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February 26, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iranian line to invest more in port, box line business
    [SINGAPORE] The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), optimistic of a bright future, is eyeing investments in a US$80 million (S$139.2 million) terminal, 5,000 TEU container ships and a possible stock exchange listing.
  • W Australia govt to review towage deals
  • Cruise ships to call at Colombo port again
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Ansett plans to expand overseas services
    [SYDNEY] Air New Zealand's Ansett aims to expand its international service, starting with flights to the United States by the end of the year, Air NZ chief executive Gary Toomey said yesterday.
  • Air France, Delta drop out of race
  • Qantas mulls over plan to launch budget airline
  • M'sian air passenger, cargo volume up
  • Three potential TWA bidders to rival American sign up
Features
  • Surviving the competition
    AS long as there still is a port where ships call that can break down in any way, we'll be in business". The shipyard director says it in the characteristically down-to-earth Rotterdam style. But how many ships actually experience a breakdown these days? And if that happens, is it a given that the owner will avail himself of the services of a repair shipyard in the Rotterdam port area? The shipyards that repair sea-going ships and other vessels are doing a swift business these days.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iranian line to invest more in port, box line business
    [SINGAPORE] The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), optimistic of a bright future, is eyeing investments in a US$80 million (S$139.2 million) terminal, 5,000 TEU container ships and a possible stock exchange listing.
  • W Australia govt to review towage deals
  • Cruise ships to call at Colombo port again
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Ansett plans to expand overseas services
    [SYDNEY] Air New Zealand's Ansett aims to expand its international service, starting with flights to the United States by the end of the year, Air NZ chief executive Gary Toomey said yesterday.
  • Air France, Delta drop out of race
  • Qantas mulls over plan to launch budget airline
  • M'sian air passenger, cargo volume up
  • Three potential TWA bidders to rival American sign up
Features
  • Surviving the competition
    AS long as there still is a port where ships call that can break down in any way, we'll be in business". The shipyard director says it in the characteristically down-to-earth Rotterdam style. But how many ships actually experience a breakdown these days? And if that happens, is it a given that the owner will avail himself of the services of a repair shipyard in the Rotterdam port area? The shipyards that repair sea-going ships and other vessels are doing a swift business these days.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iranian line to invest more in port, box line business
    [SINGAPORE] The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), optimistic of a bright future, is eyeing investments in a US$80 million (S$139.2 million) terminal, 5,000 TEU container ships and a possible stock exchange listing.
  • W Australia govt to review towage deals
  • Cruise ships to call at Colombo port again
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Ansett plans to expand overseas services
    [SYDNEY] Air New Zealand's Ansett aims to expand its international service, starting with flights to the United States by the end of the year, Air NZ chief executive Gary Toomey said yesterday.
  • Air France, Delta drop out of race
  • Qantas mulls over plan to launch budget airline
  • M'sian air passenger, cargo volume up
  • Three potential TWA bidders to rival American sign up
Features
  • Surviving the competition
    AS long as there still is a port where ships call that can break down in any way, we'll be in business". The shipyard director says it in the characteristically down-to-earth Rotterdam style. But how many ships actually experience a breakdown these days? And if that happens, is it a given that the owner will avail himself of the services of a repair shipyard in the Rotterdam port area? The shipyards that repair sea-going ships and other vessels are doing a swift business these days.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Container volume rebounds at ports of LA-Long Beach
    Containerized imports through the ports picked up in January, reversing the slowdown that took place in November and December.
  • Euro shippers, Cargo 2000 move closer to new global standard
    Airlines and airfreight forwarders are taking the first steps towards creating a new global standard for customers to measure the performance of their air cargo suppliers.
  • Hitachi, NKK merge shipbuilding concerns
    In the latest consolidation of the competitive shipbuilding sector, two of Japan's heavy industry giants intend to combine shipbuilding businesses into one company late next year.
  • ABP to decide US unit's fate this fall
    Britain's leading terminal operator may sell American Port Services, but won't decide until later this year.
  • Arrested Cho Yang vessel released
  • Lykes withdraws TACA application
  • GoLogistics.com grows, gets new CEO
  • Air Foyle, HeavyLift combine forces
  • DHL bets on strong jump in Taiwan business
  • Glitch reported in new UPS shipping program
  • Kintetsu forms alliance with Sagawa Express
  • Fine Air and Arrow merge
  • Legal costs hit Halterm earnings
  • Lufthansa Cargo hikes Germany-to-U.S. rates

