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January 14, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry sea freight index makes biggest one-day fall
    The Baltic Exchange's chief sea freight index for global dry commodities made its biggest one-day drop on Friday since records began in 1985.
  • Striking dockers fight Greek ports privatising
    Greek dockers walked off the job for the second time last week on Friday, stopping cargo ships from unloading and forcing some to dock at other European ports.
Aviation News
  • Concerns over coal terminal closure
    The shutdown of a US coal terminal has sent some European buyers in search of backup supplies and has heightened concern about US ability to meet surging export demand, industry officials say.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry sea freight index makes biggest one-day fall
    The Baltic Exchange's chief sea freight index for global dry commodities made its biggest one-day drop on Friday since records began in 1985.
  • Striking dockers fight Greek ports privatising
    Greek dockers walked off the job for the second time last week on Friday, stopping cargo ships from unloading and forcing some to dock at other European ports.
Aviation News
  • Concerns over coal terminal closure
    The shutdown of a US coal terminal has sent some European buyers in search of backup supplies and has heightened concern about US ability to meet surging export demand, industry officials say.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Customs goes digital, starts electronic clearance system
  • Evergreen renews berth contract at the Port of Kaohsiung
  • CTSA sees rate increases in May, expects higher CAFs and BAFs
  • Building starts on top-grade expressway through Guangdong to HK
  • Qingdao builds customs house to facilitate Olympic cargo delivery
  • Shandong seaports box volume exceeds 10 million TEU
  • Maersk revamps FEW 1 and 2 to offer Abidjan service
  • Pacific Concord Forwarding expands into Europe, Middle East
  • ICTSI's Davao terminal services larger MISC containership
  • SIA increases frequency of Singapore-Sydney service
  • M+R Spedag Asia opens new office at Singapore Changi Airport
  • ABX Holdings completes acquisition of CHI, forms new holding company

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 24 top global lines launch Container Shipping Information Service to spread awareness of industry's role
  • HSL lays keel for 53,000-DWT bulk carrier
  • Alang shipyard passes muster by IMO team
  • Panel formed to monitor wheat imports
  • PPT Chairman upbeat about 2008-09 performance
  • CONCOR slashes rates for empties movement ex-Port Pipavav to ICDs/CFSs
  • Gati taking 5 AI cargo planes on lease
  • CONCOR finds Kolkata-VCT run rewarding with volumes rising
  • Nath brings out EoUs' & SEZs' pivotal role in expediting economic growth
  • Use tax revenues to improve infra spending, say think-tanks
  • ECGC wants to offer inward reinsurance
  • Auto, components sector to ride on better deal
  • Cargotec building development centre in Pune
  • CII arranges interactive meetings

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Angel Trains announces new management team for Angel Trains Cargo
  • Maersk launches new direct Far East-Abidjan/Ivory Coast service
  • Lufthansa posts record result
  • Germany: ro-ro facility for Dresden
  • Time:matters buys Dutch JNE
  • Air Cargo India 2008, Mumbai, 23-25 January 2008

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Singapore's shipping sector booms
  • US subsidises small shipyards
  • Chemical tanker towed to safety
  • Skaugen profit climbs

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • $596 million CVN 78 award for Newport News

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Port of Tacoma issues bonds to pay for infrastructure projects
  • Portland included in next round of worker ID enrollment sites
  • AAR releases latest Ten-Year Trends publication
  • New deal paves way for US cadets to train on APL ships
  • US rail freight traffic count heads down during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • IHI in mega yard merger talks
    IHI and steelmaker JFE plan to merge their shipbuilding operations to take on South Korean and Chinese rivals.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Bangladesh evicts Indian aframax
    BANGLADESH authorities forced an Indian tanker to leave its waters on 10 January, amid concerns that foreign ships carrying waste are trying to discharge in Bangladesh
  • Hanjin yard complex for Philippines
    HANJIN Heavy Industries has signed an MOU with Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA) in the Philippines for the construction of a shipbuilding complex in the region of Mindanao
  • Russian shipyard scheme sluggish
    RUSSIA's new shipping platform the Unified Shipbuilding Corporation has failed to achieve industry consolidation, says industry insiders
  • Sabotage link in tanker blast
  • Ship recycling plant for Liverpool
  • Lifeboat accident kills officers
  • ITF India campaign yields results
  • 'Tanker' yard chases 20 bulkers
  • Bulker nets fine over false log
  • Shippers hit the roof over ceiling
  • Garbage ship sparks riot
  • Fog slows China's power supply
  • Holidays blamed for Priok box build-up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Streamline Congressional oversight of Homeland Security, says Chertoff
    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff urges seamless transition when new administration takes over in 2008.
  • OOCL drops old trucks in LB
  • UPS Freight raises rates
  • Tacoma opposes merger proposal
  • TACA charges unchanged
  • Tacoma issues project bonds
  • Ex-Im Bank offers new guidelines for due diligence
  • Industrial Terminals completes heavy lift dock
  • Oil fuels U.S. trade gap despite strong exports
  • Kalitta eyes domestic venture
  • IPBCC axes Chennai fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Sunny sky's to give way to storm clouds?
    The year of the Pig, 2007, was generally regarded as a good year for ocean carriers who benefited from a strong surge in global containerisation. This resulted in impressive cargo increases and substantially improved margins in tradelanes, such as Asia to Europe, Asia to eastern Mediterranean and Asia to West Africa.
  • Maersk to make changes to Far East / West Africa services
  • Elbe deepening decision not before 'second half of 2008'
  • PSA International posts record throughput performance
  • PTP breaks five million TEU
  • US senator calls for merger of Washington ports

