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February 21, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Italy's D'Amico mulls new tie-ups, buyouts
    D'Amico International Shipping SA, the Italian oil transport specialist, may form new partnerships and is considering acquisitions, chairman Paolo d'Amico said.
  • Dutch govt to charge Trafigura
    Dutch prosecutors plan to file criminal charges against oil trading company Trafigura and the Amsterdam council over their roles in an oil tanker's toxic waste which was blamed for killing 16 people in Ivory Coast.
  • Seoul checks shipbuilding share volatility
    South Korean regulators are looking into possible trading irregularities after a spike in securities borrowing last month and volatility in shipbuilding shares.
  • Japanese quiz ship crew over collision

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK's strong box business to boost pre-tax earnings
  • China trade surplus up 22.6pc in January
  • EU hopes to persuade US to relent on 100pc box scanning law
  • DP World buys Egypt's deepwater Port of Sokhna for US$670
  • Aqaba Container Terminal sees box volumes grow 2pc in 2007
  • Colombo Port to be equipped with 4 new box cranes
  • India invites tenders for 3 gamma-ray box scanners
  • Hong Kong airport cargo volume rises 8.9pc in January
  • Continental deploys Bombardier aircraft for Newark services
  • CAAS awards contract for Changi's Terminal 1 facelift

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NRI businessman acquires Norwegian shipping co.
  • Allcargo Board clears fund-raising plan
  • MPSEZ seals deal with Maruti
  • With new daily handling record, TPT set to exceed MoS target
  • RITES to suggest steps to beef up capacity of KoPT's rail networks
  • Lohegaon airport closed till Feb. 26
  • Global players on runway for slice of aerospace pie
  • Rail Budget to lay down ground rules for multimodal parks
  • Rlys on a roll with 12 pc revenue rise
  • Tulsi Mirchandaney directing Blue Dart Aviation's course
  • Nath sees spring of hope on international trade deal
  • Ficci presents Budget wishlist with focus on checking slowdown in manufacturing sector
  • Exporters to get refund on 3 more taxable services
  • Fieo interaction with US International Counsel tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Change in top management at Swissport Cargo Services
  • Frank Appel succeeds Klaus Zumwinkel at Deutsche Post
  • ZIM starts new Asia-Europe service from Bremerhaven
  • Russia: Lufthansa overflight rights extended
  • Crystal Cargo introduces global SMS tracking
  • Rutges Cargo for Jet Airways
  • Pacer reports higher revenue but lower income in 2007

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • St Lawrence fees freeze
  • Odfjell's half dozen
  • "Ice-going" box ships for Royal Arctic Line
  • Moore Stephens' "no comment" on Golden Ocean

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • MHI yard puts 1,200 t goliath into operation
  • Bollinger Algiers completes tug conversion
  • Aker Yards wins arctic box ship order

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Washington governor Oks construction of new car ferries
  • Hanjin nets go-ahead for terminal in Algeciras, Spain
  • Seapower strategy meeting set for tomorrow in Portland
  • Agencies ask public to take part in waterway watch program
  • US, Australia reach new open skies agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • P&I clubs talk tough in renewal negotiations
    UNCOMPROMISING attitude from marine mutuals prompts flurry of shipowners to move clubs.
  • Clubs see their finances squeezed
  • Tokyo MoU happy with findings of ISM checks
    THE PSC inspection blitz indicated that the safety management system is functioning and understood on board most ships.
  • Skill shortage sparks officer pay rise
    STUDY shows average salary hike of almost 7% in this year's pay round on eight key sectors.
  • Saadé keeps his cool
    JACQUES Saadé, CMA CGM's chairman, seems unfazed by the challenges facing the container shipping industry.
  • Better to play safe
    AT WHAT stage does a coastal state intervene to require a ship broken down off its coast to take a tow?

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Cargo vessel and crew missing
    THE general cargo vessel Rezzak is thought to have sunk close to Inebolu, Turkey on Monday
  • Frontline to sell tanker subsidiary
    FRONTLINE has announced that it intends to start a spin off called International Tanker Corporation (ITC)
  • Concordia misses seasonal spike
    THE product tanker market did not enjoy a seasonal rise in freight rates at the end of 2007, says Concordia Maritime, the Gothenburg tanker operator
  • Rio Blanco spill puzzles Santos
  • DVB defies sub-prime crisis
  • Blank-cheque Oceanaut draws a blank
  • Maersk in court over dismissals
  • Stranded ship strayed too close
  • Tokyo MOU claims inspection success
  • China ban will push BDI even higher
  • Indian entrepreneur buys Ugland
  • Koreans to build yards in Indonesia
  • China's maritime toll revealed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Long Beach approves clean trucks plan
    Commissioners vote against employee-driver mandate, approve fee plan to pay for truck replacemenrt program.
  • LA port delays truck plan
  • COAC member opposes panel on security filing rule
  • Montreal boxes up 9.4%
  • Report hits U.S.-Canada delays
  • Tacoma box volume falls
  • Charge sends Seaspan to loss
  • Letter from Congress calls for Cuba review
  • CMA CGM to be sole operator of EPIC service
  • UASC names box ship
  • Minister sees Doha progress

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Veolia to acquire Rail4Chem
  • Horizon Lines cuts its fuel spend thanks to CASPER
  • Maersk to open own inland terminal in Germany
  • Tacoma, Puyallup Tribe and SSA thrash out agreement
  • Matadi congestion surcharge hiked

