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February 24, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor port facilities will hamper India's trade
    INDIA's trade growth could be stymied by inadequate port infrastructure and notorious bureaucratic delays in terminal privatisation, the Asia head of Maersk Sealand has warned.
  • Klang expected to be among top 10 ports this year
    MALAYSIA's busiest port, Klang, is expected to make it to the list of the world's top 10 container ports this year, the country's transport minister has predicted.
  • Port, marine and offshore sectors can apply for MPA fund
    SINGAPORE's port, marine and offshore sectors can now apply for a slice of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's $50 million training and skills upgrading fund.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus, Boeing hoping for boost from Asian orders
    AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co, the world's largest planemakers, are betting a surge in Asian travel will revive their order books at this week's Asian Aerospace 2004 air show in Singapore.
  • Gulf Air sets sights on 17% passenger growth
  • India set to complete airport sale by end of Aug: minister
  • Talks on air traffic control in Pearl River Delta
  • Virgin Group wooing Delta COO: report
  • Auckland airport's H1 profit up 14% to NZ$45m
Features
  • Airbus planes get more American as US$ falls
    AIRBUS planes are about to get a little more American.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Singapore's marine fuel testing veteran Rex Lim, managing director of DNV Petroleum Services, has retired after 18 years with the group.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor port facilities will hamper India's trade
    INDIA's trade growth could be stymied by inadequate port infrastructure and notorious bureaucratic delays in terminal privatisation, the Asia head of Maersk Sealand has warned.
  • Klang expected to be among top 10 ports this year
    MALAYSIA's busiest port, Klang, is expected to make it to the list of the world's top 10 container ports this year, the country's transport minister has predicted.
  • Port, marine and offshore sectors can apply for MPA fund
    SINGAPORE's port, marine and offshore sectors can now apply for a slice of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's $50 million training and skills upgrading fund.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus, Boeing hoping for boost from Asian orders
    AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co, the world's largest planemakers, are betting a surge in Asian travel will revive their order books at this week's Asian Aerospace 2004 air show in Singapore.
  • Gulf Air sets sights on 17% passenger growth
  • India set to complete airport sale by end of Aug: minister
  • Talks on air traffic control in Pearl River Delta
  • Virgin Group wooing Delta COO: report
  • Auckland airport's H1 profit up 14% to NZ$45m
Features
  • Airbus planes get more American as US$ falls
    AIRBUS planes are about to get a little more American.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Singapore's marine fuel testing veteran Rex Lim, managing director of DNV Petroleum Services, has retired after 18 years with the group.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor port facilities will hamper India's trade
    INDIA's trade growth could be stymied by inadequate port infrastructure and notorious bureaucratic delays in terminal privatisation, the Asia head of Maersk Sealand has warned.
  • Klang expected to be among top 10 ports this year
    MALAYSIA's busiest port, Klang, is expected to make it to the list of the world's top 10 container ports this year, the country's transport minister has predicted.
  • Port, marine and offshore sectors can apply for MPA fund
    SINGAPORE's port, marine and offshore sectors can now apply for a slice of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's $50 million training and skills upgrading fund.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus, Boeing hoping for boost from Asian orders
    AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co, the world's largest planemakers, are betting a surge in Asian travel will revive their order books at this week's Asian Aerospace 2004 air show in Singapore.
  • Gulf Air sets sights on 17% passenger growth
  • India set to complete airport sale by end of Aug: minister
  • Talks on air traffic control in Pearl River Delta
  • Virgin Group wooing Delta COO: report
  • Auckland airport's H1 profit up 14% to NZ$45m
Features
  • Airbus planes get more American as US$ falls
    AIRBUS planes are about to get a little more American.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Singapore's marine fuel testing veteran Rex Lim, managing director of DNV Petroleum Services, has retired after 18 years with the group.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor port facilities will hamper India's trade
    INDIA's trade growth could be stymied by inadequate port infrastructure and notorious bureaucratic delays in terminal privatisation, the Asia head of Maersk Sealand has warned.
  • Klang expected to be among top 10 ports this year
    MALAYSIA's busiest port, Klang, is expected to make it to the list of the world's top 10 container ports this year, the country's transport minister has predicted.
  • Port, marine and offshore sectors can apply for MPA fund
    SINGAPORE's port, marine and offshore sectors can now apply for a slice of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore's $50 million training and skills upgrading fund.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus, Boeing hoping for boost from Asian orders
    AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co, the world's largest planemakers, are betting a surge in Asian travel will revive their order books at this week's Asian Aerospace 2004 air show in Singapore.
  • Gulf Air sets sights on 17% passenger growth
  • India set to complete airport sale by end of Aug: minister
  • Talks on air traffic control in Pearl River Delta
  • Virgin Group wooing Delta COO: report
  • Auckland airport's H1 profit up 14% to NZ$45m
Features
  • Airbus planes get more American as US$ falls
    AIRBUS planes are about to get a little more American.
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    Singapore's marine fuel testing veteran Rex Lim, managing director of DNV Petroleum Services, has retired after 18 years with the group.

