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December 18, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • More integration sought for maritime sector
    Greater integration in the maritime industry is the focus of an initiative to be launched by the National University of Singapore's Centre for Maritime Studies at the conclusion of its Global Maritime and Intermodal Logistics Conference.
  • Screening trial for containers to commence
    There is to be a six-month trial to see how feasible it is to screen every shipping container bound to the US from Singapore.
  • Newcastle coal prices near record on harbour congestion
    Coal prices at Australia's Newcastle port stayed near a record on concern that congestion at the harbour will worsen after a regulator rejected plans to change the way shipping capacity is allocated.
  • Daewoo profits plunge 67% to 11.3b won
  • China shipping firms to expand oil tanker fleets
  • US steps up anti-piracy operations off Somalia
  • SSA takes to the seas for a good cause

Sched Netweb site
  • Shipowners deplore rivalry for crewmen, but welcome workplace regulation
  • China increases pace of Xinjiang-Central Asia transport network building
  • MOL opens St Petersburg office to expand Russian operations
  • Hutchison ups investment in Bahamas CT as Phase 4 begins
  • Intra-Asian trade up with 29pc increase in exports within Asia
  • Vladivostok Container Terminal throughput up 34pc to November
  • Pudong's PACTL moves its first million tons of airfreight
  • Boeing to start building first 777 freighter as design phase ends
  • Air NZ investigates radioactive scare in cargo building

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL,HMM,CMA-CGM & MOL announce winter capacity plans
  • Yemen-UAE team up to operate Aden box terminal
  • Hanjin adds capacity, with bigger newbuilds replacing smaller ships
  • GAC Group opens 13 shipping agency offices in Australia
  • Japanese sign $ 239 m loan for Mombasa box terminal
  • YANG MING LINE's AES3 service starts calling at SCT
  • EvERGREEN LINE moving towards mega ships?
  • War risk insurer, Hellenic, to cut premium rates to 2002 levels
  • Le Havre puts up good show in Jan.-Oct. 2007
  • Cosco Pacific plans to double port spending
  • China Shipping expects to top profit projections
  • Cosco Corp. to sell bulk carriers
  • Vietnam pushes port investment
  • Hyundai Heavy Ind announces 679.8-bn won S'pore order
  • Ship freight rates to & from US projected to dip
  • Transworld Group awards GWS $ 80-m shipbuilding contract
  • Ficci seeks easier access to Korea's services market
  • India, Pak trade potential fixed at $ 12 bn
  • PET film may attract EU dumping duties again
  • AIAI signs MoU for mutual cooperation with University of Technology, Sydney
  • The Millionaire Club
  • UK ports run risk of becoming 'feeder-only' points
  • L&T shipyard may spring up in Mundra, Chennai or Kakinadas
  • Manufacturing drives IIP: Up by 11.8 pc in October
  • Commercial credit growth springs forward
  • RBI official asks exporters to factor in rising Re. while negotiating global deals
  • Mere $ 33 m rise in forex reserves
  • Rev. Dept takes umbrage at Commerce Ministry's note to CCEA on export sops 'Ad hoc concessions may be deemed export subsidy & challenged at WTO'

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Nicolas Perrin definite head of SBB Cargo
  • Intermarine appoints managing director for Asia
  • MOL opens St Petersburg office
  • Continental Airlines generates record revenue
  • Agility acquires French Medgroup

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Offshore rates "to stay at historic highs"
  • P&I claims "set to stay high"
  • Rina backs Cruise Ship Safety Forum
  • LR runs coatings courses

