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November 18, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major Japanese lines chalk up robust profits
    BUSINESS boomed for Japan's three major shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK , Mitsui OSK Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the first half of their financial year, but soaring fuel prices and the appreciation of the yen against the US dollar hit profit growth.
  • M'sian waterways will stay pirate-free: marine police chief
    MALAYSIA's marine police chief has vowed to keep the country's waterways pirate-free with tighter patrols, after 10 months of no attacks reported to officials in its territory.
  • French probe opens into Queen Mary 2 disaster
    THE French prosecutor looking into Saturday's accident on the passenger liner the Queen Mary 2 has opened a judicial investigation into 'involuntary homicide and injuries', he announced.
Air and Land Transport
  • New Beijing terminal to be designed by Norman Foster
    BEIJING unveiled plans on Sunday for a US$2 billion airport terminal designed by Sir Norman Foster, the latest celebrity architect the 2008 Olympic hosts have hired to help remould a drab city overrun by smog and neon.
  • China Air disputes HK's findings over crash
  • Kuwait opens up airline sector
  • Swiss posts 613m franc loss: report
  • 3 Japanese contractors to make wings for Boeing's 7E7
  • Log Book
Features
  • Niarchos heirs pull out of shipping
    THE international shipping scene is losing one of its legendary names: the heirs to Greek tycoon Stavros S Niarchos said they are pulling out of shipping because it is too risky following the Prestige tanker sinking.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise has added its first independent director, appointing Andre Cohen as its tenth board member.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, South Korea's second-largest shipping line, reported a profit in the third quarter helped by a rise in cargo rates.

Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese ports throughput jumps over 30pc in first three quarters
  • Evergreen America moves headquarters to Jersey City
  • Panalpina Korea celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Good times return for Asian cargo lines
  • Ecu-Line Beijing-bound cargo to ship via Singapore
  • China gives green light to new K Line logistics company
  • HKIA cargo growth jumps
  • National Jet first to the Post
  • Pilot Air Freight sets revenue and shipment records
  • Air France sees cargo operations improve
  • Menlo launches new logistics management system

Exim Indiaweb site
  • D. T. Joseph stresses need for maritime constituency
  • Bill to deny common carrier tag for oil storage facilities
  • Gems, jewellery exports register 13.61 pc rise in April-Oct.
  • Sinha impressed by range of facilities available at Mundra Port for exim trade
  • Tuticorin Port handles 10.67 lakh tonnes of cargo in October
  • Shipping Minister inaugurates 11th berth at Kandla Port
  • Cochin Port sets new record in container handling
  • Almighty International Logistics making impact on transport business
  • Forex reserves cross the $ 92-billion mark
  • Centre to invest Rs 785 cr. to establish vessel traffic services
  • PDEXCIL: Capital subsidy will hasten modernisation of weaving sector
  • Gist of public notices/circulars/notifications - Compiled By M. Sreedharan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Baltic buyers bide their time
    Markets throughout the Baltic region were rather quiet today by all accounts. Even those suppliers that were reporting decent enquiry levels said they were hardly fixing any business. High prices seem to be leading buyers to bide their time, waiting for prices to come down.
  • Crude slips on profit taking as US supply worries ease
    Crude prices fell considerably this Monday following six straight winning sessions which has made the price look somewhat overdone relative to fundamentals.
  • Turkey: Bunkers should be ordered before long holiday
  • Distillate gains overshadow Gibraltar's bearish IFOs
  • Bearish start to week for Istanbul
  • Great Belt quiet, market easing back down
  • EMMF enters US Gulf Coast barge market
    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) announced today that it is to offer a full range of marine fuels (HFO and MDO) for barge delivery in the ports of Beaumont, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Orange, and the Lake Charles area of the US Gulf Coast.
  • P&O to close Anderson Hughes London office
    It has been confirmed today that the shipping group P&O has decided to axe its London subsidiary Anderson Hughes & Co. Ltd., which offers bunker broker services as well as shipbroking and chartering services.
  • Rotterdam firm, supply tight

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Celadon Appoints Tom Glaser as COO
  • New ro/ro service between France and UK
  • Alitalia now ready for privatization
  • Setback for Port of Strasbourg
  • Schenker expands Milan facility
  • Brandenburg (Germany): Hard times for law breakers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • The Commission publishes shame list of banned vessels
  • 15 killed when gangway collapsed
  • Eight member states one step closer to the Court on safety issue

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Evergreen Marine making payment to settle Kalama oil spill penalty
  • Matson rate increases set to kick-in in January
  • Port of Bellingham invites participation in gingerbread event
  • Port of Seattle on top in customer service poll
  • Alliance moving to larger ships for NYX service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Probe ordered into Queen Mary 2 tragedy
    INVESTIGATORS were struggling to explain yesterday what caused the raised walkway used for access to the Queen Mary 2 to collapse, killing 15 people.
  • Cosco to charter five Costamare newbuilds
    ONE of the largest ever single chartering deals in the container sector has been agreed between independent owner Costamare Shipping and China Ocean Shipping Co for five ships the Greek operator has on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • ABS 'has no record' of faxed warning on Prestige corrosion
    ABS says it has no record of receiving a fax from the relief master of the Prestige warning it of serious deficiencies in the vessel's structure three months before the tanker sank off the coast of Spain.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Port state bribery, claims Swift
    BRIBERY and corruption within Port State Control authorities is a serious issue that needs the immediate attention of the shipping industry, according to Intertanko managing director Peter Swift
  • Mega gas carriers proposed for UK
    THE proposed South Hook LNG import terminal at Milford Haven, UK, which is being developed by ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, has received planning permission
  • Scan Star survivor to sue Skuld THIRTEEN years after fire on the Scandinavian Star claimed 158 lives, the Norwegian justice ministry has granted a Danish survivor the right to sue Skuld, its P&I club
  • ISU warning disappoints Karachi
    KARACHI Port Trust says it is "disappointed" by ISU president Joop Timmermans' statement that members might not assist in further incidents in Pakistani waters
  • Navy refuses to seize Greepeace ship
    GUJARAT Maritime Board and Greenpeace are locked in a stand-off after the Indian navy refused to seize Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, which is anchored off Alang
  • Surveyor shortage worries Durban
    STRONG concern has been expressed that Africa's busiest port is at unnecessary risk because of a serious shortage of SA Maritime Safety Authority surveyors in Durban
  • SA Shipyards goes under
  • Madrid threatened to sink Prestige
  • Government steps in on Subic row
  • Genoa strike threat raises concern
  • Australia brings cruise into line
  • China drawn into shipyard sack race
  • Cambodia detains suspicious ship
  • Inchon signs box terminal agreement
  • Hanjin unions reach agreement
  • French union opposes new flag

