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February 17, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA finalises Hibiki terminal concessions
    PSA Corporation has finalised the terminal concessions of its shareholding in Japan's controversial Hibiki Container Terminal , 14 months after the deal was thrown into disarray when the Singapore port giant relinquished its majority stake.
  • Regional rivals catching up, so sharpen IT edge, MPA tells SMEs
    INTENSIFYING overseas competition means Singapore's maritime industry must 'redouble efforts' to advance information technology , the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has said.
  • Ferry, ship collide off Sweden
    MORE than 100 people were evacuated from a ferry early yesterday after it collided with a freighter and risked sinking off the southwestern Swedish coast, maritime officials said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Southwest to undercut rivals in Philadelphia
    SOUTHWEST Airlines, in a shot across the bow of financially ailing US Airways, will offer fares as low as US$29 each way when it begins flying into Philadelphia on May 9.
  • Debt investors wait for airlines to take off
  • SAS promises cost cuts to revive profits
  • China Aviation's Q1 jet fuel imports hit new high
  • United seeks 3rd extension on revamp plan
  • Brazil's Varig, TAM put merger plans on hold
Features
  • Regional jets soar high
    FREQUENT traveller Jerry Grasso calls them 'flying minivans' because they are small and seem to be everywhere these days.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA finalises Hibiki terminal concessions
    PSA Corporation has finalised the terminal concessions of its shareholding in Japan's controversial Hibiki Container Terminal , 14 months after the deal was thrown into disarray when the Singapore port giant relinquished its majority stake.
  • Regional rivals catching up, so sharpen IT edge, MPA tells SMEs
    INTENSIFYING overseas competition means Singapore's maritime industry must 'redouble efforts' to advance information technology , the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has said.
  • Ferry, ship collide off Sweden
    MORE than 100 people were evacuated from a ferry early yesterday after it collided with a freighter and risked sinking off the southwestern Swedish coast, maritime officials said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Southwest to undercut rivals in Philadelphia
    SOUTHWEST Airlines, in a shot across the bow of financially ailing US Airways, will offer fares as low as US$29 each way when it begins flying into Philadelphia on May 9.
  • Debt investors wait for airlines to take off
  • SAS promises cost cuts to revive profits
  • China Aviation's Q1 jet fuel imports hit new high
  • United seeks 3rd extension on revamp plan
  • Brazil's Varig, TAM put merger plans on hold
Features
  • Regional jets soar high
    FREQUENT traveller Jerry Grasso calls them 'flying minivans' because they are small and seem to be everywhere these days.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA finalises Hibiki terminal concessions
    PSA Corporation has finalised the terminal concessions of its shareholding in Japan's controversial Hibiki Container Terminal , 14 months after the deal was thrown into disarray when the Singapore port giant relinquished its majority stake.
  • Regional rivals catching up, so sharpen IT edge, MPA tells SMEs
    INTENSIFYING overseas competition means Singapore's maritime industry must 'redouble efforts' to advance information technology , the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has said.
  • Ferry, ship collide off Sweden
    MORE than 100 people were evacuated from a ferry early yesterday after it collided with a freighter and risked sinking off the southwestern Swedish coast, maritime officials said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Southwest to undercut rivals in Philadelphia
    SOUTHWEST Airlines, in a shot across the bow of financially ailing US Airways, will offer fares as low as US$29 each way when it begins flying into Philadelphia on May 9.
  • Debt investors wait for airlines to take off
  • SAS promises cost cuts to revive profits
  • China Aviation's Q1 jet fuel imports hit new high
  • United seeks 3rd extension on revamp plan
  • Brazil's Varig, TAM put merger plans on hold
Features
  • Regional jets soar high
    FREQUENT traveller Jerry Grasso calls them 'flying minivans' because they are small and seem to be everywhere these days.

Sched Netweb site
  • Dongguan foreign trade rises 18pc last year
  • Study finds improved cargo security reduces importers costs
  • Peacock named Phoenix's new global accounts director
  • Hesse-Noord Natie granted use of Deurganckdok West
  • Panama's vice president heads trade delegation to Singapore
  • Singapore jets to get anti-missile defences
  • Fraport traffic surges in January
  • Exel Kanoo extend Saudi co-operation
  • SAS cargo leadership shuffle

