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BRIEFS
June 26, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Sched Netweb site
  • HK commissions marine traffic survey
  • UPS, eBay expand online shipping options
  • Deutsche Post takes control of Securicor distribution business
  • HKSTLA move `BrightenHK' function a week forward
  • Peacekeepers join search for lost sailors
  • CMA CGM launches Sunda Express service
  • Port of Tacoma doubles growth rate of US west coast ports
  • "Big Whites" heading for Safmarine
  • CN taps Joel to help grow logistics services
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets ISO certifications
  • Cargo 2000 opens membership to GHAs
  • Danish airline opts for Kuehne & Nagel
  • NWA Cargo appoints two GSAs for Canada

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Oyster hits a sixer!
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct service to Europe
  • Freight rates on certain routes to head northward
  • Sugar exports double to 1.36 m tonnes during Oct-May 2002-03
  • The dragon means business now - CII, CCPIT sign MoU H Ficci-CCPIT website launched
  • Iron ore exports to China record 105 pc rise in 2002-03
  • Bangladesh buys 12,000 tonnes of wheat
  • TAMP clears ChPT's package of special concessions in charges to lure main line vessels
  • TPT Chairman takes up Customs notification on ICD shipment curbs with Union govt
  • Crisil advisory body moots ROCE method for adoption in case of private port terminals too
  • NMDC comes forward to develop Dhamra port project
  • Ficci survey sees corporates invoicing receivables in euro
  • Maharashtra CM off to fetch US business
  • More specialised courses from IBA
  • AP Cabinet nod for setting up gas development body

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Oil prices surge after surprise US stock draw
    In the perpetual irony that forms the basics of the oil market, strong oil prices are deterring stock building, which in turn is pushing prices higher. Oil prices rose sharply today after the latest statistics showed unexpected draws in US stocks of crude and oil products against expectations for moderate builds.
  • UAE: New procedures for vessels calling at Kalba
    Vessels calling at the Kalba Anchorage are now required to report all movements and call purposes. A port circular states that bunkering is allowed, but STS cargo operations are not.
  • UAE: Kalba incident causes ripples in local bunkering community
    Local suppliers are upset after an agency suggested authorities may prevent bunkering operations at the Kalba Anchorage in the UAE in the wake of a fatal explosion after an STS operation there last week.
  • Cracked returns to a grateful Piraeus
  • Rotterdam little changed early p.m.
  • Good avails kick-start Korean bunkers

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Swiss to undergo radical surgery
  • United appoints Airport Ops Manager, Europe and South America
  • TT-Line happy with first 5 months of 2003
  • DHL sets up first air express link with China
  • New Distribution Centre at CPR's Vancouver Intermodal Facility

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Novoship aframax adrift off North Cape
  • South Korea playing possum
  • Simek cuts jobs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Oregon, Washington give Ok for Corps to move on Columbia channel
  • Marinette teams with Kvichak to construct test boat for Coast guard
  • International Maritime Organization eyes cutting ties with Greenpeace
  • Port of Tacoma breaking records for container moves through May
  • Eighth crewmember dies following S.S. NORWAY accident

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Row over explosives seizure gathers pace
    THE diplomatic spat surrounding the seizure of the Baltic Sky shows no sign of abating, with the Greek Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeritis reiterating criticism of the ship and its cargo and Sudan and Tunisia criticising Greece, AP reports.
  • Global intelligence services tracked Baltic Sky's owners
    INTELLIGENCE services in four countries have been aware for several years of the activities of the Irish shipowners behind explosives ship Baltic Sky, now being held in Greece, high level sources confirmed yesterday.
  • Brussels green light for LNG carrier subsidies
    THE European Commission has included liquefied natural gas carriers within the scope of vessel types eligible for "temporary and limited" shipbuilding subsidies.
  • Round Table urges EU to deliver on places of refuge
    THE European Union and its member states have been urged by international maritime associations to deliver on the vexed issue of places of refuge.
  • Coeclerici unveils Ceres charter-back deal
    ITALY'S Coeclerici Shipping and Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises of Greece are reshuffling their co-owned dry bulk operation Coeclerici Ceres Bulk Carriers, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Teco withdraws sale plans
  • New life for old port legislation
  • Battle lines drawn up for Luanda
  • UAE tightens lightering rules
  • Panama judge cleared of enrichment
  • Mid East Gulf services falter
  • Umm Qasr fire under control
  • CF Sharp president Rocha dies
  • EC extends subsidies to LNG ships
  • Stolt executive charged
  • K Line in driving seat on feeders
  • Australian anger over fuel rebate
  • Salalah awaits nod for expansion
  • Frank Lu steps up at Yang Ming
  • Green Glory crew rescued
  • Agents bid to shift Norway claims
  • Korean yards keep eye on China
  • WG&A to purchase ro-ro ships

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • U.S., EU slate aviation talks
    The Bush Administration said that the U.S. and the European Union will begin negotiations in early autumn on a bilateral air agreement.
  • Committee to consider Marad bill
    Senate Commerce Committee to vote on authorization, changes in Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantees program.
  • Consumer fears stalk peak season
    Economic indicators bode ill for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons that drive cargo volumes in the eastbound Pacific trades.
  • Senate wants belly cargo screened
  • Malaysia spurred by air transshipments
  • USSEC holds on bunker charge
  • CNF warns of lower earnings
  • Horizon Lines names COO
  • Korean Air signs for two more 747 freighters
  • Former Hyundai chairman indicted in summit payoffs
  • Panama Canal chief briefs shippers
  • Air-cargo portal claims growth

