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BRIEFS

August 2, 2001

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA's Guangzhou venture faces threat from nearby port
PLANS to develop a new deep water container port at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta in Nansha could pose a threat to PSA Corporation's just announced joint venture development of the nearby Guangzhou Container Terminal.
RCL starts new service between S'pore, Guangzhou
UK P&I Club in good shape due to drop in claims
Sri Lanka detains fishing boat with 54 illegal immigrants

Air and Land Transport

Boeing flies with tail wind in China after Sino-US thaw
BOEING Co, the world's biggest aircraft maker, may be among the first American companies to benefit from thawing US-China relations as Beijing prepares to ease its block on big-ticket purchases.
SIA starts thrice-weekly service to Chicago
Delta Air adds four more jets to its business charter fleet
Qantas to sell 15 Boeings to make way for new planes
Korean Air adds more flights to China
Foreign carriers seek more cargo traffic at KLIA

Logistics

Emery sees Asia-Pacific as engine of growth
AIR and ocean freight Emery Worldwide will continue to invest in Asia-Pacific despite the current economic downturn as the region is expected to be a key driver for future growth.
More global chemical firms outsourcing logistics ops
Hong Kong's Dragonair joins e-logistics system

Features

Danger of Ships of Shame still lurks in Australasia
AUSTRALIA'S Maritime Union claims the Australasian region is as vulnerable as ever to the potential environmental and human tragedy posed by substandard ships as the gap between responsible and irresponsible shipowners becomes wider.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA's Guangzhou venture faces threat from nearby port
PLANS to develop a new deep water container port at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta in Nansha could pose a threat to PSA Corporation's just announced joint venture development of the nearby Guangzhou Container Terminal.
RCL starts new service between S'pore, Guangzhou
UK P&I Club in good shape due to drop in claims
Sri Lanka detains fishing boat with 54 illegal immigrants

Air and Land Transport

Boeing flies with tail wind in China after Sino-US thaw
BOEING Co, the world's biggest aircraft maker, may be among the first American companies to benefit from thawing US-China relations as Beijing prepares to ease its block on big-ticket purchases.
SIA starts thrice-weekly service to Chicago
Delta Air adds four more jets to its business charter fleet
Qantas to sell 15 Boeings to make way for new planes
Korean Air adds more flights to China
Foreign carriers seek more cargo traffic at KLIA

Logistics

Emery sees Asia-Pacific as engine of growth
AIR and ocean freight Emery Worldwide will continue to invest in Asia-Pacific despite the current economic downturn as the region is expected to be a key driver for future growth.
More global chemical firms outsourcing logistics ops
Hong Kong's Dragonair joins e-logistics system

Features

Danger of Ships of Shame still lurks in Australasia
AUSTRALIA'S Maritime Union claims the Australasian region is as vulnerable as ever to the potential environmental and human tragedy posed by substandard ships as the gap between responsible and irresponsible shipowners becomes wider.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA's Guangzhou venture faces threat from nearby port
PLANS to develop a new deep water container port at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta in Nansha could pose a threat to PSA Corporation's just announced joint venture development of the nearby Guangzhou Container Terminal.
RCL starts new service between S'pore, Guangzhou
UK P&I Club in good shape due to drop in claims
Sri Lanka detains fishing boat with 54 illegal immigrants

Air and Land Transport

Boeing flies with tail wind in China after Sino-US thaw
BOEING Co, the world's biggest aircraft maker, may be among the first American companies to benefit from thawing US-China relations as Beijing prepares to ease its block on big-ticket purchases.
SIA starts thrice-weekly service to Chicago
Delta Air adds four more jets to its business charter fleet
Qantas to sell 15 Boeings to make way for new planes
Korean Air adds more flights to China
Foreign carriers seek more cargo traffic at KLIA

Logistics

Emery sees Asia-Pacific as engine of growth
AIR and ocean freight Emery Worldwide will continue to invest in Asia-Pacific despite the current economic downturn as the region is expected to be a key driver for future growth.
More global chemical firms outsourcing logistics ops
Hong Kong's Dragonair joins e-logistics system

