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April 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas to expand high-margin box business
    The world's No 2 shipping container maker, Singamas Container Holdings, plans to expand its specialised containers output, aiming to derive a quarter of its revenue from the higher-margin business this year.
Strait Talk
  • No square brackets for fuel deal
    WHEN controversial issues go through the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) regulation-setting process, many of the most important (and hotly disputed) details are not settled until right at the last moment.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas to expand high-margin box business
    The world's No 2 shipping container maker, Singamas Container Holdings, plans to expand its specialised containers output, aiming to derive a quarter of its revenue from the higher-margin business this year.
Strait Talk
  • No square brackets for fuel deal
    WHEN controversial issues go through the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) regulation-setting process, many of the most important (and hotly disputed) details are not settled until right at the last moment.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profits up 81pc on higher trade volume and bank stake sale
  • No profits revealed, but 2007 'perfectly satisfactory' for Hamburg Sud
  • IMO approves revised regulations for ship emissions
  • Safmarine redeploys own vessels on US-South Africa trade
  • Fesco to bolster foreign trade services, increase volume 60pc
  • Geodis Logistics shows green side in new logistics site near Lyon
  • Protesting China Eastern pilots penalised for disrupting flights
  • Regulator orders Air Canada to lift ban on flying pets
  • Hainan Airlines resumes Beijing-St Petersburg service
  • DHL Global Forwarding wins air Cargo 2000 phase 2 certification

Exim Indiaweb site
  • T. S. Lines reaffirms commitment to Indian trade
  • Marine pollution norms reviewed
  • Vijay Tanks & Vessels ships 8 massive storage bullets from Kandla Port
  • 6 pc fall in containerised cargo exports to US in 2007
  • GIL takes delivery of Greatship Amrita
  • Krishnapatnam port's operations to begin next week-unloading cranes for captive use!
  • NMPT chalks up 12.41 pc growth rate
  • SCR exceeds fiscal targets
  • Meghalaya knocks at CONCOR's door for perishables logistics solutions
  • CONCOR hikes rates for tea shipments through Amingaon ICD
  • Indev Group spells out infrastructure development plans
  • A.P.V.N. Sarma to grace Conquest 2008 as Chief Guest P. C. Jha to be Guest of Honour
  • Interest rate hike will hit production, warns CII
  • $ 110 bn forex kitty addition in 2007-08
  • Assocham cautions against rushing into FTA with China
  • CII helmsmen

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Alexander Pl'macher head of Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary
  • Safmarine fleet renewal in full swing
  • Panalpina introduces new airfreight service Palmair to Latin America
  • SNCF acquires Germany's ITL
  • Whitbread awards new food logistics contract to Kuehne + Nagel

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Lady Belinda crew paid
  • Panama flag goes 24/7
  • Qatar LNG ships flagged in the Marshall Islands
  • Award for Panama Canal Authority

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • COO resigns as ACL warns on Q1 EPS
  • USCG responds to cruise ship engine room fire
  • Japanese shipbuilding integration picks up pace
  • Scorpion gets LOI for $72 million jackup job off Venezuela
  • Wärtsilä inks China RT-flex license
  • Japanese-owned LNG ships to fly Marshall flag
  • Yantai Raffles reports surging net

