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November 24, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to hold high-level meet on straits security
    WARNING of the immense costs resulting from any closure of the straits of Malacca and Singapore, the International Maritime Organisation is convening a high-level conference in Jakarta next year focusing on threats to the waterways.
  • PSA bids for Gujarat port project: report
    PSA International appears to be taking another stab at securing a stake in an Indian port venture with the submission of a financial bid for Royal Dutch Shell's proposed LNG and dry cargo port project in Gujarat.
  • China must liberalise intra-port policy to develop hub: lines
    CHINA should end its ban on overseas vessels carrying containers between Chinese ports to enable Shanghai to become a proper international hub, according to some of the world's biggest container shipping lines.
Strait Talk
  • First teach them lane discipline in the strait
    NEWS that the International Maritime Organisation plans to convene a high-level conference in Jakarta next year to 'consider ways and means of enhancing safety, security and environmental protection in the straits of Malacca and Singapore', is certainly welcome.
Port Shots
  • Posco to buy 2.2% of Korea Line
    Posco, South Korea's biggest steel maker, said it will buy 2.2 per cent of Korea Line Corp, in a move that may help the shipping line fend off any takeover attempt by the UK's Golar LNG Ltd.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to hold high-level meet on straits security
    WARNING of the immense costs resulting from any closure of the straits of Malacca and Singapore, the International Maritime Organisation is convening a high-level conference in Jakarta next year focusing on threats to the waterways.
  • PSA bids for Gujarat port project: report
    PSA International appears to be taking another stab at securing a stake in an Indian port venture with the submission of a financial bid for Royal Dutch Shell's proposed LNG and dry cargo port project in Gujarat.
  • China must liberalise intra-port policy to develop hub: lines
    CHINA should end its ban on overseas vessels carrying containers between Chinese ports to enable Shanghai to become a proper international hub, according to some of the world's biggest container shipping lines.
Strait Talk
  • First teach them lane discipline in the strait
    NEWS that the International Maritime Organisation plans to convene a high-level conference in Jakarta next year to 'consider ways and means of enhancing safety, security and environmental protection in the straits of Malacca and Singapore', is certainly welcome.
Port Shots
  • Posco to buy 2.2% of Korea Line
    Posco, South Korea's biggest steel maker, said it will buy 2.2 per cent of Korea Line Corp, in a move that may help the shipping line fend off any takeover attempt by the UK's Golar LNG Ltd.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to hold high-level meet on straits security
    WARNING of the immense costs resulting from any closure of the straits of Malacca and Singapore, the International Maritime Organisation is convening a high-level conference in Jakarta next year focusing on threats to the waterways.
  • PSA bids for Gujarat port project: report
    PSA International appears to be taking another stab at securing a stake in an Indian port venture with the submission of a financial bid for Royal Dutch Shell's proposed LNG and dry cargo port project in Gujarat.
  • China must liberalise intra-port policy to develop hub: lines
    CHINA should end its ban on overseas vessels carrying containers between Chinese ports to enable Shanghai to become a proper international hub, according to some of the world's biggest container shipping lines.
Strait Talk
  • First teach them lane discipline in the strait
    NEWS that the International Maritime Organisation plans to convene a high-level conference in Jakarta next year to 'consider ways and means of enhancing safety, security and environmental protection in the straits of Malacca and Singapore', is certainly welcome.
Port Shots
  • Posco to buy 2.2% of Korea Line
    Posco, South Korea's biggest steel maker, said it will buy 2.2 per cent of Korea Line Corp, in a move that may help the shipping line fend off any takeover attempt by the UK's Golar LNG Ltd.

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA raises bunker surcharge
  • New container terminal planned for Jinzhou
  • Remote controlled trains offer increased safety says expert
  • Ningbo Customs reports more than one million cell phone cameras imported
  • MOL to open two offices in Russia
  • PSA in another tussle for HK port
  • China Shipping joins Sundex
  • Gloomy outlook for freight transport, US study reveals
  • Malaysia throughput expected to increase 11.7pc in 2004
  • American Airlines delay purchase of Boeing aircraft
  • Vietnam Airlines to buy 10 new aircraft
  • Emirates launches more flights to France
  • Out of Africa to Changi

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EFL International develops website for the disabled
  • India, Bangladesh optimistic of doubling trade in near future
  • China set to emerge as major market for cotton yarn
  • Tyre exports roll up to impressive heights
  • ITA status paper predicts sharp rise in tea exports to W. Asia, Africa
  • Ficci signs MoU with Brazil trade body
  • PSA, DPA among several in fray for stake in Hazira port project
  • Dhamra port comes across red signal at 'Green' junction
  • Railways' freight earnings increase by 9 pc in H1
  • ICD-Nagpur well on way to achieving fiscal throughput target
  • CONCOR to provide more rakes, increased services to/from gateway ports, ICDs
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 1.314 bn
  • CEU opposes shipping lines' move to impose congestion surcharge
  • Sectoral import duty cuts to lower input costs for manufacturing sector under study
  • Dual pricing policy for steel cleared
  • Pharmexcil signs MoU with Philippine body

