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September 5, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait risk premiums will vary: insurer
    THE head of a London insurance group that declared the Malacca Strait a war and terrorism risk zone said the approach taken will vary from underwriter to underwriter and that no fixed higher premiums have been imposed.
  • Katrina may hit Lloyd's with £1b of claims
    THE London-based underwriting group Lloyd's is likely to face a hit of around 1 billion , net of reinsurance, from claims resulting from the devastating Hurricane Katrina.
  • Foreign ships allowed to move between US ports
    US President George W Bush waived the Jones Act temporarily to allow foreign-owned tankers to transport gasoline between US ports after Hurricane Katrina disrupted pipeline supplies.
  • New Orleans' traffic diverted to other ports
Port Shots
  • Indon radar stations for Malacca Strait
    INDONESIA's navy said yesterday it plans to install radar stations at nine locations in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait to monitor ships and strengthen security in the world's busiest waterway.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Malacca Strait risk premiums will vary: insurer
    THE head of a London insurance group that declared the Malacca Strait a war and terrorism risk zone said the approach taken will vary from underwriter to underwriter and that no fixed higher premiums have been imposed.
  • Katrina may hit Lloyd's with £1b of claims
    THE London-based underwriting group Lloyd's is likely to face a hit of around 1 billion , net of reinsurance, from claims resulting from the devastating Hurricane Katrina.
  • Foreign ships allowed to move between US ports
    US President George W Bush waived the Jones Act temporarily to allow foreign-owned tankers to transport gasoline between US ports after Hurricane Katrina disrupted pipeline supplies.
  • New Orleans' traffic diverted to other ports
Port Shots
  • Indon radar stations for Malacca Strait
    INDONESIA's navy said yesterday it plans to install radar stations at nine locations in the pirate-infested Malacca Strait to monitor ships and strengthen security in the world's busiest waterway.

Sched Netweb site
  • Deutsche Post to possibly acquire Exel
  • Canada sends transport contingent to China
  • GPA employees launch project to help Hurricane Katrina victims
  • Latest newbuilds bring E R Shiffahrt fleet to 58 vessels
  • OOCL gains BS7799 accreditation for information security management
  • German airport CEO seeks stronger China-Cologne ties
  • Boeing freezes aircraft production amid work stoppage

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Major shipping lines suspend acceptance of cargo to US south-east ports
  • IICL elects new Chairman
  • CP Ships' Board advises shareholders to sell shares to TUI AG
  • MoS confirms Hajara's appointment as SCI CMD
  • Singapore to host APM 2006
  • Tea trade team on 3-nation tour
  • Seafood exports up in Q1
  • Textile exporters sew up success story in US, EU markets in post-quota regime
  • Trade with Italy may exceed $ 5 bn in 2005-06
  • Rock dredging under way at Vizag Port
  • Major Ports gear up to handle surge in iron ore exports to China
  • Capt. Ankit A. Vaishnav takes charge as VCTPL's COO
  • Friends & Friends Shipping to run CWC's CFS-Waluj, Aurangabad
  • AFL operationalises transhipment logistics hub in Nagpur
  • Punjab Conware sell-off lures 11 bidders
  • Goa favours product-specific SEZs-Minister
  • Govt may set up new panel to provide inputs on WTO issues
  • Commerce Ministry asks Petroleum counterpart to review fuel allocation policy for exporters
  • Govt relaxes NRI investment norms
  • EU-India Summit on Sept. 7
  • Admissions open for WTI's P-G Diploma course in Ex-Im Management

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • New manager for T-Link group
  • New Paragonian Lines Med-South America service
  • Chinese market opened up to foreign investment
  • European railtrack investment comparison
  • Gökbora investing in Duisburg's logport
  • Germany: tax relief for inland shipping
  • Pekaes group banking on Qualcomm for fleet management
  • Fiata World Congress presents excellent networking opportunities

