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BRIEFS

November 3, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA issues new circular on piracy
COINCIDING with record high pirate attacks in the Malacca and Singapore Straits, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a new circular on piracy and armed robbery against ships.
EU relaxes state-aid rules for shipping
THE European Union eased state-aid rules for shipping to prevent companies relocating outside the EU and protect the region's 33 per cent hold on the world's fleet.
British 'infected' cruise ship due to arrive in Gibraltar
A cruise ship on which up to 500 British passengers have been struck down with a highly contagious stomach virus is expected to dock in Gibraltar today, a senior official from the P&O shipping company said on Saturday.
UK withdraws docking nod for polluted US fleet
A controversial plan to dismantle polluted US ships in Britain was thrown into confusion on Friday after Britain's Environment Agency withdrew permission for them to dock.
8 feared dead after ship sinks off Syria
TWO major shipping casualties were reported last week with one seaman killed and another injured and at least eight people missing, presumed drowned.

Air and Land Transport

S-EA seeing pick-up in air traffic amid economic recovery
SOUTH-east Asia, which bore the brunt of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, is seeing a strong pick-up in air traffic on the back of a regional economic recovery, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Regional airlines have role: Iata
All Nippon Airways back in the black
Log Book

Dockyard

Ageing tanker market to keep yards busy
AS ever American Bureau of Shipping president and CEO Robert Somerville gave a typically outspoken address at the First Annual Tanker Operator Conference in Piraeus, Greece.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
IT is no surprise that the prices for dry bulk tonnage have continued to rise with a couple of 1995 built panamax bulkers reported sold.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA issues new circular on piracy
COINCIDING with record high pirate attacks in the Malacca and Singapore Straits, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a new circular on piracy and armed robbery against ships.
EU relaxes state-aid rules for shipping
THE European Union eased state-aid rules for shipping to prevent companies relocating outside the EU and protect the region's 33 per cent hold on the world's fleet.
British 'infected' cruise ship due to arrive in Gibraltar
A cruise ship on which up to 500 British passengers have been struck down with a highly contagious stomach virus is expected to dock in Gibraltar today, a senior official from the P&O shipping company said on Saturday.
UK withdraws docking nod for polluted US fleet
A controversial plan to dismantle polluted US ships in Britain was thrown into confusion on Friday after Britain's Environment Agency withdrew permission for them to dock.
8 feared dead after ship sinks off Syria
TWO major shipping casualties were reported last week with one seaman killed and another injured and at least eight people missing, presumed drowned.

Air and Land Transport

S-EA seeing pick-up in air traffic amid economic recovery
SOUTH-east Asia, which bore the brunt of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, is seeing a strong pick-up in air traffic on the back of a regional economic recovery, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Regional airlines have role: Iata
All Nippon Airways back in the black
Log Book

Dockyard

Ageing tanker market to keep yards busy
AS ever American Bureau of Shipping president and CEO Robert Somerville gave a typically outspoken address at the First Annual Tanker Operator Conference in Piraeus, Greece.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
IT is no surprise that the prices for dry bulk tonnage have continued to rise with a couple of 1995 built panamax bulkers reported sold.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA issues new circular on piracy
COINCIDING with record high pirate attacks in the Malacca and Singapore Straits, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a new circular on piracy and armed robbery against ships.
EU relaxes state-aid rules for shipping
THE European Union eased state-aid rules for shipping to prevent companies relocating outside the EU and protect the region's 33 per cent hold on the world's fleet.
British 'infected' cruise ship due to arrive in Gibraltar
A cruise ship on which up to 500 British passengers have been struck down with a highly contagious stomach virus is expected to dock in Gibraltar today, a senior official from the P&O shipping company said on Saturday.
UK withdraws docking nod for polluted US fleet
A controversial plan to dismantle polluted US ships in Britain was thrown into confusion on Friday after Britain's Environment Agency withdrew permission for them to dock.
8 feared dead after ship sinks off Syria
TWO major shipping casualties were reported last week with one seaman killed and another injured and at least eight people missing, presumed drowned.

Air and Land Transport

S-EA seeing pick-up in air traffic amid economic recovery
SOUTH-east Asia, which bore the brunt of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, is seeing a strong pick-up in air traffic on the back of a regional economic recovery, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Regional airlines have role: Iata
All Nippon Airways back in the black
Log Book

Dockyard

Ageing tanker market to keep yards busy
AS ever American Bureau of Shipping president and CEO Robert Somerville gave a typically outspoken address at the First Annual Tanker Operator Conference in Piraeus, Greece.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
IT is no surprise that the prices for dry bulk tonnage have continued to rise with a couple of 1995 built panamax bulkers reported sold.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA issues new circular on piracy
COINCIDING with record high pirate attacks in the Malacca and Singapore Straits, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has issued a new circular on piracy and armed robbery against ships.
EU relaxes state-aid rules for shipping
THE European Union eased state-aid rules for shipping to prevent companies relocating outside the EU and protect the region's 33 per cent hold on the world's fleet.
British 'infected' cruise ship due to arrive in Gibraltar
A cruise ship on which up to 500 British passengers have been struck down with a highly contagious stomach virus is expected to dock in Gibraltar today, a senior official from the P&O shipping company said on Saturday.
UK withdraws docking nod for polluted US fleet
A controversial plan to dismantle polluted US ships in Britain was thrown into confusion on Friday after Britain's Environment Agency withdrew permission for them to dock.
8 feared dead after ship sinks off Syria
TWO major shipping casualties were reported last week with one seaman killed and another injured and at least eight people missing, presumed drowned.

