean gets $300 million credit facility
    New credit facility underwritten by two banks expected to last one year.
  • Protestors lift blockade of French ports
    But fishermen still campaigning for help with rising fuel costs.
  • Aegean net income slips
    Higher operational costs cause Q3 net income to fall, but bunker sales volume up 38% on year.

›››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
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
››› 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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