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February 12, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yemen offers guarantees up to US$150m against terrorism
    IN a desperate bid to woo shipping back to its ports after last year's terrorist attack on the Limburg tanker, the Yemen government has announced it will offer financial guarantees of up to US$150 million against the costs of terrorist acts in its waters.
  • K Line's aframax move to S'pore completed on schedule
    JAPANESE shipping company K Line has relocated its aframax tanker fleet management division from Tokyo to Singapore on schedule.
  • Bohai Bay ports emerging as largest hub in north China
    PORTS on the Bohai Bay are emerging as the largest container shipping centre in north China in the era of economic globalisation.
  • Direct service between Myanmar and Bangladesh
    A Singapore-based container shipping line, the Orient Express Line , has launched its direct container service between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported.
  • Collision in Yangtze
    A Chinese oil tanker collided with a container ship at the mouth of the Yangtze River, spilling 20 tons of oil into its waters, state press reported yester.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS 2002 orders plunge 50% on aviation slump
    EUROPEAN Aeronautic, Defense & Space Co , the parent company of Airbus SAS, said orders fell by 50 per cent last year as a slump in commercial aviation led airlines to hold back on buying new planes.
  • Iata blasts Zurich airport for 47% service fee hike
  • Garuda pilots cancel strike
  • BA offers US$198 US-London flights
  • Gold Air to buy 5 Bombardier jets in US$60m deal
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yemen offers guarantees up to US$150m against terrorism
    IN a desperate bid to woo shipping back to its ports after last year's terrorist attack on the Limburg tanker, the Yemen government has announced it will offer financial guarantees of up to US$150 million against the costs of terrorist acts in its waters.
  • K Line's aframax move to S'pore completed on schedule
    JAPANESE shipping company K Line has relocated its aframax tanker fleet management division from Tokyo to Singapore on schedule.
  • Bohai Bay ports emerging as largest hub in north China
    PORTS on the Bohai Bay are emerging as the largest container shipping centre in north China in the era of economic globalisation.
  • Direct service between Myanmar and Bangladesh
    A Singapore-based container shipping line, the Orient Express Line , has launched its direct container service between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the local weekly Myanmar Times reported.
  • Collision in Yangtze
    A Chinese oil tanker collided with a container ship at the mouth of the Yangtze River, spilling 20 tons of oil into its waters, state press reported yester.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS 2002 orders plunge 50% on aviation slump
    EUROPEAN Aeronautic, Defense & Space Co , the parent company of Airbus SAS, said orders fell by 50 per cent last year as a slump in commercial aviation led airlines to hold back on buying new planes.
  • Iata blasts Zurich airport for 47% service fee hike
  • Garuda pilots cancel strike
  • BA offers US$198 US-London flights
  • Gold Air to buy 5 Bombardier jets in US$60m deal
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Sinotrans offer 20 times subscribed at HK$2.19 per share
  • Sterling approved for AMS filing by US Customs
  • Value of HK's shipments by sea slips 2.8pc in 2002
  • SembCorp Logistics profits increase 30pc in 2002
  • Jerry Salazar new chairman of Panama Canal board
  • BA flying high again after profitable third quarter
  • DHL takes over Mayne Group in Canada following approval
  • Dragonair 2002 cargo growth spectacular

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • PSA's throughput volumes down in January
    Overall container volumes handled by PSA Corporation were pulled down by its overseas operations, dropping 7 per cent in January 2003 to 2.11 million Teu from December 2002, according to the global terminal operator's latest throughput figures.
  • US activates civilian airliners for Defense transport
    Pentagon officials said 13 flights were scheduled to fly troops Monday after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld mobilized the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, passenger and cargo planes that can be used to move service members and equipment in emergencies and when there aren't enough military planes to do it
  • Cargolux orders Boeing 747
    Cargolux International Airlines will increase its fleet of Boeing 747-400 Freighters to 13 with a new order it has placed with the Boeing Co.
  • China lets airlines raise fares
    The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) allowed domestic airlines to raise economy fares by up to 17 per cent to counteract a rise in jet fuel prices sparked by fears of a war with Iraq.
  • Key points on freight rates missing
    The mainland Ministry of Communications has released new rules governing international maritime transportation, which will become effective next month.
  • Seamen escape from pirates
    US activates civilian airliners for Defense transport.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Lemuir Group chief stresses relevance of logistics in world trade
  • Ministerial group clears SCI shareholders agreement
  • Iraq accepts Indian wheat consignment
  • Porcelain tiles imports face dumping duties
  • Leather exports may total $ 2 bn by March-end: CLE chief
  • Uptrend in export of castings, machine parts
  • Tea exports record 5.7 pc increase in 2002
  • IMC signs MoU with London chamber
  • Indo-Israeli trade totals $ 1 billion
  • Adani Port sets new record in fertiliser unloading
  • Top global players evince keen interest in JNP's RFQ - Conversion of BT into CT
  • Shatrughan Sinha inspects facilities at Mumbai & JN Ports
  • MoS allows bulk terminal workers to switch over to CT
  • Air Sahara to introduce dedicated freighter
  • Govt issuing compensation bonds to cover project exports to Iraq
  • PHD Chamber seeks medium-term sell-off policy
  • CMIE revises export growth to 18.7 pc
  • NCAER survey finds improvement in business confidence
  • States urged to play more active role in promoting SEZs
  • W. Bengal plans AEZ
  • Settlement panel expediting Customs, Central Excise cases
  • India tops world sponge iron output with 6.53 million t.
  • Anand Kulkarni is new Cidco chief
  • Seminar on Incoterms 2000 on Feb. 14

