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July 2, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
JULY 1, 2002
Shipping News
  • NOL-APL remains keen on mergers, acquisitions
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines remains interested in merger and acquisition opportunities and supports greater consolidation of the container shipping industry, says chief executive and president Flemming Jacobs.
  • No profit if freight rates don't rise
  • Evergreen won't change decision to move to PTP
  • Keppel yard given preferred status by FPSO fleet owner
Air and Land Transport
  • EVA, Dragonair to gain most from Taiwan-HK pact
    TAIWAN's EVA Airways and Hong Kong's Dragonair are set to benefit the most from a new air pact on one of Asia's most lucrative routes, but any significant boost to profits will take time to seep through.
  • Online booking site to help SilkAir's ticket sales
  • Swiss airline forecast to break even next year
  • Melbourne airport plans to raise fees
  • Swiss airport to test face ID software
  • Gulf Air confident of turnaround in 3 years
  • Security go-slow at Orly disrupts flights
  • Log Book
Features
  • US airlines wary of federal loan scheme
    MOST major US airlines are steering clear of the historic US$15 billion loan guarantee programme, as they do not want to be subjected to government interference.

Shipping Timesweb site
JULY 1, 2002
Shipping News
  • NOL-APL remains keen on mergers, acquisitions
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines remains interested in merger and acquisition opportunities and supports greater consolidation of the container shipping industry, says chief executive and president Flemming Jacobs.
  • No profit if freight rates don't rise
  • Evergreen won't change decision to move to PTP
  • Keppel yard given preferred status by FPSO fleet owner
Air and Land Transport
  • EVA, Dragonair to gain most from Taiwan-HK pact
    TAIWAN's EVA Airways and Hong Kong's Dragonair are set to benefit the most from a new air pact on one of Asia's most lucrative routes, but any significant boost to profits will take time to seep through.
  • Online booking site to help SilkAir's ticket sales
  • Swiss airline forecast to break even next year
  • Melbourne airport plans to raise fees
  • Swiss airport to test face ID software
  • Gulf Air confident of turnaround in 3 years
  • Security go-slow at Orly disrupts flights
  • Log Book
Features
  • US airlines wary of federal loan scheme
    MOST major US airlines are steering clear of the historic US$15 billion loan guarantee programme, as they do not want to be subjected to government interference.

Shipping Timesweb site
JULY 1, 2002
Shipping News
  • NOL-APL remains keen on mergers, acquisitions
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines remains interested in merger and acquisition opportunities and supports greater consolidation of the container shipping industry, says chief executive and president Flemming Jacobs.
  • No profit if freight rates don't rise
  • Evergreen won't change decision to move to PTP
  • Keppel yard given preferred status by FPSO fleet owner
Air and Land Transport
  • EVA, Dragonair to gain most from Taiwan-HK pact
    TAIWAN's EVA Airways and Hong Kong's Dragonair are set to benefit the most from a new air pact on one of Asia's most lucrative routes, but any significant boost to profits will take time to seep through.
  • Online booking site to help SilkAir's ticket sales
  • Swiss airline forecast to break even next year
  • Melbourne airport plans to raise fees
  • Swiss airport to test face ID software
  • Gulf Air confident of turnaround in 3 years
  • Security go-slow at Orly disrupts flights
  • Log Book
Features
  • US airlines wary of federal loan scheme
    MOST major US airlines are steering clear of the historic US$15 billion loan guarantee programme, as they do not want to be subjected to government interference.

Sched Netweb site
  • PSA fights back: empties get 50pc off, terminal bills 10pc
  • Shippers, carriers agree THC could merge with freight rates
  • MOL opens Shenzhen branch
  • Higher cargo demand, Cathay adds weekly flight to Colombo
  • IATA clashes with Japan over Narita's landing charges
  • EC renews decision to permit carriers on interline tariffs

Cargowebweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • EU concerns about Air France and Alitalia
    The European Commission has informed Air France and Alitalia that it has serious doubts that their co-operation agreement can be approved in its current form.
  • Vopak signs split-off deed
    Vopak announced that the noterial deed of split-off has been executed.
  • Schenker acquires Anterist & Schneider
    Schenker Deutschland AG, Frankfurt am Main, acquired Anterist & Schneider GmbH, Saarbrücken/Germany with retroactive effect from 1 January 2002.
  • Commission clears TNT Logistics acquisitions
    The European Commission has cleared the acquisition by TNT Logistics, a subsidiary of the Dutch TPG Group, of a 50-percent stake in Danish company DSV Logistic Holding and DFDS Finland.
  • SEC orders to certify reports under oath
    The Securities and Exchange Commission in New York published a list of 945 companies whose chief executive and chief financial officers are now required to personally certify-in writing, under oath, and for publication-that their most recent reports filed with Commission are both complete and accurate.
  • Singapore measures to keep business
    In a major shift, the government of Singapore is now open to letting shipping lines run their own dedicated berths, and even allowing new port operators to manage terminals in direct competition with PSA Corp and Jurong Port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • A True Worth Index (WTI *@2001) for bunker fuels
  • OPEC wants higher annual average oil price
  • Tight prompt avails keep prices firm in ARA market
  • Augusta still tight but improving as Agip loadings resume
  • US West Coast port strike threat lessens as talks continue
  • BP says oil demand is recovering, but $25 oil is "unsustainable"
  • Oil steady to soft today, looks rangebound on opposing factors
  • Rotterdam morning market report from Marine Bunkering

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • K Line (Thailand) Ltd. Group starts one-stop service for total logistics
  • IPBCC: Feeder operators between India and Singapore and Port Klang introduce war risk surcharge
  • EMTA Lines to increase BAF on July 15, 2002
  • Dakosy (internet portal of the Port of Hamburg) contracts Inttra to provide booking management services
  • Safmarine leaves Indamex service
  • MSC launches new Mexico/West Coast South America service
  • Port of Le Havre joins Customs' Container Security Initiative
  • Italy and Romania establish logistics association
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 26, 24th/28th June, 2002
  • Port of Duluth-Superior reports slight improvement in cargo throughput in May 2002

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • Marine industry finds problems with security proposals
    "The Maritime industry has found specific problems with proposed anti-terrorist legislation" says John Mangels, a principal partner with the Maritime Security Group of Wilton CT
  • Cal-Dive unit acquires DP vessel
    The specialized, dynamically positioned vessel Seawell is being transferred by CSO Ltd. to Well Ops (U.K.) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cal Dive.

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • Northwest airports to begin federalization process this week
  • CP Ships sets price for senior notes/stock shares
  • Union Pacific Railroad marks 140th anniversary today
  • US steel imports for May down 10.9 percent from April
  • Airport group reports North America stays atop global air travel list

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Torm eyes Norden in bulker challenge
    DENMARK'S Torm, fresh from its Nasdaq listing, yesterday unveiled plans to create a world-class Danish bulk shipping group by acquiring compatriot Norden in a deal valuing the company at DKr873m ($116m).
  • Towage and terminals fail to save Smit from issuing warning on profits
    SMIT Internationale was forced to reverse a previous profit forecast yesterday, when it warned that results for 2002 had fallen short of earlier expectations because of the underperformance of its salvage and heavylift divisions.
  • Unions hold off strike threat as US west coast labour talks continue
    US WEST coast ports were freed from the threat of an imminent shutdown yesterday as employers and unions continued to negotiate a new labour agreement.
  • Belize puts the boot into first ISM Code offenders
    THE Belize Register has struck-off the first wave of vessels for failing to comply with the International Safety Management Code, which came into force universally yesterday.
  • New IACS chief Gavin vows greater transparency
    MORE transparency and closer relations with leading industry associations are promised by Alan Gavin, who became chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies yesterday, writes Michael Grey .
  • Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight
    LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • Busan unveils mega IT project
  • Talks on to resolve US ports row
  • Le Havre joins US initiative
  • Guayaquil dredging finalised
  • "Campaign of lies," says Carnival
  • Plant closure will hit tanker trade
  • Gavin takes charge at IACS
  • White House pressures ILWU
  • Brazil conversion still in doubt
  • JNPT royalty re-negotiation urged
  • Ferry routes to link airport/delta
  • New IMO safety rules come into force
  • SCI bid deadline extended
  • Scrapping unions hail Dutch ruling
  • Chinese rules worry FMC
  • HK terminals won't copy Singapore
  • MOL, Iver Ships shelve PT pool
  • Japan to cut 'super-hub' charges
  • French box ports seduce big names
  • Tirrenia threatens to sue govt
  • IPBCC war risk shock
  • Box surcharge for Shuwaikh
  • New transport minister for Yemen
  • Ferryways doubles Channel capacity
  • Port issues ship removal notice
  • More helicopter flights to ice ship
  • Naphtha bound for Oz refineries
  • Polynesia banks on cruise recovery
  • MUA demonstrates over Yarra
  • Rains bring Alang to a halt
  • One hurt in Piraeus bomb blast
  • Shipping lines applaud PSA

