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October 7, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Busan port consolidation plans shelved for now
    ADDING to the Port of Busan's woes, container terminal operators at its Gamman terminal - including Hutchison Port Holdings, Hanjin Shipping and two others - have at least temporarily escaped a forced merger following the sacking last week of South Korea's maritime affairs minister.
  • Sydney Harbour to ban box ships
    CONTAINER ships will be banned from Sydney Harbour under a government plan to free up valuable land along the foreshore of Australia's oldest port and one of its biggest tourist attractions.
  • M'sian fleet, ports' security to be shipshape
    MALAYSIA's 700-strong fleet and 50 terminals will meet the International Maritime Organisation's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code deadline in July 2004, according to Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
  • Singapore, UK hold navigation conference
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office are jointly organising another conference here to promote the use of electronic navigational charts and data globally.
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to add flights in anticipation of demand surge
    SINGAPORE Airlines will boost its flights between late October and the end of January to cater for the upcoming holiday season demand surge, the carrier announced yesterday.
  • Closer ties with Iberia possible: BA chief
  • Cathay Pacific to enhance winter flight schedule
  • Cathay offering ferry links to Chinese cities near HK
  • Air NZ may give CEO 1.1m share options
  • Continental to raise ticket prices
Features
  • A taxicab at 30,000 feet
    AVIATION mavericks are trying to mint a new class of airplane - and air travel.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Jean-Louis Pinson has been appointed Air France's senior vice-president for Asia and the Pacific.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Busan port consolidation plans shelved for now
    ADDING to the Port of Busan's woes, container terminal operators at its Gamman terminal - including Hutchison Port Holdings, Hanjin Shipping and two others - have at least temporarily escaped a forced merger following the sacking last week of South Korea's maritime affairs minister.
  • Sydney Harbour to ban box ships
    CONTAINER ships will be banned from Sydney Harbour under a government plan to free up valuable land along the foreshore of Australia's oldest port and one of its biggest tourist attractions.
  • M'sian fleet, ports' security to be shipshape
    MALAYSIA's 700-strong fleet and 50 terminals will meet the International Maritime Organisation's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code deadline in July 2004, according to Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
  • Singapore, UK hold navigation conference
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office are jointly organising another conference here to promote the use of electronic navigational charts and data globally.
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to add flights in anticipation of demand surge
    SINGAPORE Airlines will boost its flights between late October and the end of January to cater for the upcoming holiday season demand surge, the carrier announced yesterday.
  • Closer ties with Iberia possible: BA chief
  • Cathay Pacific to enhance winter flight schedule
  • Cathay offering ferry links to Chinese cities near HK
  • Air NZ may give CEO 1.1m share options
  • Continental to raise ticket prices
Features
  • A taxicab at 30,000 feet
    AVIATION mavericks are trying to mint a new class of airplane - and air travel.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Jean-Louis Pinson has been appointed Air France's senior vice-president for Asia and the Pacific.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Busan port consolidation plans shelved for now
    ADDING to the Port of Busan's woes, container terminal operators at its Gamman terminal - including Hutchison Port Holdings, Hanjin Shipping and two others - have at least temporarily escaped a forced merger following the sacking last week of South Korea's maritime affairs minister.
  • Sydney Harbour to ban box ships
    CONTAINER ships will be banned from Sydney Harbour under a government plan to free up valuable land along the foreshore of Australia's oldest port and one of its biggest tourist attractions.
  • M'sian fleet, ports' security to be shipshape
    MALAYSIA's 700-strong fleet and 50 terminals will meet the International Maritime Organisation's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code deadline in July 2004, according to Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
  • Singapore, UK hold navigation conference
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office are jointly organising another conference here to promote the use of electronic navigational charts and data globally.
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to add flights in anticipation of demand surge
    SINGAPORE Airlines will boost its flights between late October and the end of January to cater for the upcoming holiday season demand surge, the carrier announced yesterday.
  • Closer ties with Iberia possible: BA chief
  • Cathay Pacific to enhance winter flight schedule
  • Cathay offering ferry links to Chinese cities near HK
  • Air NZ may give CEO 1.1m share options
  • Continental to raise ticket prices
Features
  • A taxicab at 30,000 feet
    AVIATION mavericks are trying to mint a new class of airplane - and air travel.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Jean-Louis Pinson has been appointed Air France's senior vice-president for Asia and the Pacific.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Busan port consolidation plans shelved for now
    ADDING to the Port of Busan's woes, container terminal operators at its Gamman terminal - including Hutchison Port Holdings, Hanjin Shipping and two others - have at least temporarily escaped a forced merger following the sacking last week of South Korea's maritime affairs minister.
  • Sydney Harbour to ban box ships
    CONTAINER ships will be banned from Sydney Harbour under a government plan to free up valuable land along the foreshore of Australia's oldest port and one of its biggest tourist attractions.
  • M'sian fleet, ports' security to be shipshape
    MALAYSIA's 700-strong fleet and 50 terminals will meet the International Maritime Organisation's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code deadline in July 2004, according to Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
  • Singapore, UK hold navigation conference
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office are jointly organising another conference here to promote the use of electronic navigational charts and data globally.
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to add flights in anticipation of demand surge
    SINGAPORE Airlines will boost its flights between late October and the end of January to cater for the upcoming holiday season demand surge, the carrier announced yesterday.
  • Closer ties with Iberia possible: BA chief
  • Cathay Pacific to enhance winter flight schedule
  • Cathay offering ferry links to Chinese cities near HK
  • Air NZ may give CEO 1.1m share options
  • Continental to raise ticket prices
Features
  • A taxicab at 30,000 feet
    AVIATION mavericks are trying to mint a new class of airplane - and air travel.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Jean-Louis Pinson has been appointed Air France's senior vice-president for Asia and the Pacific.

