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August 20, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific trade lines in drive to raise freight rates
    CONTAINER shipping lines operating on the transpacific trades are set to begin an intensive campaign aimed at successive freight rate hikes, based on what they say are surging cargo volumes across the Pacific.
  • Joint venture wins dredging deal for PTP's second phase
  • Strong won blamed for fall in profits at two Korean yards
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas flights delayed as workers strike over wages
    QANTAS Airways flights were delayed as a 24-hour strike by as many as 6,000 workers forced the airline to change yesterday's schedule.
  • Taipei- Moscow charter flights from Sat
  • Boeing aiming to meet deadline for security cockpit doors
  • Spilt drink forces emergency plane landing
  • New Varig president expected to be named
  • Beijing Airport's H1 profit up 19%
Features
  • United plans to arm pilots with 'tasers'
    WHILE lawmakers, pilots and the National Rifle Association continue their campaign to arm pilots with guns, United Airlines has placed its faith in a different weapon - the Advanced Taser M26.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific trade lines in drive to raise freight rates
    CONTAINER shipping lines operating on the transpacific trades are set to begin an intensive campaign aimed at successive freight rate hikes, based on what they say are surging cargo volumes across the Pacific.
  • Joint venture wins dredging deal for PTP's second phase
  • Strong won blamed for fall in profits at two Korean yards
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas flights delayed as workers strike over wages
    QANTAS Airways flights were delayed as a 24-hour strike by as many as 6,000 workers forced the airline to change yesterday's schedule.
  • Taipei- Moscow charter flights from Sat
  • Boeing aiming to meet deadline for security cockpit doors
  • Spilt drink forces emergency plane landing
  • New Varig president expected to be named
  • Beijing Airport's H1 profit up 19%
Features
  • United plans to arm pilots with 'tasers'
    WHILE lawmakers, pilots and the National Rifle Association continue their campaign to arm pilots with guns, United Airlines has placed its faith in a different weapon - the Advanced Taser M26.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Transpacific trade lines in drive to raise freight rates
    CONTAINER shipping lines operating on the transpacific trades are set to begin an intensive campaign aimed at successive freight rate hikes, based on what they say are surging cargo volumes across the Pacific.
  • Joint venture wins dredging deal for PTP's second phase
  • Strong won blamed for fall in profits at two Korean yards
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas flights delayed as workers strike over wages
    QANTAS Airways flights were delayed as a 24-hour strike by as many as 6,000 workers forced the airline to change yesterday's schedule.
  • Taipei- Moscow charter flights from Sat
  • Boeing aiming to meet deadline for security cockpit doors
  • Spilt drink forces emergency plane landing
  • New Varig president expected to be named
  • Beijing Airport's H1 profit up 19%
Features
  • United plans to arm pilots with 'tasers'
    WHILE lawmakers, pilots and the National Rifle Association continue their campaign to arm pilots with guns, United Airlines has placed its faith in a different weapon - the Advanced Taser M26.

Sched Netweb site
  • Vancouver seeks support for new box terminals
  • Tianjin Consol secures NVOCC licence
  • NACA Logistics names Latin America MD
  • Thailand invites bids for new Laem Chabang box terminal
  • US court clears path for Oakland on port projects
  • DCL names Sutton as regional VP
  • Air Line System completes European GSA coverage
  • Stinnes, under takeover bid, reports mid-year profit rise
  • Sept 11 one year later: no full recovery yet, says OAG

