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March 9, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seoul given 90 days to end shipbuilding subsidies
    THE World Trade Organization ruled that South Korean shipbuilders illegally benefit from export credits, following a complaint by the European Union, which wants to limit subsidies that have boosted Korea's market share.
  • Ferry problems put P&O in the red
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's largest ferry and port operator, posted a second-half loss because of costs to close ferry routes.
  • Call for expansion of Panama Canal
    OPERATING at 93 per cent of its maximum capacity and unable to handle the today's ultra-large container ships, the Panama Canal must be expanded, said industry executives who gathered recently in Panama City.
  • Carnival's CEO donates bonus to tsunami relief
  • Sunken tanker's ex-master released
Strait Talk
  • Northern lessons for Singapore?
    LONDON, Singapore, New York, Connecticut, Shanghai, Gibraltar, Hong Kong Panama, Dubai and no doubt many, many other locations, are either major maritime centres or desperately want to become one.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Seoul given 90 days to end shipbuilding subsidies
    THE World Trade Organization ruled that South Korean shipbuilders illegally benefit from export credits, following a complaint by the European Union, which wants to limit subsidies that have boosted Korea's market share.
  • Ferry problems put P&O in the red
    PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, the UK's largest ferry and port operator, posted a second-half loss because of costs to close ferry routes.
  • Call for expansion of Panama Canal
    OPERATING at 93 per cent of its maximum capacity and unable to handle the today's ultra-large container ships, the Panama Canal must be expanded, said industry executives who gathered recently in Panama City.
  • Carnival's CEO donates bonus to tsunami relief
  • Sunken tanker's ex-master released
Strait Talk
  • Northern lessons for Singapore?
    LONDON, Singapore, New York, Connecticut, Shanghai, Gibraltar, Hong Kong Panama, Dubai and no doubt many, many other locations, are either major maritime centres or desperately want to become one.

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O port operations to receive GBP1 billion cash injection
  • Cargo Partner awaits China boom time
  • Nansha handles port's largest vessel...ever
  • "K" Line's new branch offices improve service level in China: MD
  • Boeing appoints James Bell as interim head after CEO resigns
  • HACTL tonnage grows over first two months of 2005
  • Lufthansa Cargo raises fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Trade not happy with maritime cess proposal
  • Fringe benefit tax to be major blow for shipping industry
  • Evergreen & COSCO rope in LT to upgrade Far East/S. Africa/S. America joint service
  • Safmarine enhances Safari service
  • TMM Lines strengthens links from C. America to Asia
  • NOL takes top prize at Lloyd's List Awards
  • OOCL Atlanta unveiled
  • New shipping service
  • MISC Q3 earnings rise by 64 pc
  • Coscon to launch Manila-HK service
  • Mumbai Port all set to achieve record throughput in 2004-05
  • New cargo handling record set at Kandla Port
  • Deep-water port to come up near Pondicherry, announces Lt governor
  • Velji Dosabhai & Sons 1st to avail of Customs facility at CFS-Chhani
  • Forex reserves surged by $ 2,699 million
  • Norms for transporting psychotropic drugs simplified
  • Duty anomalies draw flak from India Incorporated
  • Fringe benefit tax to stay; FM invites India Inc to frame rules
  • High input costs hampering productivity: Ficci survey
  • Finance Minister taxes import of services too
  • Capital expenditure subsidy for SSI units to be raised to 15 pc
  • Cabinet approves Rs 22,000 cr. for NHDP Phase-III A
  • Service tax on forex payments to come into force from March 15 - Chidambaram rules out roll-back

