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November 15, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Global group lauds S'pore's bunkering rules
    THE International Bunker Industry Association has lauded Singapore's action to address recent problems in bunkering procedures and quality issues, saying that human factors and technology play a key role alongside rules and regulations.
  • PSA box volume up 22% in 1st 10 months
    PORT operator PSA International said yesterday that its terminals moved 22.1 per cent more containers in the first 10 months of 2005 than a year earlier, thanks to heavy trading activity between Asia and Europe and North America.
  • Frontline profit drops for second straight quarter
    FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's biggest oil-tanker company by capacity, posted its first back-to-back drop in quarterly earnings in three years, as the supply of ships grew faster than demand and freight rates declined.
  • Hyundai Merchant's profit falls, first time in 3 quarters
  • TNT, China Ocean Shipping to start logistics venture
  • Daewoo upbeat despite Q3 profit dive

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf sees Q3 net profit rise 5pc
  • Jiangsu ports handle more cargo
  • CC Tung urges carriers to accept lower load factors to protect rates
  • ACCC concerned over Toll takeover
  • China Shipping expands operations in S Korea
  • Globe Express expands LCL service
  • Second private Chinese airline to be established in Sichuan
  • Airbus to pay up over A380 delay fiasco
  • Boeing settles sex-discrimination lawsuit

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Behrendt elected chairman of CP Ships board
  • New 8,500 teu vessels for CMA CGM
  • Swiss WorldCargo adds capacity through Air Canada cooperation
  • ICF selling Optimodal to Kombiverkehr
  • Private railways want to prevent DB acquisition of Bax Global
  • Stonepath reports record revenue for Q3/2005
  • Leuenberger and Stolpe want greater railway role
  • Bison Transport adopting PeopleNet's onboard computing system

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Panama Canal "won't be able to cope"
  • Frontline sees profit decline
  • Asian shippers applaud THC cut
  • Purchase deal for Pride of Rotterdam

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Gulfmark Offshore announces newbuild program
  • USCG safety zone around holed D/H barge
  • MSC orders two mega cruise ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Port of Seattle constructing new manufacturing center at Pier 91
  • NASSCO launches latest Alaska-class oil tanker
  • Standard and Poor's elevates Port of Seattle bond rating
  • US, Canada agree on new Open Skies deal
  • Matson plans increases for Hawaii service rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Frontline postpones stake sale
    FRONTLINE, one of the world's largest tanker operator, is postponing the sale of its remaining stake in Ship Finance International due to the weaker market in shipping shares.
  • Owners set for battle over piracy cover
    SHIPOWNERS and London underwriters are set to cross swords in the biggest market battle yet over piracy insurance - and the end of a century of tradition.
  • Southampton welcomes return of Maersk
    SOUTHAMPTON will see the return of Maersk ships in early 2006 after an eight-year gap, writes Janet Porter.
  • Norasia faces staff exodus after departure of Khan
    NORASIA, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Chilean shipping group Compa''a Sud Americana de Vapores, is facing an exodus of staff following the departure of Norasia chief executive Vikas Khan in June.
  • Weak market for shipping shares causes Frontline to postpone Ship Finance sell-off
    Frontline, one of the world's largest tanker operators, is postponing the divestment of its remaining stake in Ship Finance International due to the weaker market in shipping shares.
  • MSC signs €1bn cruiseship deal with Alstom
    MSC Cruises has signed a contract worth more than €1bn ($1.17bn) with France's Alstom Marine for the construction of two 1,650 cabin, 3,000-passenger vessels, billed as the biggest ever ordered by a European owner.
  • Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval
    WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Sovcomflot confirmed in Varandey bid
    LUKoil, Russia's largest oil exporter, has agreed to Sovcomflot's bid to operate three ice-class tankers to carry crude oil from LUKoil's new Arctic terminal at Varandey
  • Signs of revival at Alang yards
    THE recent two-day National Stakeholder Consultation at Alang, in India's Gujarat province, has breathed fresh life into dying demolition yards
  • Gulf spill clean-up after barge hit
    SALVAGE operations are continuing after K-Sea Transportation's tank barge DBL 152 struck debris en route from Houston to Tampa last week
  • German owners welcome coalition
    THE new german government under Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to continue the shipping-benign policies of the previous government
  • Italy tackles officer shortfall
  • Wilhelmsen sells Bass to managers
  • Portoflot responds to strike action
  • Another B Navi vessel towed to safety
  • Frontline's 4Q profit to match 3Q
  • EasyCruise looks to new ships
  • Lisin's St Petersburg bid unopposed
  • Senegal ferry link restored
  • Dry bulk slump hits Korea Line
  • Boxship period deals return

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • U.S. port investment policy needed
    More public port investment needed to manage growing crush of containers in coming years, industry executives say.
  • No port relief from expanded Panama Canal: Drewry
  • Analyst: Lines should spread new capacity
  • APL volumes up 12%
  • CSCMP's McIntyre to retire
  • Pioneer NVO dies at 62
  • Costs hit Hapag Lloyd profit
  • Record months for Savannah
  • "K" Line to use Interbox
  • BAX bid on for Deutsche Bahn

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Maersk's new NZ services take shape
    Maersk will operate two weekly strings from New Zealand to the crucial relay ports of Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas in the wake of its P&O Nedlloyd takeover.
  • PetroLesPort waits to welcome new carriers
    Throughput at St Petersburg's PetroLesPort is still exploding, with 51.42% year-to-date growth, but the facility will not accept any new lines until upgrades are made, vows general manager Alexander Svetlichniy.
  • Qingdao coup accelerates DP World's growth
  • Look west, Drewry tells US transport industry
  • Container volumes between Japan and China exceed 2m TEU
  • Vostochniy gateway opens wider after Trans-Sib troubles
  • Kombiverkehr buys Optimodal as its Rotterdam foothold
  • HMM sees healthy Q3 profits growth
  • New report adds fuel to liner exemption debate

