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August 11, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Sched Netweb site
  • "K" Line president calls for measures to secure cargo space, rates
  • HK forwarders urged to move fast on Cepa applications
  • MOL profits to exceed expectations
  • New shipping line set up in Malaysia
  • YICT hosts Cosco's largest containership
  • Part of Zhuhai-Beijing highway opens
  • Cathay monthly throughput up, eight extra Boeings ordered
  • Korean Air Cargo rated second largest freight carrier
  • Continental Airlines to provide Honolulu to Nagoya service
  • Emirates secures financing for longhaul airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HPCL to go for extra tankage facility at Vizag Port
  • Gateway Terminals India signs Licence Agreement with JNPT
  • Malaysia Airlines to start 6 new flights to India, China over next 5 years
  • CONCOR to provide regular weekly services between Mumbai Port & ICD-TKD from Aug. 23
  • CBDT revises BPO taxation norms
  • Rs 500-cr. corpus for development of inland water transport mooted
  • Finance Ministry toying with idea of issuing DEPB scrips in demat form to exporters
  • Jurong Int'l to have 10 pc stake in MiSEZ project
  • Online Customs clearance for 12 more centres
  • Brazil's Ambassador to speak at IMC tomorrow
  • IMC-ITPO to hold 5-day 'A Slice of India' in Mongolia from Aug. 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Chinese fuel oil futures launch approaching
    Trading of fuel oil futures due to commence in Shanghai later this month, possibly paving the way for other oil derivatives and undermining Singapore's dominant role in setting fuel oil prices.
  • Titan announces further growth in oil transportation capacity
    Titan says it needs to continuously expand capacity to keep up with customers' growing oil transportation requirements.
  • Dead Fujairah sees prompt supply restored
    Some of the bigger suppliers were looking good for prompt deliveries amid good avails for both barges and product.
  • Hong Kong bunker market pulled in opposite directions
  • DNVPS to review subcontracting policy
    DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) confirmed today that the company intends to review its policy on subcontracting surveyors for bunker deliveries in an effort to hold up its standards.
  • Norway: New company takes over off-shore bunkering
    A new company has taken over the off-shore bunkering activities of Arktisk Marin AS.
  • Rotterdam firm following strong crude close

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Qnamic to market products throughout Europe
  • US court rejects FMCSA's new "hours of service" rules
  • EGL Inc sees 22% gross revenue increase in Q2/2004
  • Bavarian ports posts mixed bag in first half
  • China Southern Airlines appoints Global Air Cargo as GSA
  • Amsterdam ports post interim figures
  • Port of Rotterdam appoints new Austrian representative

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Eurocrat insists EC must grab key IMO role
  • Nearly 9% of Belize fleet banned from sailing
  • CP in accounting goof
  • Intertanko and AWO oppose new Massachusetts law
  • OMI fined US$4.2m, whistleblower gets half

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • ABS certification for Tarzan
  • Seabulk sees offshore uptick
  • Breakthrough order for Ulstein Design AS

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CP Ships 'a takeover target' as investors bail out
    CP SHIPS has become an overnight takeover target after its shares plunged in value this week.
  • Bergesen makes pledge to end Oslo redundancy programme
    BERGESEN, the Sohmen family-controlled Norwegian shipping group, has pledged there will be no more job losses at its Oslo headquarters as it now turns its attention to cutting its contingent of western European officers following last year's takeover by World-Wide Shipping, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Shipowners escape as oil prices hit a new high
    WORLD oil prices were softening yesterday afternoon, after having hit all-time record highs during the day, writes David Osler.
  • Cargill shrugs off market flux to deliver record profits
    AGRIBUSINESS conglomerate Cargill, one of the world's most influential charterers, saw fourth quarter net earnings soar 38% to $195m.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Intertanko attacks age ban
    THE tanker owners' organisation Intertanko has demanded withdrawal of a possible tonnage age restriction ban to be imposed by Muhammad bin Qasim port, Pakistan, from 1 January 2005
  • Maintenance, not strike-breaking
    A COURT in Norway has ruled in favour of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association in a dispute over maintenance work being carried out on a rig involved in a strike
  • Bigger ships for Bandar Abbas
    JAPANESE major NYK has launched a monthly south east Asia-Iran service with a first 3,618TEU vessel calling at Iran's main container port, Bandar Abbas, last week.
  • Hueneme expansion proposal
    A PROPOSAL has been made to expand the Californian port of Hueneme by using US Navy land and wharves
  • NSICT closes export gates
    P&O Ports-run Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) in India has closed its export gates, and JNPT is reported to be likely to follow suitl
  • Wan Hai Lines - profits up
    TAIWAN'S Wan Hai Lines has reported a 13.5% increase in first-half revenue, largely due to high shipping rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes
  • Cruise passenger sues over alleged assault
  • Bush signs CG, MarAd budgets
  • Dreyfus reorganises ro-ro business
  • Hurricane warnings - US Gulf
  • Pakistan wheat imports
  • Ghost fleet vanishing
  • Asia minor beats majors
  • SNCM issues warning on results
  • Gujarat minor port development