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • Qantas hit by second strike
    Ground staff with Qantas Airways staged their second one-day strike of the month on Monday with mixed results that left both sides of the dispute claiming victory.
  • BAA against BA in investment row
    BAA, the British airports operator, defended itself against claims that it had overstated investment plans by 1 billion pound to boost its claim for higher landing fees.
  • KLM with Eastern European freight service
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is seeking to strengthen the carrier's current position in the British market by increasing frequencies and capacity on various routes in the coming winter season, Sunday, October 27, 2002, through Saturday, March 29, 2003. New cargo services are added.
  • Singapore plans 20 more berths
    The government of Singapore has set aside land for 20 more berths at Pasir Panjang for 'whoever can best run the berths, be it PSA Corporation, Jurong Port, other port operators or shipping lines', Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in his annual National Day Rally speech yesterday.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Finance Ministry imposes anti-dumping duty on phenol imports from SA, EU & Singapore
  • India emerges top exporter of grains in Asia
  • 20 pc rise in garment exports during July
  • China emerges as top importer of steel products from India
  • BHEL now producing gear for port sector
  • Goyal urges port trustees to help cut costs - 1st-ever orientation programme for port trustees held
  • Mundra Port creates maritime history, directly docks 1st coal Capesize vessel
  • Essar, GE Shipping scout for funds to acquire SCI
  • Forex reserves crossed the $ 60-billion mark
  • Govt okays Cidco's SPV plan for Dronagiri SEZ project
  • Handloom industry to get Rs 225-cr. incentives
  • Textile Commissioner to prepare strategy on market access
  • Handicraft exports log 8 pc growth in July
  • MTRF to be revived to raise export of poly-cotton textiles
  • Move afoot for dematerialised warehouse receipts to benefit commodity trade
  • Forex reserves dip to $ 60 bn

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Fire shuts down Houston Fuel Oil Terminal
  • Silver lining to Bunkerworld's first International Regatta
  • Mixed signals from OPEC on Q4 supply increase
  • Oil little changed Monday morning after new rally highs
  • Rotterdam stabilises with Brent
  • US changes tack on Iraqi smuggled oil

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • DFDS to increase capacity between Immingham and Cuxhaven
  • Kent Line expands its services in South America
  • A drop in profit for DPWN
  • U-Freight forms partnership in Sri Lanka
  • Van Gend & Loos Euro Express wins contract with Samsung
  • Calderón establishes a new office in Alicante
  • NYK containership calls at Genoa's SECH terminal
  • Orient Overseas International (OOIL) announces interim results for 2002
  • Improvements for Pier II in Luka Koper
  • Awards for Italy's best airlines

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • GAO turns down GD protest of DD(X) award
    The General Accounting Office has rejected a protest by General Dynamics Corp.'s Bath Iron Works against the U.S. Navy's award of a $2.9 billion contract to the Gold Team
  • Shipowners make proposals on security
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other shipower organizations have put forwartd a number of proposals for consideration at the next IMO meeting on maritime security

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • Labor talks on hold until Monday, August 26
  • Port of Portland director will talk trade in Boise
  • Mitsui building new tankers with corrosion resistant upper decks
  • Port of Vancouver, USA honors ship's maiden voyage call
  • COSCO sees record box moves through Hong Kong terminal

The East Africanweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • Tanzania to Buy Three Catamarans from Scorpios of Greece
  • mv 'Victoria' Goes into Dock This Week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rising Star to spend $1bn on new orders
    B uoyed by a successful cost-cutting exercise and with a firm eye on the "untapped" Chinese cruise market, Star Cruises has announced plans to order a further two vessels, taking its ambitious newbuilding expansion to US$1bn.
  • Sohmen eyes Bergesen as shares fall
    BERGESEN shares took another buffeting yesterday, falling by almost 5% to their lowest level on the Oslo Stock Exchange in six months, making the shares increasingly attractive for acquisitive Hong Kong-based investor, Dr Helmut Sohmen.
  • Taipower set to reopen tender for LNG deal
    TAIWAN Power Co will hold a public tender to select a supplier for liquefied natural gas in a 25-year deal worth T$400bn (US$11.8bn), the state utility firm said yesterday, Reuters reports.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • High praise for returning Irizar
  • Eritrea studies Assab potential
  • RCCL negotiating $20M crew claim
  • HHLA cuts inland exposure
  • Nuclear ships driven from Good Hope
  • Cosco vessel resists refloat effort
  • Slick traced to coal vessels
  • USCG requires charterer details
  • Hyundai HI anticipates gas demand
  • Terminal operators upbeat
  • Australians resolve Iraqi dispute
  • Keppel takes over Verolme Botlek
  • Healthy first half for Mercosul
  • Further fears for Flemish facility
  • Hoverspeed assesses next move
  • Genoa repairer on hunger strike
  • Star Cruises profits surge
  • Korea sets up cyber crew forum
  • Malaysian terminals in merger talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • Hamburg expects to elude flood damage
    Germany's largest port says it does not anticipate any disruptions to operations from flooding on the Elbe River that has caused damage to large areas of Germany in recent days.
  • KLM boosts cargo services
    Europe's fourth-largest airline will launch a full freighter service to and from Budapest to connect the fast-expanding Eastern European markets with its global cargo network.
  • U.S. railroads report improved safety
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens after blast
  • Shanghai speeds container port expansion
  • Mundra is first Indian port to berth cape-size ships

