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June 26, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
  • Klang all set for container pre-screening
    MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
  • Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
    SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
  • Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
    A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
    QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
  • China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
  • ANA boosting China flights
  • Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
  • KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
  • Knife scare on Qantas flight
Newbuilds
  • Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
    AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Sched Netweb site
  • HK commissions marine traffic survey
  • UPS, eBay expand online shipping options
  • Deutsche Post takes control of Securicor distribution business
  • HKSTLA move `BrightenHK' function a week forward
  • Peacekeepers join search for lost sailors
  • CMA CGM launches Sunda Express service
  • Port of Tacoma doubles growth rate of US west coast ports
  • "Big Whites" heading for Safmarine
  • CN taps Joel to help grow logistics services
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets ISO certifications
  • Cargo 2000 opens membership to GHAs
  • Danish airline opts for Kuehne & Nagel
  • NWA Cargo appoints two GSAs for Canada

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Oyster hits a sixer!
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct service to Europe
  • Freight rates on certain routes to head northward
  • Sugar exports double to 1.36 m tonnes during Oct-May 2002-03
  • The dragon means business now - CII, CCPIT sign MoU H Ficci-CCPIT website launched
  • Iron ore exports to China record 105 pc rise in 2002-03
  • Bangladesh buys 12,000 tonnes of wheat
  • TAMP clears ChPT's package of special concessions in charges to lure main line vessels
  • TPT Chairman takes up Customs notification on ICD shipment curbs with Union govt
  • Crisil advisory body moots ROCE method for adoption in case of private port terminals too
  • NMDC comes forward to develop Dhamra port project
  • Ficci survey sees corporates invoicing receivables in euro
  • Maharashtra CM off to fetch US business
  • More specialised courses from IBA
  • AP Cabinet nod for setting up gas development body

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Oil prices surge after surprise US stock draw
    In the perpetual irony that forms the basics of the oil market, strong oil prices are deterring stock building, which in turn is pushing prices higher. Oil prices rose sharply today after the latest statistics showed unexpected draws in US stocks of crude and oil products against expectations for moderate builds.
  • UAE: New procedures for vessels calling at Kalba
    Vessels calling at the Kalba Anchorage are now required to report all movements and call purposes. A port circular states that bunkering is allowed, but STS cargo operations are not.
  • UAE: Kalba incident causes ripples in local bunkering community
    Local suppliers are upset after an agency suggested authorities may prevent bunkering operations at the Kalba Anchorage in the UAE in the wake of a fatal explosion after an STS operation there last week.
  • Cracked returns to a grateful Piraeus
  • Rotterdam little changed early p.m.
  • Good avails kick-start Korean bunkers

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Swiss to undergo radical surgery
  • United appoints Airport Ops Manager, Europe and South America
  • TT-Line happy with first 5 months of 2003
  • DHL sets up first air express link with China
  • New Distribution Centre at CPR's Vancouver Intermodal Facility

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Novoship aframax adrift off North Cape
  • South Korea playing possum
  • Simek cuts jobs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Oregon, Washington give Ok for Corps to move on Columbia channel
  • Marinette teams with Kvichak to construct test boat for Coast guard
  • International Maritime Organization eyes cutting ties with Greenpeace
  • Port of Tacoma breaking records for container moves through May
  • Eighth crewmember dies following S.S. NORWAY accident

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Row over explosives seizure gathers pace
    THE diplomatic spat surrounding the seizure of the Baltic Sky shows no sign of abating, with the Greek Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeritis reiterating criticism of the ship and its cargo and Sudan and Tunisia criticising Greece, AP reports.
  • Global intelligence services tracked Baltic Sky's owners
    INTELLIGENCE services in four countries have been aware for several years of the activities of the Irish shipowners behind explosives ship Baltic Sky, now being held in Greece, high level sources confirmed yesterday.
  • Brussels green light for LNG carrier subsidies
    THE European Commission has included liquefied natural gas carriers within the scope of vessel types eligible for "temporary and limited" shipbuilding subsidies.
  • Round Table urges EU to deliver on places of refuge
    THE European Union and its member states have been urged by international maritime associations to deliver on the vexed issue of places of refuge.
  • Coeclerici unveils Ceres charter-back deal
    ITALY'S Coeclerici Shipping and Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises of Greece are reshuffling their co-owned dry bulk operation Coeclerici Ceres Bulk Carriers, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Teco withdraws sale plans
  • New life for old port legislation
  • Battle lines drawn up for Luanda
  • UAE tightens lightering rules
  • Panama judge cleared of enrichment
  • Mid East Gulf services falter
  • Umm Qasr fire under control
  • CF Sharp president Rocha dies
  • EC extends subsidies to LNG ships
  • Stolt executive charged
  • K Line in driving seat on feeders
  • Australian anger over fuel rebate
  • Salalah awaits nod for expansion
  • Frank Lu steps up at Yang Ming
  • Green Glory crew rescued
  • Agents bid to shift Norway claims
  • Korean yards keep eye on China
  • WG&A to purchase ro-ro ships

