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October 2, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index sees biggest falls on record
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its biggest monthly and quarterly drops on record as Chinese holidays curbed chartering and raw material demand from the country's steelmakers weakened.
  • Polish yards' fate in the balance as talks fail
    Poland's historic shipyards faced a risk of bankruptcy after emergency talks between the European Commission and Warsaw on Tuesday failed to resolve doubts over massive state aid they had received.
  • Chinese demand to prop up Gulf tanker rates
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, down for the first day in seven on Monday, may stem further declines as owners anticipate Chinese refineries will accelerate their demand for vessels next week.
  • K2 expects volatile market
  • Bidding opens for Panama expansion

Sched Netweb site
  • New federal container tax bill from California congresswoman
  • Agility acquires Shanghai-based Baisui Logistics
  • Shipping lobby resists arming merchantmen against pirates
  • Malaysia's Rajang invests US$9.7 million in port development
  • NOL chief Widdows new chairman of the World Shipping Council
  • Kuehne + Nagel appoints new management board member
  • Power cuts loom at Nhava Sheva terminals in India
  • South Carolina ports release air emissions inventory
  • Hong Kong's AAT launches real-time truck monitoring
  • Lufthansa airfreight moves to World Cargo Centre, Leipzig
  • Austrian Cargo Vienna-Kiev route cargo-only

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Samskip appoints country manager Italy
  • Maersk plumps for DCT Gdansk
  • Lufthansa Cargo moving to World Cargo Center Leipzig
  • First scheduled rail shuttle for Euromax
  • Agility acquires Baisui Logistics in China
  • AAAE/IAAE conference in Greece, 28-30 October

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Crew costs rising
  • Confusion over hijack ship "shootings"
  • Panama Canal: new bidding round
  • Sea-Cargo orders LNG-fuelled ro-ros

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Guilty pleas in Jones Act antitrust case
  • Shipowners face rising operating costs
  • Offshore drilling ban dies
  • Gunderson books big barge order

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Crowley Maritime orders more barges from Gunderson
  • Corps set to begin Swinomish Channel dredging
  • AAPA taps Geraldine Knatz as board chair for 2008-2009
  • Panama Canal Authority calls for expansion work proposals
  • Bill sets stronger rules for California ship pilots

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Liner executives fear worse is yet to come
    INDUSTRY chiefs rattled by spot rates freefall but predict they have not reached rockbottom yet.
  • Box trades take a battering
  • Save our Seafarers
    LLOYD'S List demands international action against piracy.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Jones Act execs plead guilty
    FIVE Jones Act carrier executives agreed to plead guilty Wednesday as the US Department of Justice probe into price-fixing took a stunning turn
  • Terminals fear truck plan fallout
    THE 'Clean Trucks Program' went into effect today in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and terminal operators are warning of potential congestion
  • Arnold terminates box fee
    CALIFORNIA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have imposed a $30/teu fee on containers handled by the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland
  • Dark signs on Polish yards
    POLAND has expressed dismay at what Warsaw sees as a negative EU reception for its plan to restructure the bankruptcy-threatened Gdynia and Szczecin yards
  • Faina ransom talks continuing
    PIRATES who hijacked the Ukrainian ship Faina are negotiating a ransom with the ship's owners, their spokesman confirmed today
  • 100% scanning seen by 2012
    TOTAL box scanning could be attained within four years, BIMCO'S head of security told a port security conference today
  • Companies fail to report piracy
    THE IMO today hit out at shipping companies that fail to report piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • 4 admit guilt in Puerto Rico antitrust case
    The executives have agreed to jail terms for their role in a "wide-ranging conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices and allocate market shares."
  • 5 carriers to launch Asia-Australia VSAs
  • CN fights 'broken process' in EJ&E deal
  • AES not being enforced
  • Schwarzenegger rejects Lowenthal bill again
  • Trucking activity slows as LA-Long Beach program starts
  • Asia-Europe shippers switching to rail
  • PSA grabs top spot among operators
  • WTO chief warns of financial meltdown's impact
  • Crowley orders 8 more heavy-lift barges
  • Rotterdam, Amsterdam to merge IT systems

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Panama Canal invites bids for excavation project
  • Wan Hai to restructure Intra Asia/ME services as the downturn bites
  • Terminals can breathe a sigh of relief
  • Geodis Wilson powers imports for long-term client
  • Busy Melbourne under carrier attack

