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BRIEFS
May 19, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Goldman axed from S Korean shipyard sale
    United States investment bank Goldman Sachs has been axed as coordinator for the sale of South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, the world's third largest shipyard, a creditor bank said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin blames US$30 million profit loss on fuel costs, transpacific slowdown
  • Maersk Line to shelve Med/Brazil Itajai Express in June
  • MSC Napoli grounding blamed on false container weight and content declarations
  • IFLN to meet for June conference in Kuala Lumpur
  • Marshall Islands to adopt five IMO pollution and safety conventions
  • Lanco Infratech to build international box port in Kerala
  • Cathay, Dragonair raise cargo volumes by 8.5pc in April
  • Budget short-hall Air Korea to take to skies in July
  • Shandong Airlines opens two routes between Jinan, Ningbo and Nanjing
  • FedEx adds two Hong Kong-US weekly flights

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • NOL: Q1/2008 profit up 183% to USD 121 million
  • Finnair to fly to Seoul
  • TX Logistik offers Herne'Melzo intermodal service
  • Wincanton makes cash offer for TDG

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Panama pilots "go slow"
  • Polemis: "Don't take bonanza for granted"
  • MOL expanding iron ore fleet by 53
  • Trailer Bridge's Q1 loss
  • Golden Ocean profits up

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Davie Yards takes Q1 loss
  • ACL names Senior VP and General Counsel
  • Trico Marine swoops on DeepOcean

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Matson Navigation honored with Toyota logistics award
  • Hanjin takes delivery of two new container ships
  • Recreational boating deaths decline during 2007
  • Coast Guard icebreaker returns to Seattle homeport
  • US rail freight traffic has up/down April

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Evergreen threatens to exit UK flag
    CHAIRMAN Dr Chang warns of switch to Singapore register if UK tonnage tax rules change.
  • Evergreen's 12,400 teu ships plan on the rocks
  • Zoullas says 40% of Asian yard deliveries at risk
    AT least 100 ship orders already cancelled in dry bulk market, says Eagle Bulk chief.
  • Dry bulk market set to hit new high
    SIZZLING dry bulk market is poised to reach new records yet again on Monday.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • NCL America pays for sackings
    NCL AMERICA will pay out $485,000 and will serve a two-year probation term to settle allegations that it discriminated against Middle Eastern and Muslim employees aboard the Pride of Aloha.
  • White House eying arctic maritime routes
    PROSPECTS that commercial ' and military ' vessels may soon be able to transit arctic waters have become a hot topic at the White House and the National Security Council is considering the implications behind closed doors
  • Deutsche Bank consolidates ship finance
    DEUTSCHE Bank has merged all ship finance activities across the group under the new brand 'Deutsche Shipping'
  • Discrimination row over flag-ships
    FOREIGN shipping lines consider a circular exempting Indian-flagged vessels from a ban on ships of 25 years or more going in Indian territorial waters in the monsoon season as discriminatory
  • ISS warns on China; opens in Nigeria
    CHINA'S high inflation of 10-14% "could potentially impact on its competitiveness in manufactured goods", warns Capt Claus Hyldager, group CEO of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS)
  • Officer pays a $120,000 penalty
    NEWLY-TRAINED US officers who try to escape sea duty can face dire penalties.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • PierPass defends fees for peak boxes
    President Bruce Wargo says the $50-per-TEU charge during peak hours promotes off-hours business and relieves congestion.
  • Homeland Security awards $388M in port security grants
  • Panama Canal wrestling with delays, pilot protests
  • Senate OKs bill delaying Customs 'first sale' changes
  • WTO calls on U.S. to cut trade barriers
  • OCEMA publishes weight guidelines for container highway operation
  • Great Lakes HMT exemption down but not out
  • Bigger ships for Maersk ME3
  • NAM hits yuan report
  • Terminal buy for Fesco
  • Q1 loss for Trailer Bridge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Can a 50-year-old concept keep up with global supply and demand changes?
    When the sub-prime credit crunch started to bite really hard in the US at the end of 2007, ocean carriers quickly adjusted their business plans, introducing 'seasonal' reductions in capacity together with service suspensions. Now with the US market awash with export orders but frustrated by a lack of equipment, the industry is under pressure to prove the flexibility of Malcom McLean's 50-year-old container as the premier mode of global transportation.
  • ICTSI inks Philippine terminal concession
  • Samudera seeks terminal and ship finance
  • New box terminal in Nova Scotia announced
  • TICTS forced into changes
  • Swire upgrades Northern Australian links

