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November 29, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don calls for govt-level intra-Asian maritime forum
    A government-level, intra-Asian forum aimed at forging Asian consensus on important global maritime issues would help strengthen Asia's diminutive voice at the International Maritime Organisation , a visiting maritime academic said recently.
  • Oil spill in Delaware River threatens wildlife
    A tanker spilled 115,000 litres of crude oil into the Delaware River between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, creating a 32 kilometre long slick that threatened fish and birds, Coast Guard officials said on Saturday.
  • US cruise lines start to clean up their waste
    CRUISE lines, after years of sparring with environmentalists, the coast guard and federal prosecutors, now say they are voluntarily cleaning up.
  • Bangladesh faces freight charge hike
  • Boost for anti-piracy operations

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK's credit rating upgraded
  • "K" LINE to close down European subsidiary
  • Exports of TVs high from Shenzhen
  • Study says best location for new HK terminal is Lantau
  • Record growth at the Port of Seattle drives up investments
  • Part of the Taiyuan-Macau Highway completed
  • Chinese fleet heading for professionalism, says report
  • Eva Air orders additional Airbus
  • US Airways creditor offers cash lifeline
  • TGB to develop Asia Pacific cargo express service
  • Monitoring of air-cargo hazardous shipments plagued by problems, says gov't watchdog

Exim Indiaweb site
  • James Mackintosh celebrates 150 years of service to maritime industry
  • IRS to promote IRCAP to global tanker operators at SMEM 2004
  • Martek Marine to unveil safety monitoring system
  • Mercator to acquire used Suezmax tanker
  • Oil tanker rates may rise on short supply of vessels
  • Exim Bank extends $ 19 m credit to Guyana
  • MbPT invites bids for construction of container berths, terminal
  • New Mangalore Port attracts more container cargo
  • Korean steel giant, Posco, sizes up Paradip Port facilities
  • CoPT Board approves DPI's revised proposal for sops to complete ICTT in 4 years
  • PSA not in fray for Hazira port project
  • Port Authority of NY/NJ to fund New Jersey's 9/11 memorial
  • Manufacturing competitiveness council list of members ready
  • Cabinet nod for ISPS code implementation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • Belgium: Contaminated fuel taken out of circulation
    Supplier says fuel batch has been removed from market after confirmation of polystyrene contamination.
  • Yukos facing 'total destruction' management warns
    Management of the once-mighty Russian oil giant Yukos have all but given up saving the company's remaining assets after the forced sale next month of its core oil production unit.
  • Winter creeps into the Baltic
    Supply looked healthy around the Baltic at the end of this week with market largely firmer.
  • Singapore ex-wharf player denies supply interruption
  • Rotterdam holds firm early afternoon
  • ARA gas oil stocks dip, fuel oil rises again
    Local refinery problems and increased end-user buying draw on gas oil inventories, while fuel oil stocks continue at solid levels.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • FDA programme to put more RFID tags in freight stream
  • General strike in Italy on 30 November
  • Cargo-Partner opens third subsidiary in Romania
  • Russian Railways has thousands of railcars stuck in ports
  • KLM to serve Khartoum and Addis Ababa
  • Cooperation between Smyril Line and Fjord Line?
  • Espo appoints Gallanti as new chairman

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2004
  • Baltic Dry scales new heights
  • Spinnaker and Eurofin in JV
  • Transas to provide Londonderry's VTS system
  • London Club's China membership continues to grow
  • Maersk "worth US$150m p.a. to Panama"

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2004
  • Delaware spill leaves 20 mile slick

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • Seattle Port Commission Oks budget for 2005
  • Lynden International opens new operation in Portland
  • Port of Portland schedules sediment cleanup meetings
  • Port of Portland director heading trade mission to Vietnam
  • Washington State Ferries putting lifts on older vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Restis weighs up options for another bid to buy Stelmar
    Greece's Restis Group has revived its interest in acquiring Stelmar Shipping, the tanker company whose shareholders rejected a $700m takeover bid from Fortress Investment.
  • Bahamas flag report on Prestige tanker disaster 'imminent'
    PUBLICATION of the long-awaited flag state casualty investigation into the sinking of the Prestige is imminent, the Bahamas Maritime Authority has confirmed, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Transpetro maps out $2.5bn fleet renewal programme
    TRANSPETRO, the tanker and logistics arm of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, has opened the tender process for the first phase of a $2.5bn newbuilding programme.
  • Yukos in chaos as tax bill spurs bosses to flee
    TROUBLED Russian oil giant Yukos is facing melt down after its management fled Russia fearing arrest and a huge back tax demand of more than $25bn.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • Spain's post-Prestige safety focus
    SPAIN is creating a new maritime salvage plan aimed at preventing disasters such as the sinking of the Prestige, Public Works Minister Magdalena Álvarez has announced
  • EU disputes Korean WTO victory
    EU trade officials have disputed leaked claims that the World Trade Organization is set to rule in favour of South Korea in the long-running shipyard subsidies dispute
  • Moby to sue Rolls Royce
    SHIP operator Moby Spa of Italy is to sue Rolls-Royce over deficient propeller blades supplied by Rolls-Royce subsidiary Kamewa of Finland
  • Dry markets hit new highs
    PANAMAX rates have broken their record highs set earlier this year after an extraordinary weekly leap in the BPI of 666 points, nearly +13%
  • Philippines cabotage still closed
    THE Philippines is not ready yet to relax its cabotage law even if the country wants to attract foreign investors in domestic shipping
  • Greek ferries fight state control
    GREEK ferry operators have threatened to immobilise their ships indefinitely next March unless the market is fully liberalised
  • Cochin agrees DPI proposals
  • IOC to invest $1Bn in Iran LNG
  • Extra time for Izar
  • Iran makes overtures to Pakistan
  • NOL sells Lorenzo stake
  • New Mumbai tender offer
  • ESPO warns EU on port directive
  • Hanjin denies Carlyle rumour

