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BRIEFS

March 31, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

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Sinotrans 2003 net profits up 23.2pc P&O Nedlloyd listing to go ahead CSXWT names Rufin Mak Hong Kong MD Container terminal to be built on Jingtang island TSA bullish about 2004 Pacific cargo market Alianca to launch Andes service DHL more than doubles Taipei-HK capacity Work on air cargo logistics park starts at Chendu airport Lufthansa Cargo introduces Brussels-New York service Qantas to acquire five Boeing 737-800s

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APM Terminals to manage Jordanian port Hatsu Marine to become ELS service operator Two newbuildings for Hapag-Lloyd Technical survey clearance for Polish Register of Shipping AADA to increase rates from April Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq New Indon-Philippines route to cut transit time to US FinMin tells MoS to seek private investment for dredging activities Exim Bank grants $ 5 m credit line to Angola Exports of chilli likely to pick up Iron ore shipment from Kakinada begins Kandla Port handles 40.73 m tonnes; crosses last year's throughput OHC at Vizag Port set to handle 10 m tonnes this fiscal Forex reserves swell by $ 464 million to $ 109,596 million Jurong, Parsons appointed consultants to develop integrated Navi Mumbai SEZ Traders ready to resume rice exports without govt support Reforms vital for growth of Maharashtra: CII summit Functioning of AEZs under review IMC, China council sign MoU Advantages of Sharjah's ports highlighted Nithin Menon is MD, Indotrans, S. Asia and Middle East

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MARCH 30, 2004
Panama: Fuel oil supply improved, gas oil now tight While fuel oil supply on the Panama canal has improved, gas oil inventories are now low and affecting the IFO180 market. US tug owners fined record $10 million for HFO spill Prompt supply still tight as Fujairah awaits replenishment Earliest supply dates still dictated by resupply cargoes as most players continue tight. Singapore sales hint at another record year Ocean Energy announces team expansion Saudi supports April cut but OPEC still split Influential OPEC member Saudi Arabia today hinted that April cuts would go ahead, while Kuwait called for the quota cut to be postponed. Shanghai futures exchange 'two or three months' away Restart of fuel oil exchange approved but requires more preparation. Rotterdam marginally softer this morning Dubai group wins bid for Cochin terminal share Plans for international bunkering terminal and other facilities pressing ahead, says Cochin Port Trust chairman. Competitive numbers fuel demand in Hong Kong and Taiwan Steady numbers creating good demand and a lack of avails are pushing prompt dates back in Hong Kong and Taiwan

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MARCH 30, 2004
DHL selects NCR Teradata's Data Warehouse EU Parliament wants stricter controls for truck operators and drivers Kuehne & Nagel: net earnings at a record level in 2003 Russian Railways invests heavily in rolling stock Brussels Airport operator posts improved profitability in 2003 Klaus-Michael Kühne shows interest in Hapag-Lloyd's future MOL names new president and chairman

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MARCH 30, 2004
NYK's new aframax deal ILO approves biometric IDs and scrapping code UK imposes blood alcohol limits US docks deal

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MARCH 30, 2004
Philippines to reopen Superferry 14 probe following terror arrests Arrested suspect claims he planted bomb Bouchard agrees $10 million fine in Buzzard's Bay case Clean Water Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations alleged Bay State Cruises orders cat Incat Designs--Sydney vessel will be built at Gladding-Hearn

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Boxship and LPG carrier collide The liquefied petroleum gas carrier Maingas and the containership MSC Mee May (above) collided on the river Seine on Friday, after a blackout hit the gas carrier, which was en route for the port of Rouen, writes Eric Houri . IMO rejects sensitive sea areas freeze THE guidelines governing Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas may be the subject of a future review, but for the time being the International Maritime Organization considers the designation of whole seas compatible with the PSSA concept. Mutuals start free partial cover against 'bio-chem' attacks SHIPOWNER mutual insurers have stepped in to help plug a commercial market gap that left most operators without any cover against biological or chemical attack by terrorists, writes James Brewer. KfW bank buys Royal Olympic cruiseships GERMANY'S publicly-owned reconstruction bank, KfW, has bought two Royal Olympic cruiseships auctioned off in the US, writes Katrin Berkenkopf in Cologne.

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MARCH 30, 2004
Canberra unveils livestock rules LIVE animal exports will not be banned from Australia's southern ports in winter months but all livestock shipments to the Middle East will require an onboard vet who reports to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) Have your say! This week the MEPC will probably approve measures to reclassify vegetable oils so they are treated as chemicals but is there really a danger from a vegetable oil spill? 'Record' fine for barge oil spill THE US Department of Justice has levied a $10M fine on New York-based towage company Bouchard Transportation Company (BTC) for its role in a 27 April 2003 spill Mayflower fights for survival UK ENGINEERING group Mayflower Plc, which owns a specially built jack-up vessel to install offshore wind farm turbines, is fighting to solve significant financial problems. Tanzania plans port privatisation A DELEGATION from Tanzania is visiting a number of UK ports this week as part of their port privatisation programme, which is to be implemented over the next 18 months. St Petersburg doubles cruise calls ACCORDING to St Petersburg Port Authority spokesman, Andrei Markelov, advance berth bookings for this years cruise season indicate that 520 port calls are planned. IHC Caland sells shipyards New bomber linked to Superferry 14 Washington signs cruise waste accord GenMar creates ripple effect Second tug case settlement reached Smit to lighter crude from Everton CMA CGM announces another service Vital US link to re-open Bow Mariner search called off SSA launches complaint in port row

