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BRIEFS
March 26, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Global production of floaters accelerating
    Worldwide production of floaters is growing at an accelerating pace, according to findings by the International Maritime Associates (IMA).
  • Frontline, Fredriksen hold 5.2% of OSG
    Oil tanker group Frontline said it and firms directly controlled by its main owner John Fredriksen have a 5.2 per cent stake in Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and a forward contract on 4.4 per cent more.
  • Menlo moving its RHQ to Boon Lay
    MENLO Worldwide Logistics, which bought Cougar Holdings here last year, is moving its regional headquarters to its premises in Boon Lay.
  • Oil tanker rates may fall on slower demand
  • Marathon to buy 66% of Global Ship Lease
  • Abu Dhabi Ports awards $376m jobs

Sched Netweb site
  • Capacity to fall with new Hamburg Sud, Maersk joint US east coast, Australasia service
  • Three shipping lines join ELAA but ACL departs, fearing perception of wrong doing
  • Vietnam stops container terminal construction to build steel mill
  • Ignoring shippers' pleas, Oakland opts for 'green' container tax
  • Panama awards US$95.9 million job to Dutch dredging giant
  • TNT moves towards full IT integration with Speedage in India
  • Russia's NCC equips terminals with new generation yard tractors
  • AAT sees throughput rise 7pc in February
  • Airport development tensions prompt Hactl statement
  • Continental, Boeing, GE Aviation plan biofuel flight demonstration
  • Air Menzies buys MMA to capture larger chunk of South African market

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Facilities to be provided for shipping on national waterways
  • Icebreak to be no heartbreak for containerised shipping!
  • Turkey aiming at $ 12 bn trade with India thru' FTA
  • Plea to waive export ban on premium oils
  • Pak cement imports aimed to soften prices
  • BRIC nations may transform global business by 2018, reckons CMI study
  • Duty-free garment imports upset apparel industry
  • US body wants to challenge WTO order favouring Indian shrimp trade
  • Ceama counters CPT makers' plea for dumping duty
  • Baalu projects Major Ports' annual capacity at 1,016.55 m tonnes by 2012
  • Port workers pause to recall P. D'Mello
  • CoPT set to capitalise on Kochi stop-over of Volvo Ocean Race
  • E-payment to be mandatory for JNP's Top 50 importers from April
  • Hind Terminals to commence Bangalore-Nhava Express (BNE) service
  • CONCOR's ICD-Ankleshwar moves on to fast track
  • Rates hiked between Kolkata Port & Birgunj ICD
  • Airports MCA draft being fine-tuned
  • Finance Ministry being persuaded to retain DEPB scheme

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Ceva names senior vice-president of new ILD division
  • CMA CGM on track to success
  • Swiss expands service portfolio in summer
  • Deutsche Bahn acquires a majority stake in Transfesa
  • Kuehne+Nagel's Asia-Pacific network now includes the Maldives
  • Swiss state to take over BLS infrastructure
  • TransRussia 2008, Moscow, 22-24 April, ITJ booth no. 8.2-F01

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Aker sells three yards to Russian firm
  • 18 feared dead in sunken tug
  • Marathon buys CMA CGM subsidiary
  • Cosco earnings soar

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • ONR starts testing Rimjet propulsor
  • U.S.-flag ship in Suez shooting incident
  • Russia takes majority stake in three Aker shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Aker to sell 70% of three yards in Europe
    The announcement comes just days before an extraordinary general meeting called for April 1 to vote for a new board of directors.
  • Industry prepares unified CO2 position
    THE series of measures will be designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
  • Seoul prepares to intervene in Pusan port dispute
    THE South Korean government is preparing to intervene in operations at the nation's key port.
  • Carnival on top of world with Arison's down-to-earth style
    WITH a canny takeover strategy and an acute sense of brand, the cruise group boss has had more than simple good luck on his side.
  • Another sort of surge
    ALARMING as they seem, the total and partial loss statistics just revealed by IUMI come as no surprise.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Aker sells merchant vessel assets
    Aker Yards is set to sell a 70% stake of three of the yards in its merchant vessel branch to Russian-owned investment company FLC West for $453M
  • Shipowners beg for bank rate cut
    INDONESIAN shipowners have asked Indonesia's central bank to set interest rates at not more than 13%, with a seven-year grace period and downpayment of 10-20% for newbuildings
  • Rezzak families seek assistance
    FAMILIES of the Rezzak's 24 crew members have submitted a memorandum to the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission seeking its intervention to trace the seamen
  • EU could cause CalMac calamity
    SCOTTISH state-owned ferry operator CalMac could be made bankrupt as a result of European Commission action
  • Riverdance declared CTL
    RO-RO ferry Riverdance has been declared a constructive total loss by its owners and insurers after nearly two months of being grounded on a beach north of Blackpool
  • First million-dollar ghost sold
    INCREASING demands for scrap steel have led to the first $1M ghost ship being sold by the US Maritime Administration
  • Transpac carriers claim progress
  • Aries sheds more ships
  • Frontline rallies on OSG bid rumour
  • Mercator in long-term charter deal
  • Man killed as Navy ship opens fire
  • Greendock looking to break Asia
  • Pacific carriers get Olympic nerves
  • Glovis eyes car carriers
  • Vietnam urged to exercise caution
  • Search continues for missing crew

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • China agrees to U.S. C-TPAT checks
    In pilot program, U.S. officials to help Chinese inspectors validate facilities under Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
  • MSC ship fires warning shots near Suez Canal
  • Ag group claims port fees could cripple exports
  • Japan business confidence hits record low
  • Opinion: Freedom should be key to LA port truck plan
  • U.S. to slow China GDP
  • Aries sells box ships
  • Menlo Worldwide moves Asia Pacific headquarters
  • Doha deal 'within grasp'
  • Intermarine ups surcharges
  • French port strike planned for Wednesday

