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December 11, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Sched Netweb site
  • China, US sign bilateral maritime agreement
  • Hong Kong re-exports to Taiwan up sharply in October
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints Nagel as US president and CEO
  • Accord to adopt logistics solution from Inttra
  • Kuehne and Nagel to manage logistics operations for Matador
  • China Southern forms subsidiaries, nears full merger
  • Korea Post and TPG sign MOU
  • Exel, M&M extend partnership to Central Asia
  • Singapore to start budget airline

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rickmers New Orleans christened
  • EU to oppose Indian trade curbs at WTO
  • EU move on use of chemicals worries India
  • Karnataka plans to develop ports with private funds
  • ChPT signs deal with oil cos for spill control
  • Vizag Port proves to be best performer in cargo handling during April-Oct.
  • Involvement vital for EDI in ports: Expert
  • Mumbai Port scales new high in bulk cargo handling efficiency
  • Import norms under advance licence & EPCG schemes relaxed
  • Tyre exporters to get DEPB benefit on per kilogramme basis
  • Centre plans more SEZs
  • Customs introduces business process re-engineering to simplify procedures
  • New President and CEO of Rickmers-Linie America

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • ARA: Barge shortages and product surplus in volatile market
    ARA distillate prices have been on more of a rising trend over the past week, even the past 2 weeks, than is the case for fuel oil. We are also seeing barge congestion building up to an extent that is causing concern, with some suppliers now fully booked almost all the way through to Christmas.
  • Crude rally peters out as product build outweighs crude draw
    Despite huge crude inventory draws showed in the latest weekly US inventory reports, the rally in crude prices seen early on petered out as traders cited hefty stock builds for gasoline and even heating oil in the data.
  • Crude prices rally on big stock draw and cold weather
    Because the US draw in crude stocks is so much bigger than anticipated by the market, crude prices look well supported to rise further both on the back of the DOE/API inventory reports and the cold weather forecast that looks set to keep oil demand in the US strong for the next 2 weeks.
  • Piraeus sentiment still on the soft side
  • New physical supplier launched in Piraeus
    Al Petroil SA today announced that the company has entered the Piraeus bunkering scene as a physical supplier, operating its own fleet of bunker barges.
  • Korean numbers get an edge as indications come off
  • Rotterdam market edges up again
  • Saudi posted price changes and market update

International Transport Journalweb site
  • European Cargo Services: New Director Marketing & Sales
  • European/South Pacific & Magellan Freight Conference peak season surcharge
  • Emirates opens new office in Mecca
  • Trans-o-Flex outsources to subcontractors
  • New Zealand shipping industry in decline?
  • France: Local and regional road user charges?
  • Updates to Roadway's Shipping Forms Library

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Chinese breakers offer record prices
  • Aker Finnyards to convert "Finnjet"
  • Norwegian rig to drill off Cuba

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • New Chairman for IMO Council
    Venezuela's Captain Luis Diaz-Monclus gets job
  • Teekay welcomes tougher tanker rules
    But takes charges on its single hull tankers
  • Three missing in heavy lift ship tragedy
    Incident in Albany

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Port of Portland holding transportation plan meeting today
  • Washington Public Ports Association taps Tacoma, Lopez as top ports for year
  • EPIC 3 shippers to add Mundra call to service
  • Seattle Port Commissioner named WPPA president for 2004
  • Panama Canal Authority releases final metrics for 2003

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three of Stellamare crew missing
    HOPES were fading last night for three crew members of a Netherlands Antilles-registered vessel which capsized in the US port of Albany on Tuesday.
  • Brown fights shy of pre-budget tax shake-up
    THE UK maritime community took heart from the government's pre-budget statement which failed to deliver feared measures against wealthy foreigners, including shipowners, or changes to UK tax leasing, an important source of ship finance.
  • Tanker demand to soar as rapid growth boosts oil output
    GLOBAL oil production is soaring with demand hitting new annual highs based on the world's rapid economic recovery and sizzling Chinese industrial growth.
  • Shipping opens up to Islamic investors
    SHIP finance boutique Tufton Oceanic is teaming up with the Dubai Islamic Bank in what it believes to be the first Islamic shipping investment company.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • No change to UK taxation - yet
    LONDON shipping circles breathed a sigh of relief this afternoon in reaction to the UK Chancellor's pre-Budget report
  • SeaFrance cancels day's sailings
    FRENCH ferry operator SeaFrance has advised passengers that all sailings on 11 December have been cancelled
  • Fifth Fleet charts new strategy
    THE US Fifth Fleet is to be used to bring stability and predictability to the Middle East, while regulating development in co-operation with the merchant shipping sector
  • Salvage experts assess Stellamare
    INVESTIGATIONS have begun to find the cause of the capsize yesterday of the Jumbo Shipping heavy lift vessel Stellamare
  • Cruise terminal planned for Mombasa
    KENYA Ports Authority has appointed the UK consultancy group Symonds to develop a cruise terminal planned for Mombasa
  • American agents find a voice
    THE InterAmerican Association of Shipping Agents (Cianam) has been set up to represent the interests of shipping agents in the Americas
  • Peters yard cuts jobs despite work
  • Philippines tackles crew lawsuits
  • French fishermen blockade ports
  • Umm Qasr alternative touted
  • Forth ports look to logistics
  • Nine held over passenger murder
  • Aqaba keeps WFP on board
  • London Greeks back on side
  • FEFC targets huge hike in rates
  • APL welcomes US-China agreement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Ports get $179M in security funding
    But officials again take Washington to task over 'underfunded' security requirements after ports requested $987 million.
  • Boost for Lufthansa, Air France
    Carriers posted volume gains in November on stronger Asia-Pacific demand.
  • Rate hikes for USSEC lines
  • OSHA extends tandem lift comment deadline
  • European ports facing blockades
  • China pledges streamlined logistics policies
  • Norfolk Southern budgets intermodal upgrades
  • St. Lawrence Seaway sets winter closing
  • Alex Bilanow, ex-JoC reporter, dies
  • Records for Hong Kong air-cargo handler
  • Israeli union will ease job actions
  • Zim places reefer order

