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April 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan has first trade surplus with China in 10 years
  • Asian countries to sign continental highway deal
  • Rickmers Seoul latest vessel to join Rickmers-Linie fleet
  • SCCT receives first of five cranes at Port Said
  • BC tug boat strike ends
  • Korean Air expands cargo offerings to Europe
  • EU approves aid for DHL hub
  • Volga-Dnepr appoints new sales and marketing director
  • Lufthansa improves express service
  • Alpine Aviation secures new contract with USPS

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BHEL to route project export cargoes through Kandla Port - KPT bags over Rs 400-cr. contract
  • Ships sans P&I wreck removal cover not to be allowed to enter ports
  • ...sets new single-day record in zinc loading
  • Inflation to remain below 5 per cent: MoF official

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Mediator's deadline looms for strikers
  • LA prices tumble on cargo arrival and coker outage
    Reports of some players dumping fuel dismissed by suppliers.
  • Bad debts force family business to cease trading
    South African trader bitter as third party deal goes sour; non-paying vessel still at large.
  • Baltic IFOs rebound with crude
    Most Baltic IFO numbers are now moving higher into the weekend following last nights crude rebound
  • Singapore fuel oil imports seen unsuitable for bunkers
    Some traders think bunker premiums compared to mean Singapore fuel oil values will rise as overall bloated stocks of fuel oil will not equal healthy avails of on-spec marine fuels.
  • US warns of terrorist threat to Asia's key shipping lanes
    Washington says that Asia and US have to focus on 'potential of disastrous maritime terrorist incident'.
  • Rotterdam firm, barges tight near-term
  • Anti-corruption officers raid supplier's offices
    Barge also raided in what MPA describe as 'routine checks' of Singapore's sixth largest bunker supplier.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • ITJ organises packing seminar at Mavex
  • Rutges Cargo chooses Quintiq
  • International Ship and Port Facility Security Code from July 1
  • TNT launches "Clinical Express"
  • ICF launches Hansa-Shuttle between Switzerland and the German seaports
  • Hawaiian Airlines licensed for non-stop services to Australia
  • New quality certificate for Corsica & Sardinia Ferries

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • London Club's lower claims
  • Payer warns container security will cost more
  • BV launches LNG CAP
  • Suape to be Brazil's first ISPS-certified port
  • LR to certify US LNG terminals
  • ISMA members to meet ISPS deadlines but ships need bigger crews

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fulford-Smith clinches top job at Clarksons as Weston quits
    A BOARDROOM shake-up at Clarksons, the world's largest shipbroker, has seen Richard Fulford-Smith claim the mantle of chief executive and could trigger the departure of Gary Weston from the group.
  • MOL tipped to join 8,000 teu ranks
    JAPANESE liner giant MOL is expected to join the 8,000 teu club with an order believed to be imminent.
  • IMO wins the day on stop and search update
    THE International Maritime Organisation looks to have headed off a bid by India and Pakistan to challenge its mandate to allow a broadening of the number of suspected "offences" for which ships can be stopped and searched on the high seas.
  • O'Neil urges shipping on 'new tack' with IMO
    THE maritime world's former top watchdog William O' Neil has called on the industry to take a 'new tack' in co-operation with the International Maritime Organization to help rid itself of a persistent bad image.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Vancouver tug strike in the balance
    THOUSANDS of jobs hang in the balance today as parties in the Vancouver tug strike consider a mediator's settlement suggestion that expires at 16:30 hours local time
  • NITC unveils LNG plans for China
    THE National Iranian Tanker Company has unveiled plans to ship LNG for China, initially using three 140,000m'-capacity ships
  • Dockwise still seeks replacement
    DOCKWISE Shipping, the Breda, Netherlands-based heavy transport specialist, has still to appoint a commercial manager to replace Rob Boer
  • MOL revises year end forecast
    MITSUI OSK Lines has once again revised its year-end forecasts upwards, citing continued strength in its main shipping markets and the success of cost cutting efforts
  • Santos in black despite strikes
    THE Brazilian port of Santos has posted a profit of about Rs6M ($2.07M) for the first three months of the year despite a horrendous sequence of strikes
  • Salalah expects transhipment growth
    SALALAH Port Services in Oman, which registered a 7% financial growth last year, is anticipating 20% growth in transhipment business this year
  • Tsuneishi files criminal charges
  • Korea woos Hutchison
  • Chittagong to build box terminal
  • Azov neighbours fail to set borders
  • Ghost ships 'should be recycled'
  • France adopts draft boarding law
  • Singapore seeks to attract talent
  • Funding agreed for Yantian growth
  • Festival loses licence in Benelux
  • Second berth for Nghi Son, Vietnam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Vancouver tug strike over
    Tug boat operators, employers accept federal mediator's proposal to end strike that shut down 80 percent of region's port traffic, crippled box operations.
  • NCBFAA hits Senate cargo delay provision
  • Cargo pilots to carry guns May 1
  • Russian WTO talks may be over for 2004
  • Yellow Roadway profit is $18.2 million
  • U.S., China in food safety pact
  • MOL raises forecast
  • Earnings slide at Swift Transportation
  • Malaysia claims antipiracy success
  • Rail drives GATX quarter
  • RFID may boost warehouse systems sales: Study

