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January 11, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong gains across S'pore port segments
    THERE were celebrations all round yesterday when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) released a set of sterling figures at the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year reception.
  • PSA handled 27.1m TEUs in '07
    SINGAPORE'S dominant terminal operator PSA handled a record 27.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot units) last year, up 13 per cent on the 23.98 million TEUs handled in 2006.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bulk carrier failed to keep effective lookout
    NO EFFECTIVE lookout was being maintained by anyone when a bulk carrier hit an anchored fishing vessel some 30 miles off the coast of South Australia in April last year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong gains across S'pore port segments
    THERE were celebrations all round yesterday when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) released a set of sterling figures at the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year reception.
  • PSA handled 27.1m TEUs in '07
    SINGAPORE'S dominant terminal operator PSA handled a record 27.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot units) last year, up 13 per cent on the 23.98 million TEUs handled in 2006.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bulk carrier failed to keep effective lookout
    NO EFFECTIVE lookout was being maintained by anyone when a bulk carrier hit an anchored fishing vessel some 30 miles off the coast of South Australia in April last year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.

Sched Netweb site
  • First increase in US port box traffic posted after four-month slump
  • Cosco's annual ocean volume surpasses 400 million tons
  • Qingdao hits 9.4 million TEU in 2007, port rises from 10th to 7th place
  • Port of Tianjin 2007 box volume exceeds 7 million TEU
  • Kenyan strife jams Mombasa, Dar ports wrecking dependent economies
  • High oil threatens many of Hong Kong's 30,000 logistics providers
  • New facility to lift Jeddah Islamic Port capacity 1.5 million TEU
  • Hangzhou airfreight market competition intensifies
  • German bankers foresee annual growth of 7pc for airfreight market
  • Pilots work computers as use of unmanned aircraft soars

Exim Indiaweb site
  • More independent Maersk Logistics focuses on better efficiency
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell Panamax tanker
  • Export ban waived for Maldives wheat shipment
  • 22.16 pc rise in box throughput at Major Ports in April-Nov. 2007
  • US health official scrutinises Cochin Port's shipment facilities
  • Rlys hauls 8.23 pc more freight in April-Dec. 2007
  • SE Railway carries additional 8.2 m tonnes
  • CONCOR's ICD-Nagpur celebrates 11th Foundation Day
  • Corporate India lays out roadmap for 10 pc GDP growth rate
  • Enhance bank credit to SME sector, Fieo urges RBI
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • Goa slams doors on all SEZs
  • PIOs to find place in PM's Global Advisory Council

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New organization and management board for Finnlines
  • Maersk reduces workforce by 3,000 people
  • Singapore Airlines to double Zurich flights
  • Penske Logistics opens in San Luis Potosi
  • Röhlig España opens new office in Madrid
  • Air Cargo India 2008, Mumbai, 23-25 January 2008

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • Maersk Line cuts up to 3,000 jobs
  • Imarex passes US$10bn mark
  • Seaway volumes down
  • ITF actions continue in India and Sri Lanka

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • Crew mistakes caused cruise ship heeling accident
  • Chief engineer gets prison term in pollution case
  • Bharati starts work on new shipyard
  • Marad launches grant program for small shipyards

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • FedEx in line to become first buyer of Port of Portland industrial park land
  • Port of Bellingham inks draft environmental study
  • Port of Anacortes names Employee of the Year for '07
  • Trade between NAFTA partners sets new high mark during October
  • Descartes buys assets of Pacific Coast Tariff Bureau

