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February 27, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US warship heading for hijacked UN ship
    A US warship is approaching the area off the Horn of Africa where pirates anchored a hijacked United Nations chartered cargo ship.
  • Indonesia to probe ferry sinking
    INDONESIAN police are to investigate how a fire-damaged ferry capsized as officials and journalists inspected the charred hulk, officials said yesterday.
  • General Maritime's Q4 gain plunges 79%
    GENERAL Maritime Corp, the third-largest US oil-tanker owner, said fourth-quarter net income fell 79 per cent as a smaller fleet and lower shipping rates cut into revenue.
  • TNT's Q4 operating profit up 11.3% to 355m euros

Sched Netweb site
  • Striking Canadian rail workers' union agrees to end dispute
  • Ningbo's trade with Africa increased 14.5pc in 2006
  • OOCL says HK transport will make steady progress in 2007
  • Indian shipowners call for sweeping tax reforms
  • CIS hauls 2.1 billion tons of cargo by rail in 2006
  • Toll eyes Asia as key to becoming fully integrated operation
  • Qantas clinches military tanker contract
  • DPWN meets 2006 forecasts, says organic growth way forward
  • FedEx appoints two vice presidents to handle sales growth in Asia Pacific

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Banks fighting shy of novices in shipping field
  • Imposition of 20 pc TDS on freight & charter ops to shrink shipping cos' finances
  • WTSA to raise rates, fuel charges on Pacific route
  • DP World's US port sale clears snag
  • Evergreen changing name of US operations
  • Rotterdam rejects empty boxes as main terminal faces jam
  • China set to deliver 1st LNG ship in September
  • APL launching twice-weekly Philippine service
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen Q4 earnings soar
  • Suez to cut fees to lure Asia-to-US traffic
  • HPH to form JV to develop container terminal in Vietnam
  • K Line unit deploys winged trailers in Guangdong
  • Mundra Port & SEZ in expansion mode
  • D. Sugantharaj back as VCTPL COO
  • JNPT takes steps to attract more pilots
  • Sitting pretty with Rs 20k cr., Rly Minister scatters largesse all round
  • Tirupur exporters seek removal of education cess, countervailing duty on capital goods
  • Airlines may be allowed to directly import 10 pc of annual fuel needs
  • 51 pc rise in SEC Rly freight earnings
  • CMA CGM Logistics Park Dadri begins ex-im operations
  • Inflation rate falls to 6.63 pc
  • Ficci presses for duty credit benefit on exports to CIS
  • Ficci to meet Australian team on March 1

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • US warship heads towards hijack ship
  • Indonesian ferry hulk sinks; four more dead
  • German minister slams Galileo firms
  • Dockendale ship detained

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • OSG to acquire Heidmar lightering business
  • U.K. detains Golden Ocean Group bulker
  • Bourbon Offshore in cooperation deal
  • Maersk Odense yard set for job cuts
  • Wartsila training for BW Gas personnel

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Nichols Brothers nets orders for pair of new harbor tugs
  • Air France adding SeaTac to Paris flights
  • Port of Olympia announces annual BoatSwap & Chowder Challenge
  • US, Mexico agree to new trucking pilot program
  • Dutch Harbor continues run as top seaport for landing fish

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sovcomflot predicts bumper order bonanza
    RUSSIAN shipping giant expects to pump $1bn-worth of orders into domestic yards by 2011 as its short-term prognosis for tanker markets remains strong.
  • Golden Ocean bulker found in 'very poor' condition
    A BULK carrier bareboated to John Fredriksen's company has been detained in Liverpool after being judged "a classic case of serious neglect".
  • Job cuts threatened at Maersk shipyard
    THE loss-making yard, which has a question mark over its future, announces that reductions in the labour force are contemplated.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Elderly cruiser kills attacker
    LIMON, Costa Rica, 26 February ' Carnival Cruise Lines is temporarily skipping calls in Limon, Costa Rica after a violent armed robbery last week that has received national media attention
  • OSG takes Heidmar Lightering
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group (OSG) will acquire Houston-based Heidmar Lightering from Morgan Stanley Capital Group subsidiary Heidmar Inc
  • Oceania bought by private equity
    PRIVATE equity firm Apollo Management has acquired a significant majority stake in Oceania Cruises
  • NCL competitors tighten squeeze
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is pulling back on Hawaii capacity growth in the face of an onslaught of foreign-flag competition that has battered its pricing
  • Aker returns to Russian repair yard
    AKER-Kvaerner has bought back into a Russian repair yard for submarines in Arkhangelsk where it had been involved in starting a Russo-Norwegian venture in 1994
  • Charterers unaffected by Gazprom move
    GAZPROM'S decision to end independent export trading of crude oil and petroleum products produced by subsidiary Gazprom Neft will make little difference to charterers
  • NCL exploring Hawaii options
  • Norfolkline to review ADG charters
  • StealthGas warns on crewing
  • Air freighter launches ferry link
  • Adsteam sells Liverpool towage
  • Somali hijackings resume
  • Bono seeks bonus for Fincantieri
  • Alaska slams Washington state tax
  • Rail strikers urged back to work
  • Odense shipyard to axe 140 jobs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • CN strikers return to work
    UTU members will vote next month on a tentative one-year pact reached over the weekend that ended the two-week strike.
  • Port of Seattle, BNSF in land deal
  • Ecuador mounts new challenge to EU banana rules
  • Moller to cut shipyard jobs
  • International spurs intermodal volume gain
  • Dubai among favorites in Hamburg bidding: Report
  • U.S. Lines adds Oakland call
  • UPS pushes back delivery dates of A380
  • RailAmerica replaces CEO
  • EU, U.S. launch last-ditch air talks
  • TNT profit up 11%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Government suspends bill after tentative CN labour deal struck
    Canada's federal government has suspended consideration of legislation filed last Friday ' which would have ordered striking Canadian National Railway employees back to work ' after a tentative union-management deal was struck late Saturday.
  • Bids for HHLA share opened today
  • Odense Shipyard announces cutbacks
  • JN Port threatens to defer fourth box-terminal, without rail corridor
  • USL adds second California call to ANZL service
  • UPDATED: Kaliningrad services expanded
  • Cochin Port inland movement affected by dredger collision with bridge
  • China's Centrans International to start two intra-Asia loops in March
  • ICTSI poised to run new terminal in Subic Bay
  • Clarification: Scope of Ministry assurance to discuss legal issues at shipper forum

