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November 18, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese ports throughput jumps over 30pc in first three quarters
  • Evergreen America moves headquarters to Jersey City
  • Panalpina Korea celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Good times return for Asian cargo lines
  • Ecu-Line Beijing-bound cargo to ship via Singapore
  • China gives green light to new K Line logistics company
  • HKIA cargo growth jumps
  • National Jet first to the Post
  • Pilot Air Freight sets revenue and shipment records
  • Air France sees cargo operations improve
  • Menlo launches new logistics management system

Exim Indiaweb site
  • D. T. Joseph stresses need for maritime constituency
  • Bill to deny common carrier tag for oil storage facilities
  • Gems, jewellery exports register 13.61 pc rise in April-Oct.
  • Sinha impressed by range of facilities available at Mundra Port for exim trade
  • Tuticorin Port handles 10.67 lakh tonnes of cargo in October
  • Shipping Minister inaugurates 11th berth at Kandla Port
  • Cochin Port sets new record in container handling
  • Almighty International Logistics making impact on transport business
  • Forex reserves cross the $ 92-billion mark
  • Centre to invest Rs 785 cr. to establish vessel traffic services
  • PDEXCIL: Capital subsidy will hasten modernisation of weaving sector
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Baltic buyers bide their time
    Markets throughout the Baltic region were rather quiet today by all accounts. Even those suppliers that were reporting decent enquiry levels said they were hardly fixing any business. High prices seem to be leading buyers to bide their time, waiting for prices to come down.
  • Crude slips on profit taking as US supply worries ease
    Crude prices fell considerably this Monday following six straight winning sessions which has made the price look somewhat overdone relative to fundamentals.
  • Turkey: Bunkers should be ordered before long holiday
  • Distillate gains overshadow Gibraltar's bearish IFOs
  • Bearish start to week for Istanbul
  • Great Belt quiet, market easing back down
  • EMMF enters US Gulf Coast barge market
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) announced today that it is to offer a full range of marine fuels (HFO and MDO) for barge delivery in the ports of Beaumont, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Orange, and the Lake Charles area of the US Gulf Coast.
  • P&O to close Anderson Hughes London office
    It has been confirmed today that the shipping group P&O has decided to axe its London subsidiary Anderson Hughes & Co. Ltd., which offers bunker broker services as well as shipbroking and chartering services.
  • Rotterdam firm, supply tight

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Celadon Appoints Tom Glaser as COO
  • New ro/ro service between France and UK
  • Alitalia now ready for privatization
  • Setback for Port of Strasbourg
  • Schenker expands Milan facility
  • Brandenburg (Germany): Hard times for law breakers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • The Commission publishes shame list of banned vessels
  • 15 killed when gangway collapsed
  • Eight member states one step closer to the Court on safety issue

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Evergreen Marine making payment to settle Kalama oil spill penalty
  • Matson rate increases set to kick-in in January
  • Port of Bellingham invites participation in gingerbread event
  • Port of Seattle on top in customer service poll
  • Alliance moving to larger ships for NYX service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Probe ordered into Queen Mary 2 tragedy
    INVESTIGATORS were struggling to explain yesterday what caused the raised walkway used for access to the Queen Mary 2 to collapse, killing 15 people.
  • Cosco to charter five Costamare newbuilds
    ONE of the largest ever single chartering deals in the container sector has been agreed between independent owner Costamare Shipping and China Ocean Shipping Co for five ships the Greek operator has on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • ABS 'has no record' of faxed warning on Prestige corrosion
    ABS says it has no record of receiving a fax from the relief master of the Prestige warning it of serious deficiencies in the vessel's structure three months before the tanker sank off the coast of Spain.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Port state bribery, claims Swift
    BRIBERY and corruption within Port State Control authorities is a serious issue that needs the immediate attention of the shipping industry, according to Intertanko managing director Peter Swift
  • Mega gas carriers proposed for UK
    THE proposed South Hook LNG import terminal at Milford Haven, UK, which is being developed by ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, has received planning permission
  • Scan Star survivor to sue Skuld THIRTEEN years after fire on the Scandinavian Star claimed 158 lives, the Norwegian justice ministry has granted a Danish survivor the right to sue Skuld, its P&I club
  • ISU warning disappoints Karachi
    KARACHI Port Trust says it is "disappointed" by ISU president Joop Timmermans' statement that members might not assist in further incidents in Pakistani waters
  • Navy refuses to seize Greepeace ship
    GUJARAT Maritime Board and Greenpeace are locked in a stand-off after the Indian navy refused to seize Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, which is anchored off Alang
  • Surveyor shortage worries Durban
    STRONG concern has been expressed that Africa's busiest port is at unnecessary risk because of a serious shortage of SA Maritime Safety Authority surveyors in Durban
  • SA Shipyards goes under
  • Madrid threatened to sink Prestige
  • Government steps in on Subic row
  • Genoa strike threat raises concern
  • Australia brings cruise into line
  • China drawn into shipyard sack race
  • Cambodia detains suspicious ship
  • Inchon signs box terminal agreement
  • Hanjin unions reach agreement
  • French union opposes new flag

