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August 11, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's local volumes surge 12% in July
    SURGING container volumes that brought unprecedented congestion to Singapore's terminals nearly two months ago showed little sign of abating in July as throughput volumes were again at near-record levels.
  • Leaders call for steps to lure S'poreans into marine jobs
    GOVERNMENT leaders have urged employers in the marine and shipping sectors to look at attracting and retaining more Singaporeans in the industry.
  • India acts to ease port congestion as exports are hit
    SCRAP metal has been identified as the culprit behind congestion at India's key Mumbai ports, leading the government to slap a 60-day restriction on the acceptance of heavy metal scrap containers.
  • Tanker crew foils pirate attack in Malacca Strait
    THE crew of an oil tanker foiled a pirate attack on Saturday after robbers tried to board their vessel in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the International Maritime Bureau said in its weekly report.
  • 18th century ship log may fetch £150,000
    THE log of a captain who suppressed a mutiny on an 18th century ship during a voyage from Cork, Ireland, to Australia may fetch as much as £150,000 at a London auction on on Sept 23, Christie's International said.
  • Korea's STX may move one yard to China
    STX Shipbuilding Co, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said it may relocate one of its dockyards to China to expand its production capacity and improve on its productivity.
  • US Navy rescues 12 from sinking Indon ship
    A US warship rescued 12 people from a sinking Indonesian-flagged cargo vessel in the north of the Gulf over the weekend, the navy's Fifth Fleet said on Monday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Branson eyes India, China airline investments
    RICHARD Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday the British billionaire was investigating the possibility of investing in low-cost airlines in India and China.
  • Virgin Atlantic raises fuel levies on tickets sold in UK
  • Travel bookings in Asia up 46% in June
  • Delta may have to turn to Chapter 11 to keep flying
  • BA protests to EU over Italy's pricing demand
  • Boeing to see up to US$6.4b in extra US Army funds
Strait Talk
  • Maritime services: Can S'pore wax as London wanes?
    AREPORT released in London last week painted a gloomy picture for those who hope the UK capital will maintain its position as a global leader in maritime services indefinitely.

Sched Netweb site
  • "K" Line president calls for measures to secure cargo space, rates
  • HK forwarders urged to move fast on Cepa applications
  • MOL profits to exceed expectations
  • New shipping line set up in Malaysia
  • YICT hosts Cosco's largest containership
  • Part of Zhuhai-Beijing highway opens
  • Cathay monthly throughput up, eight extra Boeings ordered
  • Korean Air Cargo rated second largest freight carrier
  • Continental Airlines to provide Honolulu to Nagoya service
  • Emirates secures financing for longhaul airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HPCL to go for extra tankage facility at Vizag Port
  • Gateway Terminals India signs Licence Agreement with JNPT
  • Malaysia Airlines to start 6 new flights to India, China over next 5 years
  • CONCOR to provide regular weekly services between Mumbai Port & ICD-TKD from Aug. 23
  • CBDT revises BPO taxation norms
  • Rs 500-cr. corpus for development of inland water transport mooted
  • Finance Ministry toying with idea of issuing DEPB scrips in demat form to exporters
  • Jurong Int'l to have 10 pc stake in MiSEZ project
  • Online Customs clearance for 12 more centres
  • Brazil's Ambassador to speak at IMC tomorrow
  • IMC-ITPO to hold 5-day 'A Slice of India' in Mongolia from Aug. 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Chinese fuel oil futures launch approaching
    Trading of fuel oil futures due to commence in Shanghai later this month, possibly paving the way for other oil derivatives and undermining Singapore's dominant role in setting fuel oil prices.
  • Titan announces further growth in oil transportation capacity
    Titan says it needs to continuously expand capacity to keep up with customers' growing oil transportation requirements.
  • Dead Fujairah sees prompt supply restored
    Some of the bigger suppliers were looking good for prompt deliveries amid good avails for both barges and product.
  • Hong Kong bunker market pulled in opposite directions
  • DNVPS to review subcontracting policy
    DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) confirmed today that the company intends to review its policy on subcontracting surveyors for bunker deliveries in an effort to hold up its standards.
  • Norway: New company takes over off-shore bunkering
    A new company has taken over the off-shore bunkering activities of Arktisk Marin AS.
  • Rotterdam firm following strong crude close

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Qnamic to market products throughout Europe
  • US court rejects FMCSA's new "hours of service" rules
  • EGL Inc sees 22% gross revenue increase in Q2/2004
  • Bavarian ports posts mixed bag in first half
  • China Southern Airlines appoints Global Air Cargo as GSA
  • Amsterdam ports post interim figures
  • Port of Rotterdam appoints new Austrian representative

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Eurocrat insists EC must grab key IMO role
  • Nearly 9% of Belize fleet banned from sailing
  • CP in accounting goof
  • Intertanko and AWO oppose new Massachusetts law
  • OMI fined US$4.2m, whistleblower gets half

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • ABS certification for Tarzan
  • Seabulk sees offshore uptick
  • Breakthrough order for Ulstein Design AS

