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August 30, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Johor Port chalks up 11% rise in cargo handling
    JOHOR Port Bhd continued to show steady growth for its half-year performance, recording an overall 11 per cent increase in cargo handling or 13.9 million tonnes of cargo handled for the period of January to June 2004.
  • Maersk-Sealand's profit soars
    THE world's largest shipping group, AP Moller-Maersk, has benefited from the container industry's rising volumes and higher freight rates which more than doubled the net profits from its container division as it reported a 6.8 per cent rise in overall 2004 interim profits.
  • Cosco mega-ship calls at Long Beach
    CHINA's largest container vessel, Cosco Long Beach, has arrived at the Port of Long Beach, the biggest on the western US coast, after a 17-day maiden trans-Pacific voyage starting from Xiamen city, south-eastern China.
  • Peru aims to be a major Pacific trade hub
    PERU aims to unveil a US$250 million container terminal by 2009 to revamp its ageing, congested ports and become a major trade hub in the Pacific, the National Port Authority said last week.
  • Tauranga's profit up
    PORT of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, increased its full-year profit 8 per cent as it shifted more containers and coal.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing-Airbus rivalry in Asia-Pacific heating up
    THE rivalry over Asian skies between US giant Boeing Co and European rival Airbus is heating up as premium airlines boost their long-range fleets and prepare for the arrival of super jumbos.
  • Explosives on board: air security's weakest link
  • BA launches inquiry into flight cancellation chaos
  • THAI to take delivery of Airbus planes
  • EVA Air shares rise on Q2 profit, fall in fuel prices
  • China Southern makes first move to joining SkyTeam
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue to move upwards, especially for modern tonnage, and a couple of Aframax tankers which are reported sold illustrate the point.
Liner Scene
  • Tell-tale warning signs in boxship results
    INTERNATIONAL container shipping carrier CP Ship's misfortunes turned out to be somewhat worse than expected with its restated financial results, trimming some US$41 million off profits.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Johor Port chalks up 11% rise in cargo handling
    JOHOR Port Bhd continued to show steady growth for its half-year performance, recording an overall 11 per cent increase in cargo handling or 13.9 million tonnes of cargo handled for the period of January to June 2004.
  • Maersk-Sealand's profit soars
    THE world's largest shipping group, AP Moller-Maersk, has benefited from the container industry's rising volumes and higher freight rates which more than doubled the net profits from its container division as it reported a 6.8 per cent rise in overall 2004 interim profits.
  • Cosco mega-ship calls at Long Beach
    CHINA's largest container vessel, Cosco Long Beach, has arrived at the Port of Long Beach, the biggest on the western US coast, after a 17-day maiden trans-Pacific voyage starting from Xiamen city, south-eastern China.
  • Peru aims to be a major Pacific trade hub
    PERU aims to unveil a US$250 million container terminal by 2009 to revamp its ageing, congested ports and become a major trade hub in the Pacific, the National Port Authority said last week.
  • Tauranga's profit up
    PORT of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, increased its full-year profit 8 per cent as it shifted more containers and coal.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing-Airbus rivalry in Asia-Pacific heating up
    THE rivalry over Asian skies between US giant Boeing Co and European rival Airbus is heating up as premium airlines boost their long-range fleets and prepare for the arrival of super jumbos.
  • Explosives on board: air security's weakest link
  • BA launches inquiry into flight cancellation chaos
  • THAI to take delivery of Airbus planes
  • EVA Air shares rise on Q2 profit, fall in fuel prices
  • China Southern makes first move to joining SkyTeam
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue to move upwards, especially for modern tonnage, and a couple of Aframax tankers which are reported sold illustrate the point.
Liner Scene
  • Tell-tale warning signs in boxship results
    INTERNATIONAL container shipping carrier CP Ship's misfortunes turned out to be somewhat worse than expected with its restated financial results, trimming some US$41 million off profits.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Johor Port chalks up 11% rise in cargo handling
    JOHOR Port Bhd continued to show steady growth for its half-year performance, recording an overall 11 per cent increase in cargo handling or 13.9 million tonnes of cargo handled for the period of January to June 2004.
  • Maersk-Sealand's profit soars
    THE world's largest shipping group, AP Moller-Maersk, has benefited from the container industry's rising volumes and higher freight rates which more than doubled the net profits from its container division as it reported a 6.8 per cent rise in overall 2004 interim profits.
