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October 30, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China Merchants plans new 3.5b yuan terminal
    China Merchants Holdings (International) Co, owner of stakes in the country's five largest container ports, plans to spend 3.5 billion yuan (S$679 million) to build a multi-purpose terminal for bulk cargo and containers in Shenzhen, chairman Fu Yuning said.
  • Asian Terminals gets 25-year extension
    LISTED Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) has been granted a 25-year extension to its contract to manage and operate the state-owned South Harbour terminal in Manila. ATI, controlled by Dubai's DP World, has been operating the terminal since 1989 when it was awarded a concession by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
  • Keppel unit delivers AHTS vessel to Gulfmark
    KEPPEL Singmarine has delivered another offshore support vessel on schedule to Gulfmark Offshore Inc. Sea Cheyenne, an anchor handling tug/supply (AHTS) vessel, will be deployed in Vietnam. She was christened last Saturday by Mrs Rex Carroll Ross, wife of Rex Ross, director of Gulfmark. The vessel is an in-house design by the Marine Technology Development division, a technology arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine.
  • Cosco Pacific Q3 net up 14% to US$94m

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL upgrades KTX-1 intra-Asia service capacity
  • Asia-US cargo growth slows while costs continue to rise, warns TSA
  • Shenzhen's SCT still among China's top 10 container terminals
  • Northport delays plan to trim free container storage until June
  • Transpacific trade demand lower than expected
  • ELAA tells ESC of its hopes for 'golden age of understanding'
  • SAS Cargo to double Stockholm air cargo capacity in by 2010
  • National Air Cargo fined US$28 million for false 'on-time deliveries'
  • Continental contracts EDS and HP to upgrade IT systems

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • German Transport Forum: changes at the top
  • Stena and P&O abandon plan to share expanded Cairnryan
  • Lufthansa raises profits
  • Poland: privatisation of PKP Cargo to gain pace with the new government
  • Czechia/Slovakia: CD Cargo and ZSSK Cargo to be merged?
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens new seafreight centre at Gothenburg
  • Russia to step-up rail industry
  • IX Air Cargo Americas in November

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • ELAA to be liner trade association
  • Dubai Drydocks World buys Labroy
  • Golden Ocean buys newbuildings contracts
  • Odfjell buys Rotterdam terminal
  • LNG-powered ferries for Norwegian route

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Crowley Maritime makes changes in corporate purchasing
  • SembCorp Marine takes a stake in Pipavav Shipyard
  • Dubai Drydocks swoops on Labroy

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Port of Vancouver, BC closes expanded cruise season
  • Panama Canal Authority releases fiscal year metrics
  • Port of Portland rerouting Terminal 6 traffic pattern
  • Dredging set to begin at Port of Olympia entrance
  • Crowley Maritime taps Jackson as procurement vice president

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Shippers urge Brussels to rein in box lines
    EUROPEAN shippers to press for tougher constraints on container shipping in the new era of deregulation.
  • Shippers warn EU against liner bias
  • DD World bids $1.6bn for Labroy
    DUBAI Drydocks returns to Singapore for Labroy Marine just three months after purchase of Pan-United.
  • UK P&I Club unveils premium hikes
    BIGGEST P&I provider announces plan for premium rises that will collect some 17.5% more in total.
  • Bridging the gap between ship and shore
    HOW can we do something about the yawning gulf that exists between ship and shore?
  • Where's the crisis?
    IF CLIMATE change is really the worst crisis facing the world, why is it not being treated as such?

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • OSG hit by rate dive
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group logged sharply lower profits as third-quarter rates fell steeply in the VLCC sector
  • Polish ferry in Baltic collision
    THE Polish ferry Galileusz, which operates between Szczecin and Trelleborg, was in a collision with the German TT-Line owned Nils Dacke on Saturday
  • Supreme Court takes Valdez case
    THE US Supreme Court will rule on Exxon Mobil's appeal against the record $2.5Bn damage award stemming from 1989's Exxon Valdez spill
  • Navios sells ships in surprise IPO
    NAVIOS Maritime Holdings will spin off a publicly listed Master Limited Partnership that will initially own seven of its vessels, with further acquisitions planned
  • Hard-pressed Chiquita wields axe
  • TECO sold at last
  • ABG Shipyard wants to build and buy
  • Drydocks World acquires Labroy
  • One dead, 7 missing after capsize
  • AWB ready to resume Iraq trade
  • Pirates commandeer chem tanker
  • NSW claims A$2M from Pasha insurer
  • Bush promises action on congestion
  • North Korean ship sinks in China

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Project shipping facing labor shortage
    The engineering, procurement and construction industry is facing such a worldwide shortage of skilled labor at all levels that firms are in a "war for talent."
  • Long Beach postpones truck vote
  • Seaway expects Brazil freight
  • Supreme Court agrees to hear Exxon Valdez case
  • DHS wants Customs to improve Michigan security
  • Horizon Lines holds steady
  • CargoWise, Descartes form alliance
  • NYK Line reports sharp profit rise
  • Firm to develop India hubs
  • International Shipholding posts profit
  • Industrial property rents continue to climb

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • APL still on the right track
  • ESC queries carriers' intentions
  • Victory in sight for anti CTP lobbyists at LA-Long Beach
  • Moonduster's bid for ICG to lapse on Wednesday
  • Danaos on a high

