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October 23, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Slide in shares of supertanker titans looms, say analysts
    The record increase in oil prices and the unprecedented number of new tankers transporting crude is a stock market crash waiting to happen.
  • Westports' productivity to pick up with new cranes
    Westports Malaysia has added another two super post-Panamax twinlifters to boost productivity and to stay ahead of its rivals.
  • Unit of Daewoo Shipbuilding wins US$855m order
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said its unit in Romania won a record order to build nine container vessels for US$855 million.
  • Kuehne+Nagel posts 30% profit rise
  • Somali pirates hijack cargo ship Almarjan
  • UPS faces class action over claims it misled franchisees

Sched Netweb site
  • Samsung Heavy to build 16,000-TEU ship - the world's biggest
  • CSCL to list in Shanghai to grow fleet
  • SCT becomes China's first terminal to use green hybrid tractor
  • ICTSI names officers for Ecuadorian, Brazilian units
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs 10-year contract with Britvic
  • Canada's Purolator USA makes Raleigh-Durham its Dixie logistics base
  • TransContainer transports car components for GMC
  • United to launch Hong Kong-Los Angeles daily service
  • World Airways assigned cargo to UAE's Etihad Crystal Cargo
  • Dalian Airport trade volume, value up 7pc in first nine months
  • Singapore firm disassociates self with Indian namesake

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Samsung Heavy wins order to build 8 mega boxships for Zim
  • DP World, Senegal sign $ 700-m port deal
  • Hainan launches weekly feeder shipping line to Hong Kong
  • China has over 10,800 shipping berths
  • CSCL Japan, Nippon Express join in logistics venture
  • Rickmers-Linie establishes Korea subsidiary
  • SAECS to add 7th vessel to Core Service
  • Hanjin to build 1st dedicated terminal on US E. Coast
  • CMA CGM charters 4,250-TEU newbuild from Rickmers
  • Maersk Line to hike rates
  • Rotterdam poised to surpass Kaohsiung as world's 6th box port
  • Qingdao volumes top 7 m TEUs in 9 months
  • Dalian selling stakes in two container berths to PSA & APM Terminals
  • Project to redevelop Southpoint
  • Asian tanker rates sink to 6-month lows
  • Caravel Shipping carves out niche in logistics sector
  • KPMG-Ficci report sees immense potential for processed food exports
  • India-EU FTA may exclude 150 agri products
  • Aussies offer expertise in ports, infrastructure development
  • Panel getting good feedback on Sethu project
  • Thangassery port in Kollam dedicated to nation
  • GSEC-run Indore ACC strikes gold!
  • India ranks 94th in global hunger index
  • Farmers may be returned 10 pc of land after SEZ development
  • Study proposes 12 AEZ-linked growth centres
  • Export relief: Ball now in Cabinet's court

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New management for Dachser in Sweden
  • CMA-CGM offers two new Agadir-Dunkirk services
  • Delta expanding long-haul services
  • Cargologic AG is acquiring parts of Zürcher Freilager
  • IX Air Cargo Americas in November

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Danaos orders five 12,600 TEU containerships
  • SembCorp Marine fires finance director
  • Canal Barge acquires ConocoPhillips inland marine fleet
  • Carnival names senior VP for corporate shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Vancouver USA Port Commissioners will look at pair of action items tomorrow
  • Coast Guard Sector Seattle busy with drifting vessels
  • Portland Shipping Club prepares for annual Children's Shopping Spree
  • Matson plans to increase fuel related surcharge
  • Crowley Maritime helps deliver University of Puerto Rico solar house

