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BRIEFS
September 13, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's greenfield project in Japan given national priority
    PSA Corporation's long awaited break into Japan's ports seems certain to go ahead after Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi declared its Hibiki project one of three key infrastructure developments needed to turn around his country's ailing economy.
  • Exec director of NY port authority among missing
Air and Land Transport
  • Shutdown of US airspace causes airport congestion round the world
    CANCELLATIONS and diversions choked airports around the world yesterday after US air space was closed in the wake of airborne terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
  • Typhoon disrupts flights in Japan
  • Emirates to fly to Perth
Logistics
  • CWT seeks alliances in push to go global
    GONE are the days when third party logistics providers can remain as established local or even regional players.
  • 3PLs likely to see slower growth in future: survey
  • Seattle port, airport eye integrated e-business strategy
Features
  • A people person bursting with new ideas
    A PORT always has a special something to it. And I'm not just referring to the ships and cranes.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's greenfield project in Japan given national priority
    PSA Corporation's long awaited break into Japan's ports seems certain to go ahead after Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi declared its Hibiki project one of three key infrastructure developments needed to turn around his country's ailing economy.
  • Exec director of NY port authority among missing
Air and Land Transport
  • Shutdown of US airspace causes airport congestion round the world
    CANCELLATIONS and diversions choked airports around the world yesterday after US air space was closed in the wake of airborne terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
  • Typhoon disrupts flights in Japan
  • Emirates to fly to Perth
Logistics
  • CWT seeks alliances in push to go global
    GONE are the days when third party logistics providers can remain as established local or even regional players.
  • 3PLs likely to see slower growth in future: survey
  • Seattle port, airport eye integrated e-business strategy
Features
  • A people person bursting with new ideas
    A PORT always has a special something to it. And I'm not just referring to the ships and cranes.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's greenfield project in Japan given national priority
    PSA Corporation's long awaited break into Japan's ports seems certain to go ahead after Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi declared its Hibiki project one of three key infrastructure developments needed to turn around his country's ailing economy.
  • Exec director of NY port authority among missing
Air and Land Transport
  • Shutdown of US airspace causes airport congestion round the world
    CANCELLATIONS and diversions choked airports around the world yesterday after US air space was closed in the wake of airborne terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
  • Typhoon disrupts flights in Japan
  • Emirates to fly to Perth
Logistics
  • CWT seeks alliances in push to go global
    GONE are the days when third party logistics providers can remain as established local or even regional players.
  • 3PLs likely to see slower growth in future: survey
  • Seattle port, airport eye integrated e-business strategy
Features
  • A people person bursting with new ideas
    A PORT always has a special something to it. And I'm not just referring to the ships and cranes.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's greenfield project in Japan given national priority
    PSA Corporation's long awaited break into Japan's ports seems certain to go ahead after Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi declared its Hibiki project one of three key infrastructure developments needed to turn around his country's ailing economy.
  • Exec director of NY port authority among missing
Air and Land Transport
  • Shutdown of US airspace causes airport congestion round the world
    CANCELLATIONS and diversions choked airports around the world yesterday after US air space was closed in the wake of airborne terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
  • Typhoon disrupts flights in Japan
  • Emirates to fly to Perth
Logistics
  • CWT seeks alliances in push to go global
    GONE are the days when third party logistics providers can remain as established local or even regional players.
  • 3PLs likely to see slower growth in future: survey
  • Seattle port, airport eye integrated e-business strategy
Features
  • A people person bursting with new ideas
    A PORT always has a special something to it. And I'm not just referring to the ships and cranes.

Sched Netweb site
  • Attacks prompt transport shutdown
  • Sinotrans Container Lines to open Shenzhen branch
  • Maersk launches Oceania service
  • UA to provide air transport for i2 FreightMatrix
  • China-US venture to create first magplane

