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June 10, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pan United eyes more China port mgt deals
    SHIPBUILDER Pan United Corporation's foray into port management - near Suzhou - has been a success and it is exploring more of such investments in China.
  • Automatic check for first US port call from July 1
    ALMOST 45 per cent of tankers and other cargo ships that call on US ports meet new United Nations anti-terrorism security rules, Jolie Shifflet, a Washington-based spokeswoman for the US coast guard, said.
  • China Shipping to boost retail portion of IPO
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines, which is raising up to US$1.3 billion in an IPO, will boost the size of the retail tranche of the deal as it is over 20 times covered, a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.
  • MOL launches new liner service
    JAPANESE shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a new Thai-Indonesia Liner Service .
  • Hazardous occupation
    TWO Bangladeshi men working at a shipbreaking yard in the port city of Chittagong.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East were little changed for a fifth day at near four-month highs as charterers waited for suppliers to release details of July export plans and a shipping event in Greece limited demand for vessels.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus gets US$1.8b jetBlue order for 30 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest commercial-aircraft maker, will provide jetBlue Airways Corp with 30 more planes valued at US$1.8 billion as the growing low-cost carrier exercised options to expand its fleet.
  • EU warned not to wait for US poll to sign pact
  • US airports still vulnerable to terrorists
  • G-8 to boost airline security: US officials
  • Tragedy in West Africa
  • LOG Book
Features
  • Lost luggage still a problem for business travellers
    EVEN for business-travel lore, which is rich in horror stories about lost luggage, Valerie Bent's ordeal stands out.
Port Shots
  • port shots
    HONG Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd said yesterday it has decided to buy a 12 per cent stake in Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd.

Sched Netweb site
  • APL secures terminal rights at Chiwan Container Terminal
  • New managing director takes over at NYK Line Hong Kong
  • Exel's vehicle tracking system extended to China
  • Greek PM opens Posidonia 2004
  • Dragonair appoints new GSA in Switzerland
  • Menzies invests US$3 million in MW1 terminal upgrade
  • Air France boss to chair IATA
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys out Dutch Nether Cargo Services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baalu apprises Chidambaram of need for tonnage tax
  • ...but 5 pc import duty move worries shipowners
  • Stable grains export policy sought
  • Exim Bank to raise funds through ECB route too
  • Tuticorin Port imposes extra levy on ships calling at Berth 8
  • Ennore Port's move to build container terminal
  • Global air fares set to rise
  • Kamal Nath taking fresh look at FTAs, Rules of Origin
  • Easier procedure for exporters to renew status holder certificates
  • BCHAA holds 3-day training programme on CHALR 2004

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • US oil inventories: DOE & API figures at a glance
  • New barge operator to launch world's biggest bunker tanker
    A new independent barge operator is active in the ARA-range, and will introduce what is probably the world's biggest newbuild double-hulled bunker tanker shortly.
  • Fujairah avails tighten as prices soften
  • Gas oil replenishment expected soon in Suez
  • Japan owners and government at odds over single-hull exit
    Japanese authorities want early phase-out of single-hull tankers while owners push for later Marpol date.
  • Rotterdam market sees fuel prices slide with crude
  • New Saudi posted prices sharply down
  • Black Sea supplier expands barge fleet
    A Black Sea supplier announces the introduction of a new barge to their fleet, bringing the number of vessels in service to three.
  • Bunker spill causes havoc on Sydney highway
  • Crude futures plummet as traders eye stocks

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • APL wins Chiwan terminal rights
  • K Line orders third 300,000 dwt ore carrier
  • IAS completes 1000th depot connection
  • Oakland renames terminal
  • Panama Canal transits up 15%

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Tsakos Energy orders LNG carrier
    says it's still in negotiations for two more
  • OMI withdraws Stelmar offer
    Wants to avoid "long and costly process"
  • Coordinated security crackdown planned
    The Coast Guard and three regional MOU's plan a CIC (Coordinated Inspection Campaign) on security

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stalled talks kill food service onboard Washington State Ferries
  • Panama Canal maintenance work closes one lane for vessel traffic
  • Corps holding meeting today to discuss Columbia mouth dredging
  • NCL America re-flags cruise ship to U.S. colors
  • FedEx Freight announces general rate increase

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Furious Stelios lashes out at Stelmar board
    A FURIOUS Stelios Haji-Ioannou has pledged to "take whatever action necessary to protect his investment in Stelmar" after OMI withdrew its merger offer for the tanker company that Mr Haji-Ioannou founded but does not manage or control.
  • Hutchison Whampoa stays on box line trail with 12% purchase of HMM
    The Korean government has initiated grand plans to become a logistics hub for northeast Asia, which involve the construction of 22 extra container berths by 2010 ' something Mr Li will no doubt be keen to get involved in. Mr Lau, referring to the Korean government's port intentions, said: 'We have noticed the situation in Korea.' Commenting on the purchase, Hutchison Whampoa group managing director Canning Fok said: "We believe this strategic investment will further build on the synergies and links between two companies that have worked closely together for more than a decade."
  • Iran's state tanker firm to raise $3bn to expand fleet
    IRAN'S state-owned tanker company has said that it plans to raise $3bn to order as many as 40 ships over the next five years to cover projected growth in the export of oil, petrochemicals and liquefied natural gas.
  • Greece taking 'all steps' on ship security
    GREECE'S Minister for Mercantile Marine, Manolis Kefaloyiannis, yesterday insisted that the Karamanlis government had taken every possible step to safeguard the security of cruiseships and passengers in Piraeus this summer for the Olympic Games.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stelios outraged as OMI walks away
    OMI officially backed out of its merger with Stelmar Shipping today, leaving Stelmar founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou "outraged" at his board's behaviour
  • Offshore LNG facility planned
    NEW Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan Energy has asked permission to build an offshore LNG facility 16n-miles off the Louisiana coast
  • Paraná port to be relocated
    THE government of the Argentine province of Santa Fé is inviting offers for the eventual relocation of Santa Fé city's port on the Paran' river
  • ISPS cruise impact 'minimal'
    DESPITE a recent report pointing to potential ISPS shortfalls in the Caribbean, the cruise industry expects only limited disruptions post-1 July, says an industry association chief
  • US longshoreman agree contract
    LONGSHOREMEN from ports along the US east and gulf coasts ratified a six-year master contract in a "close" vote, but some local agreements were voted down
  • Koreas conclude ship agreement
    REPUBLIC of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) have concluded the South-North Korean Shipping Agreement and Annexes
  • Another cruise jobs scam
  • Hundreds suffer from release of gas
  • Hutchison Whampoa takes HMM stake
  • Medmar closes Balearic link
  • Strintzis quits to lead ferry fight
  • Dakar embarks on expansion plan
  • Tension mounts at BC Ferries
  • Ports urged to cut free time

