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February 14, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Corp hires staff for new rig-building focus
    IN preparation for its new offshore rig-building focus, Cosco Corporation Singapore has been hiring experienced technical staff from shipyards in Japan, Korea and Singapore for its China-based shipyard subsidiary.
  • Box volumes up 12.2% in Jan at PSA's Singapore terminals
    PSA's Singapore terminals and Jurong Port together handled 2.17 million 20-foot standard containers last month, 11 per cent more than in January the previous year.
  • Coal ship queue hits record at Aussie port
    THE queue of ships waiting to load coal at Newcastle, Australia, the world's biggest coal-export harbour, increased to a record 61, lengthening shipping delays and raising costs for producers and buyers of the fuel.
  • Asia freight rates firm on port delays, strong grain harvest
  • Storm-battered

Sched Netweb site
  • SITC Logistics prepares for major expansion in China
  • Port to be built in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province
  • Kuehne + Nagel wins Ingenico contract
  • US$1b loan from Japan Bank sought to upgrade Philippines shipping
  • Malaysian maritime labour lured away by oil industry
  • Port of Seattle appoints new deputy seaport division MD
  • UAL pays down US$972 towards bankruptcy exit facility
  • HK, Macau airfreight forwarders permitted to operate privately in China
  • Air cargo imports in Mumbai airport rise 32pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS prepares ground to set up maritime university in Chennai
  • Garware Offshore inks MoU to represent Havyard of Norway in ship sales, designs
  • Conti Lines celebrates 30 years of service in Subcontinent
  • Varun Shipping to acquire another AHTS vessel
  • Italy sets up Rs 1,700-cr. fund to enter SME sector
  • Mumbai Port logs new single-day record in handling of steel products
  • Foreign co. may be awarded dredging work at Karaikal port
  • Modern, efficient port structure vital to meet booming economy's ex-im needs-Baalu
  • Bidders get time till Feb. 28 to submit EoIs for E. Coast shipyard project
  • Kerala CM inaugurates work on Vallarpadam ICTT rail & road connectivity
  • GMB revamp to take off soon
  • IMC sees industrial ruin in proposed 5-day week
  • EEPC seeks extension of DEPB scheme
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 995 m

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ecu-Line names joint CEO's
  • Coscon, "K" Line and Hanjin upgrade South China/Middle East express service (SMX)
  • Lufthansa lifts airfreighted love testimonials
  • Russia lowers Trans-Siberian transit rates
  • Gefco opens new logistics platform in Wroclaw, Poland
  • Gigaliner: Germany isn't the Netherlands

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • EC proposes criminal sanctions for environmental offences
  • COSCON, "K" Line and Hanjin upgrade SMX
  • GL launches new software
  • USCG's drug haul from cargo ship

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • Bill seeks to boost short sea shipping
  • McGregor wins Color Line order
  • Yeo named Keppel Philippines Marine Chairman

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Erika defendants fail to evade prosecution
    ITALIAN classification society RINA and Total oil group fail in separate bids to extricate themselves from prosecution in the Erika trial.
  • Shipping in the dock as Erika court case opens
  • Row erupts over Taiwan lines share swap deal
    CHINESE Maritime Transport claims deal is improper and wants Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission to probe and halt the plan.
  • Kidnappers free Baco Liner seafarers
    NIGERIAN kidnappers have released the 24 Filipino seamen after holding them captive in for more than three weeks.


Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • Panama's mega port gets competition
    PANAMA 13 February ' Singapore's PSA International wants to build a container port at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, Panama's Minister of Trade Alejandro Ferrer has confirmed
  • Liberia hands IMO 'really big' cheque
    LIBERIA handed a particularly large cheque to the IMO last week: a symbolic $3.77M representing its annual assessment dues based on the number of ships in its fleet
  • Filipino hostages freed
    THE 24-man Filipino crew of German vessel Baco-Liner 2, held hostage in the Niger Delta for three weeks, have been freed, the Philippines government confirmed today
  • Rusty people cause spills: UK Club
    IT IS 'rusty people, not rusty ships, that cause us problems' said Karl Lumbers, director of loss prevention at the UK P&I Club, yesterday
  • Congressional pair float shortsea bill
    TWO US congressmen reintroduced legislation yesterday to enhance shortsea shipping on the Great Lakes by cutting repetitive tax levies on cargo
  • Aramco concludes support vessel deal
  • Profit motive revealed in Ivory Coast scandal
  • ESL optimistic after challenging year
  • Star enjoys profit jump but cautions on outlook
  • CN strike threatens Canadian grain shipments
  • Cho's wife may control Hanjin
  • Cosco Corp may exit bulk
  • Drugs, gun found in Bolivian ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • PSA proposes Panama container port
    The Singaporean terminal operator wants to build a container port in an area of Panama's Pacific Coast.
  • TWIC clock ticking for ports
  • Company protests Lockheed TWIC contract award
  • U.S. trade gap hits $61B
  • Alliances to resume South Atlantic all-water service
  • French trial opens in Erika tanker disaster
  • Maersk buy approved, creates world's biggest tug company
  • Bill would exempt Lakes ferries from Harbor Maintenance Tax
  • Suez boxes up 14%
  • MTC buys stake in Chilean logistics firm
  • EGL seeks buyers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • UK consumer price inflation falls, as consumption constraints ease
    The UK's Office of National Statistics today reported lower Consumer Price Inflation for January, after the recent inflation which many feared would dampen consumption.
  • Shipping Minister: Vizhinjam project will come through
    The Vizhinjam container transhipment terminal in India's Kerala state will come through, the Shipping Minister insisted at Cochin, as he inaugurated works on transport links for the Vallarpadam terminal project.
  • US trade deficit hit US$763.6bn in 2006
  • South Pacific lines swap vessels to counter capacity upgrades
  • Tanjung Priok stevedoring back to normal after transport links restored
  • Ruling awaited today on legality of CN strike
  • Updated: MTC International buys into Chilean logistics
  • SMX partners add Abu Dhabi call

