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May 5, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jaya to build small tankers in China
    SINGAPORE shipbuilder and offshore marine support group Jaya Holdings plans to build small tankers in China to tap the demand surge for modern, double-hulled tonnage.
  • PIL places order for its first panamax vessels
    SINGAPORE's Pacific International Lines is venturing into the 'panamax' world with an order for its first 4,250 TEU box ships from China's Dalian New Shipbuilding Industries.
  • China Shipping forecast to double its profit
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co, which is planning a US$2 billion initial share sale, China's biggest this year, may more than double its profit in 2004 after it expanded capacity, according to the share sale's arrangers.
  • Fasa event
    THE Federation of Asean Shipowners' Associations has clarified that the cocktail reception-cum-dinner to be held later this month in conjunction with the 13th Asian Shipowner's Forum will be hosted by Fasa, with President S R Nathan and Mrs Nathan as guests of honour.
  • EU registers now hold 24% of tankers
    ALMOST a quarter of the world's tanker fleet will carry the flag of a European Union nation after 10 new members were added on May 1, London-based shipbroker EA Gibson said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France completes 784m euro purchase of KLM
    AIR France SA bought KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV, creating an airline group that will be the world's largest as measured by revenue and the third-biggest by passenger traffic.
  • Qantas, Air NZ likely to forge alliance: minister
  • Delta to recall laid-off pilots as traffic rises
  • NZ airports may have to pay for security improvement
  • Thai AirAsia posts operating profit
  • Boeing hires ethics watchdog: report
Strait Talk
  • Sorting out the devil in the ISPS Code detail
    IT is one thing to pass legislation, national or international, but it can be quite another to put it into practice effectively.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jaya to build small tankers in China
    SINGAPORE shipbuilder and offshore marine support group Jaya Holdings plans to build small tankers in China to tap the demand surge for modern, double-hulled tonnage.
  • PIL places order for its first panamax vessels
    SINGAPORE's Pacific International Lines is venturing into the 'panamax' world with an order for its first 4,250 TEU box ships from China's Dalian New Shipbuilding Industries.
  • China Shipping forecast to double its profit
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co, which is planning a US$2 billion initial share sale, China's biggest this year, may more than double its profit in 2004 after it expanded capacity, according to the share sale's arrangers.
  • Fasa event
    THE Federation of Asean Shipowners' Associations has clarified that the cocktail reception-cum-dinner to be held later this month in conjunction with the 13th Asian Shipowner's Forum will be hosted by Fasa, with President S R Nathan and Mrs Nathan as guests of honour.
  • EU registers now hold 24% of tankers
    ALMOST a quarter of the world's tanker fleet will carry the flag of a European Union nation after 10 new members were added on May 1, London-based shipbroker EA Gibson said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France completes 784m euro purchase of KLM
    AIR France SA bought KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV, creating an airline group that will be the world's largest as measured by revenue and the third-biggest by passenger traffic.
  • Qantas, Air NZ likely to forge alliance: minister
  • Delta to recall laid-off pilots as traffic rises
  • NZ airports may have to pay for security improvement
  • Thai AirAsia posts operating profit
  • Boeing hires ethics watchdog: report
Strait Talk
  • Sorting out the devil in the ISPS Code detail
    IT is one thing to pass legislation, national or international, but it can be quite another to put it into practice effectively.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jaya to build small tankers in China
    SINGAPORE shipbuilder and offshore marine support group Jaya Holdings plans to build small tankers in China to tap the demand surge for modern, double-hulled tonnage.
  • PIL places order for its first panamax vessels
    SINGAPORE's Pacific International Lines is venturing into the 'panamax' world with an order for its first 4,250 TEU box ships from China's Dalian New Shipbuilding Industries.
  • China Shipping forecast to double its profit
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines Co, which is planning a US$2 billion initial share sale, China's biggest this year, may more than double its profit in 2004 after it expanded capacity, according to the share sale's arrangers.
  • Fasa event
    THE Federation of Asean Shipowners' Associations has clarified that the cocktail reception-cum-dinner to be held later this month in conjunction with the 13th Asian Shipowner's Forum will be hosted by Fasa, with President S R Nathan and Mrs Nathan as guests of honour.
  • EU registers now hold 24% of tankers
    ALMOST a quarter of the world's tanker fleet will carry the flag of a European Union nation after 10 new members were added on May 1, London-based shipbroker EA Gibson said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France completes 784m euro purchase of KLM
    AIR France SA bought KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV, creating an airline group that will be the world's largest as measured by revenue and the third-biggest by passenger traffic.
  • Qantas, Air NZ likely to forge alliance: minister
  • Delta to recall laid-off pilots as traffic rises
  • NZ airports may have to pay for security improvement
  • Thai AirAsia posts operating profit
  • Boeing hires ethics watchdog: report
Strait Talk
  • Sorting out the devil in the ISPS Code detail
    IT is one thing to pass legislation, national or international, but it can be quite another to put it into practice effectively.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping looks to raise US$2B from IPO
  • China unveils new transportation investment provisions
  • CP Ships reports Q1 rise in volume
  • SembCorp reports 37pc rise in Q1 net profit
  • P&O New Zealand HQ to remain in Wellington
  • LA port terminal resumes operation after container blast
  • Global cargo traffic increases by 10pc in Q1
  • New radar enhances HK's air traffic control system
  • S Korean Red cross makes first inter-Korean cargo flight into the North

