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October 26, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European shipbuilders complain to EC about S Korea's aid to industry
    [BRUSSELS] European shipbuilders complained to the European Union over South Korean state aid to its shipbuilders, opening the way for a possible EU case against Seoul at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
  • Mitsubishi taking control of tanker venture with Cosmo
  • Malaysia captures pirate suspects
  • Nigeria vows to end corruption at seaports
Air and Land Transport
  • UK aviation body may demand more legroom on aircraft
    [LONDON] The UK's Civil Aviation Authority said it may demand airlines provide more legroom on their aircraft to protect passengers' health and safety.
  • Airlines may be liable for compensation
  • Airbus may get A3XX order from US company
  • FAA stops computer tests at air traffic centres
  • Lufthansa sees no need to raise fares to offset fuel costs
Features
  • Start-up serves small cargoes
    WHILE most attention focuses on gargantuan container ships, other goods must be moved in more modest vessels. Asia Shipping Market Ltd of Hongkong thinks there's a better way than traditional means -- especially for logistics companies. "Our mission is to enable small and medium-sized players in the region to take advantage of Internet-based chartering tools and broaden their reach into the market without changing their existing business models and channels or investing heavily in new systems or equipment," says managing director M J Canham.
Logistics
  • Shanghai seeks to develop logistics sector
    LOGISTICS is one of four sectors the Shanghai government will give priority to developing in its five-year plan through 2005, a senior official told a seminar in China's largest port and commercial heart.
  • UPS Logistics secures Hewlett-Packard deal
  • Pelepas port wins tenant for its free zone area

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European shipbuilders complain to EC about S Korea's aid to industry
    [BRUSSELS] European shipbuilders complained to the European Union over South Korean state aid to its shipbuilders, opening the way for a possible EU case against Seoul at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
  • Mitsubishi taking control of tanker venture with Cosmo
  • Malaysia captures pirate suspects
  • Nigeria vows to end corruption at seaports
Air and Land Transport
  • UK aviation body may demand more legroom on aircraft
    [LONDON] The UK's Civil Aviation Authority said it may demand airlines provide more legroom on their aircraft to protect passengers' health and safety.
  • Airlines may be liable for compensation
  • Airbus may get A3XX order from US company
  • FAA stops computer tests at air traffic centres
  • Lufthansa sees no need to raise fares to offset fuel costs
Features
  • Start-up serves small cargoes
    WHILE most attention focuses on gargantuan container ships, other goods must be moved in more modest vessels. Asia Shipping Market Ltd of Hongkong thinks there's a better way than traditional means -- especially for logistics companies. "Our mission is to enable small and medium-sized players in the region to take advantage of Internet-based chartering tools and broaden their reach into the market without changing their existing business models and channels or investing heavily in new systems or equipment," says managing director M J Canham.
Logistics
  • Shanghai seeks to develop logistics sector
    LOGISTICS is one of four sectors the Shanghai government will give priority to developing in its five-year plan through 2005, a senior official told a seminar in China's largest port and commercial heart.
  • UPS Logistics secures Hewlett-Packard deal
  • Pelepas port wins tenant for its free zone area

