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January 16, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Busan Port posts smallest gain in volume in 16 years
    SOUTH Korea's Busan port, the world's fifth-busiest, handled 1.6 per cent more containers in 2006, the smallest gain in 16 years, on growing competition from terminals in Shanghai, Dalian and other Chinese cities.
  • Bangladesh bans 'toxic' oil tanker
    BANGLADESH banned on Sunday an allegedly 'toxic' oil tanker from being dismantled in the country after it was bought by a local shipbreaker, an official said.
  • Malaysia's MISC sees soft shipping rates ahead
    MALAYSIAN shipping company MISC expects freight rates for crude oil to remain soft over the next two years as competitors put more new tankers to sea.
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may gain from tight supply
  • Philippines's Int'l Container to buy China port operator
  • Maersk to raise 2007 Asia-Europe capacity
  • Shell hired most oil tankers last year

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL completes sale of three of four US terminals to OTPP
  • Vandegrift Forwarding establishes presence in HK
  • Tacoma becomes new US-Canada gateway for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks
  • ProLogis leases 40pc of Lingang Park distribution area to DHL China
  • Kuehne + Nagel renews with Australia's Woodside Energy
  • Alliance of European forwarders link to widely used e-booking system
  • TNT targets Brazil and emerging markets in global expansion
  • DHL launches new regional brand campaign
  • Savi signs 7 licences for its RFID container technology

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo signs MoU with Gujarat to develop infrastructure for international logistics
  • IWAI roping in private sector to build inland waterway vessels, terminals
  • Velji Dosabhai ships first export box from Seabird CFS
  • DGS to enlarge list of countries
  • Maersk Line launches Asia-Europe network
  • AADA to implement rate restoration in Feb.
  • ...quick customer service efficiency comes in for praise
  • Rates hiked on Asia-S. Africa run
  • WTSA lines to raise rates for scrap metal
  • Vietnam joins WTO, resulting in tariff changes
  • Evergreen enters logistics market in W. China
  • MSC US appoints two Vice-Presidents
  • Tianjin port opens 4 new deep-water box berths
  • Marine Terminals Corp & CMA CGM in Bayport JV
  • PTP emerges 1st in Asia to get PEMSEA award
  • OOIL completes sale of Vancouver & New Jersey terminals
  • SX-Class OOCL Tokyo named at Geoje Shipyard
  • Pak plans to build fourth port
  • Shanghai port moves 20 pc more boxes
  • India, Europe trade poised to touch $ 100 bn by 2010
  • State mill to export 10,000 t sugar to Lanka
  • Petro goods sector emerges as top exporter
  • Bilateral trade favouring Russia-CII study
  • Coir exports earn 10.75 pc more
  • Leather exports up
  • GPL to take IPO route to develop port-based SEZ in Ganjam dist.
  • Rlys plans to run double-stack containers on electrified routes
  • Gati signs MoU with Chinese co.
  • Rlys' corridors welcome-Fieo
  • Road transporters still hold the edge with effective last-mile connectivity
  • Airline passengers to increase to 77 m this year
  • Govt to help exporters fight anti-dumping duty cases overseas
  • CII urges continuation of DEPB scheme
  • Single regulator for energy, transport likely
  • Summit nets phenomenal Rs 4.5 lakh cr. of investments
  • IMC trade team to attend CeBIT 2007 at Hannover
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar named Ficci Vice-President

