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May 23, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel unveils latest worksite safety drive
    DON'T mind your own business is the new mantra at Keppel Shipyard. Looking out for yourself and others at the workplace is one of the key safety messages that Keppel Corp would like to impart with the launch of its 'Safety Starts With Me' initiative.
  • Shipping Corp to borrow US$1.3b to buy vessels
    Shipping Corp of India Ltd, the nation's biggest sea carrier, will borrow US$1.3 billion to purchase more vessels to meet rising trade in the country.
  • Frontline Q1 profit up on Opec output
    Frontline Ltd, the world's biggest oil tanker company by market value, said that first-quarter profit climbed after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) pumped a record amount of crude, increasing demand for shipping.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai port April volume up 9pc, Yangshan terminal soars 42pc
  • Shenzhen port box volume up 8.5pc in first four months
  • Maersk raises capacity on Europe/Middle East ME3 service
  • On-the-block Hapag-Lloyd enjoys good quarter on higher freight rates
  • Coscon to start independent CUE loop without Evergreen
  • Safmarine Nile newbuilding to join AMEX service
  • Asian Freight Awards sees Singapore companies shine
  • Fee debacle over PierPass collections at Port of Los Angeles
  • Volume flat for Hong Kong ground handler AAT in April
  • Siemens to equip TACT air cargo terminal in Taipei, Kaohsiung
  • Aeroflot posts US$56 million net profit for first quarter

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen Lineto upgrade China/Persian Gulf service
  • AMET launches sea of courses to cover wide shipping spectrum
  • UK's tonnage tax move may compel Evergreen to switch flags
  • Singapore cos sweep Seatrade Asia Awards
  • Bulk shipping market remains highly volatile
  • EU looking forward to enhanced market access in India
  • Cement export ban eased for Nepal
  • Singapore port remains numero uno
  • Lalu explains Rlys facelift plans to Singapore biz students
  • R$ 341 billion! Forex reserves in 2007-08

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Air Berlin founder Hunold wins Schumpeter Prize
  • Evergreen Line upgrades its services to link East Asia with Australia
  • Air One inaugurates services between Italy and Belgium
  • Davies Turner opens new DC near Bristol

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • NCL fined US$1m
  • Ship Finance's profit up
  • Marathon moves on Global Ship

Marine Logweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Anderson steps down from FMC
  • USCG Marine Safety Improvement Plan now available
  • MAN Diesel expands PrimeServ network
  • AOTOS winners named

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • By the President of the United States A Proclamation
  • US freight railroads move more with less fuel
  • MarAd inks contract for SAVANNAH layberth
  • Capo, Garvey named winners of 2008 AOTOS awards
  • Norfolk Southern adding new Uni-Level freight cars

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Haji-Ioannou wins court victory in 'gifts' feud
    APPEAL court orders bulk carrier owner John Frangos to repay $49m to his former father-in-law.
  • Frangos wins court victory
  • Capesize bulker breaks $300,000 rate
    CHINA Steel vessel booked at a rate of $303,000 per day to carry iron ore from Brazil to China.
  • Europe yard chiefs seek new strategy over Aker
    EUROPEAN shipbuilding leaders to discuss response to challenge posed by STX's stake in Aker Yards.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Norway disaster: NCL pays $14.75M
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) will pay nearly $15M in fines and compensation over the May 2003 boiler explosion on the Norway that killed eight crew and seriously injured 10.
  • Phils flag fleet hits record low
    THE NUMBER of Philippine-registered vessels trading overseas continues to fall due to the registry's lack of incentives and the inability of operators to expand
  • Seanergy to buy bulkers
    BLANK-cheque company Seanergy Maritime has announced that it intends to purchase six bulkers from the Restis family of Greece for $395M
  • Liabilities set in Tricolor case
    A US District Court has apportioned the liability for the sinking of the Tricolor in the English Channel in December 2002
  • Bush FMC nominee bails out
    TROUBLES continue at the Federal Maritime Commission as President Bush's nominee to head the body has announced his resignation.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Lines start Asia-EC South America loops
    "K" Line, CMA CGM, China Shipping and Maruba to launch new service between Asia and East Coast of South America.
  • TSA: Customers agreeing to floating bunker charges
  • Senate, House override Bush veto of farm legislation
  • Neptune Orient Lines readies bid for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Japan trade surplus with U.S. shrinks again
  • WWL CEO: Set parameters for ro/ro ship emissions
  • Rail traffic growth eases
  • French Senate approves port reform
  • Zarubino plans box terminal
  • EU mulls maritime future
  • ProLogis leases China DC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Kuehne + Nagel takes control of Beiersdorf's Vienna logistics centre
  • Georgia's ports on track
  • APL doubles capacity at Oakland
  • CSCL, CMA CGM, K Line and Maruba launch new Asia/South America East Coast service
  • TT Club expresses 'continuing concern' about cargo mis-declaration

