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November 13, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime school launches first online courses
    The Singapore Polytechnic's Singapore Maritime Academy yesterday launched the first of its certificate of competency (CoC) online courses in partnership with Teledata Marine Solutions (TMS). This is the world's first online CoC course.
  • IJM to offer port stake for strategic tie-up
    Builder IJM Corp Bhd is willing to offer a stake in its port operating subsidiary Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd (KPC) to any strategic partner who will help turn Kuantan Port into a mega port, according to a report in Malaysia's Business Times.
  • Russian oil tanker split in two
    Massive waves split a Russian oil tanker in two during a fierce storm, spilling at least 2,000 metric tons of fuel into a strait leading to the Black Sea.

Sched Netweb site
  • New World Alliance puts in eight mega ships on Asia-Europe run
  • China Shipping buys 30pc of Port of Qinhuangdao
  • Wal-Mart's north China distribution facility up and running
  • Tianjin's Dongjiang Bonded Port Area first phase opens December 8
  • SIPG plans raising mid-Yangtze Jiujiang port capacity to 3 million TEU
  • HPH to build and operate new container terminal in Karachi
  • OOCL Logistics contracted by Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai
  • Maersk says its Quest system cuts reefer costs and CO2 emissions
  • Hong Kong's Hactl achieves new cargo records in October
  • Regulatory and fuel costs prompt AirTran to dump bellyhold cargo
  • Cost cutting helps Atlas Air quadruple Q3 profits to US$32 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL's SRX begins calling Pipavav
  • Dredging lures big cos finally
  • Hamburg Süd buys Costa Container Lines' liner business
  • DP World buys Egyptian port operator for $ 670 m
  • BAX Global and Schenker merge in Thailand
  • Evergreen Line quarterly earnings jump 12,800 pc!
  • Hanjin quarterly profit up on rising Asia-Europe trade
  • DGFT allows export of rice brought into Kakinada till Oct. 10
  • FTA with GCC could push exports to $ 40 bn by 2010, predicts Assocham
  • PSUs instructed to stop edible oil imports
  • Pak emergency halts ex-im bookings
  • CoPT plans to introduce ERP system by mid-2008
  • ABGHIL's coal terminal at Paradip Port to become operational in December
  • CCEA clears Mumbai Port's offshore container terminal project
  • Handles 1 million TEUs in calendar 2007
  • Box throughput at Chinese ports to hit 100 million TEUs this year
  • Forex reserves up by $ 1.3 billion to $ 262.5 billion
  • CLE seeks PM's help to face Re crisis
  • Import slowdown a bad sign for manufacturers-Fieo chief
  • FM to meet exporters on Nov. 15

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • Hutchison increases Shenzhen terminal stake
  • Emirates places massive Airbus order
  • New IRU model CMR note
  • K&N takes over Kayser and Cordes & Simon
  • DPWN on track
  • End to EU internal border checks

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • UK's new Sosrep
  • NWA boosts Asia-Europe service
  • Knightsbridge's steady Q3
  • Presidential veto overridden on water projects
  • Frontline sells Imarex stake
  • Kerch Strait storm kills crews
  • San Francisco spill update

