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May 22, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Petrobras plans to order US$30b of drilling ships, rigs
    Petroleo Brasileiro SA, owner of the Western Hemisphere's largest oil discovery in three decades, plans to order 40 drilling ships and platforms worth about US$30 billion for delivery by 2017.
  • Berg sets up its only Asian plant in S'pore
    In a business where reliability and reputation are everything, Berg Propulsion, one of the leading manufacturers of controllable pitch propellers, has chosen to locate its new plant and its only one in Asia in Singapore.
  • Nippon Yusen to borrow 11% more to fund costlier ships
    Nippon Yusen KK, Japan's largest shipping line, will increase borrowing from banks including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc by 11 per cent to about US$4 billion this year to pay for costlier ships.

Sched Netweb site
  • Bid for Hapag-Lloyd hails from European, Hamburg interests
  • Evergreen threatens to strike British colours if tonnage tax levied
  • NWA's Asia/USEC service to resume weekly frequencies
  • Global TEU ranking: Singapore tops, Shanghai, then Hong Kong
  • Hanjin receives two of eight 4,300-TEU newbuildings from Samsung
  • Sinotrans Logistics to build warehouse in Shanghai-Fengxian
  • Top carriers control increasing share of world container shipping
  • Growing Indian box trade sets Distriparks on road to riches
  • PC Maritime develops speaking engine room simulator
  • Russian Railways trebles net profits in 2007
  • Air Canada plummets further in Q1, posting US$286 million
  • Martinair suffers a near 10 fold loss of US$107 million
  • AMI Express Europe review of services boosts volumes 25pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Damco wins coveted best logistics provider (sea freight) award at AFSCA ceremony
  • Mercator Lines to buy & in-charter more oil rigs
  • 100 pc container scanning will prove to be too costly-EC
  • UASC's 4th vessel named m.v. Mayssan
  • Hijacked ship now at Murgane
  • Saudi Basmati market may slip away
  • 1.5 m tonnes
  • Shrimp leads in seafood export
  • Export ban on edible items waived to help Bhutan
  • Russian envoy sees immense scope to boost trade with India
  • PEC floats tender for 24,000 t palmolein
  • Japan casts doubts on technical viability of western rail freight corridor
  • Lalu rewards officers & staff for record freight revenue
  • Lufthansa Cargo levies new handling charges on imported cargo
  • Rail Board to engage consultant to project freight, passenger traffic in Kolkata
  • FinMin moved to review steel export duty on SEZs
  • Export duty on stainless steel pipes may go
  • Re. depreciation persuades MoF to consider rollback of interest subvention on export credit

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Wincanton Germany reshuffles management
  • TUI will sell Hapag-Lloyd to highest bidder
  • BA to serve JFK from Gatwick in addition to Heathrow
  • Germany: Kiel canal to be extended

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • UK detains 6 in April
  • EC go-ahead for Czech subsidies
  • US dockers die in argon leak
  • Kiel Canal upgrade planned

Marine Logweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Allen unveils USCG Marine Safety Improvement Plan
  • House panel probes USCG marine casualty investigations
  • Petrobras on rig and drillship spree

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Panama Canal Autority releases second quarter metrics
  • Cutter POLAR SEA returns to Seattle homeport
  • Matson Navigation wins top GM supplier honor
  • Port of Olympia's Swantown earns Clean Marina Washington nod
  • Boeing celebrates debut of new 777 Freighter

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Vale inks record $2bn VLOC order
    VLOC splurge part of Vale's plan to take greater control of soaring freight costs.
  • Vale remains upbeat despite mixed financial results
  • Brazil and Asia set for $30bn Petrobras bonanza
    OIL giant will require 40 drillships and semi-submersible drilling rigs over the next 10 years.
  • Tricolor '17% liable for its sinking'
    US district court rules vessel's speed was a proximate cause of collision but liability is limited.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Petrobras in $30M spending spree
    BRAZIL's state controlled oil giant Petrobras is to spend $30Bn on 40 drilling ships and platforms over the next nine years, the company said in a statement yesterday.
  • French blockades halt ferries
    STRIKING French fishermen have blockaded ports and prevented ferry sailings at Calais, Dunkirk and St Malo today
  • Dubai firm plans Gujarat yard
    DUBAI'S Emirates Trading Agency (ETA) plans to set up a shipbuilding yard in Gujarat, India
  • Caricom drops cricket ball
    THE Caribbean has failed to have take advantage of integration efforts linked to cricket's World Cup West Indies 2007, although advances are being made in a trade pact with Europe
  • Shipping gets clean-up call
    SHIPPING companies should produce annual environment reports, a leading industrialist told the International Tug and Salvage Conference in Singapore today
  • LLX will float to raise cash
    INVESTMENT group EBX, owned by the South American billionaire Eike Batista, is hoping to raise $3.5Bn to spend on ports and logistics projects in Brazil by floating its subsidiary LLX.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Commissioner Anderson leaving FMC
    Resignation comes just weeks after a House panel took agency to task over complaints ranging from low employee morale to lack of leadership.
  • Senate to consider bill limiting sulfur in ship fuel
  • AOTOS honors Capo, Garvey
  • China may double GDP
  • BNSF: No double-stack plans for key PNW tunnel
  • Judge rules in Tricolor case
  • EU to fight banana ruling
  • Malaysia balks at U.S. pact
  • Boeing debuts 777 freighter
  • More trains for Nehru port
  • Hapag-Lloyd, APL upgrade Asia-Mexico Express loops

