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Press Review Index
May 2001
31/05/2001L'armateur présumé de l'« Erika » assigné à comparaître à Nantes
(La Tribune)
31/05/2001Cruise ship environmental standards to be set
(Vancouver Sun)
31/05/2001Northrop Grumman Completes Merger with Litton Industries Inc.
(MaritimeToday.com)
31/05/2001BRIEFS
31/05/2001Shipping Giant Eyes Northern China Market
(People's Daily)
31/05/2001Four men prosecuted for ferry disaster
(China Daily)
31/05/2001Shanghai set for shipping boom
(Financial Times)
31/05/2001Low Business Hits Uganda Container Depots
(The East African)
31/05/2001Shipping ministry proposes introduction of tonnage tax
(The Times of India)
30/05/2001BRIEFS
30/05/2001Drop in freight rates linked to US economic slowdown, say officials
(Business Times - Malaysia)
30/05/2001Large Coal Port to Operate By Year-end
(People's Daily)
30/05/2001Supertanker involved in collision heads for Johor
(The Star Online)
30/05/2001U.S. Study Questions Shipyard Acquisition
(The New York Times)
29/05/2001Chinese Shipper Focuses on Boston
(The New York Times)
29/05/2001Aerolineas teeters on bankruptcy
(BBC News)
29/05/2001Osprey Maritime To Sell LNG Operations For $635 Million
(MaritimeToday.com)
29/05/2001Minoan Seeks Capital Increase for Fleet Renewal Program
(MaritimeToday.com)
29/05/2001BRIEFS
29/05/2001Global airline profits inch up to $5.1b
(New Straits Times)
29/05/2001General Motors will make bid for South Korean car giant Daewoo: bank
(National Post Online)
29/05/2001Singapore marine industry turnover down 11.5% last year
(Shipping Times)
29/05/2001HK economic growth slowed in Q1
(The Star Online)
28/05/2001BRIEFS
28/05/2001Smooth Sailing
(Far Eastern Economic Review)
28/05/2001New ship safety laws will cost shipowners dearly
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
28/05/2001Cyprus Airways in the lead to acquire Olympic
(Financial Times)
25/05/2001BRIEFS
25/05/2001Shipping firms resume order placements
(The Korea Herald)
25/05/2001Operations resume at Chennai box port
(The Hindu Business Line)
25/05/2001Gujarat braces for cyclone impact
(Exim India)
24/05/2001Nigerian Ports Congestion Cripples Region's Economy
(The New York Times)
24/05/2001BRIEFS
24/05/2001Trains, ships eyed to haul more cargo
(The Japan Times Online)
24/05/2001Company Hires Gurkhas to Guard Containers at Dar
(The East African)
23/05/2001UAE To Ban Bad Vessels
(MaritimeToday.com)
23/05/2001Latvian Ports Increase Throughput
(SeaNews)
23/05/2001BRIEFS
23/05/2001Uruguay privatiza puerto de Montevideo
(El Comercio Perú)
23/05/2001Sarawak Shipyard to manage Brooke Dockyard in December
(The Star Online)
22/05/2001BRIEFS
22/05/2001Slowdown slashes trade surplus
(South China Morning Post)
22/05/2001Airbus steps up chase for big-jet partners
(South China Morning Post)
22/05/2001Tibet railway construction set to start in July
(China Daily)
21/05/2001Dutch agree Kursk joint venture
(Financial Times)
21/05/2001Tanker Rates Collapse At Week End
(MaritimeToday.com)
21/05/2001BRIEFS
21/05/2001No containing the strike in Chennai port
(The Hindu Business Line)
21/05/2001Abu Dhabi port in deal with Borouge
(Khaleej Times)
20/05/2001Maersk-Sealand mulls stake in new South Port of Colombo
(Daily News)
20/05/2001ABP seeks guidance on possible bid for Simon
(Financial Times)
18/05/2001BRIEFS
18/05/2001Major ports' cargo traffic up 3.3 pc
(The Hindu Business Line)
18/05/2001Las autopistas europeas eligen como presidente a José Luis Feito
(El Pais)
17/05/2001Le port de Fort-de-France va se doter d'un nouveau terminal
(La Tribune)
17/05/2001Malta Will Announce Port Privatization Information Soon
(MaritimeToday.com)
17/05/2001BRIEFS
17/05/2001Cash poured into deep-water harbour
