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BRIEFS
April 29, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam claims to be top port in cargo tonnage terms
    EUROPE's top port of Rotterdam has repeated its claim for the title of the 'uncontested world's biggest port' over Singapore in cargo tonnage terms, arguing its more modern calculation method has held it in the top spot for the past 40 years.
  • Hapag Lloyd orders 3 mega box ships from Hyundai
    GERMAN shipping line Hapag Lloyd has continued its aggressive capacity expansion, ordering three 8,000 TEU container ships, following similar orders placed by some of its Grand Alliance partners.
  • Daewoo yard wins US$350m in orders
    SOUTH Korean shipyards continued to clinch new orders, filling up order books for tankers and container vessels.
  • Royal Caribbean's Q1 profit up 1%
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise line company, said first-quarter profit rose 1 per cent, as an increase in the number of ships it operates helped make up for a drop in bookings.
Air and Land Transport
  • HK-Taiwan flights cut as Taipei moves on Sars
    AIRLINES cancelled flights to Taipei from Hong Kong yesterday while Taiwan set stringent travel restrictions and began a 10-day mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from Sars-stricken areas.
  • Iata sets up regional Sars ops centre in S'pore
  • Air India suspends 15 pilots
  • Swiss govt wants banks to renew Swiss Air credit
  • Airbus wins jetBlue order worth about US$6.4b
  • KLM cuts flights to Asia
Features
  • Looking towards Europe to drum up sales
    BOEING Co chief executive Phil Condit began 2003 facing the prospect that Airbus SAS would overtake his company as the biggest maker of commercial aircraft.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Accord Express has appointed Poh Choon Lay chief operating officer and Singapore country manager.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam claims to be top port in cargo tonnage terms
    EUROPE's top port of Rotterdam has repeated its claim for the title of the 'uncontested world's biggest port' over Singapore in cargo tonnage terms, arguing its more modern calculation method has held it in the top spot for the past 40 years.
  • Hapag Lloyd orders 3 mega box ships from Hyundai
    GERMAN shipping line Hapag Lloyd has continued its aggressive capacity expansion, ordering three 8,000 TEU container ships, following similar orders placed by some of its Grand Alliance partners.
  • Daewoo yard wins US$350m in orders
    SOUTH Korean shipyards continued to clinch new orders, filling up order books for tankers and container vessels.
  • Royal Caribbean's Q1 profit up 1%
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise line company, said first-quarter profit rose 1 per cent, as an increase in the number of ships it operates helped make up for a drop in bookings.
Air and Land Transport
  • HK-Taiwan flights cut as Taipei moves on Sars
    AIRLINES cancelled flights to Taipei from Hong Kong yesterday while Taiwan set stringent travel restrictions and began a 10-day mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from Sars-stricken areas.
  • Iata sets up regional Sars ops centre in S'pore
  • Air India suspends 15 pilots
  • Swiss govt wants banks to renew Swiss Air credit
  • Airbus wins jetBlue order worth about US$6.4b
  • KLM cuts flights to Asia
Features
  • Looking towards Europe to drum up sales
    BOEING Co chief executive Phil Condit began 2003 facing the prospect that Airbus SAS would overtake his company as the biggest maker of commercial aircraft.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Accord Express has appointed Poh Choon Lay chief operating officer and Singapore country manager.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam claims to be top port in cargo tonnage terms
    EUROPE's top port of Rotterdam has repeated its claim for the title of the 'uncontested world's biggest port' over Singapore in cargo tonnage terms, arguing its more modern calculation method has held it in the top spot for the past 40 years.
  • Hapag Lloyd orders 3 mega box ships from Hyundai
    GERMAN shipping line Hapag Lloyd has continued its aggressive capacity expansion, ordering three 8,000 TEU container ships, following similar orders placed by some of its Grand Alliance partners.
  • Daewoo yard wins US$350m in orders
    SOUTH Korean shipyards continued to clinch new orders, filling up order books for tankers and container vessels.
  • Royal Caribbean's Q1 profit up 1%
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise line company, said first-quarter profit rose 1 per cent, as an increase in the number of ships it operates helped make up for a drop in bookings.
Air and Land Transport
  • HK-Taiwan flights cut as Taipei moves on Sars
    AIRLINES cancelled flights to Taipei from Hong Kong yesterday while Taiwan set stringent travel restrictions and began a 10-day mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from Sars-stricken areas.
  • Iata sets up regional Sars ops centre in S'pore
  • Air India suspends 15 pilots
  • Swiss govt wants banks to renew Swiss Air credit
  • Airbus wins jetBlue order worth about US$6.4b
  • KLM cuts flights to Asia
Features
  • Looking towards Europe to drum up sales
    BOEING Co chief executive Phil Condit began 2003 facing the prospect that Airbus SAS would overtake his company as the biggest maker of commercial aircraft.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Accord Express has appointed Poh Choon Lay chief operating officer and Singapore country manager.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam claims to be top port in cargo tonnage terms
    EUROPE's top port of Rotterdam has repeated its claim for the title of the 'uncontested world's biggest port' over Singapore in cargo tonnage terms, arguing its more modern calculation method has held it in the top spot for the past 40 years.
  • Hapag Lloyd orders 3 mega box ships from Hyundai
    GERMAN shipping line Hapag Lloyd has continued its aggressive capacity expansion, ordering three 8,000 TEU container ships, following similar orders placed by some of its Grand Alliance partners.
  • Daewoo yard wins US$350m in orders
    SOUTH Korean shipyards continued to clinch new orders, filling up order books for tankers and container vessels.
  • Royal Caribbean's Q1 profit up 1%
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruise line company, said first-quarter profit rose 1 per cent, as an increase in the number of ships it operates helped make up for a drop in bookings.
Air and Land Transport
  • HK-Taiwan flights cut as Taipei moves on Sars
    AIRLINES cancelled flights to Taipei from Hong Kong yesterday while Taiwan set stringent travel restrictions and began a 10-day mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from Sars-stricken areas.
  • Iata sets up regional Sars ops centre in S'pore
  • Air India suspends 15 pilots
  • Swiss govt wants banks to renew Swiss Air credit
  • Airbus wins jetBlue order worth about US$6.4b
  • KLM cuts flights to Asia
Features
  • Looking towards Europe to drum up sales
    BOEING Co chief executive Phil Condit began 2003 facing the prospect that Airbus SAS would overtake his company as the biggest maker of commercial aircraft.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    PEOPLE Accord Express has appointed Poh Choon Lay chief operating officer and Singapore country manager.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL revises net income projection for FY2002 downwards
  • Kuehne & Nagel first quarter turnover rises 6.6pc
  • Asian Terminals Manila box handling up 4pc in 2002
  • China Merchants joins Smart and Secure Tradelanes
  • Yvonne Smith returns to POLB as communications director
  • Air India pilots refusing to fly to Sars-affected places
  • Hawaiian Airlines receives extension from two lessors
  • Jetblue orders 65 A320s

