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December 19, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shenzhen port volumes surge
    STRONGER than anticipated growth at China's second busiest container port, Shenzhen, will see it trail mainland front runner Shanghai only slightly and overtake South Korea's Busan Port in full year throughput, the latest official figures reveal.
  • German transport official to hold talks here
    GERMANY's director-general of shipping and aviation, Dr Hans-Jurgen Frobose, is here on a two-day visit under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's distinguished visitors' programme.
  • VLGC rates ease on higher competition, slow bookings
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane, were little changed as bookings slowed and the supply of ship increased.
  • Thoresen Thai to sell 1b baht shares to ING
    THORESEN Thai Agencies, Thailand's biggest shipping company by market value, agreed to sell one billion baht of new shares to ING Bank and its Thai unit through private placement to finance expansion.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing market estimate for 7E7 too high: Airbus
    AIRBUS SAS said Boeing is greatly overestimating the potential market for the 7E7 Dreamliner and that it's not planning a response because it already has a plane that's more economical.
  • Airbus wins 20-jet order from Qantas unit Jetstar
  • New Bangkok airport on track for 2005
  • Lufthansa to launch 4 weekly flight services between KL and Frankfurt
Admiralty Casebook
    Charterer has absolute duty to provide cargo: court
    THE English Court of Appeal has refused to depart from a 19th century House of Lords decision that a voyage charterer owes an 'absolute and non-delegable duty' to provide cargo for loading.


Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shenzhen port volumes surge
    STRONGER than anticipated growth at China's second busiest container port, Shenzhen, will see it trail mainland front runner Shanghai only slightly and overtake South Korea's Busan Port in full year throughput, the latest official figures reveal.
  • German transport official to hold talks here
    GERMANY's director-general of shipping and aviation, Dr Hans-Jurgen Frobose, is here on a two-day visit under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's distinguished visitors' programme.
  • VLGC rates ease on higher competition, slow bookings
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane, were little changed as bookings slowed and the supply of ship increased.
  • Thoresen Thai to sell 1b baht shares to ING
    THORESEN Thai Agencies, Thailand's biggest shipping company by market value, agreed to sell one billion baht of new shares to ING Bank and its Thai unit through private placement to finance expansion.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing market estimate for 7E7 too high: Airbus
    AIRBUS SAS said Boeing is greatly overestimating the potential market for the 7E7 Dreamliner and that it's not planning a response because it already has a plane that's more economical.
  • Airbus wins 20-jet order from Qantas unit Jetstar
  • New Bangkok airport on track for 2005
  • Lufthansa to launch 4 weekly flight services between KL and Frankfurt
Admiralty Casebook
    Charterer has absolute duty to provide cargo: court
    THE English Court of Appeal has refused to depart from a 19th century House of Lords decision that a voyage charterer owes an 'absolute and non-delegable duty' to provide cargo for loading.


Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shenzhen port volumes surge
    STRONGER than anticipated growth at China's second busiest container port, Shenzhen, will see it trail mainland front runner Shanghai only slightly and overtake South Korea's Busan Port in full year throughput, the latest official figures reveal.
  • German transport official to hold talks here
    GERMANY's director-general of shipping and aviation, Dr Hans-Jurgen Frobose, is here on a two-day visit under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's distinguished visitors' programme.
  • VLGC rates ease on higher competition, slow bookings
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane, were little changed as bookings slowed and the supply of ship increased.
  • Thoresen Thai to sell 1b baht shares to ING
    THORESEN Thai Agencies, Thailand's biggest shipping company by market value, agreed to sell one billion baht of new shares to ING Bank and its Thai unit through private placement to finance expansion.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing market estimate for 7E7 too high: Airbus
    AIRBUS SAS said Boeing is greatly overestimating the potential market for the 7E7 Dreamliner and that it's not planning a response because it already has a plane that's more economical.
  • Airbus wins 20-jet order from Qantas unit Jetstar
  • New Bangkok airport on track for 2005
  • Lufthansa to launch 4 weekly flight services between KL and Frankfurt
Admiralty Casebook
    Charterer has absolute duty to provide cargo: court
    THE English Court of Appeal has refused to depart from a 19th century House of Lords decision that a voyage charterer owes an 'absolute and non-delegable duty' to provide cargo for loading.


