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January 30, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port shatters records
    DESPITE intensifying regional competition Singapore broke existing records for its bunker sales, shipping tonnage and container throughput for 2003, according to statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Storm sinks dream of reviving US shipbuilding
    AN ambitious plan by the US government to revive the American commercial shipbuilding industry is under water - quite literally.
  • Panama Canal charges up
    THE Panama Canal Authority is increasing charges for ancillary services.
  • Salvage work underway to tow Rocknes to shipyard
    FOURTEEN ships supported by aircraft have begun towing an overturned Norwegian cargo ship to land after it capsized on Jan 19 in a Norwegian fjord, killing 18 sailors including 16 Filipinos, the Norwegian coast guard said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways unveils partners for budget carrier
    THAI Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest carrier, will join the local franchisee of 7-Eleven Inc and four other partners to set up a no-frills airline that will start flying in the second quarter, Thai Airways president Kanok Abhiradee said.
  • Global air travel down 2.4% last year
  • Flights in US, Europe delayed, cancelled
  • MAS to have armed marshals on US flights
  • EU approves plan for single European sky in five years
  • Irish airline Jetmagic folds up in less than a year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bank doesn't owe duty of care to mortgagor when arresting vessel
    THE English Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that a mortgagee bank in a ship mortgage did not owe a duty of care to the borrower in deciding when to arrest a vessel or whether to release the vessel from arrest.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port shatters records
    DESPITE intensifying regional competition Singapore broke existing records for its bunker sales, shipping tonnage and container throughput for 2003, according to statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Storm sinks dream of reviving US shipbuilding
    AN ambitious plan by the US government to revive the American commercial shipbuilding industry is under water - quite literally.
  • Panama Canal charges up
    THE Panama Canal Authority is increasing charges for ancillary services.
  • Salvage work underway to tow Rocknes to shipyard
    FOURTEEN ships supported by aircraft have begun towing an overturned Norwegian cargo ship to land after it capsized on Jan 19 in a Norwegian fjord, killing 18 sailors including 16 Filipinos, the Norwegian coast guard said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways unveils partners for budget carrier
    THAI Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest carrier, will join the local franchisee of 7-Eleven Inc and four other partners to set up a no-frills airline that will start flying in the second quarter, Thai Airways president Kanok Abhiradee said.
  • Global air travel down 2.4% last year
  • Flights in US, Europe delayed, cancelled
  • MAS to have armed marshals on US flights
  • EU approves plan for single European sky in five years
  • Irish airline Jetmagic folds up in less than a year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bank doesn't owe duty of care to mortgagor when arresting vessel
    THE English Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that a mortgagee bank in a ship mortgage did not owe a duty of care to the borrower in deciding when to arrest a vessel or whether to release the vessel from arrest.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore port shatters records
    DESPITE intensifying regional competition Singapore broke existing records for its bunker sales, shipping tonnage and container throughput for 2003, according to statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
  • Storm sinks dream of reviving US shipbuilding
    AN ambitious plan by the US government to revive the American commercial shipbuilding industry is under water - quite literally.
  • Panama Canal charges up
    THE Panama Canal Authority is increasing charges for ancillary services.
  • Salvage work underway to tow Rocknes to shipyard
    FOURTEEN ships supported by aircraft have begun towing an overturned Norwegian cargo ship to land after it capsized on Jan 19 in a Norwegian fjord, killing 18 sailors including 16 Filipinos, the Norwegian coast guard said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways unveils partners for budget carrier
    THAI Airways International Pcl, the country's biggest carrier, will join the local franchisee of 7-Eleven Inc and four other partners to set up a no-frills airline that will start flying in the second quarter, Thai Airways president Kanok Abhiradee said.
  • Global air travel down 2.4% last year
  • Flights in US, Europe delayed, cancelled
  • MAS to have armed marshals on US flights
  • EU approves plan for single European sky in five years
  • Irish airline Jetmagic folds up in less than a year
Admiralty Casebook
  • Bank doesn't owe duty of care to mortgagor when arresting vessel
    THE English Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a lower court that a mortgagee bank in a ship mortgage did not owe a duty of care to the borrower in deciding when to arrest a vessel or whether to release the vessel from arrest.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yangzhou Port adds new terminal
  • Hamburg throughput rises 14pc in 2003
  • ZIM Logistics to open sixth China branch in Guangzhou
  • Lufthansa Cargo to open third Malaysian sales office
  • JICT puts new equipment into operation
  • MOL sails home with carrier awards
  • UAL Corp improves fourth quarter performance
  • SriLankan Airlines schedules flights to Hyderabad

