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December 22, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates should be regarded as terrorists: Kan Seng
    PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers.
  • Philip Green is P&O Nedlloyd's new CEO
    ANGLO-Dutch shipping group P&O Nedlloyd Container Line has appointed former Reuters Group chief operating officer Philip Green to replace Robert Woods as chief executive.
  • Algeria to build new container terminal
    OIL-rich Algeria will soon build a second container terminal at the Mediterranean capital's port to trim handling time and prepare for a sharp rise in traffic in coming years, the port authority said.
  • The new queen of the seas
    CAPTAIN Ronald W Warwick is seen with the Queen Mary 2 at the Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in this December 2003 photo released on Saturday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada buys 90 planes from Bombardier, Embraer
    AIR Canada is splitting a 90-plane order for new regional jet airliners between Montreal-based Bombardier and its Brazilian arch-rival, Embraer.
  • MAS adds 280 flights to meet festive demand
  • EC asks airlines to explain pricing anomaly
  • Cathay Pacific buying Boeing freighter
  • Boeing told to improve ethical behaviour
  • Skymark Airlines names new president
Liner Scene
  • Demand for feeder tonnage set for dramatic increase
    WHILE the big carriers have been bullish about their prospects and have pushed through multiple rate restorations in the past few months - with the promise of more in 2004 - there have been indications that the feeder operators may not yet be fully enjoying the fruits of the liner sector's dramatic turnaround.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates should be regarded as terrorists: Kan Seng
    PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers.
  • Philip Green is P&O Nedlloyd's new CEO
    ANGLO-Dutch shipping group P&O Nedlloyd Container Line has appointed former Reuters Group chief operating officer Philip Green to replace Robert Woods as chief executive.
  • Algeria to build new container terminal
    OIL-rich Algeria will soon build a second container terminal at the Mediterranean capital's port to trim handling time and prepare for a sharp rise in traffic in coming years, the port authority said.
  • The new queen of the seas
    CAPTAIN Ronald W Warwick is seen with the Queen Mary 2 at the Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in this December 2003 photo released on Saturday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada buys 90 planes from Bombardier, Embraer
    AIR Canada is splitting a 90-plane order for new regional jet airliners between Montreal-based Bombardier and its Brazilian arch-rival, Embraer.
  • MAS adds 280 flights to meet festive demand
  • EC asks airlines to explain pricing anomaly
  • Cathay Pacific buying Boeing freighter
  • Boeing told to improve ethical behaviour
  • Skymark Airlines names new president
Liner Scene
  • Demand for feeder tonnage set for dramatic increase
    WHILE the big carriers have been bullish about their prospects and have pushed through multiple rate restorations in the past few months - with the promise of more in 2004 - there have been indications that the feeder operators may not yet be fully enjoying the fruits of the liner sector's dramatic turnaround.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates should be regarded as terrorists: Kan Seng
    PIRATES roaming the waters of South-east Asia should be regarded as terrorists, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said amid a rising number of attacks on ships and tankers.
  • Philip Green is P&O Nedlloyd's new CEO
    ANGLO-Dutch shipping group P&O Nedlloyd Container Line has appointed former Reuters Group chief operating officer Philip Green to replace Robert Woods as chief executive.
  • Algeria to build new container terminal
    OIL-rich Algeria will soon build a second container terminal at the Mediterranean capital's port to trim handling time and prepare for a sharp rise in traffic in coming years, the port authority said.
  • The new queen of the seas
    CAPTAIN Ronald W Warwick is seen with the Queen Mary 2 at the Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in this December 2003 photo released on Saturday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada buys 90 planes from Bombardier, Embraer
    AIR Canada is splitting a 90-plane order for new regional jet airliners between Montreal-based Bombardier and its Brazilian arch-rival, Embraer.
  • MAS adds 280 flights to meet festive demand
  • EC asks airlines to explain pricing anomaly
  • Cathay Pacific buying Boeing freighter
  • Boeing told to improve ethical behaviour
  • Skymark Airlines names new president
Liner Scene
  • Demand for feeder tonnage set for dramatic increase
    WHILE the big carriers have been bullish about their prospects and have pushed through multiple rate restorations in the past few months - with the promise of more in 2004 - there have been indications that the feeder operators may not yet be fully enjoying the fruits of the liner sector's dramatic turnaround.

