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January 8, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Sched Netweb site
  • U-Freight building presence for Pearl River Delta boom
  • Regal Logistics expands operations
  • Guigang Port rises to become China river star
  • USL's first ship heads from China to Long Beach
  • Aussie ports could miss ISPS deadline: Minister
  • New appointments at IMO
  • New secretary for Indian Railways
  • Continental hits record traffic for December
  • Low visibility prompts changes
  • China Airlines to put Internet on flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS prescribes norms in fresh attempt to develop int'l container terminal at Cochin Port
  • GE Shipping's PTCs get highest Crisil rating
  • India, Brazil & S. Africa agree to work on controversial WTO issues
  • US keen to forge ties with small Indian firms
  • Kerala govt to hold investors' meet in mid-Feb. on Vizhinjam port project
  • Trading units in EOUs granted excise, customs duty exemptions
  • All EOU goods sales in DTA to attract import duty: CBEC
  • Govt plans to prune peak customs duty by 5 pc
  • India prepays $ 2 bn to World Bank
  • Safta to bring about free trade, lower tariffs in member nations
  • IMC's global telecom summit from today - focus on PM's call to bridge digital divide
  • H. K. Dash takes over as Vice-Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Major maritime show slated for November

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • O.W. Bunker announces opening of Antwerp office
    The O.W. Bunker Group today announced that it has opened a new branch in Antwerp, named O.W. Bunker (Belgium) N.V, strengthening the company's position in the ARA bunker market.
  • Bearish US data fails to push market much lower
    Bunker prices, and in particular marine distillates, have soared this week. The latest US inventory data should see some of these recent gains reversed, however the crude market rebounded after heavy losses in the wake of the data to trade neutral to firm. Distillate futures have remained soft - which may signal a break in the recent surge in marine distillate prices.
  • DOE/API show huge US product builds, crude stocks low
    Both reports showed massive gains for distillates in particular and continued solid builds in gasoline stocks, counteracting the bullish effect of low crude stocks. DOE data now show that US crude stocks are below "minimum operational level".
  • New year brings record turnover and new barges to Fujairah
    ENOC's two new 60,000 transport vessels are now operational. In addition a new 7,000 mt capacity barge is now on order to boost the company's current fleet from four to five delivery vessels.
  • Fujairah: Moderate IFO gains despite high demand
    It looks to have been a busy day in Fujairah, with numbers not looking to have been affected too much by crude and cargo rises that have seen markets in other regions rise quite substantially over the last two days.
  • Saudi posted prices up in line with regional trends
  • Greece: Upward momentum slows - but only a little
  • New trader at Cockett Marine Oil Limited
  • Rotterdam stays firm with operational tightness

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Tordenskjold cement carrier deal ready
  • "Panam Serena" blast kills one
  • Greek ferry arrives at Fosen Mek.
  • Another Turk for Bergen Tankers

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • US seeks IMO standards for company security officers
  • MOL takes shares in two more Omani LNG carriers
  • Multraship to salvage toxic containers
  • Crew ordered overboard on Christmas Day
  • Tanker owners get Baltic voice
  • Tug JV in China
  • David

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • MARAD plans meetings on National Defense Tank Vessel
    Product tanker RFP in works
  • China plans to put more crude imports on domestic flag tankers
    Citing security concerns, officials seek to resrve 50% of crude imports for Chinese ships by 2005
  • Promotions at TOTE
    Two named VP's

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Bomb squad checks bag at Portland Airport
  • MOL enters joint venture to build two LNG carriers
  • Homeland Security Department awards aircraft missile defense deals
  • "K" Line eyes Nagoya for new tugboat company
  • International Maritime Organization makes pair of executive changes

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tung lets slip about 10th box terminal
    FORMER shipping magnate and current chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung Chee-hwa, has let slip details about a 10th container terminal, not due to be released until next month.
  • Arison heaps praise on St Nazaire builders of QM2
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruiseship operator, would have "no qualms at all" about ordering again at French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique, chief executive Micky Arison said yesterday.
  • Tasman Spirit engineer charged with suicide bid
    POLICE in Pakistan have charged the Tasman Spirit engineer - who was hospitalised earlier this week - with attempting to commit suicide.
  • Lloyd's List Annual Review 2003
    AS 2003 dawned on a markedly uncertain world, the cold light of January revealed a climate which did not seem propitious for maritime industry growth.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Fourth Royal Olympic ship arrested
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises' woes continue to deepen with the arrest of the Olympia Countess when it arrives in Durban tomorrow from its New year cruise to Mauritius and Indian Ocean islands
  • P&O Nedlloyd's Williams to leave
    P&O Nedlloyd has announced that executive director Barry Williams will be leaving the company in the middle of the year
  • Have your say!
    IRAN has the right mood and sufficient funding for economic renewal, says Fairplay in this week's Cover Story. Is Iran the next China? Have your say!
  • NCL's Norway used for Pride crew
    THE cruise ship Norway, now laid up in Germany, is to be used by Norwegian Cruise Line as a temporary floating hotel for the crew of the Pride of America
  • Jakarta asks for security tolerance
    INDONESIA has expressed hopes of flexibility in new US security rules after cruise ports implement new visitor identification procedures
  • India works on port, ship security
    INDIA'S shipping industry and ports sector are to be furnished with surveillance equipment in line with the ISPS Code
  • Morris warns on security risk
  • Further cost savings at P&O Ferries
  • Prisco reports buoyant results
  • Malta yard loses contract
  • Australian sheep export rumours
  • Dutch discussion on Rotterdam
  • Boxship sinks off Shanghai
  • Cargo removed from disgraced Winner
  • Singapore will back PSA to the hilt
  • Beijing encourages tanker owners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Gain for BA cargo; KLM flat in Dec.
    Continued recovery as British Airways shipments soared 15 percent from a year ago, but Dutch carrier saw flat traffic.
  • Port of Houston gets Bayport permit
    Corps of Engineers OKs $1.2 billion container and cruise terminal project.
  • Hutchison in new Indonesia spat
    Terminal operator says it's business as usual at two hubs despite government shutdown order.
  • Marad chief boosts China hopes
  • FedEx eyes Korea hub: Report
  • Maritime will wrestle with anti-terror regs: Expert
  • TORM profits to 'bulk' up
  • United sets bankruptcy emergence date
  • CN names chief of intermodal initiative
  • India's Nehru is region's top container handler
  • TMM in contempt in KCS rail dispute
  • Shipbuilding boom cools for S. Korea yards
  • Long Beach hikes tariff

