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February 6, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC softens stance on black listing substandard ships
    RETRACTING eight vessels from its 66 vessel blacklist and moderating its fiery post-Prestige rhetoric, the European Commission now appears to be softening its stance on the issue of black-listing substandard vessels from its waters.
  • Patrick's 1st qtr profits better than expected
    AUSTRALIA's dominant port cargo handler, Patrick Corporation, enjoyed a better than expected first quarter in its three key business areas.
  • Lines on Asia-Europe trades to raise bunker surcharge
    MAJOR container shipping lines carrying the majority of cargo on the Asia-Europe trades have reacted to the latest rise in oil prices by announcing bunker surcharge hikes.
  • Australia detains suspected illegal fishing boats
    TWO Indonesian fishing boats, whose crews have been accused of illegally catching sharks and cutting off their fins, have been detained by authorities off Australia's north-east coast, fisheries officials said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines could post losses of up to US$10b: consultancy
    AMR Corp's American Airlines, All Nippon Airways and other members of the International Air Transport Association may have a combined loss of as much as US$10 billion in 2003, an aviation consultancy said.
  • Airports see growing investment
  • Fraport considering arbitration over terminal
  • Ryanair's Q3 profit up 50% as passenger growth jumps 46%
  • jetBlue adds 5 flights to California from East Coast
  • American asks staff to accept wage cuts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • EC softens stance on black listing substandard ships
    RETRACTING eight vessels from its 66 vessel blacklist and moderating its fiery post-Prestige rhetoric, the European Commission now appears to be softening its stance on the issue of black-listing substandard vessels from its waters.
  • Patrick's 1st qtr profits better than expected
    AUSTRALIA's dominant port cargo handler, Patrick Corporation, enjoyed a better than expected first quarter in its three key business areas.
  • Lines on Asia-Europe trades to raise bunker surcharge
    MAJOR container shipping lines carrying the majority of cargo on the Asia-Europe trades have reacted to the latest rise in oil prices by announcing bunker surcharge hikes.
  • Australia detains suspected illegal fishing boats
    TWO Indonesian fishing boats, whose crews have been accused of illegally catching sharks and cutting off their fins, have been detained by authorities off Australia's north-east coast, fisheries officials said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines could post losses of up to US$10b: consultancy
    AMR Corp's American Airlines, All Nippon Airways and other members of the International Air Transport Association may have a combined loss of as much as US$10 billion in 2003, an aviation consultancy said.
  • Airports see growing investment
  • Fraport considering arbitration over terminal
  • Ryanair's Q3 profit up 50% as passenger growth jumps 46%
  • jetBlue adds 5 flights to California from East Coast
  • American asks staff to accept wage cuts

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line to launch Japan-Vietnam service with GMT
  • CSXWT relocates Richard Chang to Shanghai
  • Matson Navigation begins calling at Port of Long Beach
  • Contship offers three more charter services to Asia
  • Emery Forwarding adds new module to Clippership program
  • Maersk Logistics meets US Customs' new requirement
  • Asian air freight carriers to launch cargo portal
  • Ryanair to purchase buzz from KLM
  • American Airlines asks staff for US$1.8b in cost cuts

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • American Airlines calls for wage cuts
    American Airlines asked its labor leaders and employees for $1.8 billion in permanent, annual savings through a combination of changes in wages, benefits and work rules.
  • Another Kuehne & Nagel site in Duisburg
    'Kuehne & Nagel expanded its capacities in Duisburg, Germany, and is now operating a new distribution centre on the Logport site, a preferred hub for the worldwide flow of goods due to its ideal transport infrastructure.
  • Swiss cargo with Descartes
    Descartes Systems, provider of logistics solutions, today announced that Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., has selected logistics connectivity solutions from Descartes' wholly owned subsidiary, DSG-Tradevision.
  • Decreased load factor KLM in January 2003
    In January 2003, cargo traffic of KLM was 2 percent higher than last year.
  • 4 Asian carriers in internet portal
    Cathay Pacific Cargo, Japan Airlines (JAL) Cargo, Qantas Freight and Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding to be partners in an internet the portal, tentatively called Air Cargo Exchange.
  • Gulf shipping not severely hit by Iraq war
    A US-led war against Iraq will have a limited fallout for ports and shipping agencies in the Gulf region but a catastrophic effect on insurance companies, shipping sources said.
  • TNT express to add two Boeing 737-300fs
    TNT Express announced plans to introduce two Boeing 737-300F aircraft to its European air network.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Gulf shippers brace for war amid insurance concerns
  • Cargomar takes rapid strides over 10 years - From freight forwarding to total freight logistics management
  • Airbus hopes for orders worth $ 17.5 bn from India
  • Dumping duty on Vitamin A from EU proposed
  • Grain offtake for exports registers whopping 235 pc rise
  • Vizag Port Trust slashes tariff to attract more oil traffic
  • Concor to build new ICD at old Vizag Port railway station
  • Freeze export sops phase-out: Fieo
  • Govt may remove 5 pc surcharge on I-T, corporate tax
  • India's rating raised to Ba1 - Sea change in Moody's India mood
  • Govt may move to 10-digit level classification for Customs duties
  • RBI lays down credit norms for diamond trade
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan
  • Convention on SEZ business opportunities
  • Training programme for CE inspectors