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Railion takes over DSM's operations
  • Two biggest airlines in Brazil are planning merger
  • Dubai container port expansion
  • Trenitalia charts new course
  • Germany considers speed limits for commercial vans

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Finnlines buys ro-pax from Stena
  • Very strong result from W.Wilhelmsen
  • Bergesen sells another gas tanker

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • More RT-flex orders
    Three Sulzer 9RT-flex60C low-speed diesel engines have been ordered by Germany's Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH
  • Ship Analytics helps Indonesia upgrade seafarer training
    L-3 Communications says its Ship Analytics unit, based in North Stonington, Connecticut, has received a contract to provide the Government of Indonesia with six fully modernized maritime training schools

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Market downturn takes 25% bite out of BP profits
    BP'S profits slumped 25% to $8.7bn and production growth was slashed to 2.9% in 2002 as market conditions worsened for the oil company.
  • Tonnage rethink gives opentop boxships a lifeline
    OPENTOP containerships have been thrown a commercial lifeline by a break-through in tonnage measurements that will enable them to compete on more equal terms with conventionally-designed vessels, writes Janet Porter.
  • Owners pay for tanker crackdown
    WILLEM de Ruiter has used a first public appearance as executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency to bring a message to tanker owners and, he said, "none of it is good news".
  • Everard slams Emsa boss over places of refuge
    WILLEM de Ruiter was criticised for failing to understand the centrality of the 'place of refuge' issue in tanker safety by the president of Bimco yesterday, writes David Osler.
  • Hull underwriters weigh up Middle East premiums
    HULL war underwriters are reviewing the additional premiums they charge for voyages to parts of the Middle East, although there is as yet little change, said London market sources, writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Bolivia reveals gas port deadline
  • Security rules 'will challenge US'
  • Owners 'need to re-examine US laws'
  • PDV Marina rebuilt 'from scratch'
  • Spabunker oil extraction begins
  • Israel imposes age restriction
  • Pirates kill seafarer, wound second
  • Industry hails emissions ruling
  • Grounded tanker refloated
  • Japanese secure Suez alternatives
  • Ventspils suffers from oil blockage
  • Prestige phase-out splits EU
  • Great Eastern confirms SCI exit
  • Gwadar offered for Russian exports
  • Desperate Zimbabwe taps Iranians
  • Traffic control platform proposed
  • Brussels backs cruise merger again
  • Early dates swung CSBC deal
  • Nenaco equity to be sold
  • Malaysians suffer from PTP success

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • TACA plans westbound increases
    Trans-Atlantic carriers plan to raise tariff rates on westbound cargo by $400 per 20-foot container and $500 per 40-foot container on April 1, and by an unspecified additional on Oct. 1.
  • Hike for Persian Gulf war-risk charges
    Underwriters have raised war risk premiums for all merchant ships calling at some ports ahead of expected military action against Iraq.
  • BAX sees gain in operating profits
    The forwarder reported operating profits of $11.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, up from $2.6 million the year before, as revenue jumped 16 percent to $528.5 million.
  • NY/NJ terminals rebut truckers' claims
  • Panama Canal volume is up
  • Mail Boxes Etc. changes name to The UPS Store
  • Expeditors gains in 4Q
  • Consortium formed for HK-China bridge project
  • India SEZs to boost ports
  • 'Fireworks' over DOT rules
  • Delta offers Web bookings on GF-X
  • Phoenix names general managers
  • Pilot Air Freight names Matthews

