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BRIEFS
May 14, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk jack-up rig set to fly Singapore flag
    DENMARK's Maersk group may have moved the bulk of its shipping operations to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas but Singapore remains an important ship owning and management centre of the group with over 1.8 million gross tons of its fleet flying the Singapore flag.
  • PSA signs deal to run Turkey's Mersin Port
    SINGAPORE's PSA International, the world's No 2 ports firm, and Turkish conglomerate Akfen Holding have signed an agreement to operate Turkey's Mersin Port, the firms said on Saturday.
  • Johor ferry terminal to be tourist arrival hub
    THE Johor port authority, or LPJ, plans to turn Tanjung Belungkor ferry terminal into a main entry hub for Indonesian and Singaporean tourists to Malaysia.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hyundai Heavy wins US$976m order for 8 containerships
  • New World Alliance, CMA CGM to start Asia-US east coast service
  • 2007 China International Logistics Expo to be held in June
  • HK-Guangdong JV to develop mainland supply chain management services
  • APL to start 'market-beating' US-Suez service that cuts out Panama
  • Hamburg Sud consolidates S California terminal operations
  • Maersk Supply Service lands US$10m deal with INPEX Masela
  • Cathay freight volume hit by marine competition
  • EADS in the red for US$13.5m in Q1 after Airbus delays
  • Continental plans early launch for nonstop New York-Mumbai service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TNWA launches SZX service
  • Mercator vessel on lease to Arcelor Mittal
  • Pentagon Marine Services launches ship agency division
  • JBS Family & AMA to hold J. B. Shah Memorial Lecture
  • India-Korea CEPA likely by Dec.-Envoy
  • Fieo inks MoU with Korean body
  • WTC-Rhode Island signs cooperation pact with Indo-American Chamber
  • Thailand, Bhutan may buy Tripura's handicraft
  • Shivnath Rai Harnarain (India) bags Apeda award for being top rice exporter
  • Alappuzha port: Global tender soon
  • Well-equipped Custom House Building opened at MPSEZ
  • Chennai co. ready with DPR to develop Kirtania port in Orissa
  • Mormugao Port sets new loading record
  • Rlys may allow use of goods sheds for a fee
  • Rlys extends 10 pc freight surcharge concession to more commodities
  • Flyington to buy 6 cargo planes from Airbus
  • Govt denies rift over service tax waiver on exports
  • Industrial production races into double-digit growth curve
  • Core supporters March ahead too
  • Govt not to extend period for export of sugar under AL scheme
  • IMC welcomes new policy on petrochem investment zones

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Louis buys Opera
  • US$46m surplus for UK Club
  • Fredriksen companies in capesize deals
  • Ship design "powerhouse"

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Somali pirates strike again
  • $978 million box ship order
  • Ports, ferries get DHS security grants

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Deicing system to expand at Portland International Airport
  • Hamburg Sud goes with ITS for Southern California liner work
  • Diplomatic conference eyes new rules for handling shipwrecks
  • Ferry cooling system trouble has WSF canceling BC run
  • April bad month for US rail freight

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Insurers feel the heat as major hull claims soar
    LARGE claims that have struck the global marine hull market in 2007 are rocketing towards the $600m mark.
  • String of losses give marine sector cause for anxiety
  • Japanese yards poised to up production
    NEWBUILDING super cycle propels shipbuilders to take steps to meet increased demand.
  • Hapag-Lloyd suffers loss but Tui says worse is over
    WEAK freight rates and adverse effects of Euro-US dollar exchange sinks Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Toxic aftershock of 9/11 starts to bite
    INSIDIOUS effects of asbestos are casting a pall over Manhattan workers and residents.
  • Curse of the accountants
    THE need to constantly keep costs down is starting to take its toll on shipping.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • US service to bypass Panama Canal
    SINGAPORE 11 May ' An all-water container service via the Suez Canal linking Asian ports to the US east coast will be launched from July
  • DCI seeks more dredgers
    DREDGING Corp of India has admitted it is having difficulty chartering enough dredgers to cover to many contracts it has won
  • Carolina beach clean-up continues
    CLEAN-UP of Styrofoam packing material continues today on North Carolina beaches as debris from 21 containers lost overboard is washing ashore
  • VLs weigh down Double Hull Tankers
    DOUBLE Hull Tankers, the ship-owning spin-off of OSG, saw quarterly earnings fall 38% on substantially lower VLCC rates
  • ISS keeps up steady growth
    SHIP agency group ISS is nearly half way towards its target of representing 10% of ship calls, and has access to funds for further expansion
  • CalMac bids for own routes
    CALMAC, the Scottish Executive-owned ferry company, has put in a bid for the Western Isles and Hebridean services it already operates
  • US democrats endorse trade pacts
  • Moby Dick - CORRECTION
  • Pakistani cement exporters target India
  • Seaway 'should target containers'
  • Vigo yard talks resume
  • London 'still ahead for arbitration'
  • LMAA 'must encourage younger lawyers'
  • Louis acquires Silja's Opera
  • HPH looks to dispose of Westport stake
  • EC approves intermodal subsidy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • NWA sets all-water East Coast service
    The New World Alliance, including Hyundai, MOL and APL, with CMA CGM plan to launch a new service from China to the U.S. East Coast.
  • Port of Prince Rupert service to begin this fall
  • Zim joins TSA
  • Storm clips Maersk ships
  • NWA plans U.S.-Suez service
  • Hapag-Lloyd sinks into red
  • Revised forecast sees flat TEUs for Tacoma
  • TACA raises fuel charges
  • U.S. adds labor rights, environment to trade deals
  • LA port gets $6.56M for security
  • Houston, Galveston ports partner on container hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Japan's shipping companies' profits squeezed
    Results announced by Japan's three largest liner shipping companies for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, reveal that lower freight rates and significantly higher operating costs have hit their profitability hard.
  • NWA to start Suez Express service
  • Hupac's intermodal traffic grows
  • Over USD200 million awarded for US port security improvements
  • GNSL staff defect to Ge-ex

