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May 3, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers offer service linking Asia with Australia
  • Port of Tacoma appoints new director of Intermodal Services
  • California truckers threaten to strike over high cost of diesel fuel
  • OOCL modifies STX Service
  • APL, PSA develop web-based cargo management system
  • CM Port Services adds new container berth
  • Panalpina opens new office in Cebu
  • Hactl launches HK export service from Futian
  • Pre-holiday cargo spike at Baiyun Airport
  • Taiwan, Sri Lankan governments may sell stakes in national carriers
  • UAL reports Q1 net loss

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Sud, DHL Danzas scale new 'peak' in multimodal logistics! - I I I Reaching for the stars I I I
  • IPBCC serves notice of Rate Restoration from June 1
  • EPIC 3 vessel m.v. Contship Indigo sets record in moves/TEUs at MICT
  • Singapore's MPA to reward ships for early ISPS compliance
  • GE Shipping sets new performance records - Net jumps by spectacular 107 pc to Rs 471 cr. in 2003-04
  • Sharjah FTZ to woo Indian investors
  • India to optimise use of Chittagong port to boost trade
  • Balmer Lawrie opens LCS at Petrapole
  • Asian Development Bank predicts 7.4 pc growth in Indian economy in 2004-05
  • Enlarged EU will benefit India, says Ficci study
  • Govt may allow 100 pc foreign investment in SEZs' real estate
  • ATMA wants rubber export subsidy discontinued
  • Naphtha import duty may be scrapped
  • Fieo team to confer with Reserve Bank Governor
  • IFC holding talks with promoter for stake in MahaMumbai SEZ
  • Petroleum product exports post over 50 pc rise in 2003-04
  • More than half the goods made in India are exported!
  • Impressive 74 pc rise in Emirates' net profit
  • Gold hallmarking centres planned

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Singapore: Supplier 'scaling down' operations following raid
  • O.W. confirms acquisition
  • New EU members in Baltic may see some disruption over weekend
  • Little action in Rotterdam
  • Bunkerworld apologises to Coastal Petroleum Limited
  • 'S-Cap' opponents call for 'flexible' approach
    Use of successfully-tested scrubbers would offset over-demand for low sulphur fuel, claims ferry operator.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Events TLS 2004 - An international transport and logistics exhibition for Central & Eastern Europe
  • Freight Traders for Rohm and Haas
  • Lebanon to restructure its land and maritime transport sector
  • La Poste ringing up the profits
  • BGL publishes alternative routes map 2004
  • China Southern Airlines opens additional route to Japan
  • Unifeeder renamed United Africa Container Lines
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reshuffles Board of Directors

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Cape Africa salvage attempt
  • Wytkind speaks out on LA box bang
  • Panama Canal takes in more cash, sees more transits
  • Finnlines weaker Q1
  • Spanish court eases Mangouras bail conditions - a bit
  • Exmar's buoyant Q1
  • CMB to appeal against EC fine

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Seetours in market for newbuilding
    Carnival's German unit to make announcement "in a couple of months"
  • Singapore port incentive for ISPS compliance
    5% rebate on port dues for early compliance
  • Kvaerner Philadelphia starts construction of fourth ship
    Delivery scheduled foe early 2006

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Auto vessel redirected to Port of Portland terminal
  • Weekly rail freight totals roll to positive numbers
  • Port of Olympia selling Native American Welcome Pole
  • Panama Canal Authority releases second quarter figures
  • Marcon posts information on sale of five supply boats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • China crisis? - what crisis?
    ASIAN maritime businessmen and analysts have welcomed Beijing's recent rash of measures to ensure the country's booming economy does not explode.
  • Expected US rate increase fuels further fears over shipping's fortunes
    Is shipping facing a double-whammy? The jitters caused by China's attempt to cool the red-hot growth in its economy are being compounded by fears of an increase in US interest rates, writes Tony Gray.
  • Class societies warn of looming ISPS backlog
    MAJOR classification societies had by the end of March certified less than than 5% of the 25,000 ships needing to comply with new maritime anti-terrorism rules by July 1, Lloyd's List has learned.
  • Lloyd's insurers in Twin Towers court victory
    LONDON insurers have welcomed a New York jury's finding that the destruction of the Twin Towers was one insurance event, not two, as far as they were concerned.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • MSC in Bremerhaven terminal talks
    BREMEN terminal operator Eurogate is in talks with MSC about a reorganisation of its container handling in Bremerhaven, a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay this morning. Further details will not be released until Eurogate's annual press conference next Thursday
  • Cape Africa stabilises
    AFTER settling further into the water, the crippled Taiwanese bulker Cape Africa now appears to have stabilised and salvage crews have been able to go on board
  • Boston LNG fears rise - again
    THE US Department of Homeland Security has admitted that stowaways on Algerian LNG tankers arriving in Boston in the 1990s may have been linked to a bomb plot
  • Gray whalers win court hearing
    DEFENDERS of the Western Gray Whale have won a hearing to stop the Sakhalin-2 oil development on its feeding grounds in Russia's Far East
  • S American rates forced to rise
    CHARTER rates on small-medium sized box ships have forced lines on the South America East Coast trades to raise their freight rates
  • Box record for Paranagua
    TCP, the long-suffering container terminal at Paranagua, Brazil, has just recorded a best-ever productivity record for box handling
  • Marco Polo funds awarded in June
  • Vietnam's new deep water port opens
  • Canberra must back recommendations
  • End of an era as Carlsson retires
  • Algérie Ferries pushes ahead
  • Another BC strike pending
  • A slow start for Finnlines
  • Indonesian veteran Saragih dies
  • California truckers strike spreads
  • Safety fears cause LA slowdown