Air and Land Transport

S-EA seeing pick-up in air traffic amid economic recovery
SOUTH-east Asia, which bore the brunt of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, is seeing a strong pick-up in air traffic on the back of a regional economic recovery, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Regional airlines have role: Iata
All Nippon Airways back in the black
Log Book

Dockyard

Ageing tanker market to keep yards busy
AS ever American Bureau of Shipping president and CEO Robert Somerville gave a typically outspoken address at the First Annual Tanker Operator Conference in Piraeus, Greece.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
IT is no surprise that the prices for dry bulk tonnage have continued to rise with a couple of 1995 built panamax bulkers reported sold.

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SITC begins new southern China services Asia/West Coast SA discussion Forum to increase rates Chengdu to develop logistics centres Italian job for Kuehne and Nagel ICTSI calls for tenders to expand Polish operation IRA Far East, Middle East rate hike in December New containers get smart over security Cargo steady as SIA returns to profit Polar ties up Swiss WorldCargo in capacity deal Changi facelift aimed at boosting hub status Emirates signs finance deal for two more planes

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MoS proposes slew of fiscal & policy sops to develop coastal shipping Funds will be no constraint, assures Sinha GAC India launches direct consolidation service to East Mediterranean - Direct weekly sailing from Nhava Sheva significantly reduces transit time & cost Exporters will have to upgrade supply chain management systems: IIFT Dean - Conforming to US Bio-terrorism Act Dubai's e-warehouse receipts system to benefit Indian commodity traders Bangalore-based software exports to grow by 35 per cent India several notches above China in business competitiveness: Report STC in talks with Egypt for sale of 60,000 tonnes of wheat Ports sector may soon open up for insurance firms Vizag Port's traffic target for 2003-04 revised to 46.5 m tonnes 5-man panel to suggest steps to improve Kolkata Port's performance RCT-Vadodara receives 1st MSC-dedicated import container train from MICT Concessional export credit for 6 months more Aluminium production up in April-Sept. 2003 Minimum support price for wheat may be frozen New DG (Safeguards) appointed

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
Brazilian market update New Bominflot Office in Shanghai Korean buyers and suppliers play chicken The Rock shuts down as high winds make deliveries impossible Rotterdam steady since yesterday PM DNVPS hits back at bunker alert criticism

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
DHL appoints new senior management team IRISL takes delivery of first of six boxships from Akers Swiss WorldCargo Announces Extensive Agreement with Polar Air Cargo Kaindl: Transferring timber from trucks to trains Frans Maas extends network to Tunisia

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
ISPS action needed now Waxholm order to Norway Tonnage tax important for Swedish shipping

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NOVEMBER 2, 2003
MARAD scrap ships hit snag on way to U.K. British Environmental Agency says authorizations are invalid PVA security plan approved Alternative way to meet MTSA requirements Tenix Defense delivers SAR vessel to Phillipines Fifth of six vessel series

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
Port of Portland marks arrival of new car carrying vessel Rail intermodal traffic continues record-breaking ways Top Hanjin Shipping employees earn visit to home office New rules mean more for oil pollution victims Concorde supersonic aircraft heading to Seattle museum

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Virus attacks 400 on board P&O cruiseship ABOUT 400 Britons on board P&O Cruises' Aurora have been hit by an outbreak of gastroenteritis, threatening to disrupt the three-year-old vessel's 17-night Mediterranean cruise. Lloyd's axes Goshawk syndicate 102 LLOYD'S franchise board has acted dramatically to underline its commitment to a profitable market by calling a halt to business at the lossmaking syndicate managed by the Goshawk group. Sudden block on ghost ships coming to UK PLANS to scrap 13 contaminated US naval reserve vessels at a Teesside breaking yard were thrown into turmoil on Friday, after a government U-turn saw it withdraw the licence that made the deal possible. Petrobulk ship cleared after Korean search SOUTH Korea has given the all-clear to Petrobulk-managed bulk carrier Athena , which was boarded on Thursday on suspicion of carrying Islamic terrorists, write David Osler and Nigel Lowry.

