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March 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA eyes terminal at China's Nansha Port
    PSA Corporation is keen to invest and operate a fifth mainland China container terminal in Nansha, at the mouth of the booming Pearl River Delta manufacturing area, and expects nearby Shenzhen terminals to overtake Shanghai in container throughput this year, its new China head revealed.
  • China to overtake S Korea, Japan as biggest shipbuilder: academic
    CHINA will overtake both South Korea and Japan as the world's biggest shipbuilding nation by 2015, leveraging its labour cost advantages and productivity improvements, but must cut manpower and reduce its reliance on foreign expertise, industry experts say.
  • Cosco Shipping expects profit to double this year
    COSCO Shipping Co, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said profit this year may almost double after it acquires 40 second-hand vessels from its controlling shareholder for 376 million yuan .
  • P&O Ports Canada plans US$98m expansion
    P&O Ports Canada said it plans to invest C$130 million during the next 18 months, doubling the capacity of its Vancouver container terminal.
Air and Land Transport
  • SAS clinches deals with labour unions
    SAS Group, the largest Nordic airline, said it reached agreements with its 39 labour unions that will help it save 1.5 billion kronor a year by 2005 in an effort to return to the carrier to profit.
  • US Airways seeks pay cuts to ward off Southwest threat
  • Alitalia adds routes as it charts path to profits
  • Loss to narrow 79% this year: Indian Airlines
  • Japan's trains speed to punctuality record
  • Tiger Air to lease four Airbus A320s
Admiralty Casebook
  • Demise charter claim dismissed as a sham to avoid liability
    THE High Court last month dismissed a claim by a shipowner that it had 'demise chartered' two of its vessels, ruling that the alleged demise charter was nothing but a sham to avoid liability for the loss of cargo that it had contracted to carry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA eyes terminal at China's Nansha Port
    PSA Corporation is keen to invest and operate a fifth mainland China container terminal in Nansha, at the mouth of the booming Pearl River Delta manufacturing area, and expects nearby Shenzhen terminals to overtake Shanghai in container throughput this year, its new China head revealed.
  • China to overtake S Korea, Japan as biggest shipbuilder: academic
    CHINA will overtake both South Korea and Japan as the world's biggest shipbuilding nation by 2015, leveraging its labour cost advantages and productivity improvements, but must cut manpower and reduce its reliance on foreign expertise, industry experts say.
  • Cosco Shipping expects profit to double this year
    COSCO Shipping Co, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said profit this year may almost double after it acquires 40 second-hand vessels from its controlling shareholder for 376 million yuan .
  • P&O Ports Canada plans US$98m expansion
    P&O Ports Canada said it plans to invest C$130 million during the next 18 months, doubling the capacity of its Vancouver container terminal.
Air and Land Transport
  • SAS clinches deals with labour unions
    SAS Group, the largest Nordic airline, said it reached agreements with its 39 labour unions that will help it save 1.5 billion kronor a year by 2005 in an effort to return to the carrier to profit.
  • US Airways seeks pay cuts to ward off Southwest threat
  • Alitalia adds routes as it charts path to profits
  • Loss to narrow 79% this year: Indian Airlines
  • Japan's trains speed to punctuality record
  • Tiger Air to lease four Airbus A320s
Admiralty Casebook
  • Demise charter claim dismissed as a sham to avoid liability
    THE High Court last month dismissed a claim by a shipowner that it had 'demise chartered' two of its vessels, ruling that the alleged demise charter was nothing but a sham to avoid liability for the loss of cargo that it had contracted to carry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA eyes terminal at China's Nansha Port
    PSA Corporation is keen to invest and operate a fifth mainland China container terminal in Nansha, at the mouth of the booming Pearl River Delta manufacturing area, and expects nearby Shenzhen terminals to overtake Shanghai in container throughput this year, its new China head revealed.
  • China to overtake S Korea, Japan as biggest shipbuilder: academic
    CHINA will overtake both South Korea and Japan as the world's biggest shipbuilding nation by 2015, leveraging its labour cost advantages and productivity improvements, but must cut manpower and reduce its reliance on foreign expertise, industry experts say.
  • Cosco Shipping expects profit to double this year
    COSCO Shipping Co, a unit of China's biggest shipping company, said profit this year may almost double after it acquires 40 second-hand vessels from its controlling shareholder for 376 million yuan .
  • P&O Ports Canada plans US$98m expansion
    P&O Ports Canada said it plans to invest C$130 million during the next 18 months, doubling the capacity of its Vancouver container terminal.
Air and Land Transport
  • SAS clinches deals with labour unions
    SAS Group, the largest Nordic airline, said it reached agreements with its 39 labour unions that will help it save 1.5 billion kronor a year by 2005 in an effort to return to the carrier to profit.
  • US Airways seeks pay cuts to ward off Southwest threat
  • Alitalia adds routes as it charts path to profits
  • Loss to narrow 79% this year: Indian Airlines
  • Japan's trains speed to punctuality record
  • Tiger Air to lease four Airbus A320s
Admiralty Casebook
  • Demise charter claim dismissed as a sham to avoid liability
    THE High Court last month dismissed a claim by a shipowner that it had 'demise chartered' two of its vessels, ruling that the alleged demise charter was nothing but a sham to avoid liability for the loss of cargo that it had contracted to carry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Canada Maritime launches second Pacific Gateway service
  • Throughput at Tianjin surges
  • Hatsu Marine to operate ELS service
  • Norasia's NCX service to call at Chiwan port
  • Scramble to equip US ports with radiation scanners
  • FS Mackenzie opens St Petersburg office
  • Dragonair cargo throughput rises in February
  • TNT provides courier service for Hong Kong Rugby Sevens
  • SAS implements new group structure
  • Alaska airports given US$27M for safety, expansion works