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CP Ships 'a takeover target' as investors bail out
    CP SHIPS has become an overnight takeover target after its shares plunged in value this week.
  • Bergesen makes pledge to end Oslo redundancy programme
    BERGESEN, the Sohmen family-controlled Norwegian shipping group, has pledged there will be no more job losses at its Oslo headquarters as it now turns its attention to cutting its contingent of western European officers following last year's takeover by World-Wide Shipping, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Shipowners escape as oil prices hit a new high
    WORLD oil prices were softening yesterday afternoon, after having hit all-time record highs during the day, writes David Osler.
  • Cargill shrugs off market flux to deliver record profits
    AGRIBUSINESS conglomerate Cargill, one of the world's most influential charterers, saw fourth quarter net earnings soar 38% to $195m.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Intertanko attacks age ban
    THE tanker owners' organisation Intertanko has demanded withdrawal of a possible tonnage age restriction ban to be imposed by Muhammad bin Qasim port, Pakistan, from 1 January 2005
  • Maintenance, not strike-breaking
    A COURT in Norway has ruled in favour of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association in a dispute over maintenance work being carried out on a rig involved in a strike
  • Bigger ships for Bandar Abbas
    JAPANESE major NYK has launched a monthly south east Asia-Iran service with a first 3,618TEU vessel calling at Iran's main container port, Bandar Abbas, last week.
  • Hueneme expansion proposal
    A PROPOSAL has been made to expand the Californian port of Hueneme by using US Navy land and wharves
  • NSICT closes export gates
    P&O Ports-run Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) in India has closed its export gates, and JNPT is reported to be likely to follow suitl
  • Wan Hai Lines - profits up
    TAIWAN'S Wan Hai Lines has reported a 13.5% increase in first-half revenue, largely due to high shipping rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes
  • Cruise passenger sues over alleged assault
  • Bush signs CG, MarAd budgets
  • Dreyfus reorganises ro-ro business
  • Hurricane warnings - US Gulf
  • Pakistan wheat imports
  • Ghost fleet vanishing
  • Asia minor beats majors
  • SNCM issues warning on results
  • Gujarat minor port development

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • LA-Long Beach fights cargo jam
    Traffic moving but delays expected to get worse for nation's busiest import gateway.
  • ILA, employers want lawsuit dismissed
    Ask federal judge to throw out lawsuit by union dissidents challenging contract ratification vote.
  • Inttra expands global services network
  • Alabama plans Mobile box facility
  • Mercosur, EU hold trade talks
  • TACA shifts currency fee
  • Rail group slates peak-season forum
  • U.S. approves Libya cargo charters
  • China closing high-tech trade gap
  • CSX bails on London exchange
  • Cathay traffic jumps
  • Mercury tabs former UPS exec
  • Waterways conference planned

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Xiamen port authority plans to float its shares in Hong Kong
    The state-owned Xiamen Port Affairs Company aims at raising funds through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) to help expand the scale of facilities at China's seventh largest port.
  • Shares nosedive as CP Ships re-states profits
  • Felixstowe rail ready for rail-gauge boon
  • Rhine cargo faces low water surcharge
  • RCL achieves significant improvement in Q2 net profit
  • Four consortiums participate in Gamcheon logistic complex
  • Med and Atlantic conferences announce October surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • Seabulk solid
    US Jones Act tanker operator and potential takeover target increases profits in first half.
  • Ex-OSG boss buys low
    Michael Recanati looks to be cashing in options for further sale.
  • Noble nails profit
    HK shipowner and trader posts massive rise in earnings and turnover.
  • A quiet Kurz
    Seabulk chief won't talk about acquisition rumours circling his company.
  • Close thing for Naikai
    Japanese shipbuilder scrapes into profit in first quarter of 2004 financial year.
  • Veteran broker Brandt passes at 65
    Stockholm native founded and ran Brandtship in US for nearly 40 years.
  • Panamaxes collide off Cristobal
    Nomikos bulker remains at anchor after damage to No 2 cargo hold after being struck by Jacaranda.
  • Sobering ruling for NYC
    Judge throws out breath test for assistant captain of Staten Island Ferry.
  • Indo ro-ro sinks in Gulf
    Entire crew of twelve rescued by US Navy supply ship as Kalla Lines' Edha II goes to the bottom.
  • Great Eastern plots bulker cull
    Indian owner's boss Bharat Sheth earmarks two dry cargoships for demolition within a year.
  • Stelmar takes handymax pair
    Delivery of Ariadmar and Atalmar marks completion of Greek owner's 2004 newbuilding programme.
  • Bourbon revenues soar
    French bulker and offshore owner continued to grow its business in the first half.
  • Cargo lawsuit over Odfjell blast
    Chemical comany sues over damages resulting from a fatal blast in June.
  • Stowaway cases fall 30%
    Hazardous voyage to new life as an unwelcome passenger is losing popularity.
  • Belize grounds 24
    Nine percent of fleet going nowhere after failing to meet ISPS requirements.
  • Greek tanker rescues fishermen
    Treasure Finance ship saves two crew from capsized boat in Spanish Med.
  • RCL profits quadruple
    Strong increases in container liftings and a recovery in rates helps boost Thai boxship player.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • CP Ships' stock price collapses after disclosing accounting errors
  • Tropical raises second-quarter operating profits
  • Zim transfers Australian operations to Gold Star
  • FedEx acquires Parcel Direct to boost residential delivery services
  • UPS adds air mode to U.S. inbound distribution service
  • USAID donates 31,700 metric tons of food aid to Darfur, Sudan
  • Ryder names Cross VP of maintenance
  • EGL doubles net income in second quarter
  • OFAC wants feedback on licensing procedures to Sudan, Libya, and Iran

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 10, 2004
  • GL, DNV and BV best in class
    In its annual report for 2003, Paris MOU ranks Germanischer Lloyd, Det Norske Veritas and Bureau Veritas in top of ...
  • Government support for Knutsen gas scheme
    Knutsen OAS in Haugesund has received implicit government support for it's new system for coastal and shortsea gas transportation system ...
  • Engineer in Mærsk tanker falsified oil logbook
    A 35 year old 1. engineer on board the gas tanker "Jane Mærsk", owned by A.P. Møller-M'rsk, has been ...

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