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February 12, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates in Malacca Strait kill 4 tanker crew members
    FOUR crew members of an oil product tanker were shot dead by pirates in the Malacca Strait off Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province last week after the vessel's owner failed to pay an earlier agreed upon ransom.
  • PSA terminals comply with new IMO security code
    PSA Corporation's container and conventional cargo terminals became the first facilities in Singapore to comply with the International Maritime Organisation's new security requirements, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced yesterday.
  • RCL orders 2 container vessels from China shipyard
    THAI-listed and Singapore headquartered feeder Regional Container Lines has ordered two container vessels from China's Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipyard in anticipation of further intra-Asia trade growth.
  • Demolition rates hit record high in tight market
    THE cost of demolishing ships reached a record as steel prices surged and booming rates for shipping discouraged owners from scrapping their vessels, reducing supplies in the scrap market, brokers said.
  • Collision near Shanghai kills one
    ONE person was killed and nine are missing after a collision between a Dutch container ship and a small Chinese cargo vessel near Shanghai, Chinese state media reported yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thailand's Nok Air to start flights in Q2
    THAILAND's third budget airline, partly owned by national carrier Thai Airways International, announced its launch plans on Tuesday including selling its tickets through local 7-Eleven stores.
  • UAE crash the 4th fatal incident involving Fokker 50
  • M'sian airports expect 5% passenger growth
  • Cathay, Aeroflot in talks to boost traffic
  • BA to add new Russian route
  • B7E7 likely to have first customer by mid-year
Features
  • 'Mr Aviation Safety', 101, dies
    JEROME F Lederer, an aviation safety expert who introduced blinking anti-collision lights and flight data recorders to aircraft, helped create many of the regulations promoting safe air travel and was Nasa's first director of manned space flight safety, died last Friday, at a hospital in Laguna Hills, California.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates in Malacca Strait kill 4 tanker crew members
    FOUR crew members of an oil product tanker were shot dead by pirates in the Malacca Strait off Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province last week after the vessel's owner failed to pay an earlier agreed upon ransom.
  • PSA terminals comply with new IMO security code
    PSA Corporation's container and conventional cargo terminals became the first facilities in Singapore to comply with the International Maritime Organisation's new security requirements, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced yesterday.
  • RCL orders 2 container vessels from China shipyard
    THAI-listed and Singapore headquartered feeder Regional Container Lines has ordered two container vessels from China's Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipyard in anticipation of further intra-Asia trade growth.
  • Demolition rates hit record high in tight market
    THE cost of demolishing ships reached a record as steel prices surged and booming rates for shipping discouraged owners from scrapping their vessels, reducing supplies in the scrap market, brokers said.
  • Collision near Shanghai kills one
    ONE person was killed and nine are missing after a collision between a Dutch container ship and a small Chinese cargo vessel near Shanghai, Chinese state media reported yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thailand's Nok Air to start flights in Q2
    THAILAND's third budget airline, partly owned by national carrier Thai Airways International, announced its launch plans on Tuesday including selling its tickets through local 7-Eleven stores.
  • UAE crash the 4th fatal incident involving Fokker 50
  • M'sian airports expect 5% passenger growth
  • Cathay, Aeroflot in talks to boost traffic
  • BA to add new Russian route
  • B7E7 likely to have first customer by mid-year
Features
  • 'Mr Aviation Safety', 101, dies
    JEROME F Lederer, an aviation safety expert who introduced blinking anti-collision lights and flight data recorders to aircraft, helped create many of the regulations promoting safe air travel and was Nasa's first director of manned space flight safety, died last Friday, at a hospital in Laguna Hills, California.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates in Malacca Strait kill 4 tanker crew members
    FOUR crew members of an oil product tanker were shot dead by pirates in the Malacca Strait off Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province last week after the vessel's owner failed to pay an earlier agreed upon ransom.
  • PSA terminals comply with new IMO security code
    PSA Corporation's container and conventional cargo terminals became the first facilities in Singapore to comply with the International Maritime Organisation's new security requirements, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced yesterday.
  • RCL orders 2 container vessels from China shipyard
    THAI-listed and Singapore headquartered feeder Regional Container Lines has ordered two container vessels from China's Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipyard in anticipation of further intra-Asia trade growth.
  • Demolition rates hit record high in tight market
    THE cost of demolishing ships reached a record as steel prices surged and booming rates for shipping discouraged owners from scrapping their vessels, reducing supplies in the scrap market, brokers said.
  • Collision near Shanghai kills one
    ONE person was killed and nine are missing after a collision between a Dutch container ship and a small Chinese cargo vessel near Shanghai, Chinese state media reported yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thailand's Nok Air to start flights in Q2
    THAILAND's third budget airline, partly owned by national carrier Thai Airways International, announced its launch plans on Tuesday including selling its tickets through local 7-Eleven stores.
  • UAE crash the 4th fatal incident involving Fokker 50
  • M'sian airports expect 5% passenger growth
  • Cathay, Aeroflot in talks to boost traffic
  • BA to add new Russian route
  • B7E7 likely to have first customer by mid-year
Features
  • 'Mr Aviation Safety', 101, dies
    JEROME F Lederer, an aviation safety expert who introduced blinking anti-collision lights and flight data recorders to aircraft, helped create many of the regulations promoting safe air travel and was Nasa's first director of manned space flight safety, died last Friday, at a hospital in Laguna Hills, California.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping to launch extra Far East-Europe service
  • Sanya port launches service to Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong re-exports increase in December
  • Wallem acquires Harpers Shipping Singapore
  • USF Logistics Services receives ISO certification
  • Fourth phase of new Ningbo terminal wins official approval
  • KLM Cargo receives three Boeing 747-400s
  • SriLankan Cargo opens revamped office in Colombo
  • Four more Mexican destinations for Continental
  • TNT Singapore appoints new managing director
  • 747 celebrates 35th birthday