Sched Netweb site
  • Jiangsu Province hits foreign trade record
  • China to speed up logistics development
  • Hual increases PCTC order to seven ships
  • IMO makes moves on audit scheme
  • Norasia to launch RTW service
  • Shanghai Port trade to reach US$200b by end of year
  • Lufthansa to fly to Guangzhou from February
  • Qantas and Australia Post to buy express trucking business
  • Bush pushes new US aviation bill into law

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Petroleum Ministry agrees with MoS on age norms for chartering crude tankers
  • First LNG tanker to arrive at Dahej next month-end
  • India signs deals to export over 4 lakh bales of cotton
  • Vietnam buys 15,000 t. soyameal from India
  • Indian tea faces EU trade barriers
  • Oilmeal exports expected to touch 3.3 m. tonnes by end of 2003-04
  • CKB achieves another milestone - Contributes 44 teus to Conraj train from ICD-Sabarmati to MICT
  • Kandla Port to play key role in development of Rajasthan - KPT, Rajasthan Chamber hold trade meet
  • ...handles record 31,050 tonnes of coal in 23 hours
  • Vizag Customs zone registers robust growth in revenue
  • Work on Dhamra port likely to begin soon
  • Rlys, CWC to sign MoU to set up rail-side warehouses
  • Steel Ministry suggests import duty restructure
  • Finance Ministry may tax Mode 2 service exports
  • Sugar sector gets boost due to China's shortfall
  • CBEC clarifies on service tax issue
  • Service tax payers likely to get refunds
  • Parliament clears IMO protocols
  • EOUs Confederation sees need to continue with tax holiday even after 2010
  • Dairy sector demands zero duty on concentrated milk
  • Short supply may trigger garlic price rise
  • Hussain presents SRTEPC awards
  • India, Iran Chamber to host buyer-seller meet on Dec. 24
  • Fieo to organise buyer-seller meet in S. Africa from Feb. 5 - Awareness workshop on Jan. 13
  • State to clear subsidies to Vidarbha units in 15 days

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • West African update
  • Calpam's Antwerp office takes a back seat in tough market
    The difficulties cited as the reasons for the closure of Calpam's Rotterdam office back in October about securing timely supply to customers, both with regards to securing product and barge capacity, are even more acute in Antwerp, causing the company to take a back seat in the bunker market.
  • The Baltic starts to feel winter - but no great Christmas rush
    That weekly Baltic round up.
  • Rotterdam: January prices firm, December supplies carry premium

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Wincanton: Board changes
  • PONL loses lawsuit against former terminals director
  • Demava Airlines appoints GSA for USA
  • Rhenus Alpina and Natural van Dam found Basel MultiTerminal AG
  • Sweden's Posten AB dumps subsidiary
  • No EU intervention in German Sunday truck driving ban for time being
  • PackageTrack launches civilian version of Ship, Track and Trace network

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Storage vessel planned at Murmansk
  • Norwegian officers charged will pollution crimes in USA
  • "Midnatsol" back-up system not activated

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • MOL lands big project cargo contract
  • Exmar get contracts for specialist LNG carriers
  • Panama picks additional RSOs
  • UK-Continent ferry traffic down

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Bollinger picks Louisiana for expansion
    $30 million line of credit--plus a 10,000 ton lift drydock for $1 a year
  • USCG issues slew of security NVIC's
    Tons of guidance as ISPS and MTSA deadlines near
  • Engineers indicted in Norway pollution case
    Company paid $1 million in plea bargain, but "individuals must be held accountable"
  • $222 million contract for EB
    SSBN to SSGN

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Tacoma longshore local plays Santa for needy families
  • Rail intermodal traffic already tops yearly mark
  • Portland Shipping Club looking for new 'Old Salt'
  • Portland Customs office moves to new temporary quarters
  • WPPA presents Washington senator with first economic development award

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Outsider Green moves in to take charge at P&O Nedlloyd
    ONE of the top jobs in liner shipping is to be filled by an industry outsider, with former Reuters executive Philip Green to take charge of P&O Nedlloyd.
  • New chief arrives at critical moment
    PHILIP Green takes over as chief executive of P&O Ned- lloyd at a critical time for one of the world's biggest liner shipping companies that faces an uncertain few months, writes Janet Porter.
  • Bermuda captive to save owners millions
    A BERMUDIAN captive insurance company is being developed to help shipowners save millions of dollars in liability premiums in the years to come.
  • Stolt Offshore in bid to raise $130m equity
    STOLT Offshore has announced plans to raise almost $130m of fresh equity in an important step towards solving its financial problems, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Exxon plan 'absurdly ambitious'
    EXXONMOBIL is reported to have invited bids for up to 28 LNG vessels, eight of which could be of 200,000m' capacity. But market sources have described this as "absurdly ambitious", although some deals are said to be "on the verge of being signed"
  • Reuters' Green becomes P&O Ned CEO
    P&O Nedlloyd, the containership operator, has appointed former Reuters chief operating officer Philip Green as its new CEO.... Full story
  • Lisnave investigates fatal fire
    PORTUGUESE ship repair specialist Lisnave has launched an investigation into a fire that broke out on Soponata tanker Geres yesterday, killing one seafarer.... Full story
  • Mombasa cruise plans at risk
    PLANS for the UK's Symonds Group to develop a $7M cruise ship terminal at Mombasa, Kenya are at risk following recent security concerns.... Full story
  • Evergreen 'behind Trieste sale'
    SOURCES in Italy have suggested to Fairplay that Taiwanese giant Evergreen Marine has been forced to step into the operations at troubled Trieste container terminal.... Full story
  • Alcan delays Pechiney smelter plan
    ALCAN, the Canadian aluminium manufacturer, has put back a decision on a new smelter at Coega, South Africa planned by French producer Pechiney.... Full story
  • Reliance on navaid led to collision
  • Abandoned bulker towed for repairs
  • Norway shuns seafarers' wage forum
  • Norse Merchant rescue concluded
  • Trieste terminal stake acquired
  • Paris will fund marine motorways
  • India anticipates LNG deliveries
  • D'Amato split before handing down
  • Algeria's CNAN links with Iscomar
  • Brisbane agrees pilot compromise