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European shipbuilders complain to EC about S Korea's aid to industry
    [BRUSSELS] European shipbuilders complained to the European Union over South Korean state aid to its shipbuilders, opening the way for a possible EU case against Seoul at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
  • Mitsubishi taking control of tanker venture with Cosmo
  • Malaysia captures pirate suspects
  • Nigeria vows to end corruption at seaports
Air and Land Transport
  • UK aviation body may demand more legroom on aircraft
    [LONDON] The UK's Civil Aviation Authority said it may demand airlines provide more legroom on their aircraft to protect passengers' health and safety.
  • Airlines may be liable for compensation
  • Airbus may get A3XX order from US company
  • FAA stops computer tests at air traffic centres
  • Lufthansa sees no need to raise fares to offset fuel costs
Features
  • Start-up serves small cargoes
    WHILE most attention focuses on gargantuan container ships, other goods must be moved in more modest vessels. Asia Shipping Market Ltd of Hongkong thinks there's a better way than traditional means -- especially for logistics companies. "Our mission is to enable small and medium-sized players in the region to take advantage of Internet-based chartering tools and broaden their reach into the market without changing their existing business models and channels or investing heavily in new systems or equipment," says managing director M J Canham.
Logistics
  • Shanghai seeks to develop logistics sector
    LOGISTICS is one of four sectors the Shanghai government will give priority to developing in its five-year plan through 2005, a senior official told a seminar in China's largest port and commercial heart.
  • UPS Logistics secures Hewlett-Packard deal
  • Pelepas port wins tenant for its free zone area

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European shipbuilders complain to EC about S Korea's aid to industry
    [BRUSSELS] European shipbuilders complained to the European Union over South Korean state aid to its shipbuilders, opening the way for a possible EU case against Seoul at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
  • Mitsubishi taking control of tanker venture with Cosmo
  • Malaysia captures pirate suspects
  • Nigeria vows to end corruption at seaports
Air and Land Transport
  • UK aviation body may demand more legroom on aircraft
    [LONDON] The UK's Civil Aviation Authority said it may demand airlines provide more legroom on their aircraft to protect passengers' health and safety.
  • Airlines may be liable for compensation
  • Airbus may get A3XX order from US company
  • FAA stops computer tests at air traffic centres
  • Lufthansa sees no need to raise fares to offset fuel costs
Features
  • Start-up serves small cargoes
    WHILE most attention focuses on gargantuan container ships, other goods must be moved in more modest vessels. Asia Shipping Market Ltd of Hongkong thinks there's a better way than traditional means -- especially for logistics companies. "Our mission is to enable small and medium-sized players in the region to take advantage of Internet-based chartering tools and broaden their reach into the market without changing their existing business models and channels or investing heavily in new systems or equipment," says managing director M J Canham.
Logistics
  • Shanghai seeks to develop logistics sector
    LOGISTICS is one of four sectors the Shanghai government will give priority to developing in its five-year plan through 2005, a senior official told a seminar in China's largest port and commercial heart.
  • UPS Logistics secures Hewlett-Packard deal
  • Pelepas port wins tenant for its free zone area

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Customs pulls list of companies that paid '1592' fines
    Commissioner Raymond Kelly orders the list of companies that paid 'Section 1592' fines removed after protests from the trade community.
  • CMA-CGM to double trans-Pac slots by year-end
    CMA-CGM is negotiating a slot allocation with China Shipping Group that is likely to boost capacity from 1,700 TEU to 3,500 TEU later this year.
  • Tanker rates top $100K as available charters shrink
  • Vastera and Manugistics marry transport planning with execution capabilities
  • Capital unit spurs GATX earnings
  • American Commercial Lines, Ultrapetrol merge South American barge operations
  • Houston inks trade agreement with Gambia ports
  • SupplyLinks expands sales force
  • TMM Lines to offer online bills of lading
  • Westbound rates to rise in April in Europe-Canada trade
  • G-Log software adopted by Mark VII

Sched Netweb site
  • New record at Shekou
  • USWC handling Asian trade
  • Unitex opens Dubai branch
  • Asian trade hits US west coast
  • ABP has dibs on Dibden box ops
  • Canmar restructures management
  • MAS strengthens codeshare agreement with KLM
  • SIA chooses Rolls Royce Trent engines for A3XX order
  • Emirates secures third B777-300
  • Concor plans to conquer west

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • Rapid action in e-marketplaces needed for transport sector
  • Canadian conferences raise their freight rates
  • Go-Ahead wants to fend off hostile bid
  • BNSF victim of high fuel prices
  • No successor for Railion Benelux md