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Bought-back ship sold
    Nasdaq-listed Top Ships sells the 150,000-dwt Stainless, a vessel it recently bought back.
  • Paragon profits explode
    With a larger fleet, the US-listed bulker owner sees fourth-quarter profits of nearly 17 times the same period of 2006.
  • 'Structural issues' killed deal
    New chief executive at Oceanaut blames death of nine-bulker deal on structural issues that could have prevented shareholder approval.
  • Georgakis twice-replaced
    Oceanaut chief executive is replaced by Gabriel Panayotides, again.
  • Britannia confirms ice-class price
    Anglo-Danish bulker owner acknowledges that it paid $35.5m each for the Ice Trader II and the Ice Power II with charters attached.
  • Cridland clocks on at Clarkson
    Braemar research analyst crosses over to London rival to continue his tour of the capital.
  • Breaking the ice
    A US Coast Guard ice breaking tug carves a path in the Great Lakes, where ice sticks around even after the shipping season starts up again next month.
  • StealthGas sneaks up
    Profits continue to flow for Harry Vafias-led gasship owner as larger fleet brings greater reward.
  • ITC goes over the counter
    Frontline tanker subsidiary to be spun off in Oslo, with shareholders receiving 20% share hand-out.
  • Aegean stock heads slide
    Nasdaq-listed bunker player sees shares on the ropes after posting full-year results yesterday.
  • A new beginning
    Kjell Rune Staddeland says JB Ugland Holding to examine fresh opportunities after sale of fleet to Siva of India.
  • USCG search called off
    Search for crew member missing from Celebrity Cruises vessel off Florida abandoned.
  • Aker bags RAL ice pair
    Royal Arctic Line of Greenland spends $118m on two ice-going boxships at Norway's Aker Yards.
  • Costs hurt Finnlines
    Revenues up at Finnish ro-pax owner but increased expenses due to fleet expansion send profit down slightly.
  • MOL teams up for agency venture
    Japanese giant forms new company with Fesco and Azuma to handle Russian business.
  • Indians buy JB Ugland
    Norwegian owner's 46-strong fleet of owned and chartered tankers and bulkers goes to Siva Ventures for $300m.
  • Aegean creeps up
    Sales breach the billion dollar barrier but higher fleet costs stop profits keeping pace at US-listed bunker player.
  • Boxship owners take a hit
    Asian shipowners see stocks battered in Singapore and Hong Kong as spiralling oil prices pack a punch.
  • Another hull for Zaliv
    Ukrainian shipyard Zaliv to build offshore vessel hull for Norway's Ulstein Group.
  • Pertamina orders two
    PT Dok & Perkapalan to build 6,500-dwt tankers for Indonesian oil company for delivery in 2011.
  • Bumper year for Suez Canal
    Increase in number of ships and tonnage push annual revenues to record figure for Suez Canal Authority.
  • Maersk adds to stars and stripes
    Two new ro-ros switched to US flag to carry out military and humanitarian missions.
  • One missing from Celebrity ship
    USCG launches search mission after Chinese crew member vanishes from cruise ship off Florida coast.
  • Seacor survives drydockings
    Offshore ships and interest income compensate for tanker off-hire as US owner improves profit in 2007.
  • Bosporus back in business
    Tankers re-start transits through Turkish strait after blizzards closed it on Sunday.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • It's official: Maersk's seven "B" ships can do 29 knots
  • Maersk, Hoegh U.S.-flag units in deal
  • UASC takes delivery of second 6,919-TEU ship from HHI
  • Aker Yards to build two ice boxships for Royal Arctic
  • Odfjell orders six parcel tankers
  • MarAd sends 66th reserve fleet vessel to scrap yard
  • U.S., Australia reach open skies accord
  • American Commercial Lines CEO departs, earnings down
  • Veolia Cargo buying Rail4Chem
  • Boozman named ranking member of House water resources subcommittee
  • C-TPAT validations for China and exports gain life, CBP says
  • Louder calls made for reforming Cold War-era U.S.-Cuba policy
  • Fidel Castro steps down, but not out
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Baltic warehousing, distribution for Samsung
  • cargo-partner opens Moldova branch
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority bond rates fall
  • Stone joins Ports America

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Biggest newbuilding ever from Karstensens
    Karstensens Skibsværft in Skagen has handed over its biggest newbuilding ever. The vessel with hull no. 400, has been taken over by the Danish Naval Command. The ship was named Knud Rasmussen after the Great Dane in Greenland history. The ...
  • Omer N postponed for another week
    The salvage job on the ill-fated Omer N in Danish waters near Gedser has again come to a stop because of the weather. Dansk Bjergning & Bugsering managed to turn the wreck around and partly empty it from water, but ...
  • Aker Yards to build boxships for Royal Arctic Line
    Aker Yards has been awarded a contract by Royal Arctic Line A/S in Nuuk to build two ice-going container ships for arctic operation. The total contract value is about EUR 80 million. The ships are especially designed for ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Chemoil's new CEO in 'seamless transition'
    Bandy speaks for the first time since he took over Chemoil's top position in January this year.Aegean sees annual profits climb
  • Aegean sees annual profits climb
    Net profit for 2007 up 14.5% year-on-year. Bunker sales up over 40%.
  • Argus to launch Singapore Fuel Oil Bulletin Board
    Aims to increase transparency in Asian markets by offering alternative price index.
  • Fuel monitoring system adds e-mail function
  • IBIA restructuring to 'remain industry leader'
  • Titan targets higher share prices
  • New record as crude surges above $100
  • Construction work to start on Tangier-Med Terminal
    'New port is set to emerge as a major bunkering hub' says Horizon Group CEO.
  • Polish supplier to start IFO deliveries
  • Finnlines cautious on 2008 outlook
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Rotterdam barges tight

›››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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