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October 7, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 7 shipping giants form super alliance against Maersk Line
    MEMBERS of the world's two biggest container shipping alliances have joined forces, creating a de facto 'super alliance' in order to counter the sheer might of the merging Maersk Sealand and P&O Nedlloyd lines.
  • Rates rise for double-hulled tankers ex-Gulf
    THE cost of shipping oil from the Persian Gulf to Asia on two million-barrel tankers rose for double-hulled tankers as the first November cargo was booked.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL secures US$100m financing for new containers
  • Shippers group calls for transparent surcharges, deregulation
  • OOCL to open offices in Spain, Portugal
  • Transport sector strike action on the rise
  • Schenker to transport Fifa 2006 Football Globe around the world
  • Port of Tacoma produces new trucker's guide
  • Test flights start on CX's converted freighter in HK
  • India-Singapore biomed shipments expected to rise 300pc
  • Jetstar to fly international routes

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Grand Alliance & TNWA announce cooperation on key trades
  • Fieo makes out case for DEPB to run parallel with new scheme for 6 months
  • Rs 15-cr. pepper export incentive coming
  • Container handling capacity expansion vital-Budhiraja
  • Major Ports will soon be able to spend Rs 500 cr. without govt approval-Baalu
  • Kandla Port registers 12 pc increase in cargo throughput; handles 225.32 lakh tonnes in H1
  • SPV for infrastructure projects may start funding from November
  • Nagpur airport poised to become international from October 16
  • Only service providers can claim input credit, Cenvat, clarifies MoF
  • BCHAA President recounts year's achievements

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Deutsche Post names J'rgen Gerdes as head of letter division
  • Evergreen Group establishes its own agency company in Russia
  • Air Burkina resumes Ouagadougou services
  • EWS: 9ft 6" containers to reach Aberdeen in 2007
  • Panalpina scoops up Norwegian Overseas Shipping Group

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • IBF deal done
  • Two big box consortia to work together
  • Shippers use green arguments to bash liner conferences
  • ESPO warns EC against intervention in ports sector
  • Port strikes "deeply worrying" for shipping industry
  • UK shipping minister hints at action against non-EU ferry crews
  • USCG launches new website
  • Chuck Raymond is "Kings Pointer" of the Year

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • $412,101 Alaska fine for Coastal Transportation
  • MAN B&W packages for Swire AHTS's
  • Wartsila power for Maersk offshore units

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Horizon Lines executive named Kings Pointer of the Year
  • American Airlines Cargo boosting fuel surcharge
  • Crowley gives $100,000 to aid hurricane victims
  • Schnitzer's Pick-N-Pull branch buys auto recycling business
  • Hanjin adding new vessel to Pacific Express Service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ladyman demands maritime jobs boost
    BRITISH minister for shipping Stephen Ladyman has urged industry to do more to promote itself in both Britain and continental Europe as a source of employment.
  • Mitropoulos warns of 'enemy within'
    THE shipping industry's efforts to raise its public image and reputation will not succeed until it has beaten 'the enemy within', International Maritime Organization secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos said yesterday.
  • Breakthrough could end two decades of hostilities between shippers and lines
    NEARLY two decades of public hostilities between container lines and their customers may be drawing to a close, with both sides acknowledging past mistakes and calling for a fresh start.
  • Alliance lines join forces on main trade lanes
    SEVEN of the world's largest container shipping lines are to co-operate on the two biggest trade lanes, writes Janet Porter.
  • ITF hails 10% rise in crew costs
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has secured a two-stage 10% increase in crew costs for vessels operated by members of the Joint Negotiation Group of shipowners, in a deal that covers 55,000 seafarers on 3,200 ships.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • PONL acquisition sparks consortia deal
    THE acquisition of P&O Nedlloyd by Maersk has prompted the member lines of two major liner consortiums to agree to co-operate on key trades early in the New Year
  • Guyana connection in Caribbean fuel-smuggling
    ENERGY authority staff in Guyana have been questioned over the disappearance of evidence in a multi-million dollar fuel-smuggling ring, regional reports say
  • Hanjin in repair yard venture
    HANJIN Shipping and Qindao Shunhe Shipping have agreed to build a repair yard in Qushan Island in Zhejiang, China
  • Prospects for refineries unclear
    PROSPECTS that recent hurricane-generated gasoline shortages will lead to increased refinery building in the US are unclear according to one industry leader
  • Press coverage 'must be improved'
    THE public profile of the shipping industry must be raised and improved through closer ties with the mainstream press, Seatrade Maritime London conference heard today
  • Reefer rates head north
    REEFER insiders are predicting a substantial increase in rates for next year
  • China bulk demand strong post-2008
  • Panama denies major canal award
  • Coastal fined for spill violation
  • New talks planned on Irish Ferries dispute
  • Stalemate as SNCM slowly dies
  • Strike claims 'deeply worrying'
  • P&I club warns of defective piping
  • KG flotation flops on day one
  • P&O Ports' Sarbh resigns
  • UK 'is failing to sell shipping'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Grand Alliance, New World Alliance plan east-west cooperation
    APL, six other carriers announced an agreement to cooperate on key east-west trade lanes starting in early 2006.
  • DHL to expand Hong Kong hub
  • Manufacturers: Trade deals boost U.S. exports
  • Canada wins trade rulings over U.S.
  • Pay port truckers more, says Maersk exec
  • Polar Air pilots ratify contract
  • Bush urged to waive steel duties for hurricane reconstruction
  • GT Nexus launches Global Cost Control
  • BA World Cargo hikes fuel fee
  • Israel probes Zim collision

