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August 29, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang terminals urged to meet competitive challenges
    MALAYSIA's deputy prime minister has urged Port Klang's Northport and Westport container terminals to rise to the challenge of growing competitive pressures including that posed by Singapore.
  • Surcharge on US box imports from Asia extended
  • China Ocean Shipping to sell 2b yuan bonds today
  • Norwegian ship ordered into French port after collision
  • S Korea- EU talks have little impact on shipyard shares
  • Privatised Sydney terminal plans expansion
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ shares slide on bleak earnings outlook
    AIR New Zealand's shares had their biggest intra-day drop in three months yesterday after the national carrier said earnings will not improve soon following its third year of losses.
  • China Eastern to buy Yunnan, Northwest assets in 18 months
  • Boeing eyes ventures with M'sian companies
  • Union urges machinists to reject Boeing contract offer
  • US fighter jet escorts flight after 'miscommunication'
  • New German budget carrier
Features
  • Massive railway to link Shanghai to interior
    CHINA plans further ambitious transport projects to link Shanghai, its commercial capital and largest port, with other vital economic centres on the coast and deep into the less-developed interior.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang terminals urged to meet competitive challenges
    MALAYSIA's deputy prime minister has urged Port Klang's Northport and Westport container terminals to rise to the challenge of growing competitive pressures including that posed by Singapore.
  • Surcharge on US box imports from Asia extended
  • China Ocean Shipping to sell 2b yuan bonds today
  • Norwegian ship ordered into French port after collision
  • S Korea- EU talks have little impact on shipyard shares
  • Privatised Sydney terminal plans expansion
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ shares slide on bleak earnings outlook
    AIR New Zealand's shares had their biggest intra-day drop in three months yesterday after the national carrier said earnings will not improve soon following its third year of losses.
  • China Eastern to buy Yunnan, Northwest assets in 18 months
  • Boeing eyes ventures with M'sian companies
  • Union urges machinists to reject Boeing contract offer
  • US fighter jet escorts flight after 'miscommunication'
  • New German budget carrier
Features
  • Massive railway to link Shanghai to interior
    CHINA plans further ambitious transport projects to link Shanghai, its commercial capital and largest port, with other vital economic centres on the coast and deep into the less-developed interior.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Klang terminals urged to meet competitive challenges
    MALAYSIA's deputy prime minister has urged Port Klang's Northport and Westport container terminals to rise to the challenge of growing competitive pressures including that posed by Singapore.
  • Surcharge on US box imports from Asia extended
  • China Ocean Shipping to sell 2b yuan bonds today
  • Norwegian ship ordered into French port after collision
  • S Korea- EU talks have little impact on shipyard shares
  • Privatised Sydney terminal plans expansion
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ shares slide on bleak earnings outlook
    AIR New Zealand's shares had their biggest intra-day drop in three months yesterday after the national carrier said earnings will not improve soon following its third year of losses.
  • China Eastern to buy Yunnan, Northwest assets in 18 months
  • Boeing eyes ventures with M'sian companies
  • Union urges machinists to reject Boeing contract offer
  • US fighter jet escorts flight after 'miscommunication'
  • New German budget carrier
Features
  • Massive railway to link Shanghai to interior
    CHINA plans further ambitious transport projects to link Shanghai, its commercial capital and largest port, with other vital economic centres on the coast and deep into the less-developed interior.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to deploy the 6,600 TEU Columbine Maersk
  • Ecu-Line begins direct Antwerp/Montevideo groupage
  • OTAL relocates port operations in Amsterdam
  • Schenker unit gets 3-year contract from Swedish firm
  • Beaumont port reshuffles management, five named
  • TMM Lines launches North America / Africa service
  • China Southern boosts profits, vows to raise market share
  • US Airways: Employees agree to restructuring
  • U-Freight gets ISO 9001, names new manager, opens branch
  • Northwest plans new link from Minneapolis/St Paul hub