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • China understating oil demand says Merrill Lynch
    China's demand for fuel oil and diesel will remain robust in the next couple of years because of an electricity shortage, says 124-page report.
  • Petrobras: Rio IFO380 supplies at weekend, IFO180 dry
  • Reports: Lanka IOC to invest $15m in new bunker terminal
    Sri Lankan daily reports that Indian Oil Corp. subsidiary is planning to build new bunker storage tankfarm.
  • Five companies hit by negligence fines in Paranagua
    Five companies hit by minimum fines of $2.3 million for failing to take effective steps following the explosion of the Chilean chemical tanker Vicuna last week.
  • West to East arrivals for January expected to exceed 2.5 mil mt
    Traders in Asia are expecting fuel oil arrivals in January to exceed 2.5 million metric tonnes as players take advantage of wide price differentials.
  • US: Record $10 million fine imposed on barge owner after spill
    A federal judge this week approved a record-breaking $10 million fine on a New York based barge company after it was found guilty of negligently causing a spill of bunker C fuel oil.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Multiport Conference in India
  • Donaldson offers diesel emissions info web site
  • Official price index for diesel fuel in France
  • New Irish member for Eurofreight Umbrella
  • EIB loan for new motorway section in Slovakia
  • Aviareps opens second Italian office
  • Barwil expands into Peru
  • Air Charter Service opens New York office

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • American Club raises premiums 10%
  • Eletson and LR in wide-ranging deal
  • Ship Finance buys back more shares
  • Aker wins Volstad outfitting work

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Vancouver, USA budget holds $15 million for capital investments
  • Columbia deepening channel nets $9 million in federal funding
  • WPPA slates host of events for Annual meeting in Bellevue
  • Port of Seattle breaks record for containers moved during year
  • Ebeling, Magee accept AOTOS awards for 2004

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fire extinguished on General Maritime aframax
    CREW members have successfully extinguished a fire aboard General Maritime's GenMar Progress which broke out today in the accomodation.
  • CMA CGM quartet in 1,000 teu stretch
    CMA CGM is to acquire some of the largest containerships in the world at a bargain price by 'jumboising' four super post-panamaxes that are currently on order.
  • Posco tries to keep Fredriksen at bay by grabbing Korea Line stake
    KOREAN players seem determined to stave off John Fredriksen's acquisitive gaze at Korea Line, with another leading member of the corporate establishment buying shares in the anxious shipping company.
  • NSL puts bonny new company on Clyde
    MERSEYSIDE-based Northwestern Shiprepairers (NSL) has expanded its operations into Scotland with a new subsidiary company based at the Inchgreen shipyard on the Clyde.
  • MBC orders four tankers from Dalian
    THE Robert Kuok-owned Malaysia Bulk Carriers has opted to head for northern China for a set of double hulled product carriers. MBC is paying $130m for four 35,000 dwt ships to be built at Dalian Shipyard.
  • Rotterdam tanker dues legal fight
    ROTTERDAM is locked in a legal battle with its oil major customers who are claiming repaid port dues of up to €300m ($390m), in a Dutch court case that could set an uneasy precedent for port authorities worldwide.
  • Ship Finance buy-back spree
    FRONTLINE 's tanker owning subsidiary Ship Finance International has wasted no time in implementing its newly approved share buy-back programme, writes Tony Gray .
  • Zim earns $39m in third quarter
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services posted a third-quarter profit of $39m, parent company Israel Corp said yesterday, writes Janet Porter.
  • Transpetrol in buyout
    TANKER operator Transpetrol has bought out the 50% stake held by Barber International in their Sandefjord-based shipmanagement joint venture, Transpetrol ITM, writes David Osler.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • Fire aboard fully-loaded tanker
    A FIRE broke out in the accommodation area of the 96,765dwt tanker GenMar Progress at 1320 UTC today after the vessel exited the Dardanelles Strait
  • Dhamra faces green resistance
    GREENPEACE and the Central Empowered Committee of India's Supreme Court have opposed the Dhamra port project on environmental grounds
  • US bill holds threatend tariffs
    THREATENED tariffs against the US were forestalled when Congress approved a 'catch all' trade bill in a session that addressed such issues as US anti-dumping laws
  • Russian fleets report growth
  • Fjord Line to shed 350 staff
  • Stelmar board seeks compromise
  • American Club explains 05/06 rise
  • Aliança upgrades Andes service
  • Marina unveils flag incentives
  • Ghost fleet funding approved
  • CNAN to sue over storm claims
  • Majors eye Shell port potential
  • Rising costs prompt feeder hike