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • U.S., EU slate aviation talks
    The Bush Administration said that the U.S. and the European Union will begin negotiations in early autumn on a bilateral air agreement.
  • Committee to consider Marad bill
    Senate Commerce Committee to vote on authorization, changes in Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantees program.
  • Consumer fears stalk peak season
    Economic indicators bode ill for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons that drive cargo volumes in the eastbound Pacific trades.
  • Senate wants belly cargo screened
  • Malaysia spurred by air transshipments
  • USSEC holds on bunker charge
  • CNF warns of lower earnings
  • Horizon Lines names COO
  • Korean Air signs for two more 747 freighters
  • Former Hyundai chairman indicted in summit payoffs
  • Panama Canal chief briefs shippers
  • Air-cargo portal claims growth

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Chennai offers concessionary rates to attract traffic
    In a strategic move to help Chennai become India's east coast hub, India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has approved a special scheme of charges for mainline vessels. calling at the port.
  • Container vessel fined $100,000 for Canadian oil spill
  • India withdraws container export directive
  • Antwerp adding new container facility
  • Washington ports win security funding
  • Inttra portal expands
  • Rates increasing for vessels over 2000TEU
  • Vallarpadam hub may be moved to nearby Puthuvypin
  • Malaysian manufacturers seek breakdown of terminal charges
  • Line switch boosts Valparaiso container volumes
  • Labour unrest threatens Indian terminal opening
  • Maersk newbuilding calls at San Antonio
  • Famous Pacific New Zealand groupage

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Coeclerici bows out of shipowning
    Company in deal to sell bulker stakes to Peter Livanos.
  • Oldendorff ship fined over spill
    Canadian pollution penalties creeping up.
  • Carnival cracks
    Group blames war for poor state of first post-merger results.
  • SCI begins on a high
    India's perpetual privatisation candidate starts year off strongly.
  • Rasmussen's Torm claim kicked out
    Sanyo Hellas holds on to disputed 16% stake in Danish tanker owner - but now wants to sell again.
  • Novoship tanker causes scare off Norway
    Aframax temporarily adrift in environmentally sensitive Arctic waters.
  • EU extends subsidy aid to LNG ships
    As French shipyard waits for official nod on Gaz de France newbuilding.
  • Torm confirms Dalian tankers
    Danish owner signs for two aframax newbuildings in China.
  • DFDS merges operations
    Danish owner melds ro-ro and passengership businesses.
  • Harlingen yard goes bankrupt
    Lack of business forces shiprepairer Scheepswerf Harlingen under.
  • Statoil tenders for mini LNG carrier
    Norwegian giant asks 12 owners for newbuilding offers.
  • Euro Bulk wound up
    Shareholder Tordenskjold says Norwegian bulker owner reaches end of line after liquidity problems.
  • Crew missing after cargoship sinks
    Freighter loaded with steel hits underwater object off Wenzhou in Zhejiang province.
  • Stolt executive charged in US
    Tanker trading manager Richard Wingfield arrested.
  • Nordic American wins tax battle
    Teekay managed tanker owner cleared of liability for five years tax.
  • Green Glory crew rescued
    Combined effort by US and UK navies sees 27 seafarers plucked from foundering vessel.
  • Fred Olsen orders monster ferry
    Spanish ferry operator has gone to Australia's Austal Ships for a huge trimaran vessel.
  • NOL sees rates go from strength to strength
    Freight levels achieved by Singapore flagship carrier during May were up 30% on the previous year.
  • Odysseus bound for Iraq
    Royal Olympia Cruises' ship heads for Umm Qasr to provide floating accommodation.
  • Company doctor joins Oglebay Norton
    Turnaround specialist appointed to board of troubled US-based minerals and shipping group.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2003
  • Canada fines containership for dockside discharge
  • State Department committee to address marine pollution
  • TORM orders two Aframax product tankers
  • Europe/West Africa carriers to raise rates
  • Lu returns to Yang Ming as chairman
  • U.S. Justice Department charges Stolt-Nielsen executive
  • APL's freight rates soar 30%
  • FMC probes U.S./India "Indamex" agreement
  • Port operator Eurogate starts German feeder
  • Ridge cites need for 'restructive' government
  • IMO sets draft models of maritime security courses
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Lloyd Triestino in joint intra-European service
  • P&O Nedlloyd: Tight market drives higher Asia/Europe rates
  • Maersk selects Kuehne & Nagel to handle aircraft parts
  • USDA pulls Portland airport's livestock inspection, export status
  • Cargo 2000 opens quality measurement system to ground handlers
  • UPS pays $250,000 for alleged Plant Protection Act violations
  • Canadian National reorganizes regions, promotes executives
  • House bill would boost railroad loans program
  • Great Lakes carriers still hurting in early 2003
  • FMC reviews five OTI license applications
  • KMZ Rosenman offers NAFTA seminar
  • FKI Logistex names Hubacek VP sales and marketing
  • TSC Container picks Management Dynamics solution
  • Panalpina opens fashion logistics center at Newark airport
  • USDA implements changes to fruit and vegetable import rules
  • USDA to step up record keeping enforcement
  • CNF warns weak economy hurting ear
  • Evans: U.S./Canada governments "fine tune" trade deals
  • APHIS proposes standards to re-establish disease-free status
  • U.S. tries to ease Canada softwood lumber trade dispute
  • Environmental study for China Shipping's Los Angeles terminal
  • Two Italian seaports now operate on CSI
  • Washington State approves Columbia River deepening
  • House bill would reform Army Corps of Engineers
  • Houston's Bayport project faces lawsuit
  • Harbor tax bills introduced in House, Senate

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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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