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December 13, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Fresh anti-piracy deal soon on 'hot pursuit' in Malacca Strait
    HOT pursuit' across maritime borders in the Malacca Strait is about to become a reality with the littoral states set to sign an agreement detailing the standard operating procedures for patrols in the straits before month-end.
  • India modifies LNG shipping rules
    INDIA has changed its liquefied natural gas shipping rules.
  • Big demand for Dubai port's Islamic bond issue
    THE US$2.8 billion Islamic bond issue from Dubai's ports corporation has attracted intense investor interest and is likely to be oversubscribed by at least 50-75 per cent, a lead manager said on Sunday.
  • Third parties to ship goods between India, Pakistan
  • Samsung talks with shipowners after its LNG vessel leaks
  • All set for salvage

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL extends presence in Russian Far East
  • HIT, YICT deploy eBilling services for HMM
  • First Indian logistics firm sets up in HK
  • Largest container terminal in Tianjin starts operation
  • Chengdu to build 3 logistics hubs by 2020
  • New expressway opens in northeast China
  • Qingdao reports record throughput
  • Huanghua slated to become multifunctional port area
  • Hactl seeks $2b refinancing loan
  • Yangtze River Express launches Shanghai-Singapore freighter service
  • Atlas Air reports strong third quarter earnings

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS guidelines on LNG shipping kept in abeyance
  • Container shipping continues to be preferred mode of cargo transport with more boom years ahead, feel players
  • India, Pakistan strike accord on revised Shipping Protocol
  • MISC, MOL, NYK, OOCL & PIL to start South-East Asia-New Zealand service
  • TUI's plan to buy remaining shares of CP Ships
  • "K" Line & MOL to launch new Asia-S. America service
  • OOCL Logistics to start Customs clearance services in Europe
  • TNT puts logistics division up for sale
  • APL Logistics & Christian Salvesen in joint venture
  • P&O in Vietnam port deal
  • Fieo submits Budget wish-list to Finance Ministry
  • Black pepper exports likely to hot up in Q4
  • Footwear leads leather exports surge
  • Vehicle exports through Mumbai Port zoom
  • Forex reserves dropped for fourth week in succession
  • Manmohan Singh makes strong pitch for NAFTA-type Pan-Asian FTA
  • Blending & brewing: India, Japan may come up with exotic tea variety
  • 37 companies win India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2005
  • Corporate India to invest over Rs 3 lakh cr in 18 months

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • NASSCO awarded $200 million Navy contract
  • Austal confirms Istanbul contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Matson fuel surcharge will increase January 1
  • Midshipmen receive scholarships at annual Connie luncheon
  • Bellingham Bay Work Group plans public meeting for Thursday
  • Panama Canal Authority works deal with DNTCC
  • APL expaning in Russia with two new operations centers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • PD Ports dumps Endeavour for £337m Babcock & Brown offer
    AUSTRALIAN investment firm Babcock & Brown moved yesterday to strengthen its position in PD Ports, which has agreed to a £337m ($598m) takeover bid, by purchasing a chunk of the UK ports group's shares.
  • Brussels to unveil liner competition guidelines
    THE European Commission is expected tomorrow to recommend guidelines governing liner shipping for the period following the abolition of the conference system.
  • Norwegian Hull Club gives Christmas cash
    AN early Christmas gift is on its way to some shipowners - from, of all people, their insurers.
  • Clarksons' £2.5m hit on freight ferry closure
    Clarksons is closing its loss-making Channel Freight Ferries service between Southampton and Radicatel less than two years after it was launched, writes Tony Gray.
  • Fire crews fight inferno
    FIRE fighters have started dousing the flames at Total's Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal West, north west of London, where 19 oil product tanks have been destroyed or damaged, writes Martyn Wingrove.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Boxships heading back up
    BOXSHIP charter rates appear to be heading upwards again, although this is probably only a short-term trend
  • Jersey ferry service hit
    EMERAUDE Lines has extended the withdrawal of its fast ferry Solidor 5 from the service linking Jersey and mainland France
  • Channel Freight Ferries closes with $4M losses
    CHANNEL Freight Ferries, the ro-ro ferry operation started in January 2004 as part of Clarkson's PLC shipping diversification activities, is to cease sailings on 16 December
  • Bremerhaven supports Maersk jumbos
    RUMOURS that Maersk will deploy giant container ships with a capacity of 15,000TEU next year have been given fresh impetus by port planners in Bremerhaven
  • Panama Canal, Dallas sign port pact
  • Possible bid battle for PD Ports
  • Aleutians remain vulnerable: SSPA
  • Indo-Pak shipping protocol amended
  • New light shed on Prestige saga
  • Major gas deal imminent
  • Japan lifts ban on US beef today
  • India does LNG U-turn
  • Dongkuk to set up Brazilian plant
  • DFDS takes full control of Lys Line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • APL volumes up 3 percent
    Neptune Orient Lines said freight volumes in the four weeks from Oct. 22 to Nov. 18 rose 3 percent to 147,800 FEUs from a year ago.
  • CMA CGM leaves TSA
  • No change for TACA fuel charge
  • Japan resumes U.S. beef imports
  • Supply chain tops retailers' agenda
  • WTO changes drug rules
  • Shanghai opens Yangshan port
  • "K" Line opens Tianjin warehouse
  • World Air leases 747s

