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December 20, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tanker rates from Caribbean hit 3-year high
    The rate to transport oil from the Caribbean on Aframax ships advanced to more than a three-year high amid a regional shortage of ships available for charter.
  • Oil-spill costs to exceed federal liability limit
    Clean-up costs for last month's oil spill in San Francisco Bay are on track to exceed the US$61 million federal insurance liability limit, the US Coast Guard said on Tuesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • DP World invests US$162.48 million in two Wenzhou terminals
  • NYK offers Baltic Express feeder service (BAX) to St Petersburg
  • Shenzen's SCT sets new record for box handling on CSCL ship
  • Zhejiang Shangyu to build 10 million tonne terminals
  • MOL (Europe) opens shop in Denmark, Sweden and Finland in January
  • Chennai container terminal lifts its millionth TEU
  • MSC adds Portugal direct call at Sines to Asia-Europe Lion service
  • Mombasa port dredging delayed on demands of new bidders
  • Schenker signed as distributor for Miele products in Finland
  • NCC pushes for lower export shipping costs in the Philippines
  • IATA sees slower growth, profit to fall on US credit crunch
  • Japanese domestic airfreight shipments sees 0.3pc drop in '08
  • Frankfurt goes ahead with expansion before court challenge settled

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS makes out strong case for minimum shipbuilding subsidy of 20 pc
  • Greatship orders 2 state-of-art support vessels
  • Rs 45 cr. orders bagged at coir fair
  • Box handling operations at CCT hit by deluge, gusty winds & listing ships
  • Curtains to go up on BCHAA's Sapphire Jubilee celebrations today
  • Rlys post 11 pc rise in revenue-earning freight during April-Nov.
  • Pvt. box train operators give roadways a run for its money
  • New Chennai Township's SEZ notified
  • Reddy projects GDP growth rate at around 8.5 pc
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • CII holding 2-day programme on Customs valuation rules in TN
  • Spice & foodstuff exporters' body elects office-bearers for 2007-08

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Ewald Kaiser leaves Kuehne + Nagel, succeeded by Xavier Urbain
  • Rail Cargo Austria with two new board members
  • Clecat elects board
  • New Ilyichevsk-Poti container ferry service
  • Aviapartner signs major contract with Lufthansa and Swiss in Venice
  • Gebrüder Weiss erecting new forwarding facility near Basel
  • Russia, South and North Koreas to discuss rail link

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Skaugen sells LPG newbuildings
  • UK foot and mouth restrictions end
  • Russian authorisation for GL
  • Arctic liferaft launched
  • FANZL rebrands

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • R&R Marine to build barges for Blessey

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Port of Longview honored for 20 years of clean audits
  • Foss taps Mike O'Shea as oil field services V.P.
  • Holland America Line continues 'Best Value' string
  • Governor earmarks funds to build three new ferries
  • Freight transportation index rises during month of October

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • European yards gear up for new R&D initiative
    AFTER successful completion of InterSHIP, yards now hope to launch new joint effort called BESST.
  • One year on, Intership puts Europe in strong position
  • ABG bags newbuild orders worth $253m
    YARD wins orders from Precious Shipping, Lamnalco of Cyprus and Maridive & Oil Services SAE of Egypt.
  • German owners give Hamburg top marks
    GERMAN owners have given Hamburg the best rating among northern European ports.
  • Sri Lanka ports boss keeps a steady focus
    SLPA chairman Saliya Wickramasuriyais views things differently from his predecessors.
  • More plateau than peak
    THERE is no such thing as a "small claim" these days.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Korean spill: four masters arrested
    Korean Newspapers and Broadcasting have reported that two tug boat captains - Mr Cho (51) and Mr Kim (45) ' the captain of the floating crane (Mr Kim - 39) and Capt Chawla of the Hebei Spirit are under arrest and will be investigated for violations of the maritime pollution prevention law
  • Rhodin takes over at Swedish Club
    LARS Rhodin is to succeed Frans Malmros as MD of the Swedish Club in July
  • Tata Power to foray into shipping
    TATA Power Co, India's largest private electricity generator, yesterday told local stock exchanges that it plans to enter the shipping business
  • Viking: bump to follow bumper year
    MORE passengers and cargo combined with higher passenger fares helped Viking Line, the Finnish cruise ferry operator, to increase net profit to €24.8M
  • More to follow Yangzijiang example
    BANKING executives say that Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's strong post-listing showing will encourage more Chinese offshore and marine firms to head to Singapore
  • Higher liability for cargo ships
    LIABILITY limits for cargo vessels ' and probably tank barges ' are likely to be raised in the wake of testimony yesterday before a US Senate subcommittee
  • Former AWB officials to face court
  • DFDS sells 29-year old ferry
  • Indian shipyard subsidy to be cut

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • TACA raises eastbound rates
    Surging exports from the U.S. to Europe have tightened space dramatically, the carrier group said.
  • NAM: U.S. should acknowledge China yuan manipulation
  • STB rejects Horizon Lines' claim of 'sham movements'
  • Justice drops NAFTA records case against Ford
  • Baltimore seeks private investor for Seagirt berth
  • Trade gap narrows in Q3
  • Approval of Miami port tunnels one vote away
  • Union Pacific cuts outlook
  • Long Beach approves cargo fee
  • China Post Logistics eyes $2B IPO: Report
  • OceanFreight gets bulk duo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Tasco to list on Malaysia stock exchange
  • Sale rumours surround Ceres Paragon
  • Australian shippers face new year rate rises in Asian trades
  • Zim applies for FEFC membership
  • IPBCC to hike rates further