Sched Netweb site
  • China digging longest canal in the world
  • Zim calling at Xiamen
  • Zhuhai sets new throughput record in August
  • Lykes launches South Pacific sprint services
  • CPR to increase freight tariffs by 4pc
  • New Zealand Customs nail down export timeframe
  • Hactl, AA to open air cargo consolidation centre in Shenzhen
  • FedEx Express shortens transit times to Tokyo
  • SAS Cargo increases services to Italy
  • New president for Hassett Air

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI to pay 170 pc special interim dividend
  • IWAI gets going on integrating waterways
  • INSA puts out a clarification of its views on IRS
  • Dumping duty on caustic soda imports
  • DCI bags Rs 15-cr. dredging deal from ChPT
  • 33,000 t iron ore fines exported to China from New Mangalore Port
  • TAMP holds lively interactive consultative meets with port officials, users
  • Govt plans to amend MPT Act to make privatised ports autonomous bodies
  • ICD-Dadri will have most modern equipment, says CONCOR chief - ... pays 110 pc dividend
  • CONCOR's VCT-TKD ISO service to commence from Oct. 8 - 45 APL import boxes on maiden run
  • Forex reserves up by $ 700 million to $ 88,556 million
  • Exports clock 9 pc growth during April-Aug.
  • Centre okays more special economic zones
  • AILBIEA to hold press meet today
  • DCI technical seminar today
  • INMEX 2003 to focus on emerging business opportunities in maritime sector

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • OPEC crude basket set to breach $28 ceiling again
    The strength of the oil market could see OPEC's crude basket rise above its $22 to $28 target range today. If it remains above $28 for the rest of the month, OPEC's so-called price band mechanism would call for a rise in output just as its announced November cut is due to come into force. Could OPEC be planning a revision of its target range to reflect actual policy decisions over the past year?
  • The Baltic in brief
  • Unitor and BP Marine Agree to Dissolve The Marine Alliance
    Unitor ASA and BP Marine, who co-founded The Marine Alliance B.V. joint venture three years ago, have now decided to dissolve this partnership and focus individually on their respective customers' requirements.
  • Tallinn ticks lower despite regional bullishness
  • Fujairah takes bulls by the horns
  • Great Belt firm and quiet
  • No holiday for Hong Kong bunker price increases
    OPEC's supply cut spur continues to saddle Hong Kong's numbers with galloping inflation.
  • Rotterdam continues firm in line with crude
  • Multiple factors push crude higher
  • Brazilian market update

