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BRIEFS
May 29, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
    SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
  • NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
  • Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
    MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
  • Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
    AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
  • Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
  • DHL review continues despite pending buyout
  • Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
  • Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
  • EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities
Newbuilds
  • Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
    AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Sched Netweb site
  • Feeder to help MOL provide faster service in Brazil
  • Yang Ming to open US office, orders four new vessels for Asia trade
  • K Line places first China vessel order with Nacks
  • Emera lines warn of congestion surcharge at Kuwait ports
  • Arch Chemicals selects Elite as freight forwarder
  • International Shipholding gross profits rise to US$10.5m
  • New Zealand's Metroport contract extended to 2013
  • Ecu-Line to resume direct Guatemalan service next month
  • Dragonair to increase flight numbers around Asia in June
  • Swiss posts Q1 loss of US$156 million , cargo sales remain stable
  • Menzies partners Airlink in South Africa

Exim Indiaweb site
  • D. T. Joseph appointed new Shipping Secretary - 'Captain' back on home turf!
  • Clearship Group companies accredited with ISO 9001-2000 Certification
  • China fixes higher steel import quotas, offers import duty concessions
  • Bangladesh favours free-trade agreement with India
  • KoPT to float global tenders for acquiring mobile harbour crane
  • CONCOR to set up ICD at Tiruppur - ...to relocate Coimbatore ICD to Irugur
  • Thai Airways fancies South India flights
  • Vizag Steel plans to increase capacity
  • Forex reserves total $ 79.2 bn
  • Steel prices may surge
  • Bengal CM to interact with CII members
  • Subodh Mohite assumes charge as Heavy Ind. Minister
  • BCC&I to organise presentation by team from Port of Le Havre on June 2
  • Jaitley praises exporters for impressive performance - Foundation laid for Fieo's Niryat Bhavan
  • Fieo (WR) to hold meet on Banking on May 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Wide spread available on tight East Coast
  • Iraq getting ready to sell oil from Ceyhan
  • Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents
  • Montreal: Supply problems persist in steady market
  • Oman, Salalah: STS bunker operations at anchorage suspended
  • Piraeus numbers seem to curtail buyers interest
  • Domestic export reductions may improve Korean avails
  • PetroLogistics says OPEC oil output unabated in May
  • New Saudi posted prices
  • Prestige effect splits finance market
  • Weekly African market report from GAC
  • MPA ready to implement bunker supplier accreditation scheme
  • Rotterdam up sharply

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Marianne Lie lays it on the line
  • Stena Line aquire P&O ferry operations
  • Two thirds of detained vessels flies black flags

Marine Logweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Norway accident: Fifth death and $1 billion lawsuit
    Death and injury toll mounts

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Giant crane heading to Australia by way of Port of Portland terminal
  • Sea-Tac Airport named top recycling business
  • Operators of cargo vessel plead guilty to oil log inaccuracies
  • Matson Navigation Company earns ABS certification
  • Canadian Pacific Railway orders new cars from TrentonWorks

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Golar LNG boosts reserves with five-ship UK lease deal
    JOHN Fredriksen's Golar LNG has strengthened its cash position through a five vessel leasing transaction and is confident of financing its newbuilding programme without requiring further equity.
  • K Line makes China debut with car carrier order
    K Line has gone to China for the first time for a set of three car carriers.
  • 'Be proud of shipping' says O'Neil in final speech to IMO safety committee
    The shipping industry is not in as bad a shape as its critics suggest following a serious accident, IMO secretary general William O'Neil has maintained, writes Michael Grey.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • UK company leads ghost ship deal
  • SSA denies deal done in Panama
  • Evergreen losses rise in US boycott
  • Billion dollar suit after explosion
  • Izar shrugs off EC investigation
  • Prestige leaking 'one tonne a day'
  • Majors attracted offshore at Mumbai
  • Volgotanker prepares for swap trade
  • Malaysian mastermind steps down
  • MISC posts dip in profits
  • Officer suspended over manifest
  • NOL shareholders approve AET sale

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Evergreen boycott worries forwarders
    Peak season traffic imperiled as work stoppage stalls delivery of thousands of containers to U.S. ports.
  • Malaysia seaport gets air designation
    Tanjung Pelepas gets airport code in effort to spur sea/air intermodal and transshipment business.
  • Americans break Hong Kong-to-New York sailing record
  • Strike spreads against DHL
  • P&O sells ferries to Stena
  • WTO finds for Canada in U.S. lumber dispute
  • TACA ups tariff on exchange rate
  • New bunker charge for USSEC
  • TPG wins Brazil Post contract
  • Panalpina joins C-TPAT
  • Elite Joins Elemica Network
  • Atlas parent taps Dietrich

