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BRIEFS
February 4, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rates for Mid-East cargo to Asia may fall for CNY
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia on the world's busiest route for supertankers may curb four days of gains as Chinese New Year approaches, curtailing cargo demand from the region's oil companies.
  • Baltic Dry Index up for 3rd day in London
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, rose for a third day in London on Friday as owners anticipated an increase in Chinese demand for iron ore. The index, which tracks transport costs on international trade routes, advanced 82 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 6,134 points, according to the Baltic Exchange. Rental rates gained for capesize carriers and panamax ships, the biggest vessels in the benchmark.

Sched Netweb site
  • 'K' Line up 30pc, but high oil costs slow container growth
  • Emirates Shipping joins service linking China, Korea and India
  • Jiangsu ports handle record cargo volume in 2007
  • US ports must enlarge because of Panama Canal expansion, says researcher
  • Indian ports need investment and congestion-coping strategy: study
  • Carrefour Brazil signs warehousing deal with CEVA Logistics
  • Tacoma container throughput falls 7pc in 2007 on weakening US demand
  • SATS sells Express Courier Centre 2 to DHL at Changi Airport
  • Haikou Meilan Airport to raise funds for air logistics centre
  • Africa West Airlines names Globe Air Cargo as its Netherlands GSA

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL & JFE Steel Corp. develop corrosion-resistant steel plate for tanks
  • 4S software for Samudera Shipping: Deal signed
  • Curtains to rise on India Maritime Summit 2008 on Wed.
  • MPSEZ surpasses 2006-07's throughput in 9 months of 2007-08
  • Sethu project in the 'dock'
  • MICT starts 2008 with new monthly handling record
  • New Mangalore Port races past 2006-07 throughput figure
  • Republic Day at JNPT marked by solemnity & dash of fanfare
  • GTI does it again!
  • Rlys seek Rs 35,000 cr. Plan outlay to finance core projects
  • Blue Dart adjudged 'Emerging Air Cargo Integrator of the Year'
  • Pankaj Malviya assumes charge as PRCL MD
  • Rlys facilitates e-payment of freight charges
  • 14 pc rise in Railways' earnings
  • Flower exports commence from Dighi Air Cargo Complex
  • Exports post 22 pc growth rate at $ 111 bn with 3 months for fiscal-end
  • All FCI godowns to have e-link
  • AIAI opposes move to hike VAT rate

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Active logistics appoints development director
  • Ravenna and Marina confirm port authority presidents
  • New OOCL office in Cambodia
  • TUI to team up with Lufthansa
  • Regular Beijing-Hamburg rail container services from 2010
  • LH Cargo uses Advanced Cargo suite

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Employers and unions unite for fair treatment for seafarers
  • Bocimar buys and sells
  • Exmar's weak year
  • Tar balls "not from Cosco Busan"

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • BIW wins JHSV design contract
  • Keppel gets contract for first U.S. GoM FPSO
  • Two Australian groups get JHSV preliminary design contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Port of Vancouver, USA completes land exchange deal
  • US rail freight traffic sees gains during week
  • NYK named to list of 100 sustainable firms
  • Crowley orders two tugs from Diversified Marine
  • Port of Seattle taps McWilliams as real estate/property director

