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June 21, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore welcomes joint patrol proposal
    DEFENCE Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday welcomed Indonesia's proposal for joint patrols by the two countries and Malaysia to guard against piracy and terrorism in the vital Malacca and Singapore Straits.
  • African pirates threaten global shipping
    FOREIGN sailors working in Africa's sea-lanes face increasing danger from attacks by heavily armed pirates, experts said, calling for the continent's police and navies to work harder to stamp them out.
  • US signs treaty to protect Titanic wreck
    THE United States has signed an agreement to protect the Titanic from admirers and would-be scavengers whose dives more than two miles into the icy abyss of the North Atlantic are damaging the increasingly fragile remains of the world's most famous shipwreck.
  • Cosco to double crude fleet
    CHINA Ocean Shipping Company , the country's biggest shipper, will expand its crude oil fleet to nearly four million deadweight tons in three years, from the current 1.94 million deadweight tons.
  • 9 Iranians rescued as ship sinks off UAE
    COAST guards in the United Arab Emirates have rescued nine Iranians after their cargo ship sank in bad weather off the coast of the Gulf state, official agency WAM said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Legacy carriers bleed as costs soar, revenues slide
    DESPITE the healthy economic climate, large, hub-and-spoke airlines - also known as the 'legacy carriers' - are reporting heavy losses because of weak revenue generation, low-cost airline competition, and high fuel prices according to a senior Standard & Poor's Ratings Services executive.
  • AirAsia sets eyes on China in bold expansion plans
  • US Air cuts fares on 22 routes
  • Boeing in talks to sell 7E7 to over 30 airlines
  • Airlines to offer high-speed Internet on long flights soon
Liner Scene
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen finds its liner niche - in ro-ro trades
    THE old conventional general cargo liners are now a distant memory while containerisation continues to increase to the extent that now, it seems, there is very little than cannot be sent around the world in a steel box.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore welcomes joint patrol proposal
    DEFENCE Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday welcomed Indonesia's proposal for joint patrols by the two countries and Malaysia to guard against piracy and terrorism in the vital Malacca and Singapore Straits.
  • African pirates threaten global shipping
    FOREIGN sailors working in Africa's sea-lanes face increasing danger from attacks by heavily armed pirates, experts said, calling for the continent's police and navies to work harder to stamp them out.
  • US signs treaty to protect Titanic wreck
    THE United States has signed an agreement to protect the Titanic from admirers and would-be scavengers whose dives more than two miles into the icy abyss of the North Atlantic are damaging the increasingly fragile remains of the world's most famous shipwreck.
  • Cosco to double crude fleet
    CHINA Ocean Shipping Company , the country's biggest shipper, will expand its crude oil fleet to nearly four million deadweight tons in three years, from the current 1.94 million deadweight tons.
  • 9 Iranians rescued as ship sinks off UAE
    COAST guards in the United Arab Emirates have rescued nine Iranians after their cargo ship sank in bad weather off the coast of the Gulf state, official agency WAM said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Legacy carriers bleed as costs soar, revenues slide
    DESPITE the healthy economic climate, large, hub-and-spoke airlines - also known as the 'legacy carriers' - are reporting heavy losses because of weak revenue generation, low-cost airline competition, and high fuel prices according to a senior Standard & Poor's Ratings Services executive.
  • AirAsia sets eyes on China in bold expansion plans
  • US Air cuts fares on 22 routes
  • Boeing in talks to sell 7E7 to over 30 airlines
  • Airlines to offer high-speed Internet on long flights soon
Liner Scene
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen finds its liner niche - in ro-ro trades
    THE old conventional general cargo liners are now a distant memory while containerisation continues to increase to the extent that now, it seems, there is very little than cannot be sent around the world in a steel box.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore welcomes joint patrol proposal
    DEFENCE Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday welcomed Indonesia's proposal for joint patrols by the two countries and Malaysia to guard against piracy and terrorism in the vital Malacca and Singapore Straits.
  • African pirates threaten global shipping
    FOREIGN sailors working in Africa's sea-lanes face increasing danger from attacks by heavily armed pirates, experts said, calling for the continent's police and navies to work harder to stamp them out.
  • US signs treaty to protect Titanic wreck
    THE United States has signed an agreement to protect the Titanic from admirers and would-be scavengers whose dives more than two miles into the icy abyss of the North Atlantic are damaging the increasingly fragile remains of the world's most famous shipwreck.
  • Cosco to double crude fleet
    CHINA Ocean Shipping Company , the country's biggest shipper, will expand its crude oil fleet to nearly four million deadweight tons in three years, from the current 1.94 million deadweight tons.
  • 9 Iranians rescued as ship sinks off UAE
    COAST guards in the United Arab Emirates have rescued nine Iranians after their cargo ship sank in bad weather off the coast of the Gulf state, official agency WAM said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Legacy carriers bleed as costs soar, revenues slide
    DESPITE the healthy economic climate, large, hub-and-spoke airlines - also known as the 'legacy carriers' - are reporting heavy losses because of weak revenue generation, low-cost airline competition, and high fuel prices according to a senior Standard & Poor's Ratings Services executive.
  • AirAsia sets eyes on China in bold expansion plans
  • US Air cuts fares on 22 routes
  • Boeing in talks to sell 7E7 to over 30 airlines
  • Airlines to offer high-speed Internet on long flights soon
Liner Scene
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen finds its liner niche - in ro-ro trades
    THE old conventional general cargo liners are now a distant memory while containerisation continues to increase to the extent that now, it seems, there is very little than cannot be sent around the world in a steel box.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK, Shenzhen sign co-operation agreements
  • MOL reorganises for expansion in China, other emerging markets
  • Cranes delivered to the Port of Le Havre
  • Ports of Shanghai, Tianjin see increases in foreign trade
  • BMT, DHI, MPA to develop port safety system in Singapore
  • US, China agree to expanded air services
  • Qantas to codeshare with Air France, increase UK services
  • TIMCO Aviation Services names Kizer to board

