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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
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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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
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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