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • Box Club launches CSIS
    MULTI-MILLION dollar initiative aimed at promoting liner industry but will not defend individual lines.
  • Box Club to break cover for publicity campaign
  • Singapore takes top spot in boxport league
    PORT city is once again world's busiest container port, handling 27.9m teu in 2007.
  • EU shippers seek '10+2' scheme waiver
    EUROPEAN Shippers' Council says US cargo reporting programme will lead to sharing of sensitive business data.
  • Unmasking Indonesia's potential
    WHILE Indonesia was seen in the early 1990s as a land of opportunity, it has since lost much of its lustre.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • NTSB issues cruise safety appeal
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued multiple recommendations following its probe into the severe list of the Crown Princess
  • Officers blamed for Crown list
    POOR decisions and inadequate training caused the severe list of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess in July 2006, injuring 298 passengers and crew
  • Box lines take second bite at PR
    A NEW global public awareness campaign has been launched to improve container shipping's image
  • Jail threat for drunken master
    THE Ukranian master of a coaster unloading grain in Southampton has been fined after being found three times over the drink limit when preparing to sail
  • Insurers to consolidate in 2008
  • Congress demands shortsea policy
  • Russian fields buck negative trend
  • Frank bids for last 10% of Novoship
  • OceanFreight doubles tanker play
  • PSA records 13% rise in box traffic
  • Seattle commissioners change rules
  • Lake shoaling grounds five bulkers
  • Major ferry refit deal for Wartsila
  • Chemoil commences Helios operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach commissions to consider new cargo fee
    Proposed fee would raise as much as $1.4 billion over seven years to fund roadway and rail infrastructure projects.
  • Major container carriers launch public awareness campaign
  • FedEx plans Portland hub
  • Piracy, violence increase
  • Marad aids small shipyards
  • NYK, Hyundai plan Asia-Africa-S. America loop
  • Descartes acquires Pacific Coast Tariff Bureau
  • GAO calls for coordinated tanker security
  • Rotterdam container project gets initial financing
  • NYMAR elects Shaerf
  • Le Havre box traffic up 25% in 2007

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • NYK picks liner agent in Novorossiysk
  • Ocean carriers launch major public awareness drive
  • NYK & HMM link up for new Asia/Africa/South America service
  • Zim upgrades East Africa service in a bid to combat congestion
  • Norbert Dentressangle and Novatrans get closer

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • GE enters Hammonia
    US-based GE Transportation Finance buys into German management venture Hammonia Reederei.
  • PR for boxships
    Two dozen containership companies launch the Container Shipping Information Service, aimed at boosting public awareness of the sector.
  • HMM, NYK team up
    Asian companies to jointly run a liner service between Asia, South Africa and South America.
  • Seaway positive on decline
    St Lawrence Seaway managers report a 9.1% decline in tonnage to and from the Great Lakes, but the drop could have been worse.
  • Tanker boosts earnings
    OceanFreight's second venture into the tanker sector leads to a 20% boost in earnings estimate, analyst says.
  • Grounding averted
    A products tanker's drift is halted just 54 metres from running aground of the United Kingdom.
  • Kandylidis continues tanker drive
    Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight snaps up second hand suesmax in $65m deal with George Economou-backed company.
  • Analyst likes Navios' tango
    New York shipping analyst boosts 2008 earnings estimates for Navios Maritime Holdings by 11% after the company's South American play.
  • Peacegate buys
    Nigerian oil and gas group acquires support vessel financed by domestic bank.
  • Brazil dampens dry fire
    Closure of terminal and further mooted set-backs said to be at heart of capesize slump.
  • Malaria "outbreak" at Subic Bay
    Korean bosses downplay 321 cases of disease at Philippines shipyard last year.
  • Rousse worker dies
    Man killed after falling into water at Bulgaria's Danube shipyard.
  • Taylor topples IPO talk
    Drydocks World will not tap the money markets to finance its spending spree, at least for now, chief executive says.
  • Sub hits ship off India
    Underwater inspection for UK-owned vessel involved in incident with Indian Navy submarine off Mumbai.
  • Chemical carrier drags anchor
    UK coastguard tug battling to prevent under-repair Marinvest tanker grounding in Weymouth Bay.
  • C&HI bags a brace
    South Korean yard grabs a two ship order from a mysterious European shipowner.
  • Sovcomflot mops up minority
    Rusian tanker owner to buy up 9.66% in partner Novoship held by smaller investors.
  • Evergreen feeling blue
    Boxship giant sees sales drop 19.34% in final month of 2007, with year to date figures also falling.
  • Gas good for Skaugen
    Shuttle tankers made a loss in 2007, but Norgas went from strength to strength for Norwegian owner.
  • One missing from ferry off UK
    Major search underway after passenger fails to disembark vessel arriving at Cowes from Southampton.
  • Napoli report delayed again
    Complex case to blame for likely 15-month gap between UK boxship accident and MAIB verdict.
  • B&B flexes muscles
    Australian group linked to move for UK's Forth Ports as it takes 100% control of Westerlund.
  • Attica's fleet shrinks further
    Two more ro-ros leave Greece's Attica Holdings as Marfin Investment Group tightens grip.
  • Croats ready yard upgrade
    Balkans state to start shipyard upgrade this year in preparation for big sell-off.
  • USCG lacks anti-terror resources
    Coast Guard is not equipped to protect against terrorist attacks at US ports, report says.
  • Hyproc targets tankers
    Algerian gas carrier player wants enough crude ships to handle half of country's exports.
  • Yard merger talk gains pace
    Italian transport minister says momentum growing for Fincantieri and Aker Yards tie-up.
  • More disruption for Aker Yards
    Finnish workers stage third strike in less than two months in row over payments to Russian staff.
  • Cabotage change a Royal pain?
    US-based cruise operators will jump ship if new rule for foreign-flagged vessels is passed, Royal Caribbean says.
  • GE sells again
    India's Great Eastern offloads single-hulled products tanker two days after selling panamax bulker.
  • Bharati unveils new yard plan
    Indian shipbuilder picks site near Dabhol for facility capable of building vessels up to 100,000 dwt.
  • BC bonds again
    Canadian owner launches another 30-year debt issue, this time for CAD 200m.
  • Six vessels attacked in Nigeria
    No end to escalation in violence as numerous offshore support vessels attacked in 20 minute spell near Bonny Island.
  • Green light for Balearia
    Spain clears joint venture between domestic owner and CMA CGM to run Comanav ferries.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • NYK, Hyundai start Asia/Africa/South America service
  • Piracy attacks rose 10% in 2007
  • Indian shipyards primed for massive investment
  • NYK, Hyundai start Asia/Africa/South America service
  • Maersk changes Far East/West Africa services
  • UPS adopts more aggressive debt policy
  • Shipyard crane falls into San Francisco Bay
  • DHL reaches deal with Walgreens
  • St. Lawrence Seaway has another long season
  • London freight plan unveiled
  • A&R Logistics acquires Virginia site
  • Perry Ellis to buy two Liz Claiborne brands
  • Siemens extends transatlantic logistics contract with Kuehne + Nagel
  • New St. Louis distribution center
  • DP World moving non-container cargo handling from Rashid to Jebel Ali
  • Singapore's traffic increases 12.7% in 2007
  • L.A. port officials seek federal authority to reorganize FTZ