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • HHLA still booming
  • UK's FTA supports longer heavier vehicles to cut emissions
  • Another Asia/South American service splits
  • Unifeeder concentrates new services on growth hub ports
  • Oil price races through the USD130 barrier

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Seanergy buys Restis six
    US-listed blank cheque company pays $395m for a bulker sextet from the Restis family.
  • TEN stakes to hit market
    Major shareholders, including Tsakos family, take steps to sell off big slices in US-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation into public markets.
  • Judge rules in Tricolor case
    The boxship Kariba's blame is whittled down to 63% as the two other ships involved in the Tricolor sinking get a share in the blame.
  • TEN exceeds the 'superb'
    Nikolas Tsakos-led Tsakos Energy Navigation posts a 50% increase in profits.
  • US investigators' turf war
    National Transportation Safety Board cites "friction" with US Coast Guard in Cosco Busan case as it bids for primacy.
  • TTA tips full-year bonanza
    Fresh from a second quarter surge in profits Thai bulker owner says booming BDI will boost 2008 figures.
  • Zoullas bags supra pair
    Eagle Bulk buys two charter-free bulkers in a $146m move.
  • Mipo mum on Euro threesome
    Korean yard not saying much on three European owners who have penned orders for eight bulkers.
  • New boss for Eimskip
    Icelandic container line finds permanent successor to Baldur Gudnason in cold storage.
  • Kiel Canal gets bigger
    Germany plans to widen and dredge vital link from North Sea to Baltic.
  • Swan Hellenic scraps cruise
    UK operator left pining for the fjords after Minerva experiences engine trouble.
  • NYK digs deep
    Japanese giant to borrow up to $4bn this year to pay for newbuildings.
  • Tokai tanks
    Japanese ferry owner falls to bigger loss in first quarter as revenues dip.
  • Petrobras in $30bn spree
    Brazilian state-owned oil giant to ink 40 drillships by 2017.
  • Dof buys in India
    Helge Mogster-led owner adds another newbuilding in a $50m deal with Tebma Shipyards.
  • Fredriksen trims OSG stake
    Frontline boss offloads part of his stake in US-listed rival, but gives no indication of long term plans.
  • Concordia fixes P-MAXes
    ST Shipping and Transport takes three of Swedish owner's tankers building in Croatia on charter.
  • Bigger, but slower
    Maersk is increasing the size of its ships on its Europe-ME route, but they will travel at a reduced speed.
  • Unifeeder expands network
    Europe's largest feeder operator to provide more weekly services from Amsterdam and Zeebrugge.
  • Polembros ponies up the dough
    Greek owner puts down 5% deposit for capesize bulkers at Chinese shipbuilder JES International.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Consortium to bid for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Hapag-Lloyd, APL double-up Asia/Mexico service
  • UASC receives latest 6,900-TEU ship
  • ISS partnering with New Zealand agency
  • UPS to switch intra-Asia air hub from the Philippines to China
  • CSX Intermodal introduces "Threads Express"
  • Carlyle acquires stake in ITS Technologies & Logistics
  • Agencies paper over AES differences as export rules near fruition
  • U.K. Takeover Panel issues deadline on TDG offers
  • Forwarders support legislation to license AES filers
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
  • APL marks terminal expansion
  • Ga. governor: Savannah is 4th-largest U.S. container port
  • Guam governor signs port modernization plan
  • Three die from gas leak at Port Everglades
  • TT Club: Quay crane drivers most at risk from ship emissions
  • CBP nabs $22 million in fake luggage, bags at Oakland port
  • Electric RTGs on deck for two Long Beach marine terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • Saarikangas wants to save Finnjet
    The Finnish state broadcaster YLE reports that Martin Saarikangas and some members of the Esbo city council wants Esbo to buy Finnjet. They propose to use the legendary ferry as temporary living quarters for refugees and visiting researchers and to ...
  • Disgruntled Sævik sells Aker Yards' shares at discount price
    As a consequence of not having received enough support for his strategy for Aker Yards' future development, Per Sævik decided to sell the around ten per cent of the shares he controlled. S'vik wanted to see a new board and ...
  • Total t/c cover for Concordia fleet
    Concordia Maritime has secured long-term charters with ST Shipping and Transport, the shipping arm of Glencore, for three of its P-MAXes. The deal runs for three years for each vessel from delivery from the shipyard, one in 2009 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2008
  • UK: Consultation launched on new STS transfer laws
    New regulation will ban bunkering operations outside statutory harbour authority waters.
  • More bullish news as US oil inventories shrink
    Crude at $130 after weekly inventory figures show unexpected drop in crude and shrinking gasoline cushion.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Big port expansion from Castrol Marine
    Supply network extended to 80 new ports, marine lubricant barge service added in China and Japan.
  • Industrial action complicates Le Havre bunkering
    Barge movements hampered by frequent closures of locks separating refinery from port.
  • Rotterdam market firming
  • GAC says no to IPO
    The group is content with its current financial model and "sees no reason" to launch an IPO.
  • Maersk cuts speeds on Europe/Middle East route
    Shipping line says reduced speed will improve services and cut emissions.
  • Australian port reports 'good avails'
    But players in Sydney say high prices are subduing demand.
  • Suppliers defend new bunkering rules
    Port Klang bunker regulations will prevent deals going 'below the radar'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
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%
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%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
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%)
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
After the meeting between AdSP and the Municipality, several associations reiterate their no to the cruise terminal
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%
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%)
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