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BRIEFS
February 1, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shippers to brave global slowdown
    Executives at Hong Kong-listed shipping firm Pacific Basin should have little reason to smile.
  • Maritime degrees for 1st grads
    THE inaugural batch of students from the Bachelor of Maritime Operations programme have been awarded their degrees.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipper always liable for freight charges
    A US appeals court has upheld a ruling that a retailer had to pay freight charges incurred for the shipment of its goods even though its broker and the carrier had agreed that the broker was liable for the charges.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shippers to brave global slowdown
    Executives at Hong Kong-listed shipping firm Pacific Basin should have little reason to smile.
  • Maritime degrees for 1st grads
    THE inaugural batch of students from the Bachelor of Maritime Operations programme have been awarded their degrees.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipper always liable for freight charges
    A US appeals court has upheld a ruling that a retailer had to pay freight charges incurred for the shipment of its goods even though its broker and the carrier had agreed that the broker was liable for the charges.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia Australia Discussion Agreement drops peak season surcharge
  • Chaos ends as order returns to Shekou customs in Shenzhen
  • Mega-US property developer AMB to set up distribution facility in Shenyang
  • Suzhou now No 3 in foreign trade value as total exceeds US$200 billion
  • Hong Kong's OOCL opens Phnom Penh office to enhance Indo-China network
  • Intermodal growth ups 2007 Duisport volume to 55 million tons
  • Savi pilots RFID solution to track auto parts for Land Rover
  • AAPA figures show slower airfreight growth in Asia Pacific in 2007
  • Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Sweden sign bilateral Open Skies accords
  • Boeing begins wing assembly of first Air France-bound 777 Freighter

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Deutsche Bahn implements new brand structure
  • Little Italy mops up 24 pc of coffee exports
  • 43 pc of Dubai's exports comes to India
  • For a few tonnes more!
  • FDI limit in cargo airlines hiked to 74 pc
  • ICD-Amingaon to stay open for tea shipments till March-end
  • Shanghai-Hamburg railway dry run completed in 15 days
  • GDL puts up good show in Q3
  • 24 in fray for Udaipur airport facelift
  • Aswin Bhat soars with Swiss WorldCargo
  • Pawar-no plan to cut edible oil import duty
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • IFFCO rolls out red carpet for Jordan royalty

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Brussels barges in on class
  • Coral Sea trio to be kept in jail without charge
  • New route for Imarex
  • Camillo Eitzen pulls out of pool

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • NASSCO wins $459.8 million T-AKE award
  • $6 million upgrade for Harvey Gulf International OSV
  • New special ops craft exceeds 50 knots
  • Jinhui cancels two VLOC orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Audit Response Action Plan added to Port of Seattle website
  • Panamanian ports report record box moves during 2007
  • Mystic Seaport student earns Crowley memorial scholarship
  • Oregon governor names pair to transportation commission
  • Boeing begins assembly of new 777 freighter

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • US bulk operators fear China will not fulfil orders
    NEW York forum doubts Chinese shipyards ability to meet huge orderbooks and deliver ships on time.
  • South Korea loses top shipbuilding slot to China
  • Jinhui axes VLOC order as credit crunch bites
    BULKER operator cancels $245.24m deal to keep overall cost of borowing in check.
  • ICAP swoops for Capital Shipbrokers
    WORLD'S biggest inter-dealer brokerage expands presence in tanker market.
  • Gazprom seeks to break down barriers in Nigeria
    GAZPROM cannot be accused of being coy about its ambitions to capture a larger share of international gas markets.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • North Cyprus to expand Syrian links
    The rebel state of North Cyprus will expand its shipping links with Syria and a controversial ferry service will resume shortly
  • Peel Ports eyes overseas projects
    PEEL Ports, the UK's second largest port operator, says it is still interested in investing in port internationally ' despite reports to the contrary
  • International future for new course
    SINGAPORE has presented its first cohort of maritime graduates from a course that it hopes will be globally significant
  • Port president arrested for fraud
    THE port authority for Itajai, Brazil, has a new interim president after Wilson Francisco Rebello was arrested on Monday on suspicion of fraud
  • Dredging delays haunt Hamburg
    DRAUGHT problems in the Elbe have not stopped Hamburg grabbing more container market share, but the spectre of dredging delays is making box and bulk operators anxious
  • Market mayhem stops Seacastle IPO
    SEACASTLE, a container and intermodal holding company, has failed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of market unrest
  • Tired pilot blamed for grounding
  • Tankers tempt ICAP to buy Capital
  • POSCO gets Vietnam nod
  • MarAd sells 'ghost ships'
  • Snow in China damages logistics
  • Blizzard blamed for fatal collision
  • Dredgers suspect as MidEast cut off