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • Pride of Telemark in electric and engine overhaul
    Norwegian passenger/car ferry operator Kystlink has contracted Finnish Wartsila to overhaul main engines, removal and maintenance of five auxiliary engines, install new electrical system, as well as refurbishment of 31 cabin interiors in a deal worth EUR 9.5 ...
  • Two seafarers died in lifeboat accident
    Two crewmembers of the Panama registered container carrier MSC India died in a lifeboat accident on Wednesday southeast of Utklippan in the Karlskrona archipelago in southeastern Sweden. 'Three crewmembers were engaged in maintenance work, when the boat of unknown reason ...
  • Norwegian owners likely to take the government to court
    Norwegian owners, either as individual companies or as groups of companies, are likely to take the present leftist government to court to test the legality of the NOK 21 billion in back-taxes leveled on owners based in Norway. Yesterday ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 10, 2008
  • KPI-Bridge Oil expands broker reach with new acquisition
    Company becoming 'even stronger player' as expansion deal announced.
  • Shipping conference ushers in more rate hikes
    Member saying impact of bunker prices makes rate rise necessary.
  • Aegean shares slip
    Big drop in share value seen Wednesday even as company talks about continued expansion.
  • Asia bunker prices slide
    Fuel prices weakening even while crude oil market holds steady.
  • Rotterdam barges tight
  • Singapore bunker sales top 30 million mark
    Port maintains top position; new regulations announced for bunker tankers
  • Chemoil emphasises 'business as usual'
    Chandran was a 'major player' but company says it has strength in depth.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks highest in 8 months
    Middle distillate stock inventory lowest since May 2006.
  • Japanese traders expect tight avails for end January
    Japanese refineries to cut January's supply output.

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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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