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OSL Shipping opens own premises near Mulund CFS - Oyster moves another step ahead...
  • MoS drafts new land policy for MbPT, KoPT
  • Maersk Sealand reaffirms commitment to providing top quality services to ex-im trade in Kandla
  • I-T waiver sought for IT export profits
  • India, China to confer on customs cooperation soon
  • EU's fancy for Indian leather boosts exports
  • Panel listing snags to India, Bangla trade boost
  • 'Freak' explosion at Port of Los Angeles raises security concerns
  • VCT aiming at over 60,000 TEUs throughput in 2004-05
  • Freight rate fever cools as China lets up on industrialisation
  • UK's Heathrow Airport to implement new baggage weight limit from June 1
  • Karnataka move to develop SEZ at Hassan
  • Gateway Distriparks takes over CWC's ICD at Garhi-Harsaru in Gurgaon
  • India to get $ 3-4 bn World Bank aid for core sector
  • Govt looking into EOUs' plea for CST waiver
  • ASF meet in Singapore may prove to be turning point for Asian shipowners
  • MMTG Act changes under study
  • Bangalore firm introduces online fleet-tracking system
  • Export Import Workshop's 15th batch to begin from May 15
  • Fieo welcomes enlarged EU-25
  • Textile quotas will end in 2004, stresses WTO official

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • Prices continue firm in Uruguay
  • Sinking looms as salvage operation delayed
    Recovery of 1,900 mt of bunker fuel aboard damaged bulk carrier delayed as salvors await support vessel.
  • Local player introduces fuel oil supply at Varna
    Swift Sea Service (Swift) has become the first Bulgarian bunker supplier to offer supply of 180 cst fuel oil, and lower visocsities, at the Bulgarian port of Varna.
  • Players expect Fujairah rise will boost demand
  • Chinese holiday and high numbers depressing Hong Kong demand
    Despite the possibility of near term oversupply in Hong Kong, bunker prices continued to rise today - and most players blamed firm prices for suppressing enquiries.
  • Brent crude hits 13-year high in post-weekend catch-up
    Gains driven by the weekend's attack at a petrochemical plant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, raised fears of further attacks on oil installations in the world's biggest oil producer.
  • Yanbu handling at near capacity after attack
    Bunker supplies not impacted by weekend assualt near giant Red Sea refinery as fears grow of similar targets.
  • Bitumen demand triggers IFO180 shortfall in Sydney
    Caltex refinery to focus on higher premium bitumen market, cutting residual product avails.
  • Rotterdam follows crude higher

