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November 12, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Settle contracts in won not dollars, central bank says
    The Bank of Korea plans to urge domestic shipbuilders to settle contracts in won and to spread hedging activities over time to curb the currency's gains against the US dollar.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd moves into profit making from loss making
  • Beijing approves Guangzhou's big channel dredging job
  • China logistics development brings boom in forklift demand
  • Greener ships eclipse Safmarine's retiring 3,000-TEU giants of yesteryear
  • Tacoma port workers subjected to background security checks
  • Dongning exports to Russia surge 46pc in first nine months
  • Air China Cargo ups capacity to Copenhagen, adds Manchester
  • Canadian emergency solar airfield lights bought by Singapore
  • Kuehne + Nagel contracted Benetton's logistics arm in Taiwan

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI, Allcargo Global bag Seatrade Awards 2007
  • Garware offshore to acquire barge for $ 25 m
  • New quality standards may help raise shrimp exports to EU, US
  • Poland eyes Indian investment
  • Mundra Port and SEZ IPO subscribed over 115 times
  • Kerala corp. to dredge estuary near Puducherry
  • Galaxy of maritime fraternity comes together to bid adieu to A.L. Bongirwar
  • Commerce Ministry to seek more export sops for employment-intensive sectors
  • Rupee rise has benefited India Inc's M&A deals-Assocham
  • Garment exporters of Delhi shifting to cheaper locations
  • Remittance limit for rough diamond importers raised

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • ICS: EC pools guide "needs fine tuning"
  • Golden Ocean sells six newbuilds
  • US mini cruise liner evacuated
  • New Orleans chases insurance cash

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Prosafe wins FDPSO contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Washington governor calls for quicker cleanup of Alcoa property
  • The New World Alliance boosting coverage of Asia-Europe market
  • Washington transport board looking for public ferry input
  • Gunderson Rail Services changing name to Greenbrier
  • US rail freight traffic comes in up/down for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Kerch Strait storms 'claim 10 ships'
    SOVIET-era tanker splits in two and spills 2,000 tonnes of fuel oil, two other tankers among multiple casualties.
  • PSA Sinport group bags Voltri concession
    CONSORTIUM formed by PSA-Sinport, Italian state railways and Cosco wins battle for sixth module of Genoa's flagship box terminal.
  • HHI risks losing shipbuilding top spot
    RIVAL Samsung Heavy looks set to take top position as orders approach $20bn.
  • At the heart of political climate change
    THIS week's Queen's speech confirmed that the UK is to press ahead with plans for a Marine Bill.
  • How do you solve a problem like success?
    DR Stephen Ladyman gives his views on why the UK needs to start a national debate on transport.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • What do emissions do to seafarers?
    FAIRPLAY has no reason to doubt the findings of the American Chemical Society's study "Mortality from Ship Emissions: A Global Assessment", which concludes that ship emissions are likely to kill 60,000 people next year ' half of them in Asia
  • Dead ship rescued in North Sea
    Multraship and URS have rescued the general cargo vessel Eva Danielsen after it got into difficulties off the North Hinder traffic separation zone in the North Sea
  • Energy chief warns of LNG shortfall
    LNG imports to the US are not keeping pace with demand as the fuel has become the "fast growing source" for the country's natural gas supply
  • Petrolift IPO gets green light
    PHILIPPINE coastal tanker operator Petrolift is set to go public this December after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved its application for an IPO this week
  • Brazil to join oil's big league
    PETROBRAS announced yesterday that it had discovered a huge offshore oil field that will make the country a regular exporter of petroleum on an Arabian scale
  • Wilson raises Nesskip stake
    Wilson, the Bergen-based shortsea operator, has acquired two small ships from German principals and increased its stake in Nesskip in Iceland
  • Ships will kill 30,000 Asians in 2008
  • Sinotrans braced for share scramble
  • Managers buy Kelvin Hughes for £52M
  • Gard warns of rising P&I claims
  • Fredriksen sells more newbuilds
  • HK revives cruise terminal tender
  • Ports ride out North Sea storm surge
  • Lawyers bonanza from Frisco spill
  • Fears grow for missing Indian ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Disruptions slam European ports
    Rotterdam, Felixstowe recover from storm, but rail strike continues to hamper German ports.
  • Schwarzenegger declares emergency in Bay Area crash, oil spill
  • UPS announces '08 rate hikes
  • NWA upgrades South China Express service
  • U.S. trade deficit shrinks
  • Customs completes e-manifest installations at land ports
  • Seaway traffic slumps
  • Transportation bill advances
  • Nippon Express profits slide
  • Volga-Dnepr posts record revenue
  • EU clears Deutsche Bahn's EWS acquisition

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Congestion - What congestion?
    Congestion charges are an emotive issue, justified or not; depending on which side of the table you are negotiating from. But imposing a new surcharge in an improving situation, to claw back extra costs incurred during an earlier period, seems unmerited.
  • New World Alliance boost for Thamesport
  • Logistics is key to a country's competitive strength
  • Rotterdam's Maeslant barrier to re-open tonight
  • Hapag-Lloyd on the road to recovery