  • Cosco mega-ship calls at Long Beach
    CHINA's largest container vessel, Cosco Long Beach, has arrived at the Port of Long Beach, the biggest on the western US coast, after a 17-day maiden trans-Pacific voyage starting from Xiamen city, south-eastern China.
  • Peru aims to be a major Pacific trade hub
    PERU aims to unveil a US$250 million container terminal by 2009 to revamp its ageing, congested ports and become a major trade hub in the Pacific, the National Port Authority said last week.
  • Tauranga's profit up
    PORT of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, increased its full-year profit 8 per cent as it shifted more containers and coal.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing-Airbus rivalry in Asia-Pacific heating up
    THE rivalry over Asian skies between US giant Boeing Co and European rival Airbus is heating up as premium airlines boost their long-range fleets and prepare for the arrival of super jumbos.
  • Explosives on board: air security's weakest link
  • BA launches inquiry into flight cancellation chaos
  • THAI to take delivery of Airbus planes
  • EVA Air shares rise on Q2 profit, fall in fuel prices
  • China Southern makes first move to joining SkyTeam
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue to move upwards, especially for modern tonnage, and a couple of Aframax tankers which are reported sold illustrate the point.
Liner Scene
  • Tell-tale warning signs in boxship results
    INTERNATIONAL container shipping carrier CP Ship's misfortunes turned out to be somewhat worse than expected with its restated financial results, trimming some US$41 million off profits.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Johor Port chalks up 11% rise in cargo handling
    JOHOR Port Bhd continued to show steady growth for its half-year performance, recording an overall 11 per cent increase in cargo handling or 13.9 million tonnes of cargo handled for the period of January to June 2004.
  • Maersk-Sealand's profit soars
    THE world's largest shipping group, AP Moller-Maersk, has benefited from the container industry's rising volumes and higher freight rates which more than doubled the net profits from its container division as it reported a 6.8 per cent rise in overall 2004 interim profits.
  • Cosco mega-ship calls at Long Beach
    CHINA's largest container vessel, Cosco Long Beach, has arrived at the Port of Long Beach, the biggest on the western US coast, after a 17-day maiden trans-Pacific voyage starting from Xiamen city, south-eastern China.
  • Peru aims to be a major Pacific trade hub
    PERU aims to unveil a US$250 million container terminal by 2009 to revamp its ageing, congested ports and become a major trade hub in the Pacific, the National Port Authority said last week.
  • Tauranga's profit up
    PORT of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest export port, increased its full-year profit 8 per cent as it shifted more containers and coal.
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing-Airbus rivalry in Asia-Pacific heating up
    THE rivalry over Asian skies between US giant Boeing Co and European rival Airbus is heating up as premium airlines boost their long-range fleets and prepare for the arrival of super jumbos.
  • Explosives on board: air security's weakest link
  • BA launches inquiry into flight cancellation chaos
  • THAI to take delivery of Airbus planes
  • EVA Air shares rise on Q2 profit, fall in fuel prices
  • China Southern makes first move to joining SkyTeam
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue to move upwards, especially for modern tonnage, and a couple of Aframax tankers which are reported sold illustrate the point.
Liner Scene
  • Tell-tale warning signs in boxship results
    INTERNATIONAL container shipping carrier CP Ship's misfortunes turned out to be somewhat worse than expected with its restated financial results, trimming some US$41 million off profits.

Sched Netweb site
  • G8 to impose rate increases starting October
  • Chinese government outlines plans for Yangtze River Delta
  • Port of Tauranga profit and volume up
  • Houston names head of new environment division
  • Truck strike in India worsens
  • Piracy alert raised in SE Asian seas
  • PPC provides wireless access to customers
  • Cargo traffic continues to grow despite fuel prices: IATA
  • Energy prices effect UAL's results
  • Dragonair names new marketing manager
  • TSA tests explosives detection systems
  • AA, Swiss to co-ordinate NY-Zurich schedules

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Singapore sees scope for India Incorporated's investments, tie-ups in clinical fields
  • Exim Bank LoC to Hungary
  • Exports are full of spice & everything that's nice
  • TEA, SFS join hands to set up warehouse in Antwerp
  • Tuticorin-Colombo ferry service MoU deferred
  • Road transporters end strike
  • Textile export bodies re-positioning for post-quota regime
  • Subsidies on rubber exports to be cut by 50 pc
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • CII organising seminar on 'Indo-Latin America - Emerging Business Opportunities' on September 1
  • Meeting on 'Sales tax amnesty scheme' tomorrow
  • Fieo to hold more awareness programmes for exporters in western region
  • PM to lay foundation stone for ICTT at Cochin Port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Asia-bound arbitrage bookings reach 4 million tonnes
  • Calyon to offer hedging out of Singapore
    French investment bank outlines plans to establish Singapore-based team to trade and hedge Asian oil and oil products.
