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May 10, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo to build world's costliest tankers
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, won an order to build the world's most expensive oil tankers, ships three times the size of the Statue of Liberty for US$139 million each.
  • Ivernia applies to export lead from Fremantle
    IVERNIA Inc, which supplied 3 per cent of the world's lead prior to having exports from the Australian port of Esperance suspended in March, will apply this month to ship the material from Australia's Fremantle port.
  • KL welcomes aid to help patrol Malacca Strait
    MALAYSIA has not asked countries using the busy Straits of Malacca to contribute to the cost of maintaining security in the waterway although Kuala Lumpur has to fork out a large sum of money for that purpose, Foreign Ministry parliamentary secretary Ahmad Shabery Cheek said.
  • Nippon Yusen inks 20-year iron ore shipping deal
  • Maersk adds China-Spain route

Sched Netweb site
  • AXSLiner fleet forecast sees 13pc VLCS growth per year
  • Yangshan targets annual box volume of 5.45m TEU
  • OOCL Logistics upgrades web site
  • Jiangsu to hold logistics expo May 23-25
  • Samudera Shipping Q1 profit jumps 19pc to US$5.3m
  • Malaysia sees benefit from congested Singapore port
  • Singapore and Guangxi to strengthen logistics ties
  • Dredgers clear way for 5,043-TEU Maersk ship at Ilichevsk Port
  • Emirates upgrades Dubai-Beijing service to 12 flights weekly
  • Qantas to open second freight terminal in Sydney
  • Atlas Air Worldwide posts first earning since 2004 restructure

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Direct Logistics bags Century International Quality Era Award for business excellence
  • TT Club cautions against transport of dangerous goods in containers
  • India, Bangladesh renew inland water transit protocol
  • Seize opportunities, take on challenges, Balaji Shipping exhorts network partners
  • Three vessel keels laid in 3 days at MIPL yard
  • ONGC earmarks Rs 3,100 cr. to acquire 27 rigs
  • MMTC floats tender to import 70,000 t yellow peas
  • STC extends wheat import bid deadline to May 21
  • Lentils to be imported
  • India may become leading cotton exporter to China
  • Pak sets terms for meeting Safta commitments
  • US wheat may be imported after 15 years
  • Orissa govt to develop 13 ports
  • Ocean marathon to halt at Cochin Port
  • Competition panel wants fresh look taken at Warehousing Bill
  • Sical Logistics plans to purchase 4 rakes
  • TN plans e-goods export centre
  • Leather export potential not fully tapped, feels Assocham
  • Action scene shifts to PM
  • PM's panel clears way for setting up 5 mega food parks by Dec.
  • Meeting with Assam CM at IMC on Sat.
  • CII holding 2-day meet on manufacturing, logistics

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • BA World Cargo appoints area commercial manager for Southern Europe
  • Grimaldi Group introduces new Livorno-Barcelona service
  • Emirates order additional Airbus A380 super jumbos
  • Spain to switch to normal gauge rail tracks in long term
  • TNT reports a good first quarter 2007

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Somali pirates at it again
  • US,EC in anti cartel probes
  • Evergreen's new Asia-Germany service
  • Record month for Busan

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Boskalis signs LOI for mega dredge
  • Jurong to build world's largest jackup
  • Aker books PSV order from Nordcapital
  • Savi to license e-Seal technology

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Port of Tacoma to become radiation detection test center
  • Crowley adding third ship to Gulfport/Central America run
  • Historic schooner ADVENTURESS to visit Port of Everett this weekend
  • Merchant Mariner credential website launched by US Coast Guard
  • New administration building open at Manzanillo International Terminal

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Liner trade plagued by delays
    DREWRY Shipping survey shows liner schedule reliability has sunk to a record low.
  • Shippers lash underperforming lines
  • Knightsbridge makes foray into dry bulk
    TANKER specialist to acquire two capesize newbuilding contracts from Golden Ocean in a deal worth more than $160m.
  • HHI leads shipbuilding charge
    BULL run predicted to continue for Korean shipyards as stocks outpace top tech players.
  • Cruiseships become safer by design
    SAFE return to port, safe areas and casualty thresholds were hotly debated concepts at this year's Cruise+Ferry event.
  • Changing face of heavylift
    THE merger between Sealift and Dockwise is perhaps an indication that the heavylift

Fairplayweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • AIG buying spree continues
    NEW YORK 09 May ' MARINE Terminals Corp. (MTC) has became the latest acquisition of AIG Global Investment Group (AIGGIG), underscoring that the financial giant is still on the hunt for maritime infrastructure holdings
  • Yard workers back on Vigo streets
    ROADS in central Vigo, northwest Spain, was blocked today as about 2,000 shipyard workers once again took their protest to the streets
  • Wreck blamed for tug sinking
    THE sinking of the tug Pegasus in the Brazilian port of Santos last week is now thought to have been caused by the wreck of the Greek vessel Ais Giorgis
  • Euro Parliament pushes short-sea
    FAILURE to invest adequately in transport infrastructure could damage European economic growth, the European Parliament Transport Committee has warned
  • Sinosteel to invest $4Bn in India
    CHINESE mineral trading company Sinosteel is to invest $4Bn to build a steel plant in India
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
    WARMER weather and calmer seas have spurred more illegal migrants from the northern Caribbean to try to enter the US, even as federal prosecutors continue to jail smugglers
  • Global Oceanico eyes ethanol
  • BW Gas to double LNG fleet
  • Cannon fires broadside at dumpers
  • NYK sees profit slide in FY07
  • Galicia Spirit finally alongside
  • Union warns against Daewoo share sale
  • Dongkuk plans will hit yard profits