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Exporters adhering to 'social responsibility'
  • Diesel, petrol prices cut by another Re 1
  • Powerloom park in Bijapur proposed
  • Tea (Marketing) Control Order amended
  • ST exemption schemes to continue in post-VAT era, says Empowered Committee
  • VAT unlikely to come into force on June 1: Jaswant
  • Simplified registration process for powerloom sector
  • Vanaspati: Local oil need cut to 12 pc
  • Sugar industry sees barter as part-solution to woes
  • CII projects 6-6.4 pc GDP growth during 2003-04
  • Forex reserves up by $ 326 m
  • Handicraft exports log 23 pc growth
  • Anti-dumping duty on borax decahydrate mooted
  • Leather exports up by 18.5 pc in 2002-03
  • JNPT suspends cargo-handling operations, curbs berthing of vessels at Bulk Berths - Conversion of BT into CT
  • Rlys to induct new goods wagons in bid to end derailments
  • IFLN inducts 14 new members
  • WTO sees only modest 3 pc world trade growth in 2003
  • IMC organising meet with EU envoy tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Demand picking up on Canadian East Coast, fair avails reported
  • Oil demand undermined by SARS and OPEC actions
  • Crude prices: Bulls still on the defensive
  • New generation mega-barge to launch in ARA this week
  • Rotterdam largely unchanged since Friday
  • Brazil market update

