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May 2, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China shippers vow to boycott THCs
    SHIPPERS in China have vowed to 'firmly boycott' the introduction of controversial terminal handling charges by international shipping line conferences, a move which is widely expected to gain their government's backing.
  • Mumbai seeking foreign investment for new terminals
  • MISC seeks to move into very large tanker market
  • Daewoo yard wins US$154m order
Air and Land Transport
  • Emirates may buy more planes than earlier planned
    EMIRATES, the Middle East's largest airline, may quadruple its fleet and buy at least 50 more planes from Boeing Co and Airbus SAS than previously planned, said managing director Maurice Flanagan.
  • European airlines' int'l traffic drops 13%
  • United starts search for successor to CEO
  • Air France ups seats on flights to Africa by 70%
  • SIA cancels flights to Katmandu
  • Libya ready to compensate Lockerbie victims: report
  • MAS plane lands safely despite gear problem
  • Gulf Air seeks aid from owners

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China shippers vow to boycott THCs
    SHIPPERS in China have vowed to 'firmly boycott' the introduction of controversial terminal handling charges by international shipping line conferences, a move which is widely expected to gain their government's backing.
  • Mumbai seeking foreign investment for new terminals
  • MISC seeks to move into very large tanker market
  • Daewoo yard wins US$154m order
Air and Land Transport
  • Emirates may buy more planes than earlier planned
    EMIRATES, the Middle East's largest airline, may quadruple its fleet and buy at least 50 more planes from Boeing Co and Airbus SAS than previously planned, said managing director Maurice Flanagan.
  • European airlines' int'l traffic drops 13%
  • United starts search for successor to CEO
  • Air France ups seats on flights to Africa by 70%
  • SIA cancels flights to Katmandu
  • Libya ready to compensate Lockerbie victims: report
  • MAS plane lands safely despite gear problem
  • Gulf Air seeks aid from owners

Sched Netweb site
  • IRA adds US$100 per TEU on Far East-Mideast Trades
  • No new broom at Port of New York/New Jersey
  • Thai target for GAC Cargo's new development manager
  • Japanese regulators sign off on JAL-JAS merger
  • HK, Korea Customs sign co-operative arrangement
  • Airborne swings to loss in 2001, sees late-2002 recovery
  • Korean Air imposes fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI may sign contract with IOC for crude movement along coast
  • India to participate in Thai farm expo
  • Fresh EU move against bed-linen makes India sound WTO again
  • Uneconomic port operations must be reviewed: Goyal
  • A-I adds Rome to flight map
  • Cost of funds for exporters at global rates now: Jalan
  • Fieo finds RBI approach to interest rate structure cautious
  • CIAe head happy with credit policy
  • CII projects 5-6 pc growth in gross domestic product this year
  • Europe sourcing cheap Indian finished leather to make value-added items
  • Parliament passes Budget
  • Establishment of free port to be govt's next move: Prasad
  • Rising cotton prices tempting mills to go in for imports
  • Former Chairman of EEPC identifies shortcomings in credit policy
  • Seed spices tickle foreigners' palate
  • Indo-Italian Chamber courses for fashion garment exporters
  • OECD paints rosy picture of growth prospects
  • The scandal of long-standing containers

Marine Logweb site
MAY 1, 2002
  • Yantai-Raffles set to deliver tugs, MSV
    Brian Chang's Yantai-Raffles Shipyard is about to add to its array of successful deliveries.
  • House panel would boost Title XI, Navy shipbuilding
    The House Armed Services Committee today seemed set to approve two shipbuilder-friendly additions to President Bush's defense budget proposals.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2002
  • Port of Seattle taps architect for Shilshore Bay Marina upgrade
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers puts projects on hold across nation
  • Container association reports global box count highest ever
  • Hyundai and space-sharing partners complete change to larger ships for Portland
  • VPA's Canada Place terminal open for cruises in BC

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Red Ensign revival sparks seafarer fears
    THE UK's tonnage tax has rocketed the Red Ensign into the world's top 10 ship registers amid mounting concerns that UK seafarers are missing out. Figures to be released in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's forthcoming annual report will show further growth in both the number of ships flying the British flag and the volume of tonnage, which has increased by more than 1m tonnes in each of the past three years.
  • £2bn earnings highlight shipping's vital UK role
    Gordon Brown has been given a forceful reminder of the importance of maritime services to the UK economy as the Chancellor of the Exchequer contemplates imposing taxes which many fear will drive foreign shipowners from London.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 30, 2002
  • Balboa port row set to end
  • Bangkok port to shut in five years
  • Seaman killed in ferry fire
  • Carriers end bitter dispute
  • Pollution compensation bid secured
  • Marad reverses preference decision
  • Nanyang Shipping to be de-listed
  • Gesco tops its profit record
  • K&N aims for 1M TEU
  • PLA returns to profit
  • Smuggled cigs seized at Freeport
  • Keppel launches new yard entity
  • The cruise industry's dirty secret
  • China slams rich nations in WTO
  • Newbuilding prices set to rise
  • High insurance costs investigated
  • Pakistanis launch buying spree
  • Omani venture focuses on gas
  • Nile Dutch opens Angola run
  • Controversial bulker awaits fate
  • No money to repatriate deceased
  • OECD agrees on shipbuilding action
  • APL pulls Karachi terminal stake
  • Hauliers threaten Israeli chaos
  • SCI signs management contract
  • IUM takes on Navieras ships
  • Criminal acts ruling sought
  • Wreck rice unfit to be eaten
  • Cattle terminal decision on May 7
  • MISC moves into VLCC sector
  • India to underpin failing yards
  • CSL Yarra showdown anticipated
  • Sri Lanka Ports seeks partner
  • Oil berth fault caused Saldanha spill
  • Korean marine police arrest master
  • US laws could help foreign lines
  • Politics holds up privatisation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 1, 2002
  • Korea OKs shipbuilding aid
    South Korea's National Assembly approved legislation to create funding for the country's shipbuilding industry, as the world's two largest shipyards reported lower first-quarter profits.
  • Ag shippers won't challenge lines on Alameda Corridor rail surcharge
    Exporters said they are satisfied that the $15-per-TEU surcharge imposed by ocean carriers isn't an attempt at gouging.
  • New security measures for So. Cal.
    The Coast Guard is implementing security guidelines covering marine terminals and truckers at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Port Hueneme.
  • U.S. will retaliate if China restricts carriers: Creel
  • MSC restructures trans-Pacific service
  • Strong results for Kuehne & Nagel
  • Deutsche Post denies it will be fined
  • Rally against halt to Delaware River dredging
  • Hike for India-Europe bunker surcharge
  • Galveston names Cernak port director
  • Emirates expects sharp cargo growth
  • BDP International buys Belgian firm
  • Progistix signs with G-Log

