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July 12, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LA port complex to work late to ease cargo jams
    IN the coming weeks, a cavalcade of behemoth cargo ships loaded with everything from toys to cars will descend on the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • Paperless port controls to enhance safety, security
    A major step towards cutting maritime red tape has been made with the UN maritime agency agreeing to consider allowing port state control inspectors on-line access of electronic databases of documents.

Sched Netweb site
  • Vancouver truckers propose deal to end strike
  • NYK launches new northwest service
  • Dalian Port sees throughput surge 24.6pc in first half
  • US retail sales strong in June
  • AmeriCold selects Tom Zosel for productivity solution
  • TFC offers freight calculator for sea-air shipments
  • Hamburg Sud and Alianca move offices
  • PGL wins accolade from Sony
  • Tiger Airways to take paw print to Cambodia
  • Air India to launch new flights to HK, Seoul and Osaka
  • Air Senegal takes delivery of new Boeing
  • Menzies Aviation appoints director for Americas

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Move to relax LNG shipping norms
  • IMO to launch maritime bravery award soon
  • SCI to transport crude for IOC from West Asia
  • Pak bodies keen on importing footwear components via Wagah border
  • Gems & jewellery exports may total $ 18 bn in 2005-06
  • Panel formed to monitor Sethu eco-impact: Reports every month
  • New Mangalore Port records impressive 11.92 pc growth in Q1 cargo handling
  • India Global Logistics Network launch today
  • ICD-Nagpur handles record 5,007 TEUs in June
  • CONCOR to test waters for plying barges of containers between KDS and Narayangunge port in Bangladesh
  • Multitudes to pack all roads leading to FFFAI's Biennial Convention in Chennai
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 676 million to $ 1,38,890 million
  • 17 pc rise in trade with G8'study
  • It makes sound business sense to invest much more in infrastructure, says CII
  • Peak Customs tariffs will be cut to Asean levels over 3-4 years-PM
  • 34 Customs heads from Asia, Europe discuss ways to enhance cooperation
  • FM holds parleys with corporate CFOs
  • Seminar at WTC today
  • IMC meet with commerce secy today

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Paperless port state controls checks a step closer
  • Vessel detained, 21 arrested in piracy investigation
  • "Up to 200" dead in Indonesian ferry sinking
  • MOL's second US ' Brazil service

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Paris MOU plans GMDSS crackdown
  • Mats Berglund joins OSG
  • Samsung completes world's largest containerships
  • Aker American lists on Oslo Stock Exchange

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Senator Murray breaks ground for new Seattle Coast Guard center
  • Customs adds Port of Lisbon to list of CSI members
  • Port Angeles Port Commission schedules special meeting
  • Matt Cox and Dave Hoppes earn promotions at Matson
  • Washington State Ferries ups security in wake of bombings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Dennis less of a menace than raging rival Ivan
    HURRICANE Dennis will cause insured losses of up to $5bn but will be less of a threat than earlier feared.
  • Brussels insists pollution directive will not put more seafarers in prison
    BRUSSELS defended its directive on ship-source pollution yesterday and branded those who still oppose the Bill "ill-informed", writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
  • British shipping greets Ladyman plans with cautious optimism
    BRITAIN'S shipping industry yesterday gave a cautious thumbs-up to comments made by Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman in an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List.
  • India breakers face boycott campaign
    GREENPEACE, the Basel Action Network and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions have changed tactics on shipbreaking and are demanding a boycott of Indian breakers.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • EC chases safety directives
    THE European Commission has sent 'reasoned opinions', the last stage before referral to the Court of Justice, to six member states for failures to implement passenger safety directives
  • Frederik's fate decided
    THE ex-Kong Frederik IX will now be scrapped at Alang after the Indian environmental ministry gave approval for the demolition process to begin
  • Truckers protest against PierPass
    INDUSTRY fears that truck drivers would balk at the US PierPass system without added pay may be correct as more than 250 drivers met last week to protest against the plan
  • Russia targets Chinese oil exports
    RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin has set out Russia's priorities for transporting crude oil to Asian markets in the next decade
  • Miners consider Kembla port sale
    COAL miners using Port Kembla in Australia are considering buying the state-owned coal terminal, according to one media report
  • Bulker holes berthed cargo vessel
    A COLLISION between a fully-laden bulker and a general cargo vessel in the port of Visakhapatnam, India, disabled both vessels over the weekend
  • Australia drops ID zone idea
  • Heightened US alert after bombing
  • Algeciras back after bomb scare
  • Odfjell tanker damaged in collision
  • Maltese break car smuggling scam
  • Vancouver truckers ready to roll
  • Alleged pirates retract guilty plea
  • Zim workers on 'go slow'
  • LNG liberalisation raises concern
  • Pemex hit by another pipe blast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Maersk to trim some box operations
    Line expected to scale back on some north-south routes in a bid to secure approval from EU for takeover of rival P&O Nedlloyd.
  • Export ABCs: Schedule B numbers
  • Mediator to meet with Vancouver truckers
  • Gulf ports weather hurricane
  • Samsung completes record box ships
  • No TACA fuel fee change
  • Deutsche Post cutting costs: CEO
  • Railroads top 2004 pace
  • BNSF out of owned-trailers
  • Swahili Express adds TEUs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Canadian mediator calls for talks as tensions intensify
    Federal mediator Vince Ready has called for a special meeting on July 12 for the two sides of the Vancouver trucker dispute to at least negotiate an interim agreement.
  • South African fruit exporters object to APMM-PONL bid
    South African fruit-exporters are among the objectors to the AP Moller-Maersk (APMM) and P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) combination, ci-online can reveal, after the EC delayed its decision on the deal.
  • Netherlands shippers' organisation damns FEFC peak-season surcharge
  • Train operators rail against massive Dutch rate increases
  • Kaliningrad counts its gains, with new container-traffic boosts
  • Maersk Sealand adds capacity to East Med Feeder
  • Macandrews/CMA CGM Swahili service ups capacity
  • Dalian Port Container Terminal handles first box
  • Kolkata-Bangladesh barge-movement of boxes just around the corner
  • Carriers levy emergency bunker charge
  • Claude Lebel joins CMA CGM group

