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May 14, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ST Marine inks navy ship maintenance pacts
    ST Marine yesterday signed separate agreements with French defence contractor DCNS and Swedish submarine builder Kockums to set up maintenance joint ventures for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
  • April container figures down
    The March container throughput figures for the Port of Singapore proved to be a bit of a false dawn. Overall throughput slipped month-on-month and year-on-year in April. Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) figures show that April throughput fell to 2.09 million 20 ft equivalent units (TEUs), from 2.19 million in March and 2.53 million in April 2008.
  • Scrapping of tankers on the cards
    Supertanker owners may scrap vessels in the next several months after rental incomes extended their decline, according to Halvor Ellefsen, a shipbroker at SeaLeague AS in Oslo.
  • EMS Energy delivers first well workover rig

Sched Netweb site
  • AP Moller-Maersk loses US$373 million in first quarter
  • MSC skips US west coast 'Golden Gate Service' revision
  • Zim to pay US$28.9 million to shipbuilder for six cancelled orders
  • HK shipowners back compensation fund over emissions trading
  • Shanghai mulls opening futures market to qualified foreign investors
  • NOL posts US$245 million loss on falling rates and volumes
  • Contract logistics growth set at 2.4pc a year through 2012
  • Archangel volume falls, containers show steepest decline
  • US boosts Pak-Afghan trade, adds US$27.5 million in food aid
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo down 13.3 per cent in April
  • Japan Airlines world cargo sales off 19.22pc in FY2008
  • African war zone air carriers do double trade in arms and aid
  • Air China June flights from Beijing to Russia's Ekaterinburg
  • Boeing's unveils eight-hour aircraft reconfiguration kit
  • Former FAA head to oversee air traffic controller contract talks
  • Jet fuel price down 32pc Russia's Blagoveshchensk Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line makes Mundra Port acceptance point for Gujarat & Rajasthan cargo
  • Sai Maritime plays pivotal role in Herculean feat
  • Shrinking cargo volumes hasten older boxships' voyage to scrapyards
  • Danish shippers unperturbed by downturn
  • Shipowners now paying for fuel to carry Gulf oil to US
  • Tomas Dyrbye named CEO of Safmarine
  • June PTA with Mercosur set to boost ex-im trade
  • 15 pc dumping duty on Chinese tyre-making equipment likely
  • Slowdown stings
  • Chile wants to revise PTA
  • Indian cos skip European fairs to tap new markets
  • EU team coming in Sept. to check g'nut export units
  • Gangavaram port now equipped to detect approaching tsunami, storms
  • VPT bags Green Tech Foundation award for implementing safety systems
  • All of CONCOR's CR terminals & office now ISO-certified
  • India Inc's views sought as Budget exercise begins
  • Cut tax rates to provide economic impetus-E&Y
  • Trade gap widens to $119 bn in 2008-09 despite quick anti-dumping measures
  • Ashok Chawla takes charge as MoF Secretary

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Hughes slams "convention creep"
  • Orrell blasts UK government
  • Maersk loses $373m in Q1
  • Höegh spurns ECDIS ' for now
  • LR in Odfjell green passport deal

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Crowley celebrates christening of new Alaska tug NACHIK
  • Port of Camas-Washougal adding new on-line tools
  • Educational shipping 'Box' delivered by NYK vessel
  • Port of Everett terminal project earns 2040 Transportation Vision Award
  • Marine Response Alliance taps Doyle as general manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Hapag-Lloyd's UK staff vent anger over redundancy clause
    SHORESIDE staff accuse company of reneging on a generous redundancy clause in their employment contracts.
  • Hapag-Lloyd loses $302m as freight rates and volumes tumble
  • Fredriksen woos Tui shareholders with cash offer
    JOHN Fredriksen offering significant amount of fresh money if Tui changes strategy and management.
  • Bill calls for shake-up of UK navigation authorities
    SPOTLIGHT on Trinity House as Marine Navigation Aids

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Flu fears hit Barbados port
    CONCERNS over swine flu have impeded disembarkation of the 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory in Barbados today, but the cruise line disputed a report that the ship had been quarantined
  • Seaspan discloses delay details
    BOX SHIP owner Seaspan Corporation has revealed new information on deferral options for 15 of its 33 newbuildings
  • Caracas seizes Lake Maracaibo oil
    OIL OPERATIONS at Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo are now under state control, government officials have confirmed
  • Shippers go direct
    DISTRIBUTION strategies in several industry sectors are being remodelled in a move that creates new challenges and opportunities for shipping lines and container logistics operators

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • U. S. Steel Names Transportation Head
  • Southern California Economy Headed Down
  • Teamsters Name Port Division Director
  • Long Beach Approves Middle Harbor
  • Top 100 Infrastructure Projects Worth $465B
  • Handheld Games Shipments Reloading
  • Freight Transportation Crumbles in March
  • Retail Sales Drop 10 Percent
  • China Boosts Dachser Revenue
  • CN Curbs Delays on EJ&E Line
  • DFDS Profit Tumbles
  • U.S.-India Trade Plunges In First Quarter
  • Nehru Strike Ends
  • Baltimore Extends Port Zoning
  • YRC Warns of Financial Violation
  • Weak Grain Outlook Helps Rails
  • Coast Guard Issues Anti-Piracy Directive
  • Cargo Airline's Profit Nearly Triples
  • DOT Drops Airport Slots Plan
  • Safmarine gets new CEO
  • Used Trucks Outlook Turns Gloomy
  • Lufthansa Cargo Tumbles 26.7 Percent
  • California Pushes Cleaner Air
  • Manufacturers Disappointed in Trade Report

