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March 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA eyes terminal at China's Nansha Port
    PSA Corporation is keen to invest and operate a fifth mainland China container terminal in Nansha, at the mouth of the booming Pearl River Delta manufacturing area, and expects nearby Shenzhen terminals to overtake Shanghai in container throughput this year, its new China head revealed.
  • China to overtake S Korea, Japan as biggest shipbuilder: academic
    CHINA will overtake both South Korea and Japan as the world's biggest shipbuilding nation by 2015, leveraging its labour cost advantages and productivity improvements, but must cut manpower and reduce its reliance on foreign expertise, industry experts say.
  • Cosco Shipping expects profit to double this year
    COSCO Shipping Co, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said profit this year may almost double after it acquires 40 second-hand vessels from its controlling shareholder for 376 million yuan .
  • P&O Ports Canada plans US$98m expansion
    P&O Ports Canada said it plans to invest C$130 million during the next 18 months, doubling the capacity of its Vancouver container terminal.
Air and Land Transport
  • SAS clinches deals with labour unions
    SAS Group, the largest Nordic airline, said it reached agreements with its 39 labour unions that will help it save 1.5 billion kronor a year by 2005 in an effort to return to the carrier to profit.
  • US Airways seeks pay cuts to ward off Southwest threat
  • Alitalia adds routes as it charts path to profits
  • Loss to narrow 79% this year: Indian Airlines
  • Japan's trains speed to punctuality record
  • Tiger Air to lease four Airbus A320s
Admiralty Casebook
  • Demise charter claim dismissed as a sham to avoid liability
    THE High Court last month dismissed a claim by a shipowner that it had 'demise chartered' two of its vessels, ruling that the alleged demise charter was nothing but a sham to avoid liability for the loss of cargo that it had contracted to carry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA eyes terminal at China's Nansha Port
    PSA Corporation is keen to invest and operate a fifth mainland China container terminal in Nansha, at the mouth of the booming Pearl River Delta manufacturing area, and expects nearby Shenzhen terminals to overtake Shanghai in container throughput this year, its new China head revealed.
  • China to overtake S Korea, Japan as biggest shipbuilder: academic
    CHINA will overtake both South Korea and Japan as the world's biggest shipbuilding nation by 2015, leveraging its labour cost advantages and productivity improvements, but must cut manpower and reduce its reliance on foreign expertise, industry experts say.
  • Cosco Shipping expects profit to double this year
    COSCO Shipping Co, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said profit this year may almost double after it acquires 40 second-hand vessels from its controlling shareholder for 376 million yuan .
  • P&O Ports Canada plans US$98m expansion
    P&O Ports Canada said it plans to invest C$130 million during the next 18 months, doubling the capacity of its Vancouver container terminal.
Air and Land Transport
  • SAS clinches deals with labour unions
    SAS Group, the largest Nordic airline, said it reached agreements with its 39 labour unions that will help it save 1.5 billion kronor a year by 2005 in an effort to return to the carrier to profit.
  • US Airways seeks pay cuts to ward off Southwest threat
  • Alitalia adds routes as it charts path to profits
  • Loss to narrow 79% this year: Indian Airlines
  • Japan's trains speed to punctuality record
  • Tiger Air to lease four Airbus A320s
Admiralty Casebook
  • Demise charter claim dismissed as a sham to avoid liability
    THE High Court last month dismissed a claim by a shipowner that it had 'demise chartered' two of its vessels, ruling that the alleged demise charter was nothing but a sham to avoid liability for the loss of cargo that it had contracted to carry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA eyes terminal at China's Nansha Port
    PSA Corporation is keen to invest and operate a fifth mainland China container terminal in Nansha, at the mouth of the booming Pearl River Delta manufacturing area, and expects nearby Shenzhen terminals to overtake Shanghai in container throughput this year, its new China head revealed.
  • China to overtake S Korea, Japan as biggest shipbuilder: academic
    CHINA will overtake both South Korea and Japan as the world's biggest shipbuilding nation by 2015, leveraging its labour cost advantages and productivity improvements, but must cut manpower and reduce its reliance on foreign expertise, industry experts say.
  • Cosco Shipping expects profit to double this year
    COSCO Shipping Co, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said profit this year may almost double after it acquires 40 second-hand vessels from its controlling shareholder for 376 million yuan .
  • P&O Ports Canada plans US$98m expansion
    P&O Ports Canada said it plans to invest C$130 million during the next 18 months, doubling the capacity of its Vancouver container terminal.
Air and Land Transport
  • SAS clinches deals with labour unions
    SAS Group, the largest Nordic airline, said it reached agreements with its 39 labour unions that will help it save 1.5 billion kronor a year by 2005 in an effort to return to the carrier to profit.
  • US Airways seeks pay cuts to ward off Southwest threat
  • Alitalia adds routes as it charts path to profits
  • Loss to narrow 79% this year: Indian Airlines
  • Japan's trains speed to punctuality record
  • Tiger Air to lease four Airbus A320s
Admiralty Casebook
  • Demise charter claim dismissed as a sham to avoid liability
    THE High Court last month dismissed a claim by a shipowner that it had 'demise chartered' two of its vessels, ruling that the alleged demise charter was nothing but a sham to avoid liability for the loss of cargo that it had contracted to carry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Canada Maritime launches second Pacific Gateway service
  • Throughput at Tianjin surges
  • Hatsu Marine to operate ELS service
  • Norasia's NCX service to call at Chiwan port
  • Scramble to equip US ports with radiation scanners
  • FS Mackenzie opens St Petersburg office
  • Dragonair cargo throughput rises in February
  • TNT provides courier service for Hong Kong Rugby Sevens
  • SAS implements new group structure
  • Alaska airports given US$27M for safety, expansion works

