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August 25, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore urged to cater to needs of major carriers
    [SINGAPORE] Singapore has been urged to be more flexiblie to the needs of main lines, and to offer them not only efficient services but justifiable prices, to keep them hubbing here.
  • Tianjin port spends US$20m to widen channel
  • South Korean carrier boosts HK service
  • MPA to hold conference on R&D
Air and Land Transport
  • UK faces more pressure to open up transatlantic skies
    [LONDON] The British government will come under further pressure today to accede to US demands to liberalise transatlantic air services. A study will say that the strong airline alliances resulting from liberalisation could cut air fares by 27 per cent.
  • Bahrain asks US for help in crash probe
  • Boeing design faulted in TWA 800 crash
  • Lufthansa chalks up healthy rise in 1st half profit, sales
  • Virgin Blue begins test flights
Features
  • Meyer Werft steams ahead
    LARGE newbuilding projects for cruise ships are contested by an elite group of European yards, which have consistently shown an ability to satisfy the quality and scheduled delivery demands of the most discriminating owners.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore urged to cater to needs of major carriers
    [SINGAPORE] Singapore has been urged to be more flexiblie to the needs of main lines, and to offer them not only efficient services but justifiable prices, to keep them hubbing here.
  • Tianjin port spends US$20m to widen channel
  • South Korean carrier boosts HK service
  • MPA to hold conference on R&D
Air and Land Transport
  • UK faces more pressure to open up transatlantic skies
    [LONDON] The British government will come under further pressure today to accede to US demands to liberalise transatlantic air services. A study will say that the strong airline alliances resulting from liberalisation could cut air fares by 27 per cent.
  • Bahrain asks US for help in crash probe
  • Boeing design faulted in TWA 800 crash
  • Lufthansa chalks up healthy rise in 1st half profit, sales
  • Virgin Blue begins test flights
Features
  • Meyer Werft steams ahead
    LARGE newbuilding projects for cruise ships are contested by an elite group of European yards, which have consistently shown an ability to satisfy the quality and scheduled delivery demands of the most discriminating owners.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore urged to cater to needs of major carriers
    [SINGAPORE] Singapore has been urged to be more flexiblie to the needs of main lines, and to offer them not only efficient services but justifiable prices, to keep them hubbing here.
  • Tianjin port spends US$20m to widen channel
  • South Korean carrier boosts HK service
  • MPA to hold conference on R&D
Air and Land Transport
  • UK faces more pressure to open up transatlantic skies
    [LONDON] The British government will come under further pressure today to accede to US demands to liberalise transatlantic air services. A study will say that the strong airline alliances resulting from liberalisation could cut air fares by 27 per cent.
  • Bahrain asks US for help in crash probe
  • Boeing design faulted in TWA 800 crash
  • Lufthansa chalks up healthy rise in 1st half profit, sales
  • Virgin Blue begins test flights
Features
  • Meyer Werft steams ahead
    LARGE newbuilding projects for cruise ships are contested by an elite group of European yards, which have consistently shown an ability to satisfy the quality and scheduled delivery demands of the most discriminating owners.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Maersk Sealand sparks surge in Moller results
    Earnings from shipping jumped by 53% to $120 million.
  • Italy's Grimaldi buys Holt Group's stake in ACL
    The line now emerges as a likely bidder for control of Atlantic Container Line.
  • Tanker rates soar toward $100,000 a day
    Supertanker charters rise to their highest level in 25 years.
  • Norasia returns to trans-Atlantic service
    The carrier is taking slots from parent, CSAV, which earlier this year established its own slot-charter agreement with Senator Lines.
  • When freight forwarders are subject to export control laws
    Forwarders are faced with the daunting task of sorting through the language of export control laws.
  • Halterm earnings jump
  • Marine advisory council to hold public meeting on Sept. 15
  • Four operators in running for New Orleans terminal
  • Operating profit dives at P&O Stena
  • Ten years later: AWO lauds results of OPA
  • Commission pushes competition in German rail network
  • China Southern adds Shanghai to US freight service
  • ABS names vice president of technology
  • Air Canada, pilots study contract proposal following difficult mediation
  • San Juan reopens after brush with Debby

Sched Netweb site
  • Tides of change at PTP
  • Yantian marks milestone
  • Shanghai attraction
  • China Merchants attributes profit surge to ports
  • ACE takes aim at the Midwest
  • China Southern has bushel of cargo news
  • EC gets first intermodal airfreight distribution on rails
  • Kinko, FedEx alliance