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Chennai offers concessionary rates to attract traffic
    In a strategic move to help Chennai become India's east coast hub, India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has approved a special scheme of charges for mainline vessels. calling at the port.
  • Container vessel fined $100,000 for Canadian oil spill
  • India withdraws container export directive
  • Antwerp adding new container facility
  • Washington ports win security funding
  • Inttra portal expands
  • Rates increasing for vessels over 2000TEU
  • Vallarpadam hub may be moved to nearby Puthuvypin
  • Malaysian manufacturers seek breakdown of terminal charges
  • Line switch boosts Valparaiso container volumes
  • Labour unrest threatens Indian terminal opening
  • Maersk newbuilding calls at San Antonio
  • Famous Pacific New Zealand groupage

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Coeclerici bows out of shipowning
    Company in deal to sell bulker stakes to Peter Livanos.
  • Oldendorff ship fined over spill
    Canadian pollution penalties creeping up.
  • Carnival cracks
    Group blames war for poor state of first post-merger results.
  • SCI begins on a high
    India's perpetual privatisation candidate starts year off strongly.
  • Rasmussen's Torm claim kicked out
    Sanyo Hellas holds on to disputed 16% stake in Danish tanker owner - but now wants to sell again.
  • Novoship tanker causes scare off Norway
    Aframax temporarily adrift in environmentally sensitive Arctic waters.
  • EU extends subsidy aid to LNG ships
    As French shipyard waits for official nod on Gaz de France newbuilding.
  • Torm confirms Dalian tankers
    Danish owner signs for two aframax newbuildings in China.
  • DFDS merges operations
    Danish owner melds ro-ro and passengership businesses.
  • Harlingen yard goes bankrupt
    Lack of business forces shiprepairer Scheepswerf Harlingen under.
  • Statoil tenders for mini LNG carrier
    Norwegian giant asks 12 owners for newbuilding offers.
  • Euro Bulk wound up
    Shareholder Tordenskjold says Norwegian bulker owner reaches end of line after liquidity problems.
  • Crew missing after cargoship sinks
    Freighter loaded with steel hits underwater object off Wenzhou in Zhejiang province.
  • Stolt executive charged in US
    Tanker trading manager Richard Wingfield arrested.
  • Nordic American wins tax battle
    Teekay managed tanker owner cleared of liability for five years tax.
  • Green Glory crew rescued
    Combined effort by US and UK navies sees 27 seafarers plucked from foundering vessel.
  • Fred Olsen orders monster ferry
    Spanish ferry operator has gone to Australia's Austal Ships for a huge trimaran vessel.
  • NOL sees rates go from strength to strength
    Freight levels achieved by Singapore flagship carrier during May were up 30% on the previous year.
  • Odysseus bound for Iraq
    Royal Olympia Cruises' ship heads for Umm Qasr to provide floating accommodation.
  • Company doctor joins Oglebay Norton
    Turnaround specialist appointed to board of troubled US-based minerals and shipping group.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Canada fines containership for dockside discharge
  • State Department committee to address marine pollution
  • TORM orders two Aframax product tankers
  • Europe/West Africa carriers to raise rates
  • Lu returns to Yang Ming as chairman
  • U.S. Justice Department charges Stolt-Nielsen executive
  • APL's freight rates soar 30%
  • FMC probes U.S./India "Indamex" agreement
  • Port operator Eurogate starts German feeder
  • Ridge cites need for 'restructive' government
  • IMO sets draft models of maritime security courses
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Lloyd Triestino in joint intra-European service
  • P&O Nedlloyd: Tight market drives higher Asia/Europe rates
  • Maersk selects Kuehne & Nagel to handle aircraft parts
  • USDA pulls Portland airport's livestock inspection, export status
  • Cargo 2000 opens quality measurement system to ground handlers
  • UPS pays $250,000 for alleged Plant Protection Act violations
  • Canadian National reorganizes regions, promotes executives
  • House bill would boost railroad loans program
  • Great Lakes carriers still hurting in early 2003
  • FMC reviews five OTI license applications
  • KMZ Rosenman offers NAFTA seminar
  • FKI Logistex names Hubacek VP sales and marketing
  • TSC Container picks Management Dynamics solution
  • Panalpina opens fashion logistics center at Newark airport
  • USDA implements changes to fruit and vegetable import rules
  • USDA to step up record keeping enforcement
  • CNF warns weak economy hurting ear
  • Evans: U.S./Canada governments "fine tune" trade deals
  • APHIS proposes standards to re-establish disease-free status
  • U.S. tries to ease Canada softwood lumber trade dispute
  • Environmental study for China Shipping's Los Angeles terminal
  • Two Italian seaports now operate on CSI
  • Washington State approves Columbia River deepening
  • House bill would reform Army Corps of Engineers
  • Houston's Bayport project faces lawsuit
  • Harbor tax bills introduced in House, Senate

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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