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January 10, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil majors help transport aid to tsunami victims
    AN alliance of international oil majors has joined global tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia by tapping emergency oil spill response resources it keeps on standby in Singapore.
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 3 mega box ships
    GERMAN liner company Hapag-Lloyd has joined the race for very large containerships with a new order for three 8,600 super post-panamax container ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • China ports jammed as iron ore vessels arrive
    PORTS in north and east China are jammed by ships carrying iron ore, with vessels waiting as long as two weeks before being allowed to berth, industry and port officials said.
  • Industry united against Panama Canal fee hike
  • Search for cruise ship passenger off Australian coast

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers add capacity on Asian trades in 2004
  • ProLogis to develop industrial park at Shanghai's newest port
  • NYK establishes China car transportion business
  • Exel acquires Power Packaging
  • Horizon man named to National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
  • Hactl sets annual tonnage record in 2004
  • Dragonair extends handling contract with Menzies in UK
  • Barnes to succeed Lacy in directing UPS Technology

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping industry spared worst effects
  • India signs pact with Iran to import 7.5 m tonnes of LNG
  • Penanshin Shipping opens its branches in India
  • IICL elects Tony Kwok as new Chairman
  • US to slap dumping duty on 6 shrimp exporting nations
  • No impact on seafood exports'SEAI
  • Tsunami takes wind out of prawn, shrimp exporters' sails
  • M. Srinivas Rao is VPT's new Dy Chairman
  • Cabotage law provision relaxed to reduce JNP congestion
  • NSCOWA helps in a 'visionary' cause
  • Exports to Bangladesh via land route stalled
  • PM tells industry to expect lower tariffs
  • SRTEPC to organise Surat Expo 2005 today
  • DEPB rate cut most cruel to cotton textile exporters: AIEC
  • ... to auction 12 oil, gas exploration sites
  • India may seek details of US anti-dumping norms
  • Fieo underscores need for continuing tax incentives to boost exports
  • Development of 112 textile market yards sanctioned
  • India-Japan policy dialogue begun
  • More liberal policy on SEZs coming, says PHDCCI
  • Summit backs tsunami early warning system in Indian Ocean
  • Japan offers to transfer knowhow to India
  • Seminar on 'Business Opportunities with Singapore' today
  • Interactive meeting with Pak team tomorrow
  • PDEXCIL's new office-bearers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • Vancouver exploring ways to reduce ship emissions
    The Vancouver Port Authority (VPA), along with other local authorities in the western Canadian port, is researching means to reduce ship emissions.
  • DNVPS reports more high sodium samples in Singapore
    Testing agency reports on additional fuel samples with unusually high sodium content, while separate sources say around 1.5m mt low-sodium fuels will be required to blend down recent high-sodium cargoes.
  • Japan bunker sales up in November
  • Crude prices retreating after speculator-driven rally
    Crude oil prices were retreating in after hours trading today after yesterday saw huge gains driven largely by fund buying.
  • Export patterns and over-commitment leave South Korea tight
    South Korea reported very tight until at least end of next week on cargo exports and over-commitments in the bunker market.
  • FOBAS issues second Singapore sodium warning
    Testing agency reports unusual levels of sodium ranging from about 100 mg/kg to 274 mg/kg.

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • ICS opposes "68.75%" Panama Canal box charging hike
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 8,600 TEU boxships
  • IMO and UNEP heads in talks
  • Turkish legal case could clarify newbuilding status
  • Nigerian admirals convicted in African Pride case

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 8, 2005
  • Schubert steps down
  • Security committee members named
  • HHI delivers first "On-ground Build" ship
  • Hapag Lloyd orders three mega containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • Schnitzer Steel setting records for first fiscal quarter income
  • Rail freight traffic count delivers positive holiday week
  • Seattle marine insurance group plans 94th annual banquet
  • Transportation Services Index sees second montly increase
  • Sea-Tac Airport trying web based plane identification scheme