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Tight capacity 'here to stay'
    George Economou is telling investors that they can expect strong bulker markets through 2008.
  • Eagle on the prowl
    Eagle Bulk Shipping's Sophocles Zoullas says he is negotiating to purchase more bulkers off-market.
  • Rate boost for Stealthgas
    Harry Vafias' gas carrier venture benefits from strengthening Mediterranean market.
  • Japan detains 23
    Cheng Lie boxship among those on the October port state control list.
  • Ship Finance in the money
    Revived charter market boosts third quarter profitability but Frontline spin off is eyeing better prospects in the offshore market.
  • Cruise giants for MSC
    Italian cruise line throws Chantiers de l'Atlantique a lifeline with two 3,887 passenger newbuildings.
  • Derecktor to lose out
    State of Alaska looks unlikely to ink optional ferry contracts at US shipyard.
  • HMM suffers setback
    Korean container line records profit drop for first time in three quarters.
  • Ship sales boost SSC
    Singapore shipowner's disposal of boxships gives it bigger first half profit.
  • Costly quarter for Hanjin
    Korean shipyard group in the red after paying higher prices for steel and other raw materials.
  • Miller gets new chief
    Peter Donnellan is named as the next chairman of top protection and indemnity club management company.
  • Hamworthy back at Hyundai
    UK firm to supply reliquefaction packages for Latsis VLGC newbuildings at South Korean yard.
  • Prisco paints profitable picture
    Russian tanker owner's stronger third quarter boosts nine-month earnings 69% year-on-year.
  • The $140m panamax
    Samsung confirms how much Sovcomflot will have to pony up for its ice-class shuttle tankers.
  • KLC profit slashed
    Korean bulker and LNG player's results won't please second-biggest shareholder Golar LNG.
  • RCL profits jump
    Thai intra-Asian boxship operator makes more money in third quarter, but operating costs jump 20%.
  • Frontline falters
    Weaker rates dent third quarter performance at Fredriksen VLCC and suezmax tanker outfit.
  • Repair lifts Asimar
    Stock-listed Thai shipbuilder and repairer sees ten-fold increase in third quarter net profits.
  • Bosses in share buyback
    Top four directors at Courage Marine take advantage of falling share price to buyback stock.
  • One over the eight?
    Master of coaster that ran aground off Scotland due to appear in court after failing breath test.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Regional Container Lines posts record 3rd quarter profit, revenue
  • TACA's bunker rates unchanged
  • P&I club issues warning on false chemical carriage data
  • Damaged barge challenges Coast Guard off Louisiana
  • U.S.-Canada open skies deal to benefit shippers
  • IATA asks airports to ignore ACI plea
  • Swiss WorldCargo increases India capacity
  • Pacer Stacktrain names Beers executive VP sales
  • Samuel Shapiro & Co. appoints Toomey Northeast sales director
  • U.S., India set three-year trade goal in talks
  • FDA posts revised compliance policy for food imports
  • McIntyre retires as CSCMP COO
  • ILA makes ethics code permanent, hires appellate officer
  • ICTSI's 3rd quarter net income up 14%
  • ECT ups stake in Duisburger trimodal terminal
  • Port Everglades gains high Florida security rating
  • Jurong Port throughput up 37.3%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Pirates further off the Somalian coast
    A Pakistani 16,199-gt dry cargo ship became the fifth vessel in four days to be attacked by pirates off ...
  • LPG-collision still under investigation
    The collision last week in Venezuelan waters between the German controlled bulk carrier "Pequht" and the A.P. Møller-Mærsk owned ...
  • Five operators will bid on Spodsbjerg'Taars
    Sund & Belt Holding A/S, the state owned bridge operating company, has received interest from five ferry operators to take ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
  • Chemoil faces supply issues in Colombia
    Quality of bunkering service improving in Colombia but supply problems have participants worried.
  • Fuel oil spill in US Gulf
    Barge leaking No.6 fuel oil after collision with debris between Houston and Tampa.
  • Analysts predict freight rate drop next year
    Analysts are forecasting the first freight rate drop in five years for Asian shipping lines as ship supply next year and beyond could outpace demand.
  • Nigerian MARPOL workshop reveals slow progress
    The huge financial implications involved in implementing the convention has hampered Nigeria's progress in adopting MARPOL, official says.
  • ARA market busy and firming
  • Big impact predicted from Dubai commodity exchanges
    Dubai trade in crude oil and marine fuel futures will boost region's refining, trading and bunkering activities, possibly at Singapore's expense, experts predict.
  • BP targets stake in Indian refinery
    BP will be signing MOU with Hindustan Petroleum to acquire stake in one of the Indian state-run company's new oil refineries.
  • New Zealand refinery reduces sulphur in diesel fuel
    There are many benefits of using low sulphur diesel in the ship's engine, but Maritime New Zealand warns shipowners to be on the lookout for fuel leaks.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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%
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%
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%)
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%
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%)
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%)
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
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
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
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
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
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
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
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
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
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
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
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
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
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
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%)
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.
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
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
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
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
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
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
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
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
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
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
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
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
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
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
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
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
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
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
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
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
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
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
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
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
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US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
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
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
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
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
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
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
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
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%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
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
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%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
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
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
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
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
"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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
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
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
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
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
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
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.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
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