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 24, 2000
  • Vessel-sharing CMA-CGM with Maersk-Sealand
  • EGL to optimize Harley-Davidson logistics
  • Deutsche Post chooses 16 banks
  • GE investor in FreightWise
  • Better result China Southern
  • Drilling of tunnel between Rotterdam and Antwerp takes longer

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 24, 2000
  • South Africa: Mixed avails
  • African East Coast market snapshot
  • Good gas oil avails on the African West Coast
  • Singapore market review
  • Market snapshots; Great Belt, Falmouth, Tallinn
  • St Petersburg selling at Rotterdam prices
  • Rotterdam: High prices, quiet market
  • Gibraltar, Italy and Malta market review
  • Good avails in Istanbul
  • Very tight fuel oil avails in Piraeus
  • Mixed avails in Suez
  • Jeddah and Dammam posted prices
  • Avails stil tight in Fujairah
  • Korea: Prices up in quiet market
  • Avails still tight in Japan
  • Hong Kong: Crude up, cargo up, bunkers up

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 24, 2000
  • Meet S-INter SA
  • Matson takes over Paragon
  • Southeastern Freight Lines expands service network
  • BNSF inaugurated new connection
  • Brant takes over Universal Express
  • Northwest Airlines Cargo signs into Alaska CargoPort
  • Seehafen Rostock presents plan for new ferry terminal

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 24, 2000
  • Rig famine in 2001?
    Petrodata Research, the forecasting division of OneOffshore Inc., has announced new findings that suggest that high oil prices may have come too late to avert both a failure in non-OPEC oil supply growth and a new rig market shortage in 2001.
  • Western Gulf lease sale attracts $154 million in high bids
    This week's Federal offshore natural gas and oil lease sale in the Western Gulf of Mexico received $153,660,031 in high bids.
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries creating shipbuilding web
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries is creating a web service that will allow shipowners and naval architects to access and evaluate data on the vast range of components and options involved in shipbuilding. It will also allow customers to ascertain progress reports on their projects.
  • Problems at Harland & Wolff
    Northern Ireland shipbuilder Harland & Wolff today issued a statement saying "a serious situation has arisen as a direct result of the attitudes and action of Global Marine"

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Gulf Air disaster will hit London market
    LONDON insurance markets will be affected by the crash of Gulf Air flight GF072, which killed all 143 passengers and crew when it plunged into the sea as it approached Bahrain airport.
  • Harland & Wolff future 'in balance'
    HARLAND & Wolff is set to axe hundreds of jobs next week after its Norwegian parent Fred Olsen Energy confirmed yesterday that a contractual bust-up with Global Marine has placed the future of the Belfast yard in the balance.
  • Syndicate 2488 in Moody's accolade
    LLOYD'S syndicate 2488, the largest in the market, has been given added recognition as one of its brightest stars.
  • Lloyd's decides to try a touch of Class
    LLOYD'S is to adopt the Class system.
  • Britain asks Calais for new checks on migrants
    CALAIS faces renewed pressure from the British government to introduce compulsory lorry checks for stowaways on all trucks bound for Britain.
  • Møller in profits surge
    THE A P Møller group powered ahead in the first half with substantially better revenue and results for its two listed shipping companies and two partnerships - tankers and liners plus oil and gas.
  • European Union lashes US on trade barriers
    THE source of underlying tensions that have hampered commercial relations between the United States and the European Union have been highlighted by a European Commission report on barriers to trade and investment in the US.
  • The Lamyra loads 50,000 tonnes of barley
    The Lamyra loads 50,000 tonnes of barley bound for Saudi Arabia at the Port of Southampton, marking the start of what is forecast to be a busy grain season. Associated British Ports, which owns the port, expects a "bumper season" this year on the strength of a strong harvest in the region. David Doyle, trading manager for Southampton grain terminal operator Soufflet, said: "There has been a general deficit of good quality grain produced in Europe and the good quality in this region will make British exports more competitive, which is good news for Southampton."