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
Massive investment for Shenzhen CHINA Merchants Holdings International of Hong Kong is planning to spend CNY8Bn ($966M) over the next four years to upgrade its container terminals in western Shenzhen in the Pearl River Delta in south China. The move follows Beijing's approval to dredge the 20km Tonggu Channel leading from Hong Kong waters UK ports scheme combats accidents SIX northern UK ports - Teesport, Hartlepool, Tyne, Sunderland, Blyth and Seaham - are partners in a new safety initiative aimed at reducing the number of major injuries by 10%.... Full story Kirchner opens Madryn cruise dream ARGENTINE president N'stor Kirchner officially opened the refurbished and expanded cruise vessel facilities at the Patagonian city of Puerto Madryn this afternoon.... Full story DFDS gives Immingham a $200M boost THE first of five large ro-ros for DFDS's North Sea services has entered service as part of a $200M investment being made by the group to upgrade its routes.... Full story Ghost ships may not arrive THE UK's Environment Agency has admitted that modification of an existing Able UK licence to break up ships is invalid, meaning the ghost ships may have to go back.... Full story Liberia confirms LISCR contract THE transitional government of Liberia does not plan to alter its contract with the US-based managers of its shipping register.... Full story Accident probes 'a mess': de Ruiter Malta's yards hope for fresh start Aurora passengers' slow recovery W African consolidation continues Clémenceau mess to end soon Ship finance through the local bank Senegal gives Emeraude ultimatum Samho concludes wage agreement Piracy attacks claim more lives Bunker executives found guilty

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
'Smart' container, or dumb idea? While U.S. Customs chief Robert C. Bonner calls for containers that can outsmart terrorists, a new in-box sensor system challenges low-cost solutions now favored by shippers, carriers. U.S. international air cargo falls Dismal results in trans-Atlantic and Latin American markets offset modest growth on domestic and trans-Pacific routes. Northbound Latin America rates rise Importers pinched by capacity shortage as perishable season heats up. Customs chief wants containers to outsmart terrorists Electronic filing rules still pending Indonesia leads record piracy attacks Coast Guard sets AIS meetings At Air Cargo Americas: Security roils Miami trade role London airfreight hub braces for strike USF Corp. operating income flat Miami bidding for Latin free-trade hub 'Rare' strike threat at Indian port Merger for Canadian project forwarders

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
Return to EU flags to continue, says ECSA EU guidelines on state aid adopted in 1997 have already encouraged a significant transfer of tonnage to EU flags, but new guidelines will continue the process, developing member-states' 'maritime clusters'. Bulker rates drive Australian grain into boxes Australian grain exporters have flagged a huge shift to containerised shipments, as runaway dry-bulk charter rates price their favoured Panamax, Handmax and Handysize tonnage out of reach. Canada's Coast Guard called to arms A Canadian Senate committee has called for an armed, 'muscular' Coast Guard to protect Canada's three coastlines and key inland shipping corridors like the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. Toll torpedoes Mainfreight's Owens takeover Overnight intermodal service to start between Rotterdam and Worms Wilhelmshaven deepwater port advances a stage TT Club says Typhoon Maemi claims will not exceed US$25 million Container manifests becoming US political issue West Coast imports boost Canadian Pacific Railway intermodal revenues

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
Pushing the problem New Bimco boss Tung sees EU reforms as wrong blueprint. Smooth sailing on Maracaibo Key Venezuelan shipping lane back in business after lost anchor recovered. Halloween hold-up for ghost fleet New UK red-tape threat to scrapping of US ships. Varun on the up Indian tanker and gas carrier owner has increased profits in first half, despite higher costs. NY ferry captain stressed out Lawyer says focus problems nix help with death probe. Angelicoussis bags second LNG ship Greek owner ups gas newbuilding tally at Daewoo. BP orders first VLGCs Oil major feeds its $3bn newbuilding habit with $240m deal with Mitsubishi. Sembcorp suffers from repair slump Singapore group blames SARS and boom for keeping ships away from drydocks. Precious buys again Thai bulker owner purchases only its second ship in six years from Japanese company. Virus strikes P&O Cruises' Aurora Piraeus ban on passengers coming ashore as one quarter suffer symptoms of mystery illness. Strong rates boost Coscol Ro-ro and heavy lift arm of China's Cosco ups nine-month profit in healthy market. Scottish unions slam Superfast Greek ferry operator faces campaign against lack of British jobs. Crewman dead in collision near Shanghai North Korean cargo vessel and Chinese tanker clash in lower Yangtze. Evergreen bang on target Boxship giant will easily surpass last year's profit despite struggling on an operating level. Petrobulk ship caught in Al Qaeda sting Greek owner's Athena inspected in New Zealand and South Korea over suspected terror links. Boxship costs dent Samudera Extra costs at containership operations sees third quarter net profits soften at Indonesian owner.

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OCTOBER 31, 2003
Asia/Europe carriers confirm four-step rate increases next year Tropical Shipping report lower profit, rates New World Alliance considers suspending Pacific loop U.S. international air freight traffic down for sixth consecutive month Swiss WorldCargo takes space on Polar Air's Asia, U.S. freighters USDA seeks comments on proposed origin rules for meat, produce Yantian terminal tests secure container program Steel coalition calls for elimination of tariffs

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Naples

The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

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