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Constanta powers up
    George Bosinceanu reveals at TradeWinds' Greek Shipping Summit that he has tied up an engine deal to keep Histria on an expansion course.
  • Mayhem in Kerch Strait
    Serious pollution and loss of life feared as laden sea-river tanker breaks up and three other ships sink in violent storms.
  • Profits up at Taiheiyo
    Japanese owner sees better interim results, but the second half of the year is likely to see a decline.
  • Blackout cripples Eva
    The multipurpose ship Eva Danielsen is rescued after a power shutdown in the English Channel.
  • CSAV goes to the bank
    Chilean containership line plans to buy boxships with its new $675 loan.
  • Pilot had prior mishaps
    Veteran San Francisco Bay pilot on the containership that struck the Bay Bridge had a record of incidents.
  • Moo for help
    The partial sinking of a long-troubled ro-ro livestock carrier off Venezuela leads to the death of 1,750 heads of cattle.
  • Finaval gets green light
    Giovanni Fagioli-owned tanker player given permission to go ahead with $60m stock flotation.
  • Todd stocks sink
    US shipyard's stock plunges after the company reports a loss in its fiscal second quarter.
  • MBC adds second Sanko bulker
    Cape Town operator to manage another capesize for Japanese owner which holds 20% stake.
  • Hutchison in $1bn port pact
    Hong Kong ports company to ink deal with KPT which paves the way for Pakistan's first deep-water container port.
  • NWA steps it up
    New World Alliance boxship trio phasing in eight bigger vessels from Asia to Europe next year.
  • Knightsbridge slumps
    Net earnings of US-listed tanker owner decline by 47.6% as VLCC rates take a bite out of revenue.
  • Vitol still prey to vulture
    Oil trader fails in bid to free tanker cargo proceeds from legal freeze.
  • Saaremaa wants Swedes
    New ferry line from Estonian island to Stockholm aims to tap tourist trade.
  • Prosafe to convert VLCC
    Norwegian FPSO player wins $400m deal for production unit from Murphy Oil in Africa.
  • Storm surge batters Rotterdam
    Giant Maeslant barrier closed for the first time as storm surge affects over 50 vessels at the port.
  • Body found in ferry hunt
    UK coast guard finds man believed to have gone overboard Isle of Wight vessel.
  • OSG America to bank $142.5m
    Overseas Shipholding Group spin-off announces price of initial offering ahead of New York listing.
  • Fredriksen sheds tonnage
    Oslo-listed Golden Ocean banks $127m profit from the sale of six panamax newbuildings.
  • Sceptical salvor
    George Tsavliris reveals at TradeWinds summit that he is yet to be convinced about tanker to bulker conversions.
  • Kyoei exceeds expectations
    Japanese VLCC owner cards better than expected six month returns but is again reserved in its full-year forecast.
  • Donbas gets green light
    Ukrainian steel producer wins competition clearance for takeover of Gdansk Shipyard.
  • Lauritzen extends gas series
    Danish owner adds ships number 11 and 12 to gas carrier orderbook at Sekwang in Korea.
  • Wilson bags two more
    Oslo-listed bulker owner adds second German brace in as many months.
  • Rates buoy TBSI
    US tweendecker specialist sees third quarter profits almost triple from a year ago on higher rates.
  • Azuma falls back
    Higher costs push down first-half profit for Japanese cement carrier and bulker owner.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • British shippers blast FEFC charges
  • New World Alliance upgrading Asia/Europe SCX loop
  • TBS reports "strongest quarter"
  • Bernuth plans increases for San Andres, St. Maarten
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens site at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam
  • Congress overrides Bush's veto of waterway bill
  • e-Truck manifest now available at all border crossings
  • Chinese steel export official defends industry
  • Industry groups praise House passage of U.S.-Peru trade pact
  • Kuehne + Nagel buying German companies
  • Perishables experts seek improvements
  • World Bank providing $56 million for Dominican relief
  • Expeditors names Gates president, Barber top of global sales
  • Norfolk company starts all-water LCL service from Hong Kong
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • Panama Canal expansion plan will not bend for mega-ships
  • S.C.-Ga. port announcement expected today
  • ICTSI's 3rd quarter profit up 41%
  • Pilot program in Nansha cutting customs inspections
  • Ports America sells Lake Charles, La., operations
  • Tacoma port officials don't want Seattle's nuclear cargo

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • No more passengers on the Sea Wind
    Tallink Silja discontinues its passenger service on the train ferry Sea Wind after the turn of the year. The ferry is now sailing between Turku, L'ngn's and Stockholm. From the beginning of 2008 the Sea Wind will also start trading ...
  • Norden logs another huge profit on ships sale
    D/S "Norden" once again played their cards right in the hot second-hand market for bulk carriers and has reported a profit of USD 39.6 million on the sale of the Nord Viking. The bulk carrier has been ...
  • Golden Ocean sells six panamax newbuildings
    John Fredriksen controlled owner/operator Golden Ocean sells six panamax newbuildings for USD 352.8 million with delivery to the new owners between March 2009 and July 2010. The vessels were ordered in March this year at Pipavav in India ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Calls for more scrubber research
    Industry saying that the jury is still out on the benefits of scrubbing.
  • Office move for Turkish supplier
  • Marine sector to outpace global energy growth
    Transport fuels will underpin global oil demand growth to 2030 says ExxonMobil. CO2 emissions could rise by a third.
  • New barge delivery service in Brazil
    Bunker barge will supply ships at Suape Container Terminal.
  • Rotterdam flood defence withstands surge
    Worst over after North Sea storm shuts down oil fields, closes link between Rotterdam and the sea.
  • Petrobras builds on LSFO supply capacity
    New Rotterdam operation already seeing bigger LSFO turnover than Singapore.
  • Coast Guard 'failed' to appreciate extent of bunker spill
    San Francisco facing worst oil spill for almost 20 years.
  • Rotterdam market easing
  • ExxonMobil sells cargo into Singapore
    90,000 mt of fuel oil parcel slated for Singapore from the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
  • OPEC blames speculation for oil rally
    Oil cartel calls for a tighter regulation of oil markets.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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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