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Carriers disappointed with early Pacific rate negotiations
    Carriers in the world's biggest trade, the Pacific, are concerned that early contract negotiations are not delivering the expected increases, despite positive market conditions.
  • PONL could de-merge within weeks
    A de-merger of the Anglo-Dutch joint venture, P&O Nedlloyd (PONL), will almost certainly take place within the first quarter, probably in February, informed sources have told ci-online.
  • Charter market sheds festive languor
  • VSA confirms port shedding
  • Fighting talk: PSA will compete with Malaysians on price says LKY
  • Canadian westbound conferences set 2004 general rate increases
  • HK Chief Executive: region to confront over-capacity with development
  • Conliner thriving on partnership concept
  • Empty drums a sign that toxic cocktail leaked into North Sea
  • Second tug brought in to free the stranded Cala Panama
  • Port of Spain starts Berth 7 expansion project
  • Study endorses progress on 'e-seals' for containers, but warns development needed

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • No cause confirmed in Panam Serena casualty
    Badly damaged vessel remains listing in Sardinia as crew prepares to depart.
  • Genmar shares explode
    Mid-size tanker specialist closes at $19.05 after Georgiopoulos TV appearance.
  • Tasman Spirit engineer arrested for suicide try
    Pakistanis say Georgios Koutsos tried to take own life this week.
  • Thomas Schulte orders at Aker MTW
    German yard swipes lone boxship deal from domestic owner.
  • It's in the mail!
    Coast Guard not ready to term compliance 'low' on maritime security plans.
  • Germans eye Varna bulkers
    Talks on five small newbuildings due to kick off in Bulgaria this week.
  • Prisco edges up profits
    Russian tanker owner notches modest increase for first nine months of last year.
  • Warnow "faces subsidy repayment claim"
    EU could pursue EUR 100m of hand-outs, two years after German yard won back previous fine.
  • Capesize bulker hype continues
    Value on resales tops $60m but sky-high charter market can beat that.
  • Fight proves costly for Maltese yard
    Tunisian contract cancelled following attack on Malta Shipyards chief by workers.
  • Izar job layoffs loom
    No new commercial contracts in 2003 could mean temporary redundancies.
  • China hastens drive to ship crude imports
    Officials call on State Council for tax breaks and subsidies to boost tanker fleet.
  • Vyborg clinches Kazakh contract
    Russian yard says it will build four small tankers for Central Asia Shipping.
  • Subsidy to boost GSI
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard has pocketed a grant for work carried out for the state last year.
  • Balikpapan fast becoming piracy hotspot
    Worrying trend for Indonesian key oil port as it suffers third pirate attack in less than two months.
  • Cuban migrants saved by RCCL vessel
    Eight men in US custody after Royal Caribbean cruiseship spots sinking boat.
  • Iraqi ports moving in right direction
    Efficiency, security and traffic levels are improving, but some headaches still remain.
  • K Line expands towing empire
    Japanese shipowner plans to launch new company in April to cover the domestic port of Nagoya.
  • Teekay sticks with revised dividend
    New York listed aframax giant maintains new higher quarterly payout to its stockholders.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • MarAd chief chief urges "favorable consideration" of Chinese carrier petitions
  • Williams to leave P&O Nedlloyd
  • Totem Ocean Trailer Express appoints Roberts, Morrell VPs
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts U.S/Middle East link
  • North America West Coast/Australasia carriers skip ports
  • Torm predicts higher tanker, bulk shipping profits
  • FedEx initials 'framework for discussion' in Guangzhou
  • New study details 3PL warehouse prices in U.S.
  • CLM to fund popular "State of Logistics" reports
  • U.S., Mexico discuss re-opening beef trade
  • U.S. commits 30,000 metric tons of sorghum to Zimbabwe
  • Houston gets permission for Bayport expansion
  • Tung advocates extra container terminals in Hong Kong
  • Bechtel National gets contract for Iraqi seaport, airport repairs
  • Marine Terminals Corp.'s annual traffic tops 6 million TEUs
  • U.S. Coast Guard revises deepwater port regulations

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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