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CP Ships posts record profit of $ 49 m in Q4
  • China Shipping to launch 2nd Far East-Europe service
  • Kalmar state-of-the-art RTGCs to handle growing Red Sea box volumes
  • ECU-Trans renews service to Scotland
  • Wallem acquires Harpers Shipping
  • Chilean yard to build vessels for Maersk Sealand
  • Rotterdam terminal to expand box capacity
  • BIMCO launches redesigned home page
  • MSC Europe service to make direct call at Mundra (MICT) also - Boon for shippers in Western/Northern India
  • MoS plans ad blitz to project India as unique maritime hub
  • Pakistan a good market for arecanuts: CAMPCO
  • Castings expo yields orders worth $ 35 m
  • Govt to tighten food import norms as US, EU reject Indian consignments
  • Private oil exploration companies seek import duty waiver on equipment
  • Diamond traders sourcing roughs imports directly
  • Indian auto market overtakes global leaders with robust double-digit growth
  • Eucalyptus oil makers to seek dumping duty on Chinese imports
  • Tata Steel, L&T in JV to develop Dhamra port
  • Forex reserves surge by $ 761 million to $ 1,04,998 million
  • Commercial credit shoots up by Rs 17,957 crore in a week!
  • MoF clarifies depreciation norms for capital goods moved from EOUs to DTA
  • Govt keen to develop growth clusters: PMO advisor
  • Forex kitty swells by $ 1.609 bn
  • Motorcycles zip up sales figures
  • RBI's directive to exporters
  • Inflation rate dips to 5.8 pc
  • GCC-India industrial meet begins today
  • Exporters need to submit brand rates for DGEP post-audit checks-CBEC
  • Pharmexcil slated to come into operation on April 1

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • Egypt: Heavy demand in Suez leaves Port Said short
    The port of Suez continues to witness heavy demand, so much so that avails in Port Said are now tightening. Local sources have said that the Egyptian General Petroleum Company (E.G.P.C.) have taken the decision not to resupply Port Said by pipeline, instead keeping the product in Suez.
  • Gibraltar distillates feel the cold
  • Bridge Oil and KPI announce global alliance
    Two of the world's oldest marine fuel brokering and trading companies have announced an alliance aimed at providing global market coverage.
  • KPI President Robert Atkinson told Bunkerworld today: "We share a common desire."
  • Deltaven employees not leaving after all
    Miriange Pinto and David Suarez, who were reported to have been made redundant from Deltaven S.A. , effective February 13 and February 12 respectively, announced late Friday that they were "back to business and stronger than ever."
  • Colombo: East-West restructures bunker operation
    The Colombo-based bunker supplier East-West Bunker Services Ltd. (East West) plans to replace its 37,000 dead weight tonne (dwt) tanker Bunker 2 with a smaller vessel of about 10,000 dwt. Bunker 2, which has been used as a floating storage unit anchored off port limits (OPL) Colombo, has already been withdrawn, leaving East-West temporarily out of the Sri Lanka bunker market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Sierra Leone - Latest on PSI
  • Exel opens Singapore supply chain hub
  • DHL expands overland transport portfolio in the Baltic states
  • EgyptAir ceases services on unprofitable connections
  • Gorthon-B&N Transatlantic founded
  • Financial moves at Transamerica

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • Mitropoulos hails ballast water convention
  • "Disappointed" ICS slams new convention
  • Liberia and US sign anti-WMD deal
  • Tankers International charters 2 Knightsbridge VLCCS
  • PSA company gets Antwerp concession
  • "Hijacked tug sunk by Indonesian Navy"

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • Cruise and container numbers lead Port of Seattle to good year
  • Search finds five stowaways onboard ship in Columbia River
  • Government surplus items up for auction in Port Angeles
  • Greenbrier signs contract with TrentonWorks employees
  • MarAd figures show cruise business rises eight percent in 2003

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Antwerp confident of top spot as it bags PSA deal
    WITH PSA International investing more than €300m ($566.8m) to develop a new box terminal in Antwerp, the port authority believes it has assured its future as one of Europe's top container ports.
  • India division created as part of management redeployment
    IN ITS latest management reshuffle, PSA has appointed a new executive committee chairman of Hesse Noord Natie and created a separate India division, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Blacklisted tanker hits demolition sale record
    TWO chemical tankers, one of which appears on the European Union's blacklist of vessels that could be banned from the region, have been reported sold for demolition at the record rate of $434 per ldt.
  • Halliwell to succeed Miles in CP Ships top jobs reshuffle
    FRANK Halliwell is to succeed Ray Miles as chief executive of CP Ships, one of the most high-profile positions in container shipping.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • Forth Ports talks tall storeys
    UK-based Forth Ports is talking with a developer in Manchester about construction of a 47-storey hotel/residential block that would be Scotland's tallest building, if approval is given
  • Halliwell to take over at CP Ships
    RAY Miles is to bring his 15 years as CP Ships' chief executive to an end as part of wide-ranging management changes at the UK-based container ship operator
  • Mayor pleads for Chantiers support
    THE mayor of St Nazaire has pleaded for the French government to intervene on behalf of shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • US ferry funding to triple
    US government funding for the construction of ferries and ferry terminals will triple, from $38M to $120M a year, as a result of a Senate amendment passed last week
  • Vessel breaking up off Madagascar
    THE 8,900dwt general cargo vessel Sprinta is reported to have run aground off the coast of Madagascar and has begun breaking up
  • Unfilled capacity burdens Bidcorp
    BIDCORP, the UK-based shipping, port and property subsidiary of South African conglomerate Bidvest, has issued 'disappointing' six-month figures
  • Stena Nautica still in danger
  • USCG expands Caribbean territory
  • Ballast water disappointment
  • Boxships in uncharted territory
  • Marseilles backs maritime motorways
  • Pride of America towed to drydock
  • Crew lost as Greek vessel goes down
  • Dalrymple Bay coal loading halted
  • PSA cements Antwerp concession

