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January 29, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA Int'l in JV to develop Argentine terminal
    PSA International has made further inroads into South America with a joint venture agreement to develop Argentina's second largest container terminal and complementary logistics and warehousing businesses.
  • Hyundai Heavy plans to deliver 25% more ships
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, plans to deliver 25 per cent more vessels this year as it increases production to work through almost four years worth of orders.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding to build parts factory
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said it will build a 162.2 billion won (S$240 million) parts factory to help work through an order backlog of almost four years.
  • Vietnam to start building 9 ports

Sched Netweb site
  • Another California box tax to raise new costs by US$160 per FEU
  • Mechanical and electrical products dominate China's exports in 2007
  • Ningbo ports handle 9.3 million TEU in 2007, up 32pc
  • Jiaxing throughput reaches 24 million tonnes in 2007
  • Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone cargo volume exceeds 9 million tonnes in 2007
  • FM Logistic Group invests in mega logistics facility in Jiangsu
  • China's demand to logistics professionals to exceed 300,000 by 2010
  • New Silk Road rail trip beats odds, shaves five days off 20-day run
  • Work starts on US$586 million Cape Town container terminal
  • Freight forwarders slam private CFS box charges in Kenya
  • FedEx said to be in talks to take over of DHL operations in US
  • UAE's Fujairah International Airport cargo volumes rise 16pc in 2007
  • Carriers eager to enter India air cargo market

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Grand Alliance upgrades ATX service in cooperation with Zim
  • FEFC lifts UK congestion charge
  • MOL extends weekly container service to Israel via Damietta
  • DP World container throughput up by 18 pc
  • Rickmers-Linie ships 26 fire-fighting trucks to Vietnam
  • Shenzhen retains No. 4 box port spot
  • Eddie Filus joins iss in liner development role
  • Hanjin to invest $ 2 bn in Philippines' biggest shipyard
  • Agility unveils acquisition of Starfreight Logistics in Kenya
  • Evergreen chief sees increased trade on Asia-Europe route this year
  • US box scanning law effective 2012 seen detrimental to trade
  • Ace Logistics proves its mettle
  • Rice export ban waived for Comoros, Madagascar & Mauritius
  • IOC's LPG import facility at Cochin Port awaits statutory clearances
  • Bengal deep-sea port: JSW group to appoint project consultants
  • Essar Steel seeks GMB nod for captive Ro-Ro jetty at Hazira
  • CONCOR set to sprout wings!
  • Rlys earmarks Rs 20,000 cr. for streamlining high density network, improving 50 goods terminals
  • Saudi opens up to more Indian aircraft
  • TCI's operating profit up by 9 pc in April-Dec.
  • Sudip Mukherjee joins MFC Transport
  • Crude falls below $ 89 on economy worries
  • 9-point package deal for exporters awaiting cabinet nod

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Peel Ports with new CEO Stephen Baxter
  • Grand Alliance upgrades ATX service in cooperation with Zim
  • TransContainer buys container platforms
  • DHL opens new hub in Stuttgart
  • World Air Cargo Event, Bahrain, 12-14 February

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Total to appeal Erika verdict
  • Hebei Spirit trial begins
  • Panama Canal charges go up
  • Cambodian cargo ship missing
  • Bayport bidding gets go-ahead

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • More jack-up deliveries from Keppel FELS

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Panama Canal Authority raising number of fees/charges
  • Port of Vancouver USA slates freight project open house
  • Anacortes port board elects new officers
  • Port of Everett in line for TWIC enrollment
  • Port of Grays Harbor reports good year for cargo shipments