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Guilty pleas
    Five at Sea Star and Horizon agree to plead guilty to criminal charges in a federal investigation of US-flag container shipping.
  • Stock rollercoaster
    Volatility is the word of the week as shipping stock drop with broader markets.
  • Cash crowned
    In India, Konig & Cie managing director says the shipping sector will have to figure out how to get through a period with less debt available.
  • Estimates cut
    Economic factors and freight rates take their toll on New York analyst's estimates for bulker owners.
  • Norden a 'buy'
    Danish bulker giant may have seen profit forecast shrivel but many analysts see a silver lining.
  • Curtains down
    TradeWinds Web TV closes the book on the 2008 India Shipping Summit.
  • Probe 'ongoing'
    Although Stolt-Nielsen has settled in a Canadian enquiry into the parcel tanker industry, the case continues.
  • A&B downtown
    Matson Navigation parent Alexander & Baldwin's shares move from the Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Bulker blues
    Norden slashes 2008 fiscal forecast following record monthly drop in Baltic Dry Index.
  • More grain pain
    Argentina's farmers return to protest mode, vowing not to sell grains for export.
  • TEN backs shares
    Greek tanker owner to buy back another $40m of its own stock, which it still views as a bargain.
  • Box wages surge
    Containership owners see crewing costs jump by a fifth in past year, dwarfing the industry average.
  • Summer stunner
    Deep Sea supply's AHTS fleet sees September income rise as spot rig move rates enjoy best month in nearly a year.
  • DVB goes SE
    German shipping bank DVB has converted to a European public limited company to broaden international profile.
  • Crowley pens 10
    US owner Crowley Maritime returns to compatriot shipbuilder with order for heavy-lift barges.
  • Double deal?
    Washington State Ferries may have found a buyer for two unwanted passenger-only vessels.
  • High and dry?
    Is India feeling the current dry-bulk pain? Will China once again come looking for Indian iron ore?
  • Poland peeved
    Treasury minister Aleksander Grad attacks European Commission for its handling of shipyard restructuring negotiations.
  • Bye bye!
    Nearly 90% of Malta Shipyards workers take early retirement cash as government prepares sale.
  • FDI won't fly
    Foreign direct investment is slow in coming to India while even Indian owners are looking abroad.
  • Sanctions stretch
    Japan to extend ban on calls by North Korean ships beyond 13 October expiration.
  • Meridian lined up
    Pacific Basin offshoot takes over 100% of Liverpool-based Meridian Maritime Services.
  • No Janice effect
    A cut in Maersk's North Sea activity will not hurt spot market, brokers say.
  • Paving the way
    Ministry of Shipping official says India wants more foreign investment in the country's shipping sector.
  • Seizing on Siem
    Arild Borgundvag boosts holding in offshore owner after its share slumps nearly 33% in past month.
  • Ulysses rescue
    Irish Ferries ship saves yachtsman struggling in gale force winds off Wales.
  • Hanjin bond bid
    Korean container line is trying to shift KRW 200bn of notes carrying 7% interest.
  • Strategic sale
    Australian shipyard group finds buyers for two more crew boats built on spec.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Report: Hamburg investors bid more than NOL for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Somali pirates reportedly in ransom negotiations
  • Crowley orders 10 barges from Portland shipyard
  • Crowley signs new lease in San Juan
  • Tanker runs aground in Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
  • JAL strike averted
  • STB approves purchase of DM&E Railroad
  • Hub Group found Yeager dies
  • U.S. House passes hybrid heavy-duty truck bill
  • House passes GSP, Andean trade support bill
  • TT Club hires Sullivan to boost logistics business
  • SoCal ports' truck plan to start Wednesday
  • Schwarzenegger vetoes Calif. container fee bill
  • FMC issues details of SoCal truck plan investigation
  • AAPA appoints L.A. port chief as chair
  • Panama Canal solicits bids for third excavation
  • San Francisco Bay Area harbor pilot oversight bill signed
  • Tideworks installs OCR system at Port of Portland's main terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Kystlink gives notice to 150 employees
    The Norwegian ferry operator Nye Kystlink AS is likely to close down the triangle service from Langesund to Hirtshals and Str'mstad in the near future and has given notice to their 150 employees. The company is in acute need of ...
  • Faina's master died
    The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize has now confirmed that the master of the hijacked ro-ro vessel Faina, the Russian Vladimir Kolobkov, has died in a heart attack, reports Tradewinds. The Belize-flagged Faina, carrying 33 Soviet built ...
  • Fjord Line proceeds sailings to Kristiansand
    Fjord Line's high-speed catamaran, the Fjord Cat, will continue sailings between Kristiansand, Norway, and Denmark during the summer season. The company has decided that, due to rough winter weather conditions and lower customer demand, it is not feasible to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2008
  • Terpel announces new move
    Colombian bunker supplier informs of new contact details.
  • European fuel oil down after firm opening
    Rotterdam supply could improve later this month as arbitrage window to Asia closes.
  • US oil inventories recover
    First crude oil gain in six weeks bigger than forecast.
  • Future of shipping to dominate Washington conference
    Event will define 'some of the most important issues to face the shipping and bunkering industries for decades' says forum organiser.
  • Russian fuel oil exports via Estonia shrink
    September volumes fall and year-to-date shipments are down.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Prices bounce in Asia markets
    Crude oil weakens ahead of US stock data.
  • Bunker removal 'underway'
    Philippines authorities step up salvage operations
  • ARA - some suppliers fully booked this week
  • Dual-fuel engine factory inaugurated
    Wärtsilä says its dual-fuel engine can switch seamlessly between natural gas and traditional marine fuels.
  • New bunker supplier in India
    Gujarat-based trader planning to expand business after being certified as a registered physical supplier.

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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
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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