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt will enforce ISPS code: Official
  • POTIL now GE Shipping's arm
  • Rickmers-Linie secures tonnage for Middle East/India service
  • Heartening start to g'nut oil exports
  • IOC planning to import more crude oil through Haldia Dock
  • CBEC notifies CONCOR's ICD-Bhusawal for ex-im trade
  • ICD-Raipur opened in Chhattisgarh - ...to begin operations this week
  • Silk fabrics to bear the SMOI stamp of quality
  • Bank lending norms made more liberal
  • FM may slash CST in move towards VAT
  • Exim Policy likely to focus on reducing transaction costs for exporters
  • Customs duty on petro-products, machine-made jewellery likely to be reduced
  • Inflation rate rises to 5.55 pc
  • Industry backtracks on polystyrene dumping duty
  • Tariff panel moots 5 pc hike in Customs duty on palm oils
  • Garment fair in New Delhi next month
  • Eminent speakers set to grace Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) Exhibition & Conference - Experts to analyse shipping issues threadbare
  • Assocham submits Budget wish-list
  • Ficci sees vast scope for closer trade ties with Brazil
  • Commerce Secy Dipak Chatterjee may get extension

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Compromise fails on EU regulations for HGV tolls
  • Danka signs EUR 9 million contract with Exel
  • Railion Nederland in the black
  • Delta Airlines able to go it alone
  • WWL plans Japan-China service
  • Hamburg S'd expands senior management

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Palacio to try again with Ports Directive
  • Swedish Club's "good year"
  • ISPS compliance still way off target
  • EU fiddling with tonnage tax "generates uncertainty"
  • New York-Antwerp Rules passed
  • NoE's reserves up in "difficult" claims year

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Industry opposes House effort to require USCG vetting of foreign ship security plans
    Letter to conferees points out problems with requirement sought by House
  • Guilty plea after "tricking" oil water separator
    Chief engineer of Singapore tanker could face jail, fine

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Greenbrier's Polish operation nets rail car order from Iraq
  • Northwest labor leaders call for channel project funding
  • WSCP hires HPG Worldwide to guide its moves into Asia
  • Ebeling and Magee named AOTOS winners
  • Memorial Day holiday hits weekly rail numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels deals new blow to future of liner conferences
    EUROPE'S competition directorate has given its strongest indication yet that it wants to see the block exemption granted to liner conferences abolished.
  • Shoot pirates on sight, says Indonesian navy chief
    AFTER years of being criticised for not doing enough to combat piracy, Indonesia's navy chief now wants to shoot pirates on sight.
  • Belize register ready to detain own ships in ISPS code clampdown
    BELIZE will exercise its flag state powers to detain vessels anywhere in the world if they do not comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code by the July 1 deadline, the head of the register says.
  • Ship Finance shares make a storming debut
    SHIP Finance International, the new tanker-owning subsidiary of Frontline, has got off to a promising start on its official debut on the New York Stock Exchange.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Opposition to USCG security review
    FOURTEEN shipping companies and organisations have today posted a letter to the House-Senate conference committee asking the panel to reject the House effort to force a Coast Guard review of security plans on foreign vessels
  • V.Ships wins the Fairplay Cup
    V.Ships won the annual Fairplay Cup sailing regatta yesterday, coming first in a fleet of 22 competitors
  • Gwadar gets further funds
    PAKISTAN has earmarked a Rs7Bn ($122M) development outlay in its annual budget for the Gwadar Port project
  • Engineer guilty of oil dumping
    THE chief engineer of the Singapore-owned Aral Sea has pleaded guilty of concealing overboard discharges of oil-contaminated bilge water
  • New dynamism at Comanav
    MOROCCAN operator Comanav is to adopt a new logo and new trading colours to accompany its recovery, in the run up to its privatisation in 2005
  • Indian box delays blamed on railways
    INDIA exporters and importers are blaming the Container Corporation of India for the sluggishness in container-handling at Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  • IndoChina wins Norse Merchant fleet
  • Plug-in ships at LA
  • Manila ticket selling cleaned up
  • Germany rejects new security plan
  • Columbia River dredging stalled
  • Zhenjiang Jinyuan Terminal
  • Shoot pirates on sight: naval chief
  • Russian ministry opens ISPS website
  • De Palacio to submit new ports plan
  • Hong Kong, Shenzhen work together