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India begins to comply with IMO code - Sinha presents ISPS certificates to 2 ports, 2 shipping cos
  • Trade with Israel up
  • US merchandise exports to India go up by 20.8 pc during April-Dec. 2003
  • Car exports zoom by 65 pc to 1.1 lakh units in 2003
  • DGFT outlines new homologation exemption policy for imported cars
  • Stone industry catapults into US market
  • NSICT suspends intake of export containers
  • VPT's OHC sets new iron ore tippling record
  • CoPT Chairman gives details of RGCT privatisation plan
  • Kolkata Port handles all-time high 4.3 m tonnes cargo in Jan.
  • TAMP extends validity period of Chennai Container Terminal's interim tariff rates to March 31
  • Jay Container Services awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for all operations
  • 3 Denmark cos join hands to form EOU to make steel components near Bangalore
  • Tax rebate on revenues from onsite IT services from 1991
  • Challenges to pharma marketing highlighted - AP govt sanctions Rs 3 cr. for Pharmexcil
  • Waste cotton price hike hits spinners' association
  • CMIE projects higher growth in exports and imports
  • India-Iran Chamber meet from Feb. 29
  • Minister inaugurates 2 stretches of 4-laned roads under NHDP
  • FFFAI to hold quarterly meet at Vizag on Feb. 21-22
  • VCTPL holds trade meet to lure tobacco exporters of Guntur to terminal
  • Kerala plans passenger ship service to Gulf
  • Ficci to hold interactive meeting with 60-member Chinese team on Feb. 20
  • India Build expo in Delhi from Feb. 19

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • West Coast demand improves with supply & more uniform pricing
  • East Coast markets quiet, ice surcharges lifted in Philly
  • South Africa: Barge operator to raise fees
    "The continued strength of the rand coupled with legislative requirements have placed us in such a position that, in order to continue to supply the port of Richards Bay with a world class 24-hour bunkering service, we have no alternative but to apply this increase," Smit Dudula Marine (Pty.) Ltd. said.
  • Aggressive selling sees 1% barge prices dip below 3.5%
    According to reports late Wednesday, European 1% sulphur fuel oil barge prices closed below the 3.5% sulphur product after aggressive selling from BP. | In Full |
  • US oil inventories plummet amid sharp drop in imports
    Oil prices fell today after OPEC officials hinted that the cartel would reconsider deep production cuts announced yesterday if oil prices stay high on strong demand, but the market rebounded following the release of bullish US oil inventory data.
  • Durban: Pipeline closure planned for next week
  • Eco-friendly shipowner agrees unprecedented bunker deal
    The Scandinavian Ro-Ro operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken the unprecedented step of signing a contract to purchase 200,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil (HFO) bunker fuel with a sulphur content of just 1.0%. Wallenius Wilhelmsen, which yesterday agreed the groundbreaking contract with Shell Marine Products, told Bunkerworld today that the company's 'internal goal' was to surpass global standards for sulphur content in bunker fuel - which currently average around 4%.
  • Saudi Arabian market report
  • Refinery shutdown limits Piraeus prompt
  • Korean demand still languishing at low levels
    Demand for bunkers has been subdued in Korea for a couple of weeks, partly because of falling numbers on the back of softening crude, but also due to more competitive prices elsewhere in the region.
  • Doubts set in about OPEC cut
    Some OPEC ministers already hinted yesterday that the announced cuts would be conditional on prices softening. Analysts also cast doubts over exactly how credible yesterday's announced cuts would be in light of recent OPEC behaviour.
  • Record spread reduced as cargoes flood Rotterdam
    The bunker price spread between Rotterdam and Singapore dropped further from a nine-month high of $42 per metric tonne (mt) last week to around $36 per mt today, according to Bunkerworld figures and reports today.
  • Rotterdam prices up on OPEC cut decision

