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May 20, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nations urged to prevent spread of Sars via sea trade
    THE International Maritime Organisation has warned of the 'potential danger' of the spread of Sars through the global maritime network and the need for appropriate action in a circular to its 162 member states.
  • RCL promotes 5 executives
    THAI-listed intra-Asia operator Regional Container Lines has promoted five executives in a series of management changes.
  • NYK's profit drops 19%
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, said full-year profit fell 19 per cent as lower freight rates and higher fuel costs eroded earnings.
  • K Line's full-year profit doubles
    KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha Ltd , Japan's third-largest shipping line, said full-year profit more than doubled because of increased demand for container shipments on North American and European routes.
  • Set to recreate history
    IN the industrial outskirts of Sweden's southern seaport of Gothenburg craftsmen on scaffolding, sprinkled with sawdust, work against time to finish a US$30 million ship set to sail into history.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA back in the black with pre-tax profit of 135m
    SLASHING costs helped British Airways plc top market forecasts for annual profit yesterday but Europe's biggest airline warned that first-quarter revenues would be weaker than a year ago in a tough aviation market.
  • India's Jet Airways aims to fly int'l routes
  • United and Delta to restore flights in June
  • Dragonair sees bright spot in cargo
  • Vietnam Air, US Ex-Im Bank in plane financing deal
  • China Eastern's traffic down 30%
Features
  • Cheap cruises on the cards
    FAR from being a once-in-a-lifetime luxury, taking a cruise on the high seas might soon become little more expensive than staying at home if easyJet founder and self-professed 'serial entrepreneur' Stelios Haji-Ioannou has his way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    EMIRATES SkyCargo, the freight operation of the Dubai-based international airline, walked away with the highest number of awards at the recent Cargo Airline of the Year ceremony, held annually by Air Cargo News for the air cargo industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nations urged to prevent spread of Sars via sea trade
    THE International Maritime Organisation has warned of the 'potential danger' of the spread of Sars through the global maritime network and the need for appropriate action in a circular to its 162 member states.
  • RCL promotes 5 executives
    THAI-listed intra-Asia operator Regional Container Lines has promoted five executives in a series of management changes.
  • NYK's profit drops 19%
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, said full-year profit fell 19 per cent as lower freight rates and higher fuel costs eroded earnings.
  • K Line's full-year profit doubles
    KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha Ltd , Japan's third-largest shipping line, said full-year profit more than doubled because of increased demand for container shipments on North American and European routes.
  • Set to recreate history
    IN the industrial outskirts of Sweden's southern seaport of Gothenburg craftsmen on scaffolding, sprinkled with sawdust, work against time to finish a US$30 million ship set to sail into history.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA back in the black with pre-tax profit of 135m
    SLASHING costs helped British Airways plc top market forecasts for annual profit yesterday but Europe's biggest airline warned that first-quarter revenues would be weaker than a year ago in a tough aviation market.
  • India's Jet Airways aims to fly int'l routes
  • United and Delta to restore flights in June
  • Dragonair sees bright spot in cargo
  • Vietnam Air, US Ex-Im Bank in plane financing deal
  • China Eastern's traffic down 30%
Features
  • Cheap cruises on the cards
    FAR from being a once-in-a-lifetime luxury, taking a cruise on the high seas might soon become little more expensive than staying at home if easyJet founder and self-professed 'serial entrepreneur' Stelios Haji-Ioannou has his way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    EMIRATES SkyCargo, the freight operation of the Dubai-based international airline, walked away with the highest number of awards at the recent Cargo Airline of the Year ceremony, held annually by Air Cargo News for the air cargo industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nations urged to prevent spread of Sars via sea trade
    THE International Maritime Organisation has warned of the 'potential danger' of the spread of Sars through the global maritime network and the need for appropriate action in a circular to its 162 member states.
  • RCL promotes 5 executives
    THAI-listed intra-Asia operator Regional Container Lines has promoted five executives in a series of management changes.
  • NYK's profit drops 19%
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, said full-year profit fell 19 per cent as lower freight rates and higher fuel costs eroded earnings.
  • K Line's full-year profit doubles
    KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha Ltd , Japan's third-largest shipping line, said full-year profit more than doubled because of increased demand for container shipments on North American and European routes.
  • Set to recreate history
    IN the industrial outskirts of Sweden's southern seaport of Gothenburg craftsmen on scaffolding, sprinkled with sawdust, work against time to finish a US$30 million ship set to sail into history.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA back in the black with pre-tax profit of 135m
    SLASHING costs helped British Airways plc top market forecasts for annual profit yesterday but Europe's biggest airline warned that first-quarter revenues would be weaker than a year ago in a tough aviation market.
  • India's Jet Airways aims to fly int'l routes
  • United and Delta to restore flights in June
  • Dragonair sees bright spot in cargo
  • Vietnam Air, US Ex-Im Bank in plane financing deal
  • China Eastern's traffic down 30%
Features
  • Cheap cruises on the cards
    FAR from being a once-in-a-lifetime luxury, taking a cruise on the high seas might soon become little more expensive than staying at home if easyJet founder and self-professed 'serial entrepreneur' Stelios Haji-Ioannou has his way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    EMIRATES SkyCargo, the freight operation of the Dubai-based international airline, walked away with the highest number of awards at the recent Cargo Airline of the Year ceremony, held annually by Air Cargo News for the air cargo industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Nations urged to prevent spread of Sars via sea trade
    THE International Maritime Organisation has warned of the 'potential danger' of the spread of Sars through the global maritime network and the need for appropriate action in a circular to its 162 member states.
  • RCL promotes 5 executives
    THAI-listed intra-Asia operator Regional Container Lines has promoted five executives in a series of management changes.
  • NYK's profit drops 19%
    NIPPON Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, said full-year profit fell 19 per cent as lower freight rates and higher fuel costs eroded earnings.
  • K Line's full-year profit doubles
    KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha Ltd , Japan's third-largest shipping line, said full-year profit more than doubled because of increased demand for container shipments on North American and European routes.
  • Set to recreate history
    IN the industrial outskirts of Sweden's southern seaport of Gothenburg craftsmen on scaffolding, sprinkled with sawdust, work against time to finish a US$30 million ship set to sail into history.
Air and Land Transport
  • BA back in the black with pre-tax profit of 135m
    SLASHING costs helped British Airways plc top market forecasts for annual profit yesterday but Europe's biggest airline warned that first-quarter revenues would be weaker than a year ago in a tough aviation market.
  • India's Jet Airways aims to fly int'l routes
  • United and Delta to restore flights in June
  • Dragonair sees bright spot in cargo
  • Vietnam Air, US Ex-Im Bank in plane financing deal
  • China Eastern's traffic down 30%
Features
  • Cheap cruises on the cards
    FAR from being a once-in-a-lifetime luxury, taking a cruise on the high seas might soon become little more expensive than staying at home if easyJet founder and self-professed 'serial entrepreneur' Stelios Haji-Ioannou has his way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    EMIRATES SkyCargo, the freight operation of the Dubai-based international airline, walked away with the highest number of awards at the recent Cargo Airline of the Year ceremony, held annually by Air Cargo News for the air cargo industry.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL net income grows despite difficult liner environment in 2002
  • Magistral to start service between Shanghai, Vostochny
  • OOCL vessel stops in Hong Kong on maiden voyage
  • Saecs to upgrade Europe to South Africa Service
  • Cronos Group net income rises in first quarter of 2003
  • Menlo named top service provider by Trench
  • Thai Airways net profit gains altitude in second quarter
  • Hawaiian reaches new plane lease deal with Ansett
  • Praetorian Aviation chosen as Martinair GSA in Pakistan
  • FAA names air traffic directors