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Tui faces revolt over merger plans
    MAJOR shareholders oppose proposed restructuring plans, including merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Tui set to merge with Hapag-Lloyd
  • Greens see red as Total announces appeal
    GROUPS plan to lodge own appeals following oil major's decision to challenge Erika verdict.
  • UK tightens tonnage tax laws
    SOME vessels will no longer be eligible for tax benefits, following re-interpretation of EC guidelines.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • USCG admits response failures
    The US Coast Guard has cited over 100 'lessons learned' from its inadequate response to the Cosco Busan accident
  • Mexico enters recycling fray
    MEXICO will soon host a new ship-recycling yard at Lazaro Cardenas and hopes to compete for some of the US Maritime Administration's 'ghost ships' on the West Coast
  • Russian crude loadings catch cold
    SCHEDULED tanker loadings of Russian crude oil for February indicate that volumes will be down by about 9% on January and 7% compared with February a year ago
  • Panama seeks cooperation on quality
    THE Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has called on industry bodies to help it modernise
  • Condor dismisses sale speculation
    SPECULATION in the London shipping market that Condor Ferries was up for sale has been belated dismissed by the company
  • Top suit settlement reached
    TOP Ships has reached a preliminary agreement with shareholders in the class-action suit stemming from its controversial 2006 accounting restatement
  • Angry Medcare drops Kouan newbuilds
  • Stena and Scots talk routes
  • Bulker specialist in ferry swoop
  • Mexico stands firm on Punta Colonet
  • Barge dismantled by scrap thieves
  • Grimaldi invests in Minoan Lines
  • Firms named for Gdynia takeover
  • Thailand sees opportunity in palms
  • Shipping stocks in freefall
  • Japan bolsters Malacca surveillance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • APL average revenue climbs
    Average revenue per FEU climbed by 12% as volumes jumped 18% in the six-week period from Nov. 17-Dec. 28
  • UN to vote on Cogsa treaty
  • Container volume up by 32% at Panama ports
  • GAO: Improve CSI evaluation
  • Commerce Dept. to expand foreign 'bad guys' list
  • Savannah boxes up 20%
  • Gulfport to receive $600 million for rebuilding
  • AeroLogic joint venture named by DHL, Lufthansa
  • Free-trade pact could threaten Canada shipbuilding
  • CSAV Norasia launches North Africa Service
  • Malta gets CMA CGM money

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • New Brazil West Africa link for Grimaldi
  • Houston gets go-ahead for additional quay
  • Southampton crane collapse aftermath continues
  • CARU acquires SCS and climbs leasing world ranking
  • Maersk shuts-up-shop at Port Everglades at a cost of USD7.8 million

