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May 13, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship order cancellations propel freight cost surge
    The biggest shipbuilding boom in history collided with the largest credit-market losses ever, undermining forecasts for a plunge in freight rates.
  • FSL Trust in US$210m sale-and-leaseback deal
    First Ship Lease Trust trustee-manager FSL Trust Management has struck a conditional agreement to acquire three container vessels from Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation for US$210 million.
  • MISC's Q4 profit rises 10%
    Malaysian liquefied natural gas carrier MISC Bhd reported a 10 per cent jump in fourth-quarter net profit yesterday, boosted by its heavy-engineering unit and offshore businesses.
  • Myanmar's major ports closed due to severe damage
  • MPA help for bunker supplier certification

Sched Netweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Le Havre, Duisburg ports to step up cooperation, cargo exchange
  • Guangzhou bonded logistics park starts construction
  • US Coast Guard, EPA propose alternative ballast rule
  • Jiangsu Dafeng port inaugurates container service to Busan
  • Clean fuel will double cost of shipping, says WSC
  • Abu Dhabi's box volumes grow 34pc in 2007
  • CMA CGM offers new maritime training course in Marseilles
  • 'Misleading' aviation pollution study withdrawn from publication
  • Box shortage forces US exporters to turn to airfreight
  • UK freight association rejects proposed airfreight tax

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen Line to continue with Asia-Mexico-Panama service after Cosco exits
  • IRIS Lines stops pendulum, joins CSCL's AMX1 service
  • ...named best intra-Asia shipping line
  • PTP & MISC to form JV at Malaysian port
  • Montreal port's plan to tap into global box boom
  • Topaz acquires DMS fleet
  • 3 major conferences hike BAF & CAF
  • Damco named best logistics provider in sea freight
  • CMA CGM wing acquires 3 barges
  • Samudera posts 46 pc net profit growth in Q1
  • Bridge height to limit size of ships calling at Hong Kong
  • Evergreen Line profit rises by 4.9 pc
  • Lack of dredging menacing world trade, warns expert
  • DGS anchors 25-yr-old ships from plying in rough seas
  • Great Offshore moves closer to deal on acquiring SeaDragon
  • India & US seek success at Doha
  • IACC & WTC to co-host Indo-US summit for SMEs
  • Coir export volumes rise, value dips
  • US to challenge WTO ruling on shrimp anti-dumping duty
  • Freeze on pig iron exports by PSUs
  • US keen to limit export bans at WTO levelIndia & US seek success at Doha
  • KPT's Bunder Area proves adept at handling ODC cargo
  • CoPT asks MoS to push ICTT rail link
  • No port curbs for Myanmar arecanut
  • Rising freight rates take tang off salt exports
  • FDI inflow of $ 25 billion in 2007-08
  • Appreciating dollar value lifts beleaguered exporters' spirit
  • India to be eighth wealthiest by 2017, predicts Barclays' study
  • BoA to discuss 13 SEZ proposals on May 16
  • Customs duty under EPCG scheme cut by 2 pc

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Joe Hughes defends IG
  • Volume growth for Stena Line's British business
  • Marshall Islands accedes to five major IMO Conventions
  • Lloyd's List stirs safety and light dues debate

Marine Logweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • U.S. Shipping Partners reports first quarter loss
  • Fatality in liftboat incident off Delaware
  • Nordic American Tanker commences public offering
  • Austal Tasmania to build police boats

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Oregon governor receives report on need for LNG facility in state
  • Bureau of Reclamation taps firms for fish projects
  • Marcon acts as broker in sale of Crowey tug
  • Schnitzer's auto parts lines earn honor for recycling efforts
  • Genco buying three vessels from Bocimar International

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Indian owners in surveys revolt
    SHIPOWNERS take exception to government's move to withdraw rights of six classification societies.
  • Indian ship registry gets monopoly on statutory surveys
  • MISC warns of tough year ahead
    LNG carrier owner had 15% fall in full-year profit and says higher costs and weaker tanker markets loom.
  • Box lines call for more flexible consortia rules
    ELAA urges end to specific time limits on consortia agreements and 'room for manoeuvre'.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Activist fund targets Top
    Hedge fund QVT Financial has levelled conflict-of-interest accusations against the board of Top Ships.
  • Markets react to striking farmers
    AS THE farmers' strike in Argentina resumes, shipping markets are starting to experience renewed impacts including both positive tonne-mile effects and negative triangulation issues
  • Bulker buys bolster Genco fleet
    GENCO Shipping & Trading has confirmed the purchase of three 2007-built bulkers from Bocimar International and Delphis for $257M
  • Putin bullish on Russian oil
    THE NEW Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has triggered a stock market upward charge on talk of reducing taxes for the country's gas and oil producers
  • Bunker suppliers get cash aid
    SINGAPORE is offering financial assistance to all bunker suppliers in a bid to ensure their compliance with the SS 524:2006 rule
  • Operator makes cabotage comeback
    BRAZILIAN port terminal operator Grupo Libra could make a surprise return to the cabotage and coastal trades.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Harbor commission set to consider Port of Los Angeles clean-trucks plan
    Commssion this week to take up the port's long-awaited clean-trucks plan and requirement for employee drivers.
  • Global credit crunch threatens new vessel orders
  • Horizon hikes fuel fee
  • TACA fuel fee unchanged
  • FedEx cuts outlook
  • Bush declares Transportation Week
  • China trade gap slows
  • LAN plans cargo airline
  • Domestic airfreight declines
  • India throughput up
  • Borders secure, Customs turns to trade strategy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Progress for Eurogate's Jade-Weser-Port plans
  • Brazil customs strike ends... for now