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • Valero suspends offshore deliveries in Aruba
    Texas-based energy giant says it will recommence offshore deliveries at an unfixed time.
  • Argentina: Tugboat strike causing bunker chaos
  • Hong Kong bunker costs set to rise on single-hull ban
    Suppliers in Hong Kong anticipate a rise in bunker prices in the port come April as they will have to pass on increased freight costs to the end user.
  • ARA market holding steady from late Monday
  • Higher demand recorded in South Korean ports
    Korean ports regain competitive edge as prices align with Hong Kong.
  • Management reshuffle at Transbunker Group
    New managing director appointed for Bunker Holdings.
  • Buyers and suppliers in Singapore stand-off
    Both buyers and suppliers in Singapore said to be seeking direction in logistically tight market.
  • Black Sea-Asia arbitrage reduced to zero
    Arbitrage cargoes from the Black Sea to Europe reduced to zero in April, increased supplies expected from northwest Europe
  • Singapore suppliers step up to accreditation, figure reaches 32
    As the May 31 deadline looms, more of Singapore's bunker suppliers are being awarded accreditation status by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
  • Colombian authorities target MDO 'black market'
    Arrival of global bunker supplier polarises unlawful price differentiation in fledgling bunker market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Visit the ITJ at TransRussia and Transport Logistic
  • Sharkey Transportation selects GeoLogic's Mobilemax
  • Albania new ADR signatory
  • Two new logistics contracts for Geodis Mexico
  • Discussions on railway reforms in Latvia
  • Demavia Airlines offers freight capacity to Congo and East Africa
  • New liner conference formed
  • U-Freight America appoints vice-president logistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • Euronav to merge with Tanklog
  • Color Line ferry LOI at Aker Finnyards
  • US Justice Dept appeals over Stolt ruling
  • New Baltic chairman
  • P&O profit up 65%
  • Laeisz orders boxships from Aker

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • NTSB issues Staten Island ferry investigation findings
  • Color Line plans second Fantasy
  • Chouest plans to buy Gulfport yard
  • USCG port security advisory
  • WTO rules in subsidy squabble

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Euronav adds 16 Livanos tankers to fleet in massive $1bn alliance
    LARGE tanker specialist Euronav has clinched a deal with Greek shipowner Peter Livanos to merge their tanker fleets, bringing 16 Greek-flag tankers - predominantly suezmaxes - into the Brussels-listed company's fleet of 28 VLCCs and ULCCs.
  • Steep cost of ferry restructuring shrouds solid growth at P&O
    Solid underlying profit growth at P&O was last year swamped by exceptional charges of more than £380m ($733m), mainly reflecting the restructuring of the UK ports group's ferry business.
  • Excel plans fleet expansion on back of $145m share offer
    EXCEL Maritime Carriers, the Greek dry bulk company, has announced an aggressive fleet expansion drive, funded through a proposed $145m share offering in New York.
  • China Shipping to take 39 steps towards top three berth by 2010
    CHINA'S number two line, China Shipping, has outlined an aggressive expansion plan.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • TBS hopes to join IPO party
    TBS International hopes to join the IPO party, despite its troubled past and ageing fleet, filing an SEC registration yesterday
  • Ecstasy computer malfunctions
    A MALFUNCTIONING computer system has slowed Carnival Cruise Lines' Ecstasy, leading to itinerary delays and possible disruption of its current cruise
  • New California ballast water plan
    THE California State Lands Commission is looking to charge $500 to every ship above 300gt arriving in the state with ballast water from within the Pacific Coast Region
  • DOJ continues Stolt attack
    STOLT-Nielsen continues today to profess its innocence of price fixing in light of the US Justice Department's appeal challenging an amnesty granted to the company
  • P&O 'could handle up to 31M TEU'
  • Cosco Pacific increases ports stake
  • Euronav, Ceres reach agreement
  • RCCL to fully hedge euro order
  • Indian wins Mauritius dredging deal
  • P&O's ports now predominant
  • Cyclone threatens NE Australia
  • Cyclones pause Miami growth
  • WTO ruling disappoints: Lüken

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • Ferry charge hits P&O earnings
    But underlying earnings in 2004 soared 65 percent on record volume at Port Newark (left) and company's other global terminals.
  • 14 missing after Rickmers ship collision off China
  • Baltimore seeks new port chief
  • WTO hits Korean shipbuilding aid
  • Mobile box hub cleared
  • ILWU plans Bay Area protest
  • China Shipping to buy 39 ships
  • Senator Lines joins Inttra
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen tabs U.S.execs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • P&O ports results struggle against other parts of Group performance
    P&O Group's '34.4million (US$65.85million) operating loss for 2004 has provoked mixed market reactions, with exceptional costs relating to ferry-restructuring and property-disposals outweighing strong results in the ports division.
  • HK capacity to go up to 20m TEU per annum
    Modern Terminals MD Erik Christensen today noted the total throughput capacity of Hong Kong's current container terminals was due to rise to over 20mTEU/year, compared to 15mTEU before CT9's completion.
  • Youngil New Port berth construction to commence
  • Road infrastructure planned for Busan and Gwangyang distriparks
  • Fleet expansion raises CSCL profits
  • Round the World string of pearls breaks, with collision
  • Collision snaps rail link to Chittagong
  • Ip: public consultation is guaranteed before decision on CT10
  • Afghan overland route opened by MacAndrews
  • Taiwan experiences first monthly export fall in three years
  • US Railroad Administration sets collision-prevention standards
  • NYK Line (China) sets up liaison office in midwest China
  • NYK Line announces surcharges

