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BRIEFS

June 5, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

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Emery Japan first unit to change name to Menlo Worldwide IRA to impose rate restoration on Far East/ Middle East trade Shanghai launches new 5,668-TEU containership Hershey to build a new Midwest distribution centre NOL rings the changes as Widdows takes top APL post AMI claims new products save forwarders 50 per cent Northwest looks to exchange pass through certificates Kitty Hawk re-enters Hawaiian market with Honolulu service Delta ends sale on convertible senior notes

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Evergreen sets up Mumbai liaison office to service Indian Subcontinent APL product allows customers globally to e-mail B/L instructions Loophole in cargo support policy plugged - To avert misuse post-SCI sell-off Software exports post 26.3 pc rise in 2002-03 US can save $ 11 bn by outsourcing from India, feels Nasscom chief FTA with Egypt likely this fiscal US watching India's galvanised steel export figures India questions US data on textile exports, seeks WTO's view Bidding process for first stage of Azhikkal port development slated to begin soon Bangladesh govt to amend protectionist port law NSCOA to stop work at NSICT from today - JNPCT to be unaffected Chamber data shows dip in exports from Cochin Port 3 Canadian companies vying for mandate to conduct feasibility study - Move to introduce double-decker container trains IIFT chief confident of India achieving 12 pc annual export growth State-of-origin rule to boost share of Gujarat in total exports - State may get more Central funds under ASIDE scheme Automotive industry can capture global markets: ICRA DGFT to open more offices in N-E states this year Proposed India Club in Shanghai arouses corporates' interest Credit guarantee fund scheme to cover SSI loans below Rs 5 lakh Bengal CM seeks investments at CII session Over 21 countries join hands to form Trade Commissioners' Forum

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JUNE 4, 2003
East Coast markets soften amid good inventories US crude runs hit all-time high Weekly African market report from GAC US refinery utilisation at 2-year high Bears return as US oil data show healthy stock builds Montreal flat, supplier set to return next week Iraq ready to sell stored oil, but exports still uncertain US: Personnel move Piraeus at a premium as cheaper stocks runs low Demand strong in Suez despite firm market Brazilian market update Lubmarine to launch new marine lubricant range Korean enquiries fizzle out on the back of regional slump New Saudi posted prices Australia: Refinery closures set to impact bunkering trends Rotterdam steady this morning

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JUNE 4, 2003
FedEx opens new logistics centre in Bahrain Fercam ends intermodal service CSA Czech Airlines builds new cargo terminal Menzies and ACI Airlink sign agreement Seawheel expands ro/ro capacity

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JUNE 4, 2003
Sweden asks Denmark why towage was delayed Norway and Spain in diplomatic row over tanker exclusion Russian monopoly chief wants safer tankers

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JUNE 4, 2003
Questions on effort to switch port security funds to aviation Issue raised at Congressional hearing

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JUNE 4, 2003
Coast Guard working with Washington on oil pollution prevention measures Washington Governor unveils latest plan to land Boeing 7E7 Washington State Ferries warns to be wary of low cost tickets Air cargo group extends deadline for $25,000 scholarship award Panama Canal works with nature group to preserve Chagres River watershed

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Foreign ships in Aceh waters face shoot-on-sight policy FOREIGN ships entering the territorial waters of war torn Aceh risk being shot on sight by the Indonesian navy. Natural gas heads for global bonanza THREE of the most powerful men in the world - the heads of BP, Shell and ExxonMobil - have mapped out a shining future for the natural gas market. Inquiries to Italian lines signal it's pay-back time LARGE industrial firms in Italy are canvassing shipping lines with a view to transporting project cargo to Iraq as part of the international reconstruction effort. Total of 81 vessels are booted out by France and Spain THE diplomatic row between Norway and Spain over the latter's expulsion of two Norwegian vessels took centre stage at Nor-Shipping this week, but the overall number of vessels targeted under the ban is far greater than many experts believe and could open the door to more official complaints in the same vein. HHI shows size matters with Goliath HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has literally cranked upward its credentials for building big offshore projects by installing the world's largest Goliath crane at its offshore fabrication yard, writes Sam Chambers in Tokyo.

