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September 24, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
    CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
  • PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
    PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
  • Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
    OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
  • Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
    LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.
Air and Land Transport
  • S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
    SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
  • Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
  • US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
  • Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
  • Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
  • Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match
Strait Talk
  • Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
    AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 20 hurt in ship collision at Chittagong Port
  • Royal Caribbean builds biggest cruiser Ultra Voyager
  • GAC India celebrates 20th anniversary with a new strategy
  • OEL launches Mundra-Jebel Ali feeder service
  • WTO upholds India's case against EU: Textile sops to Pak
  • Palmolein import duty hike likely
  • US now main source of capital goods for India
  • m.v. Tiger Bridge given warm welcome at VCT
  • Cargo traffic at Indian ports may touch 979 m tonnes in 2011-12: Study
  • JN Port touches 1-million TEU mark within first half of current fiscal
  • 4 dedicated Conraj rakes inducted into ICD-Sabarmati-JNP circuit
  • P. S. Krishnan elected new FFFAI Chairman
  • Textile bank on anvil: Minister
  • Credit card facilities for artisans mooted
  • Forex reserves touch $ 87.856 bn
  • Hike synthetic textile export quota for US: SRTEPC chief
  • Stabilise prices or face controls, govt tells steel manufacturers
  • Tea planters' body wants Nilgiris notified as special economic zone
  • India pips UK, Brazil for 6th slot: FDI confidence report
  • Inflation rate rises to 4.29 pc
  • IA showcases Sharjah as holiday destination
  • AIAI interactive seminar on power sector today
  • Plastics export award function on Sept. 26
  • Ficci to organise meet on taxation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • East Coast markets steady amid good avails
  • Crude rebounds as market looks near short-term bottom
    After a month-long sharp downward movement in crude oil prices, with only the occasional correction higher, oil futures are beginning to look cheap relative to fundamentals. If speculators, once long - now short, resume buying, this could set the scene for a rebound from current levels.
  • Egypt steady, good avails return to Port Said
  • OPEC meeting: Quota allocations up for discussion
  • Fujairah market waits on cargo rise
  • Hong Kong numbers slip back as recent demand dries avails
  • OPEC meet outcome seems settled as OPEC basket trades mid-range
    It would come as a huge surprise to the world oil market if OPEC's meeting in Vienna tomorrow decided to change the current official production quota.
  • Rotterdam firms with crude and barges

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Rederi AB Gotland wants out from the stock exchange
  • Ola Lorentzon quits Frontline
  • Olav Fjell fired from Statoil

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Conferees approve multi-year sub procurement
    But it's for five Virginia Class submarines, not seven

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lorentzon bids Frontline farewell
    FRONTLINE managing director Ola Lorentzon (left) is to stand down from the world's number one tanker operator just weeks after plans were floated in New York to split the company, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Statoil loses its head as Fjell falls on sword
    OLAV Fjell lost his battle to survive yesterday as boss of oil and gas giant Statoil.
  • European Parliament backs Prestige accident committee
    TEN months after the event and despite two earlier rejections, the European Parliament yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a temporary committee to investigate the causes and consequences of the Prestige disaster.
  • Inside world of Lloyd's goes online
    LLOYD'S is putting its inner workings online, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Tsakos warns on dash for tonnage
    NIKOLAOS Tsakos, president of Tsakos Energy Navigation, has cautioned against the current race for new tonnage and warned today that the number of newbuildings scheduled for delivery could destabilise the entire industry
  • Balearia talks up competition
    COMPETITION between Spanish ferry operators is mounting after Balearia said today it would use the fast ferry Ramon Llull to launch a new service on 21 October
  • De Palacio scolds member states
    LOYOLA de Palacio, the EU transport commissioner, has hit out at the lack of political will within European member states to find solutions to deal with maritime disasters
  • Danube low strands newbuildings
    A NUMBER of newbuildings under construction at shipyards on the banks of the river Danube are stranded by low water levels
  • Overheated bulker scuttled
    A BULKER drifting off Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean since last week was scuttled by the French Navy yesterday
  • Tsavliris claims $2.5M from KPT
    GREEK salvor Tsavliris is claiming $2.5M in damages from Karachi Port Trust for the illegal detention of Sea Angel, which was used in the lightering of Tasman Spirit
  • Rising rates on lowering Rhine
  • Vopak sells Chemgas to Jaegers
  • Algerian link goes private
  • Frontline MD Lorentzon to retire
  • Iran slashes marine charges
  • Indian tonnage tax from April 2004
  • Statoil's Irangate claims third
  • Aqaba charges rise again
  • PTP and PSA 'can co-operate'
  • Alstom rescue plan agreed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Cosco revamps logistics structure
    The Hong Kong unit of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., is moving into logistics with the purchase of 49 percent of Cosco Logistics Co. from its parent for $142 million.
  • Swiss opts for Oneworld alliance
    Swiss International Air Lines said it will join the Oneworld global alliance in a move that will shrink its fleet by a third and pare 25 percent of its flight network.
  • Traffic resumes at Bangladesh port
    The Port of Chittagong resumed operations Monday after a collision between two container ships halted operations over the weekend.
  • Insurer: More Europe port strikes to come
  • UPS launches package-flow technology
  • Railroads should adopt scheduled ops: CPR
  • FedEx Ground opens Chicago terminal
  • BAX Global opens Greek office
  • Canadian port gets box scanner
  • Menlo to offer stand-alone software
  • Corrigan named Aus. VP at Savino del Bene
  • Frontline's Lorentzen retires
  • Atlanta cargo services expanding