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Vessels stack up at New Orleans
  • Pacific box carriers raise US land transport fee
  • New Antwerp port JV
  • Campaign to revive Brussels manning directive
  • Lord Donaldson dies

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2005
  • Carnival ships chartered for hurricane relief
  • Crew members killed in cruise ship sewage gas leak

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • TSA making adjustment to inland fuel surcharge
  • Port of Tacoma taps Cooper as director of maintenance
  • Mitsui opens maritime center in Vladivostok, Russia
  • Intermodal sets record for weekly rail totals
  • Crowley suspends service in wake of Hurricane Katrina

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lower Mississippi re-opens to daylight traffic
    THE Lower Mississippi river is open to commercial traffic with a draught restriction of 35 ft but transit would be allowed only during daylight hours, the US Coast Guard said on Friday afternoon.
  • Jones Act 'farce' as waiver rules confuse foreign oil distributors
    WASHINGTON has suspended the Jones Act in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, "so that foreign ships can also help distribute oil and gasoline to where it is needed".
  • US seeks cruiseships with 25,000 berths to house hurricane victims
    AS THE full extent of the humanitarian dislocation of Hurricane Katrina began to emerge, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorised the chartering-in of cruiseships totalling 25,000 berths to house the storm's victims as well as the support workers on site, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • UN offers to co-ordinate relief as world pledges aid
    A GLOBAL alliance of has offered pledges of humanitarian aid and emergency oil supplies for the US as it struggles to cope with the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Reuters reports.
  • Rocky road ahead for Katrina claims
    WARNINGS of massive insurance complications are increasing as the economic loss from Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding in New Orleans is forecast to exceed $100bn.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Insurers to consider Malacca advice
    THE war risk market in London is both open and competitive, Rupert Atkin, chairman of the London Market Association Joint War Committee, stressed in Singapore today
  • Stowell to boost Lloyds TSB finance
    LLOYDS TSB Corporate has appointed Peter Stowell as Head of Shipping to manage existing exposure and spearhead growth within the bank's maritime division
  • US passport deadline disappoints
    THE International Council of Cruise Lines says it would prefer passport regulations to apply to all US travellers regardless of mode of travel
  • Cruise pumps $30Bn into US economy
    A study funded by the International Council of Cruise Lines has claimed that the cruise sector pumped more than $30Bn into the US economy in 2004
  • Port conditions: Gulf of Mexico
    REPORTS have been received on the latest conditions at Mobile, Gulfport, Pensacola, Pascagoula and Panama City
  • Grain barges still await river opening
    MORE than 100 grain barges wait on the Mississippi River unable to transfer cargo to deep-draught ships that are not being allowed upriver from the Gulf of Mexico
  • Pacific Basin concludes ship deals
  • LOOP likely to resume operations
  • TSA hikes fuel charges
  • Bush admits US-flag shortfall

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • KATRINA: THE AFTERMATH
    Most ports remain closed
    Port of Mobile to reopen
    New Orleans port to be closed for weeks
    Coffee stocks destroyed
    Kansas City Southern reopens Miss.-La. line
    Tanker rates soar
  • Customs announces trade symposium
  • UPS pilots vote to approve strike
  • UPS boosts cap on fuel surcharge
  • Air France-KLM earnings jump
  • Northwest: Time short to avoid bankruptcy
  • Box volume up at Vancouver
  • Tacoma Rail to receive $2.4 million for upgrade

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Availability of fuel could be next problem, says US Gulf port
    Availability of fuel in the Southeast US is beginning to be a problem for hurricane recovery, operations and normal life, according to the Port of Mobile today.
  • US imposes limits on two Chinese textile products after talks failure
    The US has imposed curbs on bras and synthetic filament fabrics imported from China following the failure in this week's textile talks in Beijing.
  • Updated: Gulf ports swimming in uncertainty
  • Vancouver figures drop back, due to trucker strike, but still 4% up
  • Port plans fast turnaround for the M.V. Maasvlakte II
  • ADB commits to Subcontinent infrastructure projects
  • Difficult year for Auckland, Tauranga
  • Mobile container terminal bidding a week behind after Katrina
  • Gwangyang transhipment volume recovers
  • ER Schiffart ships named in Korea
  • Inchon to open two container berths