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Suezmax fetches $78m
    Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Co's 153,000-dwt Al Dawha goes to Turkish buyers.
  • Hajioannou family floats fleet
    Safety Management is breaking the IPO drought by bringing the entire Hajioannou family fleet public.
  • Argentine strikes extended
    Farmers extend protest until 21 March, blocking grain trucks from reaching the country's terminals.
  • Prisco pair for sale
    Russian owner's chemical tanker sisterships hit the sale-and-purchase market.
  • Knightsbridge lifted
    Jefferies analyst increases earnings estimates after the US-listed tanker beats expectations.
  • Mercator takes Elephant
    A TMT VLCC is picked up by Indian owner for $170m with a charter-back.
  • Vessel sales boost B+H
    Capital gain from selling two ships helps US owner boost profits more than threefold.
  • That's some picker
    Fearnley Fonds shipping analyst Rikard Vabo is listed among top-5 pickers of US and Asian stocks.
  • Sold - to the only bidder
    Bulgarian government rubberstamps deal to offload national owner Navibulgar to Martrade-led group.
  • Ringaskiddy rumpus
    Ripples from the Irish port are rocking the industrial relations boat sailed by employers and ITF.
  • Three target Thessaloniki
    DP World will compete with Hutchison Port Group and Cosco for control of container activities at Greece's second largest port.
  • Wanted: single-hullers
    Michael Hudner-led owner B+H Ocean Carriers is on the prowl for single-hull tankers to convert to bulkers.
  • CH cashes in on oldie
    Elderly anchor handler sold at 23% premium, offshore owner says.
  • Good start for SNO
    Romanian shipyard almost doubles earnings in first quarter as revenues soar.
  • Veterans depart rejigged DB
    Torsten Wagner and Tjark Woydt head for retirement as SHL is brought in house to form new unit, Deutsche Shipping.
  • More losses for Davie
    First quarter continues in costly manner for Canadian yard as operating expenses equal revenues.
  • Uljanik suffers sales drought
    Croatian owner sees first quarter earnings cut compared to 2007, when it was boosted by bulker disposal.
  • Officer blamed for BP bash
    Report faults navigator on containership that ran into British Cygnet off Denmark.
  • Trico goes for DeepOcean
    Nasdaq-listed offshore giant launches premium bid which values Norwegian rival at $682m.
  • BW Offshore takes a beating
    Oslo-listed owner's first quarter profits dive $63.1m year-on-year but performance is in line with expectations.
  • DOF Subsea takes cost hit
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel player sees first quarter profit eroded by finance expenses.
  • Atlantska continues winning run
    Strong profit growth was maintained by Croatian bulker owner in first quarter.
  • Namura nails profit
    Japanese shipyard prospers in 12 months to 31 March, although current year seen weaker.
  • Downturn at Tankerska
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner posts lower first quarter profit as revenue stalls.
  • Mermaid marred by costs
    Crewing expenses and depreciation has dragged down first-half profit at Thai offshore vessel player.
  • Golden Ocean profit shines
    Oslo-listed bulker giant more than doubles earnings as it brings in $100m more revenue in first quarter.
  • BG back at Samsung
    British energy group returns South Korean shipbuilder for another pair of LNG carriers.
  • Hellenic fixes Breeze
    London-listed Greek bulker player fixes out panamax to Italian principals for 11-13 months.
  • Tamai piles it on
    Japanese bulker owner sees full-year profits almost triple compared to those of a year ago.
  • Profits surge at Thoresen
    Thai bulker owner reaps the rewards of very strong freight rates and high vessel utilisation.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • New service, fuel costs see Trailer Bridge post 1st quarter loss
  • New World Alliance, CMA CGM boost Asia/U.S. East Coast capacity
  • Evergreen, COSCO to split China/Persian Gulf service into two strings
  • Drewry expects manning problem to get worse
  • Seaspan takes delivery of 30th boxship
  • Maersk sees improved results, reduces container losses
  • Pa. Turnpike privatization offers due today
  • Samskip adds Greece to multimodal network
  • California businessman sentenced for defrauding Ex-Im Bank
  • USDA considers produce imports from Morocco, Zambia
  • Kenco Logistic Services adds 2 million square feet
  • Nippon Express to open bonded warehouse in Hanoi
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications
  • Study: SoCal ports volumes rebounding but serious challenges loom
  • Thessaloniki tender attracts big port players
  • COSCO Pacific continues to see volumes climb
  • NOAA: New system in Pascagoula to aid mariners

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Norway increases but puts ceiling on seafarer tax support
    In its revised budget for 2008, the Norwegian government proposes an increase of the state aid support for Norwegian sefarers by NOK 380 million to NOK 1.7 billion. At the same time, a ceiling is introduced, and there will ...
  • Master on Belgian tanker failed to report grounding
    The master of the Belgian flagged LPG-carrier Kemira Gas will be fined with at least DKK 10,000 for not reporting that his vessel ran aground in the Great Belt in the early morning hours of Wednesday this week. Kemira ...
  • Mærsk takes delivery of another container carrier
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk has taken delivery of another container carrier of the new M-class from the in-house shipyard at Odense. It was named Marchen Mærsk in a ceremony with Ingrid Steenstr'm Nielsen, wife of the shipyard's CEO ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2008
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Total adds new barge and LSFO at Le Havre
    New barge increases bunkering capacity, LSFO made available at the French port for the first time.
  • Crude jumps to new record
    Sharp gain sees WTI top $127 per barrel.
  • Scottish government to address fishing industry fuel crisis
    Fisheries Fuel Task Force announced along with other measures.
  • ARA market firm, barges tight
  • New trader for Dan-Bunkering
    Kaliningrad office adds one more.
  • Brightoil seeing increasing demand
    Average monthly sales have doubled to 200,000 mt so far this year.
  • Bunker supplier 'not selling' at a loss
    Ceypetco denies selling subsidised bunker product to its partner company.
  • Bunker rules could contribute to rise in claims
    UK P&I Club chairman says ship owners operate in environment 'ever less forgiving of accidents of any kind'.
  • Prosecutors raid Korea National Oil
    Allegations KNOC officials had taken bribes and embezzled cash.
  • Scottish operator increases bunker surcharge
    Scottish port also introduces bunker surcharge for towage.
  • 'Double-skin bunker tank' legislation moving forward
    'We cannot let our coastlines suffer catastrophic effects of a spill,' says Senator.
  • Maersk's profits nearly triple
    But container business remains weak, hit by restructuring costs and high bunker prices.
  • Strong VLCC rates boost Knightsbridge profits
    But company notes, fuel prices have 'increased significantly so far in 2008'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
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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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