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December 11, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crewman shot dead by pirates off Aceh
    A pirate attack turned deadly in the northern Malacca Straits off the war-torn Indonesian province of Aceh last week when a 27-year old Philippine crewman was shot dead by armed pirates.
  • Bangladesh tightens steps to curb piracy
    PORT authorities in Bangladesh are talking tough on the issue of piracy, saying that if it is allowed to continue unchecked the country might become a 'major criminal zone' like the Malacca Strait, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Philippine yard plans to double capacity
    THE Philippine's largest shipbuilder, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc, reported that it was investing an additional US$170 million for the construction of a second slipway at its Balamban yard in the central Philippine island of Cebu.
  • China Merchants a hot favourite
    CONTAINER throughput in Shenzhen's three main terminals is expected to surpass that in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung in 2005 as more shippers in the Pearl River Delta shift to the closer and cheaper Shenzhen ports.
  • Terror attack is worst nightmare for US ports
    MILITANTS ship a nuclear bomb into a United States port and ravage an entire city.
  • Heavy turnover
    A life preserver lies on the ice in the Hudson River near the stern of the Dutch ship Stellamare after the vessel overturned at the Port of Albany in Albany, New York, on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to run air traffic control like a business
    THE Federal Aviation Administration and the union representing air traffic controllers signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that includes reforms to make the agency function more like a business.
  • United close to exit financing deal: sources
  • Vietnam Airlines to start direct daily flights to US
  • Log Book
Newbuilds
  • Japanese ship owners plan for major retonnaging
    OWNERS appear to have been rushing to book ships as the backlog for larger vessels extends into 2006 and 2007.

Sched Netweb site
  • China, US sign bilateral maritime agreement
  • Hong Kong re-exports to Taiwan up sharply in October
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints Nagel as US president and CEO
  • Accord to adopt logistics solution from Inttra
  • Kuehne and Nagel to manage logistics operations for Matador
  • China Southern forms subsidiaries, nears full merger
  • Korea Post and TPG sign MOU
  • Exel, M&M extend partnership to Central Asia
  • Singapore to start budget airline

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rickmers New Orleans christened
  • EU to oppose Indian trade curbs at WTO
  • EU move on use of chemicals worries India
  • Karnataka plans to develop ports with private funds
  • ChPT signs deal with oil cos for spill control
  • Vizag Port proves to be best performer in cargo handling during April-Oct.
  • Involvement vital for EDI in ports: Expert
  • Mumbai Port scales new high in bulk cargo handling efficiency
  • Import norms under advance licence & EPCG schemes relaxed
  • Tyre exporters to get DEPB benefit on per kilogramme basis
  • Centre plans more SEZs
  • Customs introduces business process re-engineering to simplify procedures
  • New President and CEO of Rickmers-Linie America

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • ARA: Barge shortages and product surplus in volatile market
    ARA distillate prices have been on more of a rising trend over the past week, even the past 2 weeks, than is the case for fuel oil. We are also seeing barge congestion building up to an extent that is causing concern, with some suppliers now fully booked almost all the way through to Christmas.
  • Crude rally peters out as product build outweighs crude draw
    Despite huge crude inventory draws showed in the latest weekly US inventory reports, the rally in crude prices seen early on petered out as traders cited hefty stock builds for gasoline and even heating oil in the data.
  • Crude prices rally on big stock draw and cold weather
    Because the US draw in crude stocks is so much bigger than anticipated by the market, crude prices look well supported to rise further both on the back of the DOE/API inventory reports and the cold weather forecast that looks set to keep oil demand in the US strong for the next 2 weeks.
  • Piraeus sentiment still on the soft side
  • New physical supplier launched in Piraeus
    Al Petroil SA today announced that the company has entered the Piraeus bunkering scene as a physical supplier, operating its own fleet of bunker barges.
  • Korean numbers get an edge as indications come off
  • Rotterdam market edges up again
  • Saudi posted price changes and market update

International Transport Journalweb site
  • European Cargo Services: New Director Marketing & Sales
  • European/South Pacific & Magellan Freight Conference peak season surcharge
  • Emirates opens new office in Mecca
  • Trans-o-Flex outsources to subcontractors
  • New Zealand shipping industry in decline?
  • France: Local and regional road user charges?
  • Updates to Roadway's Shipping Forms Library

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Chinese breakers offer record prices
  • Aker Finnyards to convert "Finnjet"
  • Norwegian rig to drill off Cuba

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • New Chairman for IMO Council
    Venezuela's Captain Luis Diaz-Monclus gets job
  • Teekay welcomes tougher tanker rules
    But takes charges on its single hull tankers
  • Three missing in heavy lift ship tragedy
    Incident in Albany

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Port of Portland holding transportation plan meeting today
  • Washington Public Ports Association taps Tacoma, Lopez as top ports for year
  • EPIC 3 shippers to add Mundra call to service
  • Seattle Port Commissioner named WPPA president for 2004
  • Panama Canal Authority releases final metrics for 2003