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CIWTC looks for shipbuilding orders
  • CIWTC plea to post-date revival package to April 2002
  • High freight rates affecting ex-im trade: TERI study
  • Ficci signs memorandum of understanding with Kuwaiti trade body with eye on Iraq
  • Electronics exports register 28 pc growth in 2002-03
  • Indian firms investing in UK total 441: Study
  • Jewellery exports may cross $ 11 bn in 2005-06
  • China begins probe into 'dumping' of Indian chloroform
  • Rana leads carpets team to New Zealand
  • 1.93 lakh truck, bus tyres exported in March 2003
  • 87,500 t rice to be exported to Asian, African nations
  • Port workers to join May 21 'Bharat bandh'
  • Alumina from Balco exported to Iran through Vizag Port
  • Emirates SkyCargo adds Boeing to its freighter fleet
  • IA to increase cargo capacity by 25 per cent
  • Air Sahara to begin Kolkata-Mumbai service
  • Forex reserves up by $ 588 million to $ 77,598 million
  • NCAER favours abolition of EPCG policy
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 78.559 bn
  • Adani group earmarks Rs 2,000 cr. for Mundra SEZ development
  • Changes in DEPB scheme to comply with WTO rules mooted
  • Tirupur exporters launch portal
  • CAIT hails govt move on VAT
  • Inflation rate falls to 6.03 pc
  • ADB gives nod for $ 75-m loan to Petronet LNG
  • MIDC signs MoU with Kolkata firm to set up biotech park
  • CII sending 20 trade missions abroad to tap markets
  • Rs 55 cr. granted to N-E states for export boost
  • ITPO postpones Kuala Lumpur expo
  • AIAI reception to honour Djibouti President on May 22
  • Bangalore int'l airport work to begin in June
  • Private capital flows to emerging markets poised to spurt: IIF

