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October 17, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1.37b order
    Samsung Heavy Industries Co, the world's second-largest shipyard, won an order to build eight vessels worth US$1.37 billion, its biggest order this year, as demand increased from marine-cargo transporters.
  • Capesize rate dips as shipping futures fall
    Rates for hiring the largest carriers used to transport coal, iron ore and other dry goods fell from a record, tracking declines in shipping futures.
  • UPS chief Michael Eskew to retire
    United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), the world's largest package shipping company, said Michael Eskew will retire as chief executive officer and be replaced by chief financial officer Scott Davis.
  • Pirate attacks up 14% globally this year
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding shares at 3-month high
  • Background checks for US port workers

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL Japan, Nippon Express join in logistics venture
  • Hong Kong company to set up logistics park in Nantong
  • Lianyungang-Russia rail container service launched
  • Port of Rizhao throughput up 20.5 pc through September
  • Port of Fangchenggang box volume surges 65pc in first eight months
  • China has more than 10,000 shipping berths
  • GS1 speakers urge enterprises to meet rising supply chain demands
  • Geodis opens groupage office in Amiens north of Paris
  • IMO, Canada tell containerships to avoid killing whales
  • Juneyao Airlines launches Shanghai to Haikou, Shenyang services
  • China Eastern starts Shanghai-Busan flights via town near North Korea
  • Wuhan to build US$45 million airport logistics park
  • New IL-76TD-90VD freighter enters Volga-Dnepr service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI-Bharati deal shot-in-arm for indigenous shipbuilding industry
  • Sethu channel project: Coastal players see watered-down benefits
  • Garware Offshore to test shipbuilding waters
  • Pentagon Marine Services & Finaval consolidate strengths
  • Paris think-tank says ship capacity being kept under shroud
  • India, SA & Brazil plan to set up joint shipping company
  • Govt may cut onion export price soon
  • Scope for Indo-Australian JVs seen in energy and infrastructure-related technologies
  • Pharmaceutical exports can treble India-SA trade-Ficci paper
  • US Customs bond on shrimp imports illegal, rules WTO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lehnkering names head of road logistics and services division
  • MOL opens offices in India for bulk carrier business
  • Lufthansa continues growth
  • Etihad Airways to increase flights by 20%

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Decline in piracy "bottomed out"
  • "Steady progress" of Jacksonville port project
  • Rickmers' new Korean subsidiary
  • Tidewater results estimate lower that expectations

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Sharp increase in piracy attacks
  • Bharati and Apeejay in new Indian shipyard JV
  • Tidewater gives earnings guidance
  • Quintana Maritime eyes "strategic alternatives"

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • US shipmaster arrested in Spain
    Lawyers challenge the arrest yesterday of the US-citizen master of the Bahamas-flagged Odyssey Explorer.
  • A Spanish Odyssey hits dire straits
  • Quintana shares surge on sale speculation
    QUINTANA Maritime is exploring strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.
  • Glencore and Transpetrol forge tanker link
    FIRMS agree to equally share their interests in six tanker newbuildings.
  • Finance tightens up but shipping carries on regardless
    THE cost of ship finance is going up, but loan margins are not rising because shipping has become a riskier proposition.
  • It can't go on for ever
    THE good times are rolling right now for the dry bulk market and there is hope the cycle will be of longer duration.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Quintana in sale rumour
    Speculation is rampant on Wall Street today as to whether Quintana Maritime may be up for sale
  • Mermaid hauls 'big wigs' in listing
    Mermaid has opened trading in Singapore's stock exchange and is now off to a blistering start
  • Competition hots up on tonnage tax
    THE ink is hardly dry on the new tonnage tax law for the Netherlands Antilles before the Dutch government in The Hague is looking at further relaxing its own laws
  • Treasure hunter arrested
    SPANISH security forces have intercepted the Ocean Explorer, a treasure-hunting ship owned by US-based Odyssey Marine Exploration and escorted the ship to Algeciras
  • Dreyfus derides deplorable Newhaven
    "DEPLORABLE" facilities at Newhaven are holding back the new ferry service from Dieppe, according ship operator Louis Dreyfus
  • MarAd joins California conflab
    FEDERAL, state and local officials joined on Friday to establish a "collaboration" to address daunting environmental and infrastructure challenges
  • Putin joins Caspian summit
  • Oceanaut makes $700M bulk buy
  • Advance cargo declarations retreat
  • Ex-KGB man to run Russian oil flows
  • Trade treaty hangs in balance
  • Samsung to build 16,000teu monster
  • Haiti trade to be raised from dead?
  • Star Cruises pulls out of India
  • RCCL fleet shuffle continues
  • OSG to train marine cadets

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • TWIC sign-up begins at Wilmington, Del.
    Transportation Security Administration begins enrolling workers for biometric ID card at eastern port.
  • LA-Long Beach facing steep expansion costs
  • CN opens intermodal rail terminal in British Columbia
  • Traders warned to prepare for ACE system roll-out
  • Double throughput or suffer, U.S. ports told
  • Auto logistics mulls port efficiency upgrades
  • CCM names Prince president
  • EU wants to end short-sea customs checks
  • Port of Jacksonville to open MOL terminal in 2009
  • EVA adds Houston service
  • CMA CGM opens Senegal short-sea service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • CN opens British Columbia intermodal terminal
  • CSCL gears up for expansion as Q3 revenue surges by 30%
  • Melbourne readies for deepening
  • China ready to celebrate 100 million TEU
  • DP World ports are first to start controversial 100% container scanning

