BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 3, 2005

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*Shipping News* TSA to seek rate hike at upcoming talks TRANSPACIFIC box carriers congratulated themselves, their vendors and customers for their 'cooperation and creativity' in avoiding a repeat of last year's peak season congestion, but warned that cost recovery was 'the top priority' for 2006-07. French ports blocked as union fights ferry privatisation THE French ports of Marseille and Bastia remained blocked by angry union members yesterday, amid a sometimes-violent privatisation dispute which has disrupted sea trade and left thousands of tourists stranded on Corsica island. Busan port to open 3 new berths in Jan SOUTH Korea's main port of Busan will open three new berths in January, part of a US$9 billion plan to double its container handling capacity by 2011, the head of the port authority said. Hutchison Port in Oman venture

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YICT orders 85 cranes at US$250m MOC to turn Dalian into shipping hub NWS invests in Tianjin container terminal JV Maanshan port to feature terminal Kaiser joins K + N management board Dongning trade hits US$640m CP Ships increases role in US Maritime Security Programme US Airways makes public an offer Ertaizi Airport halts operation Exel pumps up its Singapore operations Executive director of LA Airports resigns

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Iran facilitating goods transit along North-South Corridor-Official Shipowners, shipbuilders prefer the divide Meeting outlines APLN membership benefits Survey rates DCI best mid-sized PSU Groundnut exports may go up by 20 pc More basmati varieties getting perfected in labs for export market Petronet to raise Dahej LNG terminal capacity to 12.5 m tonnes Maritime city to come up in Hamriyah Free Zone Bangladesh may open Chittagong port to India CSL declares 7 pc dividend Bharati Shipyard gets major order Warehousing Bill to be tabled in Parliament DEPB scheme given a month's extension State ban on plastic bags may affect exports from entire country Three-fold rise in trade deficit during April-June 2005 Govt to clear Rs 12 cr. pepper subsidy Canada to support India in WTO negotiations CBDT extends stay on recovery proceedings ECGC settles Rs 10 cr. claims of 4 banks in Gujarat Interactive meeting at IMC tomorrow Meeting with Taiwan team today

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Ewald Kaiser appointed to the management board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG Global container terminal operators continue to dominate France: transporters get unexpected windfall Logistics managers say UPS has very good reputation in Germany

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Texas grain terminals intact after Rita Round Table launches PR leaflet Wrecked boxship cleared from Scheldt Rina and China Classification in JV Golden Ocean in resale deals LD Lines launches no-frills Channel ferry service Sea and Water gets another 3 years' funding

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OCTOBER 2, 2005
FEMA cruise ship contracts defended Navy awards more DD(X) contracts

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Crowley earns award for tank-vessel safety Rail freight numbers break pair of records Annual fishermen's festival set for Saturday in Seattle Port of Everett using props to demonstate building heights CP ships expanding vessels under MSP contract

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Brussels backs shippers and calls for ban on surcharge 'price fixing' SHIPPERS have won a powerful ally in their long battle against additional charges imposed by container lines on top of basic freight rates. Skuld backs Asian rival to London for dispute arbitration SKULD P&I has lashed out at the excessive legal costs of London arbitration as it backs Singapore's maritime arbitration chamber for its Asian members. Lloyds TSB still bullish despite loss of Stowell British bank Lloyds TSB remains committed to expanding its ship finance business despite parting ways with head of shipping Peter Stowell just a few months after he was appointed to spearhead growth. Shipping's run on Wall St may be nearing its end HIGH noon is nigh for the shipping IPO market, with five deals that aim to raise a collective $1bn scheduled to price during the two weeks.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
EU 'prevents shippers cutting cost' EU competition laws forbidding deep sea lines discussing shipping solutions with other carriers can prevent shippers reducing their transport costs, a shipping panel at the Zelus UK Port Congestion Solutions conference in London agreed yesterday EU's Barrot discusses SNCM crisis EUROPEAN transport commissioner Jacques Barrot meets the French transport minister today to discuss SNCM, while Corsican ports and airports are blockaded UK lacks box port urgency THE UK government should provide a stronger lead in co-ordinating the requirements for additional deep sea container port capacity, conference delegates voted yesterday Pemex anticipates cancellations PEMEX is expecting 10M barrels (about 1.5M tonnes) of crude shipments intended for the US to be cancelled Crew wage issue kicks up controversy A veiled suggestion by Singapore union leader Thomas Tay of an Asian wage pact stirred up controversy at an maritime manpower conference today US cracks Colombian drug ring US anti-narcotics police this week arrested 22 associates of a Colombia-based group that has been smuggling its wares through American ports CP Ships flags five into MSP Tankers to lose ice-class benefits Panama Canal now fully open Fowairet boxes being removed Sea Containers discusses ferries Australians seek fair competition Blast damages stevedore offices Bush angers Jones Act carriers SNCM unions unimpressed by proposal HHI ready to build 13,000 TEU ship

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Hanjin mega-ship enters trans-Pacific The 8,500-TEU Hanjin Baltimore deploys on the line's PSX service, the latest mega-ship to set sail on the busiest U.S. trade lane. Law: Making the loser pay $175M for U.S.port security grants U.S., Brazil sign maritime pact TACA may lose Hapag-Lloyd UPS eyeing TNT? Cosco Pacific eye more port projects Port of Lake Charles reopens Alabama budgets higher revenues Expansion for Brunswick port

