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BRIEFS
March 21, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IACS chief dismisses talk of split
    [SINGAPORE] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has slammed speculation that an agreement between three of its leading members to pursue higher safety standards is unusual or the beginning of a split within the organisation.
  • Pirates hijack Indon ship with $2m cargo
  • UK shipbuilder H&W's property sold to lift debt
Air and Land Transport
  • American drops TWA's US$1.8b order to Airbus
    [FORT WORTH, Texas] AMR Corp's American Airlines will drop an order for Airbus Industrie jetliners valued at US$1.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), opting instead for planes made by Boeing Co, after its purchase of Trans World Airlines Inc.
  • Cathay Pacific cautious as usage slips this year
  • Iberia plans to cut costs as it launches IPO
  • Garuda to take delivery of 7th leased Boeing jet
  • New airport being built to cater to Bakun dam project
  • Air Canada to sublease three 767s to Ansett
Features
  • Wall Street worries about cruise fleets' pricing
    [MIAMI] THE big cruise lines have been steadily filling their rapidly expanding fleets with passengers looking to escape an especially harsh North American winter, but as they get ready to release quarterly results, Wall Street is worried that ticket prices may not be high enough.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IACS chief dismisses talk of split
    [SINGAPORE] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has slammed speculation that an agreement between three of its leading members to pursue higher safety standards is unusual or the beginning of a split within the organisation.
  • Pirates hijack Indon ship with $2m cargo
  • UK shipbuilder H&W's property sold to lift debt
Air and Land Transport
  • American drops TWA's US$1.8b order to Airbus
    [FORT WORTH, Texas] AMR Corp's American Airlines will drop an order for Airbus Industrie jetliners valued at US$1.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), opting instead for planes made by Boeing Co, after its purchase of Trans World Airlines Inc.
  • Cathay Pacific cautious as usage slips this year
  • Iberia plans to cut costs as it launches IPO
  • Garuda to take delivery of 7th leased Boeing jet
  • New airport being built to cater to Bakun dam project
  • Air Canada to sublease three 767s to Ansett
Features
  • Wall Street worries about cruise fleets' pricing
    [MIAMI] THE big cruise lines have been steadily filling their rapidly expanding fleets with passengers looking to escape an especially harsh North American winter, but as they get ready to release quarterly results, Wall Street is worried that ticket prices may not be high enough.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IACS chief dismisses talk of split
    [SINGAPORE] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has slammed speculation that an agreement between three of its leading members to pursue higher safety standards is unusual or the beginning of a split within the organisation.
  • Pirates hijack Indon ship with $2m cargo
  • UK shipbuilder H&W's property sold to lift debt
Air and Land Transport
  • American drops TWA's US$1.8b order to Airbus
    [FORT WORTH, Texas] AMR Corp's American Airlines will drop an order for Airbus Industrie jetliners valued at US$1.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), opting instead for planes made by Boeing Co, after its purchase of Trans World Airlines Inc.
  • Cathay Pacific cautious as usage slips this year
  • Iberia plans to cut costs as it launches IPO
  • Garuda to take delivery of 7th leased Boeing jet
  • New airport being built to cater to Bakun dam project
  • Air Canada to sublease three 767s to Ansett
Features
  • Wall Street worries about cruise fleets' pricing
    [MIAMI] THE big cruise lines have been steadily filling their rapidly expanding fleets with passengers looking to escape an especially harsh North American winter, but as they get ready to release quarterly results, Wall Street is worried that ticket prices may not be high enough.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Long Beach terminals blacked out
    California's rolling blackouts interrupted operations at three container terminals Monday.
  • EU fines Deutsche Post
    The European Commission said the postal giant subsidized its business parcel losses, and ordered it to create a separate division.
  • Shenzhen sets $1.9B expansion
    The southern China port plans more than a dozen projects to cope with near-capacity demand.
  • Arzoon acquires From2
    The supply-chain software maker jumps into international trade logistics.
  • Negotiate U.S.-China sea accord now: Think tank
  • Polar sets non-stop Tokyo to Chicago service
  • Customs Automation advisory group forming
  • CN chief: Government should pay shippers to switch to rail
  • Cho Yang vessel leaves NY after storm repairs
  • Mexico City to crack down on cargo security firms
  • Cargolux expands U.S.-Mexico City service
  • Pasha Group names Kaliher, Kopshever
  • Correction - P&O Ports
  • Kelleher quits as Southwest names new president, CEO

Sched Netweb site
  • SUMEC Freight Forwarding sets up Shanghai branch
  • Ecu-Line, NACA sign transatlantic trade agreement
  • Lykes Lines improves South American route
  • London to host inaugural Indian Maritime Conference
  • OT Africa Line moves terminal operations in Nigeria
  • February figures good for CX
  • BA commits itself to New York
  • Air Canada extends its network to include Austria