Features

Danger of Ships of Shame still lurks in Australasia
AUSTRALIA'S Maritime Union claims the Australasian region is as vulnerable as ever to the potential environmental and human tragedy posed by substandard ships as the gap between responsible and irresponsible shipowners becomes wider.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA's Guangzhou venture faces threat from nearby port
PLANS to develop a new deep water container port at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta in Nansha could pose a threat to PSA Corporation's just announced joint venture development of the nearby Guangzhou Container Terminal.
RCL starts new service between S'pore, Guangzhou
UK P&I Club in good shape due to drop in claims
Sri Lanka detains fishing boat with 54 illegal immigrants

Air and Land Transport

Boeing flies with tail wind in China after Sino-US thaw
BOEING Co, the world's biggest aircraft maker, may be among the first American companies to benefit from thawing US-China relations as Beijing prepares to ease its block on big-ticket purchases.
SIA starts thrice-weekly service to Chicago
Delta Air adds four more jets to its business charter fleet
Qantas to sell 15 Boeings to make way for new planes
Korean Air adds more flights to China
Foreign carriers seek more cargo traffic at KLIA

Logistics

Emery sees Asia-Pacific as engine of growth
AIR and ocean freight Emery Worldwide will continue to invest in Asia-Pacific despite the current economic downturn as the region is expected to be a key driver for future growth.
More global chemical firms outsourcing logistics ops
Hong Kong's Dragonair joins e-logistics system

Features

Danger of Ships of Shame still lurks in Australasia
AUSTRALIA'S Maritime Union claims the Australasian region is as vulnerable as ever to the potential environmental and human tragedy posed by substandard ships as the gap between responsible and irresponsible shipowners becomes wider.

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AUGUST 1, 2001
Maersk Logistics to take control of DSL The A.P. Moller subsidiary has signed a letter of intent to buy "certain activities and certain assets" of Distribution Services Ltd., including all transload operations. Other operations, including warehouse services, ocean transport intermediary activities and DSL's consolidation business are still being discussed. Grimaldi acquires more ACL stock Several senior executives at Atlantic Container Line or family members have agreed to sell their stock in the company to Grimaldi Group. US Chamber to study ports, other infrastructure The study will examine the projected growth in international trade and its impact on port capacity and related transportation infrastructure. Marad accepting applications for VISA program Warren Buffett-led company buys XTRA All Nippon Airways orders its first freighter US ports must heed Asia's manufacturing shifts US air freight drops in June FMC seeks comments on electronic signatures CP Ships sets dividend, announces board members Evergreen to begin Port Everglades service Lakes-Seaway traffic growing - but not enough Restructuring charges push Atlas into the red TACA sets repositioning charge Maersk Air chairman resigns

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New Cosco vessel kicks off first voyage in Shanghai Charleston opens Wando Kuehne & Nagel achieves strong first half-year result Lykes Lines cuts US Gulf-North Europe transit times New Cosco vessel kicks off first voyage in Shanghai U-Freight opens in Jakarta ANA to introduce its first Boeing 767 freighter Alitalia to join SkyTeam Pearl River Delta airports pledge co-operation

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AUGUST 1, 2001
Rotterdam claims depot for nuclear goods More container ships for Yang Ming UK government wants workplace transport software ForwarderLogic becomes AESDirect WebLink Mixed feelings about FMC Corporation results Internatio-Müller gains million order

