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January 12, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific's box volumes soar 45% on China boom
    COSCO Pacific, the Hong Kong-listed arm of China's top shipping conglomerate, recorded a 45 per cent surge in 2003 container volumes as the country's surging economy propelled a wave of maritime trade.
  • NYK's full-year outlook not as rosy as rivals'
    THE full-year performance outlook for Japan's largest shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha 'leaves something to be desired' compared with rivals' projections, according to president Takao Kusakari.
  • Melbourne port picks preferred bidder
    AUSTRALIA's premier container port, the Port of Melbourne Corporation , has selected Westgate Ports Pty Ltd as the preferred bidder for the redevelopment of Victoria Dock.
  • Queen christens the Queen
    BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth names the cruise liner Queen Mary 2 at Southampton with the help of the master of the vessel Commodore Ronald Warwick .
Air and Land Transport
  • Austrian Airlines probe finds faults in several planes
    AUSTRIAN Airlines said on Friday an investigation into the emergency landing of one of its jets in Germany has found that other jets of the same model in its fleet had faults in panels meant to protect the engines from ice.
  • Flash insurers to pay out US$350,000 per family
  • Myanmar's 2nd international carrier delays first flights
  • Indian Airlines, other domestic carriers cut fares
  • Cathay to expand freighter fleet, services
  • Manchester City board in plane fire drama
Dockyard
  • Busy year to look forward to
    IT is not often that the shipping industry enters a new year in a generally optimistic mood, with most indicators - and especially freight rates - painting a picture of relatively high earnings and prompting expectations of continuing strong markets for the next 12 months at least.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific's box volumes soar 45% on China boom
    COSCO Pacific, the Hong Kong-listed arm of China's top shipping conglomerate, recorded a 45 per cent surge in 2003 container volumes as the country's surging economy propelled a wave of maritime trade.
  • NYK's full-year outlook not as rosy as rivals'
    THE full-year performance outlook for Japan's largest shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha 'leaves something to be desired' compared with rivals' projections, according to president Takao Kusakari.
  • Melbourne port picks preferred bidder
    AUSTRALIA's premier container port, the Port of Melbourne Corporation , has selected Westgate Ports Pty Ltd as the preferred bidder for the redevelopment of Victoria Dock.
  • Queen christens the Queen
    BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth names the cruise liner Queen Mary 2 at Southampton with the help of the master of the vessel Commodore Ronald Warwick .
Air and Land Transport
  • Austrian Airlines probe finds faults in several planes
    AUSTRIAN Airlines said on Friday an investigation into the emergency landing of one of its jets in Germany has found that other jets of the same model in its fleet had faults in panels meant to protect the engines from ice.
  • Flash insurers to pay out US$350,000 per family
  • Myanmar's 2nd international carrier delays first flights
  • Indian Airlines, other domestic carriers cut fares
  • Cathay to expand freighter fleet, services
  • Manchester City board in plane fire drama
Dockyard
  • Busy year to look forward to
    IT is not often that the shipping industry enters a new year in a generally optimistic mood, with most indicators - and especially freight rates - painting a picture of relatively high earnings and prompting expectations of continuing strong markets for the next 12 months at least.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco Pacific's box volumes soar 45% on China boom
    COSCO Pacific, the Hong Kong-listed arm of China's top shipping conglomerate, recorded a 45 per cent surge in 2003 container volumes as the country's surging economy propelled a wave of maritime trade.
  • NYK's full-year outlook not as rosy as rivals'
    THE full-year performance outlook for Japan's largest shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha 'leaves something to be desired' compared with rivals' projections, according to president Takao Kusakari.
  • Melbourne port picks preferred bidder
    AUSTRALIA's premier container port, the Port of Melbourne Corporation , has selected Westgate Ports Pty Ltd as the preferred bidder for the redevelopment of Victoria Dock.
  • Queen christens the Queen
    BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth names the cruise liner Queen Mary 2 at Southampton with the help of the master of the vessel Commodore Ronald Warwick .
Air and Land Transport
  • Austrian Airlines probe finds faults in several planes
    AUSTRIAN Airlines said on Friday an investigation into the emergency landing of one of its jets in Germany has found that other jets of the same model in its fleet had faults in panels meant to protect the engines from ice.
  • Flash insurers to pay out US$350,000 per family
  • Myanmar's 2nd international carrier delays first flights
  • Indian Airlines, other domestic carriers cut fares
  • Cathay to expand freighter fleet, services
  • Manchester City board in plane fire drama
Dockyard
  • Busy year to look forward to
    IT is not often that the shipping industry enters a new year in a generally optimistic mood, with most indicators - and especially freight rates - painting a picture of relatively high earnings and prompting expectations of continuing strong markets for the next 12 months at least.

