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March 23, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore reiterates place of refuge terms
    A ship in distress in the Singapore Strait will be denied a 'safe haven' or 'place of refuge' in Singapore port waters unless it meets a series of stringent requirements, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong indicated yesterday.
  • Accession to key protocol shows our commitment: Cheow Tong
    THE early accession to a key international pollution protocol shows the seriousness with which Singapore views pollution and safety in local waters, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday.
  • APM 2004 to focus on educating, networking
    AT APM 2004, 242 leading maritime players from 28 countries will convene, featuring equipment suppliers, ports and terminals, shipyards as well as leading international maritime associations.
  • Regional buyers converge at APM
    APM 2004 brings together 70 hosted buyers from all over Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • To charge or not to charge for inflight food offerings
    AIRLINES are trying to find the right formula for food.
  • Qantas has no licence to run budget airline here
  • Australia, UAE agree to expand air services
  • Eight-year-old sues airline for overcharging
  • Weak US$ spurs Europe lease market: CIT
  • Hopes for US airline recovery fading: analysts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore reiterates place of refuge terms
    A ship in distress in the Singapore Strait will be denied a 'safe haven' or 'place of refuge' in Singapore port waters unless it meets a series of stringent requirements, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong indicated yesterday.
  • Accession to key protocol shows our commitment: Cheow Tong
    THE early accession to a key international pollution protocol shows the seriousness with which Singapore views pollution and safety in local waters, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday.
  • APM 2004 to focus on educating, networking
    AT APM 2004, 242 leading maritime players from 28 countries will convene, featuring equipment suppliers, ports and terminals, shipyards as well as leading international maritime associations.
  • Regional buyers converge at APM
    APM 2004 brings together 70 hosted buyers from all over Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • To charge or not to charge for inflight food offerings
    AIRLINES are trying to find the right formula for food.
  • Qantas has no licence to run budget airline here
  • Australia, UAE agree to expand air services
  • Eight-year-old sues airline for overcharging
  • Weak US$ spurs Europe lease market: CIT
  • Hopes for US airline recovery fading: analysts

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL reports 536pc increase in 2003 net profits
  • MOL to participate in Waigaoqiao bonded logistics park
  • New York terminal welcomes two new cranes
  • Chinese garment makers fear new US quotas
  • Sinotrans to jointly operate three berths in Lianyungang
  • Yantai port throughput soars
  • Guiyang set to become logistics hub
  • HK, Thailand sign new air services deal
  • Precision to convert two Shanghai Airlines planes into freighters
  • Cathay Pacific to offer non-stop service to New York

Exim Indiaweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd releases enhanced Offline Shipment Pack
  • Hutchison Port Holdings' profit up 15 pc on higher volumes
  • MSC begins Suape-US service
  • ECU-Trans takes over LCL service to Greece
  • PSA China Pte Ltd Shanghai rep. office launched
  • Guangxi to invest $ 1 bn in port development
  • Tacoma awaits first batch of terrorist-proof containers
  • Shenzhen throughput soars 45 pc
  • PIL, Wan Hai Lines to launch new Asia-Europe service
  • RubberMark urges govt to continue subsidy on rubber exports
  • CII predicts exports to Asean to touch $ 30 bn by 2007
  • Plant quarantine order may make exotic fruits a rarity
  • SEAI demands cut in import duty on oilseeds
  • New Chief of Port Operations sees bright growth prospects for Kakinada port
  • Kandla Port Trust salvages sinking ship
  • OSL opens biggest weighbridge
  • Forex reserves up by $ 772 million to cross the $ 109-billion mark
  • Govt earmarks Rs 450 crore for export promotion
  • CII panacea to raise state govt's revenue collection
  • SurSEZ crosses target to touch Rs 570 cr. during April-January
  • FAO fund for apple project
  • Rajasthan to create Rs 1,000 cr. road infrastructure fund
  • Delay in setting up box terminal may affect Cochin Port's growth: Official
  • ONGC, GIDC to set up SEZ at Dahej
  • RBI team for Beijing
  • 8th AMTOI lecture today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • US personnel move
  • Narrow arbitrage window halts west-east cargo exodus
    Spreads of around $20 pmt not considered profitable enough to export fuel oil cargoes.
  • Oil prices fall on hints OPEC April cuts may be delayed
    There remains little consensus within OPEC right now about whether or not to go ahead with its proposed cut in April.
  • Trader leaves O.W. Bunker Malta
  • Early dates filling up fast in Gibraltar
    Prompt delivery dates are being pushed back as demand levels increase in the peninsula
  • Prolonged congestion hampering Singapore deliveries
    Reports of return of Chinese cargo buyers ease fears of flooded market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bavaria demands speed restrictions for light trucks
  • BDP forms joint venture in Qatar
  • Bahrain and Qatar finalise plan for causeway link
  • AirRep partnership deploys Tu204F in Baltic
  • Baltic Container Lines increases capacity
  • Conliner Chief Dirk Broek leaves for Eurotunnel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen to challenge amnesty withdrawal
  • S Korea gets WTO probe into EU subsidies
  • Dredger master jailed for pier crash

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • DOJ voids Stolt Nielsen leniency deal
    Company will "vigorously challenge" decision

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • DOT transportation experts will help rebuild Iraqi systems
  • Washington governor signs economic development bills
  • Federal Maritime Commission wins government ethics award
  • Horizon Lines extends working agreement with Maersk
  • MOL vessels will deliver bullet train cars to Taiwan

