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February 6, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Import trade from Asia overwhelms US ports
    EVERY major container seaport in North America handled more import cargo in 2005 than ever before as trade with Asia continued to swell and importers looked for alternatives to Southern California's crowded docks.
  • Rescue crews refloat grounded Alaska tanker
    RESCUE crews refloated a tanker carrying nearly 19 million litres of oil and gasoline on Friday, one day after the vessel ran aground in Alaska's Cook Inlet and caused a small spill, state and Coast Guard officials said.
  • Big Indian unions planning to stop entry of toxic ship
    THREE large trade unions in India said last week they would take action to stop a decommissioned French warship from entering an Indian shipbreaking yard, unless it is cleared of toxic waste on board.
  • Flood on car deck sank Egyptian ferry: officer
  • UK govt approves Hutchison port plan at Felixstowe
  • India's Great Eastern Shipping 3rd qtr profit down 36%

Sched Netweb site
  • US Customs officers seize US$10m in `misdescribed' textile products
  • HK's Chanal-Log implements IES supply chain system
  • Hong Kong to host China Maritime exhibition
  • Hanjin opens Antwerp sales office
  • Reynold appoints new agent for Poland
  • NYK sets up JPY50 million grant programme
  • Beijing highway to link up with northwest of China
  • New UAL shares traded after emergence from bankruptcy
  • Korean Air's cargo loads affected by strike, airline says
  • Hoegh Autoliners, LDA order 2 ro/ro vessels to service Airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Requiem for a luxury cruise liner
  • Break-bulk takes a break
  • Govt preparing negative list for BIMSTEC FTA
  • Kamal Nath calls for doubling of India-UK trade
  • Exporters demand single agency to regulate industry
  • Textile industry seeks removal of customs duty on synthetic fibres
  • Shrimp exporters to seek review of US anti-dumping duty order
  • Pak plans to allow Indian sugar entry by rail route
  • Gems & jewellery exports glitter
  • IMC-L&T consortium plans to build liquid cargo terminal at Ennore Port
  • CoPT board spikes tariff hike move
  • Battle for P&O now with gloves off
  • PM gives patient hearing to dock workers' problems
  • Private players spot 'red signals' in the fine print
  • PRCL first to submit EoI for rail container movement
  • IPBCC to withdraw congestion surcharge at JNP w.e.f. March 1
  • India-EU trade ties to be strengthened

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • New management structures at Lagermax Spedition, AED and Paketdienst
  • New slot charter agreement Zim/Hapag-Lloyd
  • Volare takeover by Alitalia suspended
  • Tirsan becomes Kässbohrer in Europe
  • Major contract awarded to KLG Europe

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • Egyptian ferry disaster
  • Odfjell's strong results
  • APL Panama ' still stuck
  • American Club mandates medical checks
  • Brazilian centre buys Transas simulator

Marine Logweb site
  • Pentagon releases QDR
  • IMO reacts to Egyptian ferry tragedy
  • Wartsila buys Aker Kvaerner unit
  • Egyptian ferry sinks in Red Sea
  • $10 million "magic pipe" fine
  • Officials pressure EPA on marine diesel emissions

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • Port of Tacoma delivers record setting year in 2005
  • Toyota again importing cars through Port of Benicia
  • Marine terminals association elects new slate of officers for 2006
  • Saltchuk Resources buying Alaskan air cargo company
  • US rail freight numbers make big jump during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Anger at port as ferry death toll rises
    AROUND 400 people had been saved from sunken Red Sea ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98 as of Sunday lunchtime, according to reports from news agencies and other sources.
  • Shipping world united in grief over Red Sea tragedy
    INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos has led global expressions of shock and grief at the sinking of the Egyptian passenger ro-ro ferry Al Salam Boccaccio 98.
  • IMO lends support to nations affected by Al Salam Boccaccio 98 loss
    International Maritime Organization Secretary-General, Efthimios Mitropoulos (left), has spoken of his shock at the loss of Al Salam Boccaccio 98.
  • Bittersweet success for Salvage pensioners
    A LONG struggle to redeem decent pension payments from the remains of the old Salvage Association appears to be nearing an end, with modest success, but a continuing legacy of bitterness, writes James Brewer.
  • Rolls-Royce pod appeal rejected
    A US Court has thrown out an appeal from Rolls-Royce Marine that sought Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' $300m claim over faulty podded propulsors to be heard at Federal level.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • Seabulk Pride re-floated
    THE JONES Act tanker Seabulk Pride is undergoing inspection in Homer, Alaska after being successfully re-floated on Friday afternoon
  • CCNI doubles profit
    COMPANIA Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) has reported a 106% increase in its net earnings, reaching $35.4M at the end of 2005
  • Analyst warns on dividends
    SHIPPING stocks appealing to investors with high-dividend strategies represent a significantly increased investment risk as the cycle heads downs, an analyst warns
  • Panama investigates Egyptian disaster
  • UK, USCG teams seize coke off Florida
  • Argentine beef exports at a standstill
  • Ferry sinks in Red Sea: 1400 missing
  • Macquarie downgraded as doubts raised
  • RCCL going diesel
  • Mystery deaths in Colombo
  • Massive fine for Maersk-operated box ship
  • Cruise lines return to New Orleans
  • Tanker grounded in Alaska