Sched Netweb site
  • Penavico and Wallem sign JV for Shanghai ship agency
  • China sets new shipbuilding record
  • BIMCO vessel CD-rom 2004 now available
  • Port Klang facing tough times over fee hike
  • Regulations and regulatory bodies in the spotlight
  • Sembcorp divests full stake in Searching Maritime
  • Cathay Pacific announces major expansion of freighter fleet
  • Hainan opens skies to foreign flights
  • FedEx expands South Korea flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • LS Cargo and Rickmers-Linie ship massive tunnel boring machine to Malaysia
  • Singapore set to stay top global cargo port with record 2003 showing
  • APL in slot deal with MOL, Wan Hai
  • NYK maps out fleet expansion plan
  • New corporate structure to position PSA Group for global growth, expansion
  • Salalah's box traffic surges by 59 pc in 2003
  • MOL clinches charter
  • Greybox to manage box fleet of USL
  • Jaitley to lead trade team to Israel
  • Gulf crude exporters upset by India's tanker age norms
  • Bumper kharif crop pushes up oilmeal exports by 42 pc
  • 25 inland waterways projects under Sagar Mala identified
  • CIWTC to begin Patna-Haldia cargo barge service from Jan. 14
  • Disinvestment panel puts off Ennore Port privatisation plan
  • Mumbai Port handles 22 m tonnes in April-Dec. 2003, logs 5.61 pc growth
  • Paradip Port starts handling import containers too
  • Tuticorin Port achieves impressive 4.83 pc growth in cargo handling in Dec. 2003
  • US to screen air cargo too
  • Jaswant doles out more sops in Round-II
  • India can become a manufacturing hub, says Pant
  • Locating proposed transhipment terminal project at Puthuvypeen can cut cost: CoPT officers
  • Dahej terminal ready to receive lng tankers
  • No duty payable on movement of semi-finished goods to processing premises & back
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • SCI to hold 3-day 'Global Agents Meet' from today
  • Y. K. Modi assumes charge as new Ficci President
  • Fieo to hold meeting with commercial reps posted in W. Europe
  • Fieo workshop on trade with S. Africa tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • OPEC admits to overproduction
    OPEC officials have owned up to overproduction, part of a mild OPEC effort to reassure the oil market that supply is ample and allow prices to ease back into the top end of OPEC's $22-$28 target price range.
  • Oil hits new highs as US supply falls to 28-year low
    Despite the fact that data from the US Department of Energy (DOE) this week showed that stock of distillates, including heating oil, surged last week to stand above year-ago levels, the energy market has been more preoccupied with the record-low stocks of crude oil and forecasts for a deep-freeze to hit the US Northeast.
  • Falmouth: Firm fuel oil offers available from early next week
    Tramp Oil and Marine Ltd confirmed to Bunkerworld today that they should begin supply in the port of Falmouth from next week.
  • New year, new team expansion at O.W.Bunker Germany
  • Gains across frosty Baltic keep new year rises on the boil
    The Baltic has started the new year in a firm frame of mind, with ports across the region showing continual gains over the last week, especially on distillate grades.
  • Rotterdam firm with crude &a barges
  • Singapore: PSA announces record throughput and expansion plans
    PSA Corporation (PSA) handled a record 18.1 million TEUs of containers at its terminals in Singapore in 2003. The company also announced plans for a 20% increase in its container handling capacity in the next few years.
  • US West Coast firm with muted demand (& tight avails?)
    Ports on the US West Coast have been firming for a week now based on tight avails and Monday's crude rally. Suppliers we spoke to today though all seemed to believe that they were the only one in the market while others were left without product.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Innovative technology reduces truck traffic and road congestion
  • Customs agents concerned for EU enlargement
  • Gefco integrates its German companies
  • Hangartner launches new train between Karlsruhe and Domodossola
  • Corsair wins traffic rights for flights to Cuba
  • OOCL wins Top Maritime Asia Award
  • Roelf de Boer new Deltalinqs chairman