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Charterers bet on imminent rate dip, owners reap the gains
    Charterers are attempting to beat the surging boxship charter market by betting that charter rates will subside later in the year, and fixing short periods of three to four months accordingly.
  • Evergreen US East Coast boycott spreads
  • Shippers assess Maputo alternative to S.Africa congestion
  • HK mulls new terminal sites, first CT9 berth nears readiness
  • US Coast Guard suspends extra manifest burden
  • FEFC adds fresh rate restoration measures for 2003
  • New 200,000TEU terminal opens in Rhine port of Worms
  • Reform and export growth to unleash Russian volumes
  • W.Australia cash fuels Bunbury's container port ambitions

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • High times for Frontline
    Tanker stock reaches 52-week high on NYSE.
  • Crude realities for PDVSA
    Moody's says company, state are one and same.
  • Trouble Mexican-style
    TMM loses creditor protection amid judicial "irregularities."
  • Sohmen cleans up .. almost
    Court ruling expected to spice up battle for remaining 3.42%.
  • Ghost fleet may sail for UK
    Plan to use British company to scrap toxic US wrecks sparks row.
  • Pre-tax dip for Nel Lines
    Earnings in first quarter move further into the red at Greek ferry company.
  • Essar wants tanker struck from detention records
    Indian owner says suezmax's steering valves were not faulty during inspection in Canada.
  • Paris MOU names and shames flag states
    Port state control body publishes black, grey, and white lists.
  • Golden Energy moves into crude
    Restis family venture splashes out $98m on suezmax newbuildings.
  • Chemical carriers face new class action
    'Ambulance-chasing' style lawyer advertises for victims of price-fixing.
  • Golar LNG talks up newbuilding business
    Tor Olav Troim bullish on business prospects.
  • Star Reefers profit falls
    Brighter outlook despite end of lucrative time charters.
  • RTF plunges into the red
    Latvian reefer owner went into reverse in 2002 as revenues fell.
  • Anek feels the chill
    Traditionally tough first quarter sees Greek ferry owner cut losses slightly.
  • Nepline starts 2003 at a loss
    Malaysian owner sees revenue plummet in first quarter figures.
  • NOL shareholders approve AET sale
    Singapore flagship carrier gets the thumbs up to offload crude transportation arm to MISC.
  • Japan holds 50 ships in April
    General cargoships the main culprits in port state detention list.
  • Question mark hangs over Lithuanian sell-off
    Doubts over one of the bidders for dry cargoship owner is placing privatisation in jeopardy.
  • Fifth seafarer dies after cruiseship blast
    Four others remain on critical list in hospital with severe burns.
  • K Line inks triple car carrier deal
    Japanese owner orders first newbuildings from Chinese yard as it bolsters car carrier fleet.
  • Todd's Webb calls it a day
    President and chief operating officer ends decade long links with US west coast repair group.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 28, 2003
  • Shipping is safer
  • FMC schedules information seminar
  • Yang Ming SARS precautions
  • FMC discusses carriers' bias case
  • USSEC adjust bunker rates
  • TACA adds currency surcharge
  • NOL stockholders approve sale of tanker subsidiary
  • "K" Line orders three car-carriers from China
  • Med-Can Conference raises rates July 1
  • International Shipholding shuffles management
  • Paris MOU cites expanded inspection
  • Dragonair adds cargo flights
  • Alaska Airlines Expands Fish Flights
  • Labor dispute hits DHL in Europe
  • Lower airport charges to boost Hong Kong traffic
  • DHL Airways to change owners, name
  • AirNet divests next-day unit
  • Menzies Aviation partners with Airlink in Africa
  • DOT helps finance transportation projects
  • Arch Chemicals picks Elite
  • Exel opens facility in Toronto
  • Interagency communications improved
  • Developing countries WTO concerns
  • Customs keeps revenue functions
  • ICC says business expectations remain low
  • U.S., Mexico discuss security, trade
  • Agriculture inspectors to share customs system
  • FDA, Customs to work together on data
  • Lucent picks Vastera
  • GT Nexus and RiverOne form alliance
  • EC investigates money to Spanish yards
  • Senator Urges Focus on Seaport Security
  • Deadline extended for comments on Houston port project
  • Two post-Panamax cranes delivered to Fos terminal
  • MarAd updates port finance survey

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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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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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