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December 1, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shiprepair event moving from London to Dubai
    THE annual Shiprepair and Conversion Conference and Exhibition, which was held at London's Olympia last week, is moving to Dubai next year, the organisers have announced.
  • Bulk rates rise again to near-record highs
    PANAMAX dry bulk rates rose this week to stand more than a third above their levels a year ago, driven by voracious demand in China and across Asia for iron ore and grains before Christmas, brokers said yesterday.
  • Clogged Russian ports slow oil, coal exports
    OAO Russian Railways, the country's rail monopoly, said a backlog at Russian ports worsened, slowing oil and coal exports.
Strait Talk
  • Classification societies seek liability limits
    A couple of weeks ago, a senior figure in the marine mutual liability insurance industry, confided to The Business Times that he was worried the delicately balanced system that has evolved within the shipping industry to take responsibility and cover liability when things go wrong, is in danger of falling apart.
Port Shots
  • Icebreaker being built catches fire in Russia
    AN atomic icebreaker that has been under construction for 15 years caught fire yesterday at the Baltiysky shipbuilding plant in this northern Russian port.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shiprepair event moving from London to Dubai
    THE annual Shiprepair and Conversion Conference and Exhibition, which was held at London's Olympia last week, is moving to Dubai next year, the organisers have announced.
  • Bulk rates rise again to near-record highs
    PANAMAX dry bulk rates rose this week to stand more than a third above their levels a year ago, driven by voracious demand in China and across Asia for iron ore and grains before Christmas, brokers said yesterday.
  • Clogged Russian ports slow oil, coal exports
    OAO Russian Railways, the country's rail monopoly, said a backlog at Russian ports worsened, slowing oil and coal exports.
Strait Talk
  • Classification societies seek liability limits
    A couple of weeks ago, a senior figure in the marine mutual liability insurance industry, confided to The Business Times that he was worried the delicately balanced system that has evolved within the shipping industry to take responsibility and cover liability when things go wrong, is in danger of falling apart.
Port Shots
  • Icebreaker being built catches fire in Russia
    AN atomic icebreaker that has been under construction for 15 years caught fire yesterday at the Baltiysky shipbuilding plant in this northern Russian port.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shiprepair event moving from London to Dubai
    THE annual Shiprepair and Conversion Conference and Exhibition, which was held at London's Olympia last week, is moving to Dubai next year, the organisers have announced.
  • Bulk rates rise again to near-record highs
    PANAMAX dry bulk rates rose this week to stand more than a third above their levels a year ago, driven by voracious demand in China and across Asia for iron ore and grains before Christmas, brokers said yesterday.
  • Clogged Russian ports slow oil, coal exports
    OAO Russian Railways, the country's rail monopoly, said a backlog at Russian ports worsened, slowing oil and coal exports.
Strait Talk
  • Classification societies seek liability limits
    A couple of weeks ago, a senior figure in the marine mutual liability insurance industry, confided to The Business Times that he was worried the delicately balanced system that has evolved within the shipping industry to take responsibility and cover liability when things go wrong, is in danger of falling apart.
Port Shots
  • Icebreaker being built catches fire in Russia
    AN atomic icebreaker that has been under construction for 15 years caught fire yesterday at the Baltiysky shipbuilding plant in this northern Russian port.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cooperation increases in Pan-PRD region
  • Dalian Port provides one-stop customs clearance service
  • MOL, APL launch new South American service
  • Singapore, S Korea move closer to signing FTA
  • S Korean shipbuilders expected to be cleared on subsidy claims
  • MISC H1 profits surge 63 pc
  • IMO looks into goal-based standards for newbuilds
  • Damco obtains Class A licence
  • US Bay Area airports vie for first cargo route to China
  • Continental to launch new Houston-Texas service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • FPU urges TAMP to review stand on levy of ground rent charges on abandoned boxes
  • J.M. Baxi & Co. shortlisted for Dubai International Maritime Awards
  • Development of navigational aids to be important component of new maritime policy, avers Baalu
  • PLL to float bonds to finance Dahej terminal, prepay debt
  • China's interest rate hike may adversely impact commodity trade, shipping operators in India
  • French export body chief to study Indian market
  • India to focus on increasing exports to Latin American countries
  • Exports to Pakistan up by 328 pc in Q1
  • Court orders stall Ennore multi-user coal terminal project
  • Vizag Customs now fully computerised
  • Sai Freight skilfully discharges massive Stinger unit
  • Import module system of Customs EDI inaugurated at CFS-Mulund
  • CWC pays Rs 2.25 crore dividend to gov
  • 85 articles removed from reserved SSI list
  • MoS to seek Cabinet nod for sale of CIWTC
  • Pvt. participation vital for infrastructure projects, says FM
  • Refined vegoil exempt from excise duty, says SC