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • China ministries at loggerheads over THCs
    China's Ministry of Communications (MoC) and Ministry of Commerce (MoCom) are at loggerheads over terminal handling charges (THCs) it emerged today.
  • No end to Canadian tug dispute as Boxships divert to US
    At least six vessels, including containerships, have diverted to US ports and another six have offloaded extra cargo in the US since a tugboat strike began in western Canada on April 16.
  • Master Plan has 2020 vision but MTL denies CSXWT buyout talks
    Rationalisation among terminal operators at the Port of Hong Kong is one of the ways that the Government study, Master Plan 2020, projects will allow higher port productivity.
  • NZ's successful Metroport to double in size
  • Shell in talks with box-terminal majors to sell 49% stake in Hazira, Gujarat
  • New HNN CEO from within PSA organisation
  • MOL issues upward revision of results and dividends
  • CMA CGM launches Asia-East Med direct service
  • Two South Korean ports show positive Q1 throughput
  • S.Korean minister offers Hutchison support in return for Gwangyang investment
  • Rail partnership to liberalise Italian-Iberian intermodal market
  • Rotterdam plans safety-net against future heli-failures delaying their pilots

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Von Appen family creeps into limelight
    Chilean shipping group set for higher profile with Stelmar joint venture.
  • Stelmar seeks safe spot in StelCape
    Joint venture will enable company to increase its exposure to spot market, but without too much risk.
  • Euronav snaps up Hellespont ULCCs
    Tankers International member scores in $450m deal with Tisch-Papachristidis venture for four ultra large crude carriers.
  • Stolt Offshore starts year with more losses
    Another deficit for Stolt-Nielsen division, though red ink modest compared to previous quarter.
  • Stelmar forms joint venture with Cape Tankers
    StelCape's fleet of 14 double-hull panamax tankers will have average age of five years.
  • World-Wide denies disposal rumours
    Helmut Sohmen dismisses market gossip of more than $1bn VLCC fleet sale as nonsense.
  • Confusion over Oceania insurance
    Insurer withdraws default cover, but company claims it was just a mix-up.
  • Taiwan Navigation banks profit
    More bulk-boom related good fortune for Taiwanese owner.
  • Mitsui OSK profit to triple
    Japanese line says shipping boom and cost cuts will mean better than forecast result.
  • Keppel ships take final bow
    Boxships produced healthy first quarter profits before being sold.
  • Car carrier order haul revealed
    Ingar Skaug details newbuilding program for Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen.
  • CSDC ups tanker order at GSI
    China Shipping Development Co sees first quarter profit hike as domestic demand soars.
  • Fulford takes the hot seat
    Gary Weston steps aside as Clarksons chairman but may return in new role.
  • Trailer Bridge fights for listing
    US carrier requests Nasdaq hearing after breaching reporting requirements.
  • Bulker bonanza for U-Ming
    Taiwanese owner pockets 900% more profit in 2003 as markets boom.
  • World-Wide frenzy!
    Rumours of massive $1.2bn deal for Hong Kong owner's tankers swirl through markets, but sceptics abound.
  • Nigerian owners under pressure
    Foreign-owned coastal tankers threaten domestic operators as cabotage approaches.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • EC ready to act on conference reform without industry proposals
  • Wan Hai lifts net income, expands
  • CMA CGM, MSC ready first 8,100-TEU ships for China/California service
  • More carriers add transpacific capacity
  • CMA CGM launches 2nd Asia/East Mediterranean link
  • MOL to take U.S. Gulf/Caribbean and inter-American slots from Lykes
  • China to ease stance on U.S. export end-use checks
  • Fish and Wildlife seeks to expand inspections to 3 American cities
  • Commerce considers monitoring copper scrap exports
  • U.S, EU sign container security agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Wallenius and WW to invest USD 1.2 billion
    Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen now has a combined newbuilding program of 24 car carriers worth a total of USD ...
  • Number eight delivered to Broström/Thun
    Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has delivered "Bro Granite" to Swedish owners Broström and Erik Thun, owning 50 per cent each ...
  • Maersk Sealand in new slot-charter agreement
    German container operator Hamburg Süd has now joined forces with the Danish carrier Maersk Sealand on the ScanMed-run from ...

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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
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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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