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Consortia rules to remain says Brussels
    LINES will continue to benefit from special treatment under European Union competition law.
  • Consortia fact-finding by EC makes box lines 'nervous'
  • DP World IPO gets green light
    DUBAI has confirmed that it will sell a 20% stake in state-port operator next month with listing on DIFX.
  • DNV chief issues CO2 warning
    SHIPPING needs to be prepared for international CO2 emission curbs by 2012 warns Henrik Madsen.
  • Tired of London, tired of its life
    YOU cannot deny that the City is regarded as the source of a great deal of influence, even though it makes us hate it more.
  • A sad reality
    IT IS easy to sound off about compensation culture and the mindset that litigates at the drop of a hat.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Cruising fights Mexico tax
    The Mexican legislature has approved a $5/passenger tax on cruise arrivals countrywide beginning 1 July 2008, but lines continue to combat the plan
  • First Reserve taps Stevenson
    PRIVATE equity firm First Reserve Corporation has teamed up with ex-OMI president Craig Stevenson to form Diamond S Shipping
  • Royal Caribbean outlook brightens
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises logged better-than-expected third-quarter results and is upping its earnings guidance despite higher crude costs
  • RCCL: No credit crunch fears
    ROYAL Caribbean executives maintain that the turmoil in credit markets is not affecting either their newbuild financing or consumer demand for their brands
  • Resurgent Colombia targets investors
    COLOMBIA will introduce single-company free-trade zones as part of its target to attract record foreign direct investment of $8Bn this year
  • LNG: Japan gets gas beyond 2010
    In a new agreement Indonesia has agreed to supply Japan with LNG gas beyond 2011 when its old contract with Tokyo expires
  • China becomes Asia's paper tiger
  • DP World goes public
  • Billion-dollar IPO for Novorossiysk
  • SMA launches sat-com training
  • Many dead as Indonesian ferry sinks
  • Sembcorp suspends shares in slump

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • DP World plots $3.5-billion IPO
    The Dubai-based terminal operator to sell 20% of its shares in the Middle East's biggest initial public offering.
  • NY-NJ terminals file for discussion agreement
  • Matson hikes fuel charge
  • Wildfires close San Diego port offices
  • Federal mediators enter Canada port labor talks
  • U.S. services exports to China surged in 2006
  • Safety should be top concern, terminal operators told
  • India carriers raise fuel fee
  • Profit up at Kuehne & Nagel
  • Panama Canal expands box traffic, adds slots for '08
  • West Coast employers hopeful for early ILWU pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • INTTRA facilitates Chilean Customs procedures
  • Drogheda reaches ' million landmark
  • Indonesia's long vacation results in higher costs