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JUNE 4, 2003
Vehicle terminal operator rebuilds Have your say! Norway future uncertain after blast Nor-Shipping: phase-out warning CSAV to rejuvenate fleet Nor-Shipping: de Ruiter under fire US ports blast funding priorities Bulker oil heads for Swedish coast Nor-Shipping: IACS 'at risk' Fast cat going too fast: report BP signs 6-year gas deal with Oman Bangladesh feeders resume loading Seafrance order relief for Alstom Izar discusses worker fears Passengers' champion set up Melbourne scraps hourly charges Fremantle surprised by loss Broker anticipates Indian growth Indian ports tackle over-manning Steel giant buys into box terminal Central Asia port links move ahead LUKoil changes sale strategy

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JUNE 4, 2003
11 Evergreen ships stalled, diverted A three-week-long strike by the International Longshoremen's Association against Evergreen America has idled or diverted ships and halted the carrier's operations at Port Elizabeth, N.J.; Norfolk, Baltimore and Savannah. KLM cargo surges in May Europe's fourth-largest airline said the gap between cargo and passenger traffic widened significantly in May, driven by increase on Asia/Pacific routes. Port security plans facing numerous obstacles Entry-exit controls won't clog borders: Hutchinson Thailand dawdles on U.S. box security program MSC launches U.S.-West Med service P&O Nedlloyd-Contship partners drop RTW calls Lufthansa handles K&N cargo in Atlanta Panalpina restructures in U.S., Canada U.S. rejects 'reverse inspections' for Canada border CN to build Memphis intermodal terminal Indian switch tariff time charges

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JUNE 4, 2003
Haggling owners and charterers miss the big picture Owners seeking to lock in current charter rates with long fixtures and ocean carriers haggling for short fixtures may end up kicking themselves as rates forge upwards throughout next year. RTW service axes ports to protect schedules The lines operating the Eastabout round-the-world service are cutting the ports of Fremantle and New York, in a bid to end 'teething delays' that followed the service's introduction. Strike set to increase Nhava Sheva congestion woe Foreign carrier boycott sees Dhaka pledge to review shipping law Lines pare down Australian personnel Cargo delayed as Brazilian revenue officials strike Tauranga renews South Auckland inland port contract Visakha to handle its first ship by the middle of the month A thousand lorries await entry to chaotic NSICT Lines see costs rise as Customs detain illegal Asian cargo Israel THC battle re-ignited as EMTA issues charge notice Toll's Tranz Rail takeover offer sparks NZ flurry Kien Hung boosts Hamburg Sud's ECSA market share Korean ministry bids for port funds to combat looming congestion

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Chantiers wins SeaFrance ferry job First ro-ro vessel order for French yard in three years. Lloyd's Register chief defends IACS Director Alan Gavin says Greece and Bahamas views "technically unsound." Greek owner joins fight for Australian cows Eletson chief Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis throws Stetson in ring for half a million cattle. Second Bergesen ship kicked out by Spanish named Norway tells Spain "no legal right" to exclude vessels from its EEZ. Salvors to remove oil from bulker wreck Underwater survey of Cosco's Fu Shan Hai to be undertaken today. EU to move into spill response De Ruiter's new agency to have hands-on role in pollution incidents. Ukraine woos Japanese for Black Sea yard bid Ukranian Property Fund talks up sale of Chernomorsky at business forum in Kiev. Oil from sunken bulker hits Swedish coast Coast guard officials say oil flow from wreck is decreasing but wind is hampering clean-up. Lorenzo Shipping wants to trim debts Philippine boxship and bulker player is not buying ships this year as it restructures debt. Indonesia bars ships from Aceh waters Foreign ships to stay off coast of troubled province to prevent arms smuggling. New York dropped from round-the-world itinerary New P&O Nedlloyd-led boxship service gets some "fine tuning." Daewoo stake sale raises $225.7m Korean shipbuilder makes it a world first with global depositary receipt issue. Posco to hike prices More cost woes for Korean shipbuilders as major steel producer lifts plate costs. Bangladesh port protest ends in victory Foreign feeder operators force government to amend restrictive trade law. OSG ups dividend Morton P Hyman, boss of US listed VLCC and aframax operator, gets generous. A&P inks BP repair double One down and one to go for Aberdeen yard as it overhauls two of oil major's coastal tankers.

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JUNE 4, 2003
MarAd adjusts civil penalties for inflation European Parliament O.K.s single-hull tanker phase-out Oceania/U.S./Europe VSA tightens schedule, skips calls Maersk Sealand adds U.S. Gulf/Oceania feeder link Off-line B/L software for APL's customers Seaboard adds second weekly Miami/Haiti service Lufthansa rolls out new service for Kuehne & Nagel Mineta: Airline industry needs cross-border investment United Cargo adds South Korea service Air transport "gets hit harder after every knockdown" RailAmerica buys BNSF track FMC revokes OTI licenses, reviews new applications New Zealand Customs tightens container security Descartes sees $9-million first-quarter loss Panalpina restructures management in Americas Customs saw "terrible" compliance with 24-hour rule P&O Nedlloyd Logistics names Vaccaro development director Seaports ask Congress for more security funds Panama Canal, Nature Conservancy act on watershed

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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