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MOL unveils $11bn fleet expansion
    MOL Group has announced details of a plan to spend '1,160bn ($10.86bn) on 243 ships, which it hopes will "develop the group into the world's largest, highest-class, unique ocean transportation company".
  • Oetker is told that Tui into one will not go
    HAPAG-Lloyd parent Tui has turned down overtures by Hamburg S'd parent Oetker over a merger of the two German liner carriers.
  • Polembros ship ablaze after Oman collision
    ILL-fated Greek firm Polembros Shipping, the operator of the Tasman Spirit, faced a further casualty yesterday as its laden crude oil tanker, the Everton, was abandoned and left ablaze after a collision with a fishing vessel off the coast of Oman.
  • Stolt-Nielsen officers face battle to stay out of jail as US revokes amnesty
    STOLT-Nielsen and its top executives find themselves exposed to punitive criminal action in the US, including possible arrests, after the Department of Justice revoked the amnesty the company had enjoyed since last year for its co-operation in an antitrust investigation of the parcel trades.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Everton blaze latest
    THE blaze that broke out on the Polembros owned and operated tanker Everton this morning has been brought under control
  • Icelandic operator restructures
    RESTRUCTURING of Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping and transport company, was approved today at the company's general shareholders meeting Reykjavik
  • Chinese coal demand to soar
  • Carnival bookings 'robust'
  • Crime boss seized on cruise ship
  • Qatar Navigation profits up
  • US ports named as key polluters
  • Record year for Forth Ports
  • Maersk denies Virginia port report
  • Tanker ablaze off Oman
  • Boxship fixture rates still rising
  • Stolt still in the firing line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • ILA, employers 'very close' to deal
    Agreement on new contract could come by Tuesday for dockworkers in Atlantic and Gulf ports.
  • Legal fights weigh on port projects
    Ports can clean up their acts, says environmental watchdog, or wait for lawsuits to make them to do it.
  • U.S. ports get radiation monitors
  • AMC flags cargo-preference waiver
  • Hapag Lloyd parent rejects Hamburg Süd bid
  • MOL sets revenue, fleet expansion
  • Gulf Africa Line adds Jax, drops Savannah
  • Win for Kansas City Southern in Mexican rail dispute
  • China developing Pearl River port
  • U.S. revokes Stolt-Nielsen amnesty
  • Southern Indian port gets boost
  • RMI releases automated rail manifest system

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Hamburg Süd eyes Hapag-Lloyd
    The chief of Hamburg Süd's parent, Oetker Group, has announced his interest in Hapag-Lloyd, a move that would create a German shipping giant, according to reports from Germany this weekend.
  • Carriers accused of US$98m 'heist'
  • Australia in maritime security crackdown
  • FIPB puts a rider on Pipavav Port sale to AP Moller
  • Higher RTGs raise volumes at upwardly mobile Gdynia
  • New Kombiverkehr blocktrain links Bremen and Mannheim
  • Hutchison JV signs new Dammam contract
  • MOL announces financial and fleet targets
  • Asia/Europe trades get another CSCL post-panamax newbuild
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new super-postpanamax order

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Oldendorff queries Baltic indices
    Henning tells CMA improvements needed in the market guides used by our 'billion-dollar' industry.
  • No more leniency
    US Justice Department issues statement on anti-trust amnesty program, in wake of Stolt-Nielsen developments.
  • Back to the future for oil majors?
    Mavroleon sees retro trend as CMA session opens in Stamford; OMI's Bugbee ponders, 'What would Churchill do?'
  • Investigators probe US collision
    Thenamaris tanker and tug boat clash Friday at entrance to the Houston ship channel.
  • Another casualty for Polembros
    Greek officer missing from laden aframax after burning tanker is abandoned.
  • Strong start for Carnival
    Micky Arison delighted as he surfs the new "wave season" and anticipates higher ticket prices.
  • Mercator unveils share issue
    Indian tanker owner's founders and investment fund to buy $5m of new stock.
  • Oetker eyes Hapag-Lloyd
    Hamburg Sud owner envisions "dream team" of box lines, but Hapag parent rejects advances.
  • Stolt-Nielsen shares plunge
    Chemical carrier operator's stock slumps 14% after loss of antitrust amnesty.
  • Cosco commits to Baosteel giant
    Boss Wei Jiafu says owner will build massive bulker to carry ore and coal into China.
  • Mitsui OSK in expansion swoop
    Top Japanese owner to grow fleet by a third over six years, but income by 40% in half this time.
  • Volgograd ties up Turkish deal
    Turkish owner Palmali group builds orderbook to 11 tankers and bulkers at Russian yard.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Crowley Liner Services raises its operating income
  • Wan Hai, PIL enter Asia/Europe trade
  • Crowley Maritime may acquire barge operator Yukon
  • MOL to transport rail cars to Taiwan
  • International Maritime Bureau helps Thai navy thwart pirates
  • TSA picks security directors for D.C., Philadelphia airports
  • DOT dispatches FAA team to Iraq
  • Virginia ditches gas tax hike
  • U.S., Qatar enter trade and investment framework agreement
  • State Department asked to investigate Malaysia's illegal timber trade
  • U.S. Customs disburses $190 million in Byrd Amendment claims
  • Lower February imports at Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Maersk denies Virginia terminal has been approved
  • PMA names McKenna CEO after Miniace resigns

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Iversen new chairman of Norwegian Shipbuilders
    Øyvind Iversen, owner and director of SIMEK, has been elected new chairman of Norwegian Shipbuilders, the sales and marketing organisation ...
  • Bergesen drops LNG ship options at Hyundai
    Bergesen d.y. has decided to drop two nearby options for LNG vessels at the Hyundai yard. There were vessels for ...
  • One Wärtsilä employee detained
    One employee in Wärtsilä has been detained in custody, while three have been released after being interrogated by the Swedish ...

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At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
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The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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