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Green officers responded
    Among the findings in a report on the spill from the Cosco Busan in San Francisco Bay, inexperienced spill investigators were the first to size up the incident's size.
  • PDZ sells Gee Hong
    Malaysian intra-Asian boxship operator offloads 30 year-old containership to Trans Mediterranean.
  • Histria sells tanker
    Romanian owner's suezmax headed for conversion after a $22m deal.
  • Top Ships settles
    A year after a barrage of lawsuits over an accounting row at Top Ships, the lead plaintiffs lawyers say has settled with the US-listed owner.
  • Russians bag MPP duo
    Unnamed Russian interests buy up a pair of 6,850-dwt multipurpose ships for $14m each.
  • Schepers shears ship
    1,104-teu boxship Bernhard S sold to Dutch interests for nearly $21m.
  • ALG exceeds expectations
    Mature cruise specialist pledges to splash the cash on new vessels after seeing profits climb 12.5% in last year.
  • A Fantasy makeover
    Carnival Cruise Lines will install a new water park during a 35-day dry-docking of the 2,050-berth Carnival Fantasy.
  • Clipper nips more DFDS
    Danish owner almost doubles stake in compatriot ferry outfit to over 10%.
  • Takama priced at $45m
    Prosafe's purchase of a 1987-built VLCC for conversion into an FPSO is reported at $45m.
  • Use it or lose it
    Isle of Man ferry operator warns customers one ship will have to go if numbers don't improve.
  • CPP dividend grows
    Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners hikes dividend to $0.395 per share, a 2.6% increase.
  • Tsakos fixes two
    Unnamed South American state oil company takes newbuilding panamax tankers on three-year charters.
  • Star Bulk buys again
    Tonnage-hungry, Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk Carriers takes Japanese capesize for over $83m.
  • Great Offshore profits surge
    Indian offshore player sees nine month revenue rising despite increased costs.
  • ITF blasts 'joke' contract
    Ship detained at UK port with ISM deficiencies as crew fear taking it out to sea.
  • Captain Uskov search still on
    China says it is still looking for the missing cargo ship, dismissing as premature reports it has been found.
  • Skaugen wins China approval
    Norwegian owner to form new Chinese holding company to pool yard and gas investments.
  • AAS continues red run
    Jones Act tanker player sees losses widen in the fourth quarter despite an increase in charter revenue.
  • Better again for Bharati
    Expanding Indian shipbuilder pushes up profit in third quarter as revenues jump.
  • Total opens wallet
    French oil major to settle entire EUR 192m civil fine in Erika ruling but pushes ahead with criminal appeal.
  • Shreyas curtailed by costs
    Nine-month profit falls as wages and fuel bills rise for Indian feedership owner.
  • G&B on the up
    UK general cargoship owner expects revenue increase this year after boosting fleet capacity.
  • Hush didn't hurt
    A new report into the Cosco Busan oil spill will attack the USCG for keeping quiet about the incident but praise the crew for its rapid response.
  • Scandlines ferry bashed
    Passengership suffers 18-metre crack in hull after hitting pier in bad weather in Trelleborg, Sweden.
  • Forth fends off oil transfers
    New rules on ship-to-ship operations could thwart Skaugen's plans for Russian crude in Scotland.
  • Gdynia talks to begin
    Field narrows to two in battle to control and revive Polish shipbuilder.
  • Numbers up at L&T
    Indian shipbuilder sees increased orders push up third-quarter profit by 40%.
  • Profits slide at MMM
    Under performing vessels help to push Malaysian Merchant Marine to a loss in the first quarter.
  • Kherson stronger
    Ukrainian shipyard increases 2007 profit after emerging from bankruptcy in 2006.
  • SCI revs up engine plan
    Indian shipping giant teaming with Cochin Shipyard and ports to make diesel units for domestic yards.
  • Vinalines primed for ports
    State-owned shipping firm to build nine ports over the coming year, CEO says.
  • Jan De Nul back at Uljanik
    Belgian dredging contractor splashes out on fourth dredger newbuilding at Croatia shipyard.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • UN group adopts new draft cargo convention
  • GAC, GETMA make West Africa agency pact
  • Cargolux reducing fuel surcharge
  • Africa West picks Globe as Netherlands agents
  • New Zealand signs up for air cargo software system
  • Deutsche Post tries to quell DHL sale talk
  • Lufthansa Cargo partners in Tianjin airport cargo handling venture
  • Air India eyeing larger cargo footprint
  • Senate panel slams EPA chief on Calif. auto emission denial
  • Russia, North Korea discuss port-connected cross-border rail link
  • Waterfront Coalition balks at proposed national freight fee
  • Presidential directive requires improvements to "dual-use" exports
  • Trade law firm says First Sale Rule for imports under threat
  • Agility eyes China, India as U.S. government contract revenue slips
  • Commerce starts changes to 'deemed' export oversight
  • Cold snap paralyzing parts of China
  • Savi partners to tap into India market
  • GAO identifies gains, deficiencies in CSI program
  • SoCal ports record drop in vessel activity for 2007
  • BPA to issue $309 million in bonds for Newport development
  • China Shipping, Shanghai Port group in JV for iron ore transport
  • PSA, IPH partner to buy majority stake in Argentine firm
  • Panama Canal hikes fees for ancillary services
  • Guam receives $1 million Defense grant for port modernization study

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Heavy profit fall for Tallink
    The Estonian ferry owner/operator Tallink Grupp reports a EUR 186.6 million turn over for the first quarter in its fiscal year that starts on 1 September. That is EUR 3.7 million less than during Q1 the year ...
  • Total to pay but also appeal Erika verdict
    Oil major Total has decided to immediately pay the court ordered damages totalling EUR 192 million to victims of pollution when the tanker Erika sank in 1999. This is in addition to the EUR 200 million the company already has ...
  • LNG production restarted at Melkøya/Snøhvit
    LNG production at Melkøya, using gas from the Snøhvit field in the Barents Sea, has been restarted for the first time since 31 October last year, but only at 60 per cent capacity for the rest of 2008. Field and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Major shortfall in new bunker barge tonnage
    Ban on carrying fuel oil in small single-hull tankers is being phased in this year, but only 16% of vessels built since 1996 meet regulation, expert warns.
  • Petrobras closes for Carnival
  • New member of Dan Bunkering's trading Team
  • Hawaiian move to ban residual fuel close to port
    State senator wants cruise ships to switch to 'cleaner fuel' within five miles of land.
  • Total expands German supply capacity
    Charters another barge to meet growing demand in Hamburg and along the Kiel Canal.
  • Total to pay spill compensation in full
    But company warns that court's 'unfair' guilty verdict in Erika case could make shipping 'less safe'.
  • S-Oil to cut February bunkers
    Cuts in crude oil throughput by Korean refiners signal lower bunker supplies.
  • Philippines to ban single-hull tankers in April
    Single-hull ban brought forward from 2010.

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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
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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