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Restis launches IPO
    Golden Energy Marine aims at $230m Nasdaq dry bulk and products carrier venture.
  • OSG in big sale-leaseback
    New York-listed Overseas Shipholding Group is spinning off a fleet of VLCCs and aframaxes.
  • Stena star for OSG
    Wunderkind Mats Berglund to head crude tanker operations of US shipping group.
  • Hopes rise for captives
    Somali militiamen who hijacked food aid ship could release crew without ransom.
  • HCML goes direct
    Dutch container line beefs up Morocco service with Casablanca call.
  • DnB fronts Precious $250m
    Precious Shipping has taken on a new credit relationship after a full payoff of debt earlier this year.
  • CMA-CGM to buy again?
    French container line eyeing another acquisition to follow purchase of Bollore's Delmas operation.
  • Repairs to disrupt canal
    Panama transits to be affected by work at Atlantic and Pacific locks.
  • Scanscot charters out quartet
    German owner strikes up partnership with Rickmers Line with four-ship deal.
  • No jail for ro-ro master
    A master has been convicted of the involuntary homicide of two French fishermen.
  • Slow start for Aker American
    Shares in new shipowning venture attract small premium in thin trading after Oslo debut.
  • 200 feared dead in ferry sinking
    Hope fading for missing passengers and crew after state-owned vessel capsizes off Indonesia.
  • US Shipping buys handy
    New York-listed shipowner snaps up Jones Act product tanker in $25m acquisition.
  • Myanmar ship damaged in clash
    Five Star Line cargoship holed below waterline in collision with SCI bulker in Visakhapatnam.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • Aker American Shipping listed on Oslo exchange
  • IMO ponders move to electronic ship documents database
  • TACA bunker charges kept the same for another month
  • NATA announces new charter safety initiative
  • Inter-Jet changes name to IJS Global
  • Senior U.S., Chinese officials to discuss further trade liberalization
  • Chertoff: DHS takes disciplined approach for infrastructure protection
  • G8 vows to fight intellectual property theft
  • Portugal signs up for CSI
  • Weber Distribution appoints Cuellar, Silver to new roles
  • Box traffic surges 54% at Jurong port
  • Temporary lock lane closure at Panama Canal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2005
  • USGC ports re-open for business
    In the wake of hurricane Dennis, Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile resume operations.
  • Panama bunkering conference announced
    Conference on bunkering in Panama to consider MARPOL Annex VI and other local bunkering issues.
  • Lukoil profits soar despite high tax environment
    Lukoil, Russia's largest oil producer has seen profits soar, but expects increased export duties and operating costs to slow growth for the remainder of the year.
  • ESC calls for caution over bunker fuel surcharges
    The European Shippers Council (ESC) claims that shipping lines and airlines are implementing fuel surcharges which are much higher than justified by oil price rises.
  • Marine fuels contamination sometimes deliberate
    In his 20 years with DNVPS, Managing Director Per Holmvang says he thinks there have been examples of deliberate contamination of bunker fuels, and he shares some thoughts on how contaminants may - accidentally or otherwise - end up in marine fuels.
  • Cruise line implements bunker fuel surcharge
    Another cruise line announces bunker fuel surcharge of $4 per person, per day, amid sky high fuel prices.
  • Singapore: Underground storage decision "in a few months"
    Studies have shown that a proposed underground storage facility at Singapore's Jurong Island is technically feasible, but a decision has been postponed in light of economic aspects as several other storage projects are in the pipeline.
  • Rotterdam sharply lower Monday in quiet market
  • Thailand: Bunker oil traffickers arrested
    Two Thai truck drivers and a boat crewman were arrested in Samut Prakan, Thailand, yesterday for allegedly trafficking in smuggled bunker oil.
  • Hurricane Dennis misses oil refineries, oil prices fall
    Oil prices continue to fall after last Friday's drop following news that the hurricane Dennis missed oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Japan: June's retroactive bunker price down from May
    Nippon Oil and Nippon Yusen KK have set a lower 180 cst bunker fuel price for June.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
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
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%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
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