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September 13, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Titan's new yard able to hold largest ships
    SINGAPORE'S position as the world's busiest port and ship-repair centre is under almost immediate threat from China which recently overtook Germany as the world's third largest economy.
  • Global Sante Fe orders US$740m drillship
    GlobalSantaFe Corp, the offshore oil and gas driller being acquired by Transocean Inc for US$17 billion, ordered an ultra-deepwater drillship for US$740 million to capitalise on increasing demand from producers.
  • Are derivatives plays driving freight rates?
    Speculative buying of ocean freight derivatives may be behind some of the spectacular price rise seen for hauling dry commodities, but industry sources doubt big futures plays are driving sea freight to fresh peaks.
  • Gen Dynamics shortlisted for Canada Navy C$1.1b ship bid
  • Goldenport H1 profit jumps 49% to US$32m

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco to charter eight 13,100-TEU newbuilds from Seaspan
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan volume up 36pc at 6 million TEU to September
  • Samsung Heavy lands US$1.3 billion deal for five box ships, oil platform
  • Port of Tianjin expands navigation channel
  • Northeast China rail handles 7.8pc more cargo in first 8 months
  • ProLogis, Dalian Port to develop JV logistics park in Shenyang
  • Mac-Nels Line to launch direct service to Tasmania
  • Dallas to make Panama Canal expansion work for its prosperity
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide supply chain solutions for Redline
  • Hactl's August throughput rises 8.4pc to 228,077 tonnes
  • Burma's Air Bagan launches Rangoon-Singapore service
  • Qatar Airways signs IT deal in Hong Kong with OAG Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tripartite meet soon to resolve issues with shipping lines, says Radhakrishnan
  • Shreyas Shipping seeks more buyouts in logistics & warehousing sectors
  • SC allows dismantling of Blue Lady
  • 29 pc rise in spices exports
  • TPT draws up major capacity expansion plan
  • BPCL SPM slated for commissioning in November
  • Logistics parks on Railway Ministry's horizon
  • Parliament passes carriage by road bill
  • Rly freight earnings up by 10 pc in April-Aug.
  • Blue Dart launches Surfaceline
  • Richard F. Celeste appointed advisor to USIBC

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Horizon Lines reorganises top management
  • Takeover bidding sends ICG into first-half loss
  • AirBridgeCargo to launch Amsterdam-Tel Aviv-Moscow service
  • Croatia: Croatian Railways get no bidders
  • Basel to host St Gallen University's logistics service congress

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • New report highlights costs of Annex VI
  • GL passes 70m gt mark
  • LR rebrands in Greece
  • Panama set for major dredging project
  • Callisto Cosulich

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Hawaii Superferry set to resume service to Kauai
  • Algoma Central orders products tankers in China
  • Boustead Penang Shipyard books OSV contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Port of Vancouver, USA Commissioners Ok property deal, rail expansion work
  • Panama Canal seeks proposals for entrance dredging project
  • Crowley making investments to cut Caribbean fleet emissions
  • Seattle port board backs Proposition 1
  • Port of Tacoma taps Dickerson as senior contract administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Gazprom on prowl for LNG vessels
    RUSSIAN gas giant to call tender for up to 20 carriers to support Shtokman project.
  • Gazprom set for foray into US LNG market
  • Boxship orderbook has reached 'disturbing level'
    INVESTMENT bank Dresdner Kleinwort issues warning, soon after Seapsan's and Zim's recent mega ship orders.
  • Rickmers Maritime adds four boxships
    SINGAPORE-based Rickmers Maritime takes over newbuild quartet from parent Rickmers Group.
  • Problems plague Iraq's port plans
    IRAQ'S's government needs to prove itself before it can access a $400m loan.
  • Paying to stay safe
    GETTING ship operators to pay a voluntary fee to boost safety in international waterways is easier said than done.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • OPEC move brings relief to tankers
    Opec's quota increase should stimulate fixtures in 4Q07 after a "very weak" 3Q07, says Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta
  • MarAd exorcises 100th ghost
    AN ageing Victory Ship that had been moored at Beaumont, Texas has become the 100th ghost ship to be banished from the Maritime Administration-operated reserve fleet
  • US unions cut deals on LNG crews
    NOW that several companies vying to provide LNG services in the US have agreed to use American crews, unions have followed suit in cutting deals with the firms
  • Bangladesh ship catches fire again
    Bangladesh Shipping Corporation's oil tanker Banglar Shourabh caught fire at the Chittagong Dry Dock on Tuesday afternoon
  • NCL lets cruise ship option lapse
    AKER Yards confirms that the option for Norwegian Cruise Line's third 'F3' post-Panamax newbuild has expired without being exercised
  • SCI seeks partners to buy shipyard
    SHIPPING Corp of India has decided to foray into shipbuilding, opening talks with foreign shipyards for a joint venture in India
  • Hawaii fears ferry ruling fallout
  • Tiong Woon needs to grow new arm
  • Eitzen to use Orion for growth plan
  • STX to raise $630M in Korea IPO
  • Japan, China not welcome in strait
  • Wunma inquiry told of class change
  • Singapore owner buys Chinese yard
  • Rickmers expands box fleet
  • Market questions OPEC output surge
  • DFDS goes on acquisition warpath