Sched Netweb site
  • FedEx sees fruitful year ahead as severance moves change outlook
  • Initial phase of Yangshan Port piling work completed
  • MOL opens new vessel operations centre in Panama
  • Minister Yeo to keynote Singapore conference
  • Greybox to manage USL container fleet
  • APM consortium gets rights to Luanda terminal
  • Thai buys ground equipment
  • All AA freight products now available online
  • EU approves air deal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sinha to inaugurate Mumbai-Goa high-speed catamaran service at Ferry Wharf today
  • Coast Guard rescues Essar Shipping crew hit by cyclone
  • India, Iran favour regional common market
  • Wool industry wants to import cashmere yarn from China
  • Kerala may call for fresh EoIs to develop Alappuzha port
  • Curtain goes up on yet another momentous occasion at JN Port - Celebrations and felicitations today
  • Railways exceeds freight target for april- nov.
  • Uni Express launches services from India
  • CONCOR to resume weekly TKD/ MbPT, Nagpur/Mulund CFS service - Good news for Mumbai Port users!
  • Industrial output records 5.4 pc growth in Oct.
  • Container penetration levels will continue to grow, opines IPA meet
  • Express Transport staff credit society celebrates 21st anniversary
  • CII, ACFIC renew MoU to boost commercial ties
  • TT Club's rating upgraded to B++

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Supplier expands operations to Sakhalin Island
    Russian bunker supplier Bunker Holdings Ltd announced today that the company is now acting as a physical bunker supplier at Sakhalin Island.
  • GAC strengthens global agency network with Unipros alliance
  • Japan's Christmas holiday shutdown comes early
    Japan has resigned itself to its Christmas break over the past week, with indications from suppliers coming with 'valid after the 5th of January' in their small print, and nomination deadlines for the new year period coming up fast - if they haven't been reached already.
  • Singapore middle distillate stocks recover from record low
  • Singapore bunkers aim higher after steady week
    Despite gyrations in crude and the cargo market, bunker prices have been largely steady for fuel oil this week. This Thursday we saw suppliers across the board raising their indications and looking for higher prices, but we had very mixed reports with some saying the market was firm, others soft.
  • Italians feel the Christmas rush

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Port of Melbourne appoints new CEO
  • Famous Pacific Shipping strengthens presence in Vietnam
  • Volga-Dnepr's B747 all-cargo airline set for take off on April 1, 2004
  • Paderborn joins the German "ic:kurier" network
  • Geodis opens 10,000 sqm platform for Metro in Romania
  • EIB grants EUR 12 million loan to Guinea
  • Canadian Pacific chooses IBM

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Desperate shortage of ice-classed vessels
  • Norwegian tug change to Danish Register
  • Bergesen sells two VLCCs

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Handysize bulker owner dismisses SARS fears
  • Brussels ISM puzzle
  • Broström sells small chemical tankers
  • HUAL extends PCTC order

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • NYC sues New York Waterway
    Claims unpaid landing fees

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • BCrowley Maritime orders tug and tank/deck cargo barge
  • Panama Maritime Authority adds two new security organizations
  • Royal Olympic subsidiaries file for Chapter 11 protection
  • WTSA member carriers plan reefer cargo rate increase
  • Tsakos increases vessel holdings with seven-year time charter pact

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 'Karachi Eight' hopes still alive
    THE American Club, insurer of the Tasman Spirit, is clinging to hopes that the eight men being detained in Pakistan in connection with the Karachi oil spill earlier this year may yet be released in time for Christmas.
  • Blacklisted flag states gain help from IACS
    CLASSIFICATION societies have begun a programme to help flag states on the Paris Memorandum of Understanding "blacklist" improve their performance.
  • Bumper year for Lloyd's insurers is predicted by analysts
    LEADING Lloyd's vehicles are set to make substantial profits next year as a result of generally firm premium rates, analysts forecast.
  • Ring the changes
    LLOYD'S List is updating its communications system and as a result new telephone numbers have been assigned.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Heavy lifters eye wind farm plans
    THE UK government's announcement today that it intends to develop 15 offshore wind farms around the country's coast is expected to bring a significant increase in heavy lift work to operators such as Smit and Mammoet, a subsidiary of BigLift Shipping
  • UK 3Q ferry figures disappoint
    FEWER ferry and cruise ship passengers departed from and arrived at UK ports in the third quarter of this year compared with 2002
  • Brazil prepares for investors
    SEVERE congestion across the Brazilian port sector is prompting vessel operating companies to consider investing in the country's key strategic ports
  • Evergreen buys into failing Trieste
    TAIWANESE major Evergreen Marine has acquired a 30% stake in Trieste International Container Terminal through an Italian subsidiary
  • Yukos to lift oil exports in 2004
    YUKOS, Russia's embattled crude oil producer and export leader, said in Moscow yesterday it is expecting to lift oil production and exports in 2004
  • Nielsen steps up at DFDS Tor Line
    JENS Nielsen, former managing director of DFDS Transport in the UK, has been appointed the new MD of DFDS Tor Line, the UK arm of the Danish shipping group
  • MSC places largest gantry order
  • Rolls-Royce Marine looks east
  • Chantiers workers express anxiety
  • Royal Olympia seeks protection
  • Jambo highlights bridge fatigue
  • Germany debates toll tax disaster
  • Indian coastal ship abandoned
  • China Nav picks up Indotrans
  • Crew leaves as tanker runs aground
  • Ro-ros planned for Biscay venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Oldendorff exits U.S. liner trades
    German bulk operator sells Indotrans service to Swire unit, ending brief venture into American market.
  • S. Korea tax revamp to aid carriers
    New tonnage tax aims to shore up domestic maritime industry.
  • Norasia service calls U.S., Indian ports
    Three Indian ports on route of new round-the-world service beginning in February.
  • Houston clears another hurdle in Bayport project
  • U.S. reopens 1999 steel dumping case
  • Fogarty to head P&O Ports North America sales
  • Tug operator sues Port of Canaveral
  • Northwest raises air-cargo surcharge
  • CP Rail plans mega-intermodal trains
  • Kuehne & Nagel expands in France
  • KCS expects NAFTA rail decision in early 2004
  • MOL wins China project contract
  • Vitran prices 2 million shares