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Container lines in campaign to scale back Panama Canal transit fee increase
    CONTAINER lines are preparing to confront the Panama Canal Authority over new transit fees that could soar by almost 70% unless the proposals are amended.
  • NYK beefs up its VLCC portfolio with $320m orders
    NYK is further expanding its fleet of very large crude carriers with an order at IHI Marine United for three 300,000 dwt ships in a deal which brokers indicated was worth about $320m.
  • Stelios pulls plug on easyCruise Asian debut
    EASYGROUP chairman Stelios Haji-Ioannou's new cruise firm easyCruise has cancelled its East Asian debut in March in the wake of the Tsunami disaster.
  • Clyde tug aids listing Sea Fox
    COASTGUARD emergency towing vessel Anglian Prince was called to the assistance of Latvian general cargo vessel Sea Fox yesterday after it developed a 50' list in severe gale conditions off the Hebridean island of Tiree, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Mulheim owner fined for ISM offences
    GERMAN owners of the general cargoship RMS Mulheim, which ran aground on the Cornish coast in March, 2003, have been fined '20,000 ($38,000) plus costs for two incidents in two days on different ships, writes Sandra Speares.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • India, Iran sign LNG deal
    INDIA and Iran have finally agreed a price for LNG, and today India signed an agreement to import 7.5M tonnes from Iran from 2009 under an oilfield-for-LNG deal.... Full story
  • Pollution suspect pays bond
  • ITF warns of Nigerian crewing scam
  • California considers pollution cuts
  • Pantelli moves closer to SSW
  • Miami box backlogs now cleared
  • Derailments hit Richards Bay export
  • Exhibition organisers need to talk
  • CCU, Klaveness in contract venture
  • Gijon expansion contract awarded
  • Grounded Elbe boxship refloated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • Incentives to cut Calif. port smog
    Carriers, terminal operators propose program of financial incentives to cut diesel emissions ahead of legislation.
  • Global economic growth slowing
    Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says indicators show member economies will be expanding at a slower pace.
  • Marad's Schubert resigns
  • Hearing on new Panama Canal toll system
  • Mexico to end tariff on some U.S. apple exports
  • Seaway sees tonnage growth
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 8,600-TEU ships
  • JPMorgan Chase to acquire Vastera
  • Customs symposium to emphasize strategy
  • New Halifax-U.S. feeder
  • Safmarine names new container vessel
  • Econocaribe expands LCL to India, Italy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • Carriers rail against massive Panama Canal rate increases
    Two leading container-industry bodies will today make a last ditch effort to prevent the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) from increasing its boxship tariffs by 68.75% over the next three years.
  • HK drivers' anger as they bear costs of electronic manifests
    Cross-border drivers in Hong Kong are concerned about the extra costs involved in the unified road cargo manifest system which was formally adopted on January 1.
  • Qingdao Port Group maintains grip on local tally market
  • Tsunami hits Indian seafood exports
  • India relaxes cabotage to ease congestion at JNP and Mumbai
  • New Evergreen terminal opens in Tacoma
  • ANZDL halves trans-Tasman con-ro service
  • China shipyards aim high as building boom continues
  • Delphis Shipping expands intra-Europe network
  • Hapag-Lloyd add three more newbuild contracts to expansion plan
  • Updated: Norfolk Southern chlorine crash under investigation
  • Double track for Melbourne rail access
  • Five bidders for JN Port expansion study
  • Down to zero: HK reduces marine accidents