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 24, 2000
  • Harland's 'future at risk'
  • Ferrymen face fines over 'illegals'
  • HMM stake to be sold
  • Call to ease cabotage law
  • Greece acts on fire safety
  • NCL doubles Star results
  • Non-Opec vacuum predicted
  • Disposals boost Hutchison profits
  • Profits dive at P&O Stena
  • IPBCC ups rates
  • Chevron cops $6M pollution fine
  • Grimaldi raises ACL stake
  • Adsteam hints at expansion
  • Finnlines dispute settled
  • MMA issues 'secret' Erika draft
  • WIBDECO seeks EU banana aid
  • Early start for Seaway navigation

Marine Linkweb site
AUGUST 24, 2000
  • Coflexip Records Best Results Ever
  • H&W Decision To Come Soon
  • Imtech Wins $141M in Orders
  • A.P. Moeller Profits Fly Orange
  • Petroleos: Oil Output Is Fine
  • Maritime Stocks Move Up

TradeWindsweb site
  • Fidelity invests in Frontline
    Worlds biggest investment group buys an 11.81% stake in the Norwegian tanker company but shipowner John Fredriksen is taking it calmly.
  • Upbeat Moller sees profits mount
    A P Moller group shipping company's results showed big interim gains, and the Danish owner is bullish about its year-end prospects.
  • Stena Line logs losses
    Sweden's Stena Line joins the list of ferry company's whose interim results for 2000 have suffered due to the abolition of duty free sales in Europe.
  • Big job cuts for Harland & Wolff
    The future of the Belfast shipbuilder is at risk and substantial job cuts inevitable.
  • Alcatel to bolster cable ship presence
    French telecommunications giant Alcatel is paying just over $100m to acquire Danish cable ship operator Tele Danmark Marine in a move that will bolster its fleet by five ships.
  • Ugland Nordic gets a double boost
    Strong dollar and charter market puts shuttle tanker specialist on a wave.
  • P&I woman to head Lloyd's network
    Lloyd's of London has recruited claims expert Sonja Fink to run its worldwide agency system.
  • Shell linked to VLGC charter
    Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell has been linked to a charter for a very large gas carrier just ordered in Japan.
  • Borgestad opts to retain fleet
    Norwegian owner Borgestad has decided to hold onto its shipping interests, despite interim losses.
  • P&O ferry profits axed
    UK-based P&O Ferries and group company P&O Stena Line saw profits crash back, but the company insists it has had a good quarter.
  • Kvaerner bags second cruiseship order
    Anglo-Norwegian Kvaerner Group has signed a second contract with Carnival Corp for a cruiseship newbuilding, netting $725m worth of work in one week.
  • Friede Goldman Halter pulls junk-bond issue
    The troubled US shipyard group has shelved a $150m junk-bond issue after the terms of the deal proved too expensive for the company.
  • Cammell Laird seeks fresh funding
    Britain's Cammell Laird is raising fresh equity to fund expansion in the US and France and is to link with Aker McNulty to tap the FPSO market.
  • Star's Hong Kong listing gets thumbs up
    Asia's largest cruse ship operator Star Cruises has received shareholder approval for a planned stocklisting in Hong Kong.
  • OSG linked to NOL newbuildings
    Market talk is circulating suggesting Neptune Orient Line is hooking up with Overseas Shipholding Group in the US on its VLCC newbuildings.
  • Cargill denies tug deals are unfair
    The giant grain trader has confessed its exclusive towage arrangements on the Mississippi put up owners' costs, but argues they increase efficiency and safety.
  • Halim Mazmin profits inch up
    Malaysian shipowner Halim Mazmin is extending its fleet, as net profits show marginal improvement.
  • "Estonia" ready to give up secrets
    A team of divers, accompanied by a TV crew, is due shortly to arrive at the wreck site of the ferry Estonia and begin probing for answers to the disaster.
  • Nomadic results in deep freeze
    Interim figures for Oslo-listed reefer operator Nomadic Shipping have been described as "the worst ever" by the company.
  • Frontline results boom
    John Fredriksen's (left) tanker vehicle Frontline saw a first-half bonanza on soaring rates with further rises to come.
  • Osprey up on Fredriksen move
    Singapore's stockmarket reacted positively on Tuesday to John Fredriksen's acquisition of a major stake in Osprey Maritime.
  • Fredriksen grabs stake in Osprey
    John Fredriksen (right) has bought the bulk of an Indonesian-controlled shareholding in Osprey Maritime, while Osprey boss Tim Cottew (left) has reclaimed a personal stake.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
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
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
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
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
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
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%)
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.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
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
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
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
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
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
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
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
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
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
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
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
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
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
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
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
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
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
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
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
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%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
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
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%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
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
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
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
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
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
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
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
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.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
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
"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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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