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October 24, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Marine industry fights manpower woes with 2-pronged strategy
    SINGAPORE's resilient marine industry yesterday unveiled a two-pronged strategy to solve its manpower woes, enlisting government help to assess and boost workforce skills, and forking out its own cash for a much-needed image overhaul to attract labour.
  • Hutchison ex-exec to head PSA China arm: reports
    THE ranks of ex-Hutchison employees now working here is about to be bolstered once again with PSA Corporation reportedly embracing another Hong Kong executive into its fold.
  • SuperStar Gemini to be based in S'pore
    STAR Cruises will relocate its SuperStar Gemini liner from its home port of Hong Kong to Singapore tomorrow for the rest of the year.
  • China Shipping Dev's 9-month profit up 83%
    CHINA Shipping Development Co Ltd, China's second-largest shipping company, said that its nine-month net profit surged by 83 per cent from the previous year and it expects full-year earnings to grow by more than 50 per cent partly due to strong domestic transport growth.
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1b order
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said it won orders from BG Group and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co of Qatar for liquefied natural gas ships worth US$1.38 billion.
  • Korean president visits PSA terminal
    KOREAN President Roh Moo-hyun paid a visit to PSA Corporation's Brani Container Terminal yesterday while in Singapore for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering growing economic and political links.
Air and Land Transport
  • NZ antitrust regulator blocks Qantas-Air NZ tie-up
    QANTAS Airways' proposal to spend NZ$550 million for a stake in Air New Zealand was blocked by New Zealand's antitrust regulator, which said an alliance would reduce competition.
  • Cost cuts help KLM beat profit expectations
  • AMR barely makes a profit in peak season
  • Emirates set to take delivery of first longhaul Airbus
  • India opening up int'l routes to private domestic airlines
  • Green light for planes to fly closer together over US
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipbroker's action in rem struck out
    A BROKER that acted as a shipbuilder's marketing agent could not later arrest the vessel it had sold as security in a claim against the builder for the non-payment of its commission, a Canadian court has ruled.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants sights land for SCT III
  • Telstra gets digital certification approval
  • Chinatrans opens four mainland branches
  • Seven day link between Vietnam and Australia on the cards
  • Aeroflot gets first Airbus A320
  • Qantas seeking alliance talks with Air NZ
  • Logan first to test US air cargo screening

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen joins hands with Simatech in service linking Asia, India & Gulf
  • J. M. Baxi & Co. handles massive reactors at Kandla Port
  • Govt committed to developing cruise industry, affirms Shatrughan Sinha
  • China imports huge volume of indian soyameal
  • Iron ore for exports loaded at Haldia
  • Sugar exports remain dull on eve of Diwali
  • Coir sector likely to import fibre from South-East Asia
  • ChPT team to study car terminal features at Ulsan
  • Rlys records significant growth in freight loading
  • Falling dollar, strong stock market helped economic growth, says PM's aide
  • Tata study projects spectacular increase in technical textiles market size
  • Chinese steel makers keen to import Indian iron ore
  • Koreans seek IMC advice on investment avenues in city
  • Assam likely to host first-ever international tea meet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Gulf Coast pricing stirs demand
  • Durban: Bunkering by barge terminated at Bluff terminals
    Safety concerns are behind a decision to terminate bunkering by barge at Durban's Bluff Coaling Appliances (BCAs) 3 and 4. Bunkering is possible both by barge and by pipeline in the port of Durban, but not all berths are equipped with pipelines for bunkers, including Bluff, where all bunkering has been done by barge.
  • Istanbul bunkering hit by storm again
  • Soft ARA region sees good demand today
  • Bearish outlook for ballooning Singapore fuel oil stocks
    There seems to be no immediate outlet for ballooning stocks of fuel oil in Singapore, with weekly data once again showing a rise in on-shore stocks of residual fuels. Chinese cargo buyers appear to be fulfilling most of their imports from sources other than Singapore.
  • Barge premiums still supporting Japanese bunkers
    Runs between refineries and power stations are still depriving the Japanese bunker market of barge avails.
  • Uncertainty and imminent strike see Italian demand drop off
  • Singapore ends week on a bearish note
    Today saw cargo prices fall on a mix of softer crude and bearish inventory data, which also caused bunker prices to fall.
  • Rotterdam barge congestion builds

