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September 19, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lines operating in Middle East face war risk premiums
    VIRTUALLY the entire Middle East has been declared a war-risk zone for shipping as London-based international insurance underwriters react to the possibility of US retaliation in its self-declared war on terrorism.
  • US Coast Guard to get US$600m to boost security; checks on ships continue
  • 'The day we cheated death'
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines may seek state financial assistance
    FAINT signals emerged on Monday of European airlines seeking and maybe getting government aid to rescue them from the collapse in air travel following last week's suicide-hijack attacks in the United States.
  • War-risk insurance on flights to Sri Lanka jumps
  • Aussie govt monitors impact on insurers
  • Domestic travel hobbled as seat numbers dive and prices rise

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lines operating in Middle East face war risk premiums
    VIRTUALLY the entire Middle East has been declared a war-risk zone for shipping as London-based international insurance underwriters react to the possibility of US retaliation in its self-declared war on terrorism.
  • US Coast Guard to get US$600m to boost security; checks on ships continue
  • 'The day we cheated death'
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines may seek state financial assistance
    FAINT signals emerged on Monday of European airlines seeking and maybe getting government aid to rescue them from the collapse in air travel following last week's suicide-hijack attacks in the United States.
  • War-risk insurance on flights to Sri Lanka jumps
  • Aussie govt monitors impact on insurers
  • Domestic travel hobbled as seat numbers dive and prices rise

Sched Netweb site
  • Sinotrans postpones Shenzhen opening
  • Ethiopian appoints United Transportation
  • EU and China head for maritime agreement
  • Lykes Lines upgrades Americas east coast service
  • Kalmar offers new service contract with Maersk in Africa
  • Terrorist attack fallout starting to hurt aviation
  • Ansett woes deepen
  • Express carriers getting back to normal
  • Martin takes wing

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
  • US airline stocks also plummeted
  • Virgin scraps 1,200 jobs
  • Sabena back in danger zone
  • Operating loss KLM foreseen
  • Emery Worldwide Operating at Full Capacity
  • Management changes ICF and ACI

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Triton-donated containers reach quake victims
  • Exim Bank may soon offer $ 150-m line of credit to LatAm
  • ...to focus on factoring, forfaiting
  • Indian software exporters set to enter Japanese market
  • Fieo sees high potential for trade and joint ventures with Poland
  • 4 Indian cos win Rs 10-cr. business at German fair
  • Dumping duty imposed on phosphoric acid
  • MbPT Officers' Assn felicitates Shipping Ministers
  • 50 pc rise in aviation insurance premia likely
  • Concor launches weekly Contrack service ex-Shalimar to Mumbai/Ahmedabad - Fixed-day fixed-time from Nagpur to city too
  • McKinsey moots 13-point plan for 10-pc GDP growth in India
  • Decision on new SSI policy soon
  • STP Noida targets Rs 7,500 cr. in export revenue
  • Input credit for service sector favoured
  • Forex reserves up by $ 7 m
  • Fitch foresees hard time for Indian exports
  • Govt presses button to initiate crisis management
  • Nabard offers 100 per cent refinance
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • CM to address the CII National Council today
  • President's assent for 10 bills
  • IMC engagements this week

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
  • Nymex reopen after bomb threat, crude softer
  • US crude/gasoline stocks seen falling in the week after attack
  • OPEC not likely to lower target price next week
  • ARA barge/bunkers slightly softer ahead of Nymex opening
  • Port of New York opened for limited traffic, increased security
  • China to import 6 million tonnes of fuel oil from October to March
  • Argentina price update
  • Crude prices down on weakening demand outlook, hints of OPEC willingness to accept lower price

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Paris Metropolitan Council plans new lanes
  • Van Gend & Loos Euro Express with new hub
  • New Rotterdam-Teesport service
  • Hanno taken over by Vervat's Morcon Group
  • ABP hits a thermal
  • Schenker: «IQ online»
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 38, 17th/21st September, 2001
  • Bonds: worth no more than the paper they are printed on?
  • Preussag leaves nothing to chance
  • Eva Air Cargo: 2nd B747-400