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • Stolt close to sale of tank container business
  • French court wants to arrest the head of Malta's Maritime Administration
  • Faulty freight rates after Worldscale error
  • Trouble for BornholmsTrafikken

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • K-Sea starts trading on NYSE
    IPO of 3,625,000 units at $23.50 a unit
  • WMU names Seasecure President as Visiting Professor
    Will assist with security curriculum development
  • Chilean frigate program opens up offset opportunities
    Lockheed Marytin/IZAR team issues Broad Industry Invitation
  • VT Halter Marine makes first 2004 delivery
    220 ft DPS-1 OSV for Seacor

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • Marine Terminals Corp. crosses six million TEU mark
  • Crowley Liner Services transports educational cargo
  • U-Haul offers free storage to victims of Seattle storms
  • US/Canadian railroads set new intermodal recprds
  • Port of Seattle website offers easy access to information

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Singapore joins battle for spoils in Asia container boom
    SINGAPORE terminal operator PSA Corp has revealed plans to build five new berths, increasing annual container handling capacity by 20% to 24m teu.
  • Shell reduces its estimate of proved oil and gas reserves by nearly 20%
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell has cut its estimate of proved oil and gas reserves by almost 4bn barrels, and failed to replace produced volumes for a third year in a row.
  • Cold spell pushes crude to nine-month high
    OIL prices have hit nine-month highs on fears that harsh weather in North America will push crude stocks, already at their lowest since 1975, even lower, writes Martyn Wingrove .
  • Hutchison port security charge angers UK freight forwarders
    PLANS by Felixstowe and Thamesport to impose a security levy on shippers have run into immediate criticism from cargo interests, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • Dry market at record levels
    THE Baltic Dry Index closed above the 5,000 mark for the first time ever today after the greatest weekly gain since the bull market took off in September/October last year
  • Have your say!
    IT'S almost official: the authorities in France and the US have gone mad. But which is the more crazy? Have your say!
  • Indian breakers face scrapheap
    THE head of India's shipbreakers' association has warned that the world's largest demolition yard, Alang, faces a bleak future
  • Revived Seagull boosts Latin rates
    THE revival of the Seagull liner service between the Mediterranean and east coast South America is part of a bid to restore rate levels on the depressed run
  • UK seeks scrapping strategy
    THE UK government is to seek a strategy for ship breaking following the 'ghost ship' fiasco
  • Crew home after being abandoned
    THE National Union of Seafarers of India has helped to repatriate 20 Indian seafarers from an Indian-flagged vessel that was abandoned off Lagos a year ago
  • Pakistan punishes over PNSC deal
  • CCL buys Grimaldi Genoa companies
  • Spectacular naming of Queen Mary 2
  • Smit team in place for Tasman S
  • Antwerp chases huge box growth
  • Halter boosts ST Marine figures
  • Chinese seafarers suspect over SARS
  • Saarikangas back in the news
  • Singapore plans more box berths
  • Stolt in tank container sale rumour

