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January 19, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NCL vows to go ahead with launch of Hawaiian cruises
    STAR Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines has vowed to stick to the planned July 4 launch of its Hawaiian cruises with a second vessel after concluding that damage caused to its nearly-completed Pride of America, which partially sank in a German shipyard during storms last week, will result in 'a substantial delay'.
  • CSIC to seek listing for parts arm this year
    MAINLAND China's biggest marine group, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation will push ahead with plans to list its parts subsidiary Fengfan Stock Co, this year.
  • HK marine dept acts to improve safety
    HONG Kong's Marine Department has vowed to clamp down and prosecute unsafe container handling following three fatalities in six months.
Air and Land Transport
  • Foot massages in the air a way to upgrade, THAI told
    A Thai government official has told state carrier Thai Airways to upgrade its services by providing extras like foot massages on its long-haul flights.
  • EU nations voice air marshal concerns to US
  • Star may form low cost, European units
  • Cockpit voice recorder of Egyptian airliner found
  • Court nod for Victor Li to invest in Air Canada
  • Northwest gave US govt data on passengers
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest tanker owner by market value, placed orders for six Aframax tankers at a cost of US$260 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co and Tsuneishi Corp.
Liner Scene
  • Back to the future or end of an era?
    EVERY so often I find it instructive to dig out my now nine-year-old and rather dog-eared copy of the 'The Box', described as 'an anthology celebrating 25 years of containerisation and the TT Club'.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NCL vows to go ahead with launch of Hawaiian cruises
    STAR Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines has vowed to stick to the planned July 4 launch of its Hawaiian cruises with a second vessel after concluding that damage caused to its nearly-completed Pride of America, which partially sank in a German shipyard during storms last week, will result in 'a substantial delay'.
  • CSIC to seek listing for parts arm this year
    MAINLAND China's biggest marine group, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation will push ahead with plans to list its parts subsidiary Fengfan Stock Co, this year.
  • HK marine dept acts to improve safety
    HONG Kong's Marine Department has vowed to clamp down and prosecute unsafe container handling following three fatalities in six months.
Air and Land Transport
  • Foot massages in the air a way to upgrade, THAI told
    A Thai government official has told state carrier Thai Airways to upgrade its services by providing extras like foot massages on its long-haul flights.
  • EU nations voice air marshal concerns to US
  • Star may form low cost, European units
  • Cockpit voice recorder of Egyptian airliner found
  • Court nod for Victor Li to invest in Air Canada
  • Northwest gave US govt data on passengers
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest tanker owner by market value, placed orders for six Aframax tankers at a cost of US$260 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co and Tsuneishi Corp.
Liner Scene
  • Back to the future or end of an era?
    EVERY so often I find it instructive to dig out my now nine-year-old and rather dog-eared copy of the 'The Box', described as 'an anthology celebrating 25 years of containerisation and the TT Club'.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NCL vows to go ahead with launch of Hawaiian cruises
    STAR Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines has vowed to stick to the planned July 4 launch of its Hawaiian cruises with a second vessel after concluding that damage caused to its nearly-completed Pride of America, which partially sank in a German shipyard during storms last week, will result in 'a substantial delay'.
  • CSIC to seek listing for parts arm this year
    MAINLAND China's biggest marine group, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation will push ahead with plans to list its parts subsidiary Fengfan Stock Co, this year.
  • HK marine dept acts to improve safety
    HONG Kong's Marine Department has vowed to clamp down and prosecute unsafe container handling following three fatalities in six months.
Air and Land Transport
  • Foot massages in the air a way to upgrade, THAI told
    A Thai government official has told state carrier Thai Airways to upgrade its services by providing extras like foot massages on its long-haul flights.
  • EU nations voice air marshal concerns to US
  • Star may form low cost, European units
  • Cockpit voice recorder of Egyptian airliner found
  • Court nod for Victor Li to invest in Air Canada
  • Northwest gave US govt data on passengers
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest tanker owner by market value, placed orders for six Aframax tankers at a cost of US$260 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co and Tsuneishi Corp.
Liner Scene
  • Back to the future or end of an era?
    EVERY so often I find it instructive to dig out my now nine-year-old and rather dog-eared copy of the 'The Box', described as 'an anthology celebrating 25 years of containerisation and the TT Club'.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NCL vows to go ahead with launch of Hawaiian cruises
    STAR Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines has vowed to stick to the planned July 4 launch of its Hawaiian cruises with a second vessel after concluding that damage caused to its nearly-completed Pride of America, which partially sank in a German shipyard during storms last week, will result in 'a substantial delay'.
  • CSIC to seek listing for parts arm this year
    MAINLAND China's biggest marine group, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation will push ahead with plans to list its parts subsidiary Fengfan Stock Co, this year.
  • HK marine dept acts to improve safety
    HONG Kong's Marine Department has vowed to clamp down and prosecute unsafe container handling following three fatalities in six months.
Air and Land Transport
  • Foot massages in the air a way to upgrade, THAI told
    A Thai government official has told state carrier Thai Airways to upgrade its services by providing extras like foot massages on its long-haul flights.
  • EU nations voice air marshal concerns to US
  • Star may form low cost, European units
  • Cockpit voice recorder of Egyptian airliner found
  • Court nod for Victor Li to invest in Air Canada
  • Northwest gave US govt data on passengers
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    TEEKAY Shipping Corp, the world's largest tanker owner by market value, placed orders for six Aframax tankers at a cost of US$260 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co and Tsuneishi Corp.
Liner Scene
  • Back to the future or end of an era?
    EVERY so often I find it instructive to dig out my now nine-year-old and rather dog-eared copy of the 'The Box', described as 'an anthology celebrating 25 years of containerisation and the TT Club'.