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Mike Petters named Chairman of ASA
  • COSCO wins order for semi-submersible
  • Frontline to spin off heavy lift operation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels fails to slow booming Asian yard capacity
    CONCERNS raised in European Parliament that rapidly expanding Asian yards could cause crash in newbuild prices.
  • GL restructures Maritime division
    GERMANISCHER Lloyd has re-organised its Maritime Services division in a move to focus more clearly on different customer groups.
  • Frontline firms up heavy-lift business
    COMPANY appoints experienced chief executive and plans to sell up to two-thirds of Sealift to outside investors.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • CMA CGM in Cheng Lie talk
    MARSEILLES 15 January ' Speculation has been growing in recent days regarding a possible takeover of Taiwanese shipping company Cheng Lie Navigation Co (CNC Line) by French container giant CMA CGM
  • P&O's Bilbao vessel charter extended
    P&O Ferries has ended speculation about its Portsmouth-Bilbao service by extending the charter of the 37,583-gt Pride of Bilbao from Irish Continental Group
  • Anchors fall off Alaskan tankers
    A joint investigation has been launched into why anchors fitted on Alaska Tanker Co's Alaskan Frontier and Alaskan Navigator went missing and others were cracked
  • Argentine pulp protest fizzles out
    COASTGUARD personnel kept demonstrators away from the Buquebus ferry terminal at Buenos Aires on Friday, and the much-publicised event fizzled out
  • Taoiseach slams Irish Ferries rebate
    IRISH premier Bertie Ahern has described as deplorable the government's redundancy rebate to Irish Ferries after local workers were replaced by cheaper eastern Europeans
  • Belarus deal will benefit tankers
    A deal hammered out by Russian and Belarus officials on Friday has made the advantage of piping oil to market through Belarus less attractive, to tankers' benefit
  • Russian seafarer strike successful
  • Star's Indian venture struggling
  • Blue Lady hull damaged
  • Tanker deviates to pick up yachties
  • Philippines tackles officer shortage
  • Labour launches Jones Act suit
  • Delmas wreck removal delayed
  • BLT seeks $500M to fund newbuildings
  • Spill battle after bulker breaks up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Hapag-Lloyd parent opposes sale to state, courts private investors
    TUI Chief Executive Michael Frenzel said he would welcome private investors to help the company fend off a potential hostile takeover.
  • Union sues over "kit" ships
  • Horizon Lines expects Q1 EPS of $0.10 to $0.15
  • Customs program to speed low-risk ag shipments
  • Wilmington awaits cranes
  • Transport index falls
  • Europe View: Mediterranean ports losing ground
  • Slow start for railroads
  • Wal-Mart procurement chief exits
  • EU seeks Canada air pact
  • YRC Worldwide forms single management team
  • Mumbai air exports gain

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • ASEAN to focus on Free Trade Agreements before a region-wide Free Trade Area is ready
    ASEAN leaders say they will study the possibility of a region-wide Free Trade Area while focusing on signing Free Trade Agreements with individual countries.
  • LA/LB loaded exports increase, but imports continue domination
  • TUI shares remain stable as CEO reiterates investor-oriented outlook
  • Malacca authorities examine the case for a major box port development
  • Taiwan's CNC Line denies takeover reports
  • Canadian National Railway reaches labour agreements
  • South Korean ports to tighten dangerous goods inspection
  • Chittagong Port normal, but delays continue for boxes destined for Dhaka
  • SITC extends China-Japan service into Manila
  • Trans-Siberian train steams slowly into 2007, with almost no transit cargo