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • LA-Long Beach fights cargo jam
    Traffic moving but delays expected to get worse for nation's busiest import gateway.
  • ILA, employers want lawsuit dismissed
    Ask federal judge to throw out lawsuit by union dissidents challenging contract ratification vote.
  • Inttra expands global services network
  • Alabama plans Mobile box facility
  • Mercosur, EU hold trade talks
  • TACA shifts currency fee
  • Rail group slates peak-season forum
  • U.S. approves Libya cargo charters
  • China closing high-tech trade gap
  • CSX bails on London exchange
  • Cathay traffic jumps
  • Mercury tabs former UPS exec
  • Waterways conference planned

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Xiamen port authority plans to float its shares in Hong Kong
    The state-owned Xiamen Port Affairs Company aims at raising funds through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) to help expand the scale of facilities at China's seventh largest port.
  • Shares nosedive as CP Ships re-states profits
  • Felixstowe rail ready for rail-gauge boon
  • Rhine cargo faces low water surcharge
  • RCL achieves significant improvement in Q2 net profit
  • Four consortiums participate in Gamcheon logistic complex
  • Med and Atlantic conferences announce October surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Seabulk solid
    US Jones Act tanker operator and potential takeover target increases profits in first half.
  • Ex-OSG boss buys low
    Michael Recanati looks to be cashing in options for further sale.
  • Noble nails profit
    HK shipowner and trader posts massive rise in earnings and turnover.
  • A quiet Kurz
    Seabulk chief won't talk about acquisition rumours circling his company.
  • Close thing for Naikai
    Japanese shipbuilder scrapes into profit in first quarter of 2004 financial year.
  • Veteran broker Brandt passes at 65
    Stockholm native founded and ran Brandtship in US for nearly 40 years.
  • Panamaxes collide off Cristobal
    Nomikos bulker remains at anchor after damage to No 2 cargo hold after being struck by Jacaranda.
  • Sobering ruling for NYC
    Judge throws out breath test for assistant captain of Staten Island Ferry.
  • Indo ro-ro sinks in Gulf
    Entire crew of twelve rescued by US Navy supply ship as Kalla Lines' Edha II goes to the bottom.
  • Great Eastern plots bulker cull
    Indian owner's boss Bharat Sheth earmarks two dry cargoships for demolition within a year.
  • Stelmar takes handymax pair
    Delivery of Ariadmar and Atalmar marks completion of Greek owner's 2004 newbuilding programme.
  • Bourbon revenues soar
    French bulker and offshore owner continued to grow its business in the first half.
  • Cargo lawsuit over Odfjell blast
    Chemical comany sues over damages resulting from a fatal blast in June.
  • Stowaway cases fall 30%
    Hazardous voyage to new life as an unwelcome passenger is losing popularity.
  • Belize grounds 24
    Nine percent of fleet going nowhere after failing to meet ISPS requirements.
  • Greek tanker rescues fishermen
    Treasure Finance ship saves two crew from capsized boat in Spanish Med.
  • RCL profits quadruple
    Strong increases in container liftings and a recovery in rates helps boost Thai boxship player.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • CP Ships' stock price collapses after disclosing accounting errors
  • Tropical raises second-quarter operating profits
  • Zim transfers Australian operations to Gold Star
  • FedEx acquires Parcel Direct to boost residential delivery services
  • UPS adds air mode to U.S. inbound distribution service
  • USAID donates 31,700 metric tons of food aid to Darfur, Sudan
  • Ryder names Cross VP of maintenance
  • EGL doubles net income in second quarter
  • OFAC wants feedback on licensing procedures to Sudan, Libya, and Iran

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • GL, DNV and BV best in class
    In its annual report for 2003, Paris MOU ranks Germanischer Lloyd, Det Norske Veritas and Bureau Veritas in top of ...
  • Government support for Knutsen gas scheme
    Knutsen OAS in Haugesund has received implicit government support for it's new system for coastal and shortsea gas transportation system ...
  • Engineer in Mærsk tanker falsified oil logbook
    A 35 year old 1. engineer on board the gas tanker "Jane Mærsk", owned by A.P. Møller-M'rsk, has been ...

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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
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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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