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Vineet Nayyar on GE Shipping's Board
  • DCM Hyundai starts delivering high cube containers to SCLC
  • Ship movement in Chittagong port risky: Experts
  • Indian banks want to cash in on Indo-Pak bonhomie - Queue up to set up branches
  • India may bag deal to supply 1 lakh t wheat to Jordan
  • Granite exports likely to total Rs 2,500-crore in 2003-04
  • ITA plans tea auction centre in Dubai
  • Vizag DLB increases levy on export cargo
  • Haldia Dock throughput set to cross 32 m tonnes
  • Dubai Ports International emerges highest bidder - Bidding for Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Air cargo trade likely to register 10 pc growth
  • Jet begins daily service to Colombo
  • Pharma industry records 13 pc growth in February
  • ICRA warns of fiscal deficit crossing 4.8 pc of GDP
  • Cement production shows 10.8 pc growth in Feb.
  • Inflation dips to 4.9 pc
  • IMC plans proactive presence in exploring trade relations in Gulf - Signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Naushad Forbes new Chairman of CII State Council
  • Hyderabad to hold world foodtec show
  • IMC workshop on e-filing of service tax returns
  • Ficci to hold national judicial meet on April 10

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Tightening supply pushes US East Coast markets higher
  • Montreal barge back mid-April, Seaway opening on schedule
    The annual opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway was on schedule for today. With more vessels passing by Montreal, the local bunker market is expected to return to life after winter hibernation.
  • High winds hamper Turkish bunker deliveries
    Bunker deliveries left to discretion of barge master with winds of gale force 6 and 7 forecast into the weekend, players report
  • Congestion persists in Singapore, supporting bunker market
    In addition to the tankers clogging up terminals due to cargo loading operations, some said recent healthy bunker demand contributed to the terminal congestion. "Any little peak in demand can cause delivery problems" one supplier commented.
  • Gas oil values seen rebounding on stock draw and higher demand
    There was keen buying in the physical gas oil market today. A drop in Singapore's stock levels of middle distillates and expectations of rising Chinese demand were also supportive.
  • Tokyo avails tighten into the end of March
  • Study: Ships are biggest urban polluters in US
    New Los Angeles terminal enabling ships at dock to turn off engines and use onshore power soon to be unveiled, say reports
  • Singapore residual stocks fall despite arbitrage arrivals
    With more fuel oil cargoes arriving, the draw could be temporary. Meanwhile, Chinese buyers were sourcing more fuel oil from Singapore in March, a trend forecast to continue in April.
  • AP Moeller expected to announce 27% profit jump
    Poll results suggest high oil prices offset slide in dollar against Danish crown, boosting profits.
  • Society chief says double-hulls not enough
    Bernard Anne from Bureau Veritas warns that 'mega' containerships, now carrying up to 18,000 mt of fuel, were potentially a major risk of bunker spills.
  • Rotterdam: Barges firm despite softer crude
  • One-day national strike to disrupt bunker deliveries in Italy

