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February 29, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New Delhi stays course on controversial shipping lane
    India's government is sticking to plans to bore a major new shipping lane, officials said yesterday, despite objections by Hindu groups which say it would destroy a rock and sand ridge built by a god.
  • ReCAAP's info centre 'achieves its objectives'
    THE Information Sharing Centre set up by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) is celebrating its first year of work.
  • Stolt-Nielsen Q4 profit rises 7%
    Norwegian shipping group Stolt-Nielsen has reported a smaller-than-forecast 7 per cent rise in fourth-quarter operating profit. Operating profit rose to US$47 million for the quarter ended Nov 30, 2007 from US$44.1 million a year earlier. The result missed an average expectation of a rise to US$54 million, and was at the lower end of estimates of US$41 million to US$66 million.
  • China-EU shipping pact takes effect tomorrow
  • China shipyard warns of sector slump

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to boost rates to recover US-Asia fuel costs from April
  • Yantian welcomes maiden call of Evergreen's new East Med service
  • Maersk to revamp Far East-Middle East service loops
  • Terminal Operations Conference Asia meets Shanghai in March
  • Delmas Singapore B/L to switch to CMA CGM
  • Hampton Roads faces drastic shortage of empty containers
  • Geodis 2007 net income rises 11pc to US$80 million
  • Emirates SkyCargo expands Shanghai business with second flight
  • Korean Air to tap Central Asian market with Uzbekistan Airways tie-up
  • India expected to issue more air cargo licences

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM upgrades CIMEX service
  • ANL remains in EPIC service
  • JNP born from need to decongest Mumbai Port, Baalu informs MPs
  • More handling records tumble at Tuticorin Port
  • Apex chambers laud Lalu's Budgetary focus on port connectivity, freight corridors
  • Dighi port hails rail connectivity move
  • Buoyancy continues in industrial sector: Survey
  • Steps for sustaining & stepping up industrial growth
  • Highlights of the Survey 2007-08
  • Economy now into higher growth trajectory-Survey
  • Survey: Petro-products, engg, gems & jewellery mainly power export engine
  • Manufacturing, services keep tax revenues buoyant
  • Efforts made to provide relief to exporters affected by rupee appreciation
  • Priority sector lending up by 20 pc
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • UK MCA braced for strikes
  • ULCCs to become FSOs
  • Stolt-Nielsen's "record year"
  • Chemoil launches Helios Terminal
  • MaK launches Low Emission Engine

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • $10.8 million SeaFighter award
  • OSG enters FSO market
  • Court blocks California marine fuel rule

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • Closures begin today for John Day navigation lock
  • Truck Tonnage Index rises during January
  • Crowley taps Bill Hill as business development director
  • WTSA member carriers plan bunker charge adjustments
  • Port of Seattle names Hinojos-Fall, Meyer to ethics board

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • Norwegian owner is first to use Newbuildcon
    SHIPOWNER inks deal with Chinese yard using BIMCO's newly-launched global shipbuilding contract.
  • BIMCO puts newbuild contract on public view
  • IHIMU latest yard in steel price standoff
    JAPANESE shipbuilder halts sales activities in stand against excessive steel plate prices.
  • California emissions rule overturned
    US Court decides state regulators must obtain approval before enforcing laws for ships to burn cleaner fuel.
  • Asia answers the credit crunch
    THE growth of alternative ship financing means the credit crunch need not spell the end of the current global fleet expansion.
  • Crisis? What crisis?
    THE threat of a US recession and a European economic slowdown has certainly provoked a welter of threats to be peddled by the doom-mongers.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • UK coastguards to strike next week
    The first strike in the history of the UK coastguard will be held on 6 March for 24 hours
  • Euro cruise shipyards must improve
    SHIPBUILDERS that specialise on cruise vessels in Europe have a strong position on which to capitalise also in the future, but they must pay more attention to quality, a senior cruise industry executive says
  • Hurtigruten losses mount
    ONE-off expenses and a seasonal slow down hurt the performance of Hurtigruten, the Norwegian passenger shipping and transport group
  • Teekay follows downward trend
    TEEKAY Corporation, like other tanker listings, has reported lower profits for last year, with only its LNG segment upping cash flow
  • Overseas goes offshore
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group is expanding into yet another sector with a new contract for Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) services
  • California pulls up low SOx
    IN A rare victory for the maritime industry in California, a court has thrown out regulations forcing ships to switch to low sulphur fuel within 24 miles of the coast
  • Europeans can't get enough cruises
  • IMO pushes for African 'ReCAAP'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • Shippers moving containers through California ports facing another fee
    State senator restarts proposal for $30-per-TEU fee for boxes moving through Long Beach, LA, and Oakland.
  • APM: Efficient terminal design aids environment
  • U.S. visit looks to boost Colombia trade pact
  • Baer resigns as director at Port of Palm Beach
  • ANL joins EPIC loop
  • DP World reorganizes regions, appoints executives
  • Ports America opens intermodal hub in Mexico
  • Yusen China unit reorganizes
  • Teamsters, DHL in pact
  • Group bids $340M for Navibulgar
  • SAP offers new SC software

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • New Zealand meat producers mull united front against carriers
  • UK coastguard staff to strike
  • MSC launches new US - Central America link
  • Barcelona boxes hit 2.6 million thanks to Chinese two-way trade
  • FEFC introduces Suez canal transit surcharge and formalises heavy box levy