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  • Air traffic suspended till 18.00 hours
  • Questions on airline and airport security
  • Statement by the port authority of New York
  • European airline stocks down
  • 20 per cent profit gain
  • Lykes Lines upgrades East Coast service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Grand Alliance to have 32 new post-Panamax ships by 2004
  • Panalpina earnings show substantial rise
  • Cosco Hong Kong unit's profits jump
  • Aqaba restores rates
  • CMA-CGM augments fleet
  • Safmarine to join new 'Tango' & 'Rumba' services
  • New on-line bunkering service from Singapore's MPA
  • OOCL appoints new agents in Latvia & Lithuania
  • TMM Lines launches Asia-Africa-Americas service
  • "K" Line to launch another China service
  • Lykes Lines upgrades Africa service fleet
  • Pacific International Lines tries its hand at new trades
  • Brennan International Transport offers consolidation services from Canada to destinations worldwide
  • Cooperman to head Stolt Nielsen
  • Reederei christens 10th Samsung vessel Santa Alina
  • GeoLogistics in Belgian expansion
  • BAX Global kicks off extranet service
  • APL Logistics named to list of Top-Ten logistics providers
  • Zhuhai Terminal hits two-m TEU
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas signs agreement for vessel traffic system
  • NY-NJ Asian cargo trade surges defying slowdown
  • Westport container traffic surges by 37 per cent
  • Maersk Logistics launches M*Power Executive
  • RCL launching new Singapore-JNP service from Sept. 21 - Fixed-day weekly service ex-NSICT & Mumbai
  • Vanaspati sector moots 3 options to curb imports from Nepal
  • Optimism on 5 mt grains export
  • CLE seeks realistic duty drawback rates for leather exports
  • Pak assurance on Indian goods imports
  • 'Sensitive items' imports continue to dip
  • Lloyd's security checking team in Sri Lanka
  • Mago gets 6-month extension as MbPT Chairman
  • Indo-Bangla waterways transport protocol extended
  • EU's move for new GSP scheme alarms Ficci
  • Ficci survey sees promising IT market in EU
  • Nodal officers to monitor FDI plan implementation
  • Govt move to resolve foreign investors' woes regularly
  • Cash made mandatory against FDI commitments
  • Melbourne business team seeks partners, licensees and agents
  • Sinha meets Customs, Excise Chiefs
  • President's assent for 8 Bills
  • WTO sets up panels on steel disputes against US
  • FMC, onion trade to meet in Nasik
  • Terrorist attacks stun NY/NJ shipping, port activities too

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  • US Gulf bunkers s/e or at sky-high indications
  • Tanker owners cautious as bunker prices soar
  • Oil imports delayed as US oil ports close
  • Thailand suspends all oil product exports
  • Price hike summary
  • Oil panic averted as OPEC assures supply - bunkers should ease
  • Saudi posted fuel oil prices only $4-5 higher
  • Huge price spreads in Fujairah, little activity reported
  • No cargo deals, volatile paper, in confused Singapore market
  • Early indications show surging bunker prices in the Far East
  • Brent crude/gas oil settles a little after the shock

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Terrorist attacks on America - TIACA statement
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Publishes Environmental Report 2001
  • The German cruise vessel Columbus' 2001 call at the Port of Duluth-Superior cancelled
  • Heightened security at U.S. Ports
  • The UNECE Trans-European Railway (TER) Project approves new development strategy
  • CLECAT welcomes the European Commission's White Paper on the Common Transport Policy as a first step - but it is not far enough!
  • Schneider Logistics Inc. renames its freight payment company
  • Schenker Deutschland opens new logistics centre
  • Wilson Logistics buys stake in Australian company
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  • Terrorist's acts bring swift response from DOT
  • Columbia River maritime community alerted to hightened port security
  • Today's emergency response test cancelled at Portland Airport
  • Puget Sound area sees fallout from suicide attacks on East Coast
  • Panama Canal continues operations under expanded security measures

The East Africanweb site
  • Mombasa 'Will Lose' Business to Dar Port

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Insurers wake up to $15bn nightmare
    The INSURANCE industry awoke today facing the most painful loss in its history. Not only were insurers grappling to come to terms with the colossal expacted financial cost of Tuesday's...
  • Tales of miracles and anguish as US counts its dead
    AS the United States struggled to come to terms with Tuesday's horrifying attacks on New York and Washington and to construct a political and military response, workers on the ground in both...
  • Shipping shares tumble as markets fear global recession
    Shares in European shipping companies took a beating yesterday ahead of today's expected reopening of US financial markets. And stock markets in Japan and South Korea suffered sharp fa...
  • Terrorist disruption in the US
    You are invited to use Lloyd's List to give customers and friends details of your business activities in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks yesterday. Contact

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  • Brokers reveal NY confusion
  • LOOP reopens marine terminal
  • Cruise lines tighten security
  • Ambitious plans for Karachi
  • Sovereignty threatened, says Fairplay
  • Shanghai responds to collisions
  • Attack sparks insurance alarm
  • Kra Canal project wins approval
  • Panama consults on toll hike
  • Bahamas signs seafarer agreement
  • Owners applaud Tampa ruling
  • Panama reminded of obligations
  • IMO 'must lead asylum debate'
  • Lauritzen forms bulk pool with IVS
  • Korean carriers evaluate US status
  • Oz stance hardens on asylum seekers
  • Korean shipping stocks tumble
  • Brazilian state sells Ford short
  • Atrocity survivor count unclear
  • Congress set to act on port security
  • US port crackdown disrupts shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  • Back-up at West Coast ports
    Vessel traffic has slowed at West Coast ports amid heightened security following Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • Hospital ship heads to New York
  • Diverted planes to return
  • Port of Duluth, lake locks open
  • Freeport FTZ expands
  • NCA, UPS expand code-share
  • NYK acquires warehousing company
  • UPS, FedEx shift focus to ground
  • Port-by-port review
  • Zim all to faimilar with terrorist threats
  • West Coast tightens security
  • Customs, ports on high alert