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Fleet growth to outstrip volumes says Korea Maritime Institute
    The Korea Maritime Institute has predicted in its 2006 World Shipping Market Forecast that the container market will see volumes and fleet growth of 9.7% and 14.7% respectively.
  • Indonesia calls for co-operation in Malacca Strait security
  • Bangladesh agrees to ratify Asian Highway Agreement
  • BBI gain PD Ports recommendation, as Endeavour fails
  • Increase in fuel prices lifts Korea trucking costs
  • K Line operates warehouse in Tianjin bonded area
  • Investors for Yangshan Phase II to be revealed
  • Heavy ice boxship for Norilsk Nickel
  • HMM considers rewarding shareholders with a dividend
  • eBilling service bridges HMM, HIT and YICT
  • TACA sails steady on BAF, while CAF lowered

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • New cruise mystery
    Canadian woman missing from RCCL's Jewel of the Seas after Florida-Bahamas journey.
  • US probes cruise safety
    Congress wants to know more about passengers 'vanishing' from cruises and other crimes in international waters.
  • Clarksons axes ferry offshoot
    Shipbroker ends Channel Freight Ferries adventure after hefty loss.
  • Feeling like a million
    OMI officer cashes in shares for seven-figure takeaway.
  • Petronet starts over
    Indian LNG importer moves goalposts for newbuilding tender won a week ago by Exmar and Varun.
  • Skaugen in new China deal
    Norwegian shipowner invests in developing yard where it plans $250m gas carrier series.
  • More orders for Solvang
    Norwegian owner brings series of 17,000-cbm LPG carriers to four at Meyer Werft.
  • Eitzen hikes Sigloo stake
    Norwegian shipping group gains 82.5% share in ethylene gas carrier partnership with $100m bid.
  • Aker out
    Stronger Brazilian currency leads Norwegian shipbuilder to give up chase for Petrobras' tanker tender millions.
  • Crew rescued off Iran
    Cargoship sinks after hitting submerged vessel in Khowr Musa waterway.
  • Seim soars
    Youthful underwriter leapfrogs up the Norwegian Hull Club's underwriting department.
  • Suez Global LNG swaps chiefs
    Rick Grant flies in to take helm as London boss Clay Harris shifts back to Houston.
  • Samsung speaks on BG ship
    Korean shipbuilder of Methane Kari Elin plans to meet with owners who have LNG carriers on order at its yard.
  • DFDS buys out Simonsen
    Danish owner takes 100% of Lys-Line after snapping up director Morten Simonsen's remaining shares.
  • Shreyas offloads oldie
    Indian owner sells veteran boxship to lower age profile of feeder fleet.
  • Hull club gift time
    Top Norwegian insurer to return 5% of premium to shipowners as clean claims year follows run of casualties.
  • Analysts uneasy over payout
    NOL's cash distribution plan given a thumbs down over concerns of potential cyclical downturn.
  • Babcock goes one better
    PD Ports dumps Endeavour to back better offer from Aussie investment firm Babcock & Brown.
  • Matson ups surcharges
    Record high fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges to 15%.
  • Strike hitting ICG in the pocket
    Irish Ferries parent says action by crew over redundancies has already cost it EUR 5.5m in profit.
  • German pay breakthrough
    Employers claim deal done on flag of convenience agreements but union says there are matters still to resolve.
