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October 3, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NYK chief upbeat about year ahead
    A favourable year lies ahead for shipping despite global uncertainties, according to an upbeat assessment by the president of Japan's largest shipping line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
  • Exxon may have to pay more for Valdez spill
    EXXON Mobil Corp may have to pay further damages of up to US$100 million as the oil spill from its Exxon Valdez tanker in Alaska 14 years ago continues to harm the environment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Navigational aids need replacing: Fuzhou officials
    CHINESE port officials claim all navigational aids in the south eastern port of Fuzhou, where Singapore's PSA Corporation operates two terminals, have broken down.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to withdraw from Europe-W Africa trade
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping line P&O Nedlloyd has announced it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year to focus on the Asia-West Africa trade.
  • New Gold Star service
    INTRA-Asia carrier Gold Star Line will launch a new direct service from Indonesia via Singapore and Port Klang to Bombay next week.
Air and Land Transport
  • Accord fails to address European overcapacity
    AIR France's acquisition of the Dutch carrier KLM marks a milestone in the consolidation of European civil aviation, but a reduction of the sector's chronic overcapacity is unlikely without major restructuring, analysts say.
  • Asian airlines' recovery in full swing: Abacus
  • US panel clears unscreened cargo in passenger flights
  • jetBlue to start services at Boston's Logan airport
  • S Korea, Qatar sign air services accord
  • LOG Book
Admiralty Casebook
  • Seller of oil cargo wins suit against buyer
    A recent judgment in England is a timely reminder to buyers of cargoes of oil to take a closer look at the terms of their sale and purchase contracts or risk having their defence thrown out.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE first vessel in Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp 103-strong containership fleet has achieved compliance with the new strict International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL opens office in Hangzhou
  • Evergreen ship first to receive ISSC from China's CR
  • HK maritime industry promoted in Japan
  • Kintetsu enters into SA partnership with Kuehne and Nagel
  • Hamburg Sud to supplant Columbus and Crowley American brands
  • Eimskip buys into Greybox to control costs
  • Additional security funding required at US ports, says Oakland
  • Menlo appoints new South America ocean manager
  • Menzies wins more contracts in Australia
  • Polar names Globe Air Cargo as GSA in Belgium and Luxembourg
  • Newark notches up 75th anniversary
  • IATA rolls out worldwide safety audit programme
  • Eagle standardises salesforce.com to fraction of CRM cost

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pakistan wants to import more Indian tea: PTA
  • Throughput at Vizag Port rises to 23.93 m tonnes in H1 - Ore Handling Complex sets 2 new records
  • Retired piece-rated port workers to get higher pension
  • Kolkata Port can become a hub for inland water transport: KoPT Chairman
  • Seaports-highways interface sought
  • CII survey sees sustained growth of manufacturing sector in Q 3
  • Jaitley okays 15 technical collaboration deals
  • Finance Ministry eases term loan repayment rules for textile industry
  • Depreciation of dollar may affect exports: RBI Dy Governor
  • Tirupur knitwear exporters' move draws Minister's attention
  • Policy on laying of gas pipelines ready: Naik
  • BG Group drops plan to supply LNG into India
  • DCI registers 59.36 pc growth in net profit, highest ever income
  • RBI data reveals 12 pc rise in exports during Q1
  • Bhavin Kadakia appointed SEO of Maharashtra govt

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Vancouver firm but still competitive
  • Lukoil-FTS/Hofftrans to develop Rotterdam terminal
    A partnership between Lukoil Benelux, a subsidiary of the Russian oil major Lukoil and FTS/Hofftrans, one of the biggest barge operators in the ARA region, has been selected to be the new operator of the former SITA-terminal in Rotterdam Botlek. The new operators have plans that should improve and expand bunkering infrastructure.
  • ARA markets firm since this morning
  • Electricity and sentiment keep Japan buoyant
  • Singapore traders bullish despite high fuel oil stocks
    There has been no let-up in Singapore this week as the market has traded higher day by day, taking its lead from a firm crude market. Local suppliers and traders reported another rise in cargo and bunker prices today, seemingly little affected by the fact that on-shore stocks of fuel oil rose again over the past week to stand at a 2-year high.
  • Italian gas oil responds to regional gains as IFOs fall off
  • Brazilian market update
  • Rotterdam: Fuel oil steady, distillates firm

