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March 8, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New steps to boost maritime industry
    IN a bid to further engage the private sector in promoting Singapore as a leading International Maritime Centre , a public-private sector partnership has been forged with the setting up of the Singapore Maritime Foundation . 08/03/04
  • Singapore slashes capital requirements for flagging
    SINGAPORE has sweetened its ship registry further, slashing the paid-up capital requirements for shipowners and waiving conditions on related companies in an effort to boost the national fleet.
  • Senator Lines to participate in new Asia-Gulf service
    SHIPPING company Senator Lines will participate in a new service between Asia and the Middle East, operated by United Arab Shipping Company .
  • Keppel unit Amfels delivers jackup rig
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's US subsidiary Amfels Inc has delivered a premium jackup drilling unit to Perforadora Central SA de CV, a drilling services provider mainly to Mexico's national oil company Pemex.
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay's turnaround gathers momentum
    A convincing turnaround at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's second-largest carrier by value, was set to gather speed, having returned the airline to profit after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome blighted the first half.
  • SEC seeks info on Boeing sackings
  • SN Brussels and Virgin differ on merger stake
  • Frankfurt airport opens biometric security programme for staff
  • US delays security rule for air cargo companies
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Spain's financial guarantee rule re-ignites place of refuge row
    SINCE the Erika disaster and, to a greater extent, the more recent Prestige sinking the issue of what coastal states ought to do when a vessel is in trouble off its coast has become highly controversial.
Ship Sales
  • SHIP SALES
    WITH the very high freight rates for the transportation of the raw materials and increased demand from China, it is not surprising that the price of steel is being forced to increase substantially.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk director ponders site of next HK container terminal
  • IRA rates to rise
  • Ecu-Line offers groupage service to Qingdao
  • Shanghai port to become bond area
  • Port of LA switches to environmentally-friendly fuel
  • France logistics seminar staged in Shanghai
  • SAS Cargo to add Shanghai service
  • KLM posts strong Asia Pacific performance in February
  • Air China, ANA to co-operate on Japan-China services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 5 companies vying for MRPL's oil charter contract
  • India has huge long-term growth potential, asserts Senior VP of Maersk Sealand, BUT...
  • CoPT Board clears draft licence deal for int'l box transhipment terminal project
  • Largest parcel size handled at VCT
  • MbPT triumphs in Ports cricket tournament
  • CONCOR poised to begin operations at Paradip Port
  • NPIL's Mumbai depot adjudged as The Best for 2003 by Textainer
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures - Classroom lessons for new exporters
  • JNP congestion hitting exporters-SRTEPC
  • IMC convention on March 12 at Oberoi - Theme: Towards creation of world-class infrastructure for cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • New Singapore foundation snubs bunker industry
    The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) was officially unveiled today without a single representative from Singapore's estimated $5 billion-a-year bunker industry.
  • Brazilian market update
  • Cape Town's MT Pelican out of action
    FFS Bunkers (Pty.) Ltd. (FFS) reported to Bunkerworld today that its Cape Town-based barge MT Pelican will be temporarily out of service for the next week
  • St. Petersburg player adds new grades
    Russian company Petroprom has announced that it can now offer all grades of bunker fuel in the Baltic port of St Petersburg.
  • Firm end to a bearish Baltic week
  • Rotterdam firm, barges tight
  • Bakri confirms Malaysian terminal deal close
    Saudi Arabian supplier and trader admits interest in Malaysian 'mega' bunker terminal - but no deal struck yet.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • European Shortsea Network sets up search machine for liner services
  • Ghana's customs issue new instructions for Tema
  • Tibbett & Britten gains contract from Carrefour
  • Krone: German trailer maker reports buoyant sales
  • Emirates offers daily flights between Vienna and Dubai
  • New Safmarine South America service
  • Valsped: New office and Managing Director in Brescia

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • ICS warns industry on ISPS Code
  • Sinotrans and Rickmers-Linie boost co-operation
  • AAPA names Patty Murray "Port Person of the Year"
  • TMM Lines adds new transpacific service
  • Marshall Islands launch investigation into Ythan sinking
  • Multraship completes VEBO takeover

