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BRIEFS
November 27, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising trend for Asian carriers to call at New York
    THE Port of New York/New Jersey is benefiting from 'long term' shifts of strings from Asia, on top of temporary volumes gained during the US West Coast port shutdown and subsequent backlog, according to the port authority.
  • Jakarta threatens to raise fines of detained dregers
  • Stranded car carrier catches fire, leaks fuel off Japan
Air and Land Transport
  • Proposed Air NZ-Qantas tie-up flies into turbulence
    AIR New Zealand's planned marriage to Qantas that will create a virtual domestic airline monopoly is flying into a gathering headwind of opposition.
  • Major US airlines must explain flight delays
  • Air China pilot warned to pull up before S Korea crash
  • Australian airport security inadequate: union
  • Hainan Airlines shares gain after addition of stock

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising trend for Asian carriers to call at New York
    THE Port of New York/New Jersey is benefiting from 'long term' shifts of strings from Asia, on top of temporary volumes gained during the US West Coast port shutdown and subsequent backlog, according to the port authority.
  • Jakarta threatens to raise fines of detained dregers
  • Stranded car carrier catches fire, leaks fuel off Japan
Air and Land Transport
  • Proposed Air NZ-Qantas tie-up flies into turbulence
    AIR New Zealand's planned marriage to Qantas that will create a virtual domestic airline monopoly is flying into a gathering headwind of opposition.
  • Major US airlines must explain flight delays
  • Air China pilot warned to pull up before S Korea crash
  • Australian airport security inadequate: union
  • Hainan Airlines shares gain after addition of stock

Sched Netweb site
  • Modern Terminals first to ink security deal with Port of LA
  • Con-way and DFDS Transport form global partnership
  • Super Corporation introduces new extendable height rack
  • Hapag-Lloyd predicts above average Asian market growth
  • Lufthansa's operating result for first nine months up 172pc
  • Qantas and Air New Zealand alliance takes off
  • Singapore's hub status boosted by S$210 million in discounts

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • Walkout cancels French flights
    Air traffic controllers throughout France walked off the job Tuesday as part of a national protest by civil servants, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.
  • Grounded cargo ship blazes out of control
    A freighter carrying nearly 4,000 vehicles is blazing out of control near an island south of Tokyo.
  • Taiwan, China to gain from direct transport links
    Taiwan and its rival China would benefit financially from the proposed lifting of a half-century ban on direct transport links, but Hong Kong would be a big loser, according to a study by the Mainland Affairs Council, Taiwan's China policy decision-making body.
  • Six MAS employees arrested for cargo theft
    Five were working at the cargo area for MAS while the sixth is a clerk, Kuching City police chief Assistant Commissioner Rozin Yusuf told.
  • FedEx Freight launches European service
    FedEx Freight, in cooperation with FedEx Trade Networks, will now offer less-than-container-load (LCL) service to and from Europe, via FedEx Trade Networks Ocean Transport Service and in cooperation with Frans Maas in Europe.
  • KLM labor agreement with unions
    Negotiation delegations from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and 8 different Dutch union organizations have reached an agreement concerning the content of distinct collective labor agreements between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2004. The accord is subject to approval by the unions' members.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cruise ships to house New York homeless
  • Hamburg Sud takes over Andrew Weir Shipping liner services
  • North-South Corridor project: Lt Cdr. R. Srinivasan to represent WISA on 2 expert groups
  • Agri products exports rise to Rs 10,169 cr. in 2001-02
  • India, South Africa to sign free trade pact
  • Project exports total Rs 1,434 cr.
  • Dumping duty on fluorescent lamps from China, HK
  • Holland ready to invest in dredging, infrastructure
  • Vegetable oil imports register 9 pc decline in November-October 2001-02
  • Indian furniture market poised for growth
  • Garment exports surge by 15.2 pc in April-October
  • Services sector exports to be popularised abroad with logo of 'Served from India'
  • Vanaspati trade seeks duty cut on crude palm oil
  • Vizag Port seeks more space
  • Jet's daily service to Kolkata-Bagdogra
  • Govt to ease FDI rules: Jaswant
  • Speedy reforms vital for 8 pc growth, emphasise industry leaders
  • Committee recommends restrictions on imports of services
  • Karnataka drawing up coastal SEZ blueprint
  • Agri task force report presented to PM
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications-Compiled By M. Sreedharan
  • Truck terminal near Kolkata to be completed by March '03

