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June 14, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Labour unions fight against worker exploitation
    GLOBAL labour unions vowed to step up the fight against the use of contract workers in the offshore oil and gas industry, saying the practice exploits workers from developing countries in particular.
  • DP World, Tianjin Port to build US$500m terminal
    DP World, the world's third-biggest container port operator, signed an agreement to develop a US$500 million terminal at the north-eastern Chinese harbour of Tianjin.
  • S'pore aframax rates up 65% since May
    FREIGHT rates for aframax tankers plying in and around Singapore have risen more than 65 per cent since last month, as lightering and cross-harbour operations increase, industry sources said yesterday.
  • PSA volumes up 31% on growing trade
  • Cosco, KKK, Yang Ming, and Hanjin to expand joint routes
  • EU maritime unions call for job protection policy
  • Pacific Basin may be up for sale as founder cashes out

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk and Cosco to jointly operate Tianjin Terminal
  • 'K' Line unit starts Guangdong break bulk trucking service
  • K + N to manage Directv's logistics channels in US
  • NOL CEO to step down
  • QC Shipping launches new wave of feeder vessel
  • Portek granted concession to operate Maltese port
  • UPS to provide express services for Beijing Olympics
  • Cathay throughput climbs 5pc in May
  • A320 final assembly line to be located in Tianjin
  • Spanish firm wins takeover battle for BAA

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG Shipyard bags another Dutch order
  • Lloyd's tank containers produced by CAM come into market
  • SCI plans JV with Shapoorji Pallonji Group to operate product carriers
  • STC issues fresh tender to import 2.2 m tonnes wheat
  • DP World begins spadework for Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Tussle between Chittagong port & feeder lines hots up
  • Record cargo handled by MPT's Labour Dept in May
  • Fresh tender floated for capital dredging of Paradip Port channel
  • Kolkata Port ranked 2nd in cargo handling in 2005-06
  • Port of Houston offers consulting services
  • Move to hand over ground-handling operations at 6 airports to 3 entities
  • CONCOR moves more empties to Amingaon ICD for tea shipments
  • Overseas buyers' details not necessary-DGFT
  • Assocham study sees manufacturing sector doubling exports by 2010
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 10,000 cr.
  • India Desk to help business to come up in Australia
  • In-principle approval for Dubai group's $ 1.5-bn plan to set up 10 SEZs
  • 17-point charter framed

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • Geodis appoints new CEO
  • Grand Alliance enhances calls at UK ports
  • Cathay scoops up Dragonair
  • ICF repositioned, with good prospects for 2006
  • Wincanton bumps up turnover and operating result

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • MacGregor group buys BMH Marine
  • English High Court hears judicial review application over EU pollution directive
  • Mediterranean MoU gets detention review process
  • Lim to leave NOL

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Norwegian flag chaos sparks Wilh Wilhelmsen UK exodus
    BRITISH shipping's Scandinavian contingent is set to flourish following a decision by Wilh Wilhelmsen to turn its back on Norway and put newbuild deliveries under the Red Ensign.
  • Fast-moving owners snap up yard slots
    GIANLUIGI Aponte, Sammy Ofer and Jacques Saad' have left a trail of disgruntled liner shipping bosses in their wake after snapping up coveted newbuilding slots for super post-panamax ships.
  • Crude likely to peak at $100 per barrel, warns Malaysian leader
    HIGH oil prices are set to stay and could increase further, say oil industry executives and politicians.
  • Opec to boost spare capacity in attempt to lower prices
    AS OIL demand continues to rise, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries will invest billions of dollars to build spare production capacity to 6m daily barrels, writes Martyn Wingrove.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • Wilhelmsen fed up with politicians
    "NORWEGIAN politicians have lost all interest in Norwegian shipping," claimed Wilh Wilhelmsen senior vice president Arild Iversen today
  • Seraya clean-up continues
    FUEL continues to be removed from the bulk carrier Ocean Seraya, which ran aground off the west coast of India on 3 June and subsequently broke into two
  • Fire forces evacuation from Boston ferry
    INVESTIGATORS are working today to determine the cause of an engineroom fire yesterday aboard a Boston area ferry that forced evacuation of the vessel
  • Berlin slammed for intermodal failings
    GERMANY'S ocean exports might come to a deadlock if Berlin fails to implement crucial rail infrastructure projects in the port hinterland in the near future
  • Brazil: truckers hit by strikes
    STRIKES and go-slows by customs officers are creating havoc and hardship for truckers and trucking companies linking markets in Brazil with Argentina and Uruguay
  • Murder ship master given 25 years
    A COURT in the UAE has sentenced an Indian tanker master to 25 years in jail in relation to the death of a crew member on his ship in February
  • Teekay to spin off offshore
  • LNG outlook upbeat despite cost inflation
  • Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland
  • Bad luck stalks new Hanjin yard
  • Novoship board approves record dividend
  • Silja sale sparks hate mail
  • Fincantieri could open in Philly
  • Man lost overboard in NZ
  • European successor for BC Queen
  • EU holds firm in Aegean storm