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Judge OKs Astar citizenship
    A Transportation Department law judge ruled that the former DHL Airways is an independent U.S. company.
  • U.S. manufacturers call for halt to FTAs
    Coalition demands 'balanced trade,' asks Washington to impose moratorium on agreements.
  • Ex-DHL exec to head P&O Nedlloyd
    Philip Green, one-time senior executive at DHL, will lead container carrier as rumors of exit from shipping swirl.
  • China urges direct Taiwan sea links
  • Endangered species threaten Missouri barge traffic
  • Charbonnet chairs Port of New Orleans board
  • TPG appoints new express chief
  • ACL upgrades West Africa service
  • JFK plans new cargo center
  • Alameda Corridor finishing last grade separation
  • Mexico's TMM to restructure $377M in debt
  • Vintage Parts selects Vanguard logistics
  • Korea tax revamp to aid carriers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Chinese box manufacturers raise prices
    Mainland Chinese container manufacturers are to cut the refund ratio on value-added tax (VAT) applied to locally-sourced materials on January 1, from 17% to 13%, raising their box prices.
  • US scrap steel exports carried by containers
  • PONL CEO announced
  • Santos terminals: flight to price could be 'false economy' warns Santos Brasil
  • Sisam Group's T.O. Delta to buy stake in Trieste terminal
  • Port of LA to go green at old Matson terminal
  • New container terminal operating company in Basel
  • Rickmers-Linie ups its CAF

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • Stolt Offshore plans to raise $100m
    Stolt-Nielsen agrees to take 11.4m shares in exchange for debt.
  • RCCL to develop port in New Jersey
    Line signs deal with Bayonne, as Willams is appointed to Homeland committee.
  • Troim bides his time
    Chief exec extends forward contract on Golar share purchase again.
  • Royal Olympic moves to protect ships
    Cruise line to negotiate letter of credit to prevent arrests outside US waters.
  • Green takes helm at P&O Nedlloyd
    Ex-Reuters and DHL executive steps in Haddo Meijer's shoes.
  • ExxonMobil unveils huge LNG tender
    Around 20 owners line up for up to 24 newbuildings in ambitious game play.
  • Aker Kvaerner sells Rosenberg yard stake
    Industrial grouping buys controlling shareholding in offshore-focused Norwegian yard.
  • Vietnam ponders direct India link
    Growing trade inspires talk of shipping service between two Asian countries.
  • Christmas comes early for shipyards
    ExxonMobil's giant tender could hike LNG ship prices by over 20%.
  • New names make LNG play
    Guess who's back? LNG novices get ExxonMobil newbuilding party invites.
  • SCI invests in offshore production
    Indian owner joins domestic refiner ONGC in joint venture for oil and gas industry.
  • DFDS builds AngloBridge
    Danish owner adds another weekly call to Sweden-UK ro-ro link.
  • NCL engineers charged with waste dumping
    Three of Norwegian cruiseship owner's senior officers face federal action in US over false logbooks.
  • Viken moves into VLCC sector
    Norwegian owner buys sisterships from oil major with charter back deal.
  • One dead after fire on Portuguese suezmax
    Eight more crew and yard workers injured at Lisnave's Mitrena repair yard.
  • Dry bulk dominates Japan order intake
    Bulkers made up 60% of orders in November as yards book close to 40 newbuilding contracts.
  • Cargoship hits trawler
    One man dead and six injured after incident off Chinese coast.
  • P&O Nedlloyd upgrades Kiwi-Asia links
    Anglo Dutch container line to introduce direct service between New Zealand and South East Asia.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2003
  • CMA CGM, China Shipping to add 3rd Asia/U.S. all-water Panama service
  • Former DHL executive Green to run P&O Nedlloyd
  • China Navigation acquires Indotrans service from Oldendorff
  • Grimaldi, ACL revise West African services
  • European Commission wants to extend ISM Code to all ships
  • NYK to build double-hull VLCC
  • Panama-flag register picks two security assessors
  • CSX network hampered by derailment, bad weather
  • Central Freight Lines goes public
  • EC allows subsidies for rail container moves in Britain
  • Mexican truck case reaches U.S. Supreme Court
  • Container inspection process needs more improvement, Agencies say
  • N.D. wheat farmers blast Canadian government's help to CWB
  • Panalpina names Geraldi VP North America
  • Global food aid volumes expected to reach 9 million tons in 2003-04
  • Port of Los Angeles adds environmental requirements to future terminal lease
  • P&O Ports North America appoints Fogarty VP of sales and marketing

›››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
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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