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MARCH 30, 2004
NOL rates, volume up in Feb. Carrier says strong cargo flow on key Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific and intra-Asia long-haul routes boosted average rates by 16 percent. China gets new inland box hub Longtan, largest inland container depot, will boost capacity at Port of Nanjing. FedEx China sales up 40% Malacca Straits could be terrorist nuke target: Report Airbus sees strong cargo market Canada proposed ship safety rules Dragonair expands fleet, cargo service MOL to transfer LNG ship management Kochi box hub bid approved RailAmerica sells off last of overseas holdings MOL launches Web track-and-trace New York wants to drive truckers to non-peak hours

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MARCH 30, 2004
Dredging protocol alarms Greens Environmentalists are gearing up for a battle with the government and ports industry, following the development of a maintenance dredging protocol which, they fear, will circumvent the Birds and Habitats Directive. FMC revokes nine NVOCC licenses Freight Australia succumbs to Pacific National's advances Northport reviews growth strategies SNCF Fret deficit grows Canadian transport minister stresses intermodal co-operation Malaysian railway to introduce second rail service Danes seek growth in key markets Containerships Oy test Amsterdam's Ceres Paragon Terminal TSA predicts dynamic 2004, but warns of cost-pressures Competition Commission waves through Nedlloyd's PONL acquisition

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MARCH 30, 2004
Stolt-Nielsen seals new loan New deal with Deutsche Bank will pay off previous facility led by DnB. Zim back in the shekels But honeymoon appears to be over as Ofer owing group face seafarer strike over ship sales. Todd cuts 500 on failed deal US Navy opts not to modernise supply ship, forcing redundancies. Ship sinks off Singapore Seven crew rescued after freighter capsizes near ferry terminal. Aker Ostsee yards extend orders German owners stack up boxships at home yards. Europe yards spend on research Seven-strong consortium and EC to plough $46m into R&D. NYK orders China-built VLCCs Shipowner looks outside Japan as it continues very large crude carrier replacement programme. Bourbon firmly in black Booming bulk business boosted French owner's 2003 profits. Legal bills rise for Odfjell Lawyers fees add millions to the cost of the chemical tanker owner's antitrust settlement. Rieber reaps sale cash Norwegian owner sells research ship to book gain in second quarter. MHI to set up Mexican office Japanese shipbuilder and engineering group seeks handle in Central America. Canada tightens safety rules Government proposes higher standards for shipping to match SOLAS requirements. MBC seals NYK bulker tie-up Parties to share income from Malaysian Bulk Carriers' panamax newbuild chartered to Japan owner. Nedlloyd deal cleared by EC Dutch takeover of P&O Nedlloyd raises no competition issues in Europe. Van der Giessen may live on New steel-making owner of Dutch yard does not rule out restarting shipbuilding. ANL ups Kiwi costs Container line blames increasing charter costs for need to increase rates on New Zealand cargoes. MOL beefs up LNG arm Japanese giant funnels all its LNG carriers off into one management company. Strong start for bunker sales Singapore's January bunker sales reached the second highest level seen in the past thirteen months. Record fine for Bouchard US owner admits guilt in barge spill last April, which released 98,000 gallons of oil. Profits triple at Titan VLCC charters boost results at owner and oil trader as shipping chips in over 80% of profits. Baosteel deal prompts VLOC order Mitsu OSK Lines has signed a fourth long-term contract to ship iron ore for Chinese steel giant. Second credit agency will review Genmar's ratings Moody's joins S&P in scrutiny of Soponata deal, but Genmar shares register 11% rise in New York in heavy trading. Ex-official claims Al Qaeda used LNG ships Former aid says terrorists entered Boston on Algerian gas carriers, though FBI refutes claims.

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MARCH 30, 2004
Transpacific carriers say trade volumes remain strong EC approves Nedlloyd's buyout of P&O Nedlloyd Sinotrans boosts shipping profits CKYH Alliance alters rotation on China/Europe link Casjens to run German non-operating owner Nordcapital Bill seeks to protect commercial jets from portable missiles Grocery distributors face possible delivery delays in Mid-Atlantic Sinotrans tops $2 billion in group revenue Kuehne & Nagel renews with profit High-tech group promotes necessity of outsourcing Boxer bill would increase federal grant making for port security

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MARCH 30, 2004
Small amounts of oil from wrecked barge So far only small amounts of heavy fuel oil has been localised on the shores in the Swedish archipelago south ... Higher state of alert in case of environmental accidents Safe and reliable handling of dangerous waste related to environmental accidents ashore. This is the basis of the collaboration agreement ... New contracts for cargo access equipment TTS Ships Equipment in G'teborg has received two new orders for cargo access equipment. The company will supply cargo access ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

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