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Ultrapetrol profits surge
    US-listed South American owner sees big revenue and profits gains amid strong demand.
  • NAT goes to market
    Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American Tanker Shipping offers 4.6 million shares in issue worth $184m.
  • Shipping bulls lead Monday rally
    Mostly bulker owners head upward in a positive day on Wall Street.
  • Buys boost Peter G outfits
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst hikes estimates for Peter Georgiopoulos' General Maritime and Genco after recent vessel purchases.
  • FMR ups Ultrapetrol shares
    US investment advisor lifts holding in South American owner to more than 10%.
  • Top board under attack
    Disgruntled shareholders demand substantial change following "history of poor operating results" and dealings which were 'destructive to shareholder value.'
  • Fund's Horizon stake swells
    Boston fund manager has accumulated a major minority chunk of the New York-listed containership owner's shares.
  • Nikolaos P in Pakistan pickle
    Euroseas-operated bulker held in Karachi as charterer Reliance cries foul over fertiliser.
  • MSC duo on Aussie list
    Two of Switzerland-based owner's boxships among 19 vessels detained during April.
  • Gearbulk thwarted
    Shipowner fails to persuade London high court it is entitled to $120m damages over cancelled ships.
  • Ship sharing?
    Teekay insurance chief Dev Hildebrand mulls merits of radical shake up of P&I cover.
  • Horizon hikes surcharge
    US containership owner bumps fuel surcharge for Hawaii and Guam by 1.5 percentage points.
  • A fridge too far?
    'Empty' fridges push Filipino crew over the edge while Russians and manager point to adequate food supplies.
  • Genco confirms Bocimar buys
    Georgiopoulos- controlled owner will pay Belgian rival $257m for two panamax bulkers and a supramax.
  • Five crew missing in China
    Cargoship reportedly sinks while loading stones in Leqing Bay, but six seafarers rescued.
  • Clausius takes three
    First Ship Lease picks up trio of Yang Ming newbuildings in $410m sale-and-leaseback move.
  • India bans veterans
    Chartered ships older than 25 years will not be welcome in coastal trades during monsoon season.
  • IRISL launches Cuba run
    Iranian owner emerges as force behind new link to Caribbean and South America.
  • Arpeni wants quartet
    Indonesian tanker and bulker player lining up four ship deals this year at cost of $180m.
  • Miclyn eyes home listing
    Offshore owner and shipbuilder looking to raise $200m from Singapore float in the second half of 2008.
  • Li's bid gets dosed up
    Greek pharmaceutical giant part of Hong Kong billionaire's three-pronged offer for boxship activities at Piraeus.
  • Malta Shipyards under scrutiny
    Government to verify Dutch conversion contracts that have left struggling yard "at a disadvantage."
  • Worker dead in Tuzla blast
    Five more injured after explosion in engine room of vessel being built at Selah shipyard in Turkey.
  • Ananda adds four more
    Bangladeshi shipbuilder to deliver multipurpose vessels to Lohmann of Germany in 2011 and 2012.
  • Azuma edges up
    Japanese bulker owner posts better annual profit but predicts leaner year ahead.
  • Great Offshore to buy SeaDragon
    Indian owner close to $1.4bn entry into rig ownership with takeover of Cayman Islands-based player.
  • Cosco inks monsters
    Chinese shipping giant puts pen to paper on series of 13,500-teu boxships and VLOCs at NACKS.
  • Inui up but downbeat
    Annual profit soars at Japanese handysize specialist but prospects no so hot for coming year.
  • Dry costs dear
    Containership loss set to be second biggest P&I claim after the Exxon Valdez, warns Paul Hinton.
  • Maersk cuts down on Brazil
    Liner giant is paring back its coverage of the Latin American market due to poor vessel utilisation.
  • Cautionary tale
    It pays to choose your underwriter carefully warns McDermott's Timothy Woodard.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • EC closes parcel tanker investigation
  • COSCO to stay in Asia/Mexico/Panama trade with independent string
  • Iranian carrier to start service to Cuba, Venezuela
  • FedEx lowers 4th quarter earnings guidance
  • Trucking industry offers fuel saving strategy
  • U.S. reduces trade gap on lower imports
  • Industry lobbies Congress for $1.2 billion supplemental for food aid
  • Russia opens borders to U.S. livestock
  • Wincanton joins hunt for TDG
  • Tajani to become Europe's Transport Commissioner
  • Long Beach terminal operators switching RTGs to power system

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • New terminal in the Port of Muuga
    The board of Port of Tallinna (AS Tallinna Sadam) has now approved the construction of a new terminal area including 400 metres of quayside in the Port of Muuga. The terminal will have a capacity of 500,000 TEU. The price ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 12, 2008
  • Tesoro posts first quarter loss
    Refiner and marketer seeing revenue gain but failing to post profit result.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Scottish fishermen warn on fuel cost implications
    Say quotas could be lost to foreign fishing fleets as high fuel costs prevents Scottish ships from putting to sea.
  • Marshall Islands accedes to five major IMO Conventions
  • Clouds gather as bunker prices soar
    Growing concern that bunker price pressure will contribute to cyclical downturn for shipping.
  • New tanker coating to cut fuel consumption
    Nippon Paint's latest product expected to reduce fuel consumption by 4%.
  • Singapore suppliers to get help with certification costs
  • Singapore 380cst may reach $700 pmt by year-end
    Prices up 68% from a year ago.
  • Bunker buyers need to 'deal with risk exposure'
    O.W. Bunker says some ship operators are taking 'unnecessary risks'.
  • Newbuilding design exceeds IMO requirements
    Design of new panamax tanker for Marinvest focuses on 'care for the environment'.

›››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
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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