Sched Netweb site
  • Lloyd Triestino launches 5,652-TEU containership
  • DCT achieves record vessel performance
  • Logistics service providers forge collaborative partnership
  • New airport logistics centre development deal signed
  • Vietnamese government to boost national carrier
  • AA Cargo adopts rate increase
  • Northwest and KLM ship relief supplies to India

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
  • Lufthansa to raise Germany-US tariff
  • K Line and Hanjin space sharing agreements
  • E-logistics needed for empty container traffic
  • First profits for ABX Belgium
  • Joint-venture Lufthansa and Thai Airways
  • Vopak to sell liner agencies to Burger
  • P&O Cold Logistics enters the US North East
  • Astral calcining to new Rotterdam port
  • Lloyd Triestino third post-Panamax ship

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MSC announces new, direct service between India-Med. & N. Europe
  • Astra Marine appointed agents of TA Asia Lines
  • Essar Shipping bid to float global arm for tankers
  • SCI acquires 24 ships in a decade
  • Govt studying introduction of tonnage tax
  • Bahrain invites Indian industry to participate in development
  • California sees vast 'green' market in India
  • Exports to China up 53.3 pc
  • ...need for berths to await ships
  • Dholera port distributes relief to quake-hit villages
  • Kandla Port coming back to normalcy: Jaitley
  • Yet another record set at JN Port
  • IWAI may get nod to issue tax-free bonds
  • Economic Survey pushes for wide-ranging reforms
  • ...favours lower customs duty
  • RBI chief confident of 8-9 pc growth
  • Fieo chief hopes exporters get fair deal in Rly Budget
  • GJEPC chief seeks tax exemption to exporters outside EOUs & SEZs
  • Apex chambers make pitch for better fiscal health
  • Arvind Jolly elected IMC President - Suresh Kotak is Vice-President

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
  • New weekly global averages
  • New company listing in Estonia
  • New supplier listing in Panama
  • BP Marine launches ex-pipe bunkering facility in US Gulf
  • Touw merges with Binnendijk-Bree
  • Fog difficulties persist in the US Gulf

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
  • Wärtsilä cooperates with water mist company on emissions reduction
    Wärtsilä Diesel has found what, at first, seems an unlikely partner in its efforts to reduce emissions.
  • US Lines cruise ship returns to Honolulu for repair
    United States Lines, a subsidiary of American Classic Voyages Co. , today announced that its 1,212-passenger Patriot, returned to its home port of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, February 20, so that a thrust bearing in the vessel's generator drive train could be replaced.
  • Queen Mary 2 weathers virtual storm
    Tank tests conducted on a scale model of Cunard's newbuilding, Queen Mary 2, resulted in a "triumph" for the new hull and propulsion design, says Carnival Corporation's Cunard unit.
  • BP opts for SPAR FPSO's for Gulf deepwater developments
    Coflexip Stena Offshore's Houston-based CSO Aker Maritime, Inc. has been awarded a contract for delivery of multiple SPAR floating production platforms for BP's deepwater developments in the Gulf of Mexico.