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • Pacific Northwest awaits re-supply
  • West Coast markets quiet, tight avails
  • US East Coast: Tight avails throughout
  • Gulf Coast markets looking for direction
  • Chris Muskivitch joins Statia Terminals
  • Iran to increase oil production
  • OPEC considers cuts
  • US products stocks down again
  • Daily bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Istanbul: High winds hamper barge loading
  • Piraeus settles a little lower
  • Weekly African market report from GAC
  • New Saudi posted prices
  • Brazilian prices remain unchanged, avails do not
  • Korean indications and demand drop off

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • Singapore Airlines names Chew Choon Seng as CEO-Designate
  • 207 newbuildings expected in 2003
  • Lufthansa Technik AG chosen by Japan Airlines for maintenance contract
  • FedEx introduces digital pen

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • Samskip takes stake in T&E ESCO
  • Container record in Göteborg
  • All-time-high on Stena Norway to Denmark

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • Greens see red on new EPA diesel regs
    "We're headed back to court," says Bluewater Network.
  • Just $4.5 million for Title XI in FY 2004 budget request
    No surprises in this part of the Bush budget proposal
  • Propulsion problem for cruise ship
    Bearing problem causes further Infinity cruise cancelation

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • Corps holding Columbia dredge meeting this evening in Ilwaco, Washington
  • Plastics firm moving operation to Port of Vancouver, USA facility
  • Hanjin Shipping taps Choi to fill vacant president post
  • Port of Tacoma buys World Trade Center building
  • Majority of Teamsters vote strike Ok as freight agreement talks continue

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • El Paso quits LNG trade to save cash
    El Paso Corp is quitting the LNG business as part of the US energy group's far-reaching restructuring programme.
  • Fouquet Sacop offloads carriers
    FRENCH small tanker operator Fouquet Sacop is to withdraw from gas transport as a prelude to an investment drive in its main oil transport business, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
  • Bid to secure bail for Mangouras at 'delicate juncture'
    MOVES to post E 3m ($3.22m) in bail for jailed Prestige skipper Apostolos Mangouras were well advanced in the UK and Spain yesterday, although supporters remained fearful of last-minute hiccups dashing the master's hopes of release.
  • Maersk Sealand reforms structure
    MAERSK Sealand is putting the finishing touches to an internal shake-up that will create many more divisional directors.
  • Rina chief Scerni quits Festival
    RINA chairman Gianni Scerni has been forced off the board of Festival Cruises by Festival's arch-rival, Genoa-based cruise line Costa Crociere, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • NCL fights wrongful death ruling
  • Support for new multi-modal rules
  • Cruise bug attack hits bookings
  • PDVSA sacks more and more
  • Indian tonnage hits new low
  • Bremerhaven banks on car handling
  • No slopping out at Slagen
  • Ports chief warns on box tagging
  • US waterway operators slam budget
  • Brazilian transport users unite
  • Algericas tanker arrested demanded
  • Worries linger over 24-hour rule
  • Spabunker salvage starts this week
  • New black tide reaches France
  • Danes re-launch Boulogne ferry link
  • Mangouras bail paid
  • Russians start Strelets inquiry
  • Iraq defeat won't help Gulf cruises
  • Yemen agrees to underwrite WRP
  • Belligerents 'must guarantee security'
  • Mangouras could be freed this week
  • UASC denies Gulf War panic
  • GrainCorp, Grainco discuss merge
  • Swedish pay talks go to mediation
  • Intra-Korea trade booming
  • Korean yards urge steel price cut
  • Doric Chariot pilot loses licence
  • Box of fireworks claims 17 lives