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • Recovery of Iraqi oil production taking longer than expected
  • New-comers keep Panama market low
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • US official suggests Iraq could break OPEC ranks
  • Next generation Lemag Premet Performance Analyser announced
  • The Baltic in brief
  • Great Belt: Market firm and quiet
  • Singapore market spurred on by bullish trade
  • Oil stays firm as US supplies look set to remain tight
  • New bunker supplier set to bring down prices in Colombo
  • Rotterdam recovers Friday's losses
  • Brazilian market update from Petrobras

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • Geodis with new board members
  • Wagenborg takes delivery of first multipurpose vessel
  • Introduction of thumbprint signature at UK airports
  • Strasbourg inland port defends its position
  • APL Logistics signs contract with Parragon Books

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • New subway system online at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • Commerce Department creates team to help firms interested in trade with Iraq
  • Port of Portland sponsors first Lewis & Clark Explorer Train
  • Washington Governor vows to bring Boeing jobs to state
  • Railroad safety organization wins $1,025,000 federal grant

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Christiane names latest Oldendorff containerships
    CHRISTIANE Oldendorff (above), chairman and managing director of Reederei 'Nord' Klaus E Oldendorff, has named the company's latest two newbuildings, writes Eric Watkins in Nicosia.
  • PDV Marina gets back to business with fleet upgrade
    PDV Marina, the shipping arm of Venezuela's state oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela SA, is beginning to contemplate fleet modernisation as the impact of the nation's general strike fades.
  • Barbados register begins vessel profile check-ups
    EXPERIENCED inspectors are to be asked for their general impressions of a ship's condition under a new scheme launched by the Barbados register, writes Janet Porter.
  • Trades slowdown forces OT Africa Line to pull ship
    OT AFRICA Line is withdrawing a ship from its service between Europe and West Africa because of a slowdown in trade over the past couple of months.
  • Terrorist probe surrounds ship arrested in Italy
    Suspected al-Qa'eda attacks in Saudi Arabia and Morocco have led to heightened security at ports around the globe but up to now terrorists have not used the maritime industry as expected to ship bombs.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • Panama: don't rush accident reports
  • Prestige damage claim 'will rise'
  • Former minister takes Sovbunker
  • RCCL faces overcharging suit
  • RN warns on Mid East piracy
  • China buys into NW Shelf project
  • Pakistan terminal wins funding
  • Diamond fire cost $250M
  • Wreck removed from Haldia channel
  • P&O Ports seals largest India deal
  • Grounding report blames laptop
  • Mystery investor eyes Wilhelmshaven
  • BMT move 'good news' for Australia
  • Mid East port rivalry on the agenda
  • Pacifica forced to cut capacity
  • EU ministers tackle quality issues
  • Daewoo to attract foreign investors
  • Adsteam announces restructure

