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November 2003
30/11/2003Stomach virus sickens cruise ship
(CNN)
28/11/2003BRIEFS
28/11/2003Britain's safe roads are the envy of the world, study finds
(Independent)
27/11/2003Due to demand, cost of getting grain on train unlikely to wane
(The Seattle Times)
27/11/2003Cruise lines' guest count rises
(The Miami Herald)
27/11/2003Subsidies to shipping companies to increase substantially next year
(Helsingin Sanomat)
27/11/2003BRIEFS
27/11/2003$300M Threat to Aeroflot
(TheMoscowTimes.com)
27/11/2003At least 60 missing in Congo disasters
(swissinfo)
27/11/2003Ports fall short in spending
(Business Standard)
27/11/2003Economy seen slowing in late 2004
(asahi.com)
26/11/2003As crew battled ship blaze, fire officials debated jurisdiction: report
(The Recorder & Times)
26/11/2003BRIEFS
26/11/2003Russia will Never Lose Sight of the WTO
(Pravda)
26/11/2003Russia Wants Action on Oil Backlog in Bosporus
(TheMoscowTimes.com)
25/11/2003Oil Price Stability Talks Planned
(Tehran Times)
25/11/2003Critique against proposed cruise dues in Sweden
(The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette)
25/11/2003BRIEFS
25/11/2003Port Chiefs Fight New Fee Proposal
(Canadian Transportation & Logistics)
25/11/2003Shipping industry sinks while Govt. looks away
(Scoop)
25/11/2003Foreign Logistics Firms Won't Set Up Base Here
(The Korea Times)
24/11/2003Will port play fair?
(The Business Journal of Tampa Bay)
24/11/2003Finnish union stops Danish seafarers on Finnish vessel
(The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette)
24/11/2003BRIEFS
24/11/2003Push to set up national freight fleet
(Bangkok Post)
24/11/2003Privatising ports a key issue
(Business Day)
24/11/2003Fire in oil tanker: 4 hurt
(The Independent)
23/11/2003Panel says Alaska ferry system should be run like a business
(Anchorage Daily News)
21/11/2003BRIEFS
21/11/2003Alang's ship-breaking industry faces the dragon's threat
(Business Standard)
20/11/2003Cuba signs accord of understanding with US port city of Manatee
(People's Daily)
20/11/2003BRIEFS
20/11/2003Cruise industry expects fall
(The New Zealand Herald)
19/11/2003Government includes Aqaba Port management in privatisation drive
(The Jordan Times)
19/11/2003Action promised over P&O jobs
(BBC News)
19/11/2003BRIEFS
19/11/2003Hutchison submits expression of interest for NY port
(Shipping Times)
18/11/2003Pipavav port plans modern container terminal
(The Hindustan Times)
18/11/2003State port operator ups capex 25%
(Business News Americas)
18/11/2003Canada-U.S. memorandum on shortsea shipping expanded to include Mexico
(Canadian Transportation & Logistics)
18/11/2003Only 20 ships left on order in Norway in 2004
(The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette)
18/11/2003Support from Russia for early ban on single-hulled ships
(Helsingin Sanomat)
18/11/2003Ferry pilot, feds in secret sitdown
(New York Daily News)
18/11/2003BRIEFS
18/11/2003Kandla Port to commission 11th cargo berth
(Business Standard)
18/11/2003Chinese ports throughput jumps over 30pc in first three quarters
(Sched Net)
17/11/2003Russia rejects possibility of visa-free cruises
(Helsingin Sanomat)
17/11/2003BRIEFS
17/11/2003Cruise passengers face food fines
(The Australian)
16/11/2003Saint-Nazaire en deuil après l'accident du Queen Mary II
(Le Monde)
14/11/2003BRIEFS
14/11/2003250 shipyard workers opt for early retirement
(timesofmalta.com)
14/11/2003Call for higher private-public sector role in ports
(Business Standard)
14/11/2003AirAsia hopes to be an Asian brand with regional move
(The Star Online)
13/11/2003Aqaba Ports Corporation to get largest ever budget
(The Jordan Times)
13/11/2003Govt. planning deepwater port for Region IX
(Business News Americas)
13/11/2003BRIEFS
13/11/2003Leave port charges alone, HK govt told
(The Straits Times)
13/11/2003Fujairah to build new port terminal
(Gulf News)
13/11/2003Shenzhen Port growth set to overtake Hong Kong
(Sched Net)
13/11/2003Yard to lose £3.4m if toxic US ships are ordered home
(Independent)
12/11/2003BRIEFS
12/11/2003Shipping agents in Oman form alliance
(Oman Daily Observer)
12/11/2003Scientists divided over Spain oil spill damage
(The Straits Times)
12/11/2003Asian airlines see 10% rise in cargo volumes this year
(Shipping Times)
11/11/2003BRIEFS
10/11/2003With fewer salties, grain trade falters
(Duluth News Tribune)
10/11/2003US war on terror imposes security measures on Finnish harbours
(Helsingin Sanomat)
10/11/2003Former shipyard workers demand an explanation
(MaltaMedia)
10/11/2003BRIEFS
10/11/2003Port expected to keep growing, but at a slower pace
(The News Tribune)
10/11/2003Qianwan Port handles 100m tonnes
(Sched Net)
10/11/2003Shipping Ministry proposes Rs 50 per tonne maritime cess to finance Sagar Mala projects
(Exim India)
10/11/2003Liberian registry manager seeks UN audit
(Marine Log)
07/11/2003BRIEFS
07/11/2003Evergreen tycoon motivated by self interest, critics say
(Taipei Times)
07/11/2003Cruise ship health alert exaggerated, say passengers
(The Guardian)
06/11/2003Toxic US ghost ships should 'go home'
(NewScientist.com)
06/11/2003Ferry captain pleads Fifth Amendment
(Marine Log)
06/11/2003BRIEFS
06/11/2003Evergreen chairman says shipping industry ignored
(Taipei Times)
06/11/2003Port of Beirut set to launch tender for container terminal operator
(The Daily Star On line)
06/11/2003Shipping Ministry moots regulatory body for private agencies in ports
(Exim India)
06/11/2003PG5 keeps southern firms buoyant
(Vietnam Investment Review)
05/11/2003Two passengers die on bug-hit liner
(ic Newcastle)
05/11/2003BRIEFS
05/11/2003Tackling Terrorism On High Seas
(The Financial Express)
05/11/2003JAFZI signs 15-year pact to manage Port Kalang
(Gulf News)
05/11/2003Ex-TNK Boss Takes Control of Yukos
(TheMoscowTimes.com)
04/11/2003Finnish yards may merge
(The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette)
04/11/2003BRIEFS
04/11/2003Arturo Giner: "La nueva ley obliga a todos los puertos a jugar con las mismas cartas"
(Veintepies.com)
04/11/2003Shanghai looking at free port plan at Yangshan
(People's Daily)
04/11/2003Uproar as Spain plays politics over 'Aurora'
(Gibraltar Chronicle)
03/11/2003BRIEFS
03/11/2003Market-based maritime legal system supported
(People's Daily)
03/11/2003GCC studies proposal for pipeline to Arabian Sea
(The Daily Star On line)
03/11/2003Russian Oil to Flow to Asia Via Israel
(TheMoscowTimes.com)
03/11/2003Crane collapses into Sydney Harbour
(ABC Online)
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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