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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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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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