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Vineet Nayyar on GE Shipping's Board
  • DCM Hyundai starts delivering high cube containers to SCLC
  • Ship movement in Chittagong port risky: Experts
  • Indian banks want to cash in on Indo-Pak bonhomie - Queue up to set up branches
  • India may bag deal to supply 1 lakh t wheat to Jordan
  • Granite exports likely to total Rs 2,500-crore in 2003-04
  • ITA plans tea auction centre in Dubai
  • Vizag DLB increases levy on export cargo
  • Haldia Dock throughput set to cross 32 m tonnes
  • Dubai Ports International emerges highest bidder - Bidding for Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Air cargo trade likely to register 10 pc growth
  • Jet begins daily service to Colombo
  • Pharma industry records 13 pc growth in February
  • ICRA warns of fiscal deficit crossing 4.8 pc of GDP
  • Cement production shows 10.8 pc growth in Feb.
  • Inflation dips to 4.9 pc
  • IMC plans proactive presence in exploring trade relations in Gulf - Signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Naushad Forbes new Chairman of CII State Council
  • Hyderabad to hold world foodtec show
  • IMC workshop on e-filing of service tax returns
  • Ficci to hold national judicial meet on April 10

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Tightening supply pushes US East Coast markets higher
  • Montreal barge back mid-April, Seaway opening on schedule
    The annual opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway was on schedule for today. With more vessels passing by Montreal, the local bunker market is expected to return to life after winter hibernation.
  • High winds hamper Turkish bunker deliveries
    Bunker deliveries left to discretion of barge master with winds of gale force 6 and 7 forecast into the weekend, players report
  • Congestion persists in Singapore, supporting bunker market
    In addition to the tankers clogging up terminals due to cargo loading operations, some said recent healthy bunker demand contributed to the terminal congestion. "Any little peak in demand can cause delivery problems" one supplier commented.
  • Gas oil values seen rebounding on stock draw and higher demand
    There was keen buying in the physical gas oil market today. A drop in Singapore's stock levels of middle distillates and expectations of rising Chinese demand were also supportive.
  • Tokyo avails tighten into the end of March
  • Study: Ships are biggest urban polluters in US
    New Los Angeles terminal enabling ships at dock to turn off engines and use onshore power soon to be unveiled, say reports
  • Singapore residual stocks fall despite arbitrage arrivals
    With more fuel oil cargoes arriving, the draw could be temporary. Meanwhile, Chinese buyers were sourcing more fuel oil from Singapore in March, a trend forecast to continue in April.
  • AP Moeller expected to announce 27% profit jump
    Poll results suggest high oil prices offset slide in dollar against Danish crown, boosting profits.
  • Society chief says double-hulls not enough
    Bernard Anne from Bureau Veritas warns that 'mega' containerships, now carrying up to 18,000 mt of fuel, were potentially a major risk of bunker spills.
  • Rotterdam: Barges firm despite softer crude
  • One-day national strike to disrupt bunker deliveries in Italy