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • US to appeal (really)
    Stolt tells market that Department of Justice wasn't kidding when it filed notice in antitrust case last month.
  • TOP and the trader
    Five-year charters with Glencore buttress Top Tankers' three-ship buy from Latsis and Mikom Accord deal, but stock slides sharply.
  • More shares, more bulkers
    Christopher Georgakis-led Excel is scouting another $32m in equity capital.
  • Sumatec eyes expansion
    Malaysian engineering group completes deals for six tankers and plans more acquisitions.
  • Euronav outlines merger deal
    Ceres an alternative to 'building own suezmax business', confirms owner.
  • Euronav and Ceres merge tankers
    Belgian owner will pay in excess of $1bn to take over fleet of Tanklog.
  • Torm talks fragile freights
    Danish products carrier owner explains thinking behind lower profit forecast.
  • Aker wins $106m order
    German offshoot wins two container ship orders from Laeisz with maybe more to come.
  • Massive earnings for CSCL
    China Shipping's boxship arm almost tripled net profit in 2004 on increasing US and European demand.
  • Torm share slide continues
    Forecast of a very profitable 2005 fails to impress voracious stock market.
  • Comanav to run Senegalese line
    Moroccan owner steps in to restart service halted by tragic sinking of the ferry Le Joola.
  • Creditors offered Lenac payout
    Croatian state could pay banks at least $6.5m after selling bankrupt yard's Dock 11.
  • Karen Danielsen crewman drunk
    Autopsy reveals Croatian second in command had been drinking before cargoship rammed bridge.
  • Huge hit for P&O
    UK group racks up big 2004 loss after reorganising loss-making ferry business at cost of £266m.
  • Torm doubles profit
    But share price falls as Danish tanker company predicts a lower 2005 result.
  • NOL sees rate rise of 9%
    Singapore containership operator saw rates jump to $2,802 per feu in first trading period of 2005.
  • Color Line orders second giant
    Norwegian owner returns to Aker Finnyards for sister to Color Fantasy, the world's biggest cruiseship with car decks.
  • Vita inks more newbuildings
    Fledgling Singapore owner exercises options for cargo ships at Rongcheng Xixiakou Shipyard.
  • Channel ferry service scrapped
    Breakdown in negotiations spells end for Hoverspeed Newhaven to Dieppe cross Channel run.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • GAO: MarAd will not likely meet vessel scrapping deadline
  • NYK opens Chinese liaison office
  • Hawkins appointed VP operations for Donjon-SMIT
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen appoints managers
  • Lufthansa raises fuel surcharge
  • Express delivery group changes name
  • Ryder Systems acquires 4 G's Truck Renting
  • U-Freight names Chui VP North American logistics
  • U.S. meat group's attempt to open Canadian border fails
  • USDA to ban certain wooden craft items from China
  • Ensenda names McGovern CFO
  • TNT Logistics NA promotes Gerard
  • Maersk explains departure from Iraq
  • Port of Tampa, Titan America mark opening of cement terminal
  • Jurong Port container volumes rise 41%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 8, 2005
  • "Karen Danielsen": Navigator on watch was drunk
    A post-mortem examination on Monday, showed that the dead chief mate of the "Karen Danielsen" had 1.55 permillage of ...
  • Talks about traffic control in Øresund
    The Swedish Maritime Administration, SMA, has appealed to the Danish authorities to join forces with Sweden to re-establish a ...
  • Color Line and Aker Finnyards sign letter of intent
    Color Line have decided to exercise its option and order a sister vessel to "Color Fantasy" from Aker Finnyards for ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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