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • inet-logistics GmbH takes home the German ASP Award 2004
  • Mali gives go ahead to Mali/Burkina/Ghana highway
  • MOL Logistics to participate in WBLP project
  • Kombiverkehr launches new Bremen/Mannheim blocktrain
  • KLM to launch services to three new destinations
  • Maiden voyage of Brittany Ferries' "Pont Aven"
  • Levitin to head new Russian Ministry of Transport

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • P&O ports to run Vancouver terminal
  • Tidewater issue earnings warning
  • Manila box terminal set to meet ISPS deadline
  • Paul Powell dies

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • New IMO sewage regs on way
    MEPC meets next week
  • Austal USA launches Lake Express
    Largest vessel yet from Mobile facility

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Port of Longview sees growth year in 2003
  • US rail freight counts continue string of up weeks
  • Crowley Memorial Scholarship goes to Williams-Mystic students
  • Corps of Engineers wants input on Oregon coastal dredging plans
  • Hatsu Marine will replace Evergreen Marine in ELS

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shell follows Blair into Libya
    ROYAL Dutch/Shell is set to build a liquefied natural gas and exploration business in Libya, following other European oil companies, after signing an agreement with the Libyan National Oil Corp yesterday.
  • Stelios shelves hiring of easyCruise boss
    STELIOS Haji-Ioannou has shelved plans to recruit a chief executive for his fledgling easyCruise venture, and settled on hiring a marine director instead.
  • Scarce boxes a boon for lines
    CONTAINER lines have been stung by a massive increase in equipment costs since the start of the year as rocketing steel prices hit manufacturers. But this may not be bad news for the carriers.
  • Lloyd Triestino in Canada venture
    LLOYD Triestino and CMA CGM are to launch a service between northern Europe and Canada next month, writes Janet Porter.
  • Buoyant TT Club eyes upgrade
    LEADERS of the Through Transport Club are confident the mutual is on track to persuade a top credit rating agency to restore the prized A rating it lost in 2001.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Blohm+Voss to bid for Pride repair
    HAMBURG shipbuilder/repairer Blohm+Voss has put in a bid to repair the damage caused to the NCL cruise ship Pride of America by its part-submerging at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven
  • Smit does not fear watchdog probes
    SMIT Internationale stressed today that it does not fear the investigation being carried out into its activities by Dutch competition watchdog Nma
  • Dover unfazed by haulier claim
    THE UK's Port of Dover has dismissed hauliers' claims that congestion was forcing many to abandon the Dover Straits' ports for the East Coast
  • Dubai emerges as Cochin contender
    DUBAI Port International has today emerged as one of two successful bidders for Cochin's long awaited transhipment terminal development
  • TT Club refocusing pays off
    TT Club's policy of focusing on positive underwriting results and dropping loss-making and marginal business paid off in the 2003 financial year
  • UK invests to take loads off roads
    AN innovative 2,211dwt multi-purpose pontoon vessel has been launched in the UK to take abnormal indivisible loads off UK roads
  • Mombasa delays penalised
  • Uneasy truce at Paranagua
  • Killer blow for Pakistani breakers
  • Short sea responds to rail blockage
  • Terrorism, piracy converge
  • Tugs sent to secure tanker Everton
  • Start-up for Uruguay wood port
  • Healthy profits for Cosco Pacific

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Calif. ports pursue balanced approach
    Los Angeles-Long Beach wants to accommodate growth, protect region's quality of life.
  • At NCBFAA: Broker exams simplified
    Changes in testing format coming next month.
  • Seaway opens, foiling appeals for injunction
  • Spero to be acting deputy Customs commissioner
  • FMC to discuss Chinese carriers' exemptions, restrictions
  • Canmar launches second Canada-Asia service
  • IES offers service for advance manifests in Canada
  • MSC to start Asia-Northern Europe service
  • Lufthansa posts record loss
  • India's Nehru port to add fourth container terminal
  • Ports still a terror target, hearing told
  • Steel shortage hits boxes, shipbuilding
  • House committee approves highway spending bill
  • Calls for increased U.S. rail security