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Spot gets spanked
    Conservative chartering has won Quintana and Eagle props while dry-bulk peer Excel gets a dissing.
  • Sovcomflot bets a billion
    Sovcomflot could spend $1bn building ships in Russia. Vladimir Putin's right-hand man likes the sound of that.
  • Private equity goes cruising
    New York private equity group Apollo Management is paying $850m for Frank Del Rio-led Oceania Cruises.
  • Brad Mulholland passes
    Long-time Matson Navigation chief Bradley Mulholland has succumbed to cancer.
  • OSG confirms Heidmar buy
    New York owner says agreed acquisition of Heidmar Lightering Services Inc creates "strong combination" with existing tanker fleets.
  • Star axes Sydney office
    Norwegian bulk carrier owner to close pioneering Australian subsidiary.
  • Food aid ship hijacked
    All four ships owned by Kenya's Motaku Shipping have now been seized within 18 months after Somali pirates struck again.
  • Jumping at Jinhui
    Financial performance at Oslo-listed bulker owner Jinhui Shipping is beating analyst predictions.
  • Aries Offshore in order debut
    New owner of Norwegian offshore player signs up for supply ship at Myklebust Verft.
  • STX gets Vietnam nod
    Korean shipbuilder wins state approval for $500m shipyard in central region.
  • Strike ended in Port Said
    Egyptian shipyard staff back to work after government officials promise to improve conditions.
  • Frontline battle for ECJ
    Key issue for the future of London shipping arbitrations to be resolved by European court.
  • StealthGas hit by costs
    US-listed LPG player sees fourth quarter profits dwindle as expenses soar, but annual result up.
  • Golden Ocean bulker rapped
    UK Coast Guard detains Golden Glory in very poor condition with heavy weather damage.
  • Maersk yard seeks job cuts
    Lack of new business prompts Odense Steel Shipyard to axe 140 salaried staff.
  • Arpeni brings in HMM
    Indonesian tanker owner to run two ships together with Korean partner to tap growing demand.
  • Attica buys more Minoan
    Greek ferry group reportedly builds stake in rival to 22% from 15%.
  • Jumping Jutha!
    Larger fleet, extra charter revenue and little bunker costs mean happy times at Thai multi-purpose player.
  • Indonesian death toll rises
    Up to 42 people confirmed dead in ferry blaze, while camameran dies as burnt-out vessel sinks with journalists on board.
  • Precious makes it ten
    Thai shipowner continues with clear out of elderly tonnage as Jamjuree Naree goes to new owners.
  • Smit buys into Liverpool
    Dutch salvor's buy of Adsteam operation should clear way for SvitzerWijsmuller takeover.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Somalian pirates hijack U.N. aid vessel
  • UPS sticks with A380 freighter for now
  • Jade adds freighter, destinations
  • Northern border ag fee delayed
  • CN, UTU reach strike truce
  • Winter storm slows rail traffic
  • Businesses urged to lobby for ITDS adoption
  • U.S. Commerce: India's reaction positive to "trusted customer" program
  • TNT's operating profit up 11%
  • Demand for logistics in China to grow 15 percent
  • LMS opens Southeast headquarters
  • New York takes action on DP World terminal sale, on-dock rail
  • Job cuts loom at Maersk shipyard
  • Judge denies petition for stay from Puerto Rico Port Agency
  • SMIT buying Adsteam's Liverpool towage operation
  • Hong Kong's throughput up 1.2% in January
  • Port of London Authority chief to chair U.K. ports group
  • DP World appoints IT specialist

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Odense yard prepare to reduce staff
    Odense Steel Shipyard announced today that there might be staff reductions in the future. Due to problem with securing new ...
  • Mismanaged Norwegian controlled bulker in detention
    A port state control inspection revealed over 30 deficiencies on the bulk carrier the Golden Glory. On February 22, the ...
  • Empty bulker took the ground in Øresund
    The Danish Police is now investigating the cause of the grounding of the Bahamian-flagged bulk carrier Coronis. The vessel ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
  • Barge trouble in South Africa
    Cape Town's barge operations ceased and reduced capacity in Durban.
  • New kit from Kittiwake
    Upgraded portable lube oil test system can provide analysis of water in oil and TBN in minutes.
  • Chemoil chief predicts continued strong growth after record year
    Chemoil delivers 16.8% profit increase, Chandran 'not happy' with current share price.
  • Rotterdam market remains firm
  • Singapore confirms basic design consultant for oil caverns
    Next up, appointment of contractor for the detailed design and construction of the underground oil caverns.
  • Cluster of Chinese ports offering competitive prices
    Bunkerworld now shows prices from China's Shenzhen port region. Data shows they are competitive to Hong Kong.

›››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
››› 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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