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Builders face tariff ax
    As Canada negotiates a free-trade agreement with South Korea, shipbuilders are bracing for the prospect that officials will lift the 25% tariff on foreign vessels.
  • Quintana for sale?
    US-listed bulker owner announces that it is seeking "strategic alternatives" in light of skyrocketing asset values, leading at least one analyst to wonder if the company is up for sale.
  • Spill has $6m price tag
    Estimate for Puerto Rican oil spill tied to General Maritime reaches more than $6m as crews finish cleanup efforts.
  • Thumbs up for dry-bulk
    Jefferies analyst issues a round of boosts to shipping company projections as dry-bulk sector charter rates strengthen.
  • Crew crisis bites
    Canada and Vietnam latest to suffer from dearth of seafarers leaving ships short-handed.
  • Bore builds fleet
    Finnish owner snaps up two multipurpose vessels from Dutch owner Kornet.
  • Hammer for Cefor
    Norwegian marine insurance organisation seeks to forge a stronger presence with Helle Hammer.
  • Piracy on the rise again
    Somalia and Nigeria still showing the largest increases but Malacca Strait continues to buck the trend.
  • Pittas pays out
    Euroseas third quarter dividend increases by 16% on previous period as dry bulk market keeps cash flowing.
  • Putin flies united flag
    Russian premier announces plans to exclude foreign-flagged vessels from the Caspian Sea.
  • Orey in at Bilbao
    Portuguese broker and agent taking 50% stake in Spanish port operating company.
  • Oca backs ratings fund
    Head of key Filipino union supports rich-world crew subsidy but admits it means less money for his members.
  • Tidewater lowers expectations
    US supply ship giant will dip below analysts' quarterly profit forecasts as ship sales fall.
  • Technip orders in Korea
    French offshore and subsea services group signs for a pipelay unit at STX Heavy Industries.
  • STX in buy-back bid
    South Korean owner wants to regain some of its holding following recent bank deal.
  • Siem sells oldie
    Oslo-listed offshore player sells ageing standby vessel for $10.5m.
  • CSG grows in Romania
    Chinese giant's Romanian agency joint venture benefiting from growing domestic imports.
  • CSCL marches on
    Hong Kong-listed line sees share price soar to boost its expansion plans ahead of a Shanghai listing.
  • Hong Kong detains duo
    SCI bulker and Technomar boxship failed September safety checks.
  • MNP teams with Rolls-Royce
    Russian shipyard group to target offshore vessel market with help of ship designer.
  • Samsung confirms Zim order
    South Korean yard reveals itself as builder of eight 12,600-teu units for Israeli outfit in $1.37bn deal.
  • More strong growth at PSA
    Singapore's dominant terminal operator saw another month of double-digit increases in volumes.
  • South Africa goes tripartite
    Government plots shipping line to link Mumbai, Cape Town and Sao Paulo.
  • Oceanaut confirms Restis deal
    Excel Maritime-backed blank-cheque outfit to buy nine bulkers as well as sell shares to Restis family.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • APL's average box revenue continues climb
  • OOCL parent orders four 8,600-TEU ships from Chinese yard
  • Lazard: No near term boost from tanker conversions
  • Oceanaut plans fleet purchase
  • Rickmers creates Korea subsidiary
  • TBS takes delivery of bulker
  • OOCL adding Rotterdam to Irish feeder
  • Zim box ships pass U.S. Coast Guard's Qualship 21 test
  • UPS announces major leadership change
  • Kitty Hawk files for Chapter 11 reorganization
  • Martinez joins Global Aero Logistics board
  • BA World Cargo makes India appointments
  • CN opens Prince George Distribution Center
  • Prince named president of chassis pool manager
  • Kazakh demand for export docs jeopardizes U.S. trade
  • U.S. Coast Guard chief seeks risk-based supply chain security
  • Child labor provision could ban more imports
  • Dubai firm plans logistics park in South Carolina
  • UTi completes Israeli deals
  • SoCal ports plan to forge ahead with truck plan
  • ICTSI names Ecuador, Brazil officers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Svitzer swaps two tugs in Baltic operation
    Svitzer A/S is about to change tugs in their barge train running from the Baltic area to shipyards in Stralsund and Odense. The Svitzer Munin, flying Saint Vincent flag, will shortly be sold back to Sweden and re-flagged ...
  • Hearing on Bourbon Dolphin stability
    All through the Bourbon Dolphin hearings in 'lesund, Norway, the vessels stability has been questioned and a special hearing opens next week to find the answers to some important questions regarding stability. Both the builder of the vessel, Ulstein Verft ...
  • Owners tax payments
    More of Norwegian owners' tax bills could be converted into environmental measures. The Norwegian Ship owners' Association (NSA) would welcome this switch to dampen the detrimental effects of the NOK 14 billion back-tax bill. The total tax bill in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Fuel surcharges up yet again
    Bunker price surge in 'recent weeks' blamed for increase.
  • New executive team at SEAaT
    Work aimed at reducing emissions from ships to be driven forward with tanker and oil industry executives at the helm.
  • $90 crude oil 'easily within reach'
    WTI crude close to $88 per barrel on fears of Turkish incursion into Iraq.
  • Rotterdam: Many suppliers fully booked
  • Japan bonded bunker sales dip in August
    Both bunker fuel and MDO sales fall from previous year and month.
  • Red tape may jeopardize competitiveness
    New rules such as tariffs and licenses for bunkering could push up costs at South African ports.
  • Busan prices match Singapore
    Good availability in Korean ports; prices expected to firm further today.
  • Iranian hub undercuts Fujairah
    Cockett Marine says bunker sales are growing at Bandar Abbas.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
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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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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
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
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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