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • US East Coast: Demand picks up ahead of holidays
  • Panama: Canal congestion, Balboa still dry
  • A Russian review: Rising demand in the north
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • EU proposal coming to impose 23-year age limit for tankers
  • OPEC quota discipline seen improving ahead of December meeting
  • Argentina market update
  • The Baltic in Brief
  • Platts forces Fujairah indications down from a higher start
  • No complaints in the Great Belt
  • Venezuela: National labour strike scheduled for Dec. 2
  • Uruguay market update
  • Rotterdam November/December spread opens wide
  • Singapore market takes a breather and corrects lower
  • Cargo falls nudge Hong Kong into reverse

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • Norbert Dentressangle reports increase in turnover
  • GT Logistics wins new contract
  • Exel acquires Eagle Freight
  • DHL builds its network in North America
  • Deutsche Post reduces staff and streamlines its branch network
  • Germanischer Lloyd in upbeat mood
  • Taca: EU Commission grants anti-trust immunity
  • Messina to Dar-es-Salaam
  • Schenker maintains position
  • Hamburg Süd

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • St Pé involved in FGO acquisition
    Though he says it's premature to talk about it, former Ingalls president Jerry St Pé confirms he's associated with ACON Offshore's planned acquisition of the assets of Friede Goldman Offshore
  • Spain asks IMO Council for action
    The 89th session of IMO's Council began in London yesterday--and there was an extra item on the agenda for the inaugural session.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Crown cashes in with older tankers
    SHIPS chartered by Crown Resources, the charterer of the tanker Prestige, have almost doubled in age since the Erika sank in December 1999, in stark contrast to the gradual reduction in the age of tankers used by the rest of the industry.
  • Focus is on steel repairs
    THE flag state probe into the Prestige accident will focus on steel repairs, the Bahamas said yesterday as it identified the master as ordering the tanker's righting after it began listing off Spain, writes Michael Grey.
  • Europe 'not a dumping ground for old tankers'
    Europe is not a dumping ground for old tankers, despite the impression that has been conveyed by publicity surrounding the sinking of the 26-year-old Prestige, a leading shipping consultant said yesterday, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • Prestige master 'treated shabbily'
  • Peru exporters to build gas port
  • HAL faces first Amsterdam lawsuit
  • Colombian coal exports cut
  • Canada issues heavy pollution fine
  • IMO bulker credibility on the line
  • Essar Shipping ends seizure threat
  • Hanjin P arrives off Sri Lanka
  • Gaz Poem fire danger recedes
  • Fast ferry close to collision
  • Food aid train derailed
  • Chirac tightens risk restrictions
  • Volgotanker signs safety agreement
  • Seven-year dispute halts ro-ro
  • Greece to target maritime safety
  • Grounded car carrier ablaze
  • Singapore tightens trading rules
  • Mangouras appeal response latest
  • London Club warns of Somali risks
  • VLCC loadings may be suspended
  • Shenzhen to build 32 berths
  • Deadline set for Thai privatisation
  • HMM seals 'no-strike' pact
  • Bush signs port security bill

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • Containers choking West Coast ports
    The jam of vessels has been cleared out, but congestion at marine terminals and gates is still a significant problem, shippers and truckers say.
  • Canadian National cuts jobs, outlook
    Canada's largest railroad is cutting 1,146 jobs in a cost-cutting effort and taking charges totalling $252-million against fourth-quarter earnings for severance costs and a new accounting method for U.S. personal injury claims.
  • Port of Los Angeles, Hong Kong operator in box security pact
  • FedEx jumps on Hong Kong rights
  • Protests snarl French air, rail traffic
  • Port of Houston boosts tariffs
  • Singapore moves to fend off air challenges
  • Evergreen wins US-Brazil air-cargo rights
  • Varig on verge of bankruptcy
  • Canada ocean line draws big pollution fine
  • Grounded car carrier burns off Japan
  • Norfolk Southern terminates poison pill