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Ports America CEO Tilden predicts cargo diversion absent upgraded capacity
    Executive says projected Asian cargo surge over next decade will flow through Mexico or Canada instead of West Coast ports.
  • BBC merges U.S. operations
  • Intermodal loadings lead rail traffic decliners
  • Seattle port plans new controls on construction projects
  • "K" Line profits rocket
  • U.S. steel imports fall
  • Bulk powers MOL earnings
  • Hanjin starts China-India loop
  • Hamburg boxes climb 11.6%
  • NY forwarders honor King
  • Rotterdam signs fruit pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Portonave meets threats with ice-cool response
  • 'Heaviest snowstorms in 50-years' paralyzes China's production
  • Eurogate poised to develop Flushing terminal
  • EMERA and IPBCC implement new eastbound rate hikes
  • Double-digit decline for Port of Charleston

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Ro-ro listing off UK
    The UK coast guard is working to rescue four passengers from the Seatruck ro-ro Riverdance as it lists in the Irish Sea.
  • Tidewater purchases shares
    US offshore vessel giant pumps $50m more into a share repurchasing program.
  • Injury toll at 12
    BPZ Energy releases details of a fire aboard a military-chartered products tanker off Peru.
  • K-Sea gets an A
    US tank-barge owner's quarterly profits jump by 152% on the June acquisition of Smith Maritime Group.
  • CMB buys and sells
    Compagnie Maritime Belge sells an FPSO co-owned with Exmar and buys a bulker.
  • More VLGC blues
    Weak rates for very large gas carriers contribute to $21.6m loss for Belgium's Exmar
  • SFI ties up boxships
    Two 1,700-teu containerships to transition from short-term time-charters to long-term bareboat fixtures.
  • CPP banks $350m facility
    With expansion in mind, US-listed products tanker owner inks credit with HSH Nordbank and DnB Nor Markets.
  • Torm taps CFO
    US and Denmark-listed owner hires a former AP Moller-Maersk executive for the top finance job, 19 months after the resignation of his predecessor.
  • Erria offers up another
    Danish owner inviting investors to snap up 60% of 2006-built chemical/products tanker.
  • Svensen: 'IACS not a cartel'
    Commission has its wires crossed as cooperation between association members is required by EU law, chairman says.
  • ITF union: Viking won
    British ratings' union RMT says European Court of Justice verdict in Finnish ferry case was a victory for employers.
  • Marinakis in the money
    Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners sees profit boosted by late upturn in the spot market.
  • Eimskip free of airline baggage
    Icelandic line looks forward to life without loss-making air freight operations as profit rises.
  • Numbers up at Kirby
    Full-year profit and sales figures up at US tank-barge operator Kirby Corp.
  • Jinhui pulls plug on VLOC pair
    Credit crunch forces Oslo-listed owner to cancel $245m worth of shipbuilding contracts.
  • Hanjin hot in the fourth
    South Korean shipowner will splash $1.27bn on vessels and equipment after seeing full-year profits soar.
  • New ferry springs a leak
    Quick spot of welding needed after new Robben Island vessel launched at Far Ocean Marine.
  • Sleepless in Chesapeake
    Over-tired pilot wrapped in USCG report into grounding of panamax bulk-carrier off east coast last year.
  • Icap Hyde snaps up Capital
    UK dry cargo broker makes move into tankers by buying London chartering and S&P specialist.
  • Keppel strong on home straight
    Singapore-listed shipyard enjoys lucrative fourth quarter with full-year profits up 85%.
  • K Line nearly doubles its money
    Another of Japan's big three posts strong profit on Thursday as bulkers and boxships strengthen.
  • Yards ahead in China
    China State Shipbuilding Co reports bumper 2007 profit but won't reveal actual figure.
  • HHI on a high
    Korean shipbuilding giant sees record profit in fourth quarter and strong first half bolster annual result.
  • Shipping brings down the net
    Anchors blamed for cuts in two undersea cables that have disrupted internet services in Middle East and India.
  • Deja-vu for K Line Kinkai
    K Line unit has again upped its full-year forecast after an improved nine month showing..
  • MOL benefits from bulkers
    Soaring dry markets make up for weaker tanker and boxship sectors as Japanese owner increases third-quarter profit.
  • Strategic scoops three
    Australian shipbuilder's Singapore yard to build crew vessels for Dutch group Smit.
  • Daewoo gets gassed up
    South Korean shipbuilder nets a $500m two ship order from Brunei LNG, with another two options in waiting.
  • Greeks go newbuilding nuts
    Shipowners took their spending on newbuildings in 2007 to $32bn, according to brokers George Moundreas.
  • Sasebo steps on the gas
    Japanese shipbuilder's nine-month profit soars as it diversifies into LPG ships.
  • Shell loses clean crown
    UK oil major has been overthrown as the king of the clean charters, but who is the new No 1?
  • Profits ease at Taiheiyo
    Japanese tanker and bulker company sees third quarter performance decline by almost 40%.
  • Seacastle shelves IPO
    Vessel- and container-owning firm blames "unfavourable market conditions" for decision.
  • HPH inks Brisbane terminals
    Li Ka-Shing's Hutchison Port Holdings to lease container facilities at Aussie port in AUD200m deal.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • European regulators raid classification societies
  • MOL profit up 66% after three quarters
  • Hanjin Shipping sees profit drop 66% in 2007
  • Containerships switching Poland calls to new DCT Gdansk terminal
  • FEFC keeps same BAF, CAF charges for March
  • BPE offers online training for trade specialists
  • OAS urges extension of Caribbean trade pact
  • New border crossing ID regulations start
  • APHIS reopens comments period on citrus shipments
  • Summit Global Logistics files under Chapter 11
  • GreenCarrier brand expanded to Estonia
  • Antwerp's box volume up 16.5% in 2007 to 8.2 million TEUs
  • Mexico to start 1,200 infrastructure projects by March
  • Ceres Terminals promoting Crouch, Ziegler