Sched Netweb site
  • China handles largest box volume in world
  • Tianjin tops 3m TEU in 2003
  • Oakland's Boyle becomes member of Maritime Security Committee
  • MTC handles six million TEU last year
  • New chairman for Singapore's JTC Corporation
  • IMO-EC meeting to focus on safety, security
  • Frankfurt airfreight on the rise
  • Freightgate launches web-based air schedule
  • Panalpina Vietnam lifts Lufthansa agent award
  • Hawaiian Airlines to begin Sydney service in May

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharat Shipping Agency handles 24 TEUs under US Aid Programme - Jeekay International bags deal
  • Varun Shipping records 259 pc rise in profits during Q3
  • Maersk Sealand adds zip to its zing, upgrades MECL service NSICT to Charleston in just 18 days!
  • Coffee exports surge by 3.3 pc in 2003
  • Foodgrain exports to continue
  • India may provide duty-free access to 500 Singapore items
  • Coir pith acquires better export potential
  • CoPT receives 14 RFQs to develop international container transhipment terminal
  • New all-cargo airline to take wings in Feb.
  • SCR to launch door-to-door cargo service for Guntur cotton traders today
  • Centre allows 100 pc FDI in petroleum sector
  • Excise duty on computer hardware scrapped
  • CBEC introducing digital signature facility to enable online filing of transaction details - Boon for ex-im trade
  • Direct tax collections record 24 pc increase
  • RBI allows Indian cos to invest 100 pc of net worth abroad
  • AIAI, Thai team sign MoU on bilateral cooperation
  • UK retailer selects Maersk Logistics for total supply chain management
  • Stone expo in Hyderabad this month-end
  • IMTC to conduct shipping management programme from February 8

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • New company set up by former Anderson Hughes team
    Called Eximius Ltd, the new company said it will be concentrating on servicing a number of very close clients in Ship Chartering, Sale & Purchase as well as offering bunker broker services.
  • Baltic buyers blessed by bearish bounty
    Apart from St. Petersburg, most ports around the Baltic are recording soft numbers today, and buyers on the whole have responded to the lowering prices by getting their wallets out.
  • Bunkering resumes at Danube river port
  • Cockett Marine & Island Oil announce strategic alliance
    Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. and the Cyprus-based supplier and trader Island Oil Ltd., announced the establishment of a strategic alliance today, whereby Island Oil will represent Cockett in the Eastern Mediterranean.
  • Rotterdam prices down some more in volatile market
  • Fog disrupts Houston Ship Channel traffic