  • Support for DP World slips
    Dubai-backed ports group bidding for P&O sees two major investors trim their stakes.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • DFDS buys remaining shares in Lys-Line
  • APL's container traffic, revenues up
  • Matson to raise fuel surcharge 2%
  • China Shipping receives 4,250-TEU ship
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings posts $29.9 million net profit
  • Delta reaches tentative wage cut agreement with pilots union
  • Korean Air pilots end strike
  • Lufthansa's cargo down 1.1% in November
  • Cathay's November cargo up 15.2%
  • Norfolk Southern assigns $1.15 billion for 2006 capital projects
  • Kuehne + Nagel Inc. buys Aces Ltd.
  • Nippon Express to lease Tokyo logistics facility
  • Japan reopens market to U.S. beef
  • "K" Line, Zhenhua Group establish logistics company in Tianjin
  • California issues emissions rules for vessels, terminal equipment
  • PD Ports accepts higher $597 million offer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • Swedish Coast Guard orders large multi-purpose vessels
    The Swedish Coast Guard has ordered two large multi-purpose vessels from Damen Shipyard. The vessels will be built by ...
  • SvitzerWijsmuller is working on the "Vertigo"
    SvitzerWijsmuller have been awarded the contract for the salvage of the ill-fated "Vertigo", which sank last week in Great ...
  • Blystad orders another two prod/chem carriers
    Blystad in Oslo has ordered another two 12,800 DWT product/chemical tankers at the Samho yard in South Korea at ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2005
  • US markets open quiet, prices firm
    Suppliers reporting a quiet day in Gulf, West Coast, as resupply delays keep East Coast avails tight.
  • Marine lubricants: Majors lift force majeure
    Marine lube producers maintaining cautionary stance over medium-term supply as oil majors lifting force majeure declarations on key cylinder oils.
  • 'Green' ship on US West Coast
    Evergreen's environmentally friendly ship calling at Los Angeles and Tacoma last week.
  • Crude rebounds on cold snap, little OPEC impact
    OPEC's decision to keep output high for now has little impact on market as cold weather may fuel US heating oil demand.

  • BP Marine UK sales office within area still cordoned off by police after Hemel Hempstead oil depot explosions.
  • CEPSA creates new bunkering subsidiary, eyes expansion
    Spanish oil company CEPSA has announced the creation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary to boost its international bunkering business, including new overseas projects.
  • AADA to trim bunker surcharge on lower fuel prices
    Asia Australia Discussion Agreement will reduce its bunker surcharge with effect from January 7, 2006 to reflect lower bunker prices.
  • $2 spread in Rotterdam/Antwerp trade market offers Monday
  • Oil spill damage costs still being counted
    The damages and costs caused by the oil spill from Selendang Ayu are still being tallied even though the incident happened one year ago.
  • Matson to raise bunker fuel surcharge from next year
    Leading US ocean carrier expects that bunker prices will "continue to be at or near record high levels".
  • Singapore's maritime hub status remains strong
    Singapore's position as a premier maritime hub remains secure despite Chinese competition.

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