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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.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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