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Fruit Logistica 2004 taking place in Berlin, Germany
  • ABX Logistics to use Teleroute
  • EIB and the Republic of Guinea sign EUR 12-million loan agreement
  • Hermes closes giant parcels contract
  • Stinnes group restructures automative sector under Schenker umbrella
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts slight dip in volumes
  • Hutchison called to close its Indonesia JV terminals
  • New Management at Brenntag Latin America Inc.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Scandinavian newbuilding orders of USD 4.0 billion
  • Concordia sells the last Ludwig tankers
  • Faeroese ferry hits rock after power-failure in homeport

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • HSBC warns on P&I clubs
  • Knightsbridge pay-out
  • Teekay orders six aframaxes
  • New boss for Kvaerner Masa-Yards
  • SA offers yard risk assessment surveys
  • Palm oil refinery for Rotterdam
  • Bunker boost for Rotterdam

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Royal Olympic in deal with banks
    Two Blohm+Voss built ships will go on block
  • Smit gets contract to refloat "Pride of America"
    A team from Smit Salvage is in Bremerhaven
  • Promotion at SWM
    Bob Kilpatrick named president and GM

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Port of Olympia schedules East Bay property workshop
  • Rail freight traffic ends year with across the board gains
  • CBP takes in $24.7 billion in revenue during 2003
  • Coast Guard moves test center to downtown Seattle location
  • Holland America Line naming new ship NOORDAM

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Royal Olympic ships up for auction
    ROYAL Olympic Cruise Lines' attempt to emerge from its $250m debt crisis with its corporate integrity intact has collapsed, as the company's two embattled cruiseships are now up for judicial auction and its chief executive has resigned.
  • Asia box battle threatens to wreck FEFC rate plans
    CONTAINER shipping lines fear that a prolonged slowdown in the Asia to Europe trades over Chinese New Year could leave the Far Eastern Freight Conference's business plan in tatters as carriers fight to retain market share.
  • QM2 bomb threat rumours are denied
    CUNARD has denied reports that its 150,000 gt cruiseship Queen Mary 2 was the subject of bomb threats as it arrived at the port of Funchal in Madeira on Thursday, writes Christopher Mayer .
  • Seafarer 'bill of rights' nears agreement after two years' work by ILO group
    THE draft of a new cover-all convention setting minimum employment standards for the world's seafarers is due to be agreed by an International Labour Organisation working group this week.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Brazil to fingerprint US cruisers
    BRAZIL'S Federal Police are to take fingerprints and photographs of 152 US citizens when they arrive in Santos on Sunday on the cruise ship Silver Wind
  • A&P unaware of talks with SORENI
    A&P business development director Clive Towl says neither he nor his fellow ship repair company directors have any knowledge of talks with French yard SORENI
  • Marad passes LNG terminal
    US ENERGY giant El Paso Corp has won approval from US regulators to develop a deep-water LNG port in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Cunard dismisses QM2 bomb threat
    A Cunard spokesman has described as "completely untrue" suggestions that anonymous bomb threats had been received this week against the Queen Mary 2
  • Royal Olympic discusses games ships
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises has revealed some of the details of an agreement reached with German lending institutions yesterday
  • Kotug loses Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    ROTTERDAM-based tug operator Kotug has lost major client Wallenius Wilhelmsen in the ports of Bremerhaven and Hamburg
  • P&I performance remains poor
  • ICTSI loses out at Port of Spain
  • Tensions mount over 'sea motorways'
  • Rail link opens up Darwin trade
  • Zim deal financing almost closed
  • Chinese crew remain under scrutiny
  • Onorato again questions Tirrenia
  • Malta counts cost of EU membership
  • King demands Aqaba solution
  • Lüken speaks out on Pride incident

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • LA ports mulling premium box fees
    Proposal to alleviate congestion in So. Calif. would use daytime handling revenues to cover costs of night and weekend gates.
  • Browning to leave Customs
    Deputy commissioner of Bureau of Customs and Border Protection departs agency April 1.
  • French seamen plan second strike in a week
  • Maersk revises Mid-East/India-U.S. service
  • Container boom for Portland
  • Corps meets on Freeport dredging
  • Deepening at Wilmington, N.C. completed
  • Increase for Kandla box traffic
  • Israel union sets port strike deadline
  • DHL completes quality program
  • Coyne opens new Baghdad air-cargo service
  • TIA program offers audit, payment agreements