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • Wage disparity grows for dock unions
    Trade volumes, contract strategy give West Coast dockworkers a big pay advantage over East and Gulf coast longshoremen.
  • Customs blocking transshipped textiles
  • NJ trucking association wins battle over rights to name
  • Robert Krekel, Cosco executive, dies at 50
  • Navistar gets default notice from creditors
  • Cargolux, Martinair raise fuel surcharge
  • Tugboats refloat grounded tanker
  • Won's appreciation hits Hanjin earnings
  • MOL to boost stake in Japanese company
  • TOTE parent acquires Northern Air Cargo
  • BA operating profit jumps
  • Total SA faces trial for '99 oil spill

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • BALtrans sees more M&A deals to come
    Hong Kong-listed forwarder BALtrans said it is eyeing more M&A deals in Asia, but would not confirm the suspension of share dealing followed its acquisition of a European logistics company.
  • Rio Grande shippers turn to Imbituba for salvation
  • 'Energy security' geopolitics don't change fuel-price basics
  • Feeder-operators protest gantry-charge at Chittagong
  • Hanjin and HMM to raise borrowing
  • MOL make UTOC ports and logistics Co into subsidiary
  • Safmarine starts Angola Oil Rig Express to and from US

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • TEN and Eastwind deny sale
    Tsakos Energy Navigation and Eastwind both firmly deny that the former is selling three panamax tankers to the latter.
  • IPO venture on course
    US Shipping Partners delivers on promised products profit package.
  • Indonesian ferry death toll rises
    At least 30 bodies have been recovered from the sea off Timor following a ferry sinking on Tuesday.
  • Managers doubt spill claim
    Estonia is investigating 65 ships after an Estonian oil spill but shipmanagers doubt that a Top Tankers suezmax is the culprit.
  • New yard for Turkey?
    Newcomer Hay Shipyards invests $350m in facility that could produce 12 ships a year by 2010.
  • Nel debt deal
    Greek ferry owner in bank syndicate settlement to repay $117m.
  • No quick-fix for Odfjell
    Norwegian chemical tanker player boosts 2005 profit despite still making payments to customers hit by price-fixing scandal, with more to come.
  • Egyptian ferry sinks
    Huge loss of life feared as lifeboats and bodies spotted after authorities lose contact with El Salam Shipping vessel in Red Sea.
  • Sohmen-Pao joins MPA board
    Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority has named Andreas Sohmen-Pao as one of its new directors.
  • Counting Norwegian cash
    George Procopiou should be grinning after another single-hull sale and charterback.
  • Wartsila goes electric
    Aker Kvaerner sells AKPAS marine propulsion and automation company for $16.5m.
  • Repairs put hole in Fesco's profit
    Russian boxship owner blames cost of work on ships for slump in 2005 earnings.
  • Sharma heads for pastures new
    Indian owner Great Eastern's shipping supremo hands over reins to deputy Tapas Icot.
  • MES thankful for share sale
    Disposal of equity lifts Japanese shipbuilder's nine-month result out of the red.
  • ASL to raise fresh funds
    Singapore shipbuilder and shipowner to issue 30m new shares to fund yard and fleet expansion.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • MSC Ship Management to pay $10 million for oil pollution
  • End of USSEC
  • Law of salvage applies to cargo and property from "Titanic"
  • VF Corp. signs APL Logistics to consolidate ocean freight
  • Oil tanker grounded in Alaska's Nikiski port
  • OOCL names first of eight 5,888-TEU ships
  • BIMCO picks Dailey to direct marketing
  • BA's 3rd-quarter pre-tax profits up 9%
  • U.S. steps up attack against EU subsidies for Airbus
  • Kale Consultants joins Cargo 2000
  • McQuesten joins Pilot Air
  • Top U.S. truck safety official resigns
  • U.S. to pursue free trade agreement with South Korea
  • IES provides purchase order software for Chanal unit
  • MOL to spend $21 million to own Utoc
  • Port of Oakland eyes power plant purchase

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • 100 passengers saved from sunken ferry
    Egyptian authorities reported this afternoon, that about 100 survivors from the sunken ro-ro/passenger ferry "Al Salam Boccaccio 98 ...
  • Oil spill in Estonia has repercussions in Parliament
    At yesterday's cabinet meeting, Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said that the Cypriot Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker "Flawless" is ...
  • Record fine for oil spill
    A French court has fined the Ukrainian master of the container carrier "Maersk Barcelona" along with the owner of the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
  • Low-sulphur fuel finds favour in US Gulf
    Narrow price difference making 1% fuel oil attractive for bunker suppliers this week.
  • West Coast Collaborative appoints new Chair
    EPA-led diesel emissions group change ahead of busy meeting schedule.
  • Tesoro tanker refloat successful in Alaska
    No oil leaking from vessel after successful refloating operation this morning.
  • New propeller system claims fuel savings
    Rolls-Royce Marine suggests new system could pay for itself within a year or two.
  • Shareholders greenlight lubes manufacturing merger
    Shareholders agree to merger between loss-making lube blending arm and parent company.
  • Estonia: Over-pumping may have caused fuel oil spill
    Estonian authorities are said to be investigating whether the tanker M/T Flawless was responsible for a significant spill of oil in the Baltic Sea.
  • Indian firm in probe for bunker scam
    Several persons from an Indian company arrested on suspicion of systematic short-supply.
  • Sunken tanker: Insurer mulls bunkers removal
    P&I club looking at the logistics of conducting an oil retrieval operation.
  • Rotterdam stable despite yesterday's crude plunge
  • Financial woe continues to strap Singapore supplier
    Singapore accredited bunker supplier is not expected to restart bunkering operations until end-February due to considerable financial strain.
  • Hong Kong tracks bunker fuel sulphur limit
    Market safely tracking sulphur limits on bunker fuels for environmentally-inclined liner companies.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
The Goulette
-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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