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NSCSA makes $ 31 m net profit in first half Russian ports' turnover up in January-June 2001 Port of Tanjung Pelepas takes delivery of six more rubber-tyred gantry cranes Cosco boosts cargo volumes ECT Delta Terminal joins 'Millionaire Club' Uniglory call sets Bintulu port on way to becoming transhipment hub Singapore to slash port dues by 20 per cent London P&I Club reveals assets Ship exchange goes online Liner symposium to be held in Hamburg P&O proceeds with Port Newark project Japan ship exports up 69 pc Hanjin defies transpacific downturn - Crosses 1-m TEUs in H1 CSX World Terminals to operate new Pusan terminal Top honours for APL's 'Boomerang Box' Educational Programme APL expands to new Ho Chi Minh City office Grimaldi Naples launches Grande Italia Americas' East Coast services to be restructured Hyundai Heavy wins LNG orders Northport's traffic volume soars in first half Singapore maritime event to be biggest COSCO Pacific, MISC to pick up stake in OOCL CargoSmart portal PSA, Samsung launch construction of Incheon Container Terminal Kuehne & Nagel selects Inttra portal CII seminar on exports to China today SEZs' growth in China comes in for praise Customs' ICENET computer network may be in operation next month Apeda plans pineapple export zone in W. Bengal Dumping duty slapped on caffeine, theophylline imports from EU TPT chief makes out case for port development fund Tuticorin Port sets record in coal handling AP govt to speed up work on Gangavaram port Kandla Port plans to buy 5 cranes Concor's special rate for moving empty containers - NGSM to ICD-Nagpur TN small units seek low-cost, effective credit delivery system Govt gives in-principle clearance for on-line multi-commodity bourse Jute packaging order extended Government announces sanitary norms for import of perishables Punjab scraps grains, fruit procurement taxes on processors Dairy strategies to be formulated Norms for availing of Market Access Initiative announced Trade Queries Answered Agri Intex 2001 begins

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Hoyer Railserv GmbH adds Lübeck service CNC between Le Havre and Lille «Weight-in-motion» systems in the Netherlands New rail route in Kazakhstan planned More reefer trucks for ACR Namibia subsidizes Air Namibia Mainly rain, with short periods of sunshine Promotional discounts on the Mosel Johnstown: New slab car for steel UP opens auto distribution facility

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AUGUST 1, 2001
Vancouver Port Authority sees tonnage drop during first six months of this year APL expanding Ho Chi Minh City office in anticipation of US trade deal with Vietnam Matson adds update booking function to Internet virtual support center Semi-finished, rod and rolled steel import gains push June 2001 figures up slightly over May Washington governor leading trade team to promote state in Japan and Korea

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NOL's Jacobs sees end to rate slump NEPTUNE Orient Lines, chief executive Flemming Jacobs, believes that container freight rates have stabilised after falling for nine months. "Rates have come under considerable pressure... High Court gives go-ahead for sale of Ocean Glory 1 THE High Court in London has granted an order of sale for the cruiseship Ocean Glory I following her arrest on July 11 by British tour operator Festive Holidays for wrongful termination of a charte... Charter rates CONTAINERSHIP charter rates are falling fast, with two key indicators published yesterday, see left, showing a marked decline. Clarkson Research Studies, which tracks the performance of 1,70... Clean-up bill adds to Nomadic's woes LOSS-MAKING Norwegian reefer major Nomadic Shipping is facing further woes, with the prospect of a multi-million dollar bill for a pollution clean-up and wreck removal operation. Nomadic ves...

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AUGUST 1, 2001
Lifeboat tows ro-ro to safety US considers Liberia fund sanctions Fairplay's Washington watch Santos dredging to restart Oil fraud halts barge deliveries Hearse breaches security measures Manila has port contingency plans Malaysia Mining still keen on PTP China rules on ferry companies Colombo crippled by dockers' strike Salvage operations hits Davao Korean shipbuilding evolves Kværner in no rush to sell yards CMR wins six months' grace Glory 'was only unauthorised ISM' Auckland wins Maersk Sealand bid TACA to impose repositioning charge Singapore plans safer passages US steps up Dominican surveillance