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Qualification period for Vallarpadam concession closes
    P&O Ports, PSA Corporation and Zim are among the foreign companies interested in developing and operating a transhipment hub at Vallarpadam, in Kerala.
  • Maersk service-changes diverts transhipments from PTP
    Feeder carrier Bengal Tiger Lines (BTL) has pulled out of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) and returned to Singapore, following Maersk Sealand's (MSL) service-changes, orientated on its Salalah hub.
  • Barranquilla re-opens but Cala Panama remains stranded
  • China Shipping enhances capacity in Asia/Europe trade
  • Chittagong embarks on US$40m efficiency drive
  • Seawheel gets New Year started with lo/lo service
  • Local media says all Port of Spain bids rejected
  • Hupac growth stunted by tunnel closures
  • Chennai fastest-growing box terminal in south India
  • New St Lawrence Seaway marketeer considers container market

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Boeing mulls future of shipfinance
    Maritime portfolio could be up for sale after aviation giant hires investment bank.
  • Gilford Securities pushes Teekay
    Analyst 'conservatively' predicts 50% rise in share price.
  • More management upset at Royal Olympic
    Revolving door of board members swings again.
  • Stolt Offshore to double equity offering
    Embattled company increases fund-raising target to $200m.
  • Smit to refloat Pride of America
    Salvors to start diving inspections on storm-battered cruise newbuilding.
  • Eximius aims high
    New shipbroking venture is established by former Anderson Hughes team.
  • Latvian Shipping rapped over tanker order
    Late disclosure of Croatian newbuilding plan earns stock exchange reprimand.
  • Grindrod aims for share simplicity
    South African owner wants to improve liquidity by squashing its two-tier stock structure.
  • Rosneft details Arkhangelsk crude plans
    Russian port could handle 2.5 million tonnes of exports this year.
  • Grimaldi in for first Superfast ship
    Italian group to buy Greek owner Attica's original fast ferry.
  • K Line and Yang Ming cut back to speed up
    Japanese and Taiwanese partners reduce capacity on Asia to US east coast to boost transit times.
  • HSBC endorses P&I rate hikes
    Marine chief Nigel Russell warns clubs to avoid reliance on investment income.
  • El Paso green light for offshore LNG buoy
    Excelerate Energy's ships get their mooring outlet but where's the gas?
  • Estonian ferry tender scrapped
    Government throws out unsuitable bids from Tallink and others for subsidised islands service.
  • TFDS orders fast Cats
    Norwegian ferry owner picks Fjellstrand for two-ship deal.
  • ExxonMobil talks up Gulf LNG terminal plans
    Oil major wheels in Texas governor and Qatari top brass as it joins plant rush in US.
  • Korean Air to sell more Hanjin stock
    Airline details plans to dispose of another tranche of stock in advance of shipbuilders' spin-off.
  • Baron resurfaces at Rickmers
    Ex-CP Ships veteran Godric Baron appointed as board director and advisor to Bertram.
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens
    Fog lifts to allow traffic flows to resume on strategic southern US waterway.
  • Noordam name resurrected
    Fourth of Holland America Line's Vista-class ships to continue century old name.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 16, 2004
  • Maersk Sealand revises U.S./Middle East/India service
  • FMC to discuss tariff-filing, New York port practices
  • CMA CGM christens Europe/Caribbean reefer containerships
  • Rickmers Holding names Baron as director and adviser
  • Boeing financing company looks to exit market
  • DHL Danzas' Cargo 2000 system is approved
  • Swift buys large Mexican carrier
  • Maryland officials assess cause of truck crash
  • Admiralty lawyer Sam Delich dies in San Francisco
  • Kom International picks Taliaferro as president and CEO
  • USDA eases rules for Chinese dwarfed plant imports
  • EU, seven other countries prepare to retaliate against U.S. dumping act
  • WTO warns U.S. against protectionism, security burden on trade
  • U.S. agriculture officials go back to Japan to attempt re-opening of beef exports
  • Trade help denied to Louisiana crawfish producers, Mississippi fisheries co-op
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture rules on imports of Eucalyptus wood chip
  • U.S. Maritime Administration approves deepwater LNG port

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