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October 20, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy off Somalia coast worries Asian seafarers
    As part of his visit to Singapore during the maritime week, International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary-general E E Mitropoulos paid close attention to the steps that are being taken to address his concerns about security and climate change, including visiting the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) which coordinates anti-piracy efforts in the region.
  • Thome signs deal to use DNV SeaSkill audit system
    Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Thome Ship Management to deploy its DNV SeaSkill crew appraisal and training system.
  • Aframax hire rates rise 14%, seen remaining through week
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers rose 14 per cent amid an increase in demand for end-of-the-month deliveries, and may remain at this level through this week, a broker said.
  • Radical EU plan for Poland's debt-laden shipyards

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA sees slight transpacific rebound in late 2009
  • CMA CGM expands Europe-Indian Ocean Islands coverage
  • Korean ship finance at risk in inter-bank credit crunch
  • Da Chan Bay Terminal receives four more mega quay cranes
  • Reefer on the increase and rapidly containerising
  • Deploy non-violent means before arming crews: security firm
  • India's state-owned Container Corp Q2 profit rises 28pc
  • Tacoma wins Seattle business by signing with Union Pacific
  • Russia to develop railway links with S Korea, Finland
  • Vancouver, Washington, port to buy second mobile crane
  • Boeing Shanghai earns FAA repair certificate
  • World Courier launches new Beijing clinical trial supply depot
  • Extension of east-west runway at Sydney begins

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI delivers final dividend cheque of Rs 90.47 cr. to govt
  • UGL carving a niche in integrated project logistics
  • Dry bulk shipping demand poised to sink
  • Fieo brings 70 Indian cos to Canton Fair
  • Tea exports up by 20 pc during Jan.-Aug. 2008
  • Roadshow held to promote chemical market in Belgium
  • US economic storm washes ashore at Tirupur
  • As Bengal CM sounds Baalu, Sarma assures Chief Secretary of 7 dredgers for Hooghly operations soon
  • CCEA gives nod for Bhuj-Naliya gauge conversion
  • HP in deal with CONCOR for CFS & ICD at Solan
  • Economic gloom may compel Rlys to roll back ore freight rate hike

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Emirates adding further destinations to network
  • Talke opens first branch in Turkey

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Indian unions threaten Gulf of Aden boycott
  • ELAA head says consortia must not be "rendered impotent"
  • UK shippers welcome end of conference system
  • "Lash down your cranes!" warns TT Club

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Blackwater ship ready for antipiracy role

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Port of Portland names Cullen 2008 Compass Award winner
  • Weekly rail freight totals return to positive side
  • Coast Guard Cutter HEALY returns to Seattle homeport
  • Foss Maritime taps Lauer as business development manager
  • Cargill agrees to purchase Madison, Minnesota grain elevator

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Industrial Carriers heads to court owing $33m
    UKRAINIAN dry bulk and tanker firm settled with most shipowners before filing for bankruptcy.
  • Market freefall claims first victim as Industrial Carriers collapses
  • Blackwater sends warship to Gulf of Aden
    US private military contractor offers its services to shipowners concerned with Somali piracy.
  • Asia-Europe box volumes fall in third quarter
    BOX shipping's problems deepen as conditions weaken by the day on the world's two biggest trade lanes.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • End of era for Europe liner conferences
    Official start to new age of deregulation comes just as ocean carriers face slowing traffic growth, tumbling freight rates.
  • Customs changes penalties for late duty payments
  • Crisis cools China exports
  • US, Vietnam in air pact
  • Tacoma boxes decline
  • Trade accord in doubt, says S. Korea diplomat
  • Maersk revamps Europe terminal handling charges
  • Vancouver container gains buck West Coast malaise
  • FedEx buys Portland port site
  • Schwab: Colombia free-trade agreement could pass
  • New Orleans port, insurer settle Katrina damages suit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • The Last Supper
    At midnight tonight, October 17, 2008, the block exemption for liner conferences in the European Union expires, thus marking the end of 133 years of the love / hate relationship with the shipping cartel. But guests at the 'celebratory' dinner at National Museum in Greenwich this evening might be reflecting on the raison d'etre for forming the first conference in 1875 and how by a strange twist of fate those same conditions threaten today.
  • Inchcape launches new warehouse in Jebel Ali free zone
  • TSA forecasts 2008 cargo decline - but regrowth for 2009
  • MOL carries out green power test
  • The last rights of the FEFC provides evidence of impending slump
  • Delmas to launch new service between Djibouti and Indian Ocean islands