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Superfast compte sur un accroissement du trafic de fret sur Rosyth/Zeebrugge
    “Nous espérons que le marché accordera le soutien nécessaire pour maintenir le service. We’re here to stay.” C’est ce qu’a répondu le directeur de Superfast Ferries, Yannis Criticos, aux questions relatives à l’avenir du service que l’armement grec assure depuis quelques mois entre le port écossais de Rosyth et Zeebrugge, et au lent développement du trafic de fret sur cette route. Criticos a toutefois refusé de révéler des chiffres. Du côté écossais, un appel a été lancé aux transporteurs routiers la semaine dernière pour les inciter à soutenir le service et à en garantir le maintien.
  • Nouvelle approche stratégique de Singapour dans la manutention de containers
    Le premier ministre de Singapour, Goh Chok Tong, a clairement affirmé dans un discours que l’Etat “voulait maintenir à tout prix son statut de principal hub pour la navigation de ligne en Asie du Sud-Est”. Il a confirmé que l’Etat avait prévu des terrains pour 20 emplacements supplémentaires pour porte-containers et que ces emplacements seront exploités par “celui qui en sera le mieux à même”, même si cela signifie que Singapour devra pour la première fois de son histoire passer par un autre groupe que PSA Corp, qui domine actuellement la manutention de containers dans cet Etat.
  • La crise aérienne américaine pourrait profiter aux compagnies européennes
    Il semble que la crise dans la navigation aérienne américaine pourrait devenir l’énième illustration de l’expression “le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres”. Du côté européen, les compagnies aériennes sont prêtes à attirer la clientèle vers elles. C’est ce qui ressort d’une enquête de Reuters. En raison de différents facteurs - dont une plus forte accentuation sur le transport de fret - les compagnies européennes ont mieux survécu à la crise que les américaines.

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 19, 2002
  • Aframax rates sink to lowest point
    Aframax tanker rates fall by 45% from a month ago to $13,142 per day.
  • US West Coast labour talks again delayed
    A new meeting between PMA and ILWU is set for 26 August.
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens
    Strategic southern US waterway closed after nearby fuel oil storage tank suffers explosion.
  • Latco profit slumps
    Fleet renewal planned as newly privatised Latvian Shipping Co battles to boost result.
  • More ships detained for Iraqi oil smuggling
    A total of 298 ships were caught smuggling Iraqi oil in Persian Gulf as of 11 August.
  • Pan-United revenue storms ahead
    Repair and newbuilding work brings in cash for Singapore yard group, but shipping is not as buoyant.
  • Dohle downgrades deal
    Revived Szczecin yard keeps firm contracts for just three of 11 containerships on order.
  • Gorthon profit soars
    Forestry product shipper is anticipating a better year-end result than 2001.
  • Drug bust on NCL cruiseship
    Bermuda customs officers recover $4.5m worth of cocaine onboard the cruiseship.
  • CSDC bumps up profit
    Tanker hungry China Shipping Development Co is seeing improved fortunes.
  • Star Cruises plans $1bn spree
    Asian giant wants to sign up for four ships as it revives its fleet expansion plans.
  • US holds wasted MSC boxship
    July detentions reveal high tally of wasting and fracturing onboard containership.
  • Interim profits almost double at Keppel Philippines
    Manila-listed shipbuilder and repairer also sees healthy rise in revenue and operating profits.
  • Ro-pax newbuildings take their toll at GSI
    Chinese yard remains in the red due to further cost overruns on first ever car and passenger ferries.
  • AWB resolves grain export issues with Iraq
    Bulkers in Umm Qasr to resume unloading after solution is found to Australian wheat shipments dispute.
  • Boxship firms facing historically bad times
    OOCL's CC Tung laments the woes of the containership market and urges against renewed ordering.
  • Mercury in salmonella scare
    Celebrity Cruises ship hit by two suspected cases of food poisoning on Alaskan voyages.

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