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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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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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