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • UPS posts profit surge in Q3, 2003
  • The Port of Basel: Low water reduces throughput
  • British Airways and Swiss formally seal collaboration
  • First quarter financial year 2004 results for Brunswick GA
  • Pacer International names Mike Uremovich as Vice Chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Utkilen acquires ChemTrans majority
  • Low freight rates for older tonnage puts pressure on Concordia
  • Tax demand on Odfjell fines

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Maritime Security Rules: What are the major changes?
    The DHS has summarized some of the major changes in Coast Guard's just-published final rules implementing MTSA and ISPS
  • Ports to Ridge: "Where's the money?"
    AAPA seeks $400 million for FY '05 TSA port security grant program
  • IMO Secretary General irked by EU tanker regs
    Unilateral action causes O'Neil "serious concern" and "disappointment"
  • Todd Pacific makes ship repair appointment
    Dale E. Baugh named Director of Ship Repair Processes and Resource Development
  • $23 million FMS award for Electric Boat
    Supports U.K. nuclear subs
  • Another RFA order for Wartsila
    New gensets for Fort Austin

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Port of Vancouver, BC sees decline in cruise numbers
  • Port group calls for $400 million to meet new maritime security levels
  • Commerce Department predicts rise in international visitors
  • Corps' Reservior Control Center fights western Washington flooding
  • Navy modifies sub pact with Electric Boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Russia rules out bilateral tanker talks with Brussels
    RUSSIA has curtly dismissed overtures from Brussels for "urgent" bilateral talks to ban single-hull tankers, while stressing its commitment to multilateral agreement through the International Maritime Organisation, writes Julian Bray.
  • O'Neil goes to war on EU's single-hull ban
    WILLIAM O'Neil has come out fighting over Europe's controversial new single-hull tanker ban, with a stinging attack on the European Union's actions.
  • European MEPs probe ship safety
    A POWERFUL committee to probe European maritime safety, with a sweeping remit from oil tankers to car carriers and enforcement, has been agreed by the European Parliament.
  • Police investigate Odra master riddle
    DETECTIVES from the Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Directorate in London are investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the master of the Polish-owned, Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Odra.
  • IOPC delegates resist Spain
    SPAIN met strong resistance from a number of delegations this week when it sought a payment on account from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund for Prestigeclaims.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Port delays prompt UN aid crisis
    SUBSTANTIAL delays to aid shipments have forced the United Nations World Food Programme to halve the amount of essential food rations to over two million Angolans
  • Bengal Tiger pushes west
    BENGAL Tiger Lines, the Bay of Bengal-South India feeder operator, is to extend its operations to the country's west coast from mid-November
  • Have your say!
    THIS week's Fairplay Cover Story looks at the shift towards ship crews being held hostage for pollution. What's to be done? Have your say!
  • Teekay leaps in third quarter
    TEEKAY Shipping saw third quarter net income leap to $20.3M after charges related to the sale of five vessels, compared to $643,000 in the same period last year
  • Cruise Seattle takes on Vancouver
    THE end of this year's cruise season in the Pacific North-West has seen the US port of Seattle emerge from the shadow cast by its Canadian neighbour Vancouver
  • Political wrangle endangers project
    PLANS to build a container terminal at Subic freeport in the Philippines have been shaken by a dispute over where construction should take place
  • India calls for Karachi ferry
  • Nigerian smuggling: 15th detention
  • Singapore goes for early compliance
  • ChevronTexaco may rescue oil plan
  • Caribbean pax tax talks go on
  • Russia unfazed by EC tanker ban