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Canadian National ready for opening of Fairview terminal at Prince Rupert port
    New box port in northern British Columbia will funnel container traffic to U.S. via Chicago and Memphis hubs.
  • Fredriksen raises TUI stake
  • Exports trim U.S. trade gap
  • U.S., China in quality pact
  • Rickmers buys box ships
  • New Montreal port CEO
  • CCNI opens China-India route
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash., approves rail project
  • MC Shipping deal done
  • Tuticorin plans expansion
  • Lufthansa volume up 2.5%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • PSA orders more cranes
  • Rotterdam breaks even
  • Meratus deploys new containership
  • Transfennica to launch Zeebrugge/Bilbao service

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Marine losers?
    Hull insurers worry about crewing crisis and claims while offshore energy rivals are in the money.
  • Hyundai stock jump probed
    Hyundai Merchant Marine asks regulators to investigate possible stock manipulation.
  • Diana could buy ships
    Bear Stearns analyst says Diana Shipping's public offering announcement could net two to three capesizes.
  • Brazil puts up $327.5m for ships
    Owner Log-In Logistica Intermodal gets government loan to pay for five containership newbuildings.
  • Diana Shipping offers shares
    Athens-based bulker owner to offer 10 million shares, although company is mum about the reason.
  • Tax scrap continues in Norway
    Solvang and Farstad latest owners to criticise government's new proposed tax regime.
  • Gazprom to tender LNG ships
    Russian company reportedly to tender 20 LNG carriers for the Shtokman field.
  • A tale of two Capitals
    Evangelos Marinakis' newly listed tanker outfit Capital Product Partners buys unit from parent Capital Maritime.
  • Hornbeck lawsuit dropped
    Plaintiffs in securities cases pull out of federal lawsuit against Hornbeck Offshore Services.
  • HHM pays up in settlement
    South Korean owner Hyundai Merchant Marine reaches agreement with US regulators to pay $680,000 for alleged Shipping Act violations.
  • Rickmers buys Rickmers four
    Rickmers Maritime makes four additions to its fleet with resale purchase from parent.
  • Fredriksen ups TUI stake
    Norwegian owner ups shareholding in parent of liner company Hapag-Lloyd to over 5%.
  • Petra Perdana pens more
    Malaysian owner inks another quartet of work barges and buys second-hand AHTS.
  • Attica mum on purchases
    Greek owner not giving much away about two ro-ros it has bought for EUR 30.4m in total.
  • Boustead builds two
    Malaysian shipyard group announces deals with domestic owners for AHTS and well-testing vessel.
  • Star ship enterprise?
    DS Orion falls to Norwegian hunter Camillo Eitzen, but is shipowning return written in the stars for Dane?
  • Shreyas ready for action
    Indian feedership owner's boss Anil Devli reveals sizeable pot of cash for more acquisitions.
  • Dockwise wins US charter
    Heavy-lift owner will provide a ship for operational tests run by Military Sealift Command.
  • Kaspar mulls ferry question
    Azerbaijan's national owner considers order for up to four new ships, possibly in Croatia.
  • Smit takes the plunge
    Dutch salvage and shipping group buys remote-operated-vehicle specialist GB Diving.
  • DFDS talks strategy
    Danish owner puts thinking cap on and shakes up shipping operations to secure future market share.
  • NCL says no
    Star Cruises' unit not going ahead with third 150,000-gt cruiseship at Aker Yards in France.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Giuseppe Bottiglieri orders two more post-Panamax bulk carriers
  • ESPMC-WITASS lines increasing Guayaquil THC
  • St. Lawrence Seaway cargo down 14%
  • Britain struck by new foot-and-mouth case
  • Chiquita executives avoid charges in Colombia terrorist protection case
  • Former NIT League Chairman Barr dead at 57
  • Borders to close Ohio DC, shift work to Calif., Pa., Tenn.
  • Sharper Image faces sales slump, to close East Coast DC
  • OTS Logistics Group acquires U.K.-based Ocean Express
  • Panama Canal Authority requests bids for Pacific entrance dredging
  • New York terminals raising charges
  • Tampa moving forward with container terminal expansion

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • NSA to test legality of tax proposal
    The legality of the Norwegian government's new tax proposal is to be tested by top lawyers engaged by the Norwegian ...
  • BW Shipping assess CO2 tanker design
    BW Shipping tries to design a carbon dioxide (CO2) tanker to transport the gas from were it is produced to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
  • Warning on distillate fuel switch cost
    Billions of dollars and CO2 penalty for wholesale conversion away from fuel oil bunkers.
  • Confidence holds in dry-bulk sector
    Freight rates double last year's levels.
  • Insurer warns of rise in 'dubious spill claims'
    P&I Club renews attack on European Union's approach to oil pollution at sea.
  • Titan looking to enter Hong Kong bunker market
    Chief executive says it wants to 'break the mould'.
  • Rotterdam bunkers firm in line with crude
  • Titan shipyard launches second bunker tanker
    Shipyard still has 20 vessels on order to be delivered by 2009; Titan Spirit to head for Singapore.
  • Pakistan refiner plans ex-pipe bunkering
    Plans are underway to build facilities for ex-pipe bunkering from terminals to jetties.
  • New bunker trading firm in Australia
    Universal Bunkering takes on staff and business of Braemar Seascope Pty. Ltd.
  • ExxonMobil confirms Singapore cracker project
    Refiner says new unit will not mean less product for the bunker market.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
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
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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
››› File
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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