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • inet-logistics GmbH takes home the German ASP Award 2004
  • Mali gives go ahead to Mali/Burkina/Ghana highway
  • MOL Logistics to participate in WBLP project
  • Kombiverkehr launches new Bremen/Mannheim blocktrain
  • KLM to launch services to three new destinations
  • Maiden voyage of Brittany Ferries' "Pont Aven"
  • Levitin to head new Russian Ministry of Transport

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • P&O ports to run Vancouver terminal
  • Tidewater issue earnings warning
  • Manila box terminal set to meet ISPS deadline
  • Paul Powell dies

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • New IMO sewage regs on way
    MEPC meets next week
  • Austal USA launches Lake Express
    Largest vessel yet from Mobile facility

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Port of Longview sees growth year in 2003
  • US rail freight counts continue string of up weeks
  • Crowley Memorial Scholarship goes to Williams-Mystic students
  • Corps of Engineers wants input on Oregon coastal dredging plans
  • Hatsu Marine will replace Evergreen Marine in ELS

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shell follows Blair into Libya
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell is set to build a liquefied natural gas and exploration business in Libya, following other European oil companies, after signing an agreement with the Libyan National Oil Corp yesterday.
  • Stelios shelves hiring of easyCruise boss
    STELIOS Haji-Ioannou has shelved plans to recruit a chief executive for his fledgling easyCruise venture, and settled on hiring a marine director instead.
  • Scarce boxes a boon for lines
    CONTAINER lines have been stung by a massive increase in equipment costs since the start of the year as rocketing steel prices hit manufacturers. But this may not be bad news for the carriers.
  • Lloyd Triestino in Canada venture
    LLOYD Triestino and CMA CGM are to launch a service between northern Europe and Canada next month, writes Janet Porter.
  • Buoyant TT Club eyes upgrade
    LEADERS of the Through Transport Club are confident the mutual is on track to persuade a top credit rating agency to restore the prized A rating it lost in 2001.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Blohm+Voss to bid for Pride repair
    HAMBURG shipbuilder/repairer Blohm+Voss has put in a bid to repair the damage caused to the NCL cruise ship Pride of America by its part-submerging at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven
  • Smit does not fear watchdog probes
    SMIT Internationale stressed today that it does not fear the investigation being carried out into its activities by Dutch competition watchdog Nma
  • Dover unfazed by haulier claim
    THE UK's Port of Dover has dismissed hauliers' claims that congestion was forcing many to abandon the Dover Straits' ports for the East Coast
  • Dubai emerges as Cochin contender
    DUBAI Port International has today emerged as one of two successful bidders for Cochin's long awaited transhipment terminal development
  • TT Club refocusing pays off
    TT Club's policy of focusing on positive underwriting results and dropping loss-making and marginal business paid off in the 2003 financial year
  • UK invests to take loads off roads
    AN innovative 2,211dwt multi-purpose pontoon vessel has been launched in the UK to take abnormal indivisible loads off UK roads
  • Mombasa delays penalised
  • Uneasy truce at Paranagua
  • Killer blow for Pakistani breakers
  • Short sea responds to rail blockage
  • Terrorism, piracy converge
  • Tugs sent to secure tanker Everton
  • Start-up for Uruguay wood port
  • Healthy profits for Cosco Pacific

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Calif. ports pursue balanced approach
    Los Angeles-Long Beach wants to accommodate growth, protect region's quality of life.
  • At NCBFAA: Broker exams simplified
    Changes in testing format coming next month.
  • Seaway opens, foiling appeals for injunction
  • Spero to be acting deputy Customs commissioner
  • FMC to discuss Chinese carriers' exemptions, restrictions
  • Canmar launches second Canada-Asia service
  • IES offers service for advance manifests in Canada
  • MSC to start Asia-Northern Europe service
  • Lufthansa posts record loss
  • India's Nehru port to add fourth container terminal
  • Ports still a terror target, hearing told
  • Steel shortage hits boxes, shipbuilding
  • House committee approves highway spending bill
  • Calls for increased U.S. rail security