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AP Møller autorisé à reprendre Wijsmuller Dans le cadre d’un de nos récents éditoriaux, nous avions fait allusion à la tendance aux concentrations qui se manifeste dans le secteur du remorquage, notamment à l’initiative de grands opérateurs logistiques, comme par exemple des exploitants de chaînes de terminaux à containers (PSA) ou de mega-carriers comme Mærsk Sealand. Ladite tendance s’accentue. En effet, la commission néerlandaise chargée de la concurrence vient de donner le feu vert au groupe AP Møller, dont dépend Mærsk Sealand, pour la reprise via sa filiale Em Z Svitzer de l’entreprise de remorquage néerlandaise Wijsmuller. Aucune objection donc. TDG acquiert IWT et devient le N°3 en Irlande Le groupe britannique de transport routier et de logistique TDG a acquis la société IWT Worldwide en Irlande. Il devient ainsi un des trois premiers du secteur en Irlande. Cette acquisition cadre dans la stratégie de croissance hors-UK du groupe. Sur le Continent, les acquisitions de La Flèche du Nord en France et de Transportcentrale Gelderland (TCG) en début d’année ont donné les résultats escomptés. Les deux sociétés ont contribué aux très bons résultats enregistrés au premier semestre. Pour l’ensemble de l’année, les perspectives du groupe sont qualifiées de bonnes, malgré le défi que représente le ralentissement de l’économie européenne. Jacobs met en œuvre une stratégie de consolidation Le groupe britannique Jacobs Holdings, qui a entre autres des intérêts dans le transport automobile et la navigation maritime (Dart Line et Thames Europort), a vu régresser son chiffre d’affaires de 1%, soit de 66,2 à 65,7 millions de GBP (à périmètre égal) au premier semestre. Mais le groupe a pu présenter pour la période en question un faible bénéfice avant impôts de 0,25 mio. de GBP, contre une perte de 3,09 mio. de GBP l’an dernier. “Le premier semestre a été une période de consolidation pour le groupe, suite au retrait du secteur logistique l’an dernier. Nous croyons dans une nouvelle croissance maintenant que nous pouvons nous concentrer sur les activités de base du groupe”, a déclaré le président Wilfrid Newton.

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AUGUST 1, 2001
OMI's net income skyrockets by 325% The bullish financial results reflect continued strong rates for product carriers. New Incheon container terminal ready in 2003 Construction of the third container-only pier at the terminal would be completed in 2009. Disney Cruise gets off the hook The cruise operator defended successfully against a lawsuit filed by an advocacy group for the disabled. NTSB issues safety warning to cruise operators The safety recommendation was a result of the investigation on the fire onboard Nieuw Amsterdam. Fitch affirms Kirby's debt ratings Financial status and cash flow of the Houston tank barge operator show stability. Evergreen goes to Port Everglades The Taiwanese cargo shipper has leased space at the Florida port's new common-user cargo terminal. Vancouver port sees slower cargo traffic Container traffic dropped by 6% to 557,923-teus in January-June. Todd Shipyards buys back shares A total of 4,136,334 shares has been tendered under a dutch auction mechanism at $8.25 per share. Scrap sales down on last year The predicted rush of large tanker tonnage to the breakers' beaches has not happened - yet. GMV set to list tanker company Malaysian shipping fund Global Maritime Ventures is preparing to take some of its tanker interests public. Lines team up for African push Three containership owners are launching a new weekly service from South-east Asia to South and West Africa. China Shipbuilding workers to learn their fate The Taiwanese cabinet is expected to announce massive job cuts at the state-owned yard. Fredriksen man put in at Osprey Peter Costalas' exit from Osprey has prompted John Fredriksen to put in his own man. Jacobs pulls out of the mire The UK shipping and property group has survived last year's losses to post a small interim profit. Fredriksen in holiday hell Something more than fishy was in Norway's Nausta River this summer, as John Fredriksen found out. Daewoo looks to quit debt workout early Korean yard believes it has done enough to normalise operations and terminate debt-rescheduling process. Boulis estate wins control of SunCruz empire US bankruptcy judge ends recriminations with award to estate control of gunned down floating casino bosses' empire. MPA launches bunkering dot.com service Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority is adding a new bunkering service to its online portal.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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

TRADE

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%

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

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

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

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)

SHIPYARDS

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

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

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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