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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 ...

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
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