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • First Deepwater cutter delivered to Coast Guard
    Ceremonies at Bollinger mark redelivery of Matagorda
  • Wrong move on Right Whale can be expensive
    The Coast Guard has started enforcing a requirement that ships notify it before entering a Right Whale critical habitat.
  • SeaWave tracks Fairweather delivery voyage
    SeaWave, LLC has installed the SeaWave Integrator 3.0 aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System's new high speed ferry
  • Ecuador orders patrol craft

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Senator Patty Murray wins AAPA honor
  • Corps closing Columbia/Snake locks for annual inspections and maintenance
  • Portland Airport noise board set to meet on March 11
  • Communications center opens in new Sea-Tac Airport concourse
  • Rail freight traffic totals come out on top for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Western Bulk to cash in on dry market boom with Oslo quote
    INVESTORS will be offered a rare opportunity to buy shares in a publicly quoted dry bulk operator when Western Bulk Carriers returns to the stock market after a three-year absence.
  • New Royal Dutch/Shell chief warns of more changes ahead
    INTERIM Royal Dutch/Shell chairman Jeroen van der Veer has indicated that the upheaval of Royal Dutch/Shell's group structure is far from over.
  • Izar workers bring Madrid to standstill
    THOUSANDS of Izar shipyard workers from across Spain held a massive demonstration in Madrid on Friday in protest at stagnated contract negotiations and a dearth of commercial orders.
  • China set for third LNG carrier order
    PLANS are emerging that point to a third order for Chinese-built liquefied natural gas carriers, even before the nation's first firm newbuilding contract is formally signed.
  • Venezuela turmoil drives up oil prices
    POLITICAL turmoil in Venezuela has forced oil prices up to new 12-month highs, bringing more bunker price rises and concern that oilfield strikes in the country may follow, writes Martyn Wingrove.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Yards workers march on Madrid
    ABOUT 11,000 striking Spanish shipyard workers marched on Madrid today calling for new ship orders after fresh accusations emerged that the government had refused to build a shuttle tanker at an Izar facility near Bilbao
  • Milford Haven LNG moves ahead
    FURTHER progress on one of the two planned LNG import terminals at Milford Haven, UK has been achieved with a signing of a Heads of Agreement with Petronas
  • Intercargo raises DRI concern
    INTERCARGO is raising concerns over direct reduced iron after yet another vessel carrying the cargo went down a week ago
  • Georgia blocks Carolina terminal
    SSA Marine hopes to build a $350M container terminal on the northern - South Carolina - shore of the Savannah River, but Georgia wants none of it
  • Rickmers and Sinotrans team up
    FOLLOWING last year's talks between Germany and China about improved access to the booming Chinese market, Rickmers and Sinotrans have announced a partnership
  • ISS unveils agency war chest
    INCHCAPE Shipping Services (ISS) has built a 'war chest' worth $5M to spend on acquiring local agents, ISS group chief executive Simon Morse has revealed
  • Divers search for Hera victims
  • Full order book fails to save jobs
  • SA fruit terminal head is suspended
  • Mumbai crippled by trucker strike
  • Radio errors behind Lee III sinking
  • Boost for Italian short-sea
  • K Line booms on bulk
  • Antonini responds to allegations
  • Superferry: no terror bomb
  • Pong Su officers stand trial

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Raft of critical issues in Long Beach
    China growth, port congestion, rate talks, union contracts and Cosco chief Wei (left) on tap at JoC conference.
  • U.S. finds merchant mariner terror links
  • Maersk parent to flag ships in Singapore
  • Customs close to resolving 'shipper' issue: Bonner
  • Portland to start Terminal 4 cleanup
  • Cargo strong for top China airline
  • Menlo forms group to leverage ocean buying
  • NYK signs woodchip pact with International Paper
  • NS introduces Patriot trailer service
  • RFTrax offers container radiation detection
  • FedEx hub work to continue
  • Kuehne & Nagel opens Munich logistics center
  • TIA elects leaders

