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October 26, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indonesia pressures Eukor to salvage sunken car carrier
    INDONESIA is mounting pressure on ship operator Eukor Car Carriers Inc to remove the wreck of the Hyundai No 105 car carrier that sank in May this year after a collision in the Singapore Strait.
  • Fears of shipowners' strike in Norway drive up oil prices
    CRUDE oil rose to a record in New York on concern production in Norway, the world's third-biggest exporter, may be halted by a shipowners' strike, reducing supply as demand from China is increasing.
  • Tanker rates from Middle East hit record high
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East reached a record high for a fourth week as refiners boosted fuel imports ahead of the northern hemisphere winter amid soaring oil prices.
  • China Shipping's Q3 profit swells 64%
  • North Korea fumes as Japan and allies prepare for marine drill

Sched Netweb site
  • Forum raises key concerns about China's port industry
  • Rail freight transportation rises in September
  • Canadian rail firm opens offices in Shanghai, Beijing
  • USF Corp net income falls
  • Hanjin Shipping to expand Portland operation
  • Tax cut to benefit US shipping companies
  • Cathay Pacific granted further rights for China services
  • AMR suffers Q3 loss of US$214m
  • HKIA upgrades power system
  • Air New Zealand to increase Perth frequency, fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping net surges by 46 pc in Q2
  • MoS to encourage entry of private firms in dredging
  • Onion exporters now shedding tears of joy
  • Garment exports up by 25 pc in Sept.
  • Jewellery exports to touch $ 16 bn by 2007: GJEPC chief
  • Dairy product exports rising
  • Over 1.2 lakh tonnes of cheap soya oil imports flood India
  • Ports in Gujarat, scrap dealers told to declare explosives in scrap cargoes
  • Dahej terminal to handle 5 m tonnes of LNG from next year
  • Transworld Logistics bags prestigious ODC contract of Praj Industries
  • Consolidated Shipping Group (UAE) & LCL Agencies (India) form strategic alliance
  • Forex reserves up by $ 20 million to $ 1,19,304 million
  • Plan panel to review role of TAMP
  • India to stress on 'quality' of cotton textiles: Minister
  • Textile industry well set to meet post-quota demands: ICMF chief
  • Major gas find at Hazira in Gujarat
  • Study sees potential for $ 300-bn manufactured goods exports by 2015
  • CCEA approves Rs 190-cr. scheme to strengthen agri-marketing infrastructure
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 332 m
  • New Zealand PM seeks better trade ties

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Curoil: Sales improving as year closes
    Netherlands Antilles supplier sees positive end to challenging year.
  • 'More of the same' as China-bound arb rates hit $9m
    Poten and Partners' Marine Director predicts continued high freight rates for the transportation of fuel oil as Panamax fleet adjustment to double hulls continues.
  • Utility fuel oil demand waning, bunkers increasing
    Delegates at 25th Fuel Oil Buyer's Conference in Miami told by utility companies that adaptation to natural gas and tighter sulphur regulations on fuel oil will see demand wane.
  • New spill in Washington waters
    A small spill was reported in Washington waters this weekend, but fortunately far smaller than the recent 'mystery' Tacoma incident, which is still being investigated.
  • New Vopak Europoort pier ready for first vessel
    A crucial part of the so-called Vopak Terminal Europoort Fuel Oil investment programme is complete as new finger pier awaits first vessel.
  • Gibraltar brisk and bullish
  • Testing agency warns charterers about quality requirements
    While bunker suppliers are able to limit their liability to the exact ISO 8217 specifications, charterers' responsibility for bunker quality goes beyond 'on spec' requirements.
  • Hong Kong players hopeful of improved market
    Suppliers in Hong Kong anticipate improved demand with prices regaining a more competitive edge. Taiwan remained closed today.
  • O.W. Far East expands trading team further
  • Firm start to the week in Rotterdam
  • Surveyor's trial not set to resume until mid December
    The trial of bunker surveyor, Vigneson Subramaniam, which began last Monday and was adjourned four days later is not expected to resume until December 17.
  • Former FAMM employee appointed sales manager at Kittiwake
    Kittiwake Developments Ltd appoints new sales manager with extensive knowledge and experience of the marine fuels and lubricants market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • EFL International Distribution launches improved website
  • Round table examines EU enlargement and road transport
  • U-Freight inaugurates new Penang logistics hub
  • IHG Logistics: Germany-Syria weekly
  • Icelandic companies in airline share purchasing spree
  • New Ireland service
  • Jordi Mallol soon to resign as Feteia president

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Camillo Eitzen buys tanker newbuild resales
  • Concordia VLCCs sold to new company
  • Australia set to cut liner conference antitrust immunity
  • Tidewater's US operations back in profit
  • US tax law change "to create level playing field"
  • Bunker warning to charterers

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Carnival plans $1 billion stock repurchase
  • P&I warning on pilot personal injury claims