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • New hope in Canadian West Coast talks as union mulls latest offer
    Union officials plan to respond Thursday to a new comprehensive package offered by waterfront foremen employers to end a lengthy labour dispute on Canada's west coast.
  • Lines ponder Busan departure in spite of dockers productivity increase
    Busan dockers are raising productivity by as much as 98.4% in response to the carnage left by Typhoon Maemi, but a survey reveals 53% of lines may still leave.
  • Chittagong re-opens following Eagle Strength crash
  • Rail users must compete for UK budget
  • Chinese ports courted by foreign investors
  • OT Africa Line launches Luanda shuttle
  • Cosco Pacific buys US$143m stake in Cosco Logistics
  • Lille expansion doubles tri-modal terminal area
  • New HK terminals will end high THC's, says Sir Gordon Wu
  • CIMC's launches world's largest dry container facility

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Fredriksen gives soccer club the boot
    Tanker owner severs ties with Vaalerenga.
  • Cruise hoax leads to prison sentence
    Two years' jail-time for pining girlfriend.
  • OSG divvies up
    Owner pays out second dividend at new, higher rate.
  • No candy for NKK
    US court finds society guilty of botching fast ferry survey.
  • Europe to set up Prestige investigation
    European Parliament does U-turn on plans to set up temporary investigative commission.
  • Cormo Express sheep "comfortable"
    Only 4,256 animals so far dead on Vroon cruise to nowhere.
  • Pakistan advised to up spill protection
    UN report details environmental fallout from Tasman Spirit break-up.
  • DRI claims Adamandas
    Pacific & Atlantic bulker is latest victim of hazardous direct reduced iron cargo.
  • Analyst declares RCL a "sell"
    More revisions as cruise stocks show signs of overheating.
  • Karahasan arrest goes to court
    Turkish owner fails to reach deal with HSH Nordbank over US detention.
  • Explosives sink Adamandas
    French navy experts scuttle "dangerous" Pacific & Atlantic bulker.
  • Frontline MD to retire
    Ola Lorentzon (right) steps down as Oscar Spieler takes top tanker management role.
  • Alstom will need to restructure
    French engineering giant says rationalisation needed for European shipyard industry.
  • Statoil CEO resigns
    Olav Fjell (left) follows Leif Terje Loddesol as company fights to save face.
  • Greek bulker to be scuttled
    Reunion authorities order damaged Pacific & Atlantic vessel to sea.
  • Aussies propose maritime security bill
    Government has introduced new legislation linked to the IMO's ISPFS code.
  • Micky makes Forbes 400
    Carnival colossus is among the top 400 richest people in America. Thirty-ninth to be precise.
  • Bandar Abbas set for congestion charges
    Extreme delays at Iranian port have prompted container conference to implement delay surcharges.
  • Hornbeck back at equity table
    Louisiana-based offshore vessel operator re-instigates plans to take company public.
  • OOCL investors approve share buyback
    Minority shareholders in Hong Kong liner group give green light to buyback of Li Ka-shing stake.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
  • Delmas, OTAL start new Angola shuttle service
  • Med Shipping adds Naples to Asia/Mediterranean service
  • BIMCO signs anti-drug smuggling agreement with Cypriot customs
  • Ship collision in Singapore Strait caused minor oil spill
  • New Maersk service links New Orleans, Progreso
  • MOL (China) opens office in Qingdao
  • American Salvage Association names officers
  • Kuehne & Nagel opens logistics center at Frankfurt airport
  • Integres acquires Key Transportation Services
  • Menlo Worldwide Technologies offers standalone software
  • Saddle Creek names Cook marketing and sales director
  • USCO issues "white paper" on network optimization
  • MIT to develop logistics program in Zaragoza, Spain
  • Savannah's container volume continues double-digit growth
  • Qingdao port volumes up

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