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Iberia price too high, analysts say
  • New CEO Southwest Airlines
  • IMO wants action against Asian piracy
  • Bad result Airbus-mother because of exchange rate mistakes
  • U.S. firm signs China web logistics deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OPEC 'no' to crude at concessional pricing
  • Indonesia wants long-term wheat supply commitment from India
  • Chinese team coming in April to scout for JVs
  • Cardamom exports may exceed 1,200 tonnes
  • New wheat loading record set at Kandla Port
  • MbPT imposes additional levy-Step to resolve wage arrears issue-Lines/Agents term it 'unfair'; may move TAMP
  • Vizag emerging as premier Port
  • Daily IA services to Singapore, Bangkok from March 25
  • CWC to diversify activities
  • ICICI signs MoU with Sharjah Free Zone Authorities
  • Robust growth of factoring business in India projected
  • India presents WTO 4 issue papers on farm pact review
  • Fieo urges RBI to lower interest rate on export credit
  • Maran may provide 'market access' sops in Exim Policy
  • Steel companies set to jack up prices of cold rolled products
  • Mandatory quality standards waived for SEZs, EPZs & EOUs
  • 3-day 'Logistics MP' begins
  • Spices Board to participate in 10 global fairs
  • 'Visa on arrival' augurs well for tourism
  • 'Doing Business with Vietnam' - IVCCI seminar
  • Ratan Tata to be honoured on March 27

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Bureau Veritas confirms class status of sunken vessel
  • Brazil bunker price update
  • Brazil oil rig sinks due to rough weather
  • Brazil oil rig rescue hit by bad weather, workers threaten to strike
  • Bureau Veritas buys LCIE
  • Crude oil falls to its lowest level this year despite OPEC cut

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • SAS Cargo
  • Lufthansa Cargo rate hike
  • Air France Cargo and Delta Air Logistics
  • Channel Express wet-leases AN-72
  • AA takes to take over TWA
  • ANA and HVN introduce codeshare flights
  • Sabena
  • Europe/South America Conference
  • E. Erhardt y Cia SA: subsidiary in Cadiz
  • Multimodal Logistics takes over agency for Nord Container Service
  • Switzerland extends special regulations
  • Davies Turner in Central Asia
  • Mixed development at ICF
  • Contingate: positive results
  • Ship brokers «cautiously optimistic»
  • New services for China Shipping

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • LNG imports for U.S. West Coast?
    Chevron says it is reviewing options for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to serve the fast growing demands for clean energy in North America's west coast area
  • New player in Gulf FPSO market?
    IHC Caland of the Netherlands announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the business of Atlantia Offshore
  • Marshall Islands owners can verify seafarers' docs on web
    The Marshall Islands registry, administered by International Registries, Inc. (IRI) says that vessel owners and operators can verify potential employees' Marshall Islands seafarer documents on the IRI web site.
  • FGH doesn't make interest payment
    Friede Goldman Halter, Inc.has announced that it has not made the semi-annual interest payment on its outstanding 4 1/2% convertible subordinated notes due 2004.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • All systems go-a!
  • Get your FTW hand-delivered
  • Renfreight and Safcor will continue to compete - Joffe
  • Duty Calls
  • Unishipping to open SA office
  • Details delay multi-line portal
  • SAECS revamps port rotation
  • Lloyd Triestino cuts West Africa
  • Nacala port inefficiency limits rail line success
  • SAMSA meets inspection targets
  • SARS scraps stamp duty
  • P&ON records best results
  • Swaziland seeks foreign funds for road, rail upgrades
  • Delta Air hints at own US service
  • Fishing deaths prompt mandatory safety course Ray Smuts
  • Safmarine appoints first black master

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bay of Biscay claims yet another ageing tanker
    YET another ageing tanker was consigned to Europe's tanker graveyard yesterday when the Maltese-registered Balu laden with 8,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid sank in the Bay of Biscay,...
  • UN pressgangs masters into frontline of Iraq oil policy
    THE United Nations has put tanker masters in the frontline of its oil-for-food policy towards Iraq after a shipment was diverted from the US to Singapore. Masters will now be obliged to sig...
  • P-36 plunge puts Petrobras in dock
    SALVORS lost the five-day battle to save the Petrobras offshore platform P-36 yesterday morning. The rig, thought to be the largest in the world, capsized shortly after 1000 hrs local time...

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Saverys advocates alliances at CMA
  • Thais try anew for privatisation
  • No protection for bunker salvors
  • Cammell launches strategic review
  • Mir: Pacific 'No-go' area for ships
  • Hyundai may cut N. Korea tour fleet
  • Work starts on Everglades terminal
  • New agency approval for CSG
  • e-broking cuts comms costs claim
  • Fairplay "destablising Panama"
  • South Korea tightens FMD curbs
  • Chemical tanker sinks off Spain
  • BP tanker 'no pollution threat'
  • NZ slams CNN on FMD claim
  • Grain rust fear for steel cargo
  • Chevron to step on the gas
  • Rocket shipper to re-launch
  • Papoutsis firm on ferry age ban
  • Australia targets soiled containers
  • Lloyd Werft bids for Costa job