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • Pudong Railway will be ready to connect Yangshan Port
    Phase I of the Pudong Railway is expected to be operational by the end of 2005 just as the five berths at Phase I of the Yangshan Port are completed.
  • Unhappy Canadian shippers criticise 2005 Atlantic rate rises
    Canada's shippers today expressed 'serious concern' over large freight rate increases announced by Canadian North Atlantic conferences that will be implemented in three stages in 2005.
  • Australia-SE Asia trade slates 2005 rises
  • China and ASEAN to step up transport co-operation
  • Taiwanese steel producer raises prices
  • Rail boost for Fremantle
  • Positive 2005 volume growth for Bintulu Port

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • Moby to sue Rolls Royce
    Italian ferry owner to seek $38m compensation over alleged propulsion problems.
  • Golden future for Stelmar?
    Victor Restis takes another look at up-for-sale tanker company following shareholder rejection of $703m Fortress bid.
  • Baltic index hits new record
    Main dry bulk signifier breaks 5,800 barrier for first time.
  • K Line takes Luxembourg hit
    Decision to close overseas investment company costs Japanese owner JPY 2.8bn.
  • DFDS picks it up
    Latest quarter transforms nine-month result for Danish ferry group.
  • Sweden hints at tonnage tax
    Shipowners may get valuable Christmas present from finance ministry.
  • Solitaire hits SembCorp
    Share price of Singapore shipbuilder falls as it loses key battle in $490m bulk carrier conversion dispute.
  • Keppel seals Bergesen deal
    Singapore yard wins eight-month contract to convert and upgrade FPSO Berge Helene.
  • Aqaba congestion improves
    Boxship group EMERA cutting surcharge at Jordanian port.
  • Ultrapetrol wins bondholder vote
    South American owner gets green light to redeem older, costlier bonds.
  • Hanjin ends Carlyle talks
    Discussions between South Korean owner and US investment group over sale of terminal assets break down over terms.
  • Bharati set for IPO
    Indian shipbuilder and ship repairer looks to listing to raise cash to fund expansion plans.
  • Korea claims WTO victory
    In controversial leaked report, trade body rules loans to country's yards in the nineties were legal.
  • Seafarer feared overboard
    Worst feared as cadet on tanker Jag Pratap goes missing during transit of English Channel.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • Montreal/Europe carriers seek multiple rate rises
  • Sabine Transportation CEO convicted in oil dumping case
  • MSC makes changes to Americas services
  • Hyundai expands tanker business
  • Alianca adds two ships to South America coastal link
  • "K" Line closes Luxembourg subsidiary
  • Report: Air China IPO to raise $1.1 billion
  • UPS Canada strike ends
  • Another intermodal traffic record for U.S. railroads
  • Schenker gets "A class" license for Shanghai office
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI licenses
  • USDA helps Georgia shrimpers, not for catfish farmers
  • Carlyle shows interest in Hanjin terminals
  • Inbound box traffic down again in L.A.
  • Long Beach calls ended in MSC's Asia/West Coast/U.S. East Coast link
  • APM, AKWA consortium win Tangiers port concession
  • Indiana port Burns Harbor reports highest tonnage month since 1970

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2004
  • "Casino Express" aground
    The car and passenger ferry "Casino Express" drifted aground outside Ume' on Wednesday evening. The ferry was being assisted by ...
  • Gotland prepares for oil spill
    There is more oil in the sea than expected after the grounding of the 33,680-DWT bulker "Polo M" off ...
  • Shipyard bankrupt - no catamaran to Bornholm
    Christiansøfarten ApS, ferry company with routes to and from Bornholm, will not get a newbuilding next year as planned and ...

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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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