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • DryShips takes stake in Ocean Rig
  • Todd inks WSF ferry design contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Portland Port Commission Oks sale of headquarters building
  • Virgin America Airline coming to Sea-Tac Airport
  • Boeing donation to aid Pacific Northwest flood victims
  • Matson ads ro-ro capacity with return of MV MOKIHANA
  • Port of Vancouver, USA taps Hurt as contracts manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Ionia fined $4.9m for Kriton waste oil pollution
    ATTORNEY Michael Chalos hails fine as 'vindication' of the Greek company.
  • Ionia faces $9m fine for Kriton waste oil pollution
  • Hutchison makes bid for GBPA
    HUTCHISON Ports confirms it has made an offer to buy the parent company of Grand Bahama Port Authority.
  • DryShips takes stake in Ocean Rig
    GREEK dry-bulk carrier diversifies into drilling market, paying $405m for 30.4% stake.
  • Scare Tactics
    IS global warming simply the latest bogeyman conjured up by scientists, media, lobbyists, politicians and government officials?
  • A charge too far
    THE verdict in the manslaughter trial of the watchkeeping ferry officer of the Pride of Bilbao may not be surprising in the circumstances.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Human error caused Crown casualty
    A second officer's panicked confusion between port and starboard appears to have caused the severe list of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess last year
  • Sepetiba ore exports suspended
    AN accident last week has led to a suspension of all ship movements involving Brazilian iron ore exports out of the Rio de Janeiro state port of Sepetiba
  • UK to recognise Sri Lankan tickets
    MARITIME authorities in the UK and Sri Lanka agreed to recognise each other's certificates of competency
  • P&I claims could break 2006 record
    LAST year's record level of P&I claims was not a peak but a new plateau, warns HSBC Insurance Brokers
  • DryShips goes offshore
    DRYSHIPS will acquire 30.4% of Ocean Rig ASA, with DryShips' chairman George Economou buying an additional 4.4% share
  • Arkas gets funds for Turkish ports
    TURKISH transport group Arkas Holding has secured a $45M loan to expand port operations and develop logistics facilities in Anatolia
  • Algerian terror spreads to ferries
  • 48-hr rule will cause cruise losses
  • CLIA blasts cabotage plan
  • Ionia hit with $5M dumping fine
  • Alang gets serious on asbestos
  • Coastguard rescues drifting ferry
  • Repaired Cosco Busan set free
  • Tugs are pulling against the tide
  • Korea acts on single-hull tankers
  • Four to bid for Canal expansion

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Rotterdam awards construction contract for Maasvlakte container mega-port
    Europe's busiest box port awards contract for construction work on 4-million-TEU Maasvlakte 2 container project.
  • U.S. grants EU postal, warehouse concessions
  • Port Everglades net up 50%
  • DHS criticized for delaying box security devices
  • TACA carriers suspend bunker fuel charge formula
  • Bistate Jasper port office approved
  • Consortia selected to bid on Panama Canal expansion
  • Cargolux lowers fuel fee
  • Cosco Busan to move
  • Eurogate buys into Russia container terminal
  • MSC increases fuel surcharges

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Arkas secures USD45 million IFC loan
  • Singapore 100% scanning trial: a test for the bill
  • MOL terminates Scandinavian agency contract to go it alone
  • Dutch consortia wins Maasvlakte 2 construction contract
  • South Carolina approves plan for container facility