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Nordmillennium sold
    After a December deal for the ship falls through, the 301,000-dwt VLCC is sold to Greek owners.
  • Exxon dumps aframax
    Oil major subsidiary International Marine Transportation sells the Ras Laffan to Eastmed.
  • Panamaxes for Vinalines
    Vietnamese owner reportedly buys panamax bulkers in two deals worth more than $140m.
  • Macau ferries collide
    Two ferries on the Hong Kong-Macau run collide, with reports of 133 injuries.
  • OSG legend dies
    Post-war immigrant helped build MOC-OSG into shipping giant, remembered for 'highest integrity' over 64-year career.
  • MEND claims tanker blast
    Insurgency group claims responsibility for fire onboard Greek-operated vessel at Nigerian port.
  • Second officer blamed
    US National Transportation Safety Board determination agrees with summary report that a second officer's commands were behind the heeling of the Crown Princess.
  • Engineer gets 6 months
    Judge sentences former Tanabata chief engineer to a semester prison term in magic pipes case.
  • High and dry?
    With the Baltic Dry Index showing a huge reverse on Friday, we ask some owners what is really going on in the bulker trade.
  • Fire on tanker in Nigeria
    Explosions heard prior to blaze on Greek-operated chemical carrier discharging gasoline at Port Harcourt.
  • Dry stocks still rolling
    US-listed bulker owners put up strong showing despite biggest single day drop in the Baltic Dry Index since 1989.
  • Strikes hold no sway
    Greece expects to complete port privatisation by June despite the latest round of strike action at Piraeus and Thessaloniki.
  • MCA facing twin threat
    Coastguard and surveyors set to ballot on strikes as head of UK safety agency faces vote of no confidence.
  • Huge wave injures 5 on bulker
    Two crew members of Panama-flagged handymax hospitalised after vessel struck by wave off Canada.
  • Last orders for Noh
    Hyundai Merchant Marine chief leaves his post after five years in the hot seat.
  • IHI to create a monster
    Troubled Japanese yard set to join forces with steel giant JFE to form Japan's biggest shipbuilding company.
  • Mipo strikes with 10 more
    South Korean yard Hyundai Mipo follows earlier order for six chemical carriers with order for another 10.
  • China takes 2007 spoils
    Chinese shipbuilders bagged more orders than their South Korean rivals last year, broker says.
  • Damen goes Dutch
    Netherlands-based shipyard group takes 49% stake in Emirates counterpart.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Container lines in publicity drive
  • Report: Militants claim they blew up tanker in Nigeria
  • Chief engineer sentenced in vessel pollution case
  • Shaerf named director of New York Maritime
  • Piracy attacks rose 10% in 2007
  • Indian shipyards primed for massive investment
  • FedEx launches Asia 'tweener service
  • Teamsters allege Bush violation regarding cross-border truck program
  • Con-way rebrands Contract Freighters
  • Big rig accident shuts down Texas-Mexico bridge
  • Gödde to lead Kuehne + Nagel European rail business
  • Fed hints at recession
  • Bush administration notes beef with pending U.S.-Korea FTA
  • NYK Logistics (UK) opens pharmaceutical center
  • Descartes purchases Pacific Coast Tariff Bureau
  • Mars settles with supplier for $8 million
  • Trade attorney Ross moves to new firm
  • Denne spearheads France development for SEKO
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications
  • SoCal port officials set to add $15-per-TEU container tax
  • State vows tougher Seattle port oversight, revoking port tax authority
  • Study: LNG imports will increase security workload
  • Sempra proposes Port Arthur terminal
  • Report: Delaware dredge plan advancing
  • PSA TEUs up 15% in 2007
  • PTP 2007 throughput up 14.6%
  • Jurong Port box volumes up 2% in 2007

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Suggested merger of Aker Yards and Fincantieri
    The EU Commission is currently looking into South Korean STX Corporation's purchase of 30.2 per cent of Aker Yards, while Italy, France and Norway would support a merger of Aker Yards and Italian state owned Fincantieri. The move is ...
  • Helcom wants tighter regulations
    Helcom calls for tighter IMO regulations in the Baltic Sea to prevent a predicted strong increase in NOx emissions from ships. A joint document has recently been submitted by the Helcom countries to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee, which ...
  • Container majors lauch info site
    A group of container shipping majors have joined forces in a new organisation, Container Shipping Information Service, CSIS, in order to spread knowledge of the inportance of container shipping. CSIS has launched a website with a public information service in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 2008
  • Near miss for fuel oil barge
    Coast Guard investigating bridge collision incident.
  • Doubts over IMO emissions timetable
    Industry concluding that progress may not be made this year on MARPOL revisions.
  • Korea speeds up ban on single-hull tankers
    Analysts say tanker freight rates will come under pressure as demand for double-hull vessels grows.
  • Bunkering service to open in Turkish oil hub
    Bunker barges will be serving all ports in the Gulf of Iskenderun on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
  • Fuel oil futures fail to improve
    December transactions of bunker fuel oil derivatives at IMAREX the lowest yet.
  • Barging costs set to rise
    Singapore barge operators under pressure from spiralling cost of MGO.
  • Asian bunker markets still tumbling
    Hong Kong 380 centistoke bunker fuel falls over $20 per metric tonne.
  • Rotterdam: Barges still tight
  • Scientists at odds over 'cooling' shipping emissions
    Study claiming shipping causes net cooling 'missing key point'.
  • Indonesian supplier invites businesses
    Offering oil companies to 'use their space' at two sites near Singapore.

›››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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