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October 17, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$1.37b order
    Samsung Heavy Industries Co, the world's second-largest shipyard, won an order to build eight vessels worth US$1.37 billion, its biggest order this year, as demand increased from marine-cargo transporters.
  • Capesize rate dips as shipping futures fall
    Rates for hiring the largest carriers used to transport coal, iron ore and other dry goods fell from a record, tracking declines in shipping futures.
  • UPS chief Michael Eskew to retire
    United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), the world's largest package shipping company, said Michael Eskew will retire as chief executive officer and be replaced by chief financial officer Scott Davis.
  • Pirate attacks up 14% globally this year
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding shares at 3-month high
  • Background checks for US port workers

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL Japan, Nippon Express join in logistics venture
  • Hong Kong company to set up logistics park in Nantong
  • Lianyungang-Russia rail container service launched
  • Port of Rizhao throughput up 20.5 pc through September
  • Port of Fangchenggang box volume surges 65pc in first eight months
  • China has more than 10,000 shipping berths
  • GS1 speakers urge enterprises to meet rising supply chain demands
  • Geodis opens groupage office in Amiens north of Paris
  • IMO, Canada tell containerships to avoid killing whales
  • Juneyao Airlines launches Shanghai to Haikou, Shenyang services
  • China Eastern starts Shanghai-Busan flights via town near North Korea
  • Wuhan to build US$45 million airport logistics park
  • New IL-76TD-90VD freighter enters Volga-Dnepr service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI-Bharati deal shot-in-arm for indigenous shipbuilding industry
  • Sethu channel project: Coastal players see watered-down benefits
  • Garware Offshore to test shipbuilding waters
  • Pentagon Marine Services & Finaval consolidate strengths
  • Paris think-tank says ship capacity being kept under shroud
  • India, SA & Brazil plan to set up joint shipping company
  • Govt may cut onion export price soon
  • Scope for Indo-Australian JVs seen in energy and infrastructure-related technologies
  • Pharmaceutical exports can treble India-SA trade-Ficci paper
  • US Customs bond on shrimp imports illegal, rules WTO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lehnkering names head of road logistics and services division
  • MOL opens offices in India for bulk carrier business
  • Lufthansa continues growth
  • Etihad Airways to increase flights by 20%

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Decline in piracy "bottomed out"
  • "Steady progress" of Jacksonville port project
  • Rickmers' new Korean subsidiary
  • Tidewater results estimate lower that expectations

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Sharp increase in piracy attacks
  • Bharati and Apeejay in new Indian shipyard JV
  • Tidewater gives earnings guidance
  • Quintana Maritime eyes "strategic alternatives"

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • US shipmaster arrested in Spain
    Lawyers challenge the arrest yesterday of the US-citizen master of the Bahamas-flagged Odyssey Explorer.
  • A Spanish Odyssey hits dire straits
  • Quintana shares surge on sale speculation
    QUINTANA Maritime is exploring strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.
  • Glencore and Transpetrol forge tanker link
    FIRMS agree to equally share their interests in six tanker newbuildings.
  • Finance tightens up but shipping carries on regardless
    THE cost of ship finance is going up, but loan margins are not rising because shipping has become a riskier proposition.
  • It can't go on for ever
    THE good times are rolling right now for the dry bulk market and there is hope the cycle will be of longer duration.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Quintana in sale rumour
    Speculation is rampant on Wall Street today as to whether Quintana Maritime may be up for sale
  • Mermaid hauls 'big wigs' in listing
    Mermaid has opened trading in Singapore's stock exchange and is now off to a blistering start
  • Competition hots up on tonnage tax
    THE ink is hardly dry on the new tonnage tax law for the Netherlands Antilles before the Dutch government in The Hague is looking at further relaxing its own laws
  • Treasure hunter arrested
    SPANISH security forces have intercepted the Ocean Explorer, a treasure-hunting ship owned by US-based Odyssey Marine Exploration and escorted the ship to Algeciras
  • Dreyfus derides deplorable Newhaven
    "DEPLORABLE" facilities at Newhaven are holding back the new ferry service from Dieppe, according ship operator Louis Dreyfus
  • MarAd joins California conflab
    FEDERAL, state and local officials joined on Friday to establish a "collaboration" to address daunting environmental and infrastructure challenges
  • Putin joins Caspian summit
  • Oceanaut makes $700M bulk buy
  • Advance cargo declarations retreat
  • Ex-KGB man to run Russian oil flows
  • Trade treaty hangs in balance
  • Samsung to build 16,000teu monster
  • Haiti trade to be raised from dead?
  • Star Cruises pulls out of India
  • RCCL fleet shuffle continues
  • OSG to train marine cadets