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • Crude eases slightly after DOE report
  • Shell likely to reduce Omani crude premium
  • Analysts shrug off OPEC production increase
  • Russian government to allow more gas oil exports in November, fuel oil restrictions remain
  • Brazilian price indications
  • No relief in API's weekly oil stock report
  • Tanker shortage expected in northeast US
  • Jeddah/Dammam posted prices
  • Argentina: San Lorenzo/Rosario bunker barge temporarily out of service
  • Mexican price indications
  • Brazilian market: Bunker deliveries suspended this week in Sepetiba

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • DFDS Tor Line and B.B. Bredo B.V. enter into agreement in principle regarding privatization of 75.1% of LISCO, Lithuanian Shipping Company
  • Vitoria: attractive around the clock
  • Much money lies on Spanish roads
  • Pol-Levant
  • Duferco Holding Italia
  • Piacenza's logistics platform
  • GM gets in on TMM Multi-Modal
  • GEB: taxing CO2 and fuel
  • SAS Cargo
  • Korean Air Cargo
  • Cargo-Lifter
  • CSA to join «SkyTeam»
  • Zim Indochina Line
  • Senator Lines
  • ConFlo Lines
  • Matson Navigation
  • WAL
  • WTSA
  • HHLA cooperates with Qingdao
  • P&O Nedlloyd: Asia South America-South Africa

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • McAlear new Kværner Philadelphia president
    Kvaerner today announced the appointment of Ron J McAlear, as CEO of its Philadelphia Shipyard.

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • U.S. will set back clocks one hour this Sunday, October 29th at 2:00 a.m.
  • Port of Seattle buys airline property for aircraft parking during construction
  • PDX's new Cascade Interchange features a "roundabout" traffic circle
  • Corps reveals management plan for Lake Washington's historic Fremont Cut
  • Japanese delegation from Port Chiba arrives today for four day promotion visit

Traffic Worldweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • Atlas Posts Record Income
  • Emery Posts Loss for Quarter
  • UPS Soars in Third Quarter
  • Penske Captures Saturn Contract
  • Cargoreservations.com Goes Live
  • Boston Threatens Gate Action

The East Africanweb site
  • Tanzanian Fishermen Dynamiting Fish in Kenya's Waters
  • Rust Was Main Cause of 'Erika' Sinking, Says Malta Report

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hutchison plans box build-up at Harwich
    HUTCHISON Ports (UK) has unveiled plans to build facilities capable of handling 1.7m teu a year at Harwich, so boosting its UK container handling capability by as much as 50%.
  • Greek threat to Panama flag over envoy sacking
    GREEK shipowners have threatened to abandon the Panamanian flag as a result of the surprise sacking of Constantinos Mataragas, Panama's vice-consul in Piraeus.
  • Cash help on way for yards in EU
    THE European Commission will not propose an extension of shipbuilding operating aid, of up to 9% of contract value, but is preparing support for the EU industry, commission sources said.
  • Wilhelmsen sheds further tranche of Frontline shares
    WILH Wilhelmsen has lucratively offloaded a further chunk of the Frontline stock it received for the two 1993-built VLCCs Tartar and Tarim it sold to John Fredriksen in March.
  • Melbridge charters German boxship
    Rotterdam-based Melbridge Container Line has chartered the German-owned container vessel Sleipner for its Europe to Cuba service, writes Ralf Witthohn.
  • Coeclerici verifies coal deal lawsuit against Steag
    COECLERICI Group confirmed yesterday the news broken by Lloyd's List that its Coeclerici Logistics subsidiary has taken legal action against Steag, the German electricity producer part of the Rag Group.
  • Shippers confront lines on West African alliance
    SHIPPERS and shipping lines are again pitted against each other in the West African region. This time the issue is the reintroduction of a liner conference type grouping comprising most of the major lines which trade to Europe.
  • Pertamina shake-up in move to curb graft
    PERTAMINA'S shipping operations will be swept up in a centralisation plan aimed at curbing collusion and corruption at the Indonesia state oil company.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • Harwich reveals mega box port plan
  • We'll help Interpol, says Cambodia
  • India gears up to tackle piracy
  • Safety monitoring vital - PRS
  • Go-ahead for Le Havre box port
  • Action urged on Chittagong pirates
  • Buquebus ferry protest ends
  • 'Missing chairman' on medical leave
  • Malaysia smashes pirate gang
  • ALNG's Taiwan deal evaporates
  • HK and UK sign tax deal
  • CESA lodges S Korean protest
  • Bugsier applies for two men tugs
  • Greek ferrymen call off 'strike'