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Made in Oregon opens expanded Portland Airport store
  • South Maury Island spill has Gov. Locke making changes
  • Daylight Savings Time ending on Halloween
  • Washington State Ferries pushes back Keystone meeting
  • Primaris Airlines buying Boeing Dreamliner aircraft

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Oslo steps in to end North Sea oil rig strike
    NORWAY'S 3m barrel per day North Sea oil sector has been hauled back from total shutdown after the Oslo government yesterday intervened for the second time this year to stop an industrial dispute bringing production to a standstill.
  • Shipping Australia vows to amend trade act
    CONTAINER line umbrella group Shipping Australia has pledged to propose its own amendments to Part X of the Trade Practices Act to convince the country's Productivity Commission that abolition of anti-trust immunity would be counterproductive, reports Lloyd's List DCN in Australia.
  • Design features add to bill for AP Møller-Maersk ships
    AP Møller-Maersk is prepared to pay a high price for quality, with optional design features adding more than 10% to the cost of a quartet of super post-panamaxes to be built in Korea.
  • Carnival to buyback $1bn shares
    CARNIVAL Corp has unveiled a plan to internalise some of its bountiful cash through a board authorisation to buy back up to $1bn of its shares and a 20% increase in its quarterly dividend.
  • Pedal-powered boost to the Entente Cordiale
    P&O Ferries gave a generous boost to cross-Channel relations at the weekend with its sponsorship of a unique Paris to London cycle race, held as part of this year's centenary celebrations of the Entente Cordiale diplomatic agreement between the two nations.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Norway to end oil strike
    THE Norwegian government plans to end a long-running offshore rig strike through forced meditation today, an official at the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) told Fairplay
  • New ore deal furthers port expansion
    AUSTRALIA'S Fortescue Metals has announced its third firm contract to supply iron ore to China, furthering its plan to export 45Mtpa through Port Hedland from 2007
  • Puerto Rico cruise impasse spreads
    THE ongoing impasse between Puerto Rico and the cruise industry is now affecting islands elsewhere in the Caribbean
  • US may export beef to Japan again
    BEEF exports may soon begin flowing from the US to Japan, breaking a ban in place since last December after a single BSE case was discovered in Washington State
  • Concor plans two more CFS JVs
    CONTAINER Corp of India is planning to set up two more container freight stations as joint ventures
  • Kingston vows to clear congestion
    CONGESTION in Kingston, Jamaica will be alleviated, vows Peter Ford, the new GM of APM's Kingston Container Terminal
  • BBC China may break up
  • China Shipping's 3Q04 profit up 64%
  • Canadian LNG protests
  • Camillo buys two chemical tankers
  • Seamen bailed after diver's death
  • Hutchison denies Yantai talks
  • Polaris enters Puget Sound spill
  • Australian anti-trust fight
  • Italy agrees to take in stowaways
  • Le Havre's first Port 2000 deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • EU to lift sanctions on U.S. exports
    European Union will lift sanctions on U.S. goods in January after Congress repealed $5 billion in illegal export subsidies.
  • Double-digit growth for Savannah
    Container tonnage and traffic moved by rail surged in the first three months of the Georgia port's fiscal year.
  • Customs proposes C-TPAT standards
  • Trade growth to strengthen: WTO
  • CNF swings to 3Q loss on charge
  • New York shipments grow
  • AAEI surveying effects of inspections
  • NWA Cargo expands China service
  • Ohio county offers $300M bonds for DHL
  • India-Europe costs to rise
  • Thailand streamlines customs processing
  • Ryder income up 45 percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Carriers promise own Part X alternative for Australia
    Carriers will present their own alternative to the Australian Productivity Commission's (PC) draft recommendation to end anti-trust immunity, in an effort 'to avoid, if at all possible, increased Government regulation.'
  • Xiamen added to Australia-China Express
  • Port Klang terminals to hike rates 10%-90%
  • Growing Marseilles beginning to reposition empties for other European ports
  • CONCOR to tie up with P&O Ports and CMA CGM or MISC for new ICDs
  • Shock for NZ-China meat trade
  • Oil fuels the world and trade, says Gulftainer
  • APMT Rotterdam embarks on 'maximum' expansion scheme
  • Incheon volumes grew by 15%
  • Royal P&O Nedlloyd EGM to settle board and share-purchase questions

