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October 28, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Kuok's M'sian carrier plans US$100m IPO
    MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$100 million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sources close to the deal said yesterday.
  • Kuehne & Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth
    KUEHNE & Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia.
  • Russian oil port reopens
    RUSSIA's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said.
  • Protest against nuclear waste
    MEMBERS of the environmental group Greenpeace demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • DHL unveils US$200m China expansion plan
    COURIER giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$200 million over five years to boost their dominance of China's booming freight market.
  • Fires spark off US air traffic chaos
  • Australian Air adds plane, plans expansion
  • Virgin Atlantic considering buying B777s, A340s
  • TSA begins review to ensure daily inspections by airlines
  • Canada pondering future of El Al's Toronto flights
Features
  • Port hopes to be focus of central African trade
    THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus of all central African trade, but local inland transport difficulties are getting in the way.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Qantas Airways chief executive officer and managing director GEOFF DIXON will deliver the 2nd Aviation Lecture of the Bangkok-based Asia Pacific Aviation Media Association on Thursday Oct 30 at the Raffles Hotel ballroom, Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • SITC joint ventures come into operation
  • Bridge project gets thumbs up
  • Taicang throughput record eclipsed
  • Indian railways showing long haul success
  • Weitou Port to become a regional transshipment centre
  • Safmarine opens offices in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • New US$40m facility opens at Tacoma
  • Air Hong Kong begins Singapore service
  • KLM sees Q2 profit as cargo strengthens
  • TIACA conference to be held in Johannesburg next year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Fortunes rising as Asia trade smiles on CMA-CGM
  • MOL expands EC & WCSA services
  • Kalmar's innovative reach stackers breaking new records
  • ECU-Line's Casablanca service
  • NYK scores a first
  • APLL expands into Brunei
  • A. P. Moller upbeat on freight rates, volumes
  • U-Freight's employee of the year
  • Singapore port bans entry of ships without security certificates
  • Simatech Shipping commences new direct service to link Tuticorin to Colombo & Gulf
  • Workshop on coastal shipping from November 2
  • India holds 3-day talks with Bangladesh in move towards FTA
  • MoS seeks details of Major Ports' marketing initiatives
  • Commerce Ministry pitches for steps to expedite cargo clearance at JNP
  • PPT to invite expressions of interest for building 2 berths
  • Stage set for early completion of Mangalore-Hassan railway line
  • Noorul Hassan elected Chairman of transporters' body
  • CWC likely to lower warehousing tariff at ICD-Singanallur
  • Forex kitty up by an all-time high $ 2,615 million to cross $ 90-billion
  • 39 pc surge in import of sensitive items in April-July
  • Scope to expand export basket to US, says Pant
  • Exporters assured of steps to tackle rupee appreciation
  • Direct tax collections record 20 pc rise to touch Rs 36,733 cr.
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 91.315 bn
  • ONGC wants to enter shipping operations as JV partner
  • Next Exim Policy to address trade irritants, says DGFT
  • National dredging policy may be announced next month
  • Inflation moves down
  • Seminar on 'Emerging Challenges in Shipping' in December

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Iraq: New name for major oil terminal
  • Argentina: Bominflot announces barge certification
  • New e-mail for JB Marine
  • The Baltic in brief
  • Istanbul suppliers announce new barge rates
  • No lasting delivery delays after Istanbul winds subside
  • Crude little changed, direction unclear
    Crude prices opened higher in London today, but following gains of around 20 cents this morning, later trading saw the price fall back to post moderate losses. Little has really changed in the crude market since Friday, and with no fundamental news, direction is unclear.
  • Great Belt: Distillate drops drum-up demand
  • Rotterdam little changed this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Arkansas Best reports lower earnings
  • Port of Felixstowe on track with rail enhancements
  • Royal Jordanian launches freight flights to Germany
  • Incotec builds a refrigerated terminal
  • New Director Business Development for Transamerica in Central Europe

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Spliethoff orders ro-ro vessels in Poland
  • DFDS closes Poland service after ship sale
  • YukosSibneft says business as usual after boss being jailed

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Van Dyck nominated as next INTERTANKO Chairman
    Will succeed Lars Carlsson
  • Canada announces new maritime security requirements
    Closer alignment with USCG rules
  • DNV signs ACP agreement with USCG
    First for non-U.S.-based classification society
  • Bush nominates Loy for DHS Deputy Secretary
    White House announcement

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Port of Tacoma opens Marshal Avenue Auto Facility
  • National rail association opposes new railroad act
  • Portland Airport noise board sets meeting for tomorrow
  • Port of Portland taps firm to begin Terminal 4 cleanup process
  • CBP taps Keith Thomson as trade relations director

