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October 10, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai-based feeder starts S'pore-India-M East service
    COMPETITION on the Singapore to India/Middle East trade lane increased a notch this week with the entry of Dubai-based common feeder carrier Simatech Shipping.
  • Ruling next week on where seamen's case is to be heard
    A Miami federal judge is expected to rule next week whether the damages complaints of 10 Filipino seamen injured or killed in Norwegian Cruise Line's SS Norway boiler blast last May will be tried in the US or the Philippines.
  • Indonesia to get buoy tender vessel
    CONTINUING its ongoing commitment to the safety of navigation in the vital straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Japan-based Malacca Strait Council will hand over a new buoy tender vessel to Indonesia in a ceremony on Batam later today.
  • Award for pure economic loss won't result in rash of negligence claims
    A recent damages award of almost US$3 million to a shipowner against the manufacturer of an engine should not be seen as an opening of the floodgates for negligence claims for pure economic loss, the High Court has said.
Air and Land Transport
  • US, Vietnam ink bilateral air accord
    THE United States and Vietnam reached an agreement yesterday to allow direct passenger and cargo flights between the two former military foes but they failed to conclude an 'open skies' accord.
  • Boeing planning lighter version of 7E7
  • 'Critical defects' found in training of US airport baggage screeners
  • Basra airport's reopening postponed
  • Delta execs to meet pilots' union leaders on Oct 17
  • Austrian Air pilots, cabin crew plan strike
Admiralty Casebook
  • Shipowner wins damages for pure economic loss
    THE successful claim by Indonesian shipowner PT Bumi International Tankers for damages in tort for pure economic loss might raise some eyebrows in England but it sends a strong signal to engine manufacturers to take reasonable care or risk damages for negligence, even if their defective engine does not cause any physical damage or injury.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    KUEHNE & Nagel International, the world's biggest sea-freight company, said it plans to buy Hapag-Lloyd AG's Pracht Spedition + Logistik GmbH unit to boost its contract logistics business in Germany.

Sched Netweb site
  • Exel expands in Japan
  • Zhangzhou sees 60 per cent growth through August
  • Port directors unvieled across US
  • 'Maritime Week' to highlight industry in Hong Kong
  • Evergreen veteran Kleist dies
  • New India service launched
  • UPS makes fast US moves
  • NACA Logistics gets C-TPAT certification
  • Goodrich's global cargo systems presence increases
  • United cargo takes a dip as passenger numbers nudge up
  • SIA to operate more flights in coming months
  • Polar Air begins weekly Halifax service
  • Emirates to start Brisbane, Auckland services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Market forces to determine type of cargo for coastal shipping: D. T. Joseph
  • Govt to release more textiles quota for US, EU
  • Auto majors eyeing exports market
  • Second-hand textile imports cause concern
  • Sugar exports record 75 pc growth
  • GCC entry opens new doors for India
  • Kolkata Port to get more jetties to boost IWT traffic volume
  • Rlys roping in pvt. players to expand infrastructure
  • CONCOR's maiden ISO cargo special from Vizag to ICD-TKD flagged off
  • AILBIEA plea to simplify state tax structure
  • Ahoy! Asean FTA ahead!!
  • ...and sky is no limit either!
  • Capexil rubber products team to visit US
  • Fresh embargo on grains exports
  • GDP growth projected to touch 8 pc
  • Fiscal experts question VAT regime's utility
  • IMC, BCC&I organise seminar on economic ties between India, Romania on Oct. 13
  • High-level Saudi trade team to visit India soon

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Gulf Coast: Higher prices spark heavy demand
  • Crude makes U-turn and races higher
    A closer inspection of the DOE distillate data sparked renewed support across the energy complex today.
  • Late recovery seen in bearish ARA markets
    ARA markets today continued the bearish tack which began early this week. However, a late rally in crude prices brought on higher numbers in the ARA barge market too.
  • Singapore slips reluctantly lower after stock build
    Singapore on-shore stocks of residual fuels are considered high whenever they top 10 million barrels, but so far the high inventory level has not led to any "dumping sale" into the local bunker market.
  • Rotterdam market softer
  • Crude extends losses as Nigerian strike is called off
    We might see the market consolidate around current levels before more news headlines or signals about market fundamentals give the market a new incentive to trade higher or lower.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • DFDS invests in Lys-Line vessels and port terminal
  • Budget leaves Norwegian shipping worse off
  • HHLA into St. Petersburg

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Port of Portland agrees to begin Terminal 4 cleanup process
  • Daniel Pearson takes post on International Trade Commission
  • Corps of Engineers slates meeting to discuss Columbia River sediment
  • Matson's new container ship makes arrival in Honolulu
  • New restaurant set to open at Bellingham's Squalicum Harbor

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • La sicurezza entra in porto
  • Arrivano sulle navi i marinai in «rosa»