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three of Stellamare crew missing
    HOPES were fading last night for three crew members of a Netherlands Antilles-registered vessel which capsized in the US port of Albany on Tuesday.
  • Brown fights shy of pre-budget tax shake-up
    THE UK maritime community took heart from the government's pre-budget statement which failed to deliver feared measures against wealthy foreigners, including shipowners, or changes to UK tax leasing, an important source of ship finance.
  • Tanker demand to soar as rapid growth boosts oil output
    GLOBAL oil production is soaring with demand hitting new annual highs based on the world's rapid economic recovery and sizzling Chinese industrial growth.
  • Shipping opens up to Islamic investors
    SHIP finance boutique Tufton Oceanic is teaming up with the Dubai Islamic Bank in what it believes to be the first Islamic shipping investment company.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • No change to UK taxation - yet
    LONDON shipping circles breathed a sigh of relief this afternoon in reaction to the UK Chancellor's pre-Budget report
  • SeaFrance cancels day's sailings
    FRENCH ferry operator SeaFrance has advised passengers that all sailings on 11 December have been cancelled
  • Fifth Fleet charts new strategy
    THE US Fifth Fleet is to be used to bring stability and predictability to the Middle East, while regulating development in co-operation with the merchant shipping sector
  • Salvage experts assess Stellamare
    INVESTIGATIONS have begun to find the cause of the capsize yesterday of the Jumbo Shipping heavy lift vessel Stellamare
  • Cruise terminal planned for Mombasa
    KENYA Ports Authority has appointed the UK consultancy group Symonds to develop a cruise terminal planned for Mombasa
  • American agents find a voice
    THE InterAmerican Association of Shipping Agents (Cianam) has been set up to represent the interests of shipping agents in the Americas
  • Peters yard cuts jobs despite work
  • Philippines tackles crew lawsuits
  • French fishermen blockade ports
  • Umm Qasr alternative touted
  • Forth ports look to logistics
  • Nine held over passenger murder
  • Aqaba keeps WFP on board
  • London Greeks back on side
  • FEFC targets huge hike in rates
  • APL welcomes US-China agreement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Ports get $179M in security funding
    But officials again take Washington to task over 'underfunded' security requirements after ports requested $987 million.
  • Boost for Lufthansa, Air France
    Carriers posted volume gains in November on stronger Asia-Pacific demand.
  • Rate hikes for USSEC lines
  • OSHA extends tandem lift comment deadline
  • European ports facing blockades
  • China pledges streamlined logistics policies
  • Norfolk Southern budgets intermodal upgrades
  • St. Lawrence Seaway sets winter closing
  • Alex Bilanow, ex-JoC reporter, dies
  • Records for Hong Kong air-cargo handler
  • Israeli union will ease job actions
  • Zim places reefer order

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Submit security plans or face fines USCG warns terminals
    US terminal operators that have not filed facility security plans by the end of the year may be fined, the US Coast Guard (USCG) warned yesterday.
  • Soar away charter market set to break records in 2004
    Howe Robinson expects its charter index to soar to record highs over the next year as a favourable supply and demand balance in most sectors plays into owner's hands.
  • Coscon plans second China/Europe string
  • Malaysian hauliers halt rebates, citing a price-war
  • Dominican Republic shipping shake-up
  • India-EU talks aim to double trade in five years
  • K Line president sees no end in sight to bull market
  • Panama Canal panamaxes-out on container-shipping
  • Westbound Atlantic rates rise on expected 4%-5% volume increase

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • Teekay retreats from all-time high
    Tanker stock down slightly after $55.12 sets eight-year record.
  • Moller pencils in VLCC newbuilding trio
    China wins another export client for large tankers.
  • Well grounded
    Ektank vessel survives second incident in four years
  • Search continues for three missing in Hudson
    No sign of overloading aboard Stellamare, Coast Guard says.
  • Foreign owners breathe easier - for now
    UK chancellor Gordon Brown stalls on tax changes that could scare off London's overseas shipowners.
  • Norden makes it six at GSI
    Danish owner adds two more products tankers to orderbook at Chinese yard.
  • North-Western slumps to bigger loss
    Russian owner's cargo volumes decline in first three quarters, hurting earnings.
  • Sempra Energy buying Indonesia gas
    US company firms up gas and terminal interests but still has to decide on shipping arrangements.
  • Sovcomflot still on the rise
    Russian owner sees profits soar in first three quarters as it prepares for LNG tender.
  • Fishermen disrupt Calais ferries
    P&O and SeaFrance cancel sailings because of blockade in French port.
  • New Islamic finance shipping fund kicks off
    Dubai Islamic Bank is teaming up with Tufton Oceanic Finance Group.
  • Chinese breakers offer record prices
    But have yet to find tonnage to pay out on.
  • US ferry firm invites newbuilding bids
    Seattle-based Washington State Ferries asks shipbuilders to submit bids for four large ro-pax ships.
  • Nine held after ferry murder
    Seven passengers and two crew detained after Israeli man's throat slit onboard SCI-managed ship.
  • Finnyards seals Silja conversion
    Shipbuilder confirms deal to upgrade Finnish owner's ro-pax for EUR 10m.
  • Birla backs shipping sector
    Indian investment fund makes Great Eastern its top share, and builds stake in SCI.
  • Teekay faces $50m phase-out bill
    Aframax giant details cost of IMO's decision to accelerate the mandatory scrapping of single-hull tankers.
  • Miller gets Carter
    Departure of Dex chief sparks speculation over future of hull insurer.
  • Crew missing as Jumbo ship lists
    Three feared dead after shifting cargo sends Dutch heavy lift vessel over on its side in Hudson River.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2003
  • "K" Line to expand fleet to 500 ships
  • Maersk Sealand adds features to booking system
  • Zim orders reefer containers
  • Rickmers-Linie America appoints Nagel CEO
  • New multi-purpose ship for Rickmers-Linie
  • European Commission welcomes IMO tanker decision
  • BLE moves under Teamsters umbrella
  • Edison to head CN's BC Rail integration
  • Transportation journalist Bilanow dies
  • UTi reports higher profits, revenues for August-October
  • House passes bill delaying origin labeling for meats, produce
  • Commerce to continue monitoring steel imports
  • Exel tests RFID tags for Selfridges
  • Panama Canal Authority fiscal year sees improved tonnage, revenue

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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