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February 19, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry-bulk freight rates may extend gains for 4th week
    Dry-bulk shipping rates may extend gains for a fourth week, following an agreement by Asia's three largest steelmakers to a 65 per cent jump in annual iron ore prices and on China's demand for coal and grains.
  • Hyundai wins $900m Singapore harbour deal
    South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction said yesterday that it has secured a 600.45 billion won (S$900 million) harbour development order from Singapore.
  • 10 French sailors rescued after yacht capsizes off New Zealand
    Ten Frenchmen from a racing yacht that capsized yesterday off New Zealand were winched to safety by helicopter and flown to dry land, rescue officials said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Qingdao January box volume sets new high
  • Wenzhou to add 10 deep-water berths in five years
  • DPWN chief quits after police raid his home, office in million dollar tax evasion case
  • WLDPO sets up China office in Beijing
  • Freight rates from Indian subcontinent to Europe to rise by US$100 per TEU
  • Hutchison Port Holdings wins Karachi container terminal contract
  • Mideast shipping sector sees bright future regardless of US economy
  • Hong Kong Express Airways to launch Okinawa service in April
  • Xiamen Airlines launches Tianjin-Singapore service
  • Continental to share US$158 million in profit with staff
  • Macau Airport cargo volume down two per cent last year
  • Singapore's Jade receives first FAA certification from US

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd restructures EEX service
  • CMA CGM drops Auckland for Tauranga in Nemo service change
  • Kalmar expands presence in Americas
  • NOL quarterly profit soars four-fold
  • "K" Line joins CRS service
  • Diana Shipping enters into time charter deal with Atlas
  • Hanjin plans Spanish terminal
  • Valenciaportpcs.net increases INTTRA offerings to customers
  • UK shipping interests rally against changes in tax regime
  • PM inaugurates Indian Ocean Naval symposium
  • Hapag Lloyd & Hamburg Sud restructuring EPIC service
  • InterManager to protect seafarers from unfair arrests & victimisation
  • Trade with China surges by 77 pc in January
  • JNPT's stall at Shipping Expo attracts ex-President Kalam's interest
  • JSW Infrastructure reveals ambitious plans for slew of seaports, shipyards & airports
  • Bharati Shipyard in JV with Kolkata co. to set up dry dock
  • Freight rates for decontrolled fertilisers to be uniform
  • Sical Distriparks opens 5-acre state-of-art yard for empty boxes in Tuticorin
  • Industrial growth slips to 7.6 pc in Dec. 2007
  • CMIE coats economic optimism with a tinge of grey
  • DTAA with Mauritius in for revision
  • Ahluwalia: India will shrug off slowdown ripples
  • No nation immune to US meltdown, warns IMF chief
  • Think-tank brings out negative aspects of SEZs
  • Assocham survey sees Budget sting tempered by poll considerations
  • ...may redefine services export
  • Finance Commission looking into refund of state levies to exporters
  • 10 more AEZs to come up in state
  • Jersey seeks increased trade with India
  • Guidelines for foreign currency exchangeable bonds issued

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • New man at the helm of TLF
  • Otal upgrades container ro-ro service
  • Swiss continues network expansion
  • Baltrans to become wholly owned subsidiary of Toll

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Maersk cuts Danish crews
  • Hamburg Süd and Hapag-Lloyd revamp EPIC
  • Camillo Eitzen's good year
  • Unions fight SCI ship tenders

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Olympia, Tacoma port boards plan logistics center study session
  • Marcon brokers sale of pair of tugs/barge
  • Toyota Material Handling making Arbor Day donation
  • Port of Seattle taps Miller as Audit Committee member
  • Northrop Grumman wins order for electronic navigation systems

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Credit crisis could spark shipyard 'fire sales'
    CASH-STRAPPED owners will walk away from contracts they are unable to finance in current economic conditions, warns banker.
  • ABS says China will fall short of yard ambitions
  • Tanker giants take 'green and clean' initiative
    FIVE companies start informal talks aimed at raising environmental operating standards over and above global regulations.
  • SSA lauds Singapore tax holiday extension
    GAINS from sales of vessels on Singapore Registry or under the AIS scheme will be exempted from income tax until 2014.
  • The crucial matter of maintenance
    SEAFARERS cannot be blamed for being afraid of lifeboat drills as even experts say the systems as "possibly inherently unsafe".
  • Opinion forming
    WHAT do seafarers really think about their jobs? Employers may have only half the picture as many seafarers have learnt not to make waves.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Chinese undermined on ore prices
    Nippon Steel and Posco have both agreed a 65% increase in iron ore prices from Brazil's Vale, leaving Baosteel as the chief negotiating vehicle high and dry
  • Big Apple's orange ferries go green
    NEW YORK City Council has voted to move the Staten Island ferries, which make some 33,000 trips between Manhattan and the island every year, to ultra-low-sulphur fuel
  • Cochin to float dry dock
    PUBLIC-sector Cochin Shipyard has sought permission from the government to launch an IPO for a new dry dock
  • Confusion reigns at Ust-Luga
    DEVELOPMENTS at Ust-Luga took a confusing turn after it was revealed that the development company may own fewer assets at the port than originally suggested
  • Anything to declare? Yes, 50 tanks
    THE Kenyan government is reported last week to have seized an illegal shipment of military equipment, bound for Sudan, in the port of Mombasa
  • Red faces as Color rejects ferry
    COLOR Line, the Norwegian ferry company, has refused delivery of the first of two 33,500gt fast ropax ferries on order from Aker Yards Finland
  • Chinese marine growth outstrips GDP
  • Eitzen predicts 'huge' fleet growth
  • Two missing as bulker sinks
  • STX gambles on bulk rates
  • New bunker terminal for Malaysia
  • Vietnam seeks to block auto imports
  • Singapore tax concessions welcomed
  • Landing craft master still missing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Port of Long Beach drops employee driver mandate for clean trucks program
    Motor carriers can operate with employee drivers or independent contractors under final version of clean-trucks plan.
  • Restructuring charge hits TNT profit
  • EU, Russia resume talks on WTO membership
  • Six TWIC sites added
  • Trucker hours rule comment period extended
  • Coast Guard joining ITDS
  • Deutsche Post CEO quits
  • Obama proposes 'bank' to stimulate infrastructure spending
  • Intermodal slows rail growth
  • Canada trade surplus sinks
  • Hanjin plans Spanish terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Kobe rejects privatisation despite stagnating cargo volumes
  • Indefinite strike looms at Indian port of Kandla
  • German carriers to restructure EPIC
  • Drastic changes urged for Canada's Pacific Gateway strategy
  • Ewals signs up with Transfennica for Spain