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Mærsk sells its car carrier fleet to Höegh
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk and Höegh Autoliners has come even closer to each other after a deal done this week in which A. P. Møller-Mærsk has sold its entire fleet of car carriers to Höegh Autoliners and has been ...
  • Mounting marine insurance hull and cargo claims
    During the first six months of last year 20 major claims amounted to a claims bill for hull and machinery underwriters of around USD 780 million. The full year's total is now expected to be in the excess of USD ...
  • Containerships to DCT Gdansk
    Containerships has concentrated its Polish traffic to the new DCT Gdansk deepwater container terminal. There are two weekly services from the terminal: Gdansk'S'dert'lje'St Petersburg'Helsinki'Aarhus and Gdansk'Teesport. The Containerships Group has its headquarters in Helsinki and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 31, 2008
  • Russian terminal to cut fuel oil exports
    Terminal operator wants to concentrate on middle and light distillates.
  • Japanese lines keep record forecasts
    But 'skyrocketing' bunker costs are denting profit potential.
  • Rotterdam market stable at midday
  • 'Severed cables' hit internet services
    Parts of Middle East and India face problems but bunker markets escape disruption.
  • Petrobras confirms lease at Helios Terminal
    Petrobras and Chemoil agree long-term lease at Chemoil's new Singapore terminal.
  • Operations at Helios Terminal 'successfully' underway
    Chemoil's new 7,000 dwt will bunker tanker will help it deliver larger stems.
  • Fuel oil inventory at all-time high
    Singapore's onshore stocks of residual fuel above 16 million barrels.
  • Chinese New Year charges to apply in East Asia
    China, Hong Kong ports to apply additional charges; some Taiwan ports to close for holidays.
  • SPC net profit soars 78.6% in 2007
    SPC chairman says 2007 results 'the group's best performance to date.'

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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