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Trailer Bridge loss narrows
    Volume increases helping to spur higher rates for carrier in U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico services.
  • MOL charters 200,000-ton bulkers
    The carrier orders pair of ships to haul iron ore from western Australia to China steel mill.
  • Cargo leads Korean Air net
    Third-quarter airfreight revenue increased 7 percent from a year ago.
  • Shanghai air boom outpaces Taiwan
  • Matson hikes westbound Hawaii rates
  • Menlo offers logistics management system
  • U.S. transport security forum slated for Cairo
  • Boxes boost P&W income
  • Bangladesh port to tighten security
  • RailAmerica names North American COO
  • European ports brace for strikes
  • NVOs get more time to plead case to FMC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • European parties: market access to ports vote 'too close to call'
    Members in two of the European Parliament's (EP) largest party-groupings are said to be ready to defy party policy over the Market Access to Port Services bill being debated in Parliament this week.
  • Shipping association wants bunker tax dropped
    A Californian shipping association is lobbying to have tax on bunker fuel dropped as soon as possible, arguing ships are no longer bunkering in California and waterfront businesses are suffering.
  • Lloyd Triestino launches new Mediterranean service
  • Far Eastern container volumes on the up
  • Bridges to help Hong Kong compete with Shenzhen
  • Israeli port strike ends as negotiations continue
  • Greek dockers call two 48-hour strikes
  • K Line sets up Shanghai logistics company
  • Matson's Hawaii rates to rise in January
  • New chief executive for Port of Melbourne
  • North American Rail Group appointment
  • Exel adds Chinese box reservation system
  • Gate control system to improve terminal efficiency

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • John Besman dies
    Former Dreyfus broker and leading New York arbitrator passes away.
  • ABS seizes on Prestige steel analysis
    Society says latest evidence refutes bad maintenance claims.
  • Loews founder Tisch dies
    New York billionaire leaves behind chain of businesses, from movie theatres to supertankers.
  • Trailer Bridge stays in the red
    Puerto Rico specialist looks for refinancing ahead of $14m January payment.
  • VLCC rates teeter on brink of WS 200
    Brokers convinced expected pre-Christmas cargo splurge will push charterers over the edge.
  • Christian Salamon buys second Dynacom suezmax
    German owner adds Voyager's sistership to fleet and hints at big developments next year.
  • Queen Mary 2 delivery to go ahead
    Yard boss Patrick Boissier "appalled" by number of casualties.
  • Iraq oil smuggling ships sought
    Coalition navy forces seek suspect vessels which slipped detention net.
  • Wage boost for Tordenskjold crews
    Union wins big pay deal for Polish seafarers onboard two Norwegian-controlled cement carriers.
  • Naikai notches modest gain
    Japanese shipbuilder returns to profit in first half after grim 2002.
  • Ulstein to convert Solstad cable-layer
    Norwegian yard to give new lease of life to vessel it built in 2001.
  • Seyang sustains winning streak
    Korean bulker owner continues to post a profit in 2003.
  • MOL orders capes for Baosteel work
    But owner keeping quiet on total number of large bulkers contracted.
  • TTA looks ahead
    More second-hand bulker purchases likely after Thai owner doubles annual earnings.
  • Premuda pushes up profit
    Italian owner bullish on year-end result.
  • Big Whites add bite to MC's earnings
    Sale of four boxships boosts US-listed owner's nine-month figures.
  • Sea Containers targets Customs cash
    Ferry operator to sue UK authorities after random passenger searches "deterred customers."
  • Seabulk holds on to profit
    Third quarter result dips at US tanker owner, but year-to-date figures stay in the black.
  • EC publishes ship blacklist
    Ten ships banned and 143 given yellow card in post-Prestige crackdown.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
  • Trailer Bridge narrows losses
  • "K" Line gets permission to set up Shanghai logistics firm
  • China's largest steelmaker charters MOL bulk ships
  • Evergreen America moves back to Jersey City
  • Matson to raise Hawaii rates in January
  • Matson headquarters moves from San Francisco to Oakland
  • Lufthansa achieves third quarter profit
  • Con-Way to institute health care surcharge
  • FMC reopens comment period for NVO service contract petitions
  • Ex-Im Bank to set up $500 million trade facility in Iraq
  • PBB provides online help to Canadian food shippers
  • Argix Direct scanning technology reduces retail misdeliveries
  • P&O Ports North America appoints Rupert marketing director
  • U.S. salvors prepared for terrorist port attacks with ships
  • Coast Guard sets up security around Miami FTAA meeting
  • Coast Guard warns of floating logs off Oregon

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
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%.
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
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%
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