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • CN intermodal business down, as strike-negotiations resume
    Canadian National Railway's (CN) confirmed its intermodal figures fell 47% last week, as bargaining teams resumed negotiations today at the beginning of the third week of the strike.
  • Bank says carrier shares will hit peak this spring
    Freight rates on the world's two most lucrative trades, out of Asia to the US and Europe, will plummet by over 10% within two years, according to bankers Goldman Sachs.
  • Dust settles on Maersk's Indonesian terminal switch
  • UK delays leads OOCL to opt for continental feeder option
  • Wan Hai strengthens Far East stronghold with two new services
  • Truckers' protest brings Mumbai and JNPT to a halt
  • Portek eyes polymer exports for its Banten facility
  • Burgeoning volumes and the KG system drive shipbuilding says Daewoo
  • Tango terminal change to double Sepetiba throughput

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Carnival files $500m shelf offering
    Cruise line prepares to issue more debt, as Arison ponders weak dollar.
  • RCCL improves outlook
    S&P says next quarter's deliveries will cut debt.
  • Auction dates set for Royal Olympic ships
    US judges order prompt sales to avoid unnecessary costs.
  • Finns and Italians in aid row
    Fincantieri boss hits back at Finnish claims of unfair aid.
  • Operation Drydock fingers nine
    FBI/Coast Guard probe finds possible terrorist links among merchant mariners.
  • Leif Hoegh profit drops 50%
    Write down on vessel sales and higher costs hit newly privatised shipowner.
  • Russian ports push up volumes
    Terminals in Russia handled nearly 10% more cargoes in 2003.
  • Norwegians move on P&O Nedlloyd
    Shipowner Einar Rasmussen takes a $50m stake ahead of liner company restructuring.
  • Tanker king trousers $1m.
    John Fredriksen sells more shares in his oil businesses.
  • South Korea halts steel exports
    Drastic move in bid to keep shipyards and domestic market supplied.
  • HMM in $18m net loss
    Korean line in red despite huge jump in operating profit.
  • Fortum plans tanker upgrade
    Two products carriers to become fully double-hulled to meet new EU fuel oil rules.
  • Tasmania rebuffed over Cotswold Prince
    Injunction prevents sale of derelict cargoship to state for token AUD 10.
  • Great Eastern snaps up second handymax
    Indian owner dips into second-hand market again with German bulker purchase.
  • Frontline chartering boss quits
    Jon Syvertsen says he has had a "great time" with tanker giant.
  • Family cut Farstad stake
    Sverre A Farstad diversifies investment holdings from offshore supply venture.
  • Explosives-laden ship grounds
    Ukrainian-flagged vessel stranded in Dardanelles with dangerous cargo.
  • Fasting crew halts Indian ferry
    Protest against change of management from SCI strands passengers in Kochi.
  • Battle of the Indian super hubs
    Ex Malta Freeport chairman among usual suspects in bids for rival ports.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • FBI, Coast Guard spot suspected terrorism-linked seafarers
  • P&O Ports lifts group results at P&O
  • Rep. DeFazio: FMC should not be "doormat" for China
  • Inchcape buys Furness, firms up Exxon links
  • U.S. Coast Guard fleet modernization timeline slips
  • Maersk, Safmarine start Africa/South America direct link
  • NYK, X-Press start North Europe/Portugal link
  • SAS adds China frequency
  • Mexico reopens market to U.S. beef imports
  • New Zealand Customs chief praises industry's export rules compliance

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 5, 2004
  • Finland investigate lost orders
    The Finnish ministry for trade and industry will launch an internal investigation into why Finnish shipyards lost orders to the ...
  • Fortum-tankers to be upgraded in Poland
    Fortum Shipping's 48,000 DWT tankers "Tervi" and "Palva" will be converted with fully double hull at GSY Remontowa S.A. Repair ...
  • Mols-HSC on charter for P&O Ferries
    Mols-Linien, a domestic ferry operator in Denmark, has chartered one its fast ferries to P&O Ferries in the ...

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