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October 25, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China shipyards set to tap equity market
    Ambitious Chinese shipyards plan to tap eager equity markets in coming years to ride a global trade boom, but investors should be wary about risks of a worldwide capacity glut by 2010.
  • Second busiest port: Shanghai may replace HK
    Chinese city Shanghai is expected to overtake Hong Kong as the world's second-busiest container port this year, helped by rising throughput at the multibillion-dollar Yangshan deep-water port, a senior port official said yesterday.
  • US, Mongolia sign shipboarding pact
    Somebody should have looked at a map.

Sched Netweb site
  • Danaos orders five 12,600-TEU ships for US$830 million
  • FedEx cuts China domestic express rates in half
  • China ports' box volume sets new high in September
  • Shenzhen box volume up 14 pc in first nine months
  • ICTSI sends Ecuador cranes to provide box handling muscle
  • Kuehne + Nagel International earnings up 30pc through September
  • Schenker moves ahead with Iberian integration of Spain-Tir
  • Continental posts US$241 million profit and record operating income
  • Air India Cargo will lease its freighters to gain revenue
  • Transnautic Aero opens in Poland as economy grows

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of Supramax dry bulk carrier
  • ABG Kandla Container Terminal handles record 1 lakh TEUs in 8 months
  • MCA for ports to be ready by year-end
  • Safety Day observed at GTI
  • Velji Dosabhai & Sons flags off first 14 export boxes from ICD-Ankleshwar to Nhava Sheva by rail
  • Finance Ministry sets 'terms of procedure' for rail freight corridor
  • Dedicated freight corridor found economically feasible
  • FTA with Asean on horizon-Pillai
  • IMC branch opened in Andheri (E)

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • New managing director for Realogis Immobilien Stuttgart
  • Ten new multipurpose vessels for Rickmers-Linie
  • Iberia increases flights to Moscow
  • DB and OeBB holding freight negotiations
  • Kuehne + Nagel grow nine-month profit by 30%

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Hornblower lands Oklahoma City ferry contract
  • COSCO books bulker orders worth $1.34 billion

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Crowley Maritime changing West Coast leadership structure
  • Customs' ACE program sets record during September
  • Lewis and Clark event scheduled for Bonneville Lock and Dam
  • Port of Vancouver, USA Commission Oks land exchange, eminent domain use
  • Two executives to be honored with 2007 Connie Awards

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Eitzen offloads Fouquet Sacop to Sea-Invest
    EITZEN Chemical disposes of French product tanker subsidiary it acquired less than two years ago.
  • Eitzen Chemical sale speculation sends share price soaring by 13%
  • Shanghai to overtake Hong Kong, says port official
    THE box port is expected to be the world's second busiest this year, helped by rising throughput at Yangshan.
  • Court throws out ship-source pollution sanctions
    The European Court of Justice throws out list of criminal sanctions designed to reinforce the ship-source pollution directive.
  • Why shipping can pay a heavy price for simple safety mistakes
    VESSELS are being detained because operators are failing to follow simple routines.
  • Leave it to the experts
    Pollution control and response experts together with the media air their views about oil spill reporting.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • EU criminal sanctions thrown out
    The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg yesterday scrapped an EU law that holds ship captains and owners criminally responsible for polluting the sea
  • Eurotunnel slashes freight costs
    IN a bid to win a greater volume of freight traffic, Eurotunnel will halve the cost of moving freight by rail from the start of 2008
  • Gulf storm kills three, shuts ports
    FIERCE storms have shut operations at dozens of offshore oil rigs, closed three ports and killed two oil workers in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Scots try to triple recruits
    A THREE-year seafarer recruitment programme has been launched by the Scottish Executive
  • 10M Carnival shares on block
    ARISON family trusts will sell up to 10M Carnival Corp common shares for estate planning and diversification purposes over the next year
  • Spill cover-up costs Polar $7.5M
    POLAR Tankers pleaded guilty yesterday to a single felony count for spilling oil sludge and faking a lifeboat drill to cover its tracks
  • Safety award repairs dock's name
  • Accusations fly at Windjammer
  • Koreans revolt over slot shortages
  • Star Cruises founder dies
  • Mass migrant murder in Gulf of Aden
  • Hutchison raises Yantian stake
  • SembCorp still reeling
  • LRIT: impractical, pricy, pointless
  • Japan pushes for LNG guarantees
  • Mongolia permits US boarding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Bayonne hears other maritime proposals for former Military Ocean Terminal
    Developers pitch City Council on their plans for waterfront site that has been sold to NY-NJ Port Authority.
  • Seattle port completes bridge linking two terminals
  • Econocaribe acquires Genesis to expand Gulf reach
  • Customs seizes $1M in illegally transshipped apparel
  • How To: 10 steps to implement TWIC
  • DP World forms Antwerp break bulk venture
  • Maersk closes terminals to mark safety awareness
  • Air lifts C.H. Robinson net
  • Weaker intermodal traffic slows Norfolk Southern profit
  • Nehru to query DP World ban on transship boxes
  • BNSF earnings increase