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • STX move for Aker Yards 'offers opportunities'
    MINISTER of trade and industry says takeover bid raises "concerns" but offers commercial opportunities for Norway.
  • Eurotunnel bullish after posting brilliant profits
    ENGLISH Channel tunnel operator posts historic $1.6m net profit for 2007 and is confident about current year results.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • US LNG reverses gains
    US imports of LNG finally revved up last year, but 2008 volumes are being 'greatly reduced' by intense competition for cargoes.
  • Ezra profits leap on equity sale
    OFFSHORE support vessels operator Ezra Holdings has reported an eightfold leap in net profit for the half-year ending 29 February, 2008
  • Sharp rise in Gulf of Aden piracy
    THE IMB records two new attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Aden in addition to the Le Ponant hijack; a Coalition warship may have saved a tanker shot up by pirate RPGs
  • Marshalls grab eight more LNG ships
    EIGHT Japanese-owned LNG tankers slated to service the Qatar gas fields will be flagged with the Marshall Islands, according to flag operator International Registries
  • Paccship fined for hidden dumping
    Paccship UK, which manages and operates 10 ships trading between Asia and the US, admitted concealing vessel pollution and was fined $1.7M at a federal court
  • Cruise vessel evacuated after fire
    INLAND cruise vessel, Queen of the West, has been evacuated after an overnight fire in its engine-room.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Study: Southern California logistics mecca to lose thousands of jobs in 2008
    Declining imports through Port of LA-Long Beach, looming recession to drive 17,900 jobs from Inland Empire distribution center, economist predicts.
  • Court: Miami port stevedore selection unconstitutional
  • Exports aid Tacoma boxes
  • NWA opens Asia-Med route
  • Export ABCs: Making payment terms work
  • Container volume powers Cosco Pacific earnings
  • Hawaii cargo awaits pilot deal
  • Panalpina routes Euro-LatAm transshipments through Miami
  • New crane for Portland
  • No summit unless Doha deal near: Lamy
  • Teamsters ratify UPS Freight contract

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • USL integration with ANL steps up
  • NWA back in the Mediterranean/FE fray
  • Hong Kong call for Zim
  • US/Colombia FTA makes progress
  • Kandla's ABG Terminal in decline