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Horizon rebounds
    US container shipping company's stock price jumps 12.1% a day after hitting a 52-week low.
  • Hedge fund pulls back
    US hedge fund QVT Financial agrees to pull back from 16.9% share of Top Ships.
  • Analyst ratchets Top
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst cuts her price target for Top Ships but says the stock is still undervalued.
  • Spill cleanup to hit $61m
    US Coast Guard Commandant says cleanup costs for an oil spill in the San Francisco Bay could exceed a federal insurance liability cap.
  • Ferry checks abound
    Washington State Ferries and the US Coast Guard have widened ferry inspections after hull pitting retires four.
  • Swedish Club taps inside man
    Veteran claims chief Lars Rhodin is named as next managing director of Gothenburg hull and P&I mutual.
  • Fanzl brand nixed
    Hamburg Sud etches the tombstone on another brand as Fesco Australia-New Zealand Liner Services becomes, well, Hamburg Sud.
  • EC to probe STX buy-in
    Competition regulators are to launch an in-depth probe into STX's move to buy up 39.2 percent of Aker Yards.
  • Numbers up at Viking
    Finnish ferry owner Viking Line sees hike in passenger volumes push up annual revenues and profit.
  • Jinhui pays for prompt delivery
    Hong Kong owner snaps up supramax bulker due next March - for twice as much as its last newbuilding deal.
  • DFDS ditches Duke
    Danish owner lets 1978-built veteran go to Brittany Ferries, which has been chartering it since February 2006.
  • RCL inks two at Dae Sun
    Thai intra-Asian boxship player signs for a pair of 950-teu units at South Korean yard for $24m spend.
  • We are sailing
    Beluga Shipping flies a kite for a 20% reduction in bunker consumption.
  • BLT downgraded
    Fitch Ratings says Indonesian owner will have high level of leverage after buying Chembulk Tankers.
  • Tata Power wants ships
    Indian group seeking shareholder approval to acquire vessels to move coal from Indonesia.
  • Skaugen sells gas pair
    Last two of Norwegian owner's three "wintergas" ships go to mystery buyer for $29m en bloc.
  • Wilson goes big on minis
    Oslo-listed owner signs for eight 4,500-dwt bulker newbuildings at Chinese yard.
  • PGS rues downtime
    Oslo-listed owner says survey ships were out of service for longer than expected, leading to lower forecasts for Q4.
  • JES down on debut
    Chinese yard's share price falls in first day of trading in Singapore.
  • Erria pockets $14.3m
    Danish tanker owner will use share issue cash to fund expansion.
  • Offen to slash lube bill
    German containership operator installing new electronically-controlled system in bid to save costs.
  • Grain Harvester re-floated
    Quintana Maritime panamax awaits inspection after grounding outside Australian port with pilot onboard.
  • Bulker binge continues
    Japan's shipbuilders continue to haul in large quantities of newbuilding orders for dry tonnage.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • TACA raising eastbound rates
  • Zim to join FEFC for last hurrah
  • Three Japanese companies form JV for Asia express services
  • Forward Air opening Chicago hub
  • Russia proposing freight terminal in North Korea
  • Pugh resigns as NMFTA executive director
  • Kuehne + Nagel's head of rail & logistics quits
  • Bolt seals come full circle
  • U.S., Vietnam hold first meeting under trade facilitation agreement
  • European Shippers' Council notes revision in WCO SAFE Framework
  • EU clears U.K. meat products for export
  • Tata Group eyes logistics/shipping unit to support power production
  • Fain joins Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
  • Perez leaves DHS
  • Port security grants face uncertain future in DHS bills
  • Long Beach port approves $35 container tax, L.A. port votes Thursday
  • Green groups appeal to L.A. City Council over port development
  • Port Everglades expects to pass Miami as top Florida port
  • Baltimore considering 50-foot berth

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • Sale or spinoff of Aker Yards offshore divison
    Aker Yards is considering sale or spinoff of its offshore and specialised vessels division to enhance shareholders value. The five yards under consideration are Aukra, Brevik, Langsten, Brattvåg and Søviknes. Should the board decide to sell, expert feel the price ...
  • Norwegian vessel to spy on Japanese whaling fleet
    Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd plans to use the Norwegian-owned cable laying vessel 'Oceanic Viking' to spy on the Japanese whaling fleet. The vessel is owned by Eidesvik, but on charter to P&O Maritime since 2000. The owners ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2007
  • OceanConnect expands office network, team
    Company continues to broaden its 'worldwide footprint' with new location and appointments.
  • US crude, heating oil inventories plummet
    Stocks of heating oil down by a third from a year earlier just as winter begins to bite.
  • Bunker prices expected to hit earnings
    Viking Line says current fiscal year likely to see fuel costs rise.
  • SkySails ship 'ready to sail'
    Ship operator looking for bunker savings of 20% to 30%.
  • Barge rates revised in Istanbul and Izmit
  • Russian energy giant starts bunker operations
    Gazpromneft Marine Bunker wants 30% share of the Russian market within three years.
  • Rotterdam: Barging very tight
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks dip
    Bunker traders seeing higher marine fuel demand ahead of year-end holiday period.

›››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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