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Good news, bad news
    Coast Guard reopens lower Mississippi River to vessel traffic, but officials are surveying 'major oil spill' nearby.
  • Clean market roars
    IEA release of 60m barrels crude and products over next 30 days should boost MR rates already crashing through WS400 for Europe-US routes.
  • Good promotion
    Johnston replaces Swift, as OSG creates corporate communications unit for first time.
  • Fredriksen bares teeth
    Owner offers NOK450m for majority stake in Bergshav and warns he'll sue if trumped by internal bid.
  • Marflet numbers move down
    Spanish tanker owner sees profit cut by 58% in first half, despite newbuilding addition.
  • Fincantieri primed for IPO
    Italian yard group expects to list early next year, says Guiseppe Bono.
  • Schoeller calls off the dogs
    German owner stops legal action against Korean yard Samho as it takes delivery of disputed tanker.
  • Carnival to the rescue
    Mickey Arison's cruise line is stepping forward to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Greenpeace on trial for GM raid
    Welsh court to decide whether blockade of Good Faith bulker was 'public nuisance'.
  • V.Ships ties knot with Martinoli
    Shipmanagement groups merge passenger vessel operations in pursuit of synergy savings.
  • "Mississippi could open Saturday"
    Pilots are being rounded up, a US Army survey finds deep water from Baton Rouge down and limited commercial traffic could start shortly.
  • LR buys ODS
    Lloyd's Register adds Danish noise and vibration specialist to roster.
  • Kirby escapes Katrina damage
    Business as usual for US barge operator, although crewing may become short-term issue.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Bush issues temporary Jones Act waiver to transport gasoline
  • TSA carriers increase inland fuel surcharge
  • Deutsche Post in talks with Exel
  • FAA: Airlines, Airports have enough fuel
  • Continental Airlines' cargo down 1.5% in August
  • Intermodal traffic has busiest week
  • Agriculture exporters feel the impact of Katrina
  • Japan complies with WTO ruling, lifts import barriers to U.S. apples
  • U.S. ends tariff sanctions against Ukraine
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics facility in Norrköping, Sweden
  • LCL appoints former INTTRA director Jensen as North America chief
  • Jacksonville Port Authority to introduce security fees
  • COSCO, Ningbo Port sign strategic agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • Silja to sack 400
    Silja Line has given 400 employees, whereof 300 seagoing, notice of termination. The reason is the loss-making cruise vessel ...
  • Sweden to abolish rule on citizenship for masters
    After being critised by the EU Commission, the Swedish government has know sent out a proposal to abolish the demand ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
  • New York prices reluctant to follow bullish USWC market
    As Asia's surging prices drove US West Coast bunkers higher today, New York saw limited demand and lower prices in the market.
  • US Gulf markets tail off to end frenzied week's trading
    After prices surged in the wake of Katrina, Houston prices were softening today in tandem with crude and fuel oil.
  • Katrina effect sees 155 ports reach record highs
    Impact of Hurricane Katrina exacerbates already high marine fuel price levels - pushing IFO380 prices to historical record highs in 155 ports.
  • India not threatened by rival Sri Lanka bunkering project
    India says Trincomalee makes more strategic sense than Chinese bunkering hub project at Hambantota.
  • Japan considers tapping oil reserves to allay supply shortages
    Japan in talks with IEA about possible release from its strategic oil reserves in an attempt to allay supply shortages in the US Gulf Coast Area.
  • Fuel testing company sees potential market in China
    Chinese company stresses the potential of the marine fuel testing market in China and the reliability of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.

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