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • HHI, HMD kick off Feb with strong order flows
    HHI gets $840m contract to build six container ships and HMD signs $510m deal to build 10 product carriers.
  • HHI in buy back plan as results beat predictions
  • Oiltanking venture to invest $296m in Marseilles
    OILTANKING-Mediaco Marseilles will be building a terminal and storage deport for refined products at the Fos oil terminal.
  • DP World warns against Melbourne delay
    WITHOUT channel deepening, Port Phillip Bay would not be able to accommodate the larger ships, says Mr Jack Williams.
  • Time to rebrand the tanker
    THINGS have come to a pretty pass when professional seafarers will actively seek work on ships other than tankers because of the risks attached to their operation.
  • Troubles with timber
    THE timber-laden Ice Prince was a relatively modern, well-found ship and should not have met its end on the sea bed 68m down.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Master hurt as Reefer loses boxes
    Three crew have been injured ' one seriously ' after a container stack collapsed on a reefer vessel off southern Ireland
  • Keppel makes new deals
    KEPPEL Shipyards has secured global contracts bolstering its credentials in the process
  • Smit in overture to Riverdance salvage
    PRELIMINARY steps are being taken to salvage the 6,401gt ro-ro ferry Riverdance, which ran aground north of Blackpool this morning after being hit by a wave
  • Forth Ports rules out STS project
    A PROJECT using the Firth of Forth to transfer 8M tonnes of crude a year from Baltic sea tankers into larger VLCCs has been aborted by Forth Ports
  • Gold star revives trans-Taz service
    THE first dedicated trans-Tasman service for many years is being launched this week by Hong Kong-based Gold Star Line ' a newcomer to the NZ trade
  • Imarex adds Med Aframax route
    FROM today a new route is being added for trading on Imarex, the electronic freight derivatives market
  • Algerians say no to Gazprom
  • Argentina says yes to grain exports
  • Sunken ferry to keep its secrets
  • Aker hammers deal with Astrakhan
  • Windjammer debacle gets ugly
  • Apollo plots Regent expansion
  • Star makes bid for Chinese market
  • Korean consortium buys oil fields
  • Torm buys into Asia tanker business
  • Dramatic rescue in Irish Sea

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Trans-Pac carriers cut fuel surcharges
    Members lines of the TSA and WTSA have reduced their bunker fuel surcharges, effective Feb. 1.
  • Horizon Lines earnings flat
  • Customs extends comment period for 10+2 proposal
  • Poultry exporter in pact to stay at Port of New Orleans
  • Maersk expands intra-Asia
  • COAC volunteers wanted
  • Airfreight demand slows
  • Larson to head Waterways
  • Miami taps new security chief
  • Asia-Oz lines drop peak fee
  • BA cargo improving

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • An industry flawed?
    Marine underwriters and P&I Clubs regard the 2007 insurance year as one of the worst in history for losses, as they struggle to deal with a claims 'avalanche'.
  • CSAV Norasia launches fortnightly North Africa service
  • Hanjin's hapless year but hopes for better 2008
  • Nova Scotia box terminal financing agreement
  • Port of Hamburg boxes up 12%: closing in on Rotterdam?
  • Port of Antwerp's container market growth soars by 16%