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • Deadline today for West Coast talks
    Waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union resumed negotiations just hours before the current labor contract expires. ' Dems to Bush: Stay outta talks! | L.A. congestion
  • Liquidation for Holt Group?
    The trustee overseeing the company has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order the Philadelphia-based maritime services conglomerate liquidated because the group's companies are "administratively insolvent."
  • Singapore offers discounts, rebates
    Terminal operator PSA Corp. will cut handling charges for empty containers and offer lines rebates to stave off poaching competitor ports.
  • HK-Taiwan deal will boost air cargo
  • Torm targets Norden
  • China proposes maritime regulations
  • Inttra links with Hamburg portal
  • AAEI C-TPAT summit
  • Overnite rate increase
  • Security plan for WCO
  • Karachi gets new air cargo terminal
  • SembCorp will offer Taiwan logistics

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Klaus-Michaël Kühne: “La vente de Schenker à la DB est le fruit d’une pression politique”
    Klaus-Michaël Kühne, le président du groupe suisse Kühne & Nagel, estime qu’il existe un lien entre la probable vente du géant énergétique Ruhrgas AG par le gouvernement allemand au groupe E.ON et la vente probable du groupe Stinnes à la Deutsche Bahn. Il a déclaré à Die Welt qu’il soupçonne que la DB a effectué des pressions sur les milieux politiques pour emporter le morceau. Il en veut pour preuve que les groupes de transport et de logistique étrangers ayant marqué leur intérêt n’ont pas eu voix au chapitre.
  • PSA (Singapour) consent d’importantes réductions tarifaires pour un an
    Il y avait foule pour la célébration à Singapour du 30e anniversaire de la création de l’entreprise de manutention d’Etat PSA Corp, et parmi celle-ci de nombreux représentants de ports étrangers, ainsi que d’armements, dont les services fréquentent les terminaux de ladite entreprise. Ainsi qu’évoqué dans une précédente édition, l’événement était attendu avec beaucoup d’intérêt étant donné que PSA avait décidé de passer à la contre-offensive et partant, de rencontrer les aspirations de la clientèle. Les armateurs présents n’ont donc pas été déçus puisque la direction de PSA Corp a annoncé d’importantes baisses de tarifs.
  • Karel Vinck se donne trois ans pour remettre la SNCB sur les rails
    Avec Karel Vinck comme administrateur délégué de la SNCB, c’est une grosse pointure qui arrive à la tête de l’entreprise publique fortement politisée et syndicalisée. Il a beau avoir gagné ses galons dans l’assainissement de grandes sociétés comme Bekaert et l’Union Minière, il lui faudra déployer tous ses talents de manager et de négociateur pour remettre la SNCB sur les bons rails. C’est en tout cas un défi de taille qu’il espère relever en trois ans.
  • KLM met fin aux vols Anvers-Schiphol
    KLM a donc mis fin, après quelque 35 années, aux vols de feedering entre Antwerp Airport et Schiphol. Un trafic de quelque 70.000 passagers par ans. Un coup dur pour l’aéroport d’Anvers, qui attend toujours que le Gouvernement flamand prenne une décision concernant la gestion des aéroports régionaux et surtout entame les travaux de mise en tunnel de la Krijgsbaan. Ne reste plus à Antwerp Airport que VLM qui - quousque tandem? - continue à croire dans le potentiel de l’aéroport anversois.

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2002
  • Torm launches bid for Norden
    Torm reveals 30.8% stake as it makes $105m offer for top Danish rival.
  • Norden bides its time
    Mogens Hugo Jorgensen, Norden's chairman, wants full details of the Torm bid before responding.
  • TMM to repay bonds in cash
    Repayments in stock would be unfair due to current weak prices.
  • Clipper takes full control of Crescent
    Clipper will provide funds for Crescent's fleet replacement programme.
  • Star Cruises suffers World Cup blow
    Cruise ship detained over fire fighting measures in Korea.
  • Samsung in talks with Ras Laffan LNG
    The Korean shipbuilder is close to sealing $600m deal to build four LNG ships.
  • HMM may drop car unit sale price
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines may have to cough up only $1.3bn for HMM car carrier unit.
  • Bomb blast hits Flying Dolphins office
    The alleged bomber was injured during the attack in Piraeus on Saturday.
  • Ex-CSL Yarra gets frosty reception
    Former Aussie-flagged bulker makes first call in Australia since switch to flag of convenience.
  • Korea "regrets" EU subsidy revival plan
    Seoul responds to EU deadline over unfair practices and aid for European yards.
  • Surcharges imposed on India-Pakistan boxes
    Surcharges on cargoes to ports in India and Pakistan despite easing of tensions between adversaries.

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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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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