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
  • Port Vancouver USA invests $18 million for transportation capital improvements
  • DOT finds transportation sector sees 13 percent drop in profits
  • Department of Transportation penalizes Clackamas, Oregon company $368,200
  • Ports reach across Columbia to boost regional economy
  • Port of Portland hires realtor for Rivergate land promotion

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
  • $4Bn bonanza for NY/NJ
  • Bahia braces for new rival
  • Cleft stick for Kandla chief
  • PPA continues defiance
  • Vietnam opens deep-water port
  • Cruise ship damaged in storm
  • USCG to probe Mistral grounding
  • Partial victory for Joywave crew
  • Hitachi Zosen, NKK to merge yards
  • Forest products terminal growing
  • Odfjell-Oiltanking link in Singapore
  • Bremen denies mega-port decision
  • Stena Bulk confirms talks with UNS
  • Burger takes on Vopak agencies
  • Shareholders abandon Tranz Rail
  • NZ meat crisis ends
  • Maersk US hungry for expansion
  • Disability law forces cruise review

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2001
  • Ziegler France reprend le réseau de Grimaud
    Le tribunal de grande instance de Bressuire a adopté - après amélioration - le projet de reprise par Ziegler des activités du groupe de messagerie Grimaud, en redressement judiciaire depuis le début de janvier. “Notre offre était la meilleure en termes de reprise de personnel et de perennisation du groupe”, dit un communiqué de Ziegler. Le groupe belge fait ainsi passer son chiffre de facturation réalisé en France de 4,5 milliards de FRF à 5 à 5,5 mia. de FRF (Grimaud avait réalisé un CA de 964 millions de FRF en 2000). La société sera rebaptisée Grimaud Logistique.
  • Avions “hushkittés”: que décidera l’OACI?
    La procédure de négociations entre l’Union européenne et les Etats-Unis concernant les avions “hushkittés” est toujours en cours et son issue est tout à fait incertaine. Le conseil de l’OACI se réunira à ce sujet en juin prochain, tandis que l’assemblée de l’OACI se réunira en septembre.
  • La crise de la fièvre aphteuse s’étend au transport
    La découverte d’un foyer de fièvre aphteuse dans un abattoir a obligé le gouvernement britannique à prendre des mesures draconiennes pour juguler une éventuelle épidémie de cette maladie animale extrêmement contagieuse. Les mesures concernant les exportations vers le continent ont un impact important sur les transports.
  • Le manque de chauffeurs inquiète le transport routier britannique
    Lors d’une conférence organisée à Londres par la Freight Transport Association, les transporteurs routiers britanniques ont manifesté son inquiétude face au manque de chauffeurs de poids lourds, à l’heure où s’instaure une société de type “24 heures sur 24, sept jours sur sept”, et face aux conditions de travail dans le secteur.

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Navy Hearing Pushed To March 5
Breaking News
  • NY/NJ OKs $4.6B Budget
  • Clean Tanker Rates Tank
  • Japanese Shipbuilders to Merge
  • Asian Panamax Rates Rebound

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Navy Hearing Pushed To March 5
Breaking News
  • NY/NJ OKs $4.6B Budget
  • Clean Tanker Rates Tank
  • Japanese Shipbuilders to Merge
  • Asian Panamax Rates Rebound

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2001
  • Moller going big on boxships
    A P Moller is said to have ordered the world's biggest ever containerships, but just how big are they.
  • UNS poised to reveal all on takeover
    Ugland Nordic Shipping shares have been suspended ahead of an announcement on the company's future.
  • Swan surges ahead with reform plans
    Losses mounted at Swan Reefer for 2000 but turnaround plans are gathering pace.
  • Losses build at DSND
    The Norwegian offshore owner is hopeful of turning a profit in 2001 after a poor 2000.
  • Silja demands action on Finnish flag costs
    The ferry operator is staying with the Finnish register for now, but wants new cost-cutting measures introduced.
  • NKK and Hitachi confirm merger plans
    Japanese yards NKK and Hitachi Zosen are getting it together as merger fever bites.
  • Anangel carves up family shareholdings
    John Angelicoussis is to buy his sister out of Anangel-American offering ships in return.
  • Tasmania's Burnie gets lifeline
    The Port of Burnie is receiving state help to keep Brambles Shipping onboard.
  • Sweden's Brostrom adds to tanker cheer
    Another tanker owner has turned around 1999's losses to post a profit in 2000.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
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
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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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
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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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