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Basel EuroAirport: Gion-Pieder Pfister to head cargo business
  • Ecu-Line in Casablanca
  • Menzies wins two more contracts in Australia
  • EWS poised for Chunnel service
  • Kintetsu World Express to partner Kuehne & Nagel

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Russian icebreaker to assist in Great Belt
  • Commission propose massive infrastructure venture on land and at sea
  • ResidenSea to sell "The World"

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Fuel cell research contract
    FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) reports that it has received a new $954,000 contract award for participation in the U.S. Navy Marine Fuel Cell Technology Verification--Trainer Program.
  • EU tanker ban enacted
    Rules take effect October 21

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Corps evaluating Port Astoria bid to fill wetlands for new construction
  • Oregon governor names pair to state economic development board
  • Foreign Trade Zone seminar set for October 16, in Tumwater
  • NASSCO begins work on first T-AKE ship for MSC
  • Evergreen gains ISSC registry for container vessel UNI ACTIVE

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • VLCCs slip out of shipping's bull run
    CHARTER rates for very large crude carriers have plummeted this week to half their value as demand for cargoes dries up and Middle East production falls.
  • Drewery predicts grim times for tanker market
    "THE BEST is behind us and the correction in the freight markets is here to stay."
  • Containership rates still have room to grow
    CONTAINERSHIP charter rates have plenty more upside potential, brokers believe, despite the huge orderbook which now stands at around a third of the existing fleet.
  • No let-up expected in rise of dry bulk freight market
    AThere appears no end in sight for record dry bulk freight rates, say analysts, writes Namrata Nadkarni.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Bush signs maritime security budget
    PRESIDENT Bush yesterday signed the first budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which will receive $37.6Bn for 2004. For port security, the budget includes $14M for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT, more than doubling the DHS's partnerships with foreign manufacturers and importers to protect their supply chains from potential terrorist threats.
  • Santos contract under investigation
    THE former head of Brazil's largest port authority has been fined for his role in an "off the books" contract.... Full story
  • Chennai digs deeper
    THE Indian east-coast port of Chennai is being dredged after a gap of 17 years to deepen the draught in the century-old inner harbour to improve vessel manoeuvring.... Full story
  • Cooks start strait talking
    A wildcat strike by cooks and stewards on the Cook Strait ferry Arahura this week disrupted travel plans for hundreds of passengers.... Full story
  • NYK head calls for decentralisation
    NYK president Takao Kusakari has called on his staff to support the decentralisation of the company.... Full story
  • Operators angry over bunker delays
    A sudden surge in demand for bunkers at Durban has left ship operators angry at delays or having to divert vessels to Richards Bay and elsewhere.... Full story
  • Jordan turns down Israeli request
  • Emeraude files for bankruptcy
  • Israel faces long weekend of strikes
  • UK agency approves ghost ship move
  • Single-hull ban just 20 days away
  • Dry freight rate records tumble
  • Tsavliris pessimistic over Pappas
  • Human element in the spotlight
  • P&O insists its ships are safe
  • No threat to Kuehne & Nagel tie-up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Industry group gives TSA air-cargo security recommendations
    But airlines, freight forwarders, and security companies don't want screening of cargo on passenger aircraft.
  • ILA, employers recess talks
    Union leaders turned down an initial wage proposal by employers at Atlantic and Gulf ports, but don't foresee a strike.
  • Netherlands looks to head off more longshore protests at Rotterdam
    The Dutch government seeks talks with union dockworkers in a bid to head off further protests at the Port of Rotterdam over European Union plans to deregulate port labor.
  • Alitalia to join cargo sales joint venture
  • FedEx Express upgrades Tokyo service
  • Puzzling China move on Qingdao expansion
  • Lloyd Triestino adds third China sailing
  • India reviewing port tariffs
  • U.S. Corps of Engineers reorganizing
  • Hassett Air Express appoints Halkerston
  • Polar shifts India flights to Liege
  • Target Logistics reverses loss
  • Teekay completes Skaugen buy