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Gijonesa to battle France over Clemenceau
    SPANISH company Gijonesa de Desguaces yesterday prepared to resist attempts by the French government to confiscate the de-commissioned French Navy aircraft carrier, Clemenceau, which is at present off Sicily, under French control.
  • Polembros declares war on Pakistan
    Pakistan is facing the arrest of transportation assets as the aftermath of the Tasman Spirit spill in Karachi provides an increasing amount of food for the courts.
  • Wei says Australia's Gorgon gas deal with China faces hurdles
    AUSTRALIA still has a long way to go before it lands a firm deal to sell liquefied natural gas from western Australia's Gorgon field to China, the president and chief executive of Cosco, Captain Wei Jiafu, said in Sydney yesterday.
  • Van Dyck named as Intertanko chairman
    INTERTANKO has named Stephen Van Dyck as next chairman of the tanker owners' organisation, writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Spain wins €58M Prestige advance
    THE Spanish government is set to receive an advanced payment of approximately €58M ($68M) from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC) in order to 'fast-track' claims from the Prestige sinking
  • US docker slams Iraqi labour law
    West Coast docker union official, Clarence Thomas slams the US-controlled Coalition Provisional Authority for retaining the former regime's law banning unions
  • UK told to improve transport links
    The UK government has been given a stern warning by the Confederation of British Industry, that its failure to improve the transport system is "tarnishing" the UK
  • Car builders switch ports
    JAPANESE car manufacturer Mazda has returned to Rotterdam Car Terminal (RCT) after a decade-long absence and will export 40,000 cars annually to the UK
  • Transmanche orders newbuilding
    FRENCH ferry operator Transmanche Ferries has revealed plans to order a newbuilding ferry for its Dieppe-Newhaven service as a major client goes into receivership
  • More congestion charges for Aqaba
    FROM today a $450 and $950 surcharge will be placed on each 20-ft and 40-ft container going through Aqaba to the dismay of the Jordanian government
  • Vopak sells chemical tanker arm
  • Transneft ups Promorsk oil capacity
  • Singapore yards seek local talent
  • UK imports first LNG in 20 years
  • PSA keeps silent on Aden pull out
  • Gamblers on casino ship sentenced
  • France scraps demolition deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Wildfires choke So. Cal. intermodal
    Union Pacific, BNSF advising shippers of delays as wildfires rage from Los Angeles to San Diego.
  • DHL sets $200M China expansion
    Deutsche Post unit partners with Sinotrans to stake claim in growing market.
  • Chassis safety bill filed in Senate
    New legislation puts responsibility on owners for intermodal equipment maintenance.
  • French official urges cooperation on cargo security
  • USSEC holds on bunker charge
  • CSX exec tabbed as Treasury counsel
  • London Heathrow faces cargo strike
  • British transport system at "breaking point": Report
  • TPG loss in Q3
  • Cargo 2000 appoints Moehle as program director
  • Malaysia air hub targets regional role
  • DHL Danzas offers India-Europe LCL
  • G-Log to power Volvo logistics
  • Arzoon allies for grocery supply chain

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • UBS Warburg: 'two-tier market' and spectre of consolidation emerging from ordering spree
    A failure to order megaships will bring some major lines under pressure to consolidate as their market share diminishes in the coming years according to investment bank UBS Warburg.
  • Reefer advance lures fruit giant Seabrex to Maasvlakte
    Fruit-shipping giant Seabrex is considering moving from its Rotterdam terminal Merwehaven to the Maasvlakte, citing a rising reefer trade and the need to use space more efficiently.
  • Hong Kong and Shanghai ports agree to co-operate
  • More S.Korean Free Economic Zones further boost hub dream
  • DHL Danzas Lemuir launches India-Europe LCL service
  • CMHI investing in south China region
  • CN investing C$24.2million in Halifax-Montreal track
  • Multimodal strike force assembles to scrutinise containers entering LA
  • Conflicts lurk in new US Coast Guard rules
  • Electronic Export declarations to become mandatory
  • ESA restoration an 'adjustment'
  • Bosch Trading Shanghai outsources logistics

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • RCCL anticipates soft fourth quarter
    Royal Caribbean Cruises holds to 2003 forecast, despite income falls.
  • Torm in $60m Norden paper gain
    Failed takeover to net Danish operator tidy sum while a new bid is not ruled out.
  • Tankers stay positive for Fortum
    Finnish energy giant's ships still making profit, although rates dropped off in third quarter.
  • GSI moves forward
    Chinese shipbuilder puts costly 2002 behind it with profitable nine-month figures.
  • Trogir wins Libyan repair work
    Croatian yard to work on two GNMT ships, with hint of newbuilding orders to come.
  • Tsuneishi details expansion plans
    Japanese shipbuilder to pump $37m into Philippines subsidiary by September.
  • Vopak seals deal on tanker sales
    New owner John T Essberger to continue the business in present form.
  • NSCSA income soars
    Fleet growth and buoyant market boosts returns for Saudi tanker giant.
  • Star's $1bn Shanghai cruise city
    Cruise line in talks with Chinese city officials on developing new terminal.
  • STX shares climb on opening
    Bullish sales talk makes for gains on first day of trading for Korean yard.
  • Hyundai Heavy almost triples orders
    First nine months sees slew of ships clinched by Korean giant.
  • Ex-Gdynia bosses arrested
    Janusz Szlanta plus two former directors of Poland's biggest shipyard face fraud charges.
  • Malaysian Merchant set for fleet growth
    Malaysian tanker, tramp and ro-ro operator sets up companies with view to acquiring tonnage.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2003
  • Maersk Contractors takes delivery of drilling rig
  • Europe/East Coast South America lines to extend southbound rates
  • Contship pulls out of U.S. East Coast/Oceania trade
  • Maersk Sealand adds U.S. Gulf/Progreso service
  • Polar Air takes advantage of Hong Kong operating freedom
  • FedEx builds headquarters in Shanghai
  • LanChile ammunition incident still under investigation
  • McCaffrey named closing keynote speaker at Intermodal Expo
  • U.S. Customs appoints Thomson trade relations director
  • Quality Distribution picks Horizon Services for software

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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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