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • L’aviation civile américaine aura du mal à se remettre des attaques terroristes
    Suite aux attaques terroristes avec des avions civils sur le World Trade Center à New York et le Pentagone à Washington, l’aviation civile en Amérique et dans le reste du monde pourra s’attendre à des contrôles approfondis. Surtout sur le plan de la sécurité, il reste beaucoup à faire. Plus que jamais, un pacte de sécurité global pour la navigation aérienne prescrivant des normes et contrôles sévères s’impose afin de réduire au maximum la répétition de ce qui s’est passé aux Etats-Unis mardi dernier.
  • La CE persiste dans ses efforts réduire le transport routier
    La Commission européenne a approuvé hier mercredi, après des mois de tergiversations suite à des conflits internes, le Livre Blanc sur la politique européenne des transports jusqu’à l’aube de 2010. Cet ouvrage opte de manière claire et fondamentale pour une politique visant à donner un nouveau souffle aux transports ferroviaire, maritime et fluvial et visant à promouvoir le développement du transport intermodal. La Commission entend réaliser une grande partie de cet objectif en jugulant le transport de marchandises par la route.
  • L’Autriche refuse le “nouveau Diktat” de l’UE sur les écopoints
    “Le nouveau Diktat de l’UE est inacceptable”. C’est en ces termes que le Kronen-Zeitung, le journal autrichien qui a le plus fort tirage national, titrait ces jours-ci son article et ses commentaires sur la décision du Parlement européen d’abolir la clause de 108 % des écopoints. Cette mesure revient à une libéralisation complète du trafic des poids lourds transitant par le Tyrol.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
  • Containership operators hit by NY port closure
    Demurrage costs for the stranded vessels are mounting for each day the port remains closed.
  • US bond markets to reopen Thursday
    The stock exchanges are expected to take another day or two to resume normal operations.
  • New Jersey terminal substitutes as morgue
    Dead bodies from New York disaster are ferried over to the abandoned US military terminal.
  • NY Shipping Association escapes disaster
    All 150 staff made it out of the first collapsing tower in time.
  • US ports taking no chances
    Most ports have resumed normal operations, but with tight security to prevent any further terrorist attacks.
  • Foreign oil shipments stay on course to US
    Ports and terminals are expected to reopen for oil discharging operations within the next few days.
  • LOOP resumes US Gulf offshore operation
    The company has tightened security at all facilities as a result of the New York terrorist attack.
  • Lauritzen and IVS launch bulker pool
    Another handysize bulk carrier pool is off the blocks as consolidation trends continue.
  • Humpuss shares suspended
    Tommy Suharto's Indonesian shipping company has seen some unusual share price movements.
  • Iranian VLCC sold for scrap
    Pakistani breakers have picked up their third VLCC of this year, outstripping last year's total.
  • Croatia Line boxship up for grabs
    One of the bankrupt Croatian owner's three remaining vessels will be auctioned next month.
  • Sea Containers gains Greek toehold
    UK-based group is finally running the Corinth Canal - and hints at a move into Greek ferry market.
  • US terrorist atrocity pushes bunkers up
    Ship fuel price rises outstrip crude gains as uncertainty surrounds resupply levels.
  • Intertanko relocates US meeting
    Key shipping figures visiting the US have been forced to change their plans.
  • Oslo Bors to requote US stock
    American-listed stock halted in Norway in US attack fallout will resume trading.
  • IHC Caland pulls share issue after US horror
    Dutch shipbuilding and production vessel leasing group cancels fund-raising stock sale after US attacks.
  • Tanker turned mercy ship heads for New York
    Overwhelmed medical services in Manhattan are poised to see the arrival of a 1,000-bed hospital ship.
  • US cruise companies prepare for fallout
    Overseas passengers are cancelling cruises in the wake of Tuesday's attacks on the US.
  • Japan and Korea shipping stocks hit badly
    Maritime stocks in Asia headed south Wednesday as regional markets reacted to US terrorist attacks.
  • Shutters go up at US ports and terminals
    Some US container terminals are shut as US Coast Guard launches stop and search missions.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› 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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PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
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