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • TLF veut un assouplissement des 35 heures “anticonjoncturelles”
    La fédération française des entreprises de Transport et de Logistique de France (TLF) ne croit pas à une quelconque régulation du marché pour restaurer la rentabilité du marché du transport routier. Par contre, l’Etat français est en mesure d’améliorer la situation en assouplissant certaines réglementations franco-françaises - et en particulier la réduction du temps de travail (RTT) à 35 heures, pensées à l’époque d’une crise économique et du chômage, mais appliquées dans une situation de croissance économique et de pénurie de main-d’oeuvre.
  • Aux EU, le superjumbo d’Airbus suscite surtout l’intérêt du secteur fret
    Airbus Industrie espère recevoir cette année encore une commande nord-américaine de la version fret de son superjumbo A3XX. C’est ce qu’a déclaré le président du consortium pour l’Amérique du Nord, Henri Courpon, au cours d’une conférence de presse à Chicago.
  • Samsung propose un PC de 9.000 TEU baptisé ULCS
    Notre confrère Lloyd’s List fait allusion à la dernière innovation commerciale du constructeur naval sud-coréen Samsung Heavy Industries, qui consiste à proposer au marché les plans d’un PC géant du type “ultra-large container ship” (ULCS) d’une capacité de 9.000 TEU et filant 25 noeuds. Le constructeur envisage ces PC pour le secteur du transpacifique.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2000
  • Tanker Shortage To Squeeze Northeast's Oil Supply
  • Mississippi Traffic Stalled
  • HK, U.K. Sign Double Taxation Legislation
  • Divers Make First Hole In Kursk, Send Camera Inside

TradeWindsweb site
  • Solitaire battle goes to arbitration
    The future of FD&D cover is at stake in a dispute between the Gard insurance club and Allseas over a troubled bulk carrier conversion.
  • Kvaerner appoints new head for US yard
    US yard talent is being imported to boost Kvaerner's Philadelphia business.
  • Swedish Orient Lines losses shrink
    Gothenburg-based ro-ro operator Swedish Orient Lines looks set to remain in the red for 2000.
  • Fred. Olsen Energy results hit by H&W
    Troubled Belfast yard Harland & Wolff has dragged parent company Fred. Olsen Energy into the red.
  • Star boss due back on the job
    Malaysian-headquartered Star Cruises has issued a statement about missing CEO Colin Au.
  • Havila stops the rot
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Supply has turned around recent losses to report a profit in the third quarter.
  • Politics to factor in Precious currency hedging
    The Thai dry bulk operator wants to see the outcome of January's elections before making any decision about its exposure to the weakened Thai Baht.
  • VLCC rates set to hit new high
    Rates for VLCCs are set to bunk up past the next psychological Worldscale level as tonnage tightens and charterers crank up winter loadings.
  • Mitsui Shipbuilding expects to reduce losses
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding has forecast an improvement in its interim results.
  • SCI secures loan for new crude tanker
    Shipping Corp of India is expanding its fleet with the help of a $26m loan from the country's Central Bank.
  • Halim Mazmin and NYK hook up on bulker
    NYK has linked up with the expansion-minded Malaysian ship owner on a coal import project.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
››› 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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