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Loy named to Homeland Security
    The White House nominated James Loy, head of the embattled Transportation Security Administration, as the top deputy to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.
  • Canada port foremen talks hit snag
    Union accuses employers of reneging on terms of tentative pact.
  • Fuel costs burn Union Pacific net
    Third-quarter profit fell to $317 million from $437 million a year earlier as increased expenses ate into record freight revenues.
  • Carriers reaffirm opposition to Europe anti-trust repeal
  • British Airways in Euro air link with DHL
  • Profit tumbles at International Shipholding
  • Swiss, Polar reach freighter deal
  • KLM cargo earnings fall
  • Evergreen launches new Middle East service
  • Israel union sets Nov. 3 strike date
  • Feeder operators tap booming India region
  • Karachi boxes up 3 percent
  • Arbitrator to decide Kansas City Southern-TMM dispute
  • Lufthansa launches customer-direct services

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • No evidence for rate instability says ELAA
    Opponents of the conference system have not produced a single piece of factual evidence to show that it does not induce rate stability liner shipping's representatives said today.
  • CP drops Contship brand and farms out husbandry
    Despite a market-leading position, the Contship Containerlines brand will be dropped from the ECNA/Australia-NZ route by parent CP Ships.
  • Indian East Coast feeder leader heads west
  • Halifax port stages container comeback
  • Launch of Rostock landbridge to give Baltic cargo a boost
  • EMC and Simatech launch Asia/Middle East service
  • Straddle accidents hamper Patrick's terminal operations
  • Terrorist attack on container industry an 'accident waiting to happen' says Rand report
  • Conference reduces discounts in S.Korea-Japan trade
  • Safmarine's office-opening strategy reaches the DR of Congo

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • New York threatens job of ferry captain
    Officials outraged by his silence after crash.
  • IMO slams EU tanker ban
    Outgoing chief Bill O'Neil "particularly disturbed" about unilateral action.
  • Tidewater confirms disappointing quarter
    Profits down on weakness in US Gulf and abroad.
  • Kirby profits trail revenues
    Barge rates didn't match higher costs of bigger fleet in third quarter.
  • ISC stumbles for quarter
    One-time loss dampens stronger nine-month showing.
  • LNG trouble hits Hoegh
    Results blown off course by gearbox and residue problems with the Galleon and Gandria.
  • TransCanada and WaveSpec jump into CNG
    Braemar Seascope consultants develop compressed natural gas system.
  • Christmas at home for Odfjell chief
    Bjorn Sjaastad's jail time deferred to New Year after court told wife seriously ill.
  • Teekay income rockets
    Massive fleet injection and hot rates boosts returns.
  • STX to stocklist
    Shipbuilder to be quoted on Korean Stock Exchange from Monday.
  • East Med tanker spills oil at Greek port
    Pipes become detached during unloading operations but lost oil contained.
  • Busan box port set for early return
    South Korea's largest container port could be restored to full operational status as early as March.
  • General Maritime goes from red to black
    More ships and stronger spot charter rates help to turn things around at major tanker player.
  • Stealth adds to single-skin fleet
    Harry Vafias has been linked with the acquisition of MOL's Kasagisan Maru.
  • SSA calls in Gurkhas to Umm Qasr
    US port operator beefs up security at Iraq's major deepwater port by bringing in private army.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2003
  • Raymond: Horizon Lines free to go international next year
  • Carriers allege European shippers' lack of evidence in EC conference review
  • U.S. court accepts Odfjell's plea bargaining in market-fixing case
  • CSX faces $108 million pre-tax cost to settle Sea-Land sale dispute
  • Safmarine opens offices in Congo
  • Evergreen, Simatech start joint Southeast Asia/Indian Subcontinent and Gulf service
  • Exceptional charges, rail problems trigger $103-million 3Q loss at CSX
  • CN's net income up 10%
  • C.H. Robinson posts double-digit earnings growth
  • Abidjan rail link to Burkina Faso resumed after civil war
  • Canadian National to acquire bulk carrier
  • Census issues advance notice for mandatory AES filing
  • Weber opens D.C., new transportation head office in California
  • Top Ridge aide resigns
  • NIT League names Gilanshah VP of finance and administration

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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