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • NOL looks to bond issue to reduce interest bill
    Neptune Orient Lines, the parent of APL and APL Logistics, is said to be planning to sell US$200 million in bonds to take advantage of low interest rates.
  • Smouldering charter market ready to burst into life
    Chinese New Year has been and gone and still the charter market continues its upward trend, fuelled by the scarcity of larger tonnage this week saw a further 2.5% gains.
  • Shipping council calls for Indonesian Government action on exorbitant THC
  • Hapag-Lloyd expects economic growth to boost volumes
  • Canada and US agree temporary explosives regulation
  • Citic eyes lucrative China logistics market
  • Volume boost prompts MCL capacity increase

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • Venezuelan first
    First foreign-chartered oil tanker makes it out of Venezuela, as a handful of ports given the ok by owners.
  • Barbados gets serious
    Barbados Registry to increase monitoring of members by collecting more data from class.
  • El Paso to exit LNG
    But what will happen to its specially adapted LNG carrier newbuildings?
  • Transneft eyes Ventspils Nafta stake
    Russian pipeline giant wants to buy into Latvian terminal, which controls Latvian Shipping Co.
  • EC voices concerns over ice tanker
    Laden suezmax sets out to navigate icy waters out of Finnish gulf.
  • ThyssenKrupp could take control of HDW
    German yard group has not ruled out buying significant or controlling stake in rival from US bank.
  • Bail coming through for Prestige master
    Apostolos Mangouras could be released by Friday, sources say.
  • Death toll in Strelets sinking likely to be 12
    Eight bodies have been recovered from Black Sea, with another four crew still missing.
  • NOL mulls bond sales
    Neptune Orient Lines seeks new ways to cut costs.
  • Contship targets India and China
    Australian and New Zealand exporters offered three new strings by CP Ships unit.
  • Offen opts for Digitrace
    German owner installs chart update system on all its 44 boxships.
  • STX inks Byzantine, Restis and Target deals
    South Korean yard confirms panamax and MR tanker newbuilding deals with Greek owners.
  • Maersk's military millions
    As the US gears up for war with Iraq Denmark's most famous shipowner will be right there with them.
  • Delmas and Otal boost Bollore
    French group's container lines drive revenue growth in 2002.
  • FEFC lines pump up fuel surcharges
    Far Eastern Freight Conference members will add 39% to cost of shipping a 20-foot box.
  • Pacific Venus hit by Legionnaires outbreak
    Japan Cruise Line forced to cancel month long voyage after passengers are struck down with disease.
  • Matson gets Title XI for Philly boxships
    Hawaii to US container line gets government financing for US Jones Act newbuildings.
  • Ports of Auckland sees boxship growth
    Container imports into one of New Zealand's largest ports sees 10% year-on-year growth.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2003
  • American Steamship names Welsch president, CEO
  • FMC to hold public meeting
  • APL reports near 100% compliance with U.S. manifest rule
  • CCNI, CSAV to slot on Med/U.S. Gulf service
  • Safmarine joings West African discussion agreement
  • Swiss Worldcargo contracts with Descartes for connectivity software
  • U.S. government begins focus on air cargo security
  • Teamsters talks reconvene after truckers' strike vote
  • Mineta replaces key advisor from within
  • Pacer boosts income for 2002
  • Freightgate adds XML capability to software suites
  • USDA sets restrictions on used farm equipment imports
  • USTR critical on Venezuela's agricultural import licensing
  • Treasury undersecretary explains terrorism risk insurance act
  • USDA requires irradiation for Hawaii procude bound for U.S. mainland
  • U.S., India increase cooperation in high-tech trade
  • UPS, DHL and Exel line up to buy shares in Sinotrans
  • AAPA calls port security funding "insufficient"

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Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
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%.
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%)
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
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
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
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
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
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
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%
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
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
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%
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
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
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
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%
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%
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
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
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
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%
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
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
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%
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%
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
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
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
New orders value growth slows
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
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%)
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.
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%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
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
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
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
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
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.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
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
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
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%)
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
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
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The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
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
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.
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
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
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
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
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 the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
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
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%
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
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
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