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • UPS with multi-modal service
    UPS launched a new ocean option for shippers who manufacture goods in China and Brazil and import into the United States.
  • Federal Armed Forces sign with Deutsche Post
    Deutsche Post World Net will in future take over the domestic and international dispatch of light material and urgent documents for the German Federal Armed Forces.
  • APL in slot deal with Hanjin
    Neptune Orient Lines' (NOL) container arm APL has taken 200 weekly slots on Hanjin's CEX Asia Europe service after signing a six-month agreement, which began mid-August.
  • US Airways wants to cancel labour contracts
    US Airways asked the court handling its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for permission to cancel current labour agreements that apply to about 19,000 workers if it cannot negotiate less expensive contracts with them.
  • Kuehne & Nagel gets Chinese NVOCC License
    Kuehne & Nagel Ltd. has recently acquired a license to operate as an NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) in China.
  • Loss Air New Zealand because of Ansett
    The charge of NZ$389m relating to Ansett caused Air New Zealand to report a NZ$318 million ($ 150 million) loss for the year to June 30. However, John Palmer, chairman, said the progress being made on its recovery was faster than expected.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Continental Carriers, Hellmann Worldwide join hands to offer best logistic solutions
  • Decks being cleared for wheat export to Sri Lanka
  • Interface to help southern small, medium units tap Arab markets
  • Lax Indonesian law boosts India, China flour trade
  • Dumping duty on imports of citric acid imposed
  • Korea aims to become top investor in India
  • US panel rejects dumping duty plea on Indian steel, 4 others
  • TPT seeks govt's sanction to set up SEZ
  • TPT to reintroduce package marine charges
  • Adani group wins Petronet's Dahej terminal deal
  • New record in unloading of break-bulk cargo set by Mumbai Port
  • Delayed rains fail to dampen corporate India's spirits
  • Govt to grant Rs 50 cr. for 3-year tea promotion drive in Russia
  • Sponge iron units plead for 15 pc dumping duty
  • Icra study sees narrowed scope for man-made fibre, yarn projects
  • Ficci, Korean body to set up special IT panel
  • RBI to continue soft rate policy: Jalan
  • Silk exports may exceed target by 10 pc
  • Earlier AEPC deadline for quota transfers dismays garment exporters
  • Rajasthan allots Rs 1,500 cr. on improving road
  • Fieo panel clears Director-General Ranjit Lall's ouster

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Oil slips as OPEC sources talk of high prices and possible supply increase
  • African market report from GAC
  • Demand still running high in Tallinn
  • Fuel oil firms in St Petersburg
  • APIs a mixed bag
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Tuesday)
  • Brazilian fuel oil continues to rise
  • 380cst supply proves popular in Saudi ports
  • More selling interest in Rotterdam today
  • Hong Kong ignores Platts rise
  • Argentina market update
  • Barge still fully booked in Montreal

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Univar reports first half results of 2002 with sales of USD 2,266 million and a net income of USD 7.1 million
  • MOL to launch two new 150-ton middle heavylifters
  • First shipment of Volvo cars arrives in Brunswick
  • Swissport acquires leading cargo handling specialist
  • Kuehne & Nagel is granted NVOCC licence in People's Republic of China
  • TIMCO completes first of several Airbus A300-600 C checks
  • "CSCL Seattle" calls at Felixstowe
  • Gantry crane maintenance at Dammam Port
  • Pacific carriers extend peak season surcharge
  • All Nippon Airways receives first Boeing 767 freighter

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • $14 million Title XI application for barge series
    Cashman Equipment Corp. has filed an application for a Title XI ship loan guarantee o construct a series of 29 steel deck barges.
  • No accord in EU and Korea shipbuilding talks
    South Korea says that the two-day Korea-EU bilateral negotiations to resolve the shipbuilding dispute between the two parties failed to produce any agreement.

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Corps of Engineers holding public channel meeting in Longview
  • Portland International Airport sees passenger counts drop in July
  • Boeing ends negotiations with contract offer to machinists
  • Transpacific carriers extending peak season charge on 40-foot boxes
  • General Dynamics subsidiary wins $2.8 million Navy contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bow Eagle crew members admit collision cover-up
    The Norwegian chemicals tanker operator, Odfjell, provoked outrage in France yesterday after revealing that the crew of one of its vessels had tried to cover up its involvement in a night-time collision with the French trawler, Cistude, in which four fisherman lost their lives.
  • AP Møller lifts veil on $10bn assets
    SHARES in AP Møller's two listed companies soared yesterday in record trading volumes as the group revealed more about its true worth than ever before.
  • Shipping's big-hitters step up battle against US clampdown on shore leave
    FIVE big-hitting organisations representing the rank and file of international shipping have stepped up the fight against the introduction of draconian restrictions on shore leave for seafarers in the US.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Time to re-write collision rules?
  • Venezuela to resume Cuba shipments
  • Møller shares boosted by results
  • Aruba defies tourism slump
  • Training school demands answers
  • Cosco Investment upbeat
  • North-Western hit by boardroom coup
  • Barcelona mum on Rico rumour
  • Crew refuse to proceed with voyage
  • Al Najat departures put back
  • Chinese put rulings in English
  • Fire on cat undergoing sea trials
  • Eidsiva switches into car carriers
  • Visa changes turn tourists away
  • Bow Eagle crew admits collision
  • Further delay for Golar LNG listing
  • Kværner Philadelphia CEO replaced
  • Seyang seeks exit from receivership
  • US port union plays security card
  • Winner crew to take legal action