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • New port planned
    Brazilian investment group EBX plans to build a new port near bustling Sao Paulo.
  • Pirates attack UN ship
    A UN-chartered ship carrying food aid escapes a pirate attack in Somalia's waters.
  • Third of Aker sought
    Unnamed investor seeks to become a 'significant minority stakeholder' in the Norwegian shipbuilding giant Aker Yards.
  • SembCorp sacks director
    Finance director at Singapore shipbuilder is removed after alleged unauthorised foreign exchange transactions lead to potential losses in the hundreds of millions.
  • Danaos inks behemoths
    US-listed Danaos orders five 12,600-teu containerships at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
  • CSDC goes super-size
    Hong Kong-listed owner confirms four ship deal with two Chinese yards.
  • Crewman killed in UK
    Arrests made after Goan seafarer dies in attack by gang in Southampton.
  • Strikes bite at Aker
    Oslo-listed shipyard group could see 4,000 workers strike by the end of the week.
  • Carnival taps Finnish vet
    Carnival Corp puts Aker and Kvaerner Masa shipyard veteran in charge of 20-ship newbuilding program.
  • Ratings' fund tension
    Employers defend levy to subsidise rich-world seafarers but admit to 'downsides'.
  • Euronav to fall?
    Broker ING predicting 62% plunge in third quarter net profits in weak tanker market.
  • Georgia holds Turkish ship
    Cambodia-flagged vessel carrying coal from Abkhazia in Black Sea held by Georgian authorities
  • Sun shines for Royal Caribbean
    Late bookings spur income for US giant despite menace of rising fuel prices.
  • SembCorp cashes in again
    Singapore shipbuilder sells another slice of Chinese shiprepairer Cosco Corp.
  • CSDC rides oil wave
    Hong-Kong-listed owner sees third quarter profits fuelled by China's energy thirst.
  • Novorossiysk to list in London
    Russia's biggest port lines up IPO of shares and global depositary receipts.
  • Egyptian owner in double swoop
    Maritime Offshore Projects orders two support vessels from Malaysian yard.
  • Russian giants tip the scales
    Morgan Stanley reveals true value of Novoship and Sovcomflot's courtship.
  • Another collision off Thessaloniki
    Two ships pulled in to northern Greek port as investigation opens into latest or series of incidents.
  • Ship hijacked off Somalia
    Race on to establish contact with armed pirated who have taken crew of UAE vessel hostage off East Africa.
  • Herning claims share first
    Danish firm's scheme to allow staff to buy stock could be unique among unlisted owners.
  • Vroon in second Italian play
    Dutch owner snaps up five-ship offshore fleet of SALM, to add to SNAD vessels bought in July.
  • Mangalia on target
    Daewoo's Romanian facility reaches for $3bn of annual orders and lines up 'large vessel' quartet.
  • Daewoo bags nine
    Mystery European owner signs up for nine 5,500-teu boxships at Korean yard's Romanian facility.
  • Hy-Line ferry bashes pier
    US owner's ship experienced mechanical problems as it prepared to berth at Hyannis.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • ELAA asks EC for clarity over post-conference guidelines
  • OOCL's revenue, volume rising
  • Goldenport buys two 972-TEU ships
  • Matson's fuel surcharge on the rise
  • Sea Star to increase intermodal fuel charges
  • Southwest, Continental report higher earnings
  • IATA to expand Miami offices
  • Union Pacific's 3rd quarter profit up 27%
  • Tesco moving wine by barge
  • St. Lawrence Seaway cargo down in September
  • Genesee & Wyoming buys Maryland short line
  • Caterpillar predicts recession, but rises on exports
  • DHL, Recaro sign automotive partnership
  • Hot Shot Delivery opens climate-controlled warehouse in Houston
  • Kuehne & Nagel profits continue to soar despite probe
  • DP World eyes Cuba, IPO
  • Port of Antwerp sees 16% TEU growth after 9 months

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • First tanker sold for conversion to bulk carrier
    The Greek single skin tanker Esperanza has just been sold to a Chinese buyer to be converted to a bulk carrier. Esperanza will be the first tanker to be converted fuelled by the very high market for dry bulk tonnage ...
  • Peter Wessel sold to MSC
    Color Line's passenger/car ferry Peter Wessel, built 1981 at Landskrona, is sold to Italian operator Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for delivery 15 April to 9 May for EUR 25 million. The Peter Wessel, 29,704 gt, will make way for ...
  • Switch to distillates cut CO2 emissions
    Intertanko argues for such a switch to distillate fuels (MDO) not only because it would reduce particulate matter, SOx and NOx, as is widely accepted, but it would also reduce total CO2 emissions. Using MDO would reduce fuel consumption, make ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Matson surcharge at record high
    Shipowner responding to increasing costs, fuel up 10% over last few months.
  • Rotterdam market situation improving
  • Shipping line 'settles' bunker spill lawsuit
    Evergreen maintains 'innocence' but 'happy to move on'.
  • High Asian prices draw rare cargo
    Thai refiner sells fuel oil parcel. Reports say it is destined for Singapore bunker market.
  • Plea for 'on-spec' fuels
    A.P. Moller-Maersk asks bunker industry to guarantee sulphur limits and provide proper MARPOL documentation.
  • Hedging is 'the obvious next step'
    Shipping firms remain 'very exposed' to bunker fuel price increases.
  • Oil prices 'still cheap', Iran says
    But Iranian Oil Minister argues that without investment in oil rich countries prices will become 'uncontrollable'.
  • Chimbusco targets 3 million mt bonded sales
    Chinese supplier has posted more than 2.5 million mt of sales in the first nine months this year.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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