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Curling event Basle vs Hamburg
  • LogiMAT 2004 opens its doors in March
  • New collaboration between Quintiq and Conet
  • Bulgaria: vignette obligatory for trucks
  • 4PL Central Station now also present in Eastern Europe
  • Mixed traffic trains out of Lübeck
  • British Airways going east
  • Rotterdam to nuke-screen up to 1.5 million boxes in first step
  • Menzies appoints Ross Marina as Managing Director, Australia

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Employers flock to IMEC
  • Moore Stephens and Clyde & Co set up consultancy
  • Bangladeshi pirates kill two watchmen
  • Liberian Registry passes 2,000-ship mark

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • DNV benefits from Brazil OSV boom
    21 of 25 OSV's ordered from Brazilian yards are DNV classed
  • Liberia makes progress on ISPS compliance
    Almost 400 security approvals by first week of February
  • Navsea seeks torpedo retrieval class
    Solicitation posted
  • Marinette Marine lays icebreaker keel
    Mackinaw on track for 2005 delivery to Coast Guard

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Port of Tacoma inks pact to work with Puyallyup Tribe
  • Railroad spends over a billion on development projects in '03
  • Williams-Mystic student wins Crowley scholarship
  • Review panel delivers findings in The Dalles Dam oil spill case
  • Carnival adds MIRACLE to cruise ship lineup

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lund to head DnB Nor Shanghai office
    Norwegian financial services giant DnB Nor yesterday opened a representative office in Shanghai, a move partly driven by China's booming shipping and shipbuilding sectors.
  • Box routes face chop as charter rates go sky-high
    CONTAINER lines are expected to take the axe to non-core services after a massive jump in ship charter rates that will drive marginal routes into the red.
  • Hyundai order swells CMA CGM list
    CMA CGM is adding to its already huge containership orderbook. The French line has signed a contract for four 5,100 teu ships with two Hyundai yards, scheduled for 2007 delivery.
  • Fredriksen increases stake in debt collector Aktiv Kapital
    DON'T even think about falling into arrears on your council tax or skipping an instalment on your car loan. Otherwise John Fredriksen might be on your tail.
  • Brussels to target offshore sites in financial regulation squeeze
    Brussels will target offshore centres in a tightening of corporate governance after the E 4bn ($5.2bn) Parmalat accounting scandal in Italy.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Prestige inspector suspended
    THE chief inspector at La Coruña has been suspended for alleged misconduct and abuse of authority just days after he was called to give evidence at the Prestige court case
  • Engineering decline 'worrying'
    BMT chief executive Roger Swann has warned that the maritime sector will suffer from the continuing decline in the number of UK undergraduates reading engineering
  • Trust me, I'm a journalist
    WHEN Fairplay reported allegations of deep corruption within port state control last year, the news sent the authorities into something of a panic
  • Bird flu hits US poultry exports
    A BAN on US poultry has been declared by a number of Asian countries following the infection of two flocks in Delaware with bird flu
  • Swedes embark on paper venture
    TWO Swedish companies have set up a new venture to carry paper across the North Atlantic with an aim to carry about 1M tonnes per year
  • Star Reefers raises $9.1M
    STAR Reefers, the Anglo-Norwegian reefer shipping group, has raised NK63.4M ($9.1M) through a private placement of shares
  • EU seeks release of Tasman eight
  • Pride talks and salvage begin
  • Maritrans predicts higher rates
  • Hi-tech radar for Canadian coasts
  • IMEC deals win new members
  • IMEC growth prompts structure review
  • Pirates kill two in Chittagong
  • PSA security plans approved
  • China's soybeans imports soar
  • Singapore developing new security code

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Intermodal volume soars in Q4
    Shipments surge 8.8 percent in fourth quarter of 2003, highest growth since 1997 and best two-year run in a decade.
  • EU approves Air France-KLM merger
    Tie-up, which awaits U.S. review, creates one of the largest international cargo carriers.
  • Democrats criticize Bush on port security spending
  • Flat quarter for Expeditors
  • Georgia ports launch credentialing program
  • GT Nexus signs APL Logistics
  • Florida East Coast Railway revenue better
  • EPA launches 'green' program for freight transport
  • Coast Guard amends rule on ID cards
  • Stonepath acquires China forwarder
  • Vietnam upgrades two ports
  • Lau to lead TNT Singapore