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • Hire an orphan!
    Lars Carlsson shares some offbeat and conventional cures for the crewing crisis with fellow readers of TradeWinds.
  • Trafigura three to be freed
    Trafigura has paid nearly $200m to spring three execs jailed after the Probo Koala disaster in the Ivory Coast.
  • Blank check for Panayotides
    Excel Maritime Carriers is putting $11m and some family talent into blank-check IPO vehicle Oceanaut Inc.
  • Star stung in US
    USCG investigates as "disaffected crew member" on brink of sack alleges malpractice onboard Star Reefers vessel.
  • Thin Green line
    Green Reefers ASA is reporting razor-thin profits after a quarter of major growth.
  • Epic orders Italian ropaxes
    Epic Shipping (UK) is ordering three ropaxes, scouting charterers and betting business will grow in the sector.
  • New CFO at Norton Lilly
    Jim Burton has taken a newly created post as CFO and COO for US port agency group Norton Lilly.
  • PacBasin nails re-sales
    Hong Kong owner picks up two handysize contracts for 2008/9 delivery while offloading the 12-year-old Oak Harbour.
  • Japan nets 22 ships
    January port state checks end in detention for Greek bulker and a heap of general cargo tonnage.
  • New brown business
    US barge line ACL is reporting new success getting loads off the road and onto the river.
  • London's burning!
    UK capital proves to be red hot for US investment bank Jefferies & Co as it recruits fourth shipping expert.
  • Vroon orders car duo
    Dutch owner to augment car carrier fleet with two new vessels at Mitsubishi in Japan.
  • Asleep on the job
    Six Malta Shipyard workers disciplined after snoozing during work hours.
  • SSC slips and slides
    Fleet reduction and a strong Singapore dollar cut profits again at Asian car carrier.
  • Phoenix lands at Bohai
    Chinese river-ship player confirms six-vessel bulker deal as it aims to enter international deep-sea trade.
  • Star shines
    Lower voyage expenses and new EU banana regime help Norway's Star Reefers to 'best results ever'.
  • Sydney Ferries spends on upgrade
    Australian owner to overhaul 12 vessels after safety record called into question.
  • Taps turn at FOE
    Norwegian oil rig owner Fred Olsen Energy returns to profit in 2006 as rig demand heats up.
  • Japan awaits ship from N Korea
    Cambodia-flagged vessel to dock in Niigata from North Korea with Japanese authorities keeping a close eye.
  • Acta eyeing Dyvi car carriers
    Norwegian investment fund could move for domestic owner's Dyvi Adriatic and Dyvi Baltic.
  • Stena volumes inch up
    Europe's largest ferry operator happy with 2006 performance despite decline in two key sectors.
  • Chernomorsky pays back-wages
    Ukrainian Black Sea shipyard settles with workers and denies sale of big shareholding.
  • Coscol falls overall
    Late rally not enough to prevent annual profit dropping 10% for Chinese heavy lift and ro-ro owner.
  • Odfjell opts for Arabian Gulf
    Norwegian owner to have disabled chemical carrier Bow Favour brought to Middle East for repairs.
  • HMM feels North effect
    Korean owner's share price boosted by optimism over possible end to neighbouring state's nuclear programme.
  • Genco fixes handymax
    Pacific Basin charters Genco Prosperity from Peter Georgiopoulos' US listed bulker outfit.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • Vietnam Shipping Lines starts service to Hong Kong
  • CCNI moves Condor to Marin
  • Abu Dhabi added to SMX service
  • New MSC containership collides with French trawler
  • Two accidents on lower Mississippi
  • Coastlink to stage conference in Nantes, France
  • Shanghai Airlines to start new China/U.S. cargo services
  • Singapore Airlines' cargo operating profit slumps 46%
  • Dallas Fort Worth international air cargo up 13% in 2006
  • Stockholders OK RailAmerica takeover
  • Va. delays Heartland intermodal site selection
  • Kansas City Southern promotes Evans, Franko
  • EGL special committee still examining options
  • NRS breaks ground at Savannah distribution facility
  • Bibby's de Pencier to take over FTA helm
  • AAPA makes another pitch for more port security grants
  • Panama signs up for CSI
  • Mexican port project rejected by local Baja government
  • Port of Vancouver USA to pay for waterfront purchases with levy tax
  • MTC International buys stake in Chilean logistics company
  • Lutes joins Port of Seattle

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • Fantaasia stays in the Mediterenean
    AS Tallink group has signed a deal to charter out the Fantaasia to Algérie Ferries from May to October, with ...
  • Third coast guard vessel ordered by Remøy
    Remøy Management has ordered a third coast guard vessel at Myklebust Verft (part of Kleven Maritime) at NOK 25 million ...
  • Aker Kvaerner orderbook at nearly NOK 60 bn
    Aker Kvaerner had an order backlog worth NOK 59.7 billion by the end of 2006, up 23 per cent on ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
  • US gasoline policy could aid switch to distillates
    Reduction in gasoline consumption could provide marine industry with distillates to replace fuel oil says Viswa Lab founder.
  • Bunker Holdings expands in Kerch area
    Additional barge means operations in both Russian and Ukrainian territorial waters.
  • Owners warned to heed MARPOL requirements
    Increasing pressure on owners to curb marine pollution or face the consequences.
  • Rotterdam market very quiet
  • Singapore posts strong January bunker sales
    January bunker sales at more than two million mt, but down 15% month-on-month.
  • Singapore fuel shortage easing
    Bunker quotes may be limited this Friday as most Singapore bunker firms operating half-day.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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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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