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Russian missing off Norway
    Search and rescue operation underway as massive wave sweeps seafarer overboard Malta-flagged vessel.
  • Abeele talks trades
    Philippe's new derivatives fund is up and running with $17m and a deep-pocket investor.
  • P&O keeps cocaine ship
    Ferry operator wins 20% saving on extended charter from ISG.
  • Irish Ferries wins lay-off payout
    Government move to compensate shipowner for replacing Irish staff angers unions.
  • Greek bulker grounds off Latvia
    Water leaks into engine room of Cyprus-flagged vessel pushed onto sandbank by severe weather.
  • Baltic consolidation
    Osterstroms acquires Nordship in move that strengthens Swedish private shipping.
  • Cash tills ring for Cosco
    Singapore-listed yard takes in $450m worth of new orders, including six Turkish bulkers.
  • Knock Stocks going
    First Olsen Tankers continues fleet renewal with sale of 1993-built suezmax.
  • Fesco ship holed off Russia
    Sixteen evacuated from container vessel which sustains hull breach after leaving Far Eastern port for Vladivostok.
  • TUI chief admits 2006 loss
    German shipping and tourism giant will dip into the red when it posts annual result, but Michael Frenzel not expecting sack.
  • Horizon in line
    US Jones Act liner player is confident of meeting market expectations in 2007.
  • Big shortlist for ONGC tender
    Great Eastern, Essar and SCI lining up against Swire, Tidewater and others for 30-ship offshore deal.
  • Samskip goes to Zeebrugge
    Icelandic shortsea container line takes space capacity at PSA HNN's terminal.
  • BLT looks for cash
    Indonesian tanker and gas carrier owner needs $400m to finance fleet growth.
  • Tanker blast in Philippines
    Four injured in explosion during cleaning of tank on vessel docked in Manila.
  • Frontline spins off heavies
    New Fredriksen company to buy suezmaxes from Ship Finance International for heavy-lift conversion.
  • BW takes more of Prosafe
    Singapore group wants to consolidate FPSO sector after bringing stake in Norwegian player to 22%.
  • Wartsila buys SA firm
    Finnish engine builder adds South African propeller repair company to its global portfolio.
  • Bangladesh bars "toxic" tanker
    Shipbreakers won't get their hands on Apsheron until it has been decontaminated outside Bangladeshi waters.
  • Sadler named LR CEO
    Thirty-year veteran named as successor to David Moorhouse at UK classification society.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Frontline mulls spin off of heavy lift business
  • Horizon Lines confident about 2007
  • Danaos delivers dry bulk vessels to Shanghai Time Shipping
  • Lloyd's Register picks Sadler for CEO
  • McKay replaced as president of maritime union
  • TACA's fuel surcharges unchanged
  • IPBCC carriers to raise westbound rates
  • ESPMC-WITASS lines raising Kingston import THC
  • EWATA altering West African congestion surcharges
  • EMTA lines reduce Israel war risk surcharge
  • Genco announces time charters
  • Airforwarders object to cargo security legislation
  • U.S. rail freight traffic down at start of year
  • CSX names Sanborn VP, northern region
  • ITI appoints 3 new directors
  • CBP expands clearance program for low-risk ag shipments
  • Geodis' revenue up 5.3% in 2006
  • Summit Global gains approval in Shanghai
  • EURTEAM selects INTTRA
  • Judge reverses decision on Port of L.A. lawsuit
  • Port of L.A., air regulators test electric container tractors
  • Wilmington, N.C. awaits crane delivery
  • ELG Haniel reopens Thames cargo wharf
  • Port of Seattle's Dinsmore to join Stark Investments

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Scandlines sale is still uncertain
    The sale of Scandlines has still not been carried out. The owners of the German-Danish company will this week try ...
  • Good results for North European registers on flag state performance
    The international shipping organisations Bimco, Intercargo, ICS/ISF and Intertanko have published the second edition of the 'Flag State Performance ...
  • Insufficient ballast water stranded MS Server
    Too little ballast water may have been the main reason why the Cypriot flagged handy, geared bulker MS Server of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Port offers clean fuel incentives
    Shipowners will be eligible for reduced dues as part of emissions rewards scheme.
  • Singapore prices dip as fuel oil supplies ease
    But Rotterdam IFO prices still undercut Singapore by around $47 per mt.
  • High winds hit bunkering in Northwest Europe
    Vessels forced to ride out the storms at Skaw as they await low-sulphur bunker fuel.
  • Rotterdam stable at Midday
  • EU to seek emissions progress within IMO
    But "unsatisfactory" MARPOL Annex VI revision could prompt new unilateral measures.
  • Tokyo grapples with tight supplies
    Bunker prices climb with shortages expected to ease next week or early February.
  • Singapore: Record 380 cst sales in December
    Key grade 380 cst selling close to two million mt in December.
  • Bunker spill hits Norway's coast
    Cypriot cargo ship breaks in two, efforts underway to contain fuel spill.

›››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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