Sched Netweb site
  • Container clearance at Yantian made faster
  • Coscon's new Tokyo terminal opens
  • Chinese copper producer to establish forwarding unit
  • OOCL christens latest addition to SX-class vessels
  • Rickmers transports RTGs to LA
  • TPG's outlook for 2004 positive despite 2003 losses
  • Malaysia Airlines posts improved operating income in Q3
  • Austrian receives new Airbus amid higher earnings
  • Menlo, Guangdong Postal Logistics team up

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Varun Shipping plans to acquire second-hand vessels
  • Centre clears proposal for duty waiver on imported equipment for oil cos
  • Groundnut oil exports yield Rs 300 cr.
  • Customs' inter-port link project for e-payment of duty to be ready soon
  • Chennai Port Trust to introduce slot system for iron ore exporters from April 1
  • Visakha Container Terminal inducts two RTGCs
  • SICL completes loading of one crore tonnes of coal at Vizag harbour
  • Allcargo Movers adds Vapi to its MCC list - Appoints Se fare as franchisee
  • Nabard launches Rs 50,000-crore farm infrastructure fund
  • Infrastructure sector records 5.9 pc growth in January
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 899 million
  • FCI invites bids for foodgrains stocks
  • India Inc keen on Gulf investment, claim Jebel Ali officials
  • Steps to promote horticulture products
  • Solvent extractors team inspects facilities at Kandla Port
  • Arun N. Pai new Finance Director of CONCOR
  • IIFT presentation on exports slated for Feb. 27 at WTC
  • Improved cargo security reduces import costs: Study
  • Reserve Bank's directive on commission payment
  • EC proposes tighter security rules for ports
  • Port workers not to join Bharat bandh today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Engen and Sasol to form African fuels giant
    A joint venture of Sasol and Engen's liquid fuels marketing and distribution businesses would create a giant in the sub-Saharan African market, but marine fuels sales does not seem to fit in with the overall profile of a merged company.
  • New Orleans 'a mess' as search for crew continues
    New Orleans bunkering and shipping markets effectively grounded to a halt today to allow the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to search for five crew members from the offshore supply vessel Lee III, which sank Saturday after colliding with a larger ship in the Mississippi Delta.
  • New broker at Wilhelmsen Bunkers
  • Gibraltar follows regional pointers
  • Recent gains reversed on Suez Canal
  • Lukoil-Neva puts ice-class bunker tanker into service
    With its new high-powered ice-class bunker tanker, Lukoil-Neva will be able to undertake deliveries without the aid of ice breakers and tugs during the winter months when the port's waters are frozen over.
  • Prices fall as Istanbul conditions improve
    For the time being at least, the severe weather which had been affecting deliveries and shipping in the Istanbul area has moderated, leaving suppliers with good prompt supply opportunities and no current resupply/avails issues.
  • Piraeus strike action threatens disruption
    Looming strike would halt bunker supplies from 125,000 bpd refinery.
  • Singapore majors hold ground as bunkers fail to follow crude
  • Rotterdam softer with crude
  • ENAP $3.5m bunker investment pending approval
    The Chilean state-owned oil company Empressa Nacional del Petroleo (ENAP) has confirmed that it plans to invest $3.5 million to establish the first bunker fuel supply operation in the very south of the country.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Eurosib wins contract for hydrofluoric acid shipments
  • UAL gets 30 day deferral on submission of restructuring plan
  • Port of Marseille looks inland
  • Dr. Roland Sch'tze new worldwide sales chief at Lufthansa Cargo

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • DNV sets up German committee
  • Belships enjoys good Q4
  • Keppel begins US$126m build
  • NorseMerchant upgrades Irish Sea service

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Key completes $47 million deal for K-Sea
    KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) Commercial Banking announces thatb it served as administrative agent on a $47 million financing package for K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P.