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Possible loss of Gdynia to rival won't prevent APMT growth
    AP Moller Terminals (APMT) has said that it is going to radically grow its terminal business by 2005 increasing its market share substantially compared to its rival operators.
  • Thwarted Hutchison demands Laem Chabang tender probe
    Hutchison Port Holdings has contacted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra demanding a probe into alleged irregularities during the bidding for Laem Chabang's newly built C3 container terminal.
  • Asian 'dynamism' to fuel massive Intra-Asia growth
  • Major operators line up for Angola terminal privatisation
  • HK shippers reject Hutchison intervention over THCs
  • Coscon seeks partners for new China/USEC service
  • Malaysia's North Butterworth expands as volumes rise
  • TACA announces two-stage rate hike for 2003
  • Tasman Orient upgrades all services
  • Bidder announces withdrawal from SCI divestment

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Mid-Ship launches down-river
    Long Island broker opens new office in New Orleans.
  • USCG warns of potential terrorist bill
    Conference told industry could avert huge costs by paying small amount for security up front.
  • Finnlines buys Stena RoRo ro-pax
    Finnish owner splashes out $75.5m on 2000-built ship and sells older ferry to Swedish owner.
  • More, and quicker
    Panama shows improved traffic and transit times, though no major post-September 11 recovery yet.
  • De Ruiter: No compromise on single hulls
    EC shipping safety chief Willem de Ruiter says tanker owners are stuck with post-Prestige phase-out plans.
  • Great Eastern reaches end of tether with SCI sell-off
    After months of hedging its bets, Indian owner rules itself out of race for state-owned giant.
  • Keymar refloated off Skikda
    Stelmar aframax successfully moved off Algerian beach 10 days after grounding in bad weather.
  • OMI talks up tanker market prospects
    Chairman Craig Stevenson says Iraq "regime change" could bring rewards.
  • Tanker Pacific buys single hull VLCC
    Ofer Group company continues rebuilding large tanker fleet after scrap binge.
  • Tanker and freighter collide in Yangtze
    Clean-up operations underway in busy shipping lanes at Chinese river mouth.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen income soars
    Car carrier giant and partner now control 30% of sector's world fleet.
  • Stelmar confirms Target resale acquisitions
    Private Greek owner could book up to $18m profit on disposal of six MR tankers building at STX.
  • B+H tanker refloated
    Laden vessel undergoing underwater inspection but no spill observed.
  • Odfjell hedges its bets as earnings slide
    Norwegian tanker owner flags up a much-improved fourth quarter.
  • Bergesen scraps LPG carrier
    Norwegian owner cashes in on high Chinese scrap price.
  • PSA sees increase in January throughput
    Singapore's major container port saw early 2003 domestic volumes grow compared to last year.
  • China's oil imports jump 15%
    Talk of increasing Russian imports as fast growing economy sucks in nearly 70m tons of crude.
  • SembCorp inks barge outfitting deal
    Singapore marine engineering group to complete pipelay construction barge for Dutch contractor.
  • Investors hot for Sinotrans stock
    Massive domestic demand prompts revision of stock split between Hong Kong and international investors.
  • Onomichi books product tanker trio
    George Chao's Wah Kwong and two Japan owners ink orders for yard's popular 47,000-dwt design.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2003
  • Lambos, admiralty attorney, dies at 72
  • P&O Nedlloyd vessel joins eastern service
  • TACA plans westbound tariff rate increases
  • NVOCCs, carriers battle on shipper confidentiality issue
  • China Shipping joins WTSA carrier group
  • Military sealift command charters totem ocean ship to support troops
  • One-off gains boost wilh. Wilhelmsen's net profits
  • CMA CGM, Algerian carrier start Houston/Algeria breakbulk link
  • Teekay Shipping to raise $125 million
  • Tasman Orient Line amends Asia/New Zealand services
  • Fedex names truesdale to manage Caribbean region
  • Pilot air freight reports improved financial results
  • Moody's downgrades American Airlines' debts
  • ATF clarifies rules on transport of fireworks
  • Canadian National works to remove damaged rail cars after accident
  • Conflo Lines improves service to Hungary, Romania
  • L-3 security unit names Waters VP, cargo
  • Miller brewing selects Schneider for supply chain services
  • IMRA asks itc to look beyond price in textile assessment
  • Port of Baltimore adds gamma ray scanner

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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