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Kühne & Nagel conclut un contrat logistique avec Airbus
    Airbus Deutschland a confié toutes les activités logistiques liées à la production du nouvel Airbus A380 à Kühne & Nagel. Le groupe logistique suisse va pour ce faire construire un centre logistique dédié flambant neuf à Hambourg. Le site sera réalisé et géré par Stute, une filiale de Kühne & Nagel.
  • David Whitehead (ESPO): “Les directives européennes constituent une menace pour le développement portuaire”
    L’European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) a tenu la semaine dernière à Gênes un séminaire sur les zones de tension entre les tentatives de développement portuaire en Europe et les obstacles d’ordre technico-environnementaux à ce développement. David Whitehead, le président de l’organisation portuaire, estime que la directive Habitat fait trop pencher la balance du côté environnemental et qu’il faut modifier la législation actuelle.
  • La France risque d’entrer dans une zone de fortes turbulences sociales
    Le conflit des conducteurs routiers vient de tourner court en France (voir article en page 3). Mais il ne faudrait pas en déduire que la grogne est apaisée, et encore moins qu’elle se limitait aux conducteurs routiers. La France risque de connaître une période de conflits à répétition. A chaque fois, le secteur des transports est pris comme cible privilégiée, comme vient encore de l’illustrer la journée de mardi.
  • Seagha facilite aussi la facturation électronique
    Seagha est le 4e fournisseur d’accès en Belgique à obtenir l’autorisation d’intervenir en tant que plate-forme centrale pour l’envoi de factures électroniques. Les entreprises désirant éviter la corvée du traitement des factures papier sont ainsi épargnées d’une procédure fastidieuse.

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
  • Bahamas to probe Prestige steel renewal
    Flag state blasts Spain for preventing access to sunken tanker's master.
  • Carnival vessels on CDC sicklist
    Amsterdam passed muster but two others needed second try for passing grade
  • Bugged passengers bite back
    Holland America hit with class-action suit over Amsterdam outbreaks.
  • Negative energy at El Paso
    Moody's downgrades $25bn in securities for Texas giant
  • Union Fenosa to buy gas from Oman LNG
    Spanish energy company has yet to decide how to ship its product.
  • Adriatic superiority bolsters Attica
    Greek ferry operator holds on to top ranking on routes to Italy in first nine months.
  • UK castigates frugal owner
    Crew of Greek managed tanker found living in "spartan and extremely shabby" conditions.
  • American Club seeks hefty increase
    Revised call system also pushes up cost of advance premium.
  • De Palacio ready to ban 23-year-old tankers
    European Transport Commissioner is proposing tough new measures in wake of Prestige fiasco.
  • Readers write about Prestige
    TradeWinds today readers share their views on the aframax tanker sinking.
  • Fosen Mek axes 100 jobs
    Losses on The World cast shadow over Norwegian yard.
  • Stranded Hual Europe catches fire
    Island residents evacuated as oil leaks from car carrier and smoke from blaze blows on land.
  • KTF's reefers left on the shelf
    Cheaper sell-off likely after initial privatisation of Lithuanian owner attracted no interest whatsoever.
  • Korean fund investors agree terms
    German ship manager and US broker join new shipping investment venture.
  • Haji-Ioannou tanker in Welsh spill
    Pinhole leak cited as probable cause of Milford Haven incident.
  • Cosco Pacific takes port stake from parent
    Hong Kong arm of Cosco group buys 17.5% of Shekou Container Terminal in China.
  • SembCorp inks Karimun acquisition
    Singapore engineering group buys remaining minority stake in Indonesian repair and newbuilding yard.
  • Navibulgar clinches Varna loan
    Cash from banks will allow Bulgarian owner to complete two bulkers at its own shipyard.
  • Navigators plays down Prestige impact
    US maritime insurer says tanker incident will have negligible effect on full-year results.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
The Goulette
-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
Ankara
A total of 9,351 ships passed through
PORTS
Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste
Trieste
It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project
SHIPPING
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
CRUISES
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%
LOGISTICS
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%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
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
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
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