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • M&M Militzer & Münch: High level changes
  • HNN and P&O Ports get concessions for new Antwerp terminal
  • Al Rais Cargo and Iran Aseman Airlines launch freighter service
  • DHL: New vehicle logistics centre for BMW in South Korea
  • More trains for the Brenner "piggyback" truck service

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • German suppliers involved in the Gotland bribery case
  • Waterfront sells product fleet
  • YukosSibneft stake likely for ExxonMobil

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • HSV WestPac Express hoists U.S. flag
    The 101 m Austal catamaran WestPac Express has achieved another distinction. It has become the first large high speed vessel to be registered and flagged as a commercial ship in the United States.
  • First Evergreen ship gets ISPS certification
    ABS has certified the first Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. containership to IMO's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • US/Australasia Discussion Agreement plans general rate increase for November
  • Lewis and Clark sculpture making stop in Longview
  • World Trade Center Tacoma moving to new office in downtown area
  • International Trade Commission finds Canadian wheat harms US
  • Portland Airport noise team holding meeting in Vancouver, WA

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Seaspan breaks the 9,500 teu barrier with eight-ship order
    THE world's first 9,500 teu containerships are to be built in South Korea, with Seaspan Container Lines placing an eight-ship order on Friday.
  • Single-hull crackdown 'will send timebombs into Asian waters'
    THE Malaysian government has slammed the European Union over unilateral action on single-hulled tankers, saying it will send "ecological time bombs" into Asian waters.
  • Association hears warning on rules
    TOO much regulation of the shipping industry could drive out quality players who would seek to invest elsewhere, Bureau Veritas chairman Frank Piedelievre has warned, writes Marcus Hand.
  • 'Just another order filling a few more slots'
    SEASPAN may break the containership mould, but analysts say it may not necessarily break the market, writes Hugh O'Mahony.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • US unions support Maersk
    THE presidents of the three largest US seagoing unions have asked their members to support the operational transfer of 15 militarily-useful cargo ships to Maersk Line (ML), rejecting nationalist arguments from the current operator, US Ship Management (USSM).
  • Skaugen ponders three options
    IM Skaugen might try to consolidate the small LPG tanker sector following the sale of 50% of Skaugen Petro Trans lighterage division to Teekay, observers say
  • Have your say!
    What should the salvage industry expect from government? Why hasn't the IMO spoken out against injustice? Who now will bid to remove the Tasman Spirit? Have your say!
  • Greece calls for support on Pappas
    CONCERN in Greece over the arrested seafarers from the Tasman Spirit and the Tsavliris salvage master Nikos Pappas has become a national issue
  • Bid for Star Reefers rejected
    A bid to acquire almost three-quarters of the shares of Anglo-Norwegian group Star Reefers from Siem Industries has been rejected, Fairplay has been told
  • Van Oord buys dredging rival
    DUTCH dredging group Van Oord has taken over rival Ballast Ham Dredging from building contractor Royal BAM for €457M ($529M)
  • Bullish STX goes for listing
  • Ghost twins to depart tomorrow
  • Sydney port's future under debate
  • HHI fined for insider trading
  • Tasman Spirit crew get bail
  • Carnival stumbles in Mexico
  • Appledore advert sparks interest
  • Ghost ships can leave the US
  • Prison for Gotland bribery men
  • Emeraude wins three month reprieve