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Congestion and lack of space drive Nhava Sheva towards possible shut-down
    Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) is headed for shut-down within the next two months, with terminal gates already closed to everything but perishable and reefer exports until further notice.
  • Rotterdam to radiation-screen boxes
    From mid-March, half of all containers entering or leaving Rotterdam's ECT Delta terminal by truck will be screened for nuclear radiation, a move aimed at intercepting material for dirty bombs.
  • Braemar sound note of caution as charter index reaches new highs
  • HK terminals covet southeast Asian transhipment market
  • Chennai port truckers' strike ends with resolution of 'irritants'
  • CP Ships brands stamp the transPac trade
  • CN rail service re-opens after derailment
  • Hapag-Lloyd Group appoints investor relations head, in preparation for listing
  • Kaohsiung pilots Safe and Secure Trade-Lanes with US furniture shipper
  • PSA enjoys a Singapore swing in January
  • Port of Cork enjoys balanced throughput rise

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Coast Guard signs pact on LNG safety
    Agencies draw up rules for marine safety and security.
  • Shipping's "perfect storm"
    China plus string of 'aberrations' produces ideal market conditions.
  • TEN ups ice-class tanker tally
    Greek owner orders pricey suezmax duo at Hyundai.
  • China on top?
    DNV says chances of yards building 50% of ships by 2050 likely.
  • New Atlantic combination for Swedish owners
    Gorthon and B&N to form new company for transport of paper products.
  • Weak dollar causes dip at Gorthon
    Swedish paper products carrier posts lower 2003 profits as exchange rate hits bottom line.
  • Latvian speaks on tanker order
    In response to Riga Stock Exchange questions about Croatian newbuilds, owner provides more details.
  • Danes and Koreans to join pay talks
    New flag-of-convenience crew agreement attracts more owners.
  • Statoil eyes Cove Point LNG growth
    Norwegian gas giant looks to existing terminal to secure LNG import capacity.
  • Star Reefers taps investment market
    Norwegian owner welcomes equity fund as second-biggest shareholder after Kristian Siem.
  • Cosco Singapore soars ahead
    New focus on shiprepair and bulker fleet brings in the cash.
  • EU thinks again on port security
    Latest draft directive widens focus of last year's proposal from terminals to port workers.
  • Securities house slams Samsung
    South Korean shipbuilder lambasted over "poor" management of its newbuilding order book.
  • Shanghai debut for DnB NOR
    One of the world's largest shipping banks due to open representative office in Chinese city today.
  • China ship collision kills one
    And nine others are missing in waters off Yangtze River mouth in China.
  • Evergreen upbeat on rate hikes
    Taiwanese containership giant optimistic about global growth and increasing Chinese demand.
  • Pirates kill two off Bangladesh
    Seafarers die after shooting incident as pirates raid ship off Chittagong inner anchorage.
  • ASRY shrugs off Iraq war
    Despite the nearby conflict Bahrain-based repair yard sees improvement on 2002 performance.
  • Wakeman to advise on Iraq ports
    Port of NY man and 30-year industry veteran appointed to lead US effort to rebuild ports system.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • Yang Ming adds capacity to PSW-2 Pacific link
  • Hapag-Lloyd sets up investor relations office
  • CMA CGM launches Pusan/Vostochny feeder link
  • DHL adds product for Baltic market
  • C.H. Robinson acquisition adds to branch network
  • U.S. wheat group opposes U.S.-Australia free-trade agreement
  • U.S. soybean producers fret over rust infestations from imports
  • ITC: China to become "supplier of choice" for U.S. textile importers
  • OFAC blocks 10 entities for Cuban embargo violations
  • Schenker takes control of Polish logistics outfit
  • Extra Logistics consolidates customer communications
  • P&O Ports Louisiana, ILA sign agreement
  • P&O Ports names marketing manager for North America

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
  • B&N and Gorthon Lines establish new company for Atlantic services
    The Swedish ship owners Gorthon Lines and B&N Nordsjöfrakt will transfer their Atlantic services to a new 50/50 ...
  • Weak dollar hits Gorthon result
    Gorthon Lines reports a SEK 28 million (EUR 3.1 million) result after taxes for 2003, down by SEK 10.5 million ...
  • Swedish government considers tonnage tax
    SSG-G'TEBORG: The Swedish government considers a tonnage based tax system for Swedish shipowners. According to Bosse Ringholm, minister of finance, 12 ...

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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
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Genoa
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ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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London
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Hamburg
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ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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London
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London
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Leghorn
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Trieste
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Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
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Bulls
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The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
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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
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Rome
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Gothenburg
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Milan
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Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
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Keelung
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Trieste
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Genoa
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Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
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Berlin
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Lugano
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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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