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March 9, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai sets 13M TEU target for 2004
  • Fesco strengthens refrigeration capabilities
  • China, Kazakhstan to form free trade zone
  • MSC begins Suape-US service
  • Singapore seeks free trade agreement with China
  • Singapore Maritime Foundation opens
  • China air marshals to take to the skies
  • Chiang Kai-shek air-cargo park to be completed in 2009
  • American to add LA-San Salvador service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New Safmarine service to boost S. America-W. Africa trade
  • ECU-Line service to Qingdao
  • Maersk Sealand introduces SAWA direct service
  • Sinotrans & Rickmers-Linie strengthen cooperation
  • PSA off to strong start
  • "K" Line (Europe) orders new Capesize vessel
  • MISC chalks up 71 pc rise in net profit
  • BIMCO's seminar in Seoul this month
  • GE Shipping to acquire used Handymax dry bulk carrier
  • DGS circular on tanker age guidelines to prevail from April 1
  • SKS (Ship) Ltd's vessel successfully completes 400th voyage between JNP & Mumbai Port
  • Continuation of dumping duty on oxo alcohols mooted
  • Imports from Russia up by 47 pc
  • AP moots SPV for Krishnapatnam port railway line project
  • VPT set to close this fiscal with 47.5 m tonnes throughput
  • CONCOR plans car transportation by rail
  • Truckers end stir
  • Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 169 million to $ 1,07,675 million
  • HR steel prices rolled back by Rs 4,000 a tonne
  • DGFT simplifies EPCG scheme for service providers
  • Forex reserves up by $ 685 m
  • DCI oversubscribed five times
  • CII's Young India's annual summit from tomorrow
  • Business Opportunities in Africa' seminar at WTC tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Gulf Coast markets suffer operational tightness
  • Vopak profits down as business is realligned
    Netherlands-based logistics and terminalling group Vopak blames a weak US and Singapore dollar for profit slide
  • Busy Gibraltar sees earliest dates pushed back
  • Vopak-Horizon announces Egyptian joint venture
    Fujairah-based terminal company confirms deal to build an Egyptian government-backed giant liquid bulk terminal in Sokhna Port, south of Suez
  • Turkey: Personnel moves
  • Kochi refiners eager to exploit bunkering potential
    A feasibility study into the construction of a bunkering terminal in the south-eastern Indian port of Kochi is expected to provide positive results
  • Rotterdam slightly firmer with crude

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Singapore looking for free trade pacts with Jordan and Egypt
  • TNT Logistics renews contract with Fiat Auto
  • Conliner goes to Italy
  • Scandinavian Airlines to be split up
  • Immingham gets new ro/ro terminal for DFDS
  • TLF customs agents' training council: Change in presidency

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Singapore moves to boost maritime sector and flag
  • US completes trawl of seafarers documents
  • Precious targets period charters
  • Moore Stephens warns on UK budget
  • Leif Höegh's strong 2nd half

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Todd Grove named President, ABS Americas
    Will succeed Kramek
  • Statoil and Aker Kvaerner swap CEO's
    Revolving doors in Oslo
  • Water Taxi Captain "saddened"
    NTSB starts investigation
  • Bow Mariner salvage focus: Recovery
    Coast Guard rescue efforts praised

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Port of Portland moves forward with cleanup plan for Terminal 4
  • False distress call lands federal prison term
  • Panama Canal adds paperless vessel communication system
  • DOT calls for enforcement of new truck driver rules
  • Port of Port Angeles repairing John Wayne Marina floats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Aker Kvaerner and Statoil swap chiefs
    NORWEGIAN industrial heavyweights Aker Kvaerner and Statoil yesterday exchanged chief executives as the two companies look to leave behind their respective recent troubles.
  • Flag state failings put spotlight on ISPS Code enforcement
    SOME flag states could not even name which ships are on their register, the International Maritime Organization has privately conceded - just months before the latest round of US-backed global security measures are due to come into force.
  • Nedlloyd cuts share issue to P&O
    Nedlloyd is reducing the number of shares it is issuing to acquire the outstanding 50% of P&O Nedlloyd in a move that reflects the recent strength of the Dutch company's share price, writes Tony Gray .
  • Navios starts FFA trading in Piraeus
    NAVIOS Corp, the US-based dry bulk and logistics group, has switched its main freight derivatives trading location to Piraeus in a move that will call attention to a gradual upsurge of interest in the paper market among Greek shipowners.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Sad end to Festival dream
    FESTIVAL Cruises' three largest and most modern vessels are to be sold at auction after its failure to reach a solution over the re-financing with the banks
  • Prices rise on Venezuela fears
    OIL futures and prices are continuing to rise in trading today because of the growing unrest in Venezuela
  • Am Steamship eyes Oglebay Norton
    REPORTS in Detroit, Michigan say GATX Corp's Great Lakes operator American Steamship Co is planning to buy the fleet of bankrupt Oglebay Norton
  • Rates higher as boxships scarce
    THE continuing shortage of containerships above 2,500 TEU capacity is causing yet more increases in rates in the boxship charter market
  • Kersten Hunik declared bankrupt
    DUTCH ship agent Kersten Hunik has been declared bankrupt; the Belgian branch is not affected and continues trading
  • Superferry: more bodies found
    THREE more bodies from the Superferry 14 were retrieved today with seven bodies recovered over the weekend, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 27
  • Superferry: store room fire blamed
  • Tasman Spirit: salvage not yet over
  • Why Vopak pulled out of shipping
  • Cable ship downturn hits Fisher's
  • ICG's Toner stresses cost savings
  • Aker Kv'rner, Statoil swap CEOs
  • APM signs Aqaba terminal deal
  • Arab states to work more closely
  • SNCM dispute resolved