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • Bulk rates aiming for record highs
    Demand by steel mills in China and Japan spur charterers to snap up scarce tonnage.
  • Malaysia port to join box security program
    Port Kelang's Northport terminals will implement the U.S. Container Security Initiative by the end of this year, an official said. ' Weblog: Australia to close Sydney to containers
  • UPS, FedEx urge U.S. to drop Astar deadline
    Express giants ask DOT to lift Dec. 1 deadline for judge's recommendations on the ownership of former DHL Airways, while Deutsche Post asks EU probe of UPS alliance.
  • Chile bright spot for LatAm trade: Analyst
  • India region gets new services
  • Scioscia, Rakkenes to receive 2003 Connie Awards
  • Evergreen unit now shipowner
  • K&N acquires Hapag-Lloyd logistics unit
  • Polar begins weekly Halifax service
  • Yellow expects Dec. close for Roadway merger
  • End of war risk charges for sub-continent
  • Evergreen adviser Kleist dies
  • Union Pacific to limit some executive severance

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • German government explores financial liability of truck toll consortium in delays
    Germany's controversial truck toll has been delayed again, prompting the transport ministry to explore how far Toll Collect is liable for '156million a month in lost revenues to the government.
  • EIA warns EU may choke on 'bottlenecks'
  • Shipping lines wait for decision over Thursday strike in Nigeria
  • Services disrupted by go-slow at JNPT
  • Hapag-Lloyd sells off Pracht Spedition, expects 12% growth this year
  • Gwangyang City supports its port in China
  • Canadian Pacific Railway raises rates
  • Ulsan keeps popularity gains from Busan
  • SBB Cargo teams up with ERS Railways
  • Concor chairman reports good results to AGM

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • Algoma and Upper Lakes come closer
    Great Lakes owners merge fleet operations under SMT joint venture.
  • Unitor and BP to divorce
    Top ship suppliers pull the plug on ambitious Marine Alliance project.
  • Star Reefers bid rejected
    "Bottom feeder's" $70m bid rebuffed but Kristian Siem interested in a merger.
  • Parley Augustsson dreams again
    Norwegian shipowning legend wants to make a comeback at the age of 66.
  • Gdynia details workforce reforms
    Polish yard plans to axe 200 staff and shift others to affiliates.
  • Nigeria and Benin congestion surcharges fall
    Box cargoes to get more expensive into Equatorial Guinea, however, as EWATA thinks again.
  • Durres bites the dust
    Albanian shipyard has gone bankrupt after seven months of inactivity.
  • Skaugen looks for further growth
    Norwegian owner books exceptional gain as it awaits Teekay and Maersk alliance benefits.
  • Hapag-Lloyd hoping for bumper profit
    Market rebound should make 2003 a big year for container line, as it prepares to sell off storage unit.
  • Tasman Spirit crew arrested
    Tanker's master and crew charged with negligence by Pakistan.
  • Tough times for Dutch shipbuilder
    IHC Caland says profits will be well short of forecast as buyers circle two remaining yards.
  • Livanos buys more Odfjell stock
    Chemical tanker partner slides up stake while stock remains at a low ebb.
  • Deadline set for 'ship of shame'
    Aussie government set to decide fate of 50,000 sheep tomorrow, as Cormo Express docks in Kuwait.
  • NYK invests in airship firm
    Shipowner sticking by concept despite earlier pitfalls, but will its plans get off the ground?
  • Choi Lark-jung sacked
    Ex-Korean maritime minister potential contender for shortest ever political tenure
  • USCG detains two
    Stowaways from Haiti detained by vessel master as vehicle carrier calls at Fort Lauderdale.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2003
  • "K" Line, SITC in joint Japan/North China service
  • Evergreen transfers ship ownership to Hong Kong company
  • Memorial services held for former Matson chairman Pfeiffer
  • Kuehne & Nagel acquires Pracht logistics arm of Hapag-Lloyd
  • Dumping duties approved for Canadian spring wheat imports
  • United Nations promotes legitimate trade in aquarium fish
  • Ryder System names Leinbach CFO
  • Coast Guard asks input for ship ballast water discharge standards
  • Port of Corpus Christi starts loading grain for Cuba
  • Seaway leaders head for trade mission to Belgium, the Netherlands

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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