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • Kvaerner plots massive offering
    Group could seek $500m or more from Norwegian investors to improve Philadelphia yard, finance US-flag tankers.
  • Stolt on the move
    Transportation group sells longtime Greenwich HQ and is heading upcoast in Connecticut.
  • Offloading
    Stolt-Nielsen cuts loose Stolt Offshore subsidiary
  • Angelini to reap $360m from CSAV sale
    Chilean billionaire set to offload 18% stake this month, claims local press.
  • Keppel safety officer in court
    No bail needed for man charged in connection with deadly fire on Almudaina tanker.
  • Gard wins Amorgos ruling
    Home town court finds for Norwegian P&I club in $10m coral damage battle.
  • Clipper Sea sold
    Elderly LPG carrier is sold for further trading.
  • Rem orders at Kleven
    Norwegian offshore owner spends NOK 200m on multipurpose supply ship at domestic yard.
  • Koch man tapped for FMIUG
    Guy Campbell gets the nod to head Baltic's derivatives lobby group.
  • QBE wins Hub battle
    Insurer's refusal to pay controversial containership machinery damage claim is upheld by Singapore court.
  • Chuan Hup talks JVs
    Singapore shipbuilder denies takeover approach from Malaysian group, but admits tie-up possibility.
  • Newcomer eyes cruise trio
    Norway's Vision Quest Lines wants Aker Finnyards to build three conference cruiseships.
  • MISC not budging from boxes
    Malaysian owner denies reports it is about to sell containerships to focus on energy transport.
  • ISH completes $40m stock offering
    New class of stock will begin trading on NYSE in February.
  • Gigantic order for Hapag-Lloyd
    German line signs for three 8,600-teu boxships at Hyundai Heavy Industries to beef up Asian services.
  • Cantor canters on
    Newbie shipping investment bank adds another maritime expert to its team.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2005
  • Shipping industry condemns "opportunistic" Panama Canal toll increases
  • Angelini to sell 18% stake in CSAV
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders three 8,600 TEU ships
  • International Shipholding raises $40 million through offering
  • Koch, Raymond named to DHS maritime panel
  • Safmarine names second vessel for Europe/South Africa trade
  • Carriers feed Boston cargoes via Halifax
  • Clarification: Marine Log sponsors security conference
  • Mexican Government brings lawsuit against TMM and TFM
  • U.S. intermodal grew 10% in 2004
  • Chlorine gas from Norfolk Southern train kills 8 textile workers
  • CSX give winter weather alert
  • CSXI picks P&O for Baltimore contract
  • DHS produces national incident response plan
  • JPMorgan to acquire Vastera
  • ITC rules certain shrimp from six countries injures U.S. industry
  • U.S. industry group seeks end to "zeroing" for antidumping cases
  • Calif. congresswoman proposes voluntary seal program for empties
  • Mich. lawmaker introduces bill to strengthen anticounterfeit law
  • House Transport Committee sets leadership
  • U.S. top trade negotiator may head to State Department
  • Peterson starts trade consulting service
  • North Carolina ports to charge container inspection fee
  • Georgia ports give Schaller new role
  • SDDC unit to manage tsunami relief distribution at Laem Chabang port

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PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
INSTITUTIONS
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
PORTS
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
PORTS
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
PORTS
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
PORTS
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
SHIPPING
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
INFRASTRUCTURE
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
PORTS
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
MARITIME SERVICES
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
TRADE
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
TRADE
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
SHIPPING
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
SHIPPING
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
PORTS
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
SHIPPING
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
SHIPPING
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
COMPANIES
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
SHIPPING
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
CRUISES
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
COMPANIES
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
PORTS
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
SHIPPING
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
SHIPPING
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
SHIPPING
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
SHIPPING
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
PORTS
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
PORTS
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
PORTS
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
SHIPYARDS
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
TRADE
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
PORTS
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
SHIPPING
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
COMPANIES
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
SHIPPING
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
ENVIRONMENT
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
TRADE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
PORTS
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
SHIPPING
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
PORTS
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
NEWS
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PORTS
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
PORTS
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
SAILING LIST
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INDUSTRY
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
PORTS
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
SHIPPING
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
LOGISTICS
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
PORTS
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
PORTS
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
COMPANIES
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
PORTS
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
PORTS
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
PORTS
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
ACCIDENTS
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
PORTS
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
PORTS
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
PORTS
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
PORTS
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
PORTS
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
SHIPPING
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
CUSTOMS
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
FINANCING
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
PORTS
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
PORTS
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
PUBLICATIONS
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
PORTS
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
PORTS
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
SHIPYARDS
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
SHIPPING
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
PORTS
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
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 conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
MEETINGS
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
PORTS
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
NEWS
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
TRADE
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
SHIPYARDS
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
PORTS
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
CRUISES
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
LOGISTICS
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
PORTS
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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