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Spill nears bird bay
    South Korea's worst oil spill continues drifting, and it's drawing near to an important wintering location for migratory birds.
  • Miner restarts shipments
    Brazilian miner Vale restarted iron ore shipments to China after a bulker damaged its Rio de Janeiro terminal.
  • Top talks about Noiseless
    US-listed tanker and bulker owner confirms the unloading of a suezmax tanker.
  • Down on DryShips play
    Economou-led dry-bulk player's shares tank after company buys into Oslo-listed rig contractor, while other dry stocks follow the bearish trend.
  • Top Tankers no more
    Enter Top Ships, the new name of the US-listed tanker and bulker owner formally known as Top Tankers.
  • Brazil shells out $990m
    The Brazilian Transport Ministry's Merchant Marine Fund has approved $990m in financing for shipbuilding projects and shipyard upgrades.
  • Economou in rig play
    DryShips takes $405m punt on deep water drilling as company chief sells on week old Ocean Rig stake.
  • FreeSeas forecast slashed
    New York analyst chops fourth-quarter forecast for the US-listed bulker owner, but the company fires back with strong charter rates.
  • Fuel spilt in Ohio
    Bulk carrier smacks a dock in Toledo and spills 10 tonnes of fuel into the Maumee River.
  • TMM to buy back
    Mexican tanker owner can spend up to $10m on its own stock.
  • Vroon buys bitumen tankers
    Dutch owner orders eight small ships at GEO Shipyard in Korea.
  • 19 missing after tanker clash
    Search goes on for fishermen after boat hit Formosa vessel.
  • TBS takes two
    US owner snaps up veteran tweendeckers from Dannebrog of Denmark.
  • Filipinos fleeced
    Excessive government fees and manning agency charges add to high peso woes.
  • IFC backs Arkas
    Turkish shipping group gets $45m from World Bank lender to improve infrastrucutre.
  • Cargoship refloated off UK
    Russian-owned vessel went hard aground at mouth of River Teign.
  • Transworld signs for boxships
    Indian group heads to China for two 1,740-teu vessels to meet growing demand.
  • Lamnalco orders at ABG
    Indian yard wins offshore support vessels from Cypriot and Egyptian owners.
  • Limarko loses oldie
    Lithuanian owner offloads 1986-built cargoship to Scandinavian interests as it upgrades fleet.
  • Supramaxes for Apeejay
    Indian owner to spend $130m on Guangzhou newbuildings.
  • Zim adds option
    Israeli box line orders ninth 12,600-teu giant at Samsung in Korea.
  • Ionia fined $4.9m
    Greek tanker owner's records to be reviewed every six months after conviction for concealing oil dumping.
  • Clessidra eyes Tirrenia
    Italian buyout firm will throw hat in ring if government sells stake in ferry owner.
  • Cafiero dies aged 66
    Italian shipping industry mourns passing of tanker, bulker and shipmanagement group chief.
  • Deep Sea sells and fixes
    Oslo-listed supply boat operator offloads newbuilding for profit and ties-up another for two years.
  • Seadrill bids for Aker
    Fredriksen's Norwegian drilling outfit makes voluntary offer for Oslo-listed rival Aker Drilling.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • Hutchison tycoon sells shares in two Chinese carriers
  • China Shipping places orders for iron ore and bulk cargo vessels
  • Tanker company fined $4.9 million
  • Beluga christens "kite ship"
  • Last of Maersk's PS-class giants named
  • U.S. Navy countering Somali pirates with aggression
  • Maersk Line representative "impressed" with Indian economic growth
  • ESPMC raises Callao congestion charge, introduces hazmat additional
  • MOL consolidates Nordic business
  • Matson, Horizon offer to buy gantry cranes for Guam port
  • Cargolux lowering fuel surcharge
  • Kuehne + Nagel's head of rail & logistics quits
  • Chertoff: Congress needs to reform DHS oversight
  • Singapore signs pact with U.S. for container scanning
  • Whirlpool opening new warehouse in Ohio
  • Minnesota seeks South African export opportunities
  • Contract awarded for Charleston terminal
  • COSCO Pacific terminals throughput up 20 percent for year
  • Chennai sees congestion charge, 1 million TEUs
  • Longview port delays berth-building contract for second time

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • First commercial vessel with towing kite named
    The first commercial vessel in a very long time to use wind as an auxiliary power source has been named in 'berseebrücke in Hamburg. Beluga Shipping GmbH named their heavy lift vessel Beluga Skysails after the innovative towing kite called ...
  • Snøhvit LNG shipments stopped indefinitely
    StatoilHydro has stopped Snøhvit LNG shipments indefinitely while two crisis teams will try to find out what went wrong at the Melkøya LNG plant. LNG exports should now have been 5.67 billion standard cubic metres or 4.1 million ...
  • Inadequate loading routines on Statfjord
    Offshore loading routines on Statfjord contributed to the leak not being discovered sooner. The pumping data from the platform and the loading data from the shuttle tanker are only collated and compared every hour. In the latest incident last Wednesday ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2007
  • PDVSA holiday hours advisory
  • Demand mixed as year-end approaches
    Pre-holiday bunkering slots filling up fast in some markets while others report slow demand.
  • Work on Egyptian bunker terminal moving ahead
    Port Said project on target to open in 2010.
  • US snow storms end crude oil's slide
    Crude oil prices climbing; bunker prices firming in Singapore and Fujairah.
  • Rotterdam still tight for prompt
  • Bunker spill in Tasmania
    Boom deployed to contain the slick.
  • New HK shipowners chairman singles out emission issue
    Shipping emissions remain a challenge to the industry, newly elected chair of the shipowners association says.
  • Sri Lanka supplier invites bunkering partners
    State-owned oil refiner wants to expand its bunkering business.

›››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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