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Christian F'rstaller leaves Quehenberger
  • Strike at Spanish ports
  • American Airlines parent posts USD 1 billion loss
  • Greenbrier grows backlog to record levels
  • GeoLogistics Spain and Leader Group in major waste control contract

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • 50 mile limit for tankers
  • Move to delist Leif Höegh
  • First quarter up for Finnlines

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • New BIW president
    John F. "Dugan" Shipway succeeds Allan Cameron as president of Bath Iron Works
  • Regal Cruises ceases operations
    "No other choice" after ship arrest
  • Carnival extends newbuilding schedule
    Adds one for Princess, drops one for HAL
  • P&I Club reports 2002 inspection results
    Of 578 vessels visited by the UK P&I Club's ship inspectors during 2002, the great majority were up to standard.
  • Firms partner to offer container security solutions
    Hazard detection and container tracking combination
  • BV cautious on "double hulls for everything"
    "Our political leaders may have lost sight of practicality"
  • NNS sells stake in Arab yard
    Abu Dhabi government to seek buyer for 30% of loss-making yard

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Family launches bid to delist Leif Höegh
    FAMILY shareholders in Norwegian shipowner Leif Höegh & Co yesterday dealt the Oslo bourse its second major blow in three weeks with the launch of a takeover bid valuing the company at NKr3.952bn ($505m) to de-list the group.
  • Richest nations back single-hull action
    GOVERNMENTS from the world's largest economies have thrown their weight behind demands for tighter controls on tanker safety.
  • Strike starts at Spanish ports
    CARGO operations at Spanish ports ground to a standstill yesterday as dockers started a three-day strike in response to a reform of the national port law that mirrors the European Union's controversial port services directive.
  • Anne's drunk master apprehended
    HAMBURG water police have caught a master heading with his ship for the UK with a blood alcohol level of 3.12mg per ml.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Strikes stifle Spanish ports
  • PDV Marina blacklists suppliers
  • Cruise lines tighten SARS measures
  • Canmar targets Asian markets
  • SA updates flag procedure
  • Canaveral bids to settle tow probe
  • Carnival shuffles its newbuildings
  • SCI temptation might be removed
  • Beira denies port obstructed
  • DFDS Tor lands major forestry deal
  • Umm Qasr reconstruction progressing
  • 'Anthrax' ship appears clear
  • First rice shipment for Iraq
  • Richards Bay brought to a halt
  • Seafarers can avoid SARS ports
  • G8 members call for maritime safety
  • Unions step up SeaFrance pressure
  • Public access to Bremerhaven halted
  • Leif Hoegh family bid to go private
  • Capella patched up for overseas repair
  • Lines urged to cut bunker surcharge
  • Jurong death not due to SARS
  • Manila terminal awaits WG&A
  • Singapore lifts vessel curbs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Report: 3PLs dominate warehousing
    Third-party logistics providers occupy 485 million of the estimated 650 million total square feet of U.S. public and contract warehousing, and accounted for $13 billion of the market's $19 billion in revenue last year, according to a new report.
  • IATA chief criticizes aviation industry restrictions
    The leader of one of the airline industry's largest lobby groups Monday called on governments to eliminate restrictions that limit the freedom of airlines to conduct business in the same way that other industries do.
  • Bulk rates hit all-time high
  • Port truckers end New Orleans strike
  • Teamsters port division director resigns after conspiracy plea
  • Savannah boxes surge
  • Tipton to WLHI as business planning VP
  • Indian multi-modal operator to invest $296M on infrastructure
  • Air France Cargo in Canadian alliance
  • Carriers will share rate guidelines with shippers
  • Ag ocean rates sprouting
  • Boxes lead stronger Antwerp cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Melbourne port security fails as thieves steal reefer
    Melbourne terminal security and Customs clearance systems have been called into question after thieves boldly stole a reefer container of pharmaceutical chemicals from P&O Ports' West Swanson Dock facility.
  • St. Petersburg celebrations to close port
  • Korean shippers target BAF anomalies as oil price drops
  • TSA, WTSA 'goodwill gesture' to shippers as pressure grows
  • Canada Maritime leverages CP Ships/CP Rail networks to enter transpacific trade
  • Malay hauliers call for end to new entrants in crowded market
  • $2.4m vessel refits could ease European eco-costs
  • Europe/Africa SAECS lines finalise new agreement