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Israeli tanks flatten Europroject buldings
    The French flag flies after Israeli tanks rolled into a Palestinian-ruled part of the Gaza Strip and flattened a series of buildings housing 80 administrative offices used for a European funded sea...
  • Cruise giants reassure investors as crisis bites
    THE full financial impact on the cruise industry of last week's terrorist attacks began to filter through yesterday as the two leading companies sought to reassure investors that they will su...
  • Caronia switches from US to UK
    US cruise giant Carnival indicated unease with its domestic market yesterday as historic British subsidiary Cunard Line said the luxury ship Caronia would cater solely for the UK market from the sp...
  • V.Ships buys ADCL vessels
    V.Ships has acquired a series of containerships for a knockdown price that may be as little as $100m. Single purpose companies controlled by the Monaco-based shipmanager have bought seven 1,...
  • War-risk cover surcharges may lift price of crude oil
    LONDON underwriters are quoting war-risk surcharges for ships sailing to the Middle East that could add as much as 50' a barrel to the cost of Iranian or Iraqi crude from next week, shipmanagers sa...

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
  • Tug operator to be subpoenaed
  • DNV and GL set up joint offices
  • Japanese to merge repair yards
  • US begins steel import hearings
  • IMERA imposes war surcharge
  • Naval armada gathers off Pakistan
  • Premiums rise for Levant region
  • Geest acquires Contship Overland
  • MDD chief warns union
  • Seaway inspections to continue
  • Sydney plans major freight terminal
  • Adriatic refugees reject help
  • MidEast war premium from Sep 27
  • China WTO membership approved
  • Tax pact effective from April 2002
  • Indian ship canal under study
  • Crisis batters cruise shares
  • US ports demand crew lists
  • Brovig beats the gloom
  • Shipping safety attitude slammed
  • RCCL counts cost of September 11

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
  • CCAF calls for accelerated ACE funding
    James B. Clawson, executive director for the Coalition for Customs Automation Funding, said in a letter to Congress that the Automated Commercial Environment will be "an important tool in the fight against terrorism and transnational crime."
  • Red Cross seeks logistics aid in NY
    Deere & Co. Worldwide Logistics said it is setting up a unit to centralize and manage logistics donations for the Red Cross. Immediate needs include short-term trucking and warehousing.
  • War-risk insurance drying up for Pakistan
    European shippers are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain insurance coverage for Pakistan-bound cargo as the U.S. prepares for military strikes in neighboring Afghanistan.
  • ECT-Sea-Land dispute heads for arbitration
    European Combined Terminals will ask arbitrators to rule on a dispute with CSX Corp., the former owner of Sea-Land Service Inc., over the U.S. shipping line's failure to honor a 25-year contract for a dedicated terminal at Rotterdam.
  • Workers threaten blockade at Jakarta
    More than 500 employees at the Port of Tanjung Priok are demanding that the government investigate labor disputes and "human rights abuses."
  • Fallon among victims of WTC attack
  • Brinson sees space challenge as he exits top New Orleans port post
  • British airlines seek aid in wake of attacks
  • Cargolux adds flights to Manila, Calgary
  • Cargo capacity shrinks in India
  • KLM warns of operating loss
  • Airline stocks tumble; ocean carriers solid