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Let CG enforce box seal checks: Dems
    Members of House subcommittee tell hearing Coast Guard should enforce federal regulations that require U.S. port operators to inspect security seals on imported containers.
  • ILA contract narrowly approved
    Union dockworkers ratify six-year master contract, despite rejection of the agreement by rank-and-file members of local unions in several ports.
  • Seaspan buying stake in China Shipping Container Lines
  • G8 leaders vow trade talk recovery
  • Trade tax markup rescheduled
  • Vancouver to expand capacity by 30%
  • Beatson to keynote 15th Annual JoC BreakBulk conference
  • Schneider using wireless to track trailers
  • Union Pacific earnings to fall
  • Hutchison to buy 12% of Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • NWA Cargo opens Portland-Tokyo flight
  • China woos foreign air cargo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Unions put Suape dispute on international stage
    The International Transport Workers' Federation's (ITF) Asian affiliated unions adopted a motion today backing dockers in Suape in their battle with the terminal operator.
  • HWL to purchase 12% HMM shares
    Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to purchase 12% of the shares of HMM at a consideration of approximately HK$606 (US$77) million.
  • Old ships keep charter index ticking over
  • Seaspan invests in CSCL as second biggest shareholder
  • TS Line launches Japan-China-Korea string
  • PYNPC to build four container berths in Pohang
  • APL Logistics opened flow centre in Shenzhen

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Stelios rips Stelmar board
    "I am outraged," Stelmar's founder fumes, suggesting "breach of the board's fiduciary duties."
  • Philippines mulls CNG
    Compressed Natural Gas consortium makes headway towards first commercial application.
  • MarAd sides with Maersk
    US agency allows Danish owner to transfer operating agreements for 15 ships from third-party manager to its own US subsidiary.
  • TEN talks up LNG orders
    Tsakos signs with Hyundai and says still discussing orders for two more with another shipyard.
  • OMI withdraws Stelmar bid
    Connecticut owner will 'evaluate other options'
  • Anne speaks on standards
    BV's Bernard Anne is ready to meet owners and yards this month to talk through new rules on tanker and bulker safety.
  • Polish Register shoots for safety
    Non-IACS class society calls for revolution in ship construction at Posidonia, as it puts forward proactive approach to defining safety standards.
  • Stanley Ho eyes VLCC
    Dalian could net another large tanker order for the account of Portuguese company Portline.
  • BV books big profit
    French class society Bureau Veritas chalked up eighth year of growth in 2003.
  • Li Ka-shing seals HMM stake
    Asia's richest man, already linked to China Shipping IPO, is buying 12% of South Korean shipowner.
  • Nigerians strike, oil flows
    Some ports closed by industrial action but vital oil exports appear unaffected.
  • Gas leaks from scrap ship
    Locals forced out of homes as demolition work starts on ex Naftomar vessel in Chittagong.
  • Pod people get it together
    ABB, Rolls Royce and Siemens sign quality agreement for propulsion systems at Posidonia.
  • China hits new FPSO record
    Shanghai shipyard delivers biggest FPSO to CNOOC and plans even bigger.
  • Bulkers in Mediterranean prang
    Greek-owned handymax sustains damage after colliding with Turkish-flagged Hakki Deval.
  • Blue Star boss steps down
    Michalis Sakellis steps up to the board as Gerasimos Strintzis calls it a day.
  • Teigens slim Thoresen stake
    Norwegian family founders sell down holding as share price sinks.
  • Singapore sees strong growth
    Strong oil price and China's cooling economy fail to dampen Lion Republic's maritime scene.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Maersk Sealand adds Asia/Europe loop
  • China Shipping spells out terms of public offering
  • MOL (Americas) appoints Kelly VP of operations
  • Supreme Court decision opens the door to Mexican trucks, again
  • Mulvey becomes STB commissioner
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch forwarder
  • U.S. logistics costs held in check during 2003, study says
  • ITC investigates overseas competition to U.S. foundry products
  • U.S./Morocco free trade agreement signing delayed
  • Hutchison buys stake in Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • SSA terminal renamed Oakland International Container Terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 9, 2004
  • Flag promotion by UK in Piraeus
    Among all open registers promoting their services at Posidonia, stands a classic shipping flag, UK's Red Ensign. The British Maritime ...
  • WWL and BMW in 5-year pilot logitics project
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) and the car producer BMW has made the first car shipments under a 5-year "door ...
  • WWL to set up new ro-ro service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) is ready to start a new fortnightly ro- ro service between two base ports in Japan ...

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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