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • APM Terminals on the right track
  • Oil price boosted by China demand
  • Norfolkline chased by DFDS
  • Investors bid for stake in DP World
  • DFDS forecasts zero profit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Prison for execs
    Former Horizon Lines and Sea Star Line executives are sentenced in a US federal antitrust case.
  • Guilty plea
    Fleet Management asks judge to enter a guilty plea on two counts in the Cosco Busan spill.
  • Canadian stake
    Canadian Forest Navigation (Canfornav) emerges as a significant minority shareholder in Hong Kong's Pacific Basin.
  • Duo to be sold
    SBM Offshore says it expects to sell two Caspian Sea offshore units as it reports a stable outlook for the year.
  • Ultra headache
    Ultrapetrol unit UABL facing threat of $2m fine after Paraguayan customs complain of undeclared bunker purchases.
  • MPP breakdown
    General average declared after Greek-owned multipurpose ship suffers machine failure in the North Atlantic.
  • NAT down
    Stock falls nearly 11% as US-listed tanker owner prices its new $128m share offering.
  • Ahead for now
    Tidewater beats Wall Street profit forecasts for the fourth quarter, but results show signs of weakening market, analyst says.
  • Feeling the crunch
    Clarkson chairman Bob Benton says global turmoil has hurt the shipbroker's revenue this year, but there is hope for its sale and purchase and research units.
  • Jutha falls back
    Thai general cargoship owner hampered by higher costs in first quarter as profit drops.
  • Fesco ship held
    Russian bulker and Torbulk ship only Maritime & Coastguard Agency detainees in April.
  • Sveaas hits out
    Norwegian investor lands another punch in his long-running battle with Trico Marine.
  • Yard scramble
    35 bidders line up for next week's asset sale at Poland's Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards.
  • Cash call bonus
    Number of vessels with fixed premium P&I cover passes the 15,000 mark.
  • Greek to scrap
    Paris Dragnis-led Goldenport will most likely send two elderly boxships to the breaker's yard.
  • No spread
    Female Royal Caribbean crew member looks unlikely to have passed swine flu virus on.
  • Ultrapetrol flops
    Felipe Menendez-led shipowner sees first quarter profit tumble as income from its three shipping units falls.
  • DFDS dives
    Slump in volumes sends sales plunging as loss widens at Niels Smedegaard-led ferry owner in first quarter.
  • Box fresh
    AP Moller-Maersk container line Safmarine appoints Tomas Dyrbye as new CEO.
  • Naikai rises
    Annual profit up over 40% at Japanese yard Naikai Zosen but tough half year lies ahead.
  • Hitachi on track
    Japanese yard Hitachi Zosen fulfils latest annual profit forecast and eyes stronger result this year.
  • Ferry grounds
    No injuries reported among 200 passengers on German ship that lodged off Frisian island of Juist.
  • Deep Sea slips
    Odd Brevik's Deep Sea Supply sees bottom line lowered by slack spot market and reduced sales gains.
  • Anek seals deal
    Greek ferry owner to buy 33.35% of Hellenic Seaways from Minoan Lines for EUR 125m.
  • Back in action
    Fredriksen returns to the consolidation game after taking 5% stake in Singapore offshore player.
  • Toei triumphs
    Japanese reefer line pushes up annual earnings and expects more again this year.
  • Cruise terror
    UK couple reveal night of fear after MSC Melody cruiseship attacked by Somali pirates.
  • Fund raising
    Hong Kong handysize specialist Pacific Basin looks to tap investors for close to $100m in fresh funds.
  • Bid made
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has submitted its offer to take over trading company Hyundai Corp.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Safmarine appoints new CEO
  • Cathay continues cargo slide in April
  • OAG ties up three deals in Munich
  • GAO: PRISM implementation effective overall
  • Intermodal 1st quarter volumes decline
  • U.S. trade continues slide
  • China sees drastic trade value falloff
  • U.S. drops Mexican cement import licensing system
  • FMC reviews 35 OTI license applications

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • DFDS sells the Queen of Scandinavia
    DFDS has announced the sale of their surplus passenger vessel the Queen of Scandinavia to an as yet unknown buyer for DKK 175 million. The vessel will be delivered in
  • Framnes afloat
    At midnight, the Framnes was pulled of the shoal east of the island of Aksi near the port of Muuga by Estonian PKL's tugs Mars and Eridan after which the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2009
  • Boat overturns 'throwing fuel containers overboard'
    Investigation into incident off Florida Keys continues.
  • FBMA launches fuel efficient vessel
    Wightlink catamaran expected to result in 45 percent fuel savings compared to existing vessels.
  • Prices continue to firm in the North
    Bunker prices a touch softer in Southern Europe.
  • Oil still jittery after sharp US inventory draws
    Choppy trading on NYMEX as bullish DOE report is preceded by negative US economy figures and OPEC forecast.
  • Fuel provider has 'war chest' for growth
    Report says WFS ready to invest in its UK acquisition.
  • Deeper Q1 losses for DFDS
    But lower bunker prices help company improve result for passenger shipping.
  • Bunker prices rise mid-week
    Singapore bunker prices the highest riser in Asian key ports.
  • Singapore bunker sales down 7.8% in April
    Sales of high-viscosity 500 cst bunker fuel buck the trend.
  • Supplies of 380 cst product resume in Manila
    Resumption ends six-month supply break.
  • EIA further cuts demand forecast
    Expects WTI crude to average $55 later this year and $58 next year.
  • Sinobunker makes first delivery in Zhanjiang
    Plans to expand into Shenzhen and Guangzhou port regions.
  • Bharat plans expansion
    Refiner says it plans to supply 380 cst bunker fuel in all Gujarat ports.

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