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Steel shortage prevents Singamas from taking forward orders
    Container builder Singamas has confirmed the severe shortage in steel is preventing the company accepting any forward orders beyond May this year.
  • New Asian feeders as MSC streamlines Capricorn service
  • Nervous Auckland bans TOL ship
  • Lloyd Triestino announces new North Europe to Montreal service
  • Lloyd Triestino and CMA CGM to add second PTP call to ADEX
  • Yang Ming deliveries offer competitive edge
  • Dubai Ports International wins Cochin Port bidding
  • Pohang to construct container terminals
  • APL takes control of Russian and CIS operations
  • CP Ships settles US$525million revolving credit facility
  • Houston contests poor grade in port rankings
  • French chairman-designate aims to soothe Eurotunnel rebels
  • Apology: Botulism not a factor in CA boxes

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • OMI still vulnerable?
    Lawyers say jurist could hit Connecticut tanker owner harder if new allegations stand up.
  • TT Club jilts Bolero
    Insurance mutual walks off the floor as it writes down investment in slow moving electronic bill of lading venture.
  • 'T' for Texas, terror too
    FBI warns US Gulf refineries that they may be targets of terrorist attacks, but says it can't corroborate threat.
  • OMI reports pollution charges
    Company uncertain how allegation of 'Marpol' violation by crew member might affect pending sentencing in earlier criminal case.
  • Hual turns to Croatia
    Leif Hoegh's car carrier arm charters two partly owned newbuildings to be built at Uljanik.
  • Yachtsman at the helm
    Chemical tanker owner Johan Hvide of Bergen based Seatrans is elected president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
  • Nenaco cash talks in peril
    Bust-up between Philippine owner and shipyard threatens new investment.
  • Fredriksen ready to spend again
    Tanker owner linked to funding for Royal Nedlloyd buy out of P&O's box stake.
  • UK ferry numbers down
    International voyages fall in 2003, but more passengers use domestic routes.
  • Smit doubles its money
    Dutch salvage outfit benefits from spate of casualties and boom in heavy lift business during 2003.
  • PTP wins eastbound call
    Lloyd Triestino and CMA-CGM's China-Adriatic Express expands service with extra Malaysian stop.
  • Another bump for Polembros
    Panamax bulker collision is second this week for Greek owner.
  • Unions call for subsidy protest
    Members urged to turn out in support of state aid for struggling Dutch yards.
  • Pepel exports resume
    Sierra Leone to renovate Atlantic port in bid to revive war ravaged iron ore trade.
  • Another Dutch yard in trouble
    FNV union may force bankruptcy at Schram & Van Beek over unpaid wages.
  • Belize claims flag progress
    Central American register aiming for acceptance as it attracts biggest ever ship.
  • Auckland agrees dredging deal
    New Zealand port appoints contractor for Axis Fergusson container terminal reclamation work.
  • Horizon renews with Maersk
    US liner operator extends terminal and equipment agreements with Danish giant's US arm.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • China Shipping switches transpacific service to Qingdao
  • Yang Ming names first of three new 5,500-TEU ships
  • Evergreen opens offices in three Indian cities
  • NVOCCs share stage at NCBFAA convention
  • U.S. to start free-trade negotiations with Colombia
  • Dock labor says its container seal checks help in war against terrorism
  • U.S. ports still ponder security-related fees
  • Study blames environmental record of major U.S. ports
  • COSCO Pacific reports 51% jump in Chinese box volumes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 25, 2004
  • Höegh takes stakes in car carriers ordered by Gram
    HUAL has signed a long-term charter for two car carriers ordered by the Norwegian investor Peter Gram from Uljanik ...
  • 1,000 SECU-boxes to Varberg
    Terminal West in Varberg on the West Coast of Sweden has won an order to store and adjust 1,000 giant ...
  • Swedish Parliament: Tonnage tax an urgent issue
    The Swedish Parliament has put pressure on the Swedish Government by calling the inquiry into a tonnage based tax system ...

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