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December 14, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • STX stock rises on better outlook
    STX Shipbuilding Co, the first South Korean shipyard to build vessels in China, rose for the first time in seven days in Seoul trading on expectations of improved earnings next year.
  • Winds could spread Korean slick
    Strong winds yesterday threatened to spread the devastation from South Korea's worst oil spill and cold weather hit already slow clean-up efforts by thousands of exhausted workers.
Admiralty Casebook
  • No clash in EU directive, Marpol
    THE European Union directive on ship-source pollution is not incompatible with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol Convention), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled last month.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • STX stock rises on better outlook
    STX Shipbuilding Co, the first South Korean shipyard to build vessels in China, rose for the first time in seven days in Seoul trading on expectations of improved earnings next year.
  • Winds could spread Korean slick
    Strong winds yesterday threatened to spread the devastation from South Korea's worst oil spill and cold weather hit already slow clean-up efforts by thousands of exhausted workers.
Admiralty Casebook
  • No clash in EU directive, Marpol
    THE European Union directive on ship-source pollution is not incompatible with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol Convention), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled last month.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL, Yang Ming to start direct China-Pakistan-India service
  • Danaos orders three 10,100-TEU ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • APM-Maersk starts Youship - the one-stop online cargo booking system
  • Vanguard begins 'PriorityAssured' LCL service for China-US ocean freight
  • GAC Marine Logistics opens warehouse in Rotterdam
  • Analysts point to possible split between Sinotrans and DHL
  • Korean Air denies Australian watchdog's right to seize its papers
  • Players proliferate in India's airfreight sector goes into boom
  • Correction: Air China takes top honours at forklift competition

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE Shipping orders 2 more Supramax dry bulk carriers
  • Shreyas Shipping's acquisition
  • Ramana Murthy now DCI's Director (Finance)
  • Mundra call for new China Pakistan Express service
  • 7 new box scanners to be installed at 4 Major Ports
  • Tuticorin Port sets new daily record in MoP discharge
  • MoS lobbying with MoF for 10-yr shipbuilding subsidy in Union Budget
  • BCHAA lets its hair down at Sapphire Jubilee fete
  • Ficci, CII, MEA to hold biz meet with Russia & China tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • MOL adds winter capacities
  • BAWC adds Dubai service
  • VTG entering US wagon leasing business
  • TransContainer to become 3PL
  • Rangel opens new Angolan office

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Ferry officer cleared on all charges
  • Bankers gather for Panama Canal workshop
  • LR's Greek owners back holistic approach on emissions
  • IMO strategy and budget confirmed
  • Deal on limit of liability changes "likely" in Jan
  • Bocimar buys 2 capesizes
  • Horizon reacts to tonnage tax scrapping bid
  • Award for MGN News report
  • Ferry officer not guilty of manslaughter
  • US Chamber fight tonnage tax abolition
  • Golden Nori freed
  • EC to look again at Danish tonnage tax plan

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commission approves pair of land purchases
  • Port of Anacortes receives positive audit report for 2006
  • General Dynamics NASSCO lays keel for new product carrier
  • Major paving work completed for third runway at Sea-Tac Airport
  • Everett Port Commissioners Ok Port Gardner Wharf Project plans

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Teekay raises $190m from tanker IPO
    GROUP'S third successful IPO demonstrates shipping's resilience against background of a credit crunch in financial markets.
  • Teekay Tanker IPO promises investor value
  • Carnival returns to Meyer Werft for cruise duo
    MICKY ARISON'S company places order for two more vessels for Aida Brand showing further faith in the growth of European cruise market.
  • Eurogate takes stake in Ust-Luga terminal
    TERMINAL operator buys 20% stake in OJSC Baltic Container Terminal, the new facility that Russia's National Container Company (NCC) is building in Ust-Luga.
  • Strange tales of the sea
    IT TAKES a certain sang froid to claim that a VLCC, safely and legitimately lying at anchor, is in some way responsible for pollution.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Secret Syrian-Cypriot ferry deal alleged
    The illegal ferry line operating between Famagusta and Latakia, Syria, was allegedly set up by a secret agreement between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Syrian Arab Republic
  • CSIC building huge repair yard
    CHINA Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has started building its massive repair yard in Tianjin
  • Australia brings in coastal tickets
    THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority will introduce "near-coastal" certificates for deck and engineering officers next year in a bid to remedy the maritime labour shortage
  • OceanFreight gets wet
    DRY bulk operator OceanFreight has announced an expansion into the tanker sector through the acquisition of a 94,000dwt Aframax
  • Teekay scores IPO success
    TEEKAY Corporation spin-off Teekay Tankers has priced its IPO at the high end of the target range and listed on the New York Stock Exchange
  • Carnival counters RCCL/TUI move
    CARNIVAL Corporation has announced over $1.1Bn in fresh investments in its German AIDA brand just days after Royal Caribbean sealed a joint venture with TUI
  • Fleet expansion rumours boost Essar
  • Subicdock to stand and fight
  • Horizon fights tonnage tax ban
  • Yannis sweeps up Laskaridis stakes
  • Singapore sets up IMO working group
  • US jails three Brits in hose probe
  • Vietnamese suppliers cut LPG prices
  • City joins Cosco Busan battle

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Trailer Bridge eyes strategic options
    The company has hired investment bank Jeffries & Co. to examine alternatives in wake of news that the McLean family will sell its minority stake.
  • Homeland Security to test container security tech
  • LA/LB starts TWIC sign-up
  • LA port getting new cranes
  • Carriers end IDX service
  • San Francisco files lawsuit in Cosco Busan accident
  • Panama Canal chief promotes expansion project
  • S.C. ports OK site work
  • Jaxport adds board members
  • Truckers end Italy strike
  • Record for Shanghai airfreight