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • New Customs Commissioner Basham says security, trade are 'twin goals'
    New Customs chief moves to allay concerns among traders that he would focus more on enforcement of Customs regulations than on trade, security.
  • Blust to leave FMC
  • Scan-all proposal not dead, warns RILA
  • U.S. freight gridlock nearing, says APL exec
  • Storm slogs into Florida
  • FedEx unveils new supply chain service
  • CKYH lines eye new routes
  • South Carolina port TEUs to rise 8.5%
  • Horizon Lines prices secondary stock offering
  • Carriers postpone unveiling of post-conference proposal
  • Truck tonnage up 2%
  • DP World takes China stake

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • US Lines in ANZ expansion?
    According to rapidly-strengthening market rumours, US Lines is preparing a major expansion into Australia/New Zealand trades, possibly as soon as next month.
  • Over 1,000 boxes delayed by Indonesian road closure
    The recent closure of Surabaya-Gempol toll road has caused delays of over-five-hours to the more-than-1,000 containers exported through Surabaya East Java, Indonesia every day.
  • Malaysian hub aims to consolidate Sabah regional cargo
  • Massive fine for P&O over Melbourne docker death
  • CHKY alliance to enter N-S trades, while targeting E-W efficiencies
  • Hong Kong to decide on Terminal 10 project next year
  • Alberto makes landfall in Florida
  • Odense awaits independent inspection on weekend ship fire
  • DPW accelerates schedule of Vallarpadam terminal
  • ELAA take more time over proposal, to 'get it right'
  • Seven Old Port operators to run Busan New Port
  • Panama in Canal expansionist mood with European roadshow

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • DOF builds in Brazil
    Oslo-listed DOF ASA will spend $185m building two specialised support vessels at Brazilian-based shipyard Aker Promar.
  • Sonatrach orders VLCC
    Algeria's Sonatrach is going to Sino-Japanese joint venture yard Nacks for a 315,000-dwt VLCC newbuilding with partner Kawasaki.
  • Wilh Wilh snubs Norway flag
    "Why support the Norwegian government if they don't support us?" asks Wilh Wilhelmsen boss Arild Iversen.
  • Mercata beats out Dohle
    Germany's Peter Dohle may have lost out in a close race to take over Slovenia's state-controlled Splosna Plovba Portoroz.
  • Recanatis dump more OSG
    Members of the historical principal family of Overseas Shipholding Group greeted the board's decision to buy back shares by selling shares.
  • Horizon secondary prices
    Castle Harlan and other insiders are selling up to a fifth of outstanding shares in Horizon Lines for less than $93m.
  • Bocimar takes Diana panamax
    Greek public dry bulk outift secures year-long charter of new acquisition with Bocimar of Belgium.
  • Fisher cuts cable
    UK shipping group James Fisher exits cable-laying sector with sale of last vessel.
  • Maersk boxship blaze
    Fire ravages bridge and superstructure of massive newbuilding at AP Moller's Odense shipyard.
  • Japan holds 29
    Cosco and IRISL ships feature on May detention list.
  • DP World builds in China
    Emirates ports company in $500m deal for second terminal venture in Tianjin.
  • Belships breaks out bonds
    Norwegian bulker owner hoping for NOK 200m take-up of new debt.
  • BC Ferries banks insurance cash
    Canadian owner faces lawsuits after sinking of Queen of the North, but profits rise in year to 31 March.
  • Cargotec to buy BMH Marine
    Finnish parent of MacGregor adding Swedish dry bulk handling equipment firm to stable.
  • NOL CEO resigns
    David Lim is to quit as CEO of Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines after three years in the job.
  • PacBasin denies "sell-off"
    Trading in shares suspended in Hong Kong as handymax bulker player denies it's seeking a buyer.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • World's largest automatic mooring system to Port of Trelleborg
    TSS Port Equipment AB is going to design and deliver an automatic mooring system to one of the port's railway ...
  • Norway with new Safety at Sea law
    Norway's leftist government has published proposals for a new Safety at Sea law to update existing legislation, which dates back ...
  • Petrobaltic expands oil and gas exploration in the Baltic Sea
    Petrobaltic in Gdansk currently operates one drilling rig on the B-3 field, 80 kilometres North of Wladyslawowo. The oil ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 13, 2006
  • US bunker prices follow tumbling oil
    Suppliers scrambling to drop prices as Gulf shakes off early hurricane concerns.
  • New bunkering tankage for Florida
    Vitol announcing marine fuel facilities as part of new 2 million barrel terminal.
  • Matson receives green award
    Shipowner receiving Coast Guard recognition for 'environment excellence'.
  • Oil dips as investors shun commodity markets
    Latest monthly IEA report says high oil prices are slowing consumption, but global demand growth continues.
  • NOL shares take hit from Lim's departure, fuel price worries
    Market surprised by CEO's decision to leave NOL at a challenging time for the company.
  • Fuel removal continues from wrecked bulk carrier
    Pollution appears to be limited but uncertainty about fuel remaining onboard.
  • Latest crude levels suppress Rotterdam market
  • Lube producers' 'big fear' as US hurricane season begins
    With inventories still not recovered and memories fresh from last year's crisis, the marine lubes industry will be on tenterhooks until the end of the US hurricane season.
  • Shanghai to trade fuel oil contracts in August
    Shanghai Petroleum Exchange set to launch fuel oil forwards trading for 380 cst and 180 cst in August this year.
  • Singapore: Demand falters on rebound in bunker prices
    Suppliers witnessing weak demand in market, bunker prices expected to soften.

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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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