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • NYK profits rise but fall short of target
    Japan's largest shipping line said operating income rose 5.4 percent to $575 million on revenue of $10.4 billion.
  • Cargo spurs British Airways profit
    Europe's biggest airline posted a pre-tax profit of $219 million compared to a $324 million loss the previous year.
  • Deutsche Post boss confident on Airborne takeover
  • Grand Alliance adds Asia-Europe loop
  • P&O Ports buys private India terminal
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean opens Wash. border-crossing facility
  • Wheat crop on Georgia port's table
  • Exel in C-TPAT program
  • Zim acquires stake in Russian agency
  • UPS to test hydrogen vehicles in U.S.
  • Schenker opens Volkswagen logistics center

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • Small ships feature in latest GA Asia/Europe loop
    The Grand Alliance's (GA) long-expected sixth Asia/North Europe loop was announced this morning with smaller than expected ships and a Cagliari port call under discussion.
  • HPH excluded from Nhava Sheva bid on security grounds
    India's Defence Ministry has shot down Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH)'s bid for Jawaharlal Nehru Port's new proposed Nhava Sheva container terminal on grounds of security.
  • South Africa: 'Liner operators to blame for congestion'
  • US remains 'susceptible to acts of terrorism' warn Senators
  • Will Fesco's ANZ/ECNA ambitions be hard to realise?
  • Vitoria's TVV terminal to receive $6m cash injection
  • Pilot error grounded 3,424TEU ANL vessel
  • US Customs seeks more cash for container security role
  • MOL seeks reasons for optimism as operating income falls
  • P&O Ports' new Indian terminal to handle first vessel
  • Industry moves to standardise box technology and procedures

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • Huge cost hike hits Carnival plc
    Profit falls at renamed P&O Princess despite increase in passenger cruise days.
  • CMB approves Exmar demerger
    Shareholders to vote on plan on 20 June.
  • Cosco orders two VLCCs
    Chinese giant ups tanker tally as it squares up to rival.
  • Ship sale hunger strike
    Jugoceanija workers in coma as wage famine bites.
  • Greenpeace blocks passage for elderly tanker
    Environmentalists call in class society to inspect 1980s-built aframax bulk oiler.
  • Essar in buying mood
    But sparkling fourth quarter fails to compensate for full year downturn.
  • RCCL accused of $150m fraud
    Class action lawsuit claims cruise line charged bogus tax.
  • Daewoo goes out to woo investors
    Korea's second largest shipbuilder hits the road to assess investor interest.
  • Spain sues ABS
    Spill hit Spaniards seek damages payout from class.
  • NSCSA profit soars
    Tankers boost income for Saudi Arabian owner.
  • Jutha slims loss
    Improved market helps Thai owner clean up first quarter figures.
  • IHI bleeds red ink
    Machinery sales slump and share value falls hit Japanese shipbuilder.


American Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2003
  • Zim acquires 50% stake in Russian agency company
  • New World Alliance starts second Asia/U.S. East Coast all-water service
  • Grand Alliance adds 6th Asia/north Europe weekly service
  • Menzies Aviation starts venture with Macau Logistics
  • Portland designated USDA air export livestock facility
  • South Korea works to clear cargo backlog following strike
  • USDA to hold animal and poultry disease meeting
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean opens brokerage facility in Blaine, Wash.
  • DHS streamlines immigration, customs enforcement operations
  • ABX Logistics picks Management Dynamics software
  • Volkswagen picks Exel for parts collection in Mexico
  • Schenker opens auto logistics center in Hanover, Germany
  • MOL reorganizes logistics activities
  • Twelve U.S. ports share security grants
  • Regulatory progress for port of Houston's Bayport project

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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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