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Platou in the bank
    Peter Anker-led shipbroker grabs majority stake in securities broking arm of troubled Icelandic bank.
  • Chilean emerges
    Ultragas confirms that it purchased the chemical tanker Bro Jupiter from Sweden's Brostrom.
  • A volatile day
    US shipping stocks close mixed Friday, but most major dry-bulk players log gains.
  • Bogey bulker rate
    'Specialised' Cape Albatross finds the rough with sub-par rate, but at least bunkers are covered.
  • Builder drops
    Italy's Fincantieri posts a decline in first-half profits despite revenue growth.
  • Star in ICI fallout
    ICI bankruptcy leads to a dispute between Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk and Oldendorff over the charter of the Star Beta.
  • Seabee for sale
    Greek-controlled handymax is among two bulkers hit the sale-and-purchase market.
  • It's quotes time
    The going gets too tough for Svithoid and Industrial Carriers and things are set to get worse.
  • Conrad inks $30m
    US shipyard scores contracts to build a crane barge, deck barges, tank-barges and a dry-dock.
  • Ports reopen
    Caribbean ports continue to reopen Friday after Hurricane Omar charged through the region.
  • Hanwha in pole
    Korean group now the favourite in two-horse race to buy Daewoo Shipbuilding, with report claiming it has outbid Hyundai Heavy.
  • Sichem mayhem
    Eitzen product carrier narrowly missed a Lundqvist oil tanker in 10 minutes of chaos.
  • Port pile-up
    Influx of cement and grain ships causing Pakistan's worst terminals congestion in a decade.
  • Cruiseship sold
    US investor Glenn Straub snaps up SeaEscape gaming vessel at auction, then offers it to second-highest bidder.
  • OOCL ahead
    Hong Kong boxship group posts strong cargo and revenue figures in trading update for third quarter.
  • Daily toll
    Chinese shipping is getting safer but there is still a reportable accident and a life lost every day.
  • Berth building
    Chinese oil giant CNOOC to build new VLCC and products terminal at Fuizhou in Guangdong.
  • Trading quizzed
    Jinhui cannot explain to Hong Kong Exchange 'unusual price and volumes movements' in shares.
  • Scandlines fear
    Baltic ferry operator wants plans for bridge between Rodby, Denmark, and Puttgarden, Germany, scrapped.
  • Survivor's sale
    Last remaining passenger of ill-fated Titanic selling mementoes to pay for nursing home fees.
  • Aegean expands
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker supplier says it plans to set up operations in Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Opec pulls back
    Fall in crude sales from Saudi Arabia and Iran took 1.25 suezmax cargoes out of market per day in September.
  • Vale in Corus deal
    World's largest iron ore producer to supply commodity to Indian-owned British steelmaker.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Analysis: Intra-Asia's growth linked to rest of world
  • Maersk implementing new terminal handling charges
  • Hapag-Lloyd receives loan to purchase containerships
  • Zim forms new transpacific service
  • Analysis: Intra-Asia's growth linked to rest of world
  • Motor carrier Gainey files for Chapter 11 protection
  • Ford expands logistics contract with CEVA in Brazil
  • SoCal ports' cargo volume declines continue in September
  • DP World to reject incorrectly marked shipments
  • COSCO Pacific's September volume up nearly 17%
  • Rotterdam to develop Malaysian port in Borneo
  • Grays Harbor port approves bulk terminal lease

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Liner conferences become illegal
    From October 18 the block exemption for liner shipping conferences will be repealed from the EU competition regulations, according to the Swedish magazine Transport idag. The conferences have made it possible for carriers to fix prices and regulate capacity jointly ...
  • New vessel seized in the Gulf of Aden
    Somali pirates have hijacked a Panama-flagged bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden, according to IMB, International Maritime Bureau. IMB has not released any further details, but according to international media information the seized vessel is thought to be ...
  • Nordic Tankers calls for an extraordinary general assembly
    Nordic Tankers A/S has called for an extraordinary general assembly on October 31, 2008. The management and the board of directors seek approval from the shareholders of changes in the company. The company headquarters will move from Holstebro to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • Downward trend results in further cuts
    Fuel surcharge drop will mean many customers see a shipping cost decrease of up to $220 per container.
  • Company's bunkering costs double in five years
    Ferry company announce drop in fuel surcharge despite 'still paying for the spike in fuel prices'.
  • Oil prices bounce back
    Turnaround in demand forecasts as markets digest OPEC moves.
  • New tanker for Estimar
    Bunker supplier now has three double-hulled bunker tankers to serve Uruguay's bunker market.
  • Ferry line removes fuel surcharge
    Company reacts to summer's bull market by putting fuel surcharge benchmark into place.
  • Asian bunkers end week with more losses
    Prices in Singapore and other key Asian ports fell tracking crude oil prices.
  • New 0.1% sulphur MGO availability in Italy
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 10-week high
    Fuel stocks rise as western inflows improve in October.
  • Singapore showcases aerial oil spill dispersant
    New dispersant spraying aircraft introduced to combat oil pollution at sea.
  • Singapore eyes record sales in 2008
    Bunker sales volume expected to reach at least 33 million mt this year.
  • Singapore to launch bunker technology in 2009
    New infocomm technology will quicken processing of bunkering transactions and payment.
  • Prestige Marine takes delivery of new bunker tanker
    The new vessel is the first of seven being built at Indonesian shipyards.
  • ExxonMobil takes on sulphur challenge
    Oil major looking at ways to meet 1.00% ECA sulphur cap in 2010.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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