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • G. Casjens (Hapag-Lloyd): “En cas de nouvelles consolidations, nous serons acquéreurs et non vendeurs...”
    L’armement Hapag-Lloyd, filiale du groupe Preussag a réalisé une fois de plus une performance record l’année dernière avec un CA de 3,9 mia. d’euros, dont 2,2 mia. générés par la division liner/containers (contre 2 mia d’euros l’année précédente). En, incluant les autres activité maritimes, dont les croisières, ce CA a atteint 2,4 mia. d’euros. En ce qui concerne cette dernière activité, elle a enregistré une perte de 1,7 mio. d’euros, toutefois Michael Behrendt nouveau président, a déclaré au cours d’une conférence de presse qu’il considère qu’un retour à la profitabilité va se manifester cette année. Quant au résultat global après intérêts il a atteint 299 mio. d’euros, en hausse de 20%, le bénéfice net étant de 230 mio. Le cash flow avec 422 mio. d’euros était en hausse de 5%.
  • PwC Consulting: “Les entreprises logistiques investissant dans des applications internet ont un avantage concurrentiel ”
    Le bureau d’études PwC Consulting affirme dans l’annuaire 2002 Pan-European Logistics Services (PELS) que les prestataires de services logistiques doivent investir dans des applications internet pour tirer des avantages concurrentiels et se différencier de la concurrence. Les applications internet permettent aux entreprises logistiques d’accroître vitesse, efficacité et qualité de leurs processus logistiques, d’augmenter la transparence de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, et d’offrir davantage de services, plus complexes, dit PwC Consulting.
  • Les résultats trimestriels rendent Kühne & Nagel optimiste
    Les résultats du premier trimestre s’avèrent meilleurs que prévus pour Kühne & Nagel. L’entreprise logistique suisse a il est vrai vu son bénéfice net régresser de 9,3%, de 42 mio. de CHF à 38,1 mio. de CHF, mais son bénéfice brut a progressé de 29%. Kühne & Nagel prévoit pour cette année un bénéfice net de plus de 150 mio. de CHF.
  • Deutsche Post note une hausse du CA de 13% au premier trimestre
    Deutsche Post World Net a clôturé le premier trimestre de cette année avec une hausse du chiffre d’affaires de 13,1% à 9,7 mia. d’EUR comparé à la même période de l’an dernier. La croissance du chiffre d’affaires est principalement attribuée à l’acquisition d’une participation majoritaire dans le transporteur express DHL International. De ce fait, la part des activités étrangères dans le chiffre d’affaires a progressé de 31 à 39%, ce qui cadre parfaitement dans la stratégie du groupe.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 1, 2002
  • Genmar chief's bonus doubles
    The company's CEO Peter Georgiopoulos was paid a bonus of $600,000 in 2001.
  • Abandoned refueling tanker up for sale
    US Coast Guard will sink the Indonesian tanker if it fails draw buying interest.
  • JP Morgan covering Genmar stock
    The NYSE-listed tanker stock is rated long-term buy.
  • Greece hunts Olympic cruiseships
    Athens committee ready to tender for up to eight vessels.
  • More cruiseships sailing for Alaska
    The number of ships visiting the Northwestern US state will increase by three to 25.
  • Kuzyk hopeful of $100m Czech order
    Tycoon Boris Kuzyk says Russia's Severnaya Verf to build 15 ships for Czech Republic.
  • Tianjin Marine stumbles
    Northern Chinese boxship player's dwindling profits mirror performance of bigger rivals.
  • Bangladesh breakers scoop up VLCCs
    Huge trawl of large tankers netted in pre-budget tonnage drive with more to come.
  • Evergeen forecasts big profit drop
    Taiwanese containership giant pessimistic for 2002.
  • GulfMark orders in Brazil
    US offshore owner signs for ship at Promar after posting best-ever profit in first quarter of 2002.
  • Mumbai seeks bidders for two new box terminals
    Indian port is looking to Hutchison Whampoa and Port Klang to take on $196m development.
  • CSL crewing row bulker switches ports
    Unions track Canada Steamship Lines bulker at the centre of Australian manning dispute.
  • Orey income edges up
    Portuguese shipbroker and agent posts higher profits and revenues in first quarter.
  • USCG makes arrests in fake papers crackdown
    At least two seafarers held in Miami over fraudulent certificates and licences.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
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
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
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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
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
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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
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
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