  • Bominflot MD announces retirement
  • ULCC delay spells trouble for bunker market
    Delay of ULCC TI Europe's 420,000 mt arbitrage cargo into Singapore set to prolong gloomy fundamentals in Singapore's bunker market.
  • Singapore: New double-hull to be operational by year-end
    Singapore independent expectes new-build double hull to be operational before the end of the year.
  • Tasman Spirit report: Karachi depths are wrong
    An independent report into the Tasman Spirit accident which resulted in Pakistan's worst oil spill, has alleged that the declared depth measurements in the port of Karachi are wrong and are a danger to shipping.
  • PMSA calls for support over emissions bill
    The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), has called for support in lobbying California state governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto Assembly Bill (AB) 2042, which would place a limit on air emissions in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Unisys installs operations systems at Guangzhou Airport
  • KZN budgets ZAR 1.38 billion for road network
  • Barloworld Logistics announces major Illovo Sugar deal
  • M&M China: new blocktrain from Xingang to West
  • Tiger Airways to start flights to Thailand in September
  • Oeresund bridge more traffic -but still in the red
  • Nggula to head SAA?

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • "K" Line orders LNG ship
  • NYK lands Baoshan contract
  • NYK tests wind power on PCTC
  • Russian order for Aker

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Navy seeks CJR vessel
  • $27 million Navy contract for Electric Boat
  • Kvaerner Masa wins order for Arctic box ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Corps has new guidelines for wetlands mitigation
  • Run of positive weeks continues for U.S. rail freight
  • Spokane International Airport has good passenger month in July
  • Port of Olympia holding tours as part of Harbor Days celebration
  • Electric Boat wins modification of Navy submarine contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US ports in security cash crisis
    UNITED States ports have no strategic plan or threat analysis and there is not enough funding to protect US maritime infrastructure from terrorist attacks, John Lehman, a member of the federal September 11 Commission has warned.
  • Sea marshals on standby for Malacca Strait
    SINGAPORE and Malaysia are holding talks on placing sea marshals on merchant ships transiting the Malacca Strait, to guard against the threat of maritime terror.
  • Profits power AP Møller-Maersk towards record year
    DANISH shipping and energy giant AP MMøller-Maersk is powering towards a record year on the strength of bumper profits from container transport and the very robust tanker market over the summer, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Transnet board replaced after loss
    THE entire management board of Transnet, South Africa's state-owned transport organisation, was swept aside and replaced this afternoon after reporting a loss of R6.3Bn ($940M) for the year
  • Iraq's oil industry in confusion
    CONFUSION, often as thick as the black smoke from a blazing pipeline, surrounds the state of Iraq's beleaguered oil industry
  • Miniace sues PMA over payments
    JOSEPH Miniace, the former CEO and president of the Pacific Maritime Association, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that his employment was terminated without cause
  • Samskip looks to expand in Scotland
    SAMSKIP, the Icelandic shipping and logistics group, has opened a Scottish office and is looking to introduce a direct port call, possibly at Aberdeen
  • More boxes leaving port by rail
    FREIGHTLINER, the UK's largest mover of marine containers by rail, has given a clear sign that an increasing number of containers are being transported by rail
  • DFDS back in the black
    DANISH ferry operator DFDS posted a strong performance in the first half, with pre-tax profit up by DK41M to DK22M ($3.5M)
  • AP Moller raises forecast
  • Ferry traffic worries Cherbourg
  • Dubai Ports strengthens position
  • ASA identifies coastal freight haemorrhage
  • Gas release under investigation
  • SCI ship cleared of charges
  • Politicians express merger fears
  • India to set up new ports directorate
  • China extends bonded zones to ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • PMA turns tables, sues Miniace
    Two days after the former president sued the employers group, the Pacific Maritime Association fired back with a suit alleging a conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.