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • Nice price
    Bocimar and Drylog have paid just $37.5m to own a modern capesize outright.
  • Robust results for Euroseas
    Aristidis Pittas-run Euroseas is posting strong numbers and shopping for more secondhand ships.
  • Fast start for HUBLine
    Dennis Ling-led company cashes in on high freight rates to post improved profits in the first quarter.
  • Fuel rule terminated
    A US appeals court has told California it cannot make its own rules on marine fuel.
  • Good deal for Navibulgar?
    German-led consortium to pay $340m for 70% of Bulgarian shipowner, below market estimates.
  • Crowley to the rescue
    A busy waterway's dedicated rescue tug is set to go off duty soon after the rescue of a drifting Norwegian bulker
  • Stolt steady
    Parcel tanker owner Stolt-Nielsen toasts end to DoJ indictment and positive effect on annual earnings.
  • Boustead boosted
    Waiver from banks over restructuring helps Malaysian shipbuilder to huge 2007 profit.
  • Sea Diamond ghost haunts Louis
    Cypriot owner sees profits fall due to mounting cost of last year's Santorini sinking.
  • Russian ship freed
    Lida Demesh crew released after four days as 'guests' of North Korea.
  • TMM still awash with red ink
    Mexican tanker and offshore vessel owner's 2007 operating profit wiped out by finance costs and write-offs.
  • More hurt for Hurtigruten
    Norwegian ferry and cruise group admits it will take some time to return to profit after costly 2007.
  • Transatlantic hit by Oslo tax rejig
    Swedish ro-ro player's 2007 profit dragged down by new rules for subsidiary Transviking.
  • Havila backs tax back-track
    Norwegian offshore owner's annual net profit drops as it re-states tax costs due to new taxation regime.
  • Teekay in spot of bother
    Weaker tanker markets and higher costs drive down 2007 earnings for Canadian giant.
  • Colombo yard on the march
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder cashes in during 2007 with profits boosted 76%.
  • ICL snaps up bulker
    India Cements buys second dry cargoship, reducing Essar's bulk fleet to three ships and 14 on order.
  • Dockwise sinks
    Andre Goedee-led company sees profits sucked into the red as restructurning costs bite.
  • Full-year joy for Sado
    Japanese ferry owner exceeds its own expectations in 2007 but tips profits to tumble in the next six months.
  • BLRT boosts earnings
    Estonian shipyard group's acquisitions came good in 2007.
  • Maersk rejigs Asia-ME
    Containership giant says it is improving its links between the Far East and ports in the Middle East.
  • Less yellow leaves Green red
    Lower banana volumes one reason for annual loss at Green Reefers as costs and tax bill add to chill.
  • MAN wins ro-ro deal
    Wilh Wilhelmsen and Wallenius Lines pick engine builder to supply propulsion plant for giant ro-ros.
  • Euronav, OSG to convert ULCCs
    Tanker owners enter FSO market through eight-year deal with Maersk Oil.
  • More delays at ABG
    SCAN Geophysical says newbuildings at Indian yard are now six months behind schedule.
  • Hyundai inks FPSO
    South Korean shipbuilder secures offshore order worth $1.6bn from French oil major Total.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • WTSA lines seek to recover U.S. to Asia fuel costs
  • Supreme Court hears arguments in Exxon Valdez case
  • Carriers work together in Asia/Australia trade
  • OSG sees 4th quarter earnings fall
  • Maersk Oil Qatar awards FSO contracts to joint venture
  • AirBridgeCargo takes delivery of milestone 747-400ER Freighter
  • SBI serves as good model for land ports, Ahern says
  • Mexican intermodal inland port opens
  • Analyst: Congress could draw wrong lessons from Secure Freight pilot
  • House supports 10-month extension of Andean trade program
  • Laxey Partners makes TDG approach
  • Schneider picked as DHS deputy
  • Port of Miami saw cargo volumes drop in 2007
  • Port of Tauranga's first half profit down 4.8%
  • Marseilles-Fos January container volume down, total tonnage up
  • DP World snaps up Dalgaard, Singh

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • SuperSpeed I delivered
    On Wednesday 27 February Aker Yards Rauma shipyard delivered the fast car- and passanger ferry SuperSpeed I to Color Line. The ferry left Rauma on the following day and is expected to arrive at Kristiansand on 1 March. After a ...
  • Shipyard death toll triggers yard closures in Turkey
    Turkish authorities have ordered three shipyards in Tuzla to partially close there sites due to fatal accidents and deficiences work safety. The Turkish parliament has also established a commission to investigate the close to 40 deaths at the shipyards in ...
  • Tax liability knocks Solstad and Farstad results
    Solstad Offshore and Farstad Shipping ' two of Norway's principal owners/operators of offshore support vessels ' have a combined shipping tax liability of NOK 1,243.64 million, mainly thanks to the retroactive shipping tax introduced from 1 January 2008. Payments can ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
  • Rotterdam HSFO barge market soars in late trade
    Benchmark fuel oil prices rising as crude rallies above $100 again.
  • Shipping reaping benefits from global warming
    Ice shrinkage could allow ships to shave thousands of kilometres off some sea routes.
  • Turkish player takes heated storage
    Distillate supplier 'evaluating the possibility' of using new tank space for IFOs.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Costs hurting Stolt's tanker segment
    Income 'held down' by rise in bunker prices and other operating costs.
  • Strong winds disrupt bunkering
    Heavy swell delays barge loading from Klaipeda terminal.
  • Rotterdam midday barge market offers stay above $440
  • New blow for California's sulphur rules
    US appeal court says low-sulphur regulations need federal backing.
  • Singapore: Stocks of fuel oil and distillates down
  • Chemoil inaugurates Singapore terminal
    Helios Terminal 'is the hub of our future Singapore and South East Asia trading operations' says CEO.
  • Tanker company's profits drop 46%
    OSG blames an erratic tanker market and high bunker costs.
  • CEO of bunker firm steps down
    Head of Tokyo-based bunker firm to take up new post in Singapore.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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