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • TLS 2004 - An international transport and logistics exhibition for Central & Eastern Europe
  • OT Africa Line launches French version of its website
  • EU guidelines on tunnel safety adopted
  • UTi Worldwide with solid gains in 2003 revenue and profit
  • French association Snug joins the TLF
  • Air France offers the fastest track to Vietnam
  • "Jumbo Javelin" - commercial maiden trip
  • Hutchinson becomes General Manager of Menzies' joint venture in China

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • DNV warns market changes will impact LNG carriers
  • CP signals better Q1 figures
  • Antarctic supply ship to take off Cape Africa's bunkers
  • EMMF enters Guatemala market

Marine Logweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • Purple Heart for Coast Guardsman
    First Coast Guard recipient since Viet Nam
  • Canada moves to boost offshore activity
    Five year moratorium on MODU import duty
  • Schat -Harding teams with Unitor
    Boosts cruise industry after sales capabilities in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
  • Wärtsilä and Transocean sign condition based maintenance agreement
    Covers two drillships and a semi
  • New York Water Taxi orders two cats
    Scheduled for delivery from Gladding Hearn in 2005

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US pledges fresh security crackdown on shipping to Iraq
    COMMERCIAL shipping companies face further tightening of existing security restrictions as the instability in Iraq continues and the threat of jihadist terrorism remains a global threat.
  • Container owners launch association
    A NEW industry association to represent the interests of owners of freight containers is being set up.
  • Backers of failed dotcom venture sue PSA and P&O arms for $10m
    A GROUP of Singapore businessmen behind a failed shipping dot- com venture are suing their former partners PSA International and P&O Ports Australia for at least S$17m (US$10m).
  • Crystal cancels Gibraltar call after Spanish boycott threat
    CRYSTAL Cruises cancelled a call to Gibraltar on Monday after it was told that its ship, Crystal Symphony, would be denied entry into the Spanish port of Barcelona if it called at the British colony.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • UK irate over Barcelona cruise move
    SPAIN'S refusal to allow Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dream into the port of Barcelona after it sailed from Gibraltar on 28 April has provoked an irate response from the UK government
  • NCL seeks to place $450M in debt
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line is in the midst of a road show calling on US institutional buyers, seeking to place $350M-$450M in debt
  • Disney to test California market
    DISNEY Cruise Line has spurred speculation that it is poised for a newbuilding order by repositioning the Disney Magic to California for 2005
  • RCCL bounces back in Oslo
    SHARES in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second largest cruise shipping group, joined a broad rise in shipping stocks in Oslo today
  • Chinese killed in Gwadar bomb
    THREE Chinese engineers working on port construction at Gwadar, Pakistan were killed and 12 other persons were seriously injured in a car bomb attack yesterday
  • Costa upgrades S American cruises
    COSTA is to boost its presence in South America by replacing the 1,000-passenger Allegra with the 2,350-passenger Victoria
  • Brasilia hails role of Santos
  • Have your say!
  • Asian owners need unified voice
  • Holed Cape Africa awaits support
  • Terrorists kill six in Yanbu
  • California truck strike over

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • Oakland port hit by new truck protest
    Drivers protesting fuel prices choke container traffic, pelt working trucks with rocks.
  • Hamburg Süd revenue struggles in 2003 despite higher container volume
    Container shipping results below expectations as overall results fall short of previous year.
  • Long Beach port board opposes air bill
  • WTO won't meet year-end accord deadline, Lamy says
  • Air France gets KLM stock deal
  • Hanjin Shipping's net triples
  • Hamburg Süd raises Pacific Islands rates, shifts Long Beach call
  • CP Ships anoints Halliwell as CEO
  • Reject longshore pact, urge ILA dissidents
  • Hong Kong seizes U.S.-bound weapons
  • Maersk Sealand adds Brazil calls