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Geest North Sea Line renforce son réseau vers le Royaume-Uni
    “Nous prévoyons de transporter plus de 155.000 containers chargés sur nos services entre le port de Rotterdam, les ports de la côte Est britannique que sont Tilbury, Hull et Teesport, et le port irlandais de Drogheda”, a annoncé le managing director de Geest North Sea Line, Wout Pronk, mardi à Rotterdam lors de l’inauguration officielle de la nouvelle liaison vers Teesport. La compagnie peut ainsi se targuer d’être le troisième armement containérisé à Rotterdam, derrière les géants Maersk Sealand et P&O Nedlloyd.
  • Renault V.I. voit progresser ses parts de marché
    C’est un PDG de Renault V.I. plein de confiance en soi qui a présenté les résultats semestriels du constructeur français de poids lourds. Philippe Mellier, qui s’adressait à la presse spécialisée dans le cadre du lancement de la troisième génération du Magnum, le camion emblématique du constructeur, les a qualifiés de “très bons, dans un marché difficile et incertain”. Malgré un recul du marché du camion (+5 tonnes) de 2,7% au premier semestre 2001, les ventes de Renault V.I. ont augmenté de 6%, de sorte que la part de marché est passée de 11,2% en 2000 à 12,2% à l’issue des six premiers mois de l’année.
  • Delmas démarre un nouveau service express sur la COA
    L’armement français Delmas et la société soeur OTAL lancent ces jours-ci un nouveau service régulier mixte entre l’Europe du Nord et la COA sous le nom de Service Express auquel sont affectés 3 rouliers et un PC de 1.600 TEU (capacité géométrique). Ce service est assuré à une fréquence d’un départ tous les 10 jours et concerne les escales suivantes: Anvers, Lisbonne, Dakar, Luanda, Onne (Nigéria/Port Harcourt), Tincan Island, Tacoradi, Amsterdam, Teesport, Hamboug et retour à Anvers. Ledit service est géré de Londres par OTAL. C’est ce qu’a évoqué lundi dernier Guy Maxence, représentant permanent de Delmas en Belgique alors qu’il occupait la tribune de la Chambre française de Commerce et d’Industrie pour les provinces d’Anvers et du Limbourg.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
  • Oil tanker stocks freefalling
    Some tanker shares pulled down by the terrorist attacks in the US are setting new lows.
  • US cruise outlook seen bearish
    US defense secretary says anti-US terrorists could use a ship or a train in their next mission.
  • Lloyd's Register ships head Qualship list
    Ships from the classification society makes up 41% of the US Coast Guard's Qualship 21 list.
  • UK immigration policy under attack
    Cross-Channel operators are incurring daily costs as the price of administering UK immigration policy.
  • V.Ships scoops ADCL seven
    Monaco giant now has nine former ADCL boxships after winning an auction in Gibraltar.
  • Voyager of the Seas held up in Miami
    USCG discovered a breach of security at Miami terminal area where the ship's luggages were stored.
  • Carnival in charity drive
    The cruise firm hopes to donate about $1.5m to aid relief efforts in New York.
  • Frontline will pass on war premiums
    Charterers will have to foot the bill says insurance chief Tom Jebsen.
  • NKK and Hitachi to merge repair divisions
    Merging Japanese shipbuilders have extended the scope of their alliance.
  • USCG tightens security for Navy ships
    All ocean-going vessels are not allowed within 100 yards of a US Navy vessel unless authorised.
  • LA and Long Beach step up precautions
    Vessels calling at the California ports must provide more information on crew after US attacks.
  • Suez Canal monthly income rises
    Year-on-year canal toll revenues are running at lower levels, the US crisis has yet to take its toll.
  • Clarkson scoops Imarex prize
    Broker Andrew Lunt (left) has beaten Frontline's Tor Olav Troim to a cruise holiday.
  • Hellenic war club keeps its cool
    Most Greek owners may escape hike in annual war premiums.
  • Kvaerner "to spin-off shipbuilding"
    Norwegian giant suspends share trading pending announcement on future of core and non-core businesses.
  • Vietnam demands cash from Formosa Plastics
    Collision damaged chemical tanker not to be released until deposit paid.
  • Shipwrecked capesize survivor rescued
    Another member of the crew from the K-Line-chartered bulker has been found, but nine are still missing.
  • Japan PSC haul nets 42 offenders
    Officials net a two-year-old panamax bulker for ISM deficiencies plus a couple of Russian reefers.
  • New York cruiseships diverted to Boston
    More detours for New York cruiseships to Massachusetts are expected this weekend.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
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
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%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
Ankara
A total of 9,351 ships passed through
PORTS
Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste
Trieste
It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project
SHIPPING
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
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
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
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.
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
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
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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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
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
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
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
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
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
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
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