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • NLRB seeks Evergreen union talks
    Labor board asks federal court to order carrier to bargain with International Longshoremen's Association.
  • Virginia plans port-wide chassis pool
    Hampton Roads program would be first of its kind.
  • EU airlines want full "open skies"
    Carriers urge rejection of limited liberalization of trans-Atlantic passenger and cargo services.
  • Senate passes highway spending bill
  • No Doha deal this year, says former USTR
  • U.S. import ban to halt spread of bird flu
  • IMO agrees on ballast water laws
  • CN chief sees Vancouver alternative
  • Ross named FedEx Express CFO
  • Tianjin expands box capacity
  • P&O Nedlloyd, NYK add New Zealand call
  • Solid recovery for Cathay
  • Corpus Christi creating jobs, revenue
  • Georgia ports seeking COO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • CMA CGM may pull out of JNPT bidding, but remains bullish about India
    CMA CGM's consortium is now considered unlikely to pursue its Nhava Sheva terminal bid, but remains bullish about India, seeking other terminal investments, and entering the agency business.
  • Users to pay for Melbourne channel-deepening
  • Big-bang rise for LA January figures, but empty containers increase
  • S.Korean intra-Asia operators expand services
  • Indian ports to reduce vessel-related tariff to compete with Colombo
  • CP Ships reshuffles management but keeps multi-branding strategy
  • Ennshafen forges ahead with container terminal plans
  • CN ceo sees big container future for Prince Rupert

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • Latvian makes it a dozen
    Riga owner likely to add four Korean tankers to Croatian octet confirmed last month.
  • B&N rings up $20m loss
    Swedish owner takes heavy restructuring hit but expects good times in 2004.
  • Work continues on listing Stena ferry
    Company says situation remains "very serious".
  • Five stowaways found on bulker
    Captain informs US authorities after two crew allegedly caught smuggling Chinese men.
  • India crests $400 mark for scrap tankers
    But market remains deathly quiet as owners opt to delay demolition plans.
  • Tankers collide in Georgian port
    News continues to emerge of Black Sea storm chaos, as severe weather subsides.
  • Pride of America back on even keel
    NCL's cruiseship refloated after a weekend of pumping by Smit at Lloyd Werft in Germany.
  • Halliwell to head CP Ships
    Succession outlined for boxship owner as Ray Miles (right) steps aside.
  • Bulker boom boosts Japanese ship finance bank
    Sumitomo Mitsui only too happy to hand over cash for owners to order more ships.
  • Elysian Cruises eyes Festival duo
    US venture says it is in talks with potential charterers.
  • Holed Stena ferry towed into port
    Master of cargoship Joanna says he took action to avoid collision.
  • Cabotage to boost Indonesian owners
    Foreign vessels could be banned from domestic voyages within three years.
  • Meiji Shipping on target
    Japanese tanker, bulker and car carrier owner enjoys profitable first nine months.
  • Bidcorp comes up short
    UK ro-ro and ports owner rues expanded route network as costs rise and losses grow.
  • Stena ferry holed
    Passengers and crew evacuated after collision off Swedish coast.
  • Torm bulker makes Aussie detention list
    Danish-owned bulker among 16 ships held in Australia last month for port state control deficiencies.
  • Virus strikes Carnival's Celebration
    Over 300 passengers and crew struck down by mystery illness during cruise to Mexico.
  • Profits leap at Thoresen Thai
    Strong freight rates plus numerous ship acquisitions have bolstered Thai shipowner's performance.
  • MBC cashes in on tanker resale
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers confirms $5m profit on panamax tanker resale to Bernard Schulte.
  • Rates cut at Bandar Abbas
    EMERA container conference is reducing the congestion surcharge to port in southern Iran.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • Yang Ming's profits soar
  • Maersk Sealand prepares for Canadian 24-hour rule
  • Northwest Airlines eyes more China freight
  • Intermodal posts 8.8 percent growth in 4Q
  • U.S. trucking, warehouse industries posted higher revenues in 2002
  • Highway bill could be first to face Bush veto pen
  • Phoenix names director of global accounts
  • U.S. trade deficit reaches $489 billion
  • WFP carries out night-time airlift of aid in Chad
  • Exel acquires Fujitsu's logistics arm
  • New Zealand Customs wants correct container numbers
  • NLRB to order Evergreen/ILA negotiations
  • January inbound containers up 29 percent in L.A.
  • PSA gets new Antwerp box terminal concession
  • Georgia Ports seek chief operating officer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
  • "Stena Nautica" still sinking alongside
    The situation for "Stena Nautica" is still serious. The vessel has suffered two holes in the starboard quarter and four ...
  • B&N vessels becomes Coast Guard vessels?
    In December, the Swedish Government received from the Coast Guard a study and a proposal to acquire three large multipurpose ...
  • Former "Scandinavian Star" sold for breaking up in India
    Florida-based International Shipping Partners Inc has sold their ro-pax-vessel "Regal Voyager" for breaking up in India. This ...

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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