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • So. Cal. agency eyes more projects
    Agency that built $1.4 billion intermodal rail corridor wants to leverage its expertise to help move goods in the region.
  • Cosco eyes more U.S. service, hubs
    China's leading shipping line expands capacity, wants to buy more American terminals.
  • Hamburg Süd revises U.S.-Asia route
    Carrier expanding capacity and port coverage on service linking West Coast and Asia.
  • Port of Portland resumes box handling after winter storm
  • Rotterdam to check for 'dirty bombs'
  • Canada maritime asks for gov't. security aid
  • India to speed up cargo clearance
  • Continental adds fuel surcharge
  • Jones new chairman of NCSC
  • New firm focuses on trade security
  • TPG to add five jets to Europe network
  • FMCSA won't rule in chassis case
  • In surprise move, Hong Kong to add terminals

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • Volume surge expected as PSA chases further customer JV's
    PSA Corporation expects to sign more joint ventures with its customers and is expanding its handling capacity over the next few years to meet that demand.
  • APL, PIL and Zim in talks to launch Asia/Australia joint service
    APL, Zim and Pacific International Lines are considering the launch of a joint Australasia/Taiwan and China service, an APL spokesman confirmed today.
  • Second contract for Bechtel in Umm Qasr rebuilding
  • Hupac seeks rail terminal to integrate the Betuwe Line
  • Up to three JNPT bidding consortia face disqualification
  • Hamburg Süd revises West Coast Americas service
  • Hangartner offers Domodossola/Karlsruhe intermodal service
  • Automation benefits stacking up at ECT
  • East-west box traffic boosts Marseilles to increased year-end
  • Weather delays pesticide-container salvage efforts

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • Jail looms for Odfjell duo
    Execs Sjaastad, Nilsen to trade Norway winter for Florida prison camp as early as Monday.
  • US lowers alert status
    Threats diminish but Ridge is "still concerned."
  • Oops!
    Worldscale Association admits goof on some 2004 tanker deals.
  • CSDC plots huge newbuilding spree
    Chinese owner to focus on expanding tanker and bulker fleets in next seven years.
  • Petronet LNG to list in February
    Indian LNG importer and ship charterer to launch IPO.
  • Investors back Thoresen and Precious
    Thai bulker owners see shares increase in value in booming market.
  • Jinhui orders handymax
    Hong Kong owner grows fleet with bulker newbuilding in bid to raise income.
  • SK Shipping probe alleges tax evasion
    Korean prosecutors claim Son Kil-sung's company failed to pay up after accounting irregularities.
  • Philippine yard in a hurry over ferry
    Babcock Marine hires more workers to finish off newbuilding for Dutch owner.
  • Daewoo Securities upbeat on Hyundai Mipo
    Finance house finds South Korean mid-sized yard "most attractive" from a valuation perspective.
  • Queen Elizabeth names QM2
    British head of state names only second Cunard transatlantic liner in 37 years amid tight security.
  • Halter dampens ST Marine results
    Modest profit increase but underlying performance dogged by continued problems with US acquisitions.
  • Ferry nice for A&P
    Seasonal maintenance work and conversion project keep UK ship repair group's yards busy.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2004
  • China Shipping Container Lines to become limited-liability company
  • CKYH alliance cancels transpacific sailings after Chinese New Year
  • Maersk Sealand considers Pacific capacity cuts after Chinese New Year
  • MarAd approves scrapping of U.S.-flag containership
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers implement ship security program
  • FedEx adds S. Korea flights, extends drop-off times
  • Pacer International files equity issue statement
  • Vexure promotes Liantonio to senior vice president
  • Exel opens office in Argentina
  • Trade associations issue 'Big Bang' white paper on textile quotas
  • U.S. soybean shippers worry about rust outbreaks from trade
  • U.S. commission to determine harm from imports to domestic shrimpers
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture rejects California olive growers' trade assistance request
  • U.S. imposes dumping, subsidy duties on concrete steel wire imports
  • Singapore throughput rises 8% to 18.1 million TEUs
  • Marseilles-Fos reports 3% box traffic gain

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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