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Romeo loves Tzini
    Romeo Group reportedly takes a handymax bulker off the hands of Greece's Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, and a capesize is sold to unknown buyers.
  • Fredriksen in $65m resale
    Zhoushan Jinhaiwan kamsarmax newbuilding goes to Middle East buyer, brokers say.
  • Austal USA gets CFO
    Shipbuilder shipyard taps bank finance chief to watch over the books at the Alabama shipyard.
  • Fatigue linked to deadly fall
    A crewman who fell while climbing a ladder on an Australia-bound bulker may have been fatigued and distracted.
  • Horizon projects growth
    US containership owner expects at least 76.3% in EPS growth in 2008 as chief markets expand.
  • Three hurt on reefer
    The master's injury is labelled as serious after 60 containers fall overboard off the UK's Isles of Scilly.
  • Horizon profits flat
    US containership operator says fourth-quarter earnings are within expectations as an improved cargo mix offsets Puerto Rico's soft economy.
  • Glenda grabs ST three
    D'Amico and Glencore joint venture bags a trio of MR product tankers from ST Shipping.
  • Nomikos oldie sold
    Greek owner AM Nomikos said to have fetched $58m from Chinese player for 1988-built capesize.
  • Tidewater profit slides
    US offshore vessel giant's net earnings drop by 4.3% as vessel operating costs soar.
  • D'Amico banks sale cash
    Marco Fiori-led owner nets $23m gain from sale of product tanker to Bien Dong Shipping.
  • Craig goes to Spain
    Scottish offshore shipping group orders four ERRVs for delivery in 2010 and 2011.
  • Maersk adds Intra-Asia link
    Two panamax boxships will operate on new service connecting ports in Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong with the line's regional hubs.
  • Exmar sinks on red ink
    CMB spin off on the slide following its first three month losses since gaining independence in 2003.
  • Riverdance grounded
    Clipper-owned ro-ro washes up on Blackpool beach after being struck by a freak wave last night.
  • Hext bangs bulker drum
    Credit crunch a concern but China will keep dry-cargo engine running, Pac Basin chief says.
  • PSB lends for reefers
    Russian bank provides cash for Asirus Shipping to buy two units to serve Far East.
  • EMERA seeks rate rise
    Europe-Middle East conference slaps extra $100 on eastbound boxes to combat cost hikes and congestion.
  • Sanoyas earnings disappear
    Japanese bulker yard struggling to keep out of the red in first three quarters.
  • MNP ready to modernise
    Russian shipbuilding group lines up investment of RUR 160m this year, up 150% from 2007.
  • Keppel inks FPSO deals
    Maersk Contractors and BW Offshore award Singapore yard group floater work worth $215m.
  • UBS buys into Hanjin Heavy
    Investment bank takes 5% holding in Korean shipbuilder for investment purposes.
  • IHI lands bigger profit
    Nine-month operating losses masked by land sales at Japanese shipbuilder, but fourth quarter looks better.
  • Russia wants Nikitin
    Report claims extradition from UK being sought for owner pursued by Sovcomflot over commission deals.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • "K" Line reports sharp jump in profits
  • Maersk to start intra-Asia loop
  • TORM names Andersen CFO
  • Rescuers battle to save passengers, crew from grounded ferry
  • IATA: Maritime competition inhibits air cargo growth
  • Breakthrough: Presidential candidates debate transport infrastructure
  • Concor looking for partners to widen logistics capabilities
  • C-TPAT validations rose 27% in 2007
  • CBP extends "10+2" comment period
  • DHS seeks COAC candidates
  • Cortese new president at Pilot Freight Services
  • Costa Rica export growth slows
  • Vining picked to lead SEKO's strategic development
  • Charleston reports container volumes down
  • Port of Hamburg close to breaking 10 million-TEU barrier
  • New Jersey port considering big expansion
  • Container carriers boost Port of Richmond volume

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • Cargo Ferry in distress after cargo shifting
    Seatruck Ferries' freight ferry Riverdance, built 1977, got a severe list of up to 40 degrees after a cargo shift in rough weather on the Irish sea on Thursday night. The wind reached 27 metres per second and the waves ...
  • IACS refutes basis for EU investigation
    EU allegations of collusion between European members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) as got the thumbs down from the IACS chairman Tor Svendsen. He flatly dismisses any suggestion that IACS is some form of cartel as defined ...
  • Greek ordering spree
    Greek owners ordered new ships for a total of USD 32 billion last year, double up compared to the year before. According to statistics from the Greek brokering firm George Moundreas & Co, 371 of the 556 orders were for bulk ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
  • US bunkers down with big oil drop
    Economic woes continue to worry crude markets, OPEC stays firm.
  • Weather forecasts to help cut fuel consumption
    BP Shipping using specialist weather information service to plan energy efficient routes.
  • 'Great time' ahead for double hull barge owners
    Company president says Aegean will become the world's largest owner of double hull bunker tankers by 2010.
  • Salvage team to refloat stricken ferry
    Ship driven ashore on the UK coast has 150 mt of bunker fuel on board.
  • O.W. Bunker appoints new worldwide Trading Manager
  • Team expansion for O.W. Bunker South Africa
  • Rotterdam market softens
  • More support for emissions trading
    Research team says 'cap and trade' programmes and exhaust gas scrubbing have a role in reducing sulphur emissions.
  • Morgan Stanley acquires stake in Singapore supplier
    Global Energy International, one of Singapore's leading bunker suppliers, has gone into a strategic alliance with the US investment bank.

›››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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