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Steel shortage prevents Singamas from taking forward orders
    Container builder Singamas has confirmed the severe shortage in steel is preventing the company accepting any forward orders beyond May this year.
  • New Asian feeders as MSC streamlines Capricorn service
  • Nervous Auckland bans TOL ship
  • Lloyd Triestino announces new North Europe to Montreal service
  • Lloyd Triestino and CMA CGM to add second PTP call to ADEX
  • Yang Ming deliveries offer competitive edge
  • Dubai Ports International wins Cochin Port bidding
  • Pohang to construct container terminals
  • APL takes control of Russian and CIS operations
  • CP Ships settles US$525million revolving credit facility
  • Houston contests poor grade in port rankings
  • French chairman-designate aims to soothe Eurotunnel rebels
  • Apology: Botulism not a factor in CA boxes

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • OMI still vulnerable?
    Lawyers say jurist could hit Connecticut tanker owner harder if new allegations stand up.
  • TT Club jilts Bolero
    Insurance mutual walks off the floor as it writes down investment in slow moving electronic bill of lading venture.
  • 'T' for Texas, terror too
    FBI warns US Gulf refineries that they may be targets of terrorist attacks, but says it can't corroborate threat.
  • OMI reports pollution charges
    Company uncertain how allegation of 'Marpol' violation by crew member might affect pending sentencing in earlier criminal case.
  • Hual turns to Croatia
    Leif Hoegh's car carrier arm charters two partly owned newbuildings to be built at Uljanik.
  • Yachtsman at the helm
    Chemical tanker owner Johan Hvide of Bergen based Seatrans is elected president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
  • Nenaco cash talks in peril
    Bust-up between Philippine owner and shipyard threatens new investment.
  • Fredriksen ready to spend again
    Tanker owner linked to funding for Royal Nedlloyd buy out of P&O's box stake.
  • UK ferry numbers down
    International voyages fall in 2003, but more passengers use domestic routes.
  • Smit doubles its money
    Dutch salvage outfit benefits from spate of casualties and boom in heavy lift business during 2003.
  • PTP wins eastbound call
    Lloyd Triestino and CMA-CGM's China-Adriatic Express expands service with extra Malaysian stop.
  • Another bump for Polembros
    Panamax bulker collision is second this week for Greek owner.
  • Unions call for subsidy protest
    Members urged to turn out in support of state aid for struggling Dutch yards.
  • Pepel exports resume
    Sierra Leone to renovate Atlantic port in bid to revive war ravaged iron ore trade.
  • Another Dutch yard in trouble
    FNV union may force bankruptcy at Schram & Van Beek over unpaid wages.
  • Belize claims flag progress
    Central American register aiming for acceptance as it attracts biggest ever ship.
  • Auckland agrees dredging deal
    New Zealand port appoints contractor for Axis Fergusson container terminal reclamation work.
  • Horizon renews with Maersk
    US liner operator extends terminal and equipment agreements with Danish giant's US arm.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • China Shipping switches transpacific service to Qingdao
  • Yang Ming names first of three new 5,500-TEU ships
  • Evergreen opens offices in three Indian cities
  • NVOCCs share stage at NCBFAA convention
  • U.S. to start free-trade negotiations with Colombia
  • Dock labor says its container seal checks help in war against terrorism
  • U.S. ports still ponder security-related fees
  • Study blames environmental record of major U.S. ports
  • COSCO Pacific reports 51% jump in Chinese box volumes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Höegh takes stakes in car carriers ordered by Gram
    HUAL has signed a long-term charter for two car carriers ordered by the Norwegian investor Peter Gram from Uljanik ...
  • 1,000 SECU-boxes to Varberg
    Terminal West in Varberg on the West Coast of Sweden has won an order to store and adjust 1,000 giant ...
  • Swedish Parliament: Tonnage tax an urgent issue
    The Swedish Parliament has put pressure on the Swedish Government by calling the inquiry into a tonnage based tax system ...

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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
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
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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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