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Italian truck protest ' suspended for now
  • India ' US service axed as US slowdown starts to hurt
  • US and China strike a deal on safety and future trade
  • Maersk and MSC to split on Europe/Canada link

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Gov wants $100m
    Washington governor proposes adding $100m to state ferry budget to replace 80-year-old clunkers.
  • Aloha, Mokihana
    Controversial rebuild of Matson Navigation conro is finished, and the Mokihana has a lot of car capacity to show for it.
  • FreeSeas falls
    Owner sees its shares plunge by 10.7% as fellow US-listed dry-bulk players follow its fall.
  • City says no to LNG
    City on California's coast casts a unanimous vote against Woodside Energy's LNG terminal project.
  • CSDC targets capesize quartet
    Li Shaode-led company lining up a deal for four 300,000-dwt units.
  • NCC inks $392m loan
    Saudi chemical tanker owner gets a credit facility to fund a 10-ship order.
  • Aida adds two
    Carnival Corp orders two 2,170-passenger cruiseships for its German-speaking line.
  • Hubble cleared of all charges
    Jury unable to reach verdict on P&O ferry officer accused of causing death in accident involving yacht.
  • Citic takes 10
    Hong Kong-listed giant buys five mini-capes and five handies at state-owned yards in China.
  • Nori pirate pair nicked
    Police forces in Somalia's Puntland region arrest two pirates after Golden Nori's release but 12 still on the run.
  • UACC buys big
    Dubai-based owner inks eight chemical tankers in $620m spree.
  • Sweden closes the door
    Inspections to check foreign ferries are operating with bow doors shut in Swedish waters.
  • No Christmas stuffing for Fiji
    Transport minister will crack down on owners who look to cram too many passengers onto their vessels over the holidays.
  • Aegean in pole position
    Big-spending Greek bunker player close to sealing $710m takeover of BORCO.
  • No chemicals for N Sea Spill
    StatoilHydro decides against using dispersants on slick from leaking loading buoy which has grown to 23 square kilometres.
  • Finnlines ro-ro damaged
    Antares sent to repair yard after hitting seabed off Finnish port of Abo.
  • Changjiang on target
    Chinese river shipping and tanker operation posts big profit in first 11 months of 2007.
  • MOL wants a trillion
    President Akimitsu Ashida says Japanese giant's capital base could reach landmark ahead of schedule.
  • GE bags Chinese twins
    Mumbai-based shipowner returns to China's Cosco Zhoushan to ink supramax pair.
  • Courage sells dispute ship
    Singapore bulker owner disposes of handysize bulker involved in $7m dispute with Dubai interests.
  • Petra Perdana sells two
    Malaysian offshore owner disposes of 1980s-built crew ships as part of fleet renewal.
  • Lines plan Pakistan service
    OOCL and Yang Ming team up to launch a new service between China and Asian subcontinent.
  • More SapuraCrest snapped up
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill continues to build up its stake in Malaysian drilling contractor.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Zim to start Asia/Europe loop with ex-transpacific tonnage
  • Carriers terminating India/Med/North America loop
  • Repeal of tonnage tax for Puerto Rico denounced
  • United Arab Chemical Carriers orders 8 45,000 dwt chemical tankers
  • Essar buys six bulk carriers
  • Trailer Bridge board shareholder committee
  • TACA revises currency adjustment date
  • Braynard, maritime historian, dead at 91
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo up 3.5% in November
  • Delayed gantry crane trio set for Los Angeles port delivery
  • FedEx plans new Ohio hub
  • Rep. Thompson welcomes U.S. Customs specs for box device
  • Martinez blocks bill to ease Cuba sanctions
  • Agility to buy Medgroup
  • Portland approves search for terminal concession

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Poor maintenance likely reason for Norwegian oil spill
    Poor maintenance may well be the reason for the ruptured pipe which led to 4,000 cubic metres (24,100 barrels) of crude oil escaping during offshore loaning from the Statfjord A platform creating a 25 square kilometres oil slick. The oil ...
  • Keel laying of the largest in the world
    On 11 december 2007 the first section of the first of Royal Caribbean's two cruise vessels of the new Project Genesis-type was lifted into the building dock at Aker Yards Turku shipyard. This was a true heavy lift as ...
  • Wärtsilä gensets for Royal Navy's aircraft carriers
    Wärtsilä will supply the main diesel generating sets for Royal Navy's Future Aircraft Carriers to be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. The contract is worth approximately EUR 30 million and the first set of diesel generators ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2007
  • Aegean 'close' to sealing Bahamas deal
    Reports say Aegean founder will go to Venezuela to conclude negotiations.
  • Chemoil appoints new European Sales Manager
  • ARA firm and tight for prompt
  • Singapore bunker sales continue to slide
    Players blame high prices as shipowners hold back.
  • Singapore: Onshore fuel inventory drop
    Middle distillates stocks, meanwhile, climb from week-ago levels.
  • 'Scrubbers' key to future of bunker market
    Ship operators ready to install 'scrubbing systems' as soon as the IMO gives approval.
  • Norway battles North Sea oil spill
    The crude oil was leaked during loading from offshore platform to tanker.
  • Fujairah refinery officially reopened
    Ceremony to mark the first milestone since Vitol took over.

›››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
››› 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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