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Monday mess coming for Calif. boxes
    As truckers snarled freeway traffic (left), protests against high fuel prices slowed gate activities at container terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland.
  • Intermodal boosts Pacer net
  • Evergreen opens box pool for New York barges
  • Weblog: RR trends strong despite Q1 results
  • Hollings wants box screening technology audit
  • Democrats' bill would restore U.S. trade hammer
  • Talks on terminal handling charges sputter
  • Alameda Corridor repays federal loan early
  • Teamsters' anti-corruption czar quits in protest
  • China cooling torrid economy
  • Report: China carrier approved for $2B IPO
  • Highway funding extension goes to White House
  • Lines initiate North Asia service
  • India lines raise Europe rates

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • US union demands tighter security after container explodes
    Californian longshore workers last night called for stricter security measures, after the explosion of a container which was due to be loaded below another container holding hazardous materials (hazmat).
  • Profit fall could see Californian truckers strike
  • Elevated charter rates keep lid on Samudera returns
  • Explosion was 'wake-up', say lobbyists
  • PIL launches Far East/Europe and China/Australia services
  • Demand for ships by European owners remains
  • Songdo New Port is to add 12 berths
  • Lyttelton faces prolonged strike
  • OOCL modifies STX (Setouchi/Taiwan Express) service
  • ANL's New Caledonia VSA sees ship redeployed
  • St Petersburg hails May Day cargo boost
  • Scottish regional money finds its way onto rail

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Hanjin Heavy wins box sextet
    Schoeller orders four and Greece's Niki Shipping contracts two in $370m coup for Korean yard.
  • Tanking!
    Public tanker owners can only mutter TGIF after a week of investor blows to their share values.
  • Kirby pumps up the volumes
    More barge cargoes translates into stronger first quarter, optimism for next three months for big US owner.
  • American Club hit with fraud suit
    Former representative claims P&I group cheated him out of millions in Greek-market commissions.
  • Cash deluge at Great Eastern
    Indian owner milks tanker and bulker markets for big jump in net profit in year to 31 March.
  • Smit tackles Cape Africa
    ABS surveyor called in to examine stricken U-Ming capesize off South Africa.
  • Big bang sparks union fears
    Container blast in Los Angeles closes terminal for five hours.
  • Navigator battle moves to IOM
    But former chief executive Michael Tziras steps out of the fray.
  • Exmar bumps up profit
    Company reveals it is sitting on an option for a fourth LNG carrier with regasification kit.
  • Profits ease at CMB
    Belgian tanker and bulker player sees slip in year-on-year figures despite strong wet and dry markets.
  • MMM sees profit slippage
    Malaysian Merchant Marine raises first quarter revenue as it eyes fleet growth.
  • HHI doubles first quarter orders
    Korean shipbuilding giant rides ongoing order wave.
  • Samudera holds its own
    Expanding boxship and tanker owner tries to balance larger fleet against increased costs.
  • Aussies hold Frontline OBO
    Lack of flag state endorsements sees Front Rider being detained along with twenty-two other ships.
  • Korea Line misses the boat
    Korean bulker owner sees profit slump in 2003 as long-term business prevents spot market bonanza.
  • Tianjin stops the rot
    Loss-making 2003 followed by profitable first quarter at Chinese feedership owner.
  • EC fines CMB EUR3.4m
    Fine relates to alleged infringements of competition rules dating back to a period in the late 1980s.
  • Panama Canal revenues up
    But increased traffic and modernisation programme mean transit times suffer.
  • Bulkers boost figures at ISC
    US shipowner continues to reap the benefits of its 50% stakes in two capesize bulk carriers.
  • ACE and ANL in Oz service
    OOCL, China Shipping and Australia's ANL launch joint north Asia service.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Report: China Shipping Container to go ahead with IPO
  • Tropical sees lower rates, profits in 1st quarter
  • International Shipholding maintains profits
  • U.S./Med carriers raise rates
  • Cargolux adds another 747
  • Hainan Airlines to convert 737s
  • Boeing offers 757-200 freighter conversion option
  • Atlas Air vet to head United Cargo
  • Zoellick: Restarting global trade talks possible by July
  • U.S. agricultural exports to reach $59 billion in fiscal year 2004
  • U.S. wood lobby urges calm in aftermath of NAFTA panel remand
  • USDA considers lightening requirements for small seed-lot importers
  • Canada investigates dumping of Chinese-made steel fasteners
  • Complaints against Puerto Rico Ports Authority filed with FMC

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Imperial and Navalmar sole owners of Sollines
    Imperial and Navalmar has acquired all shares in Sollines. The Göteborg-based ro-ro specialist will also change name to ...
  • Another passenger service to Ven
    The Swedish isle of Ven will in a few weeks time get another passenger service from Denmark. The Danish company ...
  • Weak first quarter for Finnlines
    It has been a weak start of the year for the Finnlines Plc. In its interim report for the first ...

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