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • TWIC sign-up begins at Wilmington, Del.
    Transportation Security Administration begins enrolling workers for biometric ID card at eastern port.
  • LA-Long Beach facing steep expansion costs
  • CN opens intermodal rail terminal in British Columbia
  • Traders warned to prepare for ACE system roll-out
  • Double throughput or suffer, U.S. ports told
  • Auto logistics mulls port efficiency upgrades
  • CCM names Prince president
  • EU wants to end short-sea customs checks
  • Port of Jacksonville to open MOL terminal in 2009
  • EVA adds Houston service
  • CMA CGM opens Senegal short-sea service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • CN opens British Columbia intermodal terminal
  • CSCL gears up for expansion as Q3 revenue surges by 30%
  • Melbourne readies for deepening
  • China ready to celebrate 100 million TEU
  • DP World ports are first to start controversial 100% container scanning

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Builders face tariff ax
    As Canada negotiates a free-trade agreement with South Korea, shipbuilders are bracing for the prospect that officials will lift the 25% tariff on foreign vessels.
  • Quintana for sale?
    US-listed bulker owner announces that it is seeking "strategic alternatives" in light of skyrocketing asset values, leading at least one analyst to wonder if the company is up for sale.
  • Spill has $6m price tag
    Estimate for Puerto Rican oil spill tied to General Maritime reaches more than $6m as crews finish cleanup efforts.
  • Thumbs up for dry-bulk
    Jefferies analyst issues a round of boosts to shipping company projections as dry-bulk sector charter rates strengthen.
  • Crew crisis bites
    Canada and Vietnam latest to suffer from dearth of seafarers leaving ships short-handed.
  • Bore builds fleet
    Finnish owner snaps up two multipurpose vessels from Dutch owner Kornet.
  • Hammer for Cefor
    Norwegian marine insurance organisation seeks to forge a stronger presence with Helle Hammer.
  • Piracy on the rise again
    Somalia and Nigeria still showing the largest increases but Malacca Strait continues to buck the trend.
  • Pittas pays out
    Euroseas third quarter dividend increases by 16% on previous period as dry bulk market keeps cash flowing.
  • Putin flies united flag
    Russian premier announces plans to exclude foreign-flagged vessels from the Caspian Sea.
  • Orey in at Bilbao
    Portuguese broker and agent taking 50% stake in Spanish port operating company.
  • Oca backs ratings fund
    Head of key Filipino union supports rich-world crew subsidy but admits it means less money for his members.
  • Tidewater lowers expectations
    US supply ship giant will dip below analysts' quarterly profit forecasts as ship sales fall.
  • Technip orders in Korea
    French offshore and subsea services group signs for a pipelay unit at STX Heavy Industries.
  • STX in buy-back bid
    South Korean owner wants to regain some of its holding following recent bank deal.
  • Siem sells oldie
    Oslo-listed offshore player sells ageing standby vessel for $10.5m.
  • CSG grows in Romania
    Chinese giant's Romanian agency joint venture benefiting from growing domestic imports.
  • CSCL marches on
    Hong Kong-listed line sees share price soar to boost its expansion plans ahead of a Shanghai listing.
  • Hong Kong detains duo
    SCI bulker and Technomar boxship failed September safety checks.
  • MNP teams with Rolls-Royce
    Russian shipyard group to target offshore vessel market with help of ship designer.
  • Samsung confirms Zim order
    South Korean yard reveals itself as builder of eight 12,600-teu units for Israeli outfit in $1.37bn deal.
  • More strong growth at PSA
    Singapore's dominant terminal operator saw another month of double-digit increases in volumes.
  • South Africa goes tripartite
    Government plots shipping line to link Mumbai, Cape Town and Sao Paulo.
  • Oceanaut confirms Restis deal
    Excel Maritime-backed blank-cheque outfit to buy nine bulkers as well as sell shares to Restis family.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • APL's average box revenue continues climb
  • OOCL parent orders four 8,600-TEU ships from Chinese yard
  • Lazard: No near term boost from tanker conversions
  • Oceanaut plans fleet purchase
  • Rickmers creates Korea subsidiary
  • TBS takes delivery of bulker
  • OOCL adding Rotterdam to Irish feeder
  • Zim box ships pass U.S. Coast Guard's Qualship 21 test
  • UPS announces major leadership change
  • Kitty Hawk files for Chapter 11 reorganization
  • Martinez joins Global Aero Logistics board
  • BA World Cargo makes India appointments
  • CN opens Prince George Distribution Center
  • Prince named president of chassis pool manager
  • Kazakh demand for export docs jeopardizes U.S. trade
  • U.S. Coast Guard chief seeks risk-based supply chain security
  • Child labor provision could ban more imports
  • Dubai firm plans logistics park in South Carolina
  • UTi completes Israeli deals
  • SoCal ports plan to forge ahead with truck plan
  • ICTSI names Ecuador, Brazil officers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Svitzer swaps two tugs in Baltic operation
    Svitzer A/S is about to change tugs in their barge train running from the Baltic area to shipyards in Stralsund and Odense. The Svitzer Munin, flying Saint Vincent flag, will shortly be sold back to Sweden and re-flagged ...