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Ghandour sells on
    Brokers report that Japan's MOL has paid $137.5m for a VLCC ordered by Ghassan Ghandour at Daewoo.
  • 'Shape up or we ship out!'
    Japanese threats bring calls to give the Panama flag more autonomy on the model of the Panama Canal Authority.
  • Panamax puzzler
    Brokers say Sea Justice has paid $55.6m for a panamax bulker -- two months after selling two such ships for well below that.
  • Eitzen sells chem tanker
    Axel Eitzen-led Eitzen Chemical has reportedly sold a 20-year-old coated tanker for $18.5m.
  • Excel finds gold in old bulker
    Sale of 23-year-old vessel yields $6m book profit for Panayiotides' listed vehicle.
  • More gas for Harry
    Greek owner Stealthgas, led by Harry Vafias, has bought an LPG quartet in a deal worth $38m.
  • Eckero goes higher
    Finnish ferry line ups takeover offer for compatriot Birka, but not by much.
  • DHT profits fall 40%
    OSG spinoff loses 6% off share price after lower rates hit earnings.
  • Derivative desire
    Greek shipowners Lou Kollakis and Vasilis Bacolitsas want more than just hull and P&I cover from their insurers.
  • Scandinavian shake-up
    Wallenius and Wilhelmsen are to merge their insurance programmes TradeWinds conference is told.
  • Order in jeopardy
    South African yard says plans for new box terminal placing question mark over deal for 15 supply ships.
  • Bourbon bigger again
    French bulker and offshore vessel owner builds first quarter revenues in strong markets.
  • Teekay takeovers
    Acquisitions pose a challenge but also offer opportunities, tanker insurance chief Dev Hildebrand tells TradeWinds conference.
  • Inui pulls it off
    Japanese bulk owner beats its own ambitious forecasts for 2006.
  • Somali pirates strike again
    Gunmen seize UAE-owned cargoship 10 miles north of Mogadishu.
  • Prosafe dragged down
    Norwegian offshore owner sees first-quarter profit halved as costs and interest expenses grow.
  • Germans ink Chinese quartet
    Shanghai Shipyard grabs $230m order for four containerships from KG firms Lloyd Fonds and Thomas Schulte.
  • Meiji adrift
    Diversified Japanese owner loses two-thirds of profit in the latest financial year.
  • MISC edges up earnings
    Malaysian tanker and LNG giant boosted by ship sales in year to 31 March.
  • Taiheiyo turns it on
    Improved annual profit for Japanese tanker and bulker owner, but current year prospects are gloomy.
  • TUI not smiling
    German tourism group and Hapag-Lloyd parent sees first-quarter loss grow as freight rates dry up.
  • Braemar broadens outlook
    UK broker to drop Seascope part of its name as shipping services add more profit to annual result.
  • FOP puts out feelers
    Fred Olsen's FPSO arm signs new business deal with Marubeni of Japan.
  • Labroy laps it up
    Higher value projects from the offshore newbuilding boom are helping Singapore shipbuilder.
  • Louis replaces Sea Diamond
    Greek operator snaps up Sea Containers cruiseship following sinking of its vessel off Santorini.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts underlying 1st quarter loss, says better times ahead
  • New World linking Far East/U.S. East Coast with Panama, Suez services
  • Hamburg Sud consolidates Southern California calls at Long Beach
  • Sea Star plans bunker charge increase
  • Continental's Boisen new TIACA chairman
  • New LAX head named
  • FEC chief stresses investor prospects
  • AgTC: Lowenthal bill "one-size-fits-all" approach unfair on ag shippers
  • Bush administration, Democratic lawmakers reach trade deal compromise
  • Congress urged to maintain policy of in-kind food aid donations
  • RAND creates industry-guided supply chain think tank
  • T-Mobile renews U.K. contract with Kuehne + Nagel
  • SEKO opens Dubai office
  • Agreement reached on transfer of Staten Island terminal
  • Mega-shipyards planned in India by 2010
  • Coal shipping rates rise on port congestion in Australia and Brazil
  • U.S. House bill covers Florida port IDs

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Louis acquires former Baltic cruiser
    The Cyprus based Louis plc has acquired the cruise vessel Opera (ex Silja Opera) from Sea Containers Ltd for USD ...
  • Fake pilot station in Nigeria
    The international shipping organisation BIMCO warn shipowners to be aware of fake pilot stations in Nigeria. A vessel waiting off ...
  • AFP in Indian FPSO deal worth USD 750 million
    Aker Floating Production (AFP) has struck a USD 750 million deal to deploy the FPSO Aker Smart 1 with Reliance ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2007
  • Shore power meeting to consider new California rules
    Agenda covering draft regulations and cost effectiveness as agency pushing ahead with new rules.
  • Santos avails situation updated
    Supply situation easing but prices firming against regional trend.
  • UK aims for effective SECA enforcement
    Regulation only expected in time for IMO, as opposed to EU deadline for second SECA
  • Russian oil shipments via Estonia down by a third
    Exports likely to remain limited in May and June but 'main schedule' being cleared.
  • Higher bunker sales boost Chemoil earnings
    Chemoil's Q1 profits rise 25% on improved efficiency and almost 20% rise in bunker sales.
  • Supplies strained in S Korea
    Bunker prices to continue firm until next week, traders say.
  • New bunker and storage terminal for Suez Canal
    Major new supply operation could see Port Said volumes increase six-fold.
  • Soft prices fail to stimulate buying interest
    Japanese bunker prices expected to dip further.

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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
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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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