  • A.P. Moller profit rises
    The world's largest shipping company said earnings increased 6.8 percent in the first half.
  • FMC proposes fee changes
  • NYK Line debuts all-water Asia-Gulf service
  • Taiwanese port wins right to mainland China shipping
  • Conference to raise eastbound rates to India
  • KLM venture targets Indian pharmaceutical shippers
  • Hong Kong, China expand free-trade pact
  • UPS to use hydrogen fuel cells in trucks
  • Rising fuel costs hit American Airlines
  • Flynn again hammers away at port security
  • South Carolina refocuses port plans
  • China Shipping profit quadruples
  • Dubai Ports wins bid for terminal at Cochin
  • Feds to retain control of ILA local
  • 8,000-TEU Cosco ship calls Long Beach
  • Cuban woman ships self in crate to US
  • Sea Containers sells UK port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Investments will see APM move to a higher plane
    A conservative AP Moller could be under-estimating its projected full year returns according to one analyst who expects the company to drive on to a higher level.
  • ISPS charges hit ANZ trade
    The first International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code charges in the Australasian trades will be levied by the Europe to Australia and New Zealand Conference and its northbound equivalent.
  • First half returns steer AP Moller towards bumper year
  • Jurong benefits as UASC talks with PSA Corp fail
  • Japan to spend more to raise competitiveness
  • Tauranga boosted by rising volumes
  • German cities sign intermodal collaboration deal
  • K Line seals Tacoma terminal switch
  • Sacked Miniace sues PMA

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Boxes boost AP Moller
    Danish giant has increased first-half profit as its containerships brought home the bacon.
  • V Ships KG firm picks up fifth ship
    Italian owner Marnavi finances chemical tanker with AL Ships.
  • DFDS turns it around
    Danish ferry and ro-ro operator survives price pressure to pull out of red in first half.
  • Blystad buys again
    Norwegian owner Arne Blystad has snapped up a 133,000-dwt bulker from a Korean owner.
  • Nepline plans shopping spree
    Malaysian tanker and bulker owner will look to buy vessels at the end of the year after racking up a profit.
  • Back in the USSR
    Arctic ship for Norilsk could be springboard back into Russian market, says Aker Yards.
  • Kenya scraps ferry tender
    Review board finds irregularities in bidding process for yards to build two coastal ships.
  • Tokai stuck in red
    But Japanese ferry owner manages to reduce losses in first half of 2004.
  • K Line inks LNG newbuilding
    Japanese owner orders gas carrier on back of decade-long charter from US energy trader.
  • Fjord Line solves Lygra problem
    Norwegian owner sells and charters back ro-ro after failing to win state tax break.
  • Cash tills ring at U-Ming
    Taiwan's bulker owner ups first half profit by 460% in a strong market.
  • Sasebo rebounds
    Japanese yard puts last year's losses behind it with profitable start to fiscal year.
  • NYK seals Baosteel deal
    Japanese owner concludes second long-term iron ore transportation deal with China steel giant.
  • About face at Global Carriers
    Excluding exceptionals Malaysian shipowner sees major improvement in underlying performance.
  • Adsteam inches ahead
    Profits improve at Aussie towage and ports group despite competition and currency pressures.
  • TOP gets Restless
    It's six down and four to go as Greek owner takes delivery of another Sovcomflot handymax.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Grand Alliance restructures pendulum service
  • NYK signs 12-year bulk transport contract with Baoshan Iron & Steel
  • WITASS carriers plan rate increase
  • DHS whittles contractors developing missile defense for airliners
  • Menzies names Fordree GM commercial U.K. cargo
  • Menlo Worldwide to expand presence in India
  • GAO blasts Navy for inadequate parts supply management
  • COAC to meet in Buffalo
  • TNT Logistics names manager for automotive logistics
  • North Carolina ports authority names Eager CEO

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 27, 2004
  • Oil transport in Barents Sea worries the UN
    The increased exploration activities in the Barents Sea is a potential threat to the Arctic ecosystem, according to the United ...
  • Higher profit and upgrade for the whole year in Maersk group
    A.P. M'ller-M'rsk managed to earn more money the first six months this year than during the corresponding period last ...
  • Notice of strike on Öresund passenger vessel
    The Swedish Merchant Marine Officers' Association has filed a notice of strike from 6 September to the shipping company Rederiet ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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