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Europe-Asia arbitrage charter rates soar over $10m
    Freight rates soaring but arbitrage bookings continue amid glut of European high sulphur fuel oil.
  • FAMM launches new external website
  • Panama: Public bid likely for ailing APSA terminal
    APSA's alleged breach of contract and lack of investment in bunker-supply terminal paves way for public bid for terminal concession, sources tell Bunkerworld.
  • Rotterdam barge market sharply lower as crude eases
    Softer crude contributes to rapid fall in Rotterdam's trade market for fuel oil, but barge loading delays persist at major terminal.
  • London broker sets up own company
    Broker hopes to build business drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the maritime and bunkering industries.
  • Legal bunkering could become a $3.5 billion business in Nigeria
    Nigeria's economy could gain billions in revenue from a legitimate, standardised bunker industry, says shipowners association. The country's suppliers are less hopeful.
  • Some players sidelined in Fujairah until resupply
    Busy barge schedules or lack of product is keeping prompt supply opportunities limited to one or two suppliers.
  • Resupply makes little difference to Hong Kong spot avails
    Suppliers seeing the cycle of heavily committed resupply continuing for the rest of the month.
  • New automatic viscosity control system launched
    New automatic viscosity control system launched to optimise engine performance and efficient fuel combustion.
  • Singapore sales top 2 million mt for second month
    Bunker sales volumes for October in the world's largest bunker market exceeded two million metric tonnes (mt) for the second consecutive month.
  • Rotterdam little changed amid continued congestion
  • Oil prices jump on winter worries, Norway outage
    Oil prices jump in London and New York as a gas leak closed a large Norwegian North Sea oil field amid fears of a colder-than-normal US winter

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • KarstadtQuelle to sell logistics next year
  • BNSF: new personalised web page
  • Austria: less money for the infrastructure
  • Davies Turner UK partners Cargolog Weiss in Bulgaria
  • Swissport to commence freight operations in Budapest
  • Maersk Sealand restarts Ivory Coast services
  • Loyola de Palacio IRF Woman of the Year

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Norden reaps benefit of strong markets
  • Busy session ahead for MSC
  • Weak quarter for Golar
  • Baltic Container Terminal secures expansion funds
  • Camillo Eitzen bids for Sigloo Gas

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Goal-based ship construction standards on IMO MSC agenda

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Singapore port buys big stake in rival Hong Kong terminal
    SINGAPORE terminal operator PSA International has broken into the rival port of Hong Kong paying a hefty price for a 57% stake in Asia Container Terminals.
  • Teh succeeds with ACT stake
    THE buy into ACT represents one of the few successes in terms of international acquisitions for PSA chief executive Eddie Teh since he was hired by PSA two years ago, writes Marcus Hand and Sam Chambers.
  • Eitzen bids for other 60% of Sigloo Gas
    EXPANSIVE Norwegian shipowner Camillo Eitzen has launched an offer for the remaining 60% of Sigloo Gas KS outside its control following its purchase earlier this year of the small carrier fleet from Norwegian shipping group Bergesen, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Sovcomflot/NYK in LNG plan
    The liquefied natural gas shipping joint venture between Russia Sovcomflot and Japan's NYK aims to double the number of vessels under its control during the next five years.
  • European insurance buyers plan inquiries into brokers' pay
    BIG European buyers of insurance plan to intervene in the international imbroglio over the way that brokers are paid.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Stena to focus on ice training
    A looming shortage of ice-trained tanker personnel has forced Sweden's Stena Bulk to restrict training at its Northern Marine sea school in Glasgow to ice personnel only
  • Athos spill disrupts oil supplies
    GASOLINE futures spiked this morning in US trading as fears grew that Delaware River refineries will soon run dry as a result of the Athos I incident
  • Norwegians in India for officers
  • Box handler to set up minor port
  • Beware of ice, warns lawyer
  • Itaqui issues grain terminal tender
  • Lauritzen Cool in logistics venture
  • Bulker aground in Lake Michigan
  • Moscow to fully privatise Fesco
  • Prestige report: detention unjust
  • Prestige report: recommendations
  • Training allegation 'lacks merit'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Box charter rates scale new highs
    Containership charter rates are set to climb even higher as carriers compete for a fast-shrinking supply of vessels to keep pace with buoyant cargo growth on key liner trade routes.
  • 'Case-by-case' moves after Del. spill
    Coast Guard frees up some lower river traffic as probers finds second gash in leaking oil tanker.
  • Ridge resigns as Homeland Security chief
  • ILA keeps working at Charleston
  • Hutchison to develop Mexico container port
  • Shipping season ends on Upper Mississippi
  • APL, MOL expand S. America services
  • Crowley adds Virgin Islands capacity
  • Australia, New Zealand eye ASEAN pact
  • PSA takes majority stake in Hong Kong terminal
  • KCS gets approval to control Mexrail
  • ASEAN, Japan team up on maritime terror