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Barge owner gives warning
    After swearing off giving guidance, American Commercial Lines says it will have earnings in the "low single-digit cents".
  • Challenge's 29 challenges
    Among five March detentions, UK port-state inspectors hold a Seatruck ro-ro for nearly 30 deficiencies, a month after its sistership's detention.
  • Cruiseship suffers fire
    A fire breaks out in the engine room of the Majestic America Line's 142-passenger Queen of the West.
  • Building on spec
    To counteract rising steel and labour costs, Bollinger Shipyards is building four offshore supply vessels without contracts.
  • SFI offers reinvestment scheme
    John Fredriksen-led, US-listed company offers up 5 million shares for current holders to gradually accumulate more.
  • Arnie blasts cruise rule
    Hawaiian and Californian governors want the US government to terminate an effort to tighten coastwise cruising regulations.
  • Attica sheds another
    Greek-owned ferry group pockets $5m from sale of ice-class unit.
  • Seaspan upgraded
    Wachovia Capital Markets analyst hikes rating on the US-listed containership owner as the company issues shares.
  • Canned
    Seventeen ships were held on safety grounds in US last month, including one with a drunken crew.
  • Irving late again
    Canadian conversion of seismic survey vessel overdue, plus owner SCAN reports 'unexpected damage.'
  • TNWA launches new Med run
    APL, HMM and MOL team with CMA CGM to step up western Med and Middle East service.
  • Hebei Spirit crash shown
    V.Ships provides TradeWinds with video of the crash that led to South Korea's worst oil spill.
  • Dry heat fires Imarex
    Norwegian derivatives trader sees first-quarter figures lifted by lucrative dry-bulk sector as tankers lag behind.
  • Save our ferries
    Tourist chiefs want Malaysia's Penang service preserved despite bridge to mainland being widened.
  • Palmali heading to London
    Turkish tanker owner's president Mubariz Mansimov hatches plan to float 25% of company in UK next year.
  • Aussies hold 14
    Port state checks round up ships owned by Cosco, Precious, Vosco, Tidewater and others during March.
  • Cosco feels the heat
    Terminal operator sees stock slide after profits fell short of market expectations.
  • STX signs for two VLCCs
    Four becomes two as long-mooted order by STX Pan Ocean for quartet of tankers at sister yard chopped in half.
  • SNO expecting profit boost
    Romanian shipbuilder sees earnings up 17% this year as revenues rise.
  • NMC looking up
    Philippines feedership owner eyeing 20% increase in cargo volume this year.
  • Daewoo workers vote for strike
    Walk-outs dependent on progress of sell-off of Korean state's yard stake, union says.
  • Bill brings walk-out closer
    One strike of president's pen will send dockers to the picket lines as plan to end port monopoly is passed.
  • Seadrill lifts SapuraCrest stake
    John Fredriksen's Oslo-listed drilling outfit continues to build its stake in Malaysian company.
  • Coscol doubles up
    Chinese ro-ro and heavy-lift owner posts big profit jump in first quarter as demand grows.
  • MSC Lugano under tow
    Containership left adrift off Australia by engine room fire has begun its journey back to Fremantle.
  • HHI under pressure to sell
    World's leading shipbuilder may have to shed interest in Hyundai Oilbank unless it halts legal spat with IPIC.
  • Mercator books a decade
    Singapore-listed dry-bulk owner snaps up Augustea post-panamax newbuilding on charter for 10 years.
  • Somalis urge tough action
    Local governor says military action against Le Ponant hijackers will halt future piracy problems.
  • Lauritzen ties up with Tailwind
    Danish and Norwegian companies team up in five ship ethylene/LPG carrier joint venture.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • New World Alliance, CMA CGM to start Asia/West Med string
  • Zim adds Hong Kong to new Asia/Europe string
  • Brazilian cargo airline ABSA's revenue up 20%
  • Lufthansa Cargo appoints Pluemacher as Jettainer managing director
  • Fog causes diversions at Hong Kong airport
  • Bush starts clock on Colombia FTA vote
  • Company introduces perishables packaging system
  • Armstrong, Walker join consulting firm
  • DP World and developer to build new Saudi port
  • DP World profit grows 52%, container volume up 18% in 2007
  • Haifa workers may buy share in their port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Notice of strike on Swedish vessels
    The Swedish ship officers' unions Sveriges Fartygsbefälsf'rening and Sjöbefälsförbundet has issued a notice of strike on Swedish-flagged vessels. The current negotiations on pay and employment terms have been stranded and strike actions are notified for 18 April at 00 ...
  • 50 plans to strenghten Dutch maritime sector
    The Dutch Cabinet has approved a policy letter filed by state secretary Tineke Huizingas to strenghten the country's maritime sector. The letter includes some 50 concrete plans aimed at reducing environmental impact from shipping, improve maritime safety, increase the competitiveness ...
  • Two Danish flagged tankers sold to Greece
    The owner of the two Danish-flagged tankers sailing under the colours of Clipper Wonsild Tankers has sold their units to a Greek operator. The tankers are the Lone Wonsild and Ella Wonsild, both built by Nords'v'rftet in Ringk'bing to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Singapore leads debate as host to 'vital' forum
    Shell Marine Products' CEO heads an array of expert speakers as debate around marine fuel emissions heads to Asia.
  • Scrubber decision 'absolutely critical' for bunker suppliers
    UK-based scrubber manufacturer says IMO has cleared the way for ship operators to use 'cost-effective' higher sulphur residual product.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Sulphur reductions welcomed by environmentalists
    But FOEI delegate at IMO critical of revised MARPOL Annex VI for not addressing particulates as separate issue.
  • Independent bunkering firm celebrates 25th anniversary
    Founder Rob Morelis says his company is one of the smallest bunker trading and broking houses in the world.
  • IBIA welcomes 'multi-solution' approach
    But bunker industry association cautions that doubts remain about availability of low sulphur fuel.
  • Rotterdam market continues to firm
  • Singapore Q1 bunker prices up over 60% year-on-year
    The days of $450 per metric tonne bunker fuel 'are over' players tell Bunkerworld.
  • Malaysian port outlines plans to be 'regional feeder'
    Penang wants to become a leading 'feeder hub' in the region with scope for bunker storage.
  • Hong Kong limiting bunker tanker numbers
    Authority's strict control of barge licences may damage prospects for bunker market growth.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
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