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Trailer Bridge loss narrows
    Volume increases helping to spur higher rates for carrier in U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico services.
  • MOL charters 200,000-ton bulkers
    The carrier orders pair of ships to haul iron ore from western Australia to China steel mill.
  • Cargo leads Korean Air net
    Third-quarter airfreight revenue increased 7 percent from a year ago.
  • Shanghai air boom outpaces Taiwan
  • Matson hikes westbound Hawaii rates
  • Menlo offers logistics management system
  • U.S. transport security forum slated for Cairo
  • Boxes boost P&W income
  • Bangladesh port to tighten security
  • RailAmerica names North American COO
  • European ports brace for strikes
  • NVOs get more time to plead case to FMC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • European parties: market access to ports vote 'too close to call'
    Members in two of the European Parliament's (EP) largest party-groupings are said to be ready to defy party policy over the Market Access to Port Services bill being debated in Parliament this week.
  • Shipping association wants bunker tax dropped
    A Californian shipping association is lobbying to have tax on bunker fuel dropped as soon as possible, arguing ships are no longer bunkering in California and waterfront businesses are suffering.
  • Lloyd Triestino launches new Mediterranean service
  • Far Eastern container volumes on the up
  • Bridges to help Hong Kong compete with Shenzhen
  • Israeli port strike ends as negotiations continue
  • Greek dockers call two 48-hour strikes
  • K Line sets up Shanghai logistics company
  • Matson's Hawaii rates to rise in January
  • New chief executive for Port of Melbourne
  • North American Rail Group appointment
  • Exel adds Chinese box reservation system
  • Gate control system to improve terminal efficiency

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • John Besman dies
    Former Dreyfus broker and leading New York arbitrator passes away.
  • ABS seizes on Prestige steel analysis
    Society says latest evidence refutes bad maintenance claims.
  • Loews founder Tisch dies
    New York billionaire leaves behind chain of businesses, from movie theatres to supertankers.
  • Trailer Bridge stays in the red
    Puerto Rico specialist looks for refinancing ahead of $14m January payment.
  • VLCC rates teeter on brink of WS 200
    Brokers convinced expected pre-Christmas cargo splurge will push charterers over the edge.
  • Christian Salamon buys second Dynacom suezmax
    German owner adds Voyager's sistership to fleet and hints at big developments next year.
  • Queen Mary 2 delivery to go ahead
    Yard boss Patrick Boissier "appalled" by number of casualties.
  • Iraq oil smuggling ships sought
    Coalition navy forces seek suspect vessels which slipped detention net.
  • Wage boost for Tordenskjold crews
    Union wins big pay deal for Polish seafarers onboard two Norwegian-controlled cement carriers.
  • Naikai notches modest gain
    Japanese shipbuilder returns to profit in first half after grim 2002.
  • Ulstein to convert Solstad cable-layer
    Norwegian yard to give new lease of life to vessel it built in 2001.
  • Seyang sustains winning streak
    Korean bulker owner continues to post a profit in 2003.
  • MOL orders capes for Baosteel work
    But owner keeping quiet on total number of large bulkers contracted.
  • TTA looks ahead
    More second-hand bulker purchases likely after Thai owner doubles annual earnings.
  • Premuda pushes up profit
    Italian owner bullish on year-end result.
  • Big Whites add bite to MC's earnings
    Sale of four boxships boosts US-listed owner's nine-month figures.
  • Sea Containers targets Customs cash
    Ferry operator to sue UK authorities after random passenger searches "deterred customers."
  • Seabulk holds on to profit
    Third quarter result dips at US tanker owner, but year-to-date figures stay in the black.
  • EC publishes ship blacklist
    Ten ships banned and 143 given yellow card in post-Prestige crackdown.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Trailer Bridge narrows losses
  • "K" Line gets permission to set up Shanghai logistics firm
  • China's largest steelmaker charters MOL bulk ships
  • Evergreen America moves back to Jersey City
  • Matson to raise Hawaii rates in January
  • Matson headquarters moves from San Francisco to Oakland
  • Lufthansa achieves third quarter profit
  • Con-Way to institute health care surcharge
  • FMC reopens comment period for NVO service contract petitions
  • Ex-Im Bank to set up $500 million trade facility in Iraq
  • PBB provides online help to Canadian food shippers
  • Argix Direct scanning technology reduces retail misdeliveries
  • P&O Ports North America appoints Rupert marketing director
  • U.S. salvors prepared for terrorist port attacks with ships
  • Coast Guard sets up security around Miami FTAA meeting
  • Coast Guard warns of floating logs off Oregon

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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