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Rising tide
    Louisiana-based offshore operator Tidewater also seeing benefits from US tax reform.
  • Teekay tanker OK to sail
    Chartered Bergitta cleared to discharge crude in Rotterdam before fixing collision damage.
  • Drunken sailor escapes longboat
    Novoship tanker master who was ten times over limit gets away with modest fine.
  • The taxman lightens up
    Bush inks reform bill with major boost to OSG.
  • Gram sells newbuildings
    A consortium led by Peter D Gram confirms Korean chemical carrier deal with Eitzen.
  • Carnival to buy back $1bn of stock
    Micky Arison hopes to boost investor value by mopping up spare cash.
  • Essar on the up
    Indian owner's tankers and bulkers bring in the cash during second quarter.
  • Ispat sails into the sunset
    Steel sultan Lakshmi Mittal to lend his name to shipping subsidiary as part of big restructuring.
  • Teekay tanker collision
    Denmark detains laden aframax and containership involved in Great Belt collision.
  • DFDS boosts ro-ro terminal
    Danish shipowner's Copenhagen facility wins five weekly calls from acquisition target Polferries.
  • Profits slide at GSI
    Low value of projects plus rising costs hit third quarter performance at Chinese shipbuilder.
  • DL defies doom-mongers
    Indonesia's Djakarta Lloyd reveals three years of profits despite claims of red ink.
  • Frontline confirms VLCC sale
    Single-hulled Golden fountain off to new owners, but not before one more profitable voyage.
  • Korean newbuildings sold
    But Axel Eitzen is not confirming details of chemical carrier deal that appears to bring in Peter D Gram as shareholder.
  • If at first...
    Top Tankers goes back to market for $25m it did not get in July IPO.
  • Four more for Vinalines
    Vietnam owner continues series of newbuildings at domestic Vinashin yard.
  • VLCCs break $200,000 barrier
    Records continue to tumble as Eastern Mediterranean tanker reported fixed at World Scale 275 into Korea.
  • Severnaya talks to Sovcomflot
    Russian naval builder looks to book some civil business with a multipurpose order.
  • Panama mulls new charges
    Meeting of Canal's board in Chile considers future of tariffs.
  • Daewoo seeks KLC influence
    Korean shipbuilder joins Fredriksen as shareholder in domestic LNG player with a $22.6m spend on its stock.
  • Suez Canal revenues up
    But fewer ships passed through waterway in August compared to the previous month.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Hanjin service preserves Japan exports for Pacific Northwest growers
  • Royal P&O Nedlloyd finalizes shareholders' meeting
  • Montemar replaces affiliate in U.S./South America joint service
  • China Shipping replaces Trieste feeder by direct service
  • NASSCO starts construction of fourth BP oil tanker
  • UPS posts $791 million profit on international strength
  • Record U.S. intermodal volumes
  • U.S. Customs stations attaches in Mexico, Canada
  • U.S. beef exports to Japan to resume soon
  • AAEI project to document effect of customs exams on shippers
  • WTO reports resilient strength of world trade
  • Textile panel rules that threat exists from imported Chinese socks
  • Fish and Wildlife to allow controlled beluga sturgeon imports
  • Marseilles-Fos box volumes rise 11%
  • Joint container control program started in Guayaquil, Dakar ports

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2004
  • Forced arbitration likely in North Sea conflict
    The Norwegian government is likely to use its powers to bring the parties in the four month old North Sea ...
  • Drunk captain removed from bridge
    A Russian captain of the 19,990 DWT chemical/CPP tanker "MCT Alioth" was removed from command when it was establised ...
  • Container carrier and tanker in collision in Great Belt
    Sunday afternoon a container carrier and a tanker loaded with heavy fuel oil was in a collision near Agersø Flak ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
PORTS
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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.
SHIPPING
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
SHIPPING
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
INSURANCE
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
PORTS
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
AVIATION
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
TRADE
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
SEAFARERS
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
PORTS
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.
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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%).
INSTITUTIONS
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
PORTS
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.
PORTS
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
LOGISTICS
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
PORTS
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
INDUSTRY
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
SHIPPING
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
SHIPPING
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
SHIPPING
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
LOGISTICS
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
SHIPPING
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
TRADE
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
TRUCKING
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.
OFFSHORE
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%
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPYARDS
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.
TRANSPORTATION
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
PORTS
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
PORTS
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
SHIPYARDS
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
TRADE
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.
SHIPYARDS
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.
PORTS
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
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%.
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
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
CRUISES
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.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
SHIPPING
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
SHIPPING
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
PORTS
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.
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
SHIPPING
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
ACCIDENTS
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
TRANSPORTATION
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
AWARDS
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%.
SHIPPING
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.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
TRANSPORTATION
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
PORTS
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
TRANSPORTATION
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%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
COMPANIES
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
PORTS
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.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
PORTS
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.
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
NEWS
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
PORTS
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
MEETINGS
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
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
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SEAFARERS
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
NEWS
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
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
FINANCING
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
SHIPYARDS
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
SHIPYARDS
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.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
PORTS
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
PORTS
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
NEWS
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
CRUISES
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%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
PORTS
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
LOGISTICS
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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%.
PORTS
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
SHIPPING
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
PORTS
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%)
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
PORTS
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
PORTS
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
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
PORTS
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
SHIPYARDS
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
PORTS
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
CRUISES
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%)
MEETINGS
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.
SHIPPING
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
SHIPPING
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
SHIPPING
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
PORTS
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
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
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
COMPANIES
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%
COMPANIES
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
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
LOGISTICS
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
TRUCKING
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.
COMPANIES
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
PORTS
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
PORTS
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.
EDUCATION
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
SHIPPING
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
LOGISTICS
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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