(China Daily)
17/05/2001Privatisation of Tanzania Ports in Last Phase
(The East African)
17/05/2001Peace in Congo, More Business For Dar Port
(The East African)
17/05/2001German port has big ideas for shipping
(Financial Times)
17/05/2001Ministry eyes online shipping exchange by 2003
(The Korea Herald)
16/05/2001Cammell Laird Cuts More Jobs
(MaritimeToday.com)
16/05/2001Baltic Terminals Competition
(SeaNews)
16/05/2001BRIEFS
16/05/2001Inquiétude pour le projet de liaison ferroviaire Lyon-Turin
(Les Echos)
16/05/2001Cammell struggles to attract shipyard buyer
(Financial Times)
16/05/2001Shipowner calls for tonnage tax
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
15/05/2001Le port d'Ajaccio entend devenir une escale incontournable en Méditerranée
(La Tribune)
15/05/2001BRIEFS
15/05/2001Aviation Firms Told To Link Up
(The St. Petersburg Times)
14/05/2001Bids Submitted for Olympic Airways
(The New York Times)
14/05/2001L'AIE conforte l'Opep dans sa politique pétrolière
(La Tribune)
14/05/2001BRIEFS
14/05/2001Westport to be a hub in Trans-Asia rail grid
(Business Times - Malaysia)
11/05/2001BRIEFS
11/05/2001French line to re-enter SA trade
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
11/05/2001Surge in order inquiries
(Shipping Times)
11/05/2001Pacific Carriers on track to be delisted
(The Star Online)
11/05/2001Deal on shipbuilding reached
(China Daily)
10/05/2001BRIEFS
10/05/2001Experts paint positive picture for Asian economies
(China Daily)
10/05/2001Adsteam's $500m acquisition finalised
(Shipping Times)
09/05/2001NZ ships ahoy for Johor port
(New Straits Times)
09/05/2001Seoul Seeking Deal on EU Shipbuilding Row
(The Digital Chosun)
09/05/2001BRIEFS
09/05/2001Too big for world trade demands
(Financial Times)
09/05/2001More than 5,000 single hull tankers to be scrapped
(Shipping Times)
09/05/2001Corporatisation of Major Ports may be in phases
(Exim India)
08/05/2001USMR to acquire Hawaii yard
(Marine Log)
08/05/2001BRIEFS
08/05/2001Minoan and P&O negotiate
(International Transport Journal)
08/05/2001Talks close in on new port deal
(The Daily Star On line)
08/05/2001Seine-Maritime -- Démarrage des travaux d'extension du centre roulier du Port du Havre
(La Tribune)
07/05/2001Shipping execs see good times ahead for transpacific shipping
(World Wide Shipper)
07/05/2001BRIEFS
07/05/2001PTP confident of handling two milion TEUs by Q4
(The Star Online)
07/05/2001Bankruptcy warning for yard
(South China Morning Post)
07/05/2001How long will the honeymoon last?
(The Hindu Business Line)
04/05/2001BRIEFS
04/05/2001ÖBB in the «European League»
(International Transport Journal)
04/05/2001Galapagos oil spill: tanker captain gets 90 days' jail
(Shipping Times)
03/05/2001BRIEFS
03/05/2001Navicon, naviera de Trasmediterránea y Transfesa, suspende pagos con 3.288 millones de deuda
(El Pais)
03/05/2001New Schengen members
(International Transport Journal)
02/05/2001Talk of duty-free imports riles Japanese politicians
(The Japan Times Online)
02/05/2001Bender seeks control of Tampa Bay Shipbuilding
(Marine Log)
02/05/2001Le groupe Bolloré passe sous les 2/3 des droits dans Bolloré Investissement
(La Tribune)
02/05/2001BRIEFS
02/05/2001Korea may file WTO complaint over European shipbuilding aid
(Shipping Times)
02/05/2001The box revolution 45 years on
(Sched Net)
02/05/2001Cochin Shipyard to set up workshops at major ports
(The Hindu Business Line)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization predicts this
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, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
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
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
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