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July 30, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean upbeat on outlook after Q2 profits jump
    NORWEGIAN-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a sharper gain than expected in second-quarter profits, helped by higher prices, and hiked its 2004 earnings guidance.
  • Mitsui OSK seeks to reduce costs further
    SINCE 1998, when an extensive cost cutting drive started, Mitsui OSK Lines saved almost US$400 million in its container operations.
  • Mitsui OSK sets up new NZ subsidiary
    MITSUI OSK Lines president Akimitsu Ashida has announced the setting up of a new subsidiary Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, from Aug 1.
  • Tanker catches fire in Indian Ocean
    A Singapore-registered petroleum tanker, Setia Jaya, caught fire in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, killing five crew members and leaving one missing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said late yesterday.
  • TANKER RATES
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gas, rose last week as near-record Opec oil output boosted exports of gases made from refining crude.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airline traffic may grow more than expected in 2004
    AIRLINE passenger traffic on international routes may grow by more than 10 per cent in 2004, more than forecast earlier, helped by economic growth, an airline trade group said.
  • Ghana Airways service to and from US stopped
  • India's Kingfisher to buy 12 A320 jets
  • Valuair to add 2 planes to meet rising demand
  • Thai Airways to buy 14 planes by 2010 in route expansion plan
  • US Airways profit soars but deep cuts still needed

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean upbeat on outlook after Q2 profits jump
    NORWEGIAN-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises posted a sharper gain than expected in second-quarter profits, helped by higher prices, and hiked its 2004 earnings guidance.
  • Mitsui OSK seeks to reduce costs further
    SINCE 1998, when an extensive cost cutting drive started, Mitsui OSK Lines saved almost US$400 million in its container operations.
  • Mitsui OSK sets up new NZ subsidiary
    MITSUI OSK Lines president Akimitsu Ashida has announced the setting up of a new subsidiary Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, from Aug 1.
  • Tanker catches fire in Indian Ocean
    A Singapore-registered petroleum tanker, Setia Jaya, caught fire in the Indian Ocean earlier this month, killing five crew members and leaving one missing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said late yesterday.
  • TANKER RATES
    FREIGHT rates for very large gas carriers, the biggest ships that carry liquefied petroleum gas, rose last week as near-record Opec oil output boosted exports of gases made from refining crude.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airline traffic may grow more than expected in 2004
    AIRLINE passenger traffic on international routes may grow by more than 10 per cent in 2004, more than forecast earlier, helped by economic growth, an airline trade group said.
  • Ghana Airways service to and from US stopped
  • India's Kingfisher to buy 12 A320 jets
  • Valuair to add 2 planes to meet rising demand
  • Thai Airways to buy 14 planes by 2010 in route expansion plan
  • US Airways profit soars but deep cuts still needed

Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin aims to handle 200m tons of freight this year
  • Famous Pacific Shipping relocates Xiamen office
  • CSX posts US$119 million Q2 net earnings
  • Canada Border Services to install cargo inspection systems
  • 'Jakarta New Port' to be completed by 2010
  • SITC to launch new service to Korea
  • Soaring demand in H1 for newbuilds takes Hyundai by surprise
  • GAC appoints new regional logistics manager for Middle East
  • Cargo traffic rises 13pc in H1: IATA
  • DHL opens new logistics centre in Japan
  • China Southern launches Zhengzhou-Seoul service
  • Shenyang airport sees influx of imports from Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Jaisu Shipping to begin dredging in Iraq port soon
  • Global cashew prices on the upswing
  • Adani group plans to acquire 74 pc stake in Petronet's Dahej dry cargo port project
  • CONCOR's ICD-Raipur commissioned, declared open to ex-im trade
  • CONCOR signs deal with Apeda to transport perishable produce in reefer containers
  • CONCOR's ICD-Ankleshwar likely to be operational by August 15
  • 3-pronged approach to revive technical textile sector mooted
  • Internal reforms vital to benefit from FTAs, says Ficci
  • Govt to set up free trade warehouses for exports
  • DGFT: DEPB sops for steel exports suspended only from July 12