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Penang's NBCT Phase III expansion on schedule
  • NYK's Duisburg inland terminal opening in April
  • CMA CGM to sell controlling stake of Global Ship Lease
  • HMM says TSA's guideline bunker rates not sufficient
  • New York ' New Jersey containers up 4% in 2007

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Two injured on bulker
    Crewmen are airlifted from a Thoresen Thai Agencies ship off New York City.
  • Ports pay for green
    Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will subsidise for low-sulfur distillate fuels for ships nearing the facilities.
  • $50m lawsuit in spill
    Provincial governor in Argentina says charges filed against six at tanker owner Antares Naviera allows his administration to file a lawsuit.
  • Aries shares sink
    After the Mons Bolin-led company announced that it will suspend its dividend, US-listed owner sees its shares lose more than 10%.
  • US denies Suez death
    The US Embassy in Egypt says no one died when a chartered-in ro-ro opened fire on a boat carrying salesmen.
  • Aker heads into orbit
    Oslo-listed shipyard group sees market value shoot up by a quarter after Russian state investors buy in.
  • Mercator fixes newbuilding
    Singapore-listed owner puts a 92,000-dwt gearless bulker newbuilding on charter to Cosco.
  • Marad nets big price
    The US Maritime Administration's recycling program pulls in its biggest scrap price yet for an obsolete reserve ship.
  • CSDC a little shy
    Final annual profit figure at China Shipping Development a drop of CNY 100m from previous estimate.
  • Aries sells two more
    Mons Bolin-led company banks $6.3m following departure of ageing boxships.
  • Frontline flies on bid hope
    Market value of John Fredriksen led tanker venture gains $290m on OSG consolidation speculation.
  • Russians buy into Aker
    State investor FLC West grabs 70% stake in three yards following $450m deal.
  • Divers in rescue bid
    Searchers prepare to enter sunken AHTS but hopes of finding 18 trapped crewmen alive are slim.
  • Navy-chartered ship fires, 1 dead
    US-flagged ro-ro on charter to Navy opens fire on approaching boats near Suez Canal killing one.
  • Global eyes newbuildings
    Malaysian shipowner looking to build up its four-ship orderbook after selling ageing tanker.
  • Hyundai gets heavy
    Shipbuilder will boost stake in Hyundai Oilbank to beat off takeover attempts.
  • Hellenic reveals war chest
    Greek dry-bulk owner in the hunt for several additions to fleet after borrowing $150m from two local banks.
  • Emarat seals finance
    Dubai shipowner inks financing for aframax tankers at Hanjin with quartet of banks led by Natixis.
  • Leopard heads to Med
    Deep Sea Supply offshore vessel grabs $15.55m deal for eight months in the sun.
  • Seadrill inches up stake
    John Fredriksen company gobbles up a little bit more stock in Malaysian drilling contractor.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Cost recovery dominates TSA contract negotiations
  • Report: U.S. merchant ship involved in Suez shooting
  • Scrapping company responds to EPA complaint
  • "Ghost fleet" ship attracts $1.15 million bid
  • CMA CGM to sell ship-leasing division
  • APL launches Thailand/Pakistan/Middle East service
  • Government files complaint over Independence
  • MarAd seeks director for Miami office
  • U.S. completes first C-TPAT validations in China
  • Rising costs require change in China sourcing strategy, study says
  • Tesco finds Southwest Yanks not so obliging
  • Aker Yards sells stake in merchant vessels unit
  • San Diego port approves capital development projects
  • Bigger ships, slow U.S. economy will cool equity funds' terminal buys
  • L.A. port official expects "horrific" volumes for March
  • Oakland approves container tax, short on details
  • Larger ships a threat to feeder, regional ports, terminal operator says
  • Busan New Port to get tandem lift quay cranes through 2011
  • Many vessels fail Calif. oil spill notification inspections
  • Legal bill for Seattle port audit case grows

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Russian majority owner in three of Aker Yards' plants
    Aker Yards ASA will sell 70 per cent of its wholly-owned, Norwegian-based holding company Aker Yards Ukraine Holding AS to the Russian investment company FLC West for EUR 291.9 million. Today Aker Yards Ukraine Holding AS is ...
  • Several Easter incidents in the Baltic Sea
    A number of accidents occured in the Baltic Sea during Easter holiday. On Monday, the crane pontoon barge Pontus and the dredger barge Elvira sunk east of H'radssk'r off Valdermarsvik on the Swedish east coast. The were under tow by ...
  • 18 seafarers are still missing after collision
    18 Ukrainian seafarers are still missing after the accident when the Ukrainian supply vessel Neftegaz-67, 1,300 DWT, sank after a collision with the Chinese bulk carrier Yao Hai, 69,497 DWT, off Hong Kong on Saturday, reports Fairplay. The seafarers ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 25, 2008
  • Ports' distillate fuel plan is official
    Go ahead given as industry giving support to incentive scheme.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • New trader for Bominflot
  • New bunker supplier in Georgia
    Bunkering resumes in Batumi and Poti.
  • IBIA in bid to establish professional bunkering qualifications
    Looking for third parties to set up 'comprehensive training regimen' for bunker industry personnel.
  • April re-start for Portland bunker station
    New owner Aegean says it expects to begin supplying at what will be its eighth service centre next week.
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Australia to ratify oil spill protocol
    Ratification is aimed at increasing compensation for oil spills.
  • Sri Lanka adding onshore bunker storage
    State-run oil refiner and bunker supplier to benefit from new infrastructure at Colombo port.

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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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