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Hauliers say Maut to be delayed until April at the earliest
    Hauliers and logistics companies operating in Germany expect the truck road toll system, Maut, will be further delayed after the transport minister meets with the toll collector this weekend.
  • Vessel shortage eats into feeder operators' profits
    Increasing charter rates and a shortage of ships will hit the profits of feeder operators who are unlikely to own the vessels they operate according to one Asian carrier.
  • Claims of Jordan snub to Israel 'not correct' says Shippers' Council
  • Transport for all in the new Europe
  • Deregulation lets publicly-owned Mizushima award container terminal lease
  • Strike at JNPT leaves containers stranded
  • Confusion as two bidders claim Qingdao Phase IV victory
  • SembCorp denys Kuehne & Nagel split
  • Docenave sees Buenos Aires-Fortaleza route growing
  • Lykes enters ANZ-North America trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Stena backs ice-class fever
    Swedish owner confirms details of aframax newbuildings.
  • Skaugen set for $60m boost
    Lightering joint venture with Teekay set to prove seriously lucrative.
  • IST builds stake in Baltic Shipyard
    Investor's control of St Petersburg yard is first step to forming Russian shipbuilding holding company.
  • Samudera in for the long haul
    Indonesian owner wants a bigger slice of Chinese, Indian and Middle East box business.
  • Mahart sell off imminent
    Hungarian national line expected to fetch at least $35m in privatisation sale.
  • BP ditches Nordic American charters
    But other owners said to be circling suezmax trio.
  • Krasnoye on the up
    Russian shipbuilder building revenues and profits in 2003.
  • Total buys into Shell LNG terminal
    Oil majors mucking in together as battle for first gas into Mexico intensifies.
  • Cyprus and Malta ship-shape by 2004
    Transport ministers say fleets will be up to scratch when countries join EU next May.
  • Arisons sell Carnival shares
    Micky and Ted pocket $3.75m from latest disposal of cruise group's stock.
  • Aker MTW adds four more boxships
    German yard to split domestic order with sister shipbuilder Aker Warnow.
  • Imabari family homes raked by gunfire
    Shipyard chief Toshiyuki Higaki and son get menacing wake-up call.
  • Residents to buy floating resort vessel
    The World's wealthy apartment owners like it so much they're buying the company.
  • Precious pays off bondholders
    Thai bulker owner books profit by striking deal with investors.
  • Court beckons for Navstar 1 crew
    Crew of tanker suspected of smuggling Iraq crude face potential life sentences.
  • NOL bolsters management
    Temasek director Gan Chee Yen (right) joins board of Singapore flagship carrier.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2003
  • Evergreen, Lloyd Triestino and partner to launch new Asia/Med link
  • First Evergreen group complies with IMO security code
  • Ship's engineer pleads guilty to criminal dumping charges
  • U.S. State Department issues "caution" with maritime citation
  • Sea Star Line promotes Semko to VP administration
  • U.S. Customs raises airport fees
  • EC issues blueprint for 222-billion-euro transport network
  • EU Parliament adopts rail liberalization measures
  • TMM buys Mexrail stake back from Kansas City Southern
  • Bush enacts temporary transportation funding measure
  • Cleaner locomotive to move rail cars at Chevron site
  • C.H. Robinson acquires German forwarder
  • Customs fees extended six months
  • Kuehne & Nagel partners with Kintetsu in Latin America
  • Menlo Worldwide Forwarding names ocean manager, South America
  • Homeland Security receives 2004 funding
  • FDA readies shippers for new food safety import rules
  • Doornink retires from MTMC
  • Dole Packaged Foods picks INTTRA-Link software for Asian units
  • EGL picks salesforce.com software to manage customer data

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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