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • Pacific rate rises fall well short of expectations says NYK Line
    NYK Line's newly appointed president, Koji Miyahara revealed today that the company only achieved around half the rate increases it had hoped for on the Pacific trades.
  • eLogicity shareholders sue PSA and P&O Australia Ports
    PSA International and P&O Australia Ports are being sued for at least S$17 (US$9.97) million by their partners in eLogicity, a failed electronic container seal subsidiary mothballed in May 2002.
  • Sinokor ship damaged in collision off Qingdao
  • Way open for new Brenner rail tunnel
  • Hamburg Sud looks to build on modest 2003 gains
  • Truckers strike fizzles out but core dispute remains
  • China's tightening of fiscal policy will not affect box shipping say Korean lines
  • KMTC deploys second new vessel on KMS

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • It's Spring, he's sprung
    Odfjell executive Nilsen becomes first shipping man jailed in price-fixing scam to gain his freedom.
  • Attransco out?
    One of the oldest names in the US flag appears out of the business after selling two Jones Act tankers to OSG for around $20m each.
  • Bank of China bullish on shipping
    Analyst Michael Chen expects bulk boom to continue but is becoming more cautious about liner prospects.
  • Fears rise for stricken capesize
    Salvors hoping U-Ming bulker's bulkheads will hold long enough for oil transfer.
  • Bergesen and NYK ink LNG ships
    Nigeria LNG confirms charter deals ahead of train go ahead as yard prices rise.
  • Hamburg Sud sees bright future
    But containership company's vision starts to get more blurry after 2005.
  • Reshuffle for Polish owner
    Duty-free changes after EU accession mean moves for Zegluga Pomorska's ferries.
  • Vroon makes more bulk moves
    Dutch owner follows capture of German handymax with two more acquisitions.
  • Pan United makes strong start
    Recently demerged Singapore shipbuilder and ship repairer posts sparkling first quarter results.
  • Cash granted for Iran LNG ships
    Iranian yard inches forwards towards LNG shipbuilding dream with presidential handout.
  • CP Ships bullish on first quarter
    London-based boxship giant expects to defy traditional season downturn to post strong growth.
  • Shahi on a roll
    Indian tanker and boxship owner boosts annual profits as shares continue to rise.
  • Humpuss in a rumpus
    Shares in Indonesian shipowner suspended in Jakarta over month-long surge in stock price.
  • Porta Holding fights on
    Former managers of Polish Szczecin yard try to overturn two-year-old bankruptcy decision.
  • Platinum sees first funds
    Bangpakong Terminal Co raises $2m towards acquisitions for containership joint venture.
  • Aker confirms $36m deal
    Norwegian and Romanian yards join forces to build stainless steel chemical carrier.
  • Scrap levels on par with 2003
    China struggles to compete as vessel destined for its breakers is resold into Bangladesh.
  • Zim linked to bond issue
    Privatised Israeli container line eyes fundraising drive to buy ships.
  • Green light for Lasco tankers
    Eight-ship newbuilding deal at Croatia's 3 Maj comes into effect after receipt of bank guarantee.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • Hamburg Sud reports poor liner results
  • CP Ships to start year with better first quarter
  • Box carriers, lessors set up container association
  • Maersk Sealand adds Sepetiba to U.S./Brazil services
  • Alaska Railroad starts new service for gravel shipper
  • Zoellick: formal U.S./Australia FTA signing set for May 18
  • GAO finds underused TRIA needs fine-tuning
  • Baltimore ILA local goes to ro/ro rodeo

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 4, 2004
  • NIS must open for coastal vessels
    Over 200 Norwegian controlled vessels - now engaged in coastal traffic, but under foreign flag - could reflag to Norwegian International Register ...
  • Tallink prepares for life without state aid
    Tallink are, according to the Estonian news agency BNS, looking for alternatives after the announcement from the Estonian ministry of ...
  • Five countries in seven days with Smyril Line
    The Faroe ferry company Smyril Line will this summer introduce "5-countries-in-7-days" cruises with its new cruise ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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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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