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • PONL loses court battle with former terminals director
    P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) has lost the lawsuit it brought against its former terminals and procurement director Pieter Bas Bredius.
  • Cost concerns dog introduction of Californian port ID cards
    National ID cards for port workers could cost at least US$45million in the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) alone, according to a government watchdog.
  • Major overhaul for PONL/NYK's NZAX service
  • US Lines to start with a fortnightly service
  • Vertical Tandem Lifting removed from ILO Heath & Safety Code
  • Wanhai and TMSC to launch joint Japan/China link
  • Port of Portland regains box throughput high not seen since 1994
  • New Year, new name. NYK Group renames logistics subsidiaries

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • Royal Olympic vessel sails
    Company says temporary restraining order lifted after just two hours.
  • Misery on Missouri
    Barge operations under threat after surprise ruling on river's water levels.
  • TMM offers new deal to bondholders
    Company reaches agreement with ad hoc committee over new swap plan.
  • Carnival misses Wall Street targets
    Net income rises, but figures below analysts' expectations.
  • New CNG consortium formed
    Norwegian players team up on compressed natural gas venture.
  • Swire buys last Oldendorff liner service
    London group's China Navigation unit snaps up four multipurpose ships for Asia, Middle East and US trades.
  • Vyborg yard to build port
    Russian shipbuilder clinches deal to provide oil, gas and bulk terminals for Turkmenistan.
  • Bergesen sells two more tankers
    Fred Cheng linked to latest VLCC disposal from Norwegian owner.
  • Golar LNG raises cash
    John Fredriksen's nets $51m from share offering to grow business.
  • PSTC denies graft claim
    Philippine National Oil Co's shipping arm says it did nothing wrong in recent tanker purchase.
  • Essar ship abandoned in cyclone
    Indian owner's general cargoship swamped in Bay of Bengal.
  • ExxonMobil under spotlight in Europe
    US oil major looks at 21-year-old single skin for Med crude cargo, but no charter results.
  • NYK orders VLCC newbuilding
    Japanese owner takes its large tanker orderbook to nine ships with double-hull fuel tank vessel.
  • Hapag Lloyd boxship sinks trawler
    One man is missing, presumed dead, after German owner's Tokyo Express hits boat off China.
  • Missing Stellamare crew presumed dead
    Search fails to find three men lost when heavy-lift ship capsized in Hudson River.
  • Thoresen in fresh fund raising exercise
    Rapidly expanding Thai bulker owner details second private placement in as many months.
  • MOL inks China heavy lift contract
    Japanese shipowner to transport facilities for the largest ethylene plant in China.
  • Farstad fixes Aussie charters
    Esso Australia ties up two of Norwegian offshore operator's ships in NOK350m deal.
  • GAC in South Korean tie-up
    Dubai-based ship agency inks second agreement in a week to increase ports coverage.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2003
  • IMO to develop voluntary safety audit scheme for member countries
  • MOL to handle project shipments to China
  • Orders for new boxships reach unprecedented 40% of active fleet
  • Golar LNG raises $51 million through share issue
  • Coast Guard expands scope of notice of violation program
  • Divers to lift generator from capsized ship in Albany
  • FedEx early retirement program lowers 2nd quarter earnings
  • Bush signs reauthorization bill for FAA
  • TSA awards $7.8 million in security technology grants
  • Ex-Im Bank underwrites PIA's purchase of Boeing 777 planes
  • Menlo forwarding unit negotiates deal with workers
  • U.S. completes CAFTA negotiations
  • Stricter international controls for portable missile exports
  • Cote d'Ivoire, Niger ready to join AGOA
  • Schenker, Siemens start new contract logistics venture
  • GIPSA to review standards for sorghum shipments
  • APM Terminals, local partner to operate Angolan box terminal
  • Strong November volumes for Los Angeles port
  • Future dredge dump sites proposed for Baltimore port

›››File
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
››› 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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