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Senator Lines to join CNX
  • EU to relax quota restrictions on Chinese textiles

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Capesize controversy
    Three quarters of competitors to so far enter TradeWinds' capesize contest believe freight rates will continue to strengthen.
  • Shipbroking heaven
    Good times are set to continue according to Alan Marsh who explains why the view from his shipping church remains celestial.
  • Lawsuit over virus death
    The wife of a Carnival passenger who died in a norovirus outbreak is suing the company and the shipboard doctor.
  • ACL profits drop
    US barge and shipyard company American Commercial Lines reports a 44% slump in third-quarter earnings on slowing inland bulk market.
  • Halloween horror at ICG
    Independent directors at Irish Continental Group scared of 31 October deadline looming for Moonduster.
  • Terminal ruled unsafe
    The US Coast Guard in Boston says LNG shipping is unsafe at a proposed Massachusetts terminal.
  • Solvang slumps
    Norwegian LPG carrier owner hit by higher financial costs and lower rates for its big ship in first nine months.
  • Great Lakes go green
    Canadian and US shipping interests form environmental certification program aimed at reducing shipping's environmental footprint.
  • Shooting Star
    Oslo-listed reefer outfit sees third quarter returns shine thanks to increased spot market activity.
  • PNSC goes window shopping
    Pakistan's national owner inspects overseas ships with view to buying aframaxes and a bulker.
  • Lion's share
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) nets roaring $1.3bn worth of orders for 29 bulkers from unnamed owners.
  • Basil Manila-bound
    Hellespont chairman Papachristidis predicts transfer of operations to the Philippines.
  • Samudera says farewell
    Indonesian line pays tribute to its founder and chairman emeritus, who died yesterday.
  • Capital hikes dividend
    US-listed Capital Product Partners declares a divided of $0.385 per share, an increase over the partial second quarter.
  • Turkey leads recycling drive
    Six Turkish facilities and national association head list of aspiring members to new green shipbreaking group.
  • Holiday hits Hyundai hard
    Chusok Thanksgiving and a fall in offshore newbuildings cut Hyundai Heavy Industries September orderbook in half.
  • Eitzen sells Fouquet Sacop
    Norwegian owner offloads French product tanker unit to Sea Invest for $334m less than two years after acquisition.
  • MSCo shareholders say no
    Loan to finance bulker newbuildings rejected by Russian owner's investors.
  • CSG hauls in ore deal
    Chinese state giant pledges five bulkers to Wuhan Steel over the long-term.
  • Uljanik still ahead
    Croatian bulker and tanker owner beats last year's nine-month profit thanks to ship sales.
  • PGS piles on profit
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator posts huge nine-month earnings in booming survey sector.
  • Man overboard trick costs $2.5 m
    Polar Tankers fined after master faked lifesaving drill to hide evidence of oil pollution.
  • Strikes stem Aker flow
    Finnish walkout could halt production of ferries and cruise ships.
  • Vinashin building again
    At least one more new domestic shipyard to be constructed by state group.
  • Arlington slips to a loss
    Third quarter results at Stena tanker spin-off down, but company maintains decent dividend.
  • Zaliv doubles up
    Ukrainian yard bags two multiple hull orders from domestic and Dutch companies.
  • Shikoku adds capacity
    Japanese reefer yard builds new assembly plant to increase output by 2009.
  • AOS wins deepwater deal
    Aker joint venture with DOF to supply subsea support vessel to Brazilian major Petrobras.
  • Thoresen offloads Thor Triumph
    Thai bulker owner confirms sale of 20-year-old bulker to Norwegian shipowner Jacobsen & Co.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Senate Commerce hears FMC commissioner nominees
  • Bulk rates a confusing situation
  • Euronav cautious after 3rd quarter loss
  • MSC adds Philadelphia to West Coast South America service
  • Hanjin, UASC starting Asia/North Europe connection
  • New maritime arbitration group formed
  • Dutch carrier enters U.S. market
  • Brain to replace McGoogan as Inchcape's Australia head
  • Popp awarded International Maritime Prize by IMO
  • UAL, JetBlue report higher earnings
  • Lufthansa Cargo adding Mexico City
  • Polar Air selects Descartes system
  • BNSF achieves record financial quarter
  • Norfolk Southern profit slides 7% in 3rd quarter
  • Countries intensify battle against counterfeit goods
  • Trade coalition faults proposed U.S. sanctions against Burma
  • C.H. Robinson reports improved results
  • Agility consolidates European operations
  • Korean manufacturer sites in Philly, sources globally
  • Mazda recruits Ford logistics executive
  • ASM names Argent as new general manager, two directors elected
  • Kenco Logistic Services promotes Spier, Wilhite joins
  • FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications
  • STX buys large chunk of Aker Yards
  • Busan transshipment up this year after flat 2006
  • APM Terminals stopping work for safety
  • New York terminals file agreement with FMC
  • Bay Area to upgrade dry dock facility to handle post-Panamax vessels