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • Feds start criminal probe of Cosco Busan spill
  • Keppel AmFELS delivers second Scorpion jackup
  • Tokyo Gas orders 177,000 cu.m LNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • Boeing Portland facility earns ISO 14001 certification
  • Grain association predicts rise in feed grain exports to Australia
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal set for Holiday Port Festival
  • Oakland port workers begin TWIC enrollment
  • Diana Shipping agrees to time charter deal for vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • Three dead after storms batter Kerch Strait
    AUTHORITIES search for seafarers after storms sink vessels, killing at least three and and leaving eight missing.
  • Kerch Strait storms 'claim 10 ships'
  • US officials quiz Cosco Busan crew
    FEDERAL officials launch probe into whether there was criminal conduct in boxship's collision with the Bay Bridge.
  • NYK vessel loses containers in storm
    NYK Antares gets into difficulty during storm, causing around 50 boxes to be damaged or lost.
  • Locked out or locked up: a different sort of justice
    The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code has made the lives of those aboard ship worse.
  • Define us a dredger
    IT TAKES a curious type of logic to suggest that a dredger is not employed in marine transport.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • VLCC sale: Megawati exonerated
    FORMER Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri has been cleared of corruption in the tainted sale of two VLCCs to Frontline
  • Nymex deal sends Imarex to new high
    NEWS that the New York Mercantile Exchange has acquired Frontline's stake in Imarex sent shares in the Oslo-based shipping freight derivatives market soaring
  • Tanker owner Finaval lists in Milan
    ITALIAN tanker owner Finaval has obtained approval to floating up 30% of its capital
  • Yachtsmen had good survival chance
    THE three yachtsmen drowned as a result of the P&O ferry pride of Bilbao colliding with or swamping their yacht could have been saved if an alert had been issued
  • Syria agrees to act on Cyprus ferry
  • Sinotrans raises newbuilding funds
  • UK appoints new Sosrep
  • Gdansk takeover wins approval
  • HCI ready for boxship IPO
  • OSG America debuts on NYSE
  • Russia assesses Kerch catastrophe
  • Ghosts in limbo as recyclers vanish
  • 23 saved as log carrier sinks
  • UK-Saudi tax treaty helps maritime

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • New report pushes 10 steps to developing national transportation policy
    New report by intermodal transportation specialists calls for blue-ribbon panel to break political logjam on national transportation policy.
  • APL deploys new 53-foot ocean containers
  • UPS backs user fees
  • APL volume up 12%
  • TACA hikes fuel fees
  • Ga., S. Carolina agree on joint port development
  • Ports brace for rail strikes
  • Cosco Busan crew questioned
  • Matson parent to acquire Savannah logistics center
  • Lowe's to build flatbed distribution center
  • Pilot Freight launches automotive logistics division

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • GPM to pump EUR5 million into Gabon's ports
  • Brazilian port investment proposal by impresario
  • EC clears Deutsche Bahn acquisition of EWS
  • Concern over impact of overloaded containers
  • Maersk's green initiatives