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Riverdance still stuck
    Precariously perched Blackpool ro-ro's hull undergoes further checks, but most bunkers removed.
  • Srab sunk by Skagica
    Swedish owner takes 2007 hit from operating and then selling veteran tanker.
  • SNO hikes profit
    Romanian shipyard pushes up earnings as revenues rise in 2007.
  • TTA doubles up
    Massive increase in profit for Thai bulker owner in first quarter to 31 December.
  • BW Offshore on the up
    Oslo-listed FPSO player posts strong 2007 profit as world's biggest converted unit pulls its weight.
  • Bulker boost for MBC
    Malaysian owner posts higher 2007 profit as dry cargo booms, while tanker TCEs down a fraction.
  • Severnaya Verf boost
    Russian state owned bank to plough $730m into expansion of St Petersburg shipbuilding complex.
  • Chinese handysize sinks
    Two missing as oldest bulk carrier in Jiangsu Ocean Shipping fleet goes down off the Philippines.
  • Bid deadline extended again
    More time needed to clear up "technical issues" concering Bulgarian owner Navibulgar's privatisation.
  • Cochin eyes IPO
    Indian shipbuilder applies for government approval to raise cash for new drydock.
  • Imarex raises $28m
    Norwegian derivatives player in over subscribed share issue to help finance Spectron takeover.
  • CECO in the money
    Axel Eitzen's holding company posts big 2007 profit as revenues top a billion dollars.
  • Bosporus closed again
    Key Turkish strait shut to tankers for third day in less than a week.
  • Nine injured in yard blast
    Workers hurt in explosion on bulker at Astilleros Rio Santiago in Argentina.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Hamburg Süd integrating Costa's services into own network
  • Europe Pakistan India Consortium set for change
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Houston oil & gas transport firm Elite
  • FAST program begins renewals, online applications
  • Commerce asked to work with industry on deemed export reform
  • 'Band of Bakers' to fight for increased U.S. wheat supply
  • China looking at ramifications of WTO study on auto parts export dispute
  • Long Beach port breaks ranks on truck licensing plan
  • Southampton Container Terminal still slowed by crane accident
  • Tacoma Native American tribe looks to enter box terminal industry
  • ILWU asks feds to investigate 2004 Seattle port warehouse sale
  • Busan projects 7% throughput growth for 2008
  • Rotterdam eyes linkup with Indian ports
  • Calif. breaks down $40 million in port security grants

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • Permission for union to terminate DIS agreement
    The board of the union of catering officers, Dansk Sø Restaurations Forening (DRSF), has agreed on a termination of the mutual agreement under Dansk International Skibsregister (DIS) as a consequence of A. P. Møller-Mærsk's decision to lay off 200 ...
  • Record high order book at Norwegian yards
    At the turn of the year, order books at Norwegian yards are at record high NOK 73.0 billion ' of which between 80 and 85 per cent offshore vessels ' according to managing director Birger Skår in the sales organisation Norske ...
  • Clipper orders more in China
    The Clipper Group is reported to have been ship shopping again in China, where a series of bulk carriers has been ordered. The order was signed with Tsuji Heavy Industries for a batch of six 37,000-DWT bulk carriers for ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2008
  • New York ferry to switch to low-sulphur bunkers
    City council member says Staten Island ferry has been one of New York's 'worst polluters'.
  • Construction work to start on Tangier-Med Terminal
    'New port is set to emerge as a major bunkering hub' says Horizon Group CEO.
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Oldendorff expands bunker team
    One new member joining this week with company looking to expand team further.
  • Malaysia, Qatar firm in oil refinery project
    MOU signed between Perak state government and Qatar firm.
  • Spot bunker supply runs dry
    Most Japanese traders unable to offer until early to mid-March.
  • Malaysian firm to build bunkering facilities
    Development of terminal at Sabah to include bunkering facilities and cargo and ferry jetties.
  • Hong Kong 180 cst supply remains tight
    Resupply due end of this week; some suppliers not affected by the shortages.
  • Oil removed from stranded lifeboat
    DV Howells joins RNLI team in recovering lifeboat stranded at Northern Ireland.

›››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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