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • PSA secures Kwai Chung foothold
    PSA Corp of Singapore will acquire a 57% stake of Asia Container Terminals (ACT) in Kwai Chung from Hong Kong's giant property developer Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP).
  • APL and MOL to launch joint S America service
  • Yang Ming and SITC agreed to swap slot
  • Russia and Ukraine eye unite to upgrade river ships
  • Tumbling dollar gives rise to Canadian surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Search still on for Philly hazard
    Environmental officials proclaim "catastrophe" in Tsakos tanker spill.
  • Euronav mulls Asian deals
    CMB divorce may trigger move to create "acquisition currency" through listing on Far East exchange.
  • Sovcomflot eyes LNG growth
    Russian owner wants to double its LNG carrier fleet in next five years as it courts Gazprom business.
  • OMI takes back more shares
    Connecticut tanker owner prices $225m bond issue at 2.875% rate.
  • Belarus moves into Klaipeda
    Land-locked nation wants to create merchant fleet based in Lithuanian port.
  • Baosteel on COA spree
    China's biggest steelmaker is tying up huge long term deals to transport raw materials with the likes of Kleimar, Zodiac, NYK, MOL and Cosco.
  • Incat posts profit
    But yard continues to struggle as order drought persists.
  • Hyproc raises sights
    The shipping arm of Algerian state oil company Sonatrach wants more tankers and gas ships.
  • Odfjell okays NOK 130m payout
    EGM approves interim dividend and two-for-one stock split.
  • Eitzen bids to take over Sigloo
    Norwegian owner makes offer for remaining 60% of seven-ship gas fleet.
  • KSINC steps up tourist drive
    Indian ferry owner revamps old ship to draw in wealthy domestic customers.
  • Fesco on the block
    Russian state to offer 20% of shipowner at auction by end of the year.
  • Singapore sets bunker record
    Lion Republic sees highest level of monthly sales in September since records began in 1999.
  • Second terminal for Mombasa
    Kenyan government to spend $98m on new containership facility to ease congestion.
  • Bulker grounds in Great Lakes
    Loaded Greek-flagged handysize bulker runs into trouble in northern US-Canada inland waterway.
  • Rumpus on Sydney ferry
    Engineer and master dispute use of single engine at Balmain docks.
  • MOL and APL team up
    Japanese and Singapore liner operators to launch new South American west coast service early next year.
  • Bangladesh calls in air force
    Chittagong port officials have asked for coastal air patrols to help combat piracy threat to shipping.
  • TTA gets Century Sea early
    Unexpected windfall for Thai owner as it takes delivery of secondhand handymax ahead of schedule.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Asia/Canada carriers agree rate increases for 2005
  • IMO to review maritime security
  • Lloyd Triestino provides ship in Med/U.S. service
  • APL, MOL to start Panama/West Coast South America link
  • Europe/West Africa confirm southbound rate increases
  • Divers find 6-foot gash in tanker that caused Delaware River oil spill
  • ABX Air provides airlift to USPS
  • NACA reshuffles senior management
  • "K" Line Air Service opens Shenzhen forwarding company
  • WTO allows $150 million U.S. sanctions over Byrd Amendment
  • Canadian government moves to formalize border security agency
  • Kellogg CEO named to head U.S. Commerce Department
  • Iridium posts 9-month growth in revenue, subscribers
  • Privatized Malta terminal sees further growth

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
  • Leading banks declare Arlington share options
    The banks leading the introduction of the Arlington Tankers share on the New York Stock Exchange have declared their share ...
  • Record high profit for D/S "Norden"
    Dampskibssselskabet "Norden" showed a new record with its the third quarter result. A profit of USD 198.7 million (EUR 149.9 ...
  • Norwegian energy company takes Northern Oil
    The Norwegian controlled energy company Naturgass AS has bought John Fredriksen's share of Northern Oil to build a big quoted ...

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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
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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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