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Study finds distribution/logistics means jobs for Portland area
  • Accident causes tanker to lose oil into Mississippi
  • World Trade Center Tacoma sets contest for High School students
  • Mary Shaver selected as Portland Shipping Club's 'Old Salt'
  • Port of Bellingham uses television to deliver message on Whatcom economy

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Smit raises Tasman Spirit fore section
    SMIT Salvage teams in Pakistan have turned their attention to the aft section of the Tasman Spiritafter refloating the forward part of the ruptured tanker (above) last weekend in what, according to some sources, appears likely to become a more costly wreck removal than earlier anticipated.
  • Seaspan to smash own record with 10,500 teu ship
    SEASPAN Container Lines is set to shatter yet another world record, with plans to raise the size of ships now on order in South Korea to 10,500 teu.
  • SCT unveils '15m plan to boost capacity
    SOUTHAMPTON Container Terminals intends raising annual capacity to 2m teu through investment in new equipment, writes Janet Porter.
  • February renewals puts Gard in photo finish with UK Club
    GARD P&I Club is reported to have topped the 120m gt mark in the policy renewal round - carrying it neck and neck with UK Club as to which is the world's largest.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Oglebay Norton seeks protection
    OGLEBAY Norton, which operates the largest bulk fleet on the Great Lakes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will utilise an emergency $75M credit facility to continue operations uninterrupted, according to president Michael Lundin
  • French slam pollution proposal
    THE French shipowners' association, Armateurs de France, has strongly criticised the wording of a proposal for an anti-pollution law
  • Irish Ferries to suspend services
    IRISH Ferries is expected to go ahead with its planned suspension of three services by Friday after reaching no agreement on reduction of manning on its ships
  • Belships sells Gibson Gas stake
    BELSHIPS, the Norwegian bulk shipping company with interests in product and gas tankers plus dry bulk, is to sell its 60% holding in Gibson Gas Tankers
  • Louisiana spill contained
    A 22,000-gallon (83,000 litre) oil spill caused from a collision on 19 February on the Mississippi river has been contained with "very little" environmental impact
  • Mississippi closed during search
    CLOSURE of the Mississippi river to traffic at Pilottown, Louisiana has left 32 ships waiting to move north and 25 trying to leave port for the Gulf of Mexico
  • Grimaldi awaits Cuba business
  • Signs of reawakening in Israel
  • Deutsche Bank builds Star stake
  • Cruise calls despite Santos strike
  • Further repairs for Belgian dredger
  • Boxship rates continue to climb
  • Zim share issue 'not on the cards'
  • Kwangyang lures foreign lines
  • Thais invest in port development
  • MSC on acquisition spree

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Mississippi wreck to be cleared
    Coast Guard calls off rescue, reviews salvage plans after one body recovered, others sighted in sunken supply ship.
  • Strong start for West Coast ports
    New Year produces double-digit increases in containerized imports from Asia.
  • Charter boom pressures liner rates
  • Customs reviews 'shipper' definition
  • CN: Minimal delays from strike
  • Hamburg S'd drops Long Beach call
  • Five bidders for Nehru box terminal
  • Taiwan port gets upgrade
  • CombineNet, Siemens sign software agreement
  • Chapman to head Shapiro's Northeast sales
  • Great Lakes Cold Storage expands network
  • Charleston plans security surcharge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Canadian shippers brace for long rail strike
    Canadian shippers are bracing for possible traffic disruptions, with no quick end foreseen to the strike begun Friday on the country's largest railway, Canadian National (CN).
  • Public-sector strike at Peru's Callao to close port
    The Port of Callao is to be closed by a strike tomorrow, a public-sector protest about upcoming privatisation which is not supported by frustrated private operators at the port.
  • Mississippi River entrance blocked due to collision
  • Tough new rules for NZ shippers
  • Hamburg Sud to separate Americas services, citing 24 hour manifest rule
  • Truck traffic through Switzerland stabilising as rail grows
  • K Line plans expanded Indian coverage
  • Gwangyang January throughput up 18.5%, thanks to new foreign liner-calls
  • Feeders still available with 'attractive' delivery dates, says owner/manager
  • Belgium to give '30m annual subsidy to domestic container rail-traffic