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Port Authority of NY-NJ approves sale of New York Container Terminal
    Ontario Teachers Pension Plan to pay a total of $51 million to acquire Staten Island terminal from Orient Overseas international Ltd.
  • Marine Terminals Corp. sold to AIG
  • Massachusetts eyes funding for short sea shipping
  • Crowley adds third sailing to Central America
  • Mack stepping down as Hapag-Lloyd (America) chief
  • Container ship arrival delays increased in Q1: Drewry
  • White House wants to toughen export control enforcement
  • Defense Department 3PL plan passes GAO audit
  • Jaxport status quo for storm
  • Maersk Line to launch another Asia-Europe string
  • Dry bulk rates still climbing

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • SCI to order new box ships
  • PierPASS success confounds its critics

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • LNG blockade broken
    Teekay LNG's Galicia Spirit succeeded in calling at a Spanish gas terminal today thanks to the Spanish police.
  • GOG declares, sells capes
    Two capesize options taken up by Golden Ocean in China and two others in Korea sold to Knightsbridge.
  • TBS buys and scraps
    Joe Royce-led TBS has acquired a handymax from Eastwind and lost a tweendecker to a rocky grounding.
  • 'No fresh regas order'
    Hoegh LNG boss says press reports of a new three-ship regas order with MOL are incorrect.
  • Havila inks more AHTS units
    Norwegian owner said to be ordering two more firm units in China with options for a further brace.
  • Aboitiz cutting the deficit
    First quarter losses drop 84% as Philippine ferry owner reduces costs.
  • Solstad rock solid
    Norwegian owner's first quarter profit growth driven by tight supply ship market with good rates.
  • Medcem buys into Sider
    Italian cement group Italcementi's joint venture with Romeo takes 20% of bulker owner.
  • Lyman turns to profit
    Ukrainian shipbuilder scrapes into the black for 2006 after loss-making 2005.
  • Maersk in Sino-Spanish link
    Danish giant to start new service between China and Spain with seven units from the end of May.
  • Nordcapital signs for duo
    German owner will take delivery of two more supply ships from Aker Yards, bringing its orderbook there to 10 vessels.
  • Leninska dips
    Kiev-based shipyard's 2006 earnings fall as revenue drops.
  • Brostrom buys two more
    Swedish owner teams with Erik Thun to snap up chemical/products carriers it has been operating commercially.
  • BLT chops bond offering
    Indonesian owner Berlian Laju Tanker cuts $75m off planned offering in Singapore.
  • BW wins control of APL
    Oslo-listed FPSO owner now owns 80% of Norwegian mooring systems maker.
  • Norden bonus for Torm
    Tankers and bulkers make less money for Danish owner, so the $643m it pocketed from selling its shares in compatriot owner will come in handy.
  • Kawasaki Kinkai knocked
    Japanese bulker and ro-ro owner follows parent K Line with rise in annual revenues but drop in profit.
  • Big drop for Teekay Petrojarl
    FPSO owner's profit hit in first quarter by increased costs and currency losses as revenues grow.
  • NYK slides
    Net profits slip nearly 30% as rising costs dent full-year performance at Japanese shipowner.
  • K Line slides
    Rise in annual revenues not enough to stop Japanese owner slipping to 18% reduced profit.
  • NYK confirms CVRD deal
    Japanese owner orders 300,000-dwt VLOC at NACKS in China for 20 year shipping contract.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • NYK, "K" Line see profit downturns
  • U.S. East, Gulf coasts rates strong
  • Maersk adding Far East/Mediterranean service
  • Evergreen connecting Far East/Germany via Adriatic
  • Seaboard adds capacity to Miami/Panama/Costa Rica markets
  • Fortress Investment to acquire Florida East Coast Industries
  • BNSF fingers empties as cause of volume drain
  • Weather impacts western rail operations
  • U.S., Mexico work toward closing agricultural trade gaps in NAFTA
  • Schenker and BAX complete merger in Singapore
  • Kuehne + Nagel plans to expand in Asia Pacific
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications
  • Shapiro hires Bashkow as transportation director
  • Logistec says Montreal terminal busier

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Broström in joint acquisition of two modern product tanker vessels
    Broström and its partner Erik Thun has entered into agreements to acquire the two 7,100 DWT chemical and oil product ...
  • Record results from Seatrans in Bergen
    Bergen-based chemical tanker to liner and forestry carrier owner/operator Seatrans has announced record results after tax of NOK ...
  • No decision about Eckerö-shares
    Birka Line Plc's board of directors have not been able to reach a decision about selling Birka Line's shares in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2007
  • Oil prices ease on US stock gains
    Weekly report shows larger-than-expected builds in crude and gasoline, but huge gasoline deficit remains.
  • Port problems could stall country's growth
    Erratic bunker supply becomes thorny issue as observers fear slow development of South Africa's ports could put the brakes on economy.
  • Cruise ship with scrubber sets sail
    Emissions control technology demonstration project could be key to global breakthrough for scrubbers.
  • Rotterdam barges tight near term
  • Japan demand recovering 'too slowly'
    Traders note lower-than-usual bonded bunker demand since February.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
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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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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
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
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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