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Oceanex boosts profits
    Canadian owner sees third quarter returns improve despite its smaller fleet.
  • Damages hike nixed
    The US Supreme Court throws out an appeal by Exxon Valdez plaintiffs seeking to restore damages to $5bn.
  • ASRY chief arrested
    Chief executive, Mohamed Alkhateeb, suspended and commercial director held in corruption probe.
  • Cubans jump ship
    A quartet of Cuban crewmen jump Greek-owned Dimitra G as the ship is detained in Canada.
  • Two missing off China
    Search continues for crew of handysize bulker which capsized off Shandong province with 21 others rescued.
  • Back in black
    Chilean liner company CSAV reports third-quarter profits at $61.2m in the black, turning around the $111m loss in the same period of 2006.
  • Rothwell eyes Carroll coalition
    The battle for control of ICG takes another twist following rumours Aella is looking to team up with leading shareholder, Liam Carroll.
  • Another day in court
    US Supreme Court has agreed to hear ExxonMobil's case over record punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez case.
  • Navios unveils IPO
    Greek bulker owner goes to Wall Street with a $241.5m initial public offering for Navios Maritime Partners.
  • Dragon banks roaring returns
    Increased assets fire CSSC to a six fold increase in third quarter profits.
  • Acquisitions hurt Tallink
    Full-year profit drops at Estonian ferry owner as it takes one-off restructuring and integration hits.
  • Cost cutting saves Samudera
    Indonesian shipping line bags vastly increased third-quarter profit despite revenues being on the wane.
  • Teco sold at last
    Parent of US barge operator Teco Transport Corp says net proceeds of sale to private equity group up to $380m.
  • Seaspan suffers in third quarter
    Big spending owner records third quarter loss of $38.6m despite positive nine month showing.
  • SembCorp takes PLS stake
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder splashes out $19.97m for slice of emerging Indian yard.
  • ITF in Norway push
    Federation to crank up pressure on Norwegian owners to join global pay talks.
  • UK Club seeks 17.5%
    Surging P&I claims leads top club to hit members with biggest increase since 2004.
  • SCI takes a hit
    State-owned giant Shipping Corp of India sees revenues and net profit dwindle in the second quarter.
  • Jinhui buys again
    Bulker specialist adds panamax newbuilding to its bulging orderbook.
  • Who's in for 10 at Mipo?
    Korean builder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard mum on identity of European owner which signed for bulkers at $479m.
  • Slow progress for NYK
    Japanese giant NYK Line remains bullish about full-year result as second quarter shows modest increase.
  • Two dead, 6 missing off Denmark
    Search continues for master and five crew of Turkish vessel which capsized off island of Falster.
  • Laeisz goes green
    Hamburg owner inks deal for six environmentally friendly boxships.
  • GO clears Tartsinis
    Greek owner Go Carriers says "private misunderstanding" behind CEO payments and defends director exit.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • TECO agrees to sell barge subsidiary
  • Debt strategy impacts Horizon Lines profit
  • F. Laeisz orders six 2,800-TEU box ships from Aker Yards
  • Danaos: Other routes compensate for weak U.S. trades
  • Seaspan reports loss
  • FedEx announces 2008 rate hikes
  • Jet Airways thinking about starting cargo airline
  • Cargolux fuel surcharge rising
  • Limits on JFK flights opposed
  • Arkansas Best profit falls on low tonnage
  • Gap suspends use of Indian vendors, India labels move protectionist
  • North Korea, Cambodia eye trade ties
  • Calif. air authority approves truck, ocean vessel regulations
  • APL Logistics, Con-way to expand OceanGuaranteed service
  • Forwarder will pay $28 million to settle suit
  • Los Angeles officials change details of port-truck plan
  • China Merchants Holdings share price soars
  • Corpus Christi receives TWIC launch date
  • Mundra port operators looking for public money to boost capacity
  • APM buys stake in 700,000 TEU greenfield port in Ecuador
  • New dredging methods to be used in New York
  • Port of Brunswick expects more business
  • PSA HNN picks Quintiq for equipment planning, workforce optimization
  • Jacksonville Port Authority appoints Kulik, Fogarty to board

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Six missing after ex-Danish coaster capsized ' two found dead
    The Slovakia registered coaster Omer N capsized late Sunday afternoon south of the Danish island Lolland. The cause is unknown and weather conditions were fairly good. Three of 11 crew members were rescued by the Russian cargo vessel Sormovskiy ...
  • IGP&I pool claims highest for 15 years
    A hefty rise in P&I claims across the shipping industry are making heavy demands on the International Group of P&I Clubs' (IGP&I) Pool. The IGP&I envisaged record payout of more than USD 550 million by the ...
  • Russia could abolish visa need for tourists
    The Russian parliament will consider a proposal to let foreign turists visit Russian port cities for 72 hours without visa. The proposal includes both cruise and ferry passengers. The motion, if carried through, will open up for ferry services between ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2007
  • Horizon revises fuel surcharge
    Mirrors rival Matson's record level in the wake of sharply higher bunker prices.
  • Rotterdam market remains firm
  • Bunkers bite into buoyant NYK profits
    Japan's biggest shipping company lifts profit forecast despite higher fuel costs eating into profits.
  • OW's parent group looks to expand
    CEO says growth will be accelerated. $100 million to be spent on fleet expansion.
  • New Asian subsidiary for O.W. Bunkers
    Focus on growth and local expertise leads to opening of Korean office.
  • Singapore supplier launches 'mega-barge'
    The Japan-built double-hulled vessel is the biggest bunker tanker to be delivered to date.
  • KPC sells spot 380 cst cargo
    Bunker grade cargo expected to head to the Singapore market.
  • Hong Kong to curb emission from China vessels
    New registration system aimed at spotting polluting ships from Guangdong, China.
  • Japan tests 'super absorbent' beads
    State-of-the-art polymer spheres designed to soak up oil and chemical spills effectively.

›››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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