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Conti-Lines accentue sa desserte de l’Afrique avec Zénith Line
    L’armement belge Conti-Lines poursuit sur sa lancée, ce qui va de pair avec de nouveaux services. L’accent est mis aujourd’hui sur la desserte du continent africain. Vers la mi-avril démarrera un nouveau service entre l’Europe et la COA assuré sous le nom de Zénith Line, et en partenariat avec les compagnies françaises SECAM, MARFRET ainsi que GMT Shipping, le partenaire de Conti-Lines dans les services VIP. Il s’agira d’un service indépendant mixte combinant conventionnel/breakbulk avec containers et fret manutentionné en transroulage.
  • La flotte fluviale belge s’enrichit du nouveau “Comus 2”
    Le “Comus 2” de l’armement Data-Shipping SA (Schoten), un nouveau transporteur de cargaisons sèches naviguant sous pavillon belge, sera lancé d’ici quelques jours. Le haut niveau des eaux a ralenti la mise en service de quelques jours. “Les chargeurs attendent que le niveau des eaux baisse avant d’affréter à nouveau du tonnage”, déclare le capitaine de la plus récente acquisition de la flotte fluviale belge, D. Olislagers. Le batelier est ensemble avec son épouse l’actionnaire majoritaire de Data-Shipping SA.
  • Eurovos s’attend à une forte expansion des activités en 2001
    La société néerlandaise de transport de vracs liquides par containers-citernes Eurovos XL s’attend à une croissance très nette de son chiffre d’affaires et de son parc de matériel au cours de cette année. Une forte progression avait déjà été notée en 2000. Selon le responsable de la communication, M. Dinges la croissance pour cette année sera autonome et se fera tant dans les liquides alimentaires que chimiques. “Notre activité connaît actuellement un réel boom”, nous a-t-il dit.
  • Oxeno construit une nouvelle unité de production à Anvers
    Oxeno Anvers, une filiale de l’entreprise chimique Degussa créée début février, va ériger sur les terrains de cette dernière dans la zone portuaire d’Anvers une usine de traitement de mélanges d’hydrocarbures contenant du C4 (oligomères) et de production de dérivés. Ce projet constitue un investissement d’environ 50 mio. d’EUR. La nouvelle unité aura une capacité de plus de 200.000 t.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
Breaking News
  • Pinkard Joins Chiles Offshore
  • Online Design, Drafting Offered
  • LMS Completes First VDR Installation With Memory Capsule
  • BV Confirms Balu Class Status
  • NOAA Seeks Comments On USN Sonar Deployment
  • Acid Ship Sinks Of Bay of Biscay
  • Frontline Shares Surge
  • Cammell Laird Conducts Strategic Review
  • Excel Upgraded
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
  • Candies Announces Promotions

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
Breaking News
  • Pinkard Joins Chiles Offshore
  • Online Design, Drafting Offered
  • LMS Completes First VDR Installation With Memory Capsule
  • BV Confirms Balu Class Status
  • NOAA Seeks Comments On USN Sonar Deployment
  • Acid Ship Sinks Of Bay of Biscay
  • Frontline Shares Surge
  • Cammell Laird Conducts Strategic Review
  • Excel Upgraded
  • Worlds Largest Rig Still Afloat
  • Candies Announces Promotions

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2001
  • Tanker sinks in Bay of Biscay
    The Maltese-flagged chemical carrier Balu has gone down with a cargo of sulphuric acid.
  • Malta to quiz Balu crew
    A Maltese flag casualty investigator will Wednesday begin the inquest into the chemical tanker's loss.
  • Bureau Veritas baffled over Balu
    The French society said the chemical tanker which sank off Spain was fully in class.
  • BP VLCC adrift with cargo
    A fully-laden VLCC remains without power awaiting the arrival of a tug and specialist repair staff.
  • Cammell Laird starts strategic review
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has hired advisers to help set its business on a more positive footing.
  • Croatia's Kraljevica up for sale
    The repair yard is to be privatised, heralding further cooperation between Croatian shipbuilders.
  • Slovakia to sell shipping venture
    Investors have a month to tender for an 87% stake in state shipping and ports company Slovenska Plavba.
  • More porridge for Gokal
    Criminal shipowner faces another three years jail for failure to pay $4m.
  • Izar to finish axed Navion tanker
    Spanish shipbuilder keeps working despite cancellation of costly vessel.
  • OMI buys Kulukundis product tanker
    US tanker owner OMI Corp continues on its tanker acquisition program.
  • NYK goes it alone in Finland
    Transocean liner agency loses key Japanese client.
  • Canada hauls in structurally unsound bulkers
    Port state control officials in Canada found structural defects in at least four bulk carriers.
  • Panama Canal revenue rises
    More containerships and tankers used the Panama Canal in the first quarter of this financial year.
  • China Merchants buys more Ming Wah stock
    Parent of Singapore-listed tanker vehicle buys more shares in advance of delisting.
  • World City hit by Bush subsidy cut plan
    Plans for the world's largest cruise ship could collapse if US president abolishes the Title XI program.
  • Profits slip at Chu Kong Shipping
    Net profits fell marginally from a year earlier due to higher oil prices and business start-up costs.

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