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Mercator confirms VLCC buy
    Indian owner says it has inked a tanker buy that appears to match reports of TMT purchase.
  • Bunker surcharge floats
    The Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement garners major surcharge shift in negotiations with US importers.
  • CEO runs for more Marathon
    Marathon Acquisition Corp's chief executive is to buy up 2 million shares in the American Exchange-listed vehicle.
  • Star buys a Cosmo
    US-listed owner pounces on a supramax bulk carrier for $68.8m.
  • NCL in $15m Norway hit
    Company ordered to pay $14m restitution to victims of boiler blast and fined $1m.
  • Bulker stocks plunge
    Several dry-bulk players lose more than 5% of their share value in one bearish day on US exchanges.
  • Selah shut
    Istanbul yard where two workers died this week is closed by government.
  • Tricolor headed for appeal?
    Lawyer for the bulker Clary is mulling an appeal of a ruling that gave the ship's interests a share in the blame.
  • Tsakos family not selling
    Nikolas Tsakos says his family interests are not selling out of Tsakos Energy Navigation, but would buy shares if given the chance.
  • Peter G pulls out
    Genco's stock slips after chairman shelves plans to sell 1 million of his own shares alongside $240m secondary offer.
  • Shipbreakers' leader shot dead
    Brother also wounded in ambush after leaving Gadani.
  • TBS shares price
    US tweendecker and bulker owner's shares lead decliners Thursdays after a stock offering prices at $51 a share.
  • Hyproc orders tankers
    Algerian state owner adds to coastal fleet with bitumen carrier order in Bulgaria.
  • Gearbulk to appeal
    Battle for $128m compensation for alleged repudiatory breach of newbuilding contract takes new legal turn.
  • More for Frontline
    Fredriksen cash-cow builds first quarter profit in stronger VLCC and suezmax markets.
  • SFI follows up
    John Fredriksen controlled company follows Frontline's lead to post improved profits in the first quarter.
  • Palmali seals fuel deal
    Turkish tanker owner to ship bunkers to Baltic for Lukoil's Litasco.
  • Sado sinks lower
    Japanese ferry player makes losing start despite revenue growth.
  • Options for Fredriksen
    Tanker tycoon's Frontline adds two VLCCs to order at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan in China.
  • K Line soups up south
    Japanese owner and partners add two boxship loops from Asia to South America.
  • Wah Kwong aims low
    Figure of $164m Hong Kong owner plans to raise in IPO well below previously-touted figures.
  • NOL readies cash?
    Report claims Singapore owner could splash up to $7bn on TUI's rival Hapag-Lloyd line.
  • Fredriksen offloads more OSG
    Norwegian shipping magnet sells more shares in US-listed tanker rival cutting his stake to 5.8%.
  • Korea targets top five
    Shipbuiding powerhouse wants to take Norway's place as fifth largest shipowning nation by 2010, government says.
  • MMM takes Titan tankers
    Malaysian Merchant Marine to charter four chemical ships from Hong Kong owner with purchase obligations.
  • Asia-Mexico boost
    Hapag Lloyd and APL to increase frequency and capacity on joint service.
  • MBC's profits down
    First quarter revenues jump nearly 70% at Malaysian Bulk Carriers, but lack of ship sales hits results.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • FMC's Anderson said it was time to move on
  • Frontline's profit up 39% in first quarter
  • Asia/East Coast South America consortium adds 2nd string, "K" Line
  • Bureau Veritas fleet tops 8,000 ships
  • What if container shipping never existed?
  • OAG: Global air freight growth strong for next decade
  • DHL to renew hub services agreement with ABX Air
  • Lufthansa Cargo extends World Airways contract
  • Great Wall Airlines selects Wallace Air as North America agent
  • Trucking association wants action on drug, alcohol testing
  • Kuehne + Nagel takes over Beiersdorf's logistics center in Vienna
  • Florida health care firm enters transport and logistics market
  • Mallory Alexander appoints Maready CIO
  • DHL using online game to tempt new recruits
  • Davies Turner completes Bristol expansion
  • SEKO Synergy expands with Hong Kong branch
  • Another LNG project proposed in New York area
  • MSC to call at the Port of Salalah
  • APM Terminals adds four cranes in Apapa, Nigeria

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • Tricolor 17 per cent guilty
    In a new verdict, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled that Tricolor is 17 per cent liable for the collision in December 2002.The other involved vessels, Kariba and Clary, are 63 and ...
  • Christian IV sold to Finland
    The Stella Company Group in Finland has acquired the ferry Christian IV from Color Line for EUR 13 million. The ferry will be handed over to the new owner in the beginning of July. The intention of Stella Company Group ...
  • Brazilian multi USD billion investments in drillships ahead
    The Brazilian oil company Petrobras has announced that it will invest USD 30 billion in new drillships and rigs the coming nine years. Most will be built in Brazil. Measured in market value, Petrobras is today the third largest company ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 22, 2008
  • WWL boss calls for cooperation to cut CO2 output
    Car carrier known for voluntary 'green' measures says customers must accept slower sailing speeds.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • US Senate committee passes emissions bill
    Senator Boxer's bill calls for faster bunker fuel sulphur reductions than MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Rotterdam market firming quickly
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuel, distillates fall
    Fuel oil inventories dip despite weaker demand from China.
  • Singapore power group active in bunker market
    PetroSeraya expects market penetration to grow.
  • Bunker costs and strong yen to 'slash' profit
    Mitsui OSK lowers profit forecast for current fiscal year.
  • Report says bunker players under investigation
    Singapore officials refuse to comment.
  • Tsakos Energy Q1 net profit up 50%
    Expects 2008 to be 'another positive year' for the tanker market.
  • PTP supplier says business is 'picking up'
    Source says likely impact of Tanjung Bin bunker hub still unclear.
  • Supplies of 380 cst bunkers suspended
    Taiwan's oil refiner says supplies of 380 cst bunker product in Taichung will be suspended until September.
  • 'No volumes' for Fujairah fuel oil contract
    Trading of the Fujairah 380 cst high sulphur fuel oil futures at a standstill.

›››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
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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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