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May 19, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seas continue to be hit by 'alien invaders'
    MARINE organisms deposited in Seychelles waters by cargo ships are threatening to hurt the Indian Ocean islands' vital fishing industry, highlighting once again the perils of indiscriminate ballast water discharged by the shipping community.
  • Ballast water seminar opens in S'pore today
    THE second International Conference and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management begins here today, with some of the foremost experts and scientists working on the most efficient way of treating ballast water assembling in Singapore for the first time.
  • Titanic salvage firm unlikely to own artifacts
    A federal judge said she was unlikely to grant ownership of nearly 6,000 Titanic artifacts to the company that holds sole salvage rights to the sunken luxury liner.
  • Tanker owner OMI in talks to buy Stelmar
    OMI Corporation, owner and operator of 37 tankers that carry crude oil and refined petroleum products, said it has entered talks to buy Greek tanker owner Stelmar Shipping in a stock and cash transaction.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    PANAMAX dry bulk rates will probably drop further this week, continuing the fall seen since a record high three months ago as Chinese demand for grains and minerals declines, brokers said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Buy A330-200, A340-600, Airbus proposes to SIA
    COMPETITIVE threats from budget airlines, 6th freedom carriers and emerging air hubs in the region mean Singapore Airlines must consolidate its core product and quickly kick-start its aircraft acquisition strategy, according to Airbus executives.
  • MAS Q4 profit seen rising on strong sales
  • THAI's Q2 profit up 11%
  • Virgin to defer flying super jumbo Airbus
  • NZ, China in pact to lift barriers to air travel
  • Pacific Blue airline may fly domestic NZ services this year
Strait Talk
  • Top brass of shipping to meet in S'pore to discuss security
    NEXT week will see many key players of the shipping world coming together in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seas continue to be hit by 'alien invaders'
    MARINE organisms deposited in Seychelles waters by cargo ships are threatening to hurt the Indian Ocean islands' vital fishing industry, highlighting once again the perils of indiscriminate ballast water discharged by the shipping community.
  • Ballast water seminar opens in S'pore today
    THE second International Conference and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management begins here today, with some of the foremost experts and scientists working on the most efficient way of treating ballast water assembling in Singapore for the first time.
  • Titanic salvage firm unlikely to own artifacts
    A federal judge said she was unlikely to grant ownership of nearly 6,000 Titanic artifacts to the company that holds sole salvage rights to the sunken luxury liner.
  • Tanker owner OMI in talks to buy Stelmar
    OMI Corporation, owner and operator of 37 tankers that carry crude oil and refined petroleum products, said it has entered talks to buy Greek tanker owner Stelmar Shipping in a stock and cash transaction.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    PANAMAX dry bulk rates will probably drop further this week, continuing the fall seen since a record high three months ago as Chinese demand for grains and minerals declines, brokers said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Buy A330-200, A340-600, Airbus proposes to SIA
    COMPETITIVE threats from budget airlines, 6th freedom carriers and emerging air hubs in the region mean Singapore Airlines must consolidate its core product and quickly kick-start its aircraft acquisition strategy, according to Airbus executives.
  • MAS Q4 profit seen rising on strong sales
  • THAI's Q2 profit up 11%
  • Virgin to defer flying super jumbo Airbus
  • NZ, China in pact to lift barriers to air travel
  • Pacific Blue airline may fly domestic NZ services this year
Strait Talk
  • Top brass of shipping to meet in S'pore to discuss security
    NEXT week will see many key players of the shipping world coming together in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seas continue to be hit by 'alien invaders'
    MARINE organisms deposited in Seychelles waters by cargo ships are threatening to hurt the Indian Ocean islands' vital fishing industry, highlighting once again the perils of indiscriminate ballast water discharged by the shipping community.
  • Ballast water seminar opens in S'pore today
    THE second International Conference and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management begins here today, with some of the foremost experts and scientists working on the most efficient way of treating ballast water assembling in Singapore for the first time.
  • Titanic salvage firm unlikely to own artifacts
    A federal judge said she was unlikely to grant ownership of nearly 6,000 Titanic artifacts to the company that holds sole salvage rights to the sunken luxury liner.
  • Tanker owner OMI in talks to buy Stelmar
    OMI Corporation, owner and operator of 37 tankers that carry crude oil and refined petroleum products, said it has entered talks to buy Greek tanker owner Stelmar Shipping in a stock and cash transaction.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    PANAMAX dry bulk rates will probably drop further this week, continuing the fall seen since a record high three months ago as Chinese demand for grains and minerals declines, brokers said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Buy A330-200, A340-600, Airbus proposes to SIA
    COMPETITIVE threats from budget airlines, 6th freedom carriers and emerging air hubs in the region mean Singapore Airlines must consolidate its core product and quickly kick-start its aircraft acquisition strategy, according to Airbus executives.
  • MAS Q4 profit seen rising on strong sales
  • THAI's Q2 profit up 11%
  • Virgin to defer flying super jumbo Airbus
  • NZ, China in pact to lift barriers to air travel
  • Pacific Blue airline may fly domestic NZ services this year
Strait Talk
  • Top brass of shipping to meet in S'pore to discuss security
    NEXT week will see many key players of the shipping world coming together in Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong records 4.6pc increase in throughput for April
  • Pacific CMA posts record revenues in Q1
  • UPS expands ocean service to Asian ports
  • Asian Terminals net profit slides
  • ICTSI terminals compliant with ISPS code
  • APL voted best intra-Asia shipping line at AFSCA
  • NY/NJ to sell US$350 million worth of bonds
  • Qantas applies for additional UK services
  • British Airways Cargo sees decrease in flown revenue
  • Lufthansa names freighter after K+N supremo, transports rhino
  • United Cargo awards ACS with BPO contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Passenger vessel built by HSL flagged off
  • Ethiopian Shipping Lines completes 4 decades of successful operations - Plans to acquire 2 of its largest vessels, enhance support to Indian trade
  • Asean market dons more Indian clothes to exporters' delight
  • Indian products to be on display at fair in Trinidad & Tobago
  • India, China may join hands to tackle issues linked to leather goods trade
  • Duty-free gold imports through banks, agencies to continue
  • India, China trade may exceed $ 10-bn mark in 2004-05, says Indian Ambassador
  • Oilseeds exporters' delegation returns from China full of hope
  • Paradip Port plans to expand rail-borne traffic by Dec
  • Changi Airport voted best for cargo in Asia
  • Railway freight traffic up in April
  • Box movement by rail on TKD-JNP route 'regulated' for 10 days - CONCOR serves notice of likely delays and suggests options
  • RBI leaves Bank Rate unchanged
  • SION for 20 new export items notified
  • Capital market over-reacting, feels AIAI chief
  • AEPC move to cut transaction costs
  • BIMCO opposes mandatory double sides for bulkers
  • Pvt sector marine insurers get a raw deal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • Turkish supplier adds IFO to product list
  • 2003 samples show increasing tendency for off-spec fuels
  • Cargo fall has only small impact on Fujairah numbers
  • Yukos subsidiary ready for bunker sales in Rotterdam
    Petroval Bunker Services starting modestly but is ideally placed to become a big-league player.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • Second Basel International Hazardous Goods Conference
  • Pacer Cartage selects Trinium's TMS
  • World Bank loan for Accra roads
  • Frans Maas (UK) with new premises in Manchester
  • Rail4chem/Shortlines: No border stops from/to Worms-Rotterdam
  • Vienna Airport posts sparkling performance
  • OOCL strengthens KTX Suite with addition of Japan/South China Service
  • Top men lined up for UK Club