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • United States, China agree to air deal
    U.S. cargo airlines will be able to establish hubs in China and increase their number of weekly flights to that country.
  • Bill earmarks $1 billion for rail security
    Legislation by Republican leaders of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would improve railroad security.
  • Study boosts chassis maintenance bill
  • House panel questions Customs' focus on trade
  • Hong Kong box volume up 22%
  • Union Pacific bumps up new hires to ease congestion
  • U.S. rejects United Airlines bailout
  • Service-sector leaders press WTO for progress
  • Horizon Lines plans $250 million offering
  • Cosco to double tanker capacity: Report
  • Maersk Line fires back in MSP rift
  • Hong Kong, Shenzhen ink accords

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Asian shippers urge the abolishment of surcharges and THCs
    Shippers from six countries, including Korea, China, Japan and Hong Kong, urged the abolishment of surcharges at the first Asian Shippers' Meeting held in Busan on June 16 to 18.
  • Hong Kong and Shenzhen step up co-operation
    Hong Kong and neighbouring Shenzhen yesterday signed a memorandum on enhancing bilateral co-operation, declaring that Hong Kong's status as an international logistics and shipping centre will be enhanced through Shenzhen.
  • CSXWT talks with US Lines to open 'early next week'
  • EC resurrection of ports directive divisive, agree port authorities and unions
  • Peak season surcharge looms for South East Asia/Australia trade
  • MISC to commence Taiwan-Straits Service
  • Three Chinese companies form joint venture to operate container terminal at Zhenjiang
  • Storm over control of NY harbour pilots
  • Sinotrans forms logistics joint venture with its listed units
  • MOL expands high-growth market strategy from China
  • HMM to issue corporate bonds to relieve financial pressure
  • Brazilian cabotage operator to use new financing for new feeders
  • Blue Star and Nordcapital take Korean deliveries
  • Rickmers Reederei orders four 4,250TEU vessels

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Tankerman pleads guilty
    Chief engineer of Tanker Pacific aframax faces fine and jail over oil discharge scam.
  • No smoke without fire
    Ships will vie with cars to produce most transport pollution in next 30 years, US report shows.
  • Lake Ontario catamaran debuts
    Fast ferry starts on Great Lakes, but accident means it is not the first.
  • Horizon Lines to raise $250m
    Metamorphosis of top Jones Act containership owner continues with private placement.
  • Eidsiva ups stake in ro-ro
    Norwegian now holds 45% of Tor Belgia limited partnership.
  • Ugland in mystery VLCC deal
    Dynacom time-charters out another large tanker but at an apparently strong rate for a single hull ship.
  • Cosco to double tanker fleet
    Chinese shipping giant to boost tonnage as it signs up officially with domestic importer.
  • Troim extends Golar LNG punt
    Company CEO renews his foward contract on stock as value of shares inchese higher.
  • Carnival sails to record quarter
    Cruise giant sees "remarkable quarter" as concerns over terrorism and the war in Iraq fade.
  • Royal Olympic faces eviction
    Cash strapped cruise line could finally get the boot from the Nasdaq stock exchange.
  • Bjorn Moller in the money
    Teekay chief files to sell over $7m worth of tanker company shares.
  • Rickmers Linie extends charters
    Hamburg-based shipowner takes ships for three more years for Europe Middle East service.
  • APL names new head of Japan
    Neptune Orient Lines' liner arm names Koichi Maeda (left) as new country managing director.
  • Precious buys over 1m shares
    Thai bulker owner spends just over $800,000 on stock as it continues with repurchase plan.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • Pacific International Lines may enter transpacific
  • Maersk Sealand revises transpacific services
  • Maersk points to citizenship, American military in USSM takeover
  • MarAd approves vessel flag transfer, scrapping
  • Wan Hai switches Indian ports on China/Middle East link
  • Maeda promoted to managing director at APL Japan
  • FMC Web site down for maintenance June 19
  • DHL starts $150-million campaign to increase U.S. business
  • Lan Peru expands Latin American coverage
  • U.S. House introduces antiterrorist bill for rail transportation
  • C.H. Robinson expands in China
  • Customs emphasizes need for U.S. ratifying revised Kyoto Convention
  • U.S. officials emphasize quality over quantity for container inspections
  • EC commissioner announces new port reform plan
  • Ports of Los Angeles, Seattle report sluggish box growth for May
  • Port of L.A., China Shipping make environmental pact
  • Groundbreaking at Houston's Bayport terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 18, 2004
  • "Norden" sold to Sweden
    Rederi Ab Engship in Finland has sold its 10,900 DWT bulk carrier "Norden" to Bluewater Shipping Ltd (Berndtsson Rederi). The ...
  • Enforced authority role for the Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate
    The Swedish Government has decided to enforce the authority role for the Maritime Inspectorate which is a part of the ...
  • Transport directorate likely in new EU Commission
    As a consequence of the EU enlargement, the institutions are up for major organisational changes. The present Directorate-General for ...

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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
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Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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