  • Hearing on Bourbon Dolphin stability
    All through the Bourbon Dolphin hearings in 'lesund, Norway, the vessels stability has been questioned and a special hearing opens next week to find the answers to some important questions regarding stability. Both the builder of the vessel, Ulstein Verft ...
  • Owners tax payments
    More of Norwegian owners' tax bills could be converted into environmental measures. The Norwegian Ship owners' Association (NSA) would welcome this switch to dampen the detrimental effects of the NOK 14 billion back-tax bill. The total tax bill in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2007
  • Fuel surcharges up yet again
    Bunker price surge in 'recent weeks' blamed for increase.
  • New executive team at SEAaT
    Work aimed at reducing emissions from ships to be driven forward with tanker and oil industry executives at the helm.
  • $90 crude oil 'easily within reach'
    WTI crude close to $88 per barrel on fears of Turkish incursion into Iraq.
  • Rotterdam: Many suppliers fully booked
  • Japan bonded bunker sales dip in August
    Both bunker fuel and MDO sales fall from previous year and month.
  • Red tape may jeopardize competitiveness
    New rules such as tariffs and licenses for bunkering could push up costs at South African ports.
  • Busan prices match Singapore
    Good availability in Korean ports; prices expected to firm further today.
  • Iranian hub undercuts Fujairah
    Cockett Marine says bunker sales are growing at Bandar Abbas.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
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%
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
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
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
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%
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%.
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%)
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
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%
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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%
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
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
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
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%
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%
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
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
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
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%
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
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
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%
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%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
Ankara
A total of 9,351 ships passed through
Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste
Trieste
It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project
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
New orders value growth slows
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
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
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
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%)
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%
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
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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.
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%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
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
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
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
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
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.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
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
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
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%)
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
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
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The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
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
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.
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
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
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
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
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 the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
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
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%
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
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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
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
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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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
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
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