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • P&O Nedlloyd sues LA port
    Carrier in petition charges aide to Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn intervened to keep them from receiving a lucrative harbor lease.
  • Tentative deal in UPS Canada strike
    Strike by 3,800 employees began Monday, interrupting shipments.
  • CMA CGM orders 9,000-TEU ships
  • New EU trade chief urges effort on accord
  • Lardy headlines JoC China Trade & Logistics Conference
  • Six-year longshore pact for Delaware River ports
  • Oregon dredging gets funding boost
  • NC Ports get $33M in federal funds
  • Fla. terminal extends hours
  • Canada could hit U.S. with tariffs
  • CP Ships resets debt sale
  • Malaysia pushing cargo role

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • Patrick flays ACCC over stevedoring position
    Patrick chief Chris Corrigan has attacked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over 'misleading and deceptive' claims about a supposed loss of waterfront reform momentum.
  • New member lines boost EWATA ranks
  • Derailment hits Australian east-west rail services
  • APMT secures Tangier concession
  • OOCL protects winter schedules with fifth Baltic vessel
  • Inefficient rail and high road tolls push China logistics costs up
  • SITC announces four new intra-Asia services
  • China cargo boosts Seattle to record volumes
  • Odessa terminal will be Black Sea's biggest

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • Making his list
    Stelios Haji-Ioannou is drafting a list of board nominees just in case there is no Stelmar sale.
  • CP Ships takes second try at 20-year notes
    Embattled company has reactivated registration of bonds issued in February but sidetracked by accounting troubles.
  • LauritzenCool wins ruling
    Reefer operator accused of illegal cartel activity secures injunction to retain high specification vessels in pool.
  • Tanker fire extinguished
    Blaze in the accommodation of the laden aframax Genmar Progress doused by crew.
  • Fesco lines pockets
    Russian containership line increases profits again in the first nine months of the year.
  • STX ready to sell Pan Ocean
    Korean shipbuilder and affiliates to reduce stake in recently acquired bulker owner by nearly half.
  • LGR splashes out on water
    Italian tanker owner Carlo Pontecorvo buys mineral water company Italaquae.
  • Bharati looks to raise $18m
    Private Indian shipyard will float 55% of the company in next month's IPO.
  • American Club opts for 10%
    Market level increase seen as sufficient after members hit with $25m cash call.
  • It's a family affair
    The junior Georgiopouloses and Stolt-Nielsens engage in a bit of share trading.
  • MBC augments tanker fleet
    Robert Kuok-controlled Malaysian owner has ordered four products carriers at Dalian Shipyard in China.
  • Aker Langsten avoids lay-offs
    Outfitting work for Volstad will keep workers at Norwegian yard for Christmas.
  • Posco buys shipping stake
    Top steelmaker moves to strengthen Korea Line's defence against John Fredriksen.
  • Groundings in Baltic weather
    A local tug and an AM Nomikos bulker are in trouble off Gotland.
  • Sasebo still ahead
    First-half profit wipes away red ink at Japanese yard, but second quarter saw a dip.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • CMA CGM to "jumbo-ize" four 8,200-TEU ships
  • China Shipping replaces APL as vessel provider on Asia/Europe link
  • Europe/West Africa carrier raise Cote d'Ivoire risk surcharge
  • Carriers add Mundra to Asia/Middle East/Indian sub loop
  • Teamsters reject Maersk assistance on murder investigation
  • Strike slows UPS shipments in Canada
  • American Airlines defers Boeing deliveries
  • UPS names new U.S. operations chief
  • Norfolk Southern auto train derailed
  • Schenker appoints U.S. executives
  • Koch seeks seal regulation to augment C-TPAT
  • EU trade chief meets with WTO
  • Transpacific diversions from L.A.-Long Beach confirmed
  • Rotterdam dockworkers protest cargo handling by seafarers
  • Port of Seattle's traffic soared 42% in October

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
  • "Rocknes" pilot not to blame for accident
    An internal investigation in the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) after the "Rocknes" accident does not blame the pilot for the ...
  • Barber leaves Transpetrol ITM
    Barber, the Wilh. Wilhelmsen ship management arm, is to leave the joint venture with Belgian Transpetrol, Transpetrol ITM, but will ...
  • "Dane" picks up Dane in Norwegian waters
    The Danish owned "Esvagt Connector", now under Norwegian flag and in bareboat charter to Kystvakten in Norway, was acting as ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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