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • New CFO at BW
    Norwegian FPSO player picks up new finance chief after current CFO steps down.
  • Capesize celebration
    Dramatic rate recovery put a new band of competitors in the lead in TradeWinds' freight forecasting contest.
  • 17 mariners convicted
    A judge in Brunei jails offshore vessel seafarers after they pleaded guilty to stealing 160 tonnes of diesel.
  • Economou readies stock split
    DryShips lining up a three-for-one stock split to increase liquidity and target new investors.
  • L&T tied up in red tape
    Indian shipbuilder in talks over $1bn orders, but still hasn't received clearance to build new yard.
  • Feds probe Busan crew
    US federal investigators have opened a criminal investigation into the California spill that followed the Cosco Busan's bashing the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
  • FFAs no crystal ball
    Dry freight index plunge a correction rather than a trend according to Vassilis Karakoulakis.
  • Japan holds 19
    October detention list features 1967-built Russian cargoship with hatch cover problems.
  • YSH shifts up a gear
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees nine month returns buoyed by boxship sales.
  • Allianz quits P&I
    German insurance giant sells management of Britannia Club to MBO team.
  • Crews in dollar dilemma
    Philippines asks shipowners to help its seafarers hit by 20% surge in peso against the US currency.
  • USC gets $5bn green light
    Russia gives backing to centralisation of state-owned shipbuilding assets.
  • Xiamen Ocean at the double
    Cosco unit places two multipurposes on order with CSSC in China for delivery in 2009.
  • Sinotrans to treble in size
    Chinese owner outlines big fleet growth plans as it confirms Hong Kong IPO details
  • Korean bank bites dollar
    Nation's shipbuilders urged to settle contracts in won to fight currency gains against the dollar.
  • Sales lift Noble
    Hong Kong commodities trader and shipowner sees third quarter profits more than double.
  • New Chinese link for Korea
    Lianyungang Ferry launches passenger and cargo route to Pyongtaek.
  • Fredriksen sells IMAREX
    Frontline banks $52m from sale of its holding in Norwegian financial derivatives exchange.
  • Cruiseship under repair
    Grounded Spirit of Nantucket refloated and sent to Norfolk shipyard to fix hull gash.
  • Opaque transparency?
    IACS chairman Tor Svensen sees a downside to classification candor.
  • Shipping not a casino
    Blood on the floor as delegates at TradeWinds Greek summit hold closing debate.
  • Dockwise on the up
    Oslo-listed heavy-lift specialist banks steady nine month returns.
  • PGS fires Arrow offer
    Norwegian seismic survey vessel player buys domestic rival from Rieber, and will seek full control.
  • Hellenic AIMs for listing
    Greek bulker player eyes up London's Alternative Investment Market to build fleet.
  • Japan gorges on bulkers
    Nearly 90% of the newbuilding export orders secured in September were for dry cargo tonnage.
  • Bulkers deliver at Inui
    Japanese handysize specialist sees profits increase more than four-fold on the back of rate boom.
  • Profits up at Taiheiyo
    Japanese owner sees better interim results, but the second half of the year is likely to see a decline.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • OSG America stock priced
  • Shaw promoted to SOSREP in U.K.
  • INTTRA makes Southeast Asia sales appointments
  • Contract dispute engulfs DHL, ABX Air
  • UPS plans rate hikes for 2008
  • Air Charter Service AIMs to float
  • Emirates SkyCargo raising fuel surcharge
  • CSX coal train falls in river
  • ContainerPort buys Norfolk Warehouse, Taylor Logistics
  • Daniels named VP at USF Glen Moore
  • Con-way executive joins Chamber board
  • Poultry frozen out of successful U.S.-EU trade talks
  • More recalls of Chinese-made toys announced
  • Salvesen shareholders say "oui" to Norbert Dentressangle
  • DP World, Maersk bosses meet
  • South Carolina, Georgia move forward with new port
  • Bay Area bridge accident: Pilot has record of investigations
  • Puget Sound ports gear up to tackle diesel pollution
  • Temporary buoy at New York harbor entrance

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • Storm caused vessels catastrophe
    The heavy weather that plagued the Black Sea and Strait of Kerch on Saturday and Sunday caused up to ten shipwrecks in the area. Off Sevastopol sank two vessels, one Russian and one Georgian, both loaded with metal. Fifteen crewmembers ...
  • Stena names drillship and consider fourth unit
    Stena Drilling's USD 600 million project Stena Drillmax was named last week at the Samsung Shipyard on the island Geoje southwest of Busan in South Korea. The naming ceremony was the largest ever on the shipyard with some 250 guests ...
  • Eva Danielsen under towage in The North Sea
    General cargo vessel Eva Danielsen was forced to seek assistance from tugs during the storm this weekend. The Eva Danielsen suffered a black out which the crew could not manage to solve in the hard weather with seven metre waves ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
  • Environmental group seeks to 'ban' residual bunkers
    Industry player says pressure group is using 'emotive language' and 'questionable statistics'.
  • NYMEX buys into IMAREX
    Founding member Frontline selling its entire stake in Norway-based maritime derivatives exchange.
  • Egypt sells fuel oil parcel to UAE firm
    Fujairah product shortages easing as market finds alternative sources.
  • SMP expands Las Palmas product range
    Oil major adding more fuel oil grades.
  • Criminal probe opens into US bunker spill
    Entire crew of the container ship held for questioning.
  • Rotterdam barge bids/offer almost $10 apart this morning
  • Storm halts bunkering in Istanbul
    Port operations disrupted, barges and ships cannot move.
  • 'Half' marine oil pollution comes from land-based sources
    Shipping contributes only 25% of oil pollution, says advisor.
  • Fierce storm causes Kerch Strait 'catastrophe'
    Fuel oil leaking from tanker as ships get caught out by Black Sea storm.

›››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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