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Oil prices ease as Yukos oil sales continue
    No immediate threat to Yukos oil sales, but core production unit is not safe from bailiffs.
  • Valero more than doubles Aruba bunker sales
    US refining giant's refinery changes in Aruba propel bunker sales following El Paso acquisition amid record company profits.
  • Saudi production hike swelling fuel oil supplies
    Surge in Saudi production since June has softened prices for Arab heavy crude against higher-quality light crude.
  • End-of-month trade brings firmer prices in Tokyo
  • Genoa still bearing the brunt of Italian demand
  • Singapore IFO180 avails tightening, terminals congested
    Rising MGO prices scaring off independent suppliers looking for blending stocks, leaving IFO180 avails tight.
  • Hong Kong sales 'down 20%' as OPL ban reaches 2 months
    No word from authorities on alternative OPL plans as suppliers reflect on long-term prospect of significant drop in sales.
  • Rotterdam a bit firmer amid continued congestion
  • Suppliers accuse buyers of 'unreasonable' debunkering
    Suppliers claim some owners are exploiting the system in making unreasonable debunkering claims.
  • Argentina: Force majeure on barge deliveries
    Local barge operator declares force majeure on deliveries due to strike.
  • Thai oil bridge 'more costly' than Straits shipping
    Report shows that the proposed Thai oil land bridge would make oil transhipment more costly than the existing shipping route through the Malacca Straits.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Spain to host aviation industry's routes conference
  • Dnata launches new IT ground handling system
  • USA and Indonesia sign open skies agreement
  • Kuehne + Nagel reports increased turnover and profitability
  • SFM-Railion Italia blows whistle for first train
  • Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa offer new freighter service
  • Kadmar extends services to Syria
  • Claudio Meier to head new Ziegler branch

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Explosion on Singapore-flag tanker kills six
  • Equasis goes from strength to strength
  • Tidewater revenue and profit dip

Marine Logweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • OSG earnings soar
  • Kvichak delivers first yacht hull
  • Kirby reports record earnings, plans newbuilds
  • Tidewater reports profitable quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver, BC posts gains for half year
  • Corps holding public meeting to discuss Columbia jetty repairs
  • Boeing sees improvement in second quarter earnings
  • Neptune Orient Lines delivers strong quarter
  • Port of Piraeus, Greece newest member of CSI

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lloyd's axes war risk ratings as EU toughens competition law
    LLOYD'S and the London market have ended one of their historic services ' providing guidance on cargo rates in areas deemed to be subject to war risk ' as a result of concerns over the increasingly tough insurance regulatory environment.
  • Shell hit with $150m fines but markets see positives
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell has been hit by fines of more than $150m levied by US and British regulators, following investigations into its overstatement of reserves earlier this year.
  • Deal turns GNV from prey to predator
    PRIVATE equity firm Permira is to buy Aldo Grimaldi's Grandi Navi Veloci in a '522m ($621m) deal that looks set to spur further consolidation in the European cruise-ferry market.
  • Intertanko updates vetting questionnaire
    INTERTANKO has launched a revised edition of its all-embracing ship vetting questionnaire which it developed in co-operation with Fritz Heidenreich's Q88.com.
  • Docker Daggett arrested by FBI
    A senior longshoremen's union official was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation this week on charges that he is linked to organised crime, writes John McLaughlin in New York.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Grandi Navi Veloci sale completed
    GRIMALDI Holdings has completed the sale of ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci to Vento SpA, a special-purpose vehicle in which London-based private equity investor Permira holds an 80% stake
  • Chiquita leaves LB for Hueneme
    CHIQUITA Brands International will relocate its US West Coast port operations from Long Beach to the Port of Hueneme, 80km north of Los Angeles
  • Top dockers arrested in Mafia link
    THE FBI yesterday arrested one of the International Longshoremen's Association's top officials on charges of ties with organised crime and alleged corruption
  • Costa fixes Ancona
    COSTA Crociere has chosen Ancona as its main transit and boarding port on the mid-Adriatic coastline for the 2005 season cruises
  • Maher to run Rupert box terminal
    PRINCE Rupert Port Authority has chosen Maher Terminals of New York to operate the Canadian port's first container terminal
  • Poole to deepen entrance channel
    THE UK south coast port of Poole is looking to invest '8M ($15M) over the next three years to deepen its entrance channel and provide new facilities
  • Royal Caribbean results sharply up
  • Lianyungang berth investment
  • Politics may prevent Sunrise
  • Indian firm to dredge Umm Qasr
  • New stakes on meat service
  • GenMar positioned to soar
  • Bolivian gas not through Chile
  • Adani chosen to operate cargo port
  • Dirty hold led to food poisoning
  • Severstal eyes new Busan facility