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Submit security plans or face fines USCG warns terminals
    US terminal operators that have not filed facility security plans by the end of the year may be fined, the US Coast Guard (USCG) warned yesterday.
  • Soar away charter market set to break records in 2004
    Howe Robinson expects its charter index to soar to record highs over the next year as a favourable supply and demand balance in most sectors plays into owner's hands.
  • Coscon plans second China/Europe string
  • Malaysian hauliers halt rebates, citing a price-war
  • Dominican Republic shipping shake-up
  • India-EU talks aim to double trade in five years
  • K Line president sees no end in sight to bull market
  • Panama Canal panamaxes-out on container-shipping
  • Westbound Atlantic rates rise on expected 4%-5% volume increase

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Teekay retreats from all-time high
    Tanker stock down slightly after $55.12 sets eight-year record.
  • Moller pencils in VLCC newbuilding trio
    China wins another export client for large tankers.
  • Well grounded
    Ektank vessel survives second incident in four years
  • Search continues for three missing in Hudson
    No sign of overloading aboard Stellamare, Coast Guard says.
  • Foreign owners breathe easier - for now
    UK chancellor Gordon Brown stalls on tax changes that could scare off London's overseas shipowners.
  • Norden makes it six at GSI
    Danish owner adds two more products tankers to orderbook at Chinese yard.
  • North-Western slumps to bigger loss
    Russian owner's cargo volumes decline in first three quarters, hurting earnings.
  • Sempra Energy buying Indonesia gas
    US company firms up gas and terminal interests but still has to decide on shipping arrangements.
  • Sovcomflot still on the rise
    Russian owner sees profits soar in first three quarters as it prepares for LNG tender.
  • Fishermen disrupt Calais ferries
    P&O and SeaFrance cancel sailings because of blockade in French port.
  • New Islamic finance shipping fund kicks off
    Dubai Islamic Bank is teaming up with Tufton Oceanic Finance Group.
  • Chinese breakers offer record prices
    But have yet to find tonnage to pay out on.
  • US ferry firm invites newbuilding bids
    Seattle-based Washington State Ferries asks shipbuilders to submit bids for four large ro-pax ships.
  • Nine held after ferry murder
    Seven passengers and two crew detained after Israeli man's throat slit onboard SCI-managed ship.
  • Finnyards seals Silja conversion
    Shipbuilder confirms deal to upgrade Finnish owner's ro-pax for EUR 10m.
  • Birla backs shipping sector
    Indian investment fund makes Great Eastern its top share, and builds stake in SCI.
  • Teekay faces $50m phase-out bill
    Aframax giant details cost of IMO's decision to accelerate the mandatory scrapping of single-hull tankers.
  • Miller gets Carter
    Departure of Dex chief sparks speculation over future of hull insurer.
  • Crew missing as Jumbo ship lists
    Three feared dead after shifting cargo sends Dutch heavy lift vessel over on its side in Hudson River.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • "K" Line to expand fleet to 500 ships
  • Maersk Sealand adds features to booking system
  • Zim orders reefer containers
  • Rickmers-Linie America appoints Nagel CEO
  • New multi-purpose ship for Rickmers-Linie
  • European Commission welcomes IMO tanker decision
  • BLE moves under Teamsters umbrella
  • Edison to head CN's BC Rail integration
  • Transportation journalist Bilanow dies
  • UTi reports higher profits, revenues for August-October
  • House passes bill delaying origin labeling for meats, produce
  • Commerce to continue monitoring steel imports
  • Exel tests RFID tags for Selfridges
  • Panama Canal Authority fiscal year sees improved tonnage, revenue

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
SAILING LIST
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
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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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