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • OMI, Stelmar merger on cards
  • Bunker quality "getting worse"
  • MOL moves up global "rich list"
  • US port users form security body

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • USCG approves Columbia Coastal's VSP
    Container-on-barge specialistis well ahead of ISPS/MTSA deadline
  • Stelmar yet to receive offer from OMI
    Is a take-over battle looming?
  • VT Halter enters TSV competition
    Teams with Northrop Grumman unit
  • Crowley refloats grounded Alaska ferry
    Under tow to shipyard
  • New design tool for high speed safety
    Developed with EU backing
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has global ambitions
    Could buy European yard to get into cruise ship sector

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • IMO in U-turn over double-hull bulkers
    THE International Maritime Organization threw itself into reverse gear on dry bulkers, ditching plans to make double side skins mandatory from 2007.
  • Africa search and rescue fund 'vital'
    AN INTERNATIONAL fund to finance search and rescue development off the African coast is urgently needed, the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee said yesterday, writes Sandra Speares.
  • FMC Technologies trumpets $36m Petrobras subsea deal
    ENGINEERING firm FMC Technologies announced a $36m subsea production equipment deal yesterday with Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) just as the Brazilian state oil giant limbers up for a $53.6bn 2004-10 investment bonanza.
  • Siem sells off Broström stake ending 17-year involvement
    NORWEGIAN shipping entrepreneur Kristian Siem's investment wing has sold its interests in Swedish product tanker owner Broström for SKr359m (US$46m), ending a 17-year relationship. Main shareholders in Brostr'm,

Fairplayweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • Queen Elizabeth 2 fire extinguished
    A fire that broke out on board Cunard's 70,327gt cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 today has been extinguished
  • Seatrade Award winners honoured
    FOUR companies and organisations and two individuals were honoured at last night's Seatrade Awards dinner in London, the 16th time the annual event has been held
  • Have your say!
    SHOULD smoking be banned on ferries if one of the two countries involved has passed a ban on lighting up in public areas? Have your say!
  • Fug surrounds Irish smoking ban
    THE ban on smoking in public buildings introduced by the Irish government in March is causing confusion among ferry operators serving Dublin and other Irish ports
  • Siem sells his Brostrom stake
    NORWEGIAN investor Kristian Siem has sold his shares in Brostrom, the Swedish product tanker and logistics group, to Swedish investors
  • Atlantic box trade future unclear
    STEEL shortages and decreased container production could put pressure on capacity during the second half of 2004, conference delegates were warned yesterday
  • Stelios leads Stelmar into OMI deal
  • ISPS compliance figures concerning
  • Shareholders delay Festival wind up
  • Strike threatens Swedish shipping
  • China rejects cross-Strait moves
  • Alaska ferry LeConte refloated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • East Coast facing long, hot summer
    Terminal congestion continues to be a critical problem for ports despite efforts to ease the crush of truck traffic.
  • Express giants moving into trans-Atlantic trade
  • East Coast ports could grab Asia traffic
  • Shippers blast lines for 'unacceptable' service
  • Charge, taxes hit NYK quarter
  • UPS expands ocean service
  • "K" Line sets plan for fiscal goals
  • Commonwealth Business Media acquires Compass North America
  • Cargo profits to rise on Air France-KLM link-up
  • South Korean yards move to high end
  • Reorganization for OOCL Logistics
  • Matson adds direct Hawaii-U.S. ro-ro service
  • Vancouver solid tax base: Report

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • CC Tung calls for government to settle THC dispute
    National and regional government should help resolve the ongoing terminal handling charges (THCs) dispute between lines and shippers says CC Tung, chairman and CEO of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL).
  • Zhang stresses need for PRD regional co-operation
  • Atlantic 'Dying trade' says US East Coast port
  • Lure of China-Australia trade could prove irresistible to CP Ships
  • K&N reject need for NVO's to negotiate service contracts
  • US Port Security Council chants mantra 'with one voice'
  • ESAC raises rates from July
  • Klang hails success of CSI

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • Ultrapetrol back in black
    Tanker owner posts profit, buys back bonds in first quarter.
  • Stelmar "in play"
    US analyst says OMI offer represents attractive premium on stock.
  • Not so fast!
    Stelmar says merger talks are between OMI and Haji-Ioannou family only.
  • Kristian Siem exits Brostrom
    Norwegian investor sells stake in Swedish tanker owner to groups allied to boss Lennart Simonsson (right).
  • Alstom bailout deal emerging
    French government to take larger stake and some units to be divested.
  • North-Western wins cruise battle
    Russian owner gains passengership fleet after charter wrangle.
  • New Black Sea link planned
    Romania and Georgia will open new freight route in July.
  • Star Cruises blots out red ink
    Asian-backed cruiseship giant says Pride of America will be ready by mid 2005.
  • Bulkers collide off China
    Qinhuangdao port sees close encounter between Greek panamax and China Shipping handysize.
  • EU to continue Izar probe
    Spanish vice president says solution might mean the end for shipbuilding giant.
  • Yard stake left on shelf
    Ukraine fails for third time to sell holding in Kiev shipbuilder Leninskaya Kuznitsa.
  • Canada cracks down on bulkers
    Eight of 10 ships detained in April were bulk carriers, including a Navibulgar vessel.
  • Naikai notches up profit
    Japanese shipbuilder pushed up earnings despite flat revenues in the year to 31 March.
  • Daewoo thinks big
    But Korean shipbuilder forecasts lower profit on higher sales for 2004.
  • HDW in big loss
    German yard reportedly lost EUR 191m in 2003 and expects a similar story this year.
  • Alaskan ferry floats free
    Stranded LeConte refloats itself as Coast Guard prepares announcement on incident.
  • Aussies cut navaid levies
    Government says efficiency gains plus expected rise in shipping traffic have enabled fee reduction.
  • Bomb hoax on Express Athina
    Terror scare delays Greek ferry for 90 minutes and forces 1,600 passengers to evacuate ship.
  • TEN raises $70m
    Share sale reaps Tsakos Energy Navigation funds for newbuildings and corporate purposes.
  • Stelmar sets up in Manila
    OMI takeover target establishes crew management company in the Philippines.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • OMI, Stelmar in tanker merger talks
  • Matson adds direct Hawaii/Pacific link from Maui and Big Island
  • U.S., U.K. near agreement on scrapping American-flag ships
  • U.S. troubled by Ukraine's Danube Delta canal project
  • Nippon Cargo modernizes 747 fleet
  • Lufthansa Cargo names freighter "Klaus-Michael Kuehne"
  • UPS Trade Direct Ocean service expands
  • OOCL Logistics transfers management from U.S. to Hong Kong
  • FDA extends comment period for food imports interim prior notice rule
  • Commerce Department prepared for recycled copper shortage hearing
  • Port security lobby formed to chase federal dollars

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 18, 2004
  • Suspected vessel inspected in St Petersburg
    The Latvian authorities have removed one of two vessels on the list over identified ships in the vicinity when the ...
  • Change of ownership in Broström
    Siem Industrikapital AB, former Four Seasons Venture Capital AB, has sold its total shareholding in the Swedish tanker specialist Broström ...
  • Half a billion profit for Stena
    The Stena group reports a pre-tax profit of SEK 518 million (EUR 56.5 million) for 2003, down by almost ...

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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
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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