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Divers search supply ship for bodies
    But focus now shifting towards re-opening Mississippi river.
  • US customs reviews 'shipper' definition
    New rule asking carriers to identify shippers put on ice after challenge.
  • Mid-Ship opens in China
    US broker forms alliance with Beijing's Powerbase.
  • Kristian Gerhard Jebsen dead at 77
    Son pledges family commitment to Gearbulk and other businesses will continue.
  • Marathon buys Statoil shuttle tanker
    US oil company to convert Odin to FPSO for Alvheim project.
  • Boxship safety alert
    UK and Germany act on risk to dockers working on deck.
  • Oglebay Norton files for Chapter XI
    Fleet of a dozen self-unloading lakers to continue to trade through financial crisis.
  • MOL and Evergreen ships held in Canada
    Japanese and Taiwanese owner's boxships make port state detention list for January.
  • Deutsche Bank in stellar move
    Top German institution becomes second largest shareholder in Star Reefers.
  • Hapag-Lloyd enjoys new high
    German container line's boss says 2003 has produced biggest ever profit.
  • Victoria denies involvement in trawler deaths
    Philippine owner of ship accused of hit and run offers inspection of vessel.
  • Crash creates cruise chaos
    Mississippi River closure leaves thousands stranded on the eve of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
  • Russian yard to pay off debt
    Volgaflot unit Okskaya to clear loan from regional government by 2007.
  • Four crew rescued in Caspian
    Rescue teams pick up more men from lifeboat after ship sank off Kazakhstan.
  • Mississippi collision claims five
    Offshore supply boat sinks after collision with Bertram Rickmers boxship in busy US waterway.
  • New listing for China Shipping
    Chinese giant forms new container unit with overseas float in mind.
  • Taharoa Express declared "hazardous ship"
    NYK bulker ordered to remain 50 miles off New Zealand coast after suffering total power loss.
  • ASL Marine sees profits slide
    Increased costs take their toll at Singaporean shipbuilding to chartering group's interim results.
  • Torch takes back Midnight Hunter
    US offshore operator re-charters ship twelve months after canceling contract over specifications.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • Coast Guard closes access to Mississippi after vessel collision
  • Canada 24-hour rule leads to surcharge
  • OOCL adds 8,063-TEU ship to transpacific
  • Australia issues maritime security warning
  • Seatrade, LauritzenCool start Rotterdam/Cape Town service
  • Ship's chief engineer, owner, manager indicted for dumping oil at sea
  • Corps prepares environmental statement for upper Mississippi
  • U.S. Customs delays change to "shipper" definition
  • State Department rolls out paperless export control system
  • WWF asks U.S. importers to pressure Asia Pulp and Paper
  • Canada takes antidumping steps against Mexican, Chinese blinds
  • USDA reviews seven petitions for trade assistance
  • USAID supports transport of medical supplies to Haiti
  • South Carolina ports impose security surcharge
  • "K" Line, Maersk in joint terminal lease in Kobe
  • Southampton terminal orders semi-automated yard cranes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
  • "Geroi Sevastopolya" sold for scrap
    Russian owned panamax product tanker the "Geroi Sevastopolya" of 55,879 DWT - 12,648 ldt, is sold for scrap to China at ...
  • Estonian domestic ferry lines nationalized
    The Estonian government has decided to nationalize the ferry operation between the island of Hiiumaa (Dagö) and Saaremaa (Ösel) and ...
  • Private Danish oil recovery vessel ready
    A private Danish company is now trying to get into the growing market for capacity for oil recovery after collisions ...

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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