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • West Coast contract talks shift focus
    Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association turned to security issues and worker benefits.
  • Maersk Sealand expects loss in '02
    A.P. Moller, the Danish shipping, energy and industrial group, said lower tanker and container freight rates would push its ocean transport division to a loss for all of 2002.
  • Supertanker rates near 10-year lows
    Daily rates plummet despite a spike in the price of crude oil amid fears that an attack on Iraq by the United States could disrupt shipments from the Middle East.
  • Calif. bills will impact marine terminals
  • No progress in shipbuilding talks
  • Mixed results for China box makers
  • Atlas Air shuffles sales, marketing
  • Schenker opens Russia service center
  • Green light for BNSF Texas chem line
  • NorthAmerican Logistics names execs
  • Kuehne & Nagel gets China NVOCC license
  • CN dispatchers approve pact
  • Seaway honors Ports of Indiana

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Contship CL confirme son engagement à la desserte de l’Australie/Nouvelle-Zélande
    L’armement Contship Containerlines, filiale de CP Ships, a réceptionné le premier de 3 PC de 4.100 TEU (capacité reefer 1.300 prises), le “Contship Aurora”, qu’il alignera dès le 16 septembre prochain dans le cadre d’un service conjoint tour du monde axé sur la desserte Europe-Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande. Ce nouveau tonnage va remplacer des navires plus petits que l’armement aligne actuellement dans son service Eagle. Pour cet armement ce nouvel investissement confirme son engagement à très long terme dans ce trafic. En outre, il s’agit du plus grand type de navire commandé par Contship jusqu’ici et qu’il exploitera sous sa bannière.
  • Baisse du trafic fluvial en Allemagne
    Les voies navigables allemandes ont transporté 114,5 millions de tonnes de marchandises au premier semestre de l’année. Par rapport à la même période de l’an passé, cela revient à une baisse de trois pour cent. Les prestations de transport ont baissé dans le même temps de 4% à 30,7 mia. de t/km. C’est ce qui ressort des chiffres provisoires du service de statistiques allemand.
  • Multratug teste un remorqueur révolutionnaire sur l’Escaut occidental
    Le monde du remorquage est-il à la veille d’une révolution? Si les tests pratiques effectués par le remorqueur du type Carrousel “Multratug 12” confirment les résultats des essais en laboratoire de génie hydraulique, le secteur du remorquage pourrait à court terme décider de se tourner vers ce nouveau type de remorqueur.
  • Ambrogio note une progression de 12% des volumes au premier semestre
    Il y a maintenant plus de trente ans que le groupe italien Ambrogio utilise la technique du transport combiné rail/route pour apporter une solution aux transports européens sur longue distance, surmontant les barrières géographiques et répondant aux préoccupations de mobilité durable et aux nouvelles exigences en matière de temps de conduite. Avec succès puisque le groupe assure le transport de grands flux de marchandises industrielles au profit de l’industrie chimique, de la sidérurgie, du papier et de l’alimentation, pour des clients fidélisés depuis des années. Au premier semestre 2002, les volumes transportés ont augmenté de 12%.

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2002
  • Strike on hold at Szczecin shipyard
    New Szczecin boss was in Norway to negotiate new chemical tanker newbuilding contracts.
  • US border patrol finds missing Egyptian crew
    Egyptian ship jumpers may be deported at shipping agent's expense.
  • Contship rejigs Australia-Europe service
    New Contship Aurora will begin operations on 16 September.
  • Bow Eagle limping to Rotterdam
    Dutch investigators will board the chemical tanker upon arrival early Thursday.
  • CCL snaps up Szczecin boxships
    Costa Container Lines steps in to take German ordered boxships.
  • Berlian Laju Tanker posts higher profit
    The Indonesian tanker owner's first half net profit rose 19% from previous year to $10.02m.
  • Exchange gains save AP Moller's blushes
    Tanker and liner operations of Danish giant dipped into red in first half, if currency items are excluded.
  • Tanker brokers to boost futures trading
    Mallory Jones Lynch Flynn and Lorentzen & Stemoco are co-operating in tanker derivative market.
  • First Steamship reduces operating loss
    Taiwanese bulker owner's net first-half profit falls, but operating figures improve.
  • Frontline eyes BP suezmax business
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant details its decision for quitting VLCC pool Tankers International.
  • Attica buoyed up by extraordinary pay outs
    Vessel sales and late delivery payments boost income for Greek ferry operator.
  • Cosco Investment plans fleet expansion
    Singapore arm of Cosco empire looking to boost number of bulkers.
  • Bow Eagle struck fishing vessel
    Odfjell tanker crew own up to collision despite earlier denials.
  • Halim Mazmin profit climbs
    Halim Mohammad's company plans to expand fleet when it sees the right opportunity.
  • James Fisher rides out weaker tanker market
    UK owner increases profits again despite slump in contract volume in first half.
  • Blaze on ferry at Austal yard
    Ship nearing completion in Australia suffers minor engine room fire.
  • MOL orders heavylift duo
    Japanese shipping giant is ordering new smaller ships better suited to intra-Asian trades.
  • Pettersson named as new MacGregor boss
    Ex-crane department head lifted to top spot at Scandinavian cargo access equipment company.

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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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