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Bouchard spill closes shellfish beds
    Leak in Massachusetts' Buzzards Bay is latest calamity for Long Island-based barge operator.
  • About face
    Canada Maritime turns its boxship focus to Pacific for first time.
  • Class pays off for BV
    Profit surges as French society fleet grows to record level.
  • LPG bonanza for Daewoo
    European owners place gas carrier orders worth up to $250m.
  • Family buy more Hoegh shares
    Leif O Hoegh promises jobs and company future in Norway is safe.
  • TradeWinds today takes a brief break
    Surfing shipping's top site to stop while web server is reconfigured.
  • Carnival makes $80m hedge saving
    Top cruise line orders $500m vessel for Princess but cuts back elsewhere.
  • Sovcomflot adds four MRs at Admiralty
    St Petersburg yard wins new order for 47,400-dwt ships from Russian giant.
  • Acciona to mop up Trasmediterranea shares
    Privatised Spanish ferry company to be delisted as owner builds stake to 100%.
  • Iraq war dents Iranian port volumes
    Closures slash dry cargo handling at Abadan and Khorramshahr in past month.
  • Shina wins Italian ordering bonanza
    South Korean yard wins record haul of eleven MR tankers from three different owners worth $300m.
  • Bangladesh plans ferry crackdown
    Minister to tackle corruption in ship safety drive.
  • Hoegh set to join exchange exodus
    Founding family in $505m bid to take another top shipping group private.
  • Panama Canal revenues rise
    Higher toll overcomes Venezuela strike loss.
  • Taiwan Navigation plots profitable course
    Taipei-based owner continues to pull in healthy charter revenue from bulker fleet.
  • Bunker boost for Asian shippers
    FEFC and IPBCC container conferences are slashing fuel surcharges as prices fall.
  • Profit droop continues at Cosco Shipping
    First quarter revenue boom cannot stop earnings slip at Guangzhou Ocean's listed heavy-lift and ro-ro operation.
  • Singapore Inc emerges as CIS investor
    Lion Republic's investment arm is taking an 11.5% stake in local Cosco subsidiary.
  • Great Lakes set for $60m Umm Qasr contract
    Largest US dredging group to clear Iraqi port.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2003
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins 8,000-teu vessel orders stampede
  • Resolve Marine adds salvage "A" frame vessel
  • Tipton named VP at Wallenius Lines holding
  • CP Ships adds Canada Maritime to Asia/Canada link
  • Matson appoints forest senior vice president
  • TPG extends profit, enters into China Post partnership
  • Wes Wyatt buys D.F. Young, 100-year-old forwarder
  • U.S. brokers urge continuation of drawback in CAFTA
  • U.S. expands fresh cherry trade to Korea
  • USTR chief makes rounds in Europe
  • USTR outlines Vietnam-U.S. textile quota for 2003-2004
  • Revenue rises 7% at Kuehne & Nagel
  • Coast Guard investigates chemical spill on Mississippi
  • Port of Tacoma names former marine Antal as director of security
  • Filipino operator ICTSI, fluor to bid for Puerto Rican port development

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SEAFARERS
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.
TRADE
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
TRANSPORTATION
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.
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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
TRADE
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%
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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)
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
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
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
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
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
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.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
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.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
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
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
MEETINGS
"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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
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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