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rocketingpanamax rates hit $48,000 and are set to last
    PANAMAXES in the Pacific have gone through the roof this week, hitting $48,000 a day for a voyage from Western Australia to China, and there seems to be no stopping them.
  • Wan Hai and PIL eye Asia-Europe route
    PACIFIC International Lines is planning to join the premier division of container shipping, launching a joint Asia-Europe service with Wan Hai Lines next year, write Marcus Hand and Janet Porter.
  • High freight rates are padding container carriers' pockets
    HIGHER freight rates are having a dramatic impact on container lines' cash flow, with collective income forecast to be up by almost a fifth this year.
  • Borgschulte takes over as ThyssenKrupp chief
    THERE is new chief executive at ThyssenKrupp shipyards, writes Herbert Fromme in Hamburg.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Israel prepares for 'mega-strike'
    ALTHOUGH the first convoy of trucks carrying Israeli exports crossed the Egyptian border heading to Port Said yesterday afternoon, shippers agree the operation was little more than symbolic
  • New Orleans bids for larger vessels
    THE Port of New Orleans' new Napoleon Container Terminal will begin operations on 11 November and will accommodate vessels of 6,300-TEU capacity.... Full story
  • India ponders extending tonnage tax
    INDIA'S shipping ministry has urged the finance ministry to include dredging companies in the proposed tonnage tax regime..... Full story
  • Compromise on US food import rules
    THE Bush administration has agreed to a compromise on proposed rules designed to prevent terrorists from tampering with food exported to the US market.... Full story
  • Iraq plans to buy Indian wheat
    IRAQ is planning to buy 1M tonnes of wheat from India over the coming months, the chairman of the country's trade ministry has confirmed.... Full story
  • Russia develops Caspian sector
    RUSSIA has begun merging two state-owned enterprises, the Northern Caspian Shipping Company and the Caspian port of Olya.... Full story
  • Cabinet to discuss Cormo sheep
  • Lys-Line prepares for log deal
  • New ferry link for Algerians
  • Singapore reclamation to go ahead
  • Siberian rail hikes security levy
  • Hanjin Heavy plant re-opened
  • End of the lines for Hamburg Sud
  • Jordan shifts cargo to regional ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • FDA sets food import security rules
    The Food and Drug Administration has issued long-awaited rules for reporting data on imported foods under the Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002.
  • Schwarzenegger good for California trucking, says CTA vice president
    Expectations that Republican will boost worker compensation reform, other business-friendly initiatives.
  • Astar COO: No DHL influence here
    Airline chief tells DOT hearing that DHL Worldwide Express has no control despite strong business ties.
  • FDA issues food facility registration rules
  • Cargo slumps at U.K. airports
  • EU approves plan to penalize subsidized foreign airlines
  • Railroads, locomotive engineers reach agreement
  • US, Vietnam reach air services agreement
  • Union threatens to expand Israel port strike
  • Envirotainer expects to benefit from DHL Danzas-Lufthansa deal
  • Trinity, ACF reach barge settlement
  • Commercial, military goals focus of Marad strategic plan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • Vessels delayed as Rotterdam pilot's helicopter is grounded
    Up to ten post-panamax vessels suffered major delays entering Rotterdam Port on Monday after heavy winds and technical problems to a helicopter prevented pilots from boarding ships.
  • Point of principle could be EC spur for TACA appeal
    An appeal of last week's court ruling on the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA) case became more likely when an EC source suggested a point of principle could be applied to other industries.
  • Freight rates unlikely to cease growing strains soon, says report
  • Projected US growth will lead to cargo logjams warns MARAD
  • Feport joins 'Ports of Convenience' battle late, says ITF
  • Nigeria strike postponed, but compromise must be kept, warns union
  • Russian rail rises may cost S. Korean exporters US$40million extra

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • CSAV confirms $204m boxship splash
    Chileans team with Peter Dohle on Hyundai newbuildings.
  • Tidewater warns on earnings
    Giant offshore operator cites weakness in US, foreign markets.
  • Stuve flouts travel ban
    Tor Johan Stuve, chairman of bankrupt Tordenskjold, has left Norway without telling court.
  • Revenues continue to climb at Evergreen
    September saw Taiwanese box giant pulling further away from 2002's more modest total.
  • DFDS in double charterback deal
    Two more sales lift disposals to a dozen with four more ships due to go.
  • ITF blasts UN over arrest
    Federation hits out over "trumped-up" charges against unionist in East Timor.
  • Navstar Shipping protests seizure
    Company at centre of Iraqi tanker smuggling trial professes innocence.
  • Estonians go head-to-head for ferry contract
    Saaremaa Shipping and Tallink could bid for lucrative state deal to serve Baltic islands.
  • Toll falling short on Tranz Rail bid
    Australian group's takeover of New Zealand rail and ferry operator on knife-edge ahead of deadline.
  • Posco weighs up need for LNG ship
    Korean steel giant negotiates terms with Indonesian gas supplier.
  • CSBC inks Yang Ming monsters
    Taiwanese liner giant confirms orders for quartet of 8,200-teu boxships at domestic yard.
  • Tallink raises cash for newbuilding
    Estonian ferry owner welcomes Citigroup onboad after share issue.
  • Shipping does its bit for Rugby World Cup
    Industry could be unlikely hero as suppliers ship in aviation fuel to overcome aircraft fuel shortages.
  • Remote island option for stranded sheep
    Australian government considering shipping unwanted sheep to remote island for mass slaughter.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2003
  • FMC formally closes case on TSA contract practices
  • Yang Ming confirms order for four 8,200-TEU ships
  • Kleist, Evergreen advisor, dies at 86
  • GeoLogistics forms alliance with C. Hartwig, Polish forwarder
  • FMC reviews 14 OTI applications, revokes 16 licenses
  • UNCTAD Latin American conference to discuss trade facilitation
  • Sen. Grassley urges China to meet WTO commitments
  • Pearson sworn in as U.S. international trade commissioner
  • Panalpina names Arba as senior VP for Canada
  • U.S. Customs cites Hong Kong textile manufacturers for violations
  • USDA spends $1.5 million on grants to combat invasive pests
  • U.S. catfish farmers petition USDA for trade relief
  • USDA, FDA prepare for international food safety meeting
  • Bremen ports report 11% jump in first-half box traffic

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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