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Freight rates to rise in 2004: Analysts
    Box capacity on all global trade lanes, especially the trans-Pacific, will remain very tight in the coming years.
  • New boxship buying spree
    No letup as carriers, charter shipowners follow record year with new contracts.
  • Canadian National breaks off talks with striking workers
  • Tianjin leads China port expansion
  • NY/NJ moves at P&O Ports
  • OCEMA praises DOT chassis plan
  • Zim crewman saw only fog before collision
  • ITC wants info on Thai trade deal
  • FESCO refreshes reefer fleet
  • BNSF tabs marketing execs
  • U.S. merchant mariners linked to terror groups
  • Maersk to flag 20 ships in Singapore: Report

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Canadian rail dispute heats up, with accusations of 'scabs'
    Canadian National Railway's (CN) three-week-old strike has heated up, with riot-police called to enforce access to an intermodal yard, while a union official accused CN of importing US 'scabs'.
  • Rebel shareholder group threatens Eurotunnel intermodal strategy
    A management challenge by a group of rebel Eurotunnel shareholders could impact on the development of Continental intermodal transport into the UK.
  • Brazil ports reel from strikes' blows
  • Australian unions seek bans on manual twistlocks
  • Westwood Shipping to launch Gunsan/US container service
  • Kombiverkehr and Oekombi compose third Mozart service
  • Bintulu shoulders ISPS charges
  • Lykes Lines Appoints Agent in Iraq
  • Correction: India truckers' strike

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Bulk gets a break
    Dry cargo operators win 30-day reprieve on cargo filing penalties.
  • ABS warns of impact of larger LNG ships
    Society says 200,000 cbm ships will require change on land and at sea.
  • Grove to replace Kramek
    ABS confirms new head of Americas, as Kramek bumped upstairs.
  • China Merchants plans shipping listing
    Chinese group wants to restructure ownership of tankers and bulkers with domestic float.
  • Eukor rises to Cido challenge
    Car carrier insists it will be "primary partner" with Korean car-makers.
  • Tasman Spirit wreck removed...
    ...but job not over until Karachi 8 freed, say Smit and P&I club.
  • Carnival debt rated
    Ranking of Plc's proposed debt reflects shelter of US affiliate.
  • Bow Mariner body search begins
    Mission to find bodies and causes of disaster as sonar images released.
  • Mangalore crude charter race begins
    Indian refinery close to awarding 6m tonne contract to one of five domestic tanker owners.
  • Bangladesh pays top dollar for scrap ULCC
    Third large tanker of 2004 goes to the breakers, as hungry buyers eye sistership.
  • Royal Nedlloyd to cut rights issue
    Dutch boxship player to axe number of shares from buyout cash raising exercise.
  • Hindustan yard runs up big losses
    State auditor produces damning verdict on Indian shipbuilder's recent activities.
  • Challenging year at Irish Ferries
    Competitive passenger market and stronger euro cuts profit for Irish owner.
  • American Steamship tipped for Oglebay
    Fellow Great Lakes firm may buy Chapter XI victim.
  • Precious locks bulker into three-year charter
    Thai owner says hot market is giving it a greater period market play.
  • Statoil and Aker Kvaerner swap CEOs
    Inge Hansen (left) and Helge Lund transfer top dog roles.
  • Fisher in '5m cableship hit
    Writedown cuts profit 57% as marine services grow.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Hanjin Shipping revises 2003 profit figure
  • Nedlloyd cuts number of shares in rights issue
  • Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq
  • OOCL adds Hull to feeder service
  • MOL tests wind generator on ship
  • Coast Guard corrects lease-financing rule for coastwise trade
  • Treasury Secretary tells maritime labor board of economic upturn
  • U.S. international air freight traffic down 1% in January
  • ITCO becomes part of ISO technical committee for tank container design
  • U.S. farmers predict big financial losses from EU import sanctions
  • Kuehne & Nagel's U.S. unit takes in USCO; Auray leaves
  • MOL Logistics (USA) opens branch in Mexico
  • Ryder System names Maccio to head dedicated contract sales
  • WFP cancels recent food aid deliveries to Burundi
  • Panama Canal doubles pilotage fees for deficiencies

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Smedvig rigg damaged by supply ship
    Smedvig drilling rig "West Venture" was damaged after a collision with the Farstad Shipping supply vessel "Far Symphony" early Sunday ...
  • Spar Shipping buys three panamax bulkers
    Bergen-baser owners Spar Shipping has bought three panamax dry bulk vessels. According to Norwegian brokers the vessels are the ...
  • Stenersen orders another product tanker
    Rederiet Stenersen in Bergen has ordered another 16,400 DWT product tanker from the Jiangnan yard in China at a reported ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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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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