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Grand Alliance and The New World Alliance announce key trade co-operation
    To ensure a smooth transition with P&O Nedlloyd's withdrawal, the Grand Alliance and The New World Alliance today announced an agreement to co-operate on key trades from early 2006.
  • Belgium on the eve of one-day strike, with other rail-delays to come
    Much of Belgium, including all seaports and rail-transport, is likely to grind to a halt tomorrow, due to a 24-hour nationwide strike called by socialist union ABVV.
  • Australia Productivity Commission wants 4-year Part X phase-out
  • HR: 'demand wobble' becoming supply-demand shift
  • PN dispute goes to arbitration
  • EC makes 'advance notification' on cargo security proposal
  • California bill could be the first, truckers hope
  • Shippers come clean on confrontation
  • ModernTerminals gets new loan to fund expansion in China
  • Yantai introduces new China/Japan service
  • Hanjin to manage maintenance with 50% share in ship-repair JV
  • Sunkwang sells shares in Inchon Container Terminal
  • Masan to postpone container tax implementation
  • Canada-Europe container carriers impose hefty fuel surcharge

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Gas leak
    Stealthgas follows decent IPO pricing with poor trading day as Wall Street picture clouds again for shipping issuers.
  • Restis IPO on life support
    Golden Energy's mixed offering of bulkers and products tankers has drawn only cut-rate interest from investors and will price below $16 if at all.
  • Harry does it
    Vafias family's Stealthgas on track to bring home $116m after nailing IPO price target.
  • IRISL next to go public?
    Iranian container and bulker operator says shares will be sold next year, as it follows in NITC's footsteps.
  • ITF wins 10% rise at IBF
    Tokyo talks end in new two-year deal with owners forced to accept higher rise than expected.
  • Bulker sale boosts Norden
    Danish owner offloads handymax to Greece and revises 2005 profit figure as a result.
  • Investors embrace Hornbeck
    Offshore company raises $290m for fleet enhancement after stock and bond offerings.
  • Solstad sells again
    Norwegian owner reducing its fleet of supply ships once more with domestic deal.
  • It's a Grand New World Alliance
    Two leading liner groups unveil first steps in major co-operation deal.
  • Taca targets restoration
    Transatlantic boxship group sets heart on four quarterly rate rises next year.
  • Panama denies deal
    Canal authority says no contract has been awarded to carry out expansion work on the waterway.
  • GNV turns to Tunis
    Italian ferry owner to start another Tunisian route this month.
  • Quintana re-jigs finances
    US-listed bulker player enters into new $250m revolving credit facility to help finance capesizes.
  • Hanjin inks China yard venture
    South Korean shipowner teams with Chinese firm to establish new dedicated repair facility.
  • Stolt Offshore takes Pertinacia
    Oil and gas contractor will convert chartered Italian cable-layer for subsea construction work.
  • Pan United inks trio
    Singapore shipbuilder wins orders for three offshore support vessels from Ezra and Tidewater.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Grand Alliance, New World Alliance to work together
  • Hanjin, Qindao to open Chinese shipyard for repairs and maintenance
  • Alianca to add fifth ship to South America coastal loop
  • OOCL to open offices in Spain, Portugal
  • FedEx Express to raise shipping rate 3.5%
  • American, Swiss WorldCargo to raise fuel surcharges
  • BA's cargo up slightly in September
  • RFID may help solve intermodal black hole, says Horizon's Kessler
  • Environmental issues to the fore in Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • ITS terminal in Long Beach launches Advent software

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2005
  • Premium of $100 for low sulphur bunkers 'is not on'
    Shipowner warning that premiums for low-sulphur bunkers are not sustainable for ship operators but suppliers offering reassurance.
  • Emissions: 'Doing nothing is not an option'
    California Governor's office pushes for action on emissions, but urges balance between regulation and economic growth.
  • Asia fuel oil supply set to increase in November
    Asia bound arbitrage cargoes to rise 20% in November, coupled with 75% increase in Korean exports.
  • Oil takes a hammering on signs of 'demand destruction'
    Bearish analysts predict fall in crude towards $50 on signs that the energy bubble has burst, others remain bullish.
  • Port strike starves French refineries of feedstock
    Reports say several refineries in French oil industry hub could be forced to shut down if strike continues.
  • Indonesia raises fuel prices for industry, bunker sales
    Latest Pertamina price decree leaves narrow margins between domestic product and international bunker sales, possibly reducing incentive for rampant fuel smuggling.
  • US: Evergreen faces bunker oil lawsuit
    Potentially huge lawsuit files against Taiwan-based Evergreen after bunker spill in US.
  • $1,000 marine fuels, anyone?
    The price for marine distillates has broken through the $1,000 pmt barrier in Ecuador.
  • Base oil output down in US, Europe - shortages expected
    Base oil plants in US Gulf yet to reopen, while industrial action prompts European plant shutdown.
  • Chemoil offers delivery documentation online
    US supplier offers customers downloads for invoices and bunker delivery receipts.
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels and distillates up
  • Rotterdam market lower again with suppliers busy
  • JV company reveals additional storage capacity at Taichung
    Bunker supply JV Coastal Performance International will soon be expanding its storage capacity at Taichung port by 495,500 mt.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
Ankara
A total of 9,351 ships passed through
PORTS
Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste
Trieste
It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project
SHIPPING
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
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
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
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COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› 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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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
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