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • SRAB to install catalytic converters on tanker
    Stockholm based tanker owner SRAB Shipping has decided to install catalytic converters on the third and last product tanker to be delivered from Turkey. Delivery will be delayed by approximately six weeks to the end of the first quarter next ...
  • Shipping tax is unconstitutional, says expert
    The shipping tax on Norwegian owners is unconstitutional, in that it is imposed retroactively nearly ten years back, according to legal expert professor Eivind Smith at the University of Oslo. He recommends the Norwegian parliament (Storting) to drop the tax ...
  • American insurer gigant enters Nordic marine insurance market
    Markel International enters the Nordic marine insurance market by opening an office in Stockholm. The office is headed by Ove Staaf who joins from QBE. London based Markel International wrote gross premium of 729 million in 2006. The mother company ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2007
  • Storm closes oil ports, damages rigs
    Oil spills and casualties reported as 8-metre waves hit the Gulf.
  • Europe: Fuel oil jumps in late trade
    Already firm market pushed up by surge in crude oil.
  • Sharp drop in US oil imports, stocks
    Weekly DOE figures go against market forecast of a build.
  • Fuel oil holds firm in Europe
    Fuel oil values holding up as arbitrage opportunities beckon.
  • Puerto Rico abandons port project
    Plans for 'Port of Americas' transshipment hub collapse in face of growing opposition.
  • Mixed views on ARA bunker market potential
    Stellar growth at Zeebrugge while congestion stalling growth at main ports.
  • Rotterdam: Suppliers fully booked till Monday
  • 'No immediate plans' for cold ironing in Singapore
    Port operator PSA 'is interested' but no specific timeframe given for such development.
  • Shipping faces 'monumental challenge'
    Shell warns that a switch to using distillate fuels is not without environmental implications.

›››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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