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Breakthrough in WTO ag subsidies
    Industrial nations agree to cuts in farm aid, improving outlook for global trade agreement.
  • Congress to consider 9-11 panel's cargo recommendations
    Report shares representatives' concerns about weaknesses in cargo security.
  • Intermodal boosts Pacer profit
  • CP Rail earnings soar
  • Turnaround for Kansas City Southern
  • Ex-Im Bank's Foley to keynote JoC Breakbulk Conference
  • Mega-port plans for Fujian
  • S&P cuts Northwest Airlines' debt ratings
  • Karachi throughput up 13 percent
  • Monsoon flooding slows Bangladesh boxes
  • Panel checks China's WTO compliance
  • Eller appoints president and CEO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • HHLA denies ground movement is causing CTA automation failures
    Management at Hamburg's state of the art facility, Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA), are denying reports that the terminal has severe operational problems caused by the settlement of reclaimed land.
  • DAL withdraws from troublesome West Africa trade
    The Hamburg-headquartered niche carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL) has announced that it is withdrawing from the northern Europe-West Africa trade, with immediate effect.
  • Soaring crude oil price puts pressure on rates
  • HNN hope scaled down WCT will tip vote in its favour
  • CSG to build five berths at Lianyungang
  • Four line up for Newcastle terminal
  • More new vessels are coming in place
  • MOL establishes own New Zealand agency
  • Domestic bliss for Italian intermodal operator
  • Correction: No Beilun Phase IV bid by HPH

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • O -- MI !!!
    Shares of Connecticut's OMI Corp have been running amok in Manhattan.
  • Top tops IPO price
    Shares break $11 for first time since last week's initial public offering.
  • Fast ferry design attacked
    High speed craft that grounded at 38 knots during sea trials had poorly planned bridge warns MAIB.
  • Ship sales hits Exmar
    Charterback deal takes a big bite out of gas carrier owners' profit.
  • Better by half
    OSG is latest tanker company to earn more in first six months of 2004 than in any prior full year.
  • Bomb captain loses civil plea
    Federal judge rules master of Cenk Kaptanoglu will face criminal charges.
  • Permira finally buys Grandi Navi Veloci
    Aldo Grimaldi quits shipowning with $628m sale of cruise ferry line to venture capital fund.
  • Good times at Keppel
    Further earnings growth expected as rig and ship-building division beats contract record.
  • Box rates bolster Samudera
    Singapore-listed line increased profit in first half as container freight levels jumped.
  • Russia to sell ports
    Four top gateways earmarked for sale in new privatisation round.
  • Fortum sells and charters
    Finnish owner offloads tanker in Norway, but will charter it back for a year.
  • Arkas plans port
    Turkish boxship player is lining up cash to build terminal near Izmir.
  • CSAV serves up profit
    Chilean container line boosts bottom line by 77% in first half of 2004.
  • SKL inks more coal contracts
    Singapore's Sembawang Kimtrans extends Indonesian coal hauling contracts with Banpu deal.
  • MOL creates agency in NZ
    New Auckland office will replace longstanding contract with Seatrans.
  • Profits up 16% at Kirby
    Strong petrochemical and black oil products volumes help lift major US inland barge operator.
  • Tanker explodes off Sri Lanka
    Six crewmen reportedly killed in incident aboard Singapore-flagged handysize chemical carrier.
  • Tidewater makes poor start
    First quarter net profits slip almost 30% at world's largest offshore support vessel company.
  • TMM dips into the red
    Mexican owner hammered by financial expenses in first half, despite operating improvement.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2004
  • Trailer Bridge proposes to buy K. Corp. for $32 million
  • U.S. prepares for mandatory ballast water management
  • Columbia Coastal names Castro as group CFO
  • NOL reports boost in 2nd-quarter earnings
  • CSX second-quarter net earnings down $8 million
  • FMC reviews five OTI applications, revokes 12 licenses
  • Maritime groups partner on Mississippi River ship reporting
  • USTR plans hearing for China WTO compliance
  • Clinton questions Bush homeland security priorities
  • Tibbett & Britten Americas names Jaime White Mexican unit president
  • Schenker tightens global coordination of project cargo moves
  • Customs agencies add x-ray screening systems at ports
  • Yusen Terminals names Hall senior VP of Los Angeles terminal

›››File
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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