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Toronto truckers strike fuel compensation deal Container movements by truck through Toronto's intermodal terminals were returning to normal today after trucking companies and owner-operators reached an agreement on higher compensation for soaring fuel costs. Richards Bay box terminal could ease Durban delays South Africa's Richards Bay port, used mainly for coal, drybulk and breakbulk cargo, could become an alternative container facility to the congested Durban harbour if current proposals are adopted. Korean shippers back dock labour reform Striking Cochin dockers return to work Evergreen plays catch up on its Russian competitors Latvia gets EIB funds for infrastructure development Transit times benefit from more Mozart Express III's Mohnsen takes over the helm at TX Logistik Santos Siscomex sabotage theory quashed CSCL to order 70,000 boxes

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Pistiolis comes out shooting Top Tankers chief calls Tobias Konig's attack on Greek IPOs for inflating ship prices 'joke of the decade.' Marinakis v Konig Was Tobias Konig talking twaddle? Was Evangelos Marinakis right to be incensed? Who's right and who's wrong in the ice class spat between the shipping industry's own sluggers? Ice class row hots up Evangelos Marinakis fires broadside at Tobias Konig and says he wanted to buy his products carriers. Salvage moves forward Grounded containership set for repair after sustaining hogging damage. Carnival picks US over Europe Group re-allocates last in four-ship order to Carnival Cruise after North America outperforms other brands. Bollore doubles up Vincent Bollore's French group saw big jump in profit in last interim results before selling Delmas and Otal lines. China deal for Golden Ocean Frontline dry cargo spin off spends $118m on Waigaoqiao newbuildings. IPBCC hikes eastbound rates High charter rates force boxship conference to go for rate restoration from Med. EC boots out liner plan Competition regulators say no to data-exchange proposal as alternative to price fixing. Bharati to build six Indian shipyard signs deal for six multipurpose vessels with Dutch owner. Engine claims rev up Swedish Club study highlights that medium speed claims are four times higher than for low speed models Corsica Ferries scraps sailings French ferry owner stays put following violent protests over privatisation of rival SNCM. Two detentions in Canada Fair Ship bulker and troublesome Turkish cargoship detained during August. Hurricanes hurt ISH US-flagged shipowner to take $1.8m hit from delays and damaged caused by Katrina and Rita. Keppel seals a six-pack Newbuilding contracts from foreign and domestic buyers buoy orderbook at Singapore shipbuilder.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Hyundai Heavy Industries accepting 13,000-TEU mega-ship orders China Shipping secures $100 million loan ARC adds three U.S.-flag ro/ro vessels to fleet U.S., Brazil to sign maritime pact today International Shipholding making long-term adjustments after hurricanes Hanjin Shipping names 8,000-TEU ship Crowley Maritime acquires salvor Titan Maritime CP Ships reflags vessel for MSP, opens Washington office Evergreen group establishes Russian agency GAO critical of Air Mobility Command's cargo capacity measures Virgin Atlantic sells North American cargo handling operations to WFS IATA reports 2.8% air freight growth in August World Air Holdings raises third quarter expectations Thai Airways posts 5.6% rise in August cargo Continental to start daily nonstop Newark/Copenhagen service Hurricanes fail to halt U.S. railroad freight traffic growth Labwire signs contract with Transportation Services Third-round U.S.-Chinese textile talks end without agreement Bonner loosens rules for monthly duty payments U.S. soybean exports break record Fish and Wildlife bans beluga sturgeon imports from Caspian Sea AST&L, Logistics jobs Web site form alliance

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
"Regina Baltica" docked at Naantali Tallink's car and passenger ferry "Regina Baltica", which ran aground off Kapellskär late last Tuesday, will today be docked at ... Smyril Line to take control in Fjord Line Bergen-based passenger ferry operator Fjord Line has negotiated a total refinancing deal worth NOK 155 million of which NOK ... New design for 13,000 TEU container carrier Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have presented a new design for a container carrier capable of carrying ...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
ExxonMobil enters Houston market Company offering fuel oil barging on temporary basis; longer-term presence in the market predicted. SEACARD to revolutionise bunker purchasing US Defense Department launching new card payment system for bunker purchases with online transaction monitoring and processing. Singapore hits new bunker sales record Fresh monthly sales record looks set to be followed by record-breaking annual volumes yet again. London: Recent broker moves New refinery part of Petrobras and PDVSA ventures A new refinery capable of processing heavy crudes expected to contribute significant amounts of bunker fuel. Salvor warns authorities of need to plan ahead Potentially disastrous incident avoided after grounding near Antwerp, but salvage firm warns that authorities need to think carefully salvage capacity. Full speed ahead for 2nd BUNKEREXPERIENCE Second run of the three-day course attracts bookings beyond capacity. Rotterdam holds firm Friday morning Hong Kong: Bunker demand levels mixed ahead of China holidays Hong Kong bunker players offer mixed forecasts for demand during China's public holiday period next week, however supply remains tight near-term. High bunker prices hurting dredging operators Even dredging contractors are beginning to hurt from steep rise in bunker prices, but the sector still looks healthy. Philippines bunker market pins hopes on port development Suppliers in the Philippines are struggling to be competitive on price, but pegs hope on growth and high safety standards for Subic Bay port development.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

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

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SEAFARERS

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.

TRADE

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

TRANSPORTATION

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.

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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

TRADE

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%

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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)

SHIPYARDS

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

TRUCKING

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

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%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

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.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

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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