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pak plans to buy parboiled rice-making plants from India
  • US begins to probe dumping of shrimp
  • EU team coming to resolve anti-dumping issue
  • S. Korea buys 16,000 t soyameal from India
  • Ex-im trade community poised to log in to paperless era - DGFT cuts e-licence fee by 50 pc
  • 7 cos qualify for further bidding to set up int'l transhipment hub near Cochin Port
  • Unions to go on strike against RGCT privatisation move
  • CONCOR plans to double high-speed wagon fleet by 2005-end
  • 'Mini-Exim Policy gives India Inc a cutting edge in international market'
  • Brazil seeks India's help on IPRs
  • Centre notifies changes in FDI guidelines
  • Leather industry gung-ho over future prospects
  • EPCG scheme made more attractive
  • Units in N-E states, J&K given excise waiver for employing used machinery for expansion - Rider: 25 pc accretion in installed capacity vital
  • Exports keep up brisk pace Target will be exceeded, says Jaitley
  • 7th World Spices Congress 2004 begins in Hyderabad
  • India, Lanka sign MoU for closer cooperation in SSI sector
  • Govt bid to avert avian flu

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Lower pricing not enough to tempt West Coast buyers
  • One Goodbye, one job change at O.W. Bunker
  • ARA markets quiet despite low pricing
  • Singapore fuel oil halts post-holiday slide
    Although WTI crude values have been considerably softer for 3 consecutive days, including a 50 cents per barrel drop last night, fuel oil cargo values in Singapore fell only a tiny bit yesterday and closed steady to a tad firmer today.
  • Cold weather becomes an issue in Korea
    Its been very, very quiet in Korea for the last few days, with market movements, competition and bad weather all having a share in keeping buyers' hands firmly in their pockets.
  • Tokyo barge avails to see no respite in February
    Japan's bunker market is slowly ticking toward the end of the month in a steady to bearish state this afternoon, with no new operational problems or delays and not enough demand to cause any.
  • Rotterdam: Barge jetty out at Vopak
  • Singapore's MPA confirms 2003 bunker and tonnage record
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore confirmed today that the port of Singapore managed to break its 2001 record and set a new bunker sales high for 2003 of 20.8 million metric tonnes.
  • SMP announces new CEO
    Shell Marine Products (SMP), a global supplier of marine fuels, lubricants and services, has announced the appointment of Michiel Kool as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Little movement for Rotterdam fuel oil, distillates drop
  • Italy stable and uncongested

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • "Rocknes": Stability experts disagree on cargo shifting effect
  • NAT looking to expand
  • Finland and Russia in talks on new icebreakers

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Royal Olympic companies seek bankruptcy protection
  • ITF anger at Dutch repudiation of ILO 137
  • Confident TACA lines announce new rate increase
  • Singapore stays top bunker port

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Even Queens must comply...
    The Coast Guard has issued Cunard's new flag ship with a Certificate of Compliance
  • MAN B&W power for Chinese patrol vessel
    Twin engine, single screw propulsion package
  • GE consolidates marine business structure
    One stop shopping for diesels, gas turbines and gears
  • NASSCO gets orders for two more T-AKE's
    Yard's backlog is now its largest ever
  • More Sulzer RT-flex orders
    First to be built in Hudong, China

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Schnitzer Steel board Oks three-for-two stock split
  • Steel imports down for last month of '03
  • Rail association releases Ten-Year Trends publication
  • New Protector Class cutter arrives in Bellingham
  • Sides report progress in ILA/USMX contract talks

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hutchison faces Rotterdam port security bill revolt
    HUTCHISON faces a further European rebellion by shipping lines, shippers and freight forwarders opposed to new security surcharges imposed by the Chinese ports giant.
  • Court orders ExxonMobil to pay $4.5bn for Valdez oil spill
    OIL giant ExxonMobil has been ordered to pay punitive damages of $4.5bn in the latest round of a long running legal battle over the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
  • Five Curnow directors accused of St Helena fraud
    FIVE directors of Curnow Shipping conspired to defraud a vital government-aided service of £890,000, a court heard yesterday.
  • Moss crosses Lime Street to join Aviva
    LLOYD'S is to lose its finance chief, Andrew Moss, to an insurance group based across the road from Lime Street - the UK's largest insurer, Aviva, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Pride payment to test relationship
    THE relationship between Norwegian Cruise Line and German shipyard Lloyd Werft will be put to the test tomorrow when the next purchase instalment for the Pride of America is payable
  • Cruise costs hit Royal Caribbean
    ROYAL Caribbean has reported net income of $280.7M for 2003, below the $351.3M posted for 2002 even though revenues climbed to $3.8Bn from $3.4Bn in 2002
  • US gets tough on foreign ports
    ANY country denying access to US government port inspectors after 1 July will be deemed non-compliant and its vessels "subject to extensive port state control actions"
  • Cochin unions to strike
    COCHIN port worker unions have announced an indefinite strike from 11 February in protest at the privatisation of the RGCT terminal
  • Majestic acquires ROC's Countess
    GREEK operator Majestic International Cruises has acquired Royal Olympic Cruises' 16,795gt/950-passenger Olympia Countess for $6.1M
  • Genoa's Gallanti delays decision
    GENOA Port Authority chief Giuliano Gallanti has delayed a controversial terminal concession decision until he steps down
  • Basques plan for innovative order
  • Judge hits Exxon again over Valdez
  • Baltic lorries lift Scandlines
  • Role of Rocknes cargo questioned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Volume gains boost UPS earnings
    Results helped by strong domestic and international shipments, tax gain.
  • Importers await next ACE release
    New Customs program will allow the payment of import duties each month rather than by current transaction-by-transaction basis.
  • Delay for TEA highway funding bill
  • Lines raise U.S.-S. Europe rates
  • Loss for Kansas City Southern
  • Kirby turnaround on inland acquisitions
  • Northcott to lead AAEI
  • Bangladesh moves ahead with inland terminal project
  • Osprey launches Louisiana box-on-barge service
  • Kitty Hawk appoints Leiser as CFO
  • Segmentz acquires Frontline Freight Systems
  • Investment for Jeddah terminal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Hanjin shifts HK terminal call from CSXWT to HIT
    Hanjin Shipping has confirmed that it is in negotiations to move its terminal call in Hong Kong from CSX World Terminals (CSXWT) to Hutchison International Terminals (HIT).
  • German Maut: third attempt at the end of 2004
    The controversial German truck toll - the Maut - is now set to start on December 31, 2004, in a simplified form, with the full satellite-controlled system being introduced a year later.
  • Firming Atlantic EB will boost carrier returns
  • UASC launches dedicated Asia-Middle East service
  • Iceland's Eimskip moves to APM Terminals in Aarhus
  • New container terminal to link Bangladeshi ports with capital
  • Port of Everett plans new dock for giant Boeing containers
  • New Delhi contemplates private rail operators
  • Last of chemical-container recovery operation being mopped up
  • Eurosib develops 'Eurasian' cargo routes
  • BeNeLux rival ports release final figures
  • BAF rises in European, Mediterranean and Mid-East trades

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • Royal Caribbean in the red
    Cruise group is caught between costlier bunkers and cheaper tickets.
  • TEN flags up top dollar VLCC voyage
    Nine-year-old tanker notches up six-figure rate on first voyage for Greek owner.
  • Strintzis sells ship
    Greek ferry owner continues quest for fleet renewal.
  • North Korean ship catches Cyprus napping
    Detained vessel's midnight flit goes undetected at Limassol.
  • UASC launches Asia Gulf Express
    Kuwait-based container line to use three ships between Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE.
  • ExxonMobil in new Valdez appeal
    Oil major says Alaska judge wrong again over $4.5bn award.
  • Izar closing on Knutsen tanker order
    Complex financing deal allows order-starved Spanish yard to tie in new business.
  • Varna's assets cost Navibulgar
    Bulgarian owner to put $14m into joint venture to run yard it is selling 75% of for $16.66m.
  • Greek owners splash out in 2003
    Increased demand for cash put down to a rise in shipyard prices over last 10 months.
  • Piracy death toll doubles
    Twenty-one seafarers were killed in 2003 as attacks jump to second highest level since records began.
  • No joke as TACA ups eastbound rates again
    Transatlantic boxship group adds $120 per teu from 1 April, its third hike in six months.
  • Solstad Offshore pockets placement cash
    Norwegian supply ship player sells shares to finance growth and boost stock liquidity.
  • Maersk builds in South America
    Danish giant's supply ship unit orders anchor-handlers at Asenav yard in Chile.
  • Canada forced to re-state CSL figures
    Officials say $163m in contracts given to Paul Martin's company in last decade.
  • CEC Fighter breaks down off PNG
    Aussie boxship line ANL says multi-purpose ship forced to return to Port Moresby.
  • Singapore bunker sales set new record
    Lion Republic retains position as world's top bunker port as sales reach five-year high.
  • Royal Olympia files for bankruptcy
    Cruise line seeks protection as company raises possibility of closure.
  • Admirers eye Nordic American
    Tanker owner holds informal talks with hopeful suitors.
  • Thoresen takes second Pacific & Atlantic ship
    Expanding Thai dry cargo player starts the New Year where it left off with ship number 39.
  • Wartsila inks Dohle China boxship deal
    Hudong Heavy Machinery joins engine builder elite with deal to manufacture prime movers.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2004
  • U.S.-South Europe conference raises eastbound rates
  • Hyundai reports record January results from tankers
  • Cargo loading belt cited in "Rocknes" capsizing
  • Canadian National boosts profits despite dip in revenue
  • FMC reviews, revokes intermediaries licenses
  • Pacific Coast Council elects Maggie Smith as president
  • Report identifies rebound in European logistics takeovers
  